NationStates Jolt Archive

"Yes. I'm sure I've found a way."

She nodded. "Good." she said softly, the fire never leaving her eyes. "Because if ever I feel threatened by it ... I will kill you myself."

"Now ... the dinner, I believe, is getting cold on our plates while we sit here trying to see just who has the darker soul." the corner of her lip turned up in amusement at that, obviously convinced she knew the answer. "I suggest we go and take part while we can. If you think you're going to keep up with me, you'll need your strength."

Half turning to walk the rest of the way back, she paused. "I have a meeting to attend soon, though unlike here, it will be no pleasant party. I am taking some of my most trusted people to guard me. If you wish to accompany us ... I'll allow it, on these conditions. You do not presume to speak for me. You do not leap to defend me without my asking, or unless my life is in immediate danger. And you do not argue with me about my decisions ... at least in public. Behind closed doors, say whatever you wish."

She waited for a response, not sure which answer would please her best.

"I wouldn't want anyone else to kill me." he says. "And if it's alright with you, I would like to accompany you."

"Then it's settled. When done here, we go first to Devras to meet with the rest of my entourage. Then we go to Slutbum Wallah." she said, knowing he knew what that meant.

"Now ... lets finish the dinner, shall we? I've still too much wine in my system."

He nodded. "All right."

Slutbum Wallah ... That means we're there to do something about the remaining vampires ... probably. Thank god for soul katanas...

Klihk looked around, trying to locate Alhana. Where is she? he wondered.

*bump*

ooc: she had to go earlier ... not sure when she'll be back on. :)

OOC: She's on now, but AFK.

OOC: nope, i've been reading all that i've missed!!! my gosh, those things always happen when i'm away*grumbles* erm, marcus is also psychic... i'll try to fix it without causing too much trouble.


alhana catherine walked backed to the dining room, completely unaware of what has transpired. as she got closer she noticed that the party seemed a little quieter, a little less festive. as an odd feeling crept up to her, she noticed a form sprawled flat just down the hall from the dining area.

a high pitched scream filled the air.

OOC: Oops...

IC:

Klihk started at the scream, then sprinted into the hall, seeing Alhana. "Alhana!" he shouted. He saw the thing on the floor, and went grave. He moved closer to Alhana. "Alhana? What happened?"

ooc: you on for much longer?

ooc: you on for much longer?

OOC: I am, hope Alhana is.

OOC: i am too.

alhana ran to marcus, all blood gone from her face. she cradled him in his arms and noticed a slight trickle of blood running down from his lips. she saw klihk enter running towards her.

"i just saw him here! how could anyone not notice?!" she was hysterical. she was holding on to his cold face, pressing her cheeks to his. "get help!"

Klihk ran with her. "Marcus?" he said. He looked down. "Marcus!"

He looked around. "MEDIC!!! We need a medic!" Thinking someone had to have heard, he shouted, "DOCTOR!"

as a team of medics rushed to them and carried marcus away, alhana catherine tried to follow but ended up collapsing in klihk's arms, sobbing uncontrollably.

"is, is he... was he..." she didn't dare say it.

"I don't know." he said soothingly, "But if he was attacked I'll hunt down the person that did it. Let's hope it was just an accident. He'll be fine."

He silently added, I hope...

Siren heard the scream and it chilled her... she sent a tenitive tendril of feeling through her link with Marcus and noticed an absence of any kind of response, she bolted up and ran to where he was being cradled by his hysterical sister and she too felt panic begin to overwhelm her, "No, no not now. dont do this to me..." She screamed for the Royal Physic, her mind beginning to enfold her Chosen's trying to get him to respond....

alhana catherine saw siren screaming herself and hugged her tight.

"i felt nothing, there was nothing... and the blood was... trick- trickling down..." she clutched siren's arm as klihk led the distrought women to the palace clinic.

As he led them, he kept saying, "Don't worry. He'll be fine," although he was thinking, I bet Siren knows whether or not he will be better than me...

He reached the clinic, and opened the door for the two.

OOC: i'm sorry...what's going on..?

Something happened to Marcus ... We don't know what ...

"What in the name of ..." Nathicana looked up at all the fuss going on.

Jaime rose. "I don't know..." he murmured. "Looks like someone's hurt..."

His head snapped around, and he said, in a louder, faster voice, "Someone's hurt?"

Taking Jaime's arm to steady herself, she said "Shall we? Not doing any bloody good down here."

