Red Like Ruby (Mostly RubyxDyrroth)

Ruby Fell Into the Abyss part 3

Dyrroth satisfied himself with his partner's profound happiness as she basked in the beauty of the world. The scene is beautiful and he's happy to see her so ecstatic but it's also sad how he can never make her smile like that while they're in the Abyss. Seeing her miserable like a wilting flower is breaking his heart. Perhaps a gem like her truly doesn't belong in a chasm where she has no light to shine. 

Dyrroth pushed those feelings down and ordered the wyvern to take them higher into the clouds. They reached an area of the sky bordered by clouds above and below while the sunset unfolds in front of them. Dyrroth grabbed a puff of cloud and gave it to Ruby who looked at it with childlike wonder, giggling softly as they played with the cotton-like substance. 

"It's beautiful up here." Ruby softly said as she pressed her back on his chest, resting her head on his shoulder. 

"It is." Dyrroth simply replied as he relished her scent and contact. 

"Wanna go higher?" he offered, wanting to see her smile some more. 

"Certainly."

The dragon gained more altitude and burst through the higher clouds. They were surprised to find the dark starry sky that greeted them but more so on the bright pink and green lights that danced above them. The colorful aurora moved like a beautiful fabric dancing in the wind. Dyrroth hugged Ruby tighter as the phenomenon touched something soft inside him.

"This is impossible. We're not that far south are we? Why's there an aurora?" questioned the maiden as she gaped in wonder.

"Who knows and who cares? It's perfect." 

The two lingered longer in the heaven before descending back to land on a distant island. They landed on top of a mountain's clearing which is surprisingly lit by torches on carved monoliths. 

Dyrroth stepped down from the wyvern before helping Ruby to dismount the saddle. 

"Uhm... why are we on an island?" Ruby questioned utterly perplexed of their destination. Why didn't they return to the Abyss and went here on a secluded island?

"You told me once that you miss the smell of pines and camping. You said you wanted to see the night sky again and watch the sunset and sunrise... well, as a good suitor your wish is my command. Didn't I tell you that I will do everything in my power to make you fall in love with me?" 

Ruby was... speechless. He went all out just to give her a taste of her old life and experience it with her regardless if it was forbidden. Even though he's basically her captor, no amount of words of gratitude will be enough to express to him how much his gesture touched her heart. 

"Thank you... For everything."

"That's what I do. You must be hungry now. Care to join me for dinner?" he offered, taking the basket from the wyvern's side. 

"Of course." Ruby smiled gratefully before helping him set the picnic blanket 

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Ruby fell down on the grass and rolled over it in happiness while Dyrroth munched on a piece of meat in the picnic blanket watching her silently in amusement. Somehow, the two of them seemed out of character but it doesn't matter for the demon as long as he makes his princess happy. 

"I miss the sight of flowing water instead of lava. Ahh, it's so cold!" Ruby exclaimed as she washed her face on the small stream flowing on the mountain. 

"Don't get too attached. We're leaving after sunrise to go back to the Abyss."

"Then we should stay up all night to do whatever we want!" Ruby suggested cheerfully making the demon chuckle. She laid down on the grass gazing adoringly at the infinite stars that stretched above them.