gemini_saga | IC Inbox for starhuevalley

"It's not about me...when I found you, you were clearly upset about something. I was hoping it wasn't anyone in the valley who hurt you or after you in a witch hunt, but it turns out it's something that happened to you back home. I wish I can do something about it." But the past can't be changed, especially what happened to her and Serenes. He can't think of anyone wanting to do a witch hunt here, considering the valley accept residents that is not even human in origin.

"Well, you're not alone. I have a feeling you wanted to reach out and I truly wanted to help." He had her being encircled in his embrace, as they enjoy the quiet night in this small part of the forest. Her body being meld with his almost perfectly, and her scent to him, so flower sweet, like a flower. A calm, soothing scent. He could spend all night kissing her while holding her in his arms.

"Where I'm from, it's a fairly laidback tradition." He said. "I was about to ask you later..." Meaning making a proper proposal. "I won't...don't say yes to something you're not ready for. Your choice is important too." He said, and loosen his arms around her a little. "Whatever your answer is, I'm good with what we are now." After all, he's truly prepared that a heron's love is a forever deal.

"You did all that you could do and that is enough. You helped me through it." She coos at him, trying to comfort him. "I am truly grateful for that."

She goes to let out a contented sigh as her body melds easily against his. This was almost perfect, but she couldn't think of a way to make it more perfect. This strange Beorc male.... There was something so pure in him and it showed in his love for her.

Her eyes closed as she explains his traditions about marriage. "Silly..." She chides him a little before reopening her eyes. "I will say yes to you, for whenever you are ready to ask."

She then moves to try and slip out of his arms in order to lay down in the flowers. "Lie with me, Saga?" A blush was forming on her face as she asks. Weather he does or not, she will sigh as she stares up at the moon, enjoying the peace this small patch of forest.

"This place..." She goes to blush even more. "This place is the perfect place for me to become mates.... Or a wife in Beorc terms."

"So...yes? Do you truly mean that...?" He asked. Her answer sparked a lot of hope and potential possibilities, that he is encouraged to make a proper proposal later on. "If you do, I have a good mind finding the perfect ring for you. I mean, that's how beorcs do it. They go find an engagement ring when they want to marry the One for them."

As he spoke, he holds her hands, feeling her slender fingers and memorize the size in his mind, so the right ring will fit her. Compared to him, he has such big hands...fearsome hands that when he squeezed into a fist, it's those same fists that can knock a soldier saint midair and make them crash them into a wall. Yet the same hands are holding her small hands...

With a nod, since that's what he wanted and desired too, together they lay down on the soft grass surrounded by the scent of the wildflowers, and he nudges her to lay her head down on his chest or arm, whatever makes her comfortable. The bright full moon and the view of the evening sky and the stars above the canopy of the forest trees is in sight.

He realized he's far away from his original homeland where he left with guilt and shame, though Athena told him he is forgiven for his sins after he fulfilled his duty to her during the Holy War against the God of Death. It seems that was in his distant past...

Being shy, when they lay together like this, holding each other and simply talking. It felt like the most natural thing in the entire world. "That's what I was thinking. Think about it, if we married, we can live together in the same house." Blushing again. "You can move in with me..."

He is being cute right now. That hope sparking to life within him. "Maaaybe~" She begins to tease a little. "Are you asking?" But then he goes to explain how beorcs marry and her cheeks goes to flare up in a blush as he holds her hands.

His hands... They were always so big compared to hers and they were a constant reminder of how much of a runt she is. Strong calloused hands that has seen warfare and the lives being shed by them, but yet, how gently and delicately they hold her own small ones.

She goes to shift in order to rest on his arm for now, letting his scent mingle with the wildflowers surrounding them. She listens as he speaks and giggles a little. "Well, once we are mates then yes.... I will move in with you." She coos as she just looks at him, studying his image in the moonlight.

A full rush of suddenly feeling shy and bashful starts to overtake her and she uses a wing to try and hide her face. "..... Just promise to take me back here while the flowers still bloom and...." And oh goddess! She can't finish that sentence and she finds herself just burying her face against his arm and staying under her wing.

