Temple of Iames II

[wxdruid]

Tehanu steps back and winks. She saunters into the kitchen.

[Lord Iames Osari]

Lyrak wonders what precisely that wink was supposed to mean, then shrugs and figures that he'll find out soon anyway. He follows Tehanu to the kitchen.

[wxdruid]

She's leaning against the counter, "What are you planning on cooking tonight? anything with grapes?"

[Lord Iames Osari]

Lyrak smiles at her. Is that a request?

[wxdruid]

"I always enjoy playing hide and seek with grapes."

[Lord Iames Osari]

Lyrak grins. Then yes, there will be grapes. There will be other things, but there will definitely be grapes.

[wxdruid]

Tehanu slowly smiles, "I can hardly wait."

[Lord Iames Osari]

Lyrak returns her smile. Would you mind moving so I can make dinner now?

[wxdruid]

Tehanu laughs and goes to set the table for two.

[Lord Iames Osari]

Lyrak busies himself making dinner.

[wxdruid]

After she finishes setting the table she sits down to watch Lyrak as he cooks.

[Lord Iames Osari]

Lyrak finishes. Okay, it's done. He fixes her a plate and brings it out. It's flounder with dill, some corn, and some shrimp.

[wxdruid]

"Looks very delicious, Lover."

[Lord Iames Osari]

Thank you. The grapes are for dessert. Lyrak gets his own plate and sits down.

[wxdruid]

Tehanu starts to eat, "This is very good." and bites into a shrimp.

[Lord Iames Osari]

Lyrak smiles at her. It's a family recipe. My mother used to make it all the time, before she died.

[wxdruid]

Tehanu smiles and finishes her dinner, "Your mother knew how to cook. Thank you for cooking dinner Lyrak."

[Lord Iames Osari]

Lyrak finishes his as well. You're welcome. I guess it's one of the ways I remember her. He grins at her. Grapes?

[wxdruid]

Tehanu slowly licks her lips, "Oh, yes. I always enjoy dessert."

[Lord Iames Osari]

Lyrak gets up and gets the bowl of grapes. He pops one into his mouth.

[wxdruid]

She chuckles and goes over to sit in his lap, "Now, you know that's not the proper way to eat them." She holds one out for him.

[Lord Iames Osari]

Lyrak swallows his grape. Oh, how could I have forgotten? He opens his mouth for her to drop the grape in.

[wxdruid]

Tehanu holds it so he can bite off of it as she kisses his ear.

[Lord Iames Osari]

Lyrak does take a bite, shivering slightly as she kisses him. He reaches for a grape to feed her.

[wxdruid]

Tehanu grins and lightly breathes in his ear as she turns to accept a grape from his fingers.

[Lord Iames Osari]

Lyrak smiles as she takes the grape, shivering again. Once she's taken it, he leans forward just a bit and kisses her neck.

[wxdruid]

Tehanu smiles as she obviously hides the next one for him to find.

[Lord Iames Osari]

Lyrak's kisses trail down her neck and collar bone as he slides the straps of her dress off her shoulders. The curtain, and his kisses, descend.

[Lord Iames Osari]

Having ended up in bed sometime last night, Lyrak wakes up and stretches luxuriously. Giving Tehanu a gentle kiss, her gets up, dresses, goes to the main area, and starts to pray.

[wxdruid]

Tehanu wakes up and slowly runs her hands across the blankets, mmmm, Lyrak is so.....*sigh* he's so very much himself and so different from anyone I've ever met. I love him. She gets out of bed, dresses and goes out to pray, kneeling next to him.

[Lord Iames Osari]

Lyrak finishes praying and stands up.

[wxdruid]

Tehanu smiles and stands up next to him, slipping one arm around his waist. "I love you Lyrak"

[Lord Iames Osari]

I love you too, Tehanu. Lyrak leans in to kiss her.

[wxdruid]

Tehanu kisses him back, "I never would have imagined my life changing this much. I'm happy I met you, even if it was a bit rough at first." as she thinks about watching Kyrian kill him. "I would've had no compunction about killing you so long ago, now....I'll willingly kill anyone that tries to harm you."

[Lord Iames Osari]

Me, too. He sighs. I hoped I could make you a better person when I decided to let you stay here, but I never expected that we'd end up as lovers.

[wxdruid]

Tehanu kisses him and puts her lips next to his ear, "I did and I always get what I want. I've never regretted a single moment spent with you."

[Lord Iames Osari]

Lyrak smiles. I haven't either.

[wxdruid]

Tehanu teasingly pinches him and lightly bites his ear. "Any plans tonight?"

[Lord Iames Osari]

Lyrak shakes his head. No. Do you have any?

[wxdruid]

"Do you mean besides the obvious?"

[Lord Iames Osari]

Lyrak smiles. Yes, I mean besides the obvious. You're positively insatiable, you know that?

