Terrifed Love Part Two

Characters: Kentar, Garnet

Location: Moledeep

Moledeep: The Stoats' Room

After a long night of sobbing and packing, the stoat finally goes to the door of his room. He knocks quietly and tries to open the door, finding it locked. Not unexpected. "Garnet?" Kentar asks through the door.

Garnet is siting cross legged on their bed. She couldn't sleep last night, even if she wanted too. Chris is laying on her pillow in front of her. She looks an awful mess. Fur askew, her once proud tunic is wrinkled, and her face has the streaks from long night of tears. She was mumbling some song she knew back when she was younger, as tears roll down her face, But she looks up suddenly when she hears Kentar. At first she remains quiet, not wanting to speak with him, but it kills her not too, "...K-Kentar?" she asks back at him.

Kentar's ears droop when he doesn't hear a reply and when he does, they only droop more. "I'm. Sorry. I only did what I did to protect you, Chris, and Kluna. I'm sorry. I love you. I would never do anything to hurt you. You. You don't have to forgive me, but. I just want to say I'm sorry, and that I'm leaving." he sighs quietly.

Garnet she gives a small kiss on Chris's forehead before getting up and placing her paw on the door that sperate's them. But she still keeps is locked. She vents her sadness and frustration at him "Whipping a beast to protect someone... That's... That... just doest work...I'm glad that... you did the thing...to Bale.. but not Robin" she sits down placing her back against the door, "When you were whipping Robin... I... I saw Chris. You were whipping, Chris." she bangs her head, "He was just a dibbun... Robin, and i saw no remorse in you" she sighs, "I don't think i could live, with the thought... You are, who you are... and there will always be a chance... that it would be Chris, or Kluna..." she become alarmed at his last words, "What?! Your leaving?" she stands quickly. The door is still locked.

Kentar sighs quietly and leans on the door, slowly sliding down so he's leaning on it while sitting, the stoat starting to sob at that thought of whipping his own son. "I'd. N-never hurt my family." he says in a harsh tone, thinking he's being accused of doing it soon. "I'd never, ever, ever do it." he says. "And yes. I am leaving. I can't stay here anymore. Not anymore. Not now. Not while the love of my life is scared of me. Not while she thinks I might hurt Chris or Kluna..."

Garnet frowns and points out, "Robin is your family... Your nephew..." she sighs, "Kentar... There is always a chance... Its just the way WE are... And the way that you were brought up.... Please..." she starts to sob loudly again, "Don't go... I... I..." she nods a little, "I still love you... Please... And yes i'm still scared of you, and afraid... But i still love you..." she thinks for a minute and says, "Don't be stupid like Aik... Remember... what he was planing to do a while back... Please don't..."

Kentar sighs. "Robin isn't my family. I've only met him once before Bale and him showed up. I felt better doing what I did because I don't know him." he says. "Just listen to me. I will never whip anyone again. Please love, believe me. I don't want you to be scared of me." he starts to sob again. He hates this feeling. But his ears perk up when he hears she still loves him. "If you still love me..." he says. "Then open the door. Please..."

The lock clinks, and Garnet steps back to open the door, "I Love you Kentar... And I want to believe you..." she looks down and tears fall to the floor.

Just as the door opens, Kentar falls onto the floor with an oof. "I know you want to. And you can. You really can." he sighs, standing slowly. He tries to give her a kiss before speaking again. "I love you. I will never, ever hurt our family. I don't care what happens..."

Garnet moves out of the way of the kiss. She looks back down at the floor and says, "I WANT too... I want to more than anything... I want our family back... I want that more than anything..." she steps away from him closer to Chris, "But I've been heard that same thing before... My father said the same thing to my mother... and..." she sighs, "And look what happened... He tried to have me killed... I want to belive..."

Kentar's heart shatters all over again as she moves away from him. He sighs and rubs over his eye. "Then maybe it is best I leave." he says, turning. "I'm sorry Garnet, I really am. But. I can't stay here if my family is scared of me."

Garnet blinks and goes to hug him tightly, "Please... don't be stupid... Please" She is preventing him from going anywhere, "I... I just need time... Its hard, and i need... Don't leave!" she starts to cry onto his back.

