Ascending Legends

[BookWyrm]

Dayn closed his eyes and leaned against Arryn as she held him. Even amidst the pain she was a beckon of comfort and peace. His beautiful, precious rose. She was more than he deserved in a wife. To his own surprise Dayn started purring quietly.

 

[Dragongal]

Arryn smiled a bit, gladdened by the fact that his pain wasn't so intense that he couldn't enjoy her cuddling. "That's a sound I love to hear. But don't stay awake for me, mo chroi, you need sleep too."

 

[BookWyrm]

Dayn snuggled a bit closer and closed his eyes, still purring quietly. <Thank you, Arryn.> Dayn slowly drifted off as Arryn rubbed his head, his purring coming to a quiet end as his breathing slowed.

 

[Dragongal]

Arryn lightly kissed Dayn's brow and laid awake, slowly petting him. As much as she hated showing it, she was extremely concerned for Dayn. Not just with the shifting, the pain that went with it and how hard it was for him to shift back, if he could.... Arryn sighed and cuddled up close to Dayn, her hand on his paw as she let herself doze off.

 

[BookWyrm]

A couple of hours later Dayn woke up. He didn't hurt nearly as bad as he had earlier, but the lingering memory of it could be recalled easily. He could feel Arryn asleep against him and of course it held him still. He didn't want to bother her now that she had finally managed to get some sleep. He looked down at his paw, just now noticing her hand laying on it. He touched it with his nose gently before laying his head back against her chest. He could wait for her to wake up, but he wondered what would happen if they were somewhere where him being a wolf would have been dangerous. At least the people here cared about him and didn't worry about it.

 

[Dragongal]

Arryn slowly woke up after Dayn touched his nose to her hand. She had been prepared to wake up at the slightest shifting from Dayn. Before her eyes opened, she reached up and gently scratched behind his ears. "Mm, hello mo chroi. How are you feeling?"

 

[BookWyrm]

Dayn purred contently and laid against Arryn a bit more. <Happy.> It wasn't a lit either. It felt good to have his ears scratched and for Arryn to be laying beside him. <You are amazing.>

 

[Dragongal]

"Thank you mo chroi." Arryn smiled, happy to see that she was helping him in some way. "Do you think you can shift? You don't have to, I'm just worried."

 

[BookWyrm]

Dayn took a deep breath and focused on the shift again. This time the pain came quickly, causing him to whimper and yelp before curling in on himself some. He whined as tears slowly slid down his muzzle. <No, I can't.>

 

[Dragongal]

"Its okay, just relax." Arryn regretted having asked. She adjusted to make him more comfortable , and continued petting him, but now began to very quietly sing.

 

[BookWyrm]

Dayn curled around Arryn and tucked his head against her. He loved hearing her sing, though at the moment he couldn't make out much above the throbbing in his ears.

 

[Dragongal]

Arryn kissed Dayn's brow and continued singing, silently praying to whatever God would listen that whatever was wrong with Dayn would go away. She started feeling a chill set in her bones again, so she pulled the magicked blanket around her shoulders tighter and kept singing, not wanting Dayn to notice her body's temperature decreasing. He needed to worry about himself now... he needed to rest....

 

[BookWyrm]

The throbbing in Dayn's head finally leveled out and he managed to relax some. <Arryn, I don't know when I'll be able to shift back, but I know you are going to need to treat my wounds and keep them clean.> He sighed, knowing what was coming next was going to be slightly embarrassing. <You are going to have to shave me to be able to get to my wounds.>

 

[Dragongal]

Arryn looked at him for a few moments before laughing. The image of what he was asking was too hilarious fir words, and she didnt feel embarrassed for him because she knew she wouldnt have to do that. When she finally composed herself, she sighed and nuzzled against him. "Oh, mo chroi, you underestimate me."

 

[BookWyrm]

Dayn looked at Arryn for a moment before smiling in his wolfish way. <Good. I don't want to have to walk around bare.> Dayn sat up some and nuzzled against Arryn's neck before whining and fidgeting about. <I want to hold you right now, yet circumstances seem to be against me.>

 

[Dragongal]

Arryn chuckled and hugged Dayn around the neck. "Sorry, mo chroi. But you're lucky, because I don't know why my life force regenerated so quickly. Last time I did something like that, it took me much longer. Otherwise, I just might have had to shave you."

 

[BookWyrm]

Dayn was quiet for a moment. Should he tell her? Better question to ask is would she get mad at him? No, best not to focus on that right now. <What about the gunk that is stuck in my fur as we speak? You have noticed the balmy, bloody mess that clings about my shoulders haven't you?> Dayn nudged Arryn's cheek with his nose, letting her know he wasn't mad at her. <I have to admit it is a tad bit uncomfortable.>

 

[Dragongal]

Arryn sighed. "I was hoping you would shift back before it became a real concern. I suppose we'll have to try to give you a bath, but that would hurt the wounds." How long would this last...?

 

[BookWyrm]

That thought of trying to get a bath as a wold stumped Dayn for a few seconds. Every other option, including rolling around or scratching with his back foot involved the possibility of hurting himself accidentally. <Alright. I consent to the deed. But only you.> Dayn laid his head against Arryn's chest. <I don't know if I want everyone coming by to see my wife bathing me as a wolf. That just sounds embarrassing.>

 

[Dragongal]

Arryn chuckled a bit and nuzzled against him. "I wouldn't let anyone else do it. If we're not careful, your wounds could reopen. Now, come on." Arryn got up and laid the warm blanket on the bed before going to the bathroom and heating up the water. She closed the door once Dayn was in the room with her. "The water shouldn't be too hot."

 

[BookWyrm]

Dayn looked at the tub for a moment before sighing, his ears laying out to the side as he looked at Arryn. <One day we will look back on this and laugh.> He stepped into the tub carefully, making sure not to displace too much water, before sitting down and purring again. <It feels good.>

 

[Dragongal]

"Oh, I'm already laughing, mo chroi." Arryn rolled up her sleeves, showing the bandaging on her wrists, and set to very, very gently cleaning the gunked up blood and balm out of his fur. The trick was not pulling on the skin around the wounds, and she thought she did pretty darn well, in her opinion. She knew Dayn was embarrassed though, so at one point she took a handful or water and splashed it on his face, trying to cheer him up.

 

[BookWyrm]

Dayn had finally managed to relax by the time Arryn splashed him. He turned and looked at Arryn for a moment before pulling his lip up into a goofy grin. <Thanks love.> Dayn nuzzled against her cheek before licking her. <I needed that.>

 

[Dragongal]

Arryn smiled and lightly kissed his brow. "You're welcome." It didn't take long after that to finish cleaning Dayn up, though Arryn took her time, trying to think of it as a bonding moment, and not to look at the wounds on his back.... At one point Arryn almost caught herself crying, but she cleared her throat and finished the job. She was equally gentle in towelling him off, knowing that if he tried to shake the water off it could cause severe pain. Once they were back in their room, she paused. "Can you get onto the bed...?"

 

[BookWyrm]

Dayn walked over and carefully stepped up with his front paws before rocking back and pushing off, making it onto the bed with only mild difficulty. He turned around and sat, watching Arryn before mewling. <You don't expect me to snuggle myself do you?>