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 Posted: Sat May 25, 2013 5:01 pm
Bathory lets out a slow breath as the shield firms up, opening her eyes to look at the world through a gilded film as the bubble lightly distorts the world beyond. Smiling up at Minkishi, she giggles softly when he kisses her nose, blushing lightly and squeezing his hand, "You've become so powerful, Minkishi... look at how effortlessly you hold the shield now. I'm so very proud of you!" Leaning up, she kisses his cheek lightly before looking back at what they've accomplished, "I love you. And not for the magic you can accomplish, or for the strength in your arms... but for your strength of character and depth of passion and feeling." She glances back at him, "I love you, for you. Because of who you are. Every facet of your being." Letting out a breath, she smiles up at him again, "Would you care to try the fire again?"
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Posted: Sat May 25, 2013 6:51 pm
Minkishi stared at Bathory in silence, listening to her kind words. He slowly released the shield and draped his arms tightly around her. He hugged her in silence, unsure if he could even find the words that could express how he felt. So, he did what he felt natural to him and what he believed conveyed the message. After a few minutes, he released his grip and rubbed his arm at her suggestion. "That is one spell I haven't been working on..." He mutter softly. "Fire, it's hard to control. It only seems to work when I'm angered." He looked away. "It's never a good feeling."
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Posted: Sat May 25, 2013 7:17 pm
Bathory moves eagerly into his arms, wrapping her own around his lean waist and holding onto him tightly. Simply savoring the lean strength of him surrounding her, his scent heavy in her nose and the warm of his body seeping into hers. She holds him as if he were unspeakably precious to her.
When he pulls back, she smiles up at him, one hand rising to cup his cheek, "I thought you might not have. You should, though. The only way you will conquer it is through practice. Trust yourself, Minkishi, trust your power and your control. And know that I will be right here, helping you every step of the way." She lets her hands trail lightly down his arms until she holds his hands in hers. Bringing both pairs up between them, she continues to keep her eyes on his face, positioning his hands between their bodies into a cupped position. Putting her hands inside his, she lets the power flow through her, her palms warming as she brings forth a small orb of fire.
Her voice murmurs softly as she continues to watch him, "I will contain it, love.. but you control it. Its size, shape and path is yours to determine. Take the orb, master it, use it." She opens her hands to let the orb drop between his palms, moving her own to cup the backs of his. Keeping the flames contained but putting it in his hands.
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Posted: Sat May 25, 2013 7:44 pm
Minkishi stared at her with concern when she cupped his hands. He gulped as she placed the flame into his hands. He stared at the flame intensely, but it was clear by the look on his face his confidence has left him. The flame at first grew in side but quickly shrunk and flickered. Tiny beads of sweat formed on his forehead from his concentration, but the flame quickly went out. He frowned and looked at Bathory. "It's no use... I just don't feel any anger of frustration right now. I have nothing to feed the flame..."
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Posted: Sat May 25, 2013 8:00 pm
Bathory watches the immediate loss of confidence, watches the little orb flicker and gutter before it dies out. She smiles up at him and leans in to give him a soft kiss, "Yes you can. Fire doesn't need anger to fuel it, just heat. Warmth." She brings her hands in again, conjuring up another small orb of flames and looks up at him, "Don't search for anger, or frustration, Minkishi. Think of your mother, of me. Think of the love you feel for us. Let the warmth of that flow through you to fuel the orb. Use your passion, your love. Its so much stronger than any hatred or anger you could conjure."
She kisses him once more, moving her hands back out so that he's holding the orb, continuing the rather chaste kiss all the while. When she pulls back, she keeps her eyes locked onto his, whispering to him, "Feel the warmth, Minkishi... let it flow through you, let it surge and grow... let it feed the flames. You are so strong, I know you can do this, I believe in you."
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Posted: Sun May 26, 2013 8:15 am
Minkishi let out a shaky breath as Bathory gave him words of encouragement and urged him to try again. He kept his eyes locked with hers, trying to focus on her rather than the flame. He searched for the warmth of love that she told him to find. The flame remained unchanged for the longest times before it slowly flared up in size and height. He looked down at the flame, feeling the warmth on his hands. He let out another shallow breath, afraid to lose the flame if he moved or spoke.
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Posted: Sun May 26, 2013 12:46 pm
Bathory keeps her attention centered on Minkishi, saving just a small bit of concentration to keep the orb contained. As they stand there, she smiles up at him, her trust and confidence in him clear on her features. When the orb slowly begins to grow, she looks at him with pride shining in those solid blue orbs, "That's it, love. Believe in yourself, in our love. Let it flow, let it warm you. You're doing so well."
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Posted: Sun May 26, 2013 5:29 pm
Minkishi gave a slow nod of his head and returned his focus to the flame. He began to test his ability, making the flame grow smaller and then big again. He did a few more times his felt his strength quiver. He released the flame with a pant. "That is a rather... taxing spell."
