Ancient Bonds [Brandon & Eve]
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				Title: <strong>Ancient Bonds [Brandon &amp; Eve] </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Eve Lacus</strong> on <strong>28-04-2011, 03:19:15</strong>
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				<span style="font-size: 10pt;" class="bbc_size">“You must have been sent from the gods themselves child.” Petal of the sacred rose smiled at the elderly female gentle words. “You are to kind dear elder. I was only using the gift our benevolent gods bestowed upon me.” She rose from the position she had been sitting upon. The elder woman tried to rise as well, but the young female would have none of it. “Please do not feel the need to rise.” She assured the older woman. “Your grandson needs you by his side more then I.” The older woman’s eyes filled with tears, as she looked down at the child sleeping contently on the pallet. <br><br>It was hard to imagine the boy had been on death doors only hours ago. The child had come down with some unknown illness that not the villages, nor the village’s healer known how to cure. They had left the boys case as helpless, and waited for him to die. That was when Petal had wandered into town; she had been searching for an establishment to purchase herself something to drink. When she had heard the gossip about the child. <br><br>Moved by the young boys plight, Petal journey to the elderly woman’s home, and offered her help. It had been long process from there; the young female set upon her work, and began to do what she could for the boy. Hours had passed, and once the fever broke, Petal had become certain he would make a recovery.&nbsp; She leaned down to the older woman handing her a few vials. “Give the first vial to your grandson for the pain. The second one is medicine to help his body kill the infection.” <br><br>The elderly female nodded. “Thank you dear. I would not have my beloved grandson without your help.” Petal nodded, accepting the thanks once more. She turned, and grabbed her travel pouch. “Well I guess it is time for me to heading on my way now.” The older woman blanched. “Oh no you cannot leave. My grandson will want to thank you once he wakes.” The younger female knew that would not be true. The boy would be sleep for days to relieve his body of the virus. Once he woke thanks would not be the first words that came to mine. <br><br>“I am certain that he would dear elder, but I must be on my way. I have travel along way to reach the mountain at the base of your town.” She revealed to the elder. “ My travels cannot be stopped at the moment. I must journey on.” The older woman nodded, but her face remained grim. “Well if you must go then go my dear, but beware the mountain is perilous this time of year. Untold dangerous of all kinds are said to be inhabiting the area.” <br><br>Petal nodded, thanking the woman for the warning. Never the less she would journey to the mountains. She could no other way for her destination was located in that very direction. “Thank you for you kindness dear elder. It is time that I go.” Petal bowed I respect to the female, and headed back out into the village road. She turned to the path that lead to the mountain, and exited out of the town. </span> 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Ancient Bonds [Brandon &amp; Eve] </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Brandon</strong> on <strong>28-04-2011, 05:29:19</strong>
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				Brilliant white snow flakes fell from the sky, covering the land in a beautiful blanket of pure white and with the shadow of fresh fallen snow giving a pleasant deep blue shine. Pine tree's partly covered with snow along towered above her as she walked the dirt path. To each side of her there was thick brush and tall grass that reached up to an average persons thighs. <br><br>The woman who walked along the path was tall, standing&nbsp; a full six feet and had the kind of fit build that was naturally formed like a warrior rather then sculpted like a fine courtesan. She was dressed in thick leathers and furs that were tight against her skin, showing off her feminine curves. Though her face was covered in the thick hooded cloak it still showed off a few strands of silver gray hair and beneath were her piercing purple eyes and the Nightingale tattoo on her left cheek. <br><br>As she walked the path under the gray overcast skies her thoughts went back to the last few days. Rumors of strange lights in the nearby mountains and the footprints of massive and monstrous creatures found in fresh fallen snow. She had spent the last two weeks in the area moving from village to village and questioning them all about the events. Most of the stories were the same or at least similar. Silvery lights appearing in the distance. Huge clawed footprints found in the snow that no local trackers recognized. Then there were the disappearances of local hunters and would be explorers who went into the mountains to investigate but never returned. <br><br>Normally she wouldn't have been interested in such stories but the plight of the people was something she could not ignore. The woman had always looked out for creation and its people, she loved them both as a person loves their country or their neighbors and it drove her to make a promise to investigate and if possible bring back those that had been lost. <br><br>As dirt changed to fresh fallen snow over thick gravel and stone she looked upwards and saw the light of the day beginning to fall. Soon the sun would rest and Luna would take his place in the sky. Wind whipped around her, kicking up the powdered snow and blowing so hard that no bird would be able to fly and by extension neither would she. Instead she had no choice but to do it the hard way and began to climb.<br><br>Between the biting but beautiful cold and the high sheer cliffs she found the climb hard but not impossible. Eventually she reached the halfway point with the summit of the lowest mountain in view but night was also falling. In the distance the sun began to dip below the horizon, peaking through the clouds just enough to turn sky a bright orange. The woman could do nothing but pause and admire it as thoughts went back in time to a place lost to time. She stood on the balcony with her one and only lover, watching the sun set before she layed her lover down in their bed and made love to her. The moment seemed so close in that moment but it was interupted when she heard a faint chuckle in the darkness. <br><br>She turned slowly toward the sound, her hand relaxing as her eyes adjusted to the coming darkness. "Who's there?" she asked in an even tone. Within the growing darkness she could hear footsteps grow closer and a faint figure appeared. It stood there for a moment, then it was gone. Out of nowhere she felt two large arms wrap around her, one at her throat and the other around her waist. They pulled her in close and began to squeeze her so tight that it hurt. At the same time she could feel the heavy breathe of the being on her skin. The very act made her blood boil, she had only allowed one person in her long life to touch her so roughly and she wasn't about to let a total stranger begin. <br><br>Beneath the thick leather gloves her matching tattoo's shined brightly with a silver light as she invoked their power. With the tattooed smashfists ready she slammed her elbow into the person's ribs causing its grasp to loosen then twisted her own body like a ballerina, this time bringing the fist right into its face with a force that would shatter stone. Without missing a beat she put her arms up near her face, partly to guard and partly to prepare for her next attack. The snow crunched heavily as she moved forward, her right hand moving back to build power for another punch. The stranger did the same with clawed hands stretching outward for a killing blow. In the same moment both of them struck, the strangers clawed hands sinking deep into her flesh and at the same time her own hand striking true with a bone crunching sound. Both wounded but her single attack easily had more power, not only did bones break and bruises form but the power was so heavy that the stranger had literally been knocked back into the mountain<br><br>There was an explosion of powdered snow and soon followed with a rumbling as the entire mountain quaked. Her eyes opened wide as the entire side seemed to descend upon her in an avalanche. As futile as it was all she could do was try to ride the wave of snow down, leaving her in a barely concious state and half buried snow.<br><br><br><br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Ancient Bonds [Brandon &amp; Eve] </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Eve Lacus</strong> on <strong>28-04-2011, 22:15:15</strong>
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				<span style="font-size: 10pt;" class="bbc_size">The trek up the mountain had been an easy one for Petal, after she had left the village.&nbsp; The inhabitants of the small town had built a path for travelers to journey safely through the mountain. It was a quiet walk for the most part. Nothing out of the ordinary seem to be of a bother. The animals went about their interest, the winds blew lightly across the rough terrain, and the silence of the mountain filled the area with eternal beauty. Everything seemed utterly perfect, and of course Petal took the elder woman’s warning to heart. Never the less she enjoyed the scenery, and wander on through. <br><br>It was times like theses. Petal enjoyed the most when traveling, the silent hum of nature swirling around her, and singing its soundless song of joy. It was snowing of course, and that meant it was freezing. Yet the song was still there. The exalted female continued to walk through the snow. Nothing really came to mind, as she walked along the path. Unlike the other solar exalted that she knew. Petal did not have a past life, or troubles to cloud her mind. <br><br>She had no idea who she had been thousand of years ago, nor did she think she cared to find out. Her life had never really had anything to complicate, Petal grew up in a wonderful house with two parents that loved, and supported her. She never really bee emotionally attached to any one, so their had never been a chance of a broken heart. And while she did have friends she love, and supported through problems Petal never allowed it affect her life. No all in all she was a carefree person, and was content to stay that way. <br><br>Trouble never followed her, and she never sought it out. Animals from the forest began to run across the terrain in an unusual pace. Petal frowned wondering what could be going. She did not have long to learn her answer though. The mountain echoed, and a resounding explosion of snow filled the area, as an avalanche blocked the path back to the village. Curious to the cause of this unknown occurrence, the female raced across the terrain to the source of the blast. <br><br>The entire area was covered in a blanket of snow when she arrived. Nothing was visible form the blast. The avalanche that had carried covered the region completely. Petal was certain nothing could have survived such an ordeal. She looked around walking through the snow. Wondering if she should leave this area in peace, and continue on, or try to head back to the village. Yet something stopped her, a force that propelled her not to leave. <br><br>Petal continued to look around, until she noticed a darkening figure in the snow. She gasped, trekking across the heavy terrain towards the figure. The solar was shock once she arrived to find that creature coved in the snow was a beautiful woman barely conscious. Calling out to the healer side to the female, Petal pulled the woman out of the snow, and began her ministration caring for her wounds, and warming her body.<br><br>She made a fire first, and then cover the woman in all the wrappings she had in her bag. Once she was done Petal set upon her work of tending to her injuries. </span> 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Ancient Bonds [Brandon &amp; Eve] </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Brandon</strong> on <strong>29-04-2011, 00:23:50</strong>
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				Lotus had been there for several minutes before Petal arrived. Long enough to contemplate the idiocy of her actions and her injuries. She was tough, having proven her fortitude in countless wars throughout the mellenia but even so she recognized a few of those injuries. A broken rib, minor lacerations all across her body, and of course the deep puncture wounds along her breasts and stomach made by that stranger. For the moment she could do little but lay there in the snow and think but her thoughts, as they often did, eventually turned to her long past as she began to dream <br><br>They stood in the ballroom of their old home surrounded by friends, acquaintances, and even the gods who gave them their divine powers. She wore those long flowing robes, given to her by Lunar to shroud her from the Primordial's creations and across from her stood her lover. Long black hair, sweet perky lips, and her beautiful body covered by an elegant white dress. The dream was of their wedding, where they both made their vows of eternal love to each other. At the end it was customary to give gifts to each other and Lotus gave her a set of fine orichalum scalpels empowered so that when they were used in an operation the recovery would only take a few days rather then weeks. In return she was given a small moonsilver amulet and as she looked down at it she cried a bit as she refused the gift, it wasn't as personal and permanent as she desired. Before everyone she disrobed, letting the deep purple robes fall to the floor and giving almost everyone in the room a shock as she walked toward her lover. Even though she whispered her voice still carried the weight and desire of true love and she asked to be tattooed with a symbol of Petal's choice. In front of everyone Petal made the beautiful design on her face. She turned to look upward, seeing her lover loom over her with a smile...<br><br>As the hands grasped her arms and torso to pull her from the snow Lotus stirred from the dream. She felt someone touching her, doing something with her body. Normally she would have fought all she could but for some reason this time was different. These touches just felt <em>right</em>. When it stopped she stirred more, for the first time opening her eyes and looking upwards and she saw the same face. That same long black as night hair, those same soft red lips, the same alabaster skin, and the same wonderful and inquisitive look. Lotus fought back some tears as she saw a woman wearing the same face as her lover hover over her.<br><br>In a fleeting moment of overpowering joy her arms lifted, hugging her tightly as she pulled the other woman closer and whispered. "You came back to me. My Petal."
