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Private A Leap of Faith

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Location: Royal Palace, Capital City, Eiattu 6
Tag(s): Faye Malvern

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A few weeks had passed since Alden had found his way back home, and it was still a strange feeling for the High Marshal, now soon to be crowned monarch of this planet. It wasn't but for a few hours before the Confederacy, the nation he served, that he was nothing more that a proud officer in the Confederate Navy. Not one person in the galaxy knew of who he really was save the one that had captured his heart over the last several months. Even eclipsing the year mark since they began seeing each other. But now that the Confederacy had come and liberated his home, the very place of his birth, from pirates and terrorists, everyone knew. There was no hiding it anymore. There was no pretending he was something else. No denying that his very blood ushered a certain privilege in his direction whether he wanted it or not. Simply because of who mothered him, he found himself thrust into the bowels of something he'd never wanted. Of something that, in truth, terrified him to his core.

Leading military minds was simple. Each knew their orders and their responsibilities. And each carried them out with an unrivaled diligence and professionalism. But now, his guiding hand fell over the entirety of a world. A planet that still felt and clawed itself free of the horrors of war and strife. A people in desperation and need after having themselves beneath the tyrannical heel of the marauder force that had occupied them.

Now was the time to rebuild. Now was the time to pave a new path forward until they could once again reach prosperity. The same prosperity that Alden vaguely remembered in his flashbacks of being a child here. Of how he and his brother, Cameron Akaran, had dove so deeply into their mischievous ways, the kind only children could gleefully indulge in.

He gazed out a large glasteel port from the throne room, his sapphire-like eyes falling over the city below as it sat upon gentle waters of one of the planet's vast oceans. A testament to the city's great architects that the city still stood as it did.

his hand fell down to his pocket and grasped at something within, yet he did not remove whatever the item was from withing. Instead, the had remained and he turned his attention to the woman who had come to mean so much to him in the time they had spent together over the last several months. "Do you remember when we first met?" He smile and awaited her response.
 

Faye Malvern

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The royal palace was starting to feel like home now, but that had much more to do with the company that she kept here than the place itself. Still, there was endless beauty to be found on Eiattu VI. It was nothing like what she was used to, and that itself was often part of the charm.

Rolling waves of emerald seas crashed upon the edges of the city, glistening in the light as they lapped against the docks. The horizon was littered with the bright yellow glow of man-made lighting, giving the skyline a rather star-like quality. Even the breeze seemed to add to the atmosphere, despite the fact that she was tucked safety away behind an inch of glasteel. For a while now she had been entranced by the way it swayed the trees. The way their ancient branches bent to its power so willingly. It was vastly different to the eternal yellow desserts of Geonosis, and even more so to the lush, bright green fauna of Serenno, but Alden belonged here. Though his memories of this home were few, she could feel the love he held for it, and she could feel herself falling in love with it too.

A subtle movement to her right dragged her from the spell the wind had placed her under, but she didn’t turn her head. The movement did, however, disturb the snoozing vulptex by her feet. Hera stood and stretched, till her body made an arch and the crystals on her back rippled from the top of her head to the tip of her tail. Faye glanced down with a warm expression and lent forward to give the slender fox a scratch on the top of her head. It seemed Hera was rather fond of the place too, even if she had Alden were always busy. There was no end to the number of doting maids, cooks and house staff to entertain here. She rather suited palace life, and Faye had no doubt the vulptex knew it as well.

Just as she had made up her mind to sink onto her knees and give Hera some proper attention, Alden’s voice floated into her ears.

“Like it was yesterday.” There was a tender smile on her face as raven eyes flicked to settle on the love of her life. It was strange to think how far they had come since that day, even stranger still to admit to herself how much Alden had changed her, and of how much she found she needed him. “Shadda-Bi-Boren.” She turned herself to face him fully and stepped close enough to drape her sun-kissed arms around his shoulders. “We hardly said two words to each other, and we were both working. A very romantic way to meet, don’t you think?” She was teasing, yes, but the grin on her face was immaculate because it was real. It, and the emotion that had created it, belonged only to her. Alden was the sole reason for it, and the only one she was willing to share it with.