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Posted: Sun May 26, 2013 10:24 pm
Bathory watches his progress with the flame orb, smiling as he makes the fire grow and shrink before it finally sputters out. She grips his hands with her own and gives them a light squeeze, "And it will continue to be, much as the defensive bubble. It is something that requires practice, confidence, concentration. But it -will- get easier, Minkishi." She leans in and kisses his cheek before smiling up at him, "Now. Why don't we break for awhile and go see if your mother would like to join us on a walk?"
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Posted: Mon May 27, 2013 9:07 am
Holding Bathory's hands tightly, Minkishi nodded with a small smile. "That does sound nice... I have no idea what she's doing right now. She's usually following that man around, but he hasn't had much need from her. He released her from her contract, so she spend much time at home..."
Leading her by the hand, he guided her through the kelp forest to the place he called home. It was small, but the perfect size for the two of them. "Mother?" called Minkishi. Ouija appeared at the door, blinking and attempting to focus on the figures with her fading eye sight. "Minkishi, you're home." She swam over and took Bathory's hand from Minkishi. "So happy that you came for a visit. I wasn't expecting it so soon."
"We were wondering if you would like to go for a walk with us?" Minkishi muttered, shyly. Without taking her eyes off Bathory, Ouija nodded, "That sounds lovely."
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Posted: Mon May 27, 2013 12:08 pm
Hand in hand, Bathory follows him back to the house he shares with his mother, hanging back to give them a modicum of privacy for greeting if they want. When Ouija immediately comes to take her hand, her smile warms and widens, gripping the other female's hand and giving it a light squeeze. "You're family, Ouija, I will always come for visits. I treasure you as much as I do your son."
Leaning in, she places a light kiss on Ouija's cheek before drawing back to reach her other hand for Minkishi, "Shall we? I was thinking perhaps the coral fields... the bright colors and large clusters of coral are so pretty." And it goes unsaid that they'll be easier for Ouija to see with her failing eyesight. "Perhaps after that, you'll both allow me to show you my own home and treat you to a nice dinner?"
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Posted: Mon May 27, 2013 5:26 pm
Ouija had an unwavering smile as Bathory kissed her and began to lead the way. She held Bathory's hand and rest her free hand gently on Bathory's arm. "That sounds lovely. But I couldn't possibly allow you do all the work. Let me cook."
Minkishi, still holding Bathory's hand, followed along side the women in silence, letting them enjoy their time together. "Mother, please, let Bathory make dinner. You work so much, let us treat you for once." He looked at her concern.
Ouija closed her eyes and nodded, "Minkishi, you worry too much. Though, he's been much better since he's met you. He's happier. Which makes me happy." She looked back at Bathory as Minkish blushed.
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Posted: Mon May 27, 2013 7:56 pm
Bathory tsks and shakes her head, "Absolutely not. You've done the work for far too long. It will be my honor and pleasure to cook for the both of you. A thank you, to you both." She swims along, hand in hand with Ouija, glancing back towards Minkishi with a tender smile and a wink to let him know she's not going to take no for an answer.
Looking back towards Ouija, she flushes lightly herself and smiles a touch, "I should be thanking you. Without your obvious love and care, he and I might never have met or grown to be so close. And without him, I would not be whole."
They approach the coral fields slowly, with Bathory pointing out unusual shapes from the formations, "Oh look! It looks like a turtle with a clam on its back!" Some people cloud watch, she sees shapes in coral.
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Posted: Fri May 31, 2013 12:12 pm
"That's good to hear. I'm glad you found each other." Ouija nodded before turning her attention to the coral. She squinted to make out the shape and made out a silent 'oh'. "I see it. Very lovely." She began to let her eyes wander to all the shapes and colors around them.
Minkishi squeezed Bathory's hand, a simple sign that he too was enjoying their walk. He glanced at her with a small smile but remained quiet.
"Bathory, tell me more about yourself. I want to know who you are." Ouija said, looking back with a big smile.
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Posted: Fri May 31, 2013 2:32 pm
Bathory glances back at Minkishi when he squeezes her hand and sends him a small but warm smile in return. Moving back just a touch, she comes to rest at his side, close enough their shoulders can touch lightly and their fins can brush against each other lightly.
Looking back towards Ouija, she gives a small grimace, "You know the family I come from. One of my fathers is brother to Voodoo, the other is of the direct line of one of the greatest black magic practitioners alive. Magic is in my blood, and it is my life's work. The difference between myself and the majority of my family is that I choose to use my magic to help others rather than myself. I imagine my childhood wasn't much different from your son's.. with the exception of you. Neither of my fathers are overly loving or affectionate, which lead to my having a rather... lonely upbringing. Until I met Minkishi, I spent the vast majority of my time studying and practicing my magic, trying to become stronger, to make my family proud... and hiding what I was really using the magic to do."
She shrugs lightly and looks faintly embarrassed, "My greatest dream has always been to have a loving family of my own. One that I can lavish affection and attention on." She pauses, glancing to Minkishi with a slight blush, "Should we be blessed with children, I want them to grow up always knowing that they are loved and cared for, that they can do whatever they set their minds and hearts to. The greatest thing I could do is to be a good mother."
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