Kentar oofs as he's hugged, the stoat sighs. "I wont. I won't go." he sighs. He turns around slowly and hugs her gently. "I'll. Stay. I'll give you the time you need. But please." he slowly hands over her ring. "You don't have to wear it until you forgive me. But just...keep it. Please."

Garnet almost smiles faintly when he hugs her. She looks at him when he speaks and takes the ring in her paws. She looks at if for a few seconds, then back to Kentar. She does this over and over for almost an entire minute, which seems like an eternity. She nods a little bit and slides it in her pocket, "With time... I WILL wear this again... I will" she states firmly. She gives a very tight hug around his middle, "I love you Kentar... I'm glad your not being stupid..."

Kentar does smile and boy does he ever smile. "Thank you. Thank you thank you thank you!!!" he says. The stoat hugs her tight, almost lifting her off the ground. "Please...take your time. Just. Don't ever stop loving me...please..." he says quietly. "The day we got married. I made a vow to you that I'd keep you safe. And I will always. Even if you, one day decide, not to wear the ring again. I will always protect you."

Garnet eck as her footpaws leave the ground, she places a small kiss on him and answers, "I will never stop loving you... i cant... i just cant..." she sighs, " Placing paw on his shoulder lovingly, "And i hope that you will keep that vow... and i will wear that ring again... one day..." she blinks, and nods a little bit, "But first, can you please put me down..." she chuckles slightly.

Kentar kissed her back and then blinks. "What?" he looks down. "Oh. Haha...Sorry." he smiles softly and sets her down gently. "Love. Please. Don't...don't take too long..." he mutters that extremely quietly so she probably cant hear it. "I'm. Still very sorry for what I did. I was angry. I was scared. I didn't want to lose you and I wanted them to pay for making me come so close to it."

Garnet smiles, "Its okay..." she doesn't hear the quiet part, which is a good thing. She shakes her head, "Stop saying that... I know that your sorry..." and then she frowns, "But that is not a way. You don't make beasts pay..." she sighs and shakes her head. This is not a way to help her.

Kentar nods a little. "I know. I know. It was my father's way. It was Bale's way. I tried so hard for seasons not to be like them. And in the end, it came back to haunt me. And now my brother is dead because of it." he stands up slowly. "I'm going to bury him tonight." he says. "I. Know what he did. But. Can you be there?" he asks. "It. Would make me feel much better."

Garnet blinks a few times, "You want me... to be there... at Bale's... burial..." How could he even think that. Bale tried to kill her. Even if it was Kentar's brother. What do you think she would feel if he asked, "I..." she sighs and nods, "I will be there for you..." and only for him. She sighs.

Kentar nods slowly and sighs. "I'm sorry to ask something so stupid and evil. But. I killed my brother. I loved him. And I still do. And I know he tried to hurt you. But. I want at least one of my family members there."

Garnet nods, and slowly grabs his paw, and gives it a small squeeze, "I will be there..." Don't know about the others, but she will. Even if it is something she never wants to do. She is doing it for him. She sighs and shakes her head slightly, "I understand why you need someone, and i will be there..."

Kentar smiles softly, squeezing her paw back gently. "Thank you. I love you.' he says quietly. "I always will. I know you don't want to be there, but. Thank you." He smiles and leans down to give her cheek a kiss. "It means a lot to me."

Garnet nods, "I love you too... Why i'm going..." she sighs and goes to snuggle into his chest fur. She smiles faintly, and rubs her face, "I know it means a lot... im... happy to be there... for you." she blinks a few times and asks, "Are... Are you going to take Robin?" she doesn't know that he is in the infirmary.

Kentar smiles softly and slips his arm around her, hugging her tightly. "If he's up for it." he says. "I bandaged him up and put in him the infirmary after you saw us..." he says quietly. "If he's well enough, I will take him out." he sighs.

Garnet nods into his fur, "Okay... Ill put Chris down for a nap, and keep Kluna with him... when..." she sighs, "But... Keep him away from me... Please" she places her paws on his chest. She blinks a few times. But pushes that question away. As it may never come up.

Kentar nods slowly. "Alright." he says quietly before looking around slowly. "Garnet. I will keep Robin away from you. I promise." he says. "Look. I know. Um. This isn't the best time to talk about it. But I made a promise to Bale before I..." he pauses. "I promised him I'd take care of Robin after that night. And. He is my nephew. I want you. To. Um. Look, I'm sorry that I have to ask this, and you have every right to tell me no, but I want you to be sort of a mother figure for Robin. His mother was killed when our village burned down and unlike me or Bale, never really had one."

