Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora & Distain )
<h1 id="title">Elliquiy Role Playing Forums</h1>
		<h2 id="linktree">Play-By-Post: Bondage, D/s, S&amp;M =&gt; Bondage: Exotic Solos =&gt; Topic started by: distain2003 on 13-07-2010, 07:55:57</h2>
		<dl id="posts">
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora &amp; Distain )</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>distain2003</strong> on <strong>13-07-2010, 07:55:57</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Descending from the sky quickly the large winged creature landed only a few dozen yards form the large wooden cabin setting next to a waterfall a half days walk from the nearest time. He was once called Stephen Marks, though 15 years ago he was given a new name Mason Feldric a name more fitting the family who had taken him in so long ago. He now was no longer the normal young boy who had changed his name so long ago, he was no more beast then man physically. He now stood nearly 7 feet tall and weighed nearly 350 pounds, his skin on nearly 90% of his body had been replaced by thick hard silver scales that glinted sun light. Now that he was on the ground he began making his way to the home he had built to keep him near his past, a past he would never forget but may never find. <br><br>Once inside he set his best friend free to run the house, the tiny lizard crawled down his arm onto the back of the couch and squeaked at him. Mason simply smiled and nodded to his tiny black and light blue friend and moved to head up stairs. His body slowly shifting as he went up to his room shrinking a full foot or more and shedding over 100 pounds. Now looking like a grown up version of the boy who had appeared on the shores of the river next to his house 15 years ago. He shed the robes he wore as well as the clothing under them and soon stood in simple under shorts. He was exhausted from days and days of travel. The moment he hit the bed and got covered up he was asleep but sadly no matter how tired he was he would not sleep well he rarely did here. <br><br><em>"Lets go for a swim! We can't walk all the way here find a waterfall and not play in it! " He called out in his high pitched 10 year old voice, a bright smile on his face as he dove in head first hoping his best friend would follow. She did just that and for hours the pair played under the waterfall like any pair of young kids would do in the same situation. They had know each other since before they could speak and had been best friends ever sense. His parents swore that they might just as well call her their daughter-in-law since they would certainly never separate from each other. Indeed they most likely would not have had they not lost track of time, as night fell in that magical location the water changed turning from deep blue to torrid white. The water began swirling rapidly, so rapidly in fact that Stephen was not able to fight it. As his best friend stood on the shore he was sucked down into a world so unlike their own. He washed up on the river banks the next morning half drowned, and terrified, he did not know where he was or how he had gotten there. <br></em><br>He was lucky though a hunter had been walking by and saw his lifeless form floating down the river. He had pulled him out had freed him from the currents and once he realized the young boy was lost and had nothing he took him in. For the last 15 years he had been struggling to return to his beloved home. He trained with a powerful mage and learned how to harness the magic of the world but he never did learn the spell that would take him home. Instead he became a great warrior hoping that one day he would be able to find one of the rumored spells that could return him to his rightful home. Instead he returned when every he could to his home when ever he could to watch the water in hopes he would be able to see it open and return home for good. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora &amp; Distain )</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sephora</strong> on <strong>15-07-2010, 04:57:46</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Alice Howell was one of the toughest auto-mechanics the small town of Lawson Grove had ever seen.&nbsp; She was rough, she was harsh, and she had all the bite to back up her bark. She wasn’t half bad with a gear wrench either.&nbsp; It hadn’t always been that way though.<br><br>Once upon a time Alice had been a bit of a crybaby.&nbsp; She’d been small, adored dresses, and had followed around her best friend like a lost little lamb.&nbsp; She’d been a pretty little thing, with long blond hair and big green eyes.&nbsp; The apple of her mothers eye, if it wasn’t for all the trouble that she and Stephen had gotten into.&nbsp; Then the incident had happened.<br><br>Her first action, after all the adults stopped searching, was to chop off all those pretty curls of hers.&nbsp; A kind of sacrifice to make up for the fact that she’d survived when Stephen drowned.&nbsp; She’d never been the same after that. <br><br>Alice had grown up from the pigtailed, frilly dress wearing eight year old Stephen had been friends&nbsp; with fifteen years ago.&nbsp; No, the tan skinned girl had most certainly grown up.&nbsp; A lean figure stood wearing skin tight jeans, her long legs offering her a height of 5'6".&nbsp; The white tank top she wore also offered passerby a lovely view of her decent sized chest;&nbsp; though any who might make a comment about her body would be sent to the emergency room in the next ten seconds.&nbsp; Her hair was still cut short, her shiny blond hair sliced tight in a pixy cut against her head.&nbsp; She was nothing like the little girl who’d swam in the lake all those years ago.<br><br>Still, once a year she’d go back.&nbsp; Back, deep inside of the woods, back to the lake, back to visit the watery tomb of her childhood friend whom she’d left behind.<br><br>And that was where she was now.&nbsp; Staring down into those crystal clear depths, the last moments before the world she knew changed forever flashed before her eyes.<br><br>Letting out a sigh, Alice slips her shoes off of her feet, and dives into the water.&nbsp; Just like she did every year.&nbsp; Another way of mourning the dead she supposed.&nbsp; Not that she would ever let anyone in Lawson Grove know about that.&nbsp; <br>This time, things change.&nbsp; The water begins to grow more and more rapid by the moment, and as desperately as Alice struggles to remain above the water, she is dragged deep into the depths of the whirlpool.<br>--------<br>A small eternity later, and a completely unconscious Alice is pushed onto the stony shore of a lake.&nbsp; Opening her eyes, Alice is shocked to find herself…alive?&nbsp; &nbsp;A quick glance behind her reveals a waterfall and a forest with a different layout then the one she’d been messing around in.&nbsp; Bruised, sore, and soaked to the bone, and Alice found herself shivering with cold and trying to get her Barings.&nbsp; Where was she?<br><br><br>Large green eyes scan the area in awe.&nbsp; A beautiful night surrounded her, millions of stars twinkling in the night sky as a soft breeze echoes through the surrounding forest, causing the deep green leaves to rustle against their branches.&nbsp; Did places like this really exist on earth? For that matter, was she even still on earth?<br><br><br>Had she died?&nbsp; Had she drowned, like Stephen had?&nbsp; Was this the afterlife?<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora &amp; Distain )</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>distain2003</strong> on <strong>15-07-2010, 05:23:05</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Stephen was sleeping as peacefully as ever, which was to say not well at all tossing and turning in his bed remembering the long lost love. He had tried several times to love again to find a woman to distract him from his past none lasted more then a year before they left him to die. His life had been nothing in their eyes but a constant search for the release of death, in fact he knew only threw extreme challenges could strength grow to the points he needed. It was then he felt the surge of power coming from the lake the strong magic made him set bolt upright in the bed lightning arching around his right hand curling and spinning into a ball of energy. <br><br>Setting up he moved slowly to the large window of the room that faced the lake, he could see the water glowing and spinning rapidly. He saw the body come up out of the water and his eyes got wide another had been taken by that damned fall and he knew they would be badly in need of his help. The ball of energy vanished quickly as he moved to his clothing dressing quickly and making his way down stairs. He held his robe in one hand flinging it over his shoulders as he ran down the hall quickly his form returned to the massive one of the drake he had become. It was instinct for him now when he sensed trouble he returned to this form and entered the fray with out a thought. <br><br>On his way out he ran past Kegan who gripped onto the bottom of the robe and began climbing up into the pocket he called home. He moved quickly his sword hidden by the robe as he made his way to the side of the river seeing the young women he sighed it was not who he hoped. He moved and towards her slowly his hands calmly at his sides as the breeze blew his hair around a bit he hoped she would be okay. "Are you well?" He spoke softly looking down into those big green eyes and his heart melted missing his old friend even more. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora &amp; Distain )</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sephora</strong> on <strong>15-07-2010, 05:41:43</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				She hadn't noticed the cabin by the lake.&nbsp; She was a bit too busy trying to figure out if she'd broken any bones or sprained anything to really examine her surroundings that closely.&nbsp; Slowly struggling to rise to her feet, Alice figured that she'd managed herself fairly well.&nbsp; She was still extremely sore, and she had a long cut along her arm, but it was shallow; so she really wasn't worried.<br><br>Of course, when she saw some sort of...snake man come up to her, the young blond let out a shout.&nbsp; What was that thing? What if she had died, and rather than heaven or the underworld, she was in hell? What if this was the devil come to greet her?&nbsp; Scrambling along in the shallow depths of the water, she searches for something to defend herself.&nbsp; She supposed she could go her normal route of defending herself and try to punch him in the face, but somehow, as she took in his large muscular form, she doubted that would be half as effective as it was normally. <br><br>And then it spoke.&nbsp; <br><br>She had to admit, she was surprised, she hadn't thought it would be able to speak.&nbsp; "I'm fine." Alice all but snaps at him, taking a wary step back, away from him.&nbsp; "Where are we?" She all but demands.&nbsp; She also wanted to know exactly what he was, but she figured she could be a little more polite.&nbsp; Had something like this beast eaten Stephen? If that was the case, she could only hope her old friend really had drowned, rather than emerge into such a strange land.&nbsp; Being eaten sounded like a far more painful way to die.<br><br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora &amp; Distain )</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>distain2003</strong> on <strong>15-07-2010, 06:11:36</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				He could see the fear in her eyes and he backed away slowly himself he had only now just realized that he was a dragon standing before her. He moved his hand across him in front of him and smoke began emanating from the ground so thick he could not be seen behind the thin wall. Slowly his form shrank he hated theatrics but it was the best way to make her calm her nerves either that or she would scream and run away. Once finally in his human form he let out a sigh and moved his hand in the other direction an image of the large beast flying away appeared above him making it look as though he scared it away. He did not like lying about who he was but he was fine doing it for now to calm the scared lost stranger. <br><br>Soon the smoke burst into flame and vanished quickly and before her stood the young man who looked exactly like one would expect her friend would all grown up. His robes had changed in color slightly in order to help with the illusion that he had scared the beast away. "You are in the land of Sul and judging by your attire your are from far far away. Come i live in the cabin just over there i will get you into some dry cloths and take a look at that arm." He said smiling brightly and gesturing to the home only a hundred yards away he hoped she bought his illusion. <br><br>He was never very good at misdirection he always preferred the more direct approach walk up and punch them until they did what they where told. He continued to stare into her green eyes the reminded him so much of his young friend he could not help but think about the young girl. He could feel his hard heart softening as he thought about the little girl who had stolen his heart so long ago. He glanced down at the ring on his finger hidden int he gem a small image of her he had created from memory and magic that served to keep him calm when he needed to flee the stress of this world. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora &amp; Distain )</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sephora</strong> on <strong>15-07-2010, 06:26:00</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Well this was... weird.&nbsp; First a dragon spoke to her, and then a wall of smoke emerged out of nowhere.&nbsp; Moving this way and that, Alice searches for a better way to see the snake man.&nbsp; It seemed to be no use however, as she was given nothing more than a shadowy view of some man coming up, and the dragon man flying away.&nbsp; <br><br>So caught up in trying to get a better look was she, that she was caught off guard when the wall of smoke burst into flames and disappeared. That wasn't normal.&nbsp; But then, she supposed she should expect abnormal; after all, it wasn't like she was in the same world after all.&nbsp; Alice was still under the suspicion that this was the afterlife.&nbsp; <br><br>As she examines the man who had apparently forced away the snake man, Alice's eyes go wide as she stares at him with a wild kind of desperation.&nbsp; "It can't be..." She breathes out, grabbing hold of his robe and pulling him tightly to her as he makes a move to show her the way to his cabin.&nbsp; "Hold still." She commands, raising her free hand and placing it against his jaw, invading his space and turning his head this way and that.&nbsp; "Stephen?" she murmurs softly, more to herself than to him.<br><br>Hands shaking,&nbsp; Alice pulls away from the man as though touching him had burned her.&nbsp; It couldn't be.&nbsp; Stephen was dead.&nbsp; She'd seen him die, watched him get swallowed up by the lake.&nbsp; But then....hadn't the same thing happened to her?
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora &amp; Distain )</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>distain2003</strong> on <strong>15-07-2010, 07:13:28</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				He froze as she dove into him even though his body looked weaker it still housed all the strength of the dragon who had been visible before. He allowed her to move his face from side to side trying to figure out what she was doing. If she had been from this world he would have felt threatened but he was sure that there was no way she would be able to harm him. He groaned a bit when she jumped back it was as though she had seen a ghost but then he had seen the same thing in her haunting eyes only a few moments early. He took long slow breaths trying to figure out why she was so nervous and then she said something that did not completely register. She called him Stephen, and at first it did not register he had not been called that name in so long he had all but forgotten it. <br><br>"My name is Mason, come lets get you inside before you freeze its late and you need your rest. " He said calmly a polite smile on his face and he gently slipped his hand around her placing it on her back. Simply his touch was enough to warm her to the core as he silently cast a spell over her to make her feel more comfortable on the cool night. Her cloths also quickly began drying as he lead her to the home on the hill they had not made it half way there he froze and softly mumbled his hand falling away. "Stephen?" He thought back and then he froze holding out his hand he a imaged in full 3d stood in his palm of them standing side by side arms around each other at a barbecue weeks before he vanished. <br><br>"Is this Stephen?" He said softly making sure she was talking about the right young man if it was he was not sure what to say. "Because no one has said that name to me in a very very long time. "He looked at her his face showing emotion for the first time in years this could be the link to his past he had been looking for the one person who could keep him on his path. "Do you know this girl what can you tell me of her?" He said his voice trailing off a bit as his speed increased he was excited hoping he could hear something of the woman he had lost so long ago. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora &amp; Distain )</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sephora</strong> on <strong>16-07-2010, 04:56:20</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				She was crushed when he introduced himself as Mason.&nbsp; So it wasn't Stephen though.&nbsp; She supposed that was wishful thinking of her.&nbsp; There was no way a ten year old boy could have survived the whirlpool.&nbsp; She'd barely managed to do it, and she was a full grown woman! "It's not that cold." Alice argues, nonetheless wrapping her arms around herself as she feels a fierce breeze blow against her still drenched form.<br><br>Glancing at him as he places a hand on her back; Alice marvels over the fact that the chilliness of the night was suddenly replaced with warmth.&nbsp; Already her clothes were drying.&nbsp; How was he doing that?&nbsp; But then, he'd scared off the dragon, hadn't he? She supposed she'd need to get used to this place, this land of Sul, at least, she would if she was going to find a way home.<br><br>All those thoughts disappear however, as Alice watches as Mason magically forms a portrait in his hands.&nbsp; It was of Stephen...and her.&nbsp; They'd been so small....so happy.&nbsp; Although the smiles at the time were fake.&nbsp; They'd stolen some of the hamburger meat to feed to the dog, and had gotten caught doing so just a few minutes before. They'd gotten into so much trouble that day.<br><br>"Yes.&nbsp; That's him." she whispers softly, trying to hold back the tears.&nbsp; So many years had gone by, and still she missed him.&nbsp; Still she wished she'd swam after him, wished that day had gone differently. "You knew him then?" She asks, hope drifting up into her eyes.&nbsp; If this man knew what Stephen looked like, surely that meant he'd seen him!&nbsp; She all but ignores his question about the girl in the picture. She was fine, what did it matter?
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora &amp; Distain )</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>distain2003</strong> on <strong>16-07-2010, 05:07:52</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Come inside I shall give get you feed and and comfortable and then if you can tell me about this girl... I will tell you all their is to know about Stephen and the land of Sul." He said softly as the photo changed to a picture of her as she stood watching Stephen vanish below the water it was the last image he had of the young girl and the one he held most dear. His excitement grew and he quickly lead her back into the cabin his hand on her lower back again this woman was precious to him. If she knew him then she certainly knew Alice her memories would be the fuel he needed to rid himself of this world and return home. <br><br>They where moments from entering the door when what would feel like tiny hands clawing the back of her shirt could be felt making their way up her back. The curious and over eager kegan had crawled down his sleeve and onto her back with out being notice by Mason. Soon he was on her shoulder and staring at her in the face with inquisitive eyes as he inspected the stranger who was about to enter his home. It was not a moment after the front door was pushed open and that he reached her shoulder and made himself known by squeaking in a rather perturbed sounding way. He did not like the way the pair grew so close so fast and he was going to be suspicious of the young woman even if he did think she was pretty... for a human. <br><br>Mason's eyes grew wide as he heard the squeak and saw kegan on her shoulder he was terrified that she would react poorly to the small lizard with skin that felt like beads setting on her shoulder. He feared even more her throwing him off and kegan reacting violently his shocks did not faze the young man anymore but her they would harm her greatly. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora &amp; Distain )</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sephora</strong> on <strong>16-07-2010, 05:23:06</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Why do you want to know about her?" Alice demands, furrowing her brow.&nbsp; Still, she wanted to know about Stephen, and she needed to know more about Sul.&nbsp; She supposed she wouldn't have any choice but to tell the man about herself, if she wanted any information anyway.&nbsp; Frowning as the image changes, leaving only her in the place of the both of them; Alice shakes her head.&nbsp; "How do you have these pictures?" She demands with a frown, not even choosing to think about how he could make them out of thin air.<br><br>Eyes widening as she feels...something...crawl up her shoulder, Alice turns her head and gets an eyeful of the lizard that was now staring at her and offering annoyed squeeks.&nbsp; "Your pretty brave." She says with a smirk as she takes in the sight of the little lizard.&nbsp; It wasn't very heavy, but it was still a weight on her shoulder, and as Alice walks inside of Mason's home, she had to wonder where it come from.<br><br>"What's your name little guy?" Alice muses as she lifts him off her shoulder to hold him in her hands, getting a better look at him that way.&nbsp; She used to be terrified of lizards, and bugs, and everything really.&nbsp; But then Stephen had drowned, and there was no one left to cry too; so she'd had no choice but to become a bit braver.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora &amp; Distain )</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>distain2003</strong> on <strong>16-07-2010, 06:07:54</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Her questions where lost on him for the moment as she not only accepted the lizard on her shoulder but greeted it warmly. It was a reaction that had even the small lizard stunned as she walked into the quaintly decorated home. Though when she picked the lizard up and he began squeaking more rapidly yelling at her to put him down that Mason snapped to life. The hair on the back of her arms was starting to stand up as the lizard began to build a charge of electricity he was going to get down one way or another. "Kegan NO!" Mason yelled sticking his hand out to grab the lizard as the charge was released shooting right into his hand causing him to flinch and pull his hand back. The other hand gripped him and tossed him in mid air the lizard took a 90 degree turn and slipped into a door which slammed shut behind him. <br><br>The charge released still had the air smelling clean and fresh it was nearly the force of a bolt of lightning that came out of the small lizard. "He is really a friendly guy he just does not like strangers and hates it when they pick him up. I would have warned you but no one as ever picked him up before." He laughed a bit as the feeling came back into his hand he then slipped his robe off and hung it near the door now standing in simple brown cloths he smiled and moved to the couch patting it gently he sat in the chair just to its left. "Have a seat i think we have some things to talk about. The girl I... I want to know what happened to her after the waterfall. Who is she now, what is she doing. Is she happy?" The last part was the first time his voice cracked a bit he was terrified she had lost her innocence with him gone he hoped she was still the same girl he knew but he knew she would not be. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora &amp; Distain )</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sephora</strong> on <strong>16-07-2010, 06:22:26</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Alice didn't understand the squeaking of the lizard, but she wasn't afraid regardless.&nbsp; After all, what was the worst thing a lizard could do to her?&nbsp; The hair on her arm was standing on edge, but Alice couldn't for the life of her figure out why.&nbsp; And then Mason lets out a shout, and grabs the lizard just as the tiny thing somehow manages to send electricity through the man.&nbsp; Paling considerably, Alice stumbles backwards.&nbsp; She'd nearly been electrocuted! Who knew if she could have survived such a thing?&nbsp; She was lucky Mason had helped her when he did....dragons, men with magic, and lightening lizards, what else did this world have in store for her?<br><br>"I'll remember that for next time." She says dryly as she takes a seat at the offered place on his couch.&nbsp; Watching as he takes off his robe, leaving him in an outfit better suited for a renaissance festival,&nbsp; she leans back in her seat as she stares at Mason.&nbsp; <br><br>It seemed they were after two very different things.&nbsp; She wanted to know about Stephen, and he wanted to know about her.&nbsp; "Let's trade information." She says, crossing her arms over her chest.&nbsp; "I'll answer one of your questions, and then you answer one of mine." She says simply.&nbsp; What was his first question? About what she was doing? "The girl in the picture became the town's best auto mechanic." She says; not yet allowing Mason to know she was the girl in question.&nbsp; Not yet sure if she wanted him to know who she was.&nbsp; 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora &amp; Distain )</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>distain2003</strong> on <strong>16-07-2010, 07:01:08</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"A mechanic? " He waved his hand and the little girl appeared on the table before them a frog setting on her foot and tears running down her cheeks. A pleasant memory from their child hood at least for him where he rescued her from the deadly demon from that sat on her foot while she was not paying attention. "This girl? I think we may be discussing a different young woman but fair is fair you gave me information i shall give you yours. Stephen washed up on that same beach 15 years ago a hunter found him and took him in as his own son. " He let out a pained sigh looking at the hologram at the remembering the day&nbsp; as clearly as he did meeting this young woman setting before him. <br><br>"Oh i forgot i promised you a meal and a chance to warm up. Let me see here sadly i don't know any of your local foods but if i recall these are some things you should enjoy. " He said softly his hands moving slowly in a very deliberate way before a cover appeared over the table going right threw the young girl and looking as though it was laying on some things. He then leaned forward pulling the sheet from the table revealing a full meal that smelled delicious and looked even better. "Steak, a salad, and mashed potato's and a ale made of honey. You should enjoy it i promise it will be quite delicious. " With that he balled up the sheet and tossed it onto the fire where it slowly began to burn starting the wood inside on fire. "Please forgive my theatrics some times i prefer to do things the lazy way. "