"Well, guy Berocs have a specific way to ask. It was supposed to be a surprise. You see, the man will have the plan all the long, and then he'll surprise his special one in his own way. Some jump out of airplanes with parachutes or go ask by scuba diving underwater. Of course, the normal way as most sane guys will do is to tell her how much he means to her and then simply ask, kneel, present the ring while they both have dinner or have a party with their friends and family as a witness."

He trailed off because honestly, he has no idea how he would ask her. But it was on his mind to surprise her when she least expects it.

No, don't be bashful! He's starting to feel shy as he shares his thoughts and ideas. At that possibility, he tries to contain his excitement. "You will? Just think about it. It will be easier and our land will expand twice the size. I really want to make my house bigger. At least, I think it's traditional for the wife to move in with the husband...and it will be easier for me to take care of you."

While she's hiding shyly beneath her wing, she's being too adorable now. Definitely, the woman he wanted to marry. "Everything. I promise. There's actually a lot of areas with flowers around the forest like this one, so if you want to take a walk and see the rest, I'll be happy to show you. Close-by there's a lake where there's a lot of swans and cranes swimming and made their nest if you want to see them."

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She listens him explain even moreso the tradition of asking a female to become their mate. She giggles and just smiles at him. "Beorc males seem to be more interesting than we Herons." She giggles out. "Our one festival or holiday we share, it is basically where anyone who just became an adult court and get mates. Males will usually sing to females and if she likes his song, she will sing to complete it." She goes to let out a long sigh at the memory. "Then they will become mates, even if it was the first time they ever met."

Her bashfulness comes out even more as she sighs, watching him. "Yes, of course. You would be my mate then. But what should I do with my house once I move in?"

She remains under her wing, can't believe herself that she was almost completely bold there for a moment. "I would love to see them." She shyly spoke, idly lifting her wing just enough to peek at him. But right now, she is enjoying this field of flowers with him. "But I am also comfortable here as well...."

He actually likes the idea of such a courtship ritual. "A song...later on, I shall have to find such a song for us, a song that complete us." He said wistfully. "I don't have a song in mind when we first met." The song has to be perfect. "But when I do find one, it will complete us as one."

He thought about her question and consider it. "It shall remain as it is. I think you simply move your belongings, the items you felt the most useful to my place to make it easier to live with me." Still, the thought of her moving in with him excite him a great deal. He was living alone in his home, and every so often, craving her company, even she lives just a five-minute walk from him. If she moves in with him, they can cuddle like this often and every night he hoped...her body and her wings feel warm and she felt delicate yet solid when he held her like this.

He did feel his home empty at several points time to time, so it was the reason he found some pets to care to keep company.

"It is comfortable. We can lie down here for a bit..." He nuzzles on her soft blonde hair, inhaling her scent, and place a kiss on her cheek. "Or sleep, if you want a nap.

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Leanne lets out a small giggle and shakes her head. "I will look forward to it. But it would be best to find one that matches you more than us." She isn't expecting him to do it like a heron. She reaches over to pet his hair.

"So I will take just what I need? I guess that makes it easier." She goes to nuzzle him a little, cooing. She still felt shy, laying in his arms and cuddling like this. Being held like this was still quite the intimate experience to her as she blushes.

She closes her eyes as he nuzzles her hair and kisses her cheek. At his words, she couldn't help but to giggle and moves to just stare up at the moon. "If I nap, I would be bad company to you."

With a nod, "Yes, take what you need." The heron still has her property and her land, and it's a simple walk next to his. Since it's fall, there might time for him to expand the house and make it bigger before winter.

The moon shines its soft light on the two lovers. "How come? I never felt you're bad company at all. Unless you're the type to snore in your sleep?" He teased.

"All I can think of are my teas and the dolls you got for me." She moves to cuddle against him even moreso. This whole thing still felt like a dream to her. It was hard to imagine that she was a lover to a beroc.

