Ascending Legends

[BookWyrm]

Dayn shivered under Arryn's gentle touch, his skin radiating in goosebumps around the scarred flesh. "Sensitive. That is almost as intoxicating as you kissing me earlier."

 

[Dragongal]

Arryn slowly glided her fingers over the scars for a few more seconds before moving her hand to tenderly brush Dayn's hair back. She didn't know what to say, she just wanted to be close to him. Everything seemed so uncertain at the moment, except for him. He was there, he was her sanity. Arryn tucked her head under his chin and snuggled close, unsure of how to say what she felt - unsure of how she even felt.

 

[BookWyrm]

For the most part Dayn enjoyed the delicate touch of Arryn's fingers over his scars and the warmth of her body as she snuggled against him, but something felt off. No, she felt off. Something seemed to be bothering his wife. What hasn't been bothering her lately, or me for that matter.


"Hon, you can talk to me.", he said as he slowly combed his fingers through Arryn's hair. It wasn't unruly today, more like a cascading fire. As always it helped to provide that alluring charm about her that always seemed to fascinate Dayn.


"If it's about the frost magic I'm not worried about it. You are a talented spell wright, I know you have it in you to master this."

 

[Dragongal]

Arryn looked at him for a few seconds then sighed. "I tried to use the frost magic last night. My body hadn't adapted to the casting... I think I need to focus the magic so it doesn't.... so my body doesn't act as a conduit. My hand still hurts...." Arryn cuddled closer, almost like she was trying to show how sorry she was. "I'm sorry I didn't tell you I was trying, I know I should have in case something went wrong. I didn't want to worry you."

 

[BookWyrm]

Dayn chuckled as he held Arryn. "There isn't much more of me you can cuddle against without this becoming something else." He didn't sound condemning or worried, instead his voice held his usual cheerful tone. "Don't feel bad about messing up. The first time I tried to cast a pyromancy I caught my whole body on fire. Burned my clothes off and left me shivering in the cold. Of course I was the fool who was trying out new magic during the middle of the winter."

 

[Dragongal]

Arryn smiled a bit and kissed his cheek. "I should have told you. New magic isn't something to be cast alone. I'm sorry. I'll tell you next time I try." Arryn nuzzled against Dayn's neck. She had expected him to be mad at her, and she still kind of did expect that.

 

[BookWyrm]

Dayn smiled back at Arryn before leaning in to give her a quick kiss. "I'll be right here to help." Time to have some fun. Dayn started into a slow, passionate kiss to keep Arryn distracted long enough to create a glamour around them. He had managed to form a small waterfall oasis around them. "What do you think? Do you like it, or would you rather relax somewhere else?"

 

[Dragongal]

Arryn smiled at the glamour. It was very well made. "As long as I'm with you, I'm happy. But this is quite beautiful. But... could you make it nighttime, maybe?" As nice as the glamour was, she wanted to see the stars while cuddled up with Dayn.

 

[BookWyrm]

Dayn focused for a moment before the sun set and the moon and stars came out in the glamour. He smiled as one hand rested against Arryn's thigh, the other caressing her neck as he leaned in to whisper, "Good call. I like the intimate appeal of a waterfall under the night sky." Dayn slowly began to kiss Arryn's lips as he pulled the blankets up around them.

 

[Dragongal]

When Arryn pulled away she nuzzled against Dayn's cheek and murmured, "I just like stargazing. You're the one thinking intimacy."

 

[BookWyrm]

Dayn eyed Arryn wearily, slightly stung by her retort. "I can be intimate and romantic with my wife without making love to her, can't I?" Dayn gave a short, frustrated sigh. He had come off slightly snappy despite not meaning to. Something about that comment had burned though. Did she really think of him like that? Then again, was that the only thing he portrayed to her when they were alone together?

 

[Dragongal]

Arryn was surprised that Dayn had seemed insulted. She hadn't meant to insinuate that that was what Dayn had meant. It was an intimate setting. She had merely been teasing in what she had thought was a flirtatious way. Trying to make amends, she gave him a slow kiss, then nuzzled against him again with a slight smile. "When did I say that I meant it like that? And when did I say that intimate was bad...?"