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora &amp; Distain )</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sephora</strong> on <strong>16-07-2010, 07:12:48</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Alice couldn't help but smile as he reveals a hologram of her once more.&nbsp; She remembered that day. The frog had come out of nowhere.&nbsp; It had been large, slimy, and terrifying.&nbsp; She'd been so scared she hadn't been able to move an inch except to cry and to scream for help.&nbsp; Which came in the form of Stephen.&nbsp; He'd been her hero that day.&nbsp; Her knight in shining armor come to save her from the monster.&nbsp; "No." She says softly.&nbsp; "We are talking about the same girl." Of course, the more images of her Mason showed her, the more wary she grew.&nbsp; How did he have so many images of her stored up? It was an odd thing to think about.&nbsp; "Where are you getting these pictures from? How do you know what I looked like?" She asks curiously, staring at him with distrusting eyes before he begins to talk once more about Stephen.&nbsp; <br><br>"He's alive then?!" She exclaims, rising to her feet and gripping his arm tightly.&nbsp; "You've got to take me to him." She demands fiercely, all but ignoring the food he made appear on the table.<br><br>She didn't care about eating, she didn't care about warming her body.&nbsp; Her clothes were completely dry by now, mostly thanks to his magic.&nbsp; "Please, it's important.&nbsp; I have to see Stephen Marks.&nbsp; I have to see for myself that he's alive." That she hadn't left him to die.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora &amp; Distain )</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>distain2003</strong> on <strong>16-07-2010, 07:55:27</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Sit down please. It is late and i am not taking you anywhere tonight Alice. " He was fighting back tears she had said something that was going to drive him mad. "I am afraid you may not want to see him. "He said gently guiding her back down and gesturing to the food before her he would tell her the truth. "Why don't you eat and ill tell you all you need to know about him." His voice was calm and collected like always he had learned to hide painful emotions long long ago. He glanced at the girl on the table and then at the girl before him and made her image vanish. <br><br>"Stephen grew up here dealing with the troubles of this world, strange monsters, corruption, violence. His father taught him the sword before he was killed by a monster that looks like a cross between a bear and a owl while hunting. His mother... She sent him away to train she grew tired of his constant begging to go home so she sent him to the only place she knew of that could help him get there. He became a mage training as hard as he could to find a way home and they he found the one way home. If he could kill an ancient dragon that was terrorizing the world a powerful mage would grand him one wish. His best friends was injured in the fight and could no longer walk. He gave up his wish to save a friend and now he is stuck here until he can learn the spell the mage cast. " <br><br>It was the short version of the truth but it was the truth he bit his lip lightly and waited till she was not looking at him before he allowed himself to return to his dragon form. "He let the magic change his body to grow stronger and faster. He is not the young boy you knew anymore. He is a dragon mage named mason. " He said the tears forcing down his cheeks before finding their way to the scales at the nape of his neck. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora &amp; Distain )</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sephora</strong> on <strong>16-07-2010, 08:06:00</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				She stiffened as he called her Alice.&nbsp; She hadn't told him her name.&nbsp; Nonetheless, she allows him to guide her back to her seat.&nbsp; "Your wrong.&nbsp; I have to see Stephen." She demands with a shake of her head.&nbsp; She lets out a grunt as he tells her to eat while he spoke.&nbsp; She didn't have much of an appetite, not when she knew that Stephens whereabouts were about to be revealed to her.<br><br>She nibbled on the steak, a little here, a little there.&nbsp; But she was far too caught up in his story to eat much.&nbsp; From the sound of things, Stephen had grown extremely strong since the last time she'd seen him.&nbsp; He'd become a fighter, then a mage.&nbsp; A person strong enough to fight a dragon, but kind enough to give up his wish to rescue a friend in need. She couldn't wait to see him again.&nbsp; She didn't care about how long it would take for him to discover the spell and take them home.&nbsp; Just so long as she'd get to see him again.<br><br>Staring down at her plate, she is stunned as he continues to explain what had happened to her dear friend.&nbsp; He'd become a dragon mage.&nbsp; He'd become Mason.&nbsp; Letting out a gasp, the fork and knife she'd been holding clatter onto the table as Alice jerks out of her seat.&nbsp; "Mason?" She questions softly; staring at the man turned dragon.<br><br>"Stephen?" She calls out, her voice hoarse as she tries to hold back tears, stumbling over herself to reach the man.&nbsp; Not caring about the scales as she grabs either side of his face. "Please don't be lying." She whispers almost desperately.&nbsp; "Please be real."<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora &amp; Distain )</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>distain2003</strong> on <strong>16-07-2010, 08:19:59</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"The spell i have been using to show you pictures of yourself in order to show those images i have to have seen what im trying to display. " He said softly as standing before her between the pair was an image of them standing inside a pine tree weeks before they where separated. He had just saved her from another frog and he stole a kiss on the cheek moments later he made her pinky promise never to tell anyone. Hoping she would know that there was no way he would have ever given that image to anyone else he was going to be ill his stomach was so tied in knots. <br><br>"You owe me a lot of explanation. How do you go from being scared of the wind to working as a mechanic?" He said trying to laugh but fighting he had spilled everything about him and he wanted badly to know more about her. His wings where hanging over the back of the chair and it was a bit cramped in the chair for him. He almost never maintained this form in the house it was not designed for him to be this big or this heavy. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora &amp; Distain )</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sephora</strong> on <strong>16-07-2010, 08:29:11</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"I don't even know what to say." Alice says, closing her eyes for a moment, trying to regain her bearings.&nbsp; Stephen was alive, right in front of her, and more dragon than man.&nbsp; How had this happened? What if it wasn't real? What if the water tunnel had caused her head to bash against some rocks, and this was just a very creative coma induced dream sequence?<br><br>But then she saw the latest image that stood between them.&nbsp; She remembered being so angry at Stephen for the kiss; in a moment completely forgetting her gratitude for the rescue.&nbsp; She'd threatened to tell on him, for kissing her like that, but he'd convinced her to keep it a secret.&nbsp; To pinky swear to never tell.&nbsp; And she hadn't.&nbsp; Fifteen years later, and she still hadn't told a soul.&nbsp; "Oh God..." she murmurs softly, covering her mouth with her hand.<br><br>Shaking her head, Alice slowly retakes her seat.&nbsp; Her legs were quaking beneath her, she couldn't stand up.&nbsp; "I...I don't know.&nbsp; You weren't there to take care of me anymore, and I wasn't about to let anyone else do it...so I just started taking care of myself." She says with a dry laugh.&nbsp; "I couldn't be a crybaby any more if I didn't have someone to come save me." she says; running a hand through her blond pixi cut.&nbsp; "I don't even know what to ask you first." she confesses.<br><br>"Are you happy?" she finally manages out.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora &amp; Distain )</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>distain2003</strong> on <strong>16-07-2010, 08:41:57</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				He leaned forward let out a long drawn out sigh are as she spoke of how he had abandoned her and how she fought for herself. His beloved little friend had gone and gotten all tough while he was gone. His hand waved gently and they could both hear tiny claws scampering across the floor as kegan was free and pissed. "They short answer... Yes... The long ... No? " He said looking over at her his elbows finding his hands as kegan crawled up onto the table and glared at Stephen. A bolt of lightning arched from his head and went towards him Stephen simply raised his hand and the bolt began to curl and dance in his palm like a lightning bug trapped in glass. <br><br>"I have almost anything a man could want i mean how many times did i kill dragons to save you as a child. " The ball then split in two and he began rolling it in his hand like a stress ball. All this only served to piss the tiny lizard off more he began stomping around the table like a angry child his face never leaving Stephen he was silently yelling at him. "Now here i am all the power in the world... but the one power i wanted most. " He said softly glancing at the lizard then at the woman and the lizard froze turning to stare at her his little eyes getting big like he was seeing a ghost. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora &amp; Distain )</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sephora</strong> on <strong>17-07-2010, 02:39:33</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				As she listened to Stephen...or was it Mason now? as she listened to his explanation, she watched the tiny lizard from before escape the room he'd been closed off in, and scamper up onto the table to angrily stare at Stephen.&nbsp; What kind of lizard could send lightening bolts at its foes on a whim? <br><br>She was amazed as Mason caught the lightening and began to play with it, the attack that would have sent her flying nothing more than something to distract and amuse him. He was playing with lightening.&nbsp; She wanted to ask how he did it, how the lizard could do it, but the feel of the moment was a bit too emotional for such things.<br><br>Staring at the energy ball as he speaks, Alice lets out a sigh.&nbsp; What had happened to the little boy she'd known? He'd grown up into a stranger, and it would take her some time to get used to this new man, this Mason.&nbsp; "The power to go home?" She offers softly; her attention focused on the lizard that was now staring at her in apparent amazement. <br><br>"He's a smart little guy, isn't he?" She muses with a tilt of her head.&nbsp; 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora &amp; Distain )</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>distain2003</strong> on <strong>17-07-2010, 03:08:00</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"They call his kind shock lizards. Remember when we went to the aquarium and they showed us the eel that hunted with electricity? Think of him as a relative who is much better at what he does. " He remembered their child hood escapades like they where yesterday it was his only link to the past to keep him grounded. But now that he had what he wanted all along he could stay here and remain Mason remain powerful. If he went back who knows what he would be he had no useful skills there no means of supporting himself. <br><br>"Long ago i found him he was hurt and could not use his charge to defend himself he was about to be eaten when i scared off the snake that was going to make him a meal. I was merely a dabbler then and lighting a fire from across the room took all i could muster when i took the test they told me they could bind a animal to me and so i would always have a friend, and someone who i could cast my spells threw. As i got stronger he got stronger and smarter. He is basically a person now he understands every word you say speaks 4 languages, and he and i communicate telepathically. If i ask nicely. " The tiny lizards eyes turned from black orbs to pools of silver at that moment and Mason smiled. "His eyes become mine and threw them i can see and cast around corners. " The lizard shook his head and his eyes returned to normal leaving both smiling. "He thinks your pretty but he liked you in my pictures more. " He said softly most likely referencing the long hair as kegan jumped down and scampered up her leg to sit in her lap. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora &amp; Distain )</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sephora</strong> on <strong>17-07-2010, 03:51:18</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"So even the animals in this world are different?" She asks, taking that information into consideration.&nbsp; Shock lizards.&nbsp; She wondered what else this world had in store.&nbsp; Taking a careful sip of wine from her cup, Alice closes her eyes.&nbsp; <br><br>She didn't think she'd fare very well on her own here.&nbsp; Stephen..Mason, had survived the last fifteen years.&nbsp; He'd become someone who could use magic on a whim. Someone who had an emotional and mental connection with an animal that didn't even exist on earth.&nbsp; It was a hard thing to wrap around her mind, and she couldn't help but feel humbled.&nbsp; &nbsp;She thought she'd struggled in the past fifteen years.&nbsp; She'd had no idea what he had to go through.<br><br>Watching the small lizard carefully as the lizard's eyes change color, Alice couldn't help but smile.&nbsp; "Nice trick.&nbsp; Sounds useful." She complements lightly.&nbsp; "You mean your lizard friend liked me better when I was eight?" She asks with a raised eyebrow and a laugh.&nbsp; "How flattering."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora &amp; Distain )</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>distain2003</strong> on <strong>17-07-2010, 04:17:59</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Stephen laughed first at her joke then at the one kegan told him in her mind. "He says yes when you where eight you would not pick him up with out asking first! " He laughed getting up and letting out a soft groan as he shifted into his human form. He then moved over to set next to his long lost friend placing his hand in hers. "I think its your turn. Is there someone your in a hurry to get back to? What have you been doing since i vanished. " He asked he wondered if she had a family of her own back home he hoped she did not, it would be impossible to talk her into staying if she did. <br><br>He smiled gave her hand a gentle squeeze he was so happy to be touching her again it was all he could do not to hug her. His mind wondered as to if he could teach the sweet little girl he knew how to survive in this world. It would not be easy she was so nice and caring how could he teach her the toughness she would need. He had no clue she was not the soft gentle girl he knew but a much harder young woman. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora &amp; Distain )</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sephora</strong> on <strong>17-07-2010, 05:06:42</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"That's only because I would have been too scared to move!" She argues with a shake of her head.&nbsp; Honestly, it was like the scaredy cat version was preferable!&nbsp; She was already starting to begrudge the tiny lizard who was so close to Mason.&nbsp; But then, the thing had likely only heard about her through Stephen, who'd only known her to a certain point.<br><br>She watches with curious eyes as he transforms back into his human form.&nbsp; It was odd, and amazing.&nbsp; She wondered if he'd be willing to teach her magic. She was sure that if she insisted enough he might.&nbsp; But somehow she felt as though he wasn't aware of the fact that she'd....grown up, since she'd seen him last.&nbsp; She was afraid he might try and protect her from all the things Sul had to offer a girl. <br><br>She smiled back at him as he squeezed her hand.&nbsp; "Are there any cities in this world? Or is it all wilderness?" she asks curiously, rolling her eyes as he asks her about her life. "Hurry back to? No not really." she admits with a shake of her head.&nbsp; "My family still lives in town.&nbsp; In that big old dollhouse." she says with&nbsp; alaugh, taking another sip from her cup before she begins to eat her food once more.&nbsp; "Your family left town about five years ago....I think the memories were a bit too much for them." She says softly, giving his hand a squeeze in apology.&nbsp; &nbsp;
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora &amp; Distain )</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>distain2003</strong> on <strong>17-07-2010, 05:50:09</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				He felt his heart lift as she said she had no one to go back to but sank when she mentioned his family he suddenly felt bad for not thinking about them more. He had a family here that was his world he had not thought about his mother or father much in the last 10 years. He looked at her and gently reached his hand up touching her cheek hoping she would not mind he just wanted to believe she was real. "There are 5 cities in this world each nation's capital the rest are nothing more then large towns at the most villages are more common. If you want I can take you to one of the cities tomorrow they are months travel away but there are ways to avoid that if one truly wishes. " <br><br>He smiled letting out a soft sigh before moving a bit so she could eat gently taking kegan from her lap and placing him on the ground. The small lizard took the hint and slipped off to his own private world not wanting to bother the pair any longer. He let out a soft sigh and touched her shoulder before standing and moving over to the fireplace. He smiled and gently tugged a small rock out of the work of the fireplace and reached inside. Removing a small bracelet they had made at camp a few years before he went missing he promised to never take it off. "It did not fit anymore but i have never let it get more then a few yards away from me. " He smiled holding it on his finger before slipping it back into its hole and sealed it again. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora &amp; Distain )</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sephora</strong> on <strong>17-07-2010, 06:09:37</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				He kept on touching her.&nbsp; It was more as a kind of confirmation that sensual act.&nbsp; It was like he felt that if he didn't keep a hand on her, whether it was her hand, her shoulder, or her cheek, then she would disappear forever, as though she'd never been here in the first place.&nbsp; She understood that fear.&nbsp; She was the same way.&nbsp; She couldn't take her eyes off of Mason, analyzing every inch of him as though she was trying to memorize him.<br><br>"I'd like that." She says with a smile as he offers to take her to see one of the cities.&nbsp; She wanted to go.&nbsp; She wanted to see, and to understand how this world works.&nbsp; And who knew? Maybe while they traveled they could discover a different way for the two of them to go home, besides wishing for it.<br><br>Watching Mason move over to the fireplace curiously; she stares with wide green eyes as he pulls out the bracelet.&nbsp; He'd held onto it all this time.....he'd clung to the memory of her, all this time.&nbsp; "Oh Stephen..." she murmurs, rising to her feet.&nbsp; She wished she had some measure of good faith like him.&nbsp; But...she didn't.&nbsp; She'd honestly let him go.&nbsp; She'd been positive he'd died. But....but here he was.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora &amp; Distain )</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>distain2003</strong> on <strong>17-07-2010, 06:22:45</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Let me get you into bed. " He said softly not for a moment thinking just how wrong that sounded here things where not as twisted as they where back home. Here everything was much more subtle in that way that manor it was either very proper or very improper depending on who you where standing with and with her. He had not intention of soiling their relationship he still saw her as the small fragile little girl who he used to save from frogs. <br><br>He slipped his arm around her and slowly lead her up stairs where a pair of bedrooms waited for them they together took up the entire second floor his nearly two thirds of it. Smiling he opened the door to the guest bedroom it was quaint what one would expect from a cabin in the woods a big comfy bed a place to store clothing and not much else. The door across from hers was the door to his bedroom still open from his mad dash from the building earlier that evening. A massive bed bigger then any she had seen back home stood between four posts and surrounded by curtains. He had let a woman he was courting design it and she was very big on privacy especially with the massive windows that covered an entire wall facing the waterfall. He had been watching for her since he arrived.<br><br>"Okay Alice this is your room if you need absolutely anything i will be just in here and am a rather light sleeper just call and ill be here. " He said pointing to his room though he made no move to either release her or go towards his room he was far to intent on keeping her close right now. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora &amp; Distain )</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sephora</strong> on <strong>17-07-2010, 07:03:06</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Alice's eyes widen once more as he talks about taking her to bed. Sex? Already? She knew they'd been close fifteen years ago, but really.&nbsp; They had no idea who the other person was, and more than that; she didn't want him to be a one night stand.&nbsp; It was one way or the other for Alice.&nbsp; It was either a relationship, or a one night stand.&nbsp; And with someone as important to her as Stephen? At the moment she wasn't comfortable with either.<br><br>Glancing at him as he slips an arm around her waist; Alice begins to rehearse in her head how she would turn down her childhood friend.&nbsp; "Listen Stephen..." She begins carefully as they walk up the stairs.&nbsp; Getting an eyeful of his room, she had to stop in her, 'its not you' speech in order to let out a laugh.&nbsp; His bed was huge! "Do you sleep in your dragon form a lot?" She asks curiously, before finding herself directed to the guest room.<br><br>She found herself both calming down, and feeling oddly disappointed.&nbsp; "That's great. Thank you Mason." She says with a low nod of her head.&nbsp; "I...I'm glad I'm here." She finally says with a small smile on her face.&nbsp; They had so much to catch up on.&nbsp; Raising onto her tiptoes, she places a kiss on his cheek before walking into the guest room, closing the door behind her.<br><br>So this was Stephen's home.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora &amp; Distain )</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>distain2003</strong> on <strong>17-07-2010, 07:11:00</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"From time to time but not often if i roll over it hurts so i tend to only do so when im not able to think to change. " He smiled and let out a happy sigh when she kissed his cheek his whole face felt like she set it on fire with one simple gesture. He gave her a soft hug moments before she vanished into her room closed the door for the night. "You found her... 15 years and you found her... " He said softly turning to go back into his room closing the door behind him. He was not sure he would be able to sleep but he had to try he had used a good bit of energy today and he figured he would do the same tomorrow. <br><br>He crawled into bed once he had slipped into just his light undershorts and sat there bringing up an image of her from her shoulders up and staring. So this was the woman his tiny friend had turned into he had forgotten how cute she was back then having lost that thought to the ones of her being his friend. He remembered now why he had kissed her he liked her he thought she was pretty he did not blame his young self. It turned out the young cute girl had grown into a beautiful young woman, his only hope now was finding a way to convince her to stay here in this world with him. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora &amp; Distain )</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sephora</strong> on <strong>17-07-2010, 07:27:29</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Leaning her back against the wooden door; Alice lets out a sigh.&nbsp; It was all she could do not to burst out laughing when that kiss on the cheek caused Stephen's face to turn a bright red.&nbsp; It was like he was still a ten year old boy.&nbsp; But then, maybe it was the both of them.&nbsp; His presence alone had softened her up far more than she normally was.&nbsp; Maybe they were both tilting back towards who they used to be, because of the novelty of seeing the living and breathing embodiment of their childhoods.&nbsp; <br><br>It was certainly something to think about.<br><br>Slipping off her top and her pants, Alice jumps into the guest room's bed, letting out a second sigh as she burrows deep under the covers.&nbsp; He owned this place, she could tell.&nbsp; Her apartment was a tiny five floor walk up with three other roommates.&nbsp; And he owned a huge lakeside cabin with a guest bedroom.&nbsp; &nbsp;Yes, they had definitely led different lives.&nbsp; <br><br>Slowly but surely, the blonde haired auto mechanic shuts her eyes, and drifts off to sleep; the exhaustion of the day catching up with her.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora &amp; Distain )</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>distain2003</strong> on <strong>17-07-2010, 07:36:09</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				He rose like clock work six hours later he had programed his body threw years and years of travel that he was only allowed six hours a night. It was just enough to replenish his energy and leave him ready to start the day fighting off what ever needed sending away. He then slipped down stairs and made her a healthy breakfast they would likely miss lunch so he wanted to get her loaded up on food now. While it was cooking he set to work looking threw his spare room for something that might fight here it was there he found what he was looking for. Entering his draconian form he walked out with the hundred pound chest in hand and began setting to work opening the lock. <br><br>Once it was open he smiled as he saw the sword laying on top of the clothing the necklace draped so gently around the sword. He stood there for several long moments staring at it remembering the young woman who had worn both into many a fight at his side. Soon he was ripped from his memories by the smell of burning food his tasty breakfast had gone to the reds as he liked to say meaning he had burnt it. He tossed it out and set to work on the second batch hoping this time to leave it edible by someone who enjoyed their food favored with something other then ash. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora &amp; Distain )</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sephora</strong> on <strong>18-07-2010, 05:50:53</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Alice didn't work like clockwork at all.&nbsp; She slept long and hard in that guest bedroom.&nbsp; The exhaustion of the day had caught up with her; and even as the sun rose and Mason set out for his long morning, Alice continued to snooze the morning sun away.<br><br>In fact, it wasn't until a particular smell wrapped itself around her room that the blond finally was finally roused from slumber.&nbsp; Sitting up in bed, the young girl rubs her eyes before speaking.&nbsp; "Is something burning?" she murmurs in confusion, before throwing off her sheets and stepping onto the cold wooden floor.&nbsp; Where was she?