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 Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2010 11:58 pm
 Though Ssussun left her wagon with a quickened step, she found her feet slowing as she approached the dwelling of the Ringleader. Mother or not, it was not as if Ssussun went around throwing it in the air that this woman had birthed her. A good many drow in the circus were not around at that time, so it made it easy for many to question whether or not the rumor was true. Personally Ssussun liked the uncertainty. It meant she was always a object of question, and that meant attention...and Ssussun did enjoy attention.
She had allowed two males to share her wagon for months now. Kyil had been all but a mystery to the members of the circus. Ssussun had not allowed anyone to know what the reason was for his lack of presence. She had not been of the mind to share the fact that Kyil had been pregnant. Now though...well...he had given birth only a few hours ago. A beautiful baby girl! The birth had proven to be the cog needed to turn the wheel of her designs. Ssussun had informed the healer that the baby was to be declared her child. Ssussun used the excuse that she did not want to deal with the unpleasant side effects of pregnancy, thus why Kyil had carried her baby instead of her. Of course...she needed to let her mother know of this decision as well. Oh...she did have a lot to tell her didn't she?
Ssussun was not certain if the knots in her stomach were over the baby news, the marriage request, or just the fact she so rarely went to speak with this woman. Well, she had dealt with nervousness before. Inwardly Ssussun smiled at her foolishness. She was being terribly silly over all this. All she had to do was make this a brief stop. Formalities and all, and then go back to her nervously waiting husband to be. With a small clearing of her throat, Ssussun stepped up to the door to knock politely upon the frame.
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Posted: Tue Mar 23, 2010 6:39 pm
 Lady Nathrae, the Mistress and Ringleader of the Circus sat in the large temporary tent that was set up for her whenever her family and group decided to stop for a show. On the outside it looked like any other tent, but the inside was charmed to be much larger than it looked.
Inside there were two rooms, one of which was a living section where she slept and entertained males. The other was more of a livingroom, surrounded in plush cushions, the walls hanging with tapestries and posters of the circus. At the moment she sat in front of a large desk, many stacks of papers strung out all over it's smooth wooden surface. Being the Ringleader gave her quite a lot to do when she wasn't giving shows.
Every night she had to count out all of the many they had both earned and stolen, doling it out to those she employed, calculating who earned what and where everything was supposed to go. She had to order food and clothing for both the audience and her workers. She also had to order food to all of the crazy and wicked animals that they took care of, from giant spiders to snakes that were thousands of pounds. It was a hard job being a Matron and Ringleader, but she wouldn't trade it for the world.
When she had first been offered the job as Ringleader from the Matron before her, she had taken the job without a moment's hesitation. It was soon after that she had given birth herself, to a little girl she had named Ssussun. After the girl had been born, she had given the child up to one of her sisters to raise. It was only years before when the child had shown great aptitude with magic, as well as extreme beauty that she had let the girl come onto the circus. Rumors had gone around that this girl was her child, but she would never confirm whether they were true or not, and most were just too afraid to ask.
Her daughter must really think her stupid not to know of all the escapades she had had with the different males from the circus. Truthfully she didn't care, only stepping in when one was out of place and thought themselves more important than a female. That was pure stupidity on their part, and most who ever tried were dead, forever left to drift in the endless abyss. She knew that many a male liked her daughter, and only recently had she tried to keep up with what was going on with the child.
All she knew at the moment was that her daughter really needed to speak with her this night, and it had to do with a male. Other then that she really didn't know what to expect. With a sigh she rolled up her current piece of parchment, tying it off with a piece of string. With a snap of her fingers everything in her tent straightened itself out or put itself away. When she heard the knock on her door she didn't answer right away, but turned to the naked male currently lying in her bed. "Hurry up and get dressed," she ordered him. He quickly did as he was told and rushed out the door, careful not to bump Ssussun on his way.
"Hello my Daughter," she said warmly, acting like her child hadn't just seen her mother's current lover dash quickly from the room. With a simple look into the child's eyes, she let her know without saying a word that she was never to speak of what she had just seen. Nathrae was a powerful Matron, and she expected complete obedience from all she came across, even her own daughter. "Why don't you come in Child, I hear you have a lot to tell me." Her voice was kind on the outside, even loving, but deeper then that was something angry and wild. She was sure her daughter could pick up on that quite easily. She wanted to make it very clear to Ssussun that she knew a lot more of what was going on than the girl accredited her for.