 

“‘Minister’ certainly was quite the opener wasn’t it?” Alden gave off a soft chuckle thinking back to the awkwardness that first meeting entailed. Even if their relationship had blossomed in the time since, Shadda-Bi-Boren’s submissive introduction had not been the story to write home about. After all, Alden hadn’t the slightest inclination as to why he’d even been directed to participate as he had in that time. Military maneuvering and displays of strength were items in his arena. Diplomatic treaties were beyond his abilities; the Minister’s appearance in that time, had been a saving grace in its own right. He smiled, shaking the less than favorable memory from the forefront of his conscience. Reaching out his arms, he offered Faye his embrace - and should she accept it - he leaned in to place a loving kiss upon her brow. “It’s a wonder all this sprung from those few words. And now it seems as though fate and the universe smile upon us.”

Alden shifted and moved to position himself behind her, both facing the massive glasteel window that offered a breathtaking view of the city below. A scene that allowed those that wished it, to marvel in the ingenuity of man in their pursuit for perfection. “It wasn’t long ago, I wasn’t sure I’d ever have the privilege of stepping foot within these walls again, much less call them home. It’s really something how fate can change as suddenly as the eb and flow of the tides as tugged upon ever so gently by the moon.”

He breathed in a deep breath and reached a hand down into his left pant pocket, removing from it, an ornate gym tethered to a silver chain.
Cridhe Gras, a necklace specifically designed and made for Faye, yet had yet to be presented. After all, life at either of their positions offered little time for such exchanges and any reasonable amount of time off. So it only made it so that when such a time was found, it was cherished and fully appreciated. “I have a gift for you, if you would accept it.”
 

Faye Malvern

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Faye offered him a gentle chuckle, one that placed a willing smile of amusement on her painted lips. "It was the perfect opener, I could hardly tear away from your charm." Although she teased, her words were tender, and she eagerly allowed him to embrace her. This was home too now, his embrace. His arms swallowing her form and wrapping her in a comforting warmth that could not be replicated, even by a blazing fire. The kiss he placed on her forehead only served as a reason for her to burry herself deeper into his hold.

She smiled giddly into his chest at his next words, and pulled from the embrace just a little to continue talking. "Fate works in mysterious ways. I didn't think I was going to see you again after Shadda-Bi-Boren, or at least not like this." As two bodies moved as one to face the window, Faye settled her head on his chest and cast her gaze out of the crystal clear glass. As Alden continued to speak, Faye drew her gaze from the window the face of the man she loved. It was a much better view than the shoreline anyway.

"I'm happy you're happy." His words cause a tender smile to take over her face as one of her hands reached up to smooth across his jawline. "And now look where we are. I couldn't have dreamed or wished for a better life for you, and for us." Being in such close proximaty to him, she felt every move he made, including the slow, obvious breath he took just before his only hand dived into his pocket. Faye stepped back just a touch, and raised one of her dark raven brows in response. Any time she had heard a sigh like that from a man, there was either a really good reason for it or a really bad one.

Faye couldn't feel any negative emotions seeping from Alden. She tried her best not to look into him like that, but sometimes she couldn't help it. It was as natural as blinking, or breathing, or laughing when you were tickled. She pressed her lips together to quell the desire to hunt further into his emotions. He was just about to tell her, and knowing that it wasn't negative was enough to keep her sated. Besides, if she had she would have likely ruined the surprise for herself. The Serennian cracked a beautiful smile that lit up her face and touched the corners of her eyes.

"You're so nervous."
She teased again, though this time her tone was much more of a whisper. "What is it?"

 

Alden fumbled around in the pocket for a moment, offering a warm smile to Faye Malvern. Moments later he pulled a small box for his box. A box obviously meant to house some kind of jewel of trinket. Too large for a ring or a pair of earrings, but not so large as to carry some of anything overbearing size. He took a slight step back so that he could bring the gift up and in between then. He extended it slightly and ran a finger along the fore of the box, his metallic prosthetic cusping its bottom.

He paused a moment, still having yet to open the box, then spoke. “I had meant to give this to you some time ago.” His voice was soft and sincere. A calming force ever present in a galaxy filled with chaos. It echoed the new found peace of this place since the Confederacy had managed to push the influence of the Crucible from the planet and seen to its restoration. The palace, which had once threatened to crumble, now stood defiant of time. A budding flower blossoming through the entrails of time. “However, it just seemed as though it was never meant to be.” He paused once again, a smile once more creasing his lips, as he looked tenderly toward his fairer half.

