French Fantasy 1x1 Anna and Echo

[EchoOfShatteredIce]

Callias finally found Lucien. He went over to him and gently wrapped his arms around him from behind, pressing his face to Lucien's hair. He didn't say anything as he held him.

"Well, I don't have much experience with women, and they definitely don't like me," Abel muttered.

[AnnaCat17]

Lucien leaned back into his embrace as his lip trembled and tears ran down his face. He set the letters aside and continued to hold potato close, kissing his cheek as he whined up at his fathers. "It seems ive been drafted." He said quietly, his voice breaking. "They need people who can break codes and know multiple languages so they are going to be bringing me back tomorrow." He released a shuddering breath and closed his eyes. "I dont want to go."

"Well no if you treat them like how you treat plants. I wouldnt be interested in you either." He kneeled down, his armor clanking a bit as he did so. He carefully worked to pull the weeds out, his hands gently digging to roots out of the dirt.

[EchoOfShatteredIce]

"Let me do something to keep you here," Callias pleaded him. "I can't let you go. Please." He pressed his lips to his shoulder. "Tell me what I can do to keep you here," he begged him, holding Lucien tight.

Abel scoffed, but moved over to let him help. "Shouldn't you be guarding his Majesty or something? Why are you here helping me?"

[AnnaCat17]

Lucien sniffed and wiped away his tears on hos sleeve. "Its too late. The fastest thing would be marriage but they will be expecting people to do that and deny requests. Not to mention i leave tomorrow so there isnt even time for it even if they would accept it."

"I was guarding princess eloise but she doesn't like me so i dont think she cares." He said, glancing to where she was inspecting a tree before going back to gardening. "Besides, i like this better."

[EchoOfShatteredIce]

"No. We're going to do something to stop this." Could Lucien become a citizen of France quickly? He doubted that. How quickly could they get married? He had to find a way to keep Lucien here. Nothing else matter by that.

"It isn't about whether she likes you or not. If the guards did the same thing you are there wouldn't be anyone on the clock. I'd suggest going back to guarding her before someone sees." He did appreciate the help, though, but wasn't going to say that.

[AnnaCat17]

Lucien focused on potato, gently stroking his cheek as he tried to memorize his face, allowing Callias' tight hold on him to soothe him. "I cant be your top priority, callias." He muttered. "This war will be here before you know it and you need to be ready for it." He looked over his shoulder at Callias. "Ill write to you. I promise. And once this is over if im... If i can and you want me ill come back and apply to be a citizen so we dont have to worry about this ever again."

Gale shrugged. "She is staying close. If she gets to far away ill leave but right now i think she is enjoying being alone."

[EchoOfShatteredIce]

Callias' heart squeezed in his chest. "No. I can't loose you. No." He gripped his tighter, starting to panic. "I can't loose you." His voice was tight with panic and fear.

Abel grunted in reply, digging his shovel into the ground. He glanced over at Eloise, hopefully discreetly, watching her a bit.

[AnnaCat17]

Lucien pulled out of his grip and carefully laid potato back in his crib. He went back and sat on the floor with callis, holding him close and slowly covering him with kisses. "Its going to be ok, Callias. We will figure this out. The girls will still be here for you and ill write as often as i can. I promise. I will come back to you as soon as i can."

[EchoOfShatteredIce]

Callias pulled him into his lap, holding him tightly. "You can't know that for sure. You might not..." He broke off, his voice breaking. He fought back a whimper as he buried his face into Lucien's hair.

Abel grunted in reply, digging his shovel into the ground. He glanced over at Eloise, hopefully discreetly, watching her a bit.

[AnnaCat17]

Lucien kissed the side of his head, feeling like his heart was being ripped from his chest. "Ill do all i can to come back to you but i dont want you to wait for me. I dont want you to be alone so if you find someone else that's...thats ok. I just need to know you are going to be ok."

Gale chuckled, noticing him watching the princess. "I dont suggest even considering it. She definitely requires a gentle hand to win."