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Colliding Worlds (BurningWillows & Greeneyed23)

Elaya followed her love, and ate heavily, but also distracted the guards with unerring logic. Your ward is right here. best to keep an eye on her.

She also went out into the hall to keep the other's busy and to 'get' something from Sera's room several times. ~

~

Narxis got dressed first. Then he went to the bed and released Arya. This time she had been suspended above the bed so he could thrust into her from a standing position.

Once she was down he kissed her. "Come along you. there is food across the way. You haven't eaten since last night." He kissed her again and nipped the tip of her nose. "there will be chocolates. Much and lots." He tickled the inside of her thighs his eyes bright fire red.
 
Arya was quite happy tied up, but she did like being released, if only to rub at the raw parts of her skin that had been so tightly tied. She fell straight into his arms though, her legs like jelly and it produced a genuine laugh from her, more than sated from their day alone.

"Yes sir," she winked, getting her balance back, "You had me at chocolates. A little food sounds nice. Need that energy to stay up all night"

She was more than in a bit of a good mood. She would have wanted to go longer, but she had been gagged up till now. Still, she did as told and got dressed, making a show of it in front of him and rubbing herself on him more than once to tease. When she was ready she leaned by the door, waiting for her man to get ready.
 
Narxis went by her, pinching her ass, then lunged into the hallway. As he did her door opened out. Then Narxis sneezed.

Elaya yelped as it extinguished every light, and had sounded like a roaring train. While the lights were out Narxis Drew Arya out, and once she was on his arm, near her open door, the lights came up. "Hello Your Grace."

He smiled at Elaya, leading Arya by and into Lairia's room. he realized what had happened upon seeing Lairia's bonds, but said nothing, finding a seat, pulling Arya down onto his lap while the food floated over to them.
 
Arya stifled a grin as suddenly the lights were out and then on, and then she was under his arm, being swept into Lairia's room. Everyone aside from Elaya following behind them had already filled their plates and were sitting on wooden chairs, loungers, and a stool -whatever they could find to sit on- with Lairia who sat in a large arm chair. Before she could navigate to the delicious food table Narxis yanked her onto an available stool and the food floated over. She was all grins as it landed in her hand and she ate happily, using her fingers as her eyes rarely left Narxis. No one had ever seen her this happy, if that was what it could be called. She wasn't snippy, nor making any comments.

Conversation rose and fell and everyone seemed to be having a great time. As dinner wrapped up the buffet began to dissipate and the platters cleared, then filled again, this time with fruits, cookies, and other sweets. In the very middle a fountain grew. Soon chocolate was pouring from it and Arya's head popped up, dragging her eyes from Narxis to look at it. Suddenly a loud laugh filled the room, cutting through everything. It was high but soft, sounding beautiful to the ears. And it was coming...from Arya. Shoving her half eaten plate still full of pieces of steak and some veggies onto Narxis' lap she jumped up. Still in indulgence mode from all of Narxis' affections and her inhibitions turned off by her lack of emotion, she practically bounced on her heels over to the fountain.

And without a second thought stuck her tongue out into the chocolate and began drinking it.
 
The whole room stared. Then began to laugh.

Elaya stood and went to the far side of the chocolate fountain, catching a large measure in a bowl and drizzling it over her cookies and some over goodies, winking at the grinning Narxis. She returned to Sera, this time sitting on the redhead's lap, and handing Lairia her own bowl of chocolate and large plate filed with the various desserts, but especially mass of strawberries and snowberries.

She plunger a large strawberry into the chocolate, then pressed it into Sera's mouth, licking her lips.

the cats were sniffing at the chocolate. maitiel spoke. "I do not think that is wise Ebony. Do we have something appropriate for the cats?"
 
Arya wasn't phased by their laughter, too busy eating as much chocolate as she could. It would take Narxis pulling her away and showing her the bowls to fill that would get her back to her seat, her lips covered in the chocolately goodness. Before she sat she stole the whole platter of strawberries and plopped on Narxis' lap, kissing his lips so that all he could taste was chocolate before dipping strawberries in the chocolate and devouring them.

