Bond

She gazed at the glistening teardrops of emerald, ruby, and diamond as the morning sun reflected upon their radiance. Occasionally, she would check on the boys who were playing in the fields. She smiled seeing their joy and her mind would wander to Demetri's whereabouts. She did not let it worry her, knowing a hunt would require complete concentration and her fears might distract him.
She heard the children laugh especially in delight, her sign that Demetri had returned with their breakfast. Leaning to better look at him, her heart became aflutter at the sight of him, shirtless, carrying a dead stag over his shoulders. She sighed as he walked toward the mouth of the cave... Oh, how he tortured her so, she thought as she laughed. As he passed her by, he planted a small kiss upon her cheek as though he had read her thoughts. Leoun urged the children inside as their father laid down the meat.
Her eyes were planted solely on Demetri as she was lost in a trance. So much ran throughout her mind: the pledge, his rescue... In truth, perhaps a small part of her was still trying to grasp that this wonderful man was now her's... If only it had felt more... formal... Hmm...

Her eyes opened heavily, her vision still hazy from her recent slumber. As the seconds passed, Leoun became aware once more of the aches and pains ailing her body. Her head felt as though it were aflame and her was body limp and weak. Most of all, she noticed the excessive movement of her babes; she attempted to arch her back to relieve the pain of one them stretching against her ribs. Of in the distance, she heard a voice of lovely grace and deep concern call her name. Turning to face the source of the beautiful voice, her eyes met that of Demetri's as he knelt next to her bedside. She knew he was a wanderer and therefore felt such gratitude towards him for his support. She wished he wouldn't portray such sadness in his gaze. Feebly she reached her hand to his cheek and lightly caressed it as she smiled.