<br><br>And then it all came back to her.&nbsp; The whirlpool at the waterfall.&nbsp; The dragon man.&nbsp; Stephen.<br><br>STEPHAN!<br><br>Jumping off of the bed, Alice rushes out of her room and down the steps; freezing in place when she catches sight of the man.&nbsp; <br><br>Good.&nbsp; He was still there.&nbsp; Still real.<br><br>Letting out a breath she hadn't known she'd been holding, Alice smiles softly.&nbsp; "Morning." She greets lightly, walking over to the kitchen area, staring at what he'd been cooking.&nbsp; "I'm surprised your so domestic." she teases with a chuckle.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora &amp; Distain )</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>distain2003</strong> on <strong>18-07-2010, 06:04:54</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Well i could have snapped my fingers again but i decided not to waist the reagents or my energy though im afraid there is a reason i always travel with a group. That way i don't have to cook more then once per journey. " He laughed turning to her and smiling reaching out and gently pushing a hair back out of her face and trapping it behind her ear. "It should be done soon as long as i don't burn this one there is a trunk in the living area you can look threw it all you like and see if anything will fit you. I assure you it is all yours if you want the entire case. " He said softly smiling gesturing to the trunk he could possibly stick her in if he wanted to or tried hard enough. <br><br>Kegan was setting on the counter a few feet away cowing down on a pair of small fish on a plate just enjoying his morning meal. "Do you like milk? Or do you prefer Juice?" He said softly beginning to plate up the large meal of eggs bacon and toast. His eyes almost seeming to sparkle this morning in as he walked around as the arcane energy coursed threw him and revealed itself in his eyes. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora &amp; Distain )</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sephora</strong> on <strong>18-07-2010, 06:21:07</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"You can snap your fingers and have a fully made meal? Your spoiled." She says with a sniff, leaning against the counter top.&nbsp; She paused in her talk when he reached out and pushed a few loose strands of hair out of her face.&nbsp; Her hair was cut extremely short, so it really didn't make much of a difference.&nbsp; If he was reaching out to push back her hair, it meant he wanted to touch her.&nbsp; <br><br>"Trunk?" she murmurs, tilting her head before going over to examine what the trunk contained.&nbsp; Inside, she found a sword.&nbsp; She focused on that first; pulling it out and getting a feel for the weight.&nbsp; "Will you teach me how to use this?" She calls out to Stephen as she gives the sword a test swing before placing it back down, going through the other things inside of the trunk.&nbsp; "Why do you have women's clothing?" she asks with a smirk.&nbsp; Was there a wifey about the house that she just hadn't seen yet?<br><br>"Milk is fine." She finally says before walking over to the table as she finds food to be ready.&nbsp; Taking a seat, she looks him in the eye; staring into them curiously.&nbsp; "Your eyes are interesting." She murmurs lightly. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora &amp; Distain )</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>distain2003</strong> on <strong>18-07-2010, 06:43:31</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				He smiled and looked seeing her use the sword before after asking if he would teach her and the thought made him smile little Alice swinging a sword something he would have never expected. He smiled only to frown when she asked about the clothing turning quickly to hide the look he opened a small cupboard and removed a pitcher taking it over to the table and setting it down. Setting down he smiled at his comment about his eyes it was nice having someone think they where nice most thought it a threat. "Thank you they will grow more boring as the day progresses think of it like a gauge of my power the brighter they are the more i can do before i next sleep. " He said softly taking the glasses for the milk he held them out in his hand and took in a deep breath. Exhaling it looked like a fog coming from his mouth an when it cleared the glasses where so cold they had formed a frost on them. <br><br>"A gift form being a dragon I don't breath fire i breath ice. " He said softly looking at her with a smile hoping she did not think him to strange for that fact. "The cloths belonged to a lovely young woman named Lisa." He waved his hand and an image of a young woman in leather armor a bow in hand and the sword at her hip. "One of the finest shooters i have ever met. " He waved out the image and the lovely brunet vanished as quickly as she appeared. " I was carrying her things so she could have them when she needed them on our journey. She was among those lost to the dragon." He said the last part nearly silently as he remembered his fallen friend and began eating simply to explain the silence. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora &amp; Distain )</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sephora</strong> on <strong>18-07-2010, 06:55:14</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"So your eyes are your tell.&nbsp; Good information to know, I guess." She says with a whistle, leaning back in her seat; staring blankly as he breathes ice out at the two cups he now held in his hands.&nbsp; "Are you showing off? Or do you really use magic whenever you get the chance?" she asks with a smirk, leaning forward to plop her elbows down on the table.&nbsp; She wouldn't put it past Stephen to show off, if that was the case.&nbsp; A full grown man's way of saying, 'look what I can do!'<br><br>"I still can't believe your...a dragon.&nbsp; When I picture dragons in my head, I certainly don't picture you." She says with a snort.&nbsp; Her attitude softened when she heard who the trunk belonged to.&nbsp; "I see..." She murmurs softly, staring down at the plate filled with food.&nbsp; "I'm sorry for your loss." She says lightly, reaching out and giving Stephen's hand a squeeze before pulling back.&nbsp; "I know what it's like to lose someone important. You have my sympathies."&nbsp; she says with a bow of her head, taking a quick sip of the milk.&nbsp; <br><br>"It must be hard.&nbsp; Letting someone else use her stuff...thanks." she says, before starting to chew on her meal.&nbsp; It wasn't the best tasting food she'd ever had, but it was far better than anything she could make. <br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora &amp; Distain )</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>distain2003</strong> on <strong>18-07-2010, 07:22:38</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Well I do show off a bit but i like my drinks cold! And around here the only way to get a really cold drink is for me to use that. And its not magic. Its like spitting for you or a lightning bug lighting his butt. Its just something i can do. " He smiled pouring the milk for them both before returning to his meal waving his hand and revealing the dragon he had killed standing over an image of the small home they where seated in. Home was not huge by any means only 3 rooms on 2 floors but it was not small and the dragons head was easily bigger then the entire home. <br><br>"She was a good friend and a great fighter her family missed her greatly but could not take her things Al took the Bow to remember her i took the sword and kept her things. She would hate that i let her trunk set in my store room she was a free spirit and she would want her clothing setting around getting dusty. It has been 2 years time to move on she died doing what she loved. " He said softly eating quickly another habit learned on the trail. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora &amp; Distain )</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sephora</strong> on <strong>18-07-2010, 07:39:41</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"That's...a very large dragon." She breathes out, nearly spitting out some of her breakfast as she taeks in the image he'd formed on the breakfast table.&nbsp; "And you got a wish from that?" She breathes out with a shake of her head.&nbsp; She couldn't imagine fighting something like that, but then, she couldn't imagine SEEING something like that.&nbsp; <br><br>"Well, I'll be proud to use them for the time being." Alice says with a smile, wondering if she'd even fit into the other woman's clothing. It would definitely be convenient if she did, if nothing else.&nbsp; "Tell me about your friends here." She says after a moment or two of silent eating.&nbsp; She wanted to know more about the Stephen who now stood before her, the Mason.&nbsp; And the only way she'd find out more about him was if he told her. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora &amp; Distain )</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>distain2003</strong> on <strong>18-07-2010, 07:52:45</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Al and Kegan are the only ones left alive. Most died fighting the dragon, the rest died because they refused to retire and simply where made targets by creatures they could not handle alone. " He let out a sigh removing the image of the dragon the battle had taken nearly 2 days and they had lost so many in the fighting for so little. Sure they found the dragons hoard and no one in that company would have to work again even after they gave the families of the fallen their shares. <br><br>"Al ... Imagine a pastor who fights and wears plate armor. He is now in charge of the largest church in the world guarding their high priests, we did not get along that well he was what some called our babysitter. Every time one of us would want to do something that may break the law there he was with a slap to the back of the head. " With a laugh he rubbed the back of the head chucking softly remembering the firm strikes as he tried to do what he felt like doing. "I will tell you this a slap with a metal clad hand is not a wake up call... It is bidding someone good night. "
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora &amp; Distain )</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sephora</strong> on <strong>19-07-2010, 00:01:13</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"I'm sorry for your loss." She says with a frown, poking and prodding at her breakfast before pushing her plate away.&nbsp; Talking about such things left her in such a bad mood.&nbsp; She didn't know what to do with herself. "I hope I'll get to meet the both of them." She says with a light smile.<br><br>"He sounds like a good friend to have, though a little violent." She teases with a grin as she listens to him go on about the warrior priest.&nbsp; "There were times when you wanted to break the law?" she asks with a raised eyebrow, staring at him in speculation before letting out a laugh.&nbsp; Stephen had always been the troublemaker.&nbsp; He'd gotten them in trouble so often in their youth...and from the sounds of things, he'd done the same thing to his new friends.&nbsp; "Tell me about Kegan." She insists lightly.<br><br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora &amp; Distain )</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>distain2003</strong> on <strong>19-07-2010, 00:16:30</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"There are three ways to do what needs to be done and some times they merge. There is the good way the evil way and the legal way. The latter always takes the longest and some times its easier to break the law then to deal with it. " He said softly as he began laughing remembering how many times they had all lied to the Paladin. "You would have loved Jarvis. He was a little man who was very very good at taking things that did not belong to him, or if you ask Al finding things. We would send him into a house to steal an item that we needed on our quest and Al would see him with it and the conversation would always go. " He smiled changing from a deep throaty voice to a high squeaky almost child like voice. <br><br>"Where did you get that?" <br><br>"Found it over there!"<br><br>"Good i better not find out you stole it!" <br><br>His laughter grew louder as he remembered the little man trying convince the Paladin he found a platinum ring laying on the ground in the middle of the poorest area in the world. "They where quite the pair Kalin and Jarvis. "He smiled and looked at her as she asked about Kegan and he shrugged. "What do you want to know? " He said softly not exactly sure what she wanted to know about the small lizard. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora &amp; Distain )</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sephora</strong> on <strong>19-07-2010, 05:42:23</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				She couldn't help but smile as Mason gives his rendition of his two friends interacting.&nbsp; She was glad that he'd made such good friends, and was sad to hear that so many of them had been lost in the battle against the dragon.&nbsp; She wished she could have been there, to help.&nbsp; To at least have gotten the chance to meet them.&nbsp; It was odd, thinking like that.&nbsp; When all that she'd ever wished for before was for Stephen to have never swam in the waterfall.<br><br>"What about the rest of them? Tell me about them." She insists with a smile before she rises to her feet.&nbsp; "Well, you said he had a human mind, right? Does he normally throw lightening bolts at you?" she asks with a laugh, moving over to the trunk once more.&nbsp; She'd need to get changed soon; wearing the same thing she had the night before, after she'd taken that little...'swim' in the lake was less than comfortable.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora &amp; Distain )</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>distain2003</strong> on <strong>19-07-2010, 05:52:49</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Well there was Marisa one of the toughest priestesses i have ever met I really think if it had not been for everyone else we could have taken the dragon alone. She could do some amazing things its a shame she passed, if she had lived threw the fight i would still have all my friends. " He said softly letting out a pained sigh before laughing. "You would have loved Strag and Z. They where just a blast together. Strag... was half dragon his mother was a human his father a bronze dragon and he was a little sensitive about things like that but the guy could punch. He once literally punched a man threw a brick wall. The oddest of the group was Z he was ... a frog well technically not but picture a frog that walks and talks like a man and that was Z. Pour guy was only 16 but acted like he was 12, damn good mage though used to joke that his illusions where 60% more real then reality. "<br><br>He sighed and stood up slowly placing the the dishes in the sink to clean later he did not feel like doing it right now. Walking out to the living room he took the sword and gently laid it down in the lid of the trunk so she could look threw her things. "Why don't you get changed and we can get you to the city see about getting you some cloths of your own. " 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora &amp; Distain )</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sephora</strong> on <strong>19-07-2010, 06:18:33</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"It sounds like you were all really close...why did they all wish to kill the dragon? I mean, you already told me why you wanted to..." He'd wanted to wish himself back to their world.&nbsp; But then he hadn't.&nbsp; He'd used his wish on behalf of his friend.&nbsp; Letting out a sigh, she tries to imagine the people Stephen described, but she just couldn't do it.&nbsp; A half bronze dragon? A frog wizard?&nbsp; It was all too surreal, and she just didn't have the knowledge or the imagination for it.<br><br>"Right. Thanks." She says with a nod of her head, staring down at the dead woman's clothing before pulling some out.&nbsp; "Thanks again, for letting me use them." She says softly before walking up the stairs and trying the leather outfit on.&nbsp; It was a bit tight in the chest area, and a bit loose in the arms; and apparently she was a little taller than the other woman must have been.&nbsp; But overall, it was a decent fit.&nbsp; Nothing to complain about, but it obviously hadn't been made for her. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora &amp; Distain )</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>distain2003</strong> on <strong>19-07-2010, 06:33:40</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				He smiled and watched her picking out the clothing speaking softly as he awnsered her question of their motives. "Fame, fortune, the rush, glory, a urge to protect the weak. We all had our reasons and most of them where rather selfish though each would have given up what we wanted for anyone in that party. The only reason i can accept the loss of all those people is we died taking that monster out of the world." He then went outside and began drawing with his finger in the dirt as he began to cast the ritual that would bring them to the city. <br><br>Seeing her he smiled she looked nice though he did have to admit it was probably because of how the outfit hugged her in certain places. "Well from the looks of things you won't be using everything unless this mechanic knows how to sow. " He said softly not sure exactly what she did but it was most likely not sowing. To his left a glowing blue disk stood vertical and inside it could be seen a small stone room with runes glowing on the floor waiting for him to finish he portal. "Are you ready to be off? "
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora &amp; Distain )</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sephora</strong> on <strong>19-07-2010, 06:40:59</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				She listened to his reasons carefully; wondering what she was willing to fight for.&nbsp; What would she battle a dragon over? Not fame, and she didn't see how killing a giant beast gave you a fortune.&nbsp; She figured that if she'd been in Mason's shoes, she would have fought for the same reason he had.&nbsp; A ticket home.&nbsp; But then, that hadn't gone so well for him.&nbsp; She wondered what they'd do now.&nbsp; Were there any other dragons to fight? Any other ways to garner wishes that could send them back to their own, proper world?<br><br>Letting out a sigh, Alice slips the borrowed sword into its handle.&nbsp; She'd keep it on her, but she figured it was safer in its sheath.&nbsp; She didn't know how to use a sword, and if she tried playing with it she'd likely wind up stabbing herself or Stephen in the foot.&nbsp; "Sew? Me? Are you joking?" She asks with a snort.&nbsp; "Give me a wrench and an engine and I can bring the dead back to life.&nbsp; Hand me a needle and thread and I'll wind up murdering something by accident." She says with a cheeky grin.<br><br>"I'm ready to go whenever you are....what are you drawing?" she asks, staring at the glowing runes with obvious curiosity.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora &amp; Distain )</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>distain2003</strong> on <strong>19-07-2010, 06:51:09</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"These runes are the ones that tell my spell where to go, these are the ones that free the lock on the other side to allow us entry. "He smiled taking her hand and gently leading her threw the portal a slight tingling sensation washing over her body as she was transported thousands of miles. It was just after noon here and the climate was much warmer then the cooling air back where he lived clearly they where half the world away. The smell of salt air would soon be filing their noses once Mason freed them from the small chamber that housed the portal. <br><br>Going to the door he knocked and gave his name the door was quickly opened and they where allowed to walk out into the bustling streets of the large dock area. Smiling He began leading her past the thousands of people as he walked along the streets making his way into town. He knew what tailor he wished to visit and it was in a nicer part of town, here everyone seemed to be dressed rather meagerly in comparison to Masons fine robes his hand never left the young woman's as they walked there the streets not wanting to get separated. "Welcome To Parieba The largest port in the world. " He called to her over the bustle of crowd noise, as she glanced around in the distance she could see the peaks of several very tall buildings and 40 foot walls in every direction dividing off the city into quadrants.&nbsp; 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora &amp; Distain )</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sephora</strong> on <strong>19-07-2010, 06:59:52</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"So you just put in these ruins, and a portal can open up anywhere?" Alice asks, staring at it in amazement.&nbsp; If that was the case, then why hadn't he just made a portal for himself to go home before? Or was it more complicated than that? She really didn't understand magic, wasn't comfortable with it in the least.&nbsp; And as Stephen took her hand, she held onto it tightly as they walked through; an odd feeling washing over her as they travel so far in a matter of moments.&nbsp; <br><br>It smelled like the ocean. <br><br>That was the first thing she noticed.&nbsp; Then the people.&nbsp; There were so many!&nbsp; Truth be told, Alice had never actually left the small town she'd grown up in, and that town only had a few hundred people to its name.&nbsp; She'd never been in a place with so many before.&nbsp; And all the people looked so strange.&nbsp; She saw a man with wings walking down an alley in one corner, and a woman with a cat's tail walking in front of them.&nbsp; It was a good thing Mason kept hold of her hand, otherwise Alice would surely have wandered away from him in curiosity.<br><br>"Parieba...I like it." she says brightly as he leads her through the streets towards some unknown place.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora &amp; Distain )</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>distain2003</strong> on <strong>19-07-2010, 07:10:17</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Think of the runes like a phone number I can only dial places i have the code for. I have another portal and i cast it nightly but... my memory of our home has faded over the last 15 years i can not teleport back. " He said sadly as he walked soon enough he had guided her into a doorway that was cloths and she could see he had a grip on a mans wrist. "Careful now boy you do not know who's pocket you where reaching in. If you really wish to take my coin go and seek your master describe me to him and see what he says about trying to filch my gold. " With a firm twist he sent the young man to the ground and sliding a bit into the alley before he began leading her away again. <br><br>"This is not a safe world here people do what they need to survive the cities are rampant with pickpockets and ruffians in to relax after their travels. Please stay near me and ill show you anything you wish you are not ready to walk off on your own yet. " He said softly his hand leaving her hand and moving around her lower back walking with her threw a massive gate threw one of the walls into a much nicer area that was the mid range housing. They had walked nearly a half mile and there was no sigh he was close to relenting in his pace or his direction. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora &amp; Distain )</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sephora</strong> on <strong>19-07-2010, 07:16:08</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"You've....forgotten things?" she asks, surprised and concerned.&nbsp; How much of his memory had faded? "But all those images you showed of us were as clear as day!" She argues with a shake of her head.&nbsp; His memory couldn't have been that bad.&nbsp; All the images he'd formed of her might as well have been old photographs!&nbsp; <br><br>Her arguments die out when she see's him catch the criminal, pushing him into the floor and imposing himself on the young man.&nbsp; She was impressed that he could catch the pickpocket, but she supposed it came with the territory of entering the city in the poorer areas.&nbsp; <br><br>She was....angry, when he told her to stay close to him.&nbsp; When he warned her how dangerous the city was.&nbsp; It was like he still saw her as this fragile little flower he needed to protect.&nbsp; She supposed she'd just need to prove to him that she wasn't the same girl she used to be.&nbsp; That she didn't need his protection like that.&nbsp; Tugging her hand out from his, Alice lets out a snort before she continues walking with him.&nbsp; She had no idea where he was taking her, though at this point she could assume it was somewhere nice, but her pride didn't allow her to ask him. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora &amp; Distain )</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>distain2003</strong> on <strong>19-07-2010, 07:24:57</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"I remember people very well but i was 10 the places the locations they are all very fuzzy and i can't be accurate enough. I tried once but i don't think i was precise enough the spell did nothing. " He said softly not sure if it was that or his magic would not work over there and thus he could not transport himself back home. <br><br>Soon enough they entered another area of town close to the middle shops lined the streets and people stood out on their stoops calling out to potential customers. He slowly released her from his grip but stood very near her he did not want to risk losing her because he was not close enough to defend her. With in a short distance he walked up to a nice building with no sign on the door opening the door he guided her threw. It was one of the finest tailors in the city who worked solely on word of mouth avoiding the people who could not afford him that way. "Jacob pleasure to see you again. I have a friend here who needs an entire wardrobe will you work with me on the price or do i have to Luke? " <br><br>The man looked at him and placed his hand on his chest acting as though he had been stabbed. "Mason you wound me! Come with me malady lets get your measurements and then you can pick out styles and colors. " He smiled offering his hand to the young woman hoping she would accept him as the man to work with her. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora &amp; Distain )</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sephora</strong> on <strong>19-07-2010, 07:32:59</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"I see." Alice replies carefully; staring up at the noonday sky.&nbsp; So it was the places that was the problem.&nbsp; Well, she was here now! Maybe with her memories, Mason's magic could do the trick! It was certainly something to hope for, she supposed.<br><br>It wasn't very difficult to tell that they were in the richer area of town.&nbsp; The merchandise was of a higher quality, and people seemed a lot more prone to calling out and greeting one another without fear.&nbsp; Beyond that, it was cleaner.&nbsp; She supposed she shouldn't be surprised that Mason shopped in this area.&nbsp; He had said that after fighting off the dragon, all of them had been rich enough to never have to work again.&nbsp; Still, she wasn't sure how she felt about letting him buy all this stuff for her; especially with her new plan to prove that she could stand on her own feet.&nbsp; But then, it wasn't like she had any currency of her own.<br><br>Following him into the unmarked building, she listens to the two go back and forth in silent curiosity.&nbsp; "Measurements?" She questions lightly as she accepts the tailors hand.&nbsp; All her clothes came from department stores.&nbsp; She'd never had anything fitted for her before.&nbsp; It was weird.&nbsp; She couldn't see any clothing in the store; only fabrics and materials.&nbsp; Were they being scammed?
