Ascending Legends

[Dragongal]

Arryn put her head against his chest. Don't you dare stop. For once, she was literally purring. Almost. It was more of a soft, long growl, but it was pretty easy to tell she was purring, especially from how fast her tail was wagging. She'd enjoyed the feeling of his arms around her neck, but this was absolute heaven.

 

[BookWyrm]

Dayn couldn't help but laugh. "Are you trying to purr? That is adorable." He continued to scratch her ears and chin for several minutes before finally wrapping his arms around her and hugging her tightly for a couple of seconds before standing up. He took off his shirt and pants, laying them aside before shifting. He turned around and sat down in front of her, tilting his head to the side as he waited for her response.

 

[Dragongal]

Arryn was disappointed when he stopped hugging her, but once he shifted she couldn't help but smile. She walked up to him and nuzzled under his chin lovingly. Luckily she recognized him as how he was. Had her wolf instincts been more in control, she may have hesitated. After a moment, she walked around him, then suddenly - and gently - tackled him from the side playfully, her tail wagging furiously.

 

[BookWyrm]

Dayn's tail wagged slightly when Arryn had nuzzled him. He was happy to see that she was in control and recognized him. When she had walked around him he didn't think much about it until she playfully tackled him. He rolled over and pawed at her, growling in mock anger as he nipped at her. His tail was wagging just about as hard as Arryn's now. He managed to get a hold of her and rolled her onto her side, taking advantage of the moment to move in and nibble and rub over her, still mock growling.

 

[Dragongal]

Arryn squirmed about until she was free, rolling over and bolting, planing on hiding in one of the side rooms, enjoying the game. But she didn't get that far. She had never tried to do more than walk slowly as a wolf, so she wasn't expecting her speed to be quite so fast. She slammed muzzle-first into the wall, sinking down to the floor dazedly before she laid down and put her paws over her very sore muzzle. As a human, she'd have laughed. As a wolf, she was very, very sore at the moment and couldn't exactly make a witty comment.

 

[BookWyrm]

Dayn had just flopped over and gotten to his feet when he heard Arryn hit the wall. He ran outside the room and found her laying in the floor with her paws over her muzzle. He carefully padded over and laid down, licking her muzzle sympathetically. <Love, you're not supposed to run into the wall.> He snuggled up with her, gently licking her snout to try and make it feel better.

 

[Dragongal]

She growled quietly in a way that said, "Obviously" but she let him snuggled up with her and lick her anyway, her growl turning into a purr. Finally she looked over at him and nuzzled against his chest, rolling him over and them laying against him. This will suffice until one of us shifts back... However, they hadn't gotten any sleep after their rather restless night, and she accidentally dozed off curled up with him with one paw against his chest and her head on his neck.

 

[BookWyrm]

Dayn let her roll him over so that she could cuddle up with him, smiling and enjoying the closeness with her. He thought it was funny that she had learned how to purr as a wolf, even if it was just a faint growl. Though within minutes of the two of them snuggling up to each other Dayn heard Arryn's breathing slow. He chuffed quietly, knowing she had dozed off. Now that he thought of it though, sleep sounded pleasant. He tucked his head down over hers and snuggled up again before letting sleep overtake him.

 

[Dragongal]

Arryn woke a few hours later, gently nudging Dayn. She had to shift back still; or at least figure out how to. She gently disentangled herself from Dayn and moved back into the bedroom before sitting down and focusing. or some odd reason though, thinking about being wolfed and cuddling with Dayn didn't cut it. She tried thinking about how she'd just played with Dayn as a wolf; nothing. She whimpered loudly, trying to think of something that could help.

 

[BookWyrm]

Dayn guessed he must have subconsciously noted Arryn's vacant space, because he woke up shortly after she had walked back into the room. He blinked his eyes, trying to focus on waking up when he heard Arryn whimpering. He walked into the bedroom and found her. She seemed bothered, and Dayn guessed she was trying to shift back. <Calm down. Take a deep breath, relax, and focus. Try to think of something involving yourself as a human. It could be us together, but we need to be human.>

 

[Dragongal]

Arryn nodded and focused on memories of cuddling Dayn as humans. Talking with him, laughing with him, and after a few moments, she felt the shift start. When she opened her eyes a few moments later, she was completely human again. She smiled and wrapped her arms around Dayn's neck. "Thank you, love."

 

[BookWyrm]

Dayn let himself feel a little pride, though he tried not to glow with it. <You're welcome love.> Dayn slowly shifted back in her arms, finally wrapping his around her when he was human again. "I promised to help you through this."

 

[Dragongal]

"You're doing wonderfully. I don't think I could have done this without you." Arryn smiled and hugged him tighter before steeping back. "The markets are open until dark. We should go. "

 

[BookWyrm]

Dayn smiled up at Arryn. "It is Yule, we might as well enjoy it." Dayn was still exhausted, a fact that he refused to even try to hide from Arryn. For everyone else he would put on a happy face, but it was no use trying to hide it from her. He slowly stood to his feet and retrieved his clothes, this time making sure to grab his winter coat, before sliding his boots. "I'm ready when you are love."

 

[Dragongal]

Arryn had pulled on her clothes, but now looked back at Dayn with concern. She walked over to him and took his hand in hers, running her fingers over the scar, using her magic to ease any pain. "We have a good number of hours before dark. Do you want to sleep some more? I want you to actually enjoy Yule."

