Re: Raconteur City: The Summoning (Pyp, Kutsuki)
[Kutsuki]
"I already asked my three questions, but since you insist," he retorted, leaning back forward and crossing his arms.? "Second question.? Are you aware of or can get the name of the "reviler of tongues, desecrator of the commonwealth, ruiner of prosperity?"? The title ought to have been enough to summon him, but since you interfered, I never got the chance to find out.? Third question, are you powerful enough to force that asshole out of Hell so that I can destroy him and help me do so?"? That ought to do for the question.? IF his first ones were inane, then these should bring more satisfaction to him, though he was sure that Pyp was going to somehow twist these anyway and tell him that he was asking more than 3.? After he asked him, he pushed himself off the bed and began pacing back and forth, counting with his fingers as he listed out the boundaries he does not want the imp to cross.
"Right.? Restriction #1.? You are forbidden from touching me.? Ever.? _Unless_ it's to push or pull me out of danger like falling, someone out to hurt me, etc.; get me out of the way from someone who wants to touch me and prevent them from doing so.? Nothing must get close to me in any way, shape or form.? That includes grabbing, holding, hugging, embracing, feeling up, kissing, teasing, etc., any parts of my body.? None of that."
"Restriction #2: You may not, must not and cannot ever betray me by revealing information about me and what I do to anyone, such as my parents, my friend or anyone else who may take advantage of that in a negative way.? No divulging my strengths or weaknesses, especially to demons.? Basically, don't flap your mouth about me and spread false information either."
"Restriction #3: It's inevitable that when I die, whether from natural causes or otherwise, that I will get sent down to hell.? There is no redemption for me.? My real parents made sure of that.? I cannot and will not become a tortured soul for all eternity.? If it means I have to give up the rest of my humanity and become a demon, so be it.? If and once a demon, I shall have all the powers of one."
Kutsuki finally stopped pacing, stopping right in front of Pyp and whirled about to face him.
"All of that should be easy for you, yes?? I'm sure that you'll tell me it'll come back to bite me in the ass in some way," he said, keeping his arms crossed.? When Pyp materialized the cigarillo, however, he scrunched his nose when the sweet, sickly smell stench invaded his nostrils.? Kutsuki reached over without reserve and pulled the burning pipe away, walking back to his dresser which had a plate on it and turned to glare at Pyp as he made a show of putting it out.? "Cut that shit out.? I don't think you stinking up my room or the house for that matter.? I don't want that smell permeating my clothes."
(Pyp)
"Reviler of Tongues, Desecrator of the Commonwealth, Ruiner of Prosperity," Pyp mused, taking another drag off of his cigarillo.? "There's actually a few who've laid claim to those titles, but if you mean one who claims all three, then you're probably looking for Beasophor, a Duke of the 4th Circle.? Not really surprising that you didn't get him, though."? The demon idly blew out a cloud of blue-grey smoke, then waved his fingers at it, causing it to take the shape of a voluptuous succubus, dancing sensually in the air before Kutsuki for a few seconds before dissipating into nothingness.? "I mean, he's a Lord of Greed.? You really have to put some serious chips on the table to get his interest."
"Now, am I powerful enough to force him out of Hell so you can destroy him?" The fresh-faced demon shrugged.? "Force him?? No way.? He's way above my particular rank.? Now, _lure_ him out?"? Pyp grinned devilishly.? "_That_ I can help you with."? He took another drag on his cigarillo, then blew the smoke out again, this time shaping it into a wispy image of a naked Kutsuki writhing on his stomach in pleasure, hiking his slender butt up in invitation. That image too dissipated in a few seconds.? "The 'destroying him' part'll be up to you though." Pyp shrugged casually, tapping his cigarillo so that the ashes fell though they vanished before they reached the floor.? "I'm not sure it's even possible, but you never know."
Pyp grinned smugly at his summoner's first restriction.? "So, I'm only allowed to touch you if it's a matter of protecting you and your personal space.? Nothing and no one else is to get within touching distance of you, ever.? Correct?" He snickered a bit as he added "I'll throw in the usual exceptions and allow you to touch _things_ you want to touch, like food, the floor, your own cock and such.? Though it would've been fun to watch you try to go to the toilet and discover you couldn't put your ass down on the seat."
"Second restriction, I can't say, write, or in any way communicate anything about you, whether true or false, to anyone in any way.? Does that sum it up?"? The demon stared at his summoner, his eyes glinting red with unspoken mischief.? "Or do you want to allow any exceptions?"
"Your third one's a bit of a problem.? Partly, it's not really a restriction on me. But mainly, it's not within my power.? I'm only a demon."? Pyp sighed mock-wistfully.? "I can take you to Hell, but unless you break your specific agreement with me, I don't have a say in what your fate is once you're there.? As for who gets to be made a demon and how much power they have?" The youthful demonling shrugged languidly.? "All that's up to the big guys.? Lucifer, Beelzebub, Azazel, and whoever else is ruling the shit-pile down there these days.? So, choose another." He glanced at his cigarillo which was almost completely consumed.? "But make it quick."
Pyp looked annoyed for a second when Kutsuki plucked the cigarillo from his fingers and stubbed it out on the plate. But then he just laughed and clapped his hands together. "So, that concludes our negotiation of the terms.? I _did_ say you needed to finish before my cigarillo was done, remember?? Well, it's definitely done," he said, nodding over at the extinguished remnant.? "And you've given me my first order!"? Sitting up straight in the chair, the hellion made a broad gesture over the room and suddenly every trace of the smoke was gone, along with the stub and ash on the plate.??
The demon hopped to his feet, causing the chair to vanish, and then he bowed to Kutsuki, his posture respectful though his expression was anything but.? "I am yours to command now," he said, red-eyes peering up at his summoner with a mirthful glint to them as he added a carefully measured "...Master."
Tag - Kutsuki
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Re: "Tales from the Mother Lode": Devi (Hybrid Human/Wolf), Ace Inamura (Human), Villia Amalur (chameleon-type), Dale Voit (Human)
[Villia]
Bam!?
Bam!? Bam! rang out in rapid succession again, followed by
am electric crackling noise and the overly familiar sound
of a rotating, clicky wrench.? Suddenly, a very angry,
heavily accented "Laak'naat!" was heard, followed by
another BAM! and suddenly there was an explosion which
rocketed off the walls, producing a rich, deep metallic
timbre.? For a brief moment after, there was naught but
silence, punctuated by the protective hum of barrier
pylons whose only other indication of being online was the
soft blue light which was strongest at each column but
faded into nothing the farther it got until it once again
become brighter at the next one.? Once Athena rapped on
the door, there was another moment of silence and then the
door swung open following by a shadowy being whose form
took once it entered the light.
What
materialized was a short, feminine shape whose stature was
so petite that she barely reached Athena's shoulders.?
However, short as she was, the thick tail that proceeded
past her back more than made up for that, its very tip
wrapped around a wrench so big that it may as well be half
her size.? The girl's upper half was completely pitch
black, fading into quite a colorful lower that wasn't
without several grease stains breaking up her outline.? On
her face sat a huge pair of goggles that were also tinted
with soot, hair in total disarray and just as stained as
the rest of her.? From the top of her head, five leaf-like
antennas stood firm at attention which were immediately
smoothed back as the girl slipped the goggles off her
face, revealing a pair of honey yellow eyes whose pupils
were very much cat-like in shape.
