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Post by Morgan le Fay on Jun 1, 2012 16:16:03 GMT
"But..."
Arthur realised then and he didn't say anything for a long, awkward moment.
"But you mean...you...you are in love with me?"
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Post by Hallewes on Jun 1, 2012 16:17:19 GMT
She bit the inside of her cheek and nodded.
"Since you first talked to me at my home."
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Post by Morgan le Fay on Jun 1, 2012 16:23:52 GMT
"So long? My God, Dina, why didn't you say something?" Arthur asked.
He fidgeted, very much a boy again, and looked from left to right as if seeking escape. He clearly didn't know how to react.
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Post by Hallewes on Jun 1, 2012 16:27:51 GMT
"And how would you have reacted." She said. She didnt look happy with the fact that she had told him. "What I've felt has consumed me for so long I didnt know how to and then... well something happened and I dont know what to do anymore. I could have dealt with it if it wasnt for that."
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Post by Morgan le Fay on Jun 1, 2012 16:38:44 GMT
He put out a hand to touch her shoulder then drew it back when it was barely an inch away.
"I never meant to cause you pain, Dina. But what happened to make it difficult for you?"
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Post by Hallewes on Jun 1, 2012 16:41:14 GMT
She shook her head.
"Just something else, and now I am torn, and this is why I need to know if I should have hope, or find a new direction and try and be happy elsewhere."
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Post by Morgan le Fay on Jun 1, 2012 16:46:49 GMT
It was rare for Arthur to feel tongue-tied but he did now. His expression was filled with anxious concern as he studied her.
"Oh, Dina, I wish I could give you an answer. I'm still young. I never thought I'd even have to think about love for a while yet. And you've taken me by surprise."
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Post by Hallewes on Jun 1, 2012 16:50:00 GMT
Dina gave a sad smile.
"I am sorry, your grace... I just.... Its been with, no part of me for song long it hurts sometimes and now I just dont know what to do."
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Post by Morgan le Fay on Jun 1, 2012 16:55:37 GMT
"I wish I did," Arthur sighed. "But I've never been in love. I do like you very much, I swear it. But i'm not in love with you."
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Post by Hallewes on Jun 1, 2012 16:57:17 GMT
Dina gave a sad smile suddenly.
"Thank you..." She said. "I just needed to know and I could never ask before. Now I can try to get over it before it kills me."
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Post by Morgan le Fay on Jun 1, 2012 17:17:16 GMT
Arthur shifted from foot to foot. He didn't feel ready to deal with this sort of thing and he had no idea how to cope with it.
"I'm sorry, Dina. I wish I could tell you I felt as you do, but that would be a lie, and wrong. I don't know if it would be fair to ask you to wait and see if I could love you too, but I think I could.."
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Post by Hallewes on Jun 1, 2012 17:19:13 GMT
She shook her head with a small frown.
"Dont say that, please dont, because then I have hope and that will burn harder and when you do fall in love and it is not me I will have my heart broken. I dont think that I can survive that."
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Post by Morgan le Fay on Jun 1, 2012 17:27:58 GMT
He reached out and this time he did put his hand on her shoulder.
"I'm sorry I could not fall at your feet and declare my love but we both know that would be wrong. I've no time for love as yet. I have a kingdom to keep safe and enemies to fight."
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Post by Hallewes on Jun 1, 2012 17:33:49 GMT
"I know that you do and I know what that takes, I just need to stop trying to feel like this and be happy, maybe I can find someone that I can love as fiercely as this, but I couldnt burn anymore. I couldnt not know and now I do and it is better."
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Post by Morgan le Fay on Jun 1, 2012 18:18:26 GMT
"Good. I'm glad of that, at least. Perhaps a cup of mead will make you feel better?" Arthur suggested, trying in his boyish way to be helpful. "Or brandy from the French kingdoms."
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