Fairy Dust
10-24-2018, 04:48 PM
(This post was last modified: 10-24-2018, 04:49 PM by Gaios.)
Vira offered to lead and Gaios fell in step. As always, Amon's voice lingered in the back of his mind. He knew precisely how his father would feel about such an arrangement, knew in his bones that such an open and honest interaction with a mortal was nigh taboo. Vira had been a slave, the lowest of the low. Breeding chattel. Property. Gaios had defied his kin and their laws to spirit her away and now he meant to prance about beside her in the moonlight. He fought to keep his hackles from rising, though his skin crawled and foretold an imminent attack. His logical mind knew that they were safe in that moment, but his two years of conditioning made a powerful argument to the contrary. Still, he danced beside this ethereal fae in the moonlight. This place was otherworldly in its own right. He felt in some ways that he had stepped out of this reality and into a different life entirely. One where the Abraxas did not exist, where he and Echevira were merely two young wolves enjoying one another's company. Perhaps it was not so evil of him to indulge in that, if only for a night. "Freedom is only an illusion," he said, voice solemn. Gaios realized that he ought to try for a more jovial tone, but he refused to be dishonest. Not with her. "Besides, you are more free than I am, in this moment." And it was true. Gaios had obligations. A family, one with expectations. Vira could disappear into the ether and never be heard from again. Gaios' legacy and the deeds of his kin would follow him for a lifetime. ”You’ve found me again, what else could matter right now?” Vira argued, and he would admit that she had a point. Perhaps it was true. In this moment alone, they were not beleaguered by their pasts. He could force himself to live in the moment, for now. Gaios laughed. It was a warm and gentle sound. He refused to think of how his father would disapprove. "You're right, as always. I will always try to find you again, as long as you want me around." And it was true. He had seen a plethora of slaves when returning to the Abraxas homeland at Amon's side. Plenty, but only one had caught his eye. One which had possessed a spirit that demanded freedom, and he had been helpless but to comply. "I think I will have to venture south, soon. You're welcome to come along, if you'd like. Or I will find you again once I return." Gaios was hesitant to enforce his will on her, as always. Vira had had too many choices taken from her so far, he was loath to add to the list. He hoped she would want to stay by his side, largely because he knew he would be able to protect her in that case, but he refused to force her. These were not his amends to make, but it would not keep him from trying. |
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