"Dinner. Good idea," she winked at Narxis, opening her mouth to let him feed her.
 
Narxis churned with darkness, but not in anger, but in pride of the beautiful woman on his lap.

He smiled and did indeed feed her strawberries, but also made her try snowberries, apples, and a few others, as well as the other treats, including even bits of raw meat he set alight with hellfire.

The others resumed their conversation, discussing now who the greatest magician of all time was.

Amitiel said it had to be the Immortal Kings of Sumeria, who had been sons of Cain and incredibly long lived, and greatly gifted with magical powers. Gerry said it had to be merlin, simply because the guy had so many legends.

The Rythert claimed it was Anetas, a siren magician of incredible ability, and a distant ancestor of tatia's, who it was claimed forged the method for Sirens to adapt to land life. They didnt think he had done that but he had stilled undersea volcanoes, faced down Titans, and a number of other amazing things all on his own.

Elaya surprised them all. "lairia." She sipped her tea. Gerry spoke. "Elaya.... and no offense Lairia..but why?"

Elaya smiled. "She saved my best friend's life. And helped Tatia. And helped me find my Seraphina. No one can surpass that."

She raised her glass. "To lairia." They nodded and raised their own glasses in toast, even Narxis, then they drank.
 
Arya purred with each new treat, but the chocolate steak was by far her favorite aside from the strawberries and those she asked for more, loving them burning with hellfire as the chocolate dripped off them.

"These...these might surpass even the berries," she whispered to Narxis only, and tilted his head so she could plant another kiss, her eyes dancing with want again.

As she ate the conversation rose about magic users and even Lairia had her favorites, although in her eyes it had been her father who had wowed her with her gifts. She held her tongue on it though. He had indeed been one of the top powerful warlocks in history, but she was more interested in hearing the other's opinion's, and if she was honest, talking about her missing father was always a sore spot.

Her cheeks flamed and her eyes widened though when Elaya speak and she stuttered, "Elaya, I'm...well I'm flattered and all...but..."

She didn't know what to say. Her cheeks only grew warmer as she heard the praise and the toast, in which she rose her glass too. Her heart swelled and she almost felt like she was going to cry. Never had anyone toasted her name before, or gone out of her way like this.

"To Lairia," Sera's voice chimed louder than the rest and she kept her glass up, smiling softly at Lairia, "For giving us the adventure of a lifetime, and sharing these past few weeks with us. We've grown to respect you, to love you, and to cherish you as a true friend. Rey would have been proud."

Lairia was lost for words, seeing every glass rose. Every glass but Arya's, who in fact had no glass and just kinda stared at Lairia oddly, as if she was trying to puzzle something together. Lairia didn't let it bother her though, turning her attention to the lovely engaged couple and thanking them.

"You are too kind," she smiled, "I did not think I would get a meal with all of you one last time, or a chance to simply enjoy an evening. You've all become dear to me too."

Tatia was sitting closest to her and Lairia gently touched her hand, squeezing it as she smiled, "Thank you."
 
Elaya smiled, but also caught Sera's eye at the mention of 'last' meal. That did not please the werewolf, but she would let it go for now.

Narxis spoke. "And thank you Lairia. Without you I would never have found my beauty here." He was grinning as he pinch Arya gently. he was still in the very best of moods.

gerry looked at the Rythert. "i want to hear more of what this Anetas. like most underwater heroes we don't know of him."

The Rythert began to explain, even using a small water globe to show the locations and even the images of some of his battles. he had been a great siren and warrior mage, and had even defeated the mighty Kraken and it's family.

geryr found this most impressive and wanted to hear more.
 
Sera worried about the mention of last meal too, hoping this meal would have pushed Lairia a little to fight, but she still seemed resigned. Her eyes turned to Narxis as he spoke, and marveled at how enthralled he seemed to be with this death hound. She had never seen it within him.