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora &amp; Distain )</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>distain2003</strong> on <strong>19-07-2010, 07:39:52</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				The tailor smiled and began measuring her taking measure of everything from her neck to her the tips of her toes and fingers in case she was the type for gloves. It took him nearly a half hour to measure her from top to bottom the entire time Mason milled around taking in some of the fabrics deciding if he wanted to gather anything for himself while he was hear but he found there was little in the way that excited him. "Okay malady lets pick out some fabrics and i shall have them made for you straight away. What where you looking for gowns dresses. "<br><br>Mason piped up and smiled leaning against the wall now watching her move around the shop. "I would say at least 2 dresses and 2 gowns you never know when she may need them other then that make sure i don't need to come back because she runs out of cloths to quickly. " He laughed he hated not having enough and he intended to fill her wardrobe rather quickly though he was rather sure by looking at her now that she would prefer pants to dresses. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora &amp; Distain )</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sephora</strong> on <strong>19-07-2010, 07:48:06</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				She was...bored. It was embarrassing for the first thirty seconds, having a man measure every inch of her.&nbsp; And then it was even entertaining for the next minute or two.&nbsp; But now? Now it was hard not to fall asleep as he had her lift up her arms, then spread out her fingers.&nbsp; By the time he'd gotten to her chest, she hadn't even had the energy to act embarrassed.<br><br>"I won't need that many dresses! And why the hell would I need a gown?" She snaps angrily.&nbsp; It wasn't like they'd be going anywhere fancy! He lived in the middle of the wilderness!&nbsp; And if they did travel, a fancy dress would just get in the way!&nbsp; And what did he mean by, 'she runs out of clothes quickly'?!?&nbsp; She was going to kick Mason's ass by the end of the day, she was sure of it.<br><br>"I'll need some pants and tops." She says; forcing her anger to the back of her mind as she forces herself to smile at the tailor.&nbsp; "Things that won't catch on anything." she explains lightly.&nbsp; She hated baggy clothing; it always ripped whenever she worked under cars....though she supposed she wouldn't be able to do anything like that while she was here....<br><br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora &amp; Distain )</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>distain2003</strong> on <strong>19-07-2010, 07:55:53</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Trust me if you don't have them you will wish you did. " He said softly as she snarled at him he could not understand why she was so angry with him it was all so confusing. Normally the woman in his life loved visits to the tailor he wondered what she would say if he tried to take her to the jeweler. <br><br>The man helped her pick out fabrics that would be the best and smiled telling them he would need two days but he could have a full outfit available tomorrow and delivered to the inn. He smiled and accepted that before moving to pay. Moving slowly he and silently he took his coin purses out and set them on the table removing three bright silvery metal coins and setting them on the table. The man shook his head and brought out three more a bit of haggling later and they had decided on 5 of the coins before putting the bag away. <br><br>Both men where happy with the deal and Mason moved over next to the young woman looking at her sighing softly. "Shall we go off to the shoemaker or would you like something to eat first? " He said softly knowing it was getting to be around lunch time for them though he was not hungry he knew she had not eaten like he had. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora &amp; Distain )</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sephora</strong> on <strong>19-07-2010, 08:02:12</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Her eyes narrow when he talks about her likely wanting the gowns later on.&nbsp; Letting out a light, 'hmmph' Alice chooses silence as a reply as she instead chooses to continue examining all the fine materials that the tailor had layed out on display.&nbsp; She wondered what her new clothes would look like.<br><br>Glancing at the pair as they begin to haggle; Alice is shown for the first time was currency in this world looked like.&nbsp; Coins.&nbsp; She had no idea how much the large silver coins were worth, so she had no idea how much Stephen had paid the man for her new wardrobe.&nbsp; She'd make a mental note to pay him back one day though.&nbsp; It was the least she could do.<br><br>"Shoemaker?" she echoes with a groan.&nbsp; "It's so difficult in this world." She complains with a sigh.&nbsp; "I think I like it better when you can just randomly pick something at a store thats your size, without having to wait until it gets made." she says lightly.<br><br>When he talks about food, her stomach grumbles in agreement.&nbsp; She really hadn't touched her breakfast, and it was getting to the point now where she was practically starving.&nbsp; "Let's eat." she agrees with a smile; choosing to subdue all that anger that had been inching to the surface for now.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora &amp; Distain )</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>distain2003</strong> on <strong>19-07-2010, 08:11:58</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Are you going to be mad at me forever because i had the man make you 4 pieces of clothing you thought you might not need in a world you know nothing about? You looked threw Becky's cloths she had some dresses did she not? She was a warrior and a very good one that did not mean she was not a woman who wanted to look pretty form time to time. In my store room I have 2 of her gowns she did not wear them often but when we needed to look like nobles she wore them. " He said softly as she spoke of buying cloths and he tried to remember what it was like back then buying cloths as they walked to a small tavern. <br><br>Entering he sat lead her to a table in the far corner of the room before pulling out a chair for her and setting down in the chair that groaned in protest. "Alice I know things are harder here this world with all its magic does not have the things that our world has. But that just makes it different not better or worse. " He was a bit offended she seemed to hate it here and that meant she hated a part of him as he was now more from here then back home. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora &amp; Distain )</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sephora</strong> on <strong>20-07-2010, 04:55:13</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"What, you think I'm mad at you over some stupid old dresses?" Alice snaps at him angrily.&nbsp; "And whose Becky?" She'd looked through Lisa's trunk...had there been another one she just hadn't seen?&nbsp; "Don't assume that you know what I'm thinking or what I'm feeling Mason.&nbsp; Because you really have no fucking clue." Alice says with a grunt, crossing her arms over her chest.&nbsp; Honestly, he was acting like he knew exactly what she was thinking!&nbsp; <br><br>"I'm not saying that this world was any worse.&nbsp; What, I'm not allowed to complain about standing around for half an hour letting someone measure me?" What did he want from her? She'd been nothing but enthusiastic this whole time.&nbsp; She'd been happy to see him, thrilled to hear about the friends he'd made, willing to wear a dead woman's clothing, and beyond curious about the city they were now in.&nbsp; What was she supposed to do?<br><br>"Forget it.&nbsp; I'm not even hungry anymore." She says, placing her hands down on the table.&nbsp; 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora &amp; Distain )</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>distain2003</strong> on <strong>20-07-2010, 05:22:08</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				He rode out her rant until she claimed she was no longer hungry and he then placed his head on his hands. He was mumbling softly to himself his eyes closed as he let out a soft sigh he was mad that he called Lisa Becky he had sworn not to do that after she died. "Beck was a foolish nick name we had for Lisa trying to make light of the reason she joined our party. Her fiance called her Becky during sex. We teased her to end the pain of that day. " He said softly mumbling again to himself trying to figure out what he was doing. "Give me a dragon and im fine give me a young woman and im lost. " <br><br>His last complaint was not meant for anyone's ears but his own he was trying to focus and center himself in an attempt to calm his boiling temper. "Are you sure you do not wish to eat? So we can relax and calm our our nerves there is no reason for us to be angry at each other. We where only just reunited why fight now. "
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora &amp; Distain )</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sephora</strong> on <strong>21-07-2010, 03:24:35</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				She couldn't help but feel embarrassed for Lisa.&nbsp; Having another woman's name during sex was never a good thing, and being referred to that name as your nickname from then on out was even worse.&nbsp; She could only imagine the kind of person that Lisa was.&nbsp; Joining their party due to the words of her Fiancee, only to die in the process....<br><br>"Have you thought that maybe our being reunited is what has us so angry?" she offers, none the less remaining in her seat.&nbsp; He had a point.&nbsp; Maybe some food would calm some nerves.&nbsp; Something had to. "We have this picture in our heads, of what we remember." In the back of their minds, it must have been frustrating.&nbsp; To see a beloved friend all grown up, and not really knowing how they got there; not expecting the changes that came with that.<br><br>"Alright, what does this place serve?" she asks lightly, staring out at the other tables to see what other people were eating.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora &amp; Distain )</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>distain2003</strong> on <strong>21-07-2010, 03:41:07</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Perhaps. Though it could be culture shock on both our parts me trying to jump right back in to what we where and you coming to a new world. I will admit i am not treating you like I treated Lisa, but you don't have anything at least Lisa knew the ways of this world. I am sorry for coddling you but this is such a harsh world and the people here all know how to fight well and many have fought to the death before. " He sighed looking around and smiling he loved this tavern because it served everyone of any background and had food to sate even the most unusual pallets. <br><br>"It depends what you like to eat. Do you like heavy foods, or delicate ones. They have food from every culture on this earth do you like your food to make you smile or would you rather it just fill you up?" He said softly it was hard to explain the strange menu to her as most of it she would not be able to read as the names where in many languages. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora &amp; Distain )</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sephora</strong> on <strong>21-07-2010, 04:09:50</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				She nodded solemnly as he talked about the culture shock.&nbsp; For him, the only new thing he was experiencing was her, so he wanted to focus on her.&nbsp; On the other hand, she had to deal with the shock of seeing him, and the shock of seeing a new world.&nbsp; It was frustrating.&nbsp; She didn't know how to work in this world.&nbsp; She didn't know how to use a sword, didn't know about magic.&nbsp; Didn't know where things were, or how to use currency.&nbsp; She had to rely on Stephen for everything, and that was hard for her. She hadn't relied on anyone but herself for a very long time.<br><br>"I guess heavy food then.." She was far too hungry for a few tiny sandwiches, if that was what he was talking about.&nbsp; "Food to make me smile." She says with a quick nod, staring at the menu; not even able to guess what language the writing was written in.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora &amp; Distain )</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>distain2003</strong> on <strong>21-07-2010, 04:33:08</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Then you will delight in this meal they have a very good chief here only human i have ever met that could trick an elf into thinking one of them cooked it. " He laughed waving over the barmaid who quickly came over and ordered quickly the same meal for the both of them and a glass of wine for the pair. Smiling her turned to her not about to tell her what was in it he was going to let her taste it when the meal came to the table. "I know you don't like me ordering for you but there is no way you will learn whats good here with out it. Many would not think some of the best foods there are good until they taste them. " <br><br>He paused while the wine was brought to them and smiled taking a sip and smiling it was good exactly what he had requested. "Did you want to learn to fight? Or would you rather learn to cast spells? There are very very few of us who are good at both even fewer who can do each as good as anyone. I am not one of those masters, the spell is what i use the best i am average with a blade. " He said softly wanting her to know not only was he not the greatest at everything but he knew he was not the best at everything. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora &amp; Distain )</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sephora</strong> on <strong>21-07-2010, 06:00:26</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				So there were elves in this world too then. She wondered if they were the small Santa kind, or the tall Lord of the Rings kind.&nbsp; Could the stereotypes from her world count for what this world was like? For all she knew, elves were blue.&nbsp; "What did you order?" she asks with a frown, unable to tell whether he'd ordered meat or soup, let alone the contents.&nbsp; "I guess that's true." She agrees with a sigh.&nbsp; She supposed she was better off with him suggesting something to her, then he just picking something out at random. She didn't want to eat cow brain or anything.<br><br>Taking a sip of the wine, she wasn't surprised to find that it was good quality.&nbsp; Mason was obviously loaded, she supposed he could afford high quality food and drinks.&nbsp; "I want to learn how to fight." She says solidly; a special kind of gleam in her eye.&nbsp; She was impressed with magic, sure.&nbsp; But it seemed far to....sciencey for her tastes.&nbsp; She preferred things that had to do with the strength of your body, and the amount of sweat you were willing to put into it. Besides, she wanted to prove to Mason that she actually knew how to fight. She just didn't know how to use a weapon.&nbsp; 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora &amp; Distain )</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>distain2003</strong> on <strong>21-07-2010, 06:24:52</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Well i will do what i can to teach you and when your skills exceed mine i shall find you the best teacher in the world. As for the food its a simple two course meal elvish specialty light salad with special dressing followed by a light steak crusted with a special bread. You will be amazed how filling the meal will be after only the first few bites. " He smiled already looking forward to the meal causing him to take his glass and chill it with his breath proving he was not just showing off earlier. <br><br>He looked over at her and let out a sigh he did not like the thought of her being a fighter but he would do what she asked and teach her himself. "Leather or Metal?" He said softly not for a moment thinking she may not understand what he was asking as though it was a topic she should have all the incite on. He then shook his head realizing what she was and who he was speaking to before chuckling and looking up at her. "Sorry, what sort of armor would you prefer leather or metal. Leather looks better, is quieter, and allows for better movement. Chain is like leather minus the looks and the silence. Scale and plate are bulky but you will need a truck to get threw it to hurt you but will slow you down. " 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora &amp; Distain )</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sephora</strong> on <strong>21-07-2010, 06:34:28</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Somehow when he talked about finding her the best teacher in the world, she didn't think he was exaggerating.&nbsp; Stephen was something else, to be sure.&nbsp; But then, after defeating a giant dragon; it had to do something to a person.&nbsp; Alter their way of viewing the world.&nbsp; Staring at the meal as it is set before them, Alice listens to Stephen gush about it before taking a bite.&nbsp; Instantly, the flavor all but overwhelmed her mouth.&nbsp; "This is amazing!" she complements brightly, digging into her food.<br><br>Glancing up at him from her food as he asks her an odd question; Alice raises an eyebrow at him curiously before he explains herself.&nbsp; Armor.&nbsp; What armor DID she want?&nbsp; She supposed that leather would be the smartest choice for her; at least until she really learned how to use a sword properly.&nbsp; That way, if things got sticky, she could resort to using her fists.&nbsp; "Leather, I suppose." She says; staring upwards considerably. Was she wearing leather now? Or was this just leather clothing?&nbsp; "What do you think?" she asks, showing that she wasn't completely against seeking out Mason's aid.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora &amp; Distain )</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>distain2003</strong> on <strong>21-07-2010, 06:56:49</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"It depends on your fighting style really if your a slow powerful attacker the thicker the better. I think chain is probably the best that way you have the best of both worlds though i must admit there is something special about a woman in leather armor. " He winked playfully so she knew he was joking about wanting to get her in leather for purely ascetic reasons. He smiled and enjoyed the meal it was as good as ever and the meat was so tender it melted when it touched your tongue. Even though the meal was small it filled them both and would leave them full for the rest of the day. <br><br>"Now shoes then armor? or Armor then shoes?" He laughed winking at her a bit he knew a couple armor smiths that would let her put on some armor and see how it felt even though it would not fit her. It would help her make her decisions on what to wear but right now he just wanted to relax and enjoy her company so he made no moves to get up once his food was gone. even after slipping the payment of a trio of silver coins that looked duller then the ones he payed with before into the waitresses pocket as she took the plates away and poured them more wine. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora &amp; Distain )</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sephora</strong> on <strong>03-08-2010, 04:49:59</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Letting out a laugh as he makes his suggestion over leather armor; Alice is quick to punch him in the arm, a wide grin spread across her face.&nbsp; "Chain mail it is then." She says with a light nod.&nbsp; "Thanks for the advice." she says before eating her own dish.&nbsp; He was right, the place was amazing.&nbsp; The food was delicious, the meat tender, and the flavor amazing.&nbsp; She was glad she hadn't stormed out like she'd been going to.&nbsp; It all seemed a bit silly now.<br><br>"Armor then shoes." She says automatically, her enthusiasm for having her own armor obvious.&nbsp; Continuing her meal, eating slower than Stephen, Alice lets out a content sigh.&nbsp; "This really is good." She says lightly as she watches him pay the waitress. "Explain the money here in this world to me." She requests lightly.&nbsp; It seemed like Mason had an endless supply of it.&nbsp; She really was just clueless.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora &amp; Distain )</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>distain2003</strong> on <strong>03-08-2010, 05:00:05</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Armor first it is. You know your the first woman i have ever brought here that did not want me to run her to the shoe maker first! " He laughed softly reaching into his pouch as she asked about the money it was a simple enough system he knew she would catch on fast. Taking the coin pouch out she had seen before and a candle he gently pinched the wick a flame appearing on it as he removed his fingers. "There now i wont have to worry about anyone seeing what we are doing. " He chuckled glad they where setting alone in the back of the restaurant. <br><br>He then began to take out stacks of coin she was easily enough able to recognize copper, silver, and gold. He then took out another coin similar to the silver only much shinier these where the coins he had paid the tailor with. He then took out a rather sizable diamond the kind back where she came from that was cut to make several rings as it was nearly the size of a peanut. Staking them up to reveal the power of ten system. "Each increment is ten of the next. " Pointing to the stack of ten copper with one silver on top then the ten silver with a gold on top. <br><br>"In a day your average worker on here your, cooks, stable boys, maids.... they will make between one copper and 3 copper a day. Dancers, waitresses, musicians... will make that in silver. An adventurer like me could go months with out making a copper but in one day find several diamonds. Any questions?" He smiled at her leaving the coin out for her to look at and inspect if she wanted he would gladly give her any money she asked for but he could tell she would never take it. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora &amp; Distain )</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sephora</strong> on <strong>03-08-2010, 05:15:36</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"So you've brought a lot of women here then?" She asks teasingly, placing a hand under her chin with her elbow on the table.&nbsp; She was joking, but it was a whole new thing to think about.&nbsp; Had Stephen become a ladies man in the fifteen or so years since she'd last seen him? She supposed it was entirely possible. <br><br>Watching carefully as he makes it so that any would be spy is unable to gaze upon their actions, Alice turns her attention back to the table; staring down at the coins and the diamond that he laid out in a row.&nbsp; She supposed it was pretty fortunate, it all being a system of ten.&nbsp; It would make things easier to remember, that was certain.&nbsp; Reaching out, she takes hold of the copper at the far end, and the diamond at the opposite end, comparing the two.&nbsp; The copper reminded her of a penny, that didn't seem so bad.&nbsp; But the diamond...she'd never been this close to a real gemstone before, let alone one this size.&nbsp; If she'd never been transported here, she probably never would have.&nbsp; "It's interesting; she murmurs lightly, putting the two pieces of currency back down on the table.<br><br>When he asks if she has any questions, she raises a fine eyebrow at him. "You've spent a small fortune on me today, haven't you?" she questions, already knowing the answer.&nbsp; "Your incredibly rich." She surmises easily enough. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora &amp; Distain )</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>distain2003</strong> on <strong>03-08-2010, 05:32:21</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"A few. I have courted 4 women in my time here they all said they could not be with a man who could never be happy with what he had. They knew better then i did that no matter how happy i was i wanted what i had at home. " He said softly flushing just a bit knowing he meant he wanted her and his family it would have been nice to gotten over her though. He sighed thinking about the women who had left him because he could not settle his mind on them it was a sad thing to think about. "They all either loved my power or my money none i think truly cared for me. " <br><br>"Many people will live their entire lives on the spoils hidden in that dragons lair before it will run dry and since i never do truly stop working it does not dwindle as fast for me as for others. The robes i wear cost 12 of those the sword on my cost 10." He said pointing at the diamond that was easily more then this shop tavern would see pass threw its doors in 2 life times. " Though among members of my trade these are not unheard of nor are they considered luxuries like one would consider the things i bought you today. This would be to you what the tools you had back home where. With out jewelry weapons and robes i would never survive the fights i enter. You will see as you get stronger you will have armors that cost even more then the robes i wear weapons far more valuable. "<br><br>He smiled he would gladly spend his millions today to ensure she was never injured but something told him she would never allow him to do so. And it did not seem right to him to send her out with equipment the finest warriors did not have when she could not even wield a blade yet. "
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora &amp; Distain )</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sephora</strong> on <strong>03-08-2010, 05:44:49</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				It took her a moment to realize what he meant by 'courted'.&nbsp; She supposed she'd need to get used to the way people spoke here.&nbsp; Would she ever feel like she was in her element?&nbsp; It was hard to imagine, in a place like this.&nbsp; Eyes softening when he explains to her about why each of the women had ended their relationships, she reaches over, and places a gentle hand over his.&nbsp; "Oh Stephen...." she murmurs softly, giving his hand a squeeze.&nbsp; "I'm sorry." <br><br>It must have been awful, only being with people who wanted you for what you had, or what you could offer them, rather than who you were.<br><br>As he focused the conversation back on the equipment that he used; the robes, the jewelery, the weapons, Alice really began to see what adventuring was for him.&nbsp; It was a job, it was his career.&nbsp; He'd made something of himself in this place, he'd become very successful.&nbsp; And she found herself itching to be a part of it.&nbsp; <br><br>"So, are you ready to head to the armor..store?" She asks, offering him a small smile.&nbsp; 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora &amp; Distain )</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>distain2003</strong> on <strong>03-08-2010, 06:01:39</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Smith... " He corrected politely giving her hand a gentle squeeze it was nice having her companionship even if she was just going to be his friend again. He had always seen them being more reuniting and becoming a couple but he had not realized how much they would both have changed. How much they would both have needed to change simply to survive in their worlds it was naive of him to think they would still both be the same and pick up where they left off. Standing slowly he doused the candle and slipped it into his pocket. His hand moving swiftly to hide the coin leaving the payment and a very healthy tip. <br><br>It was a pleasing experience walking with her again as the tension from earlier had seemed to lift something he could not be happier about. He turned his hand on her lower back again not wanting the pair to get separated as she would be nothing but pray here and he could not bare to lose her again. Soon they reached the forges and entered a shop with suits of plate armor mounted in the window one suit looked like it was a but mirrors it was polished so brightly. <br><br>A short man came around the counter not more then four foot five a beard down to his belly button and in a gruff but cheerful voice he greeted them. "Hello its not often magi come into my shop what can i do for you both sir mage. " He said with a slight bow which was immediately returned by Mason. "You see master dwarf my companion here is wishing to become a fighter and she has chosen to wear chain armor who better to make that then you." He smiled and stepped aside as the dwarf came closer to inspect the young woman though he was careful not to touch her. "Is that so malady? " 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora &amp; Distain )</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sephora</strong> on <strong>03-08-2010, 06:15:35</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				She grinned as he corrected her word choice.&nbsp; She had a lot to learn.&nbsp; She was glad she wasn't alone though.&nbsp; It was a blow to her pride, but she knew that she wouldn't be managing half as well if she didn't have Stephen by her side.&nbsp; She took a silent kind of comfort in his presence as he walks along the streets with her, his hand on her lower back, all her previous anger a distant memory.&nbsp; <br><br>As they approached the forges, Alice felt an sudden odd sense of familiarity.&nbsp; At first she didn't understand it, but as she watched the smithy's do some work in the front of their shops, she began too.&nbsp; It was a more magical, and less technological way of being a mechanic.&nbsp; She felt at home, because the sounds, the smells, and the noises were all the ones that she was used to.&nbsp; It was a small treat, but it made her smile.&nbsp; <br><br>She was almost sad to leave the streets, and walk into the actual forge, but when they did she had a whole new image to interest herself in.&nbsp; It was a man, but it wasn't.&nbsp; And his beard!&nbsp; It was huge!&nbsp; She'd been getting used to the odd looking people outside, but it was still a bit of a novelty for her.&nbsp; More than the man's looks however, was his attitude.&nbsp; He was so polite to Mason, as she watched the two bow to each other and offer greetings; Alice could only stand back and watch with silent interest.&nbsp; <br><br>"Yes, it is." She says with a light nod of her head, mentally exclaiming over the fact that she'd been referred to as Malady.&nbsp; "Do you have any suggestions? Can you do it?" She asks, trying to be polite as she knew how.