We've reached the Oasis well past nightfall. The dense foliage and dim flashing fireflies were the only signs that told us that we've made it to the right destination. I dismounted first close to the small lake that was located in the middle of the oasis. On impulse, I discarded all my armor and weapons, changing myself in traditional sylvari attire. Feels good to have a feeling of normalcy. I stopped moving for one moment and breathed in deeply.

While I was busy changing my thoughts and attire, Canach slowly went near me. He dismounted shortly after me and gazed at me with interest.

I opened my eyes shortly after my deep breath. I turned around locking my gaze with the eyes of my companion. For a while, time has stopped. Fireflies were slowly dancing closer and closer to us. I realized that Canach had done the same, by removing all armor and weapons for increased comfort. The fireflies dancing near his eyes were magical, they made his gaze even more mysterious.

I shuddered, emotions overwhelming me. What is this? Why I feel rooted to my spot, unable to move, when I look at him?

I tried to talk, but a huge lump in my throat didn't let me utter a single sound. I sighed and let my gaze drop down on the ground. Ugh. This makes no sense, I can't even talk with him anymore. What is happening to me?

As I turned myself around to go away from him, his hand grabbed my arm. His voice sounded strained, pained.

"Kat, please... "

Please what? I don't understand! I turned myself around, facing him again, tears pooling in my eyes.

He looked surprised for a moment, but then, his gaze softened. I brought up the remaining courage that I had left, the ball of emotions getting unbearable.

"Please what Canach?" I sobbed. "I don't understand what you say… Heck! I don't even understand what I am feeling."

He gently pulled on my arm in order to get me closer but I shook my head. "No, I am tired of riddles and not knowing what is going on…"

I looked at him with pleading eyes, tears streaming down my face. "Tell me… I just can't go on anymore like that…"

He closed his eyes with a pained emotion painted on his face. He sighed. "Come near the lake, we…. I need to settle down for this. More… Comfortably."

He gently led me down on the edge of the lake. I couldn't stop the tears flowing down my face. It's like I've been holding on all of those tears from years of events, I can't stop them.

He gently pushed on my shoulders, bringing me down, sitting on the edge of the lake. He did the same, facing me. I was unable to look up at him, my emotions having the best of me. Just do something… it hurts, I don't know what to do!

I felt his stare though my hidden face. After what seemed like an eternity, I heard him sigh.

"Kat I… I just…" He growled in annoyance, as if he was having an internal battle with himself. Then, I just heard him mutter under his breath. "You know what, screw this. This is what I want."

I lifted up my head, sending him a questioning gaze.

"What are you-?"

I couldn't finish my sentence as his lips crashed onto mine. I was set ablaze, shocked and oddly happy. I felt his hands going around my waist and in between my shoulders, pressing my body closer to him. I literally melted under his touch. This feels wonderful… how is it possible to feel this alive? I could live only for this… forgetting all hardships in order to feel burned by this strange emotion. I unconsciously hummed under his lips, earning a chuckle from him. He slowly pulled away, a grin appearing on his face.

"You seem to have enjoyed this, Commander." He continued, his voice rumbling lower than usual. He brought a hand back to my face. "This… this is only part of how much I care for you. If the pale tree let us, I'll show you more."

I looked at him puzzled. "Then… what is it that I'm feeling? It's burning me alive, my heart seems on the verge of exploding with… with the emotion that I'm feeling."

He raised an eyebrow. Seemingly amused, he chuckled. "You really don't know? Oh dear… you are missing out."

Irritated, I went ahead and pressed both of my palms on his chest, trying to dislodge myself from the sylvari. That man! Such nerves! And here I am being exposed and unsure and he laughs at me…

Concerned, he firmed up his grip. "Whoah whoah! Slow down your horses Kat. I was only joking…"

I snickered, barely convinced by his words. "Then if you're joking, please do me a favor and do tell me…"

He laughed. "Very well…" He neared his mouth to my ear, his breath tickling the edge of it. I somehow felt nervous with that proximity. "What you're feeling is called love. When kept in your heart, it consumes you from within." In order to make his point even more clear he pressed his hand over my wildly beating heart. "I assume that you are feeling that?" He whispered, his lips grazing my ear. "Your heart is beating so fast, with such power… you feel this much about this unreliable man?"

