"They found me, bloody and half alive. No questions were asked. They took me in, healed me, never asked about how I came to be that way or my past. Everyone there has something to hide. They knew better than to ask." She was rambling now. It was better than the silence. "But it was also tiring. I had no roots, no place to call home. No place I could stay and sleep in and will the world away for just a few days. I'm always working, always moving. There's no rest."
Amyntas sighs, keeping quiet.
"And gods does it hurt when the people around me are lying. No one can hide anything from me. I know everything. Lie after lie it burns through me. I know everyone's secretes. And while it might be exciting to think about, about knowing everything about everyone, I hate it. I wish I didn't have it. It hurts so much. It never stops. I just want to be around someone who is honest to me just so I don't have to feel the pain." There was a crack in her voice. She was so tired. Tried of the lies, the pain. She just wanted to be happy. She just wanted to be free of pain.
Amyntas whimpers, trying to muffle his sobs.
"All I want in life is to live somewhere calm, somewhere peaceful. Maybe a beachfront cottage. Somewhere no one else lives. Somewhere no one bothers me. I'll have a little garden and grow my own food. Maybe have some livestock so I'll truly be independent. I can live alone and love the rest of my life in peace." Ariella closed her eyes as she tried to picture it. "But fate has decided otherwise. I am what I am and my mother will never stop hunting me until I am found. I was born with magic so that it can be used. My life is destined to be in pain. I have a purpose on life, even if I don't know what that is yet. And so do you. You can get passed this. Don't let a curse corrupt your life. You deserve happiness and you should be fighting with everything you have to get it. Help fight with me, and maybe we can have that little beach cottage and we can go there when the world doesn't need us."
Amyntas keeps silently sobbing, shaking slightly. He couldn’t. He’d been fighting for so long, now he was tired. So tired…He gives an audible sob, then whimpers. I can’t… He thinks. I can’t…it’s too hard…
"We can do it, you and me. I think we can do it. But I need you to trust me. I need you to let me hold your hand and let me support you. Let me help you, please." She was begging now, something she never thought she would do. "Just hang in there a little bit longer. Don't get up hope just yet."
Amyntas starts sobbing, gasping for breath. He couldn’t help it now. In all his years, he’d never think that someone cared so much. This girl must have want something. No one was going to be this kind and not want something from him. That had to be impossible. He didn’t even trust his parents at this point. They haven’t done anything wrong…but he had been so hurt before by others. He felt like he had no one to go to.
"Please, just let me. Let's me make you some food. Just some soup. Then let's go to bed. We'll take it one day at a time, I promise. Just let me in."
Amyntas sobs harder. “I can’t…I can’t even keep food down…I tried so hard! Even if I want to eat! I’m tired!” He had never broke down like this before. What was even happening? He had no idea.
"I know I know." Ariella said through the door. "I know it hurts. I know you're tired. Just let me in. That's all you have to do. Just let me and we can figure the rest out later."
Amyntas whines, still sobbing. Why should he trust her? What if she hurts him? Just like the rest did…
It took what seemed like an hour, but eventually Amyntas opens the door, dead silent. Tears streamed down his cheeks, his eyes red and puffy and his cheeks were also bright red. He avoids her eyes, looking away in attempt to hide his face.
Ariella sighed in relief as the door was slowly unlocked. She got on her knees and turned to face him. One look was all it took for her to circle her arms around him and bring him into a tight hug.
He goes stiff, sucking in a breath. He keeps avoiding her gaze, shaking slightly. let go…let go let go let go- he bites his lip hard, more tears falling down his cheeks. He wasn’t used to this. He hardly even let his own parents hug him. Let alone someone he hardly knew.
Ariella placed her hand on the back of his head, stroking his hair. She didn't say anything. She didn't say it was okay because it wasn't. It wasn't okay but they would get through it. She would make sure of it.
Amyntas stays still and stiff, not hugging back. He whimpers slightly, closing his eyes and completely breaking down. He almost falls as he sobs, leaning into her.
(Poor dudes so sad- XD why do I do this to my characters? Of right- to make them FuN-)
Ariella held his weight up. She would hold him as long as he needed her tol. "I've got you. I got you." She murmured.
Amyntas gasps for breath, finally hugging her. He holds onto her for dear life. “I’m sorry!” He cries, “I- I shouldn’t-“
Ariella only hugged him tighter as he held her now. "Don't be sorry. Don't be. You can hug me as long as you need. Cry as much as you want to. I've got you. I'm not letting go."
(Don't feel bad. Most of my character have dead parents and have been abused sexually.)
It took Amyntas another hour and a half to calm down enough to even see and move around. Eventually, he lets go of Ella and slowly makes his way to his bed. He plops down, silent. He honestly looked dead inside, guilt filling his conscious. He avoids Ellas eyes, tears still in his eyes.
(XD bro same- or they’ve just been abused-)
Ariella stood and moved to the bed, sitting next to him but not touching him. She didn't know if he wanted anymore hugs and she wouldn't force him to. "It's okay to feel this way. It's okay to be upset. But I'm not letting you give up. I won't let you."
Amyntas shakes his head. “Don’t waste your time…” He whispers.