Chapter 10: Exposed
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Tension rose in the small bedroom, Haydir studied the determined half-elf's face. She looked angry, shocked and wary. He winced at the thought of her rejecting his affections. He was not one who showed affections easily and just a while ago, he was still feeling warmed over the earlier moments they shared. As a half-drow, he was hunted wherever he went; no place in Faerun was safe for him. He was indeed resourceful to survive until now but at this moment, he was at his wits' end. Whatever that came into his mind, he did not have his usual confidence of talking himself out of this situation. A fight was not what he was looking for. He winced as he realised a fight may be inevitable.
"Kayna.... " He whispered her name to himself and looked at her sadly.
"Kayna.." he said her name, louder this time for the half-elf to hear. "I'm a half-drow, thoroughly hunted throughout the realms.. A homeless, friendless, lonely half-drow... " he continued, emphasizing on the words to arouse the female's sympathy if she had any. It had worked before and he wished desperately for his plot to work. He was not lying to her; it was true that he did not have any friends, at least not any that he could trust.
The female's gaze intensified at the words but she did not raise her sword.
"I have no disputes with you, what do you want? Were you hired to kill me?"
"No Kayna. I will never hurt you, not for any amount of coin, not ever," he replied in a soft tone that was coated with genuine sadness.
"If you are not here to kill me, why are you here? What do you want?"
"I.. came to see you. I... I will understand if you find me repulsive... now that you know I'm a half-bred drow," he answered in a soft tone.
The female winced at the obvious pain and hardships the half-drow must had endured. She had befriended with a few surface drows and she understood only too well, the injustices and pain of living on the surface. It could only be worse for the half-drow who was hunted and hated for his skin color. She could be sympathy or she could cast him away with the same prejudice. She understood why he had hid his identity from her and wore his disguise. What she was not certain was if his intentions were good.
"Explain yourself, Haydir. If you lie to me, I'll have your hide where you stand," she warned.
The half-drow's heart skipped a beat when he heard her spoke his name. He knew that he might be able to win the half-elf over. He took a chance and stepped closer to the beautiful female. He was relieved that she did not react to his advances.
"Kayna.. You are the only one who was ever kind to me, even though you did not know that I'm a half-drow. Even after you knew, you were still willing to listen. Nobody had ever been so kind to me before. Please believe me, that I would never hurt you. Will you... be my friend?" he stretched a slender ebony hand towards the female, and wore the most hopeful look he could master.
Kayna considered the male's words. They sounded sincere enough and he was such a handsome male, whether in disguise or natural form. It was reasonable that this half-drow wanted friendship from her. Her own friends had saved her soul, aided her in countless battles and filled her life with hope and happiness that made her feel alive. She would not be standing now if it were not for her friends. Friendship was one of the most important and dearest things to her. She could not deny the male a chance to experience the friendship and trust that she had when he had not done anything to earn her wrath.
The female sheathed her blade and took the hand that offered friendship. The ebony fingers closed over her own as their fingers intertwined. It felt warm and right to her.
"Thank you Kayna. You are the first who accepts my friendship. I am honored," he smiled awkwardly. He was used to treachery and hostility from people and it was the first time anyone had taken a risk for him; the female had risked her life to trust him. His heart felt warm for the first time since his mother died, that the half-elf might care for him.
Immortal Souls: Chapter 10
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