Just then, using his fore finger, he pulled the lid upward to reveal the gift to her, Cridhe Gras. It was a necklace fashioned of silver in an intricate display and house a dazzling gemstone of an exquisite purple hue. Beyond that, the necklace seemed to hum with an enchantment, one Alden had tirelessly labored over to perfect. An imbuement of the Force which would play particularly into one of the very things that made Faye special. The hope had been that once she dawned the talisman, that the voices that constantly filled her conscience - the emotions, both good and bad of those that surrounded her - would be hushed until that moment she chose to focus her natural empathic talents toward them. Instead of being a constant rumble which drummed upon her subconscious, she would now be able to find tranquility without having to noticeably direct her focus into.

 

Faye Malvern

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His warm smile made her beam. There was nothing she loved more than seeing his face alight with joy, no matter what type it was. It had taken a long time to get to a point in life where Faye could say she truly loved something. She was inches away from giving up at some points, but persistence and determination had given her Alden. All the hard work, and the sorrow, and the struggles...

She would have faced them a million times over if Alden was the reward every time.

When he stepped back she couldn’t help but raise a raven brow. Anyone that managed to hide anything from her for this long had something big to boast. Her natural empathic abilities often left very little room for surprises, which meant when they occurred they were exceedingly surprising in their own right. She held her breath, a tender smile that reached her eyes crossing her expression at the softness of his tone. With no idea what to expect all she could do was watch the edge of his finger as it hovered over the box.

A soft click echoed through the room as the lid swung open to reveal the most beautiful necklace Faye had ever laid eyes on.

“Oh Alden…” She whispered, almost too quietly. Her teeth sank into her bottom lip as she lent forward to take a closer look at the necklace. The shimmering silver chain caught the slowly dying rays of the sun, illuminating her skin in squares of pure white light. Her raven eyes glanced up quickly from the purple gem to Alden. “It’s beautiful.” A slender finger reached out to touch the glistening gem, but just as she grazed the edge, she thought better of it. Pulling herself up to a proper stand again, she flashed a smile at her beloved.

“Will you put it on me?” The smile remained as she turned to put her back to Alden. Her hand swept away the tumbling raven curls and kept them pinned just above the nape of her neck.


 
Location: Royal Palace
Tag(s):: Faye Malvern

”Of course,” Alden said, a smile fully enveloping his face. His hands rose, gently lifting the ornate medallion from the box which had previously concealed it. As he did, the polished silver unwound allowing the purple gem encased within to hang eloquently in the air. The stone, a Lorrdian Gemstone almost seemed to hum and even pulse outward with a unique aura. It was calm and comforting, seemingly putting all at peace. But beyond that, this piece had been made especially for the one it was intended to be gifted to and as she built and strengthened a connection with the stone within, she would notice how the comfort it bestowed upon her would also strengthen. Such was the way with any crystal touched so deeply by the Force. Just like in the construction of a lightsaber, it too would bond and meld with Faye over time. To the degree with which the bond would nurture itself was a tale yet to be told.

His other hand brushed by his side, the inorganic fingers setting the brushed leather box on a small table next to them.

Then he unclasped the fastener in the back and pulled each end to either side of Faye’s neck, allowing the silver chain to gently brush by and then sit softly along her neck. As he clasped the chain once more, he spoke again. ”I’m happy you like it.”

He released the chain now, the clasp once again fastened in place. It would allow the gem to sit leisurely at about the mid way point of her sternum.

The rays of Eiattu’s yellow sun, shown brightly through the vast window where they stood. As each ray caress the purple hewn gem, it almost seemed as though the stone itself were alive. The way it glistened vibrantly in the light. Her elation brought about the same within him and for the first time in a long time, he knew this was exactly where he was meant to be. Home. With the one person in his life that meant more to him than life itself.

Anticipation built within him as he waited for her to realize that this gift was more than just another piece of eloquent jewelry. That it indeed had another purpose that only someone like herself would truly be able to understand and appreciate.
 

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