"No," Darius remarked with a weak smirk as he slowly climbed out of bed and moved with a rather unsteady gait to pour her some water. Once finished he walked slowly back to the bed and handed her the decanter. "Here, it may help... ease the soreness some..." he whispered rather winded.
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"Calista,love, I just don't want to see you more hurt than you already are," Gareth whispered to her as she turned away. "You need to heal." he added gently as he placed his fingers under her chin and tenderly turned her face up to his.

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Rosalina drank the water. "Ok, No lay down." she told him.

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Where do you go when your running away,
The cost of stopping is too great to pay.
~Amanda (saw this written in a washroom stall at a movie theater)

"Yes, my lady," Darius remarked with a smirk as he took her into his arms.
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Staring up into his hazel-green eyes, Calista knew she could not be angry at Gareth for long. Moreover, she knew that she was just being stubborn and that he was only looking out for her welfare---as he always did ever since they met. "I know. I'm sorry..." she whispered weakly. "I just hate...feeling so powerless..."

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Rosalina smiled as she laid down in his arms,

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Where do you go when your running away,
The cost of stopping is too great to pay.
~Amanda (saw this written in a washroom stall at a movie theater)

Smiling slightly, Darius just held Rosalina close. "I love you," he whispered to her, feeling blessed to have her in his life.
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"I know, Rose," Gareth whispered as laid down beside Calista and took her in his arms. "But you must rest. You won't be of use to anyone half alive."
"Neither will you," Calista remarked softly as she gazed at him with worry in her eyes.

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Rosalina smiled in her sleep at his words.

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Where do you go when your running away,
The cost of stopping is too great to pay.
~Amanda (saw this written in a washroom stall at a movie theater)

Holding her close, Darius gave into the alluring call of sleep.
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"Rose..." Gareth began but Calista cut him off.
"Garry, please, rest. Or I swear I won't either," she warned him weakly, although a look of seriousness glimmered in her eyes.
"All right, my dear. I will concede this battle to you," Gareth remarked with a slight smirk as he laid down on the pillow beside her.
"Smart move," Calista replied with a cheeky smile, simply grateful that he would finally rest.

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Rosalina sighed in her sleep, turning towards Darius.

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Where do you go when your running away,
The cost of stopping is too great to pay.
~Amanda (saw this written in a washroom stall at a movie theater)

Smiling as he felt Rosalina turn toward him, Darius just held her close.
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"I love you, my beautiful Rose," Gareth whispered to Calista.
"And I love you, my handsome mage," Calista whispered as she snuggled into him.

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Rosalina smiled as she fell into a deeper sleep within her proctectors arms.

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Where do you go when your running away,
The cost of stopping is too great to pay.
~Amanda (saw this written in a washroom stall at a movie theater)

Smiling, Darius released a soft sigh of contentment, pleased to have his love sleeping in his arms.
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Smiling as he felt Calista snuggle into him, Gareth just held her close as he gently rubbed her back. Yet the mage did not allow himself to fall asleep until he heard his love's breathing even out...telling him that she was asleep. Smiling as he heard Calista's breathing deepen, Gareth pressed a light kiss to the sleeping woman's forehead before laying back down beside her and giving into sleep's beckoning call.

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It was hours before rosalina woke again. Sighing she opened her eyes.

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Where do you go when your running away,
The cost of stopping is too great to pay.
~Amanda (saw this written in a washroom stall at a movie theater)

Darius remained asleep for a bit longer as Rosalina awoke. After a few minutes passed, he slowly stirred and opened his eyes. "How are you feeling love?" he asked Rosalina softly, his voice a bit hoarse.
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Stirring softly, Calista's lashes slowly fluttered as she started to come to her senses. Finally opening her eyes, she lifted her head from Gareth's chest and smiled to see the mage still asleep beside her, glad that he was finally able to get some rest.

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Rosalina smiled. "Better, but you, my love. How do you feel?" she asked him.

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Where do you go when your running away,
The cost of stopping is too great to pay.
~Amanda (saw this written in a washroom stall at a movie theater)

Darius smiled when Rosalina told him that she was better. "I'll be all right," Darius murmured softly to her, though in truth he still felt a bit weak.
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Smiling as she watched Gareth sleep, Calista leaned forward and lightly pressed a kiss to his lips. Just get some rest my love, she thought to herself. You have already been working yourself to hard for all of our sakes, she added before lightly running her fingers through his hair.

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"Rest. I'm going to check on Calista." She said and kissed him tenderly. "I will be back."

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Where do you go when your running away,
The cost of stopping is too great to pay.
~Amanda (saw this written in a washroom stall at a movie theater)