14.May.14, 04:43 AM
The kiss was a shock, something she had been totally been unprepared for and never in a million turns would she have anticipated it right then. After spending so much time alone, after having been celibate since she had given birth; it was like a candle coming to light in the darkness. The first stirrings of a fire that she thought extinguished years before. It left her dazed, her ears ringing when he broke the kiss. She bit her lower lip, starring at him wide eyed while she tired to take in what he said. It wasn't uncommon for dragonriders to have several illegitimate children, it was just the way of the weyr. Holders and Hall folk might not understand it, but she was neither of those things. She was weyrbred, like her mother before her. And if it so happened that he did have other children that passed through the creche, she had not been aware of it either.
Alicona was so caught up in her shock and thoughts that she jumped a little in surprise as she found herself being lifted onto the edge of the pool. From her new found perch it was she who was looking down into his face and listening to him spill his thoughts. Even the bronze dragon behind her interjected into the conversation., which caught her off guard as well. Could she bring herself to try again? Her mind raced as she could only stare at the man that had offered her the one thing she hadn't thought would happen. Was it a second chance? Her heart thudded hard in her chest as she mulled it over, thinking about the possibility.
“I know that you want to be a father..” She said slowly, a calmness she hadn't felt in a long while settling into her chest. “And I've already failed in providing you with a child.” She took in a deep breath, letting it out slowly as her hands left her lap. Placing her hands gently on each each side of his face she smiled down at him. She leaned forward just a bit, pressing a soft kiss to his brow much like he had done for her. “If you want to try again.. to have a second chance at fatherhood..” She pulled back just enough to watch his face as she spoke, a small smile curling her lips. “I couldn't ask for a better man to have that second chance with.”
Alicona was so caught up in her shock and thoughts that she jumped a little in surprise as she found herself being lifted onto the edge of the pool. From her new found perch it was she who was looking down into his face and listening to him spill his thoughts. Even the bronze dragon behind her interjected into the conversation., which caught her off guard as well. Could she bring herself to try again? Her mind raced as she could only stare at the man that had offered her the one thing she hadn't thought would happen. Was it a second chance? Her heart thudded hard in her chest as she mulled it over, thinking about the possibility.
“I know that you want to be a father..” She said slowly, a calmness she hadn't felt in a long while settling into her chest. “And I've already failed in providing you with a child.” She took in a deep breath, letting it out slowly as her hands left her lap. Placing her hands gently on each each side of his face she smiled down at him. She leaned forward just a bit, pressing a soft kiss to his brow much like he had done for her. “If you want to try again.. to have a second chance at fatherhood..” She pulled back just enough to watch his face as she spoke, a small smile curling her lips. “I couldn't ask for a better man to have that second chance with.”