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				Title: <strong>Re: Ancient Bonds [Brandon &amp; Eve] </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Eve Lacus</strong> on <strong>29-04-2011, 17:35:48</strong>
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				Healing was an art form to Petal, a skill of talented arts that needed a soothing had to master. A caress hand that guided forth healing to those who needed it. The woman lying on the ground cloaked in her materials definitely needed such arts. While she was barely covered in any wounds, her body had been under an extremely amount of trauma. The snow that had covered her body had given the woman a high chance of contracting hypothermia, and wounds she did have could very well risk infection in this cold weather. Petal was lucky that she had been able to light a fire so fast. Without it the injured female would have surely froze. The powerful beauty was lucky she had not come out of this anymore worse for wear. <br><br>Petal gazed down at her, wrapping her wounds silently. She stared at the woman’s unconscious face, and the strange feeling that she knew her from somewhere.&nbsp; Which was very ridiculous for she was certain that she had never seen this gorgeous female in her whole life. Petal would have remembered a woman as beautiful as this one. And she was beautiful, long flowing hair, supple luxurious lips, and a body that would call to any willing partner. She was the perfect being she had ever seen, and yet she was certain they had never met. But this tugging feeling inside her kept telling Petal she was wrong. <br><br>She brushed the female hair from her face, and was just about to attend the scratches near her torso. When the girl’s eyes began to flutter open. Petal smiled, she was glad that the woman had come around. Her eyes flutter open, and stared at Petal with tears glistening in her eyes. The first thing the healer though was that the woman must be in pain. She called upon her power, and set upon soothing whatever ache she could find. When the girl pulled Petal into her arms. Whispering happy filled words. <em> "You came back to me. My Petal."</em> <br><br>The healer frowned. Wondering what the female had meant by such a statement. She had come back to her? What did that mean? Maybe the woman was still half dazed. Yet how had she known Petals name. “I think you might be mistaken me for someone else.” She pushed her back onto the pallet, and detangled her hands from around “I just found you here in the snow. Deeming that we have just met, and that I have no idea who you are.”<br>
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				Post by: <strong>Brandon</strong> on <strong>30-04-2011, 10:29:13</strong>
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				As she felt the girl pull away Lotus' heart sank and her face looked like she had just witnessed the greatest horror in all of creation. She felt so alone in that moment that she could hardly stand it. The woman held the face of her petal, there was no doubt about that, and then there was her soul and talents which were mirrors of the girl she had fallen for so long ago. She was the same person in every aspect except one: The memories. <br><br>There was no doubt to Louts that her Petal had died in the usurpation, just after the Lunar exalted retreated into the wyld she had paid a visit personally to make sure her lover was properly buried and honored. The body was unmistakable, beaten and broken but it was surely the lifeless shell of her one true love. Lotus could only lay back a moment, thinking about that relization in full detail. Petal had been reborn in the first age but this wouldnt be the magical reunion she had dreamt of for thousands of years. <br><br>With a long sigh she sat up, groaning a bit as her hand covered the fractured rib and her eyes wandered down her body to take in the full treatment she had been given. "Thats just like you. You could never stand by and just leave an injured person." Laying back again she thought more about how stupid her actions were but she couldnt change the past. All she could do was try not to make the same mistake again. As she laid there she looked up, paying the other woman a smile. <br><br>Her hands moved up along her stomach and breasts, feeling the skin and where the marks were. It was nothing life threatening at this point which she was very happy for. "Thank you Petal, I really appreciate what you did but you're wrong. We did know each other, a very very long time ago." She paused there, thinking more about what to say and, more importantly, how to say it. However for now it felt it best to let her ask the questions. "What are you doing here Petal? This place is dangerous and you...well you never were much of a fighter. Somehow I doubt that's changed"
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				Post by: <strong>Eve Lacus</strong> on <strong>02-05-2011, 16:26:32</strong>
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				<span style="font-size: 10pt;" class="bbc_size">Petal wasn’t certain if the female was suffer from some form of trauma, or if she was just plain delusional. She spoke, and held the healer as if she knew the girl all to well, possibly in far more intimate ways. Petal had tried to see if the woman had a fever, but like the injured party had stated before. There wasn’t a single sign of that symptom, which left out hallucinations. Deeming only one thing. The woman lying in front of her was utterly serious. She truly believed that she knew Petal. <br><br>Which was impossible, because she was certain that she had never set eyes on this woman until today. <em> "That’s just like you. You could never stand by and just leave an injured person."</em> The healer blinked. How was it possible that she knew such things? Her name being the first thing, and the fact that she hated to see others suffer. It was frightening. “Why are you saying such things? There is no way you know me, or anything about me.” She drew back wary of the woman lying on the pallet. <br><br>The look on her face displayed concern, and a minor pull of fear. It made Petal wish that she hadn’t refused Jassara’s offer to travel with her. Those who knew the healer were well aware that her skills in combat were lacking. They even sometimes compared her to the first exalted Petal of the sacred Rose, noting that she hadn’t been much of a warrior as well. While the healer never appreciated the others commenting on her lack of combat skills. She always made it a point to remind the others of her caste, that the first Petal had no need for such over all skills. Since she had the protection of her Lunar mate. <br><br>Though it would seem her luck had finally run out. The female on the pallet, while at the moment was not dangerous, as definitely someone she would have to be wary of. “I will retrieve you some water. I am certain you are thirsty.” She turned away, reaching for the canister inside pouch. <em> "Thank you Petal, I really appreciate what you did but you're wrong. We did know each other, a very, very long time ago."</em> The healer froze. Her body tightening in the most intimate kind of way, she took a deep breath trying to regain her composure. <br><br>It was almost as if her body was remembering something. Her mind could not. “I’m certain you think so.” She told the woman pointedly, her only desire wanting to end this conversation, as soon as possible. Things were quiet for a few moments after that. The injured woman was quiet, and for a moment Petal began to believe that there would be no more conversing for a while. It was wish for thinking of course. <em> "What are you doing here Petal? This place is dangerous and you...well you never were much of a fighter. Somehow I doubt that's changed"</em><br><br>The healer blinked. Wondering how she could the female knew details such, as that? It wasn’t like it was secret that she didn’t deal well in combat, but the fact remained that this woman hardly knew her. And should have no idea about such knowledge. She gazed at the female with a sober look on her face. “I demand to know who you are, and how you know so much about me?”</span><br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Ancient Bonds [Brandon &amp; Eve] </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Brandon</strong> on <strong>03-05-2011, 09:53:35</strong>
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				Lotus knew that question was coming, she had been probing her for it and pushing all the right buttons. The same buttons her ancient mate would respond to. They may have been in different time and this wasnt going to be that dreamy chance meeting she had romanticised in her mind for centuries but this was real. She had to deal with the questions as they came. For a moment she could only give the woman a warm smile, thinking back on how similar this felt when they got into discussions about politics, faith, or any topic in which they were divided. "You wont believe me. Not at first." she said in a matter of fact tone. <br><br>As that answer loomed in the air Lotus reached back for her back and set it behind her, using it to brace her back as she moved into a sitting position. Occasionally she let out a groan of pain but it wasnt long before she felt more comfortable even if she was laying deep in the freshly fallen snow. "Where do I start?" she said aloud as her eyes traced along the snow, noting the deep blue shadow as if it were the deepest oceans of creation. "I go by Lotus. Night Blooming Lotus is the full name I use. You must remember that name. Dont you?"<br><br>She paused agian, thinking about how to explain things and it seemed it was best to start from the beginning. "I told you, we knew each other a very long time ago. We first met in Meru, an ancient city that is little more then a ruin on the blessed isle. Back then we were preparing for war when the Unconquered Sun and Luna bound our souls together. We fell in love...well I fell before we were even bound together. I think you did too...or I like to think you did. It wasnt long before we were married and stayed in one of the political mansions of Meru. Each night I would hold you in my arms and kiss you just behind your right ear while we watched the sun set and as the last rays of light vanished I would lay you down on the bed and make love to you...or sometimes I would submit to you. It was a fairy tale of bliss...in fact theres that old romantic play talking about the Lotus and Petal. The one that talks about the fall of the first age. It was written back then, inspired by our marriage and the hardships you and I endured. All of it for love. You were a solar then Petal, you were <em>my</em> solar. My friend, my wife, my lover. You were everything to me. You still are."
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				Title: <strong>Re: Ancient Bonds [Brandon &amp; Eve] </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Eve Lacus</strong> on <strong>06-05-2011, 05:20:33</strong>
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				<span style="font-size: 10pt;" class="bbc_size">She waited in a heated silence for the woman to answer question. Petal was not the type of person normally to become angered easily, or rude to someone she barely knew. Yet the female lying in front of her seem to effortlessly provoke such a reaction. Petal neither liked, nor appreciated the rise the female was rousing in her emotions. She listened as the lady spoke. <em> "You won’t believe me. Not at first.</em> The healer looked away trying her best no to vulgar, and roll her eyes. She didn’t believe the woman now. What made her think she would believe after she explained? “Go on.” She urged the woman continue. <br><br><em> Where do I start?"</em> How about the beginning? Petal thought silently to herself. <em> "I go by Lotus. Night Blooming Lotus is the full name I use. You must remember that name. Don’t you?"</em> Petal knew of the name through her studies, but she refused to feign a personal connection to the woman. Though it was amazing that this woman happen to be the actual Lotus said in legends. “I know of your name, but I apologize for I do not know you personally.” The healer stated, hoping that the woman was not too discourage to begin her tale.<br><br><em> "I told you, we knew each other a very long time ago. We first met in Meru, an ancient city that is little more then a ruin on the blessed isle. Back then we were preparing for war when the Unconquered Sun and Luna bound our souls together.”</em> Petal nodded, she knew that solar like herself were bound in such ceremonies as this. Of course that still did not mean that she believed the story. <em> We fell in love...well I fell before we were even bound together. I think you did too...or I like to think you did. It wasn’t long before we were married and stayed in one of the political mansions of Meru.</em> The exalted healer frowned. Love? Why did that word seem so familiar when Lotus spoke of such things? Almost as if she was close to feeling this so called connection she mentioned.<br><br>It was rubbish of course. Petal had only just met this woman, and she was not the original Petal of the Sacred Rose that was spoken in such myths, and legends. Every exalted solar knew that she was the second, although none in caste had ever said as much. Nevertheless Petal refused to pretend for this woman benefit that she was something that she was not. <em> Each night I would hold you in my arms and kiss you just behind your right ear while we watched the sun set and as the last rays of light vanished I would lay you down on the bed and make love to you...or sometimes I would submit to you. It was a fairy tale of bliss…</em><br><br>Petal was certain that her predecessor’s love for the Lunar had been a fairy tale, but the Lotus had to understand that that wasn’t her. It had been another woman, in another life. <em>“ In fact there’s that old romantic play talking about the Lotus and Petal. The one that talks about the fall of the first age, it was written back then, inspired by our marriage and the hardships you and I endured. All of it for love. You were a solar then Petal, you were my solar. My friend, my wife, my lover; you were everything to me. You still are."</em> The healer stepped away from Lotus. Not wanting to see the obvious love that shined from the woman eyes, and not wanting to acknowledge this strong pull that made her want to discover if the female’s words were true. <br><br>She took s deep breath, knowing that she could not give. She knew who she was, and she was not the Petal that Lotus spoke of. “I know that you want me to be the Petal you loved so long ago, however Lotus I am not that woman. The solar that you loved died a long time ago, and while I have no wish to crush your hopes of a reunion. I cannot be that person you want me to be.” </span>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Ancient Bonds [Brandon &amp; Eve] </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Brandon</strong> on <strong>06-05-2011, 11:24:06</strong>
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				It wasnt surprising that Petal had denied her past self, there were many cases over the centuries when Solars who passed away and returned would say they werent the same person. It was true and at the same time it was a lie. There was always something that was so similar it was scary and it couldnt be denied so easily. In time Petal would reveal those same simularities to her past self. In fact she had already begun to. <br><br>"You wanted to know the truth so I gave it to you. Im sorry if you dont like the answers. I just...I searched so long for you. Now that I've found you again..." she paused, choking back a few tears as she found the entire conversation nearly heartbreaking. It was so hard loosing her the first time and now her words said she didnt want to be with her again. It hurt more then words could express. "I just want to be near you. I want to watch over you again and make sure you're safe. I wont ask you to share my bed again, or hold me in the night, I just dont want to loose you again."<br><br>She slide up along the pack slowly, letting out a quiet groan as she felt pain shoot through her chest and stomach. She reached back, pulling out a small canteen to drink from as she waited for Petal to say something. Lotus knew she needed time, she would feel that love again if only she stayed nearby and this time Lotus wouldnt leave her no matter what anyone said. 