At his teasing, she gives him a playful push, perking her wings up a little. "Because it would be rude if I slept while you remained awake.... And I don't snore!"

"That would be good..." It seems she doesn't have much and neither is he. Saga is happy with the all cuddling and indeed, he felt like it's like a dream too.

All of that pushing. "Well, if we get married, it's something I want to get used to." That means sharing a bed with her if they get married. Well, he isn't sleeping now and neither is she, so he got up and take her hand. "Want to see that lake? I have to show you, as I want to take a walk with you."

She didn't have or need much. Just a safe place to call home. She idly moves to run her nails through his hair, using them to comb the blue mane.

A soft chuckle escapes her at his words and she goes to shake her head. "But not before we become mated, Darling." Leanne moves so he could get up easier and lets him take her hand. "We can go and see it, but it would be hard to beat here."

He got such long hair, long enough to make a braid out of it, though hers is much longer and wavier. He has to get used to this, all of this affection. "It's going to get cold at night, so I don't intend to sleep here all night. I won't forgive myself if you catch a cold."

Taking her hand, he leads the way on a path through the forest and leads her to a calm, still lake with clear waters where the swans and cranes are swimming and making a nest around the lake. If Leanne love that space, she'll love this space more. The swans swim in pairs, and the Japanese cranes with their long necks and legs, and unusual marks of black and red patches on white feathers hang together as a flock.

"Here they are. I want to show you this. I think they're magnificent especially when they spread their wings and fly. I learn they mate for life and when they court each other, they make songs and dance to their mates. Just like us."

A soft chuckle, he really hopes she likes those birds and win her approval. "Those birds are really beautiful and graceful...just like you."

She will have to braid it one day, with flowers and ribbons. But for now, she is content to combing it with her nails. She blinks before giggling. "I won't get a cold. You are the one who will get one before me."

But then he goes to lead her to the lake and she blinks at the sight of all the cranes and swans. When he goes to mention about how they court and mate for life, she couldnt help but to smile and tear up a little. A part of her wondering if Herons were a descendent of these black and red cranes.

"But you have yet to sing any songs." She teases a little before blushing quite a bit. "You are just saying that, Darling. There are girls who are far fairer than one as myself. As well as beimg more graceful."

"Still, in sickness and health, we have to take care of each other if one of us fall ill."

The swans and the cranes didn't mind them approach, as a pair of them were swimming gracefully over the water, hunting for fish swimming beneath the lake.

Looking at her with his green eyes, "I haven't thought of a song yet. It has to be the right one. And that reason for that, because I only have eyes for you. When we're ready to marry, we mate for life like those birds, singing and dancing for each other every season. I would like that. What about you?"

"Yes, we have to take care of each. But especially if one of us becomes ill." She coos.

She smiles as she watches the cranes and the swans. They were so beautiful and is making her realize just how much she misses her own family.

Her blush hasn't faded as he looks at her with his words. "So do we Herons. When we mate, we mate for life. No matter what." So much blushing right now. "I think... I think I would like that too."

He gave her all the time she needs to observe and watched these majestic beings. Such beautiful birds having a flock and a family of their own. He can see the painful longing for her clan.

As she spoke, he knows she's the last heron, and whatever decision he makes, she depended on it. Their lives and trust were entwined.

"I know berocs and herons are forbidden to be together. But I believe as long you live here in this valley, you can choose who you want to love and be your mate. Start over a new chapter and a new life. At least, that's what I was hoping, to start a new life with me if you choose." He said, quietly, and then gently he enwrapped his arms around her, holding her into an embrace because all the hugs, she gets from him.

"If you like that, then would you like to start a new life with me?" All the talks of getting married and living together as mates. "Then maybe we can have a flock of our own like those birds."

She misses them... Misses them so much. Her family and old friends. Enerald eyes blink when she feels his arms slowly entwining themselves around her.

Her eyes close and she goes to lean against him, into his embrace. This... This felt as natural as breathing. A part of her was still scared, still worried about the future this path will lead her.

