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Korriban "Aetrius" Borral [480] "They took everything that I had, and I will have my revenge."
Linde Xe' Almna [452] "Kyero is the Red-Eyed Demon, but he's also a human being."
LonĆ”n Arzura [430] āBy this sword I live, by this sword I will restore my family name.ā
Kyero [239] "My purpose in life is my own to find. Nobody will tell me where I belong or what I can become!"
Josephine Dezantro [127] "I pray there is a purpose for me in this world."
Kieran Borral [103] "She's done everything she could to get me back, and I will make sure all of their efforts weren't for nothing."
Okumi Chrysanth [91] "... ...! ..."
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Aetrius nodded as Linde spoke and listened as Josephine spoke up once again. She began to think of plans and what to do incase anything were to were to happen, and what back up plaĒ¹s to have in case of said failure. "Understood. Kieran has....experience in that department. I'm sure things will go according to plan, one way or another he is going to face justice." she gave a nod and remained seated, her hand twitched a bit as she looked at it, her eyes growing a bit big as she noticed the color of her hand was a bit off, Dammit..Not now.. she thought to herself, and shook it off.
Kieran nodded at Aetrius' words ans looked to Josephine as she a sked if anyone had any questions, "I will do my best, Lady Josephine. And I will be the onw to stay with Kyero when all is done. I trust Aetrius to go with you, she'll be more help than I would." Kieran said as she too sat down and nodded.
Kieran nodded at Aetrius' words ans looked to Josephine as she a sked if anyone had any questions, "I will do my best, Lady Josephine. And I will be the onw to stay with Kyero when all is done. I trust Aetrius to go with you, she'll be more help than I would." Kieran said as she too sat down and nodded.
LonĆ”nās heart pounded as he observed Josephineās behavior in voicing her Thanks before taking a breath to calm down to better listen to the Plan at hand. When it came to what Linde and He were to do heād nodded his head. The thought of clearing the path made him wonder if it meant get civilians out of the way or brace himself for a fight at hand. His shoulder was still healing, but he hoped he wouldnāt reopen the wound.
He decided to not ask it and prepare for both scenarios accordingly, listening to Kieran volunteering to stay with Kyero. āI suppose thatās fair. The better muscle the escort is, the better.ā he agreed with Kieranās statement. As long as that part of the Plan didnāt hit any snags He had a feeling Mr. Miils was about to have a career cut short.
āWell, letās not jinx anything LonĆ”n.ā He thought, āLast time you thought good things will happen there was a Knife in your shoulder.ā
He decided to not ask it and prepare for both scenarios accordingly, listening to Kieran volunteering to stay with Kyero. āI suppose thatās fair. The better muscle the escort is, the better.ā he agreed with Kieranās statement. As long as that part of the Plan didnāt hit any snags He had a feeling Mr. Miils was about to have a career cut short.
āWell, letās not jinx anything LonĆ”n.ā He thought, āLast time you thought good things will happen there was a Knife in your shoulder.ā
Josephine nodded, dipping her head and hiding her eyes as they started welling with tears of gratitude. She took a deep breath to calm herself and her eyes dried just before she lifted her chin.
āMy sincerest thanks to you all.ā She said quietly.
She folded her hands in her lap.
āTomorrow I will guide you all to the operation location. We have several of my allies already informed and have agreed to help. So if you see others around us, please do not be alarmed. They are allies, and you can trust them.ā
She sighed softly.
āWell everyone, I bid you all good night. We should all get to sleep soon. The sooner we wake, the better.ā
As Josephine left the room, Linde sighed and looked over towards Aetrius. And she noticed Aetrius was looking at and shaking her hand a little.
āAetri? Is your hand all right?ā She asked, walking over and looking around her arm to take a better look.
āMy sincerest thanks to you all.ā She said quietly.
She folded her hands in her lap.
āTomorrow I will guide you all to the operation location. We have several of my allies already informed and have agreed to help. So if you see others around us, please do not be alarmed. They are allies, and you can trust them.ā
She sighed softly.
āWell everyone, I bid you all good night. We should all get to sleep soon. The sooner we wake, the better.ā
As Josephine left the room, Linde sighed and looked over towards Aetrius. And she noticed Aetrius was looking at and shaking her hand a little.
āAetri? Is your hand all right?ā She asked, walking over and looking around her arm to take a better look.
Aetrius smiled and gave Josephine a smile and nod as she left the room. As she began to stand up, Linde came over and asked about her hand, causing Aetrius' heart to beat in her chest like a mighty Saharan War Drum. She took her hand away and nodded with a slightly upset tone in her voice at Linde's question.
"I-I'm fine, Linde. It's nothing. Honest." she said calmyly, trying to casually move her hand out of sight, hopefully making Linde pay no further mind to it.
"I-I'm fine, Linde. It's nothing. Honest." she said calmyly, trying to casually move her hand out of sight, hopefully making Linde pay no further mind to it.
Linde tried to reach for her hand, but Aetri started moving it away. That, to Linde, was an instant red flag.
āAetri.ā She said sternly, grabbing her elbow to stop her moving the hand away.
