Post by Admin on Nov 20, 2013 11:47:28 GMT -5
(21:05:57 )
| . .The Blacksmith. . |
Exavier Exeter
Minus - IC
[ Exavier's Villa ]
-Is somewhere within the main villa, the guest villa, or the grounds enclosed by a stone wall...-
says to |The Blacksmith's Fire| : I am outside the villa splitting wood for the fireplace. I have an axe that was different of course than the one I used as a weapon. I would set one piece of wood up on the block, and then bring the ax in a smooth overhand motion, driving it down atop the chunk of wood and splitting it in two. I would then take one of the halves and set it up there, another smooth swing and KERTHUNK, another split of the wood. It was rather calming to me, much like what I experienced when in the forge, less the heat and soot and the flames of course. It was rather quiet today, a cold rain drumming down now and then. I was without a shirt, in just leather pants and boots. I'd also left my weapons harness inside the villa. There was a huge pile of split wood next to me now as I throw these four pieces to add to the pile.
(21:10:35 )
|The Blacksmith's Fire|
ariana {Ex}
|Minus - IC|
[ Exavier's Villa ]
-Is somewhere within the main villa, the guest villa, or the grounds enclosed by a stone wall...-
says to | . .The Blacksmith. . |: -I'd been watching you, I mean who wouldn't, tall and sexy, no shirt, wet and sweaty. I think I even swooned a time or two then remembered, wood, fireplace and I took the leather sling out to the pile you were creating and and loaded it again with the 8 good sized pieces of wood then darted back into the villa. Hanging the cloak and sliding my boots off. I then moved to the fireplace and stacked some of the wood inside of it atop the low burning fire to make it come back to life again. The rest was neatly stacked in the iron basket so we had it for later. The leather sleeve was hung on the wall and I moved back to the door, this time, just to watch you in motion once again-
(21:14:57 )
| . .The Blacksmith. . |
Exavier Exeter
Minus - IC
[ Exavier's Villa ]
-Is somewhere within the main villa, the guest villa, or the grounds enclosed by a stone wall...-
says to |The Blacksmith's Fire| : I look over, seeing you come out and collect some of the wood to take back into the villa, and I thought I had some wood for you, heh. By Odin I was barely able to concentrate on anything beyond your sexy body every time you were near me. Focus Exavier focus.... I told myself as I set another piece of wood upon the block, it was obvious that I'd split my fair share of wood over the years, the axe whistling just a bit such is the speed at which it is swung, perfectly connecting with the center of the piece of wood, the pieces of wood exploding outwards. I reach down and collect one, swinging overhand again, every muscle in my upper body standing out as the light rain washes across my body. I stop for a moment and wipe my hands on my leathers, looking over towards you again and smiling. Just as I am about to take the axe back up again I look over and see someone coming towards the gates of the compound, opening them and stepping inside. He is leading two huge tharlarions, which was a bit odd but well one never knows wha types of messengers may come by to offer something in trade. I step away from the wood pile and walk back towards the villa near where you were. I was not quite sure what the man wanted and well I was a bit overprotective of my property. I'd grabbed the ax and it hung loosely in my left hand as I wait to see what the messenger wants.
(21:20:08 )
|The Blacksmith's Fire|
ariana {Ex}
|Minus - IC|
[ Exavier's Villa ]
-Is somewhere within the main villa, the guest villa, or the grounds enclosed by a stone wall...-
says to | . .The Blacksmith. . |: -I was busy...coughs....yes busy watching you chop the wood, making sure you didn't injure yourself yanno...yea....but when you stopped and looked I followed your gaze and saw two of the beasts. My brows knitted together as usually I didn't pay much attention to them but those two I knew and then I looked for the owner, expecting to see Essa. All I saw was the man leading them toward the villa. As you moved toward me I stepped inside as I had no idea who the man was or what he wanted. Moving in and out of the way I would of course listen coz curiousity had the better of me. I peered out the window still searching for Essa to appear on the path as well. Teeth tugged at my lip as eyes then darted back to the man and then to you with a slight smile. Maybe her beasts had gotten loose in her absence and he was at the wrong estate-
(21:27:05 )
| . .The Blacksmith. . |
Exavier Exeter
Minus - IC
[ Exavier's Villa ]
-Is somewhere within the main villa, the guest villa, or the grounds enclosed by a stone wall...-
says to |The Blacksmith's Fire| : I see the messenger tie the two tharlarions off at a post near the gates of the property, it was rather near where the barns and some of the other outbuildings were. Bastian screeches and the guy jumps, looking over and noticing the largest tarn he has ever seen. I notice you walk inside so I set the ax down near the door, within easy reach if I needed it but well I did not want to be seen as aggressive towards a sashed messenger as well they were rather common on Gor and did not portend anything ominous usually when they came by. I was still shirtless mind you, but I'd stepped under the overhang just outside the villa door so I was out of the rain at least. I reach back and undo the leather strap holding my hair in place, shaking my head a little bit as droplets of water cascade off my long raven black hair. It takes the messenger several moments to traverse the entire grounds as they were quite large. I did not recognize the tharlarions like you did so I did not really think much of them other than they looked to be magnificent beasts. I'd never owned a tharlarion before, having never really lived in the south much other than my short stint in Tor visiting my brother. Well and my fleet of ships had been raiding in the Schendi jungles several times, they had the best shiny rocks anywhere. As he finally reaches me he says, "Tal, are you Exavier Exeter?" I nod in his direction, "I am, what is it that I can do for you today messenger?"
