Ascending Legends

[BookWyrm]

Dayn responded in earnest, coaxed back into the moment as easily as embers return to flame. He lingered on her lips, responding to every move and detail she made, though he felt the desire to move. He gently reached out and caressed her neck. His fingers were firm, assertive in their touch, but not abrasive. There was strength and power, but also love and tenderness. In truth it posed a question to her. More?

 

[Dragongal]

Arryn shuddered as Dayn caressed her neck. She responded by running her fingers from behind his ear down, across his throat, ever so lightly. She only broke their lip contact for a moment to breathe in some of the cold air before beginning to kiss him again, silently responding to the question. Yes.

 

[BookWyrm]

Dayn took the momentary break to breath. His breath came in short, shuddering gasps as Arryn's fingers traced across his throat. Her answer had been obvious, and as they kissed again Dayn gently rolled her onto her back as he moved his hand up to her chin. Again he held her firmly, yet gently as he turned her head slightly to kiss the corner of her mouth, then her cheek. His movements were deliberately slow so that she could focus on every feeling of his lips gliding over her skin. He moved to her ear, kissing it lightly before moving to the back of her neck. It had been a day or so since his last shave, and now his stubble had grown out just enough to not feel like needles as he gently brushed his cheek against the back of her neck as he made his way around to kiss her underneath her jaw.

 

[Dragongal]

Now it was Arryn's turn to take shuddering breaths. She wrapped her arms around him, lightly running her fingers along his spine, avoiding the wounds, though there were quite a few moments she found she didn't have the focus to move her hands. She liked being on the receiving end of this treatment, though her heart was picking up speed quite rapidly.

 

[BookWyrm]

Dayn found his own heart matching pace with Arryn's as he continued to kiss and caress her. Something about the healing had made his back slightly more sensitive to touch, and the feeling of Arryn's fingers running along his spine sent shivers all along his body. Dayn took a moment to catch his breath, smiling as his body shivered, though seeing Arryn enjoying herself was more pleasing to him in many ways. He returned his lips to her throat again as his fingers traced around her ear and neck.


Sometime later Dayn lay on his back, Arryn against him with her head tucked under his chin, their fingers knit together in a knotwork of love. His heart had slowed some but the strength behind each rhythmic beat pounded with no less strength than it had earlier. His senses were still on edge, and even the gentle touch of her skin as they lay together caused him to break out in goosebumps. Dayn tucked against Arryn's head as he slowly exhaled, letting a deep rumble flow through his throat, the sound and feeling similar to that of his purr as a wolf. Or at least it was a close as he could get to replicating it.

 

[Dragongal]

Arryn smiled and adjusted her position slightly, kissing his neck as she settled back down, enjoying watching his skin break out in goosebumps in response. This was nice, just... this was indescribably nice. There simply were no words she could find to describe it, or why it was so nice. To his purr, she commented, "I take it that means you're content."

 

[BookWyrm]

"I'd say yes, but I don't feel that content is the proper word to describe this feeling." There was no doubting that he was content to say the least, but that description did little justice to the moment. What set this apart from the rest though? Dayn figured he may never know the full answer to that question, not that he cared. "And yourself?"

 

[Dragongal]

"The same lack for words, love." Arryn sighed happily as she closed her eyes and nuzzled against his neck lightly, pulling up the blankets a bit for both of their sakes. She didn't want to fall asleep, despite it being late. This was too nice. Except, a bit chill. "Dayn, could you do that trick with lighting the fire again? "

 

[BookWyrm]

He didn't even have to look at it anymore for it to spark to life again. Slowly, perhaps a little bit hesitantly as well, Dayn slid his fingers from Arryn's and wrapped his arms around her to help keep her warm. Even as his arms touched her back his skin broke out in goosebumps, which of course stirred a shiver and smile to spread on his face. "I don't know what you've done to me, but I don't mind it one little bit."

 

[Dragongal]

"I don't know either, but that's okay." Arryn nuzzled lightly against his neck, smiling as she knew her shiver in response. She closed her eyes and lightly ran her fingers over his chest and along his neck, tracing up to his ear before slowly brushing along his chest again.

 

[BookWyrm]

Dayn closed his eyes and laid his head back, relenting to Arryn's touch. Just as she no doubt expected he shivered, his skin breaking out in the goosebumps as she traced from his chest to his head and back. He felt weak at her touch, though not in a way that caused him discomfort. His hands gently squeezed against the skin of her back in response. "Gods....this feels amazing."

 

[Dragongal]

Not exactly what she'd expected, but it didn't upset her at all. Arryn began kissing along his neck as she continued to run her fingers over his chest, now going across his throat, behind his ear, then brushing along his side. Yes she was taking advantage of the situation, but he was definitely enjoying it.

 

[BookWyrm]

Dayn lost focus somewhere amidst all of the sensation. He could feel each individual action yes, and he was still very much in the present, but he had effectively lost any will to fight whatever odd sensation this was. Despite his eyes being closed there was no way he could fall asleep at the moment. The hyper sensitivity lasted only for a few more minutes until slowly Dayn could tell his normal feeling was returning. As the goosebumps receded Dayn managed to catch his breath, though the smile had yet to leave his face. "I was starting fear that I'd fall apart if I shivered any more.", Dayn said between breaths. "Though I am a little disappointed it's over."

