French Fantasy 1x1 Anna and Echo

[EchoOfShatteredIce]

The man turned and left, leaving Ashr standing there uncomfortably. He glanced over at Gale, and went after him, even if he didn't think it was a good idea to follow him. Gale hated him. He knew that. "W-wait," he breathed, out of breath from the run. "I--"

"Why wouldn't I?" Callias smiled slightly at him. "I don't actually know many names of the people I work with. I just found you interesting enough to remember your name, I suppose."

[AnnaCat17]

"Dont!" Gale snapped, cutting him off. "You have made things so much worse than they needed to be amd it was all just for money. Whether or not i agree with that man's motives you still repulse me."

Lucien wasnt convinced and since he was told to be frank he voiced his confusion bluntly. "You cant remember the names of the people you have been socialising with for years but you can remember nine despite us only knowing each other for two months... Why? I can't possibly be so interesting as to cause you to go out of your way. You have more pressing things to learn than an ambassadors name."

[EchoOfShatteredIce]

Ashr flinched, halting right there. He watched Gale walk away, feeling hurt but knowing he deserved it. He shouldn't have even started to talk to this man in the first place. Then he wouldn't have found out about what Ashr had done. The prince would have most likely died and Ashr would have been fine. But now he was constantly worried that Gale would turn him in, and he was a constant reminder of what Ashr had done.

Callias smiled wryly. "I'm not quite sure, to be honest. You intrigued me enough for me to get your name. There isn't much else to it." He looked down at his bare feet. "You should eat. You must be famished by now."

[AnnaCat17]

Lucien smirked teasingly and dared to say. "Don't let the women hear you saying such things. I will end up being berated by them as they try to uncover what I am doing to draw your interest so well when they can't." He chuckled to himself, just imagining how furious Delphine and the other women would be to learn that Callias knew his name over theirs. At His order he shook his head. "I will eat when you do your hi-... Callias." He said, correcting himself at the last moment.

[EchoOfShatteredIce]

Callias laughed. "I bet they would be very displeased. But it's their own fault for being so dull." Callias sighed, tiredly pulling on his boots and getting up. He pulled on a top and unsteadily made his way to the door. "Fine, then. Let's go get us some food." He glanced over at Lucien and smirked a bit at him.

[AnnaCat17]

Lucien moved quickly as soon as Callias started to get up, the book falling carelessly to the floor as he moved across the room. Before he had even taken a full step Lucien had an arm around Callias' middle, supporting him so he wouldn't fall. "Your highness, I really must insist that you stay in bed as the doctor ordered. You are in no state to be roaming about especially when were unsure of where the attack came from. I will prepare you food and bring it up to you if you so desire but you must not strain yourself." He said quickly, snapping instantly back into work mode but his face betrayed how concerned he was.

[EchoOfShatteredIce]

"I'll be fine," he assured him, but he was leaning against Lucien for support, his face pale. "I don't want to stay here all day." He was gripping Lucien's shoulder, and sat back down on the bed when it felt like his legs would give out. "Fine," he muttered. "You win. There should be guards outside my door. Tell one of them to get Delphine. When she comes, you can leave to get food for yourself and I."

[AnnaCat17]

Lucien helped him back onto the bed but didn't move from where he stood. He agreed that help would be useful but the thought of leaving the prince here, seeming so agitated by his own situation, cause his heart to ache for him. He looked out of the window at the large gardens and the workers milling about. "I will be back in a moment." He bowed to Callias before stepping out of the room for a moment. Callias could hear him speaking to the guard who left after a few moments. When lucien stepped back into the room he had an odd expression on his face. "How easily are you embarrassed?" He asked as he picked up his jacket from off the floor.

[EchoOfShatteredIce]

Callias frowned, trying to understand what his expression was. "It depends, I suppose. Easily embarrassed in public. Not so much in private, but that might just be everyone. Why?" He regarded him cautiously, his expression more guarded.

[AnnaCat17]

"Im getting you out of here to somewhere you may be more comfortable. Delphine will meet us there." He tossed the jacket to Callias as a smirk crossed his face. "You can use that to hide who you are but climb on my back. Im carrying you to my house." He said, patiently waiting for him to accept the plan.