Aramis sat in the tavern chatting with some men at the bar. They were carrying on about women. Aramis was explaining how he was 19 and his beloved was 17. He didn't mind his lover being equal.
"So you let your woman make choices," one of the men asked.
"Sure," Aramis replied. "Women are our equal, whether you believe that or not. Dispite what you've heard women are not here just to serve men."
The dizzy drunk man laughed. "Ha ha, I suppose you cry when she reads you poetry and you're gentle with her."
Aramis laughed, trying not to seem high or mighty, "Well, I don't cry, but I do find it beautiful. Who cares if a man shows feelings. They say it's not manly for a man to cry. Why not? Wouldn't it prove that you're a real man if you could cry and not care what people think? There's alot of things people do and don't do because society says you should or shouldn't. What society says shouldn't matter. You should live your life the way that makes you happpy."
The other drunkened man who was still sober looked dazzed. "You know, that makes so much sense. I understand why girls like you so much. You're not afraid to show you care."
Aramis smiled.
Suddenly a boy ran in the door. "Aramis, something horrible has happened!!!"
Aramis quickly ran up to the boy. "What happened? What's going on?"
"The dragon MegaDestruction just attacked the outer part of the city and has kidnapped Michelle."
"What!?! MegaDestruction!! He never takes prisoners, and why Michelle!?!" He quickly began to run out the door when he stopped. Morpheus stood in the street waiting.
"What do you want? What's going on?" Aramis asked.
"What I told you is true. I am Morpheus and I am part of The Elder. MegaDestruction took your lover for the evil entity we have titled Mr. Blackwell. If you want her back, you have to work with me."
Aramis agreed but rather hesitantly.
Later that evening, Aramis meet with Morpheus on a boat dock. Morpheus had booked passage on a pirate ship. Everything would be explained to Aramis once the journey was underway.