āLet me see.ā
She gently pulled her arm out and... Her face slackened and lost all sense of emotion. Even with the glove on she could see how swollen the hand and wrist had become. Her eyes slid over to Aetri's and, having lost all the reflection of the light, looked almost sinister.
ā... How long have you been hiding this from me?ā She asked in a dark tone.
She slowly pulled the glove off, keeping her eyes on Aetrius the entire time until the glove slipped off allowing her to see the full extent of the swelling and infection setting in.
... She was silent for a long time as she stared at the wound taking it all in. Jagged, yet at the same time clean slices. Some kind of edged surface, but not a dagger or a sword. Approximately one week old given the level of swelling and the signs of infection that were beginning to set in. As well the wound was healing poorly to begin with.
Linde took in a deep breath and let it out on a hiss through her teeth before looking at Aetri.
"Come. Let's get you fixed up in the bedroom." She said softly, taking Aetri's other hand gently in her own and beginning to guide her there.
āAetri.ā She said sternly, grabbing her elbow to stop her moving the hand away.
āLet me see.ā
She gently pulled her arm out and... Her face slackened and lost all sense of emotion. Even with the glove on she could see how swollen the hand and wrist had become. Her eyes slid over to Aetri's and, having lost all the reflection of the light, looked almost sinister.
ā... How long have you been hiding this from me?ā She asked in a dark tone.
She slowly pulled the glove off, keeping her eyes on Aetrius the entire time until the glove slipped off allowing her to see the full extent of the swelling and infection setting in.
... She was silent for a long time as she stared at the wound taking it all in. Jagged, yet at the same time clean slices. Some kind of edged surface, but not a dagger or a sword. Approximately one week old given the level of swelling and the signs of infection that were beginning to set in. As well the wound was healing poorly to begin with.
Linde took in a deep breath and let it out on a hiss through her teeth before looking at Aetri.
"Come. Let's get you fixed up in the bedroom." She said softly, taking Aetri's other hand gently in her own and beginning to guide her there.
Aetrius felt her face turn white as Linde grabbed her hand and removed the glove, begining to examine it. The look alone was enough to make Aetrius shake slightly, and become physically nervous. Her palms and forehead began to sweat slightly, as she looked at the exprwssion that was on Linde's face, or more so the expression her face lacked. It was clearly Linde's angry and pissed off look, and that was one of the few things that genguinely scared Aetrius. Usually nothing would scare the bounty hunter, but since she met Linde and understood how she was, she became one of her genuine fears.
As Linde pulled her along Aetrius she looked down and away from the look on Linde's face. As Linde prepared her tools, Aetrius felt her face flush white. She awkwardly sat there on the bed with her legs crossed and visibly uncomfortable. She knew the best and only way to try and calm Linde down was to tell the truth and so she would. Aetrius took a deep breath and sighed, "The day I came back with Rose is when it happened...I never had the time to properly tend to it, as we wer constantly on the move or were planning... I'm sorry, Linde. I know I should have told you, and I didn't...I-I'm sorry.." she stutterd out as she looked up at Linde and looked back down after her brief glance up at Linde.
As Linde pulled her along Aetrius she looked down and away from the look on Linde's face. As Linde prepared her tools, Aetrius felt her face flush white. She awkwardly sat there on the bed with her legs crossed and visibly uncomfortable. She knew the best and only way to try and calm Linde down was to tell the truth and so she would. Aetrius took a deep breath and sighed, "The day I came back with Rose is when it happened...I never had the time to properly tend to it, as we wer constantly on the move or were planning... I'm sorry, Linde. I know I should have told you, and I didn't...I-I'm sorry.." she stutterd out as she looked up at Linde and looked back down after her brief glance up at Linde.
Linde had been preparing her tools and washing her hands as Aetrius told her how she acquired the wound. She heard the sincerity in her voice and the regret for not speaking up. However, she didn't say a word in response.
When she finished washing her hands she put on some new gloves and sat down beside Aetrius to begin working.
"Hold still, please. This will hurt a little." She said softly.
She pulled up with a scalpel blade and carefully created an incision in the wound at the top side of the hand between the thumb and index fingers, taking care not to strike any veins. And immediately the incision began leaking puss as Linde slowly massaged the wound to coax the buildup out one rub at a time.
"This could have been worse, but you let it go for too long. All of the hours we spent resting and sleeping was time I could have used to tend this wound Aetrius." She said quietly.
She continued massaging the wound to coax the puss and excess buildup of blood and other fluids out of the incision as it dripped to the floor onto a small mat she'd set up before hand.
"You acknowledged you should have told me, and I'm grateful for that. But... Why didn't you tell me? Really?" She asked softly, tears beginning to well in her eyes.
When she finished washing her hands she put on some new gloves and sat down beside Aetrius to begin working.
"Hold still, please. This will hurt a little." She said softly.
She pulled up with a scalpel blade and carefully created an incision in the wound at the top side of the hand between the thumb and index fingers, taking care not to strike any veins. And immediately the incision began leaking puss as Linde slowly massaged the wound to coax the buildup out one rub at a time.
