A Selection discussion

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Bella had been reading in the dinning room because she was tired of me unnecessarily large bedroom and need a different environment. She was startled when she saw a palace guard looming over her.

"Hello ma'am, I apologize if I interrupted you" Aiden smiled at the girl sitting a few feet away from him. "Just doing a quick sweep of the area,"

((I might have to leave cause were going swimming))

"It's okay, I was just reading," Bella said, showing him her book. She started to stand up from her spot but sliped and landed on her behind.

((Okay, we can continue this later.))

((Oh I can do it right now still))

Aiden knelt down next to her, holding out a hand to help her up "You okay?" he asked her

"Yes thank you," Bella said, taking his hand. It felt soft and warm. "This is what happens when you've been sitting and reading for awhile and are just naturally clumsy," She joked.

Aiden chuckled, "You sure you're okay? We wouldn't want one of the selected getting injured, the prince would be furious." he paused for a moment
"Are you going somewhere? I can escort you if you would like me to"

"I might head back to the library and get another book since I finished this one," Bella said. "Thank you..?" Bella added. She had no idea what his name was.

"Well, it would be a privilege to escort you to the library. I'm Aiden, by the way." He said, dropping the girl's hand

"Aiden, that a wonderful name," Bella said. She wasn't lying it really was a wonderful name. "Thank you Aiden. Wait am I supposed to use guard Aiden or sir Aiden?"

"Just Aiden will do, and what might your name be?" he asked

"Bella," She replied. They stood there for a minute in silence. "Should we head to the library?"

((are you there?))

((Sorry! i'm back))

Aiden cleared his throat "Yes" he held out his arm for Bella to take

((You want to switch over to the library?))

Mae wrote: "((You want to switch over to the library?))"

((Sure, sorry I just got home))

Kirean was eating his dinner alone since all the Princesses had gone to bed hours earlier, quietly thinking about what had happened 1 month ago. Her called the tears in his eyes. He stopped eating and started at his food, banging his fist onto the table making the food and plate fall int othe hard wooden floor. “Why am I like this…” He muttered he rubbed is eyes and put his face onto the table. He closed his eyes and eventually fell asleep. He mumbled something about Katniss and his mother and how she left him alone; how’s father going to jail and how he felt terrible and thought it was all his fault. He whimpered as if he as in physical pain.

It was safe to say, Katniss hadn't had much time with the prince. It bothered her a little but not overly much. Perhaps what did annoy her more was a lack of friends she was making, instead ending up alone most of the time. She sighed and opened the door to the dining room, alone once again but hungry after she'd finally gotten a ride in at the stables. Her red hair was kind of a mess and she didn't smell super great, but she'd just take her meal to go.
And when she saw Kirean, well, her stomach dropped. She determined to ease by him and quickly grab what she needed...but then he whispered.
"What in the world?" She whispered to herself. Part of her wanted to find a way to help him. But this was the same jerk who had literally shoved her against a wall.

He tossed and turned. The memories were flooding back. He remembered his father hugging him for the last time telling him things would be okay but he never came back, his mother telling him they would see each again right after he was sent away, and Katniss crying. He woke up in a cold sweat. He felt tears prick in his eyes, threading to fall. Kirean was going to wipe his eyes, when he saw her. He looked down at his fallen meal and picked it up, pretending like he hadn’t noticed her come in. He wiped his eyes, but he felt a lump rise in his throat. “Don’t cry, Don’t cry, Don’t cry” he thought. “I have to be strong like, mother told me to be”

She didn't know what to say. This was so different than the cocky, overconfident man she'd met that first night in the library. This one was vulnerable and afraid, with tears in his eyes and down his cheeks, having need asleep at a table.
And Katniss's heart squeezed despite everything. She slowly walked towards him but kept her distance. He'd shown her twice how horrible he could be. "Let me help you."

