The Romantic Pond

[Kyrian]

Rafael grins at her. Nothing...you just confirmed my thoughts.

[AmberVael]

And what are they?

[Kyrian]

Some fun...involving a couple of vampires...

[AmberVael]

Hmm...
Aesa grins and gently bites at his neck.

[Kyrian]

Rafael smiles and tilts his head. And you're really good at that...

[AmberVael]

I've had a little practice with it.
Aesa gently runs her fingers along his neck where she had bitten.

[Kyrian]

Rafael shivers. Well practice does make perfect...

[AmberVael]

Perhaps.
Aesa gently bites again, still not hard enough to break the flesh.

[Kyrian]

Rafael chuckles. You enjoy teasing me don't you?

[AmberVael]

Mm hm.
Aesa softly kisses his neck.

[Kyrian]

Rafael shivers again and runs a hand through Aesa's hair.

[AmberVael]

Aesa gently bites again, then bites down harder.

[Kyrian]

Rafael pulls her closer, into the bite.

[AmberVael]

Aesa slowly begins draining blood, arching her wings behind herself.

[Kyrian]

Rafael runs his hands along her body as she drains his blood.

[AmberVael]

Aesa's eyes flash red and she begins to drain his blood a little faster She presses up against him and uses her arms to hold him close.

[Kyrian]

You're so amazing... Rafael closes his eyes just a bit.

[AmberVael]

Thats what I hear.
Aesa draws back and pushes Rafael down to the ground, reminding him that her shirt was still quite tattered and a little ways away.

[Kyrian]

Rafael grins and pulls her close, kissing her passionately. Whatever shall we do about your lack of shirt?

[AmberVael]

Well I am not doing anything about it...

[Kyrian]

Rafael grins up at her. Maybe I should?

[AmberVael]

If you want to... I'm not complaining.

[Kyrian]

Rafael looks into her eyes as his hands lightly slide down the front of her body.

[AmberVael]

Aesa smiles in a satisfied manner as the curtain quickly falls.

[Kyrian]

Rafael wakes up and kisses Aesa.

[AmberVael]

Aesa kisses him back.

[Kyrian]

How'd you like dinner now? Rafael smiles.

[AmberVael]

That'd be good.

[Kyrian]

Rafael slowly pulls himself from Aesa and stands, offering her a hand up. As much as I love your body...they may require you to have a shirt...

[AmberVael]

Aesa grins and a shirt appears on her she takes Rafael's hand.

[Kyrian]

Rafael pulls her up and into his arms, kissing her deeply.

[AmberVael]

Aesa kisses him back, then pulls away.
Aren't we hungry for something else, Rafe?

[Kyrian]

What? Food? Oh yes. Rafael gives an innocent grin.

[AmberVael]

Well?
Aesa puts a hand on his cheek, smiling.

[Kyrian]

Rafael smiles back and puts a hand on hers. How'd you like to get there tonight?

[AmberVael]

You can take us.

[Kyrian]

So we're walking? Rafael smiles and takes her hand.

[AmberVael]

If thats what you want.

[Kyrian]

Rafael kisses her again. Ok then. He leads her back to the streets, through the countryside.

[Kyrian]

Rafael slowly carries Aesa towards the pond from the countryside.

[AmberVael]

Aesa huddles against Rafael.

[Kyrian]

Rafael holds her close as he sits down by the tree. He gently smiles at her.

[AmberVael]

Aesa kisses him and lets her brown hair fall across his back.

[Kyrian]

Rafael shivers slightly as her hair falls across his back, and smiles as he kisses her back.

[AmberVael]

Aesa prolongs the kiss, but eventually pulls back and leans against him. She gives him a squeeze.

[Kyrian]

Rafael's smile grows a bit and he holds her close. Don't worry, I'm not going anywhere.

[AmberVael]

Good.
Aesa remains as she is.

[Kyrian]

Rafael slowly reaches up and rubs Aesa's shoulders gently.

[AmberVael]

Aesa loosens a little and gives a very small hum.

