A Dragon seeks a Maiden (Jeramiahh and Kitikat)
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				Title: <strong>A Dragon seeks a Maiden (Jeramiahh and Kitikat)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Jeramiahh</strong> on <strong>27-02-2007, 21:04:57</strong>
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				Deep in his lair, Korryx stirred. He adjusted himself on the pile of gold he slept on, casually scratched at some dried, red scales on his side, and moved a sword that had been poking him in the leg. As he stirred from his deep slumber, he noticed a new hunger, besides the one in his belly. He was... confused. It wasn't a need for fresh meat, or for greater wealth, although those two thoughts still gnawed at him. This was something different, something new. Rising from his bed of gold and treasure, the dragon stretched his wings and made his way towards the mouth of his cave. Perhaps by exploring the countryside, he might find something to satiate this new... hunger.<br><br>With a single, powerful leap, he threw himself out into the sunlight and took off into the sky, his powerful wings keeping him aloft as he drifted through the warm air.
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				Title: <strong>Re: A Dragon seeks a Maiden (Jeramiahh and Kitikat)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Kitikat</strong> on <strong>27-02-2007, 22:13:30</strong>
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				Kelana hung in her chains, arms spreadeagled on either side of her as the cruel shackles stretched her between the two posts. The villagers, wide eyed with fear and hunched with guilt, had left her there at midnight. She'd whimpered and struggled her way through the night, trying to free herself, and had finally given up just before dawn.<br><br>She cursed the desire for something... greater... that had driven her away from home to seek her fortune, and also cursed the hunger that had made her enter the village. She did not expect the villagers to use her as a replacement sacrifice to appease the dragon legends said dwelled in the nearby mountains.<br><br>She half expected it to be an unfounded story. It was more likely that brigands would find her and carry her off for the thriving slave trade with the neighboring empire.
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				Post by: <strong>Jeramiahh</strong> on <strong>27-02-2007, 23:17:55</strong>
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				Korryx flew through the skies, enjoying the rush of smells and the heat of the sun warming his scales. For a bit of enjoyment, he swooped down over a field of cattle and let out a mighty roar, sending the poor animals and their tenders fleeing for their lives. He returned to the sky, his laughter filling the air. A couple of hours passed as he circled his domain, and he was almost ready to turn back, when he caught sight of something that intrigued him. He lazily circled the spot, drifting lower and lower, until, with a great thud, landed around 50 feet in front of where Kelana was captured.<br><br>The dragon, nearly the size of a small elephant, walked slowly over to her, appraising her with his keen, yellow eyes. He ran his tongue across his teeth hungrily, and said, "Well, well, well... what iss it we have here, mmm?"
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				Title: <strong>Re: A Dragon seeks a Maiden (Jeramiahh and Kitikat)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Kitikat</strong> on <strong>28-02-2007, 06:46:51</strong>
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				Kelana jerked awake at the hissing thud of the dragon landing. Bewildered and frightened, she could only stare at the huge, impossible creature approaching.<br>"Oh my God, you're real," she gasped, scrabbling to her feet as best she could, the chains clinking as they still held her arms apart.<br><br>The white 'dress' she was wearing was crudely cut together, the villages idea of a sacrificial dress made out of cheap materials. It showed an awful lot of smooth thigh and cleavage, and otherwise hung in folds down her front and back.<br><br>Trembling, she leaned away from the closing behemoth.
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				Post by: <strong>Jeramiahh</strong> on <strong>28-02-2007, 07:28:59</strong>
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				"Of course I'm real, you foolish girl! I am the lord of this region, and all who live within it!" Korryx's laughter shook the air around them, and as he finished, he studied her closer. "I think I ssee... they left you here as a ssacrifice for me. Perhapss I will spare them for another year." His tongue snaked out from between his mighty jaws, and began running over her body, savoring the taste of her.
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				Post by: <strong>Kitikat</strong> on <strong>28-02-2007, 07:54:48</strong>
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				The delicate girl squealed and squirmed, trying to turn away as the tongue ran over her smooth skin and dampened her clothes.<br>"Please, don't hurt me," she gasped, still shaking in fear, desperately pulling on the tight metal clamps around her wrist.
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				Post by: <strong>Jeramiahh</strong> on <strong>28-02-2007, 08:33:24</strong>
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				Briefly, he considered eating her, devouring her whole on the spot. She was delicious tasting, and he hadn't eaten in a while...<br><br>But something <em>else</em> told him that wasn't the best course of action. Something told him that, perhaps, she might be more valuable... more valuable and useful than as food, or even than treasure.<br><br>"Why do you think I would hurt you, little girl? Do you think I'm going to <em>eat</em> you? Do you <em>want</em> me to eat you? Or do you want me to do something else with you?" He grinned. This game was just beginning to get interesting.
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				Post by: <strong>Kitikat</strong> on <strong>28-02-2007, 09:44:02</strong>
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				The girl just stared at the dragon with the wide-eyed frozen deer look the creature was no doubt used to. It was like being faced with an earthquake, or a volcano. One could not argue or plead with a force of nature.<br>"Do... don't eat me. Please." She managed finally, her voice high-pitched and quivering.<br><br>She looked almost pitiful, the dampened material clinging to her curves as she hunched in on herself as much as the chains let her.
