I can't control their fear, only my own.
Her promise sealed a piece of his heart, giving him some stability despite its trembling heartbeats. Not everything was solved or fixed, but Zavien did his best to reseal the dread and uncertainty that had tainted their last morning together. They would see each other again. He would make sure of it. And he would do everything in his power to guarantee her safety, even if he had to take on the world to do so.
Placing a soft, tear-stained kiss against her forehead, he pulled her tight against his chest again."We'll get through this, Lena." They had to. And as the sun continued its journey up, Zavien clung to her, trying to protect what little peace they might be able to scrounge together during their last few moments. In silence and soft sobs, he focused on Lena and the hope of having her in his arms again soon.
[FIN]
Placing a soft, tear-stained kiss against her forehead, he pulled her tight against his chest again."We'll get through this, Lena." They had to. And as the sun continued its journey up, Zavien clung to her, trying to protect what little peace they might be able to scrounge together during their last few moments. In silence and soft sobs, he focused on Lena and the hope of having her in his arms again soon.
[FIN]
Zavien