"Yes, tell us Rythert," Lairia smiled, glad for the attention to come off her for a second. Focus turned to Rythert except for Arya's, who had refocused momentarily to kiss Narxis for his words, winking as he pinched her playfully. She was in much too good a mood for anyone to spoil it, and hearing him call her his sent a thrill through her, which she found odd but welcoming.

Her focus eventually swung back though and she gave Lairia that same puzzling glare as she seemed to be chewing something out in her head. As Rythert was halfway through yet another story Arya suddenly cut in an blurted out, "What I don't get is why they are putting you on trial."

The room went quiet and eyes began to turn as Arya continued, "C'mon, your sickening sweet, princess proper, and powerful. So what did you do? Steal a tart of one of the Circle's plates?"

It was more than she had spoken all evening, and for a few more than they had heard her speak at all. From the week she had traveled with him, her words had been short and to the point, with no room for idle chat.

"I don't think -" Sera started but Lairia held up a hand and shook her head.

"It's okay Sera. It'll be in public news by tomorrow anyway. I...well I was the one responsible for Versailles."

The room grew deathly quiet then. Anyone who hadn't known now did. Just the name alone was enough to explain her fault, the history of what had happened to such a great city something all knew.

"Is that suppose to mean something? Versailles?"

Or perhaps most were suppose to know. Lairia's brow furrowed, staring at the odd woman. How did she not know?

"Versailles," Lairia repeated, "The city that was levelled, torn to pieces?"

"So you broke a bunch of buildings down and moved some rubble. Good for you," Arya replied deadpanned.

"I killed nearly a hundred thousand people!" Lairia snapped back, both outraged at Arya's lack of compassion and upset at having to explain it so, "I murdered innocent beings! I deserve justice!"

"That's your record?" Arya sneered, "Try being a weapon of Hell for a few millennia and keep track of that tally. I've killed in the millions kid."

The room was so quiet it felt like everyone had disappeared, no one dare breath as Arya antagonized the powerless sorceress.

"I'm not a monster like you! I have to live with myself!" Lairia yelled, jumping to her feet.

"Then LIVE!" Arya yelled back, jumping up as the platter of strawberries fell to the floor. The death hound wasn't about to stand on unequal ground and be yelled at, "If a monster like me can live with her mistakes, with the mere fact that anyone who dares get close to her DIES, then a stuck up sorceress like yourself should have NO PROBLEM doing it too!"

Something had snagged in Arya's voice halfway through and it almost sounded like an emotion had bubbled up, but it had died away quickly.

"You live with your mistakes because you hide behind a mask!" Lairia snapped, taking a step forward and pressing a finger to Arya's shoulder, shoving her back a step, "You pretend and act, and convince yourself it doesn't hurt. Am I hitting a nerve yet? Is it getting to you? You'll never be happy Arya. Narxis can't even give you that. Not until you forgive yourself!"

"Oh big words from the woman who refuses to forgive herself!" Arya roared, her voice wavering with emotion now as the floodgates started to open, "You stuck up, little snob. Think your better than me because you have feelings and feel happiness and joy and all that sickening shit?! You have all these friends, and they came to eat this wonderful dinner with you and how are you going to repay them huh? By not forgiving yourself and just rolling over? Letting death come without a will or a fight? Do you know what I would do for one last meal with Octavia? With my twin brother?"

No one but Narxis had known she had a brother. Well...now they did.

"It's not like that," Lairia's face was furious but she took a step back, her resolve wavering, "I am grateful for the meal. I just said-"

"No, your sitting there thinking your time is up and woo is little me!" Arya snapped, "One look at your face says it all. What is it Lairia stopping you from giving a damn? What's made you give up so easily. Is it the vampire boy isn't here anymore? You all talk about him sooooo much. Think you'll get to be with him in some afterlife? Miss being a blood bag?"

That hit a note. Lairia lunged, shoving Arya hard back but the death hound only skidded back a foot. Lairia let out a furious cry from her throat and stalked away as one of the guard's looked into the room concerned and Arya began to clap sarcastically, adding more fuel to the flames.

"There it is. See Lairia, you do still have it in you."

Lairia spun back, eyes raging and she crossed her arms over her chest, "What?! What do I still have?"

