[gremlin]

Judith smiled when Rhyldrin said that it was alright, her body quivered, she had a million things going through her mind all at once. Judith was about to speak but then she felt him press his lips against hers. Her eyes closed, when she felt his hand pulling her closer she couldn't help but blush. It really didn't feel as if this was happening, it felt like a dream more than anything else. Judith never thought that Rhyldrin would kiss her. Well, she thought that he was about to in the alley but when he didn't she thought that maybe she had misunderstood him the entire time. Maybe he wasn't interested in her that way or he was holding himself back because he knew that they really couldn't be together.

It was almost confusing to think about that. Here she was on his lap and Rhyldrin was accepting it, he wanted this but in the end he would be leaving her. He had no choice but to and she understood why. They couldn't have a normal life together, they couldn't have children or a home. They would be judged by both Dark Elves and Light Elves. No one could understand why they were together. Even with the talk of peace they still couldn't be together. It was heartbreaking.

Judith listened when he began to speak about his place. Her ears dropped and she looked at him concerned. Judith didn't know what to say, she knew that if Rhyldrin wanted to be with anyone it would be her and she witnessed him turn down the offer of marrying that woman. Though here he was telling her that he was basically going to throw away his freedom to save her people. He was going to live a life that he didn't want. She brought a hand to his cheek and ran her thumb up and down gently. "I understand," she whispered to him. "I can't lie and say that I'm fine with that but I understand." Judith really didn't know what else to say. Judith didn't understand what she had done to deserve such a great man in her life. Rhyldrin was willing to do anything to keep her safe. She would do the same if it came to it.

Judith squeezed his shoulder with her other hand and managed a smile. "You have always been there for me," she said and laughed a little bit. "I don't know what I would do without you, Rhyldrin. I don't know what I would do if I had never met you." her voice cracked a little but she wouldn't allow herself to cry. "Now please stop talking." she said and kissed him hard.