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Post by The Reluctant Warrior on Feb 1, 2020 17:42:07 GMT -5
"Understood, I won't mention this if you won't." John replied, smirking softly as he slipped beneath the covers, extinguishing the lamp on the end table before he settled into the realm of sleep. Little more than an hour latter, the door creaked open yet again as Qa'Dar entered. Having stripped out of his armour, the khajiit's body collapsed against the right bed, settling against John's form.
"This one hopes you won't mind a third...joining in..." He whispers, eyes closing.
Inside the next room, Clasius' form lay passed out on the wooden floor, a shot glass in his hand. Opposite of him, Talasma let out a satisfied purr and licked her lips. The khajiit barmaid slamming her own empty shot glass - one of eleven others - against the dresser.
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John found himself wandering halls dark as Sithis' soul. His gaze darting to and fro - from the pillers of fire not seeming to illuminate much at all, to the candles seeming to float high over head. Lightning struck and the young man let out a horried gasp. Piles of the dead lay at his feet. All in various states of decay. John took a few steps back when he noticed the familiar forms at the top of the pile - Qa'Dar lay lifeless with a nasty gash in his midsection. Talasma lay next to him, her throat cut as trails of bloody tears trickled from her eyes.
For a moment, he thought he was seeing things when one of the bodies shifted - no, still alive. For a moment, another flash of lightning illuminated a familiar argonian desperately clutching a scaled hand to her chest.
"Seed..." John dashed towards the argonian as she stood there, her nude body caked with grime and streaks of dried blood as she limped towards him.
As he caught her, the matronly argonian gazed up at him. Her eyes wide with pain.
"What happened?"
"Dar Ma is gone....everyone is. Where were you when we needed you." Seed Neeus whimpered before her hands slipped away, causing her intestines to spill out as her body collapsed.
Another lightning strike. The argonian no more than a skeleton at the young man's feet, leaving him alone in this quagmire.
"The lord of domination seems to have taken an interest in you...I suppose you would make quite a pet for him." Came an ethereal voice.
John finally noticed the woman shrouded in black, who stood behind the pile of corpses, her features seeming almost draconian. An insidious cackle pouring from her lips.
"I wonder...how much would it take before the cracks start to show."
At these words, darkness covered John's eyes, his breathing started to get heavy until even the beat of his heart was still.
A moment later, the man's eyes flicked open and he darted up to a sitting position, his breaths deep and heaving as adrenaline shot through his body.
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Post by LordStripetail on Feb 21, 2020 14:22:03 GMT -5
Nick stirred from his sleep and got dressed. He sniffed his underarms and made a face." I need a bath. I haven't taken one since I got here. " His mind flashed back to the previous night , and the chatting with John .
That chat had culminated with them kissing, the feeling of his tongue in John's mouth, the caressing of each other's chest, the taste of John's lips. Nick would have to figure out how he felt about it, whether that was just a one-off between them, an experiment, or whether they would kiss again at some point.
Nick shook his head" Gotta get cleaned up, and then explore the city. Maybe they have a bookstore here. I could use a nice book, like Geography of Cyrodil or something." He said as he headed out of the room, nearly bumping into Dru Essa who was heading down the stairs as well. " Morning Dru Essa." Nick smiled " You sleep okay?" Yes I did thank you for asking. I'm headed into town, never been in Skingrad ." " Same." Nick said " Mind if I walk with you a bit? I'm going to the baths. I, er need to clean myself. This place doesn't exactly have indoor plumbing and hot showers." "Sure. I'll join you for a bit." Dru Essa said." I need to clean up as well. "
The pair headed out of the inn and took a left. Dru Essa had a map of Skingrad and held it out so both of them could see. " Ok, its west of the Chapel, by the Gold Coast Jewelry store."Dru Essa said, as they reached the end of the street and took a right turn. " There it is " she said, pointing out a large building. The smell of water permeated the air, and it was inviting to the travelers.
Nick opened the door and held it open for Dru Essa. The baths were considerably larger than the one in Chorrol, there were 6 fires burning, and warming up at least 36 tubs. Signs on the wall pointed out Baths for Men, Women and Mixed.
" Well there's plenty of room to choose from." Nick said." We could pick tubs close to each other, and just chat while we bath." Dru Essa nodded" Sounds like a plan. I mean, we could use a mixed one, too. All depends on what you are comfortable with. I 'm fine with whatever, after all, we have the place to ourselves, and probably for an hour , at least." Dru Essa said.
Nick and Dru Essa climbed into a mixed bath near a fire in the corner. Nick blushed as Dru Essa undressed and climbed into the tub , getting a good view of the Argonian maiden 's large green breasts. Nick pretended not to notice, and Dru Essa settled into a warm section of the bath, with a large soap bar.
