Re: Port Vega: Taking Responsibility (Chord and Kites)
[Chord]
When Kites walked into his office, he knew that eventually they would get here. So he was very careful with his next words.
“Kites, First of all I want you to understand that you are your own person. ?Whatever authority I have a is the authority you choose to give me. ?I respect your autonomy. And being your own person means you have the right to follow the path you make for yourself. And if going after Gen is you path...and your purpose and your vision for you then you have to be true to yourself. And that I means you have my upmost respect and my blessing.?
“But now you are shifting from your vision to Gen’s and you are making decisions for Gen’s vision and purpose for Gen’s life based on your own wants and needs. Why am I saying that because Gen chose to leave. Yes, I might see Gen’s potential and ?you might see Gen’s potential but Gen’s vision for Gen was to leave. And all of us, no matter how much we may disagree we have to respect that.?
“Look I get it. You feel a connection to Gen and when you feel a connection to someone you want that person to be with you always. You want Gen beside you as you go through this. I understand. But ask yourself this question. You go to find Gen. You tell Gen that you’ve decided to stay and that you think Gen should come back with you. Gen says No. I don’t trust those people. I don’t want to jump through their hoops. I don’t want to be apart of what they are doing ?and I don’t understand why you would want to be apart of it either. we don’t need them. how about you and I start our own group. We don’t need them. We can get Kat and maybe Brandon and we can do this ourselves. stay with me...help me. What do you do in that moment, Kites?”
[Kites]
Kites was conflicted.? Again, Chord was right.? He didn't think far enough had to realize that maybe Gen was never going to want to come back and that if Kites went to try and bring him back, that would be Kites forcing his own ideals onto his partner.? The thought of having to go through all the trials alone weighed heavily on him.? There was no one else who he wanted more than the androgyne at his side and their time together was not something that he desired to be a one-off happenstance.? Surely that meant something, that they belonged together and that this is something they can step over together.? He wanted Gen more than anything in his life than he did right now, but his desire to find his parents, to reveal the origins of his birth was winning out.? It made his heart ache.
"I...didn't think about that, that Gen would not want to come back," he said, his voice taking on a tone of anguish.? "But I have to try at least or I would never forgive myself.? And even if Gen doesn't want to come back, _I_ still want to clear up our misunderstanding.? I want to know that there is still a chance for us to be together."? That he was damn well sure of.
"As for if Gen asks me to stay?? Again, I meant what I said.? I do not want to go back on my words in saying that I want to stay here.? There is so much more that I can do and I feel that this place will help me achieve that.? You also said that I could use this facility to try and find my parents.? This is a chance I do not want to pass up.? I want to know why I have no memories of my life beyond teenage-hood.? So I will come back, either with Gen or without Gen.? As much as it hurts to say that, as miserable as I feel, I made my bed and I'm going to lay in it."? He looked back at Chord with a renewed determination but there was still a lot of pain in his eyes.? Whether this is something he was going to be able to overcome is yet to be seen.
"So, with your leave, sir, I'd like to retire to my room for today.? This day has been very emotionally draining and I need some time to myself.? If it's alright with you, I'd like to take off tomorrow.? I don't anticipate that I would be away for more than a few days.? Will I still have a place here once I am back?"
[tag Chord]
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Re: Delta Blues (Nathan Demat) Fresh off the boat
<Nathan>
“I want to know all about you,” Marie d’ Aquitain said. She took a sip of
her drink, a dark red concoction that she enjoyed with the flick of
a tongue.
“Not much to tell honestly,” Nathan replied. His drink was almost
gone. “I travel, play my music and try to stay out of trouble.”
Mary glanced away from him at the bar. Her attention had been on and
off again.
“Am I boring you,” Nathan asked. “I guess it’s possible. Anything is
possible.”
“Is that your man?” She said over her cup.
Her eyes were penetrating, and he could once again feel her extend
her power trying to corrupt his mind. He could see a hint of yellow
around the iris. She would be formidable in any situation be it
verbal or physical. He wasn’t eager to test her on either.
“Haven’t met any men yet. I’m new in town. Fresh off the boat so to
speak.”
She hissed, her tongue played about the inside of her month working
back a pair of incisors perhaps.
“Guild has eyes everywhere,” she spat. “They think they own this
town. They haven’t met me.”
“Plumbers union?” Nathan smiled evenly.
Hazel appeared out of nowhere, “Anything I can get you two?”
“You,” Mary breathed, her eyes taking in the young girl like she was
salivating over a newly roasted turkey. “You may get me another.”
“I’ll take another as well,” Nathan added quickly. He squirmed a
little in his seat.
The waitress faded into the shadows. Mary reached out to touch
Nathan’s hand. He allowed it with some reservation. His brain was
flashing warnings. Her fingers were ice-cold as they played along
the top of his knuckles.