[wxdruid]

Tehanu smiles wickedly, "And yet you keep up with me...."

[Lord Iames Osari]

Well, I never said anything about my appetite, did I? Lyrak returns her wicked smile with one of his own.

[wxdruid]

Tehanu responds in a teasing voice, "No, you never have, is your other domain Passion?"

[Lord Iames Osari]

Lyrak shakes his head. No, it isn't.

[wxdruid]

Tehanu puts her arms around his neck and pulls him towards her for a long passionate kiss.

[Lord Iames Osari]

Lyrak kisses her back, his arms sliding around her waist and holding her close.

[wxdruid]

Tehanu finally ends the kiss, "I think I'll save the rest for later," as she smiles at him. "I would like to eat some dinner and maybe we can play one of your games afterwards?"

[Lord Iames Osari]

Sure. Lyrak blinks a couple times, trying to get his mind off Tehanu and onto food. It's difficult.

[wxdruid]

"What should we eat for dinner?"

[Lord Iames Osari]

I'm trying to think about that now. Oh! He smiles. Do you like pot roast?

[wxdruid]

"Sounds good"

[Lord Iames Osari]

Lyrak pulls back from the embrace and goes to the kitchen to start making the pot roast.

[wxdruid]

Tehanu watches him walk into the kitchen and then follows him, she sets the table and sits down to wait.

[Lord Iames Osari]

Lyrak, aided by magic and psionics, finishes the pot roast and fixes Tehanu a plate, then brings it out to her before getting his own and joining her at the table.

[wxdruid]

Tehanu sniffs it appreciately, "Thank you Lyrak," and starts to eat.

[Lord Iames Osari]

You're welcome, he responds, digging in himself.

[wxdruid]

Tehanu finishes and sits back to watch him. "I'm glad you know how to cook so well. I can't cook a thing, I always burn it, scald it or kill it somehow."

[Lord Iames Osari]

Well, I try not to eat things that are still alive, so if you could get around the first two... Lyrak smiles.

[wxdruid]

Tehanu chuckles, "Maybe one night you could try and teach me how to cook something simple?"

[Lord Iames Osari]

Sure. Lyrak finishes and decides to be lazy. His eyes glow green, and their plates pick themselves up and are deposited in the sink.

[wxdruid]

Tehanu watches him and slides one foot up his leg under the table, "So, which game tonight?"

[Lord Iames Osari]

I was thinking something simple to let me get back into the groove. Checkers?

[wxdruid]

"Sounds like fun, I'm a little better at checkers than I am at chess."

[Lord Iames Osari]

Lyrak gets up and goes into the study to get the set. Do you want to play in the kitchen or the study?

[wxdruid]

Tehanu follows him, "In the study." She settles in a chair as she waits for him to get the set out.

[Lord Iames Osari]

It's obviously a handmade item. The pieces aren't quite round and are a bit rough in places, and the paint has worn off some of the squares on the board. It was a gift from an NPC family, as a thank-you, Lyrak explains. Black, or red?

[wxdruid]

"Black of course."

[Lord Iames Osari]

Of course. He hands her the black pieces. I can't remember which side goes first in checkers.

{table]x|1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8
a| |B| |B| |B| |B
b|B| |B| |B| |B|
c| |B| |B| |B| |B
d| | | | | | | |
e| | | | | | | |
f|R| |R| |R| |R|
g| |R| |R| |R| |R
h|R| |R| |R| |R| [/table]

[wxdruid]

Tehanu gestures at the board, "You may go first, Lover."

[Lord Iames Osari]

Okay.

{table]x|1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8
a| |B| |B| |B| |B
b|B| |B| |B| |B|
c| |B| |B| |B| |B
d| | | | | | | |
e| | | | | | | |R
f|R| |R| |R| | |
g| |R| |R| |R| |R
h|R| |R| |R| |R| [/table]

[wxdruid]

Tehanu moves c8 to d7

[Lord Iames Osari]

{table]x|1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8
a| |B| |B| |B| |B
b|B| |B| |B| |B|
c| |B| |B| |B| |
d| | | | | | |B|
e| | | | | | | |R
f|R| |R| |R| |R|
g| |R| |R| |R| |
h|R| |R| |R| |R| [/table]

[wxdruid]

Tehanu watches him and decides to move c4 to d5

[Lord Iames Osari]

{table]x|1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8
a|~|B|~|B|~|B|~|B
b|B|~|B|~|B|~|B|~
c|~|B|~| |~|B|~|
d| |~| |~|B|~|B|~
e|~| |~|R|~| |~|R
f|R|~|R|~| |~|R|~
g|~|R|~|R|~|R|~|
h|R|~|R|~|R|~|R|~[/table]

[wxdruid]

Tehanu smiles as she tries to distract him with one foot while moving a piece from b5 to c4.