[Kyrian]

Rafael smiles and leans over to kiss her cheek lightly as he continues to rub her shoulders.

[AmberVael]

Aesa's humming grows louder.

[Kyrian]

Rafael slowly starts on her upper back.

[AmberVael]

Aesa turns to allow him to massage as he wants.

[Kyrian]

Rafael sets to work giving the massage, being gentle as he always is.

[AmberVael]

Aesa hums loudly.
I've missed that...

[Kyrian]

I've missed being able to massage you. And being able to just hold you.

[AmberVael]

Aesa hums and nods.

[Kyrian]

As Rafael slowly finishes the massage, he gently pulls her back into his arms.

[AmberVael]

Aesa looks a bit sleepy, and doesn't resist.

[Kyrian]

Rafael smiles softly and continues to hold her. I love you Aesa. And I'll always believe in you.

[AmberVael]

Aesa smiles and falls asleep in his arms.

[Kyrian]

Rafael sits there, staring at the pond and holding her close in his arms.

[AmberVael]

Aesa wakes up and looks around.

[Kyrian]

Rafael is still staring at the pond, and doesn't notice her wake up.

[AmberVael]

Aesa gives him a small pinch.

[Kyrian]

Rafael starts a bit, and smiles down at her.

[AmberVael]

Aesa smiles up at him.
I don't think this is the best place for us to be...

[Kyrian]

And where would the best place for us be?

[AmberVael]

Somewhere else? More... private?

[Kyrian]

Rafael chuckles. If that's what you want.

[AmberVael]

It is, Rafe. It is.
Aesa grins up at him and kisses his neck.

[Kyrian]

Rafael shivers slightly. Ok then.

[AmberVael]

Aesa teleports them away to the Second Floor of Trog's.

[Lord Iames Osari]

Iames and Aerin race through the skies to the pond. Aerin goes into a dive and manages to land just before Iames does. You beat me, Iames says with a laugh, sitting down under the tree.
[hr]
That's right, I did. Aerin sits down in his lap, putting her arms around him. She cuddles up to him and sighs happily.
[hr]
Iames puts his arms around her and holds her, content to sit there with her.

[Lord Iames Osari]

Some time later, Iames wakes up. Aerin, He shakes her gently.
[hr]
Mmm?
[hr]
C'mon, wake up. Let's get something to eat.

[Kyrian]

Exodus flies by, coincidentally allowing Iames to add another post instead of the constant stream of edits.

[Lord Iames Osari]

((Thanks!))

Okay... Aerin blinks and gets up.
[hr]
Iames stands and takes her hand, then teleports them to Trog's.

[Baeleck]

Lycande and Karaki near the pond, hand in hand.

[Exachix]

Karaki smiles to Lycande as they walk up to the pond.

[Baeleck]

Lycande goes to the same willow tree as last time, and then climbs up it and along a branch, so she is perched in a bit just above the water. She smiles at Karaki.

[Exachix]

Karaki watches her climb and smiles back. He hmms and follows her up, making sure the branch won't break.

((Gah! be back after lunch))

[Baeleck]

The branch is stable, and Lycande offers him a hand as he climbs near.

[Exachix]

Karaki smiles and takes her hand, sitting next to her.

[Baeleck]

Lycande swings her legs, smiling happily. She has an odd feeling of pain inside her though.

[Exachix]

Karaki smiles faintly.

"Are you ok Lycande?"

[Baeleck]

Lycande winces a few times, as though she's being kicked in the stomach. She feels the pain of Feniar. With a wobble, she falls off the branch and into the water, looking confused.

[Exachix]

Karaki jumps and flies off the branch and down to lycande.

"Lycande!"

[Baeleck]

She resurfaces, gasping a bit and swimming over to the side. She hauls herself out, rolling onto her back.
{Elven} "Ow. That hurt."

[Exachix]

Karaki lands beside her and kneels.

{Elven}"What happened?"

[Baeleck]

Lycande sits up, looking dazed.
{Elven} "Fen... I think he's hurt."

[Exachix]

Karaki blinks.

{Elven}"Do you know where? By who?"