“So strong, so virile,” she whispered.
Nathan heard Chester play a quiet melody on the piano.
“That’s my cue,” he said thankfully. All his bravado had evaporated
into thin air. This woman was dangerous.
He moved to stand up but Mary gripped his wrist and held him pinned
to the table. Her strength was incredible. He didn’t try to break
her grip.
“You tell those witch cunts I
will not put up with their crap.” He could feel her anger as she
squeezed his wrist.
“Got it, maybe I’ll see you around later,” Nathan said. He held back
his anger. She was just so damn sexy and intimidating at the same
time.
She released his wrist and sat back in her seat. “I would enjoy
that.”
Nathan hid his frown. He stood, gave her a nod then retreated to the
band stage.
At the bar the skinny man continued his watch.
TAG: Any
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Re: Port Vega: Done with the drama (Ireland, Mia)
(Mia)
Mia was a little surprised when Ireland took her hand, but was glad for the touch.? She was about to say something in regards to going and seeing places when she?was startled by the sudden appearance of another large man.? 'Geesh, are all the men around here huge,' she thought to herself then Ireland introduced them to each other.? "Wait, your brother...brothers.? Brandon is your brother? How did I miss that?" Then she recalled Harrison saying something about being their "mother".? She shrugged at that point, "nice to meet you, Raine.? I guess we are all going to have a good time now." She gave Ireland a smile as they walked along and waited for Raine's response to behaving. Raine knew he had an hour, two at best.? Then he would have to get back.? In truth this day could almost not get any better.? Well it could but not by much.? He was going to hang out with his baby sister and her...'friend' and other things like his kid brother didn't matter cause baby boy needed to man the hell up and everyone knew it now.? It felt like a ray of sunshine had fallen on him and he smiled.? "Yes, Babygirl.? I am going to be fine!"? He deep charming smile was there that normally lit his face when he shared it.? He was in that mood now and he wasn't going to let anything bring him down.? "So where we going?"? He asked as he could mentally see the sniffles and mental beratement of Brandon.? Thinking the world still revolved around him and his broken feelings.? Ok so he helped to break those feelings but anyway.? The boy should have more backbone by now. - Ireland – ? Ireland blinked when she looked at Mia. How did you miss that? Brandon told everyone the other day when I had words with the Kites fellow. You know when we first met.” She shrugged. “Its all good though. I disowned him.” ? “Don’t say a word” She said to Raine when she said she disowned Brandon. “And speaking of which. I don’t believe you, but if you step out of line I promise you I will make you pray for death,” she said with look that screamed she meant it. ? Then she smiled and turned to Mia. “have you ever been to the Gorilla Club? ?Its near the campus. Is a club for adventure seekers. You up for the challenge?” She asked ? ?
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Re: Blood Bonds: Family Ties
(Draven)
Draven drove hard and fast into her, letting all of his emotions from the last few hours go.? He wanted to feel her tighten around him, he wanted to push her so far over the edge that she wouldn't be able to not keep her hands off of him ever again.? That there would be no more confrontations that would make him want to run away, but towards her to scoop her up and claim her over and over as his. He yelled out as he heard her call his name, his fangs extended, he wanted to taste her.? He released her hair, fell to her back, continued to thrust as his fangs bit into her neck.? The taste of her supernatural blood spilling into his throat and his mark inflamed in raw passion. Anais ? “Oh god,” Anais said, her back arching into him. She liked that she could not move her arms. She rode his cock, undulating in pure heat and desire. ?She moved backward. Desire lust love...it all took over. “Please...more…I need more.”
Anais panted as she thrusted back up against him meeting him. Her body was on fire for him. “You...left me…” she moaned even as her face twisted in lust. Her nails bit into the mattress slicing it with claws she did not realize had emerged in her lust. “I could not feel you. I felt lost...Never leave me. Never ever again.”
“Never...do it...again.” She panted.
Anais groaned loudly as he bit into her flesh. Her normal grey eyes red in desire and passion. Her head thrown back, her lips parting in a silent O Her body arching back into his. “I love you,” she whispered. Her surrender was complete. She was his. Mind body and soul. She belong to him completely. ? ?