[Lord Iames Osari]

((hehe, I was wondering when she was going to do something like that))

{table]x|1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8
a|~|B|~|B|~|B|~|B
b|B|~|B|~| |~|B|~
c|~|B|~|B|~|B|~|
d| |~| |~|B|~|B|~
e|~|R|~|R|~| |~|R
f| |~|R|~| |~|R|~
g|~|R|~|R|~|R|~|
h|R|~|R|~|R|~|R|~[/table]

Lyrak shivers and pushes her foot away while he thinks, then makes his move.

[wxdruid]

Tehanu lightly laughs, "A promise for later." She moves c2 to d1

[Lord Iames Osari]

{table]x|1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8
a|~|B|~|B|~|B|~|B
b|B|~|B|~| |~|B|~
c|~| |~|B|~|B|~|
d|B|~|R|~|B|~|B|~
e|~|R|~| |~| |~|R
f| |~|R|~| |~|R|~
g|~|R|~|R|~|R|~|
h|R|~|R|~|R|~|R|~[/table]
Lyrak smiles. I'll take you up on that, he tells her, moving e4 to d3.

[wxdruid]

Tehanu smiles and moves a piece from b3 to c2

[Lord Iames Osari]

{table]x|1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8
a|~|B|~|B|~|B|~|B
b|B|~| |~|R|~|B|~
c|~|B|~| |~|B|~|
d|B|~||~|B|~|B|~
e|~|R|~| |~| |~|R
f| |~|R|~| |~|R|~
g|~|R|~|R|~|R|~|
h|R|~|R|~|R|~|R|~[/table]Lyrak moves d3 to b5, jumping Tehanu's piece at c4.

[wxdruid]

Tehanu jumps his piece a6 to c4.

[Lord Iames Osari]

{table]x|1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8
a|~|B|~|B|~| |~|B
b|B|~| |~||~|B|~
c|~|B|~|B|~|B|~|
d|B|~| |~|B|~|B|~
e|~|R|~| |~| |~|R
f|R|~|R|~| |~|R|~
g|~| |~|R|~|R|~|
h|R|~|R|~|R|~|R|~[/table]

[wxdruid]

She moves d7 to e6

[Lord Iames Osari]

{table]x|1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8
a|~|B|~|B|~| |~|B
b|B|~| |~| |~|B|~
c|~|B|~|B|~|B|~|
d|B|~| |~|B|~| |~
e|~|R|~| |~|B|~|R
f|R|~|R|~| |~|R|~
g|~| |~|R|~|R|~|R
h|R|~|R|~|R|~| |~[/table]

[wxdruid]

Tehanu smiles over at him, she moves a piece from c2 to d3.

[Lord Iames Osari]

{table]x|1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8
a|~|B|~|B|~| |~|B
b|B|~| |~| |~|B|~
c|~| |~|B|~|B|~|
d|B|~|B|~|B|~| |~
e|~|R|~| |~|B|~|R
f|R|~|R|~|R|~|R|~
g|~| |~|R|~| |~|R
h|R|~|R|~|R|~| |~[/table]

[wxdruid]

Tehanu moves a piece from b7 to c8

[Lord Iames Osari]

{table]x|1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8
a|~|B|~|B|~| |~|B
b|B|~| |~|R|~| |~
c|~| |~|B|~| |~|B
d|B|~|B|~|B|~| |~
e|~|R|~| |~| |~|R
f|R|~|R|~| |~|R|~
g|~| |~|R|~| |~|R
h|R|~|R|~|R|~| |~[/table]

Lyrak moves f5-d7-b5, double jumping Tehanu's pieces at e6 and c6.

[wxdruid]

Tehanu jumps his piece, a4 to c6.

[Lord Iames Osari]

{table]x|1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8
a|~|B|~| |~| |~|B
b|B|~| |~| |~| |~
c|~| |~|B|~|B|~|B
d|B|~|B|~|B|~| |~
e|~|R|~|R|~| |~|R
f|R|~| |~| |~|R|~
g|~| |~|R|~| |~|R
h|R|~|R|~|R|~| |~[/table]

[wxdruid]

She jumps his piece, d5 to f3.

[Lord Iames Osari]

{table]x|1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8
a|~|B|~| |~| |~|B
b|B|~| |~| |~| |~
c|~| |~|B|~|B|~|B
d|B|~|B|~| |~| |~
e|~|R|~| |~| |~|R
f|R|~|B|~| |~|R|~
g|~|R|~|R|~| |~|R
h|R|~| |~|R|~| |~[/table]

[wxdruid]

She chuckles and moves d3 to e4

[Lord Iames Osari]

{table]x|1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8
a|~|B|~| |~| |~|B
b|B|~| |~| |~| |~
c|~| |~|B|~|B|~|B
d|B|~|R|~| |~| |~
e|~| |~|B|~| |~|R
f|R|~|B|~| |~|R|~
g|~|R|~|R|~| |~|R
h|R|~| |~|R|~| |~[/table]

[wxdruid]

jump c4 to e2, as she tries to distract him again by leaning forward.

