IN THE DINING HALL . . .
Opeli: Lord Callum, Lady Rayla, King Ezran, 1# Advisor Bait, good morning and have a seat.
Callum: Hey! I thought I was number one Advisor!
Ez: It really depends, Callum. I was just going to make Bait the advisor and call it good, but your my brother so- *takes huge bite out of Jelly Tart*
Callum: Well thanks for that.
Ez: *smiles innocently* Yep.
(Soren walks in)
Soren: Hellllooooo PEOPLE!
Rayla: *rolls her eyes*
Callum: Hey Soren! Care to join us?
Rayla: *grumbles*
Soren: Do you have bread sandwiches?
Callum: I don't think so Soren. But we have bread.
Soren: Hm. I suppose that will do.
Rayla: *sharp intake of breath* AH!
Callum: Rayla, are you okay?
Ez: Yeah, we can bring some food up to your room if you're not feeling well . . .
Rayla: No, I'm fine, it's just my foot . . . *comprehension and horror dawning on her face*
Callum: Rayla?
Rayla: I need to go.
Callum: Rayla what's wrong?
(Rayla walks out of the dining hall but trips on the way out . . . Callum can only gape for a few seconds)
Callum: She . . . . tripped?
Soren: Dude, are you okay?
Callum: She . . . she tripped.
Ez: So?
Callum: C'mon man you know Rayla! She doesn't trip, she doesn't fall, she never loses a sword fight. THAT'S RAYLA! RAYLA DOES NOT TRIP!
Ez: Callum, I think you're overthinking this. She probably just twisted her ankle or something.
Callum: OR SOMETHING! RAYLA DOES NOT SHOW WEAKNESS!!!
Ez: Callum, calm down.
Callum: SHE IS THE MOST PRECISIONED PERSON I'VE EVER MET!
Soren: Go talk to her.
Callum: WELL OF COURSE IMMA GO TALK TO HER!
Ezran: Callum, I think you might be overthinking this a little.
Callum: *looks up weakly* Ya think?
BACK IN CALLUM AND RAYLA'S ROOM . . .
(Rayla in her side of the room packing. Watery eyes. Callum walks in the door)
Callum: Rayla? What are you doing?
Rayla: *voice breaking* I'm sorry. I can't have you or Ezran or anyone else die from me.
Callum: What? Rayla are you okay?
Rayla: Callum, I don't think there's time. I need to go.
Callum: Why? Please tell me what's going on. *sits on bed next to Rayla*
Rayla: *deep intake of breath* Callum? I like you. I REALLY like you and I never want to be a part of anything again that might hurt you or your family and friends ever again . . . and, Callum . . . I'm dying and *gulp* and I need to leave.
Callum: *pale* Rayla, you're not dying. You are NOT dying. How am I supposed to live without you? Your family...
Rayla: *smiles weakly and puts her hand on Callum's cheek, wipes away tears* Callum, I'm going to miss you more than anything. Promise you'll remember me?
Callum: *weakly* I can't live without you.
Rayla: Don't-don't say that. Callum you're breaking my heart . . . please stop crying.
Callum: You can't leave. You need to tell me what's going on. I can help. WE *gestures to everywhere around castle* can help. . . . but you can't die.
Rayla: I wish it weren't like this Callum. But there's nothing we can do. *stands up, still crying*
Callum: *Grabs both her wrists and pulls her back down on bed* Look at me. Rayla look at me.
(Rayla looks up at Callum and the stare for a few seconds)
Callum: We . . . . . will . . . . . fix this.
Rayla: *starts crying* I don't see how.
Callum: *hugs her*
Rayla: *hugs him back, tightly* I-I just don't want to be a part of anything that hurts you anymore.
Callum: You've never hurt me. Rayla, you at least need to explain what's going on.
Rayla: I-I can't. I need to get far away.
Callum: You can't just leave without saying goodbye?
Rayla: *laughs a little through tears* Fine. I'll-I'll say goodbye. But it'll just hurt even more. *hugs him even tighter*
Callum: Rayla, I can't breath.
Rayla: *Releases him. Laughing a little more now and wiping tears out of her eyes* Fine. I- owe it do you.
(Door opens Ezran and Soren walk in)
Rayla: *hurriedly wipes away tears*
Ezran: Rayla, are you alright?
Callum: Ez, Rayla is- is-
Rayla: Dying. I still need to leave but now I'll say goodbye to all of you. I just couldn't bare it before.
Callum: Who was that speech for?
Rayla: I dunno, Bait? *voice quavering, obviously tryna look brave* I don't need human boys to take care of me. *Gestures to Soren, Ez, and Callum*
Bait: *grunt*
Rayla: You're not a human Bait.
Bait: *grunt*
Callum: Rayla . . .
Ez: I think you should still tell us WHY. I think you owe us that. You owe Callum that.
Rayla: *glances at Callum, gulps* Fine.
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Silver Binding
FanfictionA secret of Rayla's is revealed, one that may be life-threatening, and they go on another adventure with the gang. Old characters and new characters are introduced. Story may go past end of adventure and continue a little? Hope you like it. <3 Di...