(21:33:34 )
|The Blacksmith's Fire|
ariana {Ex}
|Minus - IC|
[ Exavier's Villa ]
-Is somewhere within the main villa, the guest villa, or the grounds enclosed by a stone wall...-
says to | . .The Blacksmith. . |: -I stood so I could see you and the man approaching. I then got all kinds of sidetracked when you shook your wet hair loose. I would swear to anyone at that moment you were doing it on purpose to get me all hot and bothered. You were so sexy when wet I noted and I thought of Jaelyn's bathhouse and then the rebuilding of the villa and a pool came to mind but then I shook my head to focus as you watched the man approached, once he was near enough I listened as he asked if you were Ex. I moved closer to the door and offered him a smile but was quiet still. I looked at the beasts again then back to you both to see what the man wanted and why he'd brought those two out here to you-
(21:42:38 )
| . .The Blacksmith. . |
Exavier Exeter
Minus - IC
[ Exavier's Villa ]
-Is somewhere within the main villa, the guest villa, or the grounds enclosed by a stone wall...-
says to |The Blacksmith's Fire| : The man nods and walks up to me, obviously intent on getting in out of the rain. I consider making him stand outside for a moment but then change my mind, it was rather damp and dreary out today. "Please come in, I can see that you are a messenger obviously, what type of a message are you delivering?" I say to him as he steps just inside the door, the water running off his heavy cloak and onto the floor in the entryway. He does not walk in any further as apparently there was no need for it. He reaches into his cloak and I tense for just a moment, I guess out of habit more than anything. My eyes moving towards the ax just inside the door. He produces nothing more threatening than a scroll though, sealed with wax. He says to me, "my only instructions are to deliver the scroll and the tharlarions, and to be sure that you and you alone received them." I nod in his direction, he is a very small man, wiry, a long goatee. "very well then." I say to him, going to my weapons harness on the wall and opening one of the pouches, taking out a few copper and giving them to the man as a tip. "Don't get too wet out there." I say to him as he exits the villa and starts his trudge towards the gates again. Before I do anything with the scroll I hand it to you, "wait here, I will be right back mine." I say to you as I head out the door of the villa, heading towards where the two tharlarions were tied out. They were interesting looking, large lizards that could be ridden. I was not sure that I'd ever even been on one before. I approach them cautiously, just about the same time that the messenger is leaving he gate. I consider if they might be interested in eating me, but as I reach them neither of them show any aggressive suggestions so I go all the way up and take their reins, unlooping them from the post.
(21:49:07 )
|The Blacksmith's Fire|
ariana {Ex}
|Minus - IC|
[ Exavier's Villa ]
-Is somewhere within the main villa, the guest villa, or the grounds enclosed by a stone wall...-
says to | . .The Blacksmith. . |: -as the man came in I watched curiously, eyes darting from you to him then back again. Seeing the scroll and hearing his words I was now worried. Had something happened to Essa? I wondered if a scroll had been left at my old home as well from her? She had no idea I'd submitted. As you handed me the scroll I looked down and saw her seal. Fingers coiled around the scroll as you headed back to the rain and toward her prized possessions. My stomach started to knot at this point and I willed you to hurry as you took hold of them. I turned and walked toward the fire, tapping the scroll and then I started to pace. Glancing at the door every few steps and it felt like forever. I then moved to the couch and settled onto it in a modest kneel for the first time in a while, looking down at the scroll and finges tracing the seal. I stared at it as if trying to see thru the paper, my own ink stained fingers slid along the length of it and I looked back to the door, sorta of swaying back and forth while I waited and looked to the fire again-
(21:55:32 )
| . .The Blacksmith. . |
Exavier Exeter
Minus - IC
[ Exavier's Villa ]
-Is somewhere within the main villa, the guest villa, or the grounds enclosed by a stone wall...-
says to |The Blacksmith's Fire| : I look over the two beasts, they had really nice saddles on them, whoever had owned them before obviously had a significant amount of coin. I was curious as to who the message was from but first things first. These beautiful animals needed to be taken care of. There was still one large barn that was completely empty on the property, I'd been saving it to perhaps keep some sleen pups in if I came across them. That said there were several other barns and outbuildings on the property that would work for those purposes. I lead the two tharlarions in through the gate of the barn to where it is dry, there is already hay on the floor for them to lay on because I'd already prepared this barn. I stop the smaller one, a name plate on the saddle identified him as Loki. I thought that was rather ironic considering my history. I slowly undo the straps on the saddle, gently pulling it off him and hanging it on a rack along one wall. I then move over to the larger one, who had the same type of a name plate, identifying him as Thor. Again I am struck by the overall coincidence of that. It takes me a few moments to undo his saddle as well and hang it up. I then look over the two beasts, they both look healthy and such. I leave the barn for a moment and return with several hunks of bosk meat from the delivery I get from Kalim the butcher once a hand. I throw them over to the beasts and then close the gate behind me, I can hear wet crunching as I step out of the barn. I then head back to the villa, stepping inside and seeing you, my long black hair hanging down over my shoulders all straggly from the wetness of the evening. I shake myself off and find a towel near the door to wipe down a bit. Sliding off my boots as well as I join you near the fire. "do you recognize the seal on the scroll mine?" I ask you, "or the beasts outside?" I say to you as I take the scroll from your hands and turn it over in my hands a few times.
