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Astarion hated it, keeping you from going out in the Sun because of him, you were pregnant, you should be enjoying what the day light had to offer not being stuck in the dark with him.
The others did their best to see you yet the further along you got the shorter the visits came. He couldn’t blame them, not with how tired you often got and yet he still blamed himself.
Because being cooped up in the dark was not good for you. Letting his eyes slip over your sleeping form, he sighed gliding across your cheek until he heard the sound of knocking.
Biting back a scowl, he quickly rushed to the door wanting to be as quick as possible since he’d rather not wake you.
“What?! Oh it’s you.” Frowning, Astarion adverted his gaze when he spotted Gale. “If you are here for sweetness, she is sleeping.”
Titling his head, Gale smiled clasping his hands behind his back. “Oh no! I am here for you my friend, I wanted to give you something.” He stated pulling out a ring. “It is a A Daylight Amulet, also referred to as a Daylight Ring,a piece of jewelry with a lapis lazuli gemstone enchanted by yours truly.” He held his head high.
“I don’t need some gaudy-.”
“Now now, before you turn your nose up at this. Just understand what it does.” Gale continued to smile as he handed the vampire the ring. “It has an enchantment on it that protects your kind from the sunlight, with this ring. You can walk freely during the day.”
“What?” Astarion sucked in some air, he’s heard around about this but he never thought it would be possible. Frowning he sipped the ring on his finger just as the sun started to rise. He didn’t even notice that the sun was shinning on him.
That he wasn’t burning!
Taking a deep breath he took a step out side his door then closed his eyes enjoying the sun beating down on the skin.
he wasn’t burning! He could be with his children in the Sun!
A laugh escaped his lips, it felt too long since the parasite being gone that he’s felt the sun on his skin.
He could dance with you on the sun.
Turning to face Gale with a smile, his eyes Misty from the tears threatening to fall. “Thank you.”
Gale let out a laugh tipping his head to the man then quickly waved him off. “You have nothing t thank me for my friend. I just did not like the thought of you not be able to be with your child….now I am off, still need to find that pesky cure. I did promise after all.”
Giving the man a wink, he then turned it you as you were standing in the doorway. “Have a good morning.”
Watching Gale leave, you took a step out side as your eyes remained glued to Astarion. You didn’t know what to say, so instead you grasped your husband’s hand falling into his embrace.
“Dance with me my love.”
Looking up at Astarion with a watery smile you nodded your head. “I’d love too.”