&nbsp; 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora &amp; Distain )</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>distain2003</strong> on <strong>03-08-2010, 06:56:48</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Mason cringed as she asked if he could do it thinking to himself that she may have just gotten herself hurt. "Oh we have a jester here you did not tell me i was making armor to entertain! Does it need to stop real weapons or just tin ones?" He said glaring at her a bit and going over to the rack where he had several suits ready to be tried on. "She has never met your kind before she is new to the area, something light and preferably not a full suit. " He glanced at her and nodded as the dwarf held out the chain shirt that looked as though it should weigh nearly fifty pounds. <br><br>When it went into her hands it was light weighing little more then a heavy winter coat Mason had said he would not buy her the best but he would not let her wear the worst. They would compromise. "Slip it on over your top he and i will tighten it up for you so he can see where it needs adjustments. Then we can stop at the leather worker and have some pants made. " He whispered into her ear the next part not wanting to offend the craftsman. "Leather pants will be easier to move in besides its not a bad thing to have the best of both worlds. " 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora &amp; Distain )</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sephora</strong> on <strong>03-08-2010, 07:05:37</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				She hadn't realized that her question had been offensive.&nbsp; She felt so stupid as the dwarf snapped at her and offered her a glare.&nbsp; Well, it seemed as though she'd lost one potential friend already.&nbsp; She supposed she'd need to have Mason teach her how to be polite in this world at some point.&nbsp; She'd need to, if she didn't want reactions like these to happen again.&nbsp; "I'm sorry." she offers, trying to apologize to the small man for her naive insults.<br><br>As she took the chain shirt, she couldn't help but be surprised.&nbsp; She'd expected it to be heavy as hell, instead it wasn't that bad.&nbsp; Getting a feel for the material, she slips it on over her head before staring down at herself.&nbsp; It felt odd to be wearing metal over her clothing; something she'd need to get used to she was sure.&nbsp; She couldn't help but smirk as Stephen whispered into her ear about going to see the leather worker next.&nbsp; She could only hope she wouldn't make that store owner hate her next.&nbsp; "Sounds good to me." she whispers back softly.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora &amp; Distain )</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>distain2003</strong> on <strong>03-08-2010, 07:17:34</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Don't worry about it lass if i stayed mad at all the ladies who insulted me my son would not have been born and i would be a single man. " He said smiling patting her on the side as he could not reach her shoulder and dared not go higher or lower. "On second thought maybe i should have... " He said seeming to drift off into his own world for a few moments causing Mason to chuckle faintly as he stepped behind her. "Now you are going to need help putting on chain that is just how it works one of the buckles can't be done alone. " He said softly as his hands went to her sides quickly doing the buckles up to the second smallest notch and that still left her a good bit of room. <br><br>With great care and he tightened them down to where they fit her snugly but not enough to cause dis comfort. He then turned to dwarf and smiled as the crafts man walked up to her and began to work the chain and mark it with a bit of chalk. "Can you have this done tomorrow? Leave a bit of room in the arms she has not begun training yet and she will surely need more links then she does now. " He nodded and gestured to undo the buckles which they both did to get her out quickly. Once freed he waited for her to take it off so he could set to work there where many adjustments to be made. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora &amp; Distain )</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sephora</strong> on <strong>03-08-2010, 07:26:14</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				She was relieved to hear that the dwarf wasn't taking her comments seriously, she'd felt bad enough as it was.&nbsp; She remains pretty silent as Mason steps up behind her and begins to work along her sides, buckling the chain mail tighter against her.&nbsp; "That's great.&nbsp; Thanks." She says lightly, still trying to make amends for earlier, when she'd snapped at him for trying to help her.&nbsp; She wasn't a complete idiot, but she'd be lost if not for Mason.<br><br>Staring down at herself as the two men finish tightening her chain mail, Alice briefly muses to herself on when she'd actually use the armor in action, or if she ever would.&nbsp; Things had seemed so simple so far, it was hard to convince herself that this world really was as dangerous as Mason made it out to be.&nbsp; If nothing else, the city felt perfectly safe.&nbsp; <br><br>Letting out a sigh as the material is pulled off her a few minutes later, she steps away from the armor smith and stands closer to Stephen.&nbsp; "Thanks for working on this for me.&nbsp; I'm Alice by the way." She says with a grin, finally introducing herself to the dwarf.&nbsp; 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora &amp; Distain )</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>distain2003</strong> on <strong>03-08-2010, 07:34:26</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"They call me Ground. Pleasure to meet you I will have her done in the morning. " He said smiling and turning to leave setting himself back down at the table it was not moments later when the could hear him snipping the rings open. Mason at this point had already returned his arm to her side and was beginning to lead her away. It was not two hundred yards before they reached the leather worker's shop fortunately he was required to keep his tannery outside of town and spare the city the odder. Once inside a tall lean man with a frail looking face walked up to them not a spot of facial hair. If his hair had been pulled back she would easily tell that she had met her first elf. <br><br>"Hello malady my name is Thanos how may i help you. " Mason did not say a word to the man and instead decided to let the woman handle her own. He had met this man several times to get leather for the handles of his swords. He knew the elf would not offend easily unless she insulted his race but sense he was sure she could not tell him from an attractive human she was safe. Smiling he simply gestured to her to have at it he wanted to let her fly but he would be there to catch her. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora &amp; Distain )</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sephora</strong> on <strong>03-08-2010, 19:26:47</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				As they left the armor smithy, Alice couldn't help but feel more relaxed.&nbsp; Being in the city wasn't half as hard as she'd imagined it would be.&nbsp; With Mason at her side, she'd manage some level of success.&nbsp; &nbsp;If she didn't die in battle of course, thinking of all the friends Stephen had lost, it seemed like it was a job liability. <br><br>When they begin to leave the city, Alice couldn't help but feel... disappointed.&nbsp; She was loving the crowds of people that seemed so diverse and exciting.&nbsp; She was sad to leave the crowds.&nbsp; But then....that smell!&nbsp; She was even more sad now.&nbsp; "This is a tannery?" she asks before they enter, her nose curled up in distaste.&nbsp; She manages herself before they go in however, determined not to offend another shop keep.<br><br>"Nice to meet you Thanatos, I"m Alice." She introduces, giving a light bow like she remembered Mason doing earlier.&nbsp; "I need a pair of pants-leather.&nbsp; And I was hoping that we could use your services." She says carefully.&nbsp; He was just a normal human, so she didn't THINK she'd said anything offensive.&nbsp; As for his looks? It was hard to really care about a pretty when she was standing next to the overall manliness of Mason.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora &amp; Distain )</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>distain2003</strong> on <strong>03-08-2010, 19:35:51</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Leather pants?" He said a bit confused trying to figure out why someone would want simple leather pants it sounded uncomfortable to him. <br><br>"Thanos she means leather armor but only the pants. " He smiled handing him a scroll of paper with her measurements on them he had gotten form the tailor. <br><br>"Ah well that makes sense hardened? " <br><br>"Yes on the thighs and calves. Leave her a bit of room to grow as she is just beginning her training. " Thanos nodded and turned to the young woman smiling bright. <br><br>"Would you like anything set into the leather any patterns? Or would you prefer simple plain armor? What color do you want? " He smiled pointing to the racks in the front at the naturally stained armors available in most colors. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora &amp; Distain )</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sephora</strong> on <strong>03-08-2010, 19:47:44</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Well now she felt stupid.&nbsp; She'd thought what she'd asked had been....well, obvious.&nbsp; But it seemed that Stephen had to step in and help her once more.&nbsp; It was frustrating.&nbsp; But then, it was only her second day in this world.&nbsp; How difficult had it been for Stephen when he'd first arrived, she wondered.&nbsp; Had he been lost in translation as well?<br><br>"Patterns?" She questions lightly.&nbsp; The only pants she'd ever seen were the kind bikers wear.&nbsp; Was he talking about a rose design on the ass cheek or something? Still, when he pointed her in the direction of the different collars, she wandered over to the materials, checking them out carefully.&nbsp; "I figure brown or black would be best..." She murmurs lightly, it would be easier to hide stains that way, and she wasn't sure how easy it was to wash leather.&nbsp; "What do you think?" She asks, turning her attention back to Stephen for a moment. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora &amp; Distain )</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>distain2003</strong> on <strong>03-08-2010, 20:35:15</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Go fetch your armor friend. I don't think a pattern for her is the same as for you. " He smiled touching the elf on the shoulder and moving to her side placing his hand on her lower back. He gently placed his hand on her back his thumb gently kneaded the muscles of her lower back strong but gentle it had been a skill to develop his touch. "He is not used to women coming in and asking for armors I set you up to fail i am sorry please forgive me. " <br><br>It was then he called out in a fluid tongue that sounded like singing with its smooth words and soft tones. A gentle reply returned and the man walked out with a heavy leather chest piece mounted on a manikin. The leather was dark green nearly black it was so dark, on the tunic delicate lines had been pressed into the leather it appeared to be a forest. Hidden in the tops of the trees was a dragons head as if it was not meant to be seen unless you where searching for it. He brought out another plate and placed it into her hands the leather looked as though it was laid over the chain that her chest piece was made of. "Mason seems to think that the hardened plates would look nice like this but you will be wearing it do you want something more ... intricate? or would you rather it be flat leather?"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora &amp; Distain )</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sephora</strong> on <strong>03-08-2010, 20:55:43</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				As the man went in the back to find something to show her, she almost instantly relaxed against Stephan as he massaged her lower back.&nbsp; He really was amazing at that.&nbsp; Letting out a soft sigh, she closes her eyes; trying to figure out how to stop being so...ignorant, about every little thing.&nbsp; She stiffened up however, when Mason admits to having set her up for failure.&nbsp; "Why do that?" she asks, pulling away from him and his hand in order to look him in the eye.<br><br>When Thanos returns, she works hard to calm the flare of anger she now felt for Mason.&nbsp; She didn't know the language they spoke, she had to assume it was from another country in this world.&nbsp; "So these are the patterns you were talking about?" She asks as she examines the material.&nbsp; It was like a picture inside of the leather.&nbsp; It was pretty. As he places yet another plate in her hands, she examines it carefully, interested in the fact that it was something to wear over the chainmail.&nbsp; "More intricate than this?" she asks with a snort and a shake of her head.&nbsp; She doubted that was possible.&nbsp; "Whats flat leather?" she asks curiously. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora &amp; Distain )</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>distain2003</strong> on <strong>03-08-2010, 21:07:20</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"It was not on purpose i just was not thinking i am very very sorry." He frowned knowing she would remain mad at him and moved to her side feeling bad for causing her to look silly. When she asked what flat leather was he smiled and returned to her eyes it was fantastic in his mind he loved the chain mail looking leg plate it was fantastic. "Flat leather is just plain with nothing on it. Let me gather an example. " He went to the side and pulled out a pair of leather pants they where firm and did not lay completely flat. Large plates covered the hips and where smooth, gently he took the plate from her hand and covered the left thigh plate on the pants. <br><br>"These are the degrees i can do something plain something simple and something extravagant. " He smiled leaning on the counter a bit looking at her smiling for a human she was pretty and by no means not worth looking at. <br><br>"Get what ever you like most dear if you had something you wanted custom placed on your pants do so. You will be wearing these for a long time." He smiled placing his hand on her back again hoping she would not remain mad at him for very long it was not something she seemed to do staying mad. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora &amp; Distain )</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sephora</strong> on <strong>03-08-2010, 21:30:37</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Right." She replies stiffly, more than ready to boil the man alive from the heat of her glare.&nbsp; <br><br>"I want something simple then." She decides plainly.&nbsp; Extravagant just wasn't her, but if she really was going to be wearing these pants for a long time, then she wanted something she'd look good in.&nbsp; That was a simple enough desire.&nbsp; <br><br>She was frustrated when Stephen told her to get whatever she wanted, and placed a hand on her back once more.&nbsp; She'd need a job.&nbsp; She didn't like the fact that she had to rely on Stephen for everything, even money.&nbsp; It left a bad taste in her mouth, and not just because she was angry at him.&nbsp; She was basically using him, and that didn't feel right.&nbsp; She'd pay him back every dime....er, every copper piece.<br><br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora &amp; Distain )</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>distain2003</strong> on <strong>03-08-2010, 21:37:32</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Do you like the chain looking plates or do you just want the plain leather. " He said softy he had learned what Mason had not long ago do not make decisions for women let them do it. He still had a chipper almost flirtatious grin on his face one that had Masons blood boiling he did not care if they never became a couple but he was not about to let anyone else have her. Mason sighed removing his hand from her and going to wait by the door it was going to be a minuet and he was tired of crowding her. <br><br>He knew she wanted her space and as much as it hurt he was going to give it to her it was just how things had to be. Perhaps soon she could begin adventuring for herself after all he had very little training when he first started all he knew he learned in fights and he had the scars to prove it. But something about him did not want her to learn that way he wanted her to not be riddled with scars like all his friends he did not even really like this whole idea of her getting armor. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora &amp; Distain )</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sephora</strong> on <strong>03-08-2010, 21:45:55</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Plain leather I think." Alice replies back to Thanos with a light smile.&nbsp; She wasn't stupid, she knew exactly what the look he was giving her was.&nbsp; And normally, she'd send a disparaging look and a quick retort; cutting him off before he could even try anything.&nbsp; But at the moment, she was angry at Stephen, so she wasn't about to spit fire at the pretty boy who was willing to give her a choice on the matter of her armor.&nbsp; <br><br>"How long do you think it will take before it will be ready?" she asks lightly while she takes a closer look at the armor.&nbsp; "How much will it cost?" she adds, trying hard not to glance back at Mason, who was by now standing at the door.&nbsp; 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora &amp; Distain )</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>distain2003</strong> on <strong>03-08-2010, 21:53:10</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"For just the pants six gold for seven i can finish it today and hand deliver it to your room in the inn when you wake. " He smiled causing Thanos to snarl silently as he reached into his pockets pulled out the six gold coins hoping she would not fall for his game. He did not like it when Thanos hit on the women in his life it was even worse when he courted his late companion for a short time. He only liked the man when there where no women around for him to flirt with something about his blatant use of his elven looks pissed him off. <br><br>Soon she could feel what felt like Masons hand slipping six coins in to her gentle grip he hoped she would not make him give her more. He was still at the door a barely visible hand moved back to his side as he let out a soft sigh hoping she would be eager to go this place stank and he wanted to leave. Not to mention he wanted to get her away from the flirting elf before she fell for his charms. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora &amp; Distain )</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sephora</strong> on <strong>03-08-2010, 22:01:23</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"We aren't staying in an in." She explains when he explains that for an extra gold that he would finish it today and bring it to her.&nbsp; Running a hand through her short blond hair, Alice turns her attention back to Mason when he silently slipped the money into her hand.&nbsp; Her anger softened at that.&nbsp; He was letting her hold onto her pride, and not making her watch as the menfolk exchanged money.&nbsp; It was oddly sweet....at least, it would be if it wasn't for the fact that he was all but snarling at the other man.&nbsp; <br><br>"Here you go." Alice says, offering Thanos the coins. "I'm sure that the pants will come out great, thank you." She says lightly; offering the fragile faced man a smile.&nbsp; <br><br>They could go now, she supposed.&nbsp; She didn't know if Mason had anything else he wanted to do in the store.&nbsp; 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora &amp; Distain )</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>distain2003</strong> on <strong>03-08-2010, 22:08:42</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Thanos smiled and took the coin though he was sad she had not payed the extra for the him to come visit her but he understood it appeared she had someone. Mason relaxed once the sent of the tannery was out of the air and quickly she he ran his hand over himself and she could smell the sea around him as he had changed replaced the tannery stench. "Do you like the sent of flowers or would you prefer another smell to remove that odor? " He said offering politely before he decided to give her what he wanted realizing quickly that she was not your typical woman around here. Everything he would normally do was getting him in trouble when it would normally make them happy. <br><br>"I think we may stay in town tonight that spell that brings us here can take a great deal out of me when i bring two people threw. I hope you don't mind sleeping in another new bed. " He said softly looking at her biting his lip nervously hoping she would not be mad for not telling her earlier though he was glad he did not now or she may have had the elf deliver it in person. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora &amp; Distain )</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sephora</strong> on <strong>03-08-2010, 23:41:29</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Scent?" She asks lightly, sniffing herself after they leave the Tannery, finding that the smell had stuck to her.&nbsp; She was surprised when she suddenly smelt salt water.&nbsp; It took her a moment to realize that Mason had placed a spell over himself.&nbsp; "I guess I wouldn't mind smelling like vanilla."&nbsp; She says lightly, wanting to stop smelling like the shop did.<br><br>"Alright, I understand that." She says with a shrug, she didn't want Stephen exhausting himself.&nbsp; "Are there any descent inn's around here?" She asks, turning her attention to him as they wander back into the city.&nbsp; "You could have told me earlier, I wouldn't have made you spend more money to get my armor quicker." She says; patting him on the arm with a grin. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora &amp; Distain )</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>distain2003</strong> on <strong>03-08-2010, 23:51:07</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"I was not certain but now that your getting so many things and many will be done tomorrow i think a room would be best for the night. As for a nice in the Golden Dragon is fantastic it is the nicest inn in the kingdom. It is also one of the safest as the guard house and guard headquarters are across the street. I do have a question though would you prefer to share a room or each have our own? " He said not for a moment thinking of the implications he had shared a room many times with women and nothing had ever happened. There where two beds in most of the rooms and that just made it simpler to know she was safe and to wake her in the morning for breakfast. <br><br>Soon they where back in the fine trade district and heading towards the shoe maker within a few minuets they would be there as they bustled threw the town. From time to time she would be able to catch a man letting his vision linger on her as the outfit hugged her in a few places as its former owner was smaller there. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora &amp; Distain )</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sephora</strong> on <strong>04-08-2010, 00:01:18</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"We don't need to stay in the best inn in the city Mason." Alice tsks lightly.&nbsp; It was like he was almost eager to spend his money!&nbsp; Did he have any sense of economy? Or was he just that rich that it really didn't matter?&nbsp; "We can share a room, it's no big deal." Alice says with a shrug.&nbsp; She could use the extra time to keep quizzing him about this world, and how to manage in it. <br><br>As they walk towards the shoe maker, it was hard for Alice to not notice the stares she got.&nbsp; She didn't act shy about it though, she was by no means humble; she knew what she looked like.&nbsp; It wasn't like she didn't get noticed back in the normal world.&nbsp; She was hot, and so long as no one tried anything, she didn't really give a damn.&nbsp; <br><br>"So, before we even go in: what kind of shoes should I be looking for?" she asks, stopping Mason before they enter the shoe store.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora &amp; Distain )</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>distain2003</strong> on <strong>04-08-2010, 00:23:38</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"You will need heavy boots for traveling that will match your armor. Lighter boots, simple shoes for days like today and you have a sky blue gown and a crimson gown that you will need to find shoes to wear with. " He did not know if she liked or even could wear heels it was no big thing here most only wore them to appear taller next to their men. Since she had no man that was not an issue since the gowns came down and touched the ground she did not even need to wear shoes if she did not want to. "Other then that you may have anything you like I don't know how you are with shoes some women hate wearing the same ones here. "<br><br>Smiling he took the coin purse and gently slipped it down to her belt and tied it gently there he would let her be completely in control here. There was little she could get wrong as they walked in an older woman came up and greeted them as they stood in a room with shoes of all kinds lining the walls. This being one of the few shops that made most of their product completely in advance though she would certainly need some made for her as there where very few heavy boots small enough for the young woman. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora &amp; Distain )</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sephora</strong> on <strong>04-08-2010, 00:53:13</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Alright, so heavy traveling shoes.&nbsp; Light shoes. And two pairs of heels.&nbsp; I can do that." Alice says with a firm nod before letting out a snort as he talks about what the women in this world were like.&nbsp; "Yeah, we've got those types back in our world too." She says with a grin; watching him with surprise as he takes his money bag and ties it around her belt.&nbsp; It felt oddly...soft.&nbsp; Like not only they'd known each other for years, but they'd been together the whole time.&nbsp; It was a close action.<br><br>"I'll pay you back." She promises him firmly, grabbing his arm as he begins to pull away.&nbsp; "I promise, your not wasting money on me." She says with earnest.<br><br>Releasing his arm, she walks into the shop, staring up at the wide variety of shoes she found there.&nbsp; "Hello." She greets the woman with a smile, bowing her head like it seemed was custom here.&nbsp; "I'm Alice, and I was hoping you could help me find some shoes." She says, before going on to explain what she was looking for.&nbsp; 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora &amp; Distain )</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>distain2003</strong> on <strong>04-08-2010, 01:18:54</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Mason smiled and walked in with her wanting to explain that this money was as much hers as his but he figured she would not understand. He smiled and followed in behind her carefully picking up a pair of boots for himself and inspecting them it was not something he expected he would buy he just wanted a reason to not be hovering. "Oh my dear I can help you find anything you like but first lets measure you so we know how big your feet are dear." She smiled and nelt down placing her foot gently on a contraption similar to the device used for the same purpose in her world. <br><br>"Okay dear what are you looking for we do have a few in your size we will need to make or modify some others. " She smiled standing and leading her around the store showing her all the nicest shoes trying to sell her the best. <br><br>Masons voice soon rang into her head as he stood there silently inspecting the shoes though his eyes rarely left the young woman as she walked around. "I forgot to tell you your boots will have to fit over hardened leather armor tell her that she will know what you need. " 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora &amp; Distain )</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sephora</strong> on <strong>04-08-2010, 01:34:26</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Fantastic." She didn't exactly feel comfortable when she slipped her foot into the odd contraption to have it measured; but she was comforted by the familiar action.&nbsp; It appeared as though some things were universal.&nbsp; No matter where you were, you would have to measure your feet the same way.<br><br>"Alright, that's no problem." She says to the woman as she begins to examine the shoes; looking specifically for the ones that wouldn't kill her feet.&nbsp; She choose two pairs of heels easily enough, trying to get that part out of the way.&nbsp; Before choosing a decent pair of light leather shoes she liked the look of.&nbsp; They were pretty, and their tips had a nice ivy design she actually really liked.&nbsp; <br><br>She stumbled in her tracks when she suddenly heard Mason's voice in her head.&nbsp; Turning back at him with wide eyes; for a good minute Alice is stunned into silence.&nbsp; "I..." She finally begins, turning back to the woman.&nbsp; "I'll need the boots to fit over leather armor." she says, her face still pale from shock. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora &amp; Distain )</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>distain2003</strong> on <strong>04-08-2010, 01:51:20</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Women as pretty as you should not be wearing armor! " She said scoffing a bit she thought they young woman was far to lovely to be a warrior something his friends had to deal with nearly constantly. "Fine over here by the dragon." She said softly walking over to him and pulled up a couple pair realizing the young woman was serious and would not be talked out of it. She held up one pair that was much more adjustable having several buckles to tighten them down and another that was similar to a cowboy boot in that you just had to slip it on. <br><br>"Which would you like dear i don't have these in your size but i can get them for you tomorrow are you staying in town? We deliver for 2 silver anywhere in town. " She said softly Mason looked away and rolled his eyes why was everyone so eager to rip him off for delivery fees he knew how much they payed the runner he used to be one. He said nothing though he had no problem paying to keep the runner in work he was just fascinated by the price. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora &amp; Distain )</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sephora</strong> on <strong>04-08-2010, 02:05:50</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Instantly, Alice's eyes furrowed into a rough glare, turning her lovely features into a much more dangerous kind of beauty.&nbsp; Those blue eyes that were so placid a moment before were now filled with an anger teetering on hatred.&nbsp; How often had she heard those exact words, except directed towards her line of work?&nbsp; That she shouldn't be a mechanic.&nbsp; Instantly, the old woman had put herself onto Alice's hate list.&nbsp; <br><br>For a moment, she was confused by the woman's use of the word 'dragon'.&nbsp; But then she remembered that was what Stephen was now.&nbsp; A dragon.&nbsp; How odd....how had the old lady been able to tell?<br><br>"I like the ones with the buckles." She says lightly, holding the shoe up for closer examination.&nbsp; "Yes, we are staying in town.&nbsp; We can just pick them up ourselves tomorrow, can't we?" she asks, turning her attention back to Mason.&nbsp; Why bother making a delivery boy do more work? 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora &amp; Distain )</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>distain2003</strong> on <strong>04-08-2010, 02:14:10</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				She frowned a bit at the lack of extra income before nodding and taking the boots into the back to have them adjusted. She placed the rest into a simple package that mason walked over and gently picked up. She would not take his right to be a gentleman that was for certain he would carry her things for a host of reasons. "That will be three gold and one silver. " She softly and Mason watching the young woman intently hoping she would not reveal exactly how much was in the sack and would take the coin out under the counter. <br><br>Everyone knew how strong he was but if the motivation was enough they would take the risk for the pay day of a life time. As it stood they had enough on them to retire most petty thieves even after paying the cut to the local guild. He also watched her intently to make sure she took out the right coin as to not over or attempt to under pay. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora &amp; Distain )</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sephora</strong> on <strong>04-08-2010, 02:32:25</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Alright." She says lightly, pulling out the money pouch, not even thinking about hiding it beneath the counter.&nbsp; A sign of someone who wasn't used to having money to spare, or used to being in a place where people didn't know exactly how much you had.&nbsp; A small town girl, to be sure.<br><br>Pulling out the three gold, she hesitates on the silver.&nbsp; Was the shiny coin silver, or the dull? She just didn't know....hovering over the pouch, she finally pulls out the shinier coin, and places it on the table, glancing back at Stephen before staring at the woman.&nbsp; "Thanks for the help." She says lightly to the woman, stepping back and watching as Mason takes the bag.&nbsp; She was about ready to say something, but she decided against it.&nbsp; Why make them fight yet again? It had only been two days, and already they'd fought more than they'd laughed? 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora &amp; Distain )</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>distain2003</strong> on <strong>04-08-2010, 03:08:02</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Mason quickly placed his hand on the coins covering them for but a moment as he took the duller coin out and replaced it. Carrying platinum coins was dangerous if one was either drunk, tired, or not used to it. The only noticeable difference was the weight platinum weighing nearly double. He said nothing as he removed his hand and the sad look of lost profits crossed the woman's face he smiled and gently lead the girl outside with out saying a word. <br><br>"Don't worry about it. About 5 months back I was out with Al we had been drinking heavily and our bill came to 5 silver. The waitress was rather attractive and i wanted to show off so i was going to give her a two silver tip. When i woke the next morning and counted my money to make sure i was not robbed... I was sort seven plat and i had an extra 7 silver. The woman never returned to work she had made enough off my mistake to live her whole life retired and she could not have been more then 20. It happens to us everyone who can afford to carry platinum pieces you either carry them in a different bag or you pay attention. Just remember the heavier the coin is the more its worth. " <br><br>His voice was very quiet not wanting to advertise what she had just done to everyone not because he did not want to embarrass her was not the only reason. He placed his hand on her shoulder reassuring her as he tucked away the gold pouch a bright smile on his face as he turned and lead her into town towards the castle the inn he had chosen was just outside the walls. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora &amp; Distain )</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sephora</strong> on <strong>04-08-2010, 03:18:44</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Alice couldn't help but blush when Stephen switched the original coin with a different one.&nbsp; She'd chosen wrong.&nbsp; She felt stupid, especially because, even though she'd learned which coins were worth more, she'd never actually learned their names. She knew copper, she knew diamonds, and now she knew both silver and platinum.&nbsp; <br><br>She laughed when he told her the story about his most recent mistake.&nbsp; It was nice to know that even someone as amazing as Mason could have accidents happen to him.&nbsp; "Well, she must have been happy." she says with a grin.&nbsp; "Why do you carry around diamonds and platinums anyway? It doesn't seem like there's anything expensive enough to even spend it on." she jokes with a grin.<br><br>As they walk towards the inn, Alice took an unconscious step closer to Stephen.&nbsp; If asked, she wouldn't have said anything...but...she suddenly felt the hairs on the back of her neck creep up.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora &amp; Distain )</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>distain2003</strong> on <strong>04-08-2010, 04:02:31</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				He slipped his arm around her resting his hand on her hip as she got closer it was an instinct that he had developed over years of bringing women home from the bar. When they got closer it was them wanting to be protected and kept safe gently he wrapped his wing around her covering her now on three sides he smiled down at her. "I usually carry a diamond 10 plat with me just in case i see something i can't live with out also i tend to be random i will leave the house for a short trip and return 3 months later. After completing some random mission to save something in an attempt to find a spell to get me home. If you want i can take you places where the items are much more expensive if you want to look around I wanted to pick up a present for you anyways. Well a pair of them. "<br><br>He smiled as they made their way into the richer district everyone here was well dressed and giving her strange looks as she was slightly out of place. "They are going to think you and i are coming here for different reasons there is a good chance you will be propositioned as a prostitute. If that happens don't smack them just tell them politely your here with a friend and they would not want to offend him. " This is not the area of town where striking someone is taken lightly most of the people here are very well connected. " He smiled his hand rubbing her hip gently wanting her to know everything was going to be just fine. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora &amp; Distain )</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sephora</strong> on <strong>04-08-2010, 04:18:09</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				She felt...safer, when Stephen put his arm around her, though it took her a moment or two to get used to his wing around her.&nbsp; She knew he was just trying to keep her safe, but it made her nervous; not being able to completely see her surroundings.&nbsp; Sure, the wing blocked other people from getting a good look at her, but it stopped her from seeing everyone else as well.&nbsp; <br><br>"Really? Wow you really get around." She murmurs lightly.&nbsp; He was able to just up and leave his home for three months, without a word to anyone? He certainly had his freedom.&nbsp; "You mean the armor, clothes, and shoes don't count as gifts?" She asks with a laugh and a roll of her eyes as they continue moving into the rich distract.&nbsp; She was underdressed, she could see that in a heartbeat.&nbsp; But then again, she was often underdressed, to most things.&nbsp; <br><br>"So as far as the people here are concerned I look like a hooker?" She asks blandly with a sniff.&nbsp; She supposed there WERE downsides to staying at the 'best inn in the kingdom'.&nbsp; 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora &amp; Distain )</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>distain2003</strong> on <strong>04-08-2010, 05:25:33</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"No you look like you could not afford this place and they all know i can also your not dressed like them meaning you do not come to places like this often. Your not wearing armor so your not an adventurer, they don't know you so your not a dancer. They have very closed minds when it comes to a single man taking a woman to stay in an inn with him. I doubt you will be propositioned but the women who work here may tell you that your not working the right area. " He chuckled he knew a couple working girls worked here and they most likely would leave her alone. "I am assuming hooker is your term for prostitute. " <br><br>He smiled he was going to have to learn to talk to her as much as she was going to have to learn do the same with him. He smiled and opened the door before them with a wave of his hand leading her into the large eating tavern looking area in the massive three story building. "Why don't you go pick a table and we can get something to eat before we go to bed. I am going to get us a room." He smiled moving to the bar and nodding to man at the counter holding up a finger on one hand and 2 on the other. Soft music was playing as a bard stood on stage strumming softly on a small instrument that looked like a smaller guitar. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora &amp; Distain )</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sephora</strong> on <strong>04-08-2010, 05:43:53</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"How do they know your single?" She asks curiously, staring up at him carefully.&nbsp; "Are you well known in these parts or something?" she asks lightly.&nbsp; He'd defeated a great dragon, hadn't he? Did that make him famous? Or did he just spend a lot of time in the city? If that was the case she should consider herself lucky that he'd been at the cabin when she'd transported.&nbsp; She wouldn't know what she would have done if she'd been left to fend for herself in this world all alone.<br><br>"How kind of them." Alice says blandly.&nbsp; "Yeah, it is." She confirms with a nod before walking into the tavern.&nbsp; It was large, but still crowded.&nbsp; It must have been popular.&nbsp; <br><br>Taking a seat at a small table in a corner, Alice uses the time alone to listen to the music from the bard.&nbsp; It was....pretty. She supposed that the best comparison she had for it was easy listening music.&nbsp; She didn't know what the instrument the woman was playing though.<br><br>She is stopped in her musings however, as a man walks up to the table.&nbsp; "Oh, I'm sorry, I'm not ready to order yet." Alice apologizes, thinking back to the fact that in this world she was basically illiterate and couldn't read a menu. <br><br>"I'm not a waiter." The other man replies before smiling down at the blond.&nbsp; <br><br>"I'm not a prostitute." Alice replies right back, her eyes narrowing at him. <br><br>"I never said you were." The man says with a chuckle, taking a seat in the chair that Alice had saved for Mason.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora &amp; Distain )</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>distain2003</strong> on <strong>04-08-2010, 06:03:26</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Lets just say there is a certain young woman here who's father wants me to be her husband. " He said glancing in the direction of the castle even though they could not see it threw the wall of&nbsp; the inn. Mason stood there watching the man his nostrils flaring causing puffs of snow to fall before him. He could not believe it had taken less then three minuets for someone to make a move on her, though it did not surprise him she was exquisite. <br><br>Walking forward he smiled taking a salad plate from the table behind them and she could see an phantom hand place it under the chair. "Thank you for saving a seat for me its quite kind of you sir. " He then moved to set next to her beginning to set onto nothingness. Seconds later the chair the man was setting on was now under him just before his butt would have hit him. <br><br>"I wa..." The man snorted before the chair vanished causing him to land flat on his ass. in the salad and shatter the plate getting dressing all over the back of his pants. The entire in had burst into laughter as the man had fallen and Mason made no attempt to hide the fact he was putting his arm around her as they sat only a few inches apart. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora &amp; Distain )</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sephora</strong> on <strong>04-08-2010, 06:10:39</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Really? That's nice." Alice says plainly, not quite getting in.&nbsp; She wasn't quite familiar with the area yet, and just because he nodded his head in a direction didn't mean she knew where it led.&nbsp; She had no idea he was talking about the Castle, and how the King wanted him to marry the princess.&nbsp; <br><br>She watchs with interest as Mason walks up and magically places a plate of food beneath the man who'd stolen his seat.&nbsp; <br><br>Letting out a burst of laughter as the man falls onto his ass, now covered in salad and dressing, Alice shakes her head as the man scrambles away, now fully humiliated at the mockery of the tavern.<br><br>"That was mean." Alice whispers to Stephen, nonetheless grinning widely at his joke, making no move to push his arm off of her shoulder.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora &amp; Distain )</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>distain2003</strong> on <strong>04-08-2010, 06:24:13</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Well i am not exactly a nice person I have made a living killing. " He smiled gently pressing his hand into her shoulder he smiled looking into her eyes he was enjoying her. "Do you like steaks? They make a marvelous stake here. Its made from a creature that does not exsist in your world similar to beef but leaner and more tender. " He smiled he loved having his arm around her even if it she was only letting him his arm there to keep others away. <br><br>"As for the clothing if i thought you would let me give it to you as a gift i would but you insist on paying me back even though if it was not for you i would not have a penny of this money. " He said softly looking over at her smiling weakly it was nice having her around again he missed her so terribly much he could die with joy now that she was back in his life. Soon enough the man stood and made his way to the door before stopping and reaching into his pocket within a blink of an eye a dagger was tumbling threw the air at the man. Mason made no movement to avoid it glaring at the man who had throw the blade at him. It struck the wall just over his shoulder and burred a good inch into the wood. <br><br>Mason then reached up and took the knife laying it in his palm the blade tip at the end of his middle finger it was a very nice knife. "Well you have defended your honor now would you like your rather expensive knife back or shall i keep it as a gift for not killing you for your insolence?" The man to a step forward to come retrieve it when Mason blew on his hand the dagger vanishing in a cloud of ice moments later a large shard of ice the size of the dagger shot from his hand and slammed into the man sending him back into the door. Bleeding he stumbled from the in holding the wound in his stomach. "Should have let me keep it you fool. " He grumbled setting the dagger on the table and looked at her sighing. "I am sorry for risking your life so foolishly. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora &amp; Distain )</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sephora</strong> on <strong>04-08-2010, 06:38:36</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Killing monsters." Alice argues lightly, but she did see his point. She was still picturing Stephen like he was a ten year old boy, he was incredibly dangerous, and for all she knew he had become cruel; and was only kind with her because she was an old friend. She supposed she'd just have to learn the truth for herself as the days went by.&nbsp; "I'd love a steak." she agrees as he suggests the meal to her.<br><br>"If not for me? That's not true." she argues with a shake of her head. "You've managed so much all on your own Stephen.&nbsp; You've become really successful in this world." she says with a smile.&nbsp; So distracted was she over trying to convince Mason over his personal success, that at first she doesn't notice the man stop at the door and pull out the dagger.<br><br>She does however, notice when the dagger is imbedded in the wall behind them.&nbsp; "Oh my god!" Alice screams alerting the other tavern goers of the events taking place.&nbsp; <br><br>When Mason makes his threat, and the man steps forward regardless, Alice covers her mouth to stop herself from screaming. Stephen had taken the man down without even so much as rising from his seat, and was now apologizing to HER for risking HER life.<br><br>"I...I..." She stutters out with wide blue eyes as she tries to regain her bearings, staring down at the man's illgotten dagger numbly.&nbsp; "It's alright."&nbsp; She'd gotten into fist fights before, sure.&nbsp; But this was something else entirely. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora &amp; Distain )</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>distain2003</strong> on <strong>04-08-2010, 07:05:39</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"He will live I promise you that you did not just watch a man get killed. Though he may not want to move for the next week or two. " He was so cold and calm about what had just happened as though he had seen violence like that every day of his life. Being her hardened him it had taken the young trouble maker into a cold blooded warrior. The owner of the tavern walked over and placed his hand on the knife looking at the younger mage setting at the table. <br><br>"You plan on keeping your spells to yourself or am i going to have to ask you to leave. " He said in a gruff voice glaring at him causing Mason to roll his eyes and shrug.<br><br>"Well i guess that depends if you intend on letting people attack me again then i intend on defending myself. I would destroy this building to keep myself and my companion safe. " He smiled glancing at the woman and then again at the man across from them before smirking and looking away. "Two of your fabulous stakes and a bottle of your best wine. " He then turned to the singer on stage ignoring the man who shortly moved from the table the knife in hand. <br><br>" In this world some times you have to do things you would normally never do. Killing people can be one of them. But i promise you i never killed anyone who had not more then earned it. " 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora &amp; Distain )</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sephora</strong> on <strong>04-08-2010, 20:06:17</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				She couldn't help the shiver that rolled down her spine when&nbsp; he so calmly explained that the man would not die.&nbsp; When what must have been the owner of the tavern walks up to them, Alice was all but positive that they were going to be thrown out for their behavior.&nbsp; But it seems Stephen has other plans, as he all but threatens the entire establishment in case either of them was attacked again, and order their food and drink.<br><br>Alice remains silent through all of this, and when the owner leaves in a huff; the blond haired girl can only stare after him, still slightly lost from the shock of it all happening so quickly.&nbsp; There was one thing that was becoming perfectly clear.&nbsp; Mason was most definitely not the same boy that she had lost in the lake all those years ago.&nbsp; <br><br>"I believe you." She finally says, managing to find her voice as she stares at Stephen as though she was looking at a stranger.&nbsp; "I thought you said that this was the area of town where striking someone wasn't taken lightly?" She muses with a raised eyebrow.&nbsp; He was breaking the very first rule he'd given her.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora &amp; Distain )</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>distain2003</strong> on <strong>04-08-2010, 21:51:40</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"This world is very much like the west back home. If someone attacks you you have the right to defend yourself. If they call you a whore and you hit them then well your going to be in trouble. Also my status here and the fact they know who i am means most will not bother me over something as trivial as what just happened. The inn keeper only came over here because he had to say something. I have spent a lot of gold here and he will not throw me out over this. Especially since nothing of his got broken minus the nick in the wall. "&nbsp; His heart rate had not even increased a beat threw all of this clearly this was not something he was unaccustomed to. <br><br>"Also if you had struck him he most likely would have attacked and im not certain your ready to defended yourself here most of the men in this area of town are trained duelists. Duals for someones honor are rather common in the areas surrounding the forest." He frowned he could tell that there was something major bothering her and he felt terrible to have been part of that. "Don't worry everything will be fine. "
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora &amp; Distain )</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sephora</strong> on <strong>05-08-2010, 03:08:42</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"So you get away with it because your high class?" Alice asks carefully, trying to understand all the details of the situation.&nbsp; So he was famous then, or at least well known to spend money at this particular tavern.&nbsp; "Trivial? A man tossing a knife at you and you magically stabbing him is trivial?" Alice was tough.&nbsp; But she wasn't this tough.&nbsp; She didn't know how to respond to this side of Mason.<br><br>"Right." Alice says coolly, rubbing her temples as she tries to figure all this out.&nbsp; So most of the men were duelists here? What about the women? What kind of society was this, did women have rights, or was it an oddity to find a female warrior? And more than that, what were the laws? Was there any real punishment for stabbing a man in a tavern?<br><br>"Can you give me a minute?" She asks lightly, rising to her feet and heading towards what had to be the restrooms.&nbsp; Maybe there was a side exit...she needed some fresh air for a moment.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora &amp; Distain )</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>distain2003</strong> on <strong>05-08-2010, 04:06:55</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Every one walked away no one is going to die in this world that is a simple scuffle im sure the town guard will come talk to me but out of respect they will let it be. Its not so much my class but my relationship with the king. " He said before she stood and he nodded as she headed to the rest room which was basically an open pit over&nbsp; a sewer of flowing water. He let out a sad sigh as she let left the area and his vision he turned and faced the door letting out a sad sigh. <br><br>He knew something like this would have happened eventually he wished though she had gotten to know him better. He could be a bit harsh when things turned violent but he was not the hard man he was in a fight. He let out a sad sigh and lowered his head as his wine arrived chilling it with his breath quickly he took a long drink. He could tell tonight was not going to be as nice as he had hoped. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora &amp; Distain )</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sephora</strong> on <strong>05-08-2010, 04:20:28</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				There was no side exit, because that would have been far too convenient.&nbsp; Instead she stood inside the makeshift bathroom; leaning against the door, trying to not smell the sewer.&nbsp; What was she going to do?&nbsp; She had to come to terms with the fact that this wasn't her world.&nbsp; That this wasn't her <em>Stephen</em>.&nbsp; That she shouldn't assume anything, and it would probably be in her best interest to expect the worst.&nbsp; She stayed there, for a minute or two, before the smell becomes too much for her and she leaves.&nbsp; <br><br>Walking back to the table, she offers him a light smile before taking her seat, taking her own glass of wine and taking a quick sip.&nbsp; "So there's really no ice in this world then?" she asks with a smirk, offering her glass to him; hoping he'd do his magic.&nbsp; <br><br>"You need to tell me more about this world." she says after a moment or two of relative silence.&nbsp; "I can't just keep walking into these situations blindly Stephen, you need to fill me in about....everything."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora &amp; Distain )</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>distain2003</strong> on <strong>05-08-2010, 05:00:28</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				He smiled when she returned placing his hand on her side she could smell vanilla like she had just put on lotion a bright smile crossing his face as he realized he had forgotten to do that earlier. "There is a lot to know about this world. It is really simple though do you remember those movies with knights im them when we where kids? Its mostly like that remember when i used to save you from the dragon in the back yard all the time? I do that for real now. The squabbles for land, money, women, anything really are just more pronounced if it comes to blows a blade is usually involved." <br><br>He smiled to the waitress as she plated their food and she blushed a bit and scampered off it would appear in this world he was some sort of celebrity. Soon the bard came out onto the stage and looked over the crowed quickly becoming excited he began to speak to the crowd. "Ladies, and Gents we have a hero amongst us tonight in case you did not know. The Grand Dragon Magi Mason Feldric and it appears he had a lovely young companion with him as well. I think on this special occasion I shall sing a very special song." Soon the band began to play and Mason grew visibly uncomfortable. "Draco...." The moment the man began to speak and bring himself into the song Mason stood and extended his arm quickly towards the man. The entire bar feel silent even as the band continued to play not a sound could be heard except the heavy moments of Mason. <br><br>He then removed the large ruby ring from his finger and slipped it onto the young woman's finger the large loop shrinking to fit her finger perfectly looking far more delicate then on his finger. "It would appear i have lost my appetite we are in the last room the right on the third floor. If you need my assistance in any way simply think my name and i will be right down. " He then turned the performers on stage who had stopped moving and where staring at him nervously. "As for you perhaps you should sing of your own exploits once you have something worth discussing and leave remembering some things to those who experienced it. The show is over... Go home. " He said reaching into his robe and flinging a few gold coin onto the stage the bar sprang back to life with sound as the coins landed though it still remained quiet as his heavy foot steps vanished up the stairs. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora &amp; Distain )</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sephora</strong> on <strong>05-08-2010, 05:17:02</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				She calmed down a bit more when the scent of vanilla filled the air, though it took her a moment to realize that it was now coming from her.&nbsp; He'd finally covered the scent of the tannery.&nbsp; She smiled softly at him for a moment as he begins to talk about their childhood in comparison to this world.&nbsp; The dragons turned real, the movies turned truth.&nbsp; Somehow she could tell he was softening the blow for her, not letting her in on the harshest of the realities; but she still appreciated it. <br><br>Staring after the blushing waitress as she runs off, Alice glances back at Stephen curiously.&nbsp; Did he know the effect he had on women? It was something to wonder about, to be certain.&nbsp; When the bard began to speak about the hero in the crowd; Alice cranes her neck, searching for someone who looked like they might be famous.&nbsp; Then she discovered that it wasn't someone else, it was Mason.&nbsp; And then it all went bad.<br><br>It seemed that Mason wasn't in the mood to deal with celebrity status, as he magically silences the entire bar, the band playing a song, but she might as well have been mute to it.&nbsp; <br><br>Eyes narrowing, Alice glowers at Mason when he slips the ring on her finger, and it shrinks down to fit her before she could even think to tear it off.&nbsp; Who the hell did he think he was? Rather than simply leave, he felt the need to ruin everyone else's time?&nbsp; And he was freaking out the performers, it was obvious to see how nervous they were.&nbsp; <br><br>She refused to even look at him as he all but storms up the stairs, chewing into her steak roughly; her blue eyes still glaring fiercely after him. "What an asshole." She gripes lowly.