"A drive," Arya smirked, "Buried in there, you want to live. You're just letting the memory of what you lost hold you down. Learn from me. It leads to nothing but pain."

And like that Arya spun on her heel and marched out of the room, the sound of her bedroom door slamming as the room fell into total silence.
 
Narxis stood. He waved away the mess. Then he looked into the eyes about him, meeting Elaya's almost last. "She's right."

He looked into Lairia's eyes. He studied her for a long while. "And you know it. I can see it. That's why it hurts so much. But you have an advantage Lairia. You know how to forgive yourself. Arya doesn't. Don't judge her. You truly cannot imagine what she has been through."

Elaya was the only one who met his gaze as he looked around the room. He bowed. "Your Majesty. Thank you for the meal."

He left the room and went to Arya's, gripping the door handle. A guard gripped his wrist. "Sir you-"

"let me go or prepare to visit Hell boy."

The guard backed away and Narxis opened the door and went into the room. "Arya?"

Elaya stood. She gave a simple gesture and the others, left, including Gerry with Rhaeghal.

She gestured for Sera to follow Gerry out, then shut the door behind her lover. She spoke very softly. "I am not sure how i feel about this. But Arya is right."

She moved closer, and very gently touched Lairia's shoulder. "You've given up. Or tried to."

She gently drew on the chain and brought out Rey's memento. She held it up between them. "You loved Rey. I know that. But i knew him. For a very long time. I can tell you with utter certainty that he would be heart broken to learn you just gave up."

She smiled at the item, then let it rest against Lairia's chest then drew the sorceress into a hug. "Rey's death was not your fault. In truth the innocent people who died in Versailles were not your fault. You are responsible, but it was not as if you meant to kill them. With what you lost I cannot fathom how you survived that alone. But to go on? remarkable. And to find love again? Extraordinary."

She drew back from the hug and gently cupped Lairia's face. "I made you pack because of that Lairia. That means you are my friend. My family. I'm honored to know you. What a wonderful and amazing woman you are. Rey died for a foolish reason, but he was no fool. he loved you because you are an extraordinary woman. Know that. And please never forget it."

She leaned in and kissed Lairia's forehead again, then went to the door. As she gripped the handle she paused. "Oh. Sera and i have decided you will not be permitted to refuse membership into our family as godmother to our children. I consider it a royal command, and she considers it payment for getting you here." She smiled. "And we both consider it a small repayment on what you have given us. I can say for certain that without this contract, without you, i never would have approached Sera. That first night...when i was so angry at you..i sought shelter in her. And look what came of it. That's because of you Lairia. Thank you. I know what a brave woman you are. Stop hiding. Come out and fight. Your family, your friends, your pack stands with you."

She studied Lairia for a long moment, then left the room, locking the door before a guard could enter.

She took Sera's hands and lead her down to the gardens, taking the chance to walk in the moonlight with her love. She was humming a cradle song, unaware of it.
 
Lairia was...was shocked. It felt as if the ground had opened under her feet. Suddenly she was falling, and reality was quickly sweeping up under her, forcing itself on her. The fact the death hound could actually be...right. Those words had shooken Lairia. When Elaya left for a minute all she could was sit on the edge of her bed and think. A minute turned into ten before she rose and cleaned up, needing a medial task to occupy her hands as she thought. Thought over Arya and Elaya's words, of the truths of them, or what she needed to do.

~

Arya was in her room shaking. The floodgate was open and she wasn't even sure what to do anymore. She felt like she could barely breath, but only because she was holding her breath, afraid if she let it out the emotion would tumble from her lips and she would be in tears. That raw hurt from Octavia and Sebastian's death...it scarred her. She'd been ignoring it but grief had its way of getting back at her and now she was feeling the brunt of it, sinking onto the bed in the room. Why had she done that? Let it open? It was as if she wanted to feel, like something was pushing it open, hoping for her to feel. Why? What need had she of these painful feelings. Raising her hands to her face she could feel her wet cheeks. When had she begun to cry?