Siren kept probing gently at Marcus's mind sending all of her love to him, urging him to come back to her, she stroked his cheek gently with her fingertips, " Come back love we have a country to rule and little sirens and marcus' to have.. Come back to me........" she lay her head on his chest feeling his erratic hearbeat and steadied it by bringing it in synch with her own....

OOC: marcus is also psychic, and since i wasn't here when the whole mini-battle happened, i'm just giving my reason. as his psychic power is more of sensing things and having it affect him, the first wave hit him hard.


alhana catherine dully watched the medics rapidly moving back and forth. she was naturally a strong woman, but if she had any weakness, it was marcus. all tears had been shed, there was nothing else she could do but watch and wait.

Coming up on the small group, Nathicana put a comforting arm around Alhana.

"Is he ... " she hesitated, "alright?"

Rikanth runs up to the scene, looks worried and waits for news.

she motioned to siren who was still holding on to marcus' still body.

"i don't know... what is she doing?" she whispered.

...

Siren looked up and placed her forehead on his, her eyes closed she thought of the love they shared, the fun they had together, her excitement at being his wife, her need to be in his arms at night, sending all this to him.. and she began to feel a flicker of a response... she encouraged it, continuing to send her love for him her need for him to be by her side... she then could feel his love for her tenously through the Bond becoming stronger as his heartbeat got stronger, she let go and let him continue to wake up al the while keeping her mind open to him drawing him to her, back to this plane, vowing to never let him go....

Then Marcus, fluttered his eyes open and whispered, " Why are you crying Angel?"
Siren's tears flowed again from joy as she kissed him gently....

alhana catherine broke from klihk's grasp as she let out a cry of relief, she could hardly stop herself to allow marcus and siren their time together.

"i'm glad you're back, marcus." she managed to say without choking, tears once again flowing. "you gave us quite a scare. don't you dare do it again!"

