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* Jelarthna lays in the bed in the Tower, breathing evenly, then lets out a small whimper and opens his eyes slowly, looking for Tyl * Tyl is asleep, lying on her back, looking somehow very young. <Jelarthna> ::concern crosses Jel's face as he looks at her, and he holds back a sob as he reaches to touch her face gently:: Oh love... ::breathes a small sigh of relief as he notes she seems alright:: * Tyl opens her eyes suddenly, shrinking back against the mattress, looking terrified. She blinks. <Tyl> Oh... it's you. ::relaxes:: <Jelarthna> ::winces as Tyl shrinks away and looks fearful, jerking his hand away, then relaxes as Tyl does, and reaches out again to take one of her hands and nods slowly:: It's me... <Tyl> Well ::smiles:: that's something, isn't it? How are you feeling? ::stretches, then stops, wincing:: <Jelarthna> Something, yes... ::winces a little in sympathy and squeezes Tyl's hand:: Oh Tyl... I'm so sorry. I.. I didn't hurt you, did I? ::voice trembling a little:: <Tyl> ::blinks:: I don't think so... someone... stabbed me, I think. <Jelarthna> ::face tightens:: Charoli... I.. Tyl, I think I killed her. ::looks a little confused:: <Tyl> Are you sure you're all right? ::looks concerned:: She'd linked your lives... if she died, you would have died too. I was trying to find the link, to transfer it, but I couldn't get through. <Jelarthna> ::blinks:: She did? ::shakes his head a little:: I don't see how she could have survived... ::trails off a moment:: I was so confused. I *felt* you... and I feel like I I had to struggle not to hurt you... <Tyl> ::nods:: She's been... doing that a lot... ::sighs:: I hate to say it about anyone, but thank the gods that she's dead. <Jelarthna> ::blinks and looks at Tyl:: the only clear thing I remember is seeing her standing there, and driving my blade through her. <Tyl> Jel, do you remember anything from the last two weeks or so? You seem even more confused than Vallel was. * Jelarthna settles down to lay on his side facing Tyl, still holding her hand <Jelarthna> I... I vaguely remember thinking of Temire. I think I wrote something,and that you weren't there... or were distant somehow. ::tries to concentrate:: It... a lot of it's a blur. It's like I wasn't living in the here and now. <Jelarthna> ::looks startled and sits up suddenly:: Charoli... I thought she was... ::trails off with a shudder:: <Tyl> Thought Charoli was what? ::looks a bit awkward:: Yeah, I saw the poetry... <Jelarthna> her... ::softly:: my first love... I saw Lisl as one of the hobgoblins. I just *knew* she was going to be killed again. Oh no... I didn't hurt Lisl, did I? <Jelarthna> ::muttering:: what have I done...? <Tyl> ::grins:: What could possibly hurt Lisl? <Jelarthna> ::gets the flickering beginnings of a smile:: You're right. <Tyl> ::squeezes his hand:: Nothing you could have helped... she... ::makes a face:: put thoughts in our heads... some of us, at any rate ::her eyes fill with pain:: <Jelarthna> Oh dearest! ::gently hugs Tyl and hums softly to her:: <Tyl> I think Vallel will have the worst time with it... ::looks thoughtful:: <Tyl> He... thought he'd killed Gloss. <Jelarthna> ::shudders:: I can't imagine... it was bad enough when I thought I was going to lose you... ::draws a ragged breath:: <Tyl> I'm fine... ::tries to smile:: I think... mostly. <Tyl> I'm so glad you're all right. <Jelarthna> Oh Tyl... ::looks her in the eyes:: I love you. <Tyl> I love you... ::she looks down:: Do you know if anything else happened? <Jelarthna> ::sighs:: though it all... through it all, I felt lost.. I kept looking for you, but. ::falters:: I felt you, near the end.. before I came to my senses. Trying to do something to save me.. I fought not to hurt you. I *couldn't* <Tyl> Well, that's a good thing, right? ::tries on a smile:: I think I should tell you... before someone else does... <Tyl> You weren't the only one... ::looks away:: She had her hands in Vallel's thoughts, and Glossaria's... and mine. <Jelarthna> ::looks pained and gently brushes a lock of hair from Tyl's forehead:: Did.. did she hurt you? <Tyl> ::nods, not looking at him:: Vallel got drunk and hired some... disreputable ladies. He hit one of them. Glossaria went around for a week, trying to find someone who would educate her more about sex... and I... ::trails off, not knowing how to say