Ascending Legends

[BookWyrm]

Dayn managed to get up to find a blanket before coming back to the lounge and laying down, letting Arryn get comfortable, and pulling the blanket over them both. Ceo walked over and curled up beside the two, purring contently.

 

[Dragongal]

Arryn smiled and cuddled up to Dayn again. For a few moments at least, it almost felt like they led a normal life. Cuddled up by a fire, with a cat at their side, nothing disturbing them... It seemed almost too nice to be true. In a few minutes she was dozing against Dayn's shoulder, completely content with everything at that moment.

 

[BookWyrm]

The calm shattered in the early morning. Dayn woke up in a cold sweat with pain shooting through his body, specifically the scars that had been earned from the hunter. He carefully moved, trying to keep Arryn as comfortable as possible, before sitting up and running a hand through his hair. Gods I'm shaking like a leaf.

 

[Dragongal]

Arryn stirred slightly, one hand searching for Dayn. After a moment, her hand laid over his and she muttered, "Mo chroi? Something wrong...?" After a moment she noticed the shaking in his hand and opened her eyes.

 

[BookWyrm]

Great. Dayn turned and smiled at Arryn, though the pain was evident on his face. "I don't know, bad dreams I think. Scars are burning like hot silver, but its weird. It is the scars from the hunter, yet when I was asleep I felt dark magic similar to the necromantic cult from Samhein."

 

[Dragongal]

Arryn sat up and gently pulled Dayn close into a hug. "Well... I mean the first time the hooks cut into you, they were cursed, remember? Maybe it's something to do with that."

 

[BookWyrm]

"Maybe." Dayn hoped not. Dealing with the curse the first time was bad enough. "If it is the necromancers, though, that means that at least O'Rourke isn't involved." He tried to smile, but the pain flared up enough to cause him to lean his head against Arryn's shoulder.

 

[Dragongal]

Arryn wrapped her arms around Dayn and pulled him close against her while running her fingers through his hair. If she could distract him from his pain, she would.

 

[BookWyrm]

Dayn leaned in close, his arms wrapping loosely around Arryn's waist, as he rested against her. All of the sudden he felt a slight tickle against his neck. Ceo had found a way onto his back and curled up between he and Arryn.

 

[Dragongal]

Arryn pulled back a bit and removed Ceo, setting the little cat between herself and Dayn before wrapping her own arms around him. Arryn didn't want Ceo accidentally hurting Dayn.

 

[BookWyrm]

Dayn couldn't help but smile as he pet the little cat. Even if she was a conjuration he was starting to love her. He winced, pulling to the side slightly as Arryn touched a sensitive spot. "They burn like I'll get out."

 

[Dragongal]

Arryn pulled away a bit and looked him over before getting up and going to her pack. A few moments later she returned with the scar balm Lenza had made. She sat behind him and slowly worked the balm over the scars.

 

[BookWyrm]

Dayn tensed up at first, the scars burning a bit more than usual before the balm took affect. Thankfully Ceo held his attention for most of the slightly painful process. She was holding his hand and gnawing on it all while purring like a mad thing.

 

[Dragongal]

Once she was done, Arryn set the balm aside and wrapped her arms around Dayn's waist. "Better, mo chroi?"

 

[BookWyrm]

"Mhm." Dayn leaned back against Arryn and picked up Ceo, who happily nuzzled against him, curled up, and promptly fell asleep.

 

[Dragongal]

Arryn looked at Dayn for a moment, then rested her head on his shoulder. "Don't give all your attention to the cat, mo chroi." Arryn made it clear that she was joking.

 

[BookWyrm]

Dayn chuckled before laying Ceo back on her cushion, only to lay back and rest his head in Arryn's lap. "Now why would I do that?"

 

[Dragongal]

Arryn smiled and played with Dayn's hair. "I dunno, but you seem very cuddly with her. Don't make me get envious of a cat I conjured."

 

[BookWyrm]

Dayn slowly closed his eyes, relishing Arryn playing with his hair. "I admit, I've fallen hard for the adorable fur ball, even if she is a conjuration. But I could never love anything as much as I love you."

 

[Dragongal]

"You're so sweet." Arryn played with Dayn's hair for a while, then asked, "Do you need to rest more, or shall we clean up and go for breakfast?"

 

[BookWyrm]

"Hon, its early. Way too early for breakfast." So, Dayn scooted in closer before pulling the blanket up around the two of them. "Besides, you are far too comfortable for me to want to get up right now."

 

[Dragongal]

Arryn smiled and let Dayn get comfortable before adjusting the blankets and cuddling close. He seemed to need rest, and she was a bit tired too. Travelling had taken a lot out of her this time around.

 

[BookWyrm]

As they both snuggled close and began to drift off into sleep Dayn thought of one thing he absolutely needed to do before finally drifting off. "I love you, fy rhosyn."

 

[Dragongal]

Arryn stirred enough to kiss his cheek before dozing off. "I love you too, mo chroi."

 

[BookWyrm]

When morning came Dayn, Arryn, and Ceo, who had crawled over and curled up between Dayn's shoulder blades, were all snuggled together and asleep. Slowly Dayn stirred, yawning before nuzzling against Arryn's stomach where he had slept for the night.