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Posted: Tue Mar 23, 2010 7:33 pm
Well that was a...surprise. Ssussun blinked with a bit of amusement at the male that had come scurrying out of the tent shortly after her knock. Was he familiar? A part of Ssussun's curiosity nabbed her attention as she tried to place if the male was a part of the many circus hands or just some fortunate resident of this city that had managed to gain her mothers attention. Not that it was overly important. Males came and went in the circus, and one usually had to take what comfort they could when it was presented. Ssussun doubted there were many tents that did not have temporary occupants here, save her's though. her 'temporary' residents had proven to stick around far longer then was common.
Upon hearing the bidding of entry, Ssussun slipped into the tent and took a moment to steal a glance inside. Ah! Now this spell was the sort she surely could use! If she had not been so interested in throwing doubt upon her parentage she would have sought something like this out by now. Though...with the possibility of Mikaril and Kyil becoming permanent parts of her personal collection...along with the possibly soon to be accepted daughter of her own...then maybe it was time to actually break down and enchant her wagon? Ssussun pulled her thoughts away from future musings in order to focus on Nathrae. If the Ring Mistress did not approve of the wedding, all these thoughts and plans would be moot points.
Ssussun was keen enough to note the look in Nathrae's eyes over the tone of her voice primarily. Well, not that she was going to speak a word about the fleeing male anyways. She had some males of her own to worry about now. "Mother." Ssu murmured with only a moment of hesitation in the greeting. She folded her hands behind her back as she walked towards the other female. A heat began to burn in her cheeks as she felt ever the foolish little child for some odd reason. "I...do have some matters to discuss with you. I am not interrupting you am I?" Of course she doubted she was. The male that had fled looked like his use had been met...so at least she had good enough timing to avoid that.
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Posted: Tue Mar 23, 2010 8:23 pm
It was obvious that her daughter was utterly curious over the male that has just left, but never in a million years would she discuss her love life with her much younger child. Ssu was a grown woman by now, but at times she still thought of her as the newborn child that she had given up to her sister to take care of those many years before. He didn't matter anyway, he had been a visitor to the Circus a few nights before, and his looks had caught her eye. For the past three nights she had used him until he slept from exhausted, but soon it would be time to move along, and she would forget about him just as she had forgotten about every other male she had ever slept with as well, including Ssussun's father.
Maybe in years to come when she was used to having the girl around and was more comfortable with her would she talk about her many lovers. At the moment she was far from comfortable with her though, so it would be many years from now before something like that would ever happen. Hearing the doubt in her daughter's voice, she let out a soft sigh, sad for a reason unknown that her daughter was afraid of her. "Of course not, child, I was finished with him. For now away," she chuckled, giving the younger woman a wink with one bright crimson eye.
"Come, sit on one of my cushions, make yourself at home. You are always welcome here, my Ssu, at any time of the night. Whenever you need to speak with me, or just need another woman to talk to, come to me, I do not mind. Please, take a seat," she said, and with a motion of one hand a cushion moved behind the girl's legs and nudged her gently to make her sit down. "Come now child, what are these matters that you need to discuss with me? Nothing to bad I hope? Nonetheless, you are my daughter despite anything you say." She smiled warmly, genuinely glad to see that her daughter was actually coming to come talk with her and discuss things that were important and that had nothing to do with the Circus, like she really trusted in her.
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Posted: Tue Mar 23, 2010 8:46 pm
It would have been so very...embarrassing to have interrupted her mother with the male. There was a good deal of relief to be felt that she had avoided that sort of ugly interference. Ssussun allowed herself to be urged along and deeper into the tent. With a faint smile, Ssussun selected a cushion that seemed comfy enough, and she drew her legs up beside her on habit. Living in the wagon with so little space, it just was more comfy if one could curl like a cat at times.
"I will admit that I do have some important things to discuss with you, though I do not believe any of it is bad." She shifted on her seat and formed a slightly more at ease smile on her face. Her mothers efforts to encourage her were being effective, and Ssussun felt some of the knots in her stomach unwinding. "I am sure you are aware now, that I have taken a pair of males for myself in the past months, right mother?" It was best to start out slow she supposed, rather then just jumping right to the point of her visit.
