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Amara had tears streaming down her face when Sebastian came over. "I know you didnt. You didnt have a reason too" she managed to say, wishing he wouldnt leave. She wanted him there with her, sitting with her. When Sebastian left, she looked at Aro. "I cant stay here" she toled him. "Not when father wont listen. Aro, I love him" she admitted. This was the first time she told anyone other than Sebastian how she felt. Aro sighed as he sat next to Amara. "Once you are a little better, which with how stubborn you are, it wont take long, I will help you leave. I will make sure father knows he didnt do this" he said as he hugged Amara, feeling her shake as she cried, unable to hold it back anymore. Aro glanced towards Lorelei, unsure if he should go talk to her but Amara pushed him to do so, even if she needed to be comforted right then. He reached Lorelei before he crossed his arms. "She's safe. That fool Damian is in the dungeon right now" he said, not exactly looking at her. He was still upset she hadnt been open with him, but he wasnt about to admit he found the kid a little cute, in a non creepy way, but in a "I guess kids arent so bad" way. |
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Lorelei calmed down just a little bit and didn't struggle against the ropes tied around her wrists when Aro said that Azaria is safe. She let her head hit the pillow and let a sigh leave her lips. She started to feel all the pain in her body now that she isn't struggling anymore. The worse though is the wound in her stomach and the wound in her thigh. All the other ones hurt too, but those hurt the most. Her face hurts from the gash he gave her again, making her just look worse than she already is. Of course, this had to happen. She should've known this was going to happen. "Thanks." She said as she looked away from him, not wanting him to see how terrible she looks and the other scar that is going to appear on her face. She listened to everyone, hearing them whispering that Sebastian did it. Her brows furrowed, wondering why they would think that because he didn't do it in the first place. She then heard that the wedding was off, causing him to go back but her to stay until she is healed. Her heart started to accelerate, causing her to struggle against the restraints again as she knew that Azaria is with him. She can not go back in case her parents do something to her child. "Aro, I need a favor. I wouldn't ask this but I can't let this happen." She said as she looked at him, her eyes pleading for him to do whatever she tells him to. "Azaria can't go back to the Inferno Kingdom." She said as she continued to struggle, knowing she had to get to Sebastian even if that means she has to crawl to him. "My parents were the ones who hired Damian to try and kill me again. God knows what would happen if she went back and then find out I am still alive. Grab her from Sebastian before he goes." ~~~~~~~~ As Sebastian walked down the hallways to his room, he reached over and grabbed Azaria from Xander. He looked down at the child, a small smile on his lips at seeing her bright blue eyes staring up at him. He scrunched his face in a weird face, causing laughter to leave the child's lips. He did it a few more times, causing her to have laughter continue to leave her lips while some of the servants are looking at him weirdly because of the faces he made and why he has a child. He opened the door to his room before gently setting her on the bed, his hands gently tickling her to continue the joyous laughter to fill the room. "Xander..." He said, trailing off as he glanced up at the man. Sure, he is mad that his friend had Azaria taken, but he wasn't holding it against him. He never will either. "I want you to stay here, watch over Lor." He said as he picked the child up before handing him the kid so he can pack. "I don't want a word about you trying to convince me otherwise. Aro clearly isn't going to after finding out about Azaria." He sighed as he started to gather his things to pack. He is sure that Aro will come around, but he isn't sure, especially since he didn't even vouch to his father that he had nothing to do with this kidnapping or even came in to help with the girls after finding him. "You better keep her safe. Keep an eye on Amara too." |
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Aro crossed his arms slightly. "I know the fool was told to kill you. He told me himself. Claimed Haru was part of it as well" he said, looking almost bored. He looked over to Amara who was doing her best to not cry as she felt heartbroken over what happened, knowing Sebastian wouldn't have done this. "I'll try, but u doubt he will listen. I did punch his friend for losing the kid" he said before he left. He knew is he stayed, he would end up saying something he would more than likely regret. Aro made his way towards Sebastian's room and walked in. "The kid stays here" he said, nit exactly giving much of an option. You can argue it with Lorelei, but she's not going back to Inferno." He didn't want to say why, knowing he would end up needing to tell Amara. A different plan came into mind, one that would help Amara get back to her prince, and maybe to get their father to see what was clearly in front of them rather than blinded by someone who only pretended to be loyal. Aro leaned against the doorframe, watching Sebastian pack his things. "Tell me, do you care for my sister, and I mean really care for her?" His eyes started straight at Sebastian, daring the prince to say no almost as he crossed his arms. |
