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The Nobles Library (PuzzlePieces & I)

She was blushing widely and kept her eyes up on his face. A blush on her strangely wasn't pink like it would on one of normal skin tone, but a soft pink-purple color. "I...It wasn't...It wasn't any problem," she said. "I had no..." she cut off as he put his hand on her cheek and placed his lips against hers, her eyes going wide. Her face went darker and she took a step back after a moment, looking completely shocked. She stood there with one of her pale hands to her mouth, eyes still wide looking up at him.
 
He blinked a few times and cleared his throat."S-sorry...little too far?" he said with a soft laugh, trying to brush it off."Kind of..well I did mean to but...well It just...kinda happened?" he explained nervously.Sighing heavily he just decided to give up before making the situation any more awkward than it had been.
 
She looked away and shook her head. "It's...It's alright," she said sounding a little nervous. "I uh...It's just that...Uhm...I've never been kissed before..." she said said trailing off at the end as she kept looking to the side, face still full of color. She fidgeted with her robes, making sure all her buttons were done up.
 
"ahh" he said with a soft laugh."Well then, seems I stole your first kiss!" he mused with a grin."Well, I'm sorry if you were saving it for someone else" he stated "but I...couldn't help it" he finished.Sliding a pair of trousers on he patted her shoulder."Come along then, we've got a little while before the sun comes up and I wish to show you the garden".
 
"It's alright," she said as she looked back to him as he put his pants on, still blushing moderately. She gave him a curious look. "You have a garden," she said as she slowly moved for the door. "I am sure it's beatIful. You have have such a wonderful home."
 
He chuckled and took her fingers, dragging her along."It's not really my home, It was my fathers...I just live in it" he stated softly with a wink.He took her outside and around the home to the back.The garden was softly lit by a glowing pool, little glowing stones in the bottom of the pond casting a soft teal hue across the vegetation of the garden in the pre-dawn hours.
 
She gave a small laugh at his statement and followed along behind him. When they got out to the garden though, her jaw dropped. She took a few steps ahead of him. "Oh wow. It's gorgeous," she said looking back to him. "It reminds me of the gardens at the palace in the elf city," she said walking forward more.
 
A devilish grin slid upon his face as he tiptoed over and gently pushed her into the warm water of the pond, following suit by splashing in along after her, laughing merrily."Yes, It should, It was an elf who designed this garden" he stated proudly.
 
She gave a loud yelp as she hit the water, going under for a moment before coming up, silver hair drenched. "What was that for?" she asked, giving him a glare that could stop an attacking army. "Why did you push me in?"
 
"Because I wanted to see you all wet" he stated softly, moving forward and pressing himself against her gently, planting another quick soft kiss on her lips."Besides, It's a perfect morning for a swim" he cooed.
 
He was getting her all flustered again, her face turning that slight purple color as she squirmed in his arms to try to get free. "I don't like to swim, especially in my clothes, it will take forever for them to dry. I'll be cold and wet when I get out," she complained as she kept trying to get away from him. Her robes were sticking to her skinny frame.
 
"Don't worry, I'll light a fire and we can warm up over a cup of tea" he stated."I...I don't get to meet many people, especially people as kind and lovely as you Rune" he stated in a sincere tone.He gave a small laugh and smiled "I mean really, most people take no notice of a scholar who squirrels himself away in his study.I fear if you hadn't broken in I might have gone stir crazy by now" he stated.His fingers smoothly undid the front of her robe, his hands sliding in to stroke and massage the soft pale flesh of her stomach and hips, his digits radiating heat into her.
 
She shuddered, face getting darker in color. "S....stop that," she stuttered, "I'm very ticklish, don't do that," she said as she kept trying to move away but found herself against one of the sides.She looked behind herself and then up at him nervously. "C'mon, cut it out," she said trying to pry his hands off her, though not succeeding.
 
