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Post by Ayrn on Mar 18, 2011 2:04:49 GMT -5
There was nothing more that he was looking forward to then to be able to sleep in his own bed in his own house with Bri by his side. The cruise had been luxurious and relaxing and a whole lot of the time he had been wishing that they would be able to live in the blissful world and never have to deal with reality ever again but he did look forward to coming back to the house that he had just bought. The ride on the plane seemed to be uneventful and they were both seemingly in a little dull of spirits since they had just left people that they both considered as friends now and they lived quite aways away. Though they had left with the promise of visiting soon. As they stepped off the plane a deep breath was taken in, he shivered a little since the weather was a lot colder then where they had been for the last little while. He was glad that he had chosen to wear a jacket and had reminded the girl on the flight that it was going to be a lot colder when they landed. The car had been left in the long term parking lot and the lights of it flashed when he pressed the button on the remote, something that a month ago she would have been so curious about but now she was starting to understand a lot more about the culture in which he took for granted a lot of the time. They walked in the direction of the car and hand was reached to her as he grasped her fingers and interwove their hands before he opened the passenger’s side door for her before stepping into the driver’s side. So I think we might have to do the whole vacation thing more often Bri. He uttered with a small smile hoping that she would agree since travelling with the girl that he loved was a lot different then when he had travelled the world before he had never had the chance to stay in a place long enough to appreciate what they had to offer he had been in and out within a matter of days and in some cases hours and he had been so focused on the task at hand that even if he had had the time to notice things he knew that he wouldn’t. Eventually he would like to take her to the place where he was born and show her around some of the parts of Italy. The car started with no problem like he had left it sitting there a matter of hours ago not over a week ago. He allowed it to warm up and turned the heat on when it had reached a temperature that it was not be spewing cold air at them and then headed out onto the highway that would take them away from the airport and into the foresty area of where the tribe resided and the outskirts in which his house was. It was not too long of a drive and he found himself looking out the window and trying to see if anything had changed while they had been away he spotted a couple buildings that were new that he was sure were not completely built when they had left though that did not matter to him that was nothing that interested him. He turned up the long driveway when they arrived there and the car was allowed to sit under the cover of the overhang up on the top of the driveway when she stepped out the car she was not allowed to grab her bags he carried all of their stuff in the direction of the front door and unlocked the front door, a deep inhale determined that there was nothing off about the house though when he arrived there he would make a check of all the rooms to make sure that nothing had been disturbed. He closed the door behind them before then shedding his shoes at the door to jog from room to room in the large house and realizing that they were alone a sigh of relief passed through lips as he then returned to the foyer. He took their belongings into the master bedroom and where they had placed all the dirty clothes were taken to start the first load of laundry. Unpacking from a trip was probably the worst feeling ever so he would leave that for the time being and focus on making the girl some dinner since he knew that he was hungry so she probably would be as well. Cupboards were shifted through and he found a pack of chicken in the freezer that would still be good so he stuck it in the sink to defrost as he tried to find something that would make the rest of the meals. Rice maker was placed on the counter and filled with rice and the appropriate amount of water before then the chicken was placed in the oven to cook and would be ready for them within about 40 minutes. He then turned to the girl and wrapped his arms around her in a fierce hug pressing lips to her cheek then forehead and then finally to her lips. He then decided he was going to speak about something that he had been thinking about for the time that they had been away. When you talk to the tribe can I be there? Since they were now getting married he did not want to be left out of her life and knew that he would have a large part of this discussion, he did not care that he knew that Kat was going to be there since he could compose himself and knew that it would just look horrible on the other male if he was yet again attacked.
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Post by Lonestar on Mar 27, 2011 23:17:56 GMT -5
Walking out of the airport with their bags in tow, the girl was suddenly overcome with a sense of melancholy as she looked out across the familiar horizon filled up by the mountain peaks. On one hand, it was wonderful to be back home(almost), but on the other, seeing the mountains that were so completely different from the beaches and wide, vast sea only served as a reminder of how isolated she and Dario were out here by her tribe's lands. The friends they had only recently become so close to during the time that they were all in rooms across the hall from one another while on the cruise ship lived very far away and the thought brought her rather close to tears. Steeling herself, she managed to keep the droplets at bay just barely. Feeling his warm hand close around hers, the lass drew her gaze away from the scene before them to smile warmly up at her fiancé, squeezing his grip as they stepped off the curb and started towards the long term parking lot where the car had resided throughout the trip. Just like that, her feelings of sadness disappeared and the usual content joy rose up readily to replace it. He always did that to her. Whenever her spirits were down and the patchy loneliness of life began to poison the soul, the vampire would swoop in like an angel of darkness and leech all that venom away. He was everything she needed in life and the one thing she could not live without any more. Her lips had tasted the sweetness of the cup he offered and the water she drank from it was enough to perish her parchedness for all eternity. Never would she want to go back to the way her life was before. As they approached the car, the lights flashed and the horn let out a short honk that normally would have caused her to jump in surprise, but this time she was ready for it. She had seen the male pull the keys from his pocket from the corner of her eye and had instantly prepared herself. Thankfully, the typical things in life that others had grown up knowing about and adapting to were no longer so novel to her. Of course, cars had been nothing new to her, but this push button remote thing was new to her. As were all the fancy buttons that did so many interesting things that she was too scared to touch for fear of what her lover's reaction might be and also out of fear of the unknown. She insisted on loading her own baggage before allowing the man to lead her to the passenger door. Settling into the seat, she reached across her torso to grab the seat belt and pull it over her chest to where the latch would clap in its holder then sat back with her hands in her lap while the man did the same before putting the vehicle into drive. As he maneuvered the roads, she reached across and grabbed his free hand to interlock their fingers; resting her arm on the leather cushion between them. Hearing deep vocals speak to her, she turned to look at the man with a broad grin that reached her emerald eyes and reflected excitement. I agree. I enjoyed myself very much and there is so much to see. It was wonderful being to the ocean. I'd never gone before. Slowly; they lapsed into comfortable silence with one of them interjecting a comment here and there as they drove for about an hour in order to get back to the house that they now shared. Feeling a thrill run through her as they pulled onto the drive way, the woman sat forward in her seat unconsciously and leaned as far as she could to look through the windshield and watch the trees part till the house was in view. Hardly able to contain her excitement about being home again, she wiggled in her seat a little bit and unbuckled the belt from her lap; freeing her body from the confides it had on it since they had left the airport. The instant he pulled to a stop and put the car in park, she was out of the door like a shotgun; grabbing her bag and rushing towards the front door only to have to stand off to the side on the porch and wait impatiently for him to catch up. Once they were inside the door, she slowed and took her time while he seemed busy checking the entire house for what she assumed was any signs of intruders. Waiting a little nervously until he finished, the lady remained by the door and followed his movements from room to room with anxious eyes until he returned with a relaxed expression. Finally letting out a tight breath that she had been holding because his body language told her nothing was amiss, the damsel picked up her bags and continued on to their bedroom; tossing her suitcase onto the bed so she could open it and unload all of her clothes. As laid back as the girl's personality was, she never liked leaving things cluttered or lying around and therefore the first task on her list of things to do was to unpack. All the dirty clothes were heaped in a pile on the floor and any of the clean ones that were left at the bottom were carefully put up in their respective places. After that was done and the suitcase was housed underneath the bed, Bricaza gathered up all her dirty clothes and started towards the laundry room only to find that her housemate had already started a load so she would have to wait until his clothes were done to wash her own. Using her foot, she captured a laundry basket and drug it across the floor towards her then dropped the clothes into it. Walking out, she caught the aromas that were wafting through the house from the kitchen and started instantly towards the front of the building, knowing that there she would find her partner already hard at work on an evening meal. Rounding the corner, she was not disappointed as he turned to her and wrapped her up in a tight hug; causing her to giggle as he placed kisses all over her face. Unbelievably happy, she wiggled as close as she could to him; burying her head in his chest and breathing in the specific smell of his clothes and skin with the slight twinge of death that no longer bothered her as it had the first night she had met him, but rather comforted her. Because she was so close to his chest, the vibrations of his diaphragm against her ear when he spoke nearly drowned out his words, but she did hear them and they made her suddenly come back down from her cloud nine ride to reality. Leaning away, she slowly lifted her lashes till gaze met his and pursed her lips. I want you there, but I do not think you will be received well. Nor will I for that matter, but they have to respect me as an equal. To them, you are an outsider and your kind past enemies that they have been taught to mistrust. There are so many factors to weigh. Shaking her head, she tried to block out the thoughts now swarming her head by pressing close to him once more; holding onto his waist with everything she had without really using much of her strength.
