Thousand Man March

[Aram Prince]

He stopped but he didn't turn around. Anger coursed through him bitter and his fingers clenched into balls. "Cadee, please, go back-" He asked her, softly.

[Cadee Prince]

"Go where?" She asked him gently. "My husbands here; where else would I be but with him?" Maybe it hurt her so hard because she knew he'd of done the same. If he'd been stupid enough to get killed, if he'd left her....

[Aram Prince]

He turned, tears streaming down her cheeks. "My brother died because I was stupid. Because I agreed to come with them on this march. If I said no, maybe he would have gotten some sense."

[Cadee Prince]

She came close to him and took his hands, both of them. There was a look in her eyes that said they'd talk about his involvement later. Right now she leant up on tiptoes and kissed his stained cheeks. "This was the Goddess' will Aram. Now its time you make it up to your brother." She told him softly. "Aiden needs a family, he needs someone whose going to be strong enough to tell him the truth when the time comes."

[Aram Prince]

He nodded, "And we'll raise him like our own. I just wish sometimes Her will was more clear. I wish I knew why this was all happening."

[Cadee Prince]

"I know its not your fault." She told him gently. "And I know I wouldnt of hesitated in doing the same if I lost you." She loved her children but Cadee felt maybe she understood. With her, without Aram, the kids would have a half life, left with her family they would at least know some happiness and safety.

[Aram Prince]

He pulled her close with one arm, leaving the half one down as he kissed her forehead. "Don't be silly. I never want you to even consider doing that."

[Cadee Prince]

"Silly?" She asked him, staring up at him. "You think I'm silly?" She shook her head, and her eyes went down. Fine.