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A Pirates Life (Khadashee and Draven)
(Draven)
Draven reached out and took her hand, "Khada.? Do you know what caused the deaths?? I am sorry for your losses.? I know you mentioned to me before losing children, but I never asked.? I am asking now to see if there is anything we can do to help..." He paused, he didn't know if he should say more.? "If you, we are with child, what can we do to help them want to stay?" He asked a little bit of tears in his own eyes. ? Khadashee ? Khadashee felt the beginning of tears begin to run down her cheeks. She grabbed at his hand. But never looked up to meet his eyes. Her voice still quiet as she said. “My body could not handle it. First I was sick. Always so sick. I could not keep food down and all I wanted to do was sleep. I would get very dizzy and hot and I couldn’t seemed to breathe. With my first son, I fell while on a walk and started to bleed. With my second. I began to bleed while using the chamber pot. They tried making me stay in the bed, hoping that would help, but with both my sons I never felt them move. And the healer never heard a heartbeat. With my daughter we tired really hard to make sure she lived. I was never allowed to leave the bed. But I still bled. When she was born we both almost died. She was so small. She died in my arms.” He voice broke and she sobbed for a few moments. Soft quiet sobs. ? “They all started to hate me then. The kingdom, Everyone.” At his words she looked at them. “They don’t.” She whispered tears still clouding her green eyes. “They do not want to stay with me. I am not fit…My body is not fit for children. That is what I was told. The healer said it would just be an abomination is we continued to try. Bakari stopped sleeping with me, being with me, wanting to be near me. I was alone. And he hated me because I would never be able to give him an heir.” ? She looked down them. “Soon you will come to hate me too.” ?
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Re: Blood Bonds: Family Ties
Anais felt her body fall over the edge. Her her eyes closed and her nails dug deeper into his flesh. Warmth flooded her. She felt so good. Anais kissed him as he carried her. Deep hot ready kiss. When he sat her down on her feet, she looked up at him. Shy, but ready. Without hesitation she turned as he turned her. Her deep husky moan filling the air between them as he kissed her neck.
She followed where he led. She climbed up onto the bed as he requested and when he filled her again, Anais cried out. Her fingers clutching the sheets.?She like his hand in her hair. She liked the way her tugged on her wheat colored locks. It drove her wild. She panted as she pushed back against him. She wanted more. Needed more. “Draven...” She panted.
(Draven)
Draven drove hard and fast into her, letting all of his emotions from the last few hours go.? He wanted to feel her tighten around him, he wanted to push her so far over the edge that she wouldn't be able to not keep her hands off of him ever again.? That there would be no more confrontations that would make him want to run away, but towards her to scoop her up and claim her over and over as his.
He yelled out as he heard her call his name, his fangs extended, he wanted to taste her.? He released her hair, fell to her back, continued to thrust as his fangs bit into her neck.? The taste of her supernatural blood spilling into his throat and his mark inflamed in raw passion.
Tag: Anais
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Re: A Pirates Life (Khadashee and Draven)
Khadashee was quiet as she sat listening to him speak. When he was done she sighed. “I know it’s possible. I know what my body feels like. I’ve been pregnant three other times before. My two sons I lost while still in my body. I had to go through the painful process of birthing them after their death. The last baby I lost a few weeks after her birth. It’s why Bakari began to hate me. Why everyone in the kingdoms did." she said quietly.
(Draven)
Draven reached out and took her hand, "Khada.? Do you know what caused the deaths?? I am sorry for your losses.? I know you mentioned to me before losing children, but I never asked.? I am asking now to see if there is anything we can do to help..." He paused, he didn't know if he should say more.? "If you, we are with child, what can we do to help them want to stay?" He asked a little bit of tears in his own eyes.
Tag: Khadashee
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Re: Port Vega: This is Keira (Keira, Mara, open)
(Maggy)
Maggy was bored now. She was many things but she wasn’t a liar and she didn’t like being made to feel like one. Also, she didn’t like the way this woman made her feel. All the hoops she had to jump through only to be made to jump through more hoops. So she was done. “I’m good.” She said “thanks for getting my money back.??Maggy turned to walk away. “Have a great day.” She said leaving the porch.
(Keira)
Keira gave a shrug as she watched the girl leave.? There were plenty of cameras around so if she didn't simply leave, she would be found out.? Once Maggy left the area of the mansions and looked like she was heading to the main gate of The Nightingale, Keira headed inside to check on things with the Benders of Light.? No sense beating a dead horse, if the girl didn't want a job and wasn't willing to go through an interview, that was her business.
Tag: Maggy
(OOC: Edited the last line.? They were on a porch and there isn't an alley.)
[Mara]
Once Mara made it back, the first thing she did was taste the air, flicking her tongue in and out rapidly, reading the atmosphere.? Despite this being of her hidden sanctuaries, one could never be too careful in her life of work.? However, the air tasted much like when she first left, though it had gotten a bit stale.? Sighing in relief, she stepped inside and dropped off her duffel bags, rolling back her shoulders as she sighed in relief, having finally taken the weight off her shoulders.? The trip this time was much longer than she'd anticipated, and over its time and distance, she's accumulated quite a few things, things that she used to blend in and stay under radar.? However, none of it mattered as much as what one of these bags contained.? Kneeling down to one such canvas bag, she unzipped it and riffling through its contents, she reached for something long, flat and stiff then pulled it out with such precision that none of the other items spilled out.? Her eyes lit up and she smiled when she wrapped her clawed fingers around the handle and pulled it out, using the other to hold onto the cover.