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Post by Ayrn on Mar 28, 2011 0:21:59 GMT -5
He had to remind himself several times that just because the bliss of the trip had come to an end that could only mean the beginning to something else and in specific the beginning to his new life with the girl. A woman that made him feel in ways that he thought impossible for his species especially one that had been in his line of duty for the vast majority of his immortal life. He could tell by the look conveyed on her face that she was feeling the same as him regretting that they were having to leave the people that even he had grown close to and especially since they were returning to a problem that had been escaped from when he announced that he needed to go on this trip. Nothing with Kat or the rest of the tribe had been resolved before he had left and the last contact they had was trying to kill him. When he pulled the remote from his pocket he did not even think about her probably not having seen it before as the button was pressed and the cars lights responded and there was a small honk of the horn. She insisted on being the one to pack her bags into the back of the car and it made him wish that she would actually accept his help some of the time though she was too independent and stubborn for that and that was simply one of the reasons that he loved her. He moved to the passenger’s side door though and opened it for her to slip into her respective seat before turning to the driver’s side and fastening the seatbelt across his lap as she did the same. As the car was put in drive she reached across the center console to steal his empty hand and a broad smile crossed features. She stated that she had enjoyed herself on the trip and he was more than happy. He squeezed her hand. We will have to make sure to visit Ayrn and Erixic often. He stated. The drive was long but the silence between them was so comfortable. He was relaxed and simply enjoyed being back on solid ground as well as being able to drive the car that he had missed. She seemed to get excited when they came around the corner in which the house was sitting. The driveway was long and she seemed to vibrate and be ready to shoot out of the car the entire time until he parked close to the front door under the overhang that was intended for parking and she shot from the seat only to realize that the door was locked and she would have to wait for him to unlock it. I will get you a set of keys cut tomorrow. I forgot about it before we left. He uttered gently as he slipped the key into the lock to unlock the door. For once she seemed to be content to allow him to be protective over her and check the entire house before he deemed it to be safe and she moved on in the direction of their bedroom instantly starting to unpack her clothes and once again get settled in. After having lived on his own for so long he would have thought that the company of the girl would be hard to get used to but they were effortless and easy when they were together and he found it relaxing to have her around and have her in their house. She was left to do what she wished as he moved into the kitchen to start a meal for them. The chicken was placed on a pan and into the oven before the rice was put on and left to cook it did not need to be watched so he would be able to pay attention to the girl. When she was wrapped in a hug a small sigh of happiness was uttered as she then moved as close as possible. As kisses were placed along her cheeks and forehead as well as her lips she giggled and this brought a softened expression to hazel coloured eyes. When he asked her if he would be able to be present when she talked to the tribe it seemed to change the whole demeanor between them and she started to get a little antsy and looked upset. I just don’t want you to get hurt. But let’s forget about that tonight. He whispered this close to her ear. He strove to cause her to forget about what he had brought up hand was pressed to her cheek causing her to look up at him. Lips were then pressed to hers and he was lost with the kiss, adrenaline pumped through his veins and breathing hitched in the back of his throat as every nerve ending felt as though it was on fire. He had almost forgotten about dinner when the buzzer on the oven chimed and caused him to jump, the only time when he was not on alert was when he was with her since she seemed to penetrate the entire manner in which he acted. When the food was placed on the plate he brought both their plates to the table and started eating with her. When they were finished he then gathered up the plates bringing them to the sink. He did not wash them though and knew she would be then probably going to put her clothes in the wash and he walked quickly to their bedroom. Candles that lined the dressers and walls were lit as he wanted her just for himself. A mischievous expression settled on features as she then joined him in the bedroom and he met her at the door. He scooped her up into his arms kisses being planted on her neck. One arm being placed under her knees and one around her back. Settling her on the bed he then moved to place her on the bed. Laying on his side beside her fingers ran through her hair gently and expression remained what might be seen as impossibly soft for his kind.
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Post by Lonestar on Apr 3, 2011 17:09:43 GMT -5
Wide, pleased smile was directed across the seats at him when he told her that they would have to see their new friends more often and she squeezed his hand back; leaning her head to rest against the soft leather covered cushion of her seat. I'd like that. She replied, leaving that the last comment between them before they fell into a comfortable silence throughout the ride back to their house. Once they got out, she shot to the doorway then stood patiently by while waiting on him to unlock the door; not in the least bothered by the fact that she had to wait to get inside, but his promise to get her a set of keys made her beam anyway. An irreplaceable thrill shot through her at the thought of having her own set of keys to his house. It made the reality of it all really sink in. This would no longer be his house, but rather their house. She was really moving in with him and not just temporarily, but permanently. They were getting married and she would get to spend the rest of her life span waking up beside him. With these thoughts running through her head, she had little reason to really worry as the man inspected the house. Besides, he was just being careful; a quality she respected and understood. They went about their separate duties in the house, but it did not feel awkward or strange moving around the building while knowing that he was right there with her. Instead, the situation felt natural; as if it was meant to be. For so long she had lived on her own just like she knew he had and knowing that they could settle into the rhythm of sharing a space with another so easily boosted her confidence about them as a couple. When she came up to him in the kitchen after being satisfied that she was doing as much as she could to get them ready for settling their life here, she was nearly dancing on the balls of her feet and eagerly accepted the warmth and love his embrace offered. His kisses along her face caused pure bliss to blossom within her and even his question of whether he could come with her when she spoke with her tribe's people was not enough to completely dash away this feeling. Still, her spirits fell and her facade twisted into one of thought and worry as she played out the scenarios in her mind. Things would be tense without him there and if he came with her, emotions would rise to an even higher level and she was worried that they would not respect his word if he wanted permission to speak. Besides that, it was forbidden in most cases for any outside of the Chosen to be allowed into their chamber, but exceptions could be made. Whether or not the others would allow Dario to be among the few who had ever been admitted to a meeting among peers when he was obviously not a peer was something she could not predict. Still, she was tempted to try it if only because she knew having him there beside her would give her enough confidence to say what she truly needed to. Without him, she would not be certain that anyone was on her side and to know that at least one person to whom she addressed supported her with everything in his being would be enough to instill her with courage. Before they could discuss further, the man quickly dismissed the subject and caused relief to flood her system. Like a child, she wished this responsibility was something she could run away from and never have to face, and even though she knew this to be impractical, it was still nice to avoid it for a little longer. With his hand beneath her chin, she let him tilt her gaze up to meet his amber pools and eagerly leaned into his kiss, getting as lost in the moment as he was. Everything seemed to melt away: the smell of the cooking chicken and the sound of the washing machine working in the distance no longer registered in her mind. All she could sense with her nose, touch, and ears was him. His clothes were soft beneath her palm and contrasted with the roughness of the facial stubble along his jaw line as she moved her hand from his waist to rest on his cheek. She could hear his steady heart working in quick time that matched her own and she could smell all that made him who he was and that scent she wrapped herself happily in; more than ready to be lost within a world that contained nothing but her lover. The shrill buzz on the timer startled them both and they jumped apart; leaving her to look frantically around for the culprit while the man seemed to know exactly what was going on as he approached the oven and took out the food that had been cooking before turning off the sound. Regretting that their embrace had been cut short, she moved to help him gather the dishes that they needed to eat with then made her way to the table as he did; accepting the place he placed in front of her with a smile and a soft thank you. Eating in quiet peace, she could feel the reminiscence of their earlier encounter filling the air with an electrical charge that no matter how hard she tried, she could not ignore. Eyes flickered to look at him periodically as they ate, striving to catch his gaze although it was no use. When they had both finished eating, he gathered the plates to put them in the sink then left her in the kitchen as she immediately set to work hand washing what they had used. Dejected and saddened that they had not continued with what they had started, she finished with the task of washing and drying then put away the kitchen ware before finding her way back to the laundry room where one load of clothes was taken from the washer and placed in the dryer and the other was placed into the washer. With both going, she felt free enough to return to their bedroom and was surprised to smell flames as she approached. Coming into the doorway, the lights of the candles instantly caught her gaze and, for a moment, she marveled at them before her man stole the show. Laughter met his kiss to her neck and a loving look met his eyes as he stepped back. Softly, she squealed when he picked her up and, giggling once more; she wrapped her arms around his neck. What do you think you are doing? She demanded playfully just as he placed her on the bed and wasted no time in joining her. Contented, Bricaza lay there, loving the feel of his fingers as they parted the strands of her hair and spread out the black mass behind her on the mattress, but soon she felt the urge to touch him back. Matching his pose, she rolled up onto her side and reached up with her hand to gently run fingertips over his facial features. Spanning the width of his brow first, she let the touch move down to his cheek bones then his chin to finish with his lips. Grinning, emerald hued pair that had remained fixed to the path which her fingers drew shifted to meet his gaze and she dropped her hand to his shoulder just before leaning forward and kissing him much like he had kissed her in the kitchen. Cutting it off a little earlier than she wanted, the lass grew bold as she ran her hand down his abdomen then withdrew her touch by sitting up. Curving a finger at him in silent direction for him to do the same, she shot a very uncharacteristic sultry grin at him and waited till he complied with what she wanted before reaching for his shirt tail and pulling it over his head.
