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Icarus couldn't fight the multitude of emotions he felt at Godfrey's small speech. Indignation at Godfrey's refusal to listen to his Prince; hopelessness that flipped entirely as soon as Godfrey mentioned the word love. Is that what this was? Is that what Icarus felt when he looked at his...

Well that went fast. The money had left Icarus's hand and suddenly him and Godfrey were alone in the room with one bed, the curtains closed, and a locked door. If only they were under different circumstance. Icarus blushed at the thought, but didn't shy away from it. Godfrey was looking at the...

Wren glanced at Icarus, quietly chirping at him as Icarus watched Godfrey leave. Icarus knew the bird could sense that something was off between the two boys. He could still feel his heartbeat in his fingertips, still couldn't fully breathe, and still felt the overwhelming sense of doom...

Icarus's stomach dropped into oblivion at Godfrey's quiet curse. He blinked quickly, feeling the drying of his eyes and the tightness of his throat. Godfrey had turned his head away from him and Icarus knew he must've made a mistake in his judgement. He suddenly felt more lost than he had ever...

Icarus ached to kiss him. He stared at the curve of Godfrey's jaw, his heart pounding with the sudden impulse thought. It would be so easy, Icarus thought, and maybe he could make it feel like an accident. But Icarus didn't want it to feel like an accident. Could Godfrey feel his heart beating...

The woman was still holding his head at an odd angle. Icarus coughed to hopefully draw her attention again and have her release him, but she was too focused on responding to her husband. "Icarus?" He glanced over at Godfrey and saw his eyes focus sharply on the woman's close proximity to him...

Icarus stared at his guard, incredulous that he should suggest Icarus sit down when it Godfrey who was injured. "Godfrey, you are the one who needs to sit and rest after today. I will take the first watch," Icarus could see that Godfrey was poised to insist he was fine, but Icarus put his hand...

Icarus gently pet the bird's head in appreciation. "Will you show us the way?" He whispered to Wren, hoping the bird understood. She of course did and, with a hand gesture and whistle from Godfrey, Wren took off into the sky and started flying east. Icarus smiled at her and felt more settled at...

Icarus felt queasy. As prince, he knew basic healing techniques like how to stop excessive blood loss, how to create makeshift casts, and, of course, how to set dislocated joints. But he never preferred it and the sight of blood and bone made him sick. Luckily, Godfrey's bones were still in his...

Icarus's breaths came harsh and quick. His mind was still tumbling with their now partially ruined basket and balloon. The basket had fallen and laid on its side, but at least the balloon was still floating. Their supplies had been thrown from the basket and now lay several feet from the...

Icarus couldn't even enjoy Godfrey's attempt at lightheartedness as he was deep in his thoughts. He gave Godfrey a half smile as a response and kept watch through the clouds. This did nothing to curb Godfrey's concern and Icarus could feel that Godfrey was upset and offset by Icarus' response...

Icarus felt his pride ruffle up as Godfrey walked out of the room. He knew Godfrey didn't mean any disrespect, but Icarus suddenly felt like he wasn't worthy enough. He blew out a breath and, with it, his brief annoyance. Godfrey was right, he needed to focus on learning whatever would be...

Icarus felt his face reddening. Godfrey rarely talked to him so informally and had certainly never pushed him up against a wall. Not that he particularly minded being shoved up against the wall. He felt his ears and neck getting warm and glanced at Godfrey, glad that he was still faced away...

Icarus' heart pounded. It all sounded too easy. He was their solution, their hero who could end their torment in the clouds. Icarus could feel Godfrey's eyes go back and forth between him and Daelen and Icarus knew what his best friend was thinking. Daelen cleared his throat again. "As far as I...

Icarus glanced at Godfrey, the boy seemingly in deep concentration over this new idea. As children, they had of course heard the ancient stories of the giants and their amazing powers. They would spend hours with elders who knew and shared the ancient stories and, when they were allowed free...