"Athenas!"
she excitedly called out, though her smile immediately
changed into a frown as she thrust forward a blocky device
whose insides seemed to crackle with static electricity.?
"Za initial...um...internal...no, inertial dampener blew
again!? Zis is the second zis week.? Zere are a couple of
more I can scrounge zou.? I zink zat if I replace some of
the internal parts, zat zat should do it."? It was then
that Villia realized there was someone else besides Athena
here, and she turned her face, immediately hopping to as
she faced them from the front.
"Ooh,
who are zese?? Are zey here to look at ze Valkyries baby?"
she curiously asked, one finger to her lower lip as she
examined them.? The two men seemed human enough, at least
as human as Athena, but the third was a lady and of an
anthropomorphic lupus species.? Villia's eyes lit up when
she noticed the female's fluffy tail, trembling at the
desire to suddenly touch it.? "Is zat...are you a wolf??
Ooooh, can I touch your tail?? Please please please,
pretty please!"
(Devi
- New)
?
?Devi gave Ace a gin at his comment about being a gentleman.
She had noticed though that Dale was keeping quiet. Once
Athena had banged on the door she stepped back to wait.?
?
?The banging had stopped and it was a few minutes before the
door opened. Out stepped a?
short,
feminine, petite shape that barely reached Athena's shoulders.
As she stepped fully out the she was followed by thick tail
that held wrench that was close to half her size. She
completely pitch black from the waist up which fading into
quite a colorful lower that wasn't without several grease
stains breaking up her outline. She had on a huge pair of
Google's, her hair was a complete mess. There were five
antenna on the top of the girls head, which aid flat as she
took off the googles revealing cat like yellow eyes.
?
?Devi had not seen a Reptilian since she was a child. She
grinned as the Reppy seemed excited to see Athena. Her smile
got bigger as Villia started in about what was wrong with the
Valkyrie. This Reppy knew her business. When Villia finally
realized someone else was there she asked if they were here to
look at the Valkyrie. Though her attention switched to Devi
herself when she realized what she was.?
?
?
?
?Athena stood just to the side of Villia and let the Reppy
talk. Athena had learned to let Villia say her peace. So when
Villia was done she shook heard head and chuckled. "Villia
this is Devi. She is the one that I had told you about earlier
today. Yes they are here to look at the Valkyrie."?
?
?Devi looked at Villia with a curious look. Did this Reppy
really want to touch her tail? If it would help get the
Valkyrie then she was willing to let Villia touch it. She gave
Villia a nod.?
?
?Athena shook her head as Devi had agreed to let Villia touch
her tale. "Alright now Villia, they are here to look at the
Valkyrie. So lets go and see her."?
(New Ace)
Well, the little Reppy seemed friendly enough, and Devi
didn't seem to mind the requested feeling up of her tail (oh,
the jokes he could tell right now).? Athena seemed content
enough to continue the tour.? There was a question on his
mind, however…
"So…I take it this bird isn't sporting all her original
parts," he inquired.? "Inertial dampeners among them?"
Dale
Dale looked past the flowery girl at the ship. “Lovely,” he said, Then looked at the mechanic.?
“Flow control sequencer giving you a headache?”
He smiled shyly, “I’m Dale.”
Tag? Villia, Devi, Ace
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Re: The Door Between Two Worlds [Roue and Rabbit] (closed)
(Roue)
Roue stood up, having to crane his neck to look up.? He suddenly had a curious thought enter his head, wondering if Palyndra could actually shrink so that he didn't have to crane his neck so far back.? However, he didn't feel that it would be proper to voice that out.? Though the way she was looking at him made him feel as if there was nothing to stop her from reading him head to toe.? She proved it too when she mentioned him being busy, and his cheeks immediately flushed, looking away.
"I-I'm not sure what you mean by being busy.? Busy can mean a lot of things," he said a little awkwardly, feeling quite hot in his clothes without warning.? She has to be referring to himself and Rabbit's frenzied coupling.? Why else would she use that word?? IT was embarrassing.? However she mentioned another curious fact.? "Not to rudely catch onto your words, but you specifically said "it's rare to see one from from your particular realm."? Are you familiar with Rune Midgard?? Have you met anyone from there?"? He was quite hopefully about that, because it would at least help answer why he was even able to find this place.
"R-really, I'm not sure what you mean..." he stammered out, the feeling of warmth not dissipating as quickly as he'd hoped it would.? Though he wasn't attracted to women all that much, the way Palyndra breathed out that sentence...well, he was too ashamed to admit that she was one of the few people who could probably get a rise out of him.? From the very beginning that he met her, she's kept him on his toes.? First touch, now sound.? He suddenly felt very disgusted with himself.? And then again she managed to shock him when she spoke about someone looking for him.? He started to feel a cold sweat coming on.
"That depends on whether that someone is looking for me with malicious intent, or a pleasant one," he simply answered, turning to look in the direction that Palyndra's gaze was focused on.? "You haven't failed to surprise me yet...can you tell which it is?? Then I can answer whether or not this someone is whom I'm expecting."? Hopefully good, he thought.? If it was bad, then he was going to have to move on faster than he expected.
(Rabbit, NPC Palyndra)
Palyndra seemed amused by Roue's evident embarrassment, though it was hard to tell with her eyes.? "Rune Midgard?" she said, taking a sip from her glowing red drink.? "I believe so.? It's known by different names in different lands, but the stories all seem to fit together.? I have met a few individuals who claimed to hail from there. And they did look very similar to you," she said, reaching up and once again tracing the outline of his right ear.? "But the last time I did so was... some time ago.? We don't get very many coming here, for some reason."??
At his question, the woman turned her seamless blue eyes to gaze around her, not seeming to focus on the room they were in but on things that lay beyond its walls.? "Well, there are three searching for you with decidedly unfriendly intentions in mind," she said after a moment. "But they are far, _far_ from here.? They are at a portal but the portal does not open for them.? Nor will it, I think." Her features took on an expression of what seemed like mild astonishment.? "The club seems to be acting as a sanctuary for you, at least for the moment."??
The profoundly tall woman then looked further around, then stopped, staring at some point on the other side of the club.? "The other who searches for you is here in the club.? A familiar fixture here, I think, though a curious one.? A child who isn't a child. An innocent who isn't an innocent.? He wants something from you."? Palyndra looked back to Roue, his face reflecting in the smooth sapphire depths of her iris-less eyes.? "But he also wants to help."? Finishing her drink off,?she held her empty glass out and a staffer was immediately there to take it away, vanishing back into the crowd.? "It seems you have made a friend here. And here he is now."??
"Hello, little Rabbit," Palyndra said as the vampire youth suddenly appeared next to Roue, looking surprised and a little nervous. "Have you come to steal this most interesting visitor away from me?"
"M-me, Lady Palyndra?" Rabbit squeaked, his eyes wide and his voice inadvertently pitched higher than usual.? "I would n-never try'n steal nothin' from you.? N-not ever!? Honest!" He glanced nervously at Roue, seeming like he was looking the elf over to see if he'd been hurt in any way.? "Sh-she didn' do nothin' to you, d-did she?" he whispered.
"Don't worry, little one," Palyndra said, her hair and eyes suddenly glittering with her apparent amusement.? "Your friend here has been a perfect gentleman. And I've been a perfect lady.? So far, anyway."