I was speechless. Love? That's how it feels when you only feel it for one person? I feel like I need more… but more of what? I'm even more confused…

Sensing my inner debate, Canach pulled away. He looked at me, concern written on his features. "Am I scaring you?"

I wildly shook my head from side to side. "N-no no. I'm just not used to feeling it this much. Those sparks… that fire is consuming more than ever since you…you did… Um…" I blushed furiously in a deep shade of red. Since you kissed me, it isn't that hard to say, but I somehow feel really embarrassed to tell him that.

He smirked, leaning his forehead on mine. "Since I did what Kat?"

I gulped. I was set on fire by his touch, his words and the love that I was feeling for him. I looked on the side, trying to find something to calm my mind and to distract me from that gaze of him. Like I've said, that gaze should be illegal. I can't even talk when he looks at me like that. I gasped some air in. "Since you… Kissed me."

He took my chin and turned my face to face him. If it was possible, I would have turned an even deeper shade of red. He replied, a predatory glance was piercing my eyes. "Like so?"

He went on again and kissed me with even more passion than the first one. My mind went blank, emotions overwhelming my body. I felt like drowning and tried to pull me out by gripping his head by both hands. He gasped against my lips and proceeded by laying me down on the ground, his body hovering above mine. My eyes were closed, enjoying the sensation of having his lips on mine, dancing with every breath and angle change. If this is heaven I can happily die now. But this new hunger wants more, like if it could be never satiated. In between kisses, I managed to say only what my subconscious seemed to be wanting. "...more… Please…"

Canach pulled away from my lips, seemingly surprised by my words. His molten gaze was watching me with interest. "I don't know if we can do more…" He seemed embarrassed by his words, as his cheeks turned a shade of red.

Canach is blushing? Well that is an uncommon sight… Feeling a little bit more sure of myself, I went on and pulled myself up from the ground. I settled myself, kneeling in front of him. He was bracing himself on both of his arms behind him, still looking embarrassed and unsure of what to do.

Where do we go from there? I've never heard Sylvari's getting involved in any type of relationship besides being friends, sisters and brothers… Then a weird thought crossed my mind. Are we… Related? Not by race but by blood? We always refer to each other as brothers and sisters… My eyebrows knitted in confusion and worry. I fiddled with the hem of my dress and quietly asked Canach.

"...um… Are we... You know?" I shot a glance upwards, meeting the questioning gaze of Canach. He silently rose an eyebrow, I took that as a cue to continue my theory. "Are we really brothers and sisters?" I was embarrassed by my thoughts, but I needed to know. There is so much that I don't know about us, about me…

He chuckled. "My dear… these are just, trivial matters." he exhaled and brought himself up. "No and yes, it depends on how you approach it." He walked next to me and flopped down, resting his elbows on his knees. "We do come from the same dream, the same tree. But we are merely a representation of what the dream saw of an human."

I lifted my eyebrows out. "You mean, we are no way near to be human?"

He smirked. "Correct. So therefore, human terms cannot apply to us."

I was a bit saddened by the thought. "Does that mean that what I'm feeling is merely a representation of human love?"

He frowned. "No, that feeling is real. But don't expect it to be the same as humans. We have, another way of feeling it and expressing it."

I leaned closer to Canach, my face mere centimeters away from his. "Then how?"

He chuckled, and turned his head around slightly embarrassed. "You know Kat, your ignorance is quite charming." Before I had the time to retaliate, he continued. "Remember Caithe and Faolain?" I nodded. "They were lovers before all of this happened. I suppose that you can deduce that they alleviated their needs someway hm?"

I blushed and gazed down. I should have remembered that. The way Caithe talked about her, the way they looked at eachother… I gulped and, before I lost my nerve, asked him. "Do you know how to do so?"

He laughed, gripping my chin in between his fingers. "I never would have thought that you were a spitfire Kat." He brought his face closer. "I know many ways, all of that can be learned if you search for it in the dream. We aren't the first ones thinking about that." He pressed a chaste kiss on my lips. "Enough trivia for tonight, we've had a long and eventful day. Time to get some sleep."

Without wasting any time he laid down on his back and closed his eyes. Search for it in the dream hmm? Just wait and see Canach, you'll be in for a nice surprise. Fatigue caught up with me as I rubbed my eyes. I should lay down and sleep. I motioned myself to lay down, trying to get some contact with Canach. Let's see what tomorrow brings then…