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				Post by: <strong>Eve Lacus</strong> on <strong>06-05-2011, 17:36:03</strong>
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				<span style="font-size: 10pt;" class="bbc_size">Once Petal denied the last of Lotus’ claims, she really thought woman would stop her talks of reunions, and past love. Unfortunately for the healer it was wish for thinking. The Lunar female continued to hold fast to her beliefs that she was her long dead mate. Petal sighed, she really didn’t know what else to say to convince the woman. So she just allowed her to speak, and kept her own determination to prove Lotus otherwise. The Lunar would come around once she realized that the similarities between her, and her past love ended with physical appearance, and abilities. Once that happen they could both go their separates ways with a far more peaceful mind. <br><br>She watched silently, as the Lunar grabbed her canteen, sipping her drink. Petal had no idea what she was waiting for some kind of response, or if she was just done with the conversation all together. None of this made any sense, and for a moment she wished Jassara were here. She always had this keen ability to soothe over any situation. She could make Lotus understand. However there was another part of the solar that was glad her old friend was not among them. <br><br>Petal could not put her finger on it, but there was this strange feeling that kept telling her to learn more about this mysterious Lunar, and her beautiful tale. “Your wounds will take about two more days to heal completely. I will stay with you until then, after that I think it would be best if we go our separate ways.” While Lotus, and others that knew Petal were aware that she wasn’t much of a warrior. The healer was certain she could reach her destination without any harm. Of course having a little protection always did help. <br><br>She pulled the Pallet out of her sack, and laid it out on the opposite side of the fire. “I’m going to get some rest. If you need anything just call.” Petal lay down on the blanket, nudging close to the fire. Since she had given most of her covering to keep Lotus war. She would have to use heat of the flames to stay was for the remainder of the night. At least there was upside to this situation. Petal could learn more about this great warrioress spoke of in long forgotten tales. “Sleep well Lotus.” <em> I hope you find what you are looking for.</em> Because Petal knew that she was not that person. </span><br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Ancient Bonds [Brandon &amp; Eve] </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Brandon</strong> on <strong>07-05-2011, 12:25:56</strong>
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				"Good night Petal." she said plainly, waiting to see the girls eyes close fully before she whispered. "I love you. Have sweet dreams of me. " She layed back, looking at the fire and thinking back throughout the centuries. How many time has Lotus dreamed of this night? How many times had she told herself the first thing she would do when they met again would be to kiss her? A flirtatious smile crossed her lips as she relaized that it wasnt to late to give her that kiss but she knew it would strain their relationship even more. She couldnt chance that, as much as she wanted to. Thousands upon thousands of years had passed since they were parted, Lotus could wait just a few more days.<br><br>She stayed up and watched through the night calling upon her endurance charms to prevent herself from falling asleep or even needing it. At least for now. Yet sometime in the middle of the night she got up and moved over, sitting down by Petal as she watched her sleep. She was just as beautiful back then and something in her wanted to be so much closer to her but at the same time she knew that she couldnt give in to that deep desire. Even so she leaned closer, her warm breath brushing against the girls face as her eyes looked at those sweet lips. <em>"If I stole a kiss...just one. Would you hate me? Would you even know?"</em> she thought. <br><br>Just as she was about to give into the desire she heard a rustling in the bushes and immediately leaped to her feet, giving a torchered groan as she felt pain shoot through her chest and stomach as eyes scanned the tree line. When a small hare jumped out from the brush she silently laughed at herself, thinking she was slipping. This was probably why the Sun and Moon kept her seperated from Petal during the war and why the Lunars often told her not to bring Petal with her to her ancient Dojo. The truth was she got to distracted with Petal around, she was a weakness but if Lotus had to have any weakness she would keep Petal without hesitation. Still the hare was an oppotunity, one Lotus intended to make use of...<br><br>The hours past quietly with nothing but the sound of Petal's breath and the crackling fire. Over it she was smoking the meat from the fury visitor the night before. Preparing it partly as breakfast for them both and partly for a snack on their trip. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Ancient Bonds [Brandon &amp; Eve] </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Eve Lacus</strong> on <strong>08-05-2011, 09:08:29</strong>
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				<span style="font-size: 10pt;" class="bbc_size"><em>Petals dreams were indeed filled with vision of Lotus somewhat. Her mind seemed to wander into an unknown place she hardly recognized. The room she found herself in was full of people, conversing, dancing, and all around enjoying themselves. It seemed like some type of banquet to the healer standards. She stood among a small group talking amongst one another. Petal had no idea what they were discussing, nor did she seem to care. The only thing that concerned her at the moment was finding our exactly where she was. This was hardly the campfire, or the library she called home. No this place was different, yet familiar. Almost, as if she had been here long ago. “Petal are you alright.” She gazed to the female standing next to her. Her face becoming clear, as she recognized the woman as Arianna. “Of course I’m alright Arianna. I was just confused for a second.” <br><br>The female frowned, looking at the healer with a hint of concern. “Sweetie I think you have had to much to drink. I know no woman named Arianna. It’s me Bright Shattered Ice.” Petal gasped, wondering how this could be true. This woman had to be Arianna/ “Are you certain.” The taller woman nodded. “Of course I am certain silly. I have been Shattered Ice my whole life.” Which could mean that this woman was Arianna past life, so why was past having this vision? “Of course you are Shattered Ice. Please forgive my forgetfulness. You are possibly right. I must have had to much to drink to night.” The other woman smiled lightly, and then began to laugh. “I guess I can understand little rose. It’s hard to focus on what is going on around you.&nbsp; Especially with someone admiring you from afar.” <br><br>Petal blinked, wondering what the female was getting at. Shattered Ice pointed across the room, her finger settling upon the beauty gazing at her from afar. The healers eyes widen, stunned as she recognized Lotus from across the room.</em> The dream immediately ended, as Petal sat up on the pallet. Her breathing coming out in ragged blows. She had never experience something so real in her life. Had any of that stuff actually happened? The healer had o idea. She knew that her dream had something to do with the female sitting across from her. <br><br>She took a deep a brath trying to regain her composure. Petal did not want to give Lotus any reason to believe that her unsettledness had anything to do with her. “You are up early.” She glanced at the female, amazed to see her sitting up this soon. While Lotus wasn’t hurt too badly, the bruises on her ribs, and other sensitive areas on her body would keep the strongest of men down for a couple of days. “I am surprise that you sitting up. Let alone making breakfast, after the ordeal you went through yesterday. </span> 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Ancient Bonds [Brandon &amp; Eve] </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Brandon</strong> on <strong>08-05-2011, 12:01:20</strong>
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				The smell of cooked meat and smoke filled the air of the campsite and the wind had a light and cold breeze as within the night it had snowed again, putting a blanket of white over the ground as fresh fallen snow covered the mountain as far as the eye could see. Lotus had stayed up all night, using various charms to both recover faster and to keep herself awake and ready for the worst. She heard the other girl's breathing quicken and a slight groan as she stretched on her bedroll. Lotus could only look over and offer a beautiful and loving smile for her one true love<br><br>"Good morning Petal." she answered, taking a moment to pat the spot next to her by the fire. "I caught a hare in the dead of night and thought we could share him before moving on and I'll need you to change my bandages too." As she spoke her hands were busy sharpening an old stone knife with a highly decorated wooden handle depicting the five elemental dragons on it. Occasionally she would bring it up to her lips and blow softly, sending fine bits of stone off into the fire. Soon she would take the meal off its hanging stick and cut it into fine pieces atop an old flat stone till she could serve bit size pieces of meat for the both of them. <br><br>Once the main course was done she reached into the fire to pluck a pair of eggs as large as a human fist and cracked the tops. Inside was a firm mix of white with a liquid yoke at the center. She handed one to&nbsp; Petal and kept the other by the fire to cook just a bit longer. Finally she looked up, still smling but also having a hopeful look on her face as she shared a story, hoping it would help Petal remember their days together. "Wilderness cooking was never my strong point but I think it'll be better for you this time. Well compared to back when we would leave Meru just to get away for a few days. Sometimes we would just go off into the nearest beach and sometimes we would go as far as we could, just to explore and have fun. Do you remember any of that? Do you remember anything new at all?"
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				Title: <strong>Re: Ancient Bonds [Brandon &amp; Eve] </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Eve Lacus</strong> on <strong>09-05-2011, 08:39:04</strong>
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				<span style="font-size: 10pt;" class="bbc_size">Waking up to find your patient in a much better state, then she was in. Did not improve Petal’s growing unease. While Lotus was positive, and cheerful as a bird that rose early every morning, the healer was just as distress, and confused. What had that dream been about last night? The banquet, those people, Shattered Ice, and Lotus. What could it all mean? Had that even been a dream, or just some freaky vision? Petal didn’t know. She had never experienced anything like it. She looked across the fire, gazing at the Lunar as she patted the empty spot next to her. Petal was well aware what Lotus desire, but felt that if she gave such a request it would only encourage the female more. She stood up placing her pallet back into her pack; after the solar was done she seated herself back down in front of the fire. <br><br>Since she was a trifle hungry, she readily took the meal Lotus offered. “Thank you. It all looks very delicious.” Petal smiled, and began to enjoy her prepared feast. It was a very delicious combination; much to the healers surprise found that she like it. Of course you could not tell since she was picking at pieces here, and there. Petal had always had a limited appetite.&nbsp; “I will be sure to change your bandages before we move the camp.” She stated popping another little piece of egg into her mouth. It was a good idea for Lotus to travel with her until she fully healed. Petal could keep an eye on her injuries, and further prevent any infections. <br><br>After this limited time they shared, she hoped that Lotus would be convince that she was not the mate that she had lost, and move on with her journey. It would be the best for both of them. She smiled, listening to the Lunar, as she regaled some past history with solar mater. <em> Wilderness cooking was never my strong point but I think it'll be better for you this time. Well compared to back when we would leave Meru just to get away for a few days. Sometimes we would just go off into the nearest beach and sometimes we would go as far as we could, just to explore and have fun. Do you remember any of that? Do you remember anything new at all?"</em> Petal laughed at the casual tale, her eyes glittering at the Lunar.<br><br>“Me!” She brushed off the female’s earlier comment. “Lotus you were well aware that I was never a good cook.” Her eyes grew all dewy, as she looked at the exalted female. “Though it was always good of you to pretend otherwise.” Petal paused, realizing what she had just said. Her face completely horrified, and her limited appetite now gone.&nbsp; She placed her meal to the side, and rose to her feet trying to rationalize what she had just done. Those words had not been her own, and they were. She couldn’t explain it, nor could she give any of it logical reasoning. <br><br>And with the way she was feeling right now. She did not even want to try. “ I am going to grab my bag so I can change your bandages.” The exalted female turned away, kneeling down for her bag. She rummaged through the sack, searching until she found the right set of bandages. She threw the rest of the junk back into the pack, and turned back towards her patient. Petal gazed at Lotus from across the fire, her mind questioning the significance of the dream once more. “ Lotus. How...how did you, and the first Petal truly meet?”</span>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Ancient Bonds [Brandon &amp; Eve] </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Brandon</strong> on <strong>09-05-2011, 11:35:06</strong>
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				While Petal talked Lotus just cracked the egg open and drank it down in one gulp, then she occasionally popped a slice of the rabbit into her mouth as she prepared her things. Not having set out a bedroll that night meant there wasnt much to do but&nbsp; she was more looking through the old backpack as if searching for something then really putting things away. Eventually she pulled out a small amulet mage of orichalum and handed it to Petal with a smile. "Here, this might help you remember." she said quietly, wondering if she would recognize the wedding present Lotus had given her so long ago. <br><br>A playful smile crossed her lips as she put everything back into her pack as well as pulling apart the mix of leather and furs over her abdomen. She didnt seem to be shy about laying back in the snow and presenting her body to Petal so she could change all the bandages and examine the wounds. <br><br>Petal's question about their meeting surprised her but she was more then happy to sate her curiousity. "It was Meru, I was invited to a huge banquette where every Solar and Lunar were required to be there. Even before we all arrived Luna told us all that we were to be bonded to a solar mate for all of time. I was so young back then, and impulsive, and maybe a little annoying. Back then I was a bit of a hedonist, and I loved the feel of another woman's skin against mine. So much so that when I arrived I asked Luna who my mate would be and when she refused to tell me I pestered her for hours. Eventually she broke and took me out to the main hall and she pointed you out. I stood in the doorway and watched you talking to someone else...her name escapes me though but I could tell she saw me looking at you and she even told you about my longing gaze. That was the first time you saw my face. It wasnt long till the Sun made the announcment and he and Luna brought us together. "<br><br>Her face showed pure happiness as she recalled those memories, something about them making her feel happy and wanted and loved. "You were absolutely beautiful both when we first saw each others face and when the sun and moon bound us together. For the first time in my life I didnt want to be near a woman purely for sex. I wanted your heart to be mine and mine alone, forever."
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				Title: <strong>Re: Ancient Bonds [Brandon &amp; Eve] </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Eve Lacus</strong> on <strong>10-05-2011, 07:49:23</strong>
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				Petal really had no idea why she even bothered to ask Lotus a question like that. Or why she even felt the need to know. The only thing exalted female was certain of. There was a mystery surround this woman who called herself Lotus. A mystery that seemed fully determined to pull Petal into its grasp. She had no idea if it wanted her solve the puzzle, or not. She took the trinket the Lunar offered, and gazed down at it in silent wonder. Petal wanted to ask Lotus what exactly was she suppose to remember by holding on to such a priceless piece. However she had a feeling that she already knew some how. The charm meant something to Petal. Something tender, and sweet, it pilled at something deep inside the healer.&nbsp; <br><br>She placed the charm next to Lotus’ bag a stepped away. Petal did not want to feel such emotions. Especially since she could not decipher if they were really her own, or the first Petals emotions. “It would not be right for me to take such a gift Lotus. You should give that back to your mate.” Petal took a deep breath kneeling before the Lunar. “I am certain she will want it back once you are reunited.” She brushed her hair back behind her ears, and pushed away her anxiety by focusing upon changing Lotus’ bandages. <br><br>Petal was surprised to find that most of the lunar female’s wounds were well on the way to becoming fully mended. The scrapes, and bruises looked nothing injuries she had tended the evening before. She massaged her hand over the tender flesh, examining the rapid recovery. Under normal circumstances such an occurrence would not be possible, but Lotus was a lunar. Which meant only logical answer. She was using charms to speed her recovery, and possibly her endurance while she waited. Petal frowned. She should scold the woman for taking such an action. <br><br>While charms such as these came in handy upon the battlefield. Petal kept a strong belief that recovery needed to come under normal healing. Yet why had Lotus done it in the first place? Out of habit, to continue on her journey sooner, or she… Petal did not want to think it was a possibility, yet how could she not. Had Lotus been trying to protect while she slept. Petal smiled, as she rubbed some of the medical ointment into lunar’s skin. She wasn’t certain how she felt about such possible knowledge, but could not help but feel endeared nevertheless. It slight softened the female’s weariness of the exalted lunar. <br><br>She listened quietly, as Lotus began her tale about her past, and her first meeting with her mate. It was a beautiful tale that captured Petal’s attention, while she tended to remaining wounds, and began to re-bandage injuries that now had ointment upon them. She smiled, as Lotus told her about herself, and blushed she mention her peaceful ways. It wasn’t until she mentioned the couples first glance upon one another that Petal froze. All the details Lotus had mentioned had been exactly like her dream. Every bit if it, down to the last detail. <br><br>The healer could hardly believe it. What was the likely hood that she would dream such a vivid occurrence? An occurrence that just actually happened to already have happened. Petal was in utter shock. She wanted to rail at the gods, and demand why this was happening to her. Yet she knew no answer would be forth coming. She was on her own. The solar stood, stepping away from the now fully re-bandage lunar, her face an pillar of unhappiness. “All your bandages have been completely changed. I think we should pack up, and start heading into the next town.” She turned picking up her up pack. “I am running low on the ointment that I have been using on your wounds. I will need to search in the town to find the right herbs to formulate another batch.” Petal did not comment on Lotus’ story. How could she comment that such a tale made her feel vulnerable. <br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Ancient Bonds [Brandon &amp; Eve] </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Brandon</strong> on <strong>10-05-2011, 09:59:24</strong>
