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Post by Keyleth on Jul 18, 2018 6:03:03 GMT -8
Key Pulls Glorian aside, far enough away from the group that they are not overheard but still in sight of their companions. “I wont keep you long, but I just wanted you to know that I plan to take my responsibilities to you, your name and family very seriously. That does not change what I told you before as far as Love and obligation. I will not keep you from persuing anyone you choose. And I hope, that if I should choose to do the same you won’t hinder me. I just wanted you to know that I wont embarrass you or your family and any duty that is layed upon me in their name I will discharge to the best of my abilities.” Key looks flustered and moves to walk away. “Thats it...”
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Post by Reggie on Jul 18, 2018 11:22:51 GMT -8
Glorion takes Key's hand and squeezes it tightly. Seeing her turn away he motions ahead of the group to a clearing where the mist seems to have lightened. "Come, I have something to show you." As they travel through the mist it seems to envelop them for a brief time, before fading away completely into a gorgeous clearing. In the middle of the clearing stands one ancient, gnarled oak tree proud and alone. Glorion lets go of Keyleth's hand and places his weapons at the edge of the clearing before striding towards the great oak. In Elvish, he begins to speak softly as he approaches. "Great mother, who gives light and life to our people. We thank you for providing us safe passage as we walk your sacred paths. We come to offer gifts and seek your blessing as we pass through. Soon we will leave your nurturing boughs for darker lands but we always remember your loving warmth." He reaches up to his neck and he removes the holy symbol of Corellon Larethian and lays it at the base of the great tree. He then motions for Keyleth to come over and takes a deep breath before speaking. "I do not want you to think of this as an imposition and I don't either. However I am not happy with the way things turned out in the capitol. You deserve better. I will say my heart was long ago promised to another long ago but I will likely never see her again and it is a love that was not meant to be. I wish there could have been better timing for this however it seems fate waits for no one...." Glorion drops to one knee and reaches out to take Key's hand. "Keyleth. You would do me great honor, and indeed my bring light to my heart if you would consent to wed me in truth rather than just in name. In the light of the great mother who brings life to the forest, I ask you. Will you do me the honor of being my wife? "
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Post by Keyleth on Jul 18, 2018 11:51:32 GMT -8
A look of shock and astonishment flashes over Key’s face. She looks away for a moment, when she looks back her face is smoothed into a soft expression. Keeping Glorian’s hand in hers she kneels down so that they are eye to eye. She takes a deep breath and lets it out before speaking. “I...I just thought that you and Rabbit...No, never mind. Glorian where is this coming from? I didn’t think that you even cared that much about me beyond the friendship that has formed between us. Is this what you really want? I guess Im just confused. This seems a bit out of the blue. Please, I need to know what’s going on in your head. There is a pretty big difference between a marriage of convience and this shift...” Her eyebrows draw together while she speaks. She tilts her head in question and waits for Glorian to answer.
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Post by Reggie on Jul 18, 2018 13:12:28 GMT -8
"Rabbit? We are close friends but I had not thought beyond that..." Glorion shakes his head. "No, you and I are close friends as well. Our hands have been forced together by circumstance, but I would not have it remain so. I am not asking for your heart, not yet. And if you choose not ever. But while there will be obligations placed on you for the sake of my family, I intend to honor my obligations to you as well. You are a good friend Keyleth, and you have stood by my side when many would have left. I am simply asking you to accept my promise that I will always remain by yours as well. There will be no-one else. Not for me. Of course, I would never ask you to sacrifice your own freedoms." He pauses for a long moment, tilting his head as if listening for something. "I have seen far too many arranged marriages end up sad, bitter, loveless affairs. I will not subject a close friend to that. You don't have to answer me now. Just think on this.
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Post by Keyleth on Jul 18, 2018 13:44:16 GMT -8
Key takes in Glorian’s words. Gears obviously turning in her head. “We enter this as equals or not at all. Im not going to ask you to give up anything that I won’t give up myself. As long as we are completely honest with each other it would never end up like that.” She stands up and paces back and forth for a moment before turning back to Glorian. “Your so young, I just can’t help but think that at some point in your life you’ll find someone that is perfectly suited to you. If we’re going to go forward with this promise me 2 things. First, that you’ll be completely honest with me. And second, you will keep your mind open. I will promise you the same.” She offers her hand to help him stand waiting for hos answer.
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Post by Reggie on Jul 18, 2018 14:18:40 GMT -8
Glorion takes Key's hand and stands, looking towards the great oak tree for several moments in silence before answering. "Complete honesty. Honesty is something that should be second nature for our people who claim to exemplify the virtues. Even so there are things I have kept hidden from everyone, even my family. Especially my family. I told you my heart was promised to another long ago but I did not say who or why. My family believes I was lost in the Underdark for a time, and that was not entirely untrue. During one of my first operations within the Court of Honor I was part of a team that journeyed into the Underdark to ascertain why the monsters of the deep were coming to the surface more often. We were were unprepared. I... this is a story I should share with the rest of the group, especially Rabbit. I accept your conditions. I believe I can hear others approaching. Perhaps we should return to the group before they needlessly worry themselves?"
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Post by Keyleth on Jul 18, 2018 14:31:39 GMT -8
Key listens to Glorian while he speaks and reaches out to squeeze his has as he agrees. She tilts her head, and hearing what he has moves to walk back to the group. “You are right, this is a story for the whole group. Besides, I think we are making your guards nervous.” She grins and gently punches Glorian on the shoulder as she walks next to him back toward the group.
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Post by Reggie on Jul 18, 2018 15:33:21 GMT -8
Glorion grimaces and holds his shoulder in mock pain, then smiles and takes Key's hand as they walk back out of the forest together.
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