Ascending Legends

[BookWyrm]

"I've heard legends about skinchangers being consumed by the wild and becoming wendigos." Dayn shivered almost instinctively at the thought.

 

[Dragongal]

"I... cannot say. I know nothing of the skinchanger, or the evens in Riverbend. Banshees' reach does not extend very far south, and while you are still toward the North, it would take time to arrange a way for me to check."

 

[BookWyrm]

"I only need information about the necromancer. Do you think that he would be skilled enough to control a wendgio?"

 

[Dragongal]

Siochana sighed as she thought. "It is not so much his skill as it is if he managed to find the tools or knowledge. To control a wendigo, he would need at least one foci and some form of spell book, he couldn't have made the spell."

 

[BookWyrm]

Let's hope he doesn't have any of that. Dayn bowed, taking Siochana's hand to kiss it gently. "Thank you for your time. I think I have all that I need."

 

[Dragongal]

Siochana nodded. "I assume you two don't want to stay?" Arryn shook her head immediately. Siochana nodded and sighed, then the dream faded. Arryn stirred against Dayn and pressed her face against his shoulder. He couldn't see her, but he could surely feel the tears streaking down her cheeks. Her scars hurt....

 

[BookWyrm]

Dayn pulled Arryn close even as he came around. "I'm sorry hon." After searching for a moment or two he found the balm Lenza had made and started to rub it over her scars. "I didn't know it would cause your scars to flare up. I wouldn't have asked you for that if I had known."

 

[Dragongal]

Arryn was tense against Dayn as he began applying the balm. She whimpered quietly whenever pressure was put on her scars; of course Dayn didn't mean it but it still hurt. Once the pain started to ebb, she quietly said, "It's okay... it's not your fault...."

 

[BookWyrm]

Dayn set the balm aside before holding Arryn close against his chest. "I'm not completely sure about the skinchanger, but the dark magic feels familiar. We won't know for certain until we get to Riverbend." Dayn started to rub Arryn's neck, hoping to help take her mind off the pain.

 

[Dragongal]

Arryn slowly began relaxing against Dayn. "If he is there, then we will take care of him, mo chroi."

 

[BookWyrm]

Dayn nuzzled against Arryn's cheek as he continued to rub her neck. He slowly moved down to her shoulders and to her arm, finally coming down to her hand to massage her palm. There was something about massaging Arryn that seemed to create a close, intimate feeling between the two of them. As he massaged her hand he slowly, gently kissed along her cheek, ear, and neck.

 

[Dragongal]

Arryn shivered lightly and nuzzled against Dayn's neck. It was nice and quiet between them, peaceful... Arryn sighed contently. After a few moments, she quietly said, "I'm tired, mo chroi...."

 

[BookWyrm]

"Close your eyes, let me help you relax. I love it when you fall asleep in my arms." Dayn laid back into the bed, still holding Arryn, and slowly resumed massaging her neck.

 

[Dragongal]

Arryn nodded a bit and closed her eyes as she relaxed against them completely. As Dayn worked on her neck, Arryn started to drift toward sleep.

 

[BookWyrm]

When Dayn opened his eyes again he quickly noticed the chill in the room. As stretched and yawned he took note of the ache in his back and legs. Even as a wolf carrying their gear eventually took it's toll. "Heeeey beautiful.", Dayn whispered as he nuzzled up against Arryn's neck. "Heeeey. Hey wake up. I want to kiss you." So he did. "If you don't wake up I'll have to kiss you again, and again, until you wake up."

 

[Dragongal]

The first kiss was enough to wake Arryn. Groggily, she stirred and nuzzled against his neck. "You act like it's a threat."

 

[BookWyrm]

"Not at all. I just know that you'll wake up so you don't miss out."

 

[Dragongal]

Arryn chuckled and pulled Dayn close for a kiss. "You know me too well."

 

[BookWyrm]

Dayn chuckled quietly before kissing Arryn's cheek. "Are you feeling better?"

 

[Dragongal]

Arryn nodded and pulled close to Dayn. "I am. We should get going soon, though."

 

[BookWyrm]

Dayn and Arryn finished off breakfast and packing swiftly, and before noon they had already crossed the border onto the fief. <Everything is so quiet. No birds, no crickets or frogs, I don't even hear the wind blowing. This is wrong.>

 

[Dragongal]

Arryn looked around slowly. What would be awaiting them? "It's disturbing...."

 

[BookWyrm]

About mid afternoon a violent thunderstorm drove Dayn and Arryn to improvise shelter in a thick glade. By the time they had built the shelter Dayn was soaked to the bone, and with it being between winter and spring the weather could be brutal. Thankfully the fire was built and the shelter was warming up. Dayn, naked and wrapped in a warm wool blanket, still found himself shivering.

 

[Dragongal]

Arryn moved to Dayn's side and wrapped her arms around him. None of her magic could help, but she could at least try to keep him warm without magic. "Hello mo chroi. I set some bread with cheese by the fire for supper."

 

[BookWyrm]

Dayn looked to Arryn and smiled. He slowly wrapped Arryn in the blanket, hoping that having her body heat combined with everything else would help. "Thanks for taking care of supper, hon."