Ascending Legends

[BookWyrm]

Dayn laughed quietly at Arryn's comment. "I don't think it's useless. You are snuggling against me, which I adore, and it helps keep my mind off of my injuries. So even now you are helping me to heal."

 

[Dragongal]

"You just lost any excuse you had for stopping." Arryn laughed a bit, but kept her eyes closed, enjoying Dayn's attentions.

 

[BookWyrm]

Dayn chuckled before nuzzling against Arryn's head. "Who said anything about wanting to stop? I'm just getting started." He slowly worked his way around to the back of Arryn's neck before pushing in and running his fingers down in long, smooth strokes from her neck down to her shoulders and across.

 

[Dragongal]

Arryn shuddered before her body went linmp against him., silently begging for more.

 

[BookWyrm]

Dayn indulged his wife, massaging her neck, upper back, and shoulders while letting her lay against his chest. Massaging Arryn always made Dayn feel closer to her, and it had a way of helping him unwind as well.

 

[Dragongal]

After a while of that, Arryn moved around a bit so she could just lay with her head under Dayn's chin. She hoped they didn't need to stay awake for anything, because she was nearly asleep. "I love you, mo chroi."

 

[BookWyrm]

Dayn's arms slowly fell into their normal positions around Arryn as he closed his eyes contently. "I love you too, fy rhosyn, fy gwynfyd."

 

[Dragongal]

Arryn woke up a few hours later, only because she was hungry. She decided to return the please wakening she'd had early and kissed along Dayn's jaw a bit before moving to slowly kiss his lips while her hand slowly caressed his neck.

 

[BookWyrm]

The pleasant tingling from goosebumps pulled Dayn from his sleep in mere moments. He gasped quietly before Arryn kissed his lips, to which he responded whole heartedly as she caressed his neck. At least we can still be romantic. "I love it when you do that.", he said only after they had pulled away.

 

[Dragongal]

Arryn smiled. "I know. Before we cuddle any more, I am starving...." She sat up a bit and took off some of the magicked blankets, though she was still too cold to remove all of them.

 

[BookWyrm]

"Stay, I'll get up." Dayn sat up with some pain and turned to Arryn, which of course brought more pain. "Stay warm, please. I'll just be a minute, and it'll do me some good to stretch my legs." Dayn nuzzled against Arryn's neck before gently kissing her, and getting distracted for a few moments until his stomach rumbled. He managed to stand up with some ease, though he might have been a bit light headed still, and walked off towards the kitchen. His legs were stiff, but after a moment or two he could move again. He walked through the doorway and down the hall towards the kitchen and looked around, wondering where Lenza or Theodas had gotten off to. Wonder if I am fixing to get chewed out for this.

 

[Dragongal]

Theodas was asleep with his head on the kitchen table, his swords laid out on the table so he could reach them with ease. A particularly large crossbow laid on the table also, Lenza's weapon of choice. Lenza was sitting at the table as well, reading a book. She looked up when Dayn came in. "Well, at least we know you can walk still. You need food? How is Arryn?"

 

[BookWyrm]

Dayn looked over at Theodas and shook his head as he smiled. "She's hungry, cuddly, and a bit cold still. Well....I guess the first two describes both of us right now." Dayn scratched at the beard that was starting to grow. It'd been long enough since his last shave that it had grown at least a half inch. Thankfully that meant it was past the horrid itching and scratchy stage and was nice and soft. "Food would be wonderful."

 

[Dragongal]

"Alright. I'll cook something warm up, keep Arryn warm. You should go change your bandages, maybe even take a bath."

 

[BookWyrm]

A bath sounded too good to be true. Dayn nodded before walking back into the bedroom and sitting down next to Arryn. "Do you think you would be okay while I took a bath? I'll stay if you want me to, but I'd kinda like to get cleaned up."

 

[Dragongal]

Arryn smiled and nodded as she leaned against him a bit. "Ill be fine, i just don't want you reopening your wounds, so don't use water that's too hot, and be gentle around the cuts, and you should be okay. And please shave while you're at it, mo chroi." Arryn coyly kissed his cheek.

