Kiri
Peasant
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Post by Kiri on Oct 20, 2012 20:38:27 GMT -5
Ariesti took the mug of wine and simply stared at Art over the rim. It was as though the woman had done a complete 180 on her. “Thank you, sir.” Ari muttered, still in a bit of shock and awe at how Art was acting to him. She couldn’t help but smirk at the woman’s comment to him and focused her attention to the nectar in the cup.
“I’m glad you came back as well! I do hope you’ll stay and put off whatever it is you have in mind for a few more days, Art.” Svein chuckled to her and sipped his drink. He turned to Ariesti, “It’s because of your father that I’ve learned to make homemade ales and wines… He was, at one time, quite the drinker… But I’m sure things have changed. He would always bring out the best wine in celebration… and encouraged us to make our own to share. It’s because of him I opened this tavern… And I have to say, I do think I’ve rather perfected the art.” He stated as he winked at Art. “I am hoping, Art, you will consider my suggestion.” He mumbled softly and looked at her over the top of his glass. “I’d very much appreciate it.” He added with another wink.
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Post by Lovely on Oct 23, 2012 9:18:32 GMT -5
"I'd love too..." Art responded exchanging glances with him once more, however; the thought behind her mind was to Ari who desired to see her brother once more. She sighed as she took a drink of ale, the food had yet to arrive and thought that was the case, she knew that Ari would not be able to reach to her destination if the guardsmen of Hade's and Ciel's court were now on the search for Ari. She scuffed the idea, how some royalty thought they had it all and it was than that she responded to Svein, "Tonight...and tonight only, but I must part the earliest possible, I need to restock, and then go, I have a mission to attained, and it will not get done if I stay here for to long"
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Kiri
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Post by Kiri on Oct 24, 2012 16:36:01 GMT -5
Svein gave a small frown at her leaving. "If you must leave tomorrow, then it is set. However," He held up a hand, "I hope you do come back to visit sometime soon, Art." He said with a soft smile. "If some of the Queen's men come to reclaim the princess... I hope you'll change your mind and stay a little longer." He added with a small wink. "Svein!" Someone called from behind the bar. He turned to look at the person, then smiled, "Your food is ready, ladies." He excused himself and went to go get the food.
Ariesti couldn't help but keep smirking at the interaction between the two. "Why aren't you two together?" She asked Art softly. "It's clear that you both like each other..." She mumbled and took a sip of the wine.
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Post by Lovely on Oct 24, 2012 18:27:02 GMT -5
Art would have answered, she wanted to, though every time he suggested something it seemed as though something inside her told her not to. It was close to a feeling such as pride, and though she hated to admit it she was to into her mission to even consider herself settling down here in Van Hallen. It was then she realized he left for their food and the gentle voice of Ari broke pass her serious thoughts, "because we can't" she answered as she turned her glance to Ariesti, "we've came to this years ago, and though we'd love to...there's reasons why I can't"
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Post by mtdew4kiri on Jan 25, 2018 19:06:40 GMT -5
Ariesti was resting her chin in her hand as she stared at Art. "It's so evident that you want to be with him though... I don't think you should hold back." She stated softly and took a sip of the wine. "He speaks of my father like you did... did you both know him then?"
"We fought in his army." Svein stated as he came back with the plates of food neatly balancing on his arms and in hands. He smiled as he set the chicken in front of Ari, and looked in to Art's eyes as he set the boar down of her. "Caught the boar myself." He smirked and took his seat beside her. He sipped the ale after setting his plate down. "Art... since you are so determined to keep to your mission... I have a proposal for you." He stated and sipped his ale once more. "I'd like to go with you on this mission. It has been so long since I have left Van Hallen. All I ask is you tell me what this mission is, and I will be with you until you have it achieved. I will be with you, and aide you in any turmoil that may come."
