Fossegrim's Love. (Original)

Confession.

April 25th, 2017

Early in the morning Paige walked into the forest and got in her red Jeep Wrangler and drove to the nearest town to buy some furniture at her favorite thrift store. Later that day when she returned to the cabin she had arm full of a bag of clothes and a bag of fruits and vegetables and was somehow currently balancing a small table on her shoulder and shuffled into the cabin. She put the table next to her sleeping bag and plopped the clothing bags on the floor next to it. Paige went back outside and saw that Foss was still asleep somehow and decided not to wake him and trekked back up the pathway to her vehicle and began to pull out a patchwork quilt and an old wolf fur chair she put the quilt over her head and then managed to drag the chair down the overgrown road towards her home. When she arrived he had woken up and ran towards her to help with the chair he took the back legs and she took the headrest and they both carried it into the cabin. When they sat it down near her sleeping area and the doorway.

Paige slouched in the chair and sighed. Fossegrim sat on the edge of the chair next to her legs clutching her shawl closer above his shoulders. She looked at his back and could make out his spine and ribs from the way he was sitting. He must've known she was staring at him because he turned his head towards her and looked at her then went back to looking forward. Paige put her hand on his back, "I have something for you,"

He perked up when that was said and watched her as she retrieved a bag and handed it to him. He looked into the paper bag and smiled as he pulled out several of her new shirts including a black long poncho, which he took a liking to and kept. Lastly, he pulled out a pair of leather sandals. He smiled at Paige and put an arm around her waist, she was surprised for a moment and then put her hands on the top of his head as she stood beside him.

He nuzzled her stomach and then spoke up, "Hey, do you want to go somewhere with me?" He looked up. "I have something to show you."

"Sure, I guess."

"Put your swimsuit on."

Paige walked with her friend to a part of the lake that was semi marsh like with Red Water Lillie's everywhere. Fossegrim jumped into the water and Paige went after him. After awhile of swimming Paige felt like her lungs would rupture. Then the two broke the surface of a cave. Paige gasped for air as Fossegrim gently took her by the arms and led her in front of him up a silty pathway to a flat area of the cave. Somehow there was light reflections from the water dancing along the cave, walls, and ceiling. In a corner of the cave there was a pile of random things he must of collected throughout the years. From swords, arrows, armor, runes, and other numerous things.

"This place is beautiful, you live here?"

"Yes, that I do. Sit"

He and Paige sat down on the sandy area the served as his bed. He admired the dancing lights from the water on her wet hair and skin. Now is the time to ask her.

"Paige," She looked at him. "I've watched you for awhile and I always felt something for you but I don't know if that feeling is shared with you, even though we only know a small portion about each other but, do you want to be more than friends?"

Paige looked at him to the ground and then at the wall next to her.

She put her left hand on his cheek. "Of course." He put his right hand on her left and gave her a thin smile. They closed their eyes and leaned forward and kissed. He put his arms around her waist and laid on his back while she was on top of him. He caressed her hair while she put her hands on his chest. Their kiss became more passionate and then they ended it before it progressed into something more intimate.

He took her in a loving embrace and stroked her bare back as she snuggled up against him; her hair tickled him under his chin, but he didn't mind. He watched her all this time and was happy to finally be able to be with her.

Fossegrim escorted Paige out of the cave and back to her cabin. They lip locked once again and bid each other goodnight.