[@Belle]

Tyme stared at the woman he loved, it tore him up inside that he was leaving her, but he had to. He had to become stronger, to prevent her from becoming another Azure, [color=lightblue]"I...can't, Lyona. This place, the memories...they're too much for me. That's why I have to go, I have to get stronger, to protect you. I plan to join the Imperial Army, so that one day I can come back and prove I can keep you and everyone safe. I don't want you to end up like Azure, Lyona...I would die if I ever lost you."[/color] he replied. He wanted to hold her, to tell her everything would work out. But the truth was, he didn't know if everything would, he couldn't see the future after all. He then remembered the ring in his pocket, setting his bag down and pulling it out, placing it in her hand. [color=lightblue]"Take this. You know how important this ring is to me, let it be my promise to you that I'll return. Three years. That's all I ask. Wait for me for three years, and I will come back to you as I promised. Let that ring be a symbol of that promise, Lyona."[/color] he said. He picked up his bag, turning to head out the gate and taking a few steps before stopping to turn around, giving her one final chance to hug him goodbye.