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				Post by: <strong>Jeramiahh</strong> on <strong>28-02-2007, 17:49:17</strong>
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				He chortled, deep in his throat. Mortals are so easily cowed, it's hardly a challenge. However, as he caught a glimpse of one of her breasts beneath the wet material, he felt a stirring, and slowly began to comprehend what he was thinking. On a whim, he decided to keep her. Perhaps she might be able to help him... or at least prove entertaining.<br><br>With quick movements, and lacking the finesse to remove them completely, he lases out and bites through three of the chains binding her to the posts.<br><br>"Would you like to come with me, mortal child? It iss likely better than any alternatives, yess?"
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				Title: <strong>Re: A Dragon seeks a Maiden (Jeramiahh and Kitikat)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Kitikat</strong> on <strong>28-02-2007, 22:12:39</strong>
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				The girl dropped to her knees as the chains were severed, slumping to the ground and looking up with confusion.<br>"Come with you? You mean... I have a choice?"<br>She gave a little shudder of fear as she looked at the chains still attacked to her wrists, the edges sheared by the dragons teeth more easily than any saw or cutter she had ever seen.
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				Post by: <strong>Jeramiahh</strong> on <strong>28-02-2007, 22:34:10</strong>
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				"Of course you have a choisse... all creatures make choicesss. It is the reactionss to these choices that drive you to the proper decision. Sso I leave it to you; come with me, and take a chance, or return to the village that offered you as a ssacrafice." To appear slightly less intimidating, Korryx lay down in front of her, keeping a close eye on her and judging her reactions.
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				Post by: <strong>Kitikat</strong> on <strong>01-03-2007, 06:50:35</strong>
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				"I suppose any chance is better than none. They would most like kill me."<br>The remnants of the chains at her wrists jingled as she stood again and took a deep breath.<br>"Very well, I am yours." The calm in her voice was evidently fake, the tauteness of her expression and frightened eyes suggesting that she was just riding the wave of the situation without thinking about it.
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				Post by: <strong>Jeramiahh</strong> on <strong>01-03-2007, 06:58:43</strong>
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				The dragon roared with laughter. "Very well then! Shall we fly?" Without waiting for a response, he broke the last chain holding her in place, and seized her in one of his clawed hands. With another intimidating roar, followed by a small gut of flame, he used his powerful hindlegs to launch them into the air, and began flying back to his lair.
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				Post by: <strong>Kitikat</strong> on <strong>01-03-2007, 07:16:41</strong>
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				The dragon's scales were surprisingly smooth, the effect not unlike being pressed against highly polished soft wood. Or rather, it would have been if she hadn't been able to feel massive muscles flexing as the large wings swept easily through the air.<br><br>She found herself fixating on the sensation of its powerful body vibrating against hers as a defense against looking at the ground as it moved away from her, or thinking about what their destination would bring.
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				Post by: <strong>Jeramiahh</strong> on <strong>01-03-2007, 07:25:38</strong>
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				He flew higher and higher, gaining altitude, before wheeling around to head back towards his lair. He drifted on the currents of wind, enjoying the smells, the rush of air flowing past him. It made him feel like a god, and, compared to the peasants below him, he was.<br><br>Beating his wings to slow himself as he approaches the mountain cave, he landed at the mouth of it more easily than he had on the ground earlier. He continues carrying her deep into the winding cave system, following the twisting route by memory. Finally, he reached his inner cave where he finally set Kelana down, saying to her as he lit a number of large torches spaced around the cave, "Welcome to my humble home."
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				Post by: <strong>Kitikat</strong> on <strong>01-03-2007, 08:29:42</strong>
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				The cave was filled with almost dazzling golden light as the torchlight reflected from the hoard pile in the middle. Her fear almost buried, she stood openmouthed and stared at the surprisingly homely cave. It had an aura of the dragon's natural scent, a subtle, almost warm and earthy aroma that wasn't entirely unpleasing.<br><br>There was also no sign of bones or gore anywhere, another reassuring sight. She considered it unlikely the dragon would bring her back here to eat, or even kill. She hoped, at least.
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				Post by: <strong>Jeramiahh</strong> on <strong>01-03-2007, 08:52:34</strong>
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				"I can see you are enjoying my lair, hmmm?" He sauntered across the treasure-littered floor as easily as if he were walking over straw, knocking aside gold coins and precious works of art as if there were but trinkets. "Tell me, what iss it you are called?"
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				Post by: <strong>Kitikat</strong> on <strong>01-03-2007, 10:35:14</strong>
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				Her arms were wrapped around herself, the girl huddling inwards in the middle of the space and splendour.<br>"K... Kelana," she finally managed, still staring around. "Do you have a name?"<br>The gold was cold underfoot, and many of the other trinkets looked uncomfortable to lie on, but she imagined that made little difference to the Dragon's magically strengthened skin.
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				Post by: <strong>Jeramiahh</strong> on <strong>01-03-2007, 17:51:35</strong>
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				"I am known as Korryx the Mighty!" He paused to consider her. What a small and pathetic creature; no scales to protect it from blows or the elements, no claws to rend apart its enemies, no wings to keep it aloft, and it's teeth were so small and dull. How could these harmless little things hold such a mastery over the earth, rival only to him and his kin? He should just eat her and be done with it, this game was starting to bore him... but, again, some instinct, some deeper desire held him back, told him to be kind to her, that it would give great rewards. Confused, he cocks his head slightly, and notices her discomfort. He rummages through a treasure pile, and pulls out a large rug, as well as several fine pelts of various sizes, and sets them in front of her.