[Baeleck]

{Elven} "Who... no. I think somwhere near the outside of town..."
She concentrates a bit harder.
{Elven} "Slums. Somewhere."

[Exachix]

Karaki hmms.

"Are you ok enough to stand so we can go find him?"

[Baeleck]

Lycande gets up onto her feet, smiling weakly.
{Elven} "I think so. I just took a fall; it's just the shock. I'm not hurt, I just felt what he did."

[Exachix]

Karaki smiles faintly, still concerned.

{Elven}"Ok then, so shall we find him?"

[Baeleck]

{Elven} "Lets."
She orientates herself, and then hurries off in the direction of the slums.

[Exachix]

Karaki follows, still concerned.

[Kyrian]

Rafael walks out and stands by the ponds edge. With a growl, he gathers fire energy into his right hand and throws it at the water.

[AmberVael]

Whats the matter?
Drottstund is suddenly hovering over the pond, his arms crossed and his bare feet barely hanging over the water.
My daughter giving you trouble?

[Kyrian]

Hardly. Rafael snarls.

[Nightwing]

*Tereal leans down near the pond*

Finely some time to relax.

[Kyrian]

((Ok, your character, can not be in two places at once, stop it.))

[Nightwing]

(I have clones)

[AmberVael]

Drottstund chuckles.
Oh really? I thought she'd be the reason behind your foul mood.

[Kyrian]

Rafael rolls his eyes. Then maybe you should get things checked. Something obviously isn't working in there.

[AmberVael]

Drottstund grins a little more.
You're not the first to suggest that.
He moves over to the land and sets down.
So, what has my daughter's toy in such an unpleasant state?

[Kyrian]

If she doesn't much care, why should you?

[AmberVael]

What kind of logic is that?
Drottstund shakes his head.
If thats the type of logic you follow, let me ask you this: Why should you be in a bad mood when I'm not?

[Kyrian]

Rafael closes his eyes and growls.

[AmberVael]

Have you considered the fact that she may not know that you're upset?
Drottstund raises an eyebrow and leans against a tree.

[Kyrian]

Not really, but I have considered the high possibility she just doesn't care.

[AmberVael]

Drottstund secretly rolls his eyes.
Why don't you tell me whats going on?
He makes the offer sound concerned and fatherly.

[Kyrian]

I couldn't beat that thing...

[AmberVael]

Drottstund frowns.
A lot of people are concerned with a lack of power.
...as you may have noticed, my daughter is not. Neither am I.

[Kyrian]

But I gave it everything...as if my daughter's life were at risk...

[AmberVael]

Did you really give everything?
Drottstund raises an eyebrow.
Or do you not know everything you can give...?

[Kyrian]

I believe I gave everything...I wish I could talk to her about this...

[Nightwing]

*an army of Tereal clones jumps down on Rafael*

[AmberVael]

Drottstund smirks a little.
Oh, I believe you can give more.
I have certain ways of getting your more power, you see.

An area of purely static time surrounds Drottstund and Rafael. Anyone entering it will simply freeze.

[Kyrian]

Rafael looks up.

[Nightwing]

*all the Tereal clones Teleport in.*

[AmberVael]

Drottstund's yellow eyes watch him carefully.
Now, I doubt Aesa'd be pleased with me if I asked you for your soul, and I'm not sure you'd give it anyways.
However... there are still ways for us to make a deal.

They find themselves caught in, oddly, antimagic AND a dimensional lock.
They may be confused as to how both exist at once.

[Kyrian]

Rafael raises an eyebrow.

[AmberVael]

Drottstund grins.
I generally give people power with eldritch- make them warlocks. However, I'd be willing to share other magics or powers with you if you know of something more to your liking.

[Kyrian]

Aesa...please answer me. I...I need your guidance. Rafael just watches Drottstund.

[AmberVael]

What about?
Aesa's telepathic voice is pleasant.

[Kyrian]

Your father....he's offering me power...

[AmberVael]

... I see. Hmmm.
Aesa doesn't sound overly concerned.
He'll keep his side of the bargain if you keep yours, and he'll only twist it on you if you try and take advantage of him or if his need is dire.

