Drakians (Telios & DawnAntalios)

[Telios]

Vane also transformed into his dragon form, following close to Zoe to make sure that nothing went wrong with her. They soon arrived at the town's gate, Vane changing back once they landed. He grabbed her hand walked back to their house, staying close to her.

 

[DawnAntalios]

She enjoyed the walk together and as she held his hand in hers she felt that strange warmth again... that caressing, lovely warmth which now filled her entire body. What was this good feeling? It is unlike anything she felt before, yet it was so natural, so good.


Not able to figure out the nature of this phenomenon they stepped in the house, walking upstairs. There she made sure that Vane was going to take his sleep as he needed then she smiled at him.


" The dawn will soon arrive. " she said " I am going to prepare something for us to eat. Sleep tight! "

 

[Telios]

Vane nodded with a smile, kissing her on the cheek and sat down onto the bed. "You should get some rest too. Don't overwork yourself..." He yawned, lying back onto the bed and closed his eyes. He drifted off to sleep, looking so peaceful.

 

[DawnAntalios]

Still having and hour or two before the dawn arrives Zoe decided to just sit beside her mate and watch him in his sleep. He was so peaceful so happy that it made even her smile. Suddenly the warm feeling had returned, intensifying as she looked more and more at him.


And then memories long forgotten have emerged from her mind. She remembered how her parents loved one another, how they expressed it, what did they do and now she started to understand.


" Affection... " she whispered to herself. " This feeling is affection... " she murmured and an idea came in her mind. Trembling, she leaned close to Vane, ready to kiss him. This time however not on his forehead, but rather on his lips as the memory told her to do. She leaned closer and closer, letting her lips touch his.


And she kissed him.


She had drawn back quickly, blushing heavily but also feeling very happy. So this was the feeling she remembered...


Smiling she left her beloved alone and went down to the kitchen. She would make a breakfast fitting for someone like him.

 

[Telios]

Vane smiled in his sleep, warmth surrounding him. He began to dream... No. Nightmares. He woke up in the withered plains. The grass was grey and the trees were lifeless. "What happened..." He asked, but no answers came. He slowly got up and walked, looking for an answer. "It's you... Who took the life from everything..." Vane looked around, looking for the source of the voice. He groaned and doubled over, suddenly, hunger hitting him hard. But not for food. Souls... Pain... Deaths... They urged him, wanting him to change and feed...


Vane jumped awake in his bed, panting heavily as he sat up.

 

[DawnAntalios]

Zoe was about to start cooking the breakfast when she felt something disturbing. But it was not with her... it was with Vane.


Panicking she dropped everything and ran upstairs only to find him panting in his bed.


" Are you all right? " she exclaimed as she ran to him and hugged him. Looking up to his frightened eyes she already knew what it was and her expression turned from terrified to worried. " So... you had that dream too... "

 

[Telios]

"Y-Yeah..." Vane nodded, clearly shaken. "I had a feeling that Punos is still trying to take control over me... The protective seal only work for you... Not me." He sighed, hugging Zoe close to him. "I shouldn't have sent you back there."

 

[DawnAntalios]

She comforted him, trying to calm him down.


" You will get used to these after a while. " she whispered with a sorrowful taste " As soon as I am able I will restore your soul so that you are free of his grasp. "


She looked in his eyes again and had an idea.


" I think I might know the remedy to this, of how to break you out of the control of his. "


She told him to close his eyes and she did too. Now that he was awake she might be able to actually do it for real this time. Once again she leaned close to him, putting her lips close to his.


Then, with all her suppressed passion, love and joy she kissed him. Kissed him emotionally to let him rest easy, knowing that she was by his side. Kissed him passionately to tell him that his feelings wont go unanswered. Kissed him gently so that he knows that she will be here for him.

 

[Telios]

Vane closed his eyes as Zoe told him to do so. But he wasn't expecting a kiss from her, yet he embraced it. He let her kiss him, to ease his pains, to ease his suffers from Punos' control over him. He soon felt relieved, opening his eyes to look at her as they broke their kiss. Strangely, his left eye regained their colors, as well as Zoe's right eye.