it:: * Jelarthna looks a bit surprised at these revelations, then lays his finger over Tyl's lips <Jelarthna> You don't have to say it now... not if it hurts you. <Tyl> It does hurt... but I do need to say it. ::looks at him:: I do need to. * Jelarthna nods slowly and listens, concern and sympathetic pain creasing his face <Tyl> I... went to see Loraan. <Jelarthna> Loraan? ::nods slowly and waits:: <Tyl> He... well... you talked to him, you know how he feels about me. <Jelarthna> Yes... ::sighs a little and looks away for a moment, then back:: <Tyl> I... I thought I loved him. ::looks away:: I ::she rubs her arms frantically with her hands:: <Jelarthna> Tyl... ::blinks a few times and takes her hands, holding them close:: Do you love him? <Tyl> No... no... ::looks at him, her eyes filled with tears:: I've only ever loved you. <Jelarthna> Oh my precious... ::tears gleaming in his eyes, he gathers her to him and holds her close:: Then that is all that matters... ::soothingly:: that's all that matters... * Tyl wraps her arms around him, sobbing. "Thank you... I... didn't know what I'd do if you hated me." <Jelarthna> oh *gods*, I could *never*... ::kisses Tyl's shoulder and squeezes her a little tighter, but mindful of her wounds:: <Tyl> ::wipes her eyes:: <Tyl> I... don't know what I'm going to tell him. ::laughs, a little uncertainly:: He has got no idea what's going on." <Jelarthna> ::pulls away slightly and takes Tyl's head in her hands, meeting her eyes, his own filled with emotion:: We'll think of something, my dearest... ::leans in and kisses her gently:: <Tyl> Well, I suppose it could have been worse... Glossaria asked Xarroch... * Jelarthna bursts into laughter <Jelarthna> she *didn't*! <Tyl> She did... <Jelarthna> What happened? <Tyl> He told her no. ::makes a face:: I don't think he's gonna say no to Nacheyla, tho. <Jelarthna> ::giggles:: Oh my! <Tyl> I don't know if you've seen her recently... ::snickers:: Zoya surged around her... she's got little silver horns and a tail! <Jelarthna> ::snorts lightly:: She does? ::thinks a moment:: Like a *brantha*? <Tyl> I think that's what Gloss called her... I don't know much about demons, really. <Jelarthna> ::chuckles just a little and smiles, then slowly looks more sober:: Tyl... dear... <Tyl> Yes? ::looks at him, worry creeping back into her eyes:: <Jelarthna> ::strokes her cheek tenderly:: I.. I don't know how much of what I did was because of .. of.. *her* ::name almost spat out: <Tyl> What did... what happened? <Jelarthna> I still feel... confused. ::closes his eyes for a moment and looks at her again:: Not quite right, like.. like there's a storm raging inside me. <Tyl> Do... you want me to look? I... could... <Jelarthna> Please... Tyl. ::sighs, and looks at her almost fiercely:: You're the only think I was able to cling to.. the only *clear* think I can remember. <Tyl> ::smiles softly:: How nice. * Tyl kisses him on the mouth. "Didn't know you cared so much." <Jelarthna> And... and then I saw you... laying there... ::chokes a little and holds Tyl tighter, as if making certain she's still there:: <Tyl> ::shudders:: I could get used to not being stabbed in the back by students... <Jelarthna> Not by *her* again... <Tyl> Well, try and relax and I'll peek around... I should put some of your furniture back anyway... I sort of ran rampage through there, looking for that fate link. <Jelarthna> I *do* love you. I have for a long time now, and it's done nothing but get stronger. ::smiles a little and relaxes:: Go ahead.. I trust you. * Tyl takes a deep breath and closes her eyes. * Tyl opens her eyes and looks at him. <Tyl> You're all tied in knots, sweetie <Jelarthna> ::sighs a little and nods:: I'm not surprised... <Jelarthna> Is.. there anything you can do? Safely for you? <Tyl> I don't know... not right now, obviously. I don't have much left... but we can look more... later. <Tyl> You seemed really confused. You came into the Hall on Monday looking for Sealgair. <Jelarthna> ::blinks:: I did? :shakes his head a little:: I.. suppose that might make sense. He helped me more than once when I knew him, several years ago. I know I was tying to find help... <Tyl> ::sighs:: You brushed right past all the rest of us. I tried to catch you, but I didn't know where you went. <Jelarthna> ::seems to search his mind for a few moments:: I think I used a lot of spells... perhaps I teleported