[Kyrian]

Could...could you come here? Even if it's not the real you? I'd feel more comfortable with this....and...I should have told you something earlier.

[AmberVael]

...Okay.
Aesa seems a little confused, but when she appears she looks like she is completely relaxed and fine.

[Kyrian]

Aesa...I should have explained why I was so upset earlier. About losing...I gave it my all, as if Signy's life were on the line....and I failed her.

[AmberVael]

Aesa winces.
So thats why you were so upset.

[Kyrian]

Rafael slowly nods. What kind of father am I...if I can't even protect my baby girl?

[AmberVael]

...one that's weaker than her mother?
Aesa looks at him.
Seriously, you can't expect to best everyone in Town just because you have a child, do you?

[Kyrian]

Rafael looks at the ground and sighs. I don't want to fail her.

[AmberVael]

If you want more power, my father can offer it. Just choose your deal carefully. Give something you can afford.

[Kyrian]

.....no deal.

[AmberVael]

Okay then. Its your choice.

[Kyrian]

Take me back please. Rafael looks up. I'm sorry, no deal.

[AmberVael]

Drottstund nods.
Very well. If you ever change your mind... Aesa can tell you where to find me.

[Kyrian]

Rafael nods, and looks to Aesa.

[AmberVael]

Aesa teleports him to the first floor, then vanishes.
Drottstund disappears, as well as the static time, dimensional lock, and antimagic.

[Nightwing]

*Tereal continues to just lie on the grass*

This is so peace full.

[Kyrian]

Leonel, after many wrong turns, and getting lost twice, carries Nightstar out towards the pond.

[Timberwolf]

Is this where I say we should have brought the map ?

She grins.

[Kyrian]

Yea yea yea....

[Timberwolf]

She snuggles, content in his arms.

I don't think I've ever been here before.

[Kyrian]

Rafe told me about the place. Figured you might like it.

[Timberwolf]

It's beautiful. And look at the ducks. So sweet.

[Kyrian]

Leonel grins and takes a seat at the edge of the pond, holding Nightstar close.

[Timberwolf]

She sits down next to him and lies back.

[Kyrian]

Leonel smiles and plays with her hair.

[Timberwolf]

Aaaaah, 5 minutes to call our own. Not that we didn't just have a lot longer than that earlier.

She strokes his face.

[Kyrian]

Leonel turns his head so he can kiss her hand. Time spent with you is time well spent.

[Timberwolf]

Flatterer.

The expression also adds "Not that I'm minding at all though"

She sits up to kiss him.

[Kyrian]

Leonel returns the kiss and smiles the "I know you're not minding it" smile.

[Timberwolf]

She gently takes hold of him and lies back, pulling him down with her and kisses him once more for... luck, the road, ? Or just 'cos she feels like it.

[Kyrian]

Leonel smiles at her.

[Timberwolf]

So, any further plans for today ?

[Kyrian]

Not really.

[Timberwolf]

Oh good, I was having horrible thoughts of moving.

[Kyrian]

Nope, no moving.

[Timberwolf]

Excellent. Anyway Leonel, I was wondering...

She idly strokes his arm

could you tell me a bit about your home ? We've visited mine, such as it is, but I don't really know anything about yours.

[Kyrian]

I've never really had a home...

[Timberwolf]

Not even when you were born ?

[Kyrian]

Leonel shakes his head. Mom's told me of places, but I don't know if I believe it much anymore.

[Timberwolf]

That's sad. Is there no way you can find out about your past ?

[Kyrian]

Leonel looks her in the eyes. I think my past is one I don't mind not knowing. I've been a vamp my whole life, until I gave it up to be with you.

[Timberwolf]

She looks back

I can relate to that. I just wish I could forget.

[Kyrian]

Leonel puts his arms around her and hugs her tightly. Everything's different now, and I couldn't be happier for the changes that have gone on in my life.

[Timberwolf]

Good.

She hugs him back.

[Kyrian]

Better than good. Amazing. Wonderful.