 

[DawnAntalios]

She smiled at him.


" You have awakened the slumbering love in my heart. " she said silently. " You have made me realize what I truly desired, who I truly wanted... "


She then looked at him with surprise.


" Y-Your eyes! " she exclaimed, shocked and surprised " What... how... why? "

 

[Telios]

"Yours too..." Vane said, looking at Zoe's eyes. "Maybe your kiss can gave a person or something their soul back...?" He speculated, thinking. He then looked at his right upper arm. "The mark is still there... Yet my soul is back... The protective magical seal on you is still there too..."

 

[DawnAntalios]

Zoe looked at him, confused.


" My emotions of joy were locked away until now but... " she stopped thinking. " Do you think that was the reason? Can this power be empowered by power of love and... reverse its effects as well? "

 

[Telios]

"It's a possibility." Vane replied with a nod and a smile. "And you gave me my soul back too... Maybe that's related to your new powers...?" He asked shyly, not really wanting to dive deep into that topic.

 

[DawnAntalios]

Suddenly Zoe felt a rush of exhaustion take over her and fell powerlessly in the arms of Vane. Barely able to hold her head she tried to stand up.


" I am sorry... I am all right, just... a bit dizzy. "


Struggling to stand up she murmured to herself.


" Just rest... I will finish breakfast... I... just... "

 

[Telios]

Vane sighed with a smile and shook his head. "No, you rest. I'll make breakfast for you and my parents." He said softly, standing up from the bed. He walked over to the door.

 

[DawnAntalios]

Powerless, she reached out with her hands towards him.


" Wait! " she panted as she pushed herself up in the bed " I will come and help... I have to! "

 

[Telios]

"Just rest and don't overwork yourself." Vane sighed as the symbol on the back of his right hand glowed. He casted a sleep spell on Zoe to let her rest and not worry about him. "Sleep tight..." He said as he went outside of the room and closed the door.

 

[DawnAntalios]

" But... " she tried to fight the spell but ultimately she gave in and fell back on the bed. She felt at ease now as she knew what love was: it illuminated the darkness which she had in her soul and what poisoned her for so long. With sweet thoughts in her mind she fell asleep, finally resting.

 

[Telios]

Vane looked over the ingredients she prepared and eventually figured out what she was trying to cook. He began to cook himself, his mom coming down to help him.

 

[DawnAntalios]

She had sweet dreams, not the agonizing torment she had endured during Punos' grasp. The next two hours of sleep were more than enough to rejuvenate her wary body and when she woke up she yawned sleepily and smelled the delicious food being prepared for them.


She changed to her casual, human clothes and went down silently to greet everyone.

 

[Telios]

Vane was eating breakfast with his parents when he noticed Zoe coming in. "Have a seat, love." He invited with a smile, standing up to help her sit down. His mom put food on a plate and gave it to her, smiling warmly.

 

[DawnAntalios]

" Thank you, darling. " she said with joy as she sat down on the chair, eating her meal. It tasted good, insanely good, not paying attention to her manners she devoured it in whole, so ravenous she was. Her stomach full she offered to clean the dishes while the rest of them still ate their meals. She was never so happy in her life before like now.

 

[Telios]

"I'll help you clean up the kitchen when we finished eating, alright?" Vane offered, eating with his parents. He soon finished and as well as them, the family starting to clean up the kitchen while Vane helped Zoe to wash the dishes.

 

[DawnAntalios]

After they finished Zoe looked at Vane, smiling.


" Well, my dear, what do you want us to do? " she laughed at him, hugging him tightly. She was free of doubts and fears, no burden weighed her shoulders. " The whole day is before us, we can do anything you like! "

 

[Telios]

"We'll be staying here so no need worrying about us." Vane's mom said with a smile. "Thanks mom. So Zoe..." Vane looked back to her. "I'm not sure, really... Maybe go around the town and check for any requests could be done."