Elige briefly put his hand on top of Mays in reassurance. Ruel chuckles "well what about mine?" He winks again.
Tanya: "well your highness.... you failed at charming me." Lucy chuckled before grabbing him by the shirt. "I was already replaced." May smiled at him again as they neared the Palace
Hazel watched the horses approach with Elige and May on their backs. Elige smiles slightly as someone meets them outside the palace. Ruel scans Lucy's eyes "what?" He asks.
Ruel runs after Lucy and tugs on her arm "its always been you. Never anyone else. None of the girls I said I have had, I actually haven't. Why do you think I kept finding you? Annoying you... It was just to be close to you." He says quietly, dropping his arm to his side once he had her attention. "We'll be fine." Elige replies quietly as he gets off Fire and offers a hand to May.
May takes his hand and gets down. Lucy: "you always annoy me Ruel.... it pisses me off when you do.... but honestly... i watched you for a while and saw things i wish i never say... you think that was nice?" She bit the inside of her lip holding back her tears
Elige squeezes her hand gently in reassurance before letting it go. He glances up at the palace, just seeing Hazel disappear from the window. Hazel looks back at Rowena and Mintie asleep on the sofa before walking off, heading down to the main hall. Ruel looks back up at Lucy "I'm so sorry. None of that never happened. None of the others were true. You were the only reason I stayed in the shadows, to make sure you were safe."
Ruel steps closer to Lucy and cups her cheek "three things," he says quietly, leaning his forehead on her's "forgiveness, understanding and love." Elige smiles gently at May before taking a couple of steps towards the palace, his hood still up. Hazel stands waiting at the bottom of the stairs inside the palace.
Lucy looked at him. "You have my understanding. You have my love.... but my forgiveness... you must earn." May held Elige's hand as they walked in
Ruel kisses Lucy's lips, wrapping his arms around her waist. "I'm sorry, I never meant to hurt you." He whispers, a tear slipping out his eye. Elige smiles and runs a thumb over her knuckles. Hazel moves forward "welcome, let me lead you to the meeting chamber." She says politely.
Hazel smiles "yes ma'am?" She replies quietly. Elige watches May, before glancing up the stairs. Ruel buried his head in Lucy's shoulder, stroking the back of her head. He speaks up quietly "bet you didn't know it's my birthday." He says teasingly.
Lucy rolled her eyes. "Of course i knew... the question is... what would you like for your birthday." May: "You're..."