Her Lover in Armor

VII

The slow and deep breaths helped calm Agnise down as both she and Celestia hid in the carriage. Celestia kept a steady grip on Agnise's hand to make sure Agnise knew that she was there.

They hid in the carriage for what felt like hours. Really it had only been 30 or so minutes. A knock on the door of the carriage made them jump in shock. Celestia was the closest to the door so she peaked out the window. Agnise was worried about who it would be. Celestia turned to agnise with a relieved look.

"it is Florian," she said, letting go of a breath she had been holding. Agnise smiled.

"open the door!" she told Celestia. Celestia complied and opened the door to reveal Florian. He had a cut across his cheek. At some point the men must have brought out swords or knives. Agnise gasped at his appearance. "Are you alright? What happened?" she asked him in a hurry. He shook his head.

"We don't have time for questions, my lady. We must depart now," he told Lady Agnise mainly but also to Celestia. "You two get comfy, I will get the horses!" He started off to hook the horses up to the carriage. Agnise and Celestia were left in the carriage without being fully aware of what Florian was doing outside of the carriage. They heard him shuffling around and after a few minutes they heard someone get at the driver's seat and start the horses moving. It startled Agnise at first because no one gave any warning they were moving.

The carriage was moving and there was only room for really one person to sit with all the overflow of luggage so Lady Agnise and Celestia were cramped together for quite a while.

"Soooooo, wanna talk about something?" Celestia asked, attempting conversation. Agnise sighed.

"Are you alright?" she asked. Celestia looked away and nodded.

"I am fine. I am just happy to be going away," Celestia looked teary. It would be within her right to be upset or angry considering her husband beat her and treated her like trash. Agnise felt a boiling in her stomach thinking about George. He was beyond disgusting and terrible. Lady Agnise was just happy that Celestia was with her now so she could protect her. "Thanks, by the way. I have no way to repay you for everything," Celestia said. Agnise looked at her in the eyes. Celestia had a bit of bruises that graced her beautiful and structured face. Her golden brown eyes drew Agnise in. She placed her hands softly on Celestia's face. Celestia flinched at the touch.

"Helping you is what I want to do. I love you, Celestia. I will always be here for you," Agnise confessed. Celestia smiled softly. She leaned into Agnise's touch.

"Thank you Agnise. You mean the world to me," Celestia said, comfortably in Agnise's touch. She seemed tired. Celestia was closing her eyes and resting her head on Agnise. Agnise's heart warmed. Her friendship with Celestia meant so much to her, and to have that feeling reciprocated meant even more.

They both soon were resting on each other. Each of them started to sleep because they were exhausted from the day filled with lots of adrenalin.

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A/N: Sorry again! I have been on vacation with my family alot and a bunch of my writing got deleted so I had to write it again... :( but I am catching up and hope to get this book done soon! (soon as in a couple more months). Thanks for reading! :)