AAA!! That last SkekZok piece was just---- *chef's kiss* If I may ask, what about a scenario where reader finds a way to go to her Gelfling lover and try to spark more memories?? Maybe she ends up breaking them out of the castle and they escape together?? Whether or not she remembers him is up for debate, but she doesn't trust Zok!! And the Gelfling makes her feel safe!!!
*bows* Your wish is my command!~The hallways echoed in soft footsteps, one of the moons lighting up the barren hallways. Cautious and nervous looks met every shadow, every creak as she snuck her way into the lower part of the castle, into the jail cell holding the drenchen gelfling, Haryn. She didn’t understand why, nor how, but the few moments she had with him...it felt beyond right....unlike the times spent with the Ritual Master, all weird and oh so wrong to her. Not only that but the vision...memory? She shared...She had to know...As she neared the cell holding the gelfling, her heart stopped, seeing the bloodied and broken drenchen before her. Her eyes widened, hands covering her mouth as a strangled whimper escaped her throat. Was she?? Was she too late?She took shaky steps forward, reaching out to feel along his face. “please” She whimpered, brushing bloodied hair from his face “Please be alive...” She felt for his heartbeat, his breath, and relaxed when both were still present, though weak.Her mind was a whirl, wanting nothing more than to ask him how he knew her, what that vision was, who she was before she forgot...but now wasn’t the time. She looked back to the cell, knowing that if he were to remain, he would surely die.She had to help him escape..Her hands gently ran under his thinned frame, pulling him to her chest as she made her way as quickly as possible from the castle, making sure to make as little noise as possible. Once free, she rushed off, walking practically all night until she could walk no more.She collapsed, hiding herself and Haryn under the cover of trees. Here, she looked him over, taking note of each and every wound. she quickly began to patch up what she could, having nabbed a few medical supplies before escaping. She had to make sure he’d be stable, that his wounds would not grow infected..She toiled for hours, so focused upon treating him that she didn’t even notice when his eyes creaked open, not until her name fell past his lips.“Is....is that really you?” He croaked, a shaking and weak hand reaching out to her. Immediately she grasped his, nodding as her vision grew glassy“I’m here” She whispered, “Don’t worry, I’ll patch you up-”A chuckle met her, as Haryn laid his head back upon the ground “I must be dreaming” He whispered, not quite registering what she was saying. “Why else would you be here?” A low sniffle met her as tears began to well up within his eyes.“All I ever wanted was to make you happy” he sobbed, closing his eyes in emotional agony “Your smile, your happiness. I knew you weren’t comfortable with the lords....I wanted nothing more than to help you escape, take you far away where you could live safely..but then...they made you forget...and now I can’t ever see to it that you’re safe. I’m to die when I awaken, and you will be stuck with those damned creatures once more..”His sobbing continued, before he found himself within the all too warm embrace of her, causing him to pause, looking up to see the teary eyes of his love..“You won’t” She sobbed, running her fingers through his dreadlocks, “I won’t let them kill you”Silence befell the two, before Haryn spoke once more, voice faint in shock. “You...are real” He whispered, practically relaxing into her embrace as she nodded.“I am” She assured, smiling shakily “I...i’m sorry- i wish i had know I-”“You didn’t” Haryn assured, smiling to her “You couldn’t control what happened” He closed his eyes, sighing softly “I am simply glad you’re out of their clutches”“We are” She corrected, smiling “And I won’t let them take you away from me”Her smile was met with one from the drenchen, one she had seen before, from a distant memory as he regaled her with a story of mischief he had committed.“Neither will I” He whispered, holding her hand tightly as they basked in the other’s caring embrace. (I hope it’s okay!! I ran out of steam halfway through but I’ve been trying to finish it for a day now orz)