[Lord Iames Osari]

{table]x|1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8
a|~|B|~| |~| |~|B
b|B|~| |~| |~| |~
c|~| |~| |~|B|~|B
d|B|~|R|~| |~| |~
e|~| |~|B|~| |~|R
f| |~|B|~| |~|R|~
g|~|R|~|R|~| |~|R
h|R|~| |~|R|~| |~[/table]

Lyrak jumps her piece, then grins and tosses it toward her, aiming for her cleavage.

[wxdruid]

Tehanu smiles and catches the piece in her cleavage, "You can find it later." She moves her piece from d1 to e2

[Lord Iames Osari]

{table]x|1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8
a|~|B|~| |~| |~|B
b|B|~| |~| |~| |~
c|~| |~| |~|B|~|B
d| |~|R|~| |~| |~
e|~|B|~|B|~| |~|R
f|R|~|B|~| |~|R|~
g|~| |~|R|~| |~|R
h|R|~| |~|R|~| |~[/table]

Lyrak grins. I can't wait.

[wxdruid]

She moves a piece from c6 to d5.

[Lord Iames Osari]

{table]x|1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8
a|~|B|~| |~| |~|B
b|B|~| |~| |~| |~
c|~| |~|R|~| |~|B
d| |~| |~|B|~| |~
e|~| |~|B|~| |~|R
f|R|~|B|~| |~|R|~
g|~| |~|R|~| |~|R
h|R|~| |~|R|~| |~[/table]

[wxdruid]

She moves f3 to g2.

[Lord Iames Osari]

{table]x|1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8
a|~|B|~| |~| |~|B
b|B|~| |~|R|~| |~
c|~| |~| |~| |~|B
d| |~| |~|B|~| |~
e|~| |~|B|~| |~|R
f|R|~| |~| |~|R|~
g|~|B|~|R|~| |~|R
h|R|~| |~|R|~| |~[/table]

[wxdruid]

she gives him a quizzical look and moves from g2 to h3

[Lord Iames Osari]

{table]x|1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8
a|~|B|~| |~| |~|B
b|B|~| |~|R|~| |~
c|~| |~| |~| |~|B
d| |~| |~|B|~| |~
e|~| |~|B|~| |~|R
f|R|~| |~|R|~|R|~
g|~| |~||~| |~|R
h|R|~|K|~|R|~| |~[/table]
He smiles at her and moves.

[wxdruid]

Tehanu yawns and moves from e4 to f3

[Lord Iames Osari]

{table]x|1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8
a|~|B|~| |~|K|~|B
b|B|~| |~| |~| |~
c|~| |~| |~| |~|B
d| |~| |~|B|~| |~
e|~| |~| |~| |~|R
f|R|~|B|~|R|~|R|~
g|~| |~| |~| |~|R
h|R|~|K|~|R|~| |~[/table]

[wxdruid]

she moves a piece from h3 to g4

[Lord Iames Osari]

{table]x|1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8
a|~|B|~| |~|K|~|B
b|B|~| |~| |~| |~
c|~| |~| |~| |~|B
d| |~| |~|B|~| |~
e|~| |~|R|~| |~|R
f|R|~|B|~| |~|R|~
g|~| |~|K|~| |~|R
h|R|~| |~|R|~| |~[/table]

[wxdruid]

Tehanu smiles at him and very slowly runs her foot up his leg as she moves from d5 to e6

[Lord Iames Osari]

{table]x|1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8
a|~|B|~| |~|K|~|B
b|B|~| |~| |~| |~
c|~| |~| |~| |~|B
d| |~| |~| |~|R|~
e|~| |~|R|~|B|~|
f|R|~|B|~| |~|R|~
g|~| |~|K|~| |~|R
h|R|~| |~|R|~| |~[/table]

Lyrak draws a long breath in as Tehanu's foot runs tantalizingly slowly up his leg. He moves.

[wxdruid]

She smiles and keeps going, moving e6 to f5

[Lord Iames Osari]

{table]x|1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8
a|~|B|~| |~|K|~|B
b|B|~| |~| |~| |~
c|~| |~| |~| |~|B
d| |~|R|~| |~|R|~
e|~| |~| |~| |~|
f|R|~|B|~|B|~|R|~
g|~| |~|K|~| |~|R
h|R|~| |~|R|~| |~[/table]

Lyrak inhales sharply as Tehanu's questing foot finds the place where he's firmest. It's clear he's having difficulty concentrating on the game as he makes his move.

[wxdruid]

Tehanu smirks and tickles him as she moves her piece from c8 to e6

[Lord Iames Osari]

{table]x|1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8
a|~|B|~| |~|K|~|B
b|B|~| |~| |~| |~
c|~| |~| |~| |~|
d| |~|R|~|R|~| |~
e|~| |~| |~| |~|
f|R|~|B|~|B|~| |~
g|~| |~|K|~| |~|R
h|R|~| |~|R|~| |~[/table]
Lyrak gulps and blinks hard, trying to clear a space for thought. He jumps her piece.

