Lover's Code
Chapter 2
As dusk began to settle on Rhoan, Tia arrived home with groupings of flowers for Fana's party. She was in charge of grouping them nicely. The violets and blues all tied together nicely as she shut the door with her foot. She sighed as she sat the flowers on the table and looked around. Finding the flickering wax candle and the lightly snoring Anwar, shirtless and darkened slightly by the sun's rays from a long day's work. She smiled brightly staring at his body. Noticing the book, she walked over quietly and took away the book, he was on the last page of Romeo and Juliet. She looked down at him, his back was facing her, dark umber skin that glistened slightly under the glow of the candle. She blushed and put the book down on the desk. She noticed a small envelope with her name at the top. She raised a brow and picked it up.
Anwar stured, hearing Tia pace around the room, as if she was worried. He flipped over and looked up at her, getting her to startle as she realized he was awake.
"Anwar...I didn't realize you were awake" she told him with a smile, crumbling up the letter and tossing it into a trash can.
Anwar smiled back, "It's fine...how are you?" he asked as he rested his hand under his head.
She nodded happily to him, "Very good...Did you like Romeo and Juliet?" she asked as she took off her pink coat and hung it up near the door, walking back to him and began to unbutton her vest and blouse.
He nodded and relaxed his body, "Very much so..." he nodded as she undressed to her under gown. She went over to the bed and laid next to him, "I'm going to Waisen tomorrow to do something for Valdo" she told him as soon as she laid down next to Anwar.
Anwar pouted slightly, "...I'm worried...Can I go with you?" he asked, his eyes tilted downwards to her worriedly.
She smiled brightly and shook her head, "It's fine. I'll be alright...I'm used to this kind of stuff" she smiled and snuggled up in his chest. "I love you" she told him shutting her eyes.
He smiled and shut his eyes back, "I love you too" he whispered back, wrapping his arms around her and falling asleep.
~Next morning~
Anwar awoke to the smell of sweet cinnamon and maple syrup. He opened his golden eyes and searched around the large room. Tia was on the other side of the room, cooking what appeared to be french toast. He lifted himself up, she was fully dressed again, in her favorite attire. He smiled as she looked over to him, "Good morning" she smiled up at him.
He sat up and ruffled the top of his hair and stood up stretching. He walked over to Tia and wrapped his arms around her waist as she grabbed a small a bottle of milk to set on the table, "Good morning to you too my love" he smiled to her, kissing her cheek.
She blushed brightly and smiled to him, setting the milk and forks down to the table. They sat down and began to eat french toast, maple syrup and to wash it down, a few glasses of milk.
After breakfast, Tia gathered her large Sandy anwar, Her Kalelian shield and her bag with the book of prophecy. "Alright. I'm off" she told him as he put his shirt back on after washing his face and chest with a sponge and bowl of water. He told her he loved her and kissed her on the lips softly. She blushed and hugged him quickly, nodding and running off, waving goodbye to him. He waved at her as she left.
Anwar sighed and went back inside the house, he put his clothing, gems and headband back on and grabbed his own anwar and bag of food that Tia made him for lunch. He lifted things up and set out on another day of work.
As he went out, a woman was standing on the other side of the street, awaiting him. She had a purple outfit and red long hair with gems similar to his hanging from her head. She was slightly taller and lean.
"Hello little brother" she smiled. Anwar glared at her and didn't move his scarf, "Don't call me that Nanai" he grumbled at the witch from his home land. He walked over to her and sighed, "What are you doing here?" he asked.
She smiled and shrugged, "I was wondering if I could walk along with my little brother?" she asked.
Anwar sighed, They weren't related, but since they were trained together by Olly, she constantly called him her 'little brother'. "As long as you stop calling me that" he sighed and began to walk away, the red headed witch following him.
She followed him to the entrance bridge to Rhoan when she spoke, "Anwar...last night in my sleep...I had a vision" she told him, walking next to him with her arms folded in front of her.
Anwar looked up, semi interested, "What about?" he asked.
"it was Tia" she began sadly, "She was kidnapped by Valdo..." she sighed.
Anwar shook his head, slightly in disbelief, "Tia's fine...she can take care of herself...Until you see something with your own eyes..." he warned her, "Then I'll care" he sighed and waved her off, leaving her on the bridge. He ran over to the construction area they had been working on before, Finding Rex and Duran again.
Rex was teasing Duran about the explosion from yesterday, Duran complaining that he didn't mean to start it. Anwar walked up, Rex turning to him and telling him good morning. Anwar smiled slightly, he was lucky enough for Tia to introduce him to them, becoming friends with the two quickly.
"Anwar...Tell Rex that it wasn't my fault, I didn't start that explosion" Duran complained to Anwar, slightly slouching.
Anwar just chuckled and shook his head, "I can't unless I saw it..." he shrugged to the wannabe hero. Duran grumbled as Anwar and Rex chuckled a bit again. They got to work quickly, fixing the houses and the roads.
~Around noon~
Anwar sat down at their usual spot for Lunch, Rex making the comment that he now had a 'Girlfriend'.
Duran didn't believe him and asked if Anwar had felt the same. Anwar was in the middle of eating when Duran asked. Anwar stared at the blue haired young man and shrugged, "Not until I see it with my own eyes" he told Rex.
"Fine" Rex ripped apart a piece of meat that was in his hands, "I'll show you guys to her at the party tonight...you guys are going to Fana's party right?" he asked them, slightly curious.
Duran nodded, "You never know who might attack the party and a hero be needed" he nodded as he ate after his comment.
"What about you Anwar?" Rex asked, looking at him.
Anwar again was in the middle of eating and swallowed before he answered, "...if Tia goes than I shall go as well" he shrugged and continued to eat.
Just then, an large, middle aged man ran towards them, He looked to be a general of some sorts, hair brunette and slicked back with strands hanging in the front. He had a shield on his left shoulder as he came into view.
Anwar recognized the man, He was Heath, the former Waisen general. He stopped in front of them and bent over slightly, grabbing the wall with his hand, catching his breath.
Duran was the first to speak, "Hey, Heath...why the rush?" he asked as Heath stood back up.
"It's Tia" he began as he looked directly at Anwar, "Valdo has kidnapped her, taking her away..I tried to follow but he use magic to get away" he told the sand dweller.
Anwar's eyes widen as Heath spoke, he felt his heart sink into his stomach in anger and saddness. He dropped his food to the ground and stood up, he nodded, as if thanking Heath for telling him and marched away.
The three men stared at Anwar as he left in anger. Heath chased after him, yelling at him to quit walking so fast. Rex and Duran exchanged lost glances and ate quickly and then followed Anwar and Heath.
Anwar haste-fully made it back to his and Tia's house, nothing was wrong with it. He went in and went to the bed, pulling out a gun that Tia had given him some time back. It was called the Blunderbuss, he strapped it to his waist and looked around, grabbing his small dagger on the counter and walked back to the door. Shutting and locking it back up, He turned to the three men standing there at his front door.
"I'm going to Waisen, to find Tia" Anwar told them, "Coming?" he asked as he began to walk away.
Rex and Duran cheered and tried to keep up with Anwar's speed. Heath sighed and chased after the three, hoping they weren't getting themselves into trouble.
~End chapter 2~