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Post by Ariadne on Jan 29, 2010 23:15:36 GMT -5
Lust meandered through the forest, knowing that there was plenty of time left before she would need to take Restraint to the crosspaths. She alternated between looking up to check she wasn't going to collide with any of the arbor before her and watching her feet move across the white-dusted ground.
You're not looking forward to going back to the crossroads, are you? Jakara asked quietly enough for only Lust to hear. She continued to walk but held her hand out to run it along the top of her summon's sleek black coat.
"I'm not dreading going back..." she let her voice trail off.
You felt more for that Sin then you let on. He pressed. Lust chuckled under her breath.
"He was more than a one-night stand, I'll give you that." She shrugged. "He was interesting." She looked off into the distance. She remembered carrying him in her arms from the crossroads, taking him back to the place she was walking from...the empire. When it was still in its glory it was their safe haven. She'd felt his blood run hot down her arms, saw it pool on the grass. He hadn't died there, but...
Fear is dead, Lust. Jakara interrupted her thoughts.
"So is Valor," she countered, reminding him of how she had killed the Virtue who has finally ended Fear's life.
Jakara purred. You're using that girl, he whispered.
"She's using me," Lust answered. She felt the weight of the bracelet against her wrist, binding her and yet freeing her at the same time. She suddenly felt resentful of the woman who had given it to her. Even if the giver was so far away, Lust could not break free of the hold that woman had on her. Lust looked over her shoulder, looking for Restraint. I could use a distraction, she thought, a little fun before leaving...
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Post by Kal Skirata on Jan 31, 2010 0:07:27 GMT -5
Restraint had followed Lust through the forest for a time. He knew they were in no major rush stayed a short distance back moving at the same pace as the sin. He was back where he had lived for 3 long years. It was familiar if not exactly welcoming,.
Restraint continued to follow Lust for some time at the same slow rolling pace using his staff as a walking stick. When Lust turned to look at him he was not surprised. He has heard hushed speech and whispers shared between Lust and her summon for the past while and suspected what was discussed had something to do with his presence.
He responded to her look with question in his usual inquisitive look and tone, "What is it my lady Sin? Do you not trust me? Fear not, for my interactions with the Virtues have left me with a great dislike for them. This dislike is great enough to make me quite willing to follow you faithfully for the time being."
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Post by Ariadne on Jan 31, 2010 12:21:43 GMT -5
The red haired Sin stopped walking, waiting for the Virtue behind her to catch up. Jakara moved on ahead only slightly, but stopped a short distance off. His tail flicked behind him as he caught site of movement not too far off. Out of the corner of her eye, Lust saw him pounce on some small creature in the distance. A shrill cry rang out as her cat's fangs found their target. She looked over towards the commotion and raised an eyebrow. That's odd, she thought passingly, not remembering every having seen Jakara hunt before. She let the thought leave her, turned back to face Restraint.
She watched the way he moved, as if evey motion was deliberate. She smiled at him invitingly. "I'm the Sin of Lust, boy," she called out to him, "fidelity isn't exactly high on my priority list." She chuckled quietly at the irony. If it wasn't high on her priority list then why was she still thinking about that girl? Woman, she corrected. She mentally chided herself for the correction and wondered if Restraint was really as chivalrous as he pretended to be.
A strong gust of wind wound its way through the trees, blowing her hair off her face. She had mixed feelings about the winter. While the nights were longer, they were certainly colder. She leaned against a tree in a beam of moonlight, the silver accenting the curves of her body. "You don't have to be so cold and formal, you know," she teased, "I don't even remember the last time a man called me a lady."
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Post by Kal Skirata on Feb 1, 2010 12:21:12 GMT -5
Restraint answered on reflex "I wish it were so easy. I have never had much experience with other people given how I was forced to live," He looked up noticed that Lust had stopped and he raised his eyes to look upon her. What he saw made something snap inside of him. Her beautiful flowing form and hair accented by the light.
He felt something stir inside him, something he had never felt before. "I apologize if my calling you a lady has insulted you. It is simply how I refer to someone as beautiful and graceful as yourself," Restraint responded along with a slight bow and a smile.
OOC: Sorry for the shorter post. I've been bouncing back and forth between a few different things.
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Post by Ariadne on Feb 1, 2010 20:25:16 GMT -5
The winter air stilled, and red hair fell lifeless on Lust's shoulders. She brushed it behind her ear absently. "Don't apologize," she cooed, "I'm just not used to chivalry."
No, she thought, remembering the last person she had slept with. She could still her voice, heavy in her ears...calling her by a name that was not her own. Why must she haunt me? Lust fumed. She strode confidently towards Restraint, fast enough to cover the distance between them but slowly enough to show off her figure. When she was close enough to him to feel his breath on her cheek, she stopped, watching him for signs that would give away what he felt, betray what he wanted. She slipped a finger under his chin, her hot-blooded skin most likely warm to him. "Thanks for the compliment though, Sir" she added, pouring seduction into her tone despite the weakness of her natural power, "you're certainly dashing yourself."
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Post by Kal Skirata on Feb 1, 2010 21:56:52 GMT -5
Restraint's heart started to beat quickly and his face turned red as Lust's hair. He could feel her finger on his chin and the heat of her body. A warmth was growing inside of him that he had never felt before. He was so overcome by this new emotion that he began to tremble.
"Pardon me if I seem a little squeamish but I uh... well.. I have... ok I have never been this close to a... to a...woman before," was all Restraint could force himself to say. Restraint tried to clear his head, to focus on what was happening but for all his normal mental clarity he could not focus at all. Careful Restraint, I believe this Sin has the power of seduction. I do not sense an evil motive but be wary in dealing with her. "So uh... What happens... now my lady?" Restraint forced out.
