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Zachana's eyes widened. Of course the body she chose was meant to be beautiful, but dragon's never gave eachother compliments like that. Feeling the color creep into her cheeks, she gave him her best smile and murmured her thanks. Such a sweet half-elf. She caught his hands and ran her fingers smoothly over his. Why did she enjoy being with him so much? She would have to question Avalon. she used the hand that was on his chest to push him down into the pillows. Kissing him delicatley on the nose, she smiled, "You are held in the same regard by me," She tweaked his ear and held his head in her hands as she tranfered her kisses from his nose to his lips.

ooc-oh how nice it is to post while Calth isnt around, bwahaha :D

Shadow lay back on the bed with Kai, feeling her sweet kiss and her body on his. He was so incredably happy that he lost track of place and time and almost, almost forgot about the large chest of gems sitting in the same room.

Zachana twitched and cracked an eye open. Shadow was sleeping peacefuly next to her on his back, and she was on her stomach, head resting on his shoulder, one arm draped across his chest that his hand was absently stroking. Clothes lay in a forgotten pile on the floor next to the bed. Breifly opening her mind to Alliene, she was hit with a blast of grief and rage. Hurriedly closing the link, she shivered and nudged closer to Shadow. She was dearly worried about her lady, and it had almost been a distraction when she and Shadow weren't sleeping. Almost( :D ). She nuzzled his neck as best she could and kissed his collar bone, the hand that was across his chest played idly with his dark hair.

OOC-Plot item or not i helped get them so i was going to get my share. Its not that iam trying to ruin your plot item. As long as he get some gems he doesn't care what kind. but they should be equal value. And how is my character supposed to know about that. That is how i play them. i might konw that but my character doesn't.

Shadow wakes from his pleasent dreams to find an even more pleasent reality. This time Kai was still here when he awoke, unsure if this is a good thing or not Shadow gives her a kiss on the forehead and lays back to rest some more.

Zachana smiled at him, then got up and started to dress,

"For give me, elven one. I feel a need to retrieve your gems. I will return momentarily," she quickly brushed out her hair and tugged her coat straight. She paused to wink at Shadow before she left his room. She had no idea how House Shelarth had gotten a hold of part of her hoard, but she could guess. Her possessions were spread out all over, not only in one big pile in her den. Likely, a scout had found the chest and hauled it back. Fortunaley all of her hoard was enchanted to her command, if she caught anyone stealing it. This Dameon, she had not given permission. She picked out his scent quickly and tapped his shoulder when she found him. She drew herself up to her full 6'1 height as he turned around. Her dark eyes stared ominously at him and her lip curled slightly. Not his at all. Her voice was cold and commanding as she spoke,

"I believe you have something of mine, and I have come to you to take it back, whether you like it or not," she pointed a finger at his chest and every gem that Shadow had given him jumped off him, hovering in mid air. She snapped her fingers and they melted together, rubies mixing with moonstone. She moved her finger to point at the ground and the quivering mass of gems splashed onto the stone, and quickly oozed into unseen cracks, until the last drop squeezed out of sight. He had no right. He was lucky she did not snap him up on the spot, "If you have any problems, please relay them to Lord Avalon," she whirled on her heel and walked away, head held high.
<<Avalon, if Dameon comes to you in question of the gems he took from me, simply tell him Kaishin'azunwith does not approve of men holding her possessions without her permission>>
Slightly startled at hearing her use her draconic name, he agreed, chuckling.
Nodding to herself, she stepped back into Shadow's rooms and closed the door quickly. The mass of gems was there, hovering next to the chest. She snapped her fingers and the lid flew open, the gems hardened and seperated into their proper forms and bounced in with their mates, the lid closing after them. She dusted off her hands and sat next to Shadow with a grin,
"There, you've got your gems back. I hope it pleases you," she winked and squeezed his arm.

Shadow is torn between being insulted by having a woman retrieve the gems when he planned to steal them back anyway and being flattered that Kai would go to the effort of getting them back anyway.

"You really didn't have to do that you know, but it was wonderful of you anyway. How did you get them back anyway? I would have thought that Dameon would not have been very willing to just hand back such valuable gems."

