Corridors of Time [Nayru / Elly]
Apr 7, 2012 16:24:12 GMT -6
Post by Elly on Apr 7, 2012 16:24:12 GMT -6
"Oh, you were a farmer?" Elly giggled at the thought of Nayru tending a field; the image seemed oddly fitting, but her friend would end up giving speeches to the plants. "Y'know, I once met a boy, he was the friend of the son of the cousin of one of Papa's regulars at the pub?" She paused, trying to untangle her tongue. "I remember this one time he-" The teenager froze mid-sentence as she felt arms wrap tightly around her, pulling her close into a strong hug. For an instant, she wondered what had happened, disoriented.
She was being hugged by Nayru.
The thought filled her with warmth, and she allowed herself to relax into the older woman's embrace, returning the gesture herself. A strange kind happiness bubbled inside her, a feeling of comfort and safety she hadn't truly experienced ever since she left home. It reminded her of the time when her Papa read her stories, before he opened that horrible pub of his, the scent of winter in the air as they huddled together in their old stone cottage, the fireplace burning merrily. Her body shook once, twice, and she realized with a start she was crying happily. Oh, goodness, now she'd stain both Nayru's clothes and her dress. She sniffled, rubbing at her eyes, shaking her head before smiling widely.
"Y-yeah," she said, her voice shaking a little, sobs breaking her speech. "But, uh, y'know...we'll do it together, 'kay? We gotta save the world, too, but, uh..." The girl hesitated for a few moments, before continuing in a small voice. "My leave was just for a month. I oughtta be heading back already to get there in time." She breathed in deeply, her eyes welling up with tears once more. "I don't wanna go back to Ilia, y'know? And not just 'cause I wanna save the world and be a heroine, I..." She stopped to look at Nayru, her face uncharacteristically serious. "I just wanna keep traveling with you, y'know? You're my friend..." The young rider trailed off, averting her eyes.
She was being hugged by Nayru.
The thought filled her with warmth, and she allowed herself to relax into the older woman's embrace, returning the gesture herself. A strange kind happiness bubbled inside her, a feeling of comfort and safety she hadn't truly experienced ever since she left home. It reminded her of the time when her Papa read her stories, before he opened that horrible pub of his, the scent of winter in the air as they huddled together in their old stone cottage, the fireplace burning merrily. Her body shook once, twice, and she realized with a start she was crying happily. Oh, goodness, now she'd stain both Nayru's clothes and her dress. She sniffled, rubbing at her eyes, shaking her head before smiling widely.
"Y-yeah," she said, her voice shaking a little, sobs breaking her speech. "But, uh, y'know...we'll do it together, 'kay? We gotta save the world, too, but, uh..." The girl hesitated for a few moments, before continuing in a small voice. "My leave was just for a month. I oughtta be heading back already to get there in time." She breathed in deeply, her eyes welling up with tears once more. "I don't wanna go back to Ilia, y'know? And not just 'cause I wanna save the world and be a heroine, I..." She stopped to look at Nayru, her face uncharacteristically serious. "I just wanna keep traveling with you, y'know? You're my friend..." The young rider trailed off, averting her eyes.