(21:59:59 )
|The Blacksmith's Fire|
ariana {Ex}
|Minus - IC|
[ Exavier's Villa ]
-Is somewhere within the main villa, the guest villa, or the grounds enclosed by a stone wall...-
says to | . .The Blacksmith. . |: -as you returned and dried off I smiled. Looking at the scroll then back to you I nodded-...yes my Master, the beasts are Loki and Thor, Ess....uumm Mistress Essa's prized tharlarions and this....-taps scroll and the seal-...is from her, I hope nothing has happened to her, she'd not leave them my Master, perhaps she'd gone on vacation and wants you to tharlarion sit?....-I was eager to hear what was inside and held up the scroll to you so you could read it. I watched you and realized I was holding my breath and let it go. Eyes lifted to your face so I could watch it while you read the news and clear up the curiousity that held me in its grip at the moment. As you turned it in your hands a few times I wanted to blurt out to read it but I knew better than that and just remained quiet and squirming on up turned heels, biting my lip gently-
(22:17:03 )
| . .The Blacksmith. . |
Exavier Exeter
Minus - IC
[ Exavier's Villa ]
-Is somewhere within the main villa, the guest villa, or the grounds enclosed by a stone wall...-
says to |The Blacksmith's Fire| : I hear what you have to say and this does indeed concern me. I'd grown rather fond of Essa in the time that I'd known her. I break the wax seal and unfurl the scroll, looking it over slowly. I then begin to read out loud for the benefit of both of us as I knew she was a very good friend of yours.
"Dear Exavier,
I have decided to move to the Inlet of the Frozen Cliffs. I have attached a map to this letter to this message, should you be willing to accept this mission I have laid out for you. I would like to request your help, I ended up leaving Minus in a bit of a hurry. I had to leave my two of my most prized possessions behind, the tharlarions, they are named Thor and Loki.
I would like to have you care for them in my absence, I only ask that you never sell them or allow them to leave your ownership for the time that you have them.
I pause for a moment, looking over at you, "well at least she is okay." I say before I look back down at the scroll.
"In return for this gift, I only ask that you bring a few of my things to the Inlet of the Frozen Falls. I have enclosed a list in this scroll, as well as have attached on to a scroll that I sent to Gabriella. I was hoping that you would be willing to bring the items on the list to the Inlet so that I may keep some of the things that I treasure around me."
I look over at you, "so she does not know that you are mine yet huh?" I ask you with a wink.