[wxdruid]

Tehanu smiles wider and attacks him relentlessly, moving her piece from f5 to g6.

[Lord Iames Osari]

Lyrak bites his lip, then shakes his head. I give up. I can't play with you distracting me like that. He grins at her. This is the first game we've played that you've won, I think. Are you ready to claim "the spoils of victory," as you put it?

[wxdruid]

Tehanu smoothly stands and goes over to him. She stands over him, "Oh yes". She puts one hand on the back of his head and lightly grips his hair. She tilts his head back as she leans down to kiss him. Before he can think to much she ends the kiss and slides into his lap, putting her knees to either side of him. "I think I'll claim my reward right now," as she leans forward and kisses him again and the curtain drops abruptly.

[Lord Iames Osari]

Lyrak sighs happily and snuggles up to Tehanu, his mind replaying the events of last night.

[wxdruid]

Tehanu smiles and brings his arms closer around her as she lightly kisses his fingers.

[Lord Iames Osari]

That was a lot of fun last night, Lyrak says.

[wxdruid]

"Oh yes it was, I enjoyed every minute. I always enjoy torturing you, you have the most pleasing reactions."

[Lord Iames Osari]

I'm not sure I'd call it torture, exactly.

[wxdruid]

Tehanu lifts her eyebrows, "I certainly do, the pleasant, teasing, exquisite pain of desire and passion. What else would you call it?" she delicately licks one of his fingers.

[Lord Iames Osari]

Well, I guess when you put it that way... Lyrak nibbles one of her ears.

[wxdruid]

She smirks, "I knew you would see it my way." as she turns her head towards him and puts his hand right where she wants it.

[Lord Iames Osari]

Lyrak smiles and caresses her. Do you mind if I try something?

[wxdruid]

"Lover, I don't mind at all, I love new ideas." she runs her fingertips up and down his arms.

[Lord Iames Osari]

Good. Lyrak's eyes glow as he tries to forge a link between their minds.

[wxdruid]

Tehanu drops her barriers for him.

[Lord Iames Osari]

The link searches for her pleasure centers, and connects. I just made it so that whenever one of us feels good, the other one will feel good, too. Sound like fun? Lyrak breathes in her ear, caressing her again.

[wxdruid]

Tehanu grins, "Sounds and feels wickedly torturous," as she slides one hand under the blanket and down his side. "Hm, the things we can do....."

[Lord Iames Osari]

Mmmmm, yeah... Did I mention that it's self-reinforcing? Lyrak whispers, his currently unoccupied hand wandering under the covers. Oh, wow...

[wxdruid]

Tehanu thoroughly enjoys the sensations and turns around to enjoy his body as she pulls the covers up and the lights go out.

[Gemini]

Gemini looks at Iames. "Time to go?"

[Lord Iames Osari]

Iames nods and reopens the portal (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=32178).

((*smacks head on keyboard*))

[Lord Iames Osari]

Lyrak lies back, slightly out of breath. His eyes are almost closed. Wow. I knew it would be good, but I didn't know it would be that good.

[wxdruid]

Tehanu slowly licks her lips and runs one fingernail down his chest as she props herself up on one elbow. "I agree, that was beyond words. I might actually need a rest after that experience."

[Lord Iames Osari]

Lyrak smiles tiredly up at her. I know I do.

[wxdruid]

She leans down to kiss him, "I look forward to the next time."

[Lord Iames Osari]

Lyrak kisses her back. Me too.

[wxdruid]

"Did you want to lay in bed all day (wonderfully pleasant thoughts run through her mind) or get up sometime?"

[Lord Iames Osari]

Lyrak glances out the window. If you'd asked that earlier, I would've said get up. But it hardly seems worth the effort now it's dark.

[Gemini]

Gemini enters the portal.

[Lord Iames Osari]

Iames follows.

[wxdruid]

Tehanu laughs, "Lover, I love how you think. All it takes is a bit of distraction to keep you in bed with me."

[Lord Iames Osari]

Lyrak smiles. Well, it's not as if I don't enjoy it too.

[wxdruid]

"I know you do, you express your feelings quite well." Her fingers trail back up his chest.

[Indurain]

The doors to the temple swing open wide. Indurain is standing there, his face red with anger. He takes a deep breath and seems to regain his composture. He steps over the threshold and looks around the temple.

"Lyrak?"

[Kyrian]

May I ask who's looking for him?

[wxdruid]

Tehanu hears the emperor and cringes, "Lover, I think we need to get dressed?"

[Indurain]

"The Emperor wishes to have a word with him, regarding a recent visit to my palace that he made."

