Lydoran is the first to regain some form of composure after her unexpected request. Eyeing her
closely he hopes to find some answers to the reason behind her wish.
"Do you really know what you are asking for here?" Jaze speaks up first.
"Yes."
"Why?"Jaze continues.
"Why what?" Lyra echoes.
"Why do you want to be like us?"
Lydoran remains silent but his silver orbs never leave Lyra. He observes every move, twitch and
expression carefully.
"I'm tired of being afraid all the time. Tired of being weak and waiting for him to finally find me
and drag me away. Back to that empty house."
"If we train you properly you won't remain weak or defenseless. We can make you stronger but
remain human." Jaze argues.
Hearing that Lyra goes quiet. Not knowing how to counter that argument she casts her eyes
down towards the floor as tears burns in her eyes but she refuses to let them fall. Refuses to
show any more weakness or how desperate she really is.
"What are you truly afraid of, love?" Lydoran finally asks after studying her this whole time.
Not daring to meet those piercing silver eyes that seems to see everything she keeps staring at
her feet like a stubborn child when in fact it’s all about faltering bravado and fear of being
rejected.
"What is it you really wish for?" he presses on.
Giving up she slowly raises her head. "I don't want to lose you." She admits defeated.
Feeling a tug in his old heart Lydoran walks up to Lyra and gently wraps her up in his arms.
Embracing her in a protective hug. "Nothing will take you away from us." He murmurs softly.
Not able to keep the tears at bay any longer she lets them fall as they wish no longer caring
about maintaining a strong facade. Even though every fiber of her being screams for her to pull
together before anyone can exploit her weaknesses, she keeps on ignoring that urge and hides
deeper inside of the embrace and warmth. Closing her eyes, she relishes in the comfort he provides.
This is the reason why she never wants to be separated from them. This is the reason
why she can allow herself to openly show her true emotions.
"Do you remember what Jaze told you about vampires?"
"Yes."
"Even the part about having a true vampire side?"
"Yes."
Gently turning her around so she has her back against his front Lydoran looks at Jaze. "Will you
before that happens so no worries there."
"Can I touch them?" she whispers softly, mesmerized.
"Guiding her behind Jaze and towards his wings Lydoran remains behind her. "Gently now,
love."
Hesitantly Lyra lifts her hand and reaches out, letting it hover in the air only inches from the
large wings. Raw power seems to seep out from every pore nearly knocking her over.
"It's okay..."Lydoran encourages.
Listening to the encouragements she softly let the tip of her fingers lightly stroke against the
feathers. Surprised to find them warm to the touch she gets a bit bolder and flatten her palm
out and carefully let the fingers comb through the feathers reveling in their softness and the
way the tickle the palm of her hand "Amazing. “she breathes out astonished. Moving from the
wings into his hair she plays with some silky strands, loving how smoothly it falls between her
fingers. Common sense says something like this should be feared not admired but yet here she
stands, admiring Jaze to her hearts content. Following the movements of her exploring hands
she soon ends up in front of Jaze, gently stroking his horns. Even they are warm to the touch
like the wings. Taking a few steps back she let her eyes take in Jaze as a whole.
"So beautiful..."
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