(22:25:12 )
|The Blacksmith's Fire|
ariana {Ex}
|Minus - IC|
[ Exavier's Villa ]
-Is somewhere within the main villa, the guest villa, or the grounds enclosed by a stone wall...-
says to | . .The Blacksmith. . |: -as you finally opened it and read it I felt my heart sink and a lump choke me. A sting was felt in my eyes as tears welled up....she was gone....she left...and where was this Frozen Cliffs place, it didn't sound inviting, Frozen. My brow furrowed as you read a bit more. I nodded absently when you mentioned her being ok. I would beg to differ on that one, ok compared to what I silently wondered. Hearing she wanted you to bring a few of her things to her I looked back to you as you read further. Clearing my throat once you asked I smiled softly-....No...no my Master I hadn't seen her since I left to go to Ar and then I've been here since. She'd been keeping to herself alot. Where is this Frozen place my Master? Does it say why she went there?....-I then let my mouth snap shut and looked down, quickly remembering I was not a free woman anymore but, Essa was my best friend, like a sister I never had. I wondered what was in the scroll she'd left for me. No doubt it was with Omega or the girls since she had no idea of my current situation. I looked back to you, emotions obviously swirling in me-....I will miss her....-gritting my teeth and looking to the fires, fingers sliding up to wipe my tears, I felt a part of me had gone with her-
(22:30:00 )
| . .The Blacksmith. . |
Exavier Exeter
Minus - IC
[ Exavier's Villa ]
-Is somewhere within the main villa, the guest villa, or the grounds enclosed by a stone wall...-
says to |The Blacksmith's Fire| : I see your reaction, reaching out to run fingertips through your hair as I then look down to read the rest of the letter out loud,
Exavier, I know that it is a lot to ask, but would you also escort Gabriella to the Inlet of the Frozen Cliffs with you as her personal escort to be sure that she is safe, I know she has never traveled all that far before. I have put something in the letter to her as well, so I hope that you don't mind bringing her to see me. Thank you again,
Essa, Lady of the Ost
I look back over to you and answer your question finally, "well the Inlet is far off according to this map." I say unfurling it on the table near the door. "But if we pack some provisions and take the tarn to Brundisium the act of sailing there should not be too arduous, plus we would have some time alone together for you to get used to the sway of my ship." I say, wondering if I could make any statement somehow perverted with you. "I think we are going to have fun mine, and perhaps on the way back we can stop at the Northern Forest and I can show you one of my hiding places for gold coins." I say with another big grin, "it will be an adventure, and you have never been this far north before, though it is not the northern isles it is very similar to where I used to live, we will need to pack lots and lots of warm clothes though." I say considering that I would certainly bring my kurii hide cloak and boots. "A grand adventure."
(22:36:27 )
|The Blacksmith's Fire|
ariana {Ex}
|Minus - IC|
[ Exavier's Villa ]
-Is somewhere within the main villa, the guest villa, or the grounds enclosed by a stone wall...-
says to | . .The Blacksmith. . |: -I smiled listening to the rest of the letter and pressed into your touch. I tried to picture a place that was called Frozen and thought of extremely cold and white. I had to laugh softly and looked up at you-....well she will be quite surprised to see me then....-Essa knew of my feelings for you all along so I doubted she'd be that surprised I was finally in your collar. I listened to you speak of traveling and being on a ship-....swaying?....-said almost absently. I'd only ever been on a small vessel on the Vosk so this was going to be a grand adventure indeed. As you mentioned the Nothern Forest and it being close to where you lived I was even more eager as I'd see where you spent time long ago. Peering up at you, yes I missed her and was sad she'd gone but was looking forward to the travel with you. I then whispered-....I can't wait my Master...and I bet that list of her's is a pasang long and I can venture to guess whats on it without seeing it....-I knew what she held dear and the history of most of it. I then wondered about her wines, crates, we'd need crates as her collection was quite extensive, more so than mine. I knew the trunk of Malkym's she'd want despite it making her sad to look at. Nodding to myself, I'd make sure her things were properly packed and they got to her in one piece-
(22:40:17 )
| . .The Blacksmith. . |
Exavier Exeter
Minus - IC
[ Exavier's Villa ]
-Is somewhere within the main villa, the guest villa, or the grounds enclosed by a stone wall...-
says to |The Blacksmith's Fire| : "alright, I am going to leave it up to you to be sure that everything off the list is packed and sent with one of my men towards Brundisium, Christof has gone ahead to take a ship to pick Soriel up in Kar, I will send word to him that she is welcome to join us in the Inlet for a while. I would focus on collecting some other supplies though we would not need much as the ships would be fully stocked, having been in Brundisium for all this time. "alright, we will plan on leaving the day after tomorrow mine, it should take us about a hand to reach the Inlet." I lean over and give you a kiss, pulling you against me. "Alright, time for bed mine."
(22:43:07 )
|The Blacksmith's Fire|
ariana {Ex}
|Minus - IC|
[ Exavier's Villa ]
-Is somewhere within the main villa, the guest villa, or the grounds enclosed by a stone wall...-
says to | . .The Blacksmith. . |: -Nodding as I'd get it all together and ready, then I looked at you hearing Soriel's name and recalling my last trip with her then was thankful she was ahead of us and in Kar. I smiled hearing we'd be leaving soon and snuggled in as you kissed me-.....yes my Master, I will see that its well tended....-curling into my spot against you and smiling-....Goodnight my Master, sweet sleep
(22:43:58 )
| . .The Blacksmith. . |
Exavier Exeter
Minus - IC
[ Exavier's Villa ]
-Is somewhere within the main villa, the guest villa, or the grounds enclosed by a stone wall...-
says to |The Blacksmith's Fire| : I tug you against me and fall back onto the couch after setting the scroll to the side, you naturally land in that perfect spot with your head on my shoulder as I pull the furs up over us, "goodnight mine, sleep sweet."