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Post by Ayrn on Apr 16, 2011 1:02:46 GMT -5
A lot of the time he wondered if the decision to allow her to remain with him was the right choice. It was against her beliefs that she had vowed true to in the tribe and her duties and he felt as though he was tearing her away from responsibilities even if he did not agree with the beliefs that dubbed him an enemy since he was a vampire. Fear was something very powerful and it tended to thrive when a group of people were either misinformed or completely oblivious. If he had been here this long and not harmed a single soul he would not risk it now. Not when he had already been caught by them once. As much as he wanted to think that he had enough will power to send the girl away if he turned out to be a bad influence he knew in the back of his mind that it would never happen he was much to selfish and wanted her for himself. The love he felt for her and the feelings that took him over were too intoxicating and a large part of his being. She caused him to feel things that were left dormant 99% of the other times. Emotions and feelings that he was sure that he would not even be able to possess any longer. He would never leave her not when the last time she had been so distraught he would not be the one to put her through that type of pain when he would be feeling the same. The doubts that he had every once in a while were completely silenced within a matter of moments, he simply needed to remind himself that he was a changed man and that he would never put her in harm’s way, things from his past were finished and that he was ready to face life with the girl. Sure nothing in his past was forgivable but at least within time it might become a little more forgettable. As he entered the house he was on patrol as he made sure that the entire house lay secure and that there was no scent of strangers, though he it was not as though many people knew that they lived here since the house had been for sale for so long. His whole life seemed to now revolve around the girl and that was something that he savored, he promised himself that he would make her life as some people only dreamt of. He was capable of that. They seemed to be so in sync as they entered the house and both fell into routines as they were then unpacked and ready to start new. He would have to take her back to her house probably within the next day so that she would be able to bring whatever else she needed back with her to comfortably live at the large house. He looked forward to the day that she was completely moved in with him and he would never have to spend a night alone. The kiss that they shared in the kitchen to him was left to be continued as the timer rudely interrupted them and he knew that until he moved that it would keep charming until it became overwhelmingly annoying. The dinner that he had just cooked was eaten in silence between the two of them as they sat across from each other looking as though it was the most natural thing in the world. With them finishing the meal they both moved to put the dishes in the sink and give them a quick rinse out so that they would be clean and be drying so that they would be able to be then put away at a later date. She then moved off towards the laundry room to presumably put clothes in the washing machine and he allowed her to go before he then made a detour into the bedroom to light the candles that lined the dresser creating a dark flicker that danced around the room with the flames that were disturbed by the different small breezes in the room. He was able to hear the footsteps on the hallway as she approached the door and seemed to hesitate for a moment before then entering and looking at all the candles taking this time to know that he would be suprising her a little he crossed the distance and picked her up into his arms and carried her over to the bed with a small grin that plastered on features and she asked him what he thought he was doing and he did not even answer that as lips were brought to hers and kisses then were uttered along her cheek and jawline and neck in gentle and tender areas where he knew that they were a lot of nerve endings. Hands found their way to the silken locks that lay behind her on the pillow as tender touches ran through strands. Her hands then in turn moved to his face and body remained completely still as she did so breathing almost coming to a halt as it caught in the back of his throat watching the emotions as they were played along her face as it was a movie in a theater. The loyalty and devotion that resided there was almost too much to hand and he felt as if it was more than he deserved. When hand ran along his torso body stiffened slightly with muscles tensing slightly with the feeling as blood started to pump a little more erratically. The girl seemed to be confident since after that she shot him a grin and signaled for him to do the same he brought himself to a seated position since it was the only way to get closer to her. Hands then move to her shoulders to then run along her bicep and to her fingertips before then moving to slender hips and toying with the end of her shirt in place there before he felt that his own attire was being peeled from body and tossed to the ground. He did not waste time in doing the same with her shirt so that bare skin was exposed. Soon the rest of the clothes were tossed to the same place on the ground. The night continued quickly to a point of no return, it was not the first time the two had engaged in these activities though this time to him seemed different since they were both so certain now about their lives together and settling into the new house that he had bought and the bliss from that was overwhelming in itself. Blankets were pulled up around shoulders as arms were wrapped gently around the girl, he regretted the lighting of candles meaning he was going to have to get up to blow them all out. He slid off the edge of the bed, dressing in a pair of boxers clean from his drawer before blowing all the candles out and returning to bed, it was early yet there was no way that he was going to force himself up again when the only place he wanted to be was close to the girl that lay beside him. Pulling her close so she could rest her head on his chest kisses were placed on the top of her head. Eyes allowed to fall closed. I love you Bri. He uttered once again making sure that the girl was always aware of it. Comforting touch ran along her back relieving the possibility of tense muscles there from the long flight urging her into a peaceful sleep.
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Post by Lonestar on Apr 18, 2011 2:01:14 GMT -5
There was always a small thrill that raced through her body, causing heart to pump with excessive rhythms, whenever the man was close enough to where she could feel his breath flutter along her skin. It was the sort of high that she clung to and yearned for every second of the day to the point where she would position herself in ways that she knew would attract him to her side. Like a druggie, she could never get enough and was contented with that. In situations like they were in now, there was so much more to consider and more to feel than just a temporary, initial spike of adrenaline. Instead, being with him on their bed provided a sort of constant rush that never seemed to calm down. This made her hands a little shaky and movements a little quirky although she was a normally very graceful person and always acted with deliberation. Sometimes, she could easily laugh at her body's irrationalism, but other times she became self conscious and worried about what the male thought of her almost uncertain touch or awkward, jerky actions. It was in the later times that she would become irritated with herself to the point where frustration would make her even more brazen than usual. So far, the night had progressed without any of these sort of episodes occurring and as she sat in front of him reaching for the tail of his shirt to pull the garment over his head to rid his torso of the fabric, she could feel her hands begin to shake, but tried to ignore it. Fingers closed around the soft cotton and without wasting any time, the damsel pulled upwards, lifting above both of their heads to remove the shirt without a problem as his arms lifted to assist in the disposal of the clothing piece. It fell to the floor with a soft thump but neither of them seemed to notice. Bri was too busy taking in the sight of her lover and staring into his deep, amber depths while he in turn was occupying himself by teasing her as he toyed with the hem of her shirt. The moment of patience seemed to pass rather quickly because before the lady could think much about what her fiancé’s approach might be, he had pulled her shirt over her head and taken over the events that she at first might have fancied controlling just a little. Dario of course was the sort of man who took charge though so it would be a rarity if ever Bricaza would be the one to instigate everything though this did not bother her. It was nice to feel so wanted and to release a little of your control especially for her since she tended to be a very independent woman and did most things for herself without really relying on outside help. An hour or so had passed by before the two finally relaxed against the mattress with the sheets covering their exposed bodies. Utterly contented, the girl began to wiggle closer to her man as he wrapped his arms around her, shades shut over emerald eyes although it was not because she was tired. All too soon, he moved out of the bed and she instantly opened her eyes out of curiosity to see what he was going to do. Watching as he pulled on a new pair of boxers then went around the room blowing out the candles, she debated telling him to leave them lit because she liked the way the light danced across his smooth, pale skin, but decided against it because they were sure to be a fire hazard. Once the room was submersed in complete darkness, he returned to their bed and they easily adopted their previous positions with her head resting lightly upon his chest. Smile tugged at kissers when she felt and heard the soft kisses he placed along her forehead before expressing his feelings for her. As usual, hearing him say he loved her never failed to make her giddy as a child. It never got old: listening to a husky male voice whisper those three words that some considered to be the admittance of a weakness and she knew it never would. Leaning back a little so her chin instead could rest upon the rolling muscle of his pectoral, the vixen met his gaze. And I love you Dario. Completing the exchange, the woman finally relaxed fully into herself, allowing chin to tuck closer to her body and cheek to rest completely against the bloke as he slow stroked her back that was admittedly a little sore from the long trip. She knew she would be drifting off rather quickly, but managed to fight back the slumber for a moment so she could whisper a few words against his chest. I hope this never changes. I could live for centuries just like this and it would not matter how much time has passed as long as I have you. Ruining the effect, the fatal failed to stifle a yawn that came a few seconds later and then her mind was quickly lost to the dream world where impossible realities formed themselves around a central, often abstract, idea.