When she heard the door crack open minutes later her head whipped up in alarm until the sight of Narxis made her whole body shudder with relief. Unaware she was standing up, suddenly she dropped herself into his arms, pressing her face into his chest and letting out another shuddering sigh.

"Please do not be here to lecture or scold me," she whispered, "Your friend needed to hear my words. And maybe I needed to hear them too..."
 
Narxis scooped her up and sat in the arm chair with her cradled to his chest. "i will never scold you. And why would I lecture? you were right."

He held her close, gently stroking her back, and kissed the top of her head. "You were absolutely right. They needed to be said my beauty."

~

Elaya continued to hum, then decided she wanted to dance and lead Sera into a gentle waltz about the garden, twirling the Phoenix as the cradle song morphed into a love song from before the crush.
 
Arya curled into his arms and lap, her knees to her chin as she rested there. Once more he was watching as her heart unfolded itself before him, broken, battered and bruised.

"Thank you," she replied, her nose pressing in to his chest so that all she could smell was his scent, "I shouldn't have brought up O, or Sebastian though. It...it still hurts."

And it would only make things worse if I lose you in the same way. I'd never be able to live with the thought that someone else got close...and ...and died. I wouldn't deserve life if that happened. Unlike Lairia...I don't get forgiveness.

~

Sera laughed, falling into step with her as they danced through the gardens, the sun beginning to fully set, casting beautiful soft colors across the sky.

"Do you think Arya's outburst will motivate Lairia?" Sera finally asked between two songs Elaya was humming, "Do you think t'll give her that drive we think she needs?"
 
Narxis smiled, then cupped her chin and made her look up at him. "Arya my beauty. My the very fills of Hell i swear to you. You will not lose me."

He kissed her softly, and for once it was not blatantly sexual. It was soft and tender, a seal upon his promise.

He then looked into her eyes. "Forgiveness is simple beauty. You simple admit to yourself that you regret what you have done, but pardoning yourself for it. It is not to forget, but to let it go. To move past."

He stroked her jaw softly. "Even for we creatures of darkness it holds great power." He kissed her again, still not pressing her, but assuring her of his presence and his truth. Reminding her that he was there. For her.

~

Elaya smiled twirling then dipping the redhead. "Yes. She's Lairia again now. it may take a little, but a very different sorceress will come out of that room. i could smell it on her. And feel it. She's...she's finding her purpose."

She brought the Phoenix up and kissed her. "We will have to thank Arya. The outburst was perhaps rude, but necessary."
 
Arya wasn't surprised he had heard her thoughts. Sometimes, she wondered, if he simply did it subconciously, unaware he was invading her head. Still his words were too sweet to be mad at, and while Arya from an hour ago would merely shrug them away, now she pushed in closer to him, his warmth wrapping around her as she leaned her head up and gently kissed his chin, then returned to her place on his chest.

"Forgiveness is also a long, cold road that reminds you of all the mistakes you have made," she whispered, closing her eyes, "Do not ask me to forgive myself Narxis. I am not ready nor worthy, and I don't want to be convinced."

For a few minutes a comfortable silence fell into the room as she curled into him and said nothing, simply letting her thoughts flow, trying to get a grip on the pain within her now released again. She was lost in turmoil over whether to smother it once more or face it finally. She knew what Octavia would have wanted, but she also knew she had no strength in herself to make it through the grief unscathed.

~

Sera giggled and twirled, feeling like a child and loving it. Elaya's words were right, Sera was sure. Something good was to come out of the meal, and if it did, Arya was to thank.
 
Narxis nodded at her request, and let her just relax, still stroking her spine, his lips pressed to the top of her head again.

He held her close, letting her feel what she needed to feel in her own time and way.

~

Elaya danced her all over the gardens, then stopped in the center. At the Fire Flowers.

Each display was an 'eternal' fire shaped into something beautiful and wonderful. Flowers, trees, art pieces, even statues and other larger items. Every color imaginable was represented. Elaya smiled. "It is truly beautifful. Pitr told me about it last time I saw her.... but it seems...less spectacular than i expected. hmmm...do you supposed i am jaded because i live, eat, breath, and love with the most beautiful fire ever?" She drew Sera into a kissing, smiling into her love's lips.
 