| . .The Blacksmith. . |
Exavier Exeter
Minus - IC
[ Exavier's Villa ]
-Is somewhere within the main villa, the guest villa, or the grounds enclosed by a stone wall...-
says to |The Blacksmith's Fire| : I am outside the villa splitting wood for the fireplace. I have an axe that was different of course than the one I used as a weapon. I would set one piece of wood up on the block, and then bring the ax in a smooth overhand motion, driving it down atop the chunk of wood and splitting it in two. I would then take one of the halves and set it up there, another smooth swing and KERTHUNK, another split of the wood. It was rather calming to me, much like what I experienced when in the forge, less the heat and soot and the flames of course. It was rather quiet today, a cold rain drumming down now and then. I was without a shirt, in just leather pants and boots. I'd also left my weapons harness inside the villa. There was a huge pile of split wood next to me now as I throw these four pieces to add to the pile.
(21:10:35 )
|The Blacksmith's Fire|
ariana {Ex}
|Minus - IC|
[ Exavier's Villa ]
-Is somewhere within the main villa, the guest villa, or the grounds enclosed by a stone wall...-
says to | . .The Blacksmith. . |: -I'd been watching you, I mean who wouldn't, tall and sexy, no shirt, wet and sweaty. I think I even swooned a time or two then remembered, wood, fireplace and I took the leather sling out to the pile you were creating and and loaded it again with the 8 good sized pieces of wood then darted back into the villa. Hanging the cloak and sliding my boots off. I then moved to the fireplace and stacked some of the wood inside of it atop the low burning fire to make it come back to life again. The rest was neatly stacked in the iron basket so we had it for later. The leather sleeve was hung on the wall and I moved back to the door, this time, just to watch you in motion once again-
(21:14:57 )
| . .The Blacksmith. . |
Exavier Exeter
Minus - IC
[ Exavier's Villa ]
-Is somewhere within the main villa, the guest villa, or the grounds enclosed by a stone wall...-
says to |The Blacksmith's Fire| : I look over, seeing you come out and collect some of the wood to take back into the villa, and I thought I had some wood for you, heh. By Odin I was barely able to concentrate on anything beyond your sexy body every time you were near me. Focus Exavier focus.... I told myself as I set another piece of wood upon the block, it was obvious that I'd split my fair share of wood over the years, the axe whistling just a bit such is the speed at which it is swung, perfectly connecting with the center of the piece of wood, the pieces of wood exploding outwards. I reach down and collect one, swinging overhand again, every muscle in my upper body standing out as the light rain washes across my body. I stop for a moment and wipe my hands on my leathers, looking over towards you again and smiling. Just as I am about to take the axe back up again I look over and see someone coming towards the gates of the compound, opening them and stepping inside. He is leading two huge tharlarions, which was a bit odd but well one never knows wha types of messengers may come by to offer something in trade. I step away from the wood pile and walk back towards the villa near where you were. I was not quite sure what the man wanted and well I was a bit overprotective of my property. I'd grabbed the ax and it hung loosely in my left hand as I wait to see what the messenger wants.
(21:20:08 )
|The Blacksmith's Fire|
ariana {Ex}
|Minus - IC|
[ Exavier's Villa ]
-Is somewhere within the main villa, the guest villa, or the grounds enclosed by a stone wall...-
says to | . .The Blacksmith. . |: -I was busy...coughs....yes busy watching you chop the wood, making sure you didn't injure yourself yanno...yea....but when you stopped and looked I followed your gaze and saw two of the beasts. My brows knitted together as usually I didn't pay much attention to them but those two I knew and then I looked for the owner, expecting to see Essa. All I saw was the man leading them toward the villa. As you moved toward me I stepped inside as I had no idea who the man was or what he wanted. Moving in and out of the way I would of course listen coz curiousity had the better of me. I peered out the window still searching for Essa to appear on the path as well. Teeth tugged at my lip as eyes then darted back to the man and then to you with a slight smile. Maybe her beasts had gotten loose in her absence and he was at the wrong estate-
(21:27:05 )
| . .The Blacksmith. . |
Exavier Exeter
Minus - IC
[ Exavier's Villa ]
-Is somewhere within the main villa, the guest villa, or the grounds enclosed by a stone wall...-
says to |The Blacksmith's Fire| : I see the messenger tie the two tharlarions off at a post near the gates of the property, it was rather near where the barns and some of the other outbuildings were. Bastian screeches and the guy jumps, looking over and noticing the largest tarn he has ever seen. I notice you walk inside so I set the ax down near the door, within easy reach if I needed it but well I did not want to be seen as aggressive towards a sashed messenger as well they were rather common on Gor and did not portend anything ominous usually when they came by. I was still shirtless mind you, but I'd stepped under the overhang just outside the villa door so I was out of the rain at least. I reach back and undo the leather strap holding my hair in place, shaking my head a little bit as droplets of water cascade off my long raven black hair. It takes the messenger several moments to traverse the entire grounds as they were quite large. I did not recognize the tharlarions like you did so I did not really think much of them other than they looked to be magnificent beasts. I'd never owned a tharlarion before, having never really lived in the south much other than my short stint in Tor visiting my brother. Well and my fleet of ships had been raiding in the Schendi jungles several times, they had the best shiny rocks anywhere. As he finally reaches me he says, "Tal, are you Exavier Exeter?" I nod in his direction, "I am, what is it that I can do for you today messenger?"