"This could have been worse, but you let it go for too long. All of the hours we spent resting and sleeping was time I could have used to tend this wound Aetrius." She said quietly.
She continued massaging the wound to coax the puss and excess buildup of blood and other fluids out of the incision as it dripped to the floor onto a small mat she'd set up before hand.
"You acknowledged you should have told me, and I'm grateful for that. But... Why didn't you tell me? Really?" She asked softly, tears beginning to well in her eyes.
Aetrius sighed and remained still and silent as Linde woeked on her hand. She almost didn't even feel anything as Linde cut into her hand and worked o the wound, it only felt like a small pin prick in her hand, no more no less. But as Linde talked her heart dropped a little, she could tell Linde was upset, but she was more sad and concerned more so than angry.
"You had so much to focus on at the time...Didn't want to over burden you or make you morw concerned for me than you normally are...I'm sorry, honestly...I'm sorry..." she said softly as she looked back up at Linde, and saw the tears in her eyes, and with her left hand she gently wiped the slowly building up tears away.
"You had so much to focus on at the time...Didn't want to over burden you or make you morw concerned for me than you normally are...I'm sorry, honestly...I'm sorry..." she said softly as she looked back up at Linde, and saw the tears in her eyes, and with her left hand she gently wiped the slowly building up tears away.
Linde gently pushed against Aetri's hand with her cheek.
"You're always reckless. Eager to jump ahead without a thought for yourself. While I admire and love that about you, at the same time it..."
Her first tear fell despite Aetri's attempts to stop it.
"That's more a source for pain and worry than tending to your wounds could ever be." She whispered, her voice hitching on a sniffle.
"At least... At least like this I can be sure you're getting treated. But if you hide it from me I can't-"
She started sobbing and sniffling, gasping for breath between each. She stopped massaging Aetri's wounded had and rested it on her knee as she hunched forward and cried. Her tears falling between her legs and to the floor in soft little pitter patter droplets.
"Don't hide it again, Aetrius... Promise me... Never again."
She tried using her thumbs to pitifully massage her wounded hand, continuing her duty, but with little to no energy to speak of as her shoulders hopped up and down with each sob.
"You're always reckless. Eager to jump ahead without a thought for yourself. While I admire and love that about you, at the same time it..."
Her first tear fell despite Aetri's attempts to stop it.
"That's more a source for pain and worry than tending to your wounds could ever be." She whispered, her voice hitching on a sniffle.
"At least... At least like this I can be sure you're getting treated. But if you hide it from me I can't-"
She started sobbing and sniffling, gasping for breath between each. She stopped massaging Aetri's wounded had and rested it on her knee as she hunched forward and cried. Her tears falling between her legs and to the floor in soft little pitter patter droplets.
"Don't hide it again, Aetrius... Promise me... Never again."
She tried using her thumbs to pitifully massage her wounded hand, continuing her duty, but with little to no energy to speak of as her shoulders hopped up and down with each sob.
Aetrius gently held Linde's hand with her left hand, which was perfectly fine except for the burn scarrs on each hand, keeping her rig hand which was the infected hand at a distance. She gently wiped Linde's tears, trying to help comfort her the best she could as she was always the source of Linde sadness and crying. She gently kissed Linde's forehead and nodded, "I promose...I'll be more carful and honest...But now, I can take over my hand from here." she said as she stoo d up ans walked to the sink to help clean out her right hand and finished up getting the rest of the infection out as she let Linde calm down.
Aetrius walked over to the fire place and lit it, making sure it was stoked properly and was heating up the room enough. She pulled out a knife and sat down infront of the fire, and with her left hand she held the knife over the fire until it began to heat up enough and began to glow a light orange and white, once it was enough she brought the knife to the infected hqnd and prwssed it against the now raw and freshly cut wound. A groan came from her lips as she felt the pain shoot through the inner parts of her hands as the wound began to cortarize. This one something she was all but too used of hving to do, and once she was sure it was done, she put the knife down and stood back up, and got some of the gel Linde had always used for her and spread it across the freshly closed wound and wrapped it up with clean cloth. Aetrius then dug through her bag of supplies and took out some smelling oils to help with the smel in the room, seeing as how it currently smelf of burnt flesh.
Aetrius looked back at Linde, and outstretched her left hand to Linde and gave her a kind smile, "I...I want to show you something, Linde...If you wish that is.." she said softly as she'd understand if Linde wasn't up for going somewhere with her at the current time.
Aetrius walked over to the fire place and lit it, making sure it was stoked properly and was heating up the room enough. She pulled out a knife and sat down infront of the fire, and with her left hand she held the knife over the fire until it began to heat up enough and began to glow a light orange and white, once it was enough she brought the knife to the infected hqnd and prwssed it against the now raw and freshly cut wound. A groan came from her lips as she felt the pain shoot through the inner parts of her hands as the wound began to cortarize. This one something she was all but too used of hving to do, and once she was sure it was done, she put the knife down and stood back up, and got some of the gel Linde had always used for her and spread it across the freshly closed wound and wrapped it up with clean cloth. Aetrius then dug through her bag of supplies and took out some smelling oils to help with the smel in the room, seeing as how it currently smelf of burnt flesh.
