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Oh I have weird dreams. That's all I'm saying for this one.
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Eirika always did hate being the one left behind. Now that Renais was almost fully rebuilt, there was no need for her to go off fighting with the knights as she had in the war.
So she had to wait for them to return and she prayed every time they left that all of them, and one knight in particular, would return safely.
She was always one of the first to the gates upon the announcement of their return. Today, especially, she was worried for her knight. They'd been out longer than anticipated, and she'd heard that the fighting had been especially rough.
Standing on her tiptoes, peering through the crowds of other women who'd come to see their sweethearts return, she tried to look for the familiar figure amidst the horde of armored men.
He wasn't among the first to come through, as he usually was. Eirika felt her heart tighten as the first panicked thoughts came to her mind. She tried to keep the fear away; he'd come back for her, he always had. This time would be no different. She was sure of it.
The relief that flooded through her when she saw his face was overwhelming.
Without thinking, without worrying, Eirika launched herself into his arms.
Seth, unprepared, was pushed back a few steps, but when he regained his balance, he wrapped his arms around her.
He felt good, safe, secure. Within the circle of his arms, she closed her eyes and relished the feeling of being so close to him, breathing in his scent, memorizing the feel of his body against hers.
And as they stood there, oblivious to the world around them, Eirika closed her eyes and prayed.
Prayed that Seth would always come back to her, and that when he did, she could always find peace and happiness in his arms.