(Kyrian...who am I talking to?)

[Kyrian]

((Sorry, Photos, a light archon.))

One moment.

It does it's little floaty thing to get to the bedroom door.

Lyrak? The emporer wishes to talk to you.

[Indurain]

Indurain follows the floaty thing...all super stealthy, ninja like. ((Goooo Monk))

[Kyrian]

((Umm...ok...I don't know if Photos would notice.))

[Lord Iames Osari]

Lyrak slips out of bed. Shock, I haven't prayed today. He kneels down and mutters a quick prayer, then runs to the closet, pulls out some clothes, and starts putting them on.

((probably not))

[wxdruid]

Tehanu also gets out of bed, dresses and she quickly prays.

[Kyrian]

Photos bobs around, as Kyrian's player looks for the correct color for Photos' speech.

[Indurain]

Indurain stays hidden in what shadows he can find, waiting, watching the door.

He stays low, ready to pounce if it comes to that. He knew Arha was behind the door. He could smell her perfume, but what was more...he could sense her. She was ingrained in his mind and his soul now. A link had been made, and now it had guided Indurain directly to her. She would be his again.

[Lord Iames Osari]

((It's gold))

Lyrak waits until Tehanu is dressed, then opens the door. I'm ready, Photo- He cuts off as he sees Indurain behind the archon. Nevermind. Hello, Your Majesty. Can I help you?

[wxdruid]

Tehanu stands behind Lyrak.

[Kyrian]

Majesty? Photos bobs around and points out that Indy said he's hidden. He also thinks about how Indy should have the hat and whip, instead of the crown and scepter.

[Indurain]

Indurain suddenly stands, caught unexpectedly.

"Yes you can Lyrak." Indurain is doing everything in his power to retain his composure. He brushes past Photos and stands directly in the doorway to the room. His eyes scan the inside of the room looking for Arha.

"May I come in. I'd rather discuss the issue...in private." He says, nodding his head in the direction of Photos.

[Kyrian]

Photos also wonders if Indurain was named after the dog.

[Indurain]

((Hat? Whip? Dog? Did I miss something?))

[Kyrian]

((Indiana Jones. I'm always shortening your name to Indy, and that was his nickname.))

[Indurain]

((Ah...of course. Silly me...I shorten my name to Indy too...it was the dog part that threw me off. Been too long since I've watched those movies...*stares at the pretty box set on his shelf*...Perhaps I should.))

[Kyrian]

Photos just floats there, thoughts lost to Indiana Jones.

[Lord Iames Osari]

Your Majesty, this is my personal bedroom. We can speak in the confession room, since privacy is obviously important in this.

[wxdruid]

Tehanu watches Indurain with narrowed eyes.

[Indurain]

"I think here will be fine." Indurain says, pushing open the door and stepping inside. He looks at Arha, the fires of lust burning brightly in his eyes.

[Kyrian]

Lyrak, should I get help?

[Lord Iames Osari]

Lyrak's eyes smolder with suppressed anger. As you wish, Your Majesty. Stop it, Lyrak. He's not entirely to blame for his actions. He rolls his eyes at Photos's question. No, Photos. I don't think help will be necessary.

[Indurain]

Indurain looks to Photos.

"That won't be necessary."

He then slams the door, and turns to face Lyrak and Arha.

[Kyrian]

Photos shrugs, a quite amazing feat for a little ball of light, and goes back to thoughts of Indiana Jones.

[wxdruid]

"Good evening Indurain"

[Indurain]

"Arha." Indurain politely bows. With much effort he manages to take his eyes off her lucious form. He looks to the bed, and at the elegant bedroom.

"You know Lyrak, I'm surprised that a person in your position would stoop to a life of crime."

[Kyrian]

Photos bobs around the sanctuary area, imagining that he's Indiana Jones off on a wild adventure.

[wxdruid]

Tehanu raises one eyebrow with Indurain's statement.

[Lord Iames Osari]

Lyrak's brow furrows. I'm not sure what you mean, Your Majesty.

[Indurain]

"Theft Lyrak. It's a crime in my town. You have taken something which belongs to me."

[Kyrian]

Photos seems to be having fun, bobbing under the pews and all around as he continues in his little pretend world.

[Lord Iames Osari]

And what would that be? Lyrak starts to sweat a bit. On top of the dresser behind Indurain, the pistol Iames gave Lyrak floats off the dresser and down to just above the floor.

[Indurain]

"Don't play stupid with me Lyrak. You came to my palace, and took what belongs to me!" Indurain's fists begin to clench and unclench.

[wxdruid]

Tehanu sneers, "Indurain, I never belonged to you, it was the other way around and now...well now you're nothing."

[Kyrian]

Photos knocks over a candle stand by the alter. (I assume you have some)

[Lord Iames Osari]

If Arha belongs to anyone but herself, it's me, Lyrak tells Indurain coldly. But I was under the impression that ownership of other people was a crime here in your town. Am I wrong?