Aetrius looked back at Linde, and outstretched her left hand to Linde and gave her a kind smile, "I...I want to show you something, Linde...If you wish that is.." she said softly as she'd understand if Linde wasn't up for going somewhere with her at the current time.
As Aetri took over her hand, Linde removed her gloves and threw them away to wash her hands once again. As she looked over and saw Aetrius cauterizing the wound she flinched slightly. That would burn like no other for anyone else. But Aetri's burned and healed flesh made it no surprise to Linde that she reacted to passively to the pain. Linde finished washing her hands and went to sit down again, waiting for Aetrius as she came back and offered to show her something.
Taking Aetri's hand, she offered a weak smile.
"Or course." She whispered.
Taking Aetri's hand, she offered a weak smile.
"Or course." She whispered.
Aetrius smiled and gently helped Linde to her feet and they walked out onto the balcony of the room, and Aetrius sat down. She sighed softly and looked up at the night sky, stars wer eveeywhere and the weather was just slightly cold, but not too cold. The young bounty hunter silently gazed up at the sky, and closed her eyes, the night air reminding her of nights in Saharan. "It was just like this when I left Saharan...Not too cold nor warm. Stars burning brightly eveey way you would look. I miss home sometimes...But...I don't plan on going back anytime soon. Not now anyway.." she said as she gave a slight chuckle and looked back at Linde, then back to the night sky.
"I never really have told you much about me, have I? I grew up in a small, close knit merchant clan in Saharan. "Borral's Wares" as my father liked to call it. he was a good man, not what you'd expect from someone of his stature and appearene. Mom said we got dad's looks, but her attitude. " Aetrius said with a chuckle yet again. She slowly began to remember moments from her childhood and smiled, "Me and Kieran are half sisters. I never knew who Kieran's mother was. She died in childbirth, and well...Let's just say some people in Saharan aren't very fond of my..kind" Aetrius said as she looked back down and sighed softly.
"I never really have told you much about me, have I? I grew up in a small, close knit merchant clan in Saharan. "Borral's Wares" as my father liked to call it. he was a good man, not what you'd expect from someone of his stature and appearene. Mom said we got dad's looks, but her attitude. " Aetrius said with a chuckle yet again. She slowly began to remember moments from her childhood and smiled, "Me and Kieran are half sisters. I never knew who Kieran's mother was. She died in childbirth, and well...Let's just say some people in Saharan aren't very fond of my..kind" Aetrius said as she looked back down and sighed softly.
Linde sat down beside Aetrius and put a hand on Aetrius' good hand, watching the sky with her and smiling as she told her story. And when she spoke about her "kind," Linde tilted her head ever so slightly.
"You kind?" She whispered, gripping Aetri's hand a bit tighter.
"You kind?" She whispered, gripping Aetri's hand a bit tighter.
A soft sigh escaped her lips when Linde asked what she meant by her kind. "See...I may bare the Borral emblem..." she said as Aetrius rolled her sleeve up and showed Linde the tattoo again. It being the clan's emblem, as every member that would pass down the Borral name would pass down the emblem to the next child. As Kieran didn't want to be the one, Aetrius said she would carry the name herself, therefore earning her the tattoo on her arm. "But...Not everyone sees me as that...I was born before my parents were married, and in Saharan a child that is concieved before one is married, that child is then given the name "Laua". And as such, they tend to be seen as outcasts...Before a child is even born or even given a chance, their worth is determined by law and tradition...So..That's what I mean whenever I say my kind..I was judged before I even got to prove myself. But maybe they wer right, seeing what I became anyway.. " Aetrius said softly and with a sigh.
Linde nodded quietly.
"I see."
She gently squeezed Aetri's hand.
"The circumstances of your birth are beyond your control, my love. I will never judge you, or anyone else, for such a thing."
She chuckled.
"Just look at Kyero. He was born to be sacrificed to the Demon which occupies his body, but by some stroke of luck he survived and became who he is today."
She looked at Aetrius and leaned over to kiss her cheek and wrapped her arm around Aetri's waist to lean against her.
"Don't let the world define you." She whispered.
"I see."
She gently squeezed Aetri's hand.
"The circumstances of your birth are beyond your control, my love. I will never judge you, or anyone else, for such a thing."
She chuckled.
"Just look at Kyero. He was born to be sacrificed to the Demon which occupies his body, but by some stroke of luck he survived and became who he is today."
She looked at Aetrius and leaned over to kiss her cheek and wrapped her arm around Aetri's waist to lean against her.
"Don't let the world define you." She whispered.
Aetrius felt her face grow warm as Linde spoke, she hadn't heard someone say those words to her after her mother had been killed when their village was attacked and both her mother and father were both killed that night. She nodded silently as Linde spoke, remaining silent and still all the while. She smiled at her words and gave Linde another smile, gently squeezing her hand in return.
