forum A Promise of Fire (closed)

Started April 06, 2023 by @ElderGod-yellowqueen

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He shrugs, silent.

"Will you show me the palace?" She didn't really know her way around.

He nods and stands up. He stumbles slightly, but is able to catch himself.

She stood up, grabbing his arm to help him steady himself. "Are you okay?"

He nods, “Dizzy…”

She frowned. "Take it easy then. I don't want to have to drag you back here if you faint."

He sighs, “I’m fine.”

She nodded but still frowned. She linked their arms so he could lean on her if need be.

Amyntas leads her around the palace, avoiding a few rooms and other places. He mutters to himself as he fixes a vase. “I don’t wander around a lot…”

"That's alright." She smiled up at him. "I'll be fine wherever you take me."

He sighs, then takes her to the garden. “The only place I don’t freak out over…”

Ariella frowned at that but didn't comment. "I bet they're beautiful."

He nods, walking into the enclosed garden. Everything looked perfect. Just like Amyntas’ room.

She noticed how well kept and organized it was. Her eyebrows furrowed and she looked up at him. "Do you take care of the gardens?"

He nods. “Yeah…”

"It's lovely. You did a wonderful job."

He smiles slightly. “Thanks…”

She smiled back up at him.

Amyntas looks at a red rose and plucks a dead leaf off of it.

Her gaze softened as she watched him. "Do you want to tell me about the garden?"

He sighs, “Um…theres not much to say…I just take care of it when I’m feeling ok…” He waters a few rose bushes.

"What are the different flowers you have?" She asked.

He hums, “Mainly different colors and types of roses…but I also grow tulips…”

She nodded her head, listening. "If I got you the seeds, do you think you could plant some flowers for me? I don't have a green thumb at all."

He nods, “Sure…”

She beamed up at him. She lstood on her tip toes to kiss his cheek.

Amyntas smiles ever so slightly, then sighs.

Her smile only widened into a grin at his smile. Teeth and all. She leaned into his side.

Amyntas gives her a side hug, pulling her closer.

Ariella leaned into his side, looking up at him. This was nice. This was peaceful. She didn't want to leave this garden.