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				Lotus laid back in the snow, relaxing as the familiar hands ran over her body and everytime they touched that bottom rib on her right side she let out a cute giggle. It was just a ticklish spot but it was like Petal knew just how to touch her to provoke a reaction. When everything was changed she sat up slowly, stretching to check her own resiliance and then packed everything up except the old amulet. She couldnt take that back, even if she had wanted to "Keep this. Its more then a trinket, it will help you recover essence faster. Whether you want it or not you cant deny that it will be helpful."<br><br>She made some final preperations, putting out the fire, putting away the smoked meat, and burying the remains she didnt use. When it was all said and done she reached over to take Petal by the hand, holding on as she started to walk. "Come on, theres an old tent village near the summit. The villagers I spoke to called it Tun'uaka. We can make it in two days if we hurry and then we can see whats really going on in these peaks."<br><br>With nothing but snow covered cliffs above them it was clear that the climb would be long and hard, yet even the clouds began to part which allowed for a few rays of brilliant yellow light to penetrate the clouds and cover the land. It was a beautiful day and now that she was reunited with her love again Lotus couldnt see how it could get any better. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Ancient Bonds [Brandon &amp; Eve] </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Eve Lacus</strong> on <strong>11-05-2011, 08:59:52</strong>
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				Since the avalanche had not only covered path to the village at the base of the mountain, and usual trail as well. Petal, and her new companion would have to settle for climbing up the mountain. Of course it was not something the healer was looking forward too. Unlike Lotus who was the pillar of strength, Petal would not have an easy time progressing up the mountain. She followed behind the lunar, allowing her to pull her through the unleveled snow. The solar exalted had no idea what direction Lotus intended to take to reach the village she had spoken of. She just held into petals hand propel them both through the snow. Petal would have protested, when the exalted lunar had grabbed her had earlier on, but after they had began trekking through the snow. It had been all forgotten. <br><br>The amulet Lotus had given the healer blew back, and forth around her neck. Petal had tried to give the trinket back to warrior female, but Lotus would hear none of it, and would not take it back. So the solar female had kept it for safe keeping, and promised herself that she would place it in the safety of her pack. Until she, and Lotus parted. Petal was certain that the lunar would want to give the gift back to her mate if they were ever reunited. Of course her plans pack away the amulet didn’t exactly go according to plan. No sooner had she tried to place the trinket into her pack, did her proclaimed lunar mate decided to take the lead, and begin their perilous journey. <br><br>Which why she was now here walking through the snow with the amulet swinging around her neck. At least it wasn’t all so awkward. Lotus had been right about one thing. The amulet was restoring the essence she had lost using her charms to help the boy in the village, and on Lotus. By the time the reach the next town, she would be in complete recovery. Petal wanted to thank the lunar for allowing her to hold onto such an object for a while, but she really didn’t know how to go about it. So instead she focused on the trial at hand.<br><br>The journey would be hard, and dangerous from here on out. Petal did not want to be a burden to Lotus, so she thought it would be good to offer her an out. She stopped looking to the lunar quietly. “Lotus I do not want to be a hindrance to you, but we both know that it will take more then two days to reach the village if you travel with me.” She didn’t nearly have the same type of strength the lunar did. Petal stepped closer to the female. “I would understand if want to go on without me to reach the village sooner.” She smiled, but the thought of separating with the lunar sadden Petal a bit. Of course she could not say why it did so. “I am certain you would be able to find a suitable person a to tend your wounds. And you don’t have to worry about me. Despite what you may think I am able to take care of myself.” <br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Ancient Bonds [Brandon &amp; Eve] </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Brandon</strong> on <strong>11-05-2011, 11:09:37</strong>
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				Lotus lead the girl along till they came to the rock cliff above them but as the questions came she looked at Petal, a bit surprised. She had to sigh to show some concern in Petal's lack of confidence in her abilities, as well as her desire to part. Lotus didnt want that, she wanted Petal to stay near her forever and to remember the woman she used to be. "Thats nonsense. You and I both know that if you had been around the Great contagion would have been stopped before it wiped out nearly all of us. I have been around for over five melenia and I can attest that there has been no greater healer in all of creation. You can try to stand there and lie to me but I know the truth, Ive seen your hands in action, Ive felt them myself, and I know that you know exactly what you are doing. You have a rare and very needed talent Petal. Dont deny it, especially not to yourself"<br><br>Lotus stood there with a stern face, hoping Petal felt like she had just been scolded. Lotus never wanted to hurt her true love but she was never afraid to speak her mind either. "I want to stay with you. Something tells me to stay with you whether its my own desire, our bond, or even if Im delusional. I know I want to be near you no matter what happens. If we go slow, its fine. If we go fast, its fine. If we face danger, its fine. As long as I can face everything with you."<br><br>She moved behind Petal then, putting her hands on the girls shoulders and guiding her toward the rock. "Come on, start climbing. You'll go first so if you fall I can catch you. Its only sixty feet or so, you should be fine with the hand holds. Just remember to keep three points of contact at all times and take your time. We have all day and night." 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Ancient Bonds [Brandon &amp; Eve] </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Eve Lacus</strong> on <strong>11-05-2011, 21:41:37</strong>
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				Petal gazed quietly at Lotus’ stern features. She had no idea why the female had scolded her so harshly, or how the conversation even progressed to her abilities. She had not meant to make the lunar believe that she was undermining her own abilities. Shad had just wanted to offer the female a reach the destination a little sooner. Heavens knew when she would reach with Petal traveling at her side. The solar healer just wasn’t use to such dangerous conditions. She was not a warrior, or born with natural strength. She was just an ordinary woman with a passion for healing. Nevertheless something told Petal not to argue the particulars with the lunar at the moment. <br><br>So instead she listened to Lotus speak, and found the words that she spoke endearing. Her predecessor was a very lucky female to have mate such as Lotus. She only hoped that when the day came for her own match to be chosen. It was like the bond Lotus had with her Petal. She smiled, allowing the lunar to propel her towards the large formation of rocks. Petal nodded towards her companion, trusting that she would see her through without falling. She placed her hand onto the first sturdy foundation she could find, than turned to towards Lotus before she began to climb. <br><br>“Thank you Lotus.” Petal smiled. “I may not be your mate, but if I was. I would be lucky to have someone who cherishes me like you.” She turned, beginning her progression up the mountain. The young healer had to take the process slow, but after a few hit, and misses here, and there. She began to gain the hang of the whole mountain climbing thing. Petal would not say that this would be her favorite past time, but at least it was a skill she had somewhat acquired. It was later afternoon by the time they reached a point of the mountain to break. Petal rested upon the sound ground rubbing salve onto her hands, treating the minor cuts, and imprints she had gained on the climb up. <br><br>The sun was setting out into the distant, baring a beautiful image of the perfect evening. Petal sat there, and watched, entrance by the stunning sight. An image flashed into her mind of Lotus, and herself standing on a beautiful terrace. Petals back was pressed into the lunar’s embrace, as they watched the sunset over the land. After the dream she had had the night before she knew she should be scared, but the image in her head had been so peaceful Petal did not want to ruin it with her fears. <br><br>Her eyes gazed out into the distant, fully enchanted as she spoke aloud. “We use to do this. Watch the sunset together.” Petal continued to speak, hardly noticing that she was recounting memories aloud for Lotus to hear. “ We would stand on the terrace, and you would hold me. Then we would watch the sun go down for the evening. I remember always thinking I wanted this feel to last forever.” She focused on the sight, watching as the hot orb began to transform into the night. Petal blinked, wondering if she had black out for a second. <br><br>She looked to lunar, scratching the side of her cheek. She remembered nothing pass gazing at the sunset. “I am sorry Lotus. I guess I am not being very good company.” She stood up, and seated herself near the female warrior. “I guess we could discuss the mystery that seems to lurking on this mountain.” The solar stated, the elderly woman’s words still lurking in her mind. <br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Ancient Bonds [Brandon &amp; Eve] </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Brandon</strong> on <strong>12-05-2011, 16:20:43</strong>
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				Lotus waited at the very bottom, calm and watchful as Petal ascended the sheer cliff. Sometimes she would worry about a hand or foot slipping and consequentely sending Petal tumbling down into the snow and Lotus' arms and other times she just stood there and admired the view as memories of Petal's body pressed close against her in throws of passion or just moments of bliss. For a moment she wondered if they were to snuggled up, would she feel the same? Would she like the same touches and respond the same way? <br><br>The thoughts were interupted as Petal disappeared up and over the rock face, signaling that she had made it to the next rest stop. The wind had died down considerably which allowed for flight, the perfect thing for Lotus to make use of her Lunar powers. She stood there for a moment, thinking back to when Luna first blessed her with her powers and called on her spirit shape. Her body changed near instantly, becoming small and compact as breasts melded into a muscled chest, arms formed into wide wings, legs into stout birds legs, and her skin formed a mix of brown and white feathers. The transformation woud only last a moment but when complete she had the form of a nightengale. <br><br>Lotus flew easily upwards on beaten wings, scaling the heights easily till she reached the top. Finding sudden gusts of wind she had to work hard to reach the outcropping Petal had reached but eventually she placed her talons on firm stone. She noticed Petal just standing there, looking out at the horizon as the sun fell and he had that look on her face. The same familiar look that Lotus remembered in their home back in Meru. She stood there for a moment watching as she simultaneously changed back into her true form, leaving the moonsilver tattoo's to glow with a faint silver light<br><br>Lotus slowly walked up behind her, listening to her request but not paying it any attention. Instead she set her hands on Petal's hips as her breasts touched the girls back. Each hand moved inward, wrapping around Petal's stomach as Lotus held her for the first time since her death. "No, just humor me and watch for now. We can talk about anything else when the last rays of light are gone. I just...I need this one moment."
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				Title: <strong>Re: Ancient Bonds [Brandon &amp; Eve] </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Eve Lacus</strong> on <strong>13-05-2011, 08:54:18</strong>
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				The moment Lotus pulled Petal into her arms, the healer was all, but ready to protest. However the need to object was soon silenced, as she heard the lunar’s words. <em>"No, just humor me and watch for now. We can talk about anything else when the last rays of light are gone. I just...I need this one moment."</em> So Petal allowed her to have that moment. The moment where Lotus believed she was holding her mate once more. They stood there together watching the sunset, taking in the wonderful scene. It felt so right. Almost as if the benevolent gods they served under were giving them this precious gift. Telling them not to think, not to wonder, just…feel. <br><br>Petal smiled, her mind drifting into a peacefully. It was almost as if she was in a hypnotic state once more. Her mind, and body not in currency, but in complete communion with the past. She turned slightly gazing at the woman holding her in her arms. The feel of the physical connection feeling more right then anything she had ever felt before. “When you hold me like this Lotus. It makes me feel complete.” The Sun, or Luna must have been giving Lotus a gift, for the Petal she had met at the base of the mountain would have never spoken such words. <br><br>The healer turned into the females embrace, her arms cradling around one of the lunar’s shoulder. While the other traced light caressing circles on the woman’s upper limbs, her head resting in the crook of Lotus’ neck. Petal did not want to ruin this time with realty, logic, or unanswered question. No the only thing she wanted to do at this moment was take in the feel of Lotus’ arms wrapped around her. Nothing else seemed to matter at the moment except for that. Nothing. Except Lotus. “I wish…I wish I could have your arms around me forever.” Petal whispered; it was almost like she feared subconsciously something would tear them apart all over again.<br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Ancient Bonds [Brandon &amp; Eve] </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Brandon</strong> on <strong>13-05-2011, 15:01:41</strong>
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				Arms wrapped around Petal's stomach at first, pulling her close into Lotus' embrace as her eyes watched the Sun fall below the horizon but found her surprised as she felt the girl embrace her, and even more surprised when she heard the words coming out of Petal's mouth. For a few moments she was speechless, she had wanted to hear words like that since she met the girl and now that she had she had no doubt that Petal was coming around and realizing who she really was. <br><br>With a cute smile on her lips she let a hand reach down, lifting Petal's chin so they could see each others eyes. Lotus' lavender eyes seemed to twinkle when mixed with the pinpoints of starlight bearing down on them. "There will be times when we have to part and times where I wont be able to hold you but you can always come back to me. I will hold you in the days and nights and help you feel complete."&nbsp; <br><br>The hand on Petal's cheek moved forward, taking shape of her right cheek as Lotus leaned closer and her hot breath brushed against Petal's face. Lotus' eyes were focused, looking at the girls perfect red lips as she continued to move closer. Something told her that she shouldnt be doing this already, Petal might have been ready but reason seemed to be a quiet voice compared to the booming beat in her chest. With a single swift motion Lotus put a single kiss on Petal's perfect lips, it was short but full of emotion. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Ancient Bonds [Brandon &amp; Eve] </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Eve Lacus</strong> on <strong>14-05-2011, 08:45:31</strong>
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				There were so many emotions running through her mind the moment Lotus kissed Petal. Raw aching emotions that could not be described, or put into words. It was like the bond they shared was this powerful cosmic force that drew them to one another. A wave of cascading energy that overwhelmed the body into soar sensations. A feeling neither one of them could get from another, only in each other’s arms. Petal took a deep breath, stunned that had only been a light brush across her lips. What would have happen if Lotus had really kissed her? Would her body be throbbing in aching need? Demanding to be sated by the woman standing before her. How could a mating bond be this powerful?<br><br>Petal shuddered, her mind trying to wrap around this feeling. Is this how Lotus felt every time she was near her? If that was so it was no wonder they had enjoyed making love so much back then. Even now all Petal could do was stared at lunar’s lips, fighting her own desire for another kiss. “Lotus…” She stared at the female, her mind conflicting with the desires of her body. “I am so confused.” The young healer revealed. “The logical side of me. My mind tells me there is no way I could know you.” Petal moved in closer. Her eyes colliding with the lunars.”<br><br>“Yet my body, and the emotions invading my senses contradict every logical thought in my mind.” The solar’s hand slid into the tresses of Lotus’ hair, her lips just a breath away from the shape shifters mouth. “Telling me a completely different story. “ Petal inched closer fighting the urge to kiss the female. “So I will make a deal with you.” She began. “I will consider that I am who you say I am, and you will give me time to come to terms with that.” Petal would need that understanding if she were ever to figure this mystery out.&nbsp; <br><br>She had to learn why she was having these dream, and if they were her memories how was she t get them back.&nbsp; “In return you can touch me, hold me, and love me any way you like.” If today was any indication, the interaction might help Petal regain some form of remembrance, or clarity.&nbsp; &nbsp;<br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Ancient Bonds [Brandon &amp; Eve] </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Brandon</strong> on <strong>14-05-2011, 16:41:09</strong>
