Academy of Drell, Part II

[Tokiwong]

I very much can get used to that...

Keith nods thoughfully and then leans back to sit against the shelf of books behind him. he curls his feet up some and relaxes, leaning his head back.

For the first time Keith genuinely shows a look of slight regret and thinks to himself...

She is human... I am an elf... I care for her... and I know it... but the time... she will die so very soon... and I will linger on... how cruel is fate...

Keith tries to smile looking into Charlotte's eyes, there is so much he wants to say, but only a single word comes out, "Beautiful..."

 

[GnomeWorks]

Hmm... I wonder what he is thinking... he seems to do that a lot... then again, I do that a lot to - think to myself.

Again, I have to ask - where is all this going? Here we are, in a library, lost in a maze of bookshelves, kissing each other and talking a little.

But, like he said: why wonder? It will go as it goes. The relationship will grow, or it will not. Let it do as it will.

Charlotte smiles back at Keith, although she senses that something isn't entirely right.

Okay, something is up. He's thinking too hard, or something. Let's coax it out of him...

Charlotte waits a few moments, then asks in an innocent voice: "Keith, what are you thinking about?"

 

[Tokiwong]

Where to begin what to say... could she understand... would she understand? I feel it... now... and it hurts...

Keith looks up... and says softly, "That forever may not be long enough..."

Why did I say that... it sums up what I am thinking... so soon she will be gone... an elf loves wholly... it consumes our being... even one such as I... cannot deny the burning in the soul... and it hurts... that I shall carry it long after she has gone...

 

[GnomeWorks]

'That forever may not be long enough'? What...

Oh. Again, I have forgotten - he is an elf, and I am a human. I don't see why that should matter, though...

But, of course, it does. He will live... practically forever, and I will be gone in 70 years or so...

It's so unfair!

Get a hold of yourself, Charlotte! Use the time you have. Stop thinking about what will happen, stop worrying about the future - take hold of the moment, cherish it, and move on...

"Oh, Keith..." She says softly, a tear forming in her eye going unnoticed. "Like you've told me before: stop thinking about what will happen, and the future. Make the most of the time we have."

A single tear runs down her cheek...

 

[Tokiwong]

Throwing my words back at me...

"I... yes... I shouldn't think about things we can't control..." he looks thoughtful.

"Seize what we have... and enjoy it for all it is worth..." he manages a weak smile, "I feel disarmed around you... I don't need to protect my emotions and thoughts..."

Indeed with her... I can just allow my emotions to coem through...

"We have the now... and that is enough."

 

[GnomeWorks]

I caught him off his guard...

"It's good that you can share your emotions and your thoughts with me." She says. "Because, I feel the same way around you..."

I can already feel like I want to open up to him... explain all of my little quirks... possibly even him...

"The now, is enough." She agrees softly.

 

[Tokiwong]

It is enough... for now...

Keith leans his head back and relaxes... content with the thoughts in his head... the smile does not leave his face...

Faster pace... hmmph... I enjoy what we have... what i found today... father would never approve... mother would well she die if she knew... but for me... this is right. That is all that matters...

Keith motions for her to sit next to him...

 

[GnomeWorks]

He wants me to sit next to him. I can do that.

Charlotte gets up, sits next to Keith, and leans on his shoulder.

I wonder what's next on the agenda...

 

[Tokiwong]

Just want to relax... don't want to think...

Keith absentmindely plays with her hair... he seems at a loss of words... as he waits to hear if Yodwin returns to conciosuness...

"So much all at once... what a suprise. All I want to do is just relax... and keep you close to me..."

Keep her close... she will be gone so very soon... and could I tell her... no... not how I feel not what she thinks... but more...

 

[GnomeWorks]

This whole relationship thing seems to be going like that - in fits and spurts. Twenty-four hours ago I didn't even know Keith, and now look at where we are.

Ah... fate...

"Very surprising. We went from not knowing each other yesterday to... well, here." Charlotte says. "Relax... yes, it has been a tiring day... and what better way to relax than with a friend by your side..."

Between the battle and sparring and meditating, it has been a very tiring day...