Tag - Roue
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Port Vega: Reporting Back (Chord, Kites)
? [Kites]
Kites didn't go straight back to the facility.? He spent a few hours circling in the sky, held aloft by the rolling pockets of hot air that rose off the many high rise buildings of Port Vega.? It wasn't just to enjoy being out, no.? His cartwheeling had a purpose.? As he lazily floated about, he kept scanning the city streets below, his eyes focusing on the many faces of the populace milling about, everyone rushing about like rats in a maze.? He tried to specifically focus on anyone who might have fit Gen's description of the person who attacked her, but that was like searching for needle in a haystack.? Way too many people fit into the definition and he couldn't possible keep track of them all, so he gave up.? This was just going to be a waste of time.
Once he got inside Chord's compound, he made a beeline to Chord's office.? The same lady that he been greeted by the day before was still there, though he wasn't sure what he expected...Would Chord have a rotating shift of different people?? When she looked up at him, Kites smiled, adjusting the collar of his shirt.
"Good morning...afternoon?," he said, suddenly forgetting what time of day it was.? Raising his arm, he looked at his wrist.? The normally blank face lit up once it sense Kites looking at it and an analog clock popped up, though based on Raine's instructions, he knew that it was still a digital display.? The hour, minute and second hands were more welcome though.? It was more familiar than the stiff, boxy look of the pixelated numbers.? Ah, it was the early afternoon now.? "Good afternoon...sorry about that.? Is Chord available?? I've got something important to speak to him about." ? [NPC Chord, NPC Harrison, NPC Sherise] ? “Have we identified who it is that did this?” Chord asked Harrison. ? “Yes, We have determined that the person who did this calls himself Lightening Rod. Apparently, he is so desperate to get noticed he put the video up on the internet almost immediately.” Harrison said. ? “And how is that going for him?” Chord said. Harrison looked up at him and smirked. “Please tell me more about this Lightening Rod.” Chord asked. ? “Since he posted the video using his own IP address, he is practically an open book to us. And I didn’t even need Ireland or our hackers to help me. I did it all myself.” ? Chord smirked. “Well good for you . And thank heaven for those who are so desperate for attention. So please my darling read on.” ? “With pleasure, “Harrison said handing him a picture. “His name is Roderick Hamlett, but he goes by Roddy. Hence the name Lightening Rod.” ? “Do we know any more?” Chord asked. ? “Oh we know a lot more. We have his phone number and his address.” Harrison said. ? “What about his backstory?” Chord asked. ? “Well he is working to be a super villain,” Harrison said “So what do you think his backstory his?” ? “Well a good superhero or supervillain can only have one quintessential backstory.” Chord said. Harrison waited. “Well the classic Batman backstory love. Grew up with money, something happens to his parents, he becomes and orphan. Yada, Yada, Yada.” Chord said. “he wants to be a supervillain, so he most likely does not have an Alfred.” ? Harrison smiled. “No, he doesn’t.” ? “Ah, so that means he grew up in a foster home. If he wants to be a supervillain then he most likely a jerk which meant he got beat up a lot. Then he discovered his powers…most likely beating up a bully. And baddabomb, baddabing and we got Lightening Rod.” ? Harrison clapped. “I am always so impressed when you do that.” She said ? “I learned it by watching you.” Chord said with a smirk and wink. She smiled back. “Have they made contact yet,” Chord asked. ? “I believe so. He got an Unknown Caller yesterday. Misty…said she was with The Benders of Light.” ? Chord rolled his eyes. “The Benders.” ? Harrison wagged her fingers at him and tsked. “Aurora doesn’t like that. You have to use their full name.” Harrison teased. ? “Well when I meet Aurora, she and I can discuss it. Until them, I not calling them by that stupid name.” He said. “I wouldn’t be surprised if it was something Raine came up with.” Harrison smirked. “You think that’s why they targeted Gen,” Chord asked. ? Harrison shook her head. “I doubt they see him as anything more than someone with the ability to shoot lightning from his hands. And a hunger to belong. That kind of desperation, I am sure Aurora ?considers an asset. It means he can be controlled. Besides, Gen wasn’t on anyone’s radar, but the Russians. No one knew she was once one of our potential candidates, so there is no reason why they would think they could use him to get to us. Ever if there is a spy amongst us. ? “Raine.” Chord said with a sigh. ? Harrison nodded. “He was here tonight. He made contact with Kites on the roof and Mia as she left with Ireland.” ? Outside in the outer office, Chord’s administrative assistant, Sherise looked at Kites and smiled. “Hi. Let me check for you.” After a few moments, Sherise nodded at Kites. “You can go in now.” At a conference table in the back of the room near the wall of windows over looking the city, Chord and Harrison watched the footage of Gen being shot down ? As Kites came in, Chord and Harrison looked up at him. “Kites. We were just getting ready to send for you. How is Gen? Harrison was explaining that although she arrived ready to offer aid, Gen wanted no part of it. Is that true?” ? Tag
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Re: "Tales from the Mother Lode": Devi (Hybrid Human/Wolf), Ace Inamura (Human), Villia Amalur (chameleon-type), Dale Voit (Human)
[Villia]
Bam!?
Bam!? Bam! rang out in rapid succession again, followed by am electric
crackling noise and the overly familiar sound of a rotating, clicky
wrench.? Suddenly, a very angry, heavily accented "Laak'naat!" was
heard, followed by another BAM! and suddenly there was an explosion
which rocketed off the walls, producing a rich, deep metallic timbre.?
For a brief moment after, there was naught but silence, punctuated by
the protective hum of barrier pylons whose only other indication of
being online was the soft blue light which was strongest at each column
but faded into nothing the farther it got until it once again become
brighter at the next one.? Once Athena rapped on the door, there was
another moment of silence and then the door swung open following by a
shadowy being whose form took once it entered the light.
What
materialized was a short, feminine shape whose stature was so petite
that she barely reached Athena's shoulders.? However, short as she was,
the thick tail that proceeded past her back more than made up for that,
its very tip wrapped around a wrench so big that it may as well be half
her size.? The girl's upper half was completely pitch black, fading into
quite a colorful lower that wasn't without several grease stains
breaking up her outline.? On her face sat a huge pair of goggles that
were also tinted with soot, hair in total disarray and just as stained
as the rest of her.? From the top of her head, five leaf-like antennas
stood firm at attention which were immediately smoothed back as the girl
slipped the goggles off her face, revealing a pair of honey yellow eyes
whose pupils were very much cat-like in shape.
"Athenas!"
she excitedly called out, though her smile immediately changed into a
frown as she thrust forward a blocky device whose insides seemed to
crackle with static electricity.? "Za initial...um...internal...no,
inertial dampener blew again!? Zis is the second zis week.? Zere are a
couple of more I can scrounge zou.? I zink zat if I replace some of the
internal parts, zat zat should do it."? It was then that Villia realized
there was someone else besides Athena here, and she turned her face,
immediately hopping to as she faced them from the front.
"Ooh,
who are zese?? Are zey here to look at ze Valkyries baby?" she
curiously asked, one finger to her lower lip as she examined them.? The
two men seemed human enough, at least as human as Athena, but the third
was a lady and of an anthropomorphic lupus species.? Villia's eyes lit
up when she noticed the female's fluffy tail, trembling at the desire to
suddenly touch it.? "Is zat...are you a wolf?? Ooooh, can I touch your
tail?? Please please please, pretty please!"
