Drakians (Telios & DawnAntalios)

[DawnAntalios]

After few minutes of rest Zoe woke up. She could wait no longer, so she sneaked out of her room once more and sat down on the stairs. She wanted to go down and help, but also did not want Vane to become angry. So for the time being she carefully watched as the dragon cooked his food.


Strange... where she grew up it was mandatory for women to do the meals and she was sure that a handsome person like Vane would not have an issue with getting a wife or even a girlfriend... but why did he choose to be alone then?

 

[Telios]

He didn't choose to be a lone. His occupation left him like that. He was focusing on cooking their dinner, not noticing that Zoe came into the kitchen. The delicious smells began to flow around the room.

 

[DawnAntalios]

She smelled the air only to realize that this meal smelled even more delicious than the one they had at lunch.


" It seems to be wonderful, sire. " she said looking at the delicious food in the making " I am here if you need me, I feel much better, thanks to you. "


She smiled at him weakly. For the first time she noticed how lonely must have been for Vane to live in solitude. She knew that feeling all too fell thus she felt sympathetic for him. She shook her head as she regained her composure. What was she thinking, not giving the respect to him? No she HAD to help in any way she could so - as she did it at lunch - she moved the cutlery and the dishes on to the table, preparing it for the dinner feast.

 

[Telios]

Vane began to plate the food and brought the plates over to the table. He washed his hands before sitting down at the table. "Sit down and eat, Zoe." He called.

 

[DawnAntalios]

" At your command. " she said, sat down and started eating silently. The smells were correct, this was even better than the one they had at lunch.


Few minutes have passed with eating when the curiosity of Zoe got the best of her and asked away.


" Sire. " she started a bit hesitating " Have you ever considered having... a mate? With all due respect you look wonderful and the city is full of beautiful Drakian women. "

 

[Telios]

"I have been considering it... But sadly, I couldn't find one." Vane answered while he ate. Why did she ask that? Does she want to be my mate? He thought to himself as he finished dinner.

 

[DawnAntalios]

Zoe looked at him for a bit as she finished her meal. Understandable, he only seeks the best, after all dragons have almost unlimited lifespans: if the choose someone they choose it for hundreds of years. It was a foolish question to bring up.


When they both finished she immediately grabbed the dishes and started to wash them away to clean all of them.


" Worry not sire, I will handle this. " she said to Vane " It should be you who needs some rest, I will do the cleaning. "

 

[Telios]

"Thanks Zoe." Vane said, going up to his room. "I wonder... If she would be a good mate..." He mumbled, thinking to himself. She treated him well so far. Maybe being a mate will help her a bit?

 

[DawnAntalios]

After she finished with washing the dishes Zoe looked outside of the window to see the night sky dotted with stars. She went out the door and transformed only momentarily to fly up to their roof, where she reverted back into her human form.


The wind caressed her face a she looked up on the millions of stars in the sky. Even in her youth this was the only thing which made her happy. She imagined being one of those celestial bodies, that once she would also shine as bright as they did... and now that idea was not impossible.


Now that she had met Vane. He was so kind to her, like a father... nay, not father more like...


A friend. He had also mentioned this strange word and Zoe had heard about this thing back in her town but she never understood what the word meant.


" What is a friend exactly? " she asked the tars in the sky as she observed hem with joy.

 

[Telios]

Vane heard someone on the roof and decided to check what or who it is. He went out of the house and grew wings a for a moment to get up to the roof. He found Zoe and sat down next her, making his wings disappear. "What are you doing up here?"

 

[DawnAntalios]

For a moment Zoe had forgotten the courtesy and did not address Vane with his proper title.


" When I was young I always sought refuge under the night sky, watching the stars. " she said with a faint smile on her face. " They burn as bright as they did so many years ago. In a world with constant changes they remained the same. "

 

[Telios]

"That's lovely." Vane said with a smile, letting her lean onto him. "Well I have a question to ask you and I need you to answer it as truthfully as you could?" He looked at her.

