Disclaimer: Lieal doesnt....bla bla bla.... you know the drill.
8D Two chapters! I did two chapters! I was on a roll - found my notes! I did two in one night for you!
Anwar: Isnt this one a little shorter than your usual?
o_o...Urasai! I've been waiting to post this moment since I started this fic! Dont you dare ruin it for me! D
Anwar: oAo I'm sorry!
oAo Oh no! I didnt mean to yell! *hugs* Here's the next chapter everyone! A moment you've all been waiting for!
All three glanced over at the door at the same time, "Someone's out there?" Rempo guessed.
Lieal slipped form bed, surprised to find that she had fallen asleep fully clothed. Ignoring that tidbit of information and opened the front door. Except, there was no one there. Lieal stared out into the open air for a moment, confused. "What?"
"What's this?" Rempo questioned, motioning toward a letter left on the porch with his shackled arm.
"Oh – a letter?" Lieal knelt down and picked it up. Opening it, she read aloud:
"I'll be waiting for you in front of the foutain."
Lieal's heart leapt in her chest, her thoughts immediately going to Anwar. A smile split her lips and she ran from the house, leaving the door wide open. Was he waiting for her now? Was she keeping him waiting? She had to hurry! Lieal felt so slow, like her legs couldn't carry her fast enough.
"Wait, Lieal! Where are you going?" Rempo called, staying back at the house with Ur. They couldn't just leave while her front door open like that. It wasn't like there was anything in there worth stealing, she had the book with her always, but Ur insisted that they stay there, that they had to make sure no one entered. "Your no fun, man!"
Running through town, Lieal dodged past people, heading to the spot where Anwar always was. When she found him missing, she felt her heart skip a beat. Was it really him? Did he really leave her the letter? She turned back and ran through the Town Square. She was headed straight for the fountain then, no more detours…
Until she ran into Dorthea.
"Oh! Lieal!" Dorthea smiled, "Perfect timing! I need you to help me find my cat! He's gone missing!"
Leal hesitated, she didn't want to seem rude, but she didn't want to find the cat right then, she wanted to get to the fountain, get to Anwar. "I don't really have the time, Dorthea –"
"Oh nonsense!" the princess retorted, grabbing her wrist, "It'll only take a second."
"Dorthea! I really need to get to the fountain-" Lieal protested, despite the fact that she was already being dragged the opposite direction. Her heart sank in her chest, she had to get there quickly. What if he left? What would she do then? What if he hated her for standing him up? "I can't, I'm sorry!" she protested hastily, pulling her wrist from the princess's grasp. "I'll help you next time – I promise!"
Ignoring Dorthea's cries, Lieal ran off through the crowd. Dodging between people, she ran as fast as her legs would carry her. At last she was at the final stretch, and she could see the fountain as she climbed the steps. She was there, she'd made it. As the book wielder paused for breath, she looked around, trying to spot him. However, she couldn't see Anwar, and her heart sank.
Was she too late?
She took a few steps forward, closing the gap between her and the fountain. "Anwar…." She sighed, her smile falling from her face.
The sound of footsteps caught her attention and Lieal turned to see Anwar approaching her. His motions were hesitant as he second-guessed his actions.
"I'm sorry about before, Lieal," he began, stepping closer to her until there was only a little distance between them. "I should've spoken of my feelings first. It's thanks to you that I've learned about himan emotion." He reached a hand out, letting his fingers brush against the skin of her cheek, "Through our talks, I've started to be more interested in you. If I can, I'd like to stay with you…and learn more about these feelings. Wont you tell me your answer Lieal?" His hand moved forward, cupping her cheek, watching as her innocent eyes widened at his words.
A smile broke across her lips, the sweetest, purest smile he had ever seen in his life, "Yes," she answered.
He felt a smile break across his own face before he became serious once more, "Thank you, Lieal. I swear by this sword that I'll continue to protect you." He pulled her closer, holing her in his arms for the first time ever.
Lieal couldn't express the joy that flooded through her as she wrapped her arms around the desert boy. I finally understand, she mused to herself, I like him.
Author's Note: As I said earlier...I'm really sorry it's short, and that I havent written in so long. I'm deticating this chapter to my Lambo-chan. Because I hope someday she'll be reading this too~ Ima let her borrow the game :3
I hope you liked it!
Anwar: See you all next time!