To Walk a Dragon's Path, Chapter 1-A Thorny Road(closed ATM)

[Calaethis Dragonsbane]

Sylquis's eyes went wide, "Me?" she squeaked, "I'm just a child! He even treats me as one!" her voice was slightly shrill. She took a sip of her drink and swallowed hard, "I was just saying that I thought he was handsome, thats all." She took a long, hard look at Khalraan, and sniffed. "At least he doesn't stare at me when I'm only wearing a bathing towel." she gave Khalraan a small smile to take some of the sting off her words. She smiled back at Skye, "But he is nice, isn't he? Hes been very kind to me." she sighed, "I.. I only wish that well, hes so different from anyone I've ever known... I'm not sure how to treat him... sometimes.. he seems so mature, and at others, well..." she shrugged helplessly. "He's tall and his hair's lovely, I want to touch it sometimes, but I don't dare. I know he won't snap at me or anything, but.." she covered her mouth, "Oh!" she exclaimed blushing "I've said too much!" Her face went a bright red.

***OOC - I would very much like Cal to walk in at this point - so, if LB could post Verloren's lecture next... then Cal & Aeris can reply or something and Cal can come down stairs and catch what's just been said. *evil grin* Wonder how Sylquis will react beyond embarressment...

(and yes, there *is* a reason Sylquis is being like this - and its *not* my vainity speaking - its her personality - she greatly admires Cal and has a slight crush on him, *grin* the way young girls sometimes do - shes also doing it to tease Khalraan for staring at her...)

Edit, I have been... drafted? Made? Forced? *told* to edit my punctuation by my English Tutor; Miss Skydracgrrl. I wouldn't be surprised if she tried to put me in detention - but thats besides the point... *wry look* also in other news today, or on a side note, managed to get her to roll her eyes at me 5 times, like yesterday, fun. [img]tongue.gif[/img] *wonders what LB will say to this; possibly ? *

[ 01-26-2003, 10:42 PM: Message edited by: Calaethis Dragonsbane ]

[Lord High Eater of Legs]

ooc:great, thanks cal just keep it up for a couple more days please will post an ic now, but nothing that'll put you off using Khal [img]tongue.gif[/img]

ic:Khal grimaced as Silquisitae told Skye about his 'adventure' in her room. He winced as he remembered the pain from Sui'aerl cuffing him. Turning to Silquisitae, he scowled at her, but kept quiet whilst she spoke.

ooc:Cal, your evil [img]tongue.gif[/img] oh, and flirting with yourself (you control Silquis, and Cal) not a good idea ok, thanks again [img]tongue.gif[/img]

[ 01-27-2003, 01:23 PM: Message edited by: Lord High Eater of Legs ]

[Calaethis Dragonsbane]

Originally posted by Lord High Eater of Legs: ooc:Cal, your evil [img]tongue.gif[/img] oh, and flirting with yourself (you control Silquis, and Cal) not a good idea ok, thanks again [img]tongue.gif[/img]

Yes. Yes I know. And you have no idea how much fun it is. Being evil I mean. And LHELs:- I'm not flirting with myself as it were; I play each character individually... And what do you mean its not a good idea? I'm roleplaying. Nothing will happen between them, as Skye pointed out, she's far to young, and Cal isn't intrested in her...
also, just for the record, Sui'aerl cuffed Khalraan, not slapped him - theres a difference. If she'd slapped him it woulda hurt a lot more then it did. Besides, Khalraan was asking to be teased by Sylquis [img]tongue.gif[/img] ...Also, you didn't thank her for patching you up. If your ungrateful or rude to her, she won't like you, you know... ~

I'll delete this once you've read it. Or before Lb snaps at me about "OOCs without ICs" blah blah blah... you know what shes like [img]tongue.gif[/img] On second thought, I'll just post an IC, I'm bored [img]tongue.gif[/img]

Sylquis caught Khalraans scowl and sniffed. "Whats the matter Khalraan?" She prodded him in the arm with a finger. "Stop scowling like that, you make your face look messy. You look much better when you smile. Now stop sulking. You haven't even thanked me yet." She sniffed again, and turned her head away from him, "If your going to be rude about it, I won't bother next time." Khalraan could see he'd offended her by his lack of manners. She took another sip from her cup. "At least Lord Calaethis has manners." She flashed a quick smile at Skye. She sniffed at Khalraan again, and asked in a haughty voice, "Don't you ever bathe?" she made a face. She was still annoyed at Khalraan's lack of manners. The child yawned slightly and cover her mouth with one hand, "Excuse me, I'm tired. Not used to long trips... have you been travelling with Lord Calaethis long Skye?" she asked shyly.