she hastily left the room.

~~~

he gave out a small chuckle, and pressed his lips to hers.

"i was having strange dreams. of places i've never been to and colors i never knew existed." he brushed siren's hair our of her face and kissed the top of her nose, "and it seemed i was floating, but i was falling and flying up at the same time. then your face appeared, and the moment when we first kissed and you ran away... i tried to follow you -then i woke up." his lopsided grin showed, "did i have too much to drink?"

Siren smiled, "Well my love if this happens every time you have one too many, i shall have to be sure to keep the wine cellar locked..." she shook her head," I dont know what happened, i got a headache and then i heard your sister screaming and i couldnt feel you, you scared me, dont ever leave me again, i felt as if my soul was ripped away from me..."

Zaek was doing all within his power t calm the remaining guests

"People,people please calm down I'm sure everything is allright. For all we know the tension of becomming the husband to the sister of the most beautiful woma in the world caused him to faint."
Zaekinserted another quick joke, though his humour was lacking through the stress

The crowd calmed down but the buzzing o rumour and gossip started amongst the guests.

Siren just lost herself in Marcus' eyes as the action happened around her she was happy that he was going to be ok....

Rothana came back in noticed the commotion and not feeling entirely well sat in a chair for a moment letting Zaek handle things while she tried to get a grasp on what happened.....

"strange..." marcus murmured. he tried to get up, he immediately had to lie back down because of a harsh pounding on his head.

"i think i should return to my room, angel..." he turned to her, a boyish look of hope passed his face, "where is my bedchamber?"

Siren smiled and offered her arm to help him to his feet, "Where do you think? Do you really think i would let you stay apart from me if i had a say in it? " She then carefully led him walking slowly up the stairs to her suite of rooms .......

as the couple walked to their chambers, alhana catherine threw them a small smile.

beautiful couple...

Seeing all was well, and not wanting to disturb things further, having enjoyed a lavish meal, and feeling more than a little tipsy still ... Nathicana made her way to what hosts were present, made her excuses, and asked if there was someplace she could rest for a bit.


ooc: sorry - a bit of late night company showed up. :) And thus, I remove myself from action for the night officially

Jaime breathed a sigh of relief that everything had turned out all right, and turned ti Klihk, as they were standing beside each other. "Klihk," Jaime said. Klihk turned his head.

"Yes?"

"Never let me get that scared again."

Klihk looked puzzled. "You mean I should try to...?"

"Stop anything like this from happening, yes."

Klihk shrugged. "I'll do my best."

With that, the two turned their attention to Alhana and Nathicana again.

alhana catherine smiled wearily at the people who were left.

"i guess it's time for me to go to bed as well." she nodded to everyone and bid them goodnight. she was clearly still upset, but she tried to walk away in the manner that was expected from a nation's monarch.

"Are you sure you're alright?" Klihk asked her as she turned to leave.

she shrugged off his arm. getting ahold of herself, she turned to him and apologized. she was about to begin walking again to her rooms when her emotions took the best of her and she stepped into his arms.

"just hold me for a moment... that's all i need." she managed to whisper.

"It's all right ..." he said quietly, holding her softly.

regaining her composure, she realized what she had just done. abruptly and wordlessly, she turned around and half-walked, half-ran to her chambers, cheeks blazing crimson.

Klihk had seemed happy for one moment, and then when Alhana left all that left him. He stopped, turned and sat down on a chair beside him, murmuring unintelligible things.

OOC: Curse being in a distant land from the rest of you.

Raui kept an eye on Regina and the Duke's son...he heard the scream of Alhana and ran to the entrance of the dining hall but seeing more than ample help, and knowing he could really do nothing, he stayed there, keeping the promised eye on the couple.
He caught the exchange between Klihk and Ahlana, a small portion of a long closed heart crumbling again. Fool. What were you thinking. Let us get this over with so I can return home. Safe again within my own walls. Supressing the bitterness, he walks to the young couple and suggests that they retire for the night. Pointedly mentioning that the Duke will be waiting for his son. After watching the two go their separate ways, he wanders out to the garden to be alone.

Klihk rises, and steps back into the main hall, looking for someone to talk to, or something to do.

Alone...so often, so familiar. The only friend that has never abandoned me, has never deceived me. The only one who has never hurt me.

Raui suffers in the only way he knows how...his song starts softly in his rich baritone the music and words pouring out heartache and loss, and renewed feelings of not being good enough for anyone.

The time had seemed so fleeting when she came into my life
bringing joy and meaning, releasing stress and strife.
The world spun so quickly our love basking in the wind,
and then I turned around to see that I'd been left behind.
Richer than the king I'd been, the future oh so bright,
and now all I see is darkness, suffocating all the light.
Walls and mist surrounds me, growing thicker all the time.
Now, a life is over, and that life is mine.