Aetrius looked back out at the night sky, and silently lifted up a prayer to Heresta. If she really did exist or even bothered listening to someone like her. Thank you for sending me Linde..I...I don't know what I'd do without her... she tought to herself, eopening up her eyes again. She turned back to Linde and gently cupped her cheek with her left hand, and after a few moments of pure silence she leaned forwards and gently kissed Linde, it lasted only a few short moments but for Aetrius it felt like a lifetime. Something about Linde made her feel a certain way, and slowly her amber colored eyes filled with tears. A small smile was on her face as she looked back up at the night sky and softly spoke, "Th-thank you, Linde...For being the first person in the past few years to ever make me feel this way...When I'm with you...I never feel angry...Just, just happy...I don't think anything will ever change that..." Aetrius said with a soft and genuine voice, a blush covering her cheeks as she realized she had just confessed for the first time how Linde made her feel, hopefully she wouldn't laugh at her for it.
Aetrius looked back out at the night sky, and silently lifted up a prayer to Heresta. If she really did exist or even bothered listening to someone like her. Thank you for sending me Linde..I...I don't know what I'd do without her... she tought to herself, eopening up her eyes again. She turned back to Linde and gently cupped her cheek with her left hand, and after a few moments of pure silence she leaned forwards and gently kissed Linde, it lasted only a few short moments but for Aetrius it felt like a lifetime. Something about Linde made her feel a certain way, and slowly her amber colored eyes filled with tears. A small smile was on her face as she looked back up at the night sky and softly spoke, "Th-thank you, Linde...For being the first person in the past few years to ever make me feel this way...When I'm with you...I never feel angry...Just, just happy...I don't think anything will ever change that..." Aetrius said with a soft and genuine voice, a blush covering her cheeks as she realized she had just confessed for the first time how Linde made her feel, hopefully she wouldn't laugh at her for it.
Linde smiled warmly and relaxed into Aetri's kiss. Brief as it was, it was warm and Linde held tight to Aetri's waist and hand to make sure she didn't go anywhere throughout. And as the parted, Linde's eyelids became heavier and she made a "Hmmm" sound.
"I feel the same, Aetrius." She whispered.
Linde then gently tugged at Aetri's waist again and pulled her into a much longer kiss. And with each passing second, Linde's face grew pinker and pinker. A tiny, hushed moan escaped her lips and her hand on Aetri's waist gripped the fabric of her clothing. She had no intention of so much as twitching, lest it ruin the beautiful moment they were sharing. Aetri could have a sharp tongue, but her lips were so soft and sweet that Linde couldn't help but melt into them.
And so they remained motionless for a long time, lips locked, and entirely enraptured and engrossed in nothing but each other. And as their lips finally *did* part, Linde's smile could make a star go blind as she leaned against Aetrius, tightening her grip on her hand, and resting her head on her shoulder.
"Stay with me, Aetrius." She whispered.
"I feel the same, Aetrius." She whispered.
Linde then gently tugged at Aetri's waist again and pulled her into a much longer kiss. And with each passing second, Linde's face grew pinker and pinker. A tiny, hushed moan escaped her lips and her hand on Aetri's waist gripped the fabric of her clothing. She had no intention of so much as twitching, lest it ruin the beautiful moment they were sharing. Aetri could have a sharp tongue, but her lips were so soft and sweet that Linde couldn't help but melt into them.
And so they remained motionless for a long time, lips locked, and entirely enraptured and engrossed in nothing but each other. And as their lips finally *did* part, Linde's smile could make a star go blind as she leaned against Aetrius, tightening her grip on her hand, and resting her head on her shoulder.
"Stay with me, Aetrius." She whispered.
Aetrius smiled as Linde had said she felt the same and couldn't help when her face turned a light pink as she heard those words. She hadn't had someone genuinly care about hee like this in a very long time, and she was constantly scared that her more abrasive and rougher side could make Linde leave her at any moment, and that is what she truly feared. She wouldn't force Linde to stay with her, she had her own free will and if Linde wanted to leave, Aetrius would let her even though it would absolutely devistate her. As she sat there she smiled and was content as she held Linde's hand, but the last she expected Linde to do was kiss her like she did.
Her heart began to race, being able to feel it in her chest like a mighty war drum she swore that Linde could most likely hear it beating away in her chest. She didn't understand what about Linde made her feel nor even act like this, but maybe it wasn't something for her to understand. The young bounty hunter was only able to sit there and engage in the kiss with her lover, as her body was tense and frozen in place was the unexpected kiss. Holy Heresta! If she doesn't give me a break, I'm going to lose my mind and will to hold back... she thought, but eventually Linde did give up the kiss, but she held onto Aetrius the same and rwsted her head on her shoulder. Aetrius was only able to sit there, eyes wide as saucers, mouth slightly ajar and her cheeks were flushed with a bright pink color as she looked out at the night sky. She nodded as Linde spoke, and was only able to mumble out something along the lines of, "Of course, Linde" in her currently shocked state.
