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song of hope

BOOK 5: OUR SONG

Our song of hope, she dances on the wind
Higher, o' higher
E'er our hearts endure and remain forever strong
Standing tall through the dark do we carry onCODE BY TESSISAMESS

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[shepherdtostars]

Aymeric, my love. Of course you are. [ She playfully sways her tail into his hands as if to make her point further. ] If not for your determination and direction? The Dragonsong War would still be ongoing. Your father would have used his power as a primal to ensnare all of you. Thisru, myself, Alphinaud, Estinien and Ysayle may have done the footwork and deeds, but it was by your direction and ideas. Your desire to see a better future. Your will to see a war ended so that Ishgard may no longer be beholden war.

[ Alkaid turns then towards him. Her hands take his before placing them against her bossom. She smiles then, a bright one, despite her exhaustion and changed features from her own extended war against the Ascians. ]

You deserve the praise and the accolades. Why else would they have picked you for their first Lord Speaker to continue to guide Ishgard in her new chapter? [ She squeezes his hands. ] That steadfastness, determination, ability to see a better future... they were the reason I fell in love with you. Even if our souls were not together in the ancient world? I would have fallen in love with you regardless. Those traits are what makes you who you are, and why you garner the respect you do.

[ She then kisses his hands. ] Traits that I know you had in our ancient lives, and why I fell in love with you then.

[ The rest of the conversation feels of little importance compared to those facts. She knows he will not embrace them as she will not embrace the notion she is their savior. Yet, at times, they need to be stated. She gives a gentle nudge to their hands with her nose. ]

As to what I might require of my lord husband... perhaps to be carried to bed and lay beside him for the rest of our waking hours?

[thewayforpeace]

[ He likes to believe that he does not spend more time than necessary wool-gathering or letting doubts and worries creep in, but he does wonder at times if the Dragonsong War could have been resolved by another. He simply happened to be present as the events unfolded, but he is hardly unique in his capabilities, and that is what he chooses to respond with. ] I may have played a part in it, yes... [ He smiles as her tail sways against his hands, as he finds the gesture comforting. ]

But anyone could have stepped into that role if I was absent or incapable of it. Perhaps Artoirel could have led the charge. [ He believes that both of the young lords of House Fortemps have a wealth of potential; they just need the opportunity to tap into it. ]

Even with all of that, I do not regret any of the events that have happened. I would most certainly regret never having met you, nor having had the chance to speak with you and be allowed to spend time with you. [ Although truthfully, if any one person or circumstance had prevented them from being together, he realizes that they most likely would have moved mountains to find ways around that. ] But, I can also speak with the same level of certainty and conviction that I would have loved you even if you were different than you are now. [ And he is equally confident that he felt the same in their ancient lives, and will continue to hold that same confidence. ]

I believe that your lord husband can manage to do that, if that is what you wish. ]

/wraps this up for other threads!

[shepherdtostars]

Played a part? Aymeric. It would jot have happened without your determination to see a brighter future. We may have been taken in by the Foretemps by Haurchefaunt's good will, but, the rest would not of happened without you to set in motion.

[ Still, she plants a gentle kiss to his hands and nods that she is ready to move to bed. She only moves out of his hold in order to be placed down at the bed and dress foe it. Then, she lays down at her side and curls against him underneath the thicker blankets.

Given he will be staying home, they have all the time in the world to discuss things. Until the children awake that is. ]