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Posted: Tue Mar 23, 2010 9:33 pm
"Good, I would hate to receive bad news for you, Daughter, especially seeing as this is our first time actually talking to one another outside of work in a very, very long time." She smiled, coming to see cross legged on a cushion across from her daughter so that they were at eye level. Looking at the younger female, Nathrae found herself very proud of what she had created. Ssu was a very beautiful woman, with an amazing body, and to die for feminine features. It was easy to see why so many men were attracted to her, constantly fighting for her affections.
The only thing she wished was that she could remember the male that had fathered her. Perhaps if she could find him again, she could use him to father even more strong and beautiful daughter such as the one that sat before her. Without thinking about it she had found a male with extremely good genes. Only if she had known he would father a daughter like this she would've kept him instead of spending only a single night in companionship and lust.
Hearing that her daughter had taken a male for herself, not one male, but two males, she couldn't help but let a long string of laugher escape between her plump lips! "My... dear.... girl!" she gasped in between fits of giggles, holding her stomach painfully. "I know you had one male that was after your attention, but to hear that you claimed two of them! That's my girl, showing just how powerful you truly are! When I leave this world and am taken into the embrace of Lolth, you shall truly be a powerful and fearsome new Matron. I do not doubt you will mother many children and make our House and circus stronger than ever before." Leaning in, she hugged her daughter tightly. "Is this all that you have come to tell me child? There was no need to be nervous with such happy news!"
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Posted: Tue Mar 23, 2010 10:14 pm
Ssussun sat and accepted the scrutiny she imagined her mother was giving her now. Well...she had nothing right now to be afraid of. Least that is what she told herself. She sat up tall and brushed her hair over her slender neck to keep it from obscuring her face. By way of cloths she wondered if she should have changed out of her performers set. There really was so little to it...but she also had little else to wear in her wagon. Perhaps that would change after tonight. She could always try wearing something a bit more flimsy and transparent over her shoulders at least.
Her mothers clear amusement at her start of the conversation left Ssussun feeling every bit a tongue tied youngster as she imagined herself to be at the moment. Still, the clear and obvious approval shown to her by Nathrae was so very encouraging. Ssussun leaned into her mothers hug for a few moments, and the nervousness simply trickled away. "I am relieved to know you approve of this mother. I am very content with the pair, I will tell you this." Ssussun easily shared with her mother. The mere mention of her being the heir and future Matron did also help imbue her with a bit more confidence too.
"Tis a funny thing you should mention that Mother.." Ssussun spoke with a sheepish smile upon her lips. "You see...I have a child now. A daughter in fact. One of the males, his name is Kyil, I used him to carry a baby. I did not want to carry one myself. My job is so active, and the...I am not certain if you are aware of my sensitivity to my magic. I did not wish to burn the babe out of me by performing." Ssussun gestured towards the door with a small smile. "I kept him hidden in my wagon this entier time. That is why no one really knows about him. I know I should have come to tell you about it but...I guess I wanted to make certain the baby would be worth claiming first."
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Posted: Wed Mar 24, 2010 6:49 pm
"Of course I approve, what female would not want to handsome males that were both completely and utterly wanted her, as well as being ok with one another? If I could pull off such a feat I would probably do the same. Alass, I do not have the luck that you do, nor the inclination to actually settle down. I find that I like having the freedom to do whatever I wish, with whomever I wish." She smiled, expecting that was all her daughter had wanted to tell her, but before she could think so for very long she continued to tell her more, and to those watching her it was as if she had frozen.
Her chest didn't move, her eyes were unblinking, she was utterly still. To hear that her daughter had already given birth to the child was a complete shock. She had known that the girl was with someone outside of their Circus family, but she had had no clue that one of the males had already offered himself up to carry the child within him. Most males would pale at the thought of carrying a child, especially since it was typically the women in the relationship that did so, but this male must really have cared deeply for her to volunteer like that. But could a male, really and truly love a female without fear of her?
Nathrae knew that the men she slept with did not love her. They feared her, just as every male should do. The wrath of a female was something no man wished he would ever have to deal with. They could curse him to never see, speak, hear, or feal again, even going so far as to turn his seed into snakes every time he would ejaculate. Most males only stayed with a female because they had no other choice, but to think that one of them, perhaps two, actually loved her daughter was something she found very hard to believe.
