Locarda's Links
She was drawn to Ayla from the moment she met her. Something about her innocence and gullibillity set her apart from other rich folks, but if Gloria ever felt a kinship and desire to protect her before they officially got together, she didn't mention it. Push came to shove when the woman realized her position as Ayla's bodyguard was compromised by emotions she hadn't recognized as romantic for a while, and forced herself to leave. To preserve her loyalty to her cause against Geefe nobility.
It wasn't until news reached her that one of Gloria's allied faction of rebels in the city had targeted Ayla specifically and taken her hostage because of an inadequate (or suspected mole) guard, did Gloria drop everything to hurry to her rescue and was forced to face how easy it had been for her to do so.
Long story short, after a few days' worth of deep reflection, including Gloria committing cold murder in Ayla's name and then spending a while both nursing her back to health and trekking her way back to the safety of the nearest city, the women were forced to finally speak to each other, truly, and feelings surfaced.
It's still a tougher ride than either had ever imagined 'love' to be, even after confessions and a decision to follow the pull of it all. Gloria still hasn't cut her ties with rebels and scrutiny is catching up to her, but for now, she's... happy.
Wary of getting too comfortable with things that are too good to be true, but finding it inevitable each time Ayla catches her gaze.
Ayla first met Gloria when she set off from her parents home to travel and see what the world had to offer. She was a rich gal and Gloria a guard for hire, she came recommended and Ayla didn't think twice in hiring her. After sometime traveling together and getting into plenty of adventures and mischief and sometimes escaping by the skin of their teeth, she started to feel herself getting closer to the giant woman.
She soon found herself wanting to get to know her more and felt that maybe it was being returned too...till Gloria just upped and left without even a decent reason why. Ayla became spiteful after being left and to prove she didn't need Gloria's help she went and hired a new guard. Which was a horrible mistake, the pair had made quite a few enemies on their travels and Aylas's oblivious ass didn't realize who she hired. She was kidnapped and after days in the dark she began to realize her horrible mistake and how much she wished she could take back what she said to Gloria. It was in that regret that she finally admitted to herself that she in fact very much loved her and all she wanted was to see her again.
After days of torture and starvation she was eventually found and rescued by her angel and confessed her heart to her.
Now the pair live together and are never far from each other.