The pistol floats around at ground level toward where Lyrak is standing.

((Um, sure. Just don't burn the place down))

[Indurain]

Indurain pauses, slightly confused by Arha's words. He's snapped out of the momentary daze by Lyrak's words.

"DON'T TELL ME ABOUT THE LAWS IN MY TOWN! I MAKE THE LAWS! I AM THE LAW!"

[wxdruid]

Tehanu smirks, "You are nothing"

[Kyrian]

Photos makes sure that the candle doesn't start a fire and somehow picks the candle holder up and swings it around, pretending that he has been found out and is trying to escape from the temple of doom.

[Indurain]

Indurain suddenly lashes out at Arha, a backhanded slap aimed right at her face.

"STOP SAYING THAT!"

[Lord Iames Osari]

Very well; if you intend to make humans and demihumans ownable, saleable objects, I suppose that is your right, Lyrak says. In that case, I obviously owe you for her. How much? The gun rises to Lyrak's hand, and he closes his fingers around it.

[wxdruid]

She calmly takes the slap, her head whipping to the side with the force. She turns back to Indurain, "Get down," as she points at the floor.

[Lord Iames Osari]

As Indurain slaps Tehanu, Lyrak raises the pistol and points it at Indurain. I'll be paying in lead; I hope that's alright.

[Indurain]

Indurain drops to the ground, swinging his legs towards Lyrak's in an attempt to sweep him off his feet.

[Kyrian]

Photos accidentally sends the candle holder through a pew. He runs away for the moment.

[wxdruid]

Tehanu draws a dagger as Indurain attacks Lyrak.

[Lord Iames Osari]

Lyrak's feet are swept from under him, but Lyrak chants a quick incantation and rolls away, regaining his footing.

[Indurain]

Indurain rolls backwards out of harm's way.

"It doesn't have to be like this. Arha, you come with me now, and I'll spare both your lives."

[wxdruid]

"I have absolutely no desire to ever get in your bed again Indurain."

[Kyrian]

Photos returns to the sanctuary, to find his pretend nazi's looking for his father's book, so that they may find the holy grail.

[Lord Iames Osari]

Lyrak takes aim and gets ready to shoot if Indurain makes any moves toward Tehanu.

[Indurain]

Indurain's face changes to one of confusion.

"Why would you say that?"

[wxdruid]

She watches him, "It's really very simple. You were a job, nothing more, nothing less. I have no desire for you. I do not lust after your body and I really don't care about you." She flicks the dagger around and points it at him, punctuating her words with it.

[Indurain]

"A JOB? What the SHOCK does that mean?" Indurain says, stepping forward.

[Lord Iames Osari]

Lyrak keeps his aim steady. It means she was told to do it by someone she worked for. A man named Vahlziir.

[wxdruid]

Tehanu smirks, "Just that, a job, a way to earn money, my Master is gone and no longer here to force me to sleep in your bed." She keeps the dagger ready.

[Kyrian]

Photos fights off the nazi's and is captured. As he escapes the ropes he was tied with, the library is burning. He's sad that for his reenactment he isn't allowed to use actual fire.

[Indurain]

"No...you're lying. There are some things...I mean...I never pay...but...the handcuffs?....Nobody bites like that if...." Indurain continues to ramble on, never actually completing a sentence.

[wxdruid]

Her look turns to one of irritation and disgust. "You wouldn't be the one paying and paying and paying. I have never desired you, nor lusted after you or anything else you might think."

[Lord Iames Osari]

She isn't lying. I killed Vahlziir myself. Lyrak hopes that Tehanu will be able to talk Indurain out of his fit.

[Indurain]

"Congrats, I'll get you a SHOCKING medal." Indurain says to Lyrak, the venom in his voice practically dripping from his tongue.

"You." He says, spinning back to face Arha. "You lied to me. You made me believe..." He steps foward, now only a few feet from her. "You will pay for what you've done."

[Lord Iames Osari]

No, she won't. She didn't want to, but she didn't have a choice.

[wxdruid]

"Then do it, it won't be the first time." She throws the dagger across the room and it thunks into a wall.

[Indurain]

Indurain lets out a very primal scream and lunges towards Arha.

[wxdruid]

She doesn't move.

[Lord Iames Osari]

Lyrak fires at Indurain.

[Kyrian]

Photos sneaks onto a german blimp and hides from the nazis.

[Indurain]

Indurain's head suddenly snaps backward, seeming to be at an awkward angle. He stops his lunge. Slowly his head comes back forward. He's grinning with Lyrak's bullet clenched in between his teeth. He spits it at Lyrak.

"DUMB MOVE!"

Indurain sends a lightning fast kick at the gun attempting to knock it out of Lyrak's hands.

[wxdruid]

Tehanu casts Ray of Exhaustion at Indurain.

