11th moon [Whatever, it's 4th wall time]

[paladinlost]

[So. Cecil woke up thanks to a strange flash of light, only to find an unknown Pokémon in his room.  How did he react? Why, by inviting it to a picnic and making as many sandwiches as he could, of course!

Well, actually he blinked, froze, stared, almost shouted, decided against it, reached for his sword, remembered he didn't have his sword, cursed his lack of a sword, realized the monster was still there, stared some more, asked if said monster was hoping to eat him, felt quite relieved when it shook its head, stood up, looked outside, saw all the strange people and Pokémon in the street, decided he was hallucinating, woke his Pokémon up, got dressed, smiled, and finally decided to invite the amused Pokémon to a picnic. But who cares about the details?]

And here we were, wondering what would happen this month. At least the colors are not eye-searing, this time. Would you like another ham and lettuce sandwich, Miss Cresselia?

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[prayingrose.livejournal.com]

Where? Is that where this is? I've only just arrived and... I saw you just this morning.

[paladinlost]

This is Johto, a region in a world that is not ours. It calls upon people from different lands, and even from different times. To me, that morning was certainly many years ago.

[prayingrose.livejournal.com]

Years?

[Her eyes go wide with surprise and out of instinct she steps closer. Obviously the safest place in the world to be is close to Cecil.]

Have they been happy years for you?

[paladinlost]

[He smiles softly.]

Wonderful years, spent at the side of the people I love most in the world.

[prayingrose.livejournal.com]

[That gets a bright smile in return. She's hoping she's counted in those numbers somehow, although if there's another girl in there too, she might just cry on Kain for the rest of her natural life.]

Will you tell me about it?

[paladinlost]

[She's in there. Oh yes, she's in there.]

Nearly two decades is quite a long period to describe. Is there any subject you would like to ask about first?

[prayingrose.livejournal.com]

Two decades... That's so much.

Tell me what's most important to you. Whatever you like.

[She's so smitten anything he says will have her fascinated.]

[paladinlost]

What is most important to me? That would be my wonderful wife and son, by far. The most lovely woman in Baron, and the strongest young man in the country.

[prayingrose.livejournal.com]

Your wife? Yes of course, you would be married.

[Her head ducks down trying to still the flood of panicked fluttering in heart heart. When she looks up, it's with a hesitant smile.]

And a son too. Oh Cecil, you have a family!

[No wonder he's so happy!]

[paladinlost]

Indeed. My wife has hair of gold and the kindest, sweetest smile I have ever seen. Her strength and grace is peerless, and all of Baron admires her. And our son has inherited her magical affinity along with a great talent with the sword. The day he left for his Knight's Trial was the proudest day of my life.

[Silly Cecil, he doesn't realize that she might think he married someone else.]

[prayingrose.livejournal.com]

[Rosa manages to maintain a tiny smile, even though the more she listens the more her girlish hopes and dreams are dashed to pieces. There's a tiny part of her that uncharitably wonders why she's spent so many long hours of magic study for the object of her affections to slip through her fingers. But it is Cecil and he's amazing. Naturally he's found someone wonderful and she wants his happiness above everything else.]

She sounds lovely, Cecil. They both do. I'm so happy for you.

[That's subdued, even for quiet Rosa. Her head drops again but it's so she can hide that she can't stop her bottom lip from quivering now. Give her a moment and she'll be poised and not so teary again.]

[paladinlost]

[Now he's a bit confused.]

'She sounds lovely'? What are you- oh.

[He laughs softly.]

I do hope you are happy for yourself, too. I would hate to think that marrying me made you unhappy.

[prayingrose.livejournal.com]

Me?

[Her head snaps up and her face is illuminated with a brilliant smile. Without a second's hesitation to consider things like oh, age difference, she flings herself at him for a tight hug. Cecil has just managed to make her the farthest thing from unhappy under the sun.]

Do you really mean it?

[Her secret's out but does that matter if they're married later? Kain knew but he wasn't all that happy when she told him for some reason.]

[paladinlost]

[He hugs back just as tight. He even spins her around a little. Wifey~!♥]

Would I lie about something like this? That sort of cruelty should be far beyond any self-respecting man.

[prayingrose.livejournal.com]

[She giggles at being spun around.]

Oh Cecil, you could never be cruel.

[paladinlost]

Thank goodness. I would rather not be undeserving of you.