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Lorelei listened to what he said about what Damian. She let a sigh out before looking away from him. She hated even hearing about the man. She could feel the dried blood on her from everything that he did to her. She felt the cut on her face throbbing, but none of the pain that she was feeling mattered to her at this moment. The only thing that mattered to her at this point in time is to keep her daughter out of the clutches of her parents. She looked at him though and it seemed that he didn't really believe that Haru was part of this whole situation. She knew she heard his voice but never saw him since he stayed hidden. She didn't know what he was doing but she is sure that it probably wasn't good. "Well..." She trailed off as she looked over to Amara. She wanted to go over there and comfort him, but she knows that these Healers won't let her to do so in the condition that she is in. "He was part of it. I could hear him but I didn't see him. I know that your father probably won't believe me, but I wouldn't make shit up after getting tortured and almost killed in the process." Her brow raised when Aro said that he ended up punching Xander in the face for losing Azaria. As much as Xander didn't deserve it, she couldn't help the small laugh that left her lips. "And you said that you didn't like kids." She teased him before her smile disappeared. "Just make sure she doesn't leave." ~~~~~~~~ Sebastian let a sigh out, hating that he has to leave both Amara and Lorelei here. He didn't like leaving Lorelei here and vulnerable but in now enemies hands, but he can't do anything about it. He doesn't need anything more to happen with everything going on. He let a sigh leave his lips, trying to figure out how he is going to bring this up to his parents. He already knows that they are going to be furious with this whole thing was never his fault to begin with even if Amara's father thinks otherwise. Just as he finished packing up, he heard someone enter the room. He looked at Aro at his words. There was no way he was going to leave Azaria here. Just as he was about to protest, he brought up Lorelei. He knew that if Lorelei said that her daughter needs to stay here, there is a good reason that she says that. He knows not to go against her as well because of the wrath that she could bestow onto him. "Alright. Xander." He said as he motioned for Xander to hand Azaria to Aro. He hates leaving them here, but this is how it is going too have to be until Lorelei is healed enough to come back home. He grabbed his bags, his brow raising at the question that he asked him. He wanted to snap at him, but he knows that won't do any good. "Of course I do. I love her. Didn't think I ever would with everything that has happened, but I do love her." He said as he headed towards him. He stopped next to him. "Keep the both of them safe and make sure nothing more happens to them." He said as he walked past him. "Oh, I do know that you care about Lorelei. All I ask is that you don't hurt her." |
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Aro carefully held the child as she was handed to him, though it wasn't hard to see he wasn't all that comfortable with it. He would have a nurse place a crib in the infirmary for Lorelei to have the child there when she was awake. *Might be the only way to keep her from doing something stupid* he thought before he looked back at Sebastian hearing his reply on Amara. Aro nodded. "Good. While my father thinks you did something, I know you didn't. I just need to make sure Amara isn't in love with someone who wouldn't feel the same" he said before he watched as Sebastian walked past him. "I wouldn't be that cold to hurt someone" he said before he walked out of the room, finding a servant and telling them a crib was needed not only near Lorelei, but in his room as well. He wasn't going to leave the child unguarded. Aro walked back to the infirmary and sighed seeing Amara still in tears, though she wasn't as bad as when he left. He carried Azaria to Lorelei. "A crib will be placed in here and she can see you every day, but she will not stay the night here. It's clear she needs to be watched closely and will stay in my room at night" he said, his tone not giving any room for argument as he saw Amara trying to sit up, still unable to feel her legs. It pained him to see her like that, but he couldn't bring himself to show it. |
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Sebastian wanted to keep Atticus with Lorelei as another layer of protection while she is staying here, but he didn't want to have the canine be vulnerable in a place he doesn't really know and around people he doesn't really know that well either. He doesn't want to lose another companion as it would be too much for him to bear. He went to the stables and quickly tied his bags to Zahra before he swung himself into the seat of the saddle. He glanced at Xander, making sure that he was ready before they left the gates of the castle. Once they were outside the castle gates and they closed behind him, he stopped the mare. He turned in his seat and looked back at the castle. His heart tugs at leaving Lorelei and Azaria here by themselves. Sure, they have Aro looking over them, but that doesn't leave him much confidence that the man will protect them, especially after he closed her out after finding out she had a child. And then there is Amara. His sweet Amara. His woman is going to have to suffer without him and he hated the state that he left her in. He wanted to bring her with him, but he knew that her father wouldn't be happy about that and he knew that would only cause the war to be even more deadly. Right now, this is the best decision that he has to do. Perhaps war was always something that was going to stay since an arranged marriage seemed to be a complete fail. 