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Originally posted by Lady Blue03:
ooc-oh how nice it is to post while Calth isnt around, bwahaha

*mutters sullenly* At least I DO post unlike some... *continues to mutter sullenly*

 Calaethis held his cousin's eyes mutely, and said nothing. Sui'aerl simply murmered "Matron - my loyalties lie with House Streea - I have served it faithfully for decades; you are my kin; House Streea is my life - and my alligence is yours, as it was your mothers." Her eyes blazed "Is this how you replay a lifetime of loyalty? By questioning me? I care not who you worship as long as we are strong - and it is obvious you are favoured." She continued to glare "Have I not kept your cousin safe from harm? When anyone other handmaiden would have slain him? Or at the very least thrashed him within an inch of his life? Have I not proven myself enough? I live only to better House Streea. You dare to question me? You! Without your mother's support, and mine, and the rest of the handmaidens, you would be dead! Without us even now, you would be dead, for once of your sisters or cousins." She stopped. "Forgive me Mistress, I go to far. I sumbit myself for whatever punishment you deem I deserve, be it death or otherwise."

Calaethis looked at the handmaiden in horror. "Cousin! Alliene, Sui'aerl, what has gotten into you both?! You both need each other! Why are you behaving as if the other is an enemy? We're all on the same side here... we should act swiftly and secure the enemy house - plundering it - taking their slaves and riches before any other Houses can act! You could triple your strength in one move Alliene! Take the former first House's slaves; strip their armouries; absorb whats left of them into your own House, slay those that won't; please Alliene listen to me - you could rule unopposed if you act now! This is not the time for grief! You must act!

Sui'aerl cuffed Calaethis"Show respect child; you address the Matron of House Streea. She paused, "He does have a point Matron; we could become tenfold stronger then any other Houses, and should we touch the enemy House and make an example of them, none would dare to oppose us for decades, even longer..." She dropped her eyes, "Please Matron Alliene; I knew who your mother worshiped, and even though she did, I still served her loyaly, and your cousin is right, we are kin..." In a very un-drowish frame of mind, she added "If you wish, I will help you rule - keep the others off your back, and help you from keeping to many mistakes; I care more about House Streea then my own life, and we need strong leadership now... your battle proven Matron, and..." she cut off, then finished "My life is yours, command me as you will.".

Calaethis had remained silent whilst the handmaiden spoke, and when she had finished, implusively embraced Alliene, and whispered "Cousin, we're all with you - those that arn't will learn or die. We'd all give our lives for you." He smiled grimly, "This may not be the time Alliene, but, the enemy Handmaiden and the Enemy Matron's heads have been retrived, and their bodies burned. Shall we hang them from the gates? Or impale what remains? Or just burn them?" he paused. "Alliene, a personal favour - I recovered two elven slaves from the former House, as conquest, I'd would like to have them - call it my share of loot if you will. But, they are under my protection. If anything happens to them - or if you order them killed, I'll leave. I'm sorry Alliene, but they are only children - well, one is my age - but I *refuse* to let innocent elves be slaughtered. Please cousin...?"

Sui'aerl gasped at Calaethis's inssolence and slapped him across the mouth hard, "You were warned! It may be acceptable to behave like that in your own lands, and even if Alliene is your cousin... but you go to far..." Taking him by the chin, she held him by the jaw, and continued "Appologise now, your cousin is burdened enough already without your cheek. Family she may be, but how dare you address her thus? She is far to lenient with you; were you mine, I'd thrash you. Now appologise or I will thrash you on the spot."

Calaethis squirmed in her grasp and muttered something that sounded vaugly like an appology; both the handmaiden and him seemed to had forget that Alliene was there. The handmaiden released him from her hold, and her eyes blazed. "Behave in that manner again, and I will punish you. Elf or not." Calaethis nodded and appologised again muttering "Yes Handmaiden," he replied meekly. "I'll behave the way you expect a male to behave mistress." She cut him off with another slap. "Enough!" she thundered. "Do not play these games! Once more... just once, and I'll punish you, understood? You are a child, and I shall treat you as one. Were you not my kin, and were you not under the Matron's protection..." she growled at him, "Your very lucky, but do not push your luck any further." Calaethis turned red and muttered an appology again. Ginerly he touched his cheek and muttered sullenly. Sui'aerl raised her hand to strike him again, and then glanced at Alliene. "Forgive me Matron; he is yours after all.." she lowered her eyes, "I forget myself and overstep my bounds mistress." Calaethis looked as if he was about to voice a protest and thought better of it. They both waited for Alliene's reply

*edit, was cut short due to a room change in college [img]tongue.gif[/img] now I can finish the post [img]tongue.gif[/img] yay! ;) [img]tongue.gif[/img] post finished now; be nice now LB [img]tongue.gif[/img]

[ 01-21-2003, 10:15 AM: Message edited by: Calaethis Dragonsbane ]

ooc-tsk Calth, you must watch what you say!

