Are you happy Tristian(Last installment of 'Are you ___' series)

Chapter 18

*Note: The chapter might be a bit short, so apologies in advance. Lyrics are from the song "Rain" by SWV. Credits and kudos go to them.

Day three:

Cyrus was exercising somewhere in the cave when he heard a young woman singing. He was immediately entranced by it. The voice sounded as beautiful and captivating as a siren. His feet slowly moved towards the singing, curious as to who the person may be.

"Sometimes it's soft as a misting rain. That gently touches my soul.."

Rain. What an interesting part of nature that is. That rain.

"It cools the fire that burns in me, and I simply lose control.  So just, rain down..on me. Let your love just fall like rain drops. Rain on mee.."

Cyrus made it to the source and gasped when he saw a beautiful woman with braids that reached her behind. They had small strands of gold and silver hair. Her skin was a soft caramel color while her figure was full and curvy. He stared at her and listened as she continues to sing while what it appears to be her doing her nails.

Suddenly he felt a hand on his shoulder. He jumped and quickly turned around, only to find Tristian raising an eyebrow at him. "What are you doing? I've been calling you for a while now. Wait a minute," he glances towards where Cyrus originally was looking at, "Are you looking at a woman naked?!" The other boy shushed him harshly but it was already too late. The woman stopped and looked over in their direction. When her and Tristian locked eyes. Both gasped in shock.

"..Tristian?"

"Fl..Fl...Florist?"

The woman nodded her head slowly with a smile. "Yes. It's been so long, I missed you a lot. Especially our son." Tristian raised an eyebrow. "Wait...I'm a father? I have a son?" Florist smiled and nodded her head again, coming the news.

She explained, "After we made love for the first time I started feeling nauseous and other symptoms. I remember going to the infirmary and they confirmed that I was indeed pregnant. But all the stress and grief of your death caused me to give birth earlier than expect. Like at five months. I felt so bad because he had to spend nearly a year in the infirmary in order to be cleared to go home. His name is Kai. He looks exactly like you except for the eyes. I made sure to talk about you and describe what you looked like. It seems our son has good memory so you should be fine." Tristian was in shock by this information. Him having a son? Oh wow...now he has another reason to get out of Purgatory.

But he still has one to ask, "Florist...who killed you?"

"One of the m-" A sound of bells suddenly appeared, a signal for Florist to go. She told them that her mentors have something planned for her. Soon, she left after saying goodbye to Cyrus and hugging Tristian, whispering a goodbye and 'good luck' in his ear also. Tristian didn't get the full answer he needed but at least it's something.

Tristian turned towards Cyrus, who has been awfully quiet. "Hey, are you alright?" He asked. Cyrus smiled softly at him and nodded his head. "Yeah, everything is fine. I was just...thinking about something. You and that girl are very cute together." Tristian could hear some sort of sadness or jealousy behind that statement.

If so, why?

Cyrus got up and stretched before turning back to the area from which he came. "Let's go, tomorrow we should prepare to resume climbing this wall." Tristian watched as his companion continued walking. Now Tristian feels saddened as well and something else. Fondness? No, that can't be it. Or maybe he just didn't want it to be it. But he is confident that he doesn't feel any romantic or sexual desire towards him. Is this what one of the chefs explained to him? Someone wanting to be in some sort of partnership with a person but without the sexual intimacy? It has a name...It has a name...

Oh yeah, affectionate friendship.

Suddenly, Tristian's face scrunched up in disgust, wait whaaaat? No way can he feel anything of that natural for that scoundrel. But...at the same time, he doesn't feel ready to have another girlfriend yet. Florist is and will always be the love of his life. Tristian doesn't trust easy so it would be difficult for him to be willing to find a girlfriend after all that he went through.

"Oi! Move your lazy ass already! I don't want to keep waiting for ya!"

Tristian scowled.

"Another word and I will smite you where you lay! And don't try to deny that! I can tell!"

"Sure mama! Whatever you say!"

Tristian grumbled as he headed outside of the cave as well.

Cyrus is clearly a pain in the ass. Really.