French Fantasy 1x1 Anna and Echo

[EchoOfShatteredIce]

Callias refrained from clenching in fists. "Mr. Baudien will be staying here," he repeated firmly. He is engaged to me and will not be participating in the military. I will not allow him to be in harms way."

"It's okay," he said soothingly to her. "You're okay." He brought her into the palace and carried her into her room. He gently set her down on her bed. "Do you need anything, princess?" he murmured softly, stroking her hair.

[AnnaCat17]

"Well congradulations but you will have to postpone the wedding until he gets back from the war because i have orders to follow that dont concern you so please either bring him here or we will go get him in a manner he might not enjoy. Its your choice."

"Dont leave." She whispered as she curled up where he lay her, unable to still herself as she squeezed her eyes shut.

[EchoOfShatteredIce]

"I will not let you take him. Not unless they can keep him out of harms way. He needs to return here after alive and just as he left. Understood?" Callias watched them carefully.

"Okay," he said gently. He sat down beside her, stroking her hair.

[AnnaCat17]

The man raised an eyebrow at him. "We will do our best but this is a war. There is no guarantee anyone will come back especially if we lose. Perhaps this will motivate you to support our country so we can try to end this quickly. Now please, your highness, go and fetch him."

Eloise shifted so her head was in his lap, allowing his touch to soothe her. "Thank you..."

[EchoOfShatteredIce]

Callias chewed his lip nervously. He nodded and left to get Lucien. He would sent soldiers to help tomorrow. Today he'd send a group of guards to protect Lucien. He unlocked the door to Lucien's room and went inside.

"Yeah," he murmured. "No problem." He hesitantly pressed his lips to her forehead. "Try to rest. You're safe now." He stroked her hair gently, gazing down at her with a soft, gentle gaze.

[AnnaCat17]

Lucien didnt move from where he lay on the bed, his back to the door. "Are they going to arrest me now?" He muttered bitterly, clearly livid with Callias.

Eloise shuddered at his kiss but didnt pull away as she slowly faded into sleep.

[EchoOfShatteredIce]

"No. They're not. Look, I'm sorry, Lucien." He sighed, standing beside his bed. "I'm sending guards with you. Tomorrow my army will join England's to finish this war quickly. You must do everything you can to come back. Promise me, Lucien."

Abel knew he had done something wrong when she shuddered. He shouldn't have kissed her, even if it wasn't on her lips. What was he thinking? He continued to stroke her hair as she feel asleep, feeling tired but he didn't want to leave after she had wanted him to stay. He didn't want to risk her saying she had disobeyed him. After killing that man, he wasn't sure if he would be punished for it, and he didn't want to get into any more trouble. So much for that.

[AnnaCat17]

Lucien sat up and faced him. "I promised you i would. I doubt they will be having out on the battlefield so i will be ok." He sighed and got up, pulling callias into a tight hug. "Dont semd the guards. Ill be ok as long as you take care of yourself."

[EchoOfShatteredIce]

"I'm sending the guards. Deal with it." He hugged him tightly. "I love you so much." He kissed him deeply, squeezing his eyes shut to hold back tears.

[AnnaCat17]

Lucien kissed him back. "I love you too, callias, until my dieing breath." He released a shaky sigh and forced himself to pull away. "Well... I guess this is it. Ill write to you... You dont have to write back if you dont want to. Once this is all over ill send a letter to see if you still want me to return so that we dont have an awkward moments."