Diplomatic Immunity--Preface: Vasha's Discovery, Part II

[Rystil Arden]

"I checked on him and he was fine, Soul Sister," Louteah speaks with soft compassion and wipes the tear away from Vasha's eye, kissing her cheek, "Lhyzra assured me that the only possible thing that could harm him now was if he was somehow disturbed while he was still unstable, and she made me promise to help keep him undisturbed until she could tend to him, no matter what--unless she was dead."

 

[Bront]

"Ok, I just worry...I want to be there when he awakes... and I worry if Alyz is there..." Vasha kisses Louteah lovingly "I'm so lucky to have a Soul Sister such as you Louteah."

 

[Rystil Arden]

"What do you worry about if Alyz is there, Sister?" Louteah worries herself about the worrying, before casting her eyes down again.

"I feel like a pretty poor Soul Sister though, Vasha, that I torture you so and refuse your simple request, but I must heed Alyz's instructions...I know she had a reason, and so far she was right that if I didn't seek out magical aid but came to hug, kiss, and caress you each day that you would recover...

 

[Bront]

"You're a wonderful Soul Sister, don't let yourself ever doubt that." Vasha says, holding her arms out for help up to the tub.

"I worry that if I'm not there, someone who he'll trust, that he might be still mad or afraid of Alyz, and that.... something might happen... and I worry for Alyz... for I know she loves him... but her love... for him... it's different... it's twisted a bit... I... I don't know how to explain it Louteah, but her love is not like yours and mine, or ours with Alyz, or even Alyz's like us. It's not a healthy love at times, and I worry that ... well... i just worry for her and for Daddy. Oh, I'm sorry to burden you like this Soul Sister. I know you're doing what you think is right, and I'll respect that."

 

[Rystil Arden]

*Louteah's lip trembles as tears come to her eyes.*

"You think Lhyzra is twisted? It's that awful Zythryd saying these things, isn't it? He's been saying so many awful things about her...about us...that..."

*Louteah begins to sob.*

 

[Bront]

Vasha hugs Louteah weakly "Louteah, it's not that... I think that she has suffered so much because of her love, it has been twisted in her somewhat, and she struggles with it daily. I've been trying to heal her, and have been making strides."

Vasha ponders for a moment "Perhaps twisted isn't a good word Soul Sister. I don't know what is, but you know she was... driven by her love for my father, and she's done some questionable things because of it. I love Alyz as a sister, but I worry about her love for my father, not because I think it's wrong, but because I think it has hurt her more than she can bear, and she's been unable to deal with the pain properly. Does that make any sense sister?"

 

[Rystil Arden]

"Well...I guess so...But it is also her love for Marrik that has helped to to keep going, Soul Sister..."

 

[Bront]

"Yes, yes it has, but I think you know that not everything is right with her in her love either. But that's realy not my big worry though Soul Sister. I worry more about what Daddy will do when he awakes. Waking up with the one who killed him could be... unplesant for him."

"I realy have Alyz and Daddy's best interests at heart. Daddy will need me to help him understand..."

 

[Rystil Arden]

"I...I understand your concern, but all the same, I'm going to follow Alyz's instructions. If you disturb him while his condition is unstable and that somehow causes a complication resulting in his death, won't that be much worse than any misunderstanding could be?"

 

[Bront]

Vasha nods "I understand Sister. Alyz should be up in a day or so anyway, and I can come with her when she checks on him. Come, help me to the tub."

Vasha slips in the tup with the help of Louteah after removing her dress.

"I understand you are learning about love Soul Sister, but don't let your love blind you to everything your loved one does. And being worried, hurt, or even scared by a loved one's actions doesn't always mean you still can't love them. Love may be unconditional, but blinding yourself to the problems of those you love is not wise."