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Post by Ayrn on Apr 21, 2011 21:58:29 GMT -5
He hoped that the trip to see the shifter couple would not be the only one that he and Bri ended up going on. He hoped that one day he would be able to take her to the Italian countryside that he called home. No longer was it dangerous since all the men that he had called his enemies were either dead or ended up betraying the group themselves so the name of the well-known vampire had its slates wiped clean. It had been a long while since he had visited there but he knew that with all the bad memories would come an equal amount of good ones, well almost equal at least. He longed to show her a little tidbit of his past that he knew existed. It lay in one of the ancient war museums built out of the ruins of a castle that he remembered standing in its glory. Upon the walls there were the names that depicted the dedicated warriors along with pictures of them when they had gone into battle and he knew that he was among them. But this was all silenced when the girl walked back into the room that they shared in the large house to have found that he had lit all the candles around the room causing a dull and orangish light to flicker along the walls with the look that candles seemed to provide. He did not waste time in joining her and lifting her off her own two feet to set her down on the bed where sultry words came from her mouth and were whispered to him though she was cut off with the kiss that soon intensified and turned into something a little more anticipated through the night. Soon their clothes were lost and thrown to the floor as the girl seemed to be a little more confident in herself and seemed to be holding her own. He did not have to be reassuring like he was expecting but instead seemed as though he was catering as much to her own needs as he was to his. When the activities for the night were over he was left contented beside the girl in the bed wishing that he did not have to stand up to then blow the candles out for the night and if he turned back time he would not have lit them so that he would be able to remain in bed with her. The cool night air touched skin causing him to nearly shiver as he then moved to finish snuffing out all the candles and changing into a pair of boxers and returning beneath the sheets with her. He bid her good night telling her that he loved her before she spoke telling him that if this was the way that they could remain for centuries that she would want nothing different. It did not take her long before she then fell asleep and he waited for her breathing to steady before his own eyes closed, focused on the stillness of the house carefully keeping tabs to make sure that nothing was astray. When he was convinced that they were safe for the night he passed into a peaceful sleep only to wake up before sunrise and feeling wide awake. Today would be dedicated to getting back into the groove of the daily routine that it seemed he had just settled into when they had gone away on the cruise. He took his place at the kitchen table after rustling through the cupboards to find what they would need in the way of groceries and a list was compiled and left on the table for later so that they would be able to go together. He then set to work cooking what they had for breakfast, a glass of orange juice was poured and the rest was carried with him towards the door of their bedroom. He set the food and drinks down on the night stand beside her before crawling beneath the covers again and wrapping his arms around her. Wake up beautiful. He murmured to her before then passing her the food once she was awake. After the breakfast the rest of the day was spent getting laundry done and clothes back in the dressers and other things like that before the night time and he realized that he had not gone to the grocery store yet. When she was ready he moved to the door where it was then locked and out to the car where he opened the passenger’s side for her before climbing into the driver’s side and starting the car. Normally he would have gone through the hassle to drive a little farther away from the tribe to do their shopping though tonight he did not care what the people of the tribe were to think, they were not going to make a move on him in the open and with marrying Bri they were going to have to deal with him anyways. So might as well get used to it now.
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Post by Lonestar on Apr 29, 2011 23:40:23 GMT -5
The forest was covered in fog; it weaved in and out of the trees and flowed effortlessly over the low brush to cast a thick sheet over the entire area. Moisture oozed through the air, slipping over the woman's skin as easily as molasses as it first clung to the tissue surface then was detached by further movement. Slowly, her feet carried her through the wood; leading her past familiar landmarks that she recognized from her seemingly boundless time spent among the wilds of nature. Steps were silent, yet her ears could pick up a soft, rhythmic beat that corresponded closely with the leisurely jog of a wolf. Widening her nostrils, the damsel paused with her eyes closed and tried to catch the scent of her brethren, but found that she could smell nothing except the liquid particles, the natural musk of vegetation, and her own scent. Surprised, at this lack of her sensory sensitivity, the girl tried to tap into the mind of her partner only to find that the teacher was absent from her mind. Now rather alarmed, Bri suddenly realized that she was alone in her own body and by that effect merely a human. Devastated, her form crumbled to the earth where she hunched over, calves and knees pressing all of her weight against the dirt, and cried a stream of tears into her hands. The sounds and situation was forgotten. Nothing, but the loss of such a confidant and tutor managed to impede her mind. Unexpectedly, a cold, moist tissue pressed against her forehead, instantly silencing her sobs and drawing chin upwards in a swift, jerky motion. Emerald depths met a pair of the same color, but they belonged to a wolven: dark like her Caza. Reaching out with shaking hands, the woman smoothed her hand over the sable overcoat and instantly knew through this touch that it was indeed her mentor that stood before her. Relieved and overjoyed, she could barely contain the excitement in the brilliant smile that lit depths once more. Don't be so quick to think me parted from you, young one. We still have much to do together. There remains many enemies to face. With that, the wolf grinned a tender grin while the student sat back, resigned to her destiny and accepting of the future that she knew naught of. Then, the creature lurched forward towards the Chosen, causing the human to flinch, expecting a collision, but instead, the coal figure dissolved as their bodies touched and the two became one. Once more, a powerful presence filled her up as it had only one other time in her life. It was then that she felt complete. Hot breath on her neck and a distant, masculine voice sent the world into a tailspin with the colors blending together to disappear into darkness. Realizing that she had her eyes closed, the damsel opened her lids, blinked twice, and then rolled in her man's arms till she faced him, throwing her arms around his neck while smiling. Good morning. Cheery voice replied before he removed himself from the bed to retrieved the plate on the night stand beside their bed and she sat up, quickly grabbing the shirt he had discarded the night before to pull it over her head to hide her nakedness. Smiling over at him, she accepted the plate he gave her with an appreciative kiss. Eating rather quickly, she took both of their plates to the sink before moving to the bathroom where she took a quick shower then emerged to dress. Once slimming jeans and a red v-neck shirt adorned her figure, she sat upon the edge of their bed with her hair brush brushing out the long locks attached to her head to assure that it would dry straight and in a fashion that she approved. Seeing Dario, she smiled at him before noticing the grocery list in his hand. Understanding without him having to say anything, she quickly finished up her task before moving toward the door with him. Climbing into the car as he opened it for her, she calmly looked out the window while he drove. After a short while, she realized that they were heading towards the grocery store operated by one of the tribe's people. Surprised at the man's decision, she turned to look at him from across the console, but found a defiant resolve in his expression and amber pools that eased her fears and emboldened her to as well rebel against the distain that her tribe was sure to regard their relationship with. They pulled into an empty parking spot and got out of the vehicle to walk towards the door. Rounding the grill, she came to his side and grabbed for his hand, holding her chin high with dignity as they walked into the store. Ignoring the stares that they received upon entering, she grabbed a basket and began to lead the way, letting him tell her what was needed as she navigated the aisle with excellent memory to grab the things that would be needed. At one point, they parted ways so he could retrieve the sandwich meat from the deli along with sliced cheese while she made her way towards the shampoo and other miscellaneous items aisles. Coming to the section for feminine products and first aid, she passed by a pair of women who were talking rather lowly to one another about another woman standing rather timidly at the end of the same lane. At first, the lass paid them no heed until she caught the words "Kat Cly" and "wife" come from their lips. Shocked and instantly intrigued, she hovered near them so she could ease drop while pretending to be intensely interested in the types of band aids that they sold. After listening a little longer, she learned that the young girl who stood not twenty feet from her had been married to Kat nearly a month ago. The gossipers were skeptical of the pairing because it had been quickly thrown together by the duo's parents and the ceremony had consisted of no guests outside of the families besides the preacher. The lady's legitimacy was also in question for she had been abandoned by her mother at a very young age. They called her "half-breed" and the term made Bricaza's skin crawl. Stepping away from them quickly so as to avoid causing a scene in which she yelled threats at the two revolting females, the lady approached the girl and stopped at her side to politely tap her on the shoulder. Hello. I'm sorry to intrude, but I thought I should introduce myself. I am Bricaza Black; one of the Chosen. I just returned to town from a trip with my fiancé and heard that you have married Kat Cly. Congratulations on the union. Grinning in a very friendly way at the woman, she waited for her response while allowing eyes to roam. Shock once again hit her brain as she saw that the other was standing in front of a display for at home pregnancy tests. Keeping her mouth shut, she forced her gaze back to the woman regarded her in a new light. She knew all too well how the male shifter could be and felt a little sympathy for the woman since she had not been given the choice of who she got to marry and now was pregnant by a man who she probably barely knew. Kat was certainly not an easy bloke to be around for any period of time so she could not help but wonder what sort of relationship he and his wife had. Obviously it was well enough that they engaged in intercourse. The woman introduced herself as Feylnx and at that moment, Dario found Bri and she greeted him with her usual bright smile and a swift kiss. Love, this is Feylnx. She is Kat's wife. Directing an expression with raised eyebrows at him, she expressed her own surprise at the information while hiding it from Feylnx to avoid offending her. They spoke for a while longer before parting ways. Letting her lover take the cart from her, Bri hung back for a moment and quickly scribbled down her number on a piece of paper that she had torn from their grocery list to hand to the other woman. I want you to call me if you ever need anyone to talk to. I've known Kat since we were kids and on his own he is sometimes difficult to deal with. And the cougar's spirit will occasionally amplify this. He's a very respectful man, but finds expressing himself and interacting with others frustrating. Don't be too severe on him. Winking at the other, she moved along her way and rejoined Dario to pick up the last few things on their list before heading to the register. The checker lady regarded them with a cold gaze and spoke only when she had to ask for their payment choice. Not allowing this to phase her, Bricaza was openly affectionate towards her vampire; running her hand across his body as she moved behind him to load the bags into the cart as they were bagged and keeping her eyes for the most part transfixed upon him as if she could not wait to get him alone again. Upon finishing up, she thanked the woman at the register with a high pitched tone and moved on to load everything in the car. On their way back home, she received a phone call from one of the other Chosen to inform her of a council meeting that was being held the next day. After letting him know that she would attend, she hung up the phone just as they arrived to the house. She remained in the kitchen putting things away after initially carrying in a few bags while the man went back and forth between their home and the car to bring everything that had been bought indoors. With everything put away, the damsel shot a playful stare at her fiancé before walking up to him and wrapping her arms around his abdomen. How does dinner and a movie sound? I can make pasta and we can camp out in the living room again. Grinning up at him, she lifted herself onto her tip toes to press a quick kiss onto his lips before letting him go and moving into the kitchen to prepare their meal. While boiling bowtie pasta, she sliced Italian sausage and cooked it in a frying pan while