&nbsp; This was her best friend.&nbsp; And she thought SHE had a temper.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora &amp; Distain )</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>distain2003</strong> on <strong>05-08-2010, 05:34:19</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Mason moved up to his room slowly changing shifting into his more human form it was all he could do to keep from trashing the room and vanishing. If she had not been here with him today that would be what he would do he would have gone home and just tried to relax for once. She had appeared just after he had given up hope when he was about to retire and lead a peaceful life. Now she wanted to learn to fight and she would want to go home which meant his search would have to begin anew. <br><br>Half of him wished she had not came threw that gate to this world the other half wished he had not survived the dragon. Yet still he knew that had he not she would be there on the beach lost and alone. Terrible things would have happened to her horrible things that would scar her for life if she happened to survive. He knew that he had no choice he would wear the mantle again, he would become the man in the songs again and resume his search for power. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora &amp; Distain )</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sephora</strong> on <strong>05-08-2010, 05:44:39</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Sitting there, eating her steak, Alice finds that her anger wasn't cooling in the least.&nbsp; She didn't understand Mason, not at all.&nbsp; But she knew a way that she could understand.&nbsp; It wasn't the smartest thing she'd ever done, but at this point she was at her wits end.&nbsp; <br><br>Standing up at her table, ignoring the awkward stares she was being given, something that was too be expected, considering the fact that she was now 'the companion of the Grand Dragon Magi Mason'. <br><br>For a moment or two she merely stares around her, before she finally finds someone who was sitting alone.&nbsp; Moving over to the rugged looking man's table, she gives him a light bow before speaking.&nbsp; "Can I sit down?" she asks softly, before taking a seat across from him. <br><br>"I know this is going to sound very odd.&nbsp; But do you think you could tell me the story of Mason Feldric?"&nbsp; She knew that he had fought a dragon, knew that he had lost most of his friends.&nbsp; But he hadn't sounded too disturbed when he'd told her about it.&nbsp; Was there something else he'd left out? Something she didn't know about? She had to find out.&nbsp; 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora &amp; Distain )</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>distain2003</strong> on <strong>05-08-2010, 05:56:27</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				The man looked at her and nodded as she asked to set down glancing up the stairs a bit nervous Mason may come down and be none to pleased about her setting with him. "That is a bit of an odd request miss i... I am not bard i don't know much other then he was one of only 2 survivors in the battle with Dracos Sectos. He has done a lot to become the man he is though i do know that you don't go from a lowly dabbler to the most powerful mage in the world in 15 years with out being ... power hungry. Many say he is angling to rule the world starting with this kingdom they say he is the first choice to marry the princess. And when you live as long as he will he will not have much trouble doing that same thing over and over till he rules all the kingdoms. " He spoke bluntly ordering them both a drink he was a bit concerned why she was asking about the man she came with. <br><br>"Don't you know all this stuff already it is rather common knowledge and you did come here with him. Your not going to try to get me in trouble for talking about him are you?" He said trying to hide the fact he did not want to start a fight with Mason certainly not where anyone could see him should he have to run. He drank slowly calming himself before taking a chance to steal a look at her when she was distracted by the waitress who was serving her another wine. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora &amp; Distain )</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sephora</strong> on <strong>05-08-2010, 06:07:00</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"I'd ask the bard, but he's too busy singing." Alice explains with a sigh.&nbsp; And of course the song that the Bard was singing now was less about Mason and more about a unicorn that drank too much ale.&nbsp; "I figured it would be common knowledge." She mutters lowly, more to herself than the man she was digging for information.&nbsp; <br><br>As she listened to his story, her frown only deepened, her eyes narrowing into tiny blue slits as she considers what he had told her.&nbsp; Stephen? Power hungry? A candidate for marrying a princess?&nbsp; That didn't sound like the Stephen she knew...but then, the Stephen she knew had been ten years old.&nbsp; And, on top of that, when he had played Knights, he always made sure to marry the princess at the end of the game.&nbsp; Though in those games, she'd been the princess.&nbsp; "So people think he wants to rule the world." She says, more than asks, shaking her head softly.<br><br>"Relax, I'm not trying to get you in trouble, I'm just..." she wasn't about to explain herself to this man.&nbsp; At best, he'd think she was crazy.&nbsp; And at worst he'd try to take advantage of her worldly predicament.&nbsp; "Not from around here." She finishes before turning to the waitress, accepting the glass of wine from the other girl.&nbsp; Two minutes in, and she was already missing Mason's ability to chill liquid.<br><br>"You mentioned Dracos Sectos? That's the Great Dragon? What was life like before Mason and his friends defeated it?" She could only hope that life for the people here was better now.&nbsp; She didn't think she could bare it if she discovered that Stephen really had turned into a power hungry villain.&nbsp; 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora &amp; Distain )</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>distain2003</strong> on <strong>05-08-2010, 06:22:18</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Lets put it this way if you lived north of the grand river and you let anyone know about any treasure you had no matter how insignificant. A gold comb or mirror for example, you had to spend the rest of your days fearing Dracos was going to torch your city and take everything of value. He killed by the hundreds then he would vanish for a few months now that he is gone people can feel relatively safe. You know i heard that the whole mountain was filled with treasures enough to blanket the city in gold and jewels so thick you could not see the ground. Explains why he is able to get away with acting like an ass he probably pays the guards to leave him alone." <br><br>The last part was bitter he was not pleased that anyone could get around the law in anyway be it for one reason or another. "Enough about him though. Where are you from that you have never heard of him? I thought he was a legend over the entire world do you not get bards back home? And if you know nothing about him what are you doing in here with him? '&nbsp; 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora &amp; Distain )</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sephora</strong> on <strong>05-08-2010, 06:29:49</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				So the dragon had been a menace.&nbsp; That was good to know.&nbsp; Not that it wasn't tragic for the people it terrorized, but because it meant that Mason really was a hero, not a villain.&nbsp; That definitely allowed her to relax somewhat.&nbsp; Letting out a silent sigh of relief, she takes another quick sip of the warm wine; closing her eyes and allowing the stress of the afternoon to leave her body.&nbsp; When he began to go on about the dragon's treasure, things all began to make a bit more sense to Alice.&nbsp; "No wonder he's willing to spend so much." she tsks to herself with a snort, downing the last of her wine, putting her glass on the table.&nbsp; <br><br>She finds herself slightly alarmed when the scruffy man goes on to talk about Stephen being an ass however.&nbsp; "You mean he pulls stunts like these a lot? Silencing entire bars?" she asks in disbelief with furrowed brow.&nbsp; <br><br>"I-it's a long story." Alice says with a wave of her hand, trying to bypass an explanation.&nbsp; She didn't even know this man's name, she wasn't about to tell him she was from another world.&nbsp; "We're childhood friends....and I'm from....a very, very small village very, very far away." she says as a makeshift explanation.<br><br>"Thanks for the wine, but I really have to be going." she says, rising to her feet; her eyes on the stairs.&nbsp; Now to see if Mason had any explanation for his actions in the tavern. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora &amp; Distain )</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>distain2003</strong> on <strong>05-08-2010, 08:03:45</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				The comment she made confused him but he did not care it was clear she was going to be heading to Mason room tonight so he did not put much effort into it. "Lets put it this way when your the biggest dog in the yard and you know it... you tend to let everyone else know it to. " He finished his drink and turned to order another as the young woman walked away using it as an excuse to check her out as she left causing him to smile and nod. <br><br>Up stairs in his their room setting at the foot of the bed closest to the door his head hanging as he tried to fight off the memories. Tried to fight off the past and keep it locked away where it was safe and would not fuel him. When she walked in he he nodded and she could hear what sounded like a heavy lock latching behind her as he sealed the door. "Im not a monster you know. " He said shaking his head slightly before opening his hand revealing an image of them when they where young when he saved her from the dreaded toad. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora &amp; Distain )</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sephora</strong> on <strong>05-08-2010, 18:22:09</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Walking up the staircase, Alice tries to remain calm.&nbsp; She had the firm belief that Mason would still be upstairs as angry as he left.&nbsp; She just had to come up with a decent way to deal with him when he was like that.&nbsp; She didn't even bother turning back to glance at the man who had filled her with some information. <br><br>Reaching the doorway, she hesitates for a moment before opening the door; making it a point to listen for any signs of a rampage. Opening the door, she finds instead a downtrodden looking Stephen with his head hanging down.&nbsp; "Really? So the scales are just a fashion statement?" she teases softly, walking over to him and taking a seat next to him on the bed.<br><br>Staring down at the image in his hand, Alice smiles bleakly before reaching out, and closes his hand back up.&nbsp; "You can't keep staring at the past Stephen." She murmurs softly.&nbsp; "It's gone, and there's no going back." She had to wonder how often he formed these images of them as children.&nbsp; Was it just recently, because of her presence? Or did he do it a lot?<br><br>"You really scared those people in the tavern." She murmurs to him, still keeping her hand on top of his.&nbsp; "Any particular reason why?"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora &amp; Distain )</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>distain2003</strong> on <strong>06-08-2010, 00:30:14</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				He reached down and opened his robe a bit revealing his thigh to her showing her a scar he got when he had fallen off a swing. "These images and this scar are all i have to remind me that my past is real, they kept me focused on what i was looking for kept me going when i could not make sense of the things i had to do. Those people where only scared because they think I should be happier because im rich and powerful. But let the bards sing about the day nearly all of your friends died and barely mention them if they do at all and see how that makes you feel. " He covered his leg again and looked over at her he placed his hand on her knee and let out a solumn sigh part of him wishing this was just some terrible dream so he could wake up and retire like he had planned. <br><br>"I meant what i said about every thing i have i have because of you. I only did the things i did so i could get back to you all the fighting i did i did to get back to you. If i where simply my fathers son i would have been a hunter or a leather worker like he was teaching me to be. That is why i am so willing to give you so much of my coin with out you I would not have it. " He looked over at her again and squeezed her again he wanted her to know how important she was to him though he could never fully get that across. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora &amp; Distain )</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sephora</strong> on <strong>06-08-2010, 02:35:30</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Staring down at the scar on his thigh, Alice's face darkens.&nbsp; She remembered that.&nbsp; He'd had to go to the hospital for it, he'd needed stitches. It had been so scary when it had happened.&nbsp; Though now she had no doubt that he'd experienced far greater terrors, had experienced far greater pains.&nbsp; "Oh Stephen...I'm so sorry."&nbsp; She murmurs softly, guilt written all over her face.&nbsp; She hadn't even thought about how he might feel about the song.&nbsp; How it might remind him about the loss of his loved ones.<br><br>Guilt and realization ran through her all the more as she discovered that he'd been fighting to return to their world for her.&nbsp; That he had fought the dragon with her memory in mind.&nbsp; That he had done so much, become so much, because he wanted to come home to her.&nbsp; Already she could feel the tears well up in her eyes.&nbsp; Here she'd been grunting and griming about Mason's attitude towards her, when really she had no idea. <br><br>"Oh Stephen." She murmurs softly, pulling him into a tight hug, her head pressed against his neck, finding herself wrapped around his particular scent of the ocean.&nbsp; "I am so glad I came here." she whispers softly.&nbsp; "I wouldn't trade being here, with you right now for anything."<br><br>Placing a hand on his cheek; she stares up at him, those harsh blue eyes of her softening.&nbsp; "I missed you so much." She murmurs gently, pushing her face up close to his, an inch turning into a centimeter, until finally-ever so slowly, her lips press against his.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora &amp; Distain )</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>distain2003</strong> on <strong>06-08-2010, 02:50:35</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"I thought about you every day." He said as she drew herself slowly closer to him he could not move except to place his hands on her waist and hold her gently close to him. He was not sure what she was going to do until he felt his lips on hers again for the second time in his life he kissed her and it just felt right. He slowly returned the kiss carefully dulling back the passion he wanted to pour into the kiss for him this was a life long dream for her she was practically kissing a ghost. He held the kiss for as long as she would allow before pulling back his eyes sparkling with joy as he stared into hers. <br><br>"You really do know how to make a man completely forget what he was thinking. " He laughed his hands still holding her waist not wanting to let her move away he was enjoying the closeness far to much. "I'm telling!" He said softly chuckling before stealing another peck on the lips and slipping his head into the nape of her neck. He loved the way her skin felt against him and he just wanted to feel it more and let his warm breath wash over her in a loving way. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora &amp; Distain )</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sephora</strong> on <strong>06-08-2010, 03:08:00</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Me too.&nbsp; I never forgot you, not for a moment." She breathes against his lips.&nbsp; How long had she mourned his death? How devastating it was when they stopped searching for his body....How horrible his funeral had been!&nbsp; It had been like half of her soul had died with him.&nbsp; And now that he was here, and alive, and so was she, and now they were kissing...it was like she was finally complete, after fifteen years of being incomplete, she was finally whole.<br><br>"It's a talent." she says with a cheeky grin as he talks about her ability to make him lose his thoughts. "Promise you won't." she murmurs into his ear, turning her head in order to better catch his kiss.&nbsp; Her hands ran along his shoulders, seeking an entryway, searching for his skin, needing to touch him more.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora &amp; Distain )</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>distain2003</strong> on <strong>06-08-2010, 03:43:16</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				He lifted her a bit with his firm grip laying them both higher in the bed their ankles hanging off slightly. His left hand slipped under her shirt and just gently carressed her firm stomach causing him to smile and curl his right hand around her back to hold her to him. "No promises but if you promise to do it again i might not tell. " He smiled gently kissing the tape of her neck he had not expected this when she came up here tonight he did not event think their reunion would go this well. <br><br>Slowly he kissed his way up her neck and along her jaw his lips dragging slightly from kiss to kiss as he made his way towards her lips. Finally resting on her lips he kissed her tenderly slowly he deepened the kiss slipping his tongue into her mouth to dance with hers. He let his fingernails drag across her stomach a bit as he kissed her it was quite clear was well practiced as he let his lips dance with hers gently. Soon after he broke the kiss he looked into her eyes and let out a happy sigh.&nbsp; 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora &amp; Distain )</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sephora</strong> on <strong>06-08-2010, 04:08:04</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"I think I can manage that." She agrees, laughing as he pulls them both down so that they were now laying on the bed.&nbsp; Her own hands trail around his body like she was making a map.&nbsp; One hand works around the robes covering his chest, feeling at the firm muscles hidden beneath.&nbsp; Her other hand remains on his neck, holding him close in order to better kiss him.<br><br>Moaning as he teases her with kisses along her skin, Alice's toes curl with delight as he kisses along her neck until finally, finally, he kisses her on the lips.&nbsp; The hand that was on his neck now trails upwards, running her fingers through his thick black hair.&nbsp; Looking back at him as he breaks their kiss, Alice smiles softly up at him.&nbsp; All that toughness that was normally etched in her face seemed to have been calmed.&nbsp; All the anger, all the harshness, it all cooled as she stared back at him, a picture of happiness as she pulled him back down into another kiss.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora &amp; Distain )</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>distain2003</strong> on <strong>06-08-2010, 04:34:36</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				He smiled his hand leaving the comfort of her shirt and moved to her face gently caressing her cheek causing him to smile even bigger. "You know your really pretty when you stop trying to act like your then the world. That was what i always loved about you, you where never afraid to just be you. " He smiled gently rubbing her cheek with his thumb just enjoying the soft feel of her skin against his. "Oh and about what you said earlier, yes! The scales are for attracting the ladies. " He smiled and his hand returned to its scaled form gently running the back of it across her cheek so she could feel the soft bumps. <br><br>"Have you ever flown? " He said softly not knowing what the odds where of her flying here only a select few ever had the privilage of seeing what the birds saw. He was quite pleased with the way she felt the way she was looking at him it was as though they had never been apart. Gently he pressed his lips against hers he was quickly becoming addicted to kissing her it was not a challenge he had always liked kissing and kissing her was all he ever wanted. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora &amp; Distain )</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sephora</strong> on <strong>06-08-2010, 05:12:19</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"You mean I'm not pretty normal?" she asks back with a smirk.&nbsp; Her eyes darken when he begins to explain why he'd always loved her.&nbsp; How little he knew.&nbsp; How long had she needed to act tough? Act like the meanest bitch in town? Had she really changed that much since he'd gone? The short answer of course was yes.&nbsp; She had.&nbsp; But was there really any going back? Did she even know how to soften up any more?&nbsp; <br><br>She couldn't help but laugh when he changes back to his dragon form and explains that the scales attracted women.&nbsp; "I would have been terrified of you fifteen years ago." she reminds him with a chuckle.&nbsp; <br><br>"Flown? Never." Not even in a plane.&nbsp; She'd never left her small town before, never had a reason too; and never had enough money too besides.&nbsp; "Have you?" She asks after he pulls her into another kiss.&nbsp; It was an odd feeling, kissing someone with scales.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora &amp; Distain )</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>distain2003</strong> on <strong>06-08-2010, 05:20:02</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Slowly threw the kiss he reverted back to his full form as he broke it the wing gently bumped into her cheek. " No i have never flown these are simply for decoration. Designed to make me look bigger and scarier. " He laughed softly and changed back into the human form he knew she liked more not wanting to make her uncomfortable. "As i recall you where terrified of him not 24 hours ago let alone 15 years ago. " He laughed playfully gently kissing the tip of her nose as he rolled her onto her back letting his weight rest on her slightly. <br><br>"I will take you flying tomorrow if you want you can see the city as the birds see it. Unless you are to scared i know that my little angel would never have the guts to fly. Though someone told me she grew up and got all tough. " He chuckled gently poking her stomach wanting to tease her he did not care right now what would happen tomorrow or the day after right now he was happy. Easily happier then he had been in the last 15 years fame, power, wealth, nothing compared to having her. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora &amp; Distain )</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sephora</strong> on <strong>06-08-2010, 05:46:22</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"I figured as much." she teases with a grin as she runs her hands over his wings, feeling the scales, and the firmness of them, with obvious interest.&nbsp; "I was not!" she argues, practically pouting when he accuses her of being terrified.&nbsp; "It was shock.&nbsp; That's all.&nbsp; It's not everyday that you see a freaking dragon walk up to you! I thought I'd died, and that you were the devil." she explains with a sniff while he rolls her onto her back. <br><br>"I won't be scared.&nbsp; I'm not afraid of anything." she explains firmly, closing her eyes when he calls her angel, and talks about how tough she now thought she was.&nbsp; It was amazing that this was the same man, that just a half hour before had terrified an entire tavern full of people.&nbsp; Running her hands along his wings, she finally folds back around him, her arms circling around his neck, hugging him to her. <br><br>"I missed you." she whispers to him softly, like she was telling a secret.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora &amp; Distain )</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>distain2003</strong> on <strong>06-08-2010, 06:47:12</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"I missed you to darling. " He whispered right back as he was so much more comfortable as a human with her it was nice knowing she did not prefer the dragon. Many thought of having him around as a status symbol but to her he was not some jewel to hang on her arm no he was the man she longed to be with. At least in his eyes he was he did not know if she still cared for him in that way but he hoped he could make her. "Now will you let me spoil you now that you know im not just trying to buy your love or friendship?" He chuckled pulling back a bit his hand on her stomach holding her down gently. <br><br>A bright smile formed on his face as he looked down at her before he began chewing on his lip gently as though he was debating something. Finally he simply shrugged it off and leaned in and kissed her again before she could answer his question not wanting to give her the chance to say no. It was not something he wanted to risk he just wanted to give her the world because he was not certain he could give her the world she wanted. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora &amp; Distain )</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sephora</strong> on <strong>06-08-2010, 07:18:38</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Darling he called her.&nbsp; She couldn't remember the last time she heard anyone use that word except in old tv shows.&nbsp; She couldn't stop touching him though.&nbsp; Constantly her hands were running along his skin, his face, his neck, his chest, she couldn't get enough.&nbsp; It was as though she was confirming to herself that he was real, that this was all really happening.<br><br>When he asks her if she was willing to allow him to spoil her, she couldn't help but laugh.&nbsp; He would think about something like that at a time like this.&nbsp; She didn't even have time to respond! He was already back to kissing her, something she found that she was enjoying more and more as he continued to do it.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora &amp; Distain )</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>distain2003</strong> on <strong>06-08-2010, 09:50:51</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				He again broke the kiss and smiled at her he had a delightfully devious idea one he had joked about doing before but something told him it would be lovely. "I want to show you something? Have you ever just sat down and looked up at the stars?" He smiled his mind was not letting him focus on one thing at a time. There was so much he wanted to do with her so many things he wanted to show her places he wanted to take her. <br><br>His mind was going a mile a minuet though his body seemed to be able to understand the signals it was getting from her and it was not listening to his mind. He leaned in and began to kiss along her collar bone gently running alone over her throat and then he touched her throat and he began nipping and nibbling. He was enjoying the feeling of her skin against his lips and relishing the subtle flavor of her skin. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora &amp; Distain )</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sephora</strong> on <strong>06-08-2010, 23:33:47</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Show me something? What?" Alice asks softly, her voice going barely above a whisper, as though she and Stephen were talking whispered secrets rather than irrelevant conversation in the midst of kissing.&nbsp; She understood how he kept changing the topic, her mind was rushed in its thoughts as well.&nbsp; Every time she began to focus on any one thing, she'd quickly lose track of it.<br><br>"Not since you left." She murmurs softly as he talks about the stars.&nbsp; &nbsp;Oh god, his mouth on her throat felt marvelous.&nbsp; She might as well have been seeing stars now, the way he was nibbling at her neck like that.&nbsp; "Have you....been with a lot of women?" she asks softly, her hand running through his hair as she stares down at the man with heated eyes.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora &amp; Distain )</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>distain2003</strong> on <strong>07-08-2010, 01:54:23</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"That would depend on what you call a lot. I have been with my share six or seven. " He said softly continuing to kiss and nibble for a few moments before he realized she was asking a rather intimate question. One that would only be important to her for one of a few reasons he looked up at her and smiled she was thinking the same things he was and that made him very happy. "Have you been with many men?" He said softly pulling back a bit to look into her eyes it meant nothing to him but he wanted to know. <br><br>He continued to smile as he watched her his hand moving to her hair gently curling it around his fingers as he continued to touched her side and stomach. Suddenly he was wondering if he should have been so open about his past wondering if she would think him to promiscuous. He had been told by his last lover that he had been with to many to marry she wanted a more loyal man he instantly got very worried. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora &amp; Distain )</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sephora</strong> on <strong>07-08-2010, 03:29:18</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Six or seven women.&nbsp; That wasn't bad at all, though she did wonder how many times he'd been with each of them. As it seemed he did know exactly where to nibble on her neck to cause the most shivers to run down her spine.&nbsp; She chuckled when he asked how many men she'd been with.&nbsp; Now that was a difficult question to answer, and in all honesties? She wasn't sure she wanted to.&nbsp; Stephen definitely had this perfect image in his head about who she was, and she wasn't sure she was ready to destroy that image.<br><br>"More than I'm proud of." she admits softly as her hand begins to work down his stomach, feeling at his muscles before it begins to slide even lower, feeling at the firmness of his thighs.&nbsp; Was there any part of him that wasn't perfect?&nbsp; In truth, it was teetering towards frustrating.