Zevran's heart skipped a beat when he saw Maika, standing just a few feet away. It had been years since he had been this close to her, and for a moment, he was frozen, drinking in the sight of her. But that moment of reunion was shattered when she turned and bolted out of Lux, leaving him standing there in shock.
For the briefest of moments, he considered letting her go—respecting the distance she clearly wanted to maintain. But then his instincts kicked in, and he was off, sprinting after her. Zevran had always been quick on his feet, and though Maika was fast, he knew these streets like the back of his hand. If she thought she could lose him in the maze of Antiva City, she was sorely mistaken.
He kept his eyes on her, weaving through the crowd with practiced ease, his movements fluid and graceful. But as he chased her, a pang of guilt twisted in his chest. He hadn't wanted their reunion to be like this—filled with fear and panic. But he needed to understand why she had run, why she had reacted the way she did.
Zevran picked up the pace, zigzagging through the narrow alleys, matching her every move. He knew that catching up to her physically was only part of the challenge—he also needed to reach her emotionally, to explain why he had stayed away for so long, and why he was here now.
Finally, as they reached a quieter part of the city, away from the crowds, Zevran saw his chance. With a burst of speed, he closed the gap between them, his hand reaching out to gently catch her wrist.
He kept his grip light, careful not to hold her too tightly, giving her the chance to pull away if she needed to. The last thing he wanted was to make her feel trapped, but he couldn’t let her run without at least trying to make things right.
His voice softened, the usual playful lilt replaced by a sincerity that was rarely seen in the charming assassin. Zevran had faced countless dangers in his life, but nothing terrified him more than the thought of losing Maika for good, especially now that he was finally ready to be part of her life again.
@Maika Arainai
For the briefest of moments, he considered letting her go—respecting the distance she clearly wanted to maintain. But then his instincts kicked in, and he was off, sprinting after her. Zevran had always been quick on his feet, and though Maika was fast, he knew these streets like the back of his hand. If she thought she could lose him in the maze of Antiva City, she was sorely mistaken.
He kept his eyes on her, weaving through the crowd with practiced ease, his movements fluid and graceful. But as he chased her, a pang of guilt twisted in his chest. He hadn't wanted their reunion to be like this—filled with fear and panic. But he needed to understand why she had run, why she had reacted the way she did.
Zevran picked up the pace, zigzagging through the narrow alleys, matching her every move. He knew that catching up to her physically was only part of the challenge—he also needed to reach her emotionally, to explain why he had stayed away for so long, and why he was here now.
Finally, as they reached a quieter part of the city, away from the crowds, Zevran saw his chance. With a burst of speed, he closed the gap between them, his hand reaching out to gently catch her wrist.
Maika, please!he called out, his voice breathless but filled with urgency.
I’m not here to hurt you, I swear. I just need to talk—to explain.
He kept his grip light, careful not to hold her too tightly, giving her the chance to pull away if she needed to. The last thing he wanted was to make her feel trapped, but he couldn’t let her run without at least trying to make things right.
I know I don’t deserve your trust, not after everything. But I’m here now, and I need you to know that I never stopped thinking about you—about us. Please, Maika, just give me a chance to explain.
His voice softened, the usual playful lilt replaced by a sincerity that was rarely seen in the charming assassin. Zevran had faced countless dangers in his life, but nothing terrified him more than the thought of losing Maika for good, especially now that he was finally ready to be part of her life again.
@Maika Arainai
08-21-2024, 07:53 AM