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				Lotus was speechless for a long time, still stunned by the aching need to be so near her lovers reincarnated self. Even though the wind blew powerfully around them and the light of the moon only showed them glimpses of each others faces she could not look away or even act as long as they were in each others arms. She felt a mix of emotions swimming thorugh her mind to the point where she couldn't think of anything logical<br><br>After a moment she seemed to snap back into control as she heard Petal say they could do anything and everything that Lotus wanted. There were no words to how badly Lotus had wanted to hear that so instead she could only act by laying petal down in the snow as she hovered over her. "You're sure about this?" she whispered into the girls ear but already her lips were leaving a trail of kisses along Petal's neck as Lotus' hands helped to undress the girl, perhaps a little faster then was really needed. <br><br>After having spent nearly fifteen hundred years alone, without a single person to get close to or even have an innocent tryst&nbsp; with anyone of her choosing Lotus was not about to let this opportunity slip by. Once again she would make love to her one and true love, the woman who she had been with for so many years and the woman she had gotten into so much trouble with. She didnt care if it was on this snow covered mountain side or even in front of a crowd of people, she needed this. Perhaps more then anyone in all of creation had ever needed it
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				Title: <strong>Re: Ancient Bonds [Brandon &amp; Eve] </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Eve Lacus</strong> on <strong>15-05-2011, 10:30:39</strong>
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				The moment Lotus laid Petal upon the untouched snowfall. The thoughts of confusion, past lives, and untapped memories left her mind. The only thing she could think of was the female of this woman’s hands upon her body. Her mind cloudy with want, and need as the lunar began to peel away her garments. Petal knew that she should protest, and say what they were doing was too soon, but she didn’t care. She had to feel Lotus hands upon her. She had no clue why, but she needed this. It was like her body had been starved of some unknown pleasure, and now it was demanding for that hunger to be sated. “Lotus…” Petal’s voice trailed off, her hands gliding down into the other female’s armor. <br><br>As much as the solar wanted to be naked in this woman’s arms, she ached to feel the texture of Lotus bare form cascading over top of her. Her mouth engraving her mark over Petal’s breasts, the feel of their hands caressing each other’s forms, as her lover plunged her fingers deep into her heat. The solar gazed at her lover never wanting something so badly. “I need you. So, so bad.” She squirmed on the icy surface, her body aching for the touch for the woman above her. Petal could not understand how Lotus had lived without this feeling for centuries. If she had to live for centuries without the pleasure, or feel of not touch this woman above her. The solar was certain that she would have gone mad. <br><br>The girl was not certain how the lunar felt, but she was determined they would wait for no more. Petal sat up in the snow, looping her arms around shape shifters necks. Her mouth immediately pulled Lotus into a kiss, as her hands began to work on removing her armor. When she had finally had the lunar breast revealed. Petal focused her attention on the neglected beauties. She pulled her nipple between her thumb, and pointer finger. Stroking the sensitive area in a circular motion. Petal pulled her lips away, and smiled at the lunar intimately, the invitation in her eyes very clear. <br><br>“Make love to me Lotus.” She breathed. “I want to feel your arms wrapped around my body. Your hands caressing over my breast, and tongue filling me as I come.” Petal eased closer pressing her hips into a more personal contact with her lover. “I need you. I need what only you can give me.” She brushed her mouth against lunar’s mouth. “Make me come Lotus. Make me scream your name.”<br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Ancient Bonds [Brandon &amp; Eve] </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Brandon</strong> on <strong>15-05-2011, 17:11:03</strong>
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				Something in Lotus wished that she had a bed instead of the cold powdery snow beneath them but as much as she wished this was their home in Meru the need in her soul drove her to enjoy what she needed so badly. When the last garment was pulled from Petal's body Lotus could do nothing but kneel there, hovering above the girl as her eyes drank in every inch of her creamy flesh. "Perfect." she whispered before leaning down to press her lips tightly against Petal's as her hands ran up her thighs and butt, all the way to her breasts. <br><br>Deft hands massaged the hot skin slowly as if they had done it a thousand times before and her lips trailed along Petal's neck, leaving serveral hot kisses. Petal's demands made her think of the past, the few nights when Lotus would submit to every command and request without question and become more then just her wife, but her willing slave. That wasnt going to happen tonight, Lotus wouldnt allow herself to loose any amount of control on their first night together in fifteen hundred years. <br><br>Soon she would move lower as her hands went to Petal's inner thighs, stroking them to feel the glistening wetness between her legs. "Lay back and enjoy yourself." she whispered as the strong hands spread Petal's legs, leaving her most sensitive of spots open to the cool breeze of the mountain winds. Lotus leaned down on her stomach, letting her breasts press into the cold snow and gaggle of furs beneath them as her face drew closer and closer, till she could finally begin to lick her lover. <br><br>Her arms slide under Petal's thighs, ensnaring them and pulling her right up to her mouth and preventing any kind of escape. "I missed this taste. So sweet, so...perfect." she said quietly as lavander eyes trailed up to look across Petal's body, focusing solely on the girls eyes as her tongue trailed over the perfect pink lips. Each lick would probe deeper, sliding inside Petal's moist tunnel till Lotus' tongue could literally go no further and only then would it slowly turn like a corkscrew, stimulating every inch of Petal's entrance.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Ancient Bonds [Brandon &amp; Eve] </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Eve Lacus</strong> on <strong>17-05-2011, 01:41:23</strong>
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				How had Lotus’ gone without this pleasure centuries? This overwhelming feeling as their bodies pressed together. Sensations of heighten desires, temptation. Even now as Petal felt her lover removing the last piece of her clothing. She had this devastating need to sate this starving hunger that seem to be overtaking her. She needed her lover hands caressing her form, her fingers diving deep into her core, that supple mouth tasting the slick wetness between her thighs. Petal could not describe why she needed all this. It was like her body was demanding that it have what it had been denied for so long. <br><br>She lay upon the coolness of the snow gazing at the female above. Her mind clouding, as the texture of Lotus’ lips trailed over her body. The lunar seemed to ignore anything the solar had said, and focusing her attentions on areas of Petals didn’t even know she liked. Her body wiggled, squirmed, and withered underneath the careful hand of her mate. The desire between her legs growing, as her wet core cried out for special attention. Lotus’ skillful hands tweaked, teased, and spurred on endless responses. <br><br>Petal lifted her hips from the ground, begging lotus to taste, and fill the liquid heat between her thighs. She had to have the completion of her lover’s mouth to bring her over the edge. Petal tried to draw the lunar closer to herself, but Lotus proved who was the strongest of the pair, spreading Petals thighs in slow seductive motion. The winter night air breezed through the receptive area of her core, leaving the solar vulnerable to the dominating force that was her Lotus. She lay there in wait, as the lunar leaned in between her thighs, her tongue setting a stimulating rhythm in her clit. <br><br>“Lotus!” Petal’s hands went to the back of the mate’s head…urging her on. Begging her to never stop. It was all so unreal this need, this sensation, this feeling, everything. This woman that was inside her, stroking, stimulating her needs, it was like a dream come true. She lay upon the snow, her body buckling, and withering under her ministrations. She could not think, or make any form of coherent thoughts. All she could do was feel. “Don’t ever stop Lotus. Don’t ever stop…” <br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Ancient Bonds [Brandon &amp; Eve] </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Brandon</strong> on <strong>17-05-2011, 18:55:36</strong>
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				Slow and deep licks continued in the depths of Petal's moist entrance as Lotus' strong hands pulled her heated flesh close and held her there. There was something about denying all escape that Lotus had always loved and even better she could always tell that Petal never wanted to escape. They were moments full of bliss that seemed so far away but at the same time so similar to the throws of passion they were in right now. <br><br>Lotus had waited so long for this, choosing or being forced into celebicy depending on the point of view. She wanted to enjoy everything but at the same time she needed more then to just pleasure her lover again. She needed to be pleasured in kind.<br><br>Then without warning the tongue receded and Lotus moved away for just a moment before positioning her own moist entrance over Petal's face. "Me too." she whispered hungrily as her hairless pink lips moved closer. She didn't wait for Petal to lick her though, instead diving back into her lovers body as her tongue ran over the girls sensitive clit once more, this time paying it her full attention. <br><br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Ancient Bonds [Brandon &amp; Eve] </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Eve Lacus</strong> on <strong>22-05-2011, 00:41:03</strong>
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				Jasara had said the touch of a mate was an experience, a far cry from normal lovemaking. Not that Petal was admitting that Lotus was her mate, but the sensation her tongue was creating was pure pleasure. Petal moaned, and twisted under her lovers caress. The budding tips of her breast hardening with each lick, and stroke. Her legs buckled, as deep-wrenching sobs escaped her lips. Her waist lifting, rocking and bucking against the lunar’s mouth. She needed release, but it was obvious Lotus wanted to savor the experience. Her superior strength keeping Petal under her held position.<br><br>&nbsp;She would have eagerly to the woman that she had no desire to move anywhere, but the whimpers, and moans coming out of her mouth stalled that action. Petal had no idea how a person could wait centuries for this kind of pleasure. Just the thought of living hundreds of years with out having this woman’s hands upon her body made the solar crazy. She did not have the self-control to impose celibacy onto herself. Being with the woman who was inside of her right now was far more appealing. Another moan escaped her lips, but the coursing pleasure that was building inside her came to a frustrating halt, as Lotus pulled away.<br><br>Petal whimpered, and gazed at the woman. Her eyes pleading for her to come back, but lunar seemed to have other ideas. She moved over the solar’s body position her neglected core near her lips. Petal smiled; her Lotus wished to be pleasure too. And while the female was happy that her lover was once again pressing her tongue back into the healers aching wet pussy lips. The appeal to pleasure the lunar exclusively held an even greater appeal. She moaned; her body contracting as she felt rhythm of Lotus’ tongue.<br><br>&nbsp;Petal could have easily stay there forever an allowed the woman to bring her to the edge, but for their first time in each other’s arms. She wanted to give the lunar the bulk of their lovemaking. Her hand slid through the gap that was pose between them, the delicate lines of her fingers trailing over the bare reaches of the shape shifters flesh. Petal was aware that Lotus had her lips buried into the sweet core of her clit. However all that would soon come to an end, as she gentle pushed the lunar onto her back, upon the cold snow. <br><br>The healer smiled, as her body came to a more dominating position. She inched over her lover’s body, only coming to a stop until her naked form was sitting upon Lotus pelvic area. Her pussy grinding against the lunar’s heat. “Now it is my turn to pleasure you Lotus.” Petal smiled, leaning down, as she captured the shifters lips. She pulled away after moment, her mouth journeying down the pearl sunbathed form, until she reached the exposed region of Lotus’clit. She wanted to make this good for the woman lying beneath her. <br><br>Petal leaned in her mouth tracing the inner thighs of the lunar’s flesh. She was trying to take her time, but finding it hard to do where Lotus was concerned. The woman had a body that seemed to be made for her. She gazed into her lover’s eyes one last time, her mouth full of sensual promise. “You where made for my touch Lotus.” Petal said no more, as her mouth took the lips of her nether region into her mouth. Her lips sucking gently, tantalizing the sensitive bud, stroking it with her tongue, up and down, side to side, then in continuous, swirling circular motions. <br><br>Her mouth continued to pleasure the female, licking and teased, her tongue running over her pick-swollen lips. She sucked, and nibbled at the heat of Lotus’ core, swirling her tongue around her opening, but taking care not to enter just yet. She preceded from there to continue to tease the lunar unmercifully, her outer lips with her tongue, and lips stroking the hood of her clit, but continued to reframe from touching the core itself. Her tongue circling her opening time, and time again. Her own reactions heighten from the thick glaze of lunar’s cum. “I have to taste you.” Petal whispered, her lips diving in once more. Her hands caress the folds of the lunar’s body, as her tongue gave into a deeper penetration. Being so buried deep into her lover tasted like heaven to the solar. She could not get enough of Lotus’ sweet flavor. If this is what it had been like in her past life. She would have happily stayed in between these perfect thighs. <br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Ancient Bonds [Brandon &amp; Eve] </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Brandon</strong> on <strong>22-05-2011, 11:40:39</strong>
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				Lotus was in heaven, having her lover back in this new but similiar body at her mercy was something she had wished for for so long. Her tongue and lips stayed busy until she felt herself nearly thrown off of Petal. She looked up shocked, wondering if she had gone to far to fast and angered her lover but as she found the woman drawing closer she knew that wasnt the case. That loving and beautiful face betrayed her desire to make Lotus her lover and beckoned back to those nights when Lotus would submit and become the willing slave for breif hours before returning to her original self. <br><br>For a moment she felt like she was paralyzed, unable or rather unwilling to move as her body and soul cried out for Petal's touch. Even on the cold snow Lotus felt like her skin was on fire from the few touches of Petal's flesh. Soon she found her nether lips siezed, just as Lotus had done to her a few moments ago. Her legs spread easily and wantingly, as if begging for even more as the sweet tasting juices slowly ran down her inner thighs. <br><br>It seemed odd, having such a muscular and independant woman like Lotus letting another have control for even a moment but that was the reality of this relationship. The sun and moon had bound them together to be at each others beck and call in times of passion and pleasure. That bond could not be denied, even if she wanted it to be but for Lotus the question of the moment was nibbling at the back of her mind. Who was she really in love with? Was it the exaltation? This Petal? Another Petal? Soon she took in a deep breath as her mind was thrown back into the moment, feeling that tongue tease her sensitive body till she began to moan. She need this so badly but at the same time she knew she had to be patient, it would only make it that much better
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				Title: <strong>Re: Ancient Bonds [Brandon &amp; Eve] </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Eve Lacus</strong> on <strong>23-05-2011, 23:45:40</strong>
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				<br>It was Lotus’s reaction that kept spurring Petal on. Each moan, shiver, gasp, or whatever delightful sound that came out of that beautiful mouth. Made the female solar want to taste more. She loved her lover’s reactions. The hungry need in her eyes. It made Petal feel wonderful having this strong, powerful woman helpless to her touch. She felt like a conquer plundering these exquisite spoils. She parted Lotus’ lips with her tongue and relished in the quiver of arousal that she felt shoot through her body. Snaking her tongue in further, Petal teased at the lunar’s entrance, stabbing at it, before pushing her way inside. <br><br>She could feel her lover aching approval, as the female let out long delicious moan. The solar continued her exploration of Lotus’ inner walls, feeling their texture and savoring the taste of her juices while attending to her breasts as well. Her mouth licking slow, running her tongue from top to bottom, bottom to top, side to side. To taste every inch of her was Petals goal. Her tongue, and lips sucking in the lunar’s juice, spread those pink lips wide. Giving the solar more access, as she took more. <br><br>The exalted female could only describe the heaven she was tasting, as a paradise. A sweet essence that the lunar was giving her the privilege of sampling, Petal didn’t care right now if she was this woman’s mate, or not. She only knew what was right now, and at this moment. She wanted to hear Lotus breath out her name, as she came to brink of her peak. Her mouth to be upon those wet lips, drinking up her cum, as the lunar road out her shattering orgasm. It was like a fever in Petal’s veins. Next time she could see to her pleasure, but this time. This time would be for Lotus.<br><br>“To think for centuries enemies have been search for the great Night Blooming Lotus weakness.” Petal smiled, her mouth lifting from the sweet nectar of the lunar’s heat. Only to be replace by the center of her thumb stroking the nub of her clit. “When all they really had to do…” Her fingers slid in diving deep into the lunar’s core. “…was find the right spot.’ The solar smiled, her finger still knee deep into her lovers heat, as she climb over the female’s body. “Cum for me Lotus.” Petals whispered against the female’s mouth. The tips of her fingers sliding in, and out of the lunar’s core. She increased the tempo with each thrust, riding out her lover’s reactions. Her mouth tasting the female’s lips as Lotus’ tongue massaged against her own.&nbsp; <br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Ancient Bonds [Brandon &amp; Eve] </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Brandon</strong> on <strong>25-05-2011, 11:05:59</strong>
