"On the Staircase" by Meriko M Robert

Meeting again after years of seperation, THEN saying goodbye...
like this


He was pulled back from the edge of the stairs just before he took the very last step.
"Why?!" she asked trying to be calm, but not doing a very good job of it. "Why are you leaving?" He glanced down, his eyes were distant, and held a deep secret. "Eliada..." was all that he could get out with a heart wrenching sigh.
"My heart leapt when I saw that it was you, came to save my father! Why now? Why are you leaving? When we first parted, you knew that I'd wait for you, as long as it took... longer than eternity if need be! But, alas, here you are! You have practically ignored me during your stay! Why this discretion? Why this torment? You KNOW that I love you!" she cried out, then gave him the calmest look that she could, as if she really WASN'T pining for him. Then she tilted her head back a bit and exhaled. She felt as though she were waiting forever for a reply. Maybe one would never come, but finally, he spoke, soft at first staring back up at her.
"Eliada..." he looked down, then back up... "I - I did remember our last parting. But we were children... it's been so long... fourteen years." he stopped then, she spoke, "I don't care how long it's been! I promised you this!" He cut her off, "Eliada... I'm married..." she drew back a bit..........

Okay, that all just spilled out, hope you enjoyed... bye. BTW, GREAT picture... peace and Jesus' love

Meriko M Robert replies: "Ooh, pain! *winces for poor Eliada* Thank you for the vignette~ I love it when people make up stuff for my pictures. ^^"

wow... i commented on this a loooong time ago... *i was Grynshadow then*
and it still gets to me a bit... just what is going on? parting or coming together? *sigh*
yes... I'm hopeless... leave me alone...

Meriko M Robert replies: "Welcome back~ ^_^ That gives me warm fuzzies, that you would come back to this picture after so long. Thank you for commenting again!"

She looks totally calm, and he looks shocked. Like he's recieved some very bad news. How's this:

LADY: "Sir Knight? Remember last April, when you were here on that quest, and we...oh, I see you do. Well, how shall I put this...whoever sold you those contraceptives? You should demand a refund."
KNIGHT: "WHAT?!"

Meriko M Robert replies: "*laugh* The knight is probably wondering how soon he can get his horse saddled. She looks like a determined young lady to me. XD"

aww, qute little dwagon on the bweastplate. ^^
and yes, Cailet is indeed from "Ruins of Ambrai". it's my favorite!

NOPE! DEFFFFFFFFINATELY NOT SAYIN' GOODBYE! THAT'S JUST TOOOOOOO SAD! More like... "SHHHH!! Don't wake up King Daddy! (:neeks off into night:"

The woman kinda reminds me of helen hunt. I think that's who it is i'm not sure. It's the woman from twister

They look more like they jest got in to a fight and she is trying to run up the stares but he gabs her and there going in for an acward kiss b/c he is afrade to lose the one he loves over a stuped little fight.

Meriko M Robert replies: "She'll probably slap him. *hee* One lousy kiss and you think you're forgiven? I don't think so! *SWACK!*"

i love the hair... =D it looks like she just ran from somewhere to meet him here.

I love the whole thing...the pose they are in and the beautiful form of their bodies...I think it looks like they are reunited...like they haven't seen each others for a long time...or that they are in love, fell in love like cinderella and prince charming. This is perfect...maybe you should add some more of your beautiful artwork to this...try coloring it. It looks like it needs to stand out, show what it really is...It looks wonderful, but it feels like something is missing and i am thinking that there is no emotions in their face...maybe try to add some glisten to their eyes or a small smile...i don't know.

meeting after ages - he has stayed alive for her all these years, fighting just to return....finally returning home, to find she has married - "i thought you were dead - they sad you died!" the feeble reply came like a stabbing knife to his heart..."no! you said you would wait, you promised...i stayed alive only for you, yet now i find myself wishing that Death had come for me after all!"....oh, war is such an evil thing.....