Drakians (Telios & DawnAntalios)

[DawnAntalios]

A sudden strangth filled her as she mustered the strength to sit up. Tis little creature was too innocent, too kind to be the creation of Punos.


" Please, mama, do not give up! " the little one now cried, looking at her with watering eyes. Zoe was unsure how to react at first but then she embraced the child, hushing her.


" Please, don't cry... "


" But I must! " she yelled at her " You want to give up on papa! I can not let you do it! He needs you! He loves you! "


Zoe silenced as she looked at her bloody hands.


" I can't... " she whispered " I am too weak... "


The little girl hugged her tightly.


" Then I shall lend you my strength! " she said as her entire body started to glow with a bright, pink light. It felt warm, warmer than anything Zoe had felt before. It was soothing and the light blinded her in the dark cell. She felt love and hope returning to her as the cell started to vanish.


She opened her eyes and she found herself in the desert, next to the city. She was glad, unable to move, but glad. Knowing that he would hear it she sent a telepathic message to Vane before she passed out again.


" My love... I have returned... "

 

[Telios]

"Z-Zoe?!" Vane's eyes widened as he grew his wings and pulled up, just a couple of dozens meters off the ground. He began to go in the direction to the course of her voice. He soon found her, unconscious in the desert. Smiling as he landed, he gently picked her up and teleported back to the town. Everyone cheered for their return, especially Vane's parents. Vane collapsed but the people was glad, carrying them to a clinic to heal them.

 

[DawnAntalios]

She slept completely exhausted as they tried to tend to her wounds. Her entire body was wrapped in bandages and she was still just skin and bones. But she was alive and escaped the dark prison of Punos. Even she was uncertain how and why did the vision appear in front of her but she was glad that it did when it did.


She slumbered peacefully, hoping Vane to recover.

 

[Telios]

Vane's malnourishment had quite an impact on him along with the depression he went through. But the clerics with their healing spells helped the couple to recover quickly. He woke up two days after the day when they had returned and he immediately looked around for Zoe.

 

[DawnAntalios]

Needing a walking stick and still wrapped in bandages Zoe forced herself to stand up. She dragged herself through the corridor where she found Vane and she smiled at him.


" Good morning, my love. " she said with joy " I hope you slept well. "

 

[Telios]

"Zoe!" Vane smiled and hugged her, albeit gently due to her wounds. "I slept well... But I missed you so much!" He cried tears of joy, keeping her close to him.

 

[DawnAntalios]

She embraced him with happiness, also sheding tears of joy.


" In the darkness you were my only solitude, my only hope. " she whispered to him " Without you I would never have made it out. "

 

[Telios]

"Glad that you are able to made it out of that horrible place..." Vane wiped the tears away and sighed. "I almost died if it wasn't for you. I jumped off a cliff..." He was ashamed, looking away from her.

 

[DawnAntalios]

She silenced as she thought through what had happened to her.


" So she was right... " she said " I have almost given up as well, were it not for her aid. "

 

[Telios]

"She?" Vane looked back at her and asked, wondering who Zoe is talking about. "Who are you talking about, love?" He was curious about their savior and who they were.

 

[DawnAntalios]

She smiled warmly as she was to explain to him.


" She was kind, sweet and dear to me. " she said happily " She said her name was Io. She was my daughter. Our daughter. "


Zoe kissed Vane happily then looked at him, waiting for his reaction.

 

[Telios]

Zane's eyes widened. "Our daughter? But how?" He was puzzled. "Unless... She used a time travel spell..." He thought to himself before sighing. "But that's impossible. I give up on thinking about it. My head hurts."

 

[DawnAntalios]

She caressed his cheeks, smiling at him and shaking her head.


" I know not either. She felt more powerful than either of us... but I did not ask her. " she looked at him happily " She insisted that I must not give up, that you need me. And I realized that I need you too. "

 

[Telios]

"I guess we are going to live peacefully for now... I don't think we can stand another attack from Punos. Not me anyways." He said sadly and frustratedly.

 

[DawnAntalios]

Her smile vanished momentarily as she looked at him.


" He had figured out what your weak point is and he wants you badly. " she said " He may be mad but also very determined. "


She sighed and sat down on a chair.


" He left me alive - although barely - because he wants me as hostage to lure you in. I am your weak point, Vane. It is because of me why you are vulnerable. "

 

[Telios]

"I know..." Vane shook his head and sighed heavily. "But at least we are back together, right?" He tried to smile and look on the bright side. "As long as I'm able to protect you from being abducted again, we're alright."

 

[DawnAntalios]

She nodded.


" I hope you are right, my love. " she said, releasing a sigh of relief " I can not bear the thought that you are endangered because of me. If you wish me to keep me in a room locked away I would understand. Perhaps that way I can do nothing to endanger you. "

 

[Telios]

"I'll train you to be better, alright? You have your Drakian Mark now and that means that you can cast powerful spells." Vane explained to her, slowly sitting up to grab a bowl of soup that one of the clerics gave him. He thanked her and started to eat.

 

[DawnAntalios]

Her eyes glimmered with hope.


" Would you do that... for me? " she asked, truly grateful " Teach me and I will listen, Master Vane. I shall learn how to be better... so I would not need a rescue all the time. "

 

[Telios]

"I thought we decided to get rid of the master part already." He joked, laughing. "And yes, I'll do that for you. But only when you fully recovered." He continued to eat his meal, finishing it off quite quickly.

 

[DawnAntalios]

Coughing a bit she pushed herself up.


" I am ready to learn. " she said then glanced at the bandages " Ignore these, they mean nothing. The sooner we can start the better. "


She was determined to do whatever it takes to get ready and train. Sure, she have many wounds and most of them barely healed - the grievious ones did not at all - but she wanted to fight, to become better... to become less of a burden.

 

[Telios]

"I said rest first. That is one of many reason I get worried about you so often." Vane sighed with a smile. "Just rest for now and I'll ask the clerics to help you with your wounds, alright? I'll recover quite quickly also."

 

[DawnAntalios]

She wanted to object but ultimately she did not. Although she hated waiting and staying put she did see the reasoning behind a good rest.


" My love. " she addressed Vane when he finished his meal, blushing a bit. " I feel so cold and alone in this large bed of mine... Could you perhaps keep me company? "

 

[Telios]

"I don't really see why I should refuse that offer." Vane smiled, slowly sitting up. He felt tired, but not injured. He walked over to her and wrapped an arm gently around her, kissing her cheek. "Better now, my dear?"

 

[DawnAntalios]

She smiled at him happilly as she embraced him with a warm hug.


" Much better. " she said as she closed her eyes and almost immediately fell asleep to rest. The room was cozy and silent, the loudest noise was her and Vane's heartbeat which now provided a soothing 'thump' noise which helped Zoe to be at ease. She was safe here with him. Safe and happy.