Be not afraid (part 1)

Pretty little lady with the swollen eyes will you show them to me?

I know that I am not perfect

but you stay awhile

baby, then you will see

Miles away I can still feel you lay your head down on my embarce

Be not afraid

to love

me

It was hard, loving someone who lived so close yet so far away. It was harder when the person you loved was crying their eyes out and all you could do was whispered soothing words over skype, because your parents were sleeping down the hall and you'd stayed up until 3 a.m. on a school night again.

But it was worth it- god was it worth it. Like when she smiled from ear to ear, or when you heard that laugh (god that laugh), and especially now when you were just hours away from finally getting to see her in person again for the first time in years.

"I love you, Deryn." Alek smiled over cam.

"I love you too, Alek. Now get some rest."

"You should do the same...god, Deryn I'm so nervous."

"Me too, dafty. But it'll be okay...I promise. G'night."

"Night." He could barely contain his smile. He imagined holding her and kissing her and-

His stomach and smile dropped instantly. There were footsteps outside his door.

He snuck back into bed just as someone opened his door. Maybe it was just one of the servents checking on him...

That proved wrong as the dark figure shuffled into the room, opening a drawer. The servants wouldn't dare steal from him! Unless...it was something more cynical. His father's warnings rung in his ears You've had enemies since the day you were born.