Her heart began to race, being able to feel it in her chest like a mighty war drum she swore that Linde could most likely hear it beating away in her chest. She didn't understand what about Linde made her feel nor even act like this, but maybe it wasn't something for her to understand. The young bounty hunter was only able to sit there and engage in the kiss with her lover, as her body was tense and frozen in place was the unexpected kiss. Holy Heresta! If she doesn't give me a break, I'm going to lose my mind and will to hold back... she thought, but eventually Linde did give up the kiss, but she held onto Aetrius the same and rwsted her head on her shoulder. Aetrius was only able to sit there, eyes wide as saucers, mouth slightly ajar and her cheeks were flushed with a bright pink color as she looked out at the night sky. She nodded as Linde spoke, and was only able to mumble out something along the lines of, "Of course, Linde" in her currently shocked state.
Linde smiled and nuzzles Aetri's shoulder for a moment following her affirmation that she'd stay with her. And here, on the balcony, Linde felt a soft breeze touch her face as the moon shone down from above. All of this tickled something inside her, and she looked up at Aetrius with a deep yearning in her eyes.
Slowly her arm around Aetri's waist slid up to wrap around her neck, and her fingers curled around the muscles on the far side to prevent her from moving away. She began leaning up turning her head slightly to the side.
"My love," she whispered.
Linde's lips parted, and regardless of what Aetri did to struggle Linde held her there and gently locked their lips together once again. She held firm and still, but ever so gently used the tip of her tongue to caress Aetri's lower lip. The hand holding Aetri's rose up slowly, flattening against Aetri's stomach and sliding up along her chest to wrap around her neck over the other as Linde pulled herself up and slowly lifted her leg across Aetri's to sit on her lap. Keeping their lips locked, Linde's fingers caressed and tangled themselves in Aetri's hair.
And between her kisses, Linde managed to whisper, "Let us not waste this night." And following that Linde gently eased forward pressing her chest to Aetri's and wrapping her arms all the way round until her fingers locked around her own elbows... Aetri wasn't going anywhere.
Slowly her arm around Aetri's waist slid up to wrap around her neck, and her fingers curled around the muscles on the far side to prevent her from moving away. She began leaning up turning her head slightly to the side.
"My love," she whispered.
Linde's lips parted, and regardless of what Aetri did to struggle Linde held her there and gently locked their lips together once again. She held firm and still, but ever so gently used the tip of her tongue to caress Aetri's lower lip. The hand holding Aetri's rose up slowly, flattening against Aetri's stomach and sliding up along her chest to wrap around her neck over the other as Linde pulled herself up and slowly lifted her leg across Aetri's to sit on her lap. Keeping their lips locked, Linde's fingers caressed and tangled themselves in Aetri's hair.
And between her kisses, Linde managed to whisper, "Let us not waste this night." And following that Linde gently eased forward pressing her chest to Aetri's and wrapping her arms all the way round until her fingers locked around her own elbows... Aetri wasn't going anywhere.
Aetrius smiled as Linde had cuddled up to her and laid her head on her shoulder, which only caused her to smile more and cuddle back, gently locking her left arm with Linde's right arm. But as she was looking out at the night sky, she felt Linde adjust herself a little and looked from the corner of her eye to see Linde only get closer and give her a cerain look in her eyes. Aetrius eyes grew only wider and her face flushed more as Linde had pulled her closer and closer, resulting in a small yelp to come from her, which caused to her to cover hee mouth with her hand for a moment until Linde grabbed her by the waist and got even loser to her. Aetius' mind began to go wild, as well as her heart which she was sure that Linde could now for certain hear and even feel her heart beating, almost bursting out of her chest.
She was only able to sit there as Linde eventually sat on her lap, tangled her hands in her hair and held her close and began yet again another passionate kiss. Aetrius' face lit up yet again, as well as her body tensing up as she hadn't expected this endevour to take place. The usually calm, cool, collected and always thinking bounty hunter was now a squishy, melted, blob with her mind racing every which way. Not a single, comprehwnsive thought was inside her head other than, This is it. This is where I die today... as Linde had engaged in the kiss. They had only ever shard one other kiss like this before, which was all the way back in Veilbrand when she had told Linde about some of her feelings, but not like this. All she was able to do was sit there and accept the affection from Linde, which she was slowly starting to lose hee resolve and cool headedness and only act on emotions as she returned the kiss, feeling herself slowly lose control of herself and actions.
She was only able to sit there as Linde eventually sat on her lap, tangled her hands in her hair and held her close and began yet again another passionate kiss. Aetrius' face lit up yet again, as well as her body tensing up as she hadn't expected this endevour to take place. The usually calm, cool, collected and always thinking bounty hunter was now a squishy, melted, blob with her mind racing every which way. Not a single, comprehwnsive thought was inside her head other than, This is it. This is where I die today... as Linde had engaged in the kiss. They had only ever shard one other kiss like this before, which was all the way back in Veilbrand when she had told Linde about some of her feelings, but not like this. All she was able to do was sit there and accept the affection from Linde, which she was slowly starting to lose hee resolve and cool headedness and only act on emotions as she returned the kiss, feeling herself slowly lose control of herself and actions.
Linde's kissing with Aetrius intensified as Linde's hands traveled through her hair, around her neck, over her shoulders, and back again before gently taking hold of Aetri's hands and guiding them to wrap around Linde's waist. Due to her slow loss of control, Aetrius simply melted into the action and embraced it as her own holding Linde close. Never breaking the connection between their lips, Linde stood and pulled Aetri with her back inside the room, shutting the door to the balcony with her foot before the candles blew out engulfing the room in darkness...
