Ascending Legends

[Dragongal]

Lenza walked in from the kitchen. "Company? Is it - " Lenza paused and looked at Mazy, then Arryn and Dayn. "Míniú a thabhairt ar, le do thoil?" Arryn shrugged. "Mom, this is Mazy, we rescued her during the raid. Mazy, this is my mother, madam Eleran." Mazy looked at Lenza before dipping into a small curtsy. Lenza look to Dayn for further explanation.

 

[BookWyrm]

"Mazy, would you mind sitting in the main room? I'll get the fire going and some blankets for you. Arryn, Mum, and I need to talk for a bit." Once Mazy was situated Dayn joined Lenza and Arryn in a back room before telling Lenza everything that had happened. "I couldn't leave her there knowing that she was probably going to run away again. Now....we have something we'd like to ask you."

 

[Dragongal]

Lenza looked between the two of them with a raised eyebrow. Arryn grinned. "Mom, would you like to take care of Mazy? She could help you around the house and she eventually needs to learn a trade." Lenza seemed hesitant. "She needs a Mom. She needs a safe place. She needs someone who's dealt with soldier's sickness. She needs guidance and education. And she needs a whole community." Lenza paused, then nodded a bit. "I see...."

 

[BookWyrm]

Dayn knew he needed to step in. "If you don't, though, there is a family in Riverbend that I know would take her. They are barren and dying for children. I know Mazy would have a good home there."

 

[Dragongal]

Arryn added, "But if you do want to take her, we are going to give them a contact for the other kids we saved." Arryn sighed, and honestly said, "Mom, I just want someone to be able to take care of you, with Dayn and I travelling. And, I think you'd be a good influence on her. Not to mention... I think both Dayn and I would like to be able to see her once in a while." Lenza nodded a bit. "I wouldn't like her thinking that she has to be a healer. Or that she has to take care of me in my age. I don't want to tie her down, but it would be nice to have some help. And, I wouldn't want her going to someone who has no experience with... soldier's sickness in kids."

 

[BookWyrm]

"She's a mage." Dayn understood where Lenza was coming from, but he also knew that this family had a way with certain special situations. "We're not sure what type yet, but we know she is a mage." He slowly ran his hand through his hair before adding, "I can understand not wanting to force her into a trade, but I know she is sharp just from being around the time that we have. If anything I think we should let her choose. If she wants to be a healer well, I personally don't know any better than you or Arryn. If she strikes up a fancy for something else, though, I can send word out and get a tutor up here in no time." Dayn couldn't help but smile. "Part of the benefits of having contacts."

 

[Dragongal]

Lenza smiled. "Okay. We'll see how it goes. If she takes kindly to me, I'll keep her." "Just one thing, Mom... she's got a wound on her neck and she's... basically emaciated. She needs a healer to care for her for a while." "Okay. How about I serve dinner, then we can see if she likes me?"

 

[BookWyrm]

"I won't turn down a homecooked Northern supper if that is what you are asking." Dayn walked back into the great room and sat down behind Arryn before pulling her hair together, laying it aside, and gently massaging her neck. With all the traveling they had been doing he figured she could use a little attention.

 

[Dragongal]

Arryn closed her eyes and smiled. She would have purred if she could have. Lenza walked out and spoke quietly to Mazy, inviting her to the kitchen in a quiet, gentle manner. Mazy nodded, ever in search of food, and happily followed Lenza into the kitchen. This provided them with time to get to know each other, and it provided Arryn and Dayn with time to be alone together.

 

[BookWyrm]

Dayn nodded his thanks to Lenza before leaning in and draping his arms around Arryn as he rested his head beside her cheek. "Hey beautiful.", he whispered before kissing her ear.

 

[Dragongal]

"Hey handsome. Fancy seeing you here, huh?" Arryn gave him a light kiss on the cheek.

 

[BookWyrm]

"Hmm, quite the coincidence huh?" Dayn slowly nuzzled Arryn's cheek, kissing her here and there from time to time. "I can't wait until we get home tonight. Just you, me, a little mead, a nice fire, and the peace and quiet."

 

[Dragongal]

Arryn smiled a bit. "I'd like that a lot. Only three nights with Mazy, and I've missed having the nights alone with you."

 

[BookWyrm]

Dayn laughed quietly as he resumed massaging Arryn's neck. "I have missed it too." A few minutes later Dayn stopped massaging and kissed Arryn's head. "Supper?"

 

[Dragongal]

Arryn turned and gently pulled Dayn into a light yet passionate kiss. She pulled away to whisper, "Not ready yet," before resuming the kiss.

 

[BookWyrm]

Dayn managed to pull away from the kiss just long enough to say, "Take all the time you need. I'm in no rush."

 

[Dragongal]

Arryn had scarcely pulled away before Lenza called them to the dinner table for a meal of shepherd's pie, seasoned potatoes, and fresh sourdough bread. High-carb items clearly picked for Mazy. As they sat down, Lenza said, "You can thank Mazy for helping me prepare the food this evening."

 

[BookWyrm]

Dayn looked over the meal and smiled before reaching over to muss Mazy's hair. "It looks delicious." The first plate Dayn put together he handed over to Arryn before fixing himself a plate. Though they usually took care of their own food Dayn was in a rather romantic mood, and he wasn't about to let that pass.

 

[Dragongal]

Arryn smiled to Dayn as she took her plate. Mazy grinned in response to Dayn and immediately set into her food. Lenza smiled at the child before starting to eat. Soon they were done and everything was cleaned up. Arryn knelt in front of Mazy and said, "I'm going to leave you with Mom, since she can take care of you all night." Mazy nodded a bit, though she seemed hesitant. Arryn smiled a bit and quietly said, "You know, Mom took care of my when I had soldier's sickness." Mazy looked up to Arryn with big eyes. She hadn't known that Arryn had experienced the nightmares.... Arryn nodded a smiled a bit. "She can take better care of you that we can, okay? We'll be back tomorrow though. Promise." Mazy nodded, then stepped forward and hugged Arryn. Arryn was taken back for a second before she returned the hug. Mazy let go of her, then looked expectantly to Dayn.

 

[BookWyrm]

Dayn knelt down in front of Mazy before pulling her into a tight bear hug. "You'll be safe here, I promise. This village is protected and secluded. No one here will hurt you." If Inder or O'Rourke dare mess with this child I'll paint a blood eagle on their backs.

 

[Dragongal]

Mazy returned the hug, then let Dayn go. Arryn took Dayn's hand as they said their goodbyes. Once they were alone in their own home, Arryn dropped her pack and waited for Dayn to drop his before wrapping her arms around him in a tight hug. "Mine."

 

[BookWyrm]

Dayn lifted Arryn into the air and spun her around. "Finally alone, and all yours."

 

[Dragongal]

Arryn laughed as Dayn spun her. Once she was back on the ground, she pulled him into a slow kiss. She pulled away to nuzzle against his neck and trailed a few light kisses over his skin. "I like the sound of that."

 

[BookWyrm]

Dayn felt desire welling up quickly. "How about we enjoy this evening together, hmm? No rushing. Just you and me. Nothing else exists outside of these four walls."

 

[Dragongal]

Arryn nodded and pressed her head into the crook of his neck. It seemed like an eternity ago when they had left. She was going to take this time they had for all it was worth.