forum A Promise of Fire (closed)

Started April 06, 2023 by @ElderGod-yellowqueen

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“I…d-don’t…w-ant…yo-you in th-there…”

"What if we keep our clothes on? That way we won't be exposing ourselves to each other. We can just sit in the water."

He shakes his head. “I-I’m n-not wearing l-long sleeve…turtle n-necks in th-the tub…”

"Put on a regular t-shirt then, love." Ariella said.

He sighs, “No…t-too…c-old…”

"But we'll be in warm water darling." She looked at him.

He shakes his head, “I’m n-not gonna w-wear clothes in-in the tub…”

"You need to warm up. The blankets aren't working."

“Th-then water w-ont work…”

"Amyntas," she sighed. She kissed his forehead gently.

He closes his eyes, seeming to shake more.

Ariella curled around him more.

His body literally felt like ice now. He whines softly, nuzzling into her.

Ariella was shivering now but she didn't let go of him. Not once. "I've got you," she murmured. "You're alright."

Amyntas whines again, hiding his face in the sheets.

Ariella kissed his forehead again, closing her eyes.

Amyntas’ movements grow slow, and so does his breathing.

Ariella felt like she was freezing. She was shaking and breathing a little harder but she didn't move.

Amyntas’ breathing slowly comes to a stop.

Ariella blinked. He wasn't breathing. He wasn't breathing! She sat up sharply and started shaking his shoulders. "Amyntas?!"

There was no response. He didn’t move…he just layed there motionless.

She kept shaking him and calling out his name.

After a while, Amyntas gasps and sits up. His body slowly starting to heat up.

Ariella gasped, sitting back as the prince sat up. She was breathing hard with tears running down her face.

Amyntas coughs, trying to catch his breath. He looks at her. “What-“