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora &amp; Distain )</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>distain2003</strong> on <strong>07-08-2010, 05:54:17</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Well then we have both done more things to men then we are proud of. I think that is the first thing we have had in common since we swam in that waterfall together. " He smiled and leaned in kissing just below her ear and slowly beginning to nibble on her earlobe slowly he curled his hand down letting just the tips of his fingers press under her belt line. "I'll tell you what you forgive me my past and ill forgive you yours. The we can start fresh with each other all that matters is what happens from here forward. " He smiled and slowly stood up helping her to her feet and leading her over to the window. It was just shorter then the wall about two hundred feet away just far enough for them to be able to see the towering castle behind it. <br><br>He slipped his arms around her his thumbs hooking in her pants pulling them down just an inch as he felt her hips with his fingertips. "Isn't it beautiful? I had always hoped i could build you something like that when we finally saw each other again. Some big lavish mansion where every dream you could have is taken care off." He smiled leaning in kissing the nape of her neck again letting her take in the castle while he enjoyed her for a bit longer before he showed her what he had in store. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora &amp; Distain )</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sephora</strong> on <strong>07-08-2010, 06:20:24</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				She had to chuckle at that comment.&nbsp; He was right, it really was the only thing they had in common now, besides their memories of each other anyway.&nbsp; It was almost a relief, to know they had something. Though that something was very different from what the other meant.&nbsp; For her, it was sex.&nbsp; For him it was probably violence.&nbsp; "I think I can agree to those terms." She murmurs softly, raising an eyebrow when he stands up and helps her up as well.&nbsp; Well, she certainly wasn't expecting THAT.&nbsp; She'd been expecting a lot of things, but not for them to LEAVE the bed.<br><br>Still, when he led her to the window and made her stare out at the castle on the horizon.&nbsp; Letting out a soft sigh as he lowers her pants and allows his fingers to feel the skin along her hips, she smiles indulgently as he begins to talk about his dream.&nbsp; It was such....a nice hope of his.&nbsp; It would be so easy to slide into agreement with him.&nbsp; How easy life would be, if she really did let him build that place for her, really did allow all her dreams to be given.&nbsp; Moaning as he kisses along her neck, Alice stares idly out at the castle.<br><br>"Someone told me you were expected to marry the princess." She whispers softly.&nbsp; "Is that true?"<br><br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora &amp; Distain )</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>distain2003</strong> on <strong>07-08-2010, 07:18:12</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"The king wants his daughter to marry for power either a noble of another land or a man like me to keep his line strong. I would rather make a princess then marry one. " He said softly his lips never leaving her neck as he spoke he was enjoying feeling her skin against them far to much to stop that now. "Close your eyes i have a surprise for you. " He smiled and gently slipped his hand up her form sliding it between her breasts to cover her eyes. It was a rather interesting position his arm curled under hers and back up under her chest only to rest on her eyes. <br><br>He then smiled and she could hear him mumbling against her skin the next she knew her feet where not touching the ground and there was a cool breeze washing over her. Slowly he set her down her feet resting on a rather gentle angle and it did not take much to know they where on a different surface then the floor of the inn. Smiling he slipped his hand free from her eyes and returned it to her hips as he set back to work nibbling on her neck. They stood on the roof of the tallest point in the castle several hundred feet in the air overlooking the city that stretched for miles around them. And the country side that reached out to the horizon miles and miles beyond that. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora &amp; Distain )</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sephora</strong> on <strong>07-08-2010, 07:34:30</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				She had to shiver at that comment.&nbsp; making a princess.&nbsp; It made her think back to the man in the tavern's comment's about how people thought Mason was power hungry.&nbsp; No wonder, if he was so willing to speak like that.&nbsp; Glancing back at them as he tells her to close her eyes, she shakes her head and let out a laugh.&nbsp; What next? She'd already seen his transformation process.&nbsp; <br><br>Nonetheless, she closes her eyes, not that she needed to, with his arms slipping under hers in order to keep hold of her while his hands covered her eyes.&nbsp; He was being ridiculous, but in another moment, she could see why.&nbsp; <br><br>Crying out when she felt nothing beneath her feet, for a moment she works on automatic, struggling against him.&nbsp; But then she remembers his wings, and soon enough they are on....some kind of surface, and Stephen was back to kissing along her neck, and she calmed.&nbsp; <br><br>Taking in the surrounding area the moment his hands left her eyes, she takes in a breath as the sight before them greats her vision.&nbsp; "Oh my god..." she whispers in disbelief.&nbsp; "it's beautiful." She says softly, leaning back against Mason's chest as she stares out at the city beneath them.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora &amp; Distain )</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>distain2003</strong> on <strong>07-08-2010, 07:50:20</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"This... This is nothing but for the really great view you will have to wait till morning as i don't have the power left in me to take you there tonight. I guess you will just have to settle for relaxing up here with me. " He smiled and gently turned her laying her down his feet holding them both up on the ledge of the castle. He loved it up here it was where he came to think when he needed to clear his head no one ever thought to look up here besides who would notice a dark figure on a dark nearly moonless night. Once they where laying down on the warm roof he smiled and looked at her with a devious grin. <br><br>"Have you ever ... been with a man in public? Like on a balcony or a roof perhaps?" He smirked and his hand slipped up under her shirt to her ribs where he scratched his nail along the bottom of her bra lightly. He had always thought about doing this up here though he had never had a reason he could always come up with something special but she had been with more men then most of the women he had been with. He wanted to do something special their first time.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora &amp; Distain )</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sephora</strong> on <strong>07-08-2010, 07:58:05</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				She couldn't help but let out a laugh as he admits to using up the last of his energy.&nbsp; "So we are trapped on the roof of a castle we might not even be allowed to be at?" She questions, grinning like mad.&nbsp; "Oh Stephen.." She murmurs in disbelief.&nbsp; Still, it was a truly wonderful view.&nbsp; She couldn't imagine anything better. <br><br>&nbsp;And as he laid her down on the ledge of the castle, she couldn't imagine anywhere else she'd rather be.&nbsp; "No, I haven't done anything like that." She whispers softly, glad to be able to say that to him.&nbsp; She almost regretted it now, not waiting for him.&nbsp; But then, she hadn't known he was there to wait for in the first place.&nbsp; Letting out a groan as his hand reaches up from her top and plays against her bra, Alice begins to go to work on his robes, pulling them off of him as quickly as possible.&nbsp; "Have you?" she asks lightly; staring up at him, curiosity rousing from her eyes. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora &amp; Distain )</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>distain2003</strong> on <strong>07-08-2010, 08:58:40</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"No! I have enough strength to get us back just not enough to get us across the continent. And shhh if they catch us up here they will shoot us." He smiled they where most certainly not allowed to be up here but he knew he was out of range of any archer that would be up at this time of day. Besides they where hundreds of feet laying on a dark roof they would most certainly not be seen. <br><br>"No i have never in a place this public. " He smiled a tent being the most public he had ever been. The way she pushed his robes away he smiled she was as eager to be with him as he was her. He kept his robes on his shoulders not wanting to risk losing them he smiled and pushed he hair back as he kissed her firmly. His nails drug gently down her stomach to her pants where he began slowly undoing them they where in no rush it would be hours before anyone would notice them gone. Once they where undone he smiled and pushed them down with her panties slowly until he had plenty of room to touch her letting his finger explore her folds. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora &amp; Distain )</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sephora</strong> on <strong>07-08-2010, 22:27:20</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"I don't want to be across the continent." She didn't want to be anywhere right now.&nbsp; Except for right here, on this ledge, with him.&nbsp; She had to admit, she was a little nervous, just for the sake of getting caught.&nbsp; She didn't want to wind up in some dank and dirty dungeon her first week here! Though she did have a suspicion that there was no way Mason would let that happen. <br><br>Letting out a groan as his fingers dig into her skin, Alice responds to his kiss automatically.&nbsp; He tasted delicious.&nbsp; She loved the feel of his muscles under her hands.&nbsp; More than that, she was proud of him.&nbsp; Proud that he'd become someone so amazing, when he so easily could have become otherwise.&nbsp; Nothing had stopped him from being a hunter, or woodsman like his foster father had wanted him to be.&nbsp; It was wonderful to find her friend had become so... successful.&nbsp; And talented.&nbsp; Crying out as his fingers play within her core; Alice arches her back and wraps an arm around his neck, drawing him closer to her.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora &amp; Distain )</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>distain2003</strong> on <strong>07-08-2010, 23:24:10</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Slowly he slipped her pants down and off trapping them in the gutter of the roof so he would not lose them before returning his hand to her core. His left free hand began gently pushing up her top wanting needing to explore her further as her back arched soon he had pushed it high enough that her bra covered chest was exposed. It was taking all his will not to rush himself he wanted everything to be perfect not rushed he wanted her to have nothing but the best memories of their first time. Leaning in he began to kiss and nibble the soft exposed flesh of her breasts as his and worked in unision with him to gently guide them free curling the fabric under instead of undoing it. <br><br>Soon enough his mouth found her nipple and he began sucking gently his tongue dancing against the firm pebble causing him to groan happily. With great joy he smiled and curled his finger deep inside her letting his thumb gently massage her clit as his finger explored her. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora &amp; Distain )</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sephora</strong> on <strong>08-08-2010, 00:46:50</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Shifting around in order to help him get rid of her pants, She quickly jerks her top off as well.&nbsp; Leaving all that leather armor that Stephen had so easily lent her down by the gutter.&nbsp; Leaving her completely bare beyond her underwear.&nbsp; She loved the feel of his mouth on her breasts, chuckling under her breath as he dug his way beneath the fabric rather than undoing the clasp.&nbsp; She wouldn't be surprised if there weren't any bras in this world, and so with a quick shift of movement, she undid the clasp herself.<br><br>Groaning as he finds his way to both her nipple and her clit, Alice grips his shoulders tightly before her hand begins to move lower.&nbsp; After a quick search under the bottom part of his pant robes, she finds what she was looking for.&nbsp; Gripping his cock firmly in her hand, her thumb begins to slide along a vein teasingly.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora &amp; Distain )</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>distain2003</strong> on <strong>08-08-2010, 01:31:37</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				He bit his lip as she gripped his length making him long for her more now then ever slowly he shifted himself and settled between her legs. Slowly his hands left her and pushed down his boxers to around his knees smiling as her bra slipped away and she was laying there completely exposed. He arched his hips slowly down to her letting her guide him as she was currently holding his length. His mouth again found her breast and began roughly teasing it suckling and nibbling as his tongue worked her intensely. <br><br>Once she had guided him into her he pressed himself fulling with in her letting her get used to his full length inside her before he began to rock with her. After several long moments held still inside her he began to rock slowly only moving about half his length before pressing hard back into her grinding her into the smooth roof of the castle. His groans where soft and muffled even more by the flesh of her breasts for the moment but he soon began to kiss his way back up her chest towards her lips.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora &amp; Distain )</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sephora</strong> on <strong>08-08-2010, 01:49:48</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Feeling his girth harden beneath her hand, Alice couldn't help the smirk that found its way across her face.&nbsp; He felt good.&nbsp; "Did you imagine this often?" She murmurs into his ear.&nbsp; "That one day you'd come back, or I'd be here, all grown up, and I'd be touching your cock like this?" She asks, nibbling on his ear.<br><br>Running her free hand across his back, Alice lets out a soft moan as he sucked at her tit.&nbsp; God he was good at that.&nbsp; Angling him against her, it isn't long at all before she was pushing him inside of her.&nbsp; Grunting as he begins to rock against her, she matches his rhythm as she pulls his face up to hers, pulling him into a passionate liplock.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora &amp; Distain )</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>distain2003</strong> on <strong>08-08-2010, 02:23:44</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"In all honest yes regularly. " He smiled groaning as she kissed him deeply his hands gripping her hips and pulling her firmly into him. She could feel his strong grip as he began rocking more quickly into her his groans growing louder as the rocked into each other. It was a realization of a dream and he could care less if he was not her first he was able to do what he had dreamed about since he knew what sex was. His pace soon quickened and he was using the cutter as a grip as he drove his hips down into her with a firm force his hands moving to her breasts to massage the growing nubs. He hoped that she would appreciate that she was not his first as he remembered how bad he was and that they would already be done. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora &amp; Distain )</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sephora</strong> on <strong>08-08-2010, 03:16:46</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				She had to smile when she heard that he really did fantasize about her.&nbsp; She had to admit, her dreams of him were of a far less....sexual nature.&nbsp; He'd died at ten years old in her mind.&nbsp; The fact that he was here, now, alive, well muscled and hard for her? It was far more than she'd ever dreamed.&nbsp; Far more than she ever could have believed.<br><br>Matching Mason's thrusts, Alice lets out a soft moan as he works on her breasts, her nipples hardening into small marbles.&nbsp; God he was good at this.&nbsp; "Stephen..." Alice cries, moaning his name as she moves her leg up to wrap around his waist tightly.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora &amp; Distain )</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>distain2003</strong> on <strong>08-08-2010, 03:25:20</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				He broke the kiss that he had held so passionately until the moment he ran short of breath and began nibbling on her neck firmly. His hands and hips never breaking their firm teasing as they worked her small frame. "Alice this is amazing!" He called to her softly as he rocked into her more firmly his hips changing angles regularly not wanting to become to predictable. It was clear he had done this many times int he past as his thrust where far from wild each strong thrust had a purpose and hit exactly where he wanted it to. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora &amp; Distain )</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sephora</strong> on <strong>08-08-2010, 03:37:15</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Your amazing." she breathes back to him after he called to her.&nbsp; Speeding up the motions of her hips; Alice closes her eyes and bites down on her lower lip as she tries to contain herself.&nbsp; Her pussy was soaked by this point, and as she clung to him with an intense kind of desperation.&nbsp; She wouldn't last long, if he kept this up. <br><br>Feeling him change the angle of their fucking yet again; Alice bangs her fist against the floor of the castle roof.&nbsp; He was so good, too good.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora &amp; Distain )</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>distain2003</strong> on <strong>08-08-2010, 04:25:53</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				He groaned happily as he could tell she was growing closer and closer to her peak leaning in he whispered into her ear. "Cum for me please I promise a second before i do." He groaned he wanted to feel her cum on him to the point of almost needing it the way she was gripping his cock as he rode into her told him all he needed. He was doing a good job and she was loving every minuet of it. Deciding to test and see how flexible she was he reached down and hooked her leg setting up a bit as he drove into her. Hooking her leg up on his shoulder he began to lean forward pressing her leg closer and closer to her chest. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora &amp; Distain )</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sephora</strong> on <strong>08-08-2010, 04:58:56</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				When he asks her to cum for her, it was just to much for Alice to bear.&nbsp; Shaking her head back and forth, the blond haired beauty lets out a shoat as she feels him ram all the way inside of her.&nbsp; She loved his cock, he was the best fuck she'd had in quite some time.&nbsp; She couldn't imagine anyway he could be better.<br><br>And then he lifts her legs out.&nbsp; Crying out in ecstasy, by the time he'd pushed her ankle up to her ear, she was cumming.&nbsp; Clamping around his cock, her pussy drenches him with her juices; rewarding him for a job well done.&nbsp; "Oh my god..." she breathes out reverently before pulling him into another kiss.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora &amp; Distain )</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>distain2003</strong> on <strong>08-08-2010, 05:27:30</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				He loved this new angle able to hit so many new places and go even deeper into her then he had before it was fantastic. He loved the way she felt as she came on him the grip she was giving him as they fucked was amazing. Her calling out to god just spured him on more causing him to buck into her more firmly and faster. He groaned loudly into her kiss as a hand left her breasts where it had been teasing for so long and slipped into her hair gripping gently as he held her into the kiss. He could feel the excitement building and he hoped he could keep his promise as all he wanted was to give her one more orgasm before he came. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora &amp; Distain )</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sephora</strong> on <strong>08-08-2010, 05:44:24</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Alice wasn't even bothering hiding her pleasure any more.&nbsp; With cries and shouts echoing around the open air around them, Alice grasps desperately at her own leg, pulling at it farther in order to give Stephen even more room to work with.&nbsp; Slamming up into him harder and faster, Alice's hips rise and fall against the floor of the roof with a wild desperation.&nbsp; <br><br>It felt too good to be real.&nbsp; She barely had time to experience the afterglow before he was overindulging her with sensations.&nbsp; Her overly sensitized cunt was now ripe for the taking.&nbsp; And take he did.&nbsp; She could feel him pound deep inside of her, and a sense of completion washed over her.&nbsp; <br><br>Reaching out, she wraps her hands around his neck as he pulls her in for a kiss, and responses with an untold level of passion, her tongue dancing with his as her hips buck upwards, allowing her to cum for the second time that night. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora &amp; Distain )</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>distain2003</strong> on <strong>08-08-2010, 06:18:10</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				He kissed her returning every ounce of passion it felt amazing kissing her with this heated intensity. It was only a few hours ago that he had thought she hated him and would never want anything to do with him. And now here he was seconds from his peak as they slept together for the first of what he hoped would be many times. <br><br>It was not long after her second orgasm started that he burst inside her shooting his seed deep within her groaning loudly as he jerked into her pressing himself deep. It felt so amazing so fantastic to have laid with her like that that he could not help but call out her name on a breath. "Alice!" Kissing her again he moved a bit so she could lower her leg but made no move to pull from her as he panted and kissed her deeply letting them both absorb the after glow. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora &amp; Distain )</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sephora</strong> on <strong>09-08-2010, 20:23:54</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				The feeling of having him cum inside of her was amazing. Hearing him cry her name was even more amazing, if not at the very least, extremely gratifying. Letting out a soft sigh, Alice stares up at Stephen after he finishes kissing her,&nbsp; she moves her leg down off of her shoulder, allowing herself to rest her now sore body. <br><br>"Was I half as good in your imagination?" Alice whispers into his ear softly, a laugh in her tone as she cuddles against him, responding to his kiss immediately.&nbsp; It was almost comical.&nbsp; This was the longest she and Mason had gone so far without arguing, and they'd spent it having sex.&nbsp; It was either a very good sign, or a very bad one. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora &amp; Distain )</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>distain2003</strong> on <strong>09-08-2010, 22:49:33</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Far far better love. Far far better. I think i will have to attempt again to see if it is simply beginners luck but that can wait till we are both rested. " He smiled as he sent a unseen hand to gather her clothing as he slipped to her side letting his length rest against her hip as he kissed her neck. He was so very content right now happy to lay here and hold her for eternity. "I think i should get you back into the room before i share this view with to many. " He smiled placing his hand on her stomach as her clothing came to rest between them. <br><br>A soft mumble came form his lips and within moments the sky changed to ceiling and the hard ground benieth turned to the soft comfort of their bed. Smiling he tossed her clothing aside and began doing the same with his tossing his robes and boxers into a pile with her clothing before he gently slipped the rings off their fingers. Placing them in the night stand he smiled gently turning her head so he could kiss her with out moving but to lean his head in. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora &amp; Distain )</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sephora</strong> on <strong>10-08-2010, 06:53:10</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				She had to laugh at his reply to her question.&nbsp; She was glad to live up to, and surpass his imagination.&nbsp; It all felt kind of surreal, and as he plastered her neck with kisses and magically brought their clothes towards them, Alice couldn't help but wonder if this was all some weird ass dream.&nbsp; After all, it had always been a dream of her's to see Stephen again.&nbsp; But if this WAS a dream, than what did that say about her? Imagining her dead friend all grown up and sleeping with him? It was pretty sick, when she really thought about it.<br><br>As her mind circles around these,and many more ideas, Mason is a bit more proactive, mumbling some kind of incantation that brought them back to the inn, on top of the bed.&nbsp; <br><br>Staring at him curiously as he pulls off both of their rings, she stops him for a moment before he can distract her with another kiss.&nbsp; "What are those rings?" She finally asks.&nbsp; He'd put it on her finger before storming off due to the bard earlier in the evening, but Alice had been a bit to furious to really pay it any mind.&nbsp; Now, the whispered question blanketed them in the dark quiet room.&nbsp; Waiting for some kind of answer.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora &amp; Distain )</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>distain2003</strong> on <strong>10-08-2010, 07:43:26</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"That ring is called the ring of sending. It allows you to send a message to anyone you have ever met at will simply by thinking it. This one allows me to stop time for a few moments every so often though i fear the cool down period is a bit long for my taste. I may only do so once a year. " He smiled snuggled into her a bit more his hand gently tracing the lines of her stomach with his finger tips as he let out a happy sigh. <br><br>"Tell me about you I wish to know more you have told me so little and you know nearly everything about me." He smiled moments later they both felt sparkling clean the sweat and combined juices gone from their bodies. "Ah my favorite spell. For when one does not desire getting up to bathe." He chuckled yes it was lazy but he did not care it also greatly limited her chances of getting pregnant from their recent sexual bliss. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora &amp; Distain )</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sephora</strong> on <strong>11-08-2010, 07:58:15</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"I can send a message to anyone I've ever met?" Alice repeats softly, staring at the tiny red gemstone; intent glittering in her eyes. "So I could send a message to someone back home? In our world?" she asks, already reaching out to grab the ring back from the counter. "That's amazing...but, why haven't you used it before then? You could have sent me a message." She murmurs with a frown.&nbsp; Of course, she probably would have thought she was going insane at the time--but still!<br><br>"Well, what do you want to know?" she asks with a sniff, rolling her eyes as he magically cleans them.&nbsp; Why wasn't she surprised? "I still spend time with my family when I can.&nbsp; I work at the Autoshop, the same one that was there when you....you know.&nbsp; My favorite food are cheeseburgers...." She lets out a laugh.&nbsp; "it's hard trying to think of anything worth mentioning." she confesses.&nbsp; "it's all so normal compared to what your used too."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost, but not forgotten ( Sephora &amp; Distain )</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>distain2003</strong> on <strong>11-08-2010, 16:49:40</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"I sent you one every day to no response I think it requires us to be on the same plane or in the same universe. I wish there was a way around that so i could have spoken to you it would have steeled my resolve so many times. I only recently got it though i purchased it 3 years ago perhaps the time between seeing each other caused some issue I have never used it to talk to someone i had not seen recently. " He hugged her gently looking at the ring in her hand he had bought it to talk to her and it had failed him. <br><br>"I want to know everything about you. You will have to tell me what you need to make a cheeseburger! I have been craving one for 15 years they do not have them here i could not find them in this world it was so badly. " He frowned looking at her hugging her again kissing her cheek just trying to get used to the fact he was holding her and they had just been intimate. He frowned at the thought of her failing to send her family a message he knew to well how devastating that could be. 
			</dd>
		</dl>
		<div id="footer" class="smalltext">
			
			<span class="smalltext" style="display: inline; visibility: visible; font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif;"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?action=credits" title="Simple Machines Forum" target="_blank" class="new_win">SMF 2.0.19</a> |
 <a href="https://www.simplemachines.org/about/smf/license.php" title="License" target="_blank" class="new_win">SMF © 2021</a>, <a href="https://www.simplemachines.org" title="Simple Machines" target="_blank" class="new_win">Simple Machines</a>
			</span>
		</div>