'Until next time,' he thought as he turned back in his seat and galloped away from the castle with Xander at his side and Atticus running on his other side. ~~~~~ Lorelei couldn't help but fidget with her hands as she lay in bed, waiting for Aro to come back with Azaria in his arms. Perhaps Sebastian wouldn't listen to him and end up keeping Azaria and bringing her with him, which would only be a bad idea. That would mean that her daughter could be dead as soon as Seb stepped foot on the grounds of their castle. She wonders if she can get up and try to convince him before he leaves. It's not that she doesn't trust that Aro will do the task, it's the fact that her brother might not listen to the man after he ended up shutting her out after learning about the child that she bore. That was definitely hard for her, but she had to keep her child a secret. Just as she was about to sit up and try to climb out of bed and perhaps even crawl to Seb's room, Aro walked into the infirmary. A sigh of relief left her lips as soon as she saw that he was holding her daughter in his hands. As soon as he was close enough, she reached out and gently took Azaria from him. She looked over her quickly, seeing that there were no injuries done to her when she was taken. Good thing as she doesn't think she would be able to stay in bed and let it pass. She would be going down and giving Damian a piece of her mind about touching her child. She looked up at him, her brow raising at his comment. She wonders why he would take her daughter and keep her in his room. Hell, she would prefer not to have her daughter out of her sight after this incident. Even though his voice held no room for argument, she had other ideas. "Absolutely not." She stated her voice firm. There was no way she was going to have Azaria stay with Aro no matter how much she trusts the man that he will keep her safe. "This is what will be happening as she is my daughter." She said, her voice fierce, showing that her daughter is more important than herself. "I will have her in my sight at all times. So, I will give you two options. You can keep her with me and she will only stay with me and not go anywhere else. Or, you can either let me stay with you in your room since you seem like you want to keep her safe. I will not have it any other way besides the two options listed." She stated, showing that there is no way she is going to be budging on this subject. "So, what is it going to be, my prince?" |
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Aro narrowed his eyes a bit. "You can't keep her safe in your condition" he said rather coldly. "And you will not be allowed to leave the infirmary for a while." He looked at Amara before he sighed. He could tell she wasn't happy about what was going on. He walked over towards his sister before he hugged her and snuck a note into her dress pocket before he whispererd something into her ear, a shocked look on her face appearing. She smiled before she gave a nod to close her eyes to rest a bit. She was going to need it. Aro walked back over to Lorelei. "I would suggest getting used to not having her in your sight just until your well enough to walk." He crossed his arms while he watched Lorelei. "I will have food brought in for you. I don't know what the kitchen will have ready, but you need to get your strength up." He looked towards Amara who was still awake despite her attempt to sleep. He made his way towards the kitchen without another word. Amara slowly looked over at Lorelei. "He won't leave you much room to argue" she said calmly. "I can't imagine how hard it would be to have her out of your sight, but Aro just wants to help. He might act like he's being an ass, but he's doing his best to actually care." She gave a small smile, hoping to help Lorelei a bit. |
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Lorelei narrowed her eyes at him, her lips turning into a thin line. She is clearly unhappy that he is not listening to her. He clearly has no idea how to care for a child let alone a baby. Why in the world would she hand her daughter, the sunshine in her life, to someone that has no idea how to care for a child? There is no way she is ever going to let someone that has no experience with children to care for her daughter. She won't allow it, especially after he treated her so coldly after finding out about Azaria. Why hand her daughter over to him after not wanting to have anything to do with her after finding out about the child? It won't happen. "I don't care because I don't want to be here in the slightest." She growled as she held her daughter close to her chest. "I will not leave her with anyone. Your guards did a shit job of protecting me and your sister. You don't even know how to care for her." Her fierce facade flattered for just a moment before she recovered it. "Why, after shutting me out after learning about Azaria, should I let you take care of her? Hmm? Why care out of the blue?" She couldn't help but shake her head. She doesn't understand him. She shouldn't have to have him do this because Seb asked him to. "I clearly cared enough about and trust you, and still do, to have told you about her. But, after what your guards did let alone Haru or whatever the hell his name is, should I give her to you? If I have to, I will stay awake all the time to have her." She couldn't help but shake her head as he walked out of the infirmary to go to the kitchen. She looked up at Amara as she talked to her. She let a sigh out as she gently rocked Azaria in her arms. "And I won't be leaving room for anything else cause he argues back with me, I will argue back and hit him twice as hard. He better get used to it." She grumbled as she leaned her head back against the pillow. "It's hard. I obviously like your brother but..." She trailed off as she looked up at the ceiling. "He was the one that pushed me away after learning about Azaria. Why should I let him care for her when he clearly doesn't care enough about me to care for her? I obviously trust him, Amara, but he is making it hard, after everything that happened to us, to let me hand her over to him. I'm not budging on this topic. Guess he better get used to being in the infirmary if he wants to keep an eye on her." She said, a slight chuckle leaving her lips. |