LonƔn widened his eyes as Linde began to react to Aetrius Having an infected wound. He decided to simply retire as well as he began to inch his way to his room and by the time he made it there, heaved a big sigh. There was a lot on his mind and he decided to do a meditation of communication to see if Heresta or any of his Ancestors would give him guidance and insight to his troubles. He took off his tunic and sat in the meditative position. He then lit the incense and began to take a deep breath, breathing in through his nose, and exhaled through his mouth. Slowly, he felt himself drift into his meditative state.
āāā
He found himself on top of the sand dunes of his dreams, as he looked around before standing up and tying his hair in a tail and making his way down the dune. He then began to speak. āIf Heresta or my Ancestors hear me, please. I need your wisdom for the path ahead of me. For I see a fork in it.ā He stopped walking as he looked at a dust devil that seemed miles away. āThere is a woman. A Triveilan noblewoman, who is to be the next princess. She has unknowingly captured my heart. The problem is if she does choose to be Princess, I donāt know if I should stay with her, or continue my journey with my friends. I donāt know which is the right choice as I donāt know what either choice could mean! I may be scared of failing my clan, failing my friends and myself. Possibly the occasional snake, But above all else, Iām scared now because I donāt know! The Unknown terrifies me! I canāt see where each path leads! So please! Help me! Somebody! Anybody.ā he slowly sank to his knees as his shouts turned to a silent humble whisper, his face tear stricken with confliction written all over it.
āHelp...ā he whispered with a choked sob. He bowed his head to the sands. Then he felt someone pulling him to a sitting position and pulling him into an embrace from behind.
āOh my LonĆ”n, Flesh of My Flesh, Son of my Sons, I hear you.ā A soft female voice answered. āFrom Herestaās Halls Iāve watched you as youāve grown in strength and potential. Yes you indeed have many branches on this fork in your path. But regardless of which you choose, you shall plant the seeds of the Arzura clanās future. Wake up now, and prepare for the many battles ahead. Remember, Ceres, wife of Kalandros, loves you my Descendant.ā
āāā
LonĆ”n snapped open his eyes, and touched his face, finding them tear streaked as he wiped any leftover tears away. āNot a very enlightening answer. But I suppose Iāll take what I can get, hopefully I come to an answer soon.ā He said as he checked the window and felt the sun stab his eyes. āMORNING?! I fell asleep meditating again! Herestaās Breath!ā
āāā
He found himself on top of the sand dunes of his dreams, as he looked around before standing up and tying his hair in a tail and making his way down the dune. He then began to speak. āIf Heresta or my Ancestors hear me, please. I need your wisdom for the path ahead of me. For I see a fork in it.ā He stopped walking as he looked at a dust devil that seemed miles away. āThere is a woman. A Triveilan noblewoman, who is to be the next princess. She has unknowingly captured my heart. The problem is if she does choose to be Princess, I donāt know if I should stay with her, or continue my journey with my friends. I donāt know which is the right choice as I donāt know what either choice could mean! I may be scared of failing my clan, failing my friends and myself. Possibly the occasional snake, But above all else, Iām scared now because I donāt know! The Unknown terrifies me! I canāt see where each path leads! So please! Help me! Somebody! Anybody.ā he slowly sank to his knees as his shouts turned to a silent humble whisper, his face tear stricken with confliction written all over it.
āHelp...ā he whispered with a choked sob. He bowed his head to the sands. Then he felt someone pulling him to a sitting position and pulling him into an embrace from behind.
āOh my LonĆ”n, Flesh of My Flesh, Son of my Sons, I hear you.ā A soft female voice answered. āFrom Herestaās Halls Iāve watched you as youāve grown in strength and potential. Yes you indeed have many branches on this fork in your path. But regardless of which you choose, you shall plant the seeds of the Arzura clanās future. Wake up now, and prepare for the many battles ahead. Remember, Ceres, wife of Kalandros, loves you my Descendant.ā
āāā
LonĆ”n snapped open his eyes, and touched his face, finding them tear streaked as he wiped any leftover tears away. āNot a very enlightening answer. But I suppose Iāll take what I can get, hopefully I come to an answer soon.ā He said as he checked the window and felt the sun stab his eyes. āMORNING?! I fell asleep meditating again! Herestaās Breath!ā
The next morning came by quickly as the sunlight pierced through the inn's room window and cast it light onto the bed next to the wall. The light glinted against armor that shone into the face of one of the sleeping occupants, who only groaned and covered her face with one of the blankets. But after a few moments, Aetrius stirred awake as she remembered what day it was, and what the plans were, she quickly scrambled out of the bed and got dressed into her set of light armor and threw on her black cloak, but as she was assembling her gear, she froze. Memories of the prior night came back floodong into her mind and she felt her face flush with an immense blush. Shit...That....Fuck..It did...didn't it.. she thought to herself as she looked at Linde who was fast asleep in the bed.