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Post by Ariadne on Feb 2, 2010 22:27:31 GMT -5
Lust's eyes flickered across his body, taking stock of his physical state, the way his skin warmed slightly, the way he quivered, the way his pulse picked up speed. Her inviting lips curled up into a smile. Her finger trailed upwards along the side of his face before twisting so she could lay her palm on his tanned face. Their eyes met for the briefest of moments. She thought she saw conflict within them, though could have easily dismissed it as her imagination.
Slowly, her hand wandered down from his face, to his neck, then his shoulder, then down the length of his arm to his hand, where she interlaced her fingers in his. She leaned in close, feeling her chest touch his as she whispered in his ear, "Your summon is a smart one." Her lips barely grazed his ear. She pulled away to look into his face, slightly flushed. She reached forward with her other hand and entwined it in his. "What happens now?" she teased, "I suppose I could leave that up to you." She pouted and leaned in close to his ear again. Her warm breath grazed the side of his face as she whispered "Or I could test how well you live up to your name..."
ooc - corrected your spelling of seduction. Hope you don't mind.
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Post by Kal Skirata on Feb 2, 2010 22:42:57 GMT -5
OOC: No problem. Most of my posts are done later at night, shortly after my brain shuts down for the day. Seeing as tomorrow is the first day of second semester for me, and right now I need to sleep, I'll have my post up tomorrow sometime around 4:30.
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Post by Kal Skirata on Feb 3, 2010 18:10:41 GMT -5
Restraint's mind was in turmoil, he was not sure how to respond to Lust's advances. His head swam with thoughts of her, but in the back of his mind there was a nagging feeling. He could feel that something about this was wrong, that he did not like the way this was going.
Restraint with a quick movement of his free hand brought Lust in close. So close that he could feel the heat of her body. He whispered after doing so in a soft tone, "My lady, I do not wish to sound unappreciative, but this is neither the time nor the place. I would not mind for this to continue, perhaps once we are with the other Sins in the mountains. As long as we remain here we are in danger of being found by the Virtues and I for one would like to avoid such a conflict that would likely result."
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Post by Ariadne on Feb 3, 2010 21:43:51 GMT -5
Lust frowned at his words, and opened her mouth to speak. Her wrist felt suddenly heavy and she let out an exaggerated sigh instead of pursuing the matter. While she wasn't one to allow someone to slip out of her grasp, she was also not stupid. She pulled away only marginally, enough to look Restraint in the face, "You remain true to your name. As you wish," she stepped back, eying the surrounding brush wearily, "Another time."
From the shadows of the trees, an ominous figure crouched amongst the branches. Her lips pressed tightly together. She was here to watch, not act, but what she saw made her want to scream out in rage. Lust was hers. She felt the negative energy in her body, but made no effort to ground or balance it. She watched her Lust touch his face, his arms, his hands. And he returned the gestures. How dare she? the woman seethed. She didn't hear what was said, but she saw Lust back off. Good. Seeing the red-headed immortal back off, she reassessed the energy in her body. It was far too negative. Taking a deep breath in, she allowed her feet to dangle freely from the branch where a moment ago she had squatted.
She closed her eyes, felt the energy in her body flowing. It was gray and charged, clogging her mind and body. She focused her mind on drawing the energy into her palms, envisioning a misty cloud between her palms. Like smoke, it breezed through her, though unlike smoke it was sluggish and heavy. When it had been concentrated between her palms, she pressed it into the tree, where it would be returned to the earth to be grounded.
She opened her eyes, and breathed in. With her energy now neutral, she felt more balanced. One look at Lust, however, was enough to disrupt that balance. She was beautiful, teasing, perfect. She was everything Lemuria was but better, because she was hers. She felt a ripple in the energy around her and she nodded. She knew she had to be getting back to the others before they worried. She stood silently and took one last look at the gorgeous red-head in the clearing before leaping into the air and removing the gravity directly around her so she could float away into the night sky.
The trees seemed to move, but a breeze blew at the moment, so she couldn't tell if there was someone out there or not. She turned to face Restraint again. "No," she said solemnly, "I wouldn't want conflict either."
ooc - No one should notice the woman who just left. FYI
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Post by Kal Skirata on Feb 4, 2010 21:17:55 GMT -5
Restraint turned to gaze out into the woods. His mind was still conflicted and he was unsure where he stood with Lust. This matter would have to wait until after he had left this once friendly place for the mountains of Lehaita.
"Well... shall we set off lady Lust? I would like to make it to the Crosspaths before sunrise if we can." Without waiting for an answer he turned and set off into the woods in the direction they had been going before they had stopped. Perhaps the walk will serve to clear my head of my mangled thoughts, Restraint thought as he lept over a fallen tree. "Come my lady, let us be off."
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Post by Ariadne on Feb 5, 2010 9:25:38 GMT -5
A branch snapped beside Lust and she looked over to see Jakara waiting patiently in the bushes. He licked his paw and cleaned his face. She beckoned to him with her hand and he sauntered lazily over to her. She patted him gently on the head before heading off towards Restraint. When she caught up with him, she slipped her hand around his arm and fell into lockstep with him as they started off again. She pointed ahead of them.
"There," she said, glancing at Restraint for a moment, "we'll be there soon. The crossroads is just on the other side of this wood." She smiled at him and kept walking. Soon she would be in Desarith. She would have to play her part, she knew, but being back home made her wonder if she really wanted to or not. She tried to ignore the bracelet on her hand as she walked with Restraint towards the appointed meeting place.
End: Will start a new thread in the Crossroads
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