Ascending Legends

[Dragongal]

Arryn promptly leaned against Dayn as she set in to the food, though she was careful of the temperature. "It's really good." Mazy, however, seemed to give no heed for the warning, and dug in without care. Soon the child looked down at her empty plate in disappointment, since she'd eaten it so quickly that she hadn't had much chance to taste it.

 

[BookWyrm]

Dayn looked down at his plate, noting that he had only taken a few bites. He reached over and took Mazy's plate before offering his own to her. "Go on, its okay." Dayn had only made three pies, but he knew he could go without for a while.

 

[Dragongal]

Mazy hesitated, then took the extra pie. Arryn nuzzled against Dayn's cheek and cut what remained of hers (which was most of it) in half, so Dayn could have some too. If he wasn't going to eat much, she wouldn't either. It was funny how the moment reminded her of her hunts with Dayn in their wolf forms - he'd let her take the heart, the liver, all of the best parts, even though they had taken down the hunt together. Because she had still been rather weak from the new lycanthropy, and because he had cared for her. Then there was also what Dayn had said about old knights and their warrior ladies - equal in battle as in status. So if Dayn was only getting a small amount of food, Arryn would most gladly give him hers, or at least half.

 

[BookWyrm]

Dayn looked down at the plate before leaning over to kiss Arryn's cheek. As he ate he made sure to keep his eye on Mazy. Any other time he would have been flattered, but he knew she ate so fast because she had eaten so little. Once they had all finished their meal Dayn carried took their plates and cleaned them before motioning for Arryn to come over. "It's late in the afternoon. Is there anything you want to do or do you want to relax for the evening?"

 

[Dragongal]

Arryn walked over to Dayn's side. "Well, tomorrow we'll buy her everything she needs, the nurses took good care of her - I hadn't known her skin was so pale under all of that dirt - so I think we should just rest." Mazy's blonde hair was truly blonde now that the dirt had been cleaned from it, and her skin showing its natural, rather pale color, though that very well could have been from being kept hidden from sight for as long as she had.

 

[BookWyrm]

When Arryn had walked over Dayn wrapped an arm around her. He nodded in agreement before pulling her into a hug. "I'll get a fire going if you want to arrange some kind of blanket nest. I think it'd be fun for her."

 

[Dragongal]

Arryn smiled and nodded, then turned to Mazy. "Here, help me get blankets and pillows from around the room, and I'll show you how to place them for a good blanket nest." Mazy grinned and immediately got to work, placing blankets and pillows how Arryn showed her to and then running back to search through chests around the room from more blankets.

 

[BookWyrm]

Dayn would have missed his pyromancy if he hadn't spent years learning how to make fire the normal way. At least I didn't have to rely solely on it. It didn't take long before the fire was roaring and warmth filled the room. Satisfied with his effort Dayn walked over and laid down in the middle of the blanket nest. "Mmmm, comfy. You two did very well."

 

[Dragongal]

Arryn sat down at Dayn's side and pulled him close to her. "You're hogging all the space!" Mazy joined in the fight for blanket territory and pushed on Dayn's other shoulder while Arryn pulled him to her. The result was a surprising amount of force against Dayn, pushing/pulling him toward his wife.

 

[BookWyrm]

Dayn smiled and laughed before rolling over and laying on top of Arryn. "Hey there hon." Having her pinned Dayn leaned forward and kissed her lips, though he made sure to keep it mild with Mazy being nearby.

 

[Dragongal]

Arryn returned the kiss, then pushed Dayn to her side and snuggled up to him. "There we go, I like these arrangements." Mazy was quite happy with the whole half of the blanket nest that she now had, which was enough space for her to stretch out fully. Arryn didn't mind in the least; she didn't mind being close to her husband.

 

[BookWyrm]

"I think I like them as well." Dayn leaned his head against Arryn had sighed contently. Mazy looked as happy as ever, which of course brought a smile to his face. "All we are missing now is a good story." Dayn thought for a few moments before starting to sing an old heroic ballad.

 

[Dragongal]

Mazy laid on her belly and watched Dayn intently while he sang the ballad. Arryn just laid with her head against her husband's chest and a smile on her face. When the song was done, Mazy sat up a bit. "Will you two teach me lit'rates? I want to read stories like that." Arryn looked to Dayn in surprise, then back to Mazy. "Of course! We'll buy you plenty of books tomorrow, so we can start then, okay?" Mazy nodded in reply.

 

[BookWyrm]

Dayn felt a familiar pang in his heart and turned to hide his face against Arryn. Even though his eyes were clenched tightly shut and a couple of tears streaked down his cheeks there was a sad smile on his face. He slowly took Arryn's hand and squeezed it as he chuckled quietly.

 

[Dragongal]

Arryn kissed Dayn's forehead and covered him so Mazy wouldn't worry. Arryn noticed the girl yawning. "We should get some sleep - the sooner we sleep, the sooner the morrow shall come." Mazy nodded and settled down without complaint, falling asleep in moments, surrounded by more blankets than she had known existed in the world. Once she was asleep, Arryn kissed Dayn's brow again.

 

[BookWyrm]

Dayn let his head rest against Arryn as he quietly wept. Memories and new beginnings were overwhelming. "Thank you for this chance to heal."

 

[Dragongal]

Arryn held Dayn close as he cried. "Shh, it's okay, mo chroi, no need to thank me." Once he had finished crying, she made sure Mazy was asleep and let go of Dayn for the moment so she could move over to her pack. She tried to look like she was searching for something so Dayn wouldn't see her sip half a vial of a red potion and become worried. She returned to his side right away and nuzzled against him.

 

[BookWyrm]

Dayn responded by nuzzling against Arryn in return before looking over to Mazy. "She's warm and comfy. I don't think we should move her." Dayn pulled an extra blanket over Mazy to make sure she stayed warm through the night before grabbing one for he and Arryn as he snuggled up against his wife again. "Nor do I think I want to move anywhere either." He laid down and held Arryn gaze as he smiled.

 

[Dragongal]

Arryn, relieved that Dayn hadn't noticed her drinking the potion, gladly snuggled up to Dayn. She gave him a kiss before tucking her head under his. The mana drain was still wearing on her. "Good night, mo chroi."

 

[BookWyrm]

"Noson dda fy rhosyn." Morning came swiftly, or at least that is what it felt like. Dayn groaned as he opened his eyes. He was still tired for some reason. Can't sleep. Gotta take Lia....Dayn closed his eyes as he slowly ran a hand through his hair. "It'll heal."

 

[Dragongal]

Arryn slowly opened her eyes and nuzzled against Dayn. "What'll heal, beloved?"

 

[BookWyrm]

Dayn hadn't expected Arryn to be awake for that. "I called Mazy Lia." Dayn looked at the ceiling as silence hung over the room.

 

[Dragongal]

"Oh... ok." Arryn nuzzled against Dayn a bit more, before she started waking up. She stretched a bit, only to regret it and cuddle closer to Dayn. "Do you still have any mana burn?"

 

[BookWyrm]

Dayn nodded. "Yeah. Honestly I thought about shifting, it seems to help." He looked over at the still sleeping Mazy and shrugged. "If it weren't for Mazy, anyway. I don't want to scare her."

 

[Dragongal]

"Right." Arryn nuzzled against Dayn again, then reluctantly got up. She went over to her pack and sifted through it before drinking the last half of the red potion, then pulling out her clothes. The hope was that Dayn would think she had merely pulled out her clothing. She moved behind the screen to change, then stepped out fully dressed in a longsleeve grey shirt and black pants. "Your turn."