Pearl

Dylan

Roan ruffles my hair before standing and going to discuss something with the King and guards. I stay where I am, daring to close my own eyes.

Ruby

I stir in my sleep and my father comes up to me, putting his hand to my forehead to check for a fever. He goes to tell a guard that I'm fine, and descusses where we're going to stay now.

Dylan

I open my eyes when her father comes near and listen to the conversation. Roan plops at my side when it's all settled and turns to me.

"You might as well sleep," he whispers, "We're waiting until she's well enough to travel, even if it's not that far."

I close my eyes at that and feel him move to lean me against him, falling asleep before I can protest.

Ruby

I wake around an hour later and kiss Dylan's arm, my eyes still purple like they usually are. My father is still talking to the guards, and I close my eyes for a second before taking a deep breath.

You lost all you're family pictures...everything.

Dylan

Something lightly presses against my arm and I wake, blinking a few times to find Ruby still in my arms and Roan gone. I yawn and kiss the top of Ruby's head, closing my eyes again.

Ruby

He kisses the top of my head and I open my eyes again before looking up at him, "You...You awake?" I ask in a whisper.

Dylan

"Yeah," I whisper back, not moving, "You okay?"

Ruby

I nod, "I'm alright," I sigh, resting my head on his chest.

Dylan

I open my eyes and look down at her, "Your head feel better?"

Ruby

I nod again, "Yeah. Just have a little headache now."

Dylan

I nod back and sigh, taking one of her hands, "I-I'm sorry. If I would have gotten out just a second sooner..."

Ruby

I just stare at him, "Are you seriously blaming this on yourself? It's not your fault."

Dylan

I look down before looking away, "I just... Never mind then."

Ruby

I study him before letting go of his hand and sitting up. I face him and sit crossed legged, resting my arms on my legs, "Tell me."

Dylan

I glance at her and shrug, "I don't know."