He could smell the rising fear inside of her and it made him pause.He felt a conflicting feeling inside, what was he doing?, he was practically forcing himself upon her!.He shook his head a little and backed away, clearing his throat."Pardon me...I'll....I'll go put that tea on" he stated quietly crawling out of the pond and towards the home.God...what was I thinking?..I'm really not myself he thought as he walked along.He slipped his wet clothes off and wrung them out before heading inside to light the fire and heat the water, worrying that his good nature might not be enough to overcome the dark connotations of the power he'd awakened.
 
She watched him as he got out and got undressed before headed inside. She climbed out with a little bit of difficulty and shook herself off. She peeled off her robes which felt like they weighed a ton and laid them out for the days sun to dry them before headed inside. She went to her chest that had been left in the front hall and opened it, pulling out a big old light green tunic, though it seemed more grey now, and slipped it over her head, the oversized shirt falling to her knees. She took out her brush and began brushing out her hair, putting it up before headed to find him, checking the kitchen first, and if he wasn't in there she would head to the study.
 
He was just steeping the tea then, the steam rising off the cups as he stood silently, swishing his fingers about the steaming liquid of his own cup.He had been so deep in thought he hadn't yet noticed her arrival.The mark on his hand began to glow a tad, his distant eyes gazing into the cup.His focus snapped back as the tea in his cup quickly turned to a deep crimson wine, nearly as dark as blood, radiating a rich aroma.His hand set the cup down as he shook his head somewhat disbelievingly.It seemed his body was more than eager to use it's awakened blood, but he still had a feeling It would bode Ill.
 
She came up behind him and put a hand on his shoulder. "Are you testing out something, or are you not even paying attention to what you're doing," she said in a soft tone. She didn't sound completely relaxed, but a bit calmer. She was still brushing out her hair and she looked like she felt more comfortable in what she was wearing now, even more so than her robes, even though they didn't cover as much.
 
"It's...a little strange feeling" he admitted, his hand moving up to rest atop hers softly."I don't know how to control even the basics of it yet, for now It just sort of happens" he stated with a worried look.He turned to face her quietly and thought for a moment before he spoke."I...I didn't intend to be so...forward in the pond" he stated, an embarrassed flush crossing his face."I admit you do stir feelings inside me, but my intention was not to harm you".
 
"The best way to try to control it is with practice. Instead of letting it do as it pleases, try to get it to do things you want it to. We don't need a power like that having control over your every action, who knows what would happen," she said, standing behind him for a moment longer before moving to sit across from him at the table.
 
He stretched out a tad and smiled before taking the tea to the table, or rather her tea and his wine."Well, can you help me control it?...you have a much better understanding of these forces then I do" he stated.His lips cradled the edge of the cup as he swigged the wine, swishing the thick red liquid around his mouth before letting the strange converted beverage slide down his throat.Shuddering he puckered his lips a tad and trembled a little "Ugh!....damn that's sour" he said with practically a cringe.
 
She nodded. "I'll do what I can, but it's two different sources of power, but I think the concept is similar," she took her tea and sipped at it, letting it warm her. She nearly spit it out as she began laughing at his cringe. "Here give it to me, I'll fix it," she said holding out her hand to take his cup.
 
He blinked a few times and shrugged."Don't worry about it, It's not too bad" he stated, taking a deep breath before downing the wine with a shudder."Guhh...makes my back tingle" he grunted as he hung his tongue out with a displeased look, he had never ever been the type to waste perfectly good alcohol.
 
She gave another laugh and leaned back all the way in her chair, taking a long sip of her tea. She twisted her back again a little, stretching more, and let out a small grunt. " I shouldn't have fallen asleep in that chair, twisted my back right up," she grumbled before taking another sip of the tea.
 
He beamed brightly and stood up, stepping behind her."Here, I happen to be good at this" he stated quietly.His hands moved down and began to softly massage along the tensed muscles of her back and shoulders over the robe."Besides, least I can do" he chuckled.
 
She let out a sigh and relaxed a little. "Thanks, you really don't have to though," she said closing her eyes. She leaned forwards a little for he could reach a little better. Her whole back was all knotted up from her shoulders all the way down, probably not from just sleeping in the chair last night but probably from stress in general. "That feels good," she said almost in a grunt.
 
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