The music of his soul is absorbed into the stars and the black of the night sky.

Hearing the singing softly, Klihk slowly made his way over to the door that Raui had gone through, and leaned there, watching him.

Rothana sensing great sadness went to see where it originated... she found Raui singing into the night, she stepped up to him hoping not to startle him she said quietly, " that was beautiful if sad, you have a lovely voice"

Raui jumps startled at the voice. The sparkling blue of his eyes has changed to grey/blue/green like the sea during a storm. "Thank you, my lady. I wasn't aware that anyone could hear me. I should retire to my room. The night fades and I'm sure I will need the rest for tomorrow."

"So we have to part. For now" Melran stands up, still holding Regina in his arm
"Where will i find you when the sun raises again to show her beauty and have it been dwindled compared to yours?"

Regina blushed and on impulse kissed Melran's cheek, then withdrew blushing, " I will be in the Great Library preparing the wedding documents, til the morning then , i will be counting the hours til i see you again"


Rothana smiled and asked," would you like me to show you to your rooms?"

ooc: be we up and playing?

Raui stares up at the stars...memories drowning him. He turns bows to Rothana and walks back to the main hall to go to his room. He pauses beside Klihk. He whispers, "She is a true gem, keep her sparkling." He bows slightly and goes to his room. His pillow remains dry as he only sheds tears of joy. Pain is processed internally.

Klihk nods as Raui passes, murmuring, "Thank you."

OOC: I do believe we are.

ooc: then how 'bout this - if you'd like Nathi around, feel free to go get her. I know the last exchange was a bit ... interesting. *chuckles* If not, I'll get checking on moving quotes.

OOC: would it be okay to add that the guest wing has a great balcony that links the rooms?

OOC: would it be okay to add that the guest wing has a great balcony that links the rooms?

OOC: I think so.

OOC: Sure thing AC no Prob.. smiles im flexible..

OOC: I just logged in to send Raui to bed but NO...you all had to have something happen which then he has to react to NOW he can go to bed. I'm off until Monday so try not to get too interesting.

As Raui drifts into a troubled slumber, he mutters a rough thank you to compulsory military service. Nothing hardens the soul like battle. He crams his hopeless romantic heart into solitary and finds his dreams as black as the night around him.

"So will i" he lets go off her "May i escort you to your room?"

Klihk decided not to rejoin the party yet, preferring to walk out into the garden, between the trees, moving slowly, admiring the beauty all around him. He loved being outside.

Regina smiled, " I would be honored to have you accompany me.."

OOC: Dadgumit Melran....I sent you to your room. Don't make me break a promise to your father. *Gets that parental glare fixed on him and shakes a fist very Homer Simpson like* Don't make me! Ok, I'll actually stick around for half an hour to see what happens. :)

OOC: sweet, thanks.

alhana catherine couldn't sleep. she tossed and turned and tried to clear her mind, to no avail. finally, she decided to go out to the balcony. she stepped out wearing only a sheer night dress, the wind slapped against her and her skin prickled at its cold touch.

the moon was full, and it illuminated the garden below with an eerie white wash. as she walked down the balcony, ignoring the doors that led to other bedchambers, she closed her eyes and raised her arms. with the wind blowing through her night dress and long hair, she onced again looked like a nymph celebrating the night.

her reverie was broken when she heard muffled cries coming from a room. it was suppressed tears that she heard, tears that she was intimately familiar with.

curiosity took hold of her and she walked to the entrance and knocked.

Melran takes her arm but, not knowing where her room is, is led by Regina "And it is an honor to be chosen by you"
When they arrive in front of her room he takes her and and bows, giving her an handkiss "May your sleep not be disturbed and your dreams pleasant"
ooc: i will , i will, but i mustn't forget courtesy, ok?

Raui awakens to the knocking, is out of bed with his gun drawn. When one reverts to military tactics for one thing, all of them seem to come with. He tiptoes to the main door of his room listening intently. He glaces toward the balcony door and sees a figure outside.
"Who goes there?"

Seeing something on the balcony above, Klihk looks up, seeing Alhana standing there looking beautiful. He stands in awe, watching her, until she seems to turn, with a concerned look on her face, and head back towards a door. Klihk stood and watched her.

Nathicana tossed and turned, her usual steel grip on her dreams for some reason, absent tonight.

Sleep came swiftly enough, but it was far from peaceful, plagued with memories of the past, haunted by her recent words and actions. Whatever control she had had on such nocturnal predators had slipped from her grasp, and unable to wake, she continued to dream.

Memories slipped to the present which turned to possibilities ... none of them pleasant.

"who are you?" alhana catherine asked, "i heard crying... i was concerned." she hesitated before adding, "i'm sorry, i'll leave." she turned towards the edge of the balcony and looked down at the garden.

Jaime awoke in his bed, remembering the memories he had never had. "No." he said. "I will not let this happen again."

He enclosed the memories into his mind, allowing himself to deal with them later. Then he heard muffled sobbing coming from a room down the hall. Quietly he got up, got dressed and left his room.

