Your Prince is on Another Island~ [Aneta]

[Totally didn't rip off this title. That ain't me~.]

As far as ratty little islands went, this one wasn't so bad. He'd been here for a little while, and had been pretty swell so far; Except for how everyone kept gawking at him like some sort of show piece. Apparently Rito didn't visit this little island much, aside from delivering mail, so one actually just, -gasp-, visiting was a source of attention. While it meant people were generally staring and gaping at him upon first meeting, they were also pretty hospitable so he had gotten along fine so far. Hell, some of them didn't even ask him to pay for food and supplies. Goddess knows why, but they didn't. For that reason he had stuck around because hey; Free food. Maybe not great food, but Marut wasn't feeling picky if it didn't stretch his already thinning amount of Rupees.

Unfortunately, this also made him stick out like a sore thumb. And since they didn't get many Rito, it also would make him pretty easy to find if, well, anyone was asked.

Marut was spending this particular evening some of his free food, just outside of the outskirt of the small town on a nearby cliff side. He was sitting in solitude, looking out at the ocean like some kind of conceited edgy douche-bag trying to look deep and shit. Honestly he just felt like being by himself for a second while he ate, because let's face it, chatterboxes are annoying. And maybe looking at the Ocean reminded him of home, Dragon Roost Island, a wee bit. Not that he wanted to go back, or would ever admit to that even if he did, but it was nice to think about it everyone once in a while.

He didn't even hear the person walking up behind him.

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Made by a Melon!

And all I've ever wanted was to be Royal

Aneta felt the wind between her feathers. Her long pink hair flapping behind her and she looked down at the ocean waves. How long had she been looking for the little shit head? Nah, she shouldn't call him that but really she'd been looking for a few months now, and he was no where to be found. On the other side of things, she also had met so many new people the adventure almost made it worth it. Almost.

Then she looked down at the small village, and shrugged swooping down to walk inside. She smiled and landed, and as soon as she did, a little kid came up. "Are you related to the other bird man?" Other birdman? "Do you mean the mail man?" She asked with a soft smile on her face. She bent down to look the small child eye to eye, her wings covering her legs.

"No, the red one." He commented, and pointed to the outside of town, and Aneta looked up. "What do you mean? There's another one here?" Her heart sped up a little bit, and instantly jumped up. The kid nodded, and Aneta began flapping her wings "Thanks kid!" She spoke with a smile and was off, without any other information. Sure, it could be any other Rito just visiting, but she had to hurry to be sure.

Flying down, she noticed and it was him, just sitting and eating food as though he didn't have a care in the world. She landed a little ways behind him, and couldn't help but wonder what he had been doing here. She waited a moment and walked up, standing behind him, unsure as to what to say, but eventually just sat down next to him and looked at him. Wow, it suddenly felt like no time had past sense she'd seen him and she could really only think of one word to say.

"Hello.."

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You know that "Deer in Headlights" feeling when something really unexpected happens, and you can't really hide your surprise at what's happening?

That was Marut right now.

"Uh, Hi?"

His head whipped to the side the moment she sat down next time, finally jarring him out of his own thoughts as she greeted him. In his list of "Things I expected to happen today", his fiance showing up out of the blue had not been considered. The thought briefly stuck him that this was some sort of cosmic punishment for thinking about home, even if only briefly. That'll teach me to reminisce. Thanks for that, whatever crappy deity is listening to this. Realizing he was still kind of just staring at her in shock, he cleared cleared his throat, moving his gaze back out to the ocean and trying his best not to stare at her.

"What are you doing here, Aneta?"

The question would come out more like an accusation than a query, because the answer was pretty obvious. He had never known her to be the aimless wandering type, and even if she was the odds of them just running into each other on some crappy little island? Virtually impossible. Which meant he could only think of one reason why she'd be here; Though he sorely hoped he was wrong.

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Made by a Melon!

And all I've ever wanted was to be Royal

Aneta looked over at him, sure he was as surprised as she was, and as much as she had mentally prepared for this her brain just kinda broke and right now she wasn't sure what to say. Flipping her head a bit she gained her composure. Shrugging she replied "I came to visit ya big guy, is that so bad?" She laughed a bit, nudging him with her elbow. She never knew how to act with Marut she had to try liking him.. she had to try, in order to get to where she needed.

"So how have you been? Have you been eating well, you don't need food do you?" She didn't want to seem like she was here for what she obviously was, to bring him back. She wanted to seem like a concerned fiance that genuinely missed her future husband and recently learned how in love she was. And as much as it made her want to vomit she would try her best.

"I... missed you Marut..." She spoke, looking into his eyes. "I really did." She said, grabbing his arm and moving closer, hoping he would fall for it. Hoping to the goddesses he would fall for her. That's what she needed to get him back, otherwise there was going to be a battle. 

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There must have been an Outbreak of sudden insanity on Dragon Roost while he was gone. That or this was an odd dream.

A quick, indiscreet bite of the cheek confirmed that it was not. The pain was there, which meant he was conscious. Or so the suspicion went anyway. But that only made Marut more confused. Because here was his fiance whom he could barely be around one another since they learned about the engagement treating him like; Well, like a wife would. Joking, fussing over him, etc. He just kind of sat there dumbfounded as she didn't deliver the answer he'd been expecting. She came all the way out into the Islands just to visit him? She didn't even know where he was; Well, he thought she didn't. So either she was lying or she had -really- wanted to go see him. He was inclined to think it was the former.

"I'm fine, Aneta. There's plenty of food around."