(Devi - New)
?
?Devi gave Ace a gin at his comment about being a gentleman. She had
noticed though that Dale was keeping quiet. Once Athena had banged on
the door she stepped back to wait.? ? ?The banging had stopped and it was a few minutes before the door opened. Out stepped a? short,
feminine, petite shape that barely reached Athena's shoulders. As she
stepped fully out the she was followed by thick tail that held wrench
that was close to half her size. She completely pitch black from the
waist up which fading into quite a colorful lower that wasn't without
several grease stains breaking up her outline. She had on a huge pair of
Google's, her hair was a complete mess. There were five antenna on the
top of the girls head, which aid flat as she took off the googles
revealing cat like yellow eyes.
?
?Devi had not seen a Reptilian since she was a child. She grinned as
the Reppy seemed excited to see Athena. Her smile got bigger as Villia
started in about what was wrong with the Valkyrie. This Reppy knew her
business. When Villia finally realized someone else was there she asked
if they were here to look at the Valkyrie. Though her attention switched
to Devi herself when she realized what she was.? ? ? ?
?Athena stood just to the side of Villia and let the Reppy talk. Athena
had learned to let Villia say her peace. So when Villia was done she
shook heard head and chuckled. "Villia this is Devi. She is the one that
I had told you about earlier today. Yes they are here to look at the
Valkyrie."?
?
?Devi looked at Villia with a curious look. Did this Reppy really want
to touch her tail? If it would help get the Valkyrie then she was
willing to let Villia touch it. She gave Villia a nod.?
?
?Athena shook her head as Devi had agreed to let Villia touch her tale.
"Alright now Villia, they are here to look at the Valkyrie. So lets go
and see her."?
(New Ace)
Well, the little Reppy seemed friendly enough, and Devi didn't seem to mind the requested feeling up of her tail (oh, the jokes he could tell right now).? Athena seemed content enough to continue the tour.? There was a question on his mind, however…
"So…I take it this bird isn't sporting all her original parts," he inquired.? "Inertial dampeners among them?"
(tag)
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Elusive Capture: Beaches. Andrew/Evone’
? ?(Andrew)
The feel of Evone's naked breasts against his bare chest inflamed Andrew with the desire for more and he began pulling at their clothes, his and hers, even as he continued devouring Evone's mouth and neck with hungry passion.? The warm island breeze tugged at their loosening garments one by one as they were discarded until they finally were left in bare skin only, tangled in each other's arms and legs on the sand. ? Andrew's hands moved over his beloved's form, caressing her possessively as he gradually worked his way downward from her neck and shoulders to her hips and thighs, his mouth moving down as well, nuzzling at her full pert breasts, licking at her erect nipples, and then continuing down even further, his tongue tracing a wet path along the smooth firm expanse of her belly.? He delighted in each shiver and gasp his loving produced in his beloved until he finally came to the open valley between her thighs, the scent of her arousal filling his nostrils. ? "Allow me, my love," he murmured with a playful wink up before lowering his mouth to her sex, pushing her thighs up and apart to give him maximum access.? He ran his tongue lightly across her moistening folds, then repeated the gesture, each time delving a bit deeper into her cleft, probing for her most sensitive nubbin and then lavishing it with attention, holding himself in place with firm grips on her thighs.
- Evone' ? Evone’ felt a whisper of a shiver run up her spine and back down again. His touched pulled on her, his hand taunted her, pulling her in. She stared into his blue eyes…they were...striking. She had seen blues before. For her eyes were blue, but his...his eyes seemed to peer into her very soul, to look upon her deepest, darkest secrets and fantasies. ? Her whole body shuddered as she felt an unexplainable wave of electric anticipation pass through her. The lovely girl sat there as his mouth trailed over her soft skin sending tingles all over her body. Her eyes fluttering close and she inhaled sharply as his words touched her. His mouth on her most intimate of places was he undoing. ? When her body could take no more, she released the breath with a jagged exhale. "Umm," she moaned unaware the entrancing sound slipped passed her own lips. The sound was pure rapture. His touch addictive. Her body swayed to feel of the intoxicating pulse of her skin coming alive. Her form quivered to the frequency of wave upon wave of electricity passing over each and every nerve-ending. Her whole being quaked to a silent unknown force driving her higher and higher threatened to take her over the edge. ?
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(Callum, Jaimie) ? The feeling of a woman in his arms again for the first time in months was warm and comforting. To hold and to be held.? He had missed those simple pleasures more than he realized.? Without thinking, he held Arowyn closer still, conscious only of the fact that she was alive and there for him when his wife, so lost in her grief, was not.? His thoughts, centered as they were on the moment he was sharing, were suddenly disrupted by the sound of a young voice coming up from behind. ? "Och, thare yer m' laird," Jaimie said, speaking a little louder than he'd intended.? He quickly turned his head to the side, feeling distinctly uncomfortable to have walked up on what might have been an intimate moment between his master and his lady's sister.? Behind him, the large black stallion he was holding by the reins huffed impatiently, while a young dog explored the stones of the ruins, sniffing at them in curiosity.? ? "Ah thought mibbie ye micht be wanting tae tak' a hurl aroond th' estate," the young Scot ventured, keeping a grip on the reins. "Tae... Tae keep an yak yin hings." The boy looked apologetic as he ducked his head towards Arowyn.? "Ah didnae ken ye wur 'ere, mistress arowyn, or a'd hae brought th' mare." ? (Scheherazade, Aroywn) ? She could feel his pain and his hurt and his loneliness. She held him tight to herself. Holding him close, whispering soft encouragement in his ear. Willing strength into him. She knew her sister was hurting. She had held her while she cried. Kirstene had cried so hard that eventually she had no tears left. Aroywn had held her until Kirstene went quiet, sitting limp and lifeless in her arms. She knew they were going through so much. Loosing two babies—one at birth and then the other a few days later was more than any of them could take. But Callum was loosing not only his children, but his wife. ? “I am here. I will not leave you. Neither of you,” she whispered. ? It was then that Jaimie came up behind them. Aroywn did not move away. She had nothing to be ashamed of. Callum was family and right now family was hurting. “Maybe the ride will help you clear your mind.” ?
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Re: Port Vega: Lightning Rod (Roddy, NPC Misty, Aurora)
(NPC Misty)
Misty had managed to sweet talk Aurora into letting her tag along for this meeting.? She really wanted to meet this Lightening Rod in person.? She was rounding a curve in the path when he yelled out.? "Hello, Lightening Rod.? I am Misty.? Will you please come with me?" A petite young lady with pure white hair and stormy grey eyes said.? She was dressed in clothing that seemed to shift the colors from bright blue skies to stormy clouds.? She stepped up to Lightening Rod, "my, you are attractive, Aurora is this way." She said as she slipped her arm through his.? "I think you and I will make a great stormy team."
(Roddy)
"About time," Roddy grumbled as the white-haired young woman suddenly appeared.? He tensed slightly when she took his arm and began leading him back up the path she had just emerged from, but managed to relax after realizing that she'd just called him attractive.? "You really think so?" the blond youth replied, perking up a bit.