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				Post by: <strong>Kitikat</strong> on <strong>02-03-2007, 07:22:39</strong>
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				She skittered out of the way as the heavy pelts thudded down, showering gold coins and the occasional sparkling gem. After a slightly paranoid pause, she smiled gratefully and stepped onto the soft fur, kneeling down cautiously. After a moment's uncomfortable shifting she reached below herself and pulled out another large, faceted gem, setting it carefully aside.<br><br>"Why have you brought me here?" she finally asked cautiously.
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				Post by: <strong>Jeramiahh</strong> on <strong>02-03-2007, 07:31:51</strong>
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				He wasn't... exactly sure. But this human girl wasn't about to learn that, was she? "I am... curiouss. Curiouss about you and your kind. Your culture, your landss, your habitss... what you do, and why."
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				Post by: <strong>Kitikat</strong> on <strong>02-03-2007, 10:23:43</strong>
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				"That is a lot to explain. I hope I am up to it," she said wryly. Human nature was remarkable, sometimes... here she was, talking to a mythical beast who could eat her as easily as look at her, or crush her like an insect, and she was already, while still nervous, not as terrified as one would imagine. Perhaps it was that odd scent, or the warmth that filled the cave from the creature's body.<br><br>"Where do you wish to begin?"
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				Post by: <strong>Jeramiahh</strong> on <strong>02-03-2007, 17:31:47</strong>
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				"You may start wherever you like... what you do, how you live, your mating habits, perhapss?" It was the last part he was interested in most, he had come to realize, but he didn't want to frighten her, yet. He lay down, like a dog resting, his head on his forelegs, about eye level with her kneeling.
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				Post by: <strong>Kitikat</strong> on <strong>08-03-2007, 09:43:18</strong>
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				"Well. I grew up in a small village, really tiny. We didn't even have a town hall. You could probably buy it with one of these coins." She indicated one of the large gold coins lying on the edge of the furs.<br>"My father was a woodcarver. Made furniture sometimes, but usually just ornate stuff, boxes and wooden dolls and things, for passing traders. Not much money there either. So, I left. I didn't like the marriage prospects and my family couldn't feed me any more."<br><br>She sighed and settled back onto the furs.<br>"I was looking for a place to settle when the villagers trapped me. As for um, mating habits."<br>She smiled shyly and blushed a little.<br>"I don't... really have a mate."
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				Post by: <strong>Jeramiahh</strong> on <strong>08-03-2007, 23:09:20</strong>
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				"Sso... you are alone, then?" The dragon considered this for a moment. "What do you seek in a mate? Coloration, size, possessions, skill in battle?"
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				Post by: <strong>Kitikat</strong> on <strong>12-03-2007, 08:22:55</strong>
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				Her smile was a little wider this time.<br>"There has been a lot of writing, mostly poetry I suppose, that has tried to figure out why we choose mates. I do not know myself why I like who I like. I try to choose by... well... some of the things you mentioned."<br><br>She looked thoughtful for a moment, and then half-nodded.<br>"Sometimes it just happens, and I get interested in someone I probably should not be. I guess some of it is, well, you know, the promise of um, prowess... um, in bed instead of battle."<br>She blushed hotly this time, staring at the pile of furs. She didn't know why she was being so open, but there was something about the powerful creature that just commanded an honest answer.
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				Post by: <strong>Jeramiahh</strong> on <strong>12-03-2007, 17:19:41</strong>
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				Some of the concepts she mentioned, such as 'poetry' and 'prowess in bed', didn't make sense to him. "What do you mean by 'prowesss in bed'? Do humans do other than sleep in it?"
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				Post by: <strong>Kitikat</strong> on <strong>13-03-2007, 08:22:47</strong>
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				"Um, yes. We, uh... well, you know. Often mating is done in bed. Usually, anyway. In, you know, privacy."<br>It had never occured to her that it would be different for other sentient creatures. Of course, there were stories about dragons mating in mid air, but she couldn't see how that was possible. Maybe it was more brief and less intense for the large creatures.
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				Post by: <strong>Jeramiahh</strong> on <strong>13-03-2007, 08:33:33</strong>
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				The dragon nodded his head sagely. "I see... so, humans value skill in mating when seeking a mate? So you prefer one who has been with others... which leaves me confused. Are not humans bound to one mate for their pitifully short lives? Sso would it not be difficult to find an experienced mate, unlesss his mate were dead?" A single mate. A foolish concept, if he'd ever heard one, but apparently humans value it.
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				Post by: <strong>Kitikat</strong> on <strong>13-03-2007, 09:16:30</strong>
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				"Well, that is the ideal."<br>She felt a rather silly urge to defend humans, despite agreeing with the dragon's view. She tried to fight the instinct down.<br>"In practice, the men get the experience, while the women are expected to somehow judge the men. While everyone pretends that we're all living the one mate, happy ever after dream. Which I suppose is why many women settle for lots of wealth or power."<br>
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				Post by: <strong>Jeramiahh</strong> on <strong>13-03-2007, 09:27:56</strong>
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				The dragon pondered this. "So, ssince they can't have experienced men, they choose those that have wealth and power, instead. It must be dangerous to be with a desirable mate, for the only way to free him from... marriage, you call it? The only way to free him would be to kill his mate, correct?" He snorted. "Humans almost make sense now. To gain a mate, one needss experience, but to gain experience, one needss a mate. But, they can replace experience with power or possessions, instead. And then you call creatures like me vile for acquiring these same thingss. I pity you."<br><br>Having finished his train of thoughts, he rested his head on the ground in front of her again, studying her. "You said you still sseek a mate, correct?"
