Kest
Kest smiled softly. Truly one of a kind. For a long while, he simply watched her. No speaking or anything, only listening. Just her, her cinnamon bun, and the night. She was so beautiful under the crimson glow of the lanterns, but she shined just as magnificently in the full sun. He noticed Veragwen had smeared a bit of icing on her cheek and moistened his thumb. As he had done so many times before with Mara, he wiped away the sweet glaze and licked it off his skin.
I bet her lips are even sweeter, like sun ripened fruit fresh from the garden.Again? What was with him? Maybe he was thinking these things because he was tired? That had to be it. It had been a long day and now, an equally long night. He figured he should probably say something to her.
"To be honest, when I found out my mother was pregnant, I felt like I had been betrayed. My mother had been with another man that wasn't my father and it felt so wrong. Sure, my father was dead, but it still hurt. After Mara was born, it was even harder to accept her as family. Not that she was half mermaid, but because my mother had chosen to give herself to a mer. I guess, as a kid, its still hard to get over the racial differences. he looked down at his half eaten cake. It was the first time he had ever admitted to not always accepting his sister. It also felt wrong.
"It wasn't until I saw how differently she was treated by other people that I became protective of her. For the longest time, I resented her. I thought my mother was choosing her over me. What a silly notion. I knew she loved us equally. I want to protect Mara, but I'm not getting any younger. I would like to settle down and start my own life, but I worry for her."Kest realized that he had rambled for a while and laughed nervously. He remained quiet for a while, unsure of what he wanted to say.
"It is beautiful tonight." He wanted to tell her that it was nothing compared to her, but he feared he might be trying too hard. It was best to enjoy the serene calm of this night while it lasted. He wrapped his arm around her shoulder and rested his head on hers and gazed out into the star field above them.
After some time has passed, Kest realized it had gotten very late. He looked at Veragwen and smiled.
"We should get you home. Its a long week for the guard and you will need all the rest you can get." His face flushed a little red and he stammered,
"I-I'd like.. I mean.. would you like me to, err, I could escort you to your h-house? If you don't mind, that is!" Why was he getting all bothered about walking her home? It wasn't THAT big a deal. Right?