"So, this Benders of Light crowd," he went on as they walked, "you been with them long?? And you said something about you 'n me making a 'stormy team'?"? Roddy glanced at Misty curiously.? "Does that mean you have some kind of weather power? And does it have something to do with your name?? Misty?"? He couldn't help snickering a bit.? "Do you, like, make fog appear? I suppose that'd be useful for hiding what you're doing and getting away and stuff. But can you do anything that'll stop someone cold? Or is that where I come in?"
"And this Aurora we're going to see.? What's her thing?? Does she, like, make rainbows appear?" Roddy gestured flamboyantly with his free arm, like he was painting a rainbow across the sky.? It was hard to keep the condescension out of his voice.? "I mean, I heard rumors that you guys were a serious?thing.? But who've you got for heavy hitters?? Or is it just gonna be me?"
Tag - NPC Misty, Aurora
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Re: REPOST: Port Vega: Done with the drama (Ireland, Mia, Raine)
(Raine)?
Realized too late it was one of the rides Ireland liked on the Boardwalk but it was humorous that Mia and him had the same mental ideas as far as what Ireland was was talking about.? He could only smirk seeing as that the two women seemed more into each other.? He was just there as a bit more fun factor and he made it a point to have fun with his sister.? "So you like to ride in the front?? Why"? He wondered about Mia she seemed to be the kind of woman he wouldn't mind hanging out with.? He wondered if Brandon had tried to hit on her yet, Brandon was a sucker for redheads or any woman that was different.
Raine made it a point to talk even though Ireland put herself between them, his baby girl made it her point to make sure he didn't feel left out. He listened to the two of them.? "And if I wanna do the freefall before funnel cakes, don't I get a say?"? He said sticking his tongue out at the two of them.? He still had time since the sun had moved only a little since he last looked.? 'It had been a while since he had funnel cakes and wondered if he should take a couple home to share?'
"Your party sweets lead on."? he said finding a smile starting to creep over his normally grim features. Mia gave a smirk to Ireland, "no, over there..." she pointed at the Buccaneer, "is the roller coaster with a front seat," then to Raine, "really, why?"? She smiled, "why not." They waited to get on the ride, "sure we can do the free fall before funnel cakes.? Probably a good idea." ? (Ireland) ? “Of course,” Ireland said to her brother. “As long as I get a hotdog and funnel cate…ooo and some fried ice cream. And even though, I hate rollercoasters, but anything for you babe. But me first,” Ireland said pulling both of them back towards her favorite ride. It was a one person per seat ride. So she sat in a seat in between Mia and Raine. There was a huge smile on her face as she waited for the ride to start. ?
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Re: A Pirates Life (Khadashee and Draven)
(Draven)
Draven could understand Sa'id's side, but hoped that he understood his as well.? "Will he let me speak with him?" He hoped the man would hear him out as well.? He would let Sa'id have his say, but he had some things to say and he needed to compensate the man for paying the other's off.? He didn't have to do so with the other pirate, but was glad that he did. Khadashee ? Khadashee wasn’t sure if Draven should talk to Sa’id right now. If Draven wanted to bare that weight, then she was not going to simply say no. ?Khadashee sighed. “Understand that Sa’id severed under my father and swore to him that he would always protect me. He lost me when Bakari sold me. And he never felt right about that. He was happy when he found me. And he feels like you are a wild card. If you go talk to him. Understand that he loves me like a daughter. And he will fight for me like a fierce father.” ? Khadashee went quiet so that her words would take in and he could understand. “He is at the helm.” ?
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Re: Blood Bonds: Family Ties
?(Draven and Company) Draven sat and listened to the three ladies then he saw and heard Anais' reaction to the sudden mention of her having werewolf in her.? Draven suddenly remembered the conversation he had previously with the twins, she didn't know and now he wondered how she was going to react to suddenly being told that she was three things vs the two she was aware of. He thought for a moment about Lyra, she wasn't full blood werewolf, so it must have come from a grandparent.? Then he suddenly realized that Emily had asked him a question, "ah, yes, knowledge and understanding bridges gaps."? He grasped Anais' hand a little more to reassure her that he was still there. "As for our wedding, I have to agree with Anais, a week or even a month away is a little fast.? Let us have a chance to figure things out first, but thank you for offering to help, Emily, Esmeralda."? He wondered what the others were thinking, but didn't open his mind to find out as he didn't want them to know what he was thinking.? He could feel Anais' heart beat faster, "well, everyone one, we have had a long day.? My dear, shall we call it a night?? There will be more time tomorrow to get to know everyone a little better." He suggested.? "And apparently some party that Mathias is throwing for us and now a coming out for you." Gregori had also picked up on Anais' sudden shock of knowledge and wondered if Draven knew, but of course he had to know.? But maybe he didn't? "I too am a little worn out from the day's travel.? I think I will call home before retiring for the night, good night all, see you in the morning." Alex gave Emily's hand a gentle kiss, "I think we have taken enough of the honored guests time tonight.? Let us all reunite in the garden, the gazebo, tomorrow evening?" He suggested with a smile. Anais and Company ? Anais could not hear the conversation going on around her. She knew Emily was speaking but she had no idea what the woman was saying. Was Draven talking now? She wasn’t sure. She couldn’t think…she couldn’t hear…Were…the woman said were…was she Were? They said she was were. Did Draven know? Of course he knew. Did the twins know…Drusilla? Her brothers? Her fathers? ? Were…she was Were. Damn them! They all knew! Every single solidarity one of them knew. She was Were. And they never said a word. God! How could they! How dare them! Draven said he loved her and he never said a word. She had always been so transparent with him. She told Draven that her father had never shared anything about her heritage with her. ?And he never…said a word. She was Were….Damn him! Damn them! Damn them all! ? “Of course,” Anais said standing, Slowly she walked before Draven. She did not take his hand. Now did she go upstairs to their room. She moved towards the front of the house walking right out the front door. ? ?
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REPOST: Port Vega: Done with the drama (Ireland, Mia, Raine)
(Ireland) Ireland chuckled. “You guys are so silly. It’s a ride.” She said pulling them to a colorful contraption that looked like a roller coast without the coaster. It was several coaster cars attached to each other in a circle. “It goes really really fast and plays music.? I love it. Oh and there is no front seat. But if you want to do the buccaneer we can. And then funnel cake.”
(Raine)?
Realized too late it was one of the rides Ireland liked on the Boardwalk but it was humorous that Mia and him had the same mental ideas as far as what Ireland was was talking about.? He could only smirk seeing as that the two women seemed more into each other.? He was just there as a bit more fun factor and he made it a point to have fun with his sister.? "So you like to ride in the front?? Why?"? He wondered about Mia she seemed to be the kind of woman he wouldn't mind hanging out with.? He wondered if Brandon had tried to hit on her yet, Brandon was a sucker for redheads or any woman that was different.
Raine made it a point to talk even though Ireland put herself between them, his baby girl made it her point to make sure he didn't feel left out. He listened to the two of them.? "And if I wanna do the freefall before funnel cakes, don't I get a say?"? He said sticking his tongue out at the two of them.? He still had time since the sun had moved only a little since he last looked.? 'It had been a while since he had funnel cakes and wondered if he should take a couple home to share?'
"Your party sweets lead on."? he said finding a smile starting to creep over his normally grim features.