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				Post by: <strong>Kitikat</strong> on <strong>13-03-2007, 09:49:22</strong>
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				"I think most people are worried about being eaten, more than desires for power and wealth, in your case," she said shyly and smiled, to show she wasn't being confrontational.<br>"We don't like not being at the top of the food chain."<br><br>Getting a little more serious, she nodded slowly.<br>"I guess, um... I do. Well, not seek really. Mainly I was just looking for somewhere to live and food every day. A husband wasn't really foremost in my mind."
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				Post by: <strong>Jeramiahh</strong> on <strong>13-03-2007, 17:01:10</strong>
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				The dragon chuckled at her first comment, replying cautiously to her second."What would you say to being my mate?"
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				Post by: <strong>Kitikat</strong> on <strong>14-03-2007, 08:30:02</strong>
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				Startled, the young woman blinked at the powerful creature, not sure if she had heard him properly.<br>"Well, um... how? I mean, I think you would damage me if, um, we did any mating..."<br>She was sure the dragon was toying with her, another habit the myths mentioned, but to her complete surprise the very thought of being mounted by the beast, springing unbidden to her mind, awoke an answering warmth between her legs.<br><br>
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				Post by: <strong>Jeramiahh</strong> on <strong>14-03-2007, 09:29:53</strong>
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				"You forget, human child, that I am a creature of magic. Do not fear, it is quite possible." He hoped. "Are you interessted?" He licked his lips, almost hungrily.
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				Post by: <strong>Kitikat</strong> on <strong>14-03-2007, 10:11:16</strong>
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				Kelana realised that she definately was. There was something about the thought of this powerful creature mounting her, taking her with all of its frightening, unstoppable power that bypassed her concious mind and spoke directly to her hindbrain.<br><br>Her mouth started to form protests but the same hindbrain, sending electric signals to her center, took control of her body and made her head nod.<br><br>"Y... yes, I am," she said finally. "Gods protect me, but I do want it. You. I want you."
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				Post by: <strong>Jeramiahh</strong> on <strong>14-03-2007, 21:22:05</strong>
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				"Good. Remove your... clothing, then, and lie back on the furs."<br><br>He stood, but he rose in a... curious manner. Although he rose to his full height, his eyes never moved from being level with her, until the very end. It takes her a moment to realize it, but he's now only a few feet taller than her, his entire body having reduced to slightly smaller than a horse.
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				Post by: <strong>Kitikat</strong> on <strong>17-03-2007, 10:01:17</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				She gaped as the powerful creature changed size, watching wideyed as he shrank so smoothly it could almost be disregarded as a trick of the eye. His level gaze suddenly spurring her into action, she stood and undid the fastening at her bodice. The dress fell from her shoulders, dropping to the floor, revealing her body.<br><br>She was undeniably sexual. Wide, child-bearing hips and a large bosom spoke of desirable fertility, and the narrow waist and long, smooth thighs added to the effect. It was only fear of angering the dragon that prevented the men of the village from abusing her body as they tied her to the sacrificial poles.<br><br>She lay back nervously... her womanhood was virgin territory, and the beast was still large. She was sure his member would still be prodigious. Quivering with a mixture of fear and arousal, she finally forced herself to spread her legs, allowing the create a look at her pinkness.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: A Dragon seeks a Maiden (Jeramiahh and Kitikat)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Jeramiahh</strong> on <strong>18-03-2007, 07:22:01</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				The dragon maintained a passive look while she undressed, although, if she were watching, she would see his apparent arousal. When she finished, he advanced towards her, kneeling his head down to between her legs, his tongue slid out, running from her tender virginity, up across her belly, to her breasts. He repeated this long, slow, although rough, procedure several times, enjoying her taste, and apparently trying to please her as well.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: A Dragon seeks a Maiden (Jeramiahh and Kitikat)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Kitikat</strong> on <strong>19-03-2007, 08:33:32</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Kelana should probably have been shocked, but the intense sensation of the soft, slick tongue on her sensitive, inexperienced parts made her eyes roll back. Her legs spread instintively wider, her hips lifting to the strong, yet pliable tongue, and she gripped the furs beneath her and let out a little whimper.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: A Dragon seeks a Maiden (Jeramiahh and Kitikat)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Jeramiahh</strong> on <strong>19-03-2007, 08:50:25</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				The dragon smiled. He finished teasing her with his tongue, and climbed over top of her, holding himself in the air so she didn't have to support his weight. He took a few moments to try to position his large member, which made him both frustrated and excited. Finally, he gets lined up properly, and began pushing his way inside her, trying to be gentle, to not hurt her, although he's still rather rough and violent.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: A Dragon seeks a Maiden (Jeramiahh and Kitikat)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Kitikat</strong> on <strong>19-03-2007, 09:30:57</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				The young, virgin maiden gasped as she felt the head of the dragon's member pressing into her. Fortunately, the buildup had excited her to the point that she was wet, easing the entry, but the intrusion still stretched her to the limit. The heat from the stretching added to her arousal, making her pant and squirm, and she found herself pressing up onto him, wanting more. Her virginity was a brief pressure, a sharp pain as it tore, and then even that discomfort was washed away by the sensations sparkling through her.