Mary-Lynette
I lied on my hill, watching the stars shine and shimmer. They were the only things I had of my soul mate. Of my Ash.
Once the thought came, I couldn't stop the tears that came down my cheeks. Kestrel should be getting home from hunting soon, and so should the rest of them. Mark was asleep in his room. I was alone.
But I can't think like that. What if Ash doesn't come back with my slain dragon? I swallowed hard as I thought of my next question. What if he doesn't come back at all?
I shouldn't think like that. I- He loves me. But feelings change.
The stars blurred from my vision as tears stung my eyes. It's been a little over a year, and he hates humans. I'm vermin to him.
My body was cold, and I was stupid enough not to bring a sweater out here. I scowled at the darkness as I wrapped my arms around my legs. And then a sweater goes around my arms.
I look up, seeing ever-changing eyes. A beautiful face with a half-relieved, half-anxious expression was in my view. The stars disappeared, and so did everything else.
Ash
…feelings change… The beautiful voice thought. She was worried. My Mary-Lynette. Why?
I walked quietly on the hill that we had plenty of memories on. The green grass under a beautiful girl. My Mary-Lynette. My heart soared, and it swelled, threatening to jump out of my chest.
She was crying, and she was cold. She covered herself with her arms as I shrugged off my sweater. I gently placed it on her arms, protecting her from the cold.
She looked up, bewildered, and alert. She cried more and reached up to kiss me. I gladly kissed back. She was in my mind, pleasure leaking through the barriers of both our minds.
I missed you... I missed you… I missed you. I repeatedly thought.
I missed you too. I love you. Mary-Lynette thought. She loves me! And with that my heart swelled more.
I am sorry it took so log! I wanted to come as soon as the year was up, but I wasn't done with all the dragons. And I knew pictures of my quest were showing in her mind, even if I didn't want them to.
I felt the reassurance flow through her, as all her previous worries faded away.
Why did you think I wouldn't love you anymore? I asked, my mental voice was scratchy. She was reluctant to answer, but I heard anyways.
I heard worries of my feeling; I heard worries of my quest, and worries… about me.
Oh Mary-Lynette! Don't think like that! It was a horrid year without you! My soul cried and my heart ached. I missed you. I love you. And, I have something for you. And… something to ask.
She was surprised, I could feel it. We had stopped kissing and somehow we were holding each other, sitting on our hill. And the stars were beautiful, but they dimmed with Mary-Lynette under the shining canvas. The stars must envy her.
She laughed, still in touch with my mind. She shook her head and kissed my cheek.
"Thank you." Yes, she had heard my comparison of her and the stars. Oh well. At least she knows how I feel about her. I grabbed the ring that I had in the jacket she was wearing.
Even though she had seen the picture in my mind, she still gasped and flushed in surprise. I quite enjoyed her reaction.
I knelt down to one knee.
"Mary-Lynette… I slayed dragons for you, and I did all that I could have done to be your night. Will…" I took a deep breath. "Will you marry my?"
Mary-Lynette was red and her eyes were full of tears. Her mind was incoherent. I smiled as she thought 'Say yes you dummy! He's waiting!"
"Yes." Mary-Lynette, my life, my soul, the shining stars in my sky, whispered. If I were allowed to cry, I would've been balling. I pulled her into my arms, and kissed her feverishly.
She cried on my shoulder. Then she sniffled. "Cry! You don't always have to be macho!" I just shook my head against her hair. She continued to cry happy tears, staining my shirt. But that didn't matter; I had Mary-Lynette as my own.
I was happy and triumphant. She was mine.