[ 01-27-2003, 12:22 PM: Message edited by: Calaethis Dragonsbane ]

[Lord High Eater of Legs]

ooc:Hey, have fun with your last 3 hours LB

ic:Khal could have hit himself.
'I'm sorry.' The elf said, then, seeing Silquisitae accept his apology, he brightened up, and smiled.
'Thankyou, I'm still just a bit shaken up, I'll bathe after breakfast, if that'll make you feel better?' The young boy smiled at Silquisitae, then took a bite out of his bread.

*edit*
ooc:btw, all seeing as LHELs actually stands for Leather Pilots Helmet ( http://www.cobraspares.com/misc.htm ) I think you can call me Kris [img]tongue.gif[/img]

[ 01-27-2003, 03:26 PM: Message edited by: Lord High Eater of Legs ]

[Calaethis Dragonsbane]

***OOC, cya later then LB! hope your trip went well, and you have a safe jorney!~edit for font colour lol.***

Sylquis smiled, her face lighting up. "Good, you definatly need a bath." she made a face, and continued to eat.

*side note* She'll continue to eat, even after Khalraan goes to bathe so she can talk to Skye - should have put this in earlier, but... *shrugs*

[ 01-29-2003, 07:26 AM: Message edited by: Calaethis Dragonsbane ]

[Lord High Eater of Legs]

ic:Khal ignored Silquis' last comment, and continued eating.
After the young elf had finished, he went outside, stripped off and jumped in the pool, muttering something about 'bloody females'(ooc:LB has an effect on my RPing )Khal swam around.
'Grr, already had my bath this year.'

ooc:sorry Mr. Calthy, won't do it again

[ 01-29-2003, 12:49 PM: Message edited by: Lord High Eater of Legs ]

[Lady Blue03]

ooc-hey everyone! Feels so good to be back in SD

Verloren looked from Calaethis to Aeris, eyes a dull red,
"You boys should know better. Really, starting a fight over something silly like that!" she shook her finger under Calaethis's nose, "You just be glad Alliene is in her mood, or you would likely be on the ground by now," she turned her baleful stare on Aeris, "And you! Just because you're aged enchanced doesn't mean your choices are those of an adult. Next time something like this happens, I'll have Avalon spank you both. In his dragon form," she let the threat sink in and shook her head, "Now get out of here. Take a bath or something. I can hear young Khalraan splashing about. The young elf girl is with him as well. Perhaps you should see to her, Calaethis," tsking once more, she gave no startlement as a huge silver orb filled the single window,

"Verloren, you ready to fly?" the ire dissipated from Verloren's eyes as she looked at Avalon

"When am I not? Let's go!" she leapt onto the sill of the window and stepped daintily onto his outstretched paw. With a loud grunt, Avalon sprang from his position and flapped his wings to get airborne. Soon he and Verloren were merely a speck in the clouds.

Consciousness came back to Zachana slowly as she left her draconic dreams and awoke into the morning. The slender but strong arms of Shadow were still wrapped loosely around her body, one of his hands slightly tangled in her raven tresses. Muttering absently to herself, she kissed where ever her lips reached, which happened to be the side of his chest. A faint smile formed on her face and she sighed happily
"You are definatley the jewel to this dragon's eye," she whispered without really realizing what she had said.

Alliene tossed and turned fitfully. Sleep was not coming upon her. As well it was not, it was mid-morning after all, but there was no drive for her to do anything else.

"Alliene Silverwater. Get up,"
Alliene sat up with a start and scrubbed her eyes. A drow was standing at the side of her bed. Alliene frowned. This drow seemed familiar. It was a short female with shining hair that easily reached her ankles, and an eerie agelessness about her person. Her black skin seemed to shine, and there was even a faint aura around her. Alliene felt her eyes pop. It was Shar, here in her mortal form. She opened her mouth to give what she hoped was a worthy greeting, but the godess held up a hand to forestall her,

"My dear Alliene. I know you are ailing, that you mourn for your mother, that your life has taken almost every wrong turn you wished it not to. But you also know that I have been there with you, guiding you. Do not mourn your mother, she is with Me. You have a young elven cousin that needs your care now,"

Alliene gulped but shook her head, "My mother died because of me! I must keep up my guard so that my sister or my cousin don't fall to the same fate as her!"

Shar extended a hand and rested it on Alliene's shoulder, "Nothing of the tragedy that happened down there was your fault, daughter. Your vigilance is now only succeeding in alienating your friends and family. Do not tell Me it is for they're own good either. Just outside the city of Amn, some drow who worshipped Me erected a statue so thers like themselves could pay patronage. If you still doubt, then go there. That is were the final answer always lays," a smile appeared on her serene face as she faded out.
Alliene stared at that spot for a long time before standing up. Shar was right, of course. Action must be taken. She would go to this statue of Shar and see what it held for her. Whisking off the rest of ehr clothing, she pulled on a black robe and started outside to where the children were bathing. Crossing her arms, Alliene gave the 2 elves a warning stare,
"Everybody out. Now. When I am done bathing we are going south to the city of Amn,"

[shadowhound]

Shadow frowned slightly, "The jewel of the dragon's eye? Is that some form of compliment that I am unaware of? What an interesting expression."