Alliene jumped to her feet and back handed the Maiden across the face,
"I dare many things, Hand Maiden! I question your loyalty as much because most others would have slain my mother on the spot if they had known we worship Shar! They will slay me too!" her eyes were no longer dead, but sharp and glinting like steel. She whirled on her cousin, grief out the door and only rage in its place, "I do not care about these elves you found. Keep them! They may stay here under the houses protection!" Her skin had darkened to her drowish black, "But I will not tolerate you two squabling in front of me like children over a piece of candy!"

ooc-you can continue cal, i'll finish the rest for Zachana and Alliene when i get back from school [img]tongue.gif[/img]

***OOC glad you liked it lb *wink* I see that they served their purpose. [img]tongue.gif[/img] At least Alliene isnt sul- er griving any more *grins* ***

Calaethis layed a restraining hand over the handmaiden and stopped her from following her mistress. Shaking his head, he replied "At least she isn't grieving anymore, but did you have to slap me quite so hard Sui'aerl?"

The handmaiden looked startled, anger followed amusment washing over her features. "Calaethis... you are unbelieveable... you goaded me into hitting you - just to make you cousin snap out of her grief?" Calaethis with a wry look in his eyes, gingerly rubbed his cheek. "Yes, I'd say so." He smiled grimly - at least those two elves were safe now, he thought. He glanced up at the handmaiden; who was slightly taller then he was; it must irk his cousin, he thought, to have to look up at a handmaiden. Inwardly he shrugged, and outwardly replied, "Sui'aerl, surely you must have realised what I was doing?"
"Yes, I did, you play a very dangerous game Calaethis. Your lucky she didn't order us both flogged, or worst, killed."

Calaethis grinned innocently "Alliene wouldn't hurt me. Well, not too much anyway... She wouldn't kill me, I'm surprised she didn't snap at us more... I bet lady Verloren will come in soon and wonder what we've been up to to annoy Alliene so much..." He was startled as the Handmaiden embraced him suddenly and carressed his cheek with one hand. "Little one, if you have caused your cousin to stop grieving and cause her to fortify House Streea before the others can take advantage, we'll all owe you one..."

The young elf grinned and replied "Well, you've put up with me, and not punished me like you'd threatened... except a couple of slaps which I deserved." He handmaiden ruffled his hair and held him close, being very un-drowish. "Your far to modest little one, and your right, you did deserve being slapped..." After squeeshing him one last time, the Handmaiden released him.

Calaethis rubbed his still stinging cheek, and got his hair ruffled affectionaly again. "Come Calaethis, lets leave these chambers; you must be tired and you need to rest." Replying with an impish grin Calaethis said "Yes mother, would you like me to get into my nightgarments and be in bed before eight this evening?" Sui'aerl sighed, rolled her eyes, and then swatted his backside. "Come along now. And don't answer back." She sighed to herself, she'd obviously grown too fond of this elf-child.

Outside Sylquisitae and Tyatria were waiting nervously for Calaethis; he greeted them with a smile, and replied, "Both of you have House Streea's protection, and my own." he was startled by the tears of relief and joy from both of them, and was startled as the younger elf, Sylquisitae, embraced him. Idly he realised that she was Khalraan's age. He hoped that he didn't try to get her into trouble. Still, it would be good for him to have someone of his own age to keep an eye on him. Calaethis placed his arms around Sylquisitae and whispered to the sobbing elf, "Shush child, its allright now." he paused then continued, "Please, both of you, come with me." 

