One year. It had been one year since Iris Gwenneth became the first heroine of Eldia --one year since her life took a dramatic turn for the better. And in this one year, she'd found meaning in the days that had once had none. Iris had a new job, one...
A/N - Hey guys, first off: yeah, I know I suck. It's been over two weeks since my last post. Which is unsightly for me. But, between two jobs and strep throat, life has been quite a big nightmare as of yet. Also, I got a lot of writer's block for how I wanted to write this, as is common with more cool-down type chapters.
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Azabela just thought about the question for a long minute before saying, "That's an unfair thing to ask me."
Renna raised a brow, almost in surprise. "Is it? Do you have no answer, then?"
"How about this?" the huntress shot a look at her betrothed. "Your niece is the most inspiring person I have ever had the privilege of knowing. She was brave enough to live again and believe again after what happened to her, and that has always been so miraculous to me, from the moment I found her. She's beautiful -even if she'd rather pull her teeth than admit it, and she's strong. She's the kindest person I believe I've ever met. Rhalla doesn't mock, she doesn't judge, she doesn't anger unnecessarily, and while it may be true she doesn't give out her love so easily... when she does, it's full-hearted and loyal to a fault. "
Renna nodded. "While that may be true, that's not an answer. That's not giving me any reason that tells me you deserve to marry her."
"You're right," Azabela conceded, and met Hench's eyes. "It's giving you every reason that I don't." She looked back to Renna. "No one in this world will ever be good enough for Rhalla. All I can tell you is that I am very much in lovewith every single piece of her, and I will love her until the end of time. I would kill and die for her if I had to. That's my defense."
"Fair enough. Good answer," Renna conceded. "How about you tell me about yourself then?"