[Lady Blue03]

ooc- hope youre enjoying school shadow

ic:
What little color was in Zachana's ivory skin drained out of her face and her eyes grew wide,
"Yes...it is a compliment...dragons usually keep the things they treasure most within their line of vision in their dens," with her luck, he would be asking her how she knew so much about dragons, and why she had said this dragon. She formed a smile on her face and got up quickly, pulling him with her, "Come on, I'm sure you're hungry for some breakfast," she winked rougishly at him.

[Calaethis Dragonsbane]

***OOC, LB, just *what* do you think your doing sending Sylquis off to bathe with Khalraan? :| *blank stare* She is NOT going to bathe with him. She suggested that so he would go - so she could talk to Skye about him. Grrr. NO, she has *not* "scampered" off to bathe with him. Tyra would kill her - if Cal didn't get there first... *best lb manner* *taps foot* Edit. Now. [img]tongue.gif[/img]

Calaethis muttered darkly, Aeris was just able to make out his words... "Bloody Verloren. Being spanked by a dragon, stupid, bloody..." he cut off muttering. "Who the hell does she think she is?! Spanked by a dragon! If she bloody wants me spanked, she can do it herself!" Calaethis was particually irked by the fact that Verloren had threaten to punish by her dragon; in his eyes, if she wanted to discipline him, she could damn well do it herself... Its not that he wanted to be punished, but he knew he was still a child and she was "next of kin", if only by addoption...

He snapped out of it, and walked to his room. He entered it, and belted on his scabbard, and began to pull on his elven chain, before he stopped. No need to wear it anymore than he had to... He knocked on the door, adjoining his and the girls room. Tyra replied with a "Yes?" Calaethis entered the room quietly, and found her clad in her shift, seated on a stool, her hairbrush in her hand. She was brushing her long, dark-brown hair. She put it down as Calaethis entered, and would have risen had he not waved her down. "You slept well?" he asked her gently. She nodded and replied, "Yes my lord, very well. Thank you for asking." Calaethis sighed heavily, and sat down. "Please don't speak that like that, Tyra, Your not a slave anymore, and I'm not your master." She nodded, and her eyes filled with water. "I-I'm sorry; its just... hard, I'm not used to not speaking like this... but I'll try..." Calaethis nodded, and wiped away a tear with a finger. In a gentle voice he replied "I'm not asking for you to forget who you were, I'm only asking that you don't treat me like a drow master... thats all, nothing else. I won't beat you if you... 'step out of line'." He sighed, and sat down on the bed next to her. "Tyra, I know it must be hard for you, but please, just try..? I'm not asking a lot, only that you don't speak to me like that... I don't mind if you call me 'my lord', or 'Lord Calaethis', or anything like that, but please don't behave as if I'll beat you if you make the slightest mistake, because I won't." She nodded and allowed him to take her trembling hands in his own. Standing up, she embraced him, and buried her head in his arms, whilst he comforted her and stroked her hair gently. After five moments or so, she calmed down, and Calaethis suggested that she got dressed and came downstairs to break her fast. He left the room and went downstairs himself...

He stood in the doorway and surveyed the carnage, no, he decided, carnage was not the right word; damage, damage would be better, after all, there were no dead bodies... Suddenly he grinned and hear Sylquis talking, "But he is nice, isn't he? Hes been very kind to me." she sighed, "I.. I only wish that well, hes so different from anyone I've ever known... I'm not sure how to treat him... sometimes.. he seems so mature, and at others, well..." she shrugged helplessly. "He's tall and his hair's lovely, I want to touch it sometimes, but I don't dare. I know he won't snap at me or anything, but.." Calaethis suddenly blushed crimison, glad that no-one could see him for it. He regained his composure, and his eyes danced wickedly. He winked at Skye, and put a finger to his lips. The girl had just suggested that Khalraan took a bath. His stiffled a laugh, and walked up behind her. Pulling up a chair, he smiled and asked "Mind if I sit here?" he pretended not to have heard what she said. She looked startled at him and in a shaky voice replied... "O-of course not, m-my Lord." Calaethis grinned wickedly, "Something wrong child?" he paused and took her hand in both of his, and gently suggested cryptically "Well, I try. I think Lady Verloren might disagree..." She gasped and he grinned again, "Yes, yes, I know I'm awful," he winked at Skye, "Are you all packed and ready Sylquis?" He gave her a quick embrace, "Your very sweet you know," he winked again, "Maybe some time I'll let you comb my hair." He stopped, kissed her gently on the forehead and whispered, "Don't look so mortified child, your very sweet, I don't take any offence, I'm quite flattered actually. Don't be embarressed all right?" he gave her another quick hug and sent her upstairs.

[ 01-29-2003, 02:47 PM: Message edited by: Calaethis Dragonsbane ]