Recognizing the voice Raui reholsters his gun and opens the door. "My Lady...." he stops mid sentence seeing her. His teeth clench so hard it is almost audible. Through those clenched jaws his manages, "What has kept the Lady up so late?"

Rothana wandered the courtyard, trying to make sense of all the recent happenings and finding she couldn't, frustrated she entered a small shed on the grounds that she kept a spare set of sparring leathers and a rapier, after she dressed she stepped out onto the moonlight, the black of the leather made her seem another shadow as she began to dance with the light evening winds , practicing the forms Zaek had taught her, letting the movements still her mind once again.....


Regina blushed as they said their goodnights, then once she closed her door she leaned against it her eyes starry with hope and promise of a love of her own.....

Raui allows his eyes a little indulgence in the moonlight to observe her beauty but he keeps a tight draw on his heart and his teeth. She is not mine. She will not be mine. No one will. He feels the wind on his shirtless top. He is suddenly slightly embarassed that he forgot to put one on. But the weather down here is much warmer than home.

Klihk stops in his wlk, sitting down under a tree, and crossing his legs. He closed his eyes, and began to completely relax his body. He needed it after all that had happened.

seeing raui's tear-stained face, alhana was embarrased, interfering with such a private moment. she looked down.

"i'm sorry... i was just taking a walk and i heard your cries..."

Jaime reached te door were the crying had come from and knocked lightly, asking quietly, "You all right in there?"

When the door closed and he began walking to his own room Melran felt...he didn't know what he felt but it felt somehow good. And as he enters his room his hope that his father is not still awake and awaiting him shifted to a hope that he might get some sleep...Akad was already getting his sleep...his loud sleep

Raui touches his cheek. Tears?? How? I have gone soft. Maybe I need more military time. Or a good week of hard labor. Or... Raui pops his neck to refocus. "The moonlight is an cruel mistress to drop such a caring star outside my door." He forces his teeth to unclench and he breathes slowly to relax. "You have caught me unprepared and apparently unaware myself, of weaknesses that I figured long overcome. Both over dinner and now. But I fear that, not knowing your heart, I must put on the air of a dimplomat for my true personality will not get me through the proceedings tomorrow or perhaps....the rest of my life." Raui sighs heavily wishing that he could jump from the balcony and fly, far away from....himself.

alhana catherine was moved by raui's words. as hard as he tried to hide it, she understood the isolation he felt, the need to suppress emotions and thoughts because it was expected from his position. she walked towards him, near enough to notice the man's labored breathing, a sign he was holding something back. she raised her hands slowly, trying not to startle him again. she touched his cheeks and gently wiped away the tears.

"sometimes, it's better to let go." she said quietly.

not wishing to intrude further, she turned and left his room.

In the garden sat Klihk, oblivious to everything. He sat there, all-but asleep, with a completely relaxed body. His eyes were shut, and to any casual observer from far away, he may have looked injured, but closer in, they could see the peaceful expression on his face.

ooc: reminded of a song ... somehow, appropriate. Wow, has this story taken some interesting turns. *soft smile*

God I feel like hell tonight
The tears of rage I cannot fight
I'd be the last to help you understand
Are you strong enough to be my man..

Well, nothing's true, and nothing's right
So let me be alone tonight
'Cause you can't change the way I am
Are you strong enough to be my man..

Lie to me, I promise I'll believe
Lie to me, but please don't leave

I have a face I cannot show
I make the rules up as I go
Just try and love me if you can
Are you strong enough to be my man..

When I've shown you That I just don't care
When I'm throwing punches in the air
When I'm broken down and I can't stand
Would you be man enough to be my man..

Lie to me, I promise I'll believe
Lie to me, but please don't leave

--Sheryl Crow, Strong Enough

Her touch and words burned. Easy to say, harder to do. He thought. He watched her go, knowing it was another man's arms that would worship that glorious woman. Had he not been so tired, he might have left that night. But there are things to do. Appearances to make, and a poor Duke to help adjust to the world, and his son. And...... her words poured over his mind in an intoxicating waterfall. and a past to let go and move on from. She would not be his, but perhaps she has help him be himself.
Raui shut the door and layed his gun on the nightstand. As he drifted off to sleep, an enormoous weight lifted from his heart, waved a sad farewell and floated into the night.

OOC: Ok off to get stuff done. Be good, be happy and most of all...don't add too many pages by Monday. :) ;)

ooc: you kids keep this up, and I'm going to get all misty. ;)

Klihk sat there, stopping his relaxation excercise, thinking.

How unfair it is ... I have fallen in love, and there are so many complications ... Why can't life be simple for anyone? If life was simple for one person, it would be simple for all. But why? Why me? Why do we even live, if all we go through is torment?

Nathi sat up with a shuddering sob, wiping the tears away from her face angrily. Her heart was pounding from the last image she'd seen ...