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Post by Lovely on Jan 25, 2018 19:31:58 GMT -5
She ripped a leg of the roast kicking her feet up on the table she looked at Svein "gathering an army" a smile began to creep across her face, "I've got the princess but now I'm getting back to that traitor king" she definitely had a plan, and she could care less that the girl could hear her. "I'll make sure that Art is known and her army wrecks the same fear he struck on many years ago" with this said she bit her boar leg and awaited Svein's words.
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Post by mtdew4kiri on Jan 25, 2018 20:15:42 GMT -5
Svein slowly lifted an eyebrow as Art explained her intentions. "An army, you say?" He chuckled and put a roasted potato on his fork. "You want to take over a kingdom?" He questioned and made eye contact with her. "I never imagined you for that type, my dearest Art." He proceeded to say in an amused voice. "I will fight beside you once again." He declared and carefully bit in to the potato.
Ariesti looked at Art in disbelief. She knew she couldn't trust her, after all... she was just being used now as a pawn. While it was true she and her father had disagreements, it still didn't change he was her father. She stared at the chicken and frowned. Just what type of person was her father really?
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Post by Lovely on Jan 25, 2018 22:24:03 GMT -5
She sent a hand grabbing Svein's forearm agreeing to his company with a hand shake. "It's glad to have you on board" she leaned closer to the princess and with a smile to reassure her she proceeded into speaking "and don't worry young one we aren't the enemy." With that she stood and walked towards the exit "Svein can you room us? I think we'll be calling it a night...not like it isn't always night time on this continent" bitterly she spat.
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Post by mtdew4kiri on Jan 26, 2018 3:05:11 GMT -5
"do you think having the title as a tavern and inn keeper means nothing? What type of owner would I be if I didn't have your room done already?" The man rhetorically asked as he gathered the now empty plates from dinner. "And you tell her not to worry as your spit out your words... I believe you are confusing her even more, my sweet Tiefling." He cooed to her teasingly. "you're always in such a rush... The night is still young." He teased as he carried the plates away. He came back with a keyring and took the lead up the stairs. The demon walked to the far end of the hall, stopped at a rather elegantly carved door, and opened it for the two women.
Ariesti followed the two women quickly, as she was still recieving rather intimidating stares from the other patrons around the tavern. It was true, she really was confused now by Art's words, and how they should be taken. She seemed to hate her father, but claimed to not be the enemy? After all, Art was claiming she was going to find a way to rescue the continents from the darkness that was spreading, and she wanted to help her do it. Had her brother been there, he'd be calling her an immature, childish idiot.... but she was in line to become the leader of Forelock... Perhaps something really could be done... ~~~~~~ Later in the evening, a light knocking came to the door, and Svein slipped in to the room, "Art... are you awake?" He called out, and quietly walked over to her. A small smile pulled on his lips, and he took her hands in his, "Come... I want you to see something..." He whispered softly, and he pressed a few kisses to her knuckles. Without much protest, he quietly lead her out of the room, and up another flight up stairs to his room. It was neat, with everything being in its own place. He kept going, pushed another door open, and stepped out on to a small balcony.
A large crescent moon was hanging in the sky, illuminating the forest around Van Hallen. In the far off distance, a soft orange glow could be seen where Tanba(?) Shrine was located. The night was clear for once, and around the moon, stars dotted. It was a rare sight in Tresent to be so clear. Quietly, Svein stood behind her and wrapped his arms around her. "So you don't want to stay here because you want to grow an army? What do you plan on doing after you have this army?" He whispered softly, his lips tickling her ear, which he quickly nipped with his sharp teeth.
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Post by Lovely on Jan 26, 2018 9:25:15 GMT -5
Art hadn't been asleep she found it quite difficult to do so during these days she was sitting on the chair located left of the room overlooking the two beds and Ari who was sleeping. 'You're going to go far kid' she thought to herself her tell being used as extra support to hold her bobbing head to the side it wasn't until she heard Svein's voice that her head perked up and he came to her missing her knuckles and offering the tiefling to follow he knew she wouldn't protest her heart fluttering every step of the way. It was then that he showed her the unusual beauty of what was the glowing of Taban shrine and the moon that hung above it. The moon and stars was rare to see with the darkness that had spread over Treset thousands of years prior. It was then his questions began and the nibbling to her ear causing the weakness to her knees. He held her close standing a little taller then her. She closed her eyes and began to respond to him her body tingling as he teased her.
