Ascending Legends

[Dragongal]

Arryn smiled and kissed his cheek again. "I haven't the slightest idea of what you mean, good sir. Also, when will dinner be ready?"

 

[BookWyrm]

Dayn pulled the cast iron pan from the fire and checked the food before sitting it aside to cool. "Once it cools it'll be ready. Nothing but simple meat pies, but they sure are filling and delicious."

 

[Dragongal]

Arryn leaned in to kiss his neck, then walked to the other side of the room to change into some looser clothing while the pies cooled.

 

[BookWyrm]

Dayn made no attempt to cover up the fact that he was watching Arryn as she changed clothes, even as he plated up the pies. When she was dressed he handed her plate over and sat down on the bed beside her.

 

[Dragongal]

Arryn took the plate gratefully, then leaned her head on his shoulder while she ate. "Watching a Lady change clothing, how scandalous." Arryn nuzzled against his neck, then returned to her food. "These are really good, mo chroi."

 

[BookWyrm]

"Not the most scandalous thing I've ever been involved in." Dayn swallowed a mouthful before continuing, "I was at a tourney one year. Long story short, I happened to be mistaken for a certain young gentry who had supposedly snuck into a young ladies chamber and defiled her. Come to find out later, once I had proven my innocence, the two people had been lovers for some time. Her father was furious to say the least."

 

[Dragongal]

Arryn chuckled. "I see. Of course, you never actually did anything with that whole mess." Arryn finished her food and gave Dayn a kiss on he cheek. "Thank you for dinner, mo chroi."

 

[BookWyrm]

"I had nothing to do with it at all, save for the fact that the young man in question ran past me and tripped me up before the guards came and took me captive." Dayn leaned over and kissed Arryn's cheek. "You're welcome."

 

[Dragongal]

Once Dayn was done with his food and they had cleared up, Arryn wrapped her arms around his neck and nuzzled against his cheek. "Dia duit, mo chroi."

 

[BookWyrm]

Dayn wrapped his arms around Arryn and pulled her into a slow kiss. "Hello fy rhosyn." Dayn didn't wait for a response, instead leaning in to kiss along Arryn's neck.

 

[Dragongal]

Arryn sighed as she shivered and leaned against Dayn, exposing more of her neck to him in the process. He seemed to be taking the lead.

 

[BookWyrm]

Dayn continued to kiss Arryn, tracing across her exposed neck before bringing the focus back to her lips. Just as he was beginning to feel his heartbeat quicken he stopped, an overwhelming sense of dread coming over him. "Something is wrong." After a moment of hesitation Dayn pulled Arryn closer, almost seeming both protective and frightened. "I don't know how to explain it, but something is very wrong in Riverbend. I can sense it the closer we get."

 

[Dragongal]

Arryn looked at Dayn for a few seconds. That had been a rather abrupt change. "Should we not rest tonight? Or just... go?"

 

[BookWyrm]

Dayn shook his head. "We both need to rest. Racing back to Riverbend won't do us any good. The quickest way would be for both of us to shift, and if things are truly amiss they won't hesitate to kill two direwolves."

 

[Dragongal]

Arryn slowly nodded and pulled him into a tight hug. He was clearly worried, but she really ddn't know what she could do.

 

[BookWyrm]

Dayn nuzzled against Arryn's neck, kissing her gently as he settled into her embrace. "I need to speak with Siochana."

 

[Dragongal]

Arryn had closed her eyes and leaned her head on his shoulder, but when he said that, she pulled back a bit. "Siochana...? But... why?" Arryn searched his face for an explanation. She wasn't going to deny Dayn, but if she had to summon Siochana willingly, then she wanted to know why.

 

[BookWyrm]

"I want to know more about the necromancer that has been using the banshees. If they are powerful enough to twist them to their will, what else could they be capable of?"

 

[Dragongal]

Arryn looked at Dayn for a few moments. "It sounded like they were tampering with unknown magicks." Arryn hugged Dayn tighter then looked up at him. She knew he was upset about the feeling of danger in Riverbend, and she wasn't about to deny him. "But.... I guess I can try to contact her. I don't know if the contact is only one way or not."

 

[BookWyrm]

Dayn opened the link between he and Arryn before kissing her cheek. "I'll be here." He slowly pulled on his magic to lull them to sleep. "I just want to ask a couple of questions, that is all. If it doesn't work, I won't be too disappointed."

 

[Dragongal]

Arryn nodded and pressed her head into the crook of his neck before she let the spell take her. Again they were in the ballroom. Siochana approached them right away. "Arryn, I'm surprised you summoned me, but you're always welcome to. What's the matter?" Arryn pointed a thumb to Dayn. "He has questions for you."

 

[BookWyrm]

Dayn's brow knit together as he stared at Arryn. She still managed to surprise him with the nonchalant ways she did some things. "I was curious about the necromancer that has been controlling the banshees. Is there any information that you have managed to glean about them or what they are capable of?"

 

[Dragongal]

Arryn ignored Dayn's staring. Siochana sighed. She honestly didn't know too much. "From what we can tell, it is not so much that he's powerful as much as his techniques are. Ancient magics, experimental spells, mixing magics...."

 

[BookWyrm]

Dayn nodded. "Well that doesn't bring any comfort. Something is happening in Riverbend, I can sense it as we get closer. It feels wrong but I can't pinpoint why. I've had a run in with a skinchanger, but he couldn't ever project magic like this. My fear is..." Dayn bit his tongue. Those were just fairytales from long ago, yet there was still a ring of truth to the sound of it.

 

[Dragongal]

Arryn looked at Dayn with concern, and Siochana raised an eyebrow. "What is your fear?"