Rejection
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A/N: This is my second story, but first with this pairing…If Eirika seems too emotional, it's because rejection hurts, even someone like Eirika can't always stay calm.
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"Please, Seth!" My composure has broken down for the red-haired paladin I look up to, He-For once, is at loss for words. I guess my begging has really gotten to him. It isn't right…But my heart…It cannot help it, cannot stand this torture anymore.
My life…It is nothing without him, and yet he stays firmly behind the lines of protocol…And oh how it hurts. When he held me on that eventful night-The night we fled from the Grado's armies-I had never felt more content. But now…I wish it had never had happened, it only makes these feelings worse. Only once would his arms ever embrace me, and now, never again would I feel them again. But to feel them once is causing my hear to beg for more.
But for so long I've kept my feelings pressed down, hiding behind my Queen's cold mask, forgetting love for my knight…And trying to move on…I-I've tried so hard, but every time I look at him, something inside me clenches and threatens to break inside of me. But…Still… I move on with out the one I truly love.
Once a few months ago, he spoke to me about the matter, and only caused my heart to hurt more, "Forget about me, your Majesty, find other love, elsewhere." He says this so calmly, no emotion in his eyes, It pains me so, so much. Does he feel nothing for me anymore, Did he forget me so quickly? I could only rush away, tears threatening to burst at any moment, I locked myself away that night. The next weeks after his statement I stayed as far away from him as my body possibly could.
But…The feelings only grew in his absence, my heart desperately wanted something. Anything! Whether it be to see him, or just…Yell at him. Why doesn't he understand!? I love him, and yet…He constantly rejects me. Whether it be to not catch my eyes, not say my real name, he barley even speaks to me anymore…!
So now, I break down in front of him, begging…Pleading for something that he says he cannot give…On the ground, all thoughts of protocol are lost and I just sit there, my head down and my eyes wet with tears.
What do I expect? He's just going to reject me again…Like always…But this time…Will my heart be able to take it this time, what will happen to my feelings, to us? What little we even have?
For a long time I just sit there, feeling miserable, it's so long I could say he'd just left without a word…So, mustering as much courage as I can, my eyes reach up to where probably only empty sky is…But see, to my utter shock, Seth's eyes full of regret, self anger…? He bends down and puts his arms around me…I gasp, Is this really happening? Am I truly in his arm's once more?
Shock mingles with complete happiness and I wrap my arms around his neck, crying happily into his chest…He only pulls me tighter and speaks quietly to me, I lean in, desperate to hear what he's going to say.
The next, simple but wonderful word rings in my ears, It catches my breath and stills my joyful sobs…
He says what I've been longing for ever since our against the demon king was over, He whispers it…Like a caress to his lips…Making my heart swell with joy, arms clinging to him tighter.
Just one word can present such light to my life, just one word, "Eirika." Just plain Eirika, protocol…Forgotten. Rejection…
Gone.
End
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A/N: Updated. This definitely needed a revision…Hmm…