Time heals all wounds or so they say.
Druig felt at peace with his choice, eventually. The anger turned numb and he created a safe space for those that followed. It was only after a human girl stumbled upon the secret society after escaping a broken...
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The hike back was swift as Druig charmingly offered to carry Gabriella the rest of the trail, only after they had passed the half way mark and after noticing her slow in pace. As sunbeams gently slipped through the trees and as the light dust of snowfall slowly dripped from the forest flora, Gabriella gladly agreed to being held longer by him. With a sweet chuckle, changed as if knowing he loved her made his voice seem sweeter, Gabriella gasped as he swept her into his arms with little hesitation.
"Druig!" She cries out with a half-suppressed laugh before turning to see him looking at her as his grip tightens around her with little effort, "a little warning, please!"
"But beautiful, where's the fun it that?"
Watching his lips pull into a toothy grin as he observed her quietly, Gabriella could only roll her eyes before placing her arms gently around his neck pretending he needed the support as he continued walking through the quiet forest. As Druig moved through the trees effortlessly and with more speed then before, Gabriella could only admire him as he focused on the way ahead. It felt surreal to her as she thought back on the past few hours, her mind reminiscing back to the moment he truly kissed her. She smiled softly at the thought of the kiss, and how it was not just a simple 'I care for you' kiss but felt more like an 'I would die for you' kiss. Feeling her cheeks flush with heat, Gabriella nervously laughs as she notices Druig glance to down at her.
"What are you thinking about?" Druig questions still moving with a quickness that made Gabriella's hair swish lightly against her face, "you're blushing, so my guess is that you're thinking of me."
His confident grin makes her huff with laughter as she removes a hand from his neck to poke his cheek, her finger lingering slightly before pulling away so she could place it around his neck once more.
"Look at you, assuming things," Gabriella replies biting her bottom lip as Druig chuckles, "I don't always think about you, you know."
"Well now, that's a lie."
"Excuse me?" She adds with another huff as he ruffles his shoulders to show his amusement, "cocky much?"
Druig let's out another short laugh, slightly louder now as he looked from her and back to the path in front of them. Feeling his grip tighten as he pulls her closer, Gabriella watches silently as she waits for him to explain himself.
"I suppose I should tell you, now our relationship has deepened," his voice lingers slightly as she watches him more curiously, "I might not have, mentioned everything when I told you about my abilities."
"What does that mean?"
"Now hear me out," Druig continues as he feels Gabriella tense slightly in his arms, "I didn't do it because I didn't trust you, I mean I told you everything else. But, I guess I just wanted to keep one thing to myself."