But was she angry with her daughter for keeping this from her? Truthfully, she wasn't mad with the girl for having the child, but more so that she had hidden it from her instead of coming to her as the male was pregnant and carrying her child. Why had she kept it a secret? Did she fear her own mother? Never in a million years would she harm Ssussun, her one and only child, but now that she thought of that Ssussun probably didn't know that. After many long moments, she sighed, and her body came out of it's statue-like trance.
"Why...." she whispered, making sure to look the other woman intently in the eyes, "why did you keep this from me? Did you think I would me mad, or angry with you? Did you think I would kill the child as it slowly grew within one of your mates? Why did you keep this from me Ssu, why?" She stood up quickly, finding that she just couldn't sit still any longer. In a very agitated manner she started to pace back and forth across her little livingroom, her arms crossed tightly at the small of her back, her crimson eyes watching her feet as she moved.
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Posted: Wed Mar 24, 2010 7:18 pm
The moment the words were spoken, Ssussun knew that her mother was displeased. If her stiffening had not forewarned her, the way she caught her breath and looked at her so most certainly did. Ssussun's happier expression dimmed as quickly as a candle flame in a strong breeze. Her cheeks colored slightly, and Ssussun, for one of the first times, had a rather hard time meeting the eye of another drow.
She wanted to glance away, like some spoiled child caught in the act of something it knew it ought not to do. Oh...she was well aware that she -should- have told her mother about the pregnant male in her wagon. But she had chosen not to. Ssussun furrowed her brows a bit, and when her mother rose to begin pacing Ssussun folded her arms in her lap and peered down at her knees.
"In..part. Yes. I was worried you would be unhappy that I had chosen a male outside of the circus for this. I know..Lesomph or Elkaun would have been wonderful males matchs. Even the dragon tamer. But... You must see him mother. he's very beautiful! I just knew he would make a beautiful baby. And I...well.." She paused and cleared her throat. "I was worried that...he might have become a object of jealousy."
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Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2010 5:28 pm
For a long time Nathrae was completely silent, pacing back and forth, back and forth in her little living room. So her Ssu had kept it from her because she was afraid of her own mother? Nathrae found that she didn't like that her own child was afraid to come to her with things, especially something like this. Now, now she was a grandmother to a beautiful baby - and she knew the baby would be beautiful, Ssussun wouldn't love it so it if wasn't as beautiful as it's mother - and she hadn't even known until just a few short moments ago. Would she get to hold the child in her arms, as she hadn't been able to hold Ssussun when she was just a baby?
With a sigh, she realized she wasn't angry with Ssussun, she was angry with herself. She was angry because her own daughter didn't trust her enough to tell her this most guarded of secrets. If she was telling the truth, she couldn't blame Ssu for keeping it a secret. Lolth, she had been afraid of her own mother! Most Drow didn't truly love their family members, more than anything they feared them. Female Drow were especially feared because of their brutality and anger, even more so when one wanted you to feel her wrath, and could live for hundreds of years, making sure it would come to pass.
She looked down at her daughter, then came to sat directly in front of her, taking the girl's hands into her own. With a warm smile she realized their hands were almost identical, from the shape to the size. Even their skin tones were exactly alike. "Ssussun?" she asked softly, releasing one of her hands to move it gently under her daughter's chin, making her look her in the eyes. "Are you happy, my Ssu? Do you love your males, and do you love your baby?" she asked simply. "If you love them, then I am happy for you my daughter. You have created a beautiful baby, who no doubt will be one gorgeous Drow when he or she is older. I am proud of you for bringing in the next generation of our family. I just ask...." She paused, being the nervous one for the moment. "I only ask that I be a part of you and your child's life, I promise I will be a good Grandmother."
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Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2010 10:14 pm
Ssussun found her anxiety growing by the minute as her mother continued to pace. Maybe this was all too much. Maybe she was going to make her truly angry at her. Goddess... if she said No it would be bad enough...but what if she was so upset she punished her? Ssussun could not recall the last time she'd ever done anything that warranted a punishment. She'd been sure to keep her nose clean and to pull her weight. There was no reason to test just how favored she could be after all. Ssu found herself twisting one of the ribbons of her outfit between her hands.
Ssu released the ribbon though when her mother sat down once again and took her hands into her own. It was a ...odd gesture to be sure, and Ssu's chin was not quick to life under Nathrae's fingers. "I...what?" Ssu found herself blinking with such a bewildered expression. Love? Love? Again? Mikaril had used that word before. She had shrugged it off rather quickly, for fear of some outside listener overhearing it. "I..." Could she speak such words to her mother? It just seemed...so wrong?