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: A Dragon seeks a Maiden (Jeramiahh and Kitikat)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Jeramiahh</strong> on <strong>19-03-2007, 09:37:39</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				The dragon let out a long, low groan of satisfaction as he forced his way in. He could understand, now, why there were so many humans, and so few dragons. For dragons, mating was dangerous, and often deadly; they would mate in mid-air, and have to finish before they struck the ground.<br><br>Caring less for her, now, except to ensure her survival, he began sliding in and out of her, faster and harder, takin his own pleasure from fucking the human woman.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: A Dragon seeks a Maiden (Jeramiahh and Kitikat)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Kitikat</strong> on <strong>19-03-2007, 10:43:53</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				The woman's body was rocked by the sheer force of the thrusts within her, each one sinking into her to the hilt. She let out a cry with each impalement, a mixture of pain and pleasure as the massive, hard rod pillaged her unmercifully. Despite her discomfort, in part due to it, she already had an orgasm rising, the mix of sensation and invasion bewildering her to the point that she just lay back and let her body be used the way the dragon wished, without protest.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: A Dragon seeks a Maiden (Jeramiahh and Kitikat)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Jeramiahh</strong> on <strong>20-03-2007, 01:01:57</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				The dragon drove on, hard with each thrust. He seemed to enjoy her cries, revelling in the power of domination over a lesser creature, drinking in not just the physical pleasure, but the emotional power as well. His brutish grunts drowned out her cries, before long.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: A Dragon seeks a Maiden (Jeramiahh and Kitikat)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Kitikat</strong> on <strong>20-03-2007, 08:26:51</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				The girl was acutely aware of the creature's power, finding that this knowledge only spurred on the powerful feelings emanating from his massive shaft within her. Soon she was cumming, yelping loudly with eac thrust as her inner muscles clenched around the invader, the rest of her body pinned under his weight and strength.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: A Dragon seeks a Maiden (Jeramiahh and Kitikat)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Jeramiahh</strong> on <strong>21-03-2007, 07:16:41</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				The dragon loosed a mighty roar as he came, withdrawing after a moment and letting his seed cover her, a feeling of triumph swelling inside of him. "I think I may grow to enjoy this relationship, human."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: A Dragon seeks a Maiden (Jeramiahh and Kitikat)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Kitikat</strong> on <strong>21-03-2007, 07:50:52</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				She shuddered as he withdrew, the movement, together with the feeling of his seed spattering across her abdomen and thighs and leaking out of her between her legs, enough to trigger a few minor orgasmic aftershocks.<br>Unable to answer, she just lay and panted, watching her powerful lover through lidded eyes.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: A Dragon seeks a Maiden (Jeramiahh and Kitikat)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Jeramiahh</strong> on <strong>21-03-2007, 07:58:25</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				His urge to mate temporarily sated, he briefly considered eating her right then. His common sense overruled his instinct, though, and he backed away from her a little, allowing her, and himself, a chance to recover. His breathing quicker than normal, he lies down to watch her.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: A Dragon seeks a Maiden (Jeramiahh and Kitikat)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Kitikat</strong> on <strong>22-03-2007, 08:27:42</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				She could sense the intensity of his gaze, although she was obviously unaware of the thoughts behind the burning eyes. She shivered, this time in nervousness rather than in post-orgasmic reaction, but made no comment. After a moment's recuperation, she slowly rolled to her knees, wincing as her abused body protested.<br>"Is... is there somewhere I can clean up a bit?" she asked hesitantly. "Somewhere with running water... a stream or something?"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: A Dragon seeks a Maiden (Jeramiahh and Kitikat)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Jeramiahh</strong> on <strong>22-03-2007, 08:34:41</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				The dragon pondered for a moment. "No water runs through my lair, unless it has changed in the last decade. Even so, it would be too little for you to bathe in. Come, I will show you where I bathe." Without looking to see if she will follow, he began walking, slow enough for her to catch up, down one of the corridors off of his main lair.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: A Dragon seeks a Maiden (Jeramiahh and Kitikat)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Kitikat</strong> on <strong>22-03-2007, 09:28:26</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				She briefly considered putting her clothes back on, but at the last moment decided it would be pointless, instead scurrying after the dragon. She had to hobble a bit, a combination of the soreness between her legs and the uneven, unyielding floor, but the dragon walked slow enough that she was able to catch up, looking around the corridor as they walked.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: A Dragon seeks a Maiden (Jeramiahh and Kitikat)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Jeramiahh</strong> on <strong>22-03-2007, 09:37:27</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				The corridor is rough, probably originally natural, although later shaped by the dragon for ease of moving around his home. He kept his smaller size, not wanting to accidentally crush her, and he enjoyed her presence by his side.<br><br>Soon, the darkness of the cave gives way to natural light. It is early in the evening as the dragon leads her out of the cave system and into a small valley in the mountains. Here, a few trees, grasses, and bushes grow along the banks of a crystal clear lake. "There are only two ways to this spot; through my cave, or through the skies. It is safe from all outsiders." He sounded vaguely proud of it, as if it were his own creation.