also putting on the creamy marinara sauce to simmer in a pot on one of the back burners. She let him sort out what movie they were to watch while she got everything ready to be served in bowls and poured them both a glass of white wine. Taking their plates, she carried them into the living room, leaving the glasses for him to bring with him, and sat upon the floor; placing her dish in front of her and his a little off to her left. Thank you. Lyrics bubbled as he handed her one of the glasses. Once he sat down, they started the movie and ate their food. Within the first half, she finished her food and at some point dozed off with her head resting on his shoulder because she did not wake up till the movie was over and he moved to turn off the TV. Yawning, she sat up and rubbed her eyes before groggily reaching for their plates to carry them to the sink. Was the movie good? She asked him, a little remorseful at having missed the ending. Deciding that washing the dishes right now would be pointless because she was nearly falling asleep standing there, the damsel reached for her man's hand and led him to their bedroom. Stripping out of her daily clothes, she changed into a tank top and shorts to sleep in and climbed into bed facing his side. When his warm figure joined her finally, she snuggled up close to him and fell almost immediately to sleep with her head resting against his shoulder and her hand flung carelessly on his chest. The next morning, her routine seemed to have reestablished itself for she woke with the sun and was already busy with the day. Making a quick breakfast of waffles, she sat down at the bar to eat her own while leaving some for him. Pleased expression found him when he came into the kitchen after waking and she gently kissed his cheek while moving around him as he prepared his breakfast to wash the dirty dishes. Sleep well? Tunes questioned politely while hands busily ran a sponge with soap over the plates that hot water was running over. Clean dishes were set aside to dry on the counter after she had finished. Noticing the time, the damsel quickly dashed into their bedroom to change into a pair of jean shorts and a hunter green, three quarter length button up shirt before braiding her hair to where it fell over her shoulder. I'll be back later. This meeting shouldn't take too long. I'll talk to the elders afterwards about our engagement. Pushing away the nervousness and dread that rose with this thought, Bricaza forced a grin and swiftly kissed Dario on the cheek, her hands on his shoulders, before pulling away and walking towards the backdoor that led out into the woods. Try to stay out of trouble while I'm gone. Vocals teased just before figure disappeared out into the forest. Taking the shortest route, she kept the pace to a walk mostly and arrived at the chambers just as the first of her ranks were getting there. Bowing her head in a respectable greeting to each one, she filed inside along with them and took her chair at the top of the chambers to wait for everyone to arrive. Eyes found Kat and followed him as if trying to read his body language as he took his seat further down the rows from her. He appeared relaxed in carriage, but he was an expert at bending his body to his own will to disguise how he was really feeling in a situation. His face was slightly tense however; letting her know that there was indeed something on his mind that was distracting him. She had to forgo theorizing what this could be because the meeting was then called to order and the topic introduced. Brow rose when she realized that the woman who stood in the center of the group to speak was the mother of Feynlx, Kat's wife whom she had met the day before. Interested, she listened to the woman and recognized the remorse that could be heard in her voice and found in the way in which she presented herself. Before this group of people who would be deciding her fate with the tribe, she was humble and yielding to their superiority, but yet exhibited herself with honor and grace; traits that were admirable. The speech came to an end with the lady very much sympathizing with the girl's mother. Everyone deserved a second chance and especially if it gave a person the opportunity to reconnect with a child that they had lost for many years. Surely Feylnx as well wanted to build a relationship with her mother that was nonexistent and having her as one of the tribe would only make such a process easier. The vote was called for and like everyone else; Bricaza looked to Kat to see what judgment he would pass on his mother-in-law. Seeing no remorse in his eyes, she was rather taken aback when he was the first to vote against the woman's re-admittance into the tribe. Disagreeing with his assessment and completely confused as to why he would go against what was best for his wife's personal development, she straightened and directed a kind gaze to the older woman who looked close to tears. For. Vocals called everyone’s attention to her, including the lady in question who looked at her as if she were some sort of savior. Nodding her head to show her respect and support, the lass then listened as the rest of the voting picked up with nearly every other person alternating between being for and against the movement. With inconclusive results, the elders decided to postpone the official decision for a while longer then dismissed the Chosen. Moving swiftly, she did her best to try and catch up with Kat with hopes of mending the rough ties between them by congratulating him on his future parenthood. She was unable to do so before reaching the parking lot where he turned upon her looking ready to attack. Instantly growing defensive and agitated at his undeserved antics, she adopted a tight stance with her arms crossed in front of her chest. Relax. Don't pounce on me. I only wanted to be the first to congratulate you. I ran into Feylnx in the grocery store yesterday and I have to admit, I am quite surprised. I did not think you were interested in having children. Suddenly realizing that she did not really want to have a conversation with him, the lass said her piece before shooting a quick grin and turning around to find some of the elders to approach them about her engagement to Dario. Though it was not necessary, she wanted the recognition of her marriage to the vampire by the tribe so that none within the society could question her marital status. It would be a fight, but she was determined and knew the time for change was coming. Already, she had begun to formulate a plan of attack, but with the time to introduce it coming ever nearer, the damsel was losing her confidence and questioning how effective the argument which she had formulated would be.
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Post by Ayrn on Apr 30, 2011 4:58:38 GMT -5
For someone who had just awoken she was much too cheerful in the morning. Luckily he was the type that did not need much sleep so almost all of the time he would wake up feel completely recharged for the day ahead. She rolled in his arms so that she was then facing him and told him good morning before lips were pressed to hers in the true form of good morning that he uttered to her with a small smile that seemed permanently attached to lips. When she sat up in bed she placed his shirt from the night before on and this caused a warm feeling to spread all throughout him there was nothing more satisfying to see the stunning girl clinging close to the clothes that had been on his own body. Have I ever told you that you look so sexy in my shirts? He uttered gently with a small chuckle before settling beside her so that he would be able to eat the breakfast that he had made with her. She seemed to inhale the food and soon she was already up and ready to go as she walked to the kitchen to place their plates in the sink before then moving to the shower while he moved around the house to take care of a few things before she immerged and looked as though she was ready for the day. He sat at the edge of the bed and watched as she brushed long raven locks into a silken mass and he could not help but keep staring at her wondering what made him so lucky to be involved with the stunning girl. He barely even had to speak with her to communicate now since even just the little while that they had been living together they seemed to interact and operate completely differently simply knowing what each other wanted and needed and being able to realize it without the other person needing to even speak. He had not even had to tell her that they needed to go to the grocery store and now here they sat in his car with her in the passenger’s seat as he drove the short ways to the grocery store that was within the boundaries of the tribe no longer caring what the people of the tribe thought of him being around since she was soon to be his wife and she held a high rank in their system so they were simply going to have to get used to it. If he thought that it would mean more to her he would even consider trying to make amends with Kat but he knew that it would be impossible unless he was dead but that did not mean that he could not try and at least look like the good guy by the attempt. He was not going to pull her away from the tribe because she was with him he knew that she had a lot of responsibilities and she needed to be a big part of the tribe and by him pulling her away from what he saw to be the corrupt people of the tribe he knew that he would be yet again seen as the enemy. No matter what he said or did he would be seen as the enemy so he would make sure that he did everything that would make her happy. As they reached the front of the car he smiled as she proudly reached for his hand to hold it and make her way into the store. She looked like a force to be reckoned with as she strode in there and eyes followed the couple as if wondering how they dare to even enter. Let them stare though, he had no problem with it, if his girl was not unhappy at being seen with him then there was no way he was going to allow it to affect him. She was bold and comfortable as she made her way across the alleyways and he decided that he really enjoyed grocery shopping with her since he got to watch her. He could not help but steal glances at her retreating figure as he stepped ahead of him to grab certain things then return them to the basket that he carried. They were nearly halfway through their list when she turned away and parted ways with him. He was completely unaware of what was happening at the other end of the store as he strolled down the bread aisle to grab all the things that they needed from that section before then looking for Bri to see what was taking her since the rest of the trip had proved to be so efficient. There was a girl standing at the end of one of the aisles looking a little timid and Bri had approached her. She looked to be of mixed heritage brow raised slightly as he approached. He was introduced to the girl who was Kat’s wife? Since when did this happen? They had not been gone for long and he had heard nothing about it before they left. It is such a pleasure to meet you Feylnx. The girl was nothing like her husband. She was well behaving and polite with a sweet sort of charm. She seemed genuinely nice and not someone who would get along with Kat. He wondered what their marriage was like and really worried for the girl since the man was not known to be the easiest to get along with, just look at what had happened between the two of them. Though he was sure that the girl knew about the vampire and yet here she was making her introductions so politely. After they parted from the girl he knew that Bri hung back to talk to her for a moment and he gave her her space while walking to the cash register. He planned to talk to her about it when they returned but not in the store where people could overhear them. When their food was paid for he carried it out to the car for them placing it in the trunk where it would not roll around too much. When they stepped into the car she received a phone call and after she got off the phone he then looked to her. That girl was very sweet, do you think Kat treats her alright? She seemed happy though? She knew it was on his lovers mind so he might as well give her a right to talk about it since it was harmless her talking to him about how she felt knowing it had been spring on her with no warning. When they arrived he unpacked the groceries trying to shoo her away so that she would not have to help carry the bags. When she asked him if he wanted to have dinner and a movie and camp out in the living room he nodded with a smile. Nothing could sound better than that. He uttered gently. She then set to work on cooking their dinner as he finished putting everything away and when he was finished that he set up the living room putting in a movie that neither of them had seen and returned to carry some of the food back with him so that she would not have to make a second trip. They finished their food and the plates were set off to the side, sometime in the movie she fell asleep and he strangely found himself doing the same to wake when she did as the credits rolled down the screen as she asked him if the movie was good and he shrugged with a deep chuckle. What movie? I guess sleep is addictive what can I say? He followed her to their room to climb under the blanket with her and move close to her, she took her normal position and it did not take long for the two of them to be consumed by sleep that came so naturally. He did not wake as early as usual but he was still up early and found that she had already made waffles and his stomach growled. She asked him how he slept. With you, always well. He assured her before eating his breakfast and moving to clean his plate as well. She then told him about the meeting and that she would be back soon and made him promise to stay out of trouble while she was gone and he nodded at the request promising before he then kissed her goodbye and she was on her way to the meeting. He kept his day busy with going to town to get the keys cut as well as several other errands.