[Lord Iames Osari]

Lyrak lets the gun go spinning into one corner of the room; his hands latch onto Indurain's foot, and he pulls, trying to unbalance Indurain.

[Indurain]

Indurain swings his body with Lyrak's momentum, managing to keep perfect balance.

"Monk...need I remind you?" Indurain says, throwing a fist at Lyrak's face.

[Lord Iames Osari]

Lyrak releases Indurain's foot and steps inside Indurain's reach. That makes two of us, Lyrak responds, driving his knee toward Indurain's crotch with incredible force.

[Indurain]

Indurain spins, and Lyrak's knee misses the "crotchal area". However, Indurain can't quite get totally out of the way in time, and Lyrak's knee slams into Indurain's thigh.

"Oh...Charlie Horse...Son of a..."

Indurain launches an open palm strike at Lyrak's chest.

[wxdruid]

Tehanu stands back for the moment, carefully watching them.

[Lord Iames Osari]

Lyrak tries to dodge backwards, but he isn't quite fast enough; Indurain strikes him solidly on the chest, and Lyrak is thrown staggering backwards, the breath knocked out of him. Lyrak goes into a defensive stance while he tries to get his breath back.

[Indurain]

Indurain charges at Lyrak, leaping into the air, his foot leading the way.

Look out Lyrak's face...it's a jump kick headed your way.

[Lord Iames Osari]

Lyrak rolls to the side, into the corner. He comes up with the gun in his hand, and he fires four shots at Indurain.

[Kyrian]

Photos runs around the pews as he hides from the nazis in whatever that one place near the end of the last Indiana Jones movie was.

[Indurain]

3 of the bullets go stray, but one manages to catch Indurain in the shoulder. He grabs at the wound and it seems to heal slightly, but the blood continues to flow from it.

"You shot me? YOU SHOCKING SHOT ME!" Spurred on by a new rage, Indurain charges at Lyrak, his fists flying furiously.

[Lord Iames Osari]

Lyrak fires four more times.

[Indurain]

One of the bullets catches Indurain in the midsection, but in his enraged state he barely seems to notice. Before Lyrak can get off another shot though, Indurain is on him. He catches Lyrak with a right hook, and Lyrak fires the gun off twice, the bullets sinking harmlessly into the wall. Another punch to the gut and the gun fires once more, this time the bullet headed near Arha.

((Since you didn't post a response to the fists, I'm just going to assume a couple of them hit you.))

[wxdruid]

The bullet sinks into the wall right next to her. She remains where she is, not wanting to get in Lyrak's way.

[Kyrian]

((Hey, now when I speed scroll up, it looks like Lyrak has his arm around Indy....))

[Lord Iames Osari]

((Oops, sorry. I dunno what I was thinking, that's fine.))

Lyrak casts harm and tries to touch Indurain lightly on the shoulder.

[Indurain]

Indurain ducks away from Lyrak's reaching hand.

"Don't you think you've done enough...harm to my shoulder?"

Indurain sends a quivering (open) palm attack at Lyrak's chest again.

[Lord Iames Osari]

The strike connects and Lyrak "ooof"s; He brings the gun up, pointing it in the general area of Indurain's torso, and fires four times.

[Indurain]

Indurain shrinks back against the wall as three bullets shred into his chest. He looks at Lyrak astonished.

"I...oh lords...." He says, slumping down to the floor. His eyes stare up at Lyrak, seemingly lifeless.

[wxdruid]

to Lyrak, "Are you hurt?"

[Lord Iames Osari]

A fair bit, yes. Lyrak lowers the gun and sighs. He deserved better than that.

[wxdruid]

Tehanu raises an eyebrow but refrains from commenting, she instead asks,

"Are you going to ask to have him resurrected?"

[Lord Iames Osari]

I'll do it myself tomorrow. He goes over to the door and opens it. He goes back and takes Indurain's arms. Come on, help me get him out of here.

[wxdruid]

Tehanu does as he asks and puts her hands under Indurain's knees to lift him up. She follows where he leads.

[Indurain]

As Lyrak nears Indurain, the Emperor suddenly leaps up to his feet. His wounds suddenly seeming better.

"I have your life in my hands now Lyrak. You will die soon."

Indurain spits at Arha, and runs out the door.

[wxdruid]

Tehanu glares after him

[Lord Iames Osari]

Lyrak closes his eyes and leans against the wall.

((Gotta go for just a bit))

[Kyrian]

Indy will find Photos in the sanctuary on his way out. Photos is pretending the last few scenes to Indiana Jones and The Last Crusade. He is dangling on a pew and reaching downwards for something.

[wxdruid]

Tehanu goes over to him and leans against the wall next to him, she takes one of his hands in hers.

[Indurain]

Indurain runs past Photos, taking no notice of what the ball of light is doing.

[Lord Iames Osari]

Lyrak squeezes her hand.