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				Soft moans and gasps continued, growing in intensity as she felt the tongue lap at her sweet tasting pink lips. Her arms stretched upwards, tangling in the mix of fur and leather that had been stripped from her form and pulling and kneeded the material as she buried her face into her arm. Her lips parted once again as she was about to say something but she choked it back, telling herself not to give in, not to beg for more. She had to make Petal work for the right to hear those words no matter how much she wanted to say them.<br><br>Then the tongue was replaced with her fingers and followed by such a naughty tone. Oh how she missed that tone over the years! The one that made her melt&nbsp; while they were in the throws of passion and even now made her almost loose it. With everything being thrust upon her she felt the preassure in her body and soul building till she felt absolutely full, both figurativly and literally until there was nothing else to do but let go. <br><br>With one last sound, this one a scream of pure exctasy, Lotus felt all the buried emotions and all the carnal desires and all the hopes and dreams of her past come pouring out as a wave of intesne pleasure overtook her. Yet it wasnt the only one either, soon she found herself drowning in pure pleasure as she experienced orgasm after orgasm till she could do nothing but lay there and breathe as her mind was left in a haze and her body barely able to move. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Ancient Bonds [Brandon &amp; Eve] </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Eve Lacus</strong> on <strong>26-05-2011, 05:25:54</strong>
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				Petal had never experienced anything so wonderful. Her beautiful lovers reactions were pure fire in her veins. It spurred solar on, and on until Lotus’ body spasm in orgasm. Her screams of pleasure were an unadulterated joy to Petal’s ears. “I never would have guessed my warrior lover was such a screamer.” The solar smiled; enveloping herself in the lunar’s embrace. She was content now that Lotus had found her release. The only thing she wanted to do now was sleep for the remainder of the night in this woman’s arms. Petal snuggled closer her free hand tracing over the shifter’s form. <br><br>She hadn’t expect any of this to come of tonight. Her earlier conversation had been more of plea to gain Lotus’ understanding. Petal was completely confused. One moment she felt like herself. The next she was this completely different person. This woman that wanted nothing more than to love, and be loved in this female’s arms. She looked to Lotus her eyes holding no form of emotion. The lunar was so certain that Petal was her long lost mate, and while she had to admit there was certain similarities. <br><br>Petal did not have that very same faith. Yes she was having these weird visions here, and there about Lotus. Some strange capital city there was no way possible she could have been, a first chance meeting across the ballroom, but that did not mean anything. Right? The solar really didn’t know. It wasn’t like there was a science to this who past lives thing. <em>I guess I will have to figure out things, as we travel.</em> She thought, as she drifted off to sleep. Hopefully by than some recognization, or memories would resurface. <br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Ancient Bonds [Brandon &amp; Eve] </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Brandon</strong> on <strong>26-05-2011, 18:21:41</strong>
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				Lotus stayed motionless for a long time as she looked up, basking in that afterglow as she felt herself slowly coming down from that sexual high. If only they had one night in some pleasure palace or other place of comfort, then Lotus could show Petal the true depths of love and sex so she would never forget the pure bliss they could feel in each others arms<br><br>Yet as the haziness in her mind faded and her body cooled from the sex she realized that she was still laying on the cold snow. She couldnt allow that. So Lotus gathered her things and made a makeshift bed, comfortable and warm enough for the night though the only thing that might have made it better was a fire but now she felt far to tired to fuss with one right now. As soon as the bed was made she would pull Petal into it, giving her a single soft kiss as she pulled the cloak over them both as a makeshift blanket. "I'll have to repay you later, so have sweet dreams of me tonight." she whispered before closing her eyes to rest herself. <br><br>In the morning it would be clear skies with fresh fallen snow as a cool wind blew over the moutain. Lotus had slept like a stone the whole night and even as the first rays of light continued to, giving Petal the morning to herself
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				Title: <strong>Re: Ancient Bonds [Brandon &amp; Eve] </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Eve Lacus</strong> on <strong>30-05-2011, 08:39:12</strong>
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				Her dreams were filled with something remotely what Lotus desired. The moment she feel asleep in the lunar’s arms. The healer fell into a strange dream.&nbsp; She was in that strange city. The one Lotus had referenced to her as Meru. Petal was walking along the streets of the fair metropolis. It appeared to be market place of sorts. Tons of people were all around, shopping in different parts of the market, speaking to those they recognized, and haggling down the current price to a minimum. It all seemed like a natural occurrence to Petal’s line of vision, a beautiful city where the citizens were vibrant, and the full of energy. The solar found it to be a spectacular sight to her eyes. <br><br>She wanted to see more of this glorious place. However soon enough she learned that she was not alone. Arianna was beside her, or at least her past life Bright Shattered Ice. They were both walking down the busy street together. Shattered Ice/ Arianna was speaking. “So you must be excited. ” Petal blinked she had no idea what the woman was talking about. “Don’t tell me you have forgotten.” The healer gave the exalted a puzzled look. What was all of this about? “Lotus returns home on the morrow.”&nbsp; <br><br>Shattered Ice sighed. “I thought you would be a little overjoyed than this.” She reprimanded the healer. “She has been on the front lines for nearly a month. Surely you should be happy that she returning, and has leave to be at home for a while.” Petal blushed. What could she say to the woman? She wasn’t exactly the same female who stood here a millennia’s. She nearly told that to the older woman too. However to Petal’s surprise different words came out f her mouth. “Of course I am happy that my mate is returning home.” She smiled, but than her face took on a trouble expression. “It just that once she is home. We will have to speak about what you, and I discussed these past few weeks” <br><br>The older female nodded. She understood. “So you did not explain in your missive you sent last week?” Petal shook her head. “No I thought it would be better to tell Lotus in person.” Shattered Ice frowned. “I do not see the problem Petal. Lotus should be pleased that you abilities are branching out.” The healer nodded, and the past exalted agreed. “You are right Lotus most likely will be pleased, but the fact remains. If I agree to undertake the apprenticeship with you Shattered Ice…” The younger solar stopped walking pausing beside her old friend. “Lotus, and I will me separate for longer than months at a time.” <br><br>Being away from her now was hard enough all ready. “You cannot let your latent abilities go to waste Petal.” The older woman chided the healer. “There are two few exalted who have ability to cast spells of sorcery. There is a sorcereress in you Petal.” Ice told her gently. “Let me help you bring that talent forth.” The younger solar sighed. She was tempted by the offer. To finally be able to control this unconscious ability would be gift of the gods. However…Petal hated the idea of being away from her lunar lover. They already spent such limited time together already. “I will think on what you have said, but most likely my answer will be no.” Shattered Ice smiled, but it was obvious she was disappointed. <br><br>“Well I guess there is no thinking about it. Your mind is made up little.” She gave the younger female an affectionate hug. “You would have made an excellent edition in Tzatli. I hope you don’t regret this dear heart.” Petal smiled. “How could I ever regret choosing the one I love?!” She laughed happily, the area surrounding them slowly beginning to fade in darkness. Petal opened her eyes to the waking morning of the day. She lay in the strong embrace of Lotus’ arms, and she had to admit it was a nice way to wake up. Being held by this beautiful woman, loving one another’s body through out the night. It was like a dream. A dream Petal wondered if it was real, or not. <br><br>She detangled herself from Lotus’ hold, the doubts from the day before slowly coming to a surface. Once again logic came into play. She barely knew the woman, and in a space of a day ended up in her bed. Uh sort of. Was this how it had been for the predecessor? One chance meeting, and they were already in bed? If do it was no wonder Petal had no control over her body where this woman was concerned. She rose from the pallet, grabbed her clothes, and dressed while the lunar was sleeping. After that was done Petal took to starting a fire, and preparing to turn the some strips of the hare into a stew. She thought about a lot things while she sat before the fire, but none more so than her dream. The vision she had had the other night was nothing like the one last evening. If anything it had been more confusing. <br><br>Sorcery? Petal looked at her hand. Did Lotus know anything about this? Had her predecessor told her mate about Shattered Ice’s offer? The healer had to wonder. Petal sighed. She wasn’t going to get any answer any time soon, at least not until Lotus’ awoke. She sat in front of the fire stirring the warming broth. Everything seemed right with the world for the moment, or that is what it seemed. There fading in the distant was a soft growl. Petal gasped wondering what the noise could be. Her like any other was to run, but than she remembered that Lunar was sound asleep on the pallet. “Lotus wake up.” She knelt down shaking the female’s arm. “Lotus please wake up. I think something might be on our trail.” <br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Ancient Bonds [Brandon &amp; Eve] </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Brandon</strong> on <strong>31-05-2011, 03:51:43</strong>
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				Throughout the night Lotus stayed curled up in the blankets and most importantly with Petal. She was so exhausted that she barely moved from the moment she slipped off into the land of dreams. She layed there with a mess of shoulder length hair covering her face, except for her closed eyes. <br><br>As she layed there she had beautiful dreams of future times with her lover, sometimes just walking along as they held hands and creation passed by and yet others being far more intimate as they shared meals in high class restraunts and spent nights in each others arms. Yet as all good things do her dreams eventually ended to the soft shaking of her lover and voice echoing on the mountain air. <br><br>She stirred and stretched but it took her a moment to realize the panic in Petals voice. "Wait what?" she questioned as she pulled the makeshift blanket to the side and stood. Another growl came and Lotus immediately put her hands up in front of her as tattoo's of moonsilver lit with a faint silver glow. "Stay close to me." she said with a reassuring glance before taking a first step toward the sound.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Ancient Bonds [Brandon &amp; Eve] </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Eve Lacus</strong> on <strong>02-06-2011, 09:52:55</strong>
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				Petal thoughts when she had woken Lotus had been more along the running away, and hiding from the monster tactic. Not confront the beast, and hoping they didn’t get killed. “Lotus no!” The healer whispered panicky. Her hand reached out grabbing the bare woman’s arms. “We should just gather out thing, and go.” Petal’s eyes pleaded with the female to just forget about the beast, or whatever it was, and just retreat. However it didn’t seem like Lotus was listening at the moment. Her attention was more focused on the current surroundings. Petal sighed. She guessed she really had no choice. She would have to remain behind lunar until the source of the noise was found. <br><br>The solar tiptoed behind the warrior female. The sounds growing louder with every stepped they took. Petal wanted to inch closer to Lotus protective embrace, but knew that shapeshifter needed absolute focus. Whatever lurking around them would probably prove dangerous. “Rrrrrr...” Petal gasped looking around as she heard another growl. The noise sounded much closer than the last one, through nothing seemed to stand out at the moment. Of course the healer wasn’t fooled in thinking that it wasn’t close by. <br><br>“Rrrrrrr…” The solar shuddered once more, as she took a step back. The beast, or animal was definitely near by. “Lotus please lets just get out of here.” Petal took a step back, retreating away. She wanted to leave this place so badly. She wasn’t like the lunar. The healer did not have the combat skills that she had. She continued to move back; ready to make a retreat when the demon, or beast attacked. Only the moment Petal took her next step oh retreat she was stopped by an unmovable force. It growled, and instantly she knew what it was. Petal turned around, and shuddered as the monster came into view. The solar tied to maneuver from monster’s grasp, but the fiend reached out and grabbed her before she could get away. Petal tried to fight it, but the only thing she managed was a scream.&nbsp; &nbsp;<br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Ancient Bonds [Brandon &amp; Eve] </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Brandon</strong> on <strong>03-06-2011, 01:40:03</strong>
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				She stood there, scanning the darkness with a careful eye as well as listening the gentle wind for any sounds she could pinpoint. However the echo of the mountains obscurred each growls location and it was not till she heard Petal's scream that her adrenaline really started pumping. <br><br>Lotus whirled around, seeing Petal being grabbed by something still obscurred in the darkness but she would not allow anything to touch <em>her </em>Petal when it could be prevented. "Get down!" she shouted as she took several steps forward, the tattoo's along her arms glowing so bright that they could be seen from miles away. In one smooth motion Lotus put everything she had into a single punch, the tattoo smashfists striking cleanly with a force that could shatter the hardest of stone. <br><br>As her feet touched the ground again her knee's bent and she propelled herself forward once again, this time extending a single knee and using all of her momentum to slam into the creature. Both of them barreling down into the snow causing a white puff as they both met the thick snow. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Ancient Bonds [Brandon &amp; Eve] </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Eve Lacus</strong> on <strong>11-06-2011, 22:53:59</strong>
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				<br>Maneuvering out of the beast grip was proving difficult for the solar. The monster proved good on its size as its iron grip prevented Petal from making any form of escape. She tried to break away, scratching, pounding, and kicking at the hideous beast. However it all seem hopeless. The monster was ten times stronger than Petal, and clearly had no problem proving it. The healer was certain that this would be would her fated end, or harmful assault. When Lotus bellowed from behind her, telling Peal to duck. <br><br>The healer blinked. How was she supposed to do something like that? The beast was holding her lock tight. There was no way Petal could take cover. Although it didn’t really seem to matter, the lunar was already taking the situation in hand. The tattoos along her arms began glowing to bright, as she rammed her fist into the fiend’s flesh. The monster immediately let Petal go, losing its grip on the solar as it stepped back to gain a second wind. <br><br>Petal landed upon the cascading snow. She had no idea if Lotus had planned for her to settle this way, but it was clear she had retained no injuries from the fall. The healer kneeled upon her cold terrain, watching the lunar from the side of her gaze as she tried coming to her feet. Lotus seemed to be now taking control of the escalating battle. She landed back onto the ground, bent upon her knee, preparing to attack.&nbsp; The lunar was a far distant away from the volatile beast. <br><br>Of course it didn’t seem to matter. Lotus used the opportunity to build the momentum she needed, ramming the force of her knee into fiends form. It fell back plummeting into the snow, Lotus soon following behind. Petal had no idea if the battle was over, or if the status of the situation would be increasing even more. Her only concern was if Lotus was all right, and unharmed. <em> Please let this be over.&nbsp; I need her to okay. </em> The healer mentally chanted to herself. Hoping that her prayers to the gods came true. <br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Ancient Bonds [Brandon &amp; Eve] </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Brandon</strong> on <strong>13-06-2011, 11:01:48</strong>