(Mia) Mia gave a smirk to Ireland, "no, over there..." she pointed at the Buccaneer, "is the roller coaster with a front seat," then to Raine, "really, why?"? She smiled, "why not."
They waited to get on the ride, "sure we can do the free fall before funnel cakes.? Probably a good idea."
Tag: Ireland, Raine
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Re: High Moon Tales. Tales of the Wicked West.
?(Old Chase)
Chase heard Flynn, but it only told him this was a different kind of magic…maybe part of the Umbra Chase was connected too.
Chase believed in God…but also in Gaia now.? He had become closer to the other after the death of his wife and child.? He knew there was some truth in both the father in heaven and the great spirits of the earth.? He wanted to believe and trust but too much of the unexplained had both happened and had occurred.
Chase knew she was spoken for by Sicilien but that didn’t stop him from glancing at the lovely flower.? He had maybe hoped…no that was not something he would hope for any longer.
Chase saw the man’s knuckles go white as Chase asked the questions of him now, could he blame Sicilian for missing her?
No, he too saw beauty in her form and the steel in her soul any man…he would be lucky to have her back.? The clenching of the reins told Chase the lack of truth in Sicilian’s words, as the kiss told so much more.? Sicilian still longed for her and but a word from her would fling those flood gates of desire and emotion once more.? Chase kept his face neutral as he listened.
Chase heard the timbrel in the Sicilian's voice, his heightened senses remained on this side of his transformation as well.
Chase also knew pain, that loss hurt like no other.? They were brothers in arms and in steel.? The only difference between them was the curse Chase now had and that Sicilian's woman was still alive.? He was not.
Chase realized how much pain the man had gone through mourning but should he feel sorry for his loss or angered that others had to suffer for the destruction of his hurt feelings.?
?He didn’t say anymore the one thing Chase wasn’t was a hypocrite? He couldn’t nearby judge the man that had done in one fell swoop what he had done in the last few years of his existence.? He got all of his out too, Chase has been killing, breaking, maiming and bringing in outlaws with a vengeance each time he prayed that one or two would resist almost daring them too so he could inflict the pain upon them that was hijacking his soul.? The beast within him was ruthless because that was where he buried his hurt, his pain and when it was allowed loose nothing generally survived so he worked hard to keep it under control.
“So she is the cause of all of that pain and destruction.? You couldn’t control yourself so others had to suffer?”? He wasn’t asking to point the finger but to get him to see the fact, that he still wanted some of that pain…still.? “But you still want to dance though…don’t you?!?
Your first instinct was to kiss her…whether it was her or someone that looked like her.? Whatever her reasons for leaving you…a part of her is still there for you and you for her.? Now you have to decide on whether you want to play the game still or not?”? He knew there were some sour grapes to Sicilian’s tone when really he wanted what Callie and Flynn seemed to have.? It was the way of the world, It was truly understandable but who would pay the penalty for the sacrifice this time??
Chase was fine with it though he had been solely a messenger of destruction since his wife died.? It was simply not in the cards for him to find happiness or some semblance thereof on this side.
(New Callie Carson)
Callie kept focused on her shadow as Flynn instructed. She'd never been magically transported somewhere, so this was a first for even her. She hoped Etienne would fare just as well, considering she was still in disbelief over many of things she'd seen since the trouble in Bendo began.? She watched the shadow, letting the horse carry them along. The beast seemed to be taking the trip in stride, so whatever this magic was it must be perceived differently by the horses.
Time seemed to fly. She noticed her shadow moving as the sun changed positions gradually behind her. What should have taken hours seemed to pass in minutes...or were they hours? Callie couldn't tell. She just waited for Flynn to let her know when it would be over and hoped they'd be at Miller's Crossing when it was done...
(Flynn)
Flynn was feeling the fatigue of maintaining the illusion spell that was keeping them hidden.? He didn't want to stop, but neither did he want the spell to collapse when they were getting close to Miller's Crossing.
"Have to stop," the pookah murmured to Callie and the others, holding up a hand.? "Camp here.? Rest." Sliding off of his horse, he slowly uncinched the saddle and removed the bridle, his eyes closed as he worked, keeping one foot in the dreaming.? He whispered some words in his horse's ear, dropped the saddle and his gear on the ground and proceeded to lay down next to them.
"Don't go... outside the circle," he cautioned, sounding like a man talking in his sleep.? "No matter what you see or hear. Not even to take a piss... or a dump.? And don't let your horses out... neither. Nothin' out there likes us... and somethin'... something's lookin' for us... lookin' real hard.? And don' wake me up unless the prairie's on fire...? That'd be... bad."
With that, the pookah rolled onto his side and within seconds was in deeper sleep, but still maintaining the greenish circle that surrounded them.? His horse stayed close, idly munching on some grasses, but every now and then raising its head and looking into the darkness and flicking an ear before resuming feeding.
(Charity)
Sated from consuming the life force of the population of Bendo, the wendigo that called itself Charity Pathmaker slept. Her 'husband' lay uneasily beside her, unable to sleep himself. In Bendo, as a party of five travellers departed, the scavengers went to work stripping the bones of the dead, preparing them to dance before their new mistress.
Charity slept on. Within several hours of it's demise, the first of the skeletons arose. It's transformation was almost complete, but random gobbets of flesh and tatters of fabric still clung to the bones. One by one the dead arose, and gathered along the road to Millers Crossing.
By midafternoon Charity awoke. She was unable to locate the five, the warrior, maji, rogue, paladin and maiden were nowhere to be found. Charity summoned her crows, sending them forth to locate the five, but none of the birds could locate the party. Distressed, she drew out her drum and went to the town square. As Charity drummed and danced she sang in an ancient tongue, calling out to her new possessions in Bendo. "Come," she called out, "come to me, my lovely bones. Come to me, and lay waste to any you encounter along the way."
Back in Bendo the stripped skeletons began to move, many dragging tatters of flesh with them. They shuffled and shambled towards Millers Crossing following their new mistress's summons. The insects, maggots, beetles, and such clung on, working tirelessly. The other scavengers followed too, still pulling and tearing at the mangled, meaty remains.
[Sicillien]
"I carry no guilt.? That is the consequence that the town had to bare for hiding traitors in their midst," Sicillien sourly answered.? The question sound very pointed even though he knew Chase didn't mean it to be.? "The worst part about it is that the orchestrator of that event is still alive.? I know, it, I can feel it, and I won't rest until I can put a bullet between his eyes and his family's."? They rode on for a while in silence until Sicillien heavily sighed.? He knew that that was a very generic response.? How many people wouldn't go mad when their family was destroyed?? So he felt compelled to clear the air up.
"You could say it was a whirlwind romance.? We separated and got together too many times to count, unable to stay away from each other for too long.? Like two angry tornadoes spinning about each other," he said, chuckling a bit at the imagery.? "But we were going to start a family, Chase.? She with child.? My child.? Now, I don't know if it's alive or dead, and if it's dead, where it was buried.? What its name was.? I don't know.? All I want to know is why, Chase.? Why did she disappear from my life, and why is she pretending like we had doesn't exist?"