(21:33:34 )
|The Blacksmith's Fire|
ariana {Ex}
|Minus - IC|
[ Exavier's Villa ]
-Is somewhere within the main villa, the guest villa, or the grounds enclosed by a stone wall...-
says to | . .The Blacksmith. . |: -I stood so I could see you and the man approaching. I then got all kinds of sidetracked when you shook your wet hair loose. I would swear to anyone at that moment you were doing it on purpose to get me all hot and bothered. You were so sexy when wet I noted and I thought of Jaelyn's bathhouse and then the rebuilding of the villa and a pool came to mind but then I shook my head to focus as you watched the man approached, once he was near enough I listened as he asked if you were Ex. I moved closer to the door and offered him a smile but was quiet still. I looked at the beasts again then back to you both to see what the man wanted and why he'd brought those two out here to you-
(21:42:38 )
| . .The Blacksmith. . |
Exavier Exeter
Minus - IC
[ Exavier's Villa ]
-Is somewhere within the main villa, the guest villa, or the grounds enclosed by a stone wall...-
says to |The Blacksmith's Fire| : The man nods and walks up to me, obviously intent on getting in out of the rain. I consider making him stand outside for a moment but then change my mind, it was rather damp and dreary out today. "Please come in, I can see that you are a messenger obviously, what type of a message are you delivering?" I say to him as he steps just inside the door, the water running off his heavy cloak and onto the floor in the entryway. He does not walk in any further as apparently there was no need for it. He reaches into his cloak and I tense for just a moment, I guess out of habit more than anything. My eyes moving towards the ax just inside the door. He produces nothing more threatening than a scroll though, sealed with wax. He says to me, "my only instructions are to deliver the scroll and the tharlarions, and to be sure that you and you alone received them." I nod in his direction, he is a very small man, wiry, a long goatee. "very well then." I say to him, going to my weapons harness on the wall and opening one of the pouches, taking out a few copper and giving them to the man as a tip. "Don't get too wet out there." I say to him as he exits the villa and starts his trudge towards the gates again. Before I do anything with the scroll I hand it to you, "wait here, I will be right back mine." I say to you as I head out the door of the villa, heading towards where the two tharlarions were tied out. They were interesting looking, large lizards that could be ridden. I was not sure that I'd ever even been on one before. I approach them cautiously, just about the same time that the messenger is leaving he gate. I consider if they might be interested in eating me, but as I reach them neither of them show any aggressive suggestions so I go all the way up and take their reins, unlooping them from the post.
(21:49:07 )
|The Blacksmith's Fire|
ariana {Ex}
|Minus - IC|
[ Exavier's Villa ]
-Is somewhere within the main villa, the guest villa, or the grounds enclosed by a stone wall...-
says to | . .The Blacksmith. . |: -as the man came in I watched curiously, eyes darting from you to him then back again. Seeing the scroll and hearing his words I was now worried. Had something happened to Essa? I wondered if a scroll had been left at my old home as well from her? She had no idea I'd submitted. As you handed me the scroll I looked down and saw her seal. Fingers coiled around the scroll as you headed back to the rain and toward her prized possessions. My stomach started to knot at this point and I willed you to hurry as you took hold of them. I turned and walked toward the fire, tapping the scroll and then I started to pace. Glancing at the door every few steps and it felt like forever. I then moved to the couch and settled onto it in a modest kneel for the first time in a while, looking down at the scroll and finges tracing the seal. I stared at it as if trying to see thru the paper, my own ink stained fingers slid along the length of it and I looked back to the door, sorta of swaying back and forth while I waited and looked to the fire again-
(21:55:32 )
| . .The Blacksmith. . |
Exavier Exeter
Minus - IC
[ Exavier's Villa ]
-Is somewhere within the main villa, the guest villa, or the grounds enclosed by a stone wall...-
says to |The Blacksmith's Fire| : I look over the two beasts, they had really nice saddles on them, whoever had owned them before obviously had a significant amount of coin. I was curious as to who the message was from but first things first. These beautiful animals needed to be taken care of. There was still one large barn that was completely empty on the property, I'd been saving it to perhaps keep some sleen pups in if I came across them. That said there were several other barns and outbuildings on the property that would work for those purposes. I lead the two tharlarions in through the gate of the barn to where it is dry, there is already hay on the floor for them to lay on because I'd already prepared this barn. I stop the smaller one, a name plate on the saddle identified him as Loki. I thought that was rather ironic considering my history. I slowly undo the straps on the saddle, gently pulling it off him and hanging it on a rack along one wall. I then move over to the larger one, who had the same type of a name plate, identifying him as Thor. Again I am struck by the overall coincidence of that. It takes me a few moments to undo his saddle as well and hang it up. I then look over the two beasts, they both look healthy and such. I leave the barn for a moment and return with several hunks of bosk meat from the delivery I get from Kalim the butcher once a hand. I throw them over to the beasts and then close the gate behind me, I can hear wet crunching as I step out of the barn. I then head back to the villa, stepping inside and seeing you, my long black hair hanging down over my shoulders all straggly from the wetness of the evening. I shake myself off and find a towel near the door to wipe down a bit. Sliding off my boots as well as I join you near the fire. "do you recognize the seal on the scroll mine?" I ask you, "or the beasts outside?" I say to you as I take the scroll from your hands and turn it over in my hands a few times.
