"Talis, it is kind of you to say but…" she never got to finish that statement before a finger pressed to her lips . His eyes were firm and unmoved by her attempt to correct him . She looked back, her lips quivering against the pad of his finger . He slowly pulled back, breaking the contact but staying close to her .
"Kyera, you are not to blame . You were stolen from us because you were saving me . How is that your fault? You gave your life and asked us to take care of each other till you returned . We failed to do so . " Talis explained to her with a bit of a smile . She couldn't help but frown, seeing where this was going . "Kyera, I should be the one apologizing to you . "
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"You do not owe me an apology, I swore to protect my clan, I promised my brothers . No matter what happens, you are still part of that clan I fight so desperately to protect, as was Verone . It was my failure . Talis you don't understand, I should have been there . He felt like it was his duty to defend my honor . If I hadn't been so proud . " She trailed off softly still looking away and Talis couldn't help but chuckle . She was trying so hard and yet missed everything he was saying to her . He felt a sight pang of pity for her, if only she could see what he did .
"Kyera, you uphold the pride of our nation . That traitor could have killed any of our people if he had not ran into him and got him off tack . Verone died a hero, you and I have to let go of the past and move forward . " Talis replied soothingly . His hand slid down her neck to grip either of her shoulders making her look up at him . Her eyes met his searching him for answers now .
"I know, I want to move forward but, Talis if it isn't Verone why are you so against my marriage?" Kyera asked honestly getting back to the whole reason she was here . He shook his head, releasing her and dragging a clawed hand through his hair . He turned in a slow circle before leaning against the wall looking back at her . His eyes were soft and conflicted as he tried to organize his thoughts . Kyera sat down on the wall of the entrance, waiting for him to continue . Her dress swirling around her legs as if it was living . She settled into place and rubbed her arms a bit gently .
"Kyera, You have given me every reason in the world why you want to marry him except the one I need to hear to support this . " Talis replied, folding his arms and Kyera paused . She tried to think of something he was wanting to hear, but she was drawing a blank . She was doing this for their people and she wasn't betraying Verone…
"Talis, I don't understand . What am I missing here?" Kyera asked when she had waited long enough to decide she didn't know . Talis waited wondering if she would puzzle it out herself . There was a certain probability she would realize it . The problem was it had the same chance as a warrior forgetting his helm in war .
"Kyera you put these people first before everything out of the promise you made your brothers . However, I also made a promise that I hold very dear to my own brother . " Talis replied with a soft smile . "When we lowered him down, I swore I would take care of the woman he left behind . You, My lady, are my charge . Can you tell me you want to marry him for you? Can you tell me you care about him?" He asked .
"Talis, I… I am not ready to love again…" She replied feeling that stir in her heart again . That odd sensation that seemed to cause conflict in her head over the feelings in her beating heart .
"Kyera, I didn't ask if you love him . I asked if you cared . " Talis replied seriously . Kyera felt the tears welling up in her eyes .
Chapter end
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