Ascending Legends

[Dragongal]

Arryn smiled and nuzzled up against his neck, done with the kissing and caressing for the moment as she relaxed against him.

 

[BookWyrm]

Dayn's heart beat slowed steadily over several minutes. "Well, at least now we know how to check my heart from now on." He smiled before kissing her forehead, finally laying back to enjoy the closeness. "I, well, I really appreciate all of that, love."

 

[Dragongal]

"Glad you liked it," she said with a chuckle. "Should we lay here a while longer, or get breakfast. I'm not hungry, but I don't know about you."

 

[BookWyrm]

Dayn shook his head. "I'm still full from last night." Dayn rolled his shoulders back some as he improvised a back stretch before sinking back into the blanket nest.

 

[Dragongal]

Arryn watched him for a second, then kissed his cheek and cuddled closer, pulling the blankets up. "Sleep more?"

 

[BookWyrm]

Dayn nodded. "Most certainly." The remaining days up that were needed for Libro to finish the forging process passed with ease. Arryn had managed to help Dayn keep his focus off of the ritual, but now that it was time Dayn felt the anxiety come back in earnest. They had woke a few hours late that morning. Dayn had turned down breakfast, in truth because his nerves had his stomach turning like crazy. "Do you really think the sleep draught will work?"

 

[Dragongal]

"It will. I made it stronger by ration compared to what I gave you for your pain when you were hurt. So, really, it should work very well." Arryn grabbed her bag and put the potion in it, then paused. "Dayn, how are we going to get you back here?"

 

[BookWyrm]

Dayn pursed his lips together. "You can't carry me by yourself, and I sure as Hel ain't staying with that dwarf, no offense." Dayn ran his hand through his hair as he tried to think. "We've already involved the others in so much I'm hesitant to ask them again."

 

[Dragongal]

"I could get a sled and pull you back as a wolf, but seriously, I don't think we have much choice.... What if it were just Kalie and I?" Arryn didn't want to risk hurting him. "Or..." Now that was an idea. "Leofald. The griffin. If I asked, I bet he would carry us. They dive near the forests all the time, nobody'd look twice. I could hold onto you and keep you steady while he flies. It's a little risky, but...."

 

[BookWyrm]

Dayn opened his mouth, but ended up sort of shrugging before sighing and taking her hands. "If you think he would...well....if you think he would help. I'm not worried about falling off a griffin right now to be honest."

 

[Dragongal]

Arryn nodded. "If he won't, I'll crack a summoner for Kalie. It'll bring all three of them, but, well... I'm sure he will. the griffin caves are near Libro's. We'll be okay." Arryn smiled reassuringly and kissed him, then they headed out. She didn't let go of his hand the whole way there, and even once they were inside. The old dwarf gretted them kindly, like nothing big was about to happen. She took out the draught from her bag and held it out to Dayn. "Libro? I'm going to give Dayn a sleeping draught first, okay?" "Alright dear, but remember, time is of the essence."

 

[BookWyrm]

Dayn grabbed Arryn's hand, his own shaking almost violently. "I trust you love, with all my heart." Dayn undressed and shifted before looking back to Arryn. <Alright. I'm ready.>

 

[Dragongal]

Arryn poured the draught in her hand, holding it out for him to lap up. Once that was done, she sat down next to him, waiting for the draught to kick in.

 

[BookWyrm]

Dayn sat down, his head resting against Arryn's shoulder as he waited for the sleeping draught to take affect. His ears were laid back almost flush against his head as tears slowly slid down his muzzle. It didn't take long for the draught to start taking affect. When he realized that there wasn't much time left he leaned over and nuzzled against Arryn's neck before falling asleep, his body gently coming to a rest against Arryn.

 

[Dragongal]

Arryn ran her hand over Dayn's fur, content with her draught's effects. She looked to Libro and nodded, gently pulling away from Dayn and laying him down. "Libro... let's do this fast." She wrapped her hands in her cloak and picked up two of the bolts. He r heart felt like it'd break, and she hesitated so long before she closed her eyes and forced herself to put them through Dayn's paws, tears streaming down her cheeks.

 

[BookWyrm]

Even with the effects of the draught keeping him out Dayn whimpered when the bolts pierced his paws. Libro worked quickly, pull the lever on a device that drove the horrid hook into the points on Dayn's back, again drawing out a cry of pain. As Dayn's unconscious body was hoisted into the air tears slid down from his muzzle and dripped onto the cold ground below him. "It won't take long now Miss Arryn." Dayn's body twitched and shook as the tears continued to streak down his muzzle. Libro watched the whole process carefully, making sure that the runes were completely covered and that Dayn remained suspended for the right amount of time before lowering him back to the ground. "Now, quick!"