(21:59:59 )
|The Blacksmith's Fire|
ariana {Ex}
|Minus - IC|
[ Exavier's Villa ]
-Is somewhere within the main villa, the guest villa, or the grounds enclosed by a stone wall...-
says to | . .The Blacksmith. . |: -as you returned and dried off I smiled. Looking at the scroll then back to you I nodded-...yes my Master, the beasts are Loki and Thor, Ess....uumm Mistress Essa's prized tharlarions and this....-taps scroll and the seal-...is from her, I hope nothing has happened to her, she'd not leave them my Master, perhaps she'd gone on vacation and wants you to tharlarion sit?....-I was eager to hear what was inside and held up the scroll to you so you could read it. I watched you and realized I was holding my breath and let it go. Eyes lifted to your face so I could watch it while you read the news and clear up the curiousity that held me in its grip at the moment. As you turned it in your hands a few times I wanted to blurt out to read it but I knew better than that and just remained quiet and squirming on up turned heels, biting my lip gently-
(22:17:03 )
| . .The Blacksmith. . |
Exavier Exeter
Minus - IC
[ Exavier's Villa ]
-Is somewhere within the main villa, the guest villa, or the grounds enclosed by a stone wall...-
says to |The Blacksmith's Fire| : I hear what you have to say and this does indeed concern me. I'd grown rather fond of Essa in the time that I'd known her. I break the wax seal and unfurl the scroll, looking it over slowly. I then begin to read out loud for the benefit of both of us as I knew she was a very good friend of yours.
"Dear Exavier,
I have decided to move to the Inlet of the Frozen Cliffs. I have attached a map to this letter to this message, should you be willing to accept this mission I have laid out for you. I would like to request your help, I ended up leaving Minus in a bit of a hurry. I had to leave my two of my most prized possessions behind, the tharlarions, they are named Thor and Loki.
I would like to have you care for them in my absence, I only ask that you never sell them or allow them to leave your ownership for the time that you have them.
I pause for a moment, looking over at you, "well at least she is okay." I say before I look back down at the scroll.
"In return for this gift, I only ask that you bring a few of my things to the Inlet of the Frozen Falls. I have enclosed a list in this scroll, as well as have attached on to a scroll that I sent to Gabriella. I was hoping that you would be willing to bring the items on the list to the Inlet so that I may keep some of the things that I treasure around me."
I look over at you, "so she does not know that you are mine yet huh?" I ask you with a wink.
