To Walk a Dragon's Path, Chapter 2-Wills of a Demi-Goddess

[SomeGuy]

Yes Lady Alliene. Come now everyone. We should go. Come Tyra. Aeris motioned for his brother to follow. They walked off towards thier rooms.

OOC: Sorry to hear that LB. Swift healing to you.

[ 02-23-2003, 09:12 PM: Message edited by: SomeGuy ]

[Calaethis Dragonsbane]

***OOC sorry to hear that LB er - any ideas of what we're *meant* to be doing now tho, plot-wise?***

Calaethis nodded "I... would prefer different rooms" he said just before she left. He sighed, she said not to leave the esate - but, its grounds were still part of it. He would sleep outside, away from all of the others...

Tyra exclaimed "Calaethis is back?!" and rose to her feet, she curtsied to Alliene, and picked up her quaterstaff, and spoke to Malar, "May I be excused please?"

[SomeGuy]

Malar looked at her. Of course Lady Tyra. Aeris and Malar went to their rooms. Aeris layed down in the bed. Malar started to take a bath.

[Calaethis Dragonsbane]

***OOC - Pm'd you Lb - oh and; we're about to hit the 300 mark for chapt 2 - shall I make a new chapter, or shall you ? If we DO hit the 300 mark, and your not there, then I'll make it? ok? Oh yeah, what about Verloren, Avalon, Zach and Alliene? If your not gonna be posting much...?

Oh yeah, btw, Sylquis isn't in love so, nyah [img]tongue.gif[/img]

Tyra hurried up to her room, deciding to change into some decent to meet Calaethis in. She saw Verloren leaving, and shrugged. Entering her room, she saw Calaethis there, and stopped dead. She looked at him, and whispered, "Greetings, Lord Calaethis" he looked up at her, his eyes a mystery, but full of pain. "Hello child." he replied, his tone quiet. She dropped her eyes, and closed the door softly, "So, my lord, that is how you see me as? A child?" her voice trembled. "Does it truely matter how I see you?" he asked, his tone still quiet. "Yes! It does matter! At least to me!" she said in a heated voice. "So be it, Tyra." came the dark reply. Her eyes filled with tears, "What has happened to you, Calaethis?" she asked gently. He stood up, and looked at her, his green eyes thundercouds and fire. "Pray you never know." she dropped her eyes, and took a half step forward, "Was it so very bad, Calaethis?" "More then you know" seeing she was distressed he made his tone softer and more gentle "Hush dear one, I am not angry at you, I'm not even angry at you." she nodded, and whispered, "No, you are deeply hurt, I can see it in your eyes." he took her chin, his fingers holding her jaw, and looked into hers, his whirling, "Is it that obvious?" the fire in his eyes burned, and lightning flickered across the stormclouds. She put her hand on his wrist, and tears formed in her own eyes, "You're hurting me, my lord."

Calaethis released, her and saw the fear in her eyes. His own softened, and he embraced her, holding her tightly and gently. "Forgive me Tyra, I have been... out of sorts lately... and... I did not mean to harm you, you know I would not hurt either you, or your sister." Tyra nodded and clung to him, still in awe of the elf. "Master, you.. are like... a legend of old... you... scary, why do you behave like this? I love you, and so does Sylquis, would you drive us away as well?" Calaethis slapped her hard across the mouth. Tears sprang to her eyes, and she turned away - only to be pulled back to face him. He kissed her forehead gently, and wrapped his arms around her. "Do not speak of such matters again, understood child?" his tone was dangerous. "Yes, master" she replied, fear was clear in her voice. Calaethis sighed, and his anger and resentment seemed to fade. Kissing her forehead again, he spoke gently, "Tyra, please do not call me that; I love you and your sister as well, but, you must not speak of... what has passed between... Alliene and myself, nor any other matter; or I shall punish you for it, as is my right." the girl nodded, and Calaethis comforted her, rocking her in his arms. Eventually she looked up at him, and asked in a soft voice, "My lord, once I offered you my body, to sleep with - I... would offer you comfort if you desire it, whenever you wish it, Master." Calaethis pulled her against him, holding her body close to his own, so close he could feel her nipples though the clothing. Looking down into her eyes, he whispered, "No child. I will not take advantage of you, or use you in that way, whether you offer yourself or not. As you know, I could demand it, and you would submit, should I so desire." the elf paused, and kissed the girl's forehead for the third time, and stroked her long hair with his right, holding her with his left. "No dear child, I do not wish to bed you. I am too young myself, as are you." he paused and continued to cuddle her, "We shall speak of this no further, Tyra." the girl nodded.

"Yes my Lord, as you command, so shall I obey." She pressed her head against him, and sobbed quietly, "Oh Calaethis, you've changed!" He nodded, "We all change, Tyra. Sometimes not always for the best." she winced, "Master, please don't hold me so tighly?" he smiled and released her. She took a step back and looked at him. "Calaethis! Your still in your... nightclothes. I..." Calaethis looked wearily at her, "And your point is? I have seen you nude, I fail to see your point." The girl blushed, "You are my lord, I did.. not expect to see you like this." she placed a hand on his cheek, "You are tired." it wasn't a question. Calaethis nodded. He took her hand, and looked at it. "I see you have been training with weapons, not long if I'm not mistaken, bow and... possibly a quaterstaff or a spear?"