elsewhere? <Tyl> I guess you must have. Xarroch came in a few minutes later... you should have seen him... he got so angry... <Jelarthna> I think I was falling into the past, when... ::breaks off for a moment:: before I knew you. <Jelarthna> It's almost like I was trying to *make* myself feel lonely again... <Tyl> ::looks at him:: I wonder why that happened... the rest of us don't seem so... badly snarled up. <Jelarthna> ::shakes his head:: I don't know... <Jelarthna> I *protected* her. Maybe she had more of a hold on me? ::hesitantly, as if afraid of the answer:: <Tyl> ::shudders:: I don't know... she seemed really surprised at first. * Tyl rubs at her arms, frowning. * Jelarthna gathers Tyl into his arms again <Jelarthna> shhh.. it's over, whatever went on... <Tyl> I don't know that it is... ::sighs:: Vallel's having horrible nightmares, projecting them at everyone in the area... I can't stop thinking about it. You're all messed up inside. I don't know if it's ever going to be over. <Jelarthna> It will be, dearest... we'll make it all right again. There may be a lot to get over... but we will manage. Together. <Tyl> Together ::agrees:: * Jelarthna smiles <Tyl> ::smiles back:: I'm glad I didn't find the fate link... I don't know why you didn't die... but I was going to... transfer it to me. ::looks at him:: I thought you might think less of me, after what I did... <Jelarthna> ::shakes his head emphatically:: No. It doesn't matter. I don't care if you threw yourself at him and enjoyed it, and treasure the memory. What matters is us. <Tyl> ::shudders:: * Jelarthna hugs Tyl comfortingly <Tyl> I didn't know who I was until I found you... ::hugs him to her:: You've been my best, last reason for living... <Jelarthna> ::softly in Tyl's ear, one hand stroking her back slowly:: Love? Do you remember the promise I made you...? <Tyl> Yes... You said you'd stop doing stupid things! <Jelarthna> ::laughs softly and shakes his head:: Not that one... the other one. I think that same night... <Tyl> ::laughs:: That's the one I remember... <Jelarthna> ::smiles widely:: So do I. Quite well! <Tyl> ::traces a finger around his mouth:: So why do you keep making my heart stop? ::shakes her finger at him:: So, what was the other one? <Jelarthna> But no, I meant another... when I promised I would let you know... ::looks a little nervous, and glances around for his belt and belt pouch, and finding it, reaches inside and pulls out a well worn looking pouch:: <Jelarthna> ::looking a little more steady and smiling:: I suppose it's a bit fair.. you keep making my heart skip and beat far to quickly. <Jelarthna> ::hold up the pouch for Tyl to see:: Do you remember this? ::smiles, looking a tad nervous again:: <Tyl> ::swallows hard, looking suddenly very shy:: I think so. <Jelarthna> ::giggles suddenly:: gods... considering what we've just been through... that I feel *comfortable* with you entering my mind... <Tyl> Hmph... you and Lisl... <Jelarthna> Lisl and I what? ::smiles slightly:: <Tyl> Got comfortable with my looking around... you should see her mind, my dear... very confusing... <Jelarthna> ::grins a little and relaxes:: I would not have thought that... <Tyl> Anyway, you were saying... * Tyl gestures for him to continue. * Jelarthna slides out of the bed and kneels down, speaking a few ritual words in elven and bowing to Tyl, placing his forehead on hands on the floor <Jelarthna> ::moves to one knee and smiles, taking Tyl's right hand gently:: Will you marry me, my dearest Tyl'gainia? * Jelarthna trembles slightly * Tyl throws herself into his arms, knocking him backwards onto the floor, kissing him. * Jelarthna laughs joyfully and clings to Tyl, returning her kisses with equal enthusiasm <Jelarthna> ::breathing harder:: Is that a yes? ::goofy smile plastered on his face:: <Tyl> More like an "It's about time"! ::shakes her finger at him:: I was beginning to feel quite... impatient. Not a normal frame of mind, really. <Jelarthna> ::looks a little rueful, but still smiling:: Forgive me? <Tyl> For wanting to marry me? No, I'm going to punish you for it for the rest of your life! <Jelarthna> I can live with that! * Jelarthna kisses Tyl deeply * Tyl returns his kisses, her hands twining into his hair. * Jelarthna runs his hands along Tyl's back, still holding her close <Tyl> ::fade to black:: |
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