The blade came out easily, announcing its presence with a sort "shing!" as it cleared its sheath.? Its surface gleaned as if it was just freshly polished, the sunlight reflecting of the hard steel.? But it wasn't just any steel...this was yuan-ti metal, scoured form the deepest, darkest depth of the mines that her race has inhabited.? And not for nothing.? Barely scarred, its face was inscribed with just one thing and that was a prayer to Sseth, the primal god of all yuan-ti species.? The blade reflected Mara's face perfectly, as well the rest of the room behind her, examining her surroundings until her eyes fell upon her writing table where a small watch lay upon the top, its incessant green light blinking non-stop.? Narrowing her eyes, Mara sheathed the Snakebite, and standing up, walked over to her desk and tapped upon the watch's glass.? It was one of the few electronic things that she could stand, being of the more traditional kind of her species.
"A letter, from Keira?? It's been a while.? What is she up to?" she mused, stepping back as a holographic representation of a tablet appeared in the air.? The first first thing that popped up was a virtual envelope and when she tapped it open, she quickly read the contents of which there wasn't much.? 'Come see me when you're back.? We've got work to do."? Short and simple, she liked it.? Wasting no further time, Mara discarded all her clothing and hopped into the shower, stepping out shortly after she'd scrubbed all the sand off her body.? Once her scales were nice and shiny, she dried herself and without further due, shifted into her serpent form and slithered out through one of the many pipelines that she used as her exit.
Some time later, Mara had made her way into the mansion grounds.? She made sure to avoid the main area, seeing way too many bodies rushing to and fro, carrying things of various temperature.? Wriggling through the underbrush, she stuck to the shadows, moving past all the foliage that Keira planted into her gardens.? Mara heard her speaking to someone, seeing two bodies standing on a platform, one that she recognized as Keira and the other was a person unknown to her.? Though she wasn't privy to the whole conversation, it must not have been favorable as she noticed the other shape's temperature change and suddenly it started to turn away and head towards where she was.? Mara immediately coiled back, baring her fangs in preparation of striking, but when this person walked swiftly past her, she relaxed and continued forward, letting some of her copper colored scales glint in the sun.? She knew it had the effect that she intended when Keira suddenly looked towards the trees as Mara stepped out from behind one of the trunks, wearing her tribal copper tunic over a pair of swamp green shorts and similarly colored leg wraps.
"It's been quite a while, hasn't it, Keira?" Mara said, smiling at the host of the party being readied at the main mansion out front.? "I just got back and saw your letter.? What have you been up to lately?"
[tag Keira, open]
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Delta Blues (Nathan Demat) Fresh off the boat
<Mary Dunn>
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? ? "Well," Knuckles continued, "when Marie d'Aquitain's alleged victims were found their, well, pricks was gone. Oh, and they was all naked, not a stitch on. Just left them drained and trimmed, laying in one alley or another in the French Quarter." If the spirit had a tongue he would have clucked it.
? ??
? ? "Sounds like a horror story," Mary said under the music. "Still," she added, "that vampress has it put together well, are you really certain? I mean, that was well over a century ago. I can't believe, in this day and age, that something like that would happen."
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? ? "Ted Bundy, Jeffrey Dahmer, John Wayne Gacy," Knuckles replied, "need I say more?"
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? ? "All men," The witch countered.
? ??
? ? "Rules were different when she was born," the spirit advised, "rumor had it she's fourteenth century. Very old and very powerful.
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? ? Taking a last look towards the vampress and the guitar player Mary turned and nodded to Clarence behind the bar, then she calmly strolled out the door. "Your not gonna do anything?" Knuckles complained.?
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? ? "Like what?" Mary asked the spirit, "you want me to stand up and accuse the woman of being a seven hundred year old serial killer?" She snorted. "Not me, my friend, I've spent a few nights in the psyche ward. Not happening. Blue eyes is a big boy, he's on his own."
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TAG: Nate, any
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Delta Blues (Romy Livingstom, Kaomin MacDonald)
<Romy>
? ? “People can get quite freaky at times, honestly nothing surprises me anymore,” Romy merely shrugged. Perhaps he had a point but even because the path was the least travelled didn’t mean that it was the wrong one. “Leave all our doors open right?” Approach every case with an open mind, rule nothing out until the evidence did so for you and listen to that voice inside you when it was calling out.?
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? ? “You know, there is this vamp working in the higher end districts. She owns this upscale escort business. Pretty fancy according to my contacts, very expensive. Caters to all species. Vamps, wolves, everything supernatural. Word has it, that if something goes on in this city she knows about it? Perhaps a door to knock on?” Romy then suggested as she took a sip from her coffee. “Not saying that it will lead to something but we can try right?”?
