I couldn't get a wink of sleep… my anxiety shot through the roof
So I decided to make Luna one delicious breakfast… it took all night creating ingredients and spices
A cake… no cocoa though… I don't know if it exists in this world
Even among nobles only high class nobles eat cake… not to mention wheat is barely enough
It is plain though…
By the time I was done…
*shows Luna behind him*
*turns around*
I didn't even sense her presence
Colt [maintaining his composure, holding the cake] : "Good morning Luna , I hope you slept well"
*Luna gets close touches Colt's cheeks… looks at him*
Luna [with a lot of compassion] : "I did.. but you clearly didn't get a moment of rest… I can feel your anxiety… what has you so worried?"
Colt : "I.. decided to tell you my full story"
Luna : "I told you… you don't need to force yourself… I love you for you…"
Colt : "I know… but it's about time I told you… I don't want to hide anything from you anymore"
*Shows her the cake*
Colt : "Here, we'd better eat… you'll need it"
*In the dining room*
*Luna tastes the cake*
Luna : "It's delicious!! I've never had anything like it ! first that cloudy snack , now this"
Colt : "Cloudy snack? Oh , it's called cotton candy.. I'll make more for you if you want… I can't believe you remember that"
Luna [blushing a bit] : "It was the first thing you gave me…"
Aw.. how sweet
[scene: Colt and Luna are sitting under their favorite tree watching the sea]
Colt : "Did you notice what Trea called me?"
Luna : "She called you "otherworlder" but I don't know what it means"
Colt : "Just what it sounds like… I have memories of a different world… a different life… scars that are engraved on my soul… that guide my actions"
*Luna hugs him from behind ,stroking his hair, resting his head on her chest*
*Colt closes his eyes and talks*
I told her my story, how helpless I felt ,the emotions I lost, even that I died out of illness, and finally, the three blessings
*Luna remains silent*
Colt [turning his head] : "Please say someth-"
*Finds tears running down Luna's face*
Colt [panics] : "I'm sorry I said too much, please stop crying, I made you cry, I'm-"
*Luna hugs him harder*
Luna [still crying] : "I'm happy you came into this world… I'm happy for you… when I felt your pain I couldn't…"
*They both stay like this for a while until they both calm down*
Luna : "I know it hurts… but I want to know my husband more… can you keep going?"
Colt : "There isn't much left to be said, but you can ask anything that you want"
Luna : "Even without the blessings your power comes from knowing things right? So why didn't you use it??"
Colt : "That's the thing… my world had no magic… humans acquired and accumulated this knowledge to survive, remember? I said I was speaking from experience about relying on magic… they had the weapons, the power… we were like cattle to them"
Luna : "I see… then how was the relationship between humans and other races?"
Colt [subtle sad laughter] : "Are you sure you want to know? It will be shocking"
Luna : "I can take it"
Colt [taking a deep breath] : "There were no other races… only humans"
Luna: [silence]
Colt : "I know it's a lot , but I assure you it's the truth"
Luna [very confused] : "But…you said you liked elves… you knew about dryads… how can this be?"
Colt : "Elves, dryads, goblins, ogres… all legends from my world"
Luna : "So you know about dryads… because there were stories… and the same goes for us elves… this is so confusing… I don't know how to take it all"
Colt [takes Luna's hands] : "Please … please don't leave me… I can't do this alone anymore"
Luna [calms him down] : "I would never leave you… I just… don't know how to feel… you took the risk and told me everything… it's shocking… I now understand why you'd hide all this… but I am still very confused… what did your stories say about the creatures of this world?"
Colt : "Well.. most but not all the stories agreed that orcs, goblins, ogres are vicious creatures ,enemies of man and elf… they were often thought of a monsters to be slain, and materials extracted from their corpses… which turned out to be correct… dryads are spiritual beings that protect plant life and forests and whatnots … not accurate enough since they have physical bodies here"
Luna : "Coolt.. don't try to avoid the subject.. what about elves?"
Colt : "Do I have to? this is awkward"
Luna [kisses him] : "Please … for me"
Colt : "Yes, my love… let's see… elves are a magical race gifted with control over magic and high amounts of mana… accurate… what else? all elves are beautiful… they live for hundreds of years… they either live with humans or are oppressed and enslaved by them… that's why your situation didn't shock me…*lowers his tone* I know human greed all too well"
Luna [with a red face] : "I see…"
Colt [looks at Luna] : "Why are you blushing?"
Luna : "I still can't handle sweet compliments like this well"
Colt : "Well, if that's the case, then all elves are indeed beautiful*whispers in her ear* but you are gorgeous my love"
*Luna blushes even more*
I love it when she gets like this… no.. focus.. we're having a serious conversation here
Colt : "So now that you know… are you angry with me?"
Luna [blushing subsides] : "No, I'm happy you told me all of it… it was burdening you for a long time"
*Colt's exhaustion starts to get the better of him now that the tension keeping him awake was broken*
Colt [in a continuously lowering voice] : "I can't live without you anymore… you gave me love… with you I knew love… I knew happiness… I knew.. *falls asleep in her arms*"
*Luna rests his head on her lap*
Luna [while stroking his hair] : "Sleep tight"
[shows a panoramic scene of Luna, Colt's happy peaceful sleeping face and tree leaves in the corner]