Sera dipped and swayed as they danced along the garden, laughing until they reached the centre. It was quite the sight to see as she looked at all the flowers and art pieces, her heels turning pink at Elayas compliments as they always did.

"I love you," she breathed happily, kissing her back in earnest, "you will always be my greatest achievement in life, my favourite person, and my favourite adventure."
 
elaya kissed her in return, squeezing her close. "And i love you. Flattery means nothing. Except from you."

She kissed her lover again, sighing happily. "So my love. What should we do now?"

~

Gerry and Rhaeghal had gone up to one of the training floors, where he found Pitr and Daniel stretching. Daniel was incredibly flexible, even more so than his sister, but he had next to no magic, though Gerry knew he could also do the flower growth trick. And he could make them live for a very long time. Otherwise not a thing.

He was also a horrible fighter. not the worst in the family but very close. Elaya said 4rd from the bottom. Gerry was a bit more generous to Daniel and gave him sixth.

They left the siblings alone to talk, and instead went over to Hagath who was drawing spell circles. Rhaeghal chuffed, then licked the spell wolf's cheek, startling and making him jump. "gaaah...Oh...Gerald...and friend....apologies. Master Rhaeghal."

Gerry smirked as the big cat huffed then sniffed the circle. "he needed a walk. And if anything happens to him Elaya will have the head of anyone responsible."

"i thought he was Lady Lairia's companion?"

"he is. but Elaya is his teacher. Despite her initial dislike she's very fond of him."

Rhaeghal chuffed again and Gerry moved over to examine the circle. Rhaeghal looked up at him, then back at the circle and chuffed once again. "He's says your inner construct is flawed."

Hagath drew himself up. "it is not! I am-" He stopped as he looked over the big cat's shoulder. "Well I'll be damned... he's right. how did he know?"

"He's around Laiira all the time. A very clever fellow." the tiger purred as Gerry rubbed his neck. "And he's been trained to combat magics, sniff them out and several other things." He rubbed the tiger's ears and Rhaeghal's eyes closed as the purr grew more intense. "So when i see him looking at a line angrily, then even i can see the angle is off, I know something is wrong. No idea what. Rhaeghal probably ahs a better idea than I do."

Hagath knelt beside the cat. "Can you show me where you see the start of the problem Master Rhaeghal?"

Rhaeghal chuffed but looked down. he ran his nose just above a line, then up it until he reached a point where it skewed. Ever so slightly, but it threw the entire construct out of order.

Hagath nodded. "Very impressive. You have good eyes Master Rhaeghal. Thank you."

He looked at the cat curiously. Gerry spoke before he could ask. "Amitiel and Narxis touched some wild werecats that tried to kill us. Turned em into kittens. Rhaeghal and Ebony came with us. Rhaeghal was technically a gift from Rey to Tatia, who gave him to Lairia. Then Rey found Ebony for Tatia."

Rhaeghal ruffled himself. "Yes yes I know. Rhaeghal is our resident familiar as it were. Very proud of his place as well. Drea touched him and Ebony for immortality." Hagath's eyes came up and Gerry's eyes told him the other side. The cats could be taken, at their own will, if they wished. Truly wished to leave this world.

Hagath studied the big tiger, then gently reached out and scratched his shoulders. Rhaeghal's purr returned. he looked up at Gerry. "I am trying."

"I know. So does he. This isn't about guilt Hagath. Just what's right. She's a good woman. They stole everything from her. Yes what she did was terrible. But so much worse has been done by better. Merlin himself blasted whole sections of Britain into the sea. Crowley sacrificed fifty orphanages just to summon up a Prince of Hell."

Hagath blinked. "How do you know that?"

"i've been your aunt's friend for decades. I've fought beside her more than 3 quarters of my life. She has access, knowledge, and informants all over the globe. And on the other planes as well. Even you would be amazed what she has been privy too."

