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Picking Up Stars Vice Captain
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 Posted: Tue Jun 27, 2006 2:39 pm
She eyed him warily as he moved out of her immediate line of vision and then tensed when he touched her. Her heart began to race and she swallowed even as he pushed her into position. She felt tiny flutters run through her arms and had to suppress the urge to scratch at the irritation. Arms up, wrists cracked almost inaudibly when they were turned and fingers jumped apart at his squeeze, which was a little rougher than she'd liked. Next thing she knew her boots were sliding on the stonework and her legs were spread. She'd tensed again when his leg moved in between hers, felt like he was moving her into a sexual position but she said nothing just let him rearrange her as he might please. Taking a calming breath she closed her eyes and felt her body sway a bit, moving backwards until her a** rested against a warm, male leg...thigh it felt like. That made her jump, her eyes snap open and she straightened immediately, feeling hot fire suffuse her insides and color her face, though no one would be able to see it. Another deep breath, a muttered 'sorry' and she stood stone still, waiting.
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Posted: Tue Jun 27, 2006 2:57 pm
He tensed a little, held his breath when she had sawyed back and more or less sat on his thigh for a few seconds before getting her balance back. Oh merciful gods, must you torment me so? Shaking his head to clear it he took a moment to make sure she had her balance as he held her position for her...it was grueling to try and hold it by yourself if you were new to it.
Sevilin took a breath for himself, letting it out heavily, being so close though it ruffled her hair slightly...bah this touching. Okay he could continue this without problem. "Now...this is all about visualization. Think of your blood, how it flows through your body. Now imagine your magics that throw through that blood...extract them. Seperate what makes life and what gives power. Give it a color, imagine that color in your body. Lines of color throughout yourself, color and power that is you."
He paused a moment to let her digest that all then moved on again. "Pick a spot inside of you. A central point." His hands moved to her own so that his fingers were lying along hers. "Curl your figners in...draw those lines of color to that spot...spin them into a ball, condesnse them. You'll feel the shifting in your body." While he was saying that he was curling her fingers in for her as well, almost painfully slowly as he still supported her arms with his own in that odd position. Voice was soft and touch gentle throughout the process...after all, this required finesse.
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Fractured Moonlight Captain
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Picking Up Stars Vice Captain
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Posted: Tue Jun 27, 2006 3:15 pm
She had to focus, just focus on what he was saying not how the soft timbres of his voice made her pulse jump and her body yearn. She was trembling lightly but she got herself under control and focused on the words. Threads of power...give them a color. Hmm well purple was the obvious choice. She could seperate red from purple, red was blood, purple was her magic. She'd done this part before. Visualizing the power reserve from which she would end up pulling from. All part of basic priestess training. Her eyes were closed and she was looking at herself, watching the blood flow through and interspersed through the red river were snatches of purple. The visible strands moved all through her body, pulsing with her power, some glowed brighter than others but all were active, power she could harness and use at any given moment. This is what her mother had been talking about... She imagined hte threads reaching out and pulling htem in, tangling them together until they were rolled into a huge, pulsating ball sitting right in the middle of her chest. Wow...that was odd. She felt the power move, to that exact spot, she couldnt' explain how...but she did. "What..." a jolt of suprise when everything in her shifted it seemed and she almost toppled as she once again lost her balance.
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Posted: Tue Jun 27, 2006 3:27 pm
He snapped his free boot to the inside of her own that wasn't already braced and tightened his hold on her slightly, for a moment his body against hers as he braced her to keep her from falling...he didn't tell her but loosing concentration during this process, that included breaking what was this drawing posture, could have horrible reprecussions. Thus why he moved so quickly to keep her from faulting. "Don't jolt or loose focus." So there he was, holding to her with his boots between hers in inward position to accomidate for size difference in thier stances, thier arms still held out and they too close in his opinion. His face was practically in her hair. Even more uncomfortable now.
