Ascending Legends

[Dragongal]

"You can, I think, just don't make the water too hot."

 

[BookWyrm]

Dayn kissed Arryn's cheek on his way to prep his bath. He managed to get himself unwrapped, which was a feat in and of itself, before slowly sinking into the warm water. He gritted his teeth as the water touched his wounds, but after a few seconds the pain eased away and he managed to enjoy his bath. He had even decided to shift and soak in the warmth in wolf form. Before he got out he shifted back and dried off, being careful of his back, before slipping into a clean pair of pants and walking out to tend to the fires.

 

[Dragongal]

Arryn had dozed off again, but woke up right away. She smiled to Dayn, then walked up behind him and gently ran her finger from his neck, down around his wounds, being gentle. "No more bleeding, and the skin's not peeling up from the hot water, so I'd say you're doing very well. Shame it was all silver, otherwise the scars would heal just like your old ones." She didn't say what she was thinking. It would look like he only had scars on his back. Like he ran. Like he was a coward.

 

[BookWyrm]

Dayn rolled his shoulders, smiling as chillbumps ran over his body. "I love it when you do that." He stood up and turned, taking her hand in his as he kissed he finger tips, his other hand moving to her hip as he pulled her against him. "They are a small price to pay for life, and I have you to thank for that." He leaned forward and pressed his lips against hers, slowly expressing his gratitude in a rather passionate way. He moved from her lips to her cheek, his hand gently caressing her neck as he turned her head to access her jaw. Slowly, he leaned his head down and kissed her neck, pulling his lips back before taking a breath, causing cool tingles to play across her skin teasingly. Needless to say, he was feeling better this morning.

 

[Dragongal]

Though she was enjoying it, Arryn brought his lips back to hers for a slow kiss. She moved along his cheek and kissed along his jaw, then along his neck. "How's it feel when I do that to you?"

 

[BookWyrm]

Dayn opened his mouth slightly as she moved down to his neck, smiling as his skin broke out in chillbumps again. "Amazing. Don't you dare stop."

 

[Dragongal]

"Don't you dare tell me what to do," she said with a smile before kissing along his neck and jaw again, running her fingers lightly down his spine. "Feel like pushing off going to the market a bit?" she said before resuming kissing along his neck and jaw.

 

[BookWyrm]

Dayn couldn't help but laugh. "Pardon me, love. I didn't mean to offend." He felt his whole body shiver with pleasure, chillbumps breaking out all over his body as he kissed him and ran her fingers down his spine. "What would it hurt to wait before heading out?" Dayn's hands found their way to Arryn's hips as he wrapped his arms around her, his mischievous smile spread from ear to ear. "I am yours love. Do what you please."

 

[Dragongal]

Arryn continued kissing him, then kissed his lips slowly, tenderly. "Now, don't boss me around, but don't put me in charge either. I'd just like to make sure that that necklace I bought was worth the gold," she said quietly before kissing him again, just as passionately.

 

[BookWyrm]

As they pulled their lips away Dayn smiled. "Don't worry about that, love." Dayn playfully picked her up before flopping back on the bed. He moved over her and kissed her. "I'm certain we'll get our money's worth."





An hour or so later Dayn and Arryn were laying snuggled together. Dayn had one arm crossed over her stomach, his head propped up on it as he traced his fingers over her skin, a very content and lazy smile on his face. He didn't have much to say at the moment, instead just enjoying the lingering intimacy between them. He moved his hands down to her side as he leaned in and kissed her just above her navel. Her skin was so soft to the touch. As he propped his head up again he reached up and took her hand, rubbing thumb over her palm as he looked up at her with a smile.

 

[Dragongal]

Arryn smiled at him, a chill running down her spine as he trace over her skin. She shifted about, gently moving him off her stomach as she moved closer to him, until she could gently put her head against his. She smiled and kissed him, then just laid there, running her thumb over his cheek while he still held her hand. "Should we get going to the market? Or stay here a bit longer?"

 

[BookWyrm]

Dayn gave a lazy smile as he leaned forward and touched his forehead to hers. "Welllll, we could stay here for a little while longer. But, then again, we could always come back later. Now that I seem to be feeling better....well, all you have to do is ask." Dayn smiled as Arryn ran her thumb over his cheek. "Buuut," he smiled in his mischievous way, "I wouldn't mind staying a little while longer."

 

[Dragongal]

"I hope you know I meant just cuddling like this. It's nice, just being here with you, not doing anything. I mean, all of it's nice, but this is very nice too." Arryn smiled slightly. "Of course, we should get some food before the good stuff is gone, and you had something you wanted to get me, but I like being warm here with you, too."

 

[BookWyrm]

"I know what you meant love, there is no need to worry." Dayn gave her a quick kiss. "Food can wait for a little while longer. Cuddling can't." Dayn managed to shift relatively quick before gently nuzzling against Arryn's neck. <Besides, I might have interrupted some cuddling earlier with my growling stomach. I thought I'd make up for it.> Dayn lowered his ears before giving her a pouty face. <Buuut, those pear pastries are sounding really good. How about I make it up to you after we go to the market.>

 

[Dragongal]

Arryn smiled and wrapped her arms around his neck, burying her face in his fur as she cuddled up to her wolfy fiance. "I don't care what form you're in, you're nice to cuddle up to." Arryn suddenly felt a slight twinge in her shoulder, but she didn't move as she sighed, still holding Dayn. "Can you work on my shoulder tonight, please? You said every other day... and it's still kinda sore."