Garnet sighs, as that was the exact question she pushed down. She pushes away from him and looks into his eyes, "When i first meet Robin, he was... at least at first, very rude. But then he just explained that it was his fathers teachings. He said... that i looked great... So... he cant be all bad..." she looks away from him, "But im going to have to say no... for now... I cant even stand to see him... and what he is... or was..." she shakes her head, "I just cant..."

Kentar nods very slowly and sighs quietly. "You don't have to. I don't really want to play the role of father for him either. Uncle works fine, but. Right now, I don't have much of a choice. Its up to you if you ever change your mind or not. And we'll cross that bridge if and when we come to it." he nods slowly.

Garnet says, "I will be his aunt-in-law... as i have no choice in that matter either. But i will not be his mother, at least..." she sighs, "No... But when it comes... but no... He is almost of age..."

Kentar nods a little. "He'll be of age in a few weeks. He'll be able to be on his own if he wants." he says. "I know. Anyways. Garnet. I love you. I don't care what you say to me now as long as you say that you still love me." he smiles.

Garnet smiles, "I still love you... more than anything" Another one of her tight hugs, "But if you ever... break your promise... any of them... or try to leave again... I'm setting the otters, against you... No matter where you go..." she chuckles lightly.

Kentar laughs and nods slowly, going to kiss her cheek lightly. "Hehe, Oh no! Not the otters! Not the otters! Please! Anything but them!" he laughs. "Trust me love. I know, not the best thing to say, but if I really tried, the otters wouldn't have a chance." he then grins. "Because I..." he raises his paw up to the sky. "...I am Kentar! Big of mouth and ego! All must do what I say! Or they'll be Tickled!" he laughs, going to try and tickle her.

Garnet rolls her eyes at first, "Oh sure..." and then she eyes his paw, "What are you..." she laughs at him, and then she eeks as he starts to tickle her. She tries to push him away, "Eck! Stop! Stop!" she laughs loudly. She moves away from him, "Eck, please stop!" she runs and pounces on him. She gives him a large kiss, before she lets go and runs away from him. She giggles, "Thank you Kentar..."

Kentar laughs and grins. "That's lord Kentar to you!" he laughs after having kissed back, the stoat standing, sighing happily. "Thank you." he whispers quietly to himself, thanking either his brother, or his parents.

Garnet walks over and plops down onto the bed, going to sit cross legged again. She takes the sleeping Chris in her arms and starts to rock him, "I am not calling you that... I'm calling you, Kenny..." she smirks at him, and then tilts her head, "Thank you? For what?" as she just barely heard it.

Kentar looks up and smirks. "Ah. Lord Kenny then." he grins before tilting his head. "What? Oh. I just. Oh. Uh. Its nothing."

Garnet shakes her head, "I'm calling you just, Kenny..." and she rolls her eyes. Then she tilts her head at him, and stops rocking, "Nothing? What do you mean nothing?" she noticed the way he talked, and she eyes him.

Kentar sighs and goes over, sitting next to her. "Last night, I sort of...asked my parents..." Yes, they are dead. "...To make you not hate me. And now that I know you still love me, I'm. Happy." he smiles a little. "Happier then I've been since. Since. Chris."

Garnet awws on the inside and goes to place her head on his shoulder, "I still love you..." she is still not happy at all. And she wont be for a few more days, but that just her. She sighs and closes her eyes, still keeping a hold on Chris.

Kentar nods slowly. "Good. I know your not happy, but...those words mean a lot to me." he sighs then stands. "I think. Its time for me to go." he says. "Give you time to yourself..."

Garnet nods slowly, "Thank you Kentar... Come get me... when you... want to... thing..." she shrugs, and starts to rock Chris again. She smiles at him, before looking down as her son. She is still scared of what Kentar can do, not of him directly. Robin, she is still wary of. She is not ready for another son, especially one like that. She shakes her head. Just needs time to think, just need time.

Kentar nods slowly. 'I will love. I will." he sighs as he walks off to start the task he dreaded for so many seasons. Burying a family member.