Disclaimer: see chapter one
Trisen returned to find Traylon talking to another mage and priest. The mage didn't look too pleased, her beautiful features were twisted in a mask of displeasure. Trisen gathered that the elves Traylon were talking to were his parents, since he looked just like the female mage. Trisen hung back, not wanting to interrupt their conversation. However, it ended quickly as Traylon stormed away from his parents, heading towards her.
She hated seeing Traylon upset. His eyes always became cold and hard. She never told him, but it was a look the Lich King often got when someone messed up. Trisen reached out and grabbed Traylon's wrist as he walked by. He stopped moving and turned to look at her. His eyes softened when he saw her.
"I'm sure they're just looking out for you," Trisen spoke softly.
Traylon looked over his shoulder towards his parents. "They've never understood," he muttered, so low that Trisen almost didn't hear it.
"What don't they understand?" Trisen asked.
Traylon sighed and shook his head, reaching up to push a strand of Trisen's hair behind her ear. "Nothing," he told her. "You need not concern yourself with my family issues."
"You're my best friend, Traylon. You know I worry about you," Trisen stated.
Traylon smiled. "I know," he said. He gazed around the inn. "It's getting late. We should probably head to bed."
"An excellent idea, Tray," Zorrion said, seeming to come out of nowhere.
Traylon jumped in surprise. "Damn it, Zor!" he shouted.
"Follow me," Zorrion whispered mysteriously before dashing towards the ramp leading up to the upper level.
Rolling his eyes, Traylon followed his twin with Trisen right on his heels. Zorrion led them up the ramp and over to a room on the far side of the hallway. Traylon poked his head in the doorway and looked around.
"This is yours and Tris's room," Zorrion announced.
"Zor, there's only one bed," Traylon pointed out.
"Exactly," Zorrion stated. "That's why you share."
Horror destroyed the calm expression on Trisen's face and Traylon's began to turn a dark shade of red. Zorrion clapped his brother on the back before skipping to his room.
"See you in the morning," he sang out.
"Sh-share?" Trisen stammered.
"I'm gonna kill him," Traylon growled.
At that moment, Sairexanaris and Yazzoo came up the ramp. "No use in fighting it," Yazzoo called out. "Every other room has been taken. You two are stuck together."
"He planned this," Traylon realized as his brother and cousin disappeared into their own rooms. "The little twerp planned this."
Trisen stepped into the quaint little room and looked around. "It's not so bad," she said, sizing up the bed. "Bed's big enough. Put a blanket down the middle, it'll be fine."
Traylon pinched the bridge of his nose and closed his eyes. "The little jerk is getting an arcane turret up his ass for this," he grumbled.
"It's just for a night, Tray," Trisen said. "I'm sure we can share a bed for just one night."
Traylon glanced up just in time to see Trisen undo the clasps of her spaulders. His heart skipped a few beats.
"What are you doing?" he asked.
"Getting ready for bed," Trisen replied. "What does it look like I'm doing?"
She laid her spaulders on the floor and began undoing the clasps of her chest plate.
"I'm going to see what Sai is doing," Traylon said, turning abruptly and leaving the room.
Trisen began to smirk as she removed her chest plate. After her armor was off and laid neatly on the floor, Trisen raised her arms above her head and stretched. It felt good to have the heavy plate off. She felt so light, almost weightless. Trisen pulled back the covers and crawled into bed with nothing but her undergarments on. She pulled the sheets up to her chin and closed her eyes, relishing the soft, cozy mattress and pillow.
As she began to drift off to sleep, Trisen could hear tentative footsteps scuff into the room. Traylon had returned. The sounds of him getting ready for bed lulled Trisen off into a deep, dreamless sleep.
Traylon looked at himself in the full length mirror. His robes almost seemed to shimmer, his hair glowing a silvery blue. Today was the day. He had been preparing for this moment for the last two years. There had been an ulterior motive for him attending this reunion. Only four people knew about it, and one of them almost let it slip the night before.
He turned when a knock sounded at the door. Yazzoo stood in the doorway. His brother had removed his flaming hood, revealing his long, blonde hair. Yazzoo was beaming.
"Everyone's waiting," the priest said. "Zorrion and Trisen should be here any minute."
Traylon nodded. "Good." He checked himself one last time. "It's now or never."
The brothers headed down to the lower level just as Zorrion and Trisen walked into the inn. They were carrying several bags of clothes, more than likely for Zorrion. Traylon looked over towards his parents, Fallonia and Travern Lightwind. He knew they didn't approve of Trisen, but what they thought didn't matter. This was his choice.
"Everyone, can I have your attention?" Traylon spoke loudly.
Those gathered fell silent, all turning their attention to the young mage. Traylon felt his heart begin to pound nervously against his ribs. Taking a deep breath, he walked over to Trisen.
"In the last two years, something has changed," he began, looking into Trisen's eyes. "The sun seems brighter, the sky more blue. The world seems to be a bit more clear." He took Trisen's hands in his. "And all of it has happened since I met you. For the last two years I've asked myself, 'Why me?' Why was it me that found you that fateful day when you first walked into Orgrimmar? And, I've come to the conclusion that...maybe it was meant to be. We both needed someone to look out for us. Someone to watch our back when times get tough." Traylon let go of Trisen's hand and reached into his robe's inside pocket. "You've given me back the reason to live, instead of just existing."
Trisen let out a small breath when Traylon pulled out a small box and lowered himself to one knee. The world fell away and it was just the two of them. Trisen put a hand over her mouth in awestruck surprise when Traylon opened the box to reveal a beautiful diamond ring.
"Trisen Stormrider. Will you marry me?" Traylon asked.
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