[Timberwolf]

She sits closer, watching the sun fade

It's beautiful here

[Kyrian]

Thought you'd like it.

[Timberwolf]

She sits in silence, held by him as the sun goes in

((got to go for a bit, seems a logical place to leave it))

[Kyrian]

((Ok.))

Leonel holds her.

[Timberwolf]

The sun has long since set and it's night. Nightstar awakens from dead time and gently moves in Leonels arms, to see if he's awake too.

[Kyrian]

Hey there, love.

[Timberwolf]

Hey, what a beautiful night it is. Shall we be heading back ?

[Kyrian]

Probably. Dawnflame's probably worried sick by now about us. He grins.

[Timberwolf]

Either that or we'll get back to a lovely smoking crater...

[Kyrian]

Then we better check.

[Timberwolf]

She looks at him with her best "I'm little and sweet" look

Do I get carried again ?

[Kyrian]

Leonel smiles and gets up, holding Nightstar in his arms. Do I really have a choice?

[Timberwolf]

Well, no, not really.

[Kyrian]

Leonel kisses her then carries her off.

[Kyrian]

Rafael wanders out to the pond and sits at the edge, staring into the water and trying to sort through everything. He'd just helped her out, hadn't he? If it weren't for him making the shadowy versions of her, how long would it have taken? Was she thankful? Of course not. She was likely still upset because he snapped at Sunn. With a sigh, he summons the picture frame he'd made before, and the image rests on one of him and Aesa, sparring against one another. A small smile starts to form, but instead Rafael growls and throws the frame out into the pond.

[Kyrian]

Aesa...will you please talk to me?

[AmberVael]

What do you want?
Aesa's voice is terse and distracted.

[Kyrian]

Understanding? To not have you mad at me?

[AmberVael]

Can't talk.
Not now. Busy.
Be helpful. Find Signy.
Aesa abruptly ends the telepathic communication.

[Kyrian]

Rafael nods and heads off.

[InaVegt]

An ethereal Gezina materializes her and uses the pool to scry on Karsen, before turning ethereal again and leaving.

[deepsear]

Deepsear floats in, his metal blade shimmering in the reflection off of the water. He sighs, a long gout of flame for him, for his lost memories, and lets his kitten off of his handguard.

He finds a nice shady unoccupied spot under the tree and turns down his flames almost to nothing. The kitten curls up beside him, and they both doze off, giving an aura of peace.



Later, he flies upward with a start, gouts of flam coursing from him.

"Dimideus! Eh? Oh, it was just a dream..."

He looks at the small kitten still curled up beside the tree, unperturbed by this, although it would be hard to shock someone who travels with a flaming sword.

He gathers the sleeping kitten into his pack, and heads for the street.

[Baeleck]

((Ha! Finally found it...))

Lycande and Karaki walk to the pond. Lycande sits by the edge and gives a thoughtful sigh.

[Exachix]

Karaki sits by her and hugs her.

[Baeleck]

Lycande smiles and wraps her hand around his shoulder.

[Exachix]

Karaki snuggles closer to her and smiles.

[Baeleck]

Lycande leans her head on him and begins to massage his shoulder, and then his back.

[Exachix]

Karaki smiles and mms.

[Baeleck]

{Elven} "You like that?" Lycande asks, moving to behind him and sing both hands.

[Exachix]

Karaki nodds.

{Elven}"Yes."

[Baeleck]

Lycande continues to massage his back. She seems very skilled at it.

[Exachix]

Karaki smiles and hmms happily.

[Baeleck]

Lycande leans over his shoulder and kisses him on the cheek. Her hands move lower down his back.

[Exachix]

Karaki smiles as she does and kisses her back.

[Baeleck]

Lycande grins and moves her hands lower, under his shirt. They might be a bit cold on his back.

[Exachix]

Karaki shivers slightly, but smiles to her.

[Baeleck]

Lycande moves her hands up again and leans into his back.

[Exachix]

Karaki smiles to her.

[Baeleck]

Lycande rests her chin on his shoulder.

