Mark POV
The sun rose above Noctrya, and I opened my eyes and I could see the reflection of the sun painting across my face and Lyra's face as she slept beside me.
I have been watching her for a while. She breathes slowly. I look at her hair and her mouth. Everything about her is slow and peaceful. Watching her is something I really like to do.
I like it so much that I do it all the time. I feel happy when I watch her breathe slowly. Her slow breathing is very nice to see.
I reached out. Touched her body, all the way to her butt. She smiled a bit but she did not wake up. I was running away from my family for a time going back to my hometown, Velmora.
The people who knew me in Velmora found a home in the warmth of Lyra's heart. They really liked Lyra and the way she made them feel.
I was running for days, weeks and even months trying to get away from my family and back to Velmora, where people were nice to me because of Lyra.
Lyra finally decided to open her eyes. She caught me staring at Lyra. I did not look away. "You are again, " Lyra said to me. I could hear the sound of Lyra's tone when Lyra spoke to me.
I am always on time, Lyra I said in a voice you are always daydreaming about, why you are always with me.
She smiled a little, "You are trying to be nice, to me, my lord."
"Don't call me that." "Just call me Mark"
I said that.
Lyra said you cannot run from who you are anymore. She told this to someone. It was very clear that Lyra was serious about what she was saying. The person Lyra was talking to had to listen to her and think about what Lyra said, that they cannot run from who they are anymore, just like Lyra said.
Something just snapped in my mind real quick. I knew she was right, - the truth must surely be out someday. At the moment I feel like I should not hide anymore but I wanted my life to be easy and peaceful
I really wanted to be able to do this.. It seems like the time is just not right for this thing to happen. The thing is not going to work out now.
Nevertheless, after we had our breakfast we walked towards the town square. Folks were setting up their shops with the smell of baked bread. Lyra held my hand as we passed through the flower shop. I didn't hesitate to grab hers truly.
The woman said that she really loves this place. This place is very special to her. She thinks this place is great. The woman loves going to this place.
I asked why. I really wanted to hear what she had to say in response.
The reason is that everything is really simple and peaceful. You can actually smell the scent of freedom when you are here. The freedom here is something that you can feel. It is very nice.
I think Noctrya is a bad place but it is also a place where people can get better. I mean, Noctrya has its bad sides, you know. Noctrya is not all good, it is also very bad. At the same time, Noctrya is a place where people can heal and feel okay again. So that is what I think about Noctrya.
I sometimes think about going to the place where I used to be. Going back is something that I consider from time to time. The idea of going is always on my mind.
I have thought about going to Velmora times. I really miss the hall at Velmora, my family at Velmora and all the things that come with it. I miss the political whispers at Velmora. I miss my family at Velmora.. I also remember the betrayal at Velmora and the pain at Velmora. The pain at Velmora and the betrayal at Velmora are still hard for me to think about. I miss Velmora.
Something is missing in Noctrya. I feel like Noctrya is lacking freedom and peace. It feels alive here, in this place not in Noctrya. I told them that Noctrya just does not feel the same. Noctrya is missing something that makes a place feel alive.
"Yet part of you still belongs to Velmora" she said. You can try to get from your family, Mark.
I let out a sigh. The woman told me that I was already lost so I should just leave. She said this to me. The woman said that I should just give up and go because I was lost.
I had to stop what I was doing and look directly into her eyes. Then I said to her,
Lyra listened to me. No matter what happens we will still be together. I do not care how long it will take. We will get through it together Lyra. We will pass through it successfully. We will do it faithfully Lyra. I said that Lyra.
What are you talking about? I want to know how sure you are about the things you are saying. You need to tell me more about what you mean by that. What are you trying to say? How sure are you that it is true?
"With everything I am"
We were standing there surrounded by all the people in the market. Everyone was just moving really slowly. It seemed like Noctrya was fading away from us bit by bit. Then she just vanished. The market was still crowded. Noctrya was gone.
That night the moon was really high up in the sky. I was sitting by my window. I just could not sleep. Then I heard a knock at my door.
The man said, "Prince Mark.
Can you please keep your voice down? I asked who you are.
A messenger came from Velmora. The messenger said that your father is really sick. The people in charge of the council want you to come home now. This noise woke up Lyra. She turned around. Asked, "Mark, who is that person standing there?"
I turned around halfway, towards her. Looked right into her eyes. She knew what I was thinking. My people are going to find me someday.
I will not be able to hide for a long time. She understood that the day of hiding was not going to last. My people will find me. That is what she saw in my eyes.
The messenger went on to say, "The throne of Velmora is actually breaking. The people of Velmora are getting really upset and frustrated. Your brother, the king of Velmora and the rest of the people of Velmora are not all happy.
Things have fallen apart in Velmora and the situation in Velmora is getting worse and worse.
My head just fell apart. I knew things were really bad in Velmora. My heart has been feeling weird since then. I knew something was up.
I needed to go back to my home in Velmora. Everything Lyra told me was true. I told myself I can not run away from who I am and I can not run away from my family either. I said to myself that I have to face my family and who I am, in Velmora.
Lyra stepped closer. Said "You have to go, don't you?"
I told Lyra that it is really not safe. Lyra has to know this. I said to Lyra that she must understand.
Do not worry, I am right beside the person wherever the person goes.
Lyra said.
I put her hand on my chest so she could feel how strong it was. You are my heart. I do not want you to be, by yourself.
Tears started to well up in Lyra's eyes. She said to Mark, "You think that love is the choice, but the truth is, love is a risk, Mark."
Lyra said, "Promise me," and then she said, "That you will come back. I could feel how strong her voice was when she said this. It was really honest. It hurt my heart when I heard her say it.
The way Lyra said it was so real that it made me feel sad. Lyra's voice was full of feeling when she asked me to come.
I whispered under my breath, "Even though I am lost, I have to find a way, I said to her."
When I said something, inside me knew that this promise is not something that you can get easily. The promise is a fragile thing. I knew that keeping the promise would be hard because the promise is a thing.
The evening. I did not sleep. I could smell the morning coming. That meant I would be leaving. I was worried that night about what would happen to Lyra when I was not around.
I thought about the streets of Noctrya and the bully who attacked me. I was sitting by my window. Lyra was still asleep. I had a lot of thoughts in my mind at that moment. I was thinking about everything. But I could not stop thinking.
I just wish that things could happen the way I wanted them to. Then I remembered what Lyra said. I am the person I'm and I have to accept that. I am not going to try to be someone. The fact is, I am who I am.
When morning came the sky over Noctrya was above me. I could really feel it. Lyra stood by the gate, watching Noctrya watch as I was getting ready to go.
The messenger who was standing beside me was waiting for me to leave. I saw Lyra. She had tears in her eyes. She was waving her hands to say goodbye to me to say goodbye to Noctrya. We did not say anything because saying something would have made it even harder, for Noctrya, for me, for Lyra.
I whispered to her. "I will find my way to my love, and I will make sure that I get back to her, no matter what it takes. I will find my way back to her."
Lyra smiled through her tears. She said "I am hoping to hear from Lyra "
And with that, I was on my way to settle things. A man who once ran from the crown is on his way to get it fixed.