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: A Dragon seeks a Maiden (Jeramiahh and Kitikat)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Kitikat</strong> on <strong>22-03-2007, 09:56:17</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"It's... beautiful."<br>The startled appreciation in her voice was unfeigned. She started down to the lake, kneeling to gently rinse herself off with handfuls of the clear liquid, drawing in her breath at the chill.<br><br>It was a sight to make any normal human male very attentive, the beautiful woman kneeling naked against the stunning background. Whether the dragon's sensual aesthetics were the same was another question.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: A Dragon seeks a Maiden (Jeramiahh and Kitikat)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Jeramiahh</strong> on <strong>23-03-2007, 06:34:30</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				The dragon nodded at her appraisal of the valley. He walked over to the water's edge, a short distance from her, pausing briefly to observe her, before climbing into the water. He could appreciate the aesthetics of the scene, particularly from an artistic standpoint, her appearance alone did naught to stir him. "I am glad you enjoy it," he called, as he dove into the water.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: A Dragon seeks a Maiden (Jeramiahh and Kitikat)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Kitikat</strong> on <strong>23-03-2007, 10:07:15</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				She sighed as she watched the almost supernatural grace of the massive reptile, the water rippling strongly from his point of entry. Finally rinsing herself to her satisfaction, she moved to a patch of sunlight and settled down on the soft ground, feeling rather free in her nudity and lack of shame about her sexual union with the creature.<br><br>A slight scent came over the air, only detectable by the very powerful senses of the dragon. The scent of sweatstained leather, oiled steel, and well-bred horse. A scent trace that had always brought trouble in the past. Somewhere in the Dragon's realm of influence was a fighting man.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: A Dragon seeks a Maiden (Jeramiahh and Kitikat)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Jeramiahh</strong> on <strong>23-03-2007, 10:20:42</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				After a few minutes of bathing, the dragon pulled himself up to the beach and moved over near Kelana to bathe in the sun. However, shortly before he arrived by her side, he stopped and sniffed the air. He snorted, then spoke to her. "An intruder has entered my home. The smell of fear hangs strong around him. Perhaps you would like to come and see his doom?"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: A Dragon seeks a Maiden (Jeramiahh and Kitikat)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Kitikat</strong> on <strong>23-03-2007, 10:45:44</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Eyes wide, the girl nodded dumbly and rose to follow the dragon. It wasn't long before she could hear the voice... a large, powerful male voice, calling to the dragon.<br>"Come, foul beast of Darkness! Come and meet your doom! Face me, foul serpent!"<br><br>The man was standing in the entrance to the cave, silouetted against the powerful sunlight from outside. His sword, drawn and held aloft as soon as the dragon came into view, gleamed with an unearthly blue glow. The rest of his armor, mirror-bright, was marked with complex runes, as was the large shield he held. The man was massive as humans went, a knightly wall of metal-encased muscle.<br><br>To her surprise, Kelana felt a spike of fear for the dragon. This was a dragon slayer, almost mythical knights that travelled the land, hunting down dragons in the belief that they were doing good work.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: A Dragon seeks a Maiden (Jeramiahh and Kitikat)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Jeramiahh</strong> on <strong>23-03-2007, 10:56:01</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Korryx kept his distance, remaining hidden in the shadows of his cave. "He must take me as a fool. I won't fall for his trickss that easily. Come, we'll meet him on my terms." He turned and descended into the cave complex, to a large room she had not seen before. The ground is rough and cracked, making movement on land difficult, while there are a number of ledges around the room, perfect for a dragon to rest upon. He instructed her to remain still, while he entered the room and returned to his full size. He took her in his claws, and, with a powerful leap, landed upon one of the lower ledges. He set her down, then called to the 'dragon slayer' "Ha! If you want me so badly, come and get me, fragile pink-sskin!"<br><br>He continued to taunt the knight, leading him to this room with his voice.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: A Dragon seeks a Maiden (Jeramiahh and Kitikat)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Kitikat</strong> on <strong>23-03-2007, 11:21:51</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				The crunch of the knight's boots on the stone floor sounded louder than it should, even taking into account the knight's size. It was difficult following the sound of voices through the echoing cave, but the man managed somehow, clumping into the large room and pausing just inside the entrance. He deliberately dragged the tip of his sword against the wall as he strode in, raising a line of sparks with a horrible metallic grinding noise.<br><br>Taking up a stance with legs akimbo, hands resting on the sword grounded point-down in front of him, the knight stared at the massive dragon. His gaze was briefly drawn to the naked woman cowering at the edge of the legde, but he was too professional to be easily distracted.<br>"Servant of Darkness, will you not face me!" he roared.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: A Dragon seeks a Maiden (Jeramiahh and Kitikat)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Jeramiahh</strong> on <strong>24-03-2007, 05:51:42</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				The dragon scoffed. What was he planning to do? Fly up here? Ha!<br><br>The dragon continued to throw taunts, trying to provoke the knight into doing something stupid, or at least get him a little closer to the middle of the room, so he'd be easier to blast.<br><br>"Is that all you can do, human? Taunt me from afar? Come in here and say that! Or are you afraid to show the stain in your pants? HAHAHA!"