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Post by Lonestar on May 1, 2011 16:48:47 GMT -5
Standing beside the door to the council chambers, the damsel patiently waited for the elders to emerge, her hands fidgeting with the tail of her shirt nervously. The elders were always among the last to leave because they tended to stay seated at their table and discuss matters amongst themselves. It was through this inner circle arrangement that the four were able to appear as a united front for the people of the tribe in any circumstance. This did not happen all of the time, of course, but it was preferred to discord that could be disrupted further by the varying opinions of the Chosen. While she was waiting, the woman who had been introduced as Feylnx's mother walked out the door of the chamber and spotted her leaning on the wall. Instantly, a brilliant smile crossed the elder's features and she approached Bricaza. Returning the warm expression, the lass quit her nervous antics to greet the other woman with a hand shake. "I just wanted to thank you for your support. It means so much to me to be allowed back into the tribe so I can regain my honor and return my husband to his former respectable status. I also want to be close to my daughter. I've missed out on so much of her life and I would like to be close to her from now on." Seeing the tears in the lady's eyes, the shifter did her best to console her without making the situation too awkward. I'm sure your daughter would love to have you in her life. My mother is very important to me and I wish we got the chance to talk and connect more. The other woman tried her best to hold in the sobs that threatened her, but a few managed to escape for which she apologized while thanking Bri once again and walking away. Watching her leave, the essa felt a pang of sadness and pity for her. All the woman wanted was to be included in her daughter's life and to try and undo all the wrongs that she had done in her life. Was that so much to ask? It was hard to believe that her daughter's own husband who should have been the main supporter for the reacceptance of his wife's mother back into the tribe had been the first to reject her request. The poor woman must have been devastated from this loss of support that she thought she would surely be able to count on. While she continued to think on other's affairs and troubles, the elders emerged, talking amongst themselves, and brought her back to the task at hand. Stepping forward to address herself to them, the damsel cleared her throat so they would notice her presence and draw themselves out of their discussion. One by one, all of them became silent and turned to face her with features that appeared unyielding and stern. Gathering her courage, she took a deep breath and respectfully bowed her head to the men. My elders, I address you now with a humble desire to acquire recognition and blessing for my marriage to Dario Lombardi. In the long silence that passed after her introduction of the subject, the lass grew increasingly fearful of the reply that was to come until the oldest of the four men spoke in reply. "As you should know young Bricaza, we may only grant what you ask with the acceptance of your tribe. The subject may be brought to vote at the next meeting. Though I am curious: why do you ask for this when you know that many will not accept your marriage to a Cold One as valid? Is it not easier to marry this Dario Lombardi without the support of your tribe?" Straightening, the lass clasped her hands in front of her and lifted her gaze to meet the intrigued stare of the man who spoke; confidence shining like a beacon from her features. I am an influential sister to my people. I was born here of my parents and raised here. My duty which I fulfill to my upmost is to this community and I wish with all my being to remain in the respectful eyes of my peers. To marry Dario without my tribe's recognition or blessing would make my heart heavy with sadness for I love my people so dearly. I continue to strive towards the acceptance of my relationship in hopes that the tribe may see Dario as I do. He is an extraordinary man that cannot be defined by his race. He is more opt to defend myself and my people against his own kind than to speak a word of offense in regards to this community which he knows I love so. Again, a lapse in speech came from the group as they all regarded her before another spoke. "Bring your Dario to us so we may attest to the character in him of which you seem so confident." Relief and appreciation flashed across her features at this and she quickly bowed her head to then and gave thanks in their native tongue. This appeared to be the last that they would say to her so she took a step to leave, but was stopped by the third elder to speak up. "Might I advise that you also receive the blessing from your parents for this pairing. Their support can only make your chances of achieving what you so desire greater." Feeling her heart sink to her feet at the thought of introducing Dario to her nearly unfeeling parents, the excitement from their decision to meet her fiancé faded away to be replaced with dread for she knew that this suggestion must be completed before she brought the vampire before her elders. Bowing her head once more and thanking him less enthusiastically, the lass again paused to see if there was anything else they would like to add before she took her leave. Feet had carried her only a few feet when the fourth and final elder called out to her. "We are rather surprised that you have not addressed the punishment of those who kidnapped you a month ago to us as of yet." Coming to a halt, Bricaza slowly turned around to look the man in the eye, hardly even flinching under the four pairs of eyes staring her down. No punishment need be administered. I was not eternally harmed from the experience nor was my mate. I will speak personally with those involved as is my right as Guardian. Bowing her head once more, the lass finally left without being stopped and headed straight to the home which she shared with Dario. Upon arriving there, she made herself a sandwich for lunch and sat down at the bar with a glass of water and her plate. Just when she had begun to eat, her mate walked through the front door and she turned to him with a smile. Hello there. How has your day been? She asked more out of habit than genuine curiosity while shifting in her seat to give him a swift kiss on the cheek as he passed by where she sat. After listening to his reply while finishing her meal, she took her plate to the sink and then moved to his side; taking his hand and leading him into the living room where she sat him down on the couch before climbing into his lap. I've got some good news and some bad news. The good news is that the elders seem sympathetic to my request and have asked to meet you. But, the bad news is that before I can take you to meet them, you must meet my parents. Arms wrapped around his neck as she relaxed against his chest; legs tucked against his in a playful way though her words contradicted her body language. Frown crossed features as the subject of today's meeting came back to the forefront of her mind and she quickly found herself telling the man about it. You remember Feylnx who we met in the store yesterday? Well the meeting today was to decide whether her mother was to be allowed back into the tribe after abandoning her child and husband nearly seventeen years ago. The decision was postponed because a majority was unclear, but that doesn't matter. The strange thing was, Kat voted against letting his wife's mother back into the tribe. Isn't that awful? I would think he would want his wife to be happy and to get to know her mother. I can't help but wonder at his motives. Does it seem strange to you? Looking at him with a furrowed brow, Bri waited for his opinion on the subject. The one nice thing she adored about the vampire was that he could always discuss anything with her and she could expect it to be how he truly felt about the subject. He did not dress up his answers to her questions in order to avoid offending her but rather treated her like an adult who was able to comprehend that there were multiple sides to a story. They did not often disagree, that is true, but she could always rely on him to not make a big deal out of it if they did.