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				The puff of fresh fallen snow soon settled giving a long moment of grave silence. Then everything seemed to explode with crackling electricity as Lotus burst from what seemed like fully packed snow. She stood there, still fully nude but also with every moonsilver tattoo shining brightly with silver a white light. After a moment she reached down in the snow grabbing the creature and pulled it free of the snow, bringing back a fist as if to hit it again but instead of following through she hesitated, seeing it still breathing.<br><br>For a moment she remembered the past once again, thinking back to a time when war was her way of life. Yet this was not when she stood against the ancient Primodials and their warriors, it was during the usurption. When the draonglbood spreaded out to kill her and her friends whether solar or lunar. The memory was when she had just destroyed a small wyld hunt group of dragonblooded except for one. A young man who wasnt even old enough to grow a beard, yet who was fighting one of the most dangerous Lunars in creation. In the end he sat at her knee's begging for his life as his confidence was shattered. Lotus spared him and swore never to kill without need again, especially with a thoroughly defeated opponent. It was so similar and yet at the same time, quite different. <br><br>She stood there, ready to kill the thing in one last powerful blow but instead she let it drop to the snow beneath her sure that it was sentiant. "Come after us again and I wont show mercy." she said, clear in her threat and future intentions. With the creature laying back in the snow she turned away and walked back toward Petal and with each step the brilliant silver white glow seemed to fade more and more till finally they were within arms reach. Lotus smiled then, seeing that she was alright and stretched out her hand. "Are you alright? Did it hurt you at all?" she asked in a clearly concerned tone. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Ancient Bonds [Brandon &amp; Eve] </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Eve Lacus</strong> on <strong>15-06-2011, 07:27:05</strong>
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				It surprised Petal to see how strong the lunar truly was. She had known that Petal was a warrior, but her strength was un-real. The beast had been twice her size, and ten times more volatile. Only to have the shape-shifter overpower the fiend in a skillful encounter, it had been amazing. Petal couldn’t help, but wonder what Lotus was really like in a more heated battle. If this situation with the monster was any indication, the solar felt bad for the lunar opponent. “No. I am fine.” Petal shook her head, smiling as she took the offered hand. “I guess you stopped big, tall, and creepy over there before he could do any harm.” It was really hard speaking with Lotus after what they did last night. <br><br>While most people would be more comfortable after dispensing with tension between them, Petal found herself more confused than ever. She wanted Lotus, and there was definitely something between them. However where the lunar was certain of her identity, Petal was not. She was not certain if the woman Lotus had been in love with. Yes there was similarities between the lunar’s past love, and herself. Yet Petal was not so sure. The dreams she was having lately did indicate something. She just wasn’t certain it had anything to do with linking her to a supposed past life. <br><br>“Thank you.” Petal blushed slightly, looking away from Lotus’ bare form. “For saving that is.” The solar guessed that she really shouldn’t be so uncomfortable by the lunar’s state of dress. They did in fact have sex the other night. It was…Petal just felt things were going a little too fast. She didn’t know how soon Lotus had taken the first Petal to her bed, but if the timing had been any indication like what had happen between them. The solar had a feeling that her resistant would be easily shattered. <br><br>Even now looking at the naked lunar, all Petal could think about was jumping into her arms. “That monster wasn’t the first that we saw on this mountain.” She spoke, indicating to Lotus’ earlier encounter with other fiend, and the avalanche. The conversation really needed to be discussed, but mainly the solar was just using the subject to distract herself more than anything. “I think something is going on up here.” Petal turned around picking up the lunar’s discarded clothing. She much rather have this conversation when Lotus was dressed.<br><br>“The elder that spoke to down on the base of the mountain told me that strange things were happening up here.” Her brow furrowed, as she handed the shape-shifter her gear. “Though she was exaggerating, but I guess I was wrong. Something really is going on here.” Petal had traveled here many times before, and never encountered a monster during any of her journeys. “I think we should hurry to that village you mentioned, and see if they know about any of this situation.” <br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Ancient Bonds [Brandon &amp; Eve] </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Brandon</strong> on <strong>15-06-2011, 14:43:47</strong>
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				Lotus took a moment to brush the cold snow from her body, letting her hands wander over every perfect curve on her body. Once done she gave a long stretch and noticed that Petal seemed to be acting a little odd. Why was that? Taking a step forward as she handed Lotus her clothes she took some time to dress listening to her suspicions about the mountain range. "Do you not like how I look?" she said in a concerned tone, worried that perhaps her lovers aesthetics had changed and she might be less attracted to Lotus now. <br><br>Then a moment later she thought that perhaps Petal had become afraid of her because of her prowess in a fight. This Petal had not seen her fight before, in fact she had never seen her even perform her kata after centuries of practice until she had mastered her style of martial arts. Was there something else wrong with her then? <br><br>She stood there with a look that said she was pouting as she slipped on the mesh of fine clothes covered by thick warm hides. The thought of Petal not being attracted to her bothered her to the point where she worried about it. When she was finally clothed she pulled out a small mirror, looking over her face as she wondered if she had a bruise or some other blemish but when she saw nothing Lotus just sighed and put it away deciding that maybe it wasnt the best subject to talk about right now. "N-nevermind...um, what were we talking about?"
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				Title: <strong>Re: Ancient Bonds [Brandon &amp; Eve] </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Eve Lacus</strong> on <strong>19-06-2011, 01:37:51</strong>
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				Upon giving Lotus her clothing Petal continued voice her concerns about mountain. She packed away the scattered remnants of her belongs, speaking to the lunar, but keeping her vision from making any contact with tempting woman’s body. Petal did not want this conversation clouded by yesterday evening’s events. The solar was already confused enough as it already was. She did not need to hold any more conversations about past lives, and such. <em>"Do you not like how I look?"</em> Petal blinked at Lotus’ unexpected words. She turned around looking to the lunar with a confused expression on her face. <br><br>How had the conversation gone from the current situation on the mountain to some assumed dislike to her body? “What are you talking about Lotus?” The lunar was beautiful. Not in the normal sense of the word, but none the less beauty in her own right. She had a strong type of loveliness, one that displayed strength, and gorgeousness. Petal had participated in a few relationships in her past, but none if the compared to the female in front of her. <br><br><em>”N-nevermind...um, what were we talking about?"</em> Lotus spoke trying to change the subject. It was obvious that something Petal had done had upset the exalted lunar. However what that was the solar was not certain of. She had only drawn the conversation away from yesterday night’s events; focusing more on the troubling situation they now found themselves in. She felt vulnerable after what they had done last night. <br><br>It was a hard process trying to figure out if you were another person in a past life. Lotus really didn’t have to deal with that kind of problem. She had lived through the solar’s terrible end in the first age. It was Petal who had to come to terms with these images in her head, and this incredible attraction to the woman before her. Nevertheless Lotus’ words bothered the healer. How could the lunar think that she didn’t like how the girl looked?<br><br>She had wanted her so badly the night before that all the reservation that she had been having went flying out the window the moment they had started making love. Petal had no control where the lunar was concerned. That was why she keeping away from the girl now. Not because she didn’t want her any longer, but because she wanted shape-shifter too much. Of course…Lotus did not know that, and while Petal was keeping such information to from the lunar to protect herself. <br><br>She was making the lunar believe that she did not prefer her at all. Petal closed her eyes. <br>She now knew what she had done, and the way to fix it. “No Lotus you said the words, now you, and I are going to talk about it.” The solar stepped closer, dropping her pack back onto the ground. “Of course I like the way you look.” She began; stepping into the circle of the lunar’s arms, as she wrapped her arms around the warrior’s neck <br><br>“I certainly wasn’t complaining last night.” Petal teased. “I was just confused when I woke up this morning.” The solar admitted looking away from the shape-shifter. “I told you before Lotus that I’m really not certain that I am your solar mate. You are so certain of who I am, but I’m not.” Petal sighed; she didn’t want to upset Lotus. However she needed the lunar to understand. “But we have time. If I am Petal, the Petal you love. Than I will find my way back to you.” The healer smiled. She hoped that her words soothed Lotus injured feelings. “Now how about we head to that tent village you mentioned, and see if they know anything about what is going on up here?” <br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Ancient Bonds [Brandon &amp; Eve] </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Brandon</strong> on <strong>20-06-2011, 13:02:23</strong>
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				As petal wrapped her arms around Lotus' neck she set her hands on the girls hips as her eyes stared deeply into Petals. She wasnt expecting those answers at all but it did give her a look into Petal's state of mind. She was struggling just as much and perhaps even more then Lotus was. She nodded slowly, letting her hands slide from Petals hips and upwards to take hold of her hands. "Im sorry. Its just hard for me sometimes. I lost you for so long, not even a normal persons lifetime. More like fifty of them. Maybe more. It's hard to remember you're still adjusting when my memories are so clear."<br><br>Her lips showed a bit of a pouty look as she looked at Petal, wanting to see her eyes but not wanting her to force Petal to look at her either. For a moment she thought about whisking Petal away to one of her forgotten manses but her duty as a steward wouldnt allow it and it wasnt the best thing for Petal either. "I just want you to love me again. I guess I just push to hard to fast...Im not used to restraint."<br><br>She took a step back and let Petal's feet touch the solid stone and dirt beneath them but Lotus didnt let go for her hands. She wanted to say something else, wondering if there was something she could say to make it all better. "Um...should we go? One of the elders of the other villages told me the mountain village is just up the hill here and over the bridge."
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				Title: <strong>Re: Ancient Bonds [Brandon &amp; Eve] </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Eve Lacus</strong> on <strong>21-06-2011, 10:15:22</strong>
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				It was hard for both of them to adjust to this mind-blowing knowledge that much Petal was certain of. It really wasn’t easy for either Lotus, or herself to come to terms with this situation. Neither one of them had actually known that a few days ago they would run into one another, or that Lotus would be reunited with what she believed to be her long departed mate. On both of their behalf’s it was a situation that was roughly difficult, Lotus wanted her mate back (preferably with all her memories), and Petal just wanted some type of assurance that what she felt for the lunar was real. <br><br>The solar didn’t think that was too much to ask. She just wanted to know if the dreams she was having were really a link to a past life. Any solid answer to that fact would help some. Of course the only person who could give Petal any real insight on the subject was holding the solar in her arms. Only Lotus had the entirety of her memories. So asking her was Petals only real option. “You didn’t push too hard Lotus.” She sighed a little as she felt the lunar take a step back. <br><br>She shivered slightly, her body missing the warmth of Lotus’ form. “And I know that using restraint isn’t something you had to use in the past with…<em>me.</em>” Petal blushed. She felt uncomfortable referring to herself in a past life tense. “I promise that the day I remember everything. I will not hold anything back from you any longer.” The healer vowed, knowing that if, and when that day came. She would be able to re-give herself back to Lotus completely. <br><br>Petal smiled, keeping her hand enveloped into the lunar’s hand. Lotus hand mentioned that the village was just over the hill, witch she had to admit the timing couldn’t have been better. They needed a decent place to stay for the evening, and small rural community would be a great place to stop for a while, and gather a bit of information. “Do you think the villagers will be friendly to newcomers?” Petal as the lunar, she had never been this far up the mountain before.<br><br>&nbsp;So she knew nothing of the inhabitants in this area. “Oh yes I forgot to tell.” The solar smiled mischievously; she was hoping to catch the lunar off guard while they were walking along the way. “I think I remembered something while I was dreaming last night.” <br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Ancient Bonds [Brandon &amp; Eve] </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Brandon</strong> on <strong>23-06-2011, 09:43:48</strong>
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				Lotus stopped and looked at her, thinking of the possiblities that might have been before her. "You did? Was it the time you visited my dojo? What about our wedding or honeymoon? Maybe the time I punched out Desus for how he was treating Lilith?" She paused, not wanting to ramble on but as she tried to be quiet and not let her curiousity get to her she just had to know what the memory was. "What did you remember?" she asked quietly as she gathered the last of her things and began to walk up the snowly mountain. The snow was heavily built up and thickly packed giving plenty of traction for them both to ascend the last hundred feet or so till they came to the top. <br><br>For the moment Lotus took Petal's hand and lead her up the long hill, holding on tightly to prevent her from falling into a hidden fissue or just back down the hill. Occasionally she would look up at the sky, paying close attention to the weather as small flakes of snow gently fell and covered creation in a blanket of cold yet beautiful white. <br><br>As they stood at the top it was a small drop to an old rope bridge and extended over a canyon, one that fell so far down into the mist it seemed impossible to see the bottom. The chasm just like the higher peaks were covered in massive bits of ice, formed like deadly spikes that could impale the largest and toughest of creatures. The bridge went on and on, and from their vantage point they could see it was tied off to a few different rock outcroppings and just beyond the viel of fog they could make out the faintest look of a village but more notably the sounds of children playing in the distance. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Ancient Bonds [Brandon &amp; Eve] </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Eve Lacus</strong> on <strong>24-06-2011, 07:47:50</strong>
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				“Calm down Lotus.” Petal giggled at the lunar. “The dream wasn’t really related to any memories that directly had us together.” Thought it did have to her reference in it. “I think it had something to do with you returning home from one of your leaves.” She admitted. “I think I was in the market district with Arianna. I mean Bright Shattered Ice.” Petal corrected herself. She had no idea if Lotus knew of the solar she was talking about. “We were shopping for all the things I would need for your welcome home surprise.” She smiled. The healer did not want Lotus to see the uncertainty she was feeling about the remainder of the dream. <br><br>Bright Shattered Ice had wanted Petal to come with her to hone her un-tapped abilities. However the solar had no idea if she had ever told Lotus of such an offer, nor did she think bringing it up right now was a good idea. Their so-called relationship was already under enough strain. Speaking to Lotus about a ability she might have that could have caused them to be part for a solid year to learn how to use it. Might set back on the little progress they had made with one another. <br><br>“I really don’t remember much after that.” She smiled at the lunar, reaching over to pick up her bags. Once both of them were done Lotus took Petals hand and began leading the way. “I know one thing. I was really happy that you were coming home.” Petal blushed, and than looked away. It was kind of embarrassing admitting something so personal to the lunar. So to spare herself from an awkward moment, Petal changed the subject as the walked into the village. “When did I visit your Dojo?”&nbsp; <br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Ancient Bonds [Brandon &amp; Eve] </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Brandon</strong> on <strong>25-06-2011, 12:20:11</strong>
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				Petal walked down to the old rope bridge and looked it over, commenting on how it looked like strong wood and rope. Then she would step on it and jump up and down a few times to test it, smiling beautifully when she was sure there was no danger. "Come on, just hold on to the sides. Its only five or six bridges to the village." <br><br>She started walking backwards slowly, watching Lotus and going slow in case she needed Lotus' help. "So lets see...my dojo right? We had been married for seven years by that time. I traveled to the north every year to train new Exalted, teaching them all kinds of martial arts so they could protect themselves and so they could they could have something to aspire to. For the fifteen hundred years or so before...you were taken from me..." she paused there, looking a bit sad as those memories came flooding back in but instead of worrying Petal she breathed in deeply, forcing herself to continue.<br><br>"Um, I had trained around two thousand exalts. Dragonblood, Lunars, Solars, everyone. I was gone for an unusually long time. About six months when I was usually gone for only a month or two at a time. Someone told me you came looking for me because you were lonely. I wasnt there at the time because I was performing my own special training. I heard it you didnt know what to do around a bunch of sweaty exalts pouring everything they could into their studies. When you found out I wasnt there, and no one could seem to tell you where I was, you had a fit with them. Demanding to see me. You stayed there an entire week before you started thinking the worst. I came back late one night to find you crying over my bed and you just leaped into my arms. You were so upset with me...and I didnt have the heart to tell you I left a message in my journal in case anyone came looking for me."