She tossed Nick one as well, and for the next 15 minutes they cleaned themselves with soap and oils., making small talk before Dru Essa moved over to Nick." Well , I'm going to head out in a few minutes. You sticking around here?" "Yeah, I'm probably going to be here at least an hour." Nick said." Thanks for hanging out with me Dru." No problem, you're a good sort Nick." Dru Essa said . "I'll catch you later." See you later then." Nick said as he moved toward the far left corner of the bath. Dru Essa got her things, got dressed and headed out of the bath, leaving Nick alone.
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Post by The Reluctant Warrior on Mar 25, 2020 18:36:25 GMT -5
John exhaled sharply amidst Qa'Dar's contented snoring, staring intently at his calloused hands. He could almost feel the weight of Seed's form from the nightmare, the look of betrayal in her reptilian eyes - as the argonian's life blood drained from her - still burned in his mind. So to did the words of the entity in black...the deadra.
Was it all just a nightmare of her design, or a vision of things to come. Both possibilities slithered sinuously in the young man's mind.
"Are you well?"
The man's head whirled toward the door, where the argonian in question stood leaning against the frame , concern evident in her reptilian eyes.
"O-of course. I suppose...I'm not fully awake yet..." John let out a yawn, his body glistening a bit with sweat as he stretched and shot Seed the hint of a smile.
"Dru and Nick left recently for the bath house nearby, mayhaps joining them would help with the drowsiness." She returned the gesture with a maternal smile of her own.
"Fair point. I suppose it could be a nice distraction..." John began to slip out of bed, before he paused and looked back up at the argonian. "...could you turn around for a moment?"
"Of course, I've already seen everything while we were in Hackdirt though." The elder argonian chuckled while she turned away to tend to the others. Eliciting a gasp from the male, who blushed softly.
"...I can say the same." He whispered while he got to his feet. Within moments, John got dressed and had left that morning for the baths - and after asking around for directions from a local dunmer, found it quite easily.
Slipping in the door, John took time to disrobe and after some consideration, he stepped through the wooden doors of the mixed baths. The water was clearest he had seen in a long time - with only the barest ripples muddying the reflection.
John slipped a palm between his legs to keep his modesty intact as he looked over the waters, before spotting a familiar face out of the corner of his eye.
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Post by LordStripetail on Apr 14, 2020 22:15:17 GMT -5
Nick looked up as John entered the baths ' Hey John. How are you doing this morning? why don't you come join me? Nick motioned to the other end of the tub. "I've been here for about an hour, I spent some time hanging out with Dru Essa, just talking about things. She's made more money since she joined up with us than she ever has on her own." _ Dru Essa was walking down the street where the voices of guards reached her ears, they were arguing with someone. ' Come now! don;t talk nonsense! How did you really get hurt? " This one is telling you- my friends were... attacked while at a party. ' as Dru Essa came closer, she could see three guards gathered around near some bushes. the cobblestones were stained with what looked like and smelled like blood. As Dru Essa got close enough for a good look at who the guards wee arguing with , her eyes widened as the bloodied form of a khajiit became visible. Her dress was stained with red streaks and she was filthy, it was clear that she had crawled on the ground a long ways. " stay away Citizen!" one of the guards said m noticing her and stepping up to intercept her. ' This khajiit is clearly suffering from trauma, or some form of madness. We;re not sure which.." She clearly needs a healer.. wait.' Dru Essa looked closer at the khajiit's face and she recognized her ' Ashni! What are you doing here?'
D-Dru Essa?" Ashni coughed, and coughed up blood, spitting it onto the pavement in a big glob. ' You know this khajiit?" The guards said , looking at the Argonian maid with skepticism . ' Yes, we've met, in Chorrol.She needs a healer gentlemen, and badly. Let me take her to the nearest healer. the Mages Guild isn't far, just a few blocks away. " Dru Essa said earnestly.The three guards looked between Ashni, who looked like the only thing keeping her from collapsing was a lamp fixture that she was leaning against, and Dru Essa. " Fine, fine. just move her out of here and quickly. She throws up blood on you, thats your problem.' the middle guard, who appeared to be the highest rank, said dismissively. Dru Essa put her arm around Ashni, and felt several open cuts on Ashni's back , underneath her claws. She helped Ashni slowly down the road as the 3 guards walked further on down the street before disappearing from view. It soon became clear that she would have to guide the injured Khajiiit to the guild mostly on her own strength , as Ashni couldn't go more than a few steps without coughing up more blood. ' What happened, Ashni?' Dru Essa began as Ashni coughed and wheezed. "what happened to you?. ' this.. one.. will tell you, once she has seen the healer.' Ashni said in a tired hoarse voice " Those guards did not help! They did not believe Ashni! They think Ashni is mad! This one may enjoy her pleasures but that does not make this one mad. this one.. " Ashni began to cry, tears began running down her face' this one is the last of her group!' Ashni said in a pitiful tone.