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Post by Ayrn on May 1, 2011 19:44:07 GMT -5
He knew that if he allowed himself the time to think about what was going on with the girl he would worry himself sick he did not like to think that she was back on the land in which they had both been held captive before they had left and that it might happen again but he trusted her to be wary around the people responsible and he would not control what she needed to do. She had responsibilities he was the first to understand that and the tribe had come before him in the timeline of when they had met so he would not allow this to interfere. After cutting the keys for the house and finding a few more supplies that they needed to be replenished he had an idea that he knew would make her smile. There was a large candy store in the middle of the mall that he was in where he took a trip to get a stash of candy, of course he had a soft spot for sweets but he felt like a little child filling up the bags and getting them weighed before then paying for them. He moved in the direction of the flower shop in the mall as well and found a wide variety of spring flowers that would look fabulous in the middle of their table. If he were to look forward on this time a few months ago he never would have guessed that this would have been a part of his life. Doing little things that were to surprise a girl in his life that mean more than anyone ever had. She meant more than all the girls in his life combined and yet after a shorter amount of time. This did not matter though she was going to be his wife and that was all there was to it. After packing all his purchases up and into the back of the car making sure that they would not roll around with his driving he was then on his way back to the house to make sure that he would be back in time for her to arrive. He had barely finished putting the flowers and candy on the table before she arrived and he heard the door slam behind her. He was standing on the other side of the bar that formed a counter when she sat down across from him and brows raised waiting to hear what the verdict on everything was. She asked him how his day was and shoulders rolled in a shrug but a small smile curved kissers. Boring. He uttered the short answer so that she would then be able to talk to him since she looked as though she was exploding with things that she would wish to talk about. He placed the keys down on the edge of the counter and slid them in her direction on the edge of the keychain, it had a key to the shed outside, a key to the house and a key to the car though he intended to give her driving lessons before she intended on using it, though he was not too sure if he had driven at all. She then moved beside him and moved in the direction of the living room with him before sitting on his lap. A relaxed sigh passed through lips as he then relaxed his arms around her and waited for her to speak. He nodded when she told him that she had some good news and some bad news waiting for her to then continue. Telling him that they had agreed to at least meet him but it meant that he was going to have to meet her parents first. Alright. That’s fine with me. He knew that even if it did not work out that it would not mean that anything would change between them but he was sure that he would be able to win over her parents. He was good at things like that. She then continued telling her about the girl that they had met the night before and instantly interest was sparked since he wanted to keep a closer eye on the girl to make sure that Kat was treating her alright since he hated the guy and did not trust him at all. Perhaps he was not actually that bad but he was going to have to prove it. A mother that abandons their child for 17 years, can she even be called a mother? He was not too sure what he would have thought about the subject since he was sure that the girl would have some resentment towards her mother especially in a tight knit community where he was sure that it would have been front page news. When he heard that Kat had voted against it instantly he was on her side but he had to take a moment to think about it for a moment to realize what he actually thought about it. I do agree that it does sound awful but maybe there is another explanation for this? Although it is Kat and I do not truly believe he would be voting for it to help her out I will give him the benefit of the doubt when I say that maybe that was her choice. Maybe she does not want her mother back in the tribe? He was so quick to jump to the scenario that Kat was wrong and he was the bad guy in the situation what if that was not even the case? Maybe he was better to this girl that Dario thought after all he could not get over how happy she seemed and generally stress free and he was a pretty good judge of character. It’s hard to tell really what is going on, but you should talk to her Bri, see what her input on the subject is before you make a final decision when I am sure that you will have to vote again. That was simply what his opinion was and she could take whatever she liked out of it and it was up to her if she even wanted to listen to his suggestion. After this small discussion he then turned it back to her. So when so I get to meet your parents then?
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Post by Lonestar on May 13, 2011 22:37:56 GMT -5
Emerald pools slid sideways in sockets to look at the handsome features of the lady's fiancé just as he replied nonchalantly that meeting her parents would be fine with him. Of course, such a response had been expected because he was a very responsible and respectable man and due to his somewhat older moral code he would be interested in meeting her parents at some point before they were married. Unfortunately for him, he was happily signing up for a task of which he had no idea the amplitude of difficulty. Bricaza avoided seeing her parents as often as she could mostly to avoid the awkwardness and the heartache that usually accompanied each visit she had with them. Neither had wanted a Chosen daughter. They were both rather simple folk who liked to stay out of the center of attention, but because of their daughter had been thrust into a social circle which neither had any interest in. From the time she had turned sixteen and was provided with her own home in which to live after the Chosen ceremony had completed, she had her parents had led rather separate lives that only crossed every once in a while when the girl felt the urge to try and build a bridge. They had once been a close family; a trio of loving devoted people that would do anything for one another. It was something that she missed, but also something that she accepted that now she would never be able to get back. So, instead of going through the disappointment again and again, the lass focused on the future by thinking of a family that she could build on her own. Meeting Dario had simply been by chance encounter, but very quickly he had become a cornerstone in this plan for a family unit and she could not imagine life without him. Introducing him to the duo who had given her life had not even been on her list of things to do before they got married, but now it was at the top and she was dreading the time in which it would come. Frankly, the way her family was humiliated her and she did not want the man that she loved to have to see that part of her past. Thankfully, the subject progressed passed her parents and instead to the young girl Feylnx. Valuing his opinion, the lady sat in his lap quietly and listened, nodding as she had her eyes opened to possibilities which she had not thought of before until now. It certainly would not make sense for a husband to be voting against the entry of his wife's mother into the tribe unless it was something that his spouse was not too adamant about. At his suggestion, the damsel quickly made a mental note to call the other girl later on in order to discuss the subject before the council called another meeting to make a final decision. Leaning over quickly to kiss him on the cheek, she shot him a brilliant smile as she pulled away and admired him with adoration. See this is why I keep you around. You have the best ideas that I never seem to think of. Giggling slightly, she stole a kiss from his lips just before the conversation did a rollback to the subject of meeting the parents. Instantly, her pleased facade dropped and her ivories clamped down upon lower lip; brow furrowing as she forced herself to not avoid the subject. I could contact them and see if tomorrow is good. I don't want to put this off. I'm ready to be married to you. Demeanor completely changed throughout the course of her answer to where by the time she finished speaking, the woman was pressing her face into her lover's neck and wiggling closer to him; hot breath spread over his pale skin just before she pressed soft kisses to the area.
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Post by Ayrn on May 16, 2011 2:10:49 GMT -5
He knew by the tone and by the fact that he had never met her parents before that they would not be a fan of his though that was alright with him since at least he was almost sure that they would not kidnap him and be at his throat like Kat had. This was not the offence that he deemed unforgiveable from the other shifter though as any offence that involved him was generally not a large deal it was when he raised a hand to Bri that he knew that he would be a sworn enemy. He would tolerate him but only to a point and he was not sure if he would even get that kind of respect from the other man even if he was deemed alright by the tribe in the next little while. He knew that he was going to have to put his best foot forward but knew that at the same time he had won over one of the most unlikely characters being Bri herself so therefore that proved that anything was possible. She had fallen for a man that her entire life was spent protecting again and he was supposed to be the enemy to her but that had not changed the manner in which she loved him. This was the genuine sort of love, the one in which you know that neither of you should be together but you cannot stand to be apart, the one where he knew it would be a lot easier for her if he had just left but he was not strong enough to do that. He intended to ask her a little more about her parents though now was not the time he did not want to stress her more since he knew that a lot had been happening lately and he would just listen to what she had to tell him and discuss with him since listening had always been his strong point, when you had a couple hundred years to learn these skills they tended to get a little better. In his archaic ways of course he had wanted to ask for her father blessing before he asked the girl to marry him though he knew that it would just lead in heartbreak and she would not want something like that so like the rest of their relationship he had gone off the pure feelings for her to simply allow them to rule and govern the decision. She had taken her spot in his lap and he wrapped his arms around her to then run a hand along her shoulder in a comforting and soothing gesture while listening intently at what she had to say and the topic changed to the younger girl that they had met the night before in the super market aisle. While he hated to admit that Kat might be right he could not see the man voting against her mother purposely to make the girls life worse than it would have already been from just having to marry him. Surely he was not that callous. While he hated to admit that Kat might be on to something he wanted to make sure that Bri talked to the girl to find out the true story so that when they were called upon to vote again she would be voting in the girls best interest. She then grinned before then kissing him on the cheek and telling him that she knew that she kept him around for some reason, amber optics then rolled as she spoke of this with a small chuckle before drawing her closer to him. She then told him that she would contact her parents as soon as possible and he nodded. She wiggled herself as close to him as possible before kissing him. As much as I would like to give in to all of this Bri. We do not have time. He uttered with a smirk. Standing he caught her lightly and placed her back on her feet. You need to go get changed, I left a dress appropriate on our bed. We have plans for tonight. He told her with a small smirk. He had already planned every little detail of the night out, he wanted to stun his bride to be, a celebration was in order for all this and his ideas had been set into play. He had left his own clothes that he was going to change into in a bathroom that he would not disturb the girl; the dress that he had picked out of her closet was the one that she had bought when they were on the cruise. He then changed into a dark charcoal dress shirt with a maroon tie and a pair of black pants. He was ready in an instant since he had already had a shower and moved into the kitchen glad that she had not noticed anything astray. Let’s just said that when he was in town this morning when she was away at her meeting candy had not been the only thing that he had been picking up. When she immerged from the bedroom a grin was plastered on kissers as he then moved in her direction. I have a couple surprises for you. He told her. He handed her a set of car keys that she had not seen before, not to his car. He then took her hand and led her in the direction of the garage where it had been hidden. A sleek black Audi TT RS sat in the garage. Only the best for my wife to be and that is the only way I will have it. He assured her before walking in the direction of the passenger’s seat. I presume you will want to drive us to our location. He uttered with a small smile. Already he had packed what he was planning on bringing with them in the back of the car. He made sure to give her directions as they headed in the direction of where he had planned out to meet the person. They went further and further away from town until he was sure that she would be getting suspicious. Before pulling into an open field by the side of the road and parking beside a van that she might think looked suspicious. He pulled a small pack out of the trunk before then leading her in the direction of a large hot air balloon waiting with someone to guide them. He moved in the direction of the door that was held open for them and secured behind them as he wrapped his arms around her. Good evening. The guide uttered before the hot air balloon then roared to life and set off lifting off the ground. He pulled out two glasses with a bottle of wine out of the pack before handing her one, the flight proved to be smooth once they reached the right height and the view of the city, part of the tribe and their own house was breathtaking even if he was a little nervous over heights.