When they suddenly stopped, Sicillien looked up to see Flynn sliding off his horse.? He muttered something about needing to rest, which was fine.? As much as bounty hunter enjoyed making fun of Flynn for being a medicine man, he understood that maintaining a spell that hid them from the world required a lot of power.? He gave Chase a look, like the conversation was over, and then slid off the horse, leading to Flynn's and letting loose of its reins as it joined the other beast in getting its fill of the grass.? He took his own bags off, and shoving them a rock that jutted out nearby, then laid down and placed his hands behind his head, resting it upon his palms.? Despite being roped into this shitty twist of fate, Sicillien felt right at home.? A bounty hunter didn't have any one place that they stayed at for too long, so this was par due on course.
"You know, in spite of all of this, the sky is still damn beautiful.? At least we get to enjoy it a little bit while we wait." Sicillien said, reaching in for his pack of cigarettes lit one up, placing his hands behind his head again, taking a puff.? He hummed along a little song, not realizing that it was one that Etienne would sing back when she was pregnant.? Then he suddenly stopped for a second.? "I wouldn't let your guard down though.? Flynn confirmed the feeling that I've had since we left Bendo.? Something is coming, and I'm sure it's coming straight for us."? Then, like nothing happened, he took on a happy demeanor again and continued humming the song, pausing every now and then to take a drag of the cigarette.
Etienne.
Etienne was quiet as the rode. Her body ramrod straight as she sat behind Callie. She knew he was watching her and she dreaded stopping. She could only hope he would stay away from her or that they would stop in Miller’s Crossing then she could catch the next train to San Antonio.
But it was as if the universe was conspiring against her because Flynn announce her was tired and promptly fell asleep. Great. She thought she would have to spend another night with him. But then he laid down to sleep and she was thankful that they would have no encounter tonight.?
And then he started to hum a lullaby her mother taught her that she sang when...that was such a bastard move...why would he...
But that was the fuel she needed. His insensitivity gave her all the anger she needed to cocoon herself against him.
Tag:? Chase, Callie, Flynn, Sicilien, Etienne. Charity (jumping in periodically),?
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Re: Raconteur City: Los Muertos Julio Cortinez
New Orleans
Julio Cortinez stepped out of the Limousine and climbed the short steps of the Lucky Strike Casino in New Orleans. Inside the raucous sounds of gaming machines, people shouting and the piped-in music of Rockstar boomed with a cringe worthy howl. The clean cut well dressed Latino dodged through lanes of machines to the bar. He gave a knock sign to the bartender.
A moment later a beefy man that could have made a sumo wrestler jealous came to his side.
“Can we be of service?”
“Please inform Standridge that Julio Cortinez is here.”
Moments later the front man for the Los Muertos was ushered into a long hall then into a comfortable billiard room. The only lighting in the room was over the three pristine tables. At one table three curvaceous women dressed in very tight dresses drank and shot pool. In a far dark corner a man sat at a large round table. He beckoned Julio forward.
“Welcome Mr. Cortinez. It is an honor to finally meet you.”
“Standridge I presume?”
“Correct. I am the one and only. Have a seat. Can I get you a beverage or something to eat?”
Julio studied the man carefully. He had very dark skin but not African, no he was Arab or from the middle east. His eyes shimmered in pools of purple in the dim light. He wore a dinner jacket and a hat that looked like something Frank Sinatra wore back in the day.?
Julio sat down. “No, I’m good.”
“I am very interested in what you can provide for us.”
“It is the best,” Julio agreed. “Only the finest for our friends in the United States.”
“How soon will this all start happening,” Standridge asked.
“Next week at the outside. You were still interested in a case?”
“Oh certainly. I’m all set to start things rolling. The old regime was greedy. They didn’t see the big picture. It is good to see someone with some foresight.”
“We will provide,” Julio said. “I will contact you when it is in the wind.”
“Until then stay safe my friend.”
Julio stood, “You as well.”
Tag Any
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Re: REPOST: Raconteur City: Los Muertos (Sofia Luna, Diego, Open)
(Diego)
Diego
had heard Sofia's side of the
conversation as he walked into the den.?
He was currently in human form wearing a
pair of black sweat pants and a tee
shirt.? His feet were bare.? He was
eating a ham sandwich, "trouble with the
others?" He asked as he sat down in a
nearby chair, ensuring to not drop any
of the sandwich on the leather.? "We
taking a trip soon?" He asked her with a
smile.
Sofia smiled gently at Diego. “The Dragon never flies when trouble is in the wind. No, the Dragon flies when it is hungry.”
She laid each card down on the table. A Queen, a Jack, an Ace and a 3 of hearts. They had something in common, they were all red.
“Played correctly all else will fall into place. If there is a turncoat then the Dragon will fly.”
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Re: Blood Bonds: Family Ties
? (Draven and Company)Draven sat and listened to the three ladies then he saw and heard Anais' reaction to the sudden mention of her having werewolf in her.? Draven suddenly remembered the conversation he had previously with the twins, she didn't know and now he wondered how she was going to react to suddenly being told that she was three things vs the two she was aware of. He thought for a moment about Lyra, she wasn't full blood werewolf, so it must have come from a grandparent.? Then he suddenly realized that Emily had asked him a question, "ah, yes, knowledge and understanding bridges gaps."? He grasped Anais' hand a little more to reassure her that he was still there.
"As for our wedding, I have to agree with Anais, a week or even a month away is a little fast.? Let us have a chance to figure things out first, but thank you for offering to help, Emily, Esmeralda."? He wondered what the others were thinking, but didn't open his mind to find out as he didn't want them to know what he was thinking.? He could feel Anais' heart beat faster, "well, everyone one, we have had a long day.? My dear, shall we call it a night?? There will be more time tomorrow to get to know everyone a little better." He suggested.? "And apparently some party that Mathias is throwing for us and now a coming out for you."
Gregori had also picked up on Anais' sudden shock of knowledge and wondered if Draven knew, but of course he had to know.? But maybe he didn't? "I too am a little worn out from the day's travel.? I think I will call home before retiring for the night, good night all, see you in the morning."
Alex gave Emily's hand a gentle kiss, "I think we have taken enough of the honored guests time tonight.? Let us all reunite in the garden, the gazebo, tomorrow evening?" He suggested with a smile.
Tag: Anais and Company
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Re: Whispers in the Dark - Scheherazade, Callum
Others
“The despair of his words the anguish in his eyes touched her the very depth of her soul. She knew he was lost, for she had seen the extend of all that he spoke when she arrived. When she learned the child has not lived, she knew Kirstene would be beyond consolation. And yet she was not prepared to see what she saw. Her once strong sister with the sitting in a rocking chair in one of the turrets, holding a baby blanking humming a soft tune which she knew was the lullaby she sang to her belly every night. The?light in her eyes was gone. Callum looked to better.
At his confession, she took him in her arms and simply held him. “ I am sorry Callum. I can see the pain in yer eyes. I promise. I will do all I can to bring it back ta yer.”
(Callum, Jaimie)
The feeling of a woman in his arms again for the first time in months was warm and comforting. To hold and to be held.? He had missed those simple pleasures more than he realized.? Without thinking, he held Arowyn closer still, conscious only of the fact that she was alive and there for him when his wife, so lost in her grief, was not.? His thoughts, centered as they were on the moment he was sharing, were suddenly disrupted by the sound of a young voice coming up from behind.