"I am..very fond of my males." She hesitatingly began. "I...would not mind you spending time with Mikkyila. It would probably be good for the girl I guess." Now? Should she...ask now?
"I just... I...would like your permission to perform a union ritual with one of them. I..I wish to marry Mikaril."
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Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2010 8:09 pm
Nathrae could tell she hit something Ssu when she has used the word 'love,' something she probably thought the girl had thought about very much before now. Love was typically not a word used very often in Drow society. Drow did not love, they could deeply care about someone, but if it came down to saving yourself rather than saving the one you cared deeply about, the latter would be s**t out of luck. Such as her and her daughter. Nathrae cared deeply about Ssu, but she doubted she really loved the girl.
If she was being honest to herself, she was really only acting caring towards her daughter because of how important she was to the life of their Circus, and even more-so because the girl was so very skilled and talented with what she did. Without her the Circus would be bound to die despite all of the many other acts they had, such as the muscle man, who Nathrae couldn't help but stare at quite often in his little speedo; all of the trapeze and tight rope walkers, who were so balanced and never fell; then all of the mages who could do wicked things with magic, such as creating illusions and make shapes out of the elements.
They were all very talented Drow, very talented indeed, but Nathrae would ditch them in a heartbeat if it came between them and her daughter. It was because of her child that so many men came to the show; how could they not when the woman wore practically nothing and danced with flames with such speed and ferocity it was sometimes hard to watch? Even Nathrae found it hard to keep her eyes from the girl as she put on her show. Not that she was attracted to her own daughter, which would be disgusting, but simply because of the beauty and talent with which she held herself so proudly. No, she didn't truly love the girl, because if it came between choosing Ssu's life over her own, she would always choose herself. She mite not love her, but she did care very much about her.
"Oh, a girl!" she finally said after the long pause, genuinely happy and excited. When all Drow women were pregnant, or as in Ssu's case her husband carrying the child, all mothers would always want to have a daughter. As this was a matriarchal society where women ruled, adding another daughter to the household was like receiving a blessing from their deity, the great Goddess Lolth who ruled over everything in their world. If she favored you, she would grant you with many daughters, and if you had somehow anger you, she would curse you with a male child, who were pretty much useless and could never rise to anything special in their society. Oh yes, some could become very talented in magic or swordsmanship, but the lowest female was always better than the highest male, that was an accepted and well known fact.
To hear that they would be adding another female child to their House was a blessing, and she sent up quick and silent prayer to her Goddess, thanking her for the gifts she had bestowed upon them. "A baby girl, I am so proud of you, child, so very proud! You have made me very happy, bringing the news that I am now a Grandmother, with a new baby girl, who, I am sure, is as beautiful as the women who came before her." She smiled deepy, leaning in to hug her tightly around the shoulders. If she could make Ssu trust and love her, she could be a powerful weapon in the future. If it ever came to taking over another House, she knew Ssu would be the one to help lead the raid, perhaps her two males as well. Later Ssussun could perhaps be a threat, but as far as she knew, the girls magic was not as powerful as her own, which gave her many years before she would have to start worrying.
She was happy, but when the girl asked her permission to be married, she pulled back quickly, momentarily stunned. "You... you wish to be married to one of your males? Why? Why do you wish to permanently bind your two souls together when you could just have him for free? You do not need to create this union, child, any male you want would have to be with you if you so ordered him? Did he pressure you into this, make you feel like you had to do this just because he carried the child rather than you ruin your body?" Her voice was getting heated again, hating the fact that this male had perhaps pressured her into this. "If he is making you do this Ssussun, or - or pressuring you into this, I will kill him! He shall feel the wrath of Mistress Nathrae, Matron Mother and Ringleader of House Laz'erou! Who is this male, bring him to me this instant!" she bellowed.
She rose quickly to her knees, and the air around her shimmered and crackled with heat and electricity. Her eyes seem to darken and become a more vibrant crimson, the color of fresh blood. Oh, this male would feel the full force of her power if she had something to say about it; no male would ever make her daughter do something she did not want to do, pressuring her into binding the two of them together like this. The mere idea was sickening to her, and she would burn him to the ground until there was nothing left but ashes, sending his soul to live forever in the abyss, where all those who angered Lolth and her loyal servants were sent as punishment to experience eternal torment and agony for their crimes. Many times before she had sent males who had angered her there, and this male would get the exact same fate as those that came before him.
