Elriel: The Seer And The Shadowsinger

The Garden...

_Elain_

I sat in front of the of the window, a full glass of water on the table next to me. I looked towards the dazzling sunrise as the moments from the war came rushing back to my memory...
As much as I dreaded my nightmares I had no way of escaping but re-living them. They haunted me day and night. Before I knew it I heard the slice of the truthteller through his flesh as he collided with the ground. My senses faltered as I replayed the scene over and over again in my head. The King of Hybern was dead because- I heard my name being said repeatedly as hard callused hands gripped my shoulder as the reality came back rushing to me. I am safe, in Velaris.
I rub my eyes as tears make my hands moist and concentrate on the person before me.
It was Azriel, a tall and imperious figure with a set of mighty wings that I feared and loved. But his expression bore no authority, only peace and a hint of understanding. Everyone pitied me for all I've gone through but, Azriel. Azriel's gaze was always full of understanding and pride . He was the only one who understood her even Lucien- who claims to be my mate- does not care for me as much.

_Azriel_
I looked into her sad eyes full of nightmares that consumed her as much as it did to me. She was the only person who understood my feelings without judgement and I would be grateful for her to be in my life. I had been gazing at her pale somewhat gaunt yet beautiful face turned towards the sun when all of a sudden, tears started slipping down her cheeks. My heart brakes seeing her in such a state and I rush to her setting my hand on her shoulders, not too tight but just enough to pull her out of her illusion.
"Elain...Elain......"I try to call out to her but her tears were only increasing. "Please........" Watching her go through so much pain broke my heart if not, more than it did to her. I was pleading for her to stop until her beautiful brown haunted eyes gazed at me.
I was lost in them until Elain called out my name in a beautiful voice I had never heard any one call me before.
"Azriel, I am fine-" I interrupted her, "Elain you can lie to anyone but please trust me. I understand your pain but your scars are a the map of your past and do not be ashamed of it, Do not fear it but embrace it."
Her smile was the most beautiful thing I had ever seen. If it were not for her, my crumbling heart would not have put itself back together.
"Can you sit down?..." She gestured to the seat beside her. I did as asked and in minutes a perfect daisy crown was atop of my head. "Please wear it?" I would have to go training today but her happiness was worth giving the world if not the universe.
I had laid the world at Mor's feet and she had crushed it, I could not go back to her, no matter how much I tried. I had to move on.
"I will. " She smiled and adjusted her crown on top of her hair as my flower fell asleep in my arms. I held her close to my heart and I swore I would never loose her again.

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