This is what happens when you let a man turn you on your head. This is what you get for letting someone close. Not to mention having too damned much to drink. What were you thinking? Letting all the romance around you go to your head ... foolish woman.

"I need to go." she muttered aloud, sitting and staring into the darkness.

Havig received no response, Jaime turned to head back to is room, hoping that whatever he had heard would be resolved.

ooc: wasn't sure - was that for me? *blinks*

Hearing someone near the door, she walked over quietly, and opened it, looking out into the hall while rubbing the last of the tears from her eyes.

Jaime looked over at the door opening beside him, and, seeing who it was, he silently cursed himself for waking her up. "Hey, Nathi," he said. "I heard something, so I went to check it out..." Seeing the way she looked, he said, "Hey, you okay?"

"No ... I'm not." she said, seeing him standing there. Hesitating a moment, she walked over to him, put her arms around him, and laid her head on his chest.

"I'm sorry." she said, her voice shaking. "Jaime, I'm so sorry."

"What is it?" he asked in a soothing tone."What's happened?"

"By the powers that be, boy ... what hasn't? I can't think anymore. I don't know how to act. Have no idea how I'm supposed to feel. And still can't decide on what I want." she said, not moving, and not looking up. "I don't know what you've done to me ... but I know I'm not myself anymore."

"But is this really a bad thing?" he said in a quiet voice. "It's not good for you to know exactly what you're going to do next, what will happen next, all the time. As for not being yourself ... I think you might be more yourself now than you've ever been."

"I hate you for that, you know." she said in a quiet voice, without any malice. "How can I continue to rule as I have with ..." she broke off.

"Lets just go ... tonight. No need for a big production, or anything like that ... " she stammered, looking up at him. "Lets do this before I change my mind."

"All right," he said. "Let's."

Nodding, still not sure if what she was doing was the right thing, she said "Go get your things. I'll get mine. Can leave for the Dominion tonight."

Impulsively, she leaned up to kiss him, nervousness and worry still clear in her eyes, though a touch of relief as well.

"We can let someone know ... leave our good byes and our thanks ..." she was still unfocused. "It'll be alright." she said, making it more a question than a comment.

"Of course it'll be all rigt," he said, answering her question. "I'll go get my stuff."

He ran off silently down the hallway, opened the door to his room and within five minutes had packed averything. He wrote a quick note to Chris, explaining what they were doing, and left it there, with the door open a crack.

*bump*

She went back inside, quickly packed her things, and wrote several small notes - one to each of the sisters, and Alhana, explaining why she was leaving earlier than planned, sure that they would understand.

You are an idiot. she kept telling herself. This entire idea is crazy. Stupid - s' never going to work. Even so, she thrust such thoughts aside stubbornly, her mind made up.

"I'm tired of being alone. Tired of all of it." she muttered, grabbing her bag. She headed out to leave her notes with one of the servants, and find Jaime, somewhat more relieved than she'd felt in a long time, even with her stomach tied up in knots.

Jaime arrived, holding his one suitcase and wearing his customary backpack. He looked happy. "Shall we?" he asked Nathicana.

Rothana finishing her exercise, gracefully slowed then stopped.... her mind a still pool, deep and clear, now she felt she could head to bed. After sheathing her rapier, she put it back in the small shed and headed back into the castle. It was very quiet with the guests bedded down for the night.. she walked over to a painting in the great hall, it was of her mother Johanna , her silver hair wound with gold ribbons, she was dressed in a gold gown and looked very young, as young as Rothana was now, " I wish you could be here to see us mother i think you would be proud of us," she whispered. she then smiled, " I think you would like Zaek very much, as well as Marcus and Dayne, they are good men... give us your blessing tomorrow..... " she then turned to head to her rooms...

ooc: Sorry Silver, gotta write myself out - will not be around much the next while, what with the move and all. :) Hope to be checking in to see how the weddings go - should be fabulous!

OOC: Bye! we will miss you!

Zaek saw the last of the guests to bed. Though the day had given him an annoying headache, he spoke nothing of it, nor did he take anything to soothe the pain. He dragged his weary body up to the suite. Opening the door a faint smile appeared on his tired face.

Hearing the water of the shower run, he sat himself on the bed, took off his boots and let himself fall backwards, releasing a big sigh.

OOC: Aaaaw, nobody left the share my passion for black leather, hope the move goes flawless

Rothana, wrapped in a large crimson towel, saw her Beloved laying on the bed and smiled, " Thank you for taking care of things tonight, you were incredible," She then took a small bottle from the bedside table and began smoothing the contents on her skin.....

"Anything for you love. Are you done in the bathroom, I could use a shower myself..."

Zaek moaned when he sat up, the hard day having it's effects on his body, every muscle aching.

Seeing his exaustion she moved behind hiim on the bed placing her hands on his shoulders, " Sure its all yours, but sit here for a minute let me work out some of these kinks.." she then began to massage his shoulders and back firmly.....