 

[BookWyrm]

Dayn looked down at her shoulder before licking her neck. <It is that time isn't it. Of course I can.> Dayn laid down to let Arryn have easier access to snuggling against him. <Seeing as how you are wrapped around me I'm guessing we are staying for a little while?> Dayn's tail wagged slightly at the thought of staying longer. Despite wanting another one of those pastries, he couldn't pass up more time alone with his betrothed. It seemed like they had to fight to get it whenever they could, and at the moment no one seemed to be bothering them or trying to kill them.

 

[Dragongal]

"Just a li'l." After a short time had passed, she let go of him. "Come on, mo chroi. Let's get some of those pastries and whatever else we need." She crawled out of the bed and got to pulling on her clothing.


"How did it affect her?" "It did not kill her, thanks to her mother, but we knew that would happen." "The dark magic, though?" "From what we've been able to gather, m'Lord, it was extremely painful to her." "Interesting. Of course, it'd do that to any healing mage, or really any mage who's not accustomed to it, but do you think...?" "We believe so, M'Lord... though we don't think she knows."

 

[BookWyrm]

Dayn shifted easily into his human form before putting on his clothes, making sure to throw on his wool shirt and cloak, before joining Arryn and walking off towards the market. "What supplies do we need? I know we need meat, but I can take care of that well enough on my own."

 

[Dragongal]

"Flour, butter, maybe some vegetables and some more fruit." Arryn adjusted her cloak slightly on her shoulders. She was wearing longsleeves again, which was nice in the cold weather. She grabbed onto Dayn's shoulder to steady herself as she slipped on some ice. "I'm a shame to my people, I used to be able to walk on ice without the slightest slide."

 

[BookWyrm]

"You are not a shame to anyone love. Besides, I don't know if I could walk on it with four legs, let alone two." Dayn led Arryn away from the good and off towards the vendor he had seen secretly before the incident with the hunter. He stopped her outside of the shop before turning her around to look away from the door. "I'll be out in a minute." Dayn was in and out in a matter of seconds it seemed. He snuck up behind Arryn before laying a pendant around her neck and fastening it. "Well, what do you think?" The pendant was made from tiger maple, a rare tree from the South, and carved into the shape of a griffin clutching a gem in it's talons.

 

[Dragongal]

Arryn had turned around and waited obediently. She'd play his little game. When he laid the pendant around her neck, she smiled, then took the pendant in her hand and looked at it, her smile broadening. "Dayn, it's wonderful. Thank you," she said before turning around, taking his hands, and kissing him. She'd never seen a wood such as that before, and the contrasting colours of the light wood were gorgeous.

 

[BookWyrm]

Dayn smiled and laughed. "It looks great on you." He gently lifted the pendant and put it next to her hair. "It almost matches your hair." He laid it back down against her chest before gently laying his hand on her neck and pulling her into a kiss. "Now, how about we get those pastries and the groceries?"

 

[Dragongal]

Arryn smiled to him and touched the pendant lightly, very happy with it. He had made an excellent choice. "Alright, love."


Rumor was right, the skinchanger had a notable smell. The messenger wrinkled his nose as he approached. Why had he agreed to become a messenger on the black Market? Oh, right, he'd wanted more Dancing Dragon and had been willing to sign off his soul for it. Cruel fate, he couldn't even enjoy the drug when he was running for the job. Oh, well, at least he wasn't dead. "I have an offer for you from my employer." "And who would that be?" the skinchanger asked. "Names would be exchanged after a deal is struck. It's of mutual benefit to both parties, I promise." "What is stopping me from killing you now?" "Listen to the proposal: you want the Moon-Born. Right? His girl will not let that happen without a fight, and she controls the best archer in the North, an elf, and a swordsman. Reports said you fled from them once. And you must have seen the hunter. All we ask is that you don't touch her. We'll take care of her, you can have him, but don't touch her." "Interesting proposal... If you take care of her, I doubt the companions would be able to help both him and her. That archer will be my bane, but if she is distracted, then that would work. I needn't long to kill the Moon-Born." "Then we have a deal?" "Indeed. Just tell me... where and when." "Soon. Curiosity will get the better of them soon."

 

[BookWyrm]

They had finished their shopping around the market, of course taking time to buy some of the pear pastries that were still warm, before returning to the house. After lighting the fires Dayn had helped Arryn put everything up and clean up some. He had just closed a cabinet when he walked up behind her, slipping his arms gently around her waist as he leaned against her to kiss her neck, gently rocking side to side as they embraced. "Well, our shopping is done. I think I would be fine to hunt a little, and we need to meat. I wouldn't be gone long, but if you want me to stay I will."

 

[Dragongal]

"Alright, just don't push yourself, those wounds are healing nicely and I'm trying to keep them from scarring so bad they'll hurt later." Arryn put her hand over his and turned just enough to meet his lips. "Go have some fun, wolfy."