❛ dancewithghosts / beloved jenny.
Bright greens found his gaze. That statement was clouded by reality. Jenny often jumped out of reality; willing to see the wonders of the world. To have a taste of those things others did not even dare to touch. Or think of. She kept an open mind and anything was possible. That was which made his statement something she could not truly believe. Anything could happen, after all. It was harsh and it made her stomach twitch.
There were no doubts in her heart about her love for him. None at all. This was what made is scary. Wanting to stay by his side forever and ever was all she could dream of and hope for. Her heart would bleed and ache with sorrow if life brought her anything else. But again, anything could happen. It frightened her.
“Please, I beg the gods, let this be true.” she whispered, pressing her chin against his shoulder as her arms bended around his waist into an embrace. “So many tragedies in this world; let us not be one of them. I know there can be no peace for us. Not really. Only misery or the greatest happiness. I can feel it in my very bones.”
sad were her words, filled with such fear that they would not be able to be together but duncan cared not for the crown, nor for the iron throne itself. he would give up everything for his beloved jenny, no one would dare to take her away from him without feeling his wrath. but with her so close to him, with such words, lead duncan to pull her softly even closer so he could embrace her in his arms and not let go. it felt as such a COMFORT to have her smaller figure against his own, the heat radiating from both bodies warming him up enough for him to close his eyes and squeeze her lightly. he was well aware that his family was not properly awe with the idea of duncan being fond of a madwoman but then again his heart chose for him. he would not have it any other way. with his hands, he cupped her face in such a gentle way that one could say he was fearing of breaking her into small pieces.
❝ beloved, none of these events shall transpire. ❞ but how could duncan be certain of such words? how could he possibly control their destinies? with his thumb, he caressed her cheek and offered her the softest smile. ❝ we will live a long and happy life... together. just the both of us. i will love you until i can no longer breathe. i PROMISE you.❞