[Exachix]

Karaki smiles to her.

[Baeleck]

Lycande's massaging turns to a tickle around his ribs.

[Exachix]

Karaki yelps as she does and tries to shift around to face her.

[Baeleck]

Lycande moves round at the same time, so she will still be behind him. Unfortunately, it moves her round rather close to the water...

*sploosh!*

[Exachix]

Karaki yelps and looks at the water to she if she's swimming or needs help.

[Baeleck]

Lycande gives a look of dismay at herself, as she is soaked. She gives an annoyed groan.

[Exachix]

Karaki mutters to himself as he reaches out to try and pull her out.

[Baeleck]

Lycande takes his hand. She coughs and splutters a bit.
{Elven} "Agh damn..."

[Exachix]

Karaki pulls her out.

{Elven}"I am very very sorry."

And he looks it.

[Baeleck]

Lycande falls into his arms.
{Elven} "Don't worry, it's my fault for tickling you." she says, smiling weakly.

[Exachix]

Karaki smiles, with her in his arms, he smiles.

{Elven}"No.. Ah well."

He kisses her.

[Baeleck]

Lycande shivers a little in his arms. She tries to stand up straight, but her leg buckles a bit.

[Exachix]

Karaki yelps.

{Elven}"Woa!"

He helps her up.

[Baeleck]

{Elven} "No! It's ok... I'm fine."
She gets to her feet again.
{Elven} "Just... slipped."

[Exachix]

Karaki smiles and unhugs her, but keeps a hand close to help her if she slips again.

[Baeleck]

Lycande looks down at her drenched clothes.
{Elven} "Ugh... I'm soaked..."

[Exachix]

Karaki sighs, mumers a sorry, before hugging her.

{Elven}"I don't care if you're wet or dry. But we'd better get you drying off." He smiles faintly.

[Baeleck]

Lycande hugs back.
{Elven} "Looks like your a bit damp now too..." she says, drawing away from him with a nervous laugh.
There's a nice, wet outline of Lycande's body imprinted on his clothes.

((afk - going to get my hair cut))

[Exachix]

Karaki chuckles.

"So I do."

He smiles.

((Okaydokay))

[Baeleck]

((Back))

Lycande laughs a bit too, before casting prestidigitation over herself and then Karaki.

[Exachix]

((Sorry.. everything died))

Karaki smiles to her as she does.

[Baeleck]

((Everything died!?!? What, even you!?!? Stay away! I hate undead...))

Lycande grins and gives him a kiss.
{Elven} "Now to get wet all over again..."
She strips off and dives in. She just loves swimming, a thing she wasn't able to do much of back in Tirganach.

[Exachix]

((heh.. not me.. yet.))

Karaki smiles , undresses and dives in too, before comming up and watching her.

[Baeleck]

Lycande circles around the pond with graceful strokes. She takes a dive and comes up behind Karaki moments later, grinning.

[Exachix]

Karaki doesn't see her but chuckles.

[Baeleck]

Lycande quickly sticks her head round his shoulder, kisses him deeply, and then dives away again, within the space of a few seconds.

[Exachix]

Karaki smiles and turns around to try and see her.

[Baeleck]

Lycande stays under the water, waiting for him to look away.

[Exachix]

Karaki seems to look away, still smiling.

[Baeleck]

Lycande rises back to the surface...

[Exachix]

And Karaki darts around, trying to splash her.

[Baeleck]

Lycande gives a high-pitched scream as she is splashed, but then giggles and tries splashing him back.

[Exachix]

Karaki yelps as he is splashed and tries to splash back.

[Baeleck]

Lycande swiftly dives, dodging the 'attack'. She comes back up, but embraces him rather than splashing him.

[Exachix]

Karaki smiles and hugs her back.

[Baeleck]

Lycande drops down under the surface, and waggles a finger for him to do the same.

[Exachix]

Karaki goes below the surface and smiles to her.

[Baeleck]

With a grin, Lycande gives him a deep, passionate kiss.

[Exachix]

Karaki doesn't resist on bit.

Can you blame him?