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Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2009 12:18 pm
"You're certain this wasn't some big mistake?" he rested his head against hers. "Not that I want it to be but..."
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Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2009 12:22 pm
"If this were some huge mistake, we'd both be dead. I because you would have killed me, and you because you would have lost your soul and some hunter would have to come along and bring you justice. You are not the undead, you are my lifemate. So there is no mistake."
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Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2009 12:40 pm
"Then what are we going to do?" he asked quietly.
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Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2009 12:44 pm
"The only thing we can. Live and and hold tight to one another."
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Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2009 12:45 pm
"That's about all I'm good for right now," he said.
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Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2009 12:49 pm
"You're good for more than that. You make me smile and laugh. Keep me happy...hold me tightly. You do so many things for me."
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Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2009 12:49 pm
"I do what I can for you," he said softly.
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Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2009 12:53 pm
"You do, and you will. It's not over yet. I imagine there are several things you're going to have to start doing for me."
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Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2009 12:55 pm
"But...I barely know how to take care of myself now..." he hung his head feeling all but completely useless.
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Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2009 1:01 pm
Callista pulled his head back up gently, "Don't feel that way. I need you to be strong for me. And I'll help you however I can. And there are others we can go to for advice." She smiled, and whispered in his ear, "And if you were useless...we wouldn't be expecting, would we?"
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Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2009 1:04 pm
"No, I suppose not," he said quietly. At least by drow standards he had fulfilled his purpose...two of the children had been females...
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Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2009 1:15 pm
Callista sighed and nestled closer to him. "You've only just gained more purpose as a Carpathian though Val." I wish I knew what to say to you to make you feel better. I hate to see you so down.
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Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2009 1:17 pm
"What do you mean?" he asked quietly.
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Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2009 1:28 pm
"When you're down? Like you are now? All mopey? It's just so sad..."
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Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2009 1:46 pm
"Actually I didn't understand how I gained more purpose..."
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