[center][b][h1][color=F74F31]Kyran[/color] and [color=AC5FFB]Risa[/color][/h1][/b][/center]

 [color=AC5FFB]Location:[/color] River Kingdom
 [color=F74F31]Time:[/color]Evening

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Kyran spent most of the day heading towards the River Fairy Kingdom after being left by Ezeri in the cave. He only took a few rests, bounding on all fours in his fox form. Eventually, he had made it by the evening. He knew Risa would probably have headed here to get new clothes and such. 

He stopped once at the edge of the River Kingdom and had to pause and think about where’d she’d go. She couldn’t go home, thanks to Xenelith. Her family was in hiding. Then he suddenly remembered that she had become very close friends with the strange bartender at the Pretty Flower. There wasn’t any way Risa could just walk around the kingdom casually, so she must have only gone somewhere she could trust. 

Kyran began to go around through the woods, moving closer and closer to the plaza. But before he could get there, he heard:

[color=AC5FFB]“Kyran!!”[/color] Risa came running toward him from between the trees. She must have been just leaving to go through the woods to another location. His timing had been extremely lucky. She jumped up and tackle-hugged him, wrapping her arms and legs around him. [color=AC5FFB]”I am so glad you’re here! And you’re okay! I am so happy!”[/color]She squeezed him tighter than she ever had, rambling, [color=AC5FFB]”I mean I know you were okay because I asked the birds to check on you but STILL! To see you!!!”[/color]

Kyran embraced Risa holding her up by her behind, spinning her around with glee. She looked unharmed and he was relieved. [color=F74F31]“Of course, I am okay especially now that I know you are safe!”[/color] He said, kissing her forehead. [color=F74F31]“I need to know what has been going on. Would you mind filling me in, miss princess?”[/color]Kyran’s friendly and caring voice came in higher-pitched than usual.

She giggled, taking his face in her hands, [color=AC5FFB]”I ran into Artemis then we were supposed to meet up...Oh geez...”[/color] Her smile faded as she realized what he was asking and what had happened. [color=AC5FFB]” Oh Kyran. It’s so much.”[/color] Her entire expression fell along with her smile and tears brimmed in her eyes.

[color=F74F31]“Listen if it is too much to talk about right now we can wait, just know that I am here for you always.”[/color] He said calmly but inside he was worried.[color=F74F31] ”Maybe we should spend some alone time away from the chaos just for us to hang out and catch up as we did before this mess.“ [/color]

Risa gratefully nodded in response to his offer to not talk about it yet. She wrapped her arms around his neck, [color=AC5FFB]” Where should we go?”[/color]She asked. She knew Artemis was safe at the healing center, so it was no rush to go see her. 

[color=F74F31]“My favorite spot of course! Remember the treehouse your father built for you when we were younger. I am sure it has been safe from everything it was quite well 
hidden.”[/color]

Risa smiled and tapped his shoulders. She flew up and around him and climbed onto his back, wrapping her legs around his waist.[color=AC5FFB]“Giddy-up!”[/color] 

Kyran laughed as he started to bolt towards the direction of the treehouse, [color=F74F31]“Hold on tight!”[/color] He said, feeling the wind against them. It took about 15 minutes to get there from their previous spot. [color=F74F31]“Finally we are here!”[/color] He said excitedly, setting her down. The place looked as if it hadn’t changed since he last saw it.

Risa stared up at the treehouse from below. The same small wooden hut was up in the trees with flowers and vines along the outside. It was hard to notice at first glance, but for Risa, it was like looking straight back into the past. [color=AC5FFB] “Wow. I feel like a kid again looking at it.” [/color] She took a moment to take it in and then glanced at Kyran and offered her hand, [color=AC5FFB]” Need a lift?”[/color]

 [color=F74F31]“A lift?”[/color]He chuckled, [color=F74F31]“I can climb you remember, I don’t think you could carry me.”[/color] He said as he ran up to the trunk and began climbing up into the treehouse, lifting the little hatch at the bottom letting himself in. The inside was filled with old drawings on the walls of the two as stick figures together with lots of doodles of flowers, and in one corner was a small bed.

Risa flew in and jumped in place excitedly.[color=AC5FFB]“Oooh!! It’s just as I remember!”[/color] She flew over to the stick figure drawings to trace them with her finger in delight. Giggling, she ran around the room looking at everything in delight, completely forgetting her terrible night in the moment. 

Kyran went behind her, placing his finger on the stick figure of himself tracing it along with her, [color=F74F31]“I remember when we drew this together.”[/color] He smiled. Remembering the times he had spent with her here. [color=F74F31]“You know I dreamed of us being together like this..”[/color] he said, kissing the top of her head.

Risa leaned her head back onto his shoulder and stuck her tongue out at him, looking up at him, [color=AC5FFB]”I don’t know Kyran. Your memory isn’t super reliable. ”[/color] She teased. She turned around and gave him a passionate kiss. [color=AC5FFB]” But I’m sure you’ll remember that for a while.”[/color] She wasn’t sure why she was doing this now, but she wanted to and it felt right.

Kyran returned the kiss.[color=F74F31]” I will keep that in my heart forever.”[/color] He said placing his hands on her face, kissing her more slowly, moving his hands down her sides to grip her hips. Kyran then pulled her towards the bed and into his arms.