Remember Me
04-30-2013, 12:25 PM
She looked different. Though he'd expected her to, since she'd practically died and been brought back to life. Still, something in her seemed off. He'd been her husband for quite a while, it was only natural for him to notice such a thing. He'd thought it would hurt to look upon her - which was most of the reason why he hadn't sought her out this whole time - but somehow it wasn't as bad as he'd imagined. He'd assumed it would be this fierce aching pain, but instead it was a dull throb, a reminder of the past - but certainly nothing to demand of the future. She spoke, words staccato and not fluid like they once had been. She mispronounced their names, furthering the King's confusion. Was she sick? Had she somehow forgotten everything? Something in her notes told him that the latter was true. "I am - I'm Gerhardt, King of Seracia, and your ex-husband." He took a tentative step forth, as if the movement might somehow frighten her or make her fall apart altogether. She seemed so fragile, so breakable. He wasn't sure he could stand this for too long. "I heard what happened, is your memory - is it gone?" Words were broken, strained, but he choked them out as best he could. The throbbing continued, accenting the beats of his heart with a subtle pain.
"Speech"
Image by Ruelle.