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Posted: Thu Apr 01, 2010 4:43 pm
Perhaps it had been folly to not have taken advantage of getting to know Nathrae after she had been taken into the circus fold. It had never truly occurred to Ssussun that there was more reasons to understand this other woman, or at least become familiar with her. Perhaps then she would have been better prepared for this meeting.
In truth, Ssussun had to reflect that in terms of a drowess, she really was fortunate she had no sisters. Surely they'd have removed her by now due to her lack of focus. She had spent her life just...having fun. Playing with her flames and fire. Dancing and reveling in the attention it granted her. She was lax in the supposed security she felt in the circus House. How easily she had shrugged off Mikaril's warnings of the danger she could be putting herself in. In the pause that followed, she was able to reflect far more clearly on just how..childish she had been lately. How impulsive. She had taken so many risks! Acted so irresponsibly! Now she was taking on a role that she had previously viewed as just another act. When her mother spoke with such approval, Ssussun found herself to blink at her mother.
She had done one good thing she supposed. With Mikkyila as her daughter she could at least feel some accomplishment there. Though what had she done with the girl? If her mother was intending for her to eventually inherit the Circus..that would make Mikkyila her future heir. Somehow this made her head spin a little. She had to reconsider just what she was going to do with that baby now. Her mother would have expectations! Ah...she was going to have so much more to speak to Kyil and Mikaril about after this...
"I have high hopes for her. She will be very lovely when she grows mother. She has her fathers eyes, which is in truth a good thing. I picked him because of his eyes in fact. A beautiful rose pink." She smiled brightly for a moment and shifted a bit in her seat. Picked him indeed. More like Lloth had picked him. But such thoughts had no place in her head at the moment. She needed to focus on convincing her mother---
Oh..she had not been ready for that question. Such a simple word to it too! "Why?" She repeated her mothers question. Ssussun had thought she had been uncomfortable before with the ugly 'L' word being dredged up. Or when her mother had questioned her reasoning behind hiding Kyil's pregnant state from her. She could only layer so many deceptions into this discussion before the flimsy fabric would tear she was certain. Well..now she saw at least where she got her talent for flames..and her temper from. Ssussun rose, her hands lifting in a gesture meant to calm her mothers frustration and agitation.
"No...no...No mother that is not it in the least!" She protested softly. Bring him? Goddess not in the state of rage she was in! Mikaril would surely flee before standing here to answer her mothers ire! "It was not his plan, or even his desire I assure you!" Sssussun tilted her head to glance at the door and wrinkled her nose a bit. "It is my idea. My desire. My plan. Mikaril has the capability to simply pack up and leave at any moment he wishes now that Kyil is no longer pregnant. I am not done with him. Though he has not shown any inclination of doing so. He seems content to remain traveling with us and staying in my wagon."
With a small shake of her head, Ssussun spread her hands out at her sides and gave a slight shrug. "Mikaril is a noble son. His sister rules his House and he has fled her. He has no intention of returning to her and fears her, which is reasonable and understandable. I...I know our travels will take us to his city of birth Mother. I convinced him that you would not change your plans for a mere male that has no connection or worth to the circus. In this way I have managed to make him agree to my terms of marriage. I told him that if he and I were married, he would no longer belong to his sisters House. That he would belong to the circus, and she would have no more claim over him. Particularly since he has abandoned his ties to her. But...he is still a noble mother. I just..I want him, and I do not want anyone else to be able to take him away from me."
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Posted: Sun Apr 11, 2010 9:55 pm
Nathrae was inches from exploding before she allowed herself to listen to her daughter's explanation of how and why everything had hapenned. Ah, so it had been her idea, not the male's? That was good, very good. In an instant she found herself calm and collected again, once more her normal self. As long as it was Ssu's idea and not her mate's she was fine with that. To think of a male ordering a female around was not something she would tolerate, not tolerate whatsoever. With a sigh she sat back in her cushion in front of her daughter, once more taking her hands within her own in an attempt to show that she was no longer angry and on the verge of murder.
"Ah, beautiful pink eyes, I should love to see them," she murmured, finally remembering what the girl had said first about the child before she had been distracted by the news of marriage. "She will be a beautiful Queen when she is grown, a woman to rival her the mothers came before her." She smiled deeply, once again looking fondly upon the child she had given birth to. "I am... glad, to hear that it was not his idea to bind the two of you like this. I would not tolerate any male ordering my one and only daughter around, I do not care who he is." Nathrae chuckled darkly, thinking of all of the horrible things she would do to the one who thought that could control these females.
