Note: Thank you you to Knight 25 he helped me write this chapter with an awsome role play over email with me. thank you thank you very much!! Glomp KNight 25
Chapter 21: Confession
Marionette came up to Sabbath outside a room where Jedah could regenerate his body and strength. And asked him something, he nodded "You may go in now." Sabbath said to her.With her bandage over her palm.Marionette nodded and walked into the room. There was a coffin in the middle of the room. A coffin made of black crystals to be more precise. She wondered over to it, hanging over the side was Jedah's coat. And inside, she saw Jedah, with his eyes shut, he looked as though he was sleeping so well.
She looked at the coat, her fingers traced slowly along the fabric, then she slowly slipped it on, to was a bit big on her, but still comfy,sort of.
And then when she looked back at Jedah, he was looking right into her blue eyes.She could hear his voice from inside the coffin,"Nice coat,"And the lid opened. Jedah sat up, Marionette blushed and took it off and handed it to him.Taking her hand, Jedah unraveled the bandage, and looked at the cut,"It looks better."Jedah whispered.
Marionette looked away and nodded. Jedah slipped his coat on and looked at Marionette, she was now dressed in a tight medieval light tan dress. Her hair was still short and she wore a small circlet .Jedah gently touched her hair and then slowly touched her cheek. Marionette pulled away gently.
Jedah looked at her, and wanted and would have given anything to kiss her. Slowly, he took her into his arms and gently pulled her down with him into the coffin with the lid still open.Marionette laid her head on his chest. Jedah stroked her back and held her.
"Chopine hates me." She whispered. Jedah lifted an eyebrow and looked at her. Marionette moved up on her forearms.
"Why? Because you tried to save me?"Jedah asked softly.
Marionette shook her head,"Before he left me here. He called me a demon lover."
Jedah sighed and shook his head,"He should not. But what is so bad about being called this?" He asked again in a soft tone.
"A demon lover?Well, Jedah where I come from it is like being called a whore." Marionette said.Jedah nodded and sat up, and lightly kissed her forehead.
"You are not a whore,Marionette. You are so much more." He said softly and soothingly." You are very bright, very beautiful young woman." He whispered.
Marionette smiles and looked up at him, she stared into his eyes.
Jedah spoke again whispering, "If Chopine believes in what he called you, then he doesn't deserve anyone...especially someone who has a kind hearted spirit as you." Jedah began slowly playing with Marionette's hair and spoke once more, "He doesn't even know what he had just given up."
" Jedah I wanted..why aren't married? " Marionette asks softly, her fingers gingerly stroking his face.
Jedah thought long and hard for his answer. Several moments past by until he answered her question. He spoke, To tell you the truth...I thought I didn't need any female companion in my life. I would only use them to satisfy my sexual desires. Night after night a different woman each time. But then that one day when we first met, I felt something...a something that would soon change my life. I didn't know what it was until now. But I understand if you want to wait
Marionette smiled and sat up and climbed out of the coffin and walked towards the door. " Ask me again soon." Was all she said and let Sabbath brush passed her
Jedah sat up after looking at her retreating form and spoke, Yes...of course.
Sabbath takes a slight bow," And you are rested enough my lord?"
Jedah looked at Sabbath and spoke, "Not quite yet...give me a few hours. Then I'll be ready."
" Uh my lord there are nobles in the courtroom waiting to hear why there is a puppet fighting at your side."
Jedah gave a large sigh..., "Fine, led the way. I'll speak to the nobles. But just give me a few moments to get ready first. Then will go."
In the courtroom the puppet is being shouted at and called names as she stands amongst the rapid males. Sabbath moves out of the way for Jedah.
Marionette meanwhile tries to sheld herself from things being thrown at her.
Jedah saw what was happening and rushes to aid Marionette. As a deadly spear was launched at the puppet, Jedah quickly cuts his hand with his nails and transforms the blood that dripped out into a sythe. With moments to spare, the sythe spins in Jedah's out stretched hand and formed a sort of barrier that blocked the weapon and destroyed it. Jedah looks back to Marionette and sighs in relief that she wasn't injured badly.
Jedah turns to Sabbath and speaks, "Sabbath, take her to my quarters. I'll deal with these fools that dare try to harm her for no reason."
Jedah then turns to the nobles while in the corner of his right eye he sees Sabbath assisting Marionette out of the line of fire. His attention soon turns back to the nobles who were demanding an answer from him.
" Tell us Doma! " Shouted one noble," Why do you allow a puppet to live!?"
Uproars follow " Enlighten us, do you share a bed with that flower!?"
Jedah simply glared but remained calm enough to answer the noble's questions. He spoke, "The reason I allow "The Puppet" as you so call her to live, is because she wishes nothing to do with Chopine and she risked her own life to protect someone such as I. As for what I do with her is non of your business. So I suggest you hold your toungue or do you forget whos castle and lands you just so happen to be standing and walking on? Now if there are no further questioning, I bid you farewell for now. For no doubt you will continue to hound me with your questioning."
Jedah turned to leave and walked out.
As it continues to rain outside, Marionette just sits staring outside from her room through the balcony window, as Jedah approaches and sits down beside her, she does not look at him but speaks,' So this is thanks they give, when a puppet chooses to aid them in battle?'
Jedah gave a sigh and turned to look out the window. Several moments passed till he finally spoke up saying, "They are fools! They assume that since you are a puppet...a being from a different kingdom, that you would aid Chopine in my demise. So please, do not listen to them. I know what you did was based on what your heart was telling you to do. All I ask, is for you to continue to listen to it. Do not allow others to past judgment on you for something what you demed right."
Marionette smiles lightly," And you Jedah Doma what is it that your heart tells you?"
Jedah blinked. A moment passed as he thought his answer to that question. He answered no more than a second later. "The answer to your question Marionette is that...I care deeply for you. I care for you to the point that I would even die to protect you from any harm at any cost even though I am only one man. I guess what I'm trying to say is that, I believe that I am in love with you."
A couple of seconds passed and Jedah finished what he started. "I guess now that I got that off my chest, I hope we could still be friends even if you don't those type of feelings toward me. If I upset you in any way...I'm sorry."