_ Deetsan brought two bowls of thick porridge on a ray to the table where she and Eix were having breakfast at the inn, a choice of fruits sat alongside the steaming bowls on the tray , and Deetsan split the fruit pile in half, handing Eix a bowl and a plate of fruit. " Did you sleep well?' the mage asked, trying to make light conservation. " I thought the beds were good. Maybe just a touch too soft, but they did their job."
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Post by The Reluctant Warrior on Jul 6, 2020 21:16:54 GMT -5
A soft smile worked its way across John's features, yet he also failed to hold back a blush as the memory of last night flashed in his mind. None the less, he waded through the bath's water until he reached the other man.
"Khaire Nick,..I've certainly felt better." His eyes were a bit wide, and for a moment, that image of Nick lying dead forced its way to the front of his thoughts. "I...had a nightmare, second one since I turned up on Nirn."
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Back at the inn, Seed Neeus emerged from her room. A peaceful smile on her muzzle and shimmering green and maroon fabrics tossed over her scaly forearms. The glimmer in her eyes brighter than it had been in a long time.
"Seed is more energetic than this one has seen her in a long time." Talasma churred with a giggle.
"Thank you, Talasma...where's Eix?" Seed raised a brow.
"She would be with Deetsan still, this one would think."
"I'll check up on them."
"See you again soon, trevan"
Seed nodded as Talasma slipped past her, tail lashing, and into the room shared by Nick, John and Qa'Dar. Out of the corner of her eye then, the argonian matriarch noticed the form of her daughter through a door left ajar.
"Is something the matter, dear?" Worry laced Seed's words.
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Talasma's steps were light while she approached the bed where Qa'Dar's naked, slumbering form lie. Raising her tail, the bare maid leaned in to press her feline lips against his forehead.
"Time to wake up, arina." She ran a furry, clawed hand through the hairs of his short mane, for once, Qa'Dar had taken his headband off.
The male khajiit's chest continued to rise and fall with each breath.
"For someone who lives a life like Qa'Dar's, he sleeps very peacefully." The barmaid's feline features curled into a subtle smile. Just before one of Qa'Dar's hands rose to cup her cheek and his lips met her's. The female khajiit's eyes went wide immediately, before soon slipping shut as she melted into the kiss.
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Post by LordStripetail on Jul 10, 2020 15:09:01 GMT -5
"Hi mom' Dar Ma said as she got changed. ' I just got up a few minutes ago. I'm guessing everyone else is up already. I was thinking about going to Colovian Traders to pick up a few things. Like 'Adventures in Murkmire" or ' the Road to Sentinel" ' Dar Ma said. ' Hopefully the books will be reasonably priced." She said as she got he knapsack. ' Is there anything you want me to pick up for you, mom, while I'm out?" _ Dru Essa continued guiding Ashni towards the Mages Guild, each step being a chore for the wounded khajiit. " So your group was attacked?' Dru Essa asked as Ashni coughed up some more blood into a grassy area near a lightpost. ' By whom? I cant imagine daedric worshipers would attack each other, most keep to themselves. ' No, it was not from the followers of the daedra.. Ashni said. 'My group was.. harmless.. we just wanted to have fun..I had invited Bur-meema to join me for a little fun.. Girls devoted to her prince, Azura in her case. Who else did I invite?" Ashni paused, her eyelids heavy from exhaustion. ' Vajhira, who worships Hircine..Yushi, who worships Molag Bal..Beewos, who follows Sheogorath.. Beewos and Bur Meema are Argonians and Yushi and Vajhira are Khajiit, if you couldn't tell . As it turns out.. it's best that they didn't show up..they would have suffered the fate of Engorm and Faurinthil, Sanguine preserve their souls.. No.. it.. it was men dressed in strange robes.. they attacked us without warning.. or mercy.. there were 5 of them.. shouting things.. like 'The hour of cleansing is upon you.." they hacked at us with swords, and clubs.. we didn't stand a chance. " Ashni said as the pair finally reached the steps of the Guild hall. " I'll tell you more once I am feeling better."
Druja was sitting at a table as Dru Essa and Ashni entered. ' Healer! please" Dru Essa called out ' Julianos' mercy! what happened to her" Druja rushed over to help Ashni before she collapsed, holding her up with both her claws. . " Her..group was attacked by zealots.. she's the only survivor..' Dru Essa said. Druja looked at Ashnis wounds, which were evident. ' Which Daedra did she follow?"she asked simply "What does that matter?" Dru Essa started. " We don't like daedra worshipers, generally.' Druja said ' She was.. um., with Sanguine.." Dru Essa said " Sanguine, the Prince of Hedonistic revelry, Debauchery and darker indulgences " Druja said. She sighed ' Could be worse, could be a follower of Sheogorath,Namira, Vaermina or Molag Bal." She turned to Dru Essa." I'll tend to her.It will take a few days for her wounds to fully heal. Heal major wounds should do the trick..or Convalescence or Greater Convalescence , if that doesn't work.' Druja said. " If you could do me a favor, I need more bandages and healing lotions.. Colovian Traders should have them. I'll pay you back once you deliver them. ' Druja and Dru Essa guided Ashni to a bed in a small room to the northwest and laid her on the bedcover. Druja gently removed the blood soaked and ragged clothing Ashni wore, and set them aside, her fur was matted with blood fro m her wounds. " she;s very fortunate to be alive' Druja said.
