Talking about the past with Unna

[Unna Hi Chaanu]

"Ashla," Unna said her friend's name with a high pitch of curiosity. "How did you learn about this temple?"

"Auro is not welcome tonight..." Unna said in a sad tone. "He was quite disrespectful toward Lady Baku when he accompanied me to speak with her earlier. That is what the tension before I left with Gadeon was about earlier. He made it clear that he does not trust Lady Baku and she doesn't want to risk him possibly making the function tonight awkward."

Unna placed a hand on Ashla's shoulder. "I like Auro to. I have loved him from the day I watched him hatch from his little egg..." Unna pauses to compose herself. She felt like a moment that a flash flood could emerge from her eyes, but managed to keep the emotion at bay. "It hurts me so, the way he spoke earlier, as if I could simply be bought by Lady Baku. I would normally refuse to attend anything that my sweet brother is barred from, but while I do feel loyal to my friend, I must do what I feel is right. I have no reason to mistrust Lady Baku or to refuse to protect her, so I feel that I must."

Dry mouth was beginning to feel familiar to Unna. She walked across the room to drink out of her water glass, as well as pour a glass for Ashla. "I will not press you to stay with Auro while I am with Lady Baku," Unna approach Ashla, holding out a glass of water for her to take. "If you feel your place is to go to tonight's event without me, then I will welcome you. I just felt that Auro could use a friend tonight and I thought I would ask Gadeon to help me provide security to Lady Baku. The reason why is that Gadeon's hands are his weapons and he is very good at using them. You, however, do not have the weapon you specialize in. It was merely a tactical decision, but I am sure we can find something for you if you wish to go with me. I do not wish to make you feel like I felt when Auro spoke to me earlier, as if he were my commander who made decisions for me and not my friend. I know he was stressed, and I forgive him, but it pains me even more than the darkness..."

Unna turned to face away from Ashla and walked over to the vanity. She held a tissue to her eyes.