we could stay in this moment for the rest of our lives

I would rather
share one lifetime with you

Zavien blinked when he felt a tiny touch on his chest, grinning to see Anani and what her presence meant. He let out a breathy groan like a large weight had been sat upon his lungs. "No! Please! Have mercy!" But Sol wrapped his gentle fangs around Zavien's hand, tugging and growling valiantly in his battle to defeat the enemy that threatened the children of their fine village. 

He writhed, 'unable' to properly defend himself against so many opponents, and as Soh moved to pounce on his legs, the children took that as an encouraging sign to join in the fight. They couldn't lose now! 

They jumped onto his stomach, throwing themselves on his arms and legs to 'pin' him in place with weak punches meant to subdue him. Zavien played along with grunts and shouts of theatrical pain, twisting on the ground until the weight of all of them on him had his breath squeezing, attempting to hide the huffs of laughter that came with their giggles. 

He finally flopped back, sweat and mud caking him. A loud, exasperated groan pushed from his chest, defeated and broken. "Okay! Okay! I yield! You knights are too strong for me! I never stood a chance!" Zavien closed his eyes, pretending to resign himself to whatever fate they chose for him.

than face all the ages
of this world alone.

Zavien