Tyra blushed and nodded, "I hope you ..do not mind, master. Please don't forbid me to learn? I feel so helpless when there is a fight, and all I do is get in the way..." Calaethis smiled, much to her relief. "Train with my blessing, child. If you can handle yourself, so much the better, there may come a time when I need to rely on you not to get yourself killed, or I require you to watch my back." Tyra smiled, "Thank you master; I'd ask you to train me yourself... but..." Taking her cheeks in his hands, Calaethis lent down and kissed her lips. "I know you would child, but... as you said, perhaps it would be best if I did not. Learn well." Tyra blushed and nodded, "I am learning how to use a quaterstaff and the longbow." Calaethis smiled, "The bow, I could help you with, the quaterstaff, I could not. I am hopeless with it." Tyra shook her head in disbelief, "Surely you are fairly good with it, my lord?" Calaethis laughed, "Oh, I could beat a raw beginer, and possibly a couple of peasents, but beyond that? No, I prefer a blade." he kissed her forehead again and caressed her cheek fondly. She blushed again, and whispered, "Master, why are you holding me so much?" Calaethis's eyes were a mystery, "Because child, I do not wish for you to fear me, and despite the fact I slapped you, I do love you, even though I have no desire to bed you." Tyra smiled, and embraced him. She reached up and touched his cheek, and asked, "Your face, it's tear-stained... perhaps.. a bath master?" He looked at her, his expression unreadable. "Please Calaethis, let me bathe you, and massage you afterwards - it will help relax you, and you'll rest more easily." Calaethis sighed, "Very well, but remember, I do not want to hear another mention of my bedding you, understood?" Tyra nodded...

[ 02-23-2003, 10:46 PM: Message edited by: Calaethis Dragonsbane ]

[Lord High Eater of Legs]

ooc:

Originally posted by Calaethis Dragonsbane: Oh yeah, btw, Sylquis isn't in love so, nyah [img]tongue.gif[/img]

I hate you [img]graemlins/crying.gif[/img]

ic:Khal hugged Sylquis, as she sat on his lap, and stroked her hair, gently.
'I promise not to spy on you Sylquis, I know now I love you too much to do that.'
Letting her pull his arms around him, and rest her head on his shoulder, Khal's smooth hands touched her other cheek, and he whispered to her,
'I love you, Sylquisitae Ilanisala, it doesn't matter how long I have to wait, I always will.'
Holding Sylquis tight to him, hugging her, Khal let Sylquis do as she would with him, allowing her to rest herself against his body.

[ 02-24-2003, 01:20 PM: Message edited by: Lord High Eater of Legs ]

[SomeGuy]

OOC: SNOW DAY!!!

IC: Malar had finsihed taking his bath and Aeris was taking his turn. Malar, what happened to your equipment? Malar sat on the bed and looked up at the ceiling. They were taken from me when I was captured here in Amn. I don't know how I will get them back. Aeris shrugged. If you need weapons you can barrow one of my swords. Malar smiled. Thank you brother. I appreciate it.

[Calaethis Dragonsbane]

Sylquis looked at Khalraan; "You love me too much to spy on me? But you did it anyway, how can I trust you?" she turned away, and said gently, "If you truly love me, you'll have to prove it." the girl paused, her eyes looking older then her years. "If you are ready to still love me, in a few decades time, I shall be waiting. Until then, we shall not mention this again." she climbed off his lap, and kissed his cheek. "Now go back and play with your dog, please. I have to think.."

[Lord High Eater of Legs]

ic:Khalraan touched his cheek, and his eyes followed Sylquis as she left the closet.
Slowly, he walked back into Skye's room, and stepped past the half-elf, and Damion, slumping on his bed, he watched the little puppy Skye had brought with her.
Turning over, so his head was buried in his pillow, Khal wept, however the sobbing was quiet, the other two occupants of the room could not hear him mumbling,
'Why?...Why'd I have to go in her room?...Why'd I have to watch her bathe?'
Muffling his head further into his pillow, it was clearly evident to Skye and Damion that something was wrong with him.

[Calaethis Dragonsbane]

Sylquis watched Khalraan leave, her eyes sad. Turning around she made her way outside, her footsteps soft. She smiled at the guard at the entrance to the mannor door, and politely asked to go outside. The guard smiled and told her not to go beyond the walls. Sylquis curtsied, and promised she wouldn't. By now, most of the mannor servants and guards knew her face, at least from sight.

The girl wandered around the grounds, and finally found a secluded spot, where some trees were. She walked into it, and sat down on a moss-covered rock. Alone she sighed, and put her head in her hands, and wondered what had gotten into Khalraan, she liked him; she didn't love him, and niether did she want him to bed her - and that was the only thing he could have been thinking sneaking up on her like that! She sighed, she was too young. She wondered when her lessons would begin. She'd watched over her tutor, and she seemed fine now. She sighed again, and reflected about her life in the underdark.

In another room, Tyra was massaging Calaethis, whom she'd just bathed with. He had fallen asleep, and Tyra looked at his still form. He was so tense, it was unbelieveable. She sighed and stroked his raven-black shoulder length hair. Kissing his cheek, she covered him, and left him to his rest. She left to bathe herself, and once she had, she dressed. Calaethis's things had been left stacked in a corner, all neatly folder, although, by whom, Tyra was not sure. She decided to read a book, and did so...

[Lord High Eater of Legs]

ic:Khal gazed out of the window, his eyes red, and his vision blurred, he stared up at the sky for a while, then moved his head downwards, he saw Sylquis heading into a small cluster of trees.
Dropping down from the window, Khal layed back on his bed again, and stared at the ceiling for a moment or so.
Khal felt his eyelids heavy, he laid tear stained cheeks on his pillow, and fell asleep to the noise of the small dog playfully barking at Skye.

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