Deetsan was sitting in her room with Eix, keeping the former cultist company. " When you feel up to it Eix, I can show you around town. We can go wherever you want. " Deetsan smiled. " Is there anything you want to do?" - Nick paused as John explained his dream. " So this is the second nightmare you;'d had? I've had 1, it was where I was being chased through some strange ruin by a giant.. Ox thing that mocked me at every turn.. Fortunately, i havent had any others.." he made room, so that John could rest next to him against the edge of the pool. " So.. what would you like to talk about?" Nick asked. " I'm game for anything" Nick shrugged. " I dont have any plans for the day, maybe just wander around the stores in town and browse.. Don;t have much gold on me after all." , _
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Post by The Reluctant Warrior on Sept 8, 2020 16:38:10 GMT -5
Seed put a scaled hand to her jaw.
"See if they have any volumes of The Argonian Account, I've been meaning to give it a read." Seed smiled and crossed the room to sit next to her daughter, leaning in to nuzzle against Dar Ma's head fins. "Be careful, this town is known to be a bit...shadier than Chorrol."
The mother argonian's hands gripped the hem of her dress then, as the memories of her time in Hackdirt - imprisoned in the pit – made their way to the forefront of her mind. "May ask you of the outlanders, Dar? Nick and John...what do you make of them?"
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"That sounds like the first one I had as well...did that creature call himself the lord of domination?" John settled down in the warm waters of the bath, the towel strewn over his lap to retain his modesty. Though a shade of red had stained his cheeks regardless. "This other one though...I found myself in dark halls, where candles levitated in the air, and outside were...dark skies. You and the rest of the group were all dead, lying in a heap of bodies...all except Seed..." John exhaled softly, trying to shake the visions from the corner of his eye. "...And she was close to death, then there was this figure...this woman in black."
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Eix grasped one of the sthingys delicately and scooped up a good chunk of the porridge, making sure to blow on it. "Restless...the dreams plaguing my mind...I can feel it...the Deep Ones are angry." Eix bowed her head, eying Deetsan cautiously before slipping the porridge into her mouth.
"Thank you, mage...for helping me earlier." The mad argonian muttered softly, before taking some blueberries in her hand, fidgeting lightly. Her ears picking up the soft hisses and purrs from up stairs.
"Sounds like...your friends are awake." A light smirk lined Eix's features.
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Qa'Dar churred warmly as his paw traced the curve of Talasma's shapely rump, kneading it teasingly and coaxing a needy moan from the barmaid lying against his stocky frame. "This one hasn't seen the imperial all morning, Talasma didn't..ah...kill him, did she?"
A chuckle burst from the other khajiit's maw, and her muzzle curled into a soft smile before she pressed it to Qa'Dar's own.
The male khajiit groaned sweetly into the kiss, his arms slipping around Talasma's back to hold her as securely as a fortress' walls protect its keep. The sensation of her bosom against his own toned chest eliciting another groan of desire from his lips, just as the two lovers broke off.
"Let's just say...the man couldn't hold his drink, yes."
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Post by LordStripetail on Sept 8, 2020 17:41:36 GMT -5
I think he did." Nick said. "Bal.. something or other was his name. I've been trying to forget it, actually. Seems like you had a proper nightmare, something like that would have me up all night trying to avoid a recurrence. You've had it twice. Clearly there are beings here who can enter dreams and ruin a good nights sleep. That woman in black? did you see her in your other dream? If so, she could be a messenger, or a god herself. I havent exactly studied this worlds god pantheon after all." Nick said ' We could turn to a more positive topic, like last night. I had fun, I will admit, hanging out with you. Just getting to know you better, I suppose. After all you're the only other human in our group, except for Clasius, who I dont think anyone actually likes. ' Nick said putting his hand on the edge of the tub. "At least its not just the two of us out here, we have a group to hang out with and travel with. Nicula keeps me in line I suppose." _ Nick and John? well they seenm to be nice humans, although I've interacted with nick more I suppose.. Havent really talked to John much. Note to self: change that as soon as I can." Dar Ma said. " They may be a bit strange, coming from another continent, But they seems to trying to take us in stride. If they were creeps, I'd gety a vibe of that, and so far- nothing. As for Skingrad being seedy, it would be hard to top Hackdirt. After all, those creeps literally tried to kill us. ' Dar Ma shuddered " she nuzzled her mom. " don't worry about me mom. I'll go with Quill or Dru Essa and just do some browsing around town. See if theres anything that catches our eyes." Dar Ma smiled. _ You're welcome' Deetsan said. " as for the Deep Ones, you have a connection with them, for better or worse. Try to, well tune them out, if you can. There are any number of reasons for them to be angry. You left their cult, you spilled secrets you shouldn't have, any number of reasons for that. or they could just be angry all the time, obsessed with.. revenge, I suppose. We know very little about the Deep ones, almost nothing, really ' Deetsan said. " " you are irreplacable Eix, for helping us in that regard. Generations o9f mages yet to come will use what you provide to learn more about them. "She chuckled as eix mentioned the Khajiit. ' Talasma is a wonderful khajiit, then again Khajiit have always treated me kindly. Not always true, of course, of Khajiit Argonian interactions. leyawin is infamous for Khajiit and Argonian hostility. the Countess there doesnt help.' Deetsan said.