 

[Dragongal]

Arryn smiled as she adjusted greatly back into a more comfortable position as she cuddled her head up under his chin. "Maybe it was a reaction from my healing magic... it's possible I slipped up and didn't notice. Maybe it's something new with the lycanthropy." Arryn closed her eyes and laid against Dayn for a few moments, before quietly, and with some hesitancy, said, "Dayn...? My shoulder's kind of stiff... I know you just worked on it recently, but... would you mind...?"

 

[BookWyrm]

Dayn's hands were already laying against Arryn's back so it took mere seconds for them to find her shoulder and begin to work. "I don't mind." Dayn wanted to let Arryn stay comfortable as he worked, so instead of rolling her onto her stomach he let her continue to lay against him as he worked from memory and feel. As their relationship continued to grow Dayn had learned more about her physically, especially from the frequent massages he loved to treat her with.

 

[Dragongal]

Arryn sighed and relaxed her body, burying her face against Dayn's neck. Yes it sometimes ached while he worked, but it wasn't bad, and she knew this was helping, besides how good it felt. After a few minutes of letting him work silently, she quietly asked, "Mo chroi... when can I start practicing with the sword...?" She was eager to get back to using her old blade, but she had promised to wait.

 

[BookWyrm]

"Oi?" Dayn hadn't been expecting the question, but Arryn had been waiting patiently for a while. It was time she had an answer. Dayn worked his fingers into the muscles and tissue around were the injury had occurred, applying pressure to see her reaction. I've never made it this close to the injury before. Dayn took the moment to feel around the muscle and scar directly. He smiled before leaning forward and kissing Arryn's head. "You're recovering very well." Dayn felt around the muscle and scar more before continuing. "We could begin training your arm again, well, right as soon as we've both recovered completely."

 

[Dragongal]

Arryn winced a bit as Dayn pressed directly against the wound, but didn't say anything. The discomfort was very slight, after all. She smiled widely at the news that she could start practicing so soon, and kissed Dayn's neck appreciatively. This was truly wonderful news. She had felt so cheated when she hadn't been able to use her sword. She could remember it clearly. Getting out of bed when nobody was there, though she was still covered in bandages, picking up her sword and forcing herself to hold it up as tears of pain streamed down her cheeks. She held the sword out flat, nearly sobbing from the pain, before she reached her limit and dropped it as she fell to her knees, sobbing. The banshees had essentially stolen her sword from her... they had stolen her ability to fight with her father's blade. What was she to do without her sword...?


And now Dayn told her she could start using it again soon. She could almost feel tears in her eyes as she said, "You're the best husband ever."

 

[BookWyrm]

Dayn didn't know how to respond to the compliment exactly. He smiled and kissed her lips appreciatively. "Fitting actually. I couldn't have asked for a more incredible wife." Dayn's voice faltered as a few tears clouded his eyes. He smiled, wiping his eyes as he looked down at Arryn. "I mean that with all of my heart."

 

[Dragongal]

Arryn reached out and wiped off his tears, then put her arms around his neck and nuzzled against his neck as she got comfortable again against his chest. She'd silently accepted his compliment in a way and showed her how she felt.

 

[BookWyrm]

A warm fire, a soft bed, and his beautiful, loving wife nestled up against him, Dayn couldn't have asked for more. He felt loved for sure, but also safe and secure in Arryn's arms. He appreciated not having to put up a front around her. When they were together he could show himself completely, vulnerabilities, scars, and all. As they lay there together Dayn scratched at his stubble. It had grown enough to itch now, meaning a shave was due in the near future. The future. Ah, yes, it was something he did need to think about. Winter wouldn't last forever, and after a while they would need to be back out on the road again. The though brought Dayn back to his horse. "I think I'll write a letter back to the Heron and tell them to find a suitable owner for Athas. He was a fine horse, but nowhere near hearty enough for our needs now."

 

[Dragongal]

Arryn propped up on her elbows a bit, looking at Dayn inquisitively. "What do you mean? What needs of ours doesn't he match?" Maybe her mind was just too clouded from enjoying Dayn's cuddly company, but what wouldn't Athas be hearty enough for? Admittedly Arryn did greatly prefer walking to riding, but Dayn surely didn't mean that, did he?

 

[BookWyrm]

"Athas was a gift from a friend of my mother. He came from the far south, and well, he's a great horse, but he's a bit finicky when it comes to weather, especially cold weather. Besides, I've had him for around four years now. Its time he moved on and stopped hauling me and my kit around."

 

[Dragongal]

"Oh, ok, I see." Arryn laid against Dayn again. "Well... either we buy new horses or we just walk everywhere. I'm fine with either, but I think we should hold off on buying horses for a while." Horses were expenisve, and they needed housing. Dayn and Arryn didn't even have their own house yet.

 

[BookWyrm]

"Honestly I could go the rest of my days traveling on foot and be just as happy as I ever was on horse back. Horses are nice for carrying man things, but they are so expensive to keep up." Dayn leaned his head down to kiss Arryn's cheek. "Besides, I'd rather use the money for other things."