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: A Dragon seeks a Maiden (Jeramiahh and Kitikat)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Kitikat</strong> on <strong>26-03-2007, 08:19:26</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Kelana was breathing fast as she felt the mounting tension, her appreciable bosom heaving as the dragon and the knight traded aggressive yells. Aware that the dragon was being more cautious, the knight began a slow, cautious advance into the center of the cavern, sword and shield held ready and close to his body.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: A Dragon seeks a Maiden (Jeramiahh and Kitikat)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Jeramiahh</strong> on <strong>26-03-2007, 08:55:13</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				The dragon grinned, wickedly, as the knight entered the room. He muttered, just loud enough for her to hear, "Just a little further... perfect. You might want to look away, human, unlesss you want to see this fool become my dinner."<br><br>Without waiting for a reply, he pushed himself off of the ledge and into the air, swooping low over the knight, just out of the reach of his sword. As he passed overhead, he exhaled deeply, engulfing the area where the fool stood in intense flames. With a sharp turn, he took off back into the room and high into the air, gaining altitude for another sweep, surveying the damage he caused.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: A Dragon seeks a Maiden (Jeramiahh and Kitikat)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Kitikat</strong> on <strong>26-03-2007, 09:09:46</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Oily smoke and dust billowed from the center of the cave, settling into little patches of flame that sputtered fitfully from the natural napalm that the dragon produced. The smoke cleared a little to reveal the knight, kneeling on the ground, shield above his head. He had moved impressively fast for someone in armor to get the shield up in time.<br><br>Slowly, deliberately, the large man climbed to his feet, patting almost absent-mindedly at the patches of flame on his armor. There was a blackned patch here and there, but he was otherwise unhurt.<br><br>"You cannot defeat the light, serpent!" he rumbled. "Face me down here, and let it be an end."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: A Dragon seeks a Maiden (Jeramiahh and Kitikat)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Jeramiahh</strong> on <strong>26-03-2007, 09:26:07</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<em>Ignorant fool... to think I would give up my advantage and fight FAIR? HA!</em><br><br>"Why sshould I face you on your terms, human? You are the one attacking me!" He dove hard at the knight, exhaling a blast of fire on his way down... but only part of a breath, a ruse, so the knight wouldn't see as he used his powerful wings to come to a sudden stop , only a short distance before the knight, letting his forward motion carry his muscular legs forward and into the knight.<br><br>With all of his momentum lost, though, the dragon was forced to remain in place for a moment, to build up the force to get airborne again, though this shouldn't be a concern; that blow was powerful enough to send the man flying, if it hit.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: A Dragon seeks a Maiden (Jeramiahh and Kitikat)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Kitikat</strong> on <strong>26-03-2007, 10:32:42</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				And send him flying it did. The knight crashed onto his back, slid with a terrible racked across the uneven cave floor, and crashed into the wall. After lying still for a moment, he clambered back to his feet, his armor scuffed but otherwise somehow undented. The impact alone should have at least broken ribs in a normal man... the man's strength and enchanted armor must have protected him, as he moved without a sign of pain.<br><br>Growling with frustration, the knight bent to pick up a fist-sized rock and hurled it at the climbing dragon.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: A Dragon seeks a Maiden (Jeramiahh and Kitikat)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Jeramiahh</strong> on <strong>26-03-2007, 17:45:28</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<em>Is that the best he can do? A rock?</em> The dragon didn't even bother to dodge it, as he continued to try to regain his air superiority. <em>Now, how do I hurt this bastard? My claws and fire aren't doing much... maybe I ought to throw a rock at him.</em> He glanced around his cavern, looking for a suitable boulder to drop on the human.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: A Dragon seeks a Maiden (Jeramiahh and Kitikat)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Kitikat</strong> on <strong>27-03-2007, 10:10:15</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				The rock duly bounced off, hitting harder than expected but nowhere near hard enough to be more than faintly felt through the dragon's tough hide.<br>There were no boulders in the cave big enough to add much more impact than the dragon had already applied, other than boulders too big for the dragon to lift and remain airborn. The knight tramped around the bottom of the cave, warily watching the dragon as he looked for his own next move.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: A Dragon seeks a Maiden (Jeramiahh and Kitikat)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Jeramiahh</strong> on <strong>27-03-2007, 23:53:27</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<em>Hmmph. Ignores my fire and my claws... I wonder how he does at flying?</em> The dragon laughs silently to himself as he swooped down, mouth open as if he were attempting to swallow the knight whole, instead grasping at him with his claws, planning to carry him into the air and send him hurtling to the ground, maybe with a few claw marks in his expensive armor.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: A Dragon seeks a Maiden (Jeramiahh and Kitikat)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Kitikat</strong> on <strong>29-03-2007, 10:52:36</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Scratching the armor was like trying to eat a diamond... his claws, able to score furrows in the rock of the cave walls, just skittered over the surface of the strange bluish steel. He managed to hook the knight under the armpits and lift him, although the man was startlingly heavy, as if there were three people inside the suit.<br><br>The knight, gripped awkwardly, waved his sword as best he could from the graceless position he was in. A lucky swing brought the tip of the glowing sword in contact with the dragon's thigh, parting the tought skin as if it were cutting through paper. The dragon's blood welled to the surface in accompaniment to a flash of severe pain... the sword burned as if it were white hot.