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Post by The Reluctant Warrior on Nov 30, 2020 21:14:58 GMT -5
"No, this was the first time I had seen her, but she seemed familiar somehow." John crossed his arms over his chest. "Perhaps the answers will come in time." The man let his thoughts wander, while he washed himself down with one of the scented oils. "Maybe I'll meditate on it later."
All things considered, John tried his best to keep eye contact off of Nick's body. Every so often though, curiosity had caught the better of him and he would glance at the older man's chest, hips or backside. Unaware of weather the favour was being returned or not.
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"I was with John in Hackdirt...closer than usual." A chuckle left Seed's lips. "He seemed quiet, yet bold...and a little somber. They are strange indeed, I've been wondering, what things are like, whereever they came from."
The motherly Argonian smiled sheepishly before she stood, her scaly tail and back arching slightly. Before moving to straighten out the hem of her dress. "How does breakfast sound, I'm sure the others are waiting for us."
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"If someone told you to tune the Hist out...would you?" Eix muttered back through a mouthful of porridge. The argonian's grey tail swished a tad anxiously behind her as he swallowed. "How is Nick fairing..?"
The sound of a door being kicked open caused the mad Argonian's form to freeze.
"Where is that good for nothing khajiit wretch!!!" Came the bellow of an imperial who's blood, at this moment, had become the magma of the Red Mountain.
From down the hall, the distinct, flowing voice of Qa'Dar answered.
"By the moons...the dustface is awake."
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Post by LordStripetail on Dec 1, 2020 12:10:50 GMT -5
breakfast sounds great mom' Dar Ma smiled ' the further we get away from hackdirt the better I'll feel. Being tossed into those dark holes was no fun at all. i was stuffed in a hole with Nicula and Talasma, and given how small the hole was, and the state of our clothes I got the full view of both of them and they of me . Theres just something very attractive about the female khajiit form to me ' Dar Ma said with a chuckle. " hopefully Skingrad will be a good place to do business, I probably need my claws filed , they are getting long.." Nicula poked her head into the room. ' breakfast is available, ladies ' She smiled ' I got us a table, just join me whenever you are ready." - you like what you see huh? Nick chuckled at John. ' well. we should talk about last night. particularly the kiss.. that turned into a full fledged makeout. Did.. you enjoy it?" Nick asked. ' I';'m just curious, you see..I'd like your take on it, before giving mine. Also, as a first-timer, how did I do?" Nick continued, as he moved to a warmer spot of the tub. " again, just curious." _ " the difference with the Hist Eix, is that it is generally a positive connection, the Hist normally doesnt demand bloodshed. plus tuning the hist out or trying to live without the Hist makes you a very different Argonian. you literally cant understand Argonians who have a connection to the Hist, and vice versa. the deep ones, by contrast sacrifice unfortunates in their name, and sometimes impregnate females to carry living Deep ones into the world. you're not the first Deep ones pregnancy I've heard of Eix, but you are the first one to survive the birthing process. " Deetsan said. " As for Nick, hes doing okay. he was in another room last night, with Qa Dar and John I think. he's nice, if a bit overwhelmed by all the recent events. Can't really blame him there, a lot has happened. You obviously like him, and it wouldnt be the first time an Imperial and an Argonian lived together" Deetsan chuckled. "I could definitely see it with you two. "
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Post by The Reluctant Warrior on Mar 6, 2021 21:21:23 GMT -5
"Shall we?" Seed shot her daughter a smile, followed by an 'after you' gesture. Downstairs, both argonians found Qa'Dar, Eix, Deetsan, Talasma and Clasius waiting for them. The latter had been seething and ranting at the Khajiit barmaid, who just sat before him smirking, the entire time; occasionally leaning in over to make out with Qa'Dar tauntingly. Eventually though, the rest of the meal calmed.
