They practically ran through Davon's Watch, dodging the many people that clogged the bustling streets of the large city. They laughed as they ran, hand in hand.
To others, it might have seemed that the two lost their minds. However, it didn't matter to them. For the first time in a long time, they were carefree, an island of happiness in a tumultuous sea of misery. It felt good to smile.
Out of the corner of her eyes, she looked up at Vaene. He towered over her. His long, blond hair fluttered like a banner in the wind. After such a long time away, the soldier finally returned home.
Suddenly, they were before the fountain. Trinkets, cords, and various other offerings lined the lip of it. Water trickled down from the hands of the marble goddess, splashing into the pool at her feet.
They faced each other, each panting from the exertion of running there. It took them time to catch their breaths through the giddy laughter that plagued them in their joy.