One Night in Carthak Changed Everything
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To all you NICE people, I am sorry about this chapter. I did it Half/ ad. BUt I REALLY had to finish it.
Aram sighed as he drank his drink of diluted ale. He had spent the last week thinking about whether to return to or not Tortall. He hadn't gone any further than kissing with Kady since he had gone to bed with her.
Mish was ecstatic at seeing him again and they had sat up talking each night. She desperately wanted him to go back to Tortall.
And he was now thinking he might go back. At first he had thought 'NO!!!' Now he wasn't so sure. Numair and he had spoken many times and Aram understood everything that had happened. He now liked Numair and was thinking he might be able to play the father figure, after so long.
And then his MA!!! She didn't seem to be the same woman. She had spoken to him and said she wanted to be a better parent to him and if he returned to Tortall he could join the Riders. He knew she was bribing him but it was a damn good bribe!!! She actually, slowly, started paying him attention. He knew she wouldn't become a wonderful parent overnight. But she was slowly getting there. She had given him more attention in the last week than she had in the past 5 years.
And though he really liked Kady, he was a commitment guy. And he just couldn't picture himself spending the rest of his life in Galla with her.
He groaned and hit his head on the table.
Mish looked at him funnily and said "What was that for?"
When she saw Aram in that bed, she knew she should have felt hurt. But she wasn't. And strangely enough she still hadn't felt hurt or jealous.
She had then realised that it was true she loved him, but it was only platonic love, with maybe a teeny weeny bit of longing for passion in it. She couldn't help but feel relieved
Aram took his head off the table and looked at her, frowning "This is so confusing. I don't want to go, but I don't want to stay either. Why can't there be a perfect middle?"
"Because it's life, and life does that. Look Aram, I don't want to pressure you, but I would love for you to return with us. But also, I think you should make a decision that would be good in the long run. As long as you don't ever regret it, you have made the right decision."
Aram thought about it. What did he want? What did he really want?
"I'll go. I'll go back to Tortall." He whispered at last.
Mish looked at him, trying not to let her hope rise. "Are you sure?"
He nodded. She grinned and threw her arms around him in happiness (and friendship).
Aram mounted Mercurio, a large strawberry roan gelding, one of Cloud's offspring. Kady stared at him, tears running down her face. Daine and Numair were already on their horses and Mishnahn on hers. Kady held her arms up to him and he embraced her one last time. Their lips met gently.
"I'm so sorry Kady." Aram whispered as they broke away.
"Me too. I'll miss you."
"I'll miss you too." Kady pulled out of his arms and her elder brother, Seine, wrapped an arm around her shoulders.
"Come on Aram." Numair said softly.
They slowly started moving out. Aram looked back at Kady. Tears were flowing from her eyes like a silent waterfall. He took a brave, shaky breath and waved. He turned around and he didn't look back. The icy autumn wind shuddered through his cloak, making him shiver.
He felt a warm hand on his shoulder.
"It'll be alright Aram. I promise." Mish said and she saw tears glimmering in his eyes.
"I did belong, just a little. No-one was normal. So I fit in."
"But you belong in Tortall. You have people who love you there. Snowsdale will always be a part of you and you can always return. And remember: you're joining the Riders in March. They may go thee one day."
She passed her handkerchief to him and he wiped his eyes. He looked at her and they grinned.
"Oi!! Aram! Mish! I'll race you to the top of that rise." Shouted Daine. They raced to her, the melted snow splashing their legs. They got over the rise, Daine an inch behind Numair; Aram and Mishnahn tied a foot after.
"Look," Numair pointed out "We're back. Welcome home Aram."
As Aram scanned the horizon and he thought, 'I'm home. Home? Will it ever be home? I guess only Mithros knows. And I'll have to wait a long time to discover if it is.' He smiled at his father. He was ready to face whatever was thrown at him now. He had a father and a mother who seemed to care for him at long last. And he had the best friend he could ask for. He could face anything and everyone.
"Let's go home." Daine said, finally showing the teenager she'd been 15 years ago, the side only Numair knew. They kicked the horses into a trot.
What a corny ending. But it's an ending and that's all that matters. I did this kinda h/a but I want to get to work on the sequel.
If you would like to know what happens with Daine, Aram, Mish and Numair, you will have to read the sequel. It only has a bit of Daine and Numair. It's a follow up on Mish and Aram.
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