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<Kaomin>
? ? “It’s always good to have a few C.I.’s, Livingston,” Kaomin commented, “but use them sparingly. A lot of the information they provide isn’t permissible in court, or worse still is considered illegally obtained. Any subsequent evidence is considered tainted after that, most judges will throw it out.”?
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? ? He pointed at the cinnamon snap. “Finish your cookie and we’ll head over to the morgue. You driving yourself, or are you riding with me?”
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Re: Blood Bonds: Family Ties
? (Draven)Draven rode the wave with Anais and knew she would crest soon.? "Yes..."? He pressed up to give her more of him.
Once Anais came, he was still ready.? He lifted her into his arms and stood up from the window seati.? He carried her to the bed, placed her on her feet and faced her towards the bed.? He then moved behind her, kissed her neck.? Then he gave her a gentle shove to crawl onto the bed and he mounted her from behind, he slid into her cave and as he started thrusting, entwined his fingers into her hair and gently pulled.? His blood was bowling for her and he wasn't ready to stop.
Anais
Anais felt her body fall over the edge. Her her eyes closed and her nails dug deeper into his flesh. Warmth flooded her. She felt so good.?
Anais kissed him as he carried her. Deep hot ready kiss. When he sat her down on her feet, she looked up at him. Shy, but ready. Without hesitation she turned as he turned her. Her deep husky moan filling the air between them as he kisses her neck.?
She followed where he lead. She climbed up onto the bed as he requested and when he felt her again, Anais cried out. Her fingers clutching the sheets.?
She like his hand in her hair. She liked the way her tugged on her wheat colored locks. It drove her wild. She panted as she pushed back against him. She wanted more. Needed more. “Draven...”She panted
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Re: A Pirates Life (Khadashee and Draven)
(Draven)Draven sighed, "I am not treating you like a child.? We are simply going away from the others, for a little while.? To give us a chance to talk without Sa'id or anyone else interrupting us.? I am not planning on running with you, unless you say that is what you wish, even though it is what I long to do.? Now, can we please discuss what you asked me on the Maiden Anne?? Could it be possible?"
?Khadashee
Khadashee was quiet as she sat listening to him speak. When he was done she sighed. “I know it’s possible. I know what my body feels like. I’ve been pregnant three other times before. My two sons I lost while still in my body. I had to go through the painful process of birthing them after their death. The last baby I lost a few weeks after her birth. It’s why Bakari began to hate me. Why everyone in the kingdoms did. “ she said quietly.?
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Re: Port Vega: Done with the drama (Ireland, Mia)
? (Ireland)
“Oh Miss Mia. The things I’m going to show you and the places I plan to take you right now,” Ireland said looping her hand in with Mia.? Just as they walked outside the last person she expected to see but wasn’t surprise he was there stepped forward. “Hey Raine. Mia, This is Raine. Brandon and my oldest brother.” She said still holding Mia’s hand and grabbing Raine’s hand. “Raine this is Mia, a friend. We are going to go have a smashing good time. You can come. But you have to behave. Can you do that?”
(Mia)
Mia was a little surprised when Ireland took her hand, but was glad for the touch.? She was about to say something in regards to going and seeing places when she?was startled by the sudden appearance of another large man.? 'Geesh, are all the men around here huge,' she thought to herself then Ireland introduced them to each other.? "Wait, your brother...brothers.? Brandon is your brother? How did I miss that?" Then she recalled Harrison saying something about being their "mother".? She shrugged at that point, "nice to meet you, Raine.? I guess we are all going to have a good time now." She gave Ireland a smile as they walked along and waited for Raine's response to behaving.
[Raine}
Raine knew he had an hour, two at best.? Then he would have to get back.? In truth this day could almost not get any better.? Well it could but not by much.? He was going to hang out with his baby sister and her...'friend' and other things like his kid brother didn't matter cause baby boy needed to man the hell up and everyone knew it now.? It felt like a ray of sunshine had fallen on him and he smiled.? "Yes, Babygirl.? I am going to be fine!"? He deep charming smile was there that normally lit his face when he shared it.? He was in that mood now and he wasn't going to let anything bring him down.? "So where we going?"? He asked as he could mentally see the sniffles and mental beratement of Brandon.? Thinking the world still revolved around him and his broken feelings.? Ok so he helped to break those feelings but anyway.? The boy should have more backbone by now.
Tag: Ireland, Mia
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Re: Blood Bonds: Family Ties
Anais didn’t have any idea what they were talking about. All she knew was he was full, hard, long and deep inside her. Her body was so in tuned with his and she matched him stroke for stroke.??It was amazing what he did to her. Almost from the moment she met him she wanted him...like this...in this manner. For him to be deep inside her... for him to be hers was a dream come true.??She could feel her passion rising. “Draven...I’m so close.” She moaned.