 

[DawnAntalios]

She sat up and looked at him seriously.


" Of course sire. " she said recollecting her thoughts. " Ask away, I shall answer. "

 

[Telios]

"Do you want to..." Vane paused, looking a bit nervous. "Be my mate?" He finished his sentence, looking at her and then away from her. He was clearly nervous and worried at the same time.

 

[DawnAntalios]

Her face turned completely red, which was barely visible in the darkness but she felt heat rushing towards her whole body, sweating.


" S-Sire? " she asked back with a trembling voice " I beg your pardon but I think I might have misunderstood you. Could you repeat your request? "


She must have heard wrong, what would he want from an apprentice like her. No, she must have not paid attention and misunderstood his wish, after all she was preoccupied with the stars.

 

[Telios]

"Do you want to be my mate?" He asked again, sighing to calm himself down and looked at her again. He was starting to get desperate with the loneliness in his house until she came up.

 

[DawnAntalios]

" I... " she could not say a word. She had hoped that she had misunderstood his request the first time but she did not. He respected him very much and felt indebted to him... but being a mate? His chosen for a lifetime?


" I am not sure if I am worthy, sire. " she said, bowing her head. " My past is more turbulent than anyone else's, I have blood of innocents on my hands. Yet what you ask is the greatest honor in the world. I am almost certain than anyone else would be worthier than an apprentice like me... "

 

[Telios]

"But... You are the only one I have only had my eyes on. Some Drakians are beautiful but only on the outside, not inside." Vane answered. "If you don't want to... It's fine." He tried to put up a smile, but he was devastated.

 

[DawnAntalios]

" Sire... nay, Vane. " she said as she got up and sit next to him. She hesitated for a moment, she knew not if she should tell the truth to him or not. But eventually she mustered her strength and said it.


" It would be a dream come true. " she said, looking at the stars as her face filled with sorrow and regret. " However I must warn you: I know not what love is. I was trained as a soulless, ruthless killing machine, devoid all diffuse emotions like love and care. I was raised to be a perfect servant, not a real person. I know not if the damage could be reversed but... if you don't mind such a high price and you choose this emotional wreck as your pair... "


She turned towards him and stared at him for a few moments. She was nervous as she only know how to do this from what she had seen from others in her youth. She slowly neared his face and - forming a circle with her lips - she kissed him on his cheeks, hopefully gently.


" Then I would not refuse. "

 

[Telios]

Vane's eyes widened when Zoe kissed his cheek. "I'm up for the challenges. I'll help you regain your emotions. I'll do anything for you." He said, hugging her. "I'm glad that you accepted my request."

 

[DawnAntalios]

She smiled and looked back at the stars. Perhaps this was a start of something new? Of something great?


" This does not change the fact that I serve you, sire. " she said seriously " My oath still stands and I will honor it as best as I can. "


She then turned to him.


" Please go now and rest. You must be really exhausted. "

 

[Telios]

"You aren't my servant. You are my mate, remember?" Vane reminded her gently. "So don't act as a a servant. Act as my lover and nothing else, alright?" He told her, although knowing that words wouldn't do anything to her.

 

[DawnAntalios]

She smiled slyly at him.


" Isn't the duty of a mate to make sure her pair has tidy clothes, warm food on the table and a clean house? And also to help out whatever she can? " she asked " In that sense my duties have not changed at all, won't you agree? "

 

[Telios]

"I... Agree." Vane answered with a chuckle. "Well anyways, should we get inside? It's starting to get late." He asked her, growing wings out of his back.

 

[DawnAntalios]

" As you wish. " she said as she tried to grow wings herself, to no avail. Looking ashamed she backed away from him.


" I am sorry, I can only do full transformation as of now. " she knew that she would not be able to transform here, the roof was too small for her. She headed to the edge and looked down.


" Well, there is a long way down. " she gathered her courage and jumped down.