HiddenSides(1x1)

[AnnaCat17]

Astra grit her teeth in pain as she fought against time but refused to stop muttering the spell. The two orbs went dark and lifeless as the last of their power was drained just as the world around them blurred. Everything lurched, knocking them all into each other and the blinding light came. Astra gasped in pain and released the spell as she crumpled to the ground unmoving, partially hidden in the tall grass of their fenced in training field.

Asmund groaned as the spell ended and they were back in the training grounds. he could feel he had fallen on top of someone and shifted to see who it was. His nose brushed Aonani's and he blushed, looking into her eyes, but tried to save the awkward situation with a smile. "I really need to stop falling for you like this." He said with an embarrassed chuckle at his joke and tried to untangle himself from her and her wings.

Mace rubbed his eyes to get them to focus before looking around at the field. There was no way of telling when they had returned to, but at least they were home. He crawled over to lily and gently stroked her hair out of her face, looking at her worried. "How do you feel?"

[SecretShadows]

Adreal gasps a bit as they finally returned then just hurried up and started searching for Astra. Ones he found her he lifted her up and held her close then sighs saying: "You have to stop placing yourself in danger like this you silly woman." He closed his eyes just holding her close.

Aonani groans a bit and felt the weight on top of her then opened her eyes meeting that of Asmund and quickly started to blush before she softly chuckled and said: "Its alright, I dont mind, it leaves fun memories and moments."

Lily groans and then just buried her face back into the side of Mace before she said: "Tired, but glad to be back, glad we are all alive... I am just greatful for that." She held onto him and just relaxed into his arms.

[AnnaCat17]

Astra smiled weakly and rested her head against his chest. "its not like any of you could have done that." She mumbled tiredly, her eyes slowly sliding shut.

Asmund blushed deeper but managed to pull himself free of her without hurting her and helped her up as well. She nervously scratched the back of his neck and looked away from her. "I should um..." he didn't know how to finish the sentence. Go Bard liked it here and would be upset if he left the community. He felt the need to go back into hiding and just let Bard live life here, realizing that was the closest they were going to get to breaking the curse. He glanced up at Aonani and forced a small smile. "It was nice seeing you again for a bit."

Mace chuckled and gently lifted her up. "Lets get you to bed, little one." he said quietly, his voice rumbling in his chest as her head rested again it.

[SecretShadows]

"True but you still have to be more careful." He replied and sighs then smiles a little and kissed her head. He then said: "I love you." He got up and carried her over to the house to get her into bed.

Aonani got up with his help them smiles and said: "It was good seeing you to Asmund! Well... If you wanted too maybe we can go ice skating again tomorrow? Only of you have time so yeah no need to say yes or answer right away! Just let me know when it fits you and stuff." She looks over at the others and then looked back at him with a smile.

Lily listened to his voice and just hums a bit enjoying the sound and his touch before she softly said: "Be careful Mace... your... not fully... healed." She slowly felt herself falling asleep in his arms.

[AnnaCat17]

Astra smiled but still had difficulty saying it back to him so stayed silent with one of her hands clutching his shirt tightly. "Stay with me?" She breathed, not wanting to be without him right now.

Asmund cringed a bit and looked at the ground as he slowly responded. "I am planning on just going away and leaving Bard to handle things unless he needs me for whatever reason. I think itll be easier on everyone if we just behave like one person rather than trying to accept our differences and that is easiest done if i just stop showing up."

Mace kissed her forehead, smiling lovingly at her sleepy concern. he carried ehr to their house and tucked her into bed, beign careful not to strain himself as he did so.

[SecretShadows]

Adreal looked at her and said: "I wont leave your side at all little angel." He kissed her forehead then entered the house where he laid her down and laid down next to her just holding her close to himself while he said: "Rest now."

Aonani glanced down at her hands and then said: "Your planning on leaving? But why Asmund? I swear I'll stay away if that is what you want, if you can't stand me being around I'll even go but please dont go hiding again, everyone gets worried and I get worried and I like having you around a lot... besides your brother needs you and also has to take breaks."

Lily was pretty much asleep as they reached the bed but still softly muttered out: "Thank you Mace... I love you." She cuddled herself deep into the covers just sleeping tightly.

[AnnaCat17]

Astra nodded and wrapped her arms around him, curling up close to him with her head on his chest.

Asmund shifted uncomfortably. "Its not you Aonani. You are perfect. Im just not really needed and Bard deserves to have a life, a real life, not one cut apart by shared time with me. Besides, he needs to get used to being on his own so that when i break the curse it doesnt hurt him so much."

Mace chuckled and kissed her forehead. "I love you too." he whispered before leaving to go get something to eat so she could rest.

[SecretShadows]

Adreal just held her close and kissed ger forehead softly before he closed his eyes and just tried resting himself as well.

Aonani looked up at him swiftly saying: "No Asmund! Your not going to disappear! Your brother only has you left and he needs you! Besides that I like you so I don't want you to leave for to even kill yourself because I want you around... I like you and want you here."

[AnnaCat17]

Asmund sighed and looked up, meeting her eyes. "You shouldn't. Wouldn't it be easier if you didnt? You feel obligated to find me someone to make me feel important or whatever your plan was and you certainly would have a lot less stress in your life."

[SecretShadows]

Aonani sighs softly and looked down saying: "I cant see how it would be easier, after all life is just life and nothing can really go easier when hard times come, the best is usually just to be around people who make it better and you do make it better."