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Amara gave a small sigh. "I think he was just, thrown off with how he learned about her. He's still hurt about that" she told Lorelei. "I know it's hard to see the soft side of him, and he's not going to give it right now. He is right though. You cant watch her all the time, and in our condition, we cant fight back if something happens. As much as I hate how he's acting towards you, maybe try to trust him with her? I wont lie, while he never liked kids, he did know how to help them through the night. My mother use to help some of the servants who had kids, helping them over night, and she kind of made Aro do the same" she said with a smile. Amara slowly tried to push herself into a sitting position, still unable to feel her legs. "If you show him that you do trust him with her, he might soften up again, might being the key word." She looked over as a nurse came to check on her bandages. She winced when a few were pulled off of her arms harsher than what she would have liked. Amara gave a sigh before she shook her head. "I shouldnt tell you this, but Aro said he knows how he will be able to keep you from going home, well a few ways, that is, if you really dont want to go back." She hadnt heard about what Lorelei's parents did, all she knew was Aro didnt want her going back. Aro had come back rather quickly, locking the door behind him, his eyes narrowed. He cursed under his breath as he heard someone banging on the infirmary door, causing Amara to stiffen up. "W-what?" He heard Amara, but didnt speak right away. "A few of Haru's fools" he said. "Some of them from the farthest part of the villages. They are dressed like another kingdom's guards, but I remember them from the other night. They are claiming they were paid by Sebastian to come back." He looked at Amara and Lorelei, his eyes telling them he didnt believe the guards. "Amara, I might have to get you out of here sooner than planned" he said, the nurse looking shocked at his words, but not questioning the prince. |
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Anyone would be hurt about learning a secret that not many people know about. Obviously Lorelei never told the public because having a child out of wedlock is deeply frowned upon. Sure, her people love her and everything, but no matter how much they love her, that won't help the fact that they will frown down on her when they learn about Azaria. "And I'm hurt with the way he acted. You have to understand why I didn't tell him let alone only a few people knowing about her in the first place. We both know that for us women, especially royalty, having a child out of wedlock is deeply frowned upon." She muttered as she looked down at her daughter. As much as she knows that Amara is right, there is no way she still wants to leave her with Aro, even if he has experience with child as Amara says he does. She handed the nurse Azaria for a moment. She shifted up in bed to where she is sitting up with her back against the headboard. She reached out and took her daughter back from the nurse before the nurse could walk away with her child. "I don't know, Amara. She's my pride and joy and the only thing I have left." She said. She scoffed as Amara commented about how to keep her here and away from her parents. "Yeah, he wants to buy me from them like I'm a possession for him and use me as he wants. He should've known better to say something like that, like I'm a woman that can be bought for pleasure. Obviously I know he wouldn't do it, but saying something that, just doesn't go down well for people." She muttered as she looked over at Amara. "And obviously I don't. It's complicated." She said, clearly not wanting to elaborate as to why she doesn't want to go back. The fewer the people that know, the better. Eventually she will tell Amara, but not right now. Her head jerked as Aro rushed into the room and locked the door behind him. Her brows furrowed together, wondering what the hell is going on. Though, as soon as she heard the someone pounding on the doors, she tensed and froze in place, causing her to hold Azaria closer to her chest. She knew that Aro is telling the truth. She knew that Sebastian would never do something like this since she knows that he loves Amara. Obviously Haru's goons are trying to spoil everything and she doesn't understand why. It makes no sense, unless Haru thinks that Sebastian is stealing something. Her eyes went wide though when she heard that Aro is going to be having Amara leave sooner than he excepted. "Wait, what?" She clearly isn't understanding what is happening. "Where is she going?" She asked, confused out of her mind. "Clearly she is leaving but where exactly? You do know that they won't be stopping when she leaves, right? I'm here so that means they are going to be harassing me next after she leaves. Please, do tell me this plan as I'm part of everything going on as well." |
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