 

[Dragongal]

Arryn's heart broke as she listened to Dayn's whimpering and cries of pain. Arryn immediately set to removing the hooks from his hands and back, quiet murmuring to him the whole time. All that work I did for those scars, I'll have to do again. But at least he isn't cursed. Arryn healed his wounds to stop the bleeding, wrapping up wounds she couldn't fully heal. When she was done, her hands were covered in his blood, but his wounds were either closed or wrapped. She stood up as tears streamed down her face, glancing at Libro. "I have to go get Leofald... I'll be right back....""You mean the griffin?" ""... Yes, how did you..." "I've lived long enough on these mountains, dear. Give me a moment." Libro disappeared among his bookshelves, then returned with a small whistle shaped like a feather. "This will summon any nearby griffins." Arryn thanked Libro, then walked out of the cave, wiping the tears form her eyes pointlessly. She blew the whistle, and within moments, Leofald and Bahn arrived. Bahn nuzzled against Arryn's neck. Ah, Arryn dear. Why did you summon us? Oh, dear, you've been crying. "Dayn's hurt, but he's okay now... but he's asleep, we need to get him back to my home, but.... I mean... could you perhaps carry us?" Bahn cocked his head at Leofald. I see no reason why not. Bahn, bring the lad out here. I'll carry him in my talons, it's stable enough that way. Arryn dear, you can ride on my back. That would work best. Bahn immediately hopped to, going into the cave and picking up Dayn in his talons easily, carryning him out. Leofald gently picked Dayn up, then bowed low for Arryn. Climb on, dear. Just don't tell Nerulia. Arryn smiled through her tears and climbed onto Leofald's back. After a few moments, Bahn took off, and Leofald after him. Arryn wrapped her arms around Leofald's neck, terrified of pulling feathers but also terrified of falling off. The feeling of riding was indescribable. It would have been nicer though, if Dayn weren't hurt. Leofald let Arryn off just behind their borrowed home, out of sight of people, and let her run inside to get a blanket for him to lay Dayn on. Bahn grabbed the end of the blanket and dragged Dayn into the house (since he could fit through the door) then left with Leofald, after both gave their proper bows to Arryn. Arryn immediately set to making a blanket nest around Dayn, and cleaning his wounds with a rinse to ease the pain. She laid down next to him while she worked, always running one hand gently through his fur, and she quietly started humming some of the songs from yesterday to keep herself awake late into the night as she changed his bandages, worked on healing his wounds, and applied varying balms and rinses, never straying far from his side.

 

[BookWyrm]

For his part Dayn was at least somewhat unaware of the events that transpired in the cave. His body knew, and in many ways that meant he knew as well, but thankfully the draught had kept him asleep. Sometime late into the early evening Dayn finally stirred from his sleep, and was instantly met with pain when he tried move. He whimpered, tears shooting down his muzzle as he shook with pain. As he lay there he suddenly became aware of another presence beside him. <Arryn?> He braved the pain to roll over, of course causing him to whine and cry some until he was face to face with her. He buried his head against her chest and curled around her. Right now all he wanted was comfort and for the pain to stop. <Arryn...>

 

[Dragongal]

"It's alright love, I promise," Arryn murmured, holding Dayn close as she scratched behind his ears and petted along his neck. She took a moment to pull back and wipe the tears off of his muzzle before holding him close again. "I'm right here, I'm not going anywhere, okay?"

 

[BookWyrm]

Dayn whimpered quietly before laying his head against her shoulder and rubbing against her neck. He felt miserable as he curled tighter around Arryn, her being the only thing keeping him together emotionally at the moment. <It hurts worse this time.>

 

[Dragongal]

Arryn clenched her teeth together to keep her own tears from falling. She continued petting his neck and rubbing behind his ears as he leaned on her. "But there's no curse, and no silver in your blood. So it's bad now, but it's going to be okay."

 

[BookWyrm]

Dayn slowly sighed, flinching as he back and hands spasmed. He couldn't focus properly to shift at the moment, and even if he could it would probably be excruciating. But, then again, all he wanted to do was hold Arryn, to bury his face against her neck and feel her warmth and arms around him. In a way he managed to do that now, to the best of his ability at least. He carefully pulled his snout back before licking her neck gently before tucking his head against her. <I'm cold.> Loss of blood, as well as side affects from the silver and the curse breaking, had taken a toll on him. Even with all of his fur he shivered as he lay against Arryn.

 

[Dragongal]

"Ok. I'll go stoke the fires, then I'll be right back." Arryn stood up andwalked over to the fires, adding some wood, before rejoining Dayn and pulling a blanket over him, then letting him laying his head against her again. She continued running her fingers through his fur, trying to keep him distracted from his pain. "Better?"

 

[BookWyrm]

Dayn relaxed some, snuggling as close as he possibly could against Arryn before mewling contently. <Better.> He reached up carefully, his paw shaking in pain, and gently laid it over Arryn's hand before gently squeezing it some as his tail wagged a couple of times. <Love you Arryn.>

 

[Dragongal]

Arryn did her best to keep her tears in, and succeeded. She gently ran her thumb over his palm, being careful not to touch his wound. "I love you too, Dayn."She continued petting him with one hand and ran her thumb over his palm with her other, hoping he'd soon fall asleep again.