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Post by Lonestar on May 21, 2011 11:30:32 GMT -5
Arms wrapped tighter around the male's neck in an attempt to bring the lass closer to him than what she already was. Lips danced lightly over his skin; never lingering in the same place for more than a few heartbeats. Nothing was meant by these endearments, but the lass would not complain if they escalated into something more. Before that possibility even became to glimmer dully in the foreseen future, her lover made sure that such a thing would not happen by standing and detaching them from one another; setting her on her own two feet a pace away from him. Hands unlocked themselves from behind his neck and slid down a portion of his chest while facade frowned up at him. To all what? Vocals asked innocently before the lady followed along behind him as he made his way to the bedroom while telling her that he had laid out a dress for her already that she could wear for the evening. And just where are we going in such a hurry? She asked with a quizzical brow after stepping into the bedroom to pause by their bed. Hand rested with attitude upon the hip which she jutted out without realizing; eyes staring across the space at the bloke who was about to disappear into the bathroom for what she supposed would be a shower in order to get ready for whatever plans he had made for them that night. An instant later he closed himself off from her by locking himself away in the bathroom and she was left to get changed on her own. Still curious about where he would be taking them, the damsel ran through ideas, some logical and others not so much, while she stripped her current clothing from her body and exchanged her current underclothes for ones that would be appropriate to wear with the dress. Finally, the majority of her tanned skin was covered as she pulled the dress over her head and tugged on the fabric till it sat on her body just how she liked it. Dirty clothes were picked up off the floor and put in the hamper in the closet. While still in the closet, she picked out a pair of comfortable white flats that went well with her dress before emerging and selecting accessories. Dario reappeared while she was standing in front of her dresser putting in her earrings. Glancing over towards him, she smiled briefly before turning her attention back to the mirror. With everything just as she wanted it, the shifter finally nodded to her partner and walked out in front of him to the doorway. Moments later, he approached her with a grin plastered upon features and told her he had a few surprised for her. Intrigued, she looked at his face with lifted eyebrows before attention was stolen by the car keys he presented her with. Brow furrowed a little as she reached out to take them from him and then inspected them to notice that they did not look like the keys to the car they usually rode in, but were rather a pair she had never seen before. Mouth opened to ask him whose keys these were when he grabbed her hand and pulled her along behind him towards the garage. The door was open so as they approached, she could easily see the sleek, new black vehicle sitting beside his silver car. Frown only deepened at this sight and she was about to ask him why he had bought himself a new car when his current one was in perfect condition, but then he told her something that was even more of a surprise: the car was hers. Head whipped around to look at him, jaws agape in disbelief at such an unexpected event. Still in a form of shock, she watched him walk towards the passenger side while he smirked and said that he thought she would want to drive them. Instantly, excitement flooded through her body and she was moving with hurried steps towards the driver's side. Hand was placed upon the shiny paint job as she paused briefly at the door before quickly pulling on the handle to climb in. Settling in the seat, she took a moment to familiarize herself with the set up of the Audi before starting the car. Giggling to herself at the sweet purr of the engine, she quickly put it into reverse to back out of the garage before switching to first to start down the drive way. Thankfully, she had learned as a young girl how to drive a stick shift while driving her father's temperamental 1980 Chevy truck. It had been a while since she had driven much of anything however so at first, her transitions from one gear to the next were a little bumpy, but after half an hour of driving and listening to her fiancé’s directions, she got the hang of it again and was able to switch smoothly. They drove further away from the city than what she had ever been and after a while the lass began to wonder where they were going to stop and what on earth could he have planned so far away from everything. Suddenly, he directed her to slow down and pull onto a dirt road that led into an open field. Eyes jerked over to stare at him like he was crazy for having her drive her brand new black TT into a pasture where it was surely to get dirty, but she did as directed and put the vehicle into park as he reached over the seats to take a bag out of the back. Suspicious of his intentions, the lady could hardly take her gaze off of him as she got out and followed along behind him through a row of corn stocks after locking the doors. Rounding the corner, the surprise became glaringly apparent and she gasped in surprise, her hand covering her mouth briefly as she watched the man prepare his balloon for takeoff. Glancing over at Dario as if asking whether it was a real occurrence or not, she slowly made her way with him towards the basket. Bowing her head in shy recognition to the tenant as he greeted them, the lass turned to cling to her lover's arm while the gate was latched and they took off from the ground. After they had gotten about fifty feet in the air, she was forced to let go of her mate as he bent down to retrieve the wine and glasses from his bag. Taking one from him, she watched and held hers steady as he poured them both some of the liquid from the bottle. Once he was finished, she moved closer to him to wrap one arm around his waist and rest her head on his chest and looking out across the land at the city and tribe. Thank you. She uttered quietly to him as she lifted herself up to plant a kiss on his cheek before turning back to enjoy the marvelous scene before them. They floated in the air for quite a while and the lass finished her glass off before they began to descend. Landing back on solid ground, she turned to thank the conductor with a brilliant smile before stepping out of the basket and waiting for her lover to do the same so they could go back to the car.
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Post by Ayrn on May 29, 2011 19:03:56 GMT -5
She did not seem too pleased when she found out that he was not going to tell her what the plans were for the night and instead telling her that they did not have time for the frivolities that they usually engaged in and he informed her that the clothes she was to wear had already been set out on the bed. Before he then headed that direction to grab the hangers in which he had prepared for himself. He was rather prepared since he knew that if he had not been he would end up worrying about it all day until it happened. He was glad that he had showered earlier in the day and did not need to right now as he shrugged the dress shirt and jacket over his shoulders before doing up his pants and securing them with a belt and stepping out of the other bathroom of the house and waiting for her to be ready. Even when she asked for details he did not tell her and simply uttered a smile in her direction before then stepping into the kitchen to sit on one of the high stools that sat at their counter. A small sigh passing through lips. It did not take her long to then join him and he handed her the keys in which he had been holding onto, he did not want to place them down in case she were to see them and check the garage and ruin the surprise even though she would have no idea what the purpose of the car was. She eyed him as he told her that he had a surprise for her and then lead her to the garage where he knew that sleek car was sitting. He then informed her when she looked confused that he had bought the car for her and her jaw dropped, the expression was definitely worth it as smile broadened. He then stepped into the passenger’s seat telling her that he assumed that she would want to drive them to their destination though if she told him no he would be happy to drive the car yet again as he had from the dealership earlier in the day. She appeared to be a little rusty since for the duration of the time that he had known her he had never seen her drive but he had heard her say one day that she did know how to drive and even if she hadn’t he would have been able to teach her since when he had lived in Italy fancy sports cars had become one of his passions. The bliss in which the present caused her was apparent at the small giggle when the impressive car roared to life before she started out a little shakey as they reversed from the driveway and onto the main road that would lead them out towards the other surprise that he had set up for the evening. She followed his directions with ease and by the time they were onto the main road she seemed to have gotten the hang of the car a little more and it was a lot smoother. She looked confused again when he then told her to park it in the pasture that was left open for them and she glared at him at having to drive the new car through the slightly muddy field and eyes were rolled lightly at her before they then got out and he grabbed the bag that he had brought along with them from the back of the car and secured it over his shoulder to walk and reach for her hand as they made their way to where the man was preparing the balloon for take-off. He was not too sure if she would be nervous of heights but the view from the edge was intoxicating with the ability to see for miles around them, all of the tribes lands as well as the house that he had just purchased. He had been a little nervous himself about felling as though they were going to be suspended so high in the air but the balloon to him felt very secure which eased his nerves. The girl with a steady hand then poured the wine into the glass and handed him one before then returning to him and resting her head on his chest with a thank you. A smile that had never left his lips for the duration of the night crossed features yet again. You are very welcome, Bri. He had already made it his goal to allow the girl to experience as much as he could possibly convince her to be a part of since being in the tribe had caused her to miss a lot of things that many people took for granted. Soon enough they were then beginning the descent back to the ground and they were back with firm Earth under their feet and headed back to the car. Now what we do for the rest of the night is completely up to you. He stated looking in her direction before placing the bag back in the car and climbing into the passenger’s seat.
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