Before long, the remainder of the group were gathering their belongings, eager to explore the city streets laid out before them.
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"The kiss? I was expecting to just give you a peck on the lips...I'll admit I enjoyed it a bit more than that." said John with a soft smirk. "You weren't bad at all for your first time, Nick. Did you enjoy it as well?"
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Post by LordStripetail on Mar 20, 2021 12:54:32 GMT -5
Yeah I did. I wouldn't mind doing it again, if you were up for that." Nick said." Good that you enjoyed it too. It's good to have new experiences, positive ones that is. Negative ones, I can do without." Nick moved next to John and into warmer water.
Dru Essa walked out of the Mages Guild, thinking about Ashni, and hoping she would be better soon.She had retrieved the healing supplies Druja had requested, at a proice of about 60 gold.Druja was currently healing Ashni, which would take time. A loud strain of music reached her ears, and she turned to follow it, running into Nicula at an intersection " Hi Nicula. Just checking out what is over here" She said to Nicula" Hi Dru. I'll come with, just in case. I think there's a bookstore around here" Nicula walked claw in claw with Dru Essa as they followed the music, to a large building with burning candles and incense wafting out. There was a bookstore called Lindots across the street and Nicula stopped in front of it. "I'm going in there to browse. Shouldn't be there long." Dru Essa nodded " I'm going to find out what that music is coming from." Alright Dru stay safe. For now, give me a kiss " Nicula said. Dru Essa blushed, then came up to her. Nicula's dark red lips found Dru Essa's dark red lips and for a few seconds their tongues rubbed together inside Dru Essa's mouth. Dru Essa murmured as she enjoyed the kiss, then she pulled away, her tongue coming out of Nicula's mouth. " Thanks Nicula. See you in a bit " Nicula stroked her face before turning and entering the bookstore.
Dru Essa entered the other building, walking down steps, passing by rooms where females were resting against poles, chatting with males and females or dancing. The music was coming from a large main room, where a young lithe Khajiit girl was dancing vigorously on a mat . A card in front her read "Black Paws, dancer". Black Paws was pitch black, and frankly gorgeous. Bright blue eyes were set in a face that sparkled with mischief . Her lips were parted in a smile, the dark red lips standing out from her black fur , her ample breasts moving around as she danced . Dru's eyes widened at the impressive flexibility the young cat showed, the cat moved with the confidence gained through practice, and had all the earmarks of self-confidence in her dancing . Dru Essa was impressed and blushed slightly as she caught herself looking at Black Paws chest more than once. Black Paws soon noticed her " Ah, a customer. Forgive Black Paws, she will be ready for you shortly." " Sorry, I didn't mean to intrude. I was just listening to the music. I'm Dru Essa " Pleasure to meet you Dru Essa. This one doesn't get too many customers. Boss says I am too young for that sort of thing. So I dance for gold." Black Paws said as she kept dancing to and fro, mixing in a somersault or two.
' The song is called the Dance of Five Claws." She said ' It is an ancient tune, from the city of Rimmen in Elsweyr." " Its really quite moving ' Dru Essa said as Black Paws moved to and fro. " As for the gold, how much would you like? I don't have a lot, unfortunately. I'm a traveling merchant " Dru Essa said" I could give you books or scrolls instead of gold, I have a few potions too. "" Hmm we'll settle after the dance" Black Paws said with a impish smile and rolled forward towards Dru Essa stopping inches from her face ' There are.. other ways of paying up..' She stopped after making the comment and Dru Essa blushed. " no, no Black Paws, boss says you shouldnt do that..' she reproached herself " " you are too young for that".." she turned away from Dru Essa and returned to her mat. ' This one apologizes for her comment, she has been warned about hitting on customers." OH.. don't worry about it.' Dru Essa said, waving her away. " you're pretty and folks are drawn to attractive beings.Except Altmer, they are so self righteous, that I don't think attraction is even in their bloodline. They don;t tend to like Argonians or Khajiit either.' Dru Essa made a face.
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Post by The Reluctant Warrior on Jun 26, 2021 18:06:08 GMT -5
John blushed softly and slid a hand over Nick's shoulder. Exhaling, he leaned back and took in the Imperial architecture for a moment, two dragon statues housed the pips which poured water into the baths while a chandelier adorned with Ayelid script hung above.
"I know a few things about negative experiences," he said, his gaze now settling on the other man."But a couple positive ones as well, and they were quite new indeed."
Shifting beneath the water, John felt himself getting a little stiff beneath his towel. "So, where should we begin? If you want to, that is?"
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"The imperial wasn't too much trouble, khajiit hopes." Qa'Dar smirked, he felt a few bones snap back into place as he stretched for a moment. The khajiit's tail swishing between his buttocks in amusement.
