Take me instead. Looking back at the princess Aego shook his head "You want me assassinated when I enter the capital." Finding it reasonable the princess could only look at her friend in defeat. Seeing her friend stare at her and looking at Aego she thought about it. Okay. Shocking the princess who was now worried gave another offer that if he chose someone else he could have as many as he wanted. Staring at Aela "How loyal." If I can save the country it doesn't matter what you do to me. "How stupid." I've thought it through. "You'll regret it." I will if the country falls because of me. With a determined look she stared Aego in the eye. Aego responded with "How do you think the country will remember you?" Striking a nerve in Aela she thought about it, the thoughts were unpleasant so she replied its a small price.
The princess wanted to respond but nothing came from her mouth as it also struck a nerve with her as well. Her friend who was engaged to her brother a prince and her title as the most talented mage in the century was all thrown away in an instant. Slowly walking forward Aego moved his hand to bite his index finger as he moved his bloody finger to Aela's bare collar bone he chanted a spell upon touching her chest the blood spread out forming his slave brand slowly turning black. The gazes the two warriors and three archers gave were condescending. The admiration they had before quickly turned to scorn.
The muscular elf looked with even more admiration as he understood her sacrifice, the princess was conflicted inside if she never mention the word slave. She wasn't so sheltered from life she knew the tragedy that would soon befall her only friend. Feeling a cold stare Aego was to scared to turn around to face Sasori. Lenly who was bowing the entire time felt the iciness that Sasori emitted ending the debate he had earlier in his head. Sasori was definitely scarier. The muscular elf spoke out "If the gate is closed lets all leave." Nodding his head in agreement Aego moved forward taking the charge the muscular elf took the lead with the same formation with the exception of Aego's group in the middle.
Fed up with protecting the halfling the warrior casually said in a cold tone why don't the halfling take the lead. Lenly who disliked the way his companion was being spoken to was preparing to jump ahead when Sasori sped up with her spear in hand she spun around taking charge. The elf group was stunned upon seeing Sasori's graceful spear technique. To Lenly who previously saw what it really looked like could only see Sasori's poor movements. After taking charge they flew through the floors at top speed not even slowing down. Amazed the muscular elf started to doubt his strength.
Exiting the dungeon the sun was starting to set as they were still close to the dungeon they sped up running through the woods they finally found a clearing and set camp just before the sun set. A whole day of running and killing goblins would tire anyone out. Lenly who was about to finish setting up his tent heard Aego say why don't you take off your armor? Embarrassed Lenly said in a bit. Giving a slight smile Aego nodded his head as he finished his tent. Sasori who was still mad paced around back and forth. Aego who couldn't avoid her anymore called her over. Walking over Sasori looked a little sad as she was looking at her feet.
Aego positioned himself in front of Sasori leaning in as to look at something "Your not jealous are you?" "No.""Are you sure?" Yes.""She's pretty?" Annoyed "So?" "Then whats wrong?" Locking eyes with Aego "I know why you chose her, your about to do something you hate." Her eyes slowly watering don't do it. You have a cold expression, a cold attitude, a cold personality, unable to hold her tears "I know you, your none of that!" Your gonna be the one thing you hate more than anything to try and hurt the princess. With tears falling from her cheeks sniffing and taking in short breaths with a chocked voice its gonna hurt you more. Wiping her tears with her wrists, stepping forward to give her a big hug with arms wrapped around the crying Sasori "I won't stop you." Hearing those words Sasori started to cry even more while hitting Aego's chest with her hands "That's not fair."
Falling asleep in Aego's arm, he princess carried her inside the tent laying her down he laid beside her looking at the puffy eyes a needle stabbing pain pierced his heart. Thinking if this was the first time he really made he cry. Thinking about the other times she cried was her being emotional and how this time his words struck a old scar actually hurting her. Would I make her cry again in the future? If so how many more times? Would she always cry this hard? Will it always hurt this much? Will she be okay?
Falling asleep thinking those questions, a woman in a dirty dress was holding a little hand while the two laid on their sides facing each other on a blanket on a cold rock floor. With an arm stretched out to be used as a pillow for the child she looked into the closed eyes with tears flowing down "Promise not to make girls cry okay." Slowly opening his eyes to see a pair of light blue eyes with tears streaming down her cheeks. Groggily nodding with a mhmm, looking at the mismatched eyes tears flowed at the thought of his future. Hugging him into an embrace tears continuously fell uncontrollably.
Waking up in a sitting position "Mother!" Looking at Sasori with a sad expression, sorry mom I just broke a promise.