(22:25:12 )
|The Blacksmith's Fire|
ariana {Ex}
|Minus - IC|
[ Exavier's Villa ]
-Is somewhere within the main villa, the guest villa, or the grounds enclosed by a stone wall...-
says to | . .The Blacksmith. . |: -as you finally opened it and read it I felt my heart sink and a lump choke me. A sting was felt in my eyes as tears welled up....she was gone....she left...and where was this Frozen Cliffs place, it didn't sound inviting, Frozen. My brow furrowed as you read a bit more. I nodded absently when you mentioned her being ok. I would beg to differ on that one, ok compared to what I silently wondered. Hearing she wanted you to bring a few of her things to her I looked back to you as you read further. Clearing my throat once you asked I smiled softly-....No...no my Master I hadn't seen her since I left to go to Ar and then I've been here since. She'd been keeping to herself alot. Where is this Frozen place my Master? Does it say why she went there?....-I then let my mouth snap shut and looked down, quickly remembering I was not a free woman anymore but, Essa was my best friend, like a sister I never had. I wondered what was in the scroll she'd left for me. No doubt it was with Omega or the girls since she had no idea of my current situation. I looked back to you, emotions obviously swirling in me-....I will miss her....-gritting my teeth and looking to the fires, fingers sliding up to wipe my tears, I felt a part of me had gone with her-
(22:30:00 )
| . .The Blacksmith. . |
Exavier Exeter
Minus - IC
[ Exavier's Villa ]
-Is somewhere within the main villa, the guest villa, or the grounds enclosed by a stone wall...-
says to |The Blacksmith's Fire| : I see your reaction, reaching out to run fingertips through your hair as I then look down to read the rest of the letter out loud,
Exavier, I know that it is a lot to ask, but would you also escort Gabriella to the Inlet of the Frozen Cliffs with you as her personal escort to be sure that she is safe, I know she has never traveled all that far before. I have put something in the letter to her as well, so I hope that you don't mind bringing her to see me. Thank you again,
Essa, Lady of the Ost
I look back over to you and answer your question finally, "well the Inlet is far off according to this map." I say unfurling it on the table near the door. "But if we pack some provisions and take the tarn to Brundisium the act of sailing there should not be too arduous, plus we would have some time alone together for you to get used to the sway of my ship." I say, wondering if I could make any statement somehow perverted with you. "I think we are going to have fun mine, and perhaps on the way back we can stop at the Northern Forest and I can show you one of my hiding places for gold coins." I say with another big grin, "it will be an adventure, and you have never been this far north before, though it is not the northern isles it is very similar to where I used to live, we will need to pack lots and lots of warm clothes though." I say considering that I would certainly bring my kurii hide cloak and boots. "A grand adventure."
(22:36:27 )
|The Blacksmith's Fire|
ariana {Ex}
|Minus - IC|
[ Exavier's Villa ]
-Is somewhere within the main villa, the guest villa, or the grounds enclosed by a stone wall...-
says to | . .The Blacksmith. . |: -I smiled listening to the rest of the letter and pressed into your touch. I tried to picture a place that was called Frozen and thought of extremely cold and white. I had to laugh softly and looked up at you-....well she will be quite surprised to see me then....-Essa knew of my feelings for you all along so I doubted she'd be that surprised I was finally in your collar. I listened to you speak of traveling and being on a ship-....swaying?....-said almost absently. I'd only ever been on a small vessel on the Vosk so this was going to be a grand adventure indeed. As you mentioned the Nothern Forest and it being close to where you lived I was even more eager as I'd see where you spent time long ago. Peering up at you, yes I missed her and was sad she'd gone but was looking forward to the travel with you. I then whispered-....I can't wait my Master...and I bet that list of her's is a pasang long and I can venture to guess whats on it without seeing it....-I knew what she held dear and the history of most of it. I then wondered about her wines, crates, we'd need crates as her collection was quite extensive, more so than mine. I knew the trunk of Malkym's she'd want despite it making her sad to look at. Nodding to myself, I'd make sure her things were properly packed and they got to her in one piece-
(22:40:17 )
| . .The Blacksmith. . |
Exavier Exeter
Minus - IC
[ Exavier's Villa ]
-Is somewhere within the main villa, the guest villa, or the grounds enclosed by a stone wall...-
says to |The Blacksmith's Fire| : "alright, I am going to leave it up to you to be sure that everything off the list is packed and sent with one of my men towards Brundisium, Christof has gone ahead to take a ship to pick Soriel up in Kar, I will send word to him that she is welcome to join us in the Inlet for a while. I would focus on collecting some other supplies though we would not need much as the ships would be fully stocked, having been in Brundisium for all this time. "alright, we will plan on leaving the day after tomorrow mine, it should take us about a hand to reach the Inlet." I lean over and give you a kiss, pulling you against me. "Alright, time for bed mine."
(22:43:07 )
|The Blacksmith's Fire|
ariana {Ex}
|Minus - IC|
[ Exavier's Villa ]
-Is somewhere within the main villa, the guest villa, or the grounds enclosed by a stone wall...-
says to | . .The Blacksmith. . |: -Nodding as I'd get it all together and ready, then I looked at you hearing Soriel's name and recalling my last trip with her then was thankful she was ahead of us and in Kar. I smiled hearing we'd be leaving soon and snuggled in as you kissed me-.....yes my Master, I will see that its well tended....-curling into my spot against you and smiling-....Goodnight my Master, sweet sleep
(22:43:58 )
| . .The Blacksmith. . |
Exavier Exeter
Minus - IC
[ Exavier's Villa ]
-Is somewhere within the main villa, the guest villa, or the grounds enclosed by a stone wall...-
says to |The Blacksmith's Fire| : I tug you against me and fall back onto the couch after setting the scroll to the side, you naturally land in that perfect spot with your head on my shoulder as I pull the furs up over us, "goodnight mine, sleep sweet."