"Och, thare yer m' laird," Jaimie said, speaking a little louder than he'd intended.? He quickly turned his head to the side, feeling distinctly uncomfortable to have walked up on what might have been an intimate moment between his master and his lady's sister.? Behind him, the large black stallion he was holding by the reins huffed impatiently, while a young dog explored the stones of the ruins, sniffing at them in curiosity.?
"Ah thought mibbie ye micht be wanting tae tak' a hurl aroond th' estate," the young Scot ventured, keeping a grip on the reins. "Tae... Tae keep an yak yin hings." The boy looked apologetic as he ducked his head towards Arowyn.? "Ah didnae ken ye wur 'ere, mistress arowyn, or a'd hae brought th' mare."
Tag - Scheherezade
Translations of Jaimie-speak:
"Ah, there you are my lord."
"I thought perhaps you might be wanting to take a ride around the estate. To... to keep an eye one things.? I didn't know you were here, Mistress Arowyn, or I'd have brought the mare."
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Re: Raconteur City: There's Murder Afoot (Posting order: Luke, Kitty and Prince Dario), Scarlett
(Kitty/Prince Dario)
Kitty was glad that Luke shook her hand, she took a moment to feel what he was. "Ah, a water mage. Interesting, wonder what the Prince wants with you." She said as she released his hand.
Then, "Oh, you two know each other." She gave Scarlett a smile and wondered how they had met, but wasn't going to pry at the moment. "I will go and let the Prince know that you have arrived." She looked Luke over and smiled, "he is going to find you most interesting." With that she went to a pair of doors and stepped through one very quickly.
"Well, is she out there?" He asked Kitty who nodded in return, "as well as a water mage," she paused, "but I don't think they came together even though they have met before. Which one would you like to see first?"
The Prince thought about it for a moment, "go ahead and send them both in. I want to see their interactions."
Kitty nodded, smiled, and turned to re-enter the lobby, "well, you are in luck, the Prince is in a kind mood and wishes to see both of you at the same time. This should be interesting." She said as she stepped up to the door and gave three knocks. Both doors opened to reveal a large decorative meeting room.
There was a large table to one side with a variety of refreshments on it from beer to blood and anything one could imagine in between. There were set comfy chairs around the room and two had been moved to be right in front of the Prince and his large arm chair. He was standing when they all entered. "Greetings, please come in. There are refreshments if you wish. I am Prince Dario and I welcome you."
(Scarlett MacAleister)
? Scarlett entered the room and saw Dario.
She had not seen him since her Exile more than 30 years
ago. He hadn't changed a bit in those years, of course
neither had Scarlett. The redhead took a glass of blood
from the table with refreshments and stepped over to one
of the chairs, where she sat down and crossed one leg
over the other. She focused her gaze on Dario.
? ?"Good to see you again, your highness,"
she said, showing respect for his position.?
? ?Scarlett then waited for the discussion
to begin...
Luke moved into the room but kept his distance from Scarlett. He wondered if they knew what he could do with those drink offerings but let it slide. This wasn’t about him but the community and his friend who’d been murdered.?
“Thank you for the welcome,” Luke said. He offered a bow for lack of any other idea on how a Prince of Vampires would like to be greeted. He was tired of waiting and mad as hell but as far as he knew this Prince Dario was innocent of his wrath.?
“The Were’s got me this far,” Luke said as if in greeting. “They are not happy about all this but I’m encouraged you are willing to let me speak with you,” Luke held his arms wide and addressed the room with a swivel, “in this splendid temple. The Witches Coven would be my next stop given I can’t find what I’m looking for here. Trust me when I say that is the last place on earth I want to be.”
He smiled sadly at the Prince. “I’m here about my friend Charlie Talman. His patrol car was manipulated into the side of a cypress last night. All I’m looking for is who, what and why. If you can help me, great. I’d owe you a serious debt. If you can’t then no harm, no foul, at least as far as I’m concerned.”
Luke took a breath, glanced at Kitty then back at the Prince. “I appreciate you hearing me out.”
Tag?? Kitty/Prince Dario, Scarlett
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Re: Port Vega: Lightning Rod (Roddy, NPC Misty, Aurora)
"Uhm, I'd rather not have my picture getting spread around," Roddy said, wincing at the thought. "At least, not until I know more about who I'm dealing with.? But I'll be there and I'll be looking for woman wearing green." He hesitated a moment, then added a quick "Thanks for the call. Bye." before thumbing his phone off once again.
A flurry of second thoughts went through his mind.? Should he do this?? Could he trust these people?? What did they want from him?? Was it a trap of some kind?? But there was still the question that overrode all the others - what could this mean for _him_?? He knew he had something to offer. And he wanted more than he was currently getting out of it.? Would these Benders of Light turn out to be the next step up?? There was only one way to find out. ---- Roddy couldn't help feeling nervous as he walked through the park towards the forest.? Part of it was from unease - he kept looking around, wondering if he was being watched - but part of it was from anticipation.? He lit a cigarette to try and calm his nerves.? It didn't really help but he took a drag on it anyway.
When he reached the edge of the park, he found a small path leading into the forest.? Not seeing any other obvious route, he shrugged and took it.?"Woman in green," he muttered as he walked along the path.? "There's supposed to be a woman in green."? After a few minutes of walking and not seeing anyone, he stopped and yelled "Look, I'm fucking here!? Where the fuck are you?"
(NPC Misty) Misty had managed to sweet talk Aurora into letting her tag along for this meeting.? She really wanted to meet this Lightening Rod in person.? She was rounding a curve in the path when he yelled out.? "Hello, Lightening Rod.? I am Misty.? Will you please come with me?" A petite young lady with pure white hair and stormy grey eyes said.? She was dressed in clothing that seemed to shift the colors from bright blue skies to stormy clouds.? She stepped up to Lightening Rod, "my, you are attractive, Aurora is this way." She said as she slipped her arm through his.? "I think you and I will make a great stormy team."
Tag: Lightening Rod
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Re: Port Vega: Benders of Light (Aurora, Devi, open)
(Aurora) Aurora gave Devi a smile, "all will be revealed tomorrow evening," she said in regards to the question about Keira.? "I have other appointments to attend too.? Keep an eye out for the coordinates, it will come through to your maps program in your phone." She said with a wink as she turned to head back to her SUV.? "And don't be late, it won't bode well."
(Devi)
? ?Devi gave a nod of agreement when she explained nothing, except saying that it will all be revealed tomorrow. When Aurora gave her a wink, Devi gave her her best mischievous grin. "Don't be late. Got it. See ya tomorrow. I have a few things to put in order before tomorrow." She paused for a moment. "You have a great night." she said as she turned to get into her car.?
Tag: Aurora
On Mon, Jul 6, 2020 at 7:46 PM, Barbara Edmiston via groups.io <babs_me72@...> wrote: Devi tilted her head slightly as Aurora explained a little more. She gave a nod as she let go of Aurora's hand. "6pm tomorrow. Behind the Nightingale. Got it." A curious look crossed her face at the mention of where the meeting was to be held. "Does?Keira know that the mansion is being used for this?"
(Aurora) Aurora gave Devi a smile, "all will be revealed tomorrow evening," she said in regards to the question about Keira.? "I have other appointments to attend too.? Keep an eye out for the coordinates, it will come through to your maps program in your phone." She said with a wink as she turned to head back to her SUV.? "And don't be late, it won't bode well."
Tag: Devi
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