Tristan listens to Merrygold, intently,
But she would never, she's my girlfriend she wanted to be my girlfriend.
Tristan replies with a sore voice, he can't believe what he is hearing, he is shaking a bit but tries to stay calm,
I understand your trying to help but, im sorry i don't think I can believe you.
He says with a uncertainty in his voice, he decides to go back to the others, though Gabriel seemed more reserved rhan usual, like he is in deep thought,and you can feel that something isn't right but no one questions it, Astoria stays near him to keep him comfort, Merrygold stand there calmly trying to get a understanding of the situation, meanwhile in Gabriel's brain, he can make his subconcious come to life and speak with it,
So how long do you think is going to take before it starts?
Gabriel asks flatly to his subconscious,
Maybe a week or three weeks, im not sure yet but you need to protect them, also you need to get your stuff back.
Gabriel's subcoincious speaks up, tellung him information that might be useful,
Alright im going to get prepared tomorrow or the weekend, also stop disturbing Hermes when he's sleeping.
Gabriel tells his subconscious before disolving it,Gabriel sighs, and looks around his own thoughts, a dark place with water like substance under his feet but darker than a black hole, he starts to walk the water-ish liquid behaves like water, ripples start to form over the water as he walks, he keeps walking and find complete emptiness, and then he breaks from his trance, and sees he's in the carrige to ging back to Astroma, Astoria is exhausted and is hugging him tightly not wanting to let go, seeking his comfort and warmth, the moonlight reflects off her hair giving it a ethereal look, Arron is sitting there looking at them with a gentle smile,
So is she giving you any trouble Gabriel?
Arron asks and Gabriel shakes his head, keeping Astoria close, the ride back is peacefully silent, the road is illuminated by the moonlight giving it a serene look,the road is bumpy but no enough to annoy anyone, outside the animals roamed the forest peacefully, some ran from predetors, some ate with their pack, none the less this moment was truly beautiful,as they make it back to the palace Gabriel has to lift and carry Astoria into the palace as she has already fallen asleep, but surprisingly she wakes up just to change into her night gown and go back to sleep, she pulls Gabriel towards her tightly,
Hubby promise me you won't get hurt...
She says in her sleep though her grips does tighten up a bit,
I won't.
Gabriel responds calmly, and watches her keep her keeping her head on his shoulder, her arms wrapped around his chest gently and she pulls herself closer to him feeling and hearing his heartbeat, briefly smiling in her sleep, her dream remains peaceful and warm, like a baby in it's mothers arms whilst the sun puts a veil of sunlight over both of them, meanwhile Gabriel sits in his own thoughts, just looking ahead in acceptance that in a week or two's time it will start, and he will have to protect everyone from it, The next day he wakes up with Astoria still in his arms, he leaves the room to go and get dressed for school, and he sees Arron already there waiting, after a bit Astoria walks halfway down the stairs and see Gabriel and Arron and smiles softly as the sun hits her face through the window, illuminating her face and hair brightly,
Hi Hubby, hope you two slept well.
She speaks up with a gentle tone, and holds Gabriel's hand softly, keeping her soft smile as she feels Gabriel's rough skin on her tenders hand, but it seems like she doesn't care how his hand feel like only that she is holding her Hubby's hand,
Let's shall we?
Arron asks, and they both sit down at the dinning table eat calmly and keeping their fingers interlocked together, after a bit the king and queen also come and sit down,
A www you two look so cute today, and you Astoria you seem so happy.
Queen Astroma says in a delightful tone, enjoying the fact her daughter is happy,
Indeed mom, Gabriel has such a calming aura around him.
Astoria comments which makes the queen giggle lightly, and they banter with eachother lightening the mood for the whole room, Arron and the king talk to eachother animetadely, talking about how Arron is doing at school so far, the whole family laughs and lightens the tone, but Gabriel keeps eating his food in silence, seeming distant possibly thinking of something important to him, Astoria gives his hand a squeeze offering silent comfort knowing he needs it,
Is okay Hubby im here.
She hugs him tightly, like a child hugging their big teddy bear, for her the only happiness she gets is seeing him calm and his usual self,
Don't worry Hubby im here.
Astoria repeats,
Okay, i know you're here.
Gabriel responds calmly, after a bit Astoria goes to get changes into her school uniform and then they leave for the academy, and as they start their journey Gabriel is still focoused on something else, his mind is still processing other things, bringing in his subcouncious to probably calculate something that remained a mystery veil, as they get off the carrige and approach the academy Astoria notices Fegenda hugging Alexander her shoulders are shaking slightly, Astoria gets worried thinking she might be crying and approaches calmly,
Hey Fegenda what happened?
Instead of and answer Fegenda hugs Astoria tightly crying in her shoulder, and Sstoria notices that Alexander has some bruises on his face though he keeps his head down, Fegenda keeps crying on Astoria's shoulder, and Astoria tries to stay strong fro Fegenda keeping her calm, and Alexander and Gabriel exchange glances, but Gabriel is still in a conversation with his subcouncious.