Ascending Legends

[BookWyrm]

"Maybe a little...hollow at the moment." Dayn smiled down at Arryn and kissed her forehead.

 

[Dragongal]

Arryn smiled and slowly kissed along his neck and collarbone. "I can't keep you from getting up and walking into the cold, abandoning the warmth of the blankets and my arms?" She was obviously just jesting.

 

[BookWyrm]

Dayn shivered as he slowly drew in his breath. "I am loathe to leave your embrace my beloved. Though I appreciate your concern, I didn't mean that kind of hollow." Dayn had withheld his feeling until finally letting the emotion surface, but even before then he had this strange empty feeling in his heart. A void, like something had been removed. It wasn't a bad feeling, more like the feeling of having something toxic taken from him. He felt drained, but he was finally able to heal.

 

[Dragongal]

Arryn looked at him with some concerned. She'd figured he was hungry - what else could have been wrong? "Love, are you okay?" She took his hand in hers, gently running her thumb over his palm, over the scar that was almost completely formed now. It was fainter than before, but obviously there. She made sure not to hurt him, instead using some of her magic to ease and pain that may yet have been lingering. "You know you can tell me anything, beloved."

 

[BookWyrm]

"Its the trial. Something about it, I feel different. Almost wounded, like something was cut out of me." Dayn searched for an answer that would make better sense. It was hard to explain something that didn't exactly feel completely physical. "Part of it is I feel so worn, like I was fighting for days against insurmountable odds. To be honest I was surprised that I was even able to do that light massage earlier. I don't feel like I could pick up a sword if I wanted to."

 

[Dragongal]

Arryn sat up a bit. "Should we find some way to contact the wolf?" This was concerning. Lleuna had said he'd be fatigued, but. ...

 

[BookWyrm]

Dayn laid his hand on Arryn's neck. His first thought was to pull her back down and rest, but Dayn also knew that might end in her being that much more worried over him. He looked into her eyes, trying his best to look like he knew what needed to be done only to come up short of the mark. "I don't know. He said that the reward would be worth the effort. I thought he was just talking about the trial, but he might have meant this as well. Did Lleuna say anything about what would happen?"

 

[Dragongal]

"She said you'd be weak but your strength would return tenfold...." Arryn slowly lowered herself back down and nestled her head under his chin, taking his hand in both of hers and holding it to her chest. "I hope this is just that...."

 

[BookWyrm]

Dayn rested his free arm across Arryn's shoulders as he tucked his head against her's. "Is there anything I can do to help you feel better about this?" Arryn may be worried about him at the moment, but Dayn hated knowing that she was concerned. If he could do anything to help ease her discomfort he would.

 

[Dragongal]

Arryn thought for a moment, running her thumb over his palm. "Not really... I'd like it if we kept an eye on your exhaustion though...." There wasn't really anything she could do for him. They just had to wait and see.

 

[BookWyrm]

Dayn leaned down and nuzzled against Arryn's neck as he hugged her. "I don't want to be a bother, but I wouldn't mind a cup of tea and some of the meat pastries." He'd offer to get them himself but knowing Arryn she would no doubt refuse to let him get up. She became really protective when she was in her care giving mode. It was kind of a turn on actually.

 

[Dragongal]

Arryn nodded and got up, getting him the tea and food, including a fruit pastry for herself. "I'm really glad we cooked a lot in advance now." She took a bite of one of his meat pastries and said, "By the way love, I don't think you're so badly injured you couldn't get your food. I'm just a nice wife." She ate her pastry, only then realizing how hungry she was.

 

[BookWyrm]

"And I appreciate your kindness in earnest. I just didn't want to push it until you gave me the all clear." Dayn was sitting up next to Arryn, the blanket pulled up to their waists as they ate. Dayn had found one of his shirts while Arryn had gone for the food and handed it to her now. "If you want some of these you are welcome to them.", he motioned the the meat pastries as he took a sip of his tea.

 

[Dragongal]

Arryn pulled on the shirt and took one of his meat pastries. "I'd take one whether you offered or not," she chuckled, leaning on him lightly.

 

[BookWyrm]

Dayn leaned into Arryn slightly to make it more comfortable for the both of them. This was nice, even if he felt tired and sore. "We're going to need to go hunting again soon." Dayn leaned his head onto Arryn's. "We should be good for a little while longer, so hopefully I'll be well enough in a day or two to head out."

 

[Dragongal]

"Alright dearest. And of course I'll accompany you." Arryn kissed his cheek then resettled, letting him lean his head on hers. She took the pastry in his hand and split it in half, taking half for herself leaving the rest to him. She took a bite, looking at him out of the corner of her eye.

 

[BookWyrm]

Dayn smiled and leaned his head down to Arryn's ear to whisper, "All you had to do was ask." Dayn kissed her cheek as he held his half out for Arryn similar to how she had done for him while they had been cooking together.

 

[Dragongal]

"Asking takes effort." Arryn smiled and took a big bite from the pastry half he held out for her. She knew not asking was also just being plain playful too, she wasn't that lazy.

 

[BookWyrm]

Dayn popped what was left of the half in his mouth. "Two can play at that game." Dayn leaned forward and ate the other portion that Arryn held in her hand before smiling up at her.

 

[Dragongal]

Arryn pouted a bit before finishing the pastry. "But I'm your wife . You're really going to steal from me?"

 

[BookWyrm]

Dayn grabbed a whole fruit pastry before holding it up for Arryn. "I wouldn't say stealing, it was more of a trade off."

 

[Dragongal]

Arryn smiled and took a big bite, chewing and swallowing before saying, "Okay, I'll let it slide then." This was nice, being playful and alone, warm and secure. She nuzzled lightly against his cheek before kissing him quickly.

 

[BookWyrm]

Dayn laughed before finishing off the pastry. He looked down at his hands, admiring his wife's handy work. "Now that the curse is broken they don't look half bad to be honest." Dayn laid his hand over Arryn's. "I just hope you don't mind scars on your husband."

 

[Dragongal]

Arryn chucked. "As long as you don't mind scars on your wife, we're good." Arryn took his hand and lightly kissed over the scar. Sure it didn't look pretty, but it was better than before. "You'll have to explain this to your family."

 

[BookWyrm]

"Well then we are both in good company then." Dayn smiled reassuringly as Arryn took his hand and kissed it, though the smile was short lived when she mentioned his family. "How can I tell them without divulging everything?"