forum A Promise of Fire (closed)

Started April 06, 2023 by @ElderGod-yellowqueen

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Ariella just sat by his side, rubbing his side and back.

Amyntas stays quiet for the rest of the day, jumping at every sudden noise he hears.

Ariella stayed by his side, quiet. At some pijt she got uo and looked at the books on the shelves.

The books covers had nothing on them, but on the insides, they said what they were for. Some were just stories or fairy tales, some were encyclopedias, and some were spell books. They were all arranged not only by side and color, but also by genre.

Ariella pulled out some fairytale book and brought it back to the bed. She opened it and began to read it.

Amyntas sniffles, shaking slightly. He was cold once again.

Ariella placed one hand on his back, rubbing softly. She started to read the story out loud.

Amyntas starts shivering, covering up in more blankets.

Ariella kept reading but subtly shifted closer to him.

Amyntas was ice cold and the tips of his fingers were turning white from the cold. He whimpers softly, shivering more.

Ariella paused her reading. "What can I do for you Amyntas?"

Amyntas shakes his head, “N-no-nothing…”

Ariella sighed softly. "Come lay on my lap at least while I read."

Amyntas hesitates, then makes his way over to her, still freezing cold.

She slowly starts running her hand through his hair before starting to read aloud again.

Amyntas shudders, seeking warmth.

Ariella dipped her head to kiss the top of his head before returning to her reading. She shifted so she was laying down instead of proper up and allowed Amyntas to lay on top of her, even if he was a little heavy.

Amyntas curls into her side, shaking. If he were still, you’d think he had already froze. Amynyas whimpers softly, closing his eyes.

Ariella held him as close as she coukd without hurt himself. He was making her cold but he needed her body warmth more than she did. "Let me run you a warm bath," she murmured.

He shakes his head, quiet.

"It'll be alright. We'll sit in it together." Clothed, she meant. She was not going to get naked with someone she barely knew. "It might help warm you up."

He shakes his head again.

"Why not?" She asked.

He sighs, “I…ju-just…” he shivers again.

"What is it?" Ariella looked down at him.