They headed back to Calaethis's rooms, Sui'aerl escorting them. "Calaethis, I'll stand watch outside your room this evening; don't do anything else to anger your cousin. And don't do anything inappropriate, your cousin would not be pleased if you did. I'll leave you alone with your two slaves."

"Slaves!" Sylquisitae squeaked as soon as they were alone in Calaethis's room, with the door locked. Tyratria turned white. "Hush sister; he just saved us from death, be glad that we are alive... please forgive her... master" she finished tremebling. Calaethis sighed, and undid his sword belt, throwing it on the bed. "Hush, both of you. You are not my slaves - I had to claim you as pillage; profit of war, my share; it was the only way to save you both. I don't intend to hold you as slaves, and neither will I treat you as them, as soon as we are out of the underdark... gods, your the same age as I am Tyratria! How did you think I saved you?!"

Neither of the elves spoke, and both tremebled, Tyratria spoke finally, "My lord, I don't know what to say... thank you... I have... never imagined not being a slave..." she paused, "My lord... we have no where to go if we ever left the underdark... please, may we stay and serve you? I know you'll a far kinder master then the drow and..." her voice tremebled, and Calaethis sighed slightly, he had no desire for servants, and yet... he sighed again and said, "Both of you are tired, there are bathing facilities adjecent to my bedchamber, once you've both bathed, and are clean and relaxed, then we shall talk futher." he smiled at them both, "Go on, don't stand their gawking, the bath is large enough for you to bathe together. There are some clean clothes somewhere around here as well... and fresh towels..." Both girls curtsied, both filthy, and Sylquisitae looked at him slightly awed. He made a shooing gesture at them. Tyratria motioned for her sister to go ahead, and she did, and a exclaim of delighted laughter came from the bathroom.

Tyratria addressed Calaethis; "My lord, your tired and dirty too... I... am untouched, and... if you desire... I will..." she broke off blushing furiously. "Does my lord require assistance bathing and... perhaps... afterwards?" Calaethis smiled warmly and said "I can bathe myself, thank you for the offer - please don't be upset, you are very beautiful, but... not tonight." The girl sighed with obvious relief, and dissapeared after her sister... Calaethis closed his bedroom door and sighed... He wondered if Alliene would come in...

***OOC, I get bored at college, LHELs - talk to you on msn about... the "younger" elf, shes still Cals btw. ;)

a quick note - only Alliene, and possibly Verloren can enter Cal's bedchamber - the lock is magical, and only allows in certain personages - this excludes Khalraan, so he CANNOT enter. BEFORE you get any ideas about sneaking in on Sylquisitae. Also, the other room has no outward exit, and no-one is allowed in. My two little elves *are* going to have privicy whilst they bathe LHEL! And you can't already be in there. Also, Cal has a few rooms, about 3; He's basically gone to his own suite of rooms, because Alliene's pissed at him. anyway...

Ah - also - Lb - when Alliene gets back to her rooms - and finds Cal *isnt* there, she COULD go looking for him... there *was* a reason I said Cal had 3 rooms - a bedchamber - another room - and a bathing room - I dont want those two youngsters sleeping in the same room as Cal - no, I'm not being a prude [img]tongue.gif[/img] I'm thinking IC - remeber that these two elves *are* still scared, and Cal's still young enough to want to sleep alone... *cough*

edit, damn missed one "[/font]" only replace the "["s with "<"s... btw, I'll be on msn at 9, must get AIM sometime - then I can speak to you lb - btw, where can I dl AIM from?

also when we DO make this new book - after this has been settled - keep on 'til 300 posts LB? or not.. [img]tongue.gif[/img] DONT use that smilie again! Use another one... ;)

Incidently LB - you needed worry about Sui'aerl... her chosen deity... shall we say, would get her killed faster then Allienes... and no, its NOT Lolth, OR Shar, and since that kinda leaves only one other deity, I'll leave you to figure out which one it is - it also explains why shes so nice to Cal...

And there *was* a reason Cal goaded his cousin - right now, House Streea has just fought a battle - its Matron and some of its finest has fallen - Cal wants Alliene to fortify the House before you can be attacked - and No, Cal isn't cold blooded - hes worried about his cousin - of course, she doesn't know all this - Verloren should see it though.***

[ 01-21-2003, 02:14 PM: Message edited by: Calaethis Dragonsbane ]