He looked up at her, startled. “I-I don’t need your help” he tried to say firmly, but his voice cracked. He looked at his hands, folded onto the table. He didn’t want her to see him like this- He didn’t want anyone to see him like this. Kirean didn’t get why she was trying to hep. After all that had happened in 2 months; yet she didn't give up on him. He didn't know what to say to make her go away.

"Well, you need someone's help and if not mine, then someone's," she stated firmly. "Because I can't just...leave you here in good consious!" Katniss exclaimed. "I mean...look at you. Please stop holding up your pride, everyone needs help."

He clenched his jaw, “As if you would understand” he said sharply. He noticed his tone then tried to calm himself down “I’m sorry.” He said softly “I don’t expect you to forgive me…”

((This is getting good))

"Well, I know you have some pained... experience. And for that I'm sorry. I can't forgive you yet, no," she began carefully, "but I want to help. And you think I've had an easy life?" She laughed once. "I haven't."

He didn’t say anything he just continued to listen what she had to say.

"Now maybe I don't have it as bad as you." She pulled out a seat next to the man and sat down with a sigh. "But I also have baggage. And I'm not acting like a terrible person." Katniss twirled a few stands of red hair around a pale finger. "You should talk to someone. Someone who can help you get through whatever it is. If you want to talk to me then that's okay, and if not that's okay too. But you can't take out your problems on people. It's making the world worse, and you don't want to cause people pain if you feel pain, would you?"

He snorted “And I suppose, you believe that person is you? Ms. Laughlin I appreciate you trying to help but-“ A sigh escaped his lips. He didn’t know what to tell her. Apart of him wanted to tell her to just leave him alone, but another part of him wanted to talk about his feelings with her. He was awfully conflicted. Kirean hated being like this. He hated not knowing what to say, He hated talking about his emotions, and he hated the she made him feel. Perhaps it could be… No… It couldn’t. It can’t be. He squeezed his hands together locking them. The next thing he did was really strange for someone like himself. He got up pulled her closer to him. He bended down to her height and hugged her tightly. She smelled like cinnamon and apples. He nestled his face in her bright red locks. Kirean hadn’t been hugged in a long time. In fact its been almost 10 years since someone had. He loved the feeling of hugging her (( Should they kiss or something idk its your choice just wanted to check in with u first))

Katniss was shocked when he hugged her, but while she was stunned it didn't stop a reply. "I mean me and anyone else you've hurt or will hurt," she murmured, and despite every desire in her she hugged him back, just to comfort him because it became more and more obvious he really really needed help and needed someone to be there for him. Why wasn't the prince? "I just want to make sure you're okay." ((He can if you want, she won't yet because it'll take her a little while to figure out her feelings))

Okay! Just let me know when they think they should. )) He let go a little embarrassed. Kirean rubbed the back of his neck. “Thanks” he muttered. He opened his mouth to say something but decided against it, he didn't know how he was feeling and he didn't want to speed things up to quickly, then she really would hate him ((Time Skip?)

"Um, you're welcome...just...did you want to talk about any of it?" She asked, taking a step back from him. It wasn't like his hug was unpleasant. In fact, it was kind of warm and nice, though why she thought that she didn't know. And she'd never admit it. ((If he doesn't want to talk about it, sure! Also yeah I'll let you know!))

He shook his head no.

Library ?))

((yeah!))

Katniss nodded. "Well, I'll see you around." She turned and headed off.

Did the library get deleted? I don't see it anymore))

((I replied this morning. I'm not sure about the library?))

Okay where did you reply? ))

((right after your last response between them))

So here? ))

((no after he talked about the book in the library))

Okay))

It’s gone for me do you mind sending me a link to it. Sorry ))

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

It's okay!))

Moonlight shone in through the windows, making the hall glow with a dim light. "Aline?" Kyle whispers into the darkness.

"Im here" she whispered as she moved closer to him. The dining hall looked beautiful tonight. "Lets sit" she said as she walked towards the table