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				Title: <strong>Re: Ancient Bonds [Brandon &amp; Eve] </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Eve Lacus</strong> on <strong>25-06-2011, 22:40:57</strong>
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				The bridge on the trail did not look very sturdy by Petal’s perception. It made her not want to really cross the narrow length. However since she had seen how determined Lotus could be. The solar didn’t think the lunar would allow her to remain behind. Petal hated heights; nonetheless she had to cross it. “Take hold of the rope rails right?” The solar reached out taking the two sides of the bridge, and began to cross. Lotus began speaking once more. This time focusing on the subject she had mentioned before. <br><br><em>So lets see...my dojo right?</em> Petal nodded in agreement to Lotus’ answer. The lunar went on from there explaining the details of the events. Most of the recounted tale seemed to fit Petals assessment of their pass relationship. They had loved one another, but not spent very much time in one another’s company. It was rather sad when Petal thought about it. It also made her wonder why she hadn’t fought hard enough to remain by Lotus’ side? Coming to visiting because she was lonely didn’t count to the newly reincarnated solar. <br><br>“Seems like I caused you a lot of trouble.” Petal teased. She could hardly believe that she had done something like that in a past life. Had a complete outburst in public, the solar had never done something like that in her life. Though apparently she wasn’t above it in her past life. “So I am guessing after you returned you, and I welcome each other quiet warmly?”&nbsp; Petal wasn’t looking at Lotus when she had made the statement, but the lunar could not mistake the teasing note in her voice. <br><br>Though all to soon the light caress that had enveloped the solar’s face faded. Only to be replaced by a very familiar recollection. “Lotus?” She called out to the female behind her, as she stepped off the bridge, and onto solid ground. “I came to your dojo, but I wasn’t allowed to be there. Some incident from before…the sun, and moon said I distracted you during a mock exercise.” After the incident Petal had been forbidden to join Lotus in the dojo any longer. The Sun, and Moon’s command, she had a feeling that she had been very upset with Lotus after the whole ordeal. <br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Ancient Bonds [Brandon &amp; Eve] </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Brandon</strong> on <strong>27-06-2011, 13:09:45</strong>
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				Lotus looked up with a puzzled look, more then a little surprised by the memory Petal had shared. Was she looking for answers and connections to her past self? Lotus hoped that was the case, perhaps if she knew herself she would also know how they felt back then and once again be Lotus' wife in more then name. <br><br>She stopped in her tracks, looking down at the ice shaped spikes and the fog below before her eyes wandered back up toward Petal, taking a long look over her as she thought about what to say. "I know. They werent going to tell me but I heard about it anyway. Then one night I told you I was going to go out to the market...instead I went to Yu Shan. I waited for yours outside the games of divinity till Luna came out. I pushed my way through, making just about every god mad at me and I confronted her. I told her that you were my wife and the only authority I would recognize that denied you to be near was my own. I told her that if she was going to deny me the chance to be near you that I no longer wanted to serve creation. I was furious and told her that she could tear the power from my soul if thats what it would take. She just hugged and kissed my forehead and then said I could always be with you."<br><br>Suddenly she paused, looking off in the distance as she heard the sounds of chidlren playing growing louder as well as seeing some eagles flying over them. "I stopped going to my dojo so much then. Telling my assistant Sifu's that they needed to start taking over the regular students and that I would only be handling special training for talented students. They werent happy and nether was the sun. One day he came to my dojo while I was instructing a student and he challenged my actions. I told him the same things I told Luna. That defiance and my willingness to sacrifice power to be near you were enough for him to let it go...our next anniversary, I think it was our hundred and third, the sun gave you a black silk kimono with a silver dragon pattern on it and said that you were lucky to have such a dedicated wife. Only Luna and I knew what he meant. You know I still have it, I kept a few things of yours. Thing I could get ahold of after the Usurption."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Ancient Bonds [Brandon &amp; Eve] </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Eve Lacus</strong> on <strong>30-06-2011, 04:44:55</strong>
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				<br><br><br>It was had to believe that Lotus had really done that for her. She had defied not only Petal’s god, but also her own to be with the healer as well. Petal could hardly believe what Lotus had done. She’d been willing to give up everything to be with the one she loved. Petal gazed at Lotus her heart filling with so many emotion. None so much as the need to jump into the lunar’s arms. “I can believe you did that for me.” She stated, watch as the shape shifter stepped off the bridge. They would be reaching the village Lotus had mentioned pretty soon. <br><br>“You could have lost everything by defying the sun, and moon.” Petal looked at Lotus in utter astonishment. She had of course heard what the lunar had said about the things she had kept that belonged to her long ago. The only obstacle was she was beyond over come by the knowledge she had just acquired. “I guess now I see why you are so driven to make me remember.” Petal stepped back onto the trail, and waited for Lotus to join her before continuing. For some reason right now wanted to be near the lunar more than ever. <br><br>It didn’t matter at this moment if the pair walked into the village, and the locals assume what they wanted. Petal just didn’t care the feelings that she had for the lunar grew each passing day. Whether it was from the stories she told, or the things that she remembered. The hour by hour in each other presences brought Petal closer to a truth that she wanted mentally to deny, and physically to accept in every way. This next step in their alliance made the healer wonder if it would be a good time to bring up the issue sorcery. <br><br>Petal really wanted to know if Lotus knew about her conversation with Bright Shatter Ice. How now that they were having this nice moment, the solar didn’t think it was a good idea. She would have to wait for the right time to bring up the subject, right now was for them. “So what were these things you saved that use to be mine?” She smiled. <br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Ancient Bonds [Brandon &amp; Eve] </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Brandon</strong> on <strong>01-07-2011, 12:14:46</strong>
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				She stopped and looked back at Petal, letting her move closer as she liked but Lotus just paid her a beautiful smile. "I was furious then. Not really thinking so much as acting. I didnt want anyone but you and me to make decisions about our marriage. I just couldnt stand that idea and I think Luna knew it before I even saw her. Although with so many calibrations over the centuries I can say Ive been to Yu shan many times but the Sun and I have never spoken again. Luna and I still share a drink everytime we meet. Its been five thousand years so I think I have her figured out by now, she doesnt care because she wants the Stewards to be independant and put our duty to creation first."<br><br>Just then a group of kids ran by kicking a ball, falling next to Lotus' feet. She looked at them, smiling as she picked it up and gave it a light kick. Still enough to send it tumbling down the street. The kids only laughed and ran over the stuffed leather ball. She looked back, leaned in and gave the girl a kiss on the cheek quickly "I want you to remember because I love you not because of all the things Ive sacrificed. I want you to feel the same passion that I feel for you, the same desire to stay near and experience everything with each other."<br><br>She started walking, paying Petal a last mischevious smile as she passed a few people. She had to stop to get an idea of where the Inn was and when she did she walked over toward a thick puff of snow and swiftly rolled up a snowball and pegged Petal with it playfully, her smile just daring her reborn lover to pay her back.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Ancient Bonds [Brandon &amp; Eve] </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Eve Lacus</strong> on <strong>23-07-2011, 09:50:20</strong>
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				The tale was beautiful even though Petal had no memory of it. Just to think that possibly in a life that could have once been her. She Petal of the sacred rose had found her perfect matching in every way. Sharing with one person what she now been searching for her whole life. It was unreal, and so hard to believe. Yet somewhere deep in side Petal felt that everything Lotus had since the beginning was true. It both scared, and delighted her at the same time. She wondered how many solar’s could say that their mate had waited patiently for their mates return. If it was anything like Lotus’ devotion Petal considered herself very lucky. <br><br>The both of them continued to walkthrough the village conversing with one another, and taking in the sights. The children of the rural community passed by playing their game of ball, laughing, running, and just enjoying one another’s company. “Hanabi go long!” One of the children bellowed, kicking the ball toward his friend. The girl name Hanabi tried to catch the accelerated sphere, but it was too much for the girl, and drifted out onto the street. Lotus had the privilege salvaging the drifting sphere, and handed it back to child that came to claim it. <br><br>“They are sure having fun.” Petal remarked, watching the kids resume their game. She looked to Lotus with a serene smile, as she enjoyed the scene. It was somewhere in-between all that when Lotus leaned in, and pressed quick peck on the cheek. Petal looked to the lunar in a mild case of shock. She hadn’t expected anything like that today, and would have told the lunar so, but Lotus words put a stop to any such thing. <em> "I want you to remember because I love you not because of all the things I have sacrificed. I want you to feel the same passion that I feel for you, the same desire to stay near and experience everything with each other."</em> <br><br>Petal smiled, and nodded at the lunar’s words. She wanted the exact same thing Lotus wanted. Petal wanted to remember, to know if she was truly who Lotus said she was. Possibly learn if these feelings they felt for one another were meant to be. It was a problem that Petal would love to have solved. “I feel something for you Lotus.” Whether it was love, or a mild affection was the unclear part. “And while we travel together I mean to explore these feelings, and find out. “ <br><br>With the present conversation ending at a more peaceful finish. The pair moved on towards the inn, Petal was eager to nook a room so that she could bathe, and change. After travel from location to the next without necessary comforts, a steaming tub of hot water seemed like heaven. A heaven that Petal would be indulging very soon, at least if Lotus hadn’t come up with the idea to throw snowballs. “You hit me with a wad of snow.” She giggled, more than ready to meet the lunar’s challenge. “Just remember Lotus. You started the war.” Petal stated, as she leaned over collecting a good amount of snow. “Now you have to finish it.” She threw out a group of snowballs toward lotus, and began making go on her words.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Ancient Bonds [Brandon &amp; Eve] </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Brandon</strong> on <strong>27-07-2011, 11:33:23</strong>
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				As the snowballs flew toward her Lotus fell backward with the grace of a falling star. In one movement she flipped backwards, placed a single hand on the snow covered road to balance her and then pushed herself back again and onto her feet. The entire process made the first snowball easy to dodge but the second one caught her off guard as she was about to sidestep and slipped on the ice. It smacked against her right hip easily and broke up into a puff of white powder while she went tumbling down to her back. <br><br>She laid there for a moment laughing as she looked up at the sky and clouds overhead and then pushed her way back up to her feet, grabbing another handful and sending it Petal's way. "I started it and I'll win it!" she shouted with playful glee in her voice before she took off down the street. <br><br>Occasionally she would look back and do her best to dodge flying snowballs while simultaenously scooping up bits of snow to throw Petals way and soon even the children got into a big snowball fight as they tried to join in the fun. As they played the adults looked on with a mix of reactionary looks. Some were obviously happy that the children were getting the chance to play and others less so due to the new noise that had been brought to the village. <br><br>However Lotus kept up the playful back and forth till she got to the inn and stopped dead in her tracks, looking over the two story oak home with a bit of a smirk. She just waited for Petal then, thinking it best to enter with her and partake in whatever hospitality that owners and workers had to share. 
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