 

[BookWyrm]

Dayn had wrapped his free hand around Arryn's waist before resting his head gently against hers. He'd be lying if he said he didn't want to go back to sleep. The bed looked like a gods send. But Dayn had a stubborn streak, and it wasn't his first time pulling an all nighter. Compared to the campaign though, the previous night had been peaceful. "I want you to have a lovely evening. If it means I have to stay up a little while longer it just means that when we are cuddled up in bed together later tonight it will be that much sweeter." There. That seemed like a polite way of not sounding stubborn. Now the big question was if Arryn would actually be okay with it or if she would insist on staying. Truth be told, I almost expect her to lay down the law, at least in a loving way.

 

[Dragongal]

Arryn looked at him for a few seconds, then smiled. "Compromise, then. Well sleep for a bit, then go tomarket, then there's the feast and feativities, then it'll still be sweet when we cuddle together tonight." Arryn took his hand and guided him back to the bedroom, before flopping on the bed. "Truth be told, I'm very tired too, I just want to be able to go to market for a few minutes. Actually, markets are probably open tonight." Arryn smiled widely with a sudden idea. "Do you want to see how it is to sleep with a warm, cuddly fluffball?"

 

[BookWyrm]

Whether he wanted to admit it or not Dayn was happy to return to their bedroom. He took off his coat, boots, and finally his shirt before laying down on the bed next to Arryn. That was a thought though. It had always been the reverse, with him being the fluff ball and on the receiving end of the cuddling. He gave a tired smile as he looked over at Arryn, "Why not. I think it'd be nice to see why you like it so much."

 

[Dragongal]

Arryn smiled, got out of bed, and undressed, then focused and shifted. It took her a few seconds, but she got it with relative ease. She jumped onto the bed, nuzzling his neck and licking his face for a few moments before she laid down next to him, waiting to see what he would do.

 

[BookWyrm]

Dayn had to admit, her idea to shift was a nice excuse to watch her undress. If he hadn't of been flat out exhausted he might have paid more attention though. He had laid his head back when Arryn had leapt onto the bed and nuzzled against his neck before licking his face. He smiled and laughed, enjoying the feeling more than he had expected. When she had laid down next to him Dayn scooted closer to her, reaching up to scratch behind her ears for a few moments before wrapping his arms around her neck and nuzzling against her. It was different, but not in a bad way. Her body was warm and her fur soft to the touch, and soon he was fast asleep.

 

[Dragongal]

Arryn purred quietly as he scratched behind her ears, stopping when he hugged her neck and nuzzled against her. She could hear as his breathing slowed, surprised by how sharp her senses were now. She shifted around slightly so her muzzle could sit in the crook of his arm, and sighed contentedly. He really had her worried. After his outburst, she was scared that he was just hiding that something was wrong, or that he wasn't feeling well, or he was perhaps on edge. Did he not want to take part in the celebrations tonight? She hoped he wanted to.... What if his lycanthropy was actually starting to effect his temper? Arryn closed her eyes, deciding that sleeping was the best option.


Arryn woke up only a short few hours later, the sun still shining in the slats of the shutters. She carefully raised her head, and gently nuzzled against Dayn's neck before licking his cheek.

 

[BookWyrm]

Dayn had spent his nap in the deep, dreamless sleep of the extremely exhausted. All he could remember from earlier was his arms being around Arryn's neck and getting comfortable before sleep overtook him. Now he felt the cool touch of her nose and the gentle feeling of her licking his cheek. His hand slowly reached up, finding Arryn's cheek before gently rubbing it as he blinked the fog from his eyes. There was still light seeping in through the shutters, but Dayn knew that time had progressed further into the early afternoon. His other hand found it's way to Arryn's head as he gently pulled her down to kiss her brow, gently rubbing her ears as he pressed his head against her's. "Hello beautiful."

 

[Dragongal]

Arryn gave a soft, short purr, in complete ecstasy at the moment. She pulled back a bit and licked his cheek again, showing obvious concern before nuzzling lightly against his cheek. She gave a short little huff before closing her eyes and pressing her heard against his again. If he needed more sleep, then they would sleep longer. His health was her main concern, both mental health and physical. How she loathed not being able to clearly tell him that, but she hoped he'd get the message.

 

[BookWyrm]

Dayn had smiled when she'd licked his cheek and nuzzled against his neck. He chuckled slightly at her huff, but he could make out the concern in the gesture. As she pressed her head against his again he resumed rubbing her ears. "You wearing that long face for me?" He leaned in and kissed her brow again. He pulled back and gave her a knowing smile. "Thank you." He pressed his face against against her neck and sighed, again falling to sleep quickly. There was something else to it though, something other than his exhaustion. Like a strange underlying disturbance, maybe residual leftovers from the hunter? Whatever it was it bothered him while he slept this time. The wounds on his back and hands started to hurt, causing him to groan quietly in his sleep. His arms curled tighter around Arryn's neck as stray tears slid down his cheek. His body shook as he recalled that horrid night in his mind's eye.

 

[Dragongal]

Arryn had laid back, finding the feeling of his laying against her neck enjoyable, but her head shot up when Dayn started shaking and groaning. She nuzzled against his neck, licking his cheek and neck and whimpering quietly, trying to get him to wake. Please, wake up, I don't like seeing you in pain.