Hagath slowly nodded. "We've always called her Elaya Everywhere. It really is true isn't it?"

Gerry nodded and smirked. "She's even visited Atlantis and the other underwater cities. before and after the Sirens fell. She has done much in this life Hagath. More even than the family could ever dream of."

Hagath nodded, then looked into geryr's eyes again. "Tell me something. You are so much younger than her. What is it you think that made you such good friends?"

"Loneliness."

Hagath blinked at that.

Gerry smirked. "Oh yes. When she found me she had been traveling alone for three hundred years. Some friends here and there. Some adventures with companions. but no one she could really trust. Do you know that only two people she met in those three hundred years actually knew she was the Metuzi Princess? And only six more than that knew she was Metuzi. She was very taciturn. But I saved her life. She saved mine. And more came. I think at one point she considered sleeping with me. But then she changed her mind."

"What makes you think that?"

"She went into heat."

Hagath nodded. "What stopped her?"

"Me being male. She's never liked sex with men. SHe's done it, but...it irritates her. We seem so empty to her."

Hagath listened in wonder. Elaya ahd always been a mystery to her. This man knew her so well.

"What made you different?"

"When we first met I was still in love. Still am actually, with a dead woman. I was no threat romantically. Would fall for her and drive her away like so many others. Then by the time I was at least settled about my past, we had become such good friends that it would have felt wrong."

Hagath nodded, now scrtaching under Rhaeghal's chin. "What made you different from her other friends?"

"At first? i had nowhere else to go. I was her lost puppy. Well fight dog really. Then slowly it became clear she could trust me. She was my only friend in the world. I'd rather have died than betray her even accidentally. We needed each other. i needed someone who wouldn't die on me. She needed someone who needed her."

Hagath smiled. "You know you've become part of the legend too. The sidekick. The thug with the guns. Why don't they talk about your intellect?"

Gerry grinned. "Simple. The only ones who know of it die because they assumed it wasn't there."

Hagath nodded still rubbing Rhaeghal's chin and neck. "What did she mean that Lairia is responsible for her and Sera getting together? You two have been int hat group for some years now."

Gerry nodded. "yes. But she was convinced for a long time that Sera wouldn't be interested. And she became the leader so Elaya worried what the others would say. And she was convinced Sera wouldn't be interested in a werewolf. Not one who was so...well Elaya. She had actually talked herself out of it. But then the night we took Lairia's contract she got so mad at lairia for using magic on her and Sera went to calm her down...and things just fell into place. And she's never been happier."

Hagath nodded. "You really think she wouldn't have tried?"

Gerry grunted. "Hagath she said, not three hours before we met with Lairia, that this was our last job. We were guna get our cut and quit and head home. Said she couldn't bear it anymore. She just knew Sera was disgusted by her."

"She told you this? The last part?"

"Course not. But i could tell. She's always been very tactile. She touched Sera's arm once and Sera pulled away. Once. I'm still sure it was minor thing. Sera doesn't like to be touched anyway. But Elaya just knew it meant Sera was disgusted by a werewolf's touch, and a gay werewolf at that."

Hagath shook his head. "Again how do you know?"

"I know my friend. The way her eyes scrunch up when she is irritated, the way her face goes still when she's angry or upset. ANd i've learned to scent her moods. lkept me alive many times. She once threw Narxis three miles when he tried to make a move on her."

"he what?!"

"Oh yeah. Right when we first joined. Thought she was fine piece. She kicked the shit out of him. All that ever happened. She even said it was alright. He is what he is. Just part of his nature to try."

Hagath nodded again, then picked some mess offf Rhaeghal's whiskers. "How is it a woman who feared Sera's rejection so much can be so strong and confident?"

"Easy. Everything else is just another fight. one way or another. But matters of the heart, they matter. Despite her coldness, Elaya has always had powerful emotions. Deep and powerful. it's what makes her a good Princess. And will make her a great Queen."

Hagath chuckled. "If my grandmother ever gives up the crown."

Gerry chuckled. "yes. Her Majesty always has that one thing more to do. She really should take a break to just hang out with her grandkids, great grand kids and...how many generations does she have down now?"

