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Chapter One: The Cave
"No one must know,"
Haytham looked up at Ziio, who was standing above him, a stern look plastered onto her well-structured face. Currently, she wasn't clothed, but wearing the 'borrowed' British military jacket to cover her petite body.
Sitting up, he opened his mouth to say something in retort, but quickly thought better of it. It would be for the best-the Grand Master Templar sleeping with a so-called "savage"? That was preposterous, and nobody would ever think that would happen; and that's the way both Ziio and Haytham wanted it to stay.
Of course, their time together was a time well spent, and both enjoyed last night's fiasco. But they couldn't let that all be ruined if that 'event' was well acquainted with, well…everyone.
"Yes, of course," Haytham agreed. It really was for the best.
Silence followed his answer, and the two became quite uncomfortable, sitting in a cold, damp cave stark naked. Ziio broke the silence. "Would you like to put your clothes on?" She handed Haytham the jacket, along with his other clothes. He nodded. "Thank you," Reaching down, he took Ziio's clothes and handed them to her. She quickly snatched them away. "Thanks."
As the two got dressed, they faced away from each other awkwardly. Haytham felt embarrassed to look behind him, afraid that he might see Ziio naked. As he buttoned up his last button, he turned around and caught Ziio watching him.
He raised an eyebrow. "Where you watching me dress?"
Ziio shrugged. "I wouldn't worry so much; we just had sex in a cave."
Suddenly, Haytham became slightly annoyed at her reply. How dare that minx! She was facing away as she got dressed too! He thought. "Well, don't your people have se-" He stopped talking abruptly as the realization of what he was about to say dawned on him. Ziio's jaw clenched threateningly and she stalked towards Haytham. The Templar backed away quickly and held up his hand in a surrender.
"I didn't mean-"
A loud, bright laugh filled the cave. "You should've seen your face!" Ziio snorted as she laughed. Haytham frowned as she doubled up in laughter. She actually looked very beautiful when she laughed. When Ziio noticed Haytham was watching her, her laugh stopped slowly and it turned into a sly smile. "What?" she asked.
Haytham's ears burned. "Sorry, I just-" He stopped talking as he realized he was stumbling. "I just noticed how beautiful you look when you laugh."
Ziio snorted. "Thanks."
Thanks? Haytham thought. That's all she has to say? 'Thanks'? He sighed. Don't all girls know they're beautiful-well, at least the girls in England did. I remember Freya Watson wouldn't stop going on about how the guys kept on chasing her.
"I guess it's because I don't laugh much," Ziio admitted.
Haytham looked up from his thoughts. "I sometimes wonder why you don't laugh more often."
The native beside him shrugged. "Maybe because there are not many things to laugh about." Ziio said. "War is a terrible thing, but in the end it brings new friends," She looked at Haytham. "And new enemies." She frowned. "But out of all things, it brings peace."
"But during war, I don't find many things to laugh about. Honestly, I don't want to think about things that make me happy." Ziio looked away, and Haytham reached out to touch her arm. Ziio relaxed slightly. "I've been betrayed so many times"
She looked up at Haytham. "I don't want you to betray me, Haytham." It was a sickening thought for Haytham. "I wouldn't do that." He answered. "Only a coward would-and I am no coward."
Ziio only nodded, and the pair descended into silence again. Rain poured down on the roof of the cave. Ziio stood up and brushed of her pelt dress.
"We better get going-I don't want either of our people to go out looking for us." She said.
Nodding in agreement, Haytham followed Ziio towards the entrance of the cave. The pair stopped and faced each other.
Haytham bent down and planted a soft kiss on Ziio's lips. "Until next time."
