The breakdown, Part 2
“I’m so tired of fighting. That is what I accidentally told Max in the bell tower. Let it be finished.”
Kol’s voice cracked, “you would leave me?”
“It would break my heart..” She couldn’t finish her thought.
“I have forgotten so much. You know this. I remember the moment I fell in love with you. Do you know what that moment was?”
“You told me you would marry me and gave me a grass ring.”
“And you kept it.”
She smile, “nosy.” She teased.
“You and Max; you were on one side of the bed and Max on the other. General Marcus came in and said that someone was being kicked out. You started crying. Marcus asked if you disagreed? You said no, that he made the right decision. It made you sad because you thought he was our friend. And you prayed that God would light a path for him to follow. That was you. You showed compassion for someone who had done a wrong. You prayed for him. That was amazing. That took strength. That is my Kessa. The Kessa I fell in love with. All of the other things, the army, the fighting, drawing, cooking, making medallions,” he smiled. “that’s what you do. That’s not who you are.”
“How did you get so wise?”
“I have amazing teachers.” He smiled. “Your hip doesn’t hurt all the time or your shoulder?”
“No. It takes spells. It’s then that I feel less of a person.”
“I love you. If you will let me, we can do this together. What burdens your heart burdens mine.”
They were still kneeling in the sand. “I know in my heart that you and God are on my side. Satan takes every chance he gets to play with my emotions and sadly, I let him.”
“If you will let me, I will help you figure this out.”
“Will it be enough to say that I will try?”
“Yes. Together.”
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