He gestured in front of him to the food he was currently eating. It hadn't exactly been scarce; Not all the time at least. He'd taken plenty of rupees with him, and frugal use of them had ensured he never ran short. And the free food from good Samaritans was always nice too. He was about to continue before she grabbed his arm and shifted closer, staring him straight in the eye as she "professed" to how much she missed him.

Well, Marut was never exactly the brightest of males.

He genuinely thought that Aneta had missed him. And boy did he absolutely no idea how to respond. Considering how long he had been cooped up on Dragon Roost doing purely official things, and with no immediate family he was particularly close to besides maybe his younger sibling, this emotional stuff was kind of new territory for him; Which is also why he had no idea she was lying through her teeth. He stared back at her for a few moments without a word, before turning his head away from her; Anything to avoid keeping eye contact.

"I, uh, missed you too- I guess."

He still refused to make eye contact with her as he spoke; His free hand scratching the back of his head absently so he had an excuse to lean away from her. His dear fiance was doing a hell of a job at throwing him off balance. He almost forgot the reason she had clearly come all the way out here to find him. Almost.

Focus, idiot.

Partly out of a desire to change the subject and partly out of suspicion, he spoke again to cut her off before she continued on the topic.

"How'd you find me? This place isn't exactly a hot spot of communication."

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Made by a Melon!

And all I've ever wanted was to be Royal

Aneta excitedly perked up as he stated he has missed her too. She hoped to god that this was working she had to get him back, she had to make things better, and she had to become queen. Disappointed in the fact that he wasn't looking at her, she pushed her body up against his and kept a smile on her face.

"After you left, I was happy you escaped a place that made you unhappy... but.. I don't know... I was hurt too, I missed you a lot, and I went looking the very next day.. you don't have to come back as much as I'd love it if you would, but.. can't I at least stay with you?" She begged in a monologue, hoping he'd change the subject. "Or..." she pulled away from him curling up in a small ball.

"Am I just that revolting to you?" She asked, as if she was about to cry but in reality she was feeling a bit better that she wasn't having to press her body up against him, pretend to love him. She was hoping to get past this without having to go much farther, but whatever it took to get him back, she'd have to try.  

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Great. Good going Marut. Now she's going to cry.

Marut's head tilted back, his eyes closing in frustration as she pulled away and curled up into ball. He inwardly groaned at himself; Why couldn't she just be mad at him? Or condescending, or rude, or something that would make him not feel like an asshole for being mean to her. But here she was, honestly [except not] trying to talk with him and he had already brought her to the verge of tears. Sometimes his ineptitude amazed even him.

"That's not it."

He spoke with a sigh, moving his gaze to look back at Aneta. One hand moved to place itself on her shoulder; A crap attempt at comfort, but physical contact would help get the point across. Hopefully. Maybe. Marut wasn't great at this.

"It's not you, Aneta. It was never you."

The second sentence was quieter, almost a mutter. Still audible enough for her to hear, but only if she was actually listening. Without removing his hand, his gaze shifted back out to the sea; The same view he'd been looking out across when she had arrived and interrupted him. He stayed silent for a few moments, before continuing.

"...If you really want too, you're welcome to come with me."

You're going to regret that.

He silenced the part of his mind that nagged at him. Mostly because he knew even that offer still wouldn't be enough. From what she told him, he'd hurt when he left. Not just that, but he'd basically up and ditched his family and fiance, who apparently actually did give a shit about him. And for the first time since he left, Marut actually felt guilty about it. Guilty for just up and leaving his friends and family without a word; Guilty for running away.

"I'm sorry I left."

But the idea of going back only twisted his guilt back into bitterness. He thought of his father, of the guards, of the endless and suffocating responsibility and monotony he had to go through every single day. His eyes narrowed, still gazing out to sea; But his grip on her shoulder tightened momentarily without him meaning or noticing.

"But I had to leave."

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Made by a Melon!

And all I've ever wanted was to be Royal

Aneta took a moment before turning and looking at him after he spoke. Showing relief as he told her that it wasn't her, she let out a soft sigh of relief placing a hand on his and closed her eyes for a moment. "That makes me feel a bit better." She whispered. Almost feeling bad for tricking him, but it was what she had to do. Meeting his gaze she listened. It wasn't the best option, but she could also deal with traveling with him until she could convince him.

"It's alright.. I understand." She.. kind of did. She could get why the work would seem overwhelming, but Aneta loved the idea of all that work. The idea of people wanting to rely on her and the power just seemed grand to her, but some people where just different. "The work must seem overwhelming.. but." She smiled up at him. "We can do it together Marut. We can." She assured him.

"I'll be by your side through the whole thing. Even if you don't want to consider me a wife, I can be a partner, someone who has your back." To be honest, Aneta would be more then willing to take on all of his jobs and let him laze around. So this wasn't a lie, she wanted him.

"I just want to help you." 

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[Lost this post. Twice. Bleasyhbdjasdasda.]

Of course she was confident. Aneta had always had something Marut lacked; Well, a few things. Responsibility, for one. But most of all, Ambition. While he had no idea just how far that ambition went or how she was manipulating him at the moment, he had always known she had a drive to rule and help her people that Marut never did. He remained silent after she finished speaking, as if mulling over her offer. In truth, he'd already made up his mind.

He'd always meant to go back to Dragon Roost eventually. Although he would have liked his extended vacation to have lasted a bit longer; A few years was the plan. But Marut was familiar with the fact that you can't always get what you want. (But if ya try sometimes~ Ya just might find~ -) Er, right. Back to relevant things.

His hand rubbed his temples, shaking his head in dismayed acceptance. His eyes, opened as he stood, stretching his arms.

"Alright."

He turned to look directly at her, his hand stretched towards her to help her up.

"Together, then."

Time to go home.

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Made by a Melon!