It was as if time had frozen around us. The beam of light flowed out from the dragon and its way over to us, our emotions swirling along with it, neither unsure of how to truly feel.
" By the divines! Thank you Dragonborn for saving our town."
She gave a kind smile to the citizen who blessed her with their thanks.
" Of course, but I did not do it alone." She extended a hand out to me.
" Tonight we shall celebrate! Not only was a dragon slain but we were blessed with the presence of two heros!" A old man wrapped an arm around both me and Akara, pulling us close. Heros? If only he knew that one of us had once been the villain he feared for his life.
The crowd filled the inn, each person with a drink in hand. Never before had I had someone offer to buy me so many drinks. The moment I'd set my mug down it was replaced with a full one. Typically I was one to only handle a mug or two of ale, but tonight I let my limits go. Having Akara sit at the table across from me left me in a place that I couldn't describe and drinking was my only escape. I felt my body grow warm as my throat burned with each guzzle. Never before had I felt so relaxed, so relieved. Ever since Akara showed up I felt lost, now, with my mind foggy I felt as if I could finally breath.
I slammed my mug down on the table, empty yet again. The crowd cheered and another distance voice demanded for another drink to be served to me. I caught Akara staring at me out of the corner of my eye. Three years.
" What? Got a problem?" I asked, facing her. Three years I tried to avoid her.
She blinked. " No."
And yet here she was beside me. Making all my emotions I tried so hard to hide rise from the ground quicker than ever before.
" I never knew you were one to drink so much." She raised her glass to her lips, peering at me over the lip. My shoulders tensed.
" A lot can change in a person in three years." I snorted.
" Yes . . . I suppose so."
A tremble shot through my body at the sound of her voice. It was then I decide to welcome the shadow the alcohol would gladly give for me to hide in.
My world started to blur more and more with each drink that passed. The crowd's cheers and chants were simply just muddles of noise and Akara's gaze pressed harder into my side. I couldn't handle it any more. No amount of drinks would ever hide her presence. With the crowd just as drunk as me, if not more, it was easy to sneak out unnoticed. The cold of the night hit me hard, causing me to shiver. I subconsciously reached for the fabric tied around my waist and wrapped it securely around my neck, pulling it up and over my nose. Then I started towards my small cottage in the outskirts of town.
As soon as I made it inside I placed fresh logs in my fireplace and waited eagerly for warmth as the flames crawled their way up the wood. I stayed crouched there, wondering just exactly what she was doing. Was she going to dance her night away or simply retire to get some well needed rest?
There was a knock on the door. I had planned to ignore it until the unwanted guest left but they were persistent. Finally I answered the door to yell to leave me alone, only when I answered it, my words hard left me.
Akara pushed me back into my house and slammed the door shut. When she turned around she met me with the fiercest eyes I had ever seen.
" You have a lot of explaining to do."
Suddenly I wished that the dragon had killed me instead.
For those who wondered if the story is dead, it is not! ^,^ I know this is short but I figured it would be best to give you something rather than nothing. By the way, all of your comments encouraging me to continue truly help. I'd love it if you left an account so I can personally thank you myself