[ She does not expect an answer, for surely she already knows it. His entire being, mind, heart and soul would have been devoted to King Thordan. What little of Aymeric might remain would perhaps not be enough to maintain the relationship they have. Not to mention the fact that the primal itself would refuse a Warrior of Light near its domain. Aymeric would most certainly have been trapped in an endless spiral as he had been.
Her breath catches in her throat at his answer. Yes, she would remain at his side. Even if that had been used by the Scions to get closer to the primal? She would remain at his side. While she does not wish them to be parted from one another without spending a full life of theirs together? Alkaid would also not wish to see him alone. Even if that means being there with no other option to let another slay him to end his enthrallment. She knows that he would not wish her to see it, but, she cannot fathom the idea of not being there as he passed on ahead of her.
A hand on his back begins to move up and down to soothe him. His need for it is clear and thus she intends to do all that she can to help--even if she is in need of the comfort herself. Certain things he was forced to do and say return to her mind then. Things she does not wish to repeat to him in fear of hurting his already frail self-esteem. ]
You asked me to stay... even if you were no longer the man I had fallen in love with. [ She pauses for a moment. ] I would of returned to Ishgard with you, been at your side, for as long as you would have me. I know it would not be the same... and your devotion would eventually be p ulled entirely towards Thordan, but... I...
[ Alkaid frowns and shuts her eyes then. Her fingers curl against the skin on his back. Her shoulders pull up, despite his weight on one of them, and her head tilts away from him. She dose not wish him to see the shame on her face for what she is about to say. He sees her as one with such strength--even after her and her sister returned from the First--but she cannot see it as such. ]
I could not leave you to suffer in enthrallment on her own. B-because... I-I could not grant the wish you would have of me, if they could not have found the cure in time. I... I am unable to be the one to end it, Aymeric... I will be there to see you to the atheric sea, but I... I... I'm sorry, but I could not...
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Her breath catches in her throat at his answer. Yes, she would remain at his side. Even if that had been used by the Scions to get closer to the primal? She would remain at his side. While she does not wish them to be parted from one another without spending a full life of theirs together? Alkaid would also not wish to see him alone. Even if that means being there with no other option to let another slay him to end his enthrallment. She knows that he would not wish her to see it, but, she cannot fathom the idea of not being there as he passed on ahead of her.
A hand on his back begins to move up and down to soothe him. His need for it is clear and thus she intends to do all that she can to help--even if she is in need of the comfort herself. Certain things he was forced to do and say return to her mind then. Things she does not wish to repeat to him in fear of hurting his already frail self-esteem. ]
You asked me to stay... even if you were no longer the man I had fallen in love with. [ She pauses for a moment. ] I would of returned to Ishgard with you, been at your side, for as long as you would have me. I know it would not be the same... and your devotion would eventually be p ulled entirely towards Thordan, but... I...
[ Alkaid frowns and shuts her eyes then. Her fingers curl against the skin on his back. Her shoulders pull up, despite his weight on one of them, and her head tilts away from him. She dose not wish him to see the shame on her face for what she is about to say. He sees her as one with such strength--even after her and her sister returned from the First--but she cannot see it as such. ]
I could not leave you to suffer in enthrallment on her own. B-because... I-I could not grant the wish you would have of me, if they could not have found the cure in time. I... I am unable to be the one to end it, Aymeric... I will be there to see you to the atheric sea, but I... I... I'm sorry, but I could not...
[ I cannot be the one to end your life. ]