A moment for her to refocus. "Keep the form...now...from where you have gathered...cast out lines like a boat to a pier. To your fingers, to your toes, even to your ear tips. But don't let it shift from where you have pulled it." All about control and distribution. The thoery was to have a central store of bodily energy to draw from while being able to spare your normal energies that you would need for whatever you were engaged in when you took to runing. In essence, an ink well.
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Fractured Moonlight Captain
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Posted: Tue Jun 27, 2006 4:27 pm
Malik was keeping quite calm on the outside, on the inside, he was fuming at the arrogance of this youth and tallying up his indiscretions and insults, wether he knew he was doign it or not. Of course when Piper mentioned him as one potential opponent, his eyes took that naturally challenging and deadly look. Malik was a killer, as any drow might be, and damn proud of that.
"Assuming can get you into a lot more than mere trouble, as well."
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Posted: Tue Jun 27, 2006 5:28 pm
Arthur happened to notice the little smile on Piper's face, and he took her words carefully into consideration. But he was happy that at least he wasn't able to get himself killed because both Malik and Piper seemed to be on the edge that they appear. But Arthur's heart sank when he heard that Malik is one of the few he might face. Thats just great, I think the guy rather kill me for the hell of it then just have a simple duel...
Arthur crused a little in his head before speaking. "Well then Lady Silverfeather I was wondering if you don't mind if I could stay? I feel it at best if I could learn some of my elvish heritage and besides, your father seems like he wants to study me as well. I would lend you my services if you ever need them." He said with a tiny chuckle. Arthur was hoping she said yes, it would let him not only live somewhere on solid ground but he could train and get to know those he needs to fight. I just hope this works...
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Fractured Moonlight Captain
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Posted: Tue Jun 27, 2006 5:37 pm
Malik got a little mental caress via her end of thier bond...after all his tolerances were low and it didn't help that he tried to use her as an example. Malik after all took matters that had the subject line of Piper with a grain of salt. But good, things were staying calmed...no stress...that was nice. Another little smile to Arthur at his question, though also a chuckle. "Kieran has his sights on you already does he...well that's no surprise. Careful, he can be a little over zealous sometimes." Though she assumed Kieran would have his hands full with versing Malik in Andalian need to knows. A look to Malik and then one to Arthur before she tugged at the bandana that covered her ears a moment. Hey...free blade. "I don't see why I wouldn't allow you to...provided you try not to add anymore stress into my life and you live by House rules after all. Rule one of elvish culture...you live by the House your occupy. Are we in agreement?" Then a look to Malik. "Does that suffice for you as well, A'mael?"
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Posted: Tue Jun 27, 2006 6:01 pm
Malik looked to Piper a moment, then back to Arthur.
"He'll need to find his own room. after that, the slaves will handle his belongings. if he wishes to train, he'll have to train by my rules, pitting him against my gladiators, as I do. Other than that...control is yours, as it is to any that you invite into this House, Chev'."
Though a long gaze to Arthur.
"And if I were you, I'd be grateful for that every second of your stay here."
Then back to Piper.
"And I probably need to dicuss Andalian things with Kieran. not to mention I'm curious as to what he and Fianna discussed as well."
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Posted: Tue Jun 27, 2006 6:11 pm
Arthue smile grew a little bigger, he understood what was needed of him, follow the rules? fine he will as long as he could stay here and train then that was fine. At least Piper was happy to allowing Arthur come into thier own home, but it seemed like Malik didn't like his presence at all. That's just great... but hey he wanted to stay here for he had to follow the rules that they set for him.
So witht hat settled he bent down and grabbed his bag off the floor and slung it over hsi shoulders. Looking around he was kind of puzzled of which way he needed to go to find a room for himself. But like Malik said he needed to find his own room, he just hope he doesn't walk in on anyone.