"That army is what's going to save us, and that girl will bring away the darkness. There's a prophecy I read years ago as a child telling the upcoming war of light and darkness...ive done many wrongs in my life but my search to destroy the darkness remains intact" she broke away gently from his grasp in order to face the demon. She allowed him to hold her waist once more. Her hand gently brushing his face with her hands, her long nails grazing his ear and down his neck her eyes never leaving his and her arms falling into an embrace around his neck and shoulders. "My army is that prophecy and Forelocks king is one of the 5 Gods of chaos in that tale. I also know now that the one in charge of that army will be destined to fall to help the light return...Svein This is going to be my last adventure with you." Her smile slightly vanished aware of what she will be forced to do in this upcoming journey. She brought him into a full embrace her head now resting in between the bend of his neck and shoulder. "This is it...if you choose not to follow i will not blame you."
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Post by mtdew4kiri on Jan 26, 2018 18:25:13 GMT -5
"Don't be absurd, Art." Svein whispered softly as he gently stroked her hair. "I'll follow you, of course. You know I'd die for you as well." He added as he held her closer to him. He took in a deep breath and let out a sigh. "But that won't be for a while. We have a lot of work to do." He added and leaned back a bit to pull her from his neck. he smiled softly and cupped her chin, "I've missed you, my Tiefling." He smirked and leaned in to press a gentle kiss on her lips. "Are you sure you have to leave tomorrow morning? Does that give you enough time to collect everything you need?"
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Post by Lovely on Jan 26, 2018 19:21:59 GMT -5
She was his. She wanted to remain his. But a future like that would be impossible she wouldn't allow him to risk his own life on her behalf. He held her right and when he kissed her lips she knew she couldn't let him down. "By recollection you mean us...I think a little r and r between you and me is much needed Svein" she gently pressed her index finger upon his nose and broke their embrace. "I think we'd be best to go to bed before we both do things we regret tonight" her smirk wide and evident that she was teasing him. She had no mind in changing her plans. They were to leave when they awake, and she would be the one to die at the end of this journey.
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Post by mtdew4kiri on Jan 27, 2018 16:40:43 GMT -5
"the only regret I will have is not spending the night with you, alone for the first time in ages." Svein defended and gave a sigh. "i'll walk you back to your room." He added and turned from holding her. Quietly, he lead her back through his neatly arranged room, and went back down to her room. Slowly, he pushed the door open, and allowed her in. "I will be ready at sunrise." He stated and turned from her once more, and disappeared down the hall to head back up to his room.
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Sunrise came within a few hours, and the male demon stood in the middle of the tavern dressed in leather armor, along with weapons on his back and side. His arms were folded neatly across his chest as he waited for the two women to come down the stairs. He left the tavern in the care of Vlaint. It would be in safe hands with him.
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Post by Lovely on Jan 27, 2018 16:53:05 GMT -5
Art was always a military style woman awake by the break of dawn. Ari seemed to still be asleep the poor child must have been exhausted. Art approached the girl shaking her elegantly and her words were soft and soothing unlike when they met. "Princess our journey is about to start" she gently tapped her back with her tail, awaiting for a response.
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Post by mtdew4kiri on Jan 27, 2018 17:11:13 GMT -5
Ari pulled the blankets over her head at the prodding to her back. She let a soft whimper out. After a few moments, she slowly pulled the blanket down from her face and looked at the window. The sun had barely even risen. A frown pulled on her lips, as the events of the previous days came rushing back to memory. She was hoping it was all just a bad dream, and that she would be woken up by Edwin... that she had fallen asleep in the Dead forest, and he found her.
Sadly, it was not the case, and she slowly pulled herself out of bed. Her body was aching and sore. She rubbed her eyes and looked at Art with a frown. "Where are we headed? What if the Queen's men come looking for me here? Shouldn't I remain?"
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