Dawnsky · Chronicles

Yesterday I was spending a bit of time in Silvermoon before heading back to Arathi Highlands. (It doesn't really matter if anyone finds out, now.) I saw Steyr. He cried out my name, held me at arm's length, and then hugged me. He exclaimed that was extremely worried, and his joy that I was back. I didn't have the heart to tell him I would be going back to Arathi soon. I hugged him back and whispered that I was happy to see him, as well. We walked towards the Court of Sun, silent and smiling for a while. It was Steyr who broke the silence. 
     "I wanted to thank you, again, for your sympathy, Eleanea. You're the only one I've talked to about, well...you know," he said quietly. I laid a warm, comforting hand over his.
      "Don't thank me, Steyr. And it's normal...that what happened would be a tender matter. Even if it doesn't seem like it, it will get better. The pain will ease over time," I said softly. He nodded.
      "But still...Thank you," he said. "You know...Before all of this happened...You were the only good thing I had in my life." I blinked and looked away, frowning.
      "That can't be true, Steyr," I said finally. 
       "But it is. When we became closer, so did my father and I. I felt free to let him in my life, after I met you. And when we were together...I was happier than I had been in a while."
        "I'm sorry, Steyr, for everything bad thing that happened to you...and us," I said after a moment. 
         "Don't be." He stared at me for several moments, as if transfixed. He leaned his torso closer to mine and kissed me. After a moment or two, he drew back.
          "I'm...I'm sorry...I just..." he stammered. "That was out...out of line, I know..." I stopped him, shaking my head.
           "No, it wasn't." He kissed every area of my face, it seemed, save my lips. He then embraced them. I trembled slightly. 
           "I just want you to be happy, Eleanea...You don't have to do this if you don't want to," he said quietly. I shook my head. 
           "But I am happy, Steyr. " I kissed his cheek, he, my forehead. All too soon, we both had to depart.

           I float. I waltz about the city. I feel as light as air.  I have a reason to come back to that "Godforsaken city," even if it won't be everyday.