(Draven)
Draven rode the wave with Anais and knew she would crest soon.? "Yes..."? He pressed up to give her more of him.
~~~~~~~~~~~ (Fill in her part)
Once Anais came, he was still ready.? He lifted her into his arms and stood up from the window seati.? He carried her to the bed, placed her on her feet and faced her towards the bed.? He then moved behind her, kissed her neck.? Then he gave her a gentle shove to crawl onto the bed and he mounted her from behind, he slid into her cave and as he started thrusting, entwined his fingers into her hair and gently pulled.? His blood was bowling for her and he wasn't ready to stop.
Tag: Anais
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Re: A Pirates Life (Khadashee and Draven)
Khadashee sad, tired, deep green eyes looked up at him and met his. They were full of unspoken emotion. Voice was soft and quiet but it no longer held that sound of tears as she said “Away is not an answer, Draven. Do not treat me like a child. I’ve asked you a question and I would like an answer. Where are we going?”
(Draven) Draven sighed, "I am not treating you like a child.? We are simply going away from the others, for a little while.? To give us a chance to talk without Sa'id or anyone else interrupting us.? I am not planning on running with you, unless you say that is what you wish, even though it is what I long to do.? Now, can we please discuss what you asked me on the Maiden Anne?? Could it be possible?"
Tag: Khadashee
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Re: High Moon Tales. Tales of the Wicked West.
[Sicilien]
"Yes, I see them clear as day. It's why I was trying to stop you from running into them," Sicilien hissed through his teeth, looking around. The beasts appeared to be more focused on the fallen prey at the moment, one that didn't look like it was going to fight back any time soon. However, it wasn't lost on him when Etienne pointed out a pack of coyotes eyeing them from a distance. He knew that look. The mangy flea-bitten mutts were sizing them up, waiting for the opportune moment to spring on them. Seeing as it was just two of them vs a pack of what...eight coyotes?, which he could've taken any other day of the week, but not when he had someone else to worry about. Plus, they wouldn't be only items on the menu once the beasts cleaned the bones off the entire town, so he did not resist when Etienne grabbed his hand and pulled him back towards the group, taking off at a run.
When they reached Chase, Callie and Flynn were back, their bags at the tow and two horses at the ready. There wasn't much time to rifle through the dead bodies for ammo. He was just going to have to rely on what he had on him already. They needed to leave now so when Flynn instructed them to grab more horses, loathe as he was to let go of Etienne, he pulled away and immediately turned towards the stables. Several seconds later, Sicilien rode out mounted atop a brown and white speckled stallion, leading another towards Chase, giving him the leads once he was close enough. He then turned his own horse around and bent down, extending his hand towards Etienne, motioning for her to come on over.
"I'm afraid no other beasts of burden were available, so you're going to have to choose who you want to ride with," he said, briefly looking at his partner, but then back to Etienne. The green wave that was emanating from Flynn now washed over him, causing him to shiver a bit. "Either Chase or myself, but make that decision quickly. We're running out of time."
(Etienne)?
Etienne was thankful of the distraction of the apparent army of devouring animals. It meant she didn’t have to deal with the feelings she was feeling. Because she didn’t want to deal with any of those right now.
Right now she wanted to get the hell out of this town alive. The animals seemed to ignore them enough to allow them to gather. She frowned at Sicilien when he began to lecture her
“I stopped didn’t I,” she said
When he left and came back with only two horses, she frowned. And then his words gave him away...the bastard.
Instead of ridding with him or Chase she moved to Callie. “Can I ride with you. Please.” She said begging the woman.
?(Chase)
Chase didn’t even bother, he just got up on the offered horse.? What was Sicilien thinking?? Oh yes to rub in the fact that the woman he had been trying to save…maybe glimmer of hope for Chase was Sicilian's ex.? Now after that kiss of a long lost lover, he had the gall to ask if she wanted to ride with him or Chase. ?‘Really?’
He let his sly charming wolf-like smile play over his features.? He watched as she went to Cassie.? To try to prove a point that she was still independent and could make her own choices…she could but he saw how this was supposed to turn out.? He was certainly the odd man out for sure, he shrugged it out since this was his life and nothing had changed. ?
“So are we ready now?”
He asked his eye were more focused on those that were not feeding but hunting.? He could see them and smell them, he knew them.? He was them. ?“We need to go…Now.? We are being hunted.” ?He said having gathered as much ammo and money as he could.? He was not wanting to shoot from horseback but he might have to if they didn’t hurry.