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Posted: Tue Jun 27, 2006 6:16 pm
That puzzled look was easy to see and she gave a smile to it. "Rooms are upstairs...far end rooms are both taken, I suggest you shoot for ones more middle hallway oriented." It would definately be intersting having him stay now wouldn't it? Though triple colored eyes turned to Malik, that fond look in them as ever. "Shall you be leaving me then in effort to seek my father's company?" Even if he did...that meant he was rain checked to her. He had self proclaimed neglect to make up for.
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Fractured Moonlight Captain
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Posted: Tue Jun 27, 2006 6:23 pm
"I didn't intend to directly seek your father out. but we do have other buisness to tend to as well."
A small hint of a smile to piper, before a nod to Arthur.
"Welcome to the Triumverate Fortress. If you live long enough, you might enjoy your stay here."
Yes he was being a little mean to the little upstart. then his attention was to Piper.
"Where woudl you like to retire to for the time being, Chev'?"
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Posted: Tue Jun 27, 2006 6:40 pm
Arthur smiled and gave them a small nod of thanks. "Thank you for letting me stay here." but he was a little worried about what Malik said last, so with that final note he took off up the stairs and disapeared down the hallway.
As Arthur walked down the hallway looking at the doors he remember to take a look at the ones in the middle, he couldn't take the end rooms. When he reached the middle rooms he decided to take the one on the left at random. When he opened the door he saw a nice bed, with a desk in the cornner and a dresser against the wall. I'll have to get my stuff from the ship a little later... he thought as he tossed his bag onto the bed with a smile. Seems like a nice place...I just hope I do stay alive...I should go talk to someone about this place, get to know them too. so Arthur left his room, reminding a passing servant to leave his key inside for him, and walked around looking for someone nice to chat to.
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Fractured Moonlight Captain
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Posted: Tue Jun 27, 2006 6:43 pm
"We have a long list of things to tend to, love. And more just keeps getting added on everytime either of us blink. I have to hand you over to his scholarly wrath sooner or later...and you can't really find too good of company in me right now." Yes what with her face nothing but a source of pain right now and the oh so nice limp she could sport when she walked. She was lucky those trees had been there or Zahara would of beat her to a pulp, Piper was sure of that. "If you want to go see him it's alright...You can spoil me and make up for your neglect later, I won't begrudge you of it. As for me...I"m sure I can entertain myself if you don't do it for me." As she pulled earlier given cinnamon stick from her sleeve and took to chewing on the end of it in idle Piper fashion. As she was making a list in her head of things she needed to speak to or do with Malik. Like get him up to speed on his surface elvish speech. "So then, depends on what you want to do A'mael."
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Posted: Tue Jun 27, 2006 6:48 pm
He picked up her hand idly, and kissed the back of it, smiling lightly to her.
"Alright. then I'll go let Kieran give me a lecture on Andal and get that out of the way, and then I'll come and find you, and we'll spend time together and I'll make up for my neglect. maybe camp out a little bit by our new lake."
Then he gave her a small hug.
"No matter what, I'll be a good little drow, and I won't hurt that little upstart too much if he decides to test his luck."
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Picking Up Stars Vice Captain
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Posted: Tue Jun 27, 2006 6:49 pm
She felt him move until he was directly behind her, so close she could feel him practically wrapped around her. She took a few deep breaths trying really hard to stay calm. Her hands clenched in reaction to her about to fall and she felt like reaching out and holding onto something but instead dug her nails tighter into the fleshy part of her palm. He was telling her, urging her to stay focused, keep her concentration. She focused on his wrods and attempted to do what he'd asked visualizing the ball in her mind. Reaching into the middle of it she pulled out a string, slowly and carefully feeling that thread actually move through her body. Cast out lines... Carefully she looped the threads and drew them along the lines of her body to link to each finger, toe and even her ears, though the ball retained it's spherical shape. She felt those threads so close to her skin and the image of being captured in a spiderweb overtook her. She'd been in that position before and didn't like it one bit. Trapped with no way out. "Focus...focus...Sevilin..." she said a note of panic entering her voice.
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