"I still do not see why you think you have to get married, as no other female would dare take him from you, but I can understand you wanting a claim over him, I can understand that very well." For a few long moments she was silent, thinking over her words carefully before she spoke again. "So he is a Noble you say? And fled from his House, so very sad. Do not worry my daughter, any Drow, man or woman, who tries to take him from you whether they are from his original House or not, shall not live. From now on, he is your mate - until he grows tiresome and you decide to rid yourself of him. I have had many men in my life, and none have been able to tame me. Though, do not expect him to live freely under my protection, he shall of course have to earn his keep around here, he cannot just stay in your wagon at all times," she said seriously. "Does he have any talents? Can he breathe fire, is he muscular, can he tell fortunes?"
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Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2010 7:16 pm
Thank the Goddess that her mother had calmed down! Ssussun was almost positive her mother was going to go storming out of the tent door and over to her wagon to drag Ril out by his cute little ears. Ssu's slightly widened red eyes followed her mother as she returned to sitting before her. She did not resist her mother taking up her hands again, and she curled her nails slightly into the palms of the other woman.
"You may see her soon. Once she is a bit stronger and the struggle of the birthing has had time to fade away. She is not so interesting right now, as all she seems to want is to eat and sleep." Ssu promised Nathrae. She took a deep breath and leaned back a little bit to calm her nerves. She had known she'd feel uneasy, but this was not as she expected! How could she feel so nervous? Surely it was not her mother still. Perhaps it was herself? Was she making herself nervous over her own plans? Was the situation of marriage starting to dawn on her? No..no..She wanted this. She knew she wanted this. She had been scheming for this since she realized that getting Mikaril into her bed was not going to be as easy as a bat of her eyes or caress of her hand. She had to have him!
"Some females are too bold or sure of themselves Mother." She explained with a faint smile upon her lips. "I would rather ensure there are no questions or chances of anything happening. Besides...marriage isn't forever. It's more like a brand made in the form of a pretty ring. Much more shiny and pleasant to look at then a scar. Also, far easier to remove when and if I get tired of him." Silence followed now as her mother turned inward to her own thoughts. Just what was she thinking about now she wondered? Ssu's bottom lip curled in between her bottom teeth. It was this silence that concerned her she supposed. She did not know how her mothers mind worked. So how could she anticipate what she may next bring up?
Goddess...she'd been so lax. No..She was not lax. She was Lazy. She had never bothered to even try to learn all those skills that most female nobles did. She was a pathetic female, playing the pretend noble and giggling like a child behind a curtain while everyone wondered about her. Maybe it was time for her to step up and actually..actually what? Admit to others? Let the circus know she was nathrae's child? But wouldn't that make her a target then? Maybe she needed to learn to be better vigilant first...ugh! So many thoughts were tumbling about in her head now! When her mother spoke again, Ssu's stomach flip flopped and her bottom lip slipped from between her lips and into a small smile.
"Thank you mother. I am certain he will find reassurance in these words. He constantly frets and fears for himself. If he knows that such safety is here, he will no doubt have more reason to be loyal and remain at my side as long as I wish him to." Ssu exhaled slowly, and as her mother moved on to speak about responsibilities for the male, and questioned what usefulness he could offer. Well..she could not help but smile more widely.
"Mmmm. I have already put Ril to work mother. Nothing important or anything really. Just some shifts as a guard. I did not want to give him anything to mess up with. He's cleaned up my wagon and such, but that will become Kyils job now that the baby has been born." Ssussun lifted a hand from her mothers grasp to twirl her fingers through her ponytail. "Oh..Goddess no. No no Mother." She lightly laughed. "Mikaril has no magic, and he's a terrible liar. I can read him so very easily. As for muscles...No. He is a pretty, slender, and soft skinned male. He has...very skillful fingers though mother." Ssu tilted her head to one side to show off a long dangling golden earring with a ruby gemstone set within it's delicate coils. "Talented skillful fingers. I found these upon my vanity a few days ago. I've found all sorts of pretty little things here and there. I was thinking perhaps he could work the crowds? Would you like to inspect him? I could go and fetch him so you can look him over."
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