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?He moved closer into the circle to let the essence cover them hopefully enough to get to the next town.? If they didn’t then they would be making a stand along the road…in the open.? His mind kept going back to the hotel room…the five of them all had a role to play in defeating this…so they had to stick together…for now!
?(Callie Carson)
? ?Callie
was in the saddle, her gear stowed on the back of the horse, as Flynn began to
cast his spell. She was surprised when she looked down and saw Etienne standing
beside her, arms outstretched and a desperate look on her face. She consider
the woman for a moment, still uncertain about fully trusting her.
? ?Seeing
that she was almost begging, Callie decided to take a leap and reached down,
helping Etiette climb up into the saddle behind her. "Hang on tight...I'm
not sure how this works. Never done it before."
? ?She
glanced back at the girl, "Sorry about earlier, I was a little worked
up. (Flynn)? "Okay, we're all here, yes?" Flynn asking, not looking around, his eyes remaining closed.? "What you need to know is this:? I've created a fairie circle centered around myself.? As long as we stay within that circle, we're invisible to everything outside it.? Including to anyone using magic to scry us from a distance.? So if you value your lives, stay inside the circle.? Don't stray outside of it, no matter what you may see or hear, until we make it to the Crossing. Same goes when we have to stop and camp." The pookah turned his head as if to look at Callie, but without opening his eyes.? "Callie, you'll need to be my eyes in this world.? I can find Miller's Crossing while I'm looking through the fae world, but I'm blind to everything else while I'm doing it." "Okay, let's go."? He nudged his horse forward and the greenish circle moved with him as he headed out of town.? "Remember - stay in the bloody circle!" ?
Tag - Flynn, Sicilien, Etienne, Chase, Charity (jumping in periodically), Amy? ?
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Re: Whispers in the Dark - Scheherazade, Callum
- Scheherezade -
As she walked Scheherazade thought?It still seemed odd to her that everyone was stressing just how much she should stay away from the tower. She didn’t want to be one of those folks but she was definitely curious. That would be something she would have to consider another time because the beauty and majesty of where they now stood was captivating.
“It’s beautiful. I could see why two lovers could be seduced by the simply beauty of the spot.” She said stepping away from him to begin to explore the sight. As she did, she closed her eyes and it was as if she was transported back to such a time.
(Callum)
"Many were and many did," Callum said pensively, his thoughts going back to a certain time.? "Na always wisely, ah fear. And na without consequences. No, na without consequences."? He turned to look back towards the castle and it's forbidding tower.? "When we're young, we like to think that love conquers all, that it answers everything. And we dearly wish it to be true.? But life is na that simple. Or fair. Or generous.? Sometimes it can harsh and cruel beyond all reason, and lives end up being crushed between its great wheels like so much discarded wheat and chaff."
"Ah hope that will na happen to... to you, Scheherezade," he said, looking back to where the young woman was standing with eyes still closed.? Unable to resist, he reached up and smoothed a lock of her hair back into place.? "Ah hope that nothing ill will cross your path as it has that of others."
Tag - Scheherezade
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Re: Elusive Capture: Beaches. Andrew/Evone’
(Andrew)
Andrew couldn't help but sense confusing emotions coming from Evone'.? There was desire and longing, but also hesitance and uncertainty. Her lips were soft and delectable and he longed to devour them, but the fact that she averted her eyes was troubling.? With an effort, he willed himself to cool down.
"What is wrong, my love?" he asked gently, resting his forehead against hers as he caressed her shoulders comfortingly.? "Is it too soon?? I... we can wait, if you'd rather."
?- Evone'
Evone’ felt the tears burn her eyes. Damn these damnable tears. She was so embarrassed. And afraid and so many other things.
“I’ve missed you so much. So much. I want you. I want to be in your arms. To be held by you. Loved by you...but.” She paused
“But Lucas and I...we...he...” she turned from him “I feel like I betrayed you. And now standing with you. I feel like I’m betraying you more. I’m not quite myself. I’m trying to remember everything that happened and I can’t. Maybe that’s for the best. But I know that we...and i didn’t stop him.”
And now you are here saying all these wonderful things to me. Things I don’t deserve because I...with Lucas...” she said shaking her head and turning to him but not meeting his eyes.?
“How can I say I love you when I did what I did with Lucas. How can I accept that love when I willingly left with him? I don’t deserve you.” She said looking down at her feet.?
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Re: What Lies in the Heart. Mikayla/The Dragon
(Angus, The Dragon)
"Mistress Mikayla?" Angus said softly, wanting to wake her but not startle her.? When her eyes flickered open, the man bowed then set the tray he was carrying on the nearby table.? "I didn't want to wake you, but I thought you might be getting hungry about now.? It's mid-morning." He smiled as he began uncovering some dishes on the tray, letting the aroma of freshly cooked eggs, sausage and toast fill the air.