Zaek rolled his head back and forth while Rothana worked on his shoulders and neck.
"Hmmm, is massage another royal art, or just another one of your amazing skills..."

He took one of her hands and kissed it before he got up and walked into the bathroom, undressed and stepped into the shower. Leaning against the wall with his hands he let his head hang forward and closed his eyes.

Rothana just smiled and finished getting ready for bed, she slipped into the sheets, listening to the shower run....the sound of the water calmed her and she could feel herself beginning to doze off .....

Zaek got out of the shower and turned the water off, drying himself and thouroughly brushing his hair before slipping into his black boxers and slipping in between the sheets next to a peaceful sleeping Rothana.

OOC:Sorry guys, no peep show tonight :P

ooc: *pouts* Just kidding of course. ;) And thanks - we're hoping it goes smoothly as well. As for the black leather ... would be interesting to see if my passion for it meets or exceeds your own. *impish grin* There's just something about the stuff, neh?

OOC: Nathi, you owe me for this. Get me involved and then jump ship! ;) Good luck with the move. Let me know how you are and when you get settled. SMILE!!

OOC: Nathi, you owe me for this. Get me involved and then jump ship! ;) Good luck with the move. Let me know how you are and when you get settled. SMILE!!

She has a reason to have jumped ship...

OOC: i see we had a quiet night for once. just waiting for you guys to wake up...

OOC: You're back! I'm awake and ready to RP!

alhana catherine held on to the side of the balcony. her mind was blank, her breath deep and steady. the wind has died down a little, but the night remained chill. all the complications of life washed away as she meditated in the quiet night. twilight was approaching, yet no call to sleep led her back to her chambers.

Klihk stood up, opening his eyes, and looking around. He arched his back, and then bent over forwards, stretching. "That felt good," he murmured.

OOC: a suggestive post if there ever was one :D

Zaek tossed and turned int he bed, clearly not having a good nights sleep.

Rothana woke feeling Zaek's restlessness, she put a hand on his chest, "What is it love?"

"Nothing love, just having a hard time getting to sleep..., why are there always assassins and zealots at our parties?"

ooc: quick note while I'm still on ... apparently, it's not just you - had a few idiot party-crashers myself. *chuckles* and at least one got bawled out for it in multiple other threads by other folks. Have a good night, kids - and keep up the good rp. It's nice to see. :)

She sighed, " I have no idea, the free food maybe?" she tried to make things as lighthearted as she could, she then moved to rest her head on his shoulder....



OOC: thanks Nathi! been following your thread by the way, exellent!

Klihk decided that since it was getting late and he was sort of tired, he would go to bed. He slowly began to make his way inside.

The queen of dreams is a fickle mistress, dressing herself in the guise of rested sleep only to plague the weary sleeper with disturbing images to keep the body exhausted. But tonight she could not win, at least not yet. Raui had had the most trying day of his life. Finally finding a crowd that didn't cause crushing panic, opening his long sheltered heart, and finding his ex-wife still running rampant inside. And thanks to an angel of mercy finally being able to expel the demon, and begin the healing process. No, tonight the queen of dreams could have no hold on him. Tonight the bliss that is sleep consumed him, penetrating his soul.

OOC: Is everybody else reading Nathi's thread too? :)

ooc: I'm on her thread, reading this one... It doesn't make sense for the son of the suicided Daezeman king to be there... However, I do invite you all to the coronation of Icarus the Third, much less a zealot than his father.

ooc: shush .. don't be reading Nathi's thread. *chuckles* As usual, things got out of hand and all sorts of ... odd. Like I said to Shodey - 'odd times are about all I seem to have these days'.

personally, have been wondering what happened to this one - love the interaction between the SilverCities, Gothicum, Alhana Catherine, and Pantera players, among others.

OOC:Actually, I was keeping it slow for your move Nathi, seeing as you're such an admirer, i wouldn't want to occupy your time online with catching up on this thread...

ooc: don't you dare, boy - I'm quite well-equipped to keep up. *grin* Play on, my dears, play on. :) That last thread of mine was to tie up issues - last big hurrah for a bit. Daezeman started an interest with an npc in that thread, and requested a bit of followup ... so I'm dabbling there. But other than commenting on occasion ... I'm fairly idle.

The first rays of sunlight woke shone on Zaek's face between the crack of the two curtain. Zaek squinted his eys, before opening them.

"By Lacuna, I overslept..."

He looked around in the crimson bedroom, though the colours were the same, it weren't his chambers, he looked beside him in the bed, were the captivating Rothana laid asleep between the silk sheets, like a painters ultimate inspiration for his pièce de résistance. Then he remembered where he was, and the joyous occasion of the feast of yesterday, silently he snuck out of the bed and into the bathroom. Leaving the water run in the sink to shave himself, he brushed his long raven hair.