"By Sangiin, no." Talasma laughed, crossing her furred legs while she reclined on a stone bench, just outside of Two Sisters Lodge. "Clasius doesn't have as much bite as he would like us to believe, so he lashes out like a mewling kitten."
Sitting next to her, and dressed only in a burlap vest and which complimented his headband. "Soon he will behind us, the argonian will have a place to call her own, and it will be on to the next adventure." The male leans into nuzzle her. "This excites Talasma, yes?"
"Excites and, in a way, scares her," The barmaid replied, and slid a clawed hand atop Qa'Dar's own with a squeeze. "Sometimes Talasma wishes she had remained at the inn back in Chorrol, safe and peaceful. But then she would be at the mercy of the mundane, and then she would be complacent. No, this one is glad she's able to come with Qa'Dar."
She raised this hand to the other khajiit's cheek. "Nor could she have asked for a better companion."
At this, Qa'Dar blushed under his fur. "If he could see me now..." He smiled.
"Who? Your brother?" Talasma nuzzled into his clavicle, and draped a paw over his toned shoulders.
"Yes, although khajiit imagines he would be very different now, than when he last saw him," purred Qa'Dar.
Behind them, they heard the door of the inn swing open, and the footfalls of another approaching.
"Qa'Dar? Talasma?" Came the voice of Seed Neeus.
The two khajiit pulled away with a gasp, both of their tails stiffening in shock as they turned to face the matronly argonion.
"Seed? Where are you off to?" Qa'Dar gestured to a bench in invitation. Which the argonian accepted, sitting opposite Talasma.
"Has something come up?" The barmaid's ears perked, as she instinctively straightened her dress.
Smiling, Seed shook her head, nostrils flaring with the scent of khajiit. "No, I was just about to head to the alchemy shop to gather a few things, it shouldn't take long. I only meant to ask if you two could keep an eye on Dar Ma for me?"
"Isn't she old enough to take care of herself?" asked Talasma.
"No, she is. Its just...after what happened in Hackdirt, this time and the last. I can't help but worry for her again..."
"She's your daughter, you have every right to." Qa'Dar smiled sympathetically, which the elder argonian returned.
"Thank you." She inhaled, before locking eyes with the male khajiit and chuckling. "By the way, I don't know what you two did...but you stink, Qa'Dar. Perhaps a bath would do you good."
The khajiit gave her a naughty smirk. "Perhaps, but Qa'Dar has the feeling Seed doesn't mind this one's stink as much as she lets on."
At this, Seed burst out with a hearty chuckle. "You're terrible!"
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"So you say." Eix muttered back, still looking Deetsan in the eye. "Do you not recall what they asked of our kind during the Oblivion Crisis? From what I was told, all of Black Marsh was to storm the gates when they opened and massacre those on the other side with impunity."
"They were defending their soil, witch." Clasius' shouted from the tables behind the bar. "The lizards may be primitive, but they aren't dumb enough to let dremora and deadroths walk all over them."
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Post by LordStripetail on Jul 9, 2021 13:24:41 GMT -5
We'll start with kissing, and go from there, if we feel like it." Nick said, setting his towel aside and turning to John." Here we go." Nick reached out and pulled John to him, the pink lips met and Nick began kissing John . Nick ran his fingers over John's face as he kissed him and after a few seconds ,Nick put his tongue into John's mouth , feeling John's tongue as he probed his mouth. Nick was more assertive this time around and more touchy-feely as well. His fingers moved down John's face over his shoulders and began moving down to his chest.
- Black Paws continued dancing for Dru Essa, mixing in somersaults, twirls and spins as she moved around, periodically dancing around Dru Essa and using her to steady herself " You have been dancing long?" Dru Essa asked "
Like this? Not that long in truth. Khajiit learn to dance from a very young age, but this sort of dancing doesn't normally get taught until maturity. Other cultures consider this kind of dancing obscene. Why? This one has no idea. It's not as if I am naked, showing my features to all who look. Sure some Khajiit do do that, but this one is too young for such things. The most this is allowed to do is kiss, although I have not done that yet." Black Paws said.
"You mean customers, or other performers?" Dru Essa asked."Customers. My friend Shadow Claw is currently dancing in the next room. We grew up together and I owe my dancing to her . We share a bed once we are done dancing for the night, we're usually not done until close to midnight. I could show her to you. Be careful, her tail lifting dance is very hypnotic " Black Paws laughed.