"You apparently had quite an exhausting day," he went on, opening small jars of honey and jam and setting them to the side.? "Which you may be surprised to learn was the day before yesterday.? You were quite dead to the world all day yesterday.? The Master said to let you rest, however, and not to wake you.? But seeing as how it's a new day already, I thought I would take a chance and see if you were recovered. And, as I said, to see if you were hungry."
When all was ready, Angus bowed again and retreated to the door respectfully.? His manner had always been deferential, but today it seemed particularly so.? "If you are feeling up to it," he said, pausing in the doorway, "the Master would very much like to have you join him for tea this afternoon.? I believe he wishes to... to discuss your rather remarkable progress."? The man looked like he wanted to say more but his tongue was held by discretion. "If you need anything, just call out and I will come."? With that, he bowed a final time and withdrew from the room, closing the door behind him. ?
- Mikayla
Mikayla slowly began to come alive at the soft call from the man at her bedside. Taking her longer to rise from her slumber than normal, She blinked and stretched. She still felt exhausted but not as tired as she did the day before. ?Sitting up, she blinked a few more times, her eyes firmly on Angus’s mouth. Still so tired, it took quite a bit her to comprehend what he was saying. ?She caught bits and pieces...but rather than ask him to repeat himself she simply nodded and said “Thank you Angus.”
After he left,?Mikayla fell back to the bed. She sighed. She did catch the master was awake. He would be disappointed no doubt at the fact that yesterday was a disaster...not not yesterday...the day before yesterday. Not only had she failed, she slept for a full day. She wanted to bury her head back under the covers.?Instead she sat up and rose. Moving to the pedestal the book had been.
It was gone.?
Again she sighed. She supposed he found her failure meant that she didn’t deserve the book. That made sense. Moving back to her bed, Mikayla suddenly wasn’t very hungry any more.?Laying down, she nodded off again. Retreating into sleep to escape her own disappointment.
A few hours later, she awoke. She stretched and washed. Of course Angus had come to retrieve the tray. She dressed in a deep blue dress Puffy capped sleeved dress which gathered underneath her bust and blue matching slippers. Slowly she walked to the doors of the great hall. Taking a deep breathe, preparing for the dressing down she knew he would give, ?she came inside.?
“Good Afternoon, my lord. Angus said you wished me to...join...you for...tea.” She said her words halting as she saw the items before him. A extra large tea cup and spoon.
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Re: What Lies in the Heart. Mikayla/The Dragon
- Mikayla -
Mikayla concentrated. Her mind hearing Angus but she was so focused she did not respond. However, she did feel the words of praise...encouragement moving through her spirit pushing her forward.?
She saw vivid color and felt keenly everything she was doing. She had one task. She had no intention of stopping until that task was completely. In fact, Mikayla was so focused on her task, she stood at the books for hours. Ignoring natural bodily necessities such as food or sleep and everything else.?
She didn’t know if Angus had stayed the whole time or if her had come and gone. She has no concept of seconds...minutes or hours...only the work...
Several hours later. She stopped. Drained...looking up from the book she looked at the table and frowned. No tea cup. Nothing. Feeling dejected, Mikayla felt extremely tired. Moving to the tiny cot within the room, Mikayla has just enough energy to strip off her dress to her chemist before exhaustion took her under.?
Mikayla had no idea that down within the kitchen, appearing on the table was a mug, and fork/spoon combination large enough for The Dragon to take tea and eat in the civilized manner she saw that he wanted to.
(Angus, The Dragon)
"Mistress Mikayla?" Angus said softly, wanting to wake her but not startle her.? When her eyes flickered open, the man bowed then set the tray he was carrying on the nearby table.? "I didn't want to wake you, but I thought you might be getting hungry about now.? It's mid-morning." He smiled as he began uncovering some dishes on the tray, letting the aroma of freshly cooked eggs, sausage and toast fill the air.
"You apparently had quite an exhausting day," he went on, opening small jars of honey and jam and setting them to the side.? "Which you may be surprised to learn was the day before yesterday.? You were quite dead to the world all day yesterday.? The Master said to let you rest, however, and not to wake you.? But seeing as how it's a new day already, I thought I would take a chance and see if you were recovered. And, as I said, to see if you were hungry."
When all was ready, Angus bowed again and retreated to the door respectfully.? His manner had always been deferential, but today it seemed particularly so.? "If you are feeling up to it," he said, pausing in the doorway, "the Master would very much like to have you join him for tea this afternoon.? I believe he wishes to... to discuss your rather remarkable progress."? The man looked like he wanted to say more but his tongue was held by discretion. "If you need anything, just call out and I will come."? With that, he bowed a final time and withdrew from the room, closing the door behind him. ?
Tag - Mikayla
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