 

[BookWyrm]

Dayn smiled before turning to nuzzle against Arryn. "You don't like my beard?", he asked before slowly kissing her. "But if I shave I can't do this." Dayn leaned down and gently brushed his cheek against Arryn's neck as he nuzzled her. "You sure you want me to shave?"

 

[Dragongal]

Arryn giggled a bit and kissed his cheek again. "Yes, I am very sure. Now, can I help you take off your bandages?"

 

[BookWyrm]

"I guess I can stop cuddling for a little while.", Dayn said before leaning up and letting Arryn unwrap him. It felt good to get out of those old bandages, though the air against his skin was a little nippy. Dayn leaned in to steal on more kiss before getting up and walking to the bathroom. He prepared his water just as Arryn instructed, making sure to get it nice and warm, but not hot, before easing down into it with a sigh. "Gods this is amazing." Though when he finally got to cleaning himself he found out that it didn't take much to bring out pain. Despite taking it easy by the end of the bath Dayn felt tears rolling off his cheeks. As he sat and regained his composure he looked over his arms at the scale design that would forever be engraved upon his skin there. The banshees sure did take pride in their artistic pursuits. In any other situation the wounds might have been called artwork.


Dayn finished up with a close shave and dried off before sliding into a clean pair of pants and walking back into the bedroom. When he looked over at Arryn he could feel the emotions rising again. His body hurt so bad now, and he had tried to be so careful. He sat down beside Arryn, wrapped his arms around her and laid his head against her shoulder before letting the tears fall. "It hurts.....sooo bad."

 

[Dragongal]

Arryn wrapped her arms around him gently. "Shh, mo chroi, I know it does. It's okay, the pain will ease off soon." Arryn let go and moved behind him, reaching for the balm on the table. "Let me help you." Very slowly and gently, Arryn spread the balm over the cuts as she very quietly sang. She continued singing as she bandaged him up and gently pulled him down to lay on his side while she ran her fingers through his hair tenderly.

 

[BookWyrm]

Dayn appreciated the gentle touch and care Arryn gave to him, though the tears continued to fall until she began to wrap his bandages. He managed to compose himself long enough for the new bandages to be wrapped. When Arryn helped him to lay down he felt the tears return again. The balms had cooled off the worst of the pain, but a persistent burn lingered on. Arryn's fingers running through his hair was distracting, thankfully, and her singing was beautiful. After a few long minutes of pain Dayn felt the embrace of peace again, though he still laid against Arryn and squeezed her hand tightly.

 

[Dragongal]

Lenza walked in a few minutes later with a tray of warm foods. She set it on the table and walked out, having noticed that it was a moment to leave them be, though she smiled at hearing her daughter singing. Arryn continued quietly singing for Dayn and brushing her fingers through his hair until she thought he seemed calm enough. "Dayn, you need to eat. Will you please eat? I'll eat if you will."

 

[BookWyrm]

Dayn took several deep breaths, making sure to hold them for three seconds or so before exhaling. He was doing his best to keep calm. The pain had been horrible, but thank the gods it was over now. "I'll eat.", he said quietly as he sat up again. He scooted over and cuddled against Arryn as he looked over at the tray. "I trust Mum's cooking enough. Just, pick something, and I'll eat it."

 

[Dragongal]

Arryn thought for a moment before picking mushroom stew, one of her personal favorites. Once they had both finished eating, Arryn paused and looked Dayn over for a few seconds as she hesitated. He seemed okay now, but.... "Dayn, will you be okay if I go take a bath? I can stay if you prefer, but...."

 

[BookWyrm]

Dayn held up a hand and shook his head. "I'll be fine. I was given the chance to get cleaned up, so I am returning the favor." Dayn did help unwrap Arryn before sending her away with a kiss. He turned to the bed and laid down before pulling one of the magiced blankets over to himself and snuggling up in it.