The baby and the legend part 6-
cheval stared in shock at kayna, who smirked at the rider turned baby. “its obvious in how you act around them, theyre pretty clever but im surprised they havent noticed your crush yet.“ kayna muttered.
the poor rider’s heart skipped a beat when she crouched to his level, eyes staring into his very being. “I only have one rule. Treat them well or else me and avmar will tear you to ribbons, got it?” She said with a tense tone.
cheval nods, and kayna relaxes. “Good.. yknow i think they might like you back, when they first showed up they were quiet, but when we asked them about their past they always seemed to bring you up.” Kayna said, looking at the sky.
chevals heart pounded, they did? After everything they still cared?
”i know they might have had a spotty past with you, but you seem to have a good chance at making it up to them. My first message still stands though, for me and all of mahana village.“
Cheval gave a determined nod, and kayna chuckled at this. Y/n approached, and when the duo noticed cheval was quick to approach, happily being scooped into their arms.
”hey y/n.” kayna called, before approaching and whispering something in their ear. They focused and then nodded, chatting quietly as they begin the trek back to the village.
upon entering, the centre was bustling with people, and there appeared to be a sort of festival in mahana. Y/n treaded to a quieter area on the small cliff above the stables. Fireflies flickered while cheval sat on their lap, overlooking the village that reminded him of his own home.
”hey, remember when you me and lilia tried to perform our own kinship rite in that monster nest.” Y/n smiled. “and then we ended up hatching ratha.”
cheval looked up at them, the glowing fireflies illuminating them before fading into dark again. “didnt think it would work, ill be honest.“ they laughed.
”or when we first saw reverto in the village, none of us had ever seen a hunter so we all swarmed him.” Their eyes seemed to sparkle in the dim light.
“ill admit to you… after the whole.. blight thing.. i really missed home, and i missed you guys even more.” Y/n seemed a little sad at the memory. “I wanted to return home and take a big nap after fighting the dread, but i was scared. probably scared that if i bonded with people again all that would happen is me getting hurt.”
chevals heartstrings tugged painfully, and he observed them.
”i wanted to come back to hakum and cry, hold onto you and lilia and break down. I was tired, but i feared confronting everyone, so i took off on ratha until we found this island.”
”by the time we both got here we were exhausted and lost, but immediately taken in even though nobody here knew us. I wanted to go home but when i figured out where i was i chickened out every time.”
they took in a slow sigh.
”i cant beat around the bush… I really missed you the most because i like-liked you.. if im being honest i still do, but i was too afraid to ever do anything about it.”
”with all the time ive spent.. i dont hold any resentment anymore, you are more than your actions and i just…” their voice seemed to fall quiet, a hand raised to their face to wipe at their glassy eyes.
cheval felt euphoric, and anxious. The riders heart hammered as he turned around in their lap, wrapping his pudgt arms as far as they could get around y/n, babbling incoherantly.
he felt them chuckle. “ill take that as you dont hate me.” y/n said quietly, before he felt them lean forwards and he froze as they placed a gentle kiss on his head.
there was a light almost like a mini flash bomb, and chevals weight on y/ns legs grew heavier. When they opened their eyes, a fully grown cheval was straddling their legs, with a face as red as his hair.
in a moment he had lunged forwards, and tackled y/n to the ground. Cheval couldnt help the boyish grin on his face, arms around their shoulders. As the festival went on in the background, the duo found peace in eachothers presence.
”i forgive you, and i love you.“ the quiet words hung in the air.
”i love you, so much.” The redhead whispered, and they lay in an embrace on the cliff, both happy to be together.
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kayna watched from the festival, glimpsing the cuddling duo before fist pumping the air in a quiet celebration.
”nice. I better be the maid of honor.”