"I... Darling...." She goes to let out a long sigh as she slowly reopens her eyes. "I already made that choice to become your mate the moment I accepted your love." She coos warmly. "I would be the only bird in our flock. The rest... They will be you and Branded."

It's going to be hard...and a challenge to raise Branded children on their own in the valley.

"You're sure? It's going to be us raising them. We'll be on our own." He said, though when it comes to family, he only has one surviving brother and a colleague of Saints who might lend a hand. But with confidence, "But I'm sure they'll be safe here from being hunted and from the prejudice. And here we are free, so we can have as many as we wanted."

He holds her for a little while longer, looking up at the sky, looking at the stars for guidance, and then pressed a kiss on the crown of her head. "Anyway, it's getting late. Let's walk you back home."

Leanne goes to nods her head slowly. "Yes, I am sure, otherwise... I would have never accepted your love for me." She goes to take a deep breath and slowly lets it out.

"I don't think.... I would ever be fully ready." She goes to admit. "Even when our first is born." She then blushes quite a bit as she was feeling a little bold. "But... I still want to give you one."

But then it was silent and they go to just enjoy each other's company. While Saga looks up at the night sky, she goes back to watch the birds and their flocks. She blinks at the kiss and nods her head. "Okay..." She then smiles up at him, looking at him with the moon behind him.

"Not ready yet...but don't give up on the idea yet." He said, and already he's worried if they're going too fast or too deep. Yet this is the path they both wanted, that's for sure, but the future is not set in stone yet.

"That's very sweet...but don't worry. The Goddess knows when is the right time." For now, they just going to enjoy each other's company, but their bond is much deeper than before.

Taking her hand and leading the way, "Let me escort you home." And with the carnival still going late on night, they can pick up dinner on the way, and any stuff on sale in the market, and by stuff it's any dolls she wanted to keep as a gift from him.

"Saga...." She sighs and goes to nod her head. It isn't too fast for her as they were going at the right speed. He wasn't pressuring her so it made it easier to accept ideas about the future.

She nods her head against him and just lets herself get lead away. She just watches him as he leads her gently by the hand and looks back. It is true, their bond has grown much deeper than even an hour ago.

This... This was a little frightening. What if this was all a dream? A part of the dream of her never ending sleep? To taunt her of a life she could never have.

She tries to keep her fears to herself as they walked through the carnival and almost like clockwork, there was one doll which caught her eye. A giggle and a lingering stare was all she was going to give it. Saga already spent so much on her, she couldn't take more money from him.

Saga worries mirrored her own, though his worries are whether he has the strength to build their dreams and make it come true for the both of them. Never before he falls in love with someone who he cares more than his own life, and above all, he desires her to be happy.

As they were passing by a vendor, he took notice when she looks at a doll. It was a large owl doll, with a vintage look, with amber glass beads for eyes, sitting there among the other dolls, waiting for an owner to take home.

"Darling...Is that the one you want?" She doesn't have to say anything, because just as quick, he paid for it, and the doll was handed over into her hands. "It's for you."

Fears and worries. It was almost suffocating. She could never regret her choice in choosing him, but right now... There were so much which could go wrong and the both of them could end up suffering because of it.

Leanne blinks at his question and before she answers, he buys it and gives it to her. "Darling..." She blushes quite a bit and just goes to hold it close to herself. "You didn't have to get it for one as myself." But she was happy.

With a nod, she approves of the gift. "I want you to have it." He said. "To remember today."

Leanne isn't like any other ordinary girl, as he sees her as a divine being. Yet, an ordinary life, he understands that's what she wanted if they ever going to make it as mates. Until then, they'll have to take it one day at a time toward that path, taking the time slowly to trust each other.

At the moment, Saga is still searching for the right words, and going at the pace. He didn't want to break her trust in him.

He leads her back to her farmhouse, where she can rest and retire for the night and think about today.

"Did you enjoy yourself for today?"

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