 

[BookWyrm]

Dayn let his head rest against Arryn's as he sighed. Again. "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to snap at you." More than anything at the moment Dayn felt like an idiot for assuming things. "I don't know why I said that. Please forgive me."

 

[Dragongal]

Arryn giggled and kissed his cheek. "It's fine. I admittedly may have insinuated something, but it was merely a slight tease, mo chroi. Come now, let's look at the stars." Arryn slowly brushed her hand through his hair as she laid back against his chest so she could see the glamoured stars and still be close to Dayn.

 

[BookWyrm]

Dayn looked up at the glamoured sky and found himself almost forgetting than it was something of his creation. It seemed so real that he honestly impressed himself. He found a tune on his mind and was humming before he could think of much else. It seemed fitting though. It was a song they both new, and after a couple of moments he passed up the humming and started to sing.

 

[Dragongal]

Arryn smiled and quietly began to sing with him. As much as she liked hearing his voice alone, she knew he liked to hear her sing, and she really couldn't help herself. When the song was done, she moved so she could gently pull Dayn into a slow, tender kiss.

 

[BookWyrm]

As they kissed the glamoured sky was filled with northern lights and shooting stars, so when they finally parted Dayn looked up and smiled. "If you ever wonder what kissing you does to me, there is your answer."

 

[Dragongal]

Arryn looked up at the glamoured sky and smiled. "Well, I guess I'm doing it right, then." Arryn turned to look him in the eyes and gave him a big grin. "Glad to know your feelings match mine."

 

[BookWyrm]

Dayn held up a finger before taking Arryn's hand and laying his over the top of it like he had done before. This time, though, when he moved his hand away there was a fire dancing in her palm. It was slowly joined by snow and ice as the two elements formed into figures, a man and woman, and began to dance together.

 

[Dragongal]

Arryn watched the dancing figures with intrigue. Dayn was getting very good with his Thaumaturgy. Arryn looked at him and gave him another smile. "They're wonderful, but... Could you dissipate them so I could try?" Arryn wanted to show Dayn something.

 

[BookWyrm]

With nothing more than a thought the two figures spun together and evaporated into "smoke". Dayn had to admit that he was curious to see what Arryn was going to do. "As long as you feel up to it. I'd rather not have to make an emergency pear run, but I'll do it if I have to."

 

[Dragongal]

Arryn chuckled a bit at the joke and took Dayn's hand in hers, with his palm up. Slowly she ran her fingers across his palm and a trail of smoke followed behind, coalescing into a small pile of shards. A wispy knight without a helmet formed, and hesitantly walked up to the pile of shards and started putting them together. Slowly a woman in men's clothing formed out of the shards, cracks still apparent in her figure. The knight held his hand out to her, and she pulled away, seemingly in fear. The knight paused and took off his sword, set it aside, and held his hand out again. The woman hesitantly took his hand and got closer to him. The knight moved to step forward and the woman stepped back, then pointed to a hole in her chest that radiated into a crack throughout her figure. This made the knight pause, and he slowly stepped closer and pulled her into a protective hug. The woman allowed it, and the cracks throughout her figure slowly disappeared as she returned the embrace.


Arryn looked up from his hand and gave him a shy smile. She didn't really have the words to explain how she felt, but she hoped that the visual had been explanatory enough.

 

[BookWyrm]

Dayn understood the meaning behind the scene. He met Arryn's gaze as he felt the tears start to slide down his cheeks. Finding himself at a loss for words Dayn took Arryn's hands in his own and pressed his forehead against her's. The glamour around them changed slowly to a plateau overlooking a great valley and river underneath the northern lights. "I don't regret that choice. It has been worth every struggle."

 

[Dragongal]

Arryn smiled through the tears running down her own cheeks. "Mo ridire. I love you more than words could ever express. I had to try and hope that that glamour showed you things from my view.... At least, to some extent."

 

[BookWyrm]

The glamour around them slowly faded as Dayn's focus drifted towards Arryn. He hugged her tightly one last time before pulling away to kiss her. The fact that she would allow him even a small glimpse into that part of her was more than he had ever expected. "I'm glad I could be of assistance, my Lady. My oath has been fulfilled. I can die a happy knight."