Raui blinks awake, the sun peeking through the curtains at the opposite wall. He yawns and stretches. He takes a deep breath and feels....great! [Since when did sleep become so...relaxing. [/i] Raui heads into the bathroom to get ready for the days events. He looks in the mirror and his eyes are blue but they do not sparkle as before. He notes it and showers and shaves and dresses. His knee-length, deep blue tunic is belted at the waist and covers most of his forest green cotton pants. He puts on his sash that matches his pants. He checks the charge on his pulse pistol and reconceals it in the knot on his sash. Finally, ready to face the day, he steps out on the balcony to greet the sun. My good friend, I have missed you. He smiles the light glinting in the tears on his cheeks as he sings softly:

"Drops of silk on a leaf greet morning's hello,
as the break of day smiles down.
The chirping of birds, wakes the blossom above
and it slowly opens to the sound.
The beauty of daybreak so fresh and so new,
calls to each and every flower
to bask in it's glory and power.
It calls to me, it calls to you.
All of us flowers in the field of the world,
'Come and play on my rays, dance in my light
I've created a new day and hidden away the night.'
So here I am, embracing your love.
Finding life so fresh and new,
like that little drop of dew."

Today he could fly. But that would have to wait. It was time for breakfast.

Rothana woke to the sound of the water running, Her eyes opened slowly to see the day peeking through the curtains and she sighed. She then turned onto her back and stretched lazily .... then she heard a faint 'mew' beside her.. The white kitten rasped its pink tongue across her nose and Rothana giggled softly and petted her briefly before making an attempt to get out of bed....

Klihk rose, used to not getting very much sleep. He quickly crossed to the window, and opened it, breathing in the air of a beautiful day. He got dressed, and moved back to his bed. He sat down on it for a moment, and smiled. He took a deep breath, turned, and moved towards the door.

Akad begis to open his eyes, still feeling some of the Aftereffects of the wine
"My, what a dream"
Already awake, waiting for his father, Melran answers "So you have not slept well despite the comfortable bed?"
"This...We are not in Tirasal?"
"No..." In Melrans voice slowly doubt begins to rise
"In Gimrunal?" and in Akads the fear of realization
"No..."
Akad holds his head with his hands "Then...This...This whole evening...the dragon...the mage...this electricity...and this maiden and you...it was no dream? We are in SilverCities?"
"I know not of elektrissiti and dragons but i cann assure you that we are in SilverCities and of...Lady Regina...and myself." He hastily procceds to not draw Akads main attention upon this point "As for the magican, i think there was one but i wouldn't dare to swear on it."
"Oh god..." Now he holds his face
"I have allowed myself to send Dagen and Virant to get two bowls of water"
"So..." he sits up "I...We will have to get along with this strange world?"
"I ho..." reconsidering how his father feels about this world and that he wants his blessing he begins again "I fear so"
Akad throws a suspecting look to Melran "You fear? Ha, even i won't believe you that. What was her name again? Regina Ley? As i can't hinder you anyway is she at least of noble blood?"
"Leah. Regina Leah." Expecting more of a fight and totally surprised by his fathers change of mind Melran answers just the questions, not able to think about it "fifth...or fourth...daughter of Baron Leah she is....So yes, she is noble"
"Ah, well. I know you could have had more but...what else can i do in this strange world? My blessings you have, for whatever you will do." He stands up, beginning to make himself ready "Now we will have to wait for the Squires to return with the bowls?"
"Yes..." Melran answers, now doubting this morning to be a dream
"Ah, i would have really expected that they would be brought by the palace servants..."

One of the palace servants will be encountered by two boys, asking for two big bowls and the well

Rikanth wakes up from his sleeping spot at the table and looks around groggily.

OOC:whats's happenned to this thread?

OOC: sigh ive been busy moving, and getting things settled.. i will begin work on this again soon i promise.. smiles like within the next day....thank you everyone for your infinite patience, believe me it is much appriciated... :D

The day Dawned cool and bright promising to be beautiful, the Staff of the Silvercities Palace was busy preparing for breakfast. The chef was muttering something 'not enough grapefruit' when Regina came in to check on things.. Her chestnt hair was pulled back into a tidy bun and her bright green eyes surveyed the buffet that was beng laid out for the guests.. Her mind was elsewhere, going over the events last night and inevitably returing to Melran and being in his arms ever so briefly...

While Regina is lost in her thoughts Dagen and Virant enter the room unnoticed by most of the staff as they are to busy. The boys spot her and see that she is the only one that seems to be able to spare a minute for them and so approach her.
Shyly they ask "Lady?" they stare on the ground when she turns towards them "Might you say us where we can find two bowls and the well? We would have asked someone more according to our rank but they all seem to be so busy..."

bumped for the wedding preparations

(silver, scan this for your list)

definitely bump. :) Where'd everyone go?

ooc See Haraki Party and numerous other threads. We'll all come back for the weddings though. Booya!

ooc I won't come back, I'll stay and wait for the return of the others...

OOC:gimrunal, the wedding threads are underway, so i guess that means we'll be letting this one die. seeya then!

Wedding threads? where!?

ooc: ahh, can Icarus III manage to come to any of them? there's some nice backstory... Icarus II was all into genetic modifications, and it got WEIRD.