"At least fifty. Almost certainly more. But you're right. She always wants to finish that last project. To strengthen the Metuzi that little bit more. Can you blame her though. When she and grandpa met the Metuzi didn't even exist. The pack wars were still raging. Whole packs were lost forever."

Gerry nodded. "She is a remarkable wolf. And an incredible Queen. But i still think she's earned her rest."

Hagath nodded as well. "She has. And she does somewhat. She spends most of her time teaching the cubs now."

Gerry smirked. "Still Respect all, Fear none?"

Hagath laughed. "That's her. It does work."

"It does at that."

Gerry sat on the floor cross legged, and Rhaeghal lay beside him, his head in the man's lap ad the two watched as Hagtah erased his circle, and started again after fixing the small bowl in the floor that had messed up the first.

Pitr and Daniel were still stretching, hard and deep, with Daniel doing full splits and laying fully face and stomach down on the floor, his arms above his shoulders. Pitr was doing the same stretch but she could still only put her chest to the floor, and her splits wer efull, but not as wide as her baby brother's. Gerry smirked and murmured. "Yeah... I'll be happy to finally truly join this family."
 
Seras smile only grew and grew, kissing her lover happily. She was well unaware of the conversation about Elaya taking place, although if she had ever heard it, much of it would have been hard to believe.

"I think we best return to our 'rooms'," she joked, "night is falling and proper ladies like us must have a abide by the rules, right?"

Leaning close to kiss her she whispered, "you best sneak that gorgeous butt of your into my room by midnight or I'd be much upset my wolf."
 
Elaya smirked but did not reply.

She lead her love up to the hall, and to her door, where she stole a kiss at Sera's door. Then Ebony came sprinting out of Tatia's room screaming, the Ryther following her. "She tried to bite a bottle of soap!"

Elaya moved with all her speed and bustled her lover into her room, shutting and locking the door. "Well before midnight. Do i get a prize?"
 
Sera turned, eyes wide as the guard turned and yelled at Rythert to come back and explain why they were in another's room after hours. While the chaos erupted Elaya swept Sera in and she looked a little baffled.

"Definitely a prize," she smiled and looked to the door, "Elaya we should fix that before it becomes an actual problem. We don't need this to ruin any chance for Lairia. Rythert need to be careful...they could get get themselves and Tatia in serious trouble."

She sounded both like a leader and thier mother right then as she muttered under her breath to herself.
 
Elaya held up a finger as the Ryther tackled Ebony and gently soothed her. Then they both whirled and snarled at the guard. "We were walking our lady's pet because her ladyship does not feel her best. She took a bath to recover and as we returned the cat before leaveing for our own room the animal attacked ab bottle of soap. We consider our lady's happiness, health and safety far more improtant than your damned rules!"

Ebony whined pitfully and the male picked her up. "Unless you wish to explain to Princess Elaya why you thought some rules weremroe important than a member of her pack, I suggest you move."

They returned to Tatia's room, where Ebony very convingly continued to feign illness. The Rythert washed out her mouth, and made her vomit up a large hair ball, and she gagged a bit mroe, then sighed and snuggled up to Tatia. "Now we shall go."

They went to their room, sslamming the door in the guard's face.

Elaya smirked. "my own little private war against the stupid rules here. Students fine, though those get broken all the time too. But to make guests be celibate? Foolish and impossible."

She kissed her lover. "Also the Rythert wanted their own little... moment with the guards. Apparently one was far too free with his appreciation of Tatia."
 
Sera quieted an eyebrow and smiled hearing what was said in the hall before Elaya spoke, "they don't sound too happy with the guards, I can see. Too free? What did one do Elaya?"
 
"he turned to watch her go by. tilted his head and bent so he could really ogle her. And he knocked over some things of her's so he could watch her pick them up. Their words. i saw none of this. So i can't complain yet.The guards quite like your form, but they are afraid to watch you. Especially when I'm around."

Elaya drew her into a kiss. "Things will settle. Come along..."
 
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