Dru Essa pulled out a claw full of gold and handed it to Black Paws " For your dance." Thank you Dru Essa, just put them in the bowl over there. But before you do, would you like to dance with me? Just a short one?" Black Paws asked." Sure.. I'm not that good at dancing.."Dru Essa said as she tossed her gold in the bowl, which had a few gold in it fro prior dances." This is a short dance called the head bob' where the partners bump their heads together at the end. "
Dru Essa was pulled into a dance, and she was forced to dance frantically, trying to keep pace with the Khajiit. Finally she spun towards the far end of the room, with Black Paws at the other end. Black Paws spun and twirled, as Dru Essa tried to copy her she got dizzy. Black Paws caught her in the middle of the room. The pair bumped their heads together, Dru Essa panting heavily." Not bad for a first go." Black Paws chuckled " Im kinda dizzy." Dru Essa admitted " Focus on something else and it will go away. Focus on.. this" Black Paws leaned forward and kissed Dru Essa on the lips. Dru Essa's eyes widened in surprise at the move .
Deetsan made a face at Clasius shouting at them " That may be true Clasius, but this is different from that. Eix is one Argonian , not the legions our people sent into Oblivion to drive off the daedra. Also, how much have you been drinking? Judging from your tone, Id say you've had plenty, and the day is still young." She turned to Eix" Let me show you around the town. They have a big bookstore on the west side that serves these huge fluffy biscuits as a snack. Why don't we go grab a few of them? It will be my treat.." Deetsan smiled. - Dar Ma was at the breakfast area grabbing some food before heading out for the day. She was excited about being in a actual city, and free from those dreadful cultists. She had picked out some fruit and oatmeal that she was slowly eating.
Quill walked into the Skingrad bank and headed up the steps to the area reserved for customers with large accounts ." I'm going to need several hundred thousand gold to buy back all the books here. The bookstore has 50 copies of each Doomstone book, that's 400 copies there alone at 100 each, that's 40000." Quill said looking at the figures on a slip of paper " She looked around, so far no banker was up here, granted it was early
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Post by The Reluctant Warrior on Oct 12, 2021 15:24:44 GMT -5
John's hands slid down Nick's back, his eyes closing gently as the feeling of Nick's tongue against his drew a tender moan from their locked lips. The man began probing the other male's mouth in turn, he felt a vulnerability which had not known since years past. Feeling bold, John deepened the kiss and brought one hand up to cup Nick's cheek while the other caressed the curve of the other man's thigh in gentle circles.
Until at least, the younger man broke off the kiss and breathed in. "Mm...you're certainly more eager this time."
The words left John's mouth between soft pants, and he felt his own eagerness in return. "May I take your hand for a moment? Let me know if this is too much and I'll stop."
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For the many excursions Seed had made to Skingrad in years past, she was still taken aback by the city's vast layout compared to the relative closeness of Chorrol, yet unlike her home; the much narrower alleys gave it all something of a enclosed feeling. "At least the road to the castle was wide open and straight forward" She thought.
Still, despite all of that, she soon came to a stop at her destination. The first thing to catch Seed's eye was the wooden sign which swung softly above the entrance, which read 'All Things Alchemical.'
A moment later, the mother argonian swung the door open with a soft creak in the hinges and was promptly hit by the earthy aroma of the many potions and brews which lined the shelves within.
"Welcome to my shop." Came an eager voice. "Me? I'm Falanu Hlaalu. House Hlaalu, as if that matters here."
Seed whirled to face the dark elf woman who the voice belonged to, garbed in a burgundy and gold outfit and an earnest smile caressing her greyed lips.
"Seed Neeus, I run Northern Goods and Trade in Chorrol. May I have a look at your stock?"
"Its my pleasure, what are you looking for?" Motioning to her shelves, Falanu's smile faded as she slipped into a barterer's mindset.
"Five major potions of healing, seven potions of water breathing and three potions of invisibility." Seed smiled at the last two, then added. "You never knew when they could be needed."
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"Since you're offering..." Eix muttered back, offering a hand.
"Why don't you show her all the secret ways in and out of the city while your at it." Classic growled, but did not press further. Instead he gathered his things and made for the door. "I should report the nearest garrison, let them know what those maniacs in Hackdirt were up to." The man's words were still slurred, but softened. His eyes firmly locked on Deetsan as he pulled the inn's door open and stepped out onto the streets.
Eix sat there, speechless, until finally, she broke the silence.
"As mad as my brothers and sisters may have seemed, they have never scared me like that Imperial has."
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Talasma let loose a pleasant sigh, rubbing the last of the scented oils into her fur - a mix of aloe vera and snowberry. The khajiit arched her back and stretched, tail undulating between her legs and furred bosom bouncing slightly before she relaxed and slipped comfortably into her azure dress.
"Much as this one would have loved to join Qa'dar in a warm bath, he deserves a bit of peace." The khajiit smiled at thought while she stepped onto the well-kept, cobblestone roads of Skingrad. "Besides, Talasma is used to hosting nearly ten people a day, how much trouble could a single Argonian be?"
She wasn't sure where to begin, so Talasma started looking near the shops until she noticed a familiar orange and green-scaled figure individual near the Colovian Traders building.
"Dar? Over here!" Grinning, Talasma sauntered across the street, past an Imperial and Breton couple, to meet her.
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