Ditching your guards...and your Sunriders?

After many long moments the crowd slowly begins to quiet down and start to scatter about, many traveling back into the mountain to start their nights, some continue to practice on the Training Grounds, but many are still standing around, just talking with one another. You eventually start to walk off the plateau, walking through that tiny little section of mountain that leads into the grounds, making your way towards Ashe and Lexie who are waiting for you.

"Wasn't a bad speech..." Ashe winks at you, a grin forming on her face "I'll expect better next time."

You just roll your eyes at her "Yeah, okay."

She punches your shoulder as you step next to her "Nice job stud."

"Yeah, that was great!" Lexie chimes in "Solid speech, solid game plan!"

It's at that point Stocky and Stumpy are pushing their way through the crowd, to get back to your side, you see them from a little distance, trying to get to you. "Hey Ashe?" you begin "Care to do me a favor?"

"Another one?" she raises an eyebrow.

"These two guys...orders from the King to stay with me all night and watch over me. You see how that could be a problem?"

"Hmmm..." Ashe brings her hand up, lightly rubbing her chin "I get it...leave it to me!" she nods at you before she starts wandering into the crowd of Sunriders and Syndicate warriors.

"What was that all about?" Lexie questions.

"Stupid King stuff..." you reply back which causes Lexie to basically drop the subject.

Many other Sunriders make their way up to you, shaking your hand, talking with you, cheering you on, thanking you, pretty much anything and everything. This goes on for quite a long time, the Sun is now almost completely set, darkness filling the clear night sky. Nothing but a partial crescent moon, the stars and the few torches scattered across the grounds to keep the place lite up. All this time though, Ashe is no where to be found...and neither are Stumpy or Stocky. "Atta girl..." you think to yourself.

Lexie is by your side the entire time, talking with Sunriders as they continue to bombard you over and over again with questions and requests.

"Come drink with us!" One says.

"Let's train together here!" another asks.

"Are you free tonight?" another one says with a wink as she playfully brushes against your arm.

Lexie leans over, raising herself up on her tip toes to get close to your ear "Go have fun tonight. I'll stay with you for awhile before I head back to your chambers." she begins "Enjoy the night with your Sunriders. They'll love you for it." she begins.

"Yeah, come on Darien! Let's go have a great night!" another warrior says.

"Plus...if you bring back the right one, who knows, maybe I'll enjoy the night with you and her." Lexie kisses your cheek again before she backs away from your body, turning her head and beginning to talk to another Sunrider.

"Hello Darien!" another Sunrider coos out as she wraps her arms around your bicep, pulling you close "Come party with me, please!"

After looking around the Training Grounds and realizing that somehow Ashe got rid of Stocky and Stumpy, the game plan you had all along begins to run through your head. "Hey hey hey..." you pull your arm from the grasp of the somewhat horny Sunrider "It's the last night here in the Syndicate for quite some time..."

"Yeah?" A Sunrider begins "So what's up? I'll make it worth your while!" she smiles.

You shake your head at the random Sunrider "Sorry miss." your left hand reaches down, searching for the grip of a specific women. "Tonight..." you reach Lexie's hand, gripping hers in yours, you apply pressure, gripping it hard "I'm hers tonight. Sorry my warriors." you smile as you raise your hand up, holding Lexie's in yours, showing all the warriors that you're going to spend your night with her.

Many of the Sunriders around you just nod and accept your plan, they start to back away "Okay sir!" one says "All for you!" another replies "Enjoy the night, Darien!" the last one says.

"Darien?" Lexie asks. "What are you doing?"

"It's my final night here before war..." you pause, turning your body into Lexie, pulling her into you slightly "The only Sunrider I want to spend my time with is you." you bring her hand up, giving it a small kiss on the backside of the palm.

"Darien..." Lexie mumbles out "But it's..."

"Don't worry about it." you interrupt her "Tonight, it's just about you and me." you hold her hand tighter.

"Yeah but, it's your last night here? Go have fun! Drink! Do something stupid, enjoy it!" Lexie retorts.

"Lexie...come on." your lips open up, showing a toothy smile. You bring your other arm around, gripping her other hand, holding both her hands in yours "Come on, I've got a plan for us."

"Oh do you now?" she questions "Well...if you insist."

You chuckle just briefly "Let's go." you twirl her around in your arms, she let's out a little yelp as her body does the spin, stopping directly at your side.

"What are you planning, Mister!"

"You'll see." still holding her hand, you begin to guide her through the Sunriders and the Syndicate warriors, making your way back into the mountain, ready to enjoy your final night.