She couldn't help as a small smile did crease her lips, and she gently planted a kiss on Linde's forehead and coverd her with the blankets. With her swords and gear ready, she easily slipped out of the room and headed into the inn's dining hall and sat down at one of rhe tables, she ordered some food and waited for the others to join her, which she hoped was soon. Thankfully when her food arrived Kieran joined her at the table and the two conversed and began eating while waiting for the others to join them as they'd discuss their plans once more before they put it into action.
After Aetrius, Kieran, Lolan, Josephine, and Rose had breakfast, Aetius prepared to meet up with Kyero for the plan. As she made her way to Kyero with Kieran she thought, Is..Is Linde okay..? I hope I didn't...oh Heresta's Breast what did I do... she mumbled to herself and exited the inn. Shortly after she found Kyero, "So, what's the plan? " she questioned as she crossed her arms and awaited the plans.
She couldn't help as a small smile did crease her lips, and she gently planted a kiss on Linde's forehead and coverd her with the blankets. With her swords and gear ready, she easily slipped out of the room and headed into the inn's dining hall and sat down at one of rhe tables, she ordered some food and waited for the others to join her, which she hoped was soon. Thankfully when her food arrived Kieran joined her at the table and the two conversed and began eating while waiting for the others to join them as they'd discuss their plans once more before they put it into action.
After Aetrius, Kieran, Lolan, Josephine, and Rose had breakfast, Aetius prepared to meet up with Kyero for the plan. As she made her way to Kyero with Kieran she thought, Is..Is Linde okay..? I hope I didn't...oh Heresta's Breast what did I do... she mumbled to herself and exited the inn. Shortly after she found Kyero, "So, what's the plan? " she questioned as she crossed her arms and awaited the plans.
LonĆ”n made his way down the steps for breakfast, trying his best to hide the conflict that was written in his mind. He couldnāt shake what had occurred as he was meditating. āāThe Seeds of the Clanās future?ā What did Ceres mean? I mean, sure the She Wolf of Heresta was known to have a level head even in combat, but was the encounter in my dreamscape real, or just in my head?ā He thought as he ate his breakfast. He knew his part in the plan. Help Linde clear a path once they had Miils, then escort Josephine to the place where sheād assume responsibility as Princess.
Princess. Thereās the rub, if he wanted to win her heart if she stayed, he faced a terrible decision. But what in blazes did his Ancestor mean by heād make an impact on the clan regardless of which path to choose? Was it some sort of Test made by Heresta? He couldnāt know.
āBacktracking to the Plan however, Whereās Linde?ā He mused. āIs she sleeping in?ā If that was the case, only Heresta, and probably Aetrius knows why.
Princess. Thereās the rub, if he wanted to win her heart if she stayed, he faced a terrible decision. But what in blazes did his Ancestor mean by heād make an impact on the clan regardless of which path to choose? Was it some sort of Test made by Heresta? He couldnāt know.
āBacktracking to the Plan however, Whereās Linde?ā He mused. āIs she sleeping in?ā If that was the case, only Heresta, and probably Aetrius knows why.
Come the morning, it was time.
The promised day had arrived, and today was a day for precise execution of a carefully calculated plan to rid Triveila of a traitor. The death of the former Queen struck the entire nation as a devastating loss, but none were affected as much as the Queen's longtime friend and future successor, Josephine Dezantro.
Speaking of Lady Dezantro, she was pacing in the room with her hands behind her back. Her role was to remain safe and out of the way so that the others could execute the plan. One new arrival, however, an old acquaintance of hers, Johan Persh, decided to accompany Kieran, Aetri, and Kyero. Linde had since awoken and was paired with Lonan at a location not far from the intended location of where Kieran was to guide Miils. A one-way dead-end alleyway where they could easily trap him and bring him back.
Josephine paced nervously as another arrival, longtime ally Bronsen Furth, arrived to protect and keep her company. Her allies and friends were slowly revealing themselves to the group, making their locations and purpose known. Subtly, but surely.
And thus the waiting game for Josephine began. Aetri and Kyero were in position, ready to begin. It was up to Kieran now to get them rolling when Miils stepped out from his home.
The promised day had arrived, and today was a day for precise execution of a carefully calculated plan to rid Triveila of a traitor. The death of the former Queen struck the entire nation as a devastating loss, but none were affected as much as the Queen's longtime friend and future successor, Josephine Dezantro.
Speaking of Lady Dezantro, she was pacing in the room with her hands behind her back. Her role was to remain safe and out of the way so that the others could execute the plan. One new arrival, however, an old acquaintance of hers, Johan Persh, decided to accompany Kieran, Aetri, and Kyero. Linde had since awoken and was paired with Lonan at a location not far from the intended location of where Kieran was to guide Miils. A one-way dead-end alleyway where they could easily trap him and bring him back.
Josephine paced nervously as another arrival, longtime ally Bronsen Furth, arrived to protect and keep her company. Her allies and friends were slowly revealing themselves to the group, making their locations and purpose known. Subtly, but surely.
And thus the waiting game for Josephine began. Aetri and Kyero were in position, ready to begin. It was up to Kieran now to get them rolling when Miils stepped out from his home.