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: A Dragon seeks a Maiden (Jeramiahh and Kitikat)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Jeramiahh</strong> on <strong>29-03-2007, 17:44:31</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"<strong><em>RRAAAAARRRRGGGGHHH!</em></strong>"<br><br>THAT HURT! Suddenly, this did not look like a good plan, any longer. Regardless, he resisted the instinct to drop the knight immediately, and hauled him into the air, then, with a toss and a breath a flame, hurled him at a nearby wall. This was not turning out as he had hoped... mayhaps Kelana had some insights?<br><br>He left the knight on the ground, and flew to the ledge where she was watching. Breathing heavily, he asked, "Perhaps you know something of this fool that I don't... some weaknesss, by chance?"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: A Dragon seeks a Maiden (Jeramiahh and Kitikat)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Kitikat</strong> on <strong>30-03-2007, 09:19:41</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				The knight crashed into the wall, then slammed to the ground several meters below with a loud clatter. This at least seemed to get through the armor... the knight lay there for a minute, breathing heavily, before climbing to his feet and regaining his sword.<br><br>The girl reached out to the dragon's leg as he landed.<br>"You're hurt," she said anxiously, her hand cool against the injured flesh.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: A Dragon seeks a Maiden (Jeramiahh and Kitikat)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Jeramiahh</strong> on <strong>30-03-2007, 09:25:27</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				He scowled at the knight from afar. "That hurt him, at least... and I'll be fine. It just... sstingss." From his voice, it sounds like it may hurt worse than that.<br><br>He calls down to the fool. "Had enough yet? I can do this all day! Hahaha!"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: A Dragon seeks a Maiden (Jeramiahh and Kitikat)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Kitikat</strong> on <strong>30-03-2007, 09:33:28</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				The knight waved his sword in the direction of the dragon.<br>"Hah, you have felt the burn of purification!" he roared, slightly breathlessly.<br>"Surrender now, and I will make your death quick!"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: A Dragon seeks a Maiden (Jeramiahh and Kitikat)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Jeramiahh</strong> on <strong>30-03-2007, 17:29:37</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				The dragon roared in laughter, though it sounded a little hollow. "I could say the same to you, human!"<br><br>He took off into the air again, circling over the knight, before dropping another volley of flames, this time noticeably smaller than his first attack, but still potent.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: A Dragon seeks a Maiden (Jeramiahh and Kitikat)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Kitikat</strong> on <strong>02-04-2007, 08:27:12</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Again the knight simply hid behind his shield, the mysterious magics protecting him from the worst of the heat. He was a little warier now, keeping his shield ready and his sword up. He may have surprisingly strong armor, but the dragon had proven it wasn't completely invulnerable, and he perhaps had found a dragon that was smarter than the average.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: A Dragon seeks a Maiden (Jeramiahh and Kitikat)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Jeramiahh</strong> on <strong>02-04-2007, 08:44:04</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"What's the matter, human? Did you forget dragonss can fly? Ha!"<br><br>Korryx considered his options. He'd rather not get close to that sword again, but the knight was otherwise invulnerable. He briefly considered if he could use the girl to draw him out or distract him... but it was to risky. He decided to drop another fire breath, then a third, hoping to fake the knight out. After the third, he dove, trying to come around the knight's back, where his shield won't be, to take a nice, big bite out of him.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: A Dragon seeks a Maiden (Jeramiahh and Kitikat)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Kitikat</strong> on <strong>02-04-2007, 13:47:37</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				There was that second of delay after each fiery pass, as the flames settled and the greasy smoke cleared, in which the knight was briefly vulnerable. The dragon's swoop caught the knight in that precious moment, catching him by surprise. The powerful creature's teeth failed to penetrate the armor, instead making a ghastly noise as it grated across the enchanted metal, but the impact was enough to take the knight off his feet.<br><br>The sword and shield went flying, but the knight was once again surprisingly dexterous in his armor, somehow managing to turn enough to hook one arm around the dragon's neck. His weight was enough to pull the dragon's center of balance forward and both heavy forms crashed into the stone floor. <br><br>A brief flash of light shone as the knight pulled a dagger from somewhere in his armor, and then the blade, glowing in the same way the sword was, plunged twice into the dragon's neck.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: A Dragon seeks a Maiden (Jeramiahh and Kitikat)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Jeramiahh</strong> on <strong>02-04-2007, 16:55:13</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<em>I've got him,</em> he thought, as his teeth came down hard. He should have known even his powerful jaws weren't enough to break this armor, and... a sudden falling--OOPH! That bastard he-<br><br>*stab, stab*<br><br>"<strong>RRRRAAAGGHH!</strong>" The dragon thrashed wildly; this was BAD. His claws flew to his throat, and wherever the knight was, and he began flailing around, trying to crash, maim, or burn the knight, wherever he might be.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: A Dragon seeks a Maiden (Jeramiahh and Kitikat)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Kitikat</strong> on <strong>02-04-2007, 17:04:24</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Somehow the knight managed to hang on, demonstrating near superhuman strength in that alone if none of his previous actions had suggested magical enhancement. The blade flashed again each time the knight managed to gain a brief foothold for leverage, although none of the strikes were as deep as the first two.<br><br>The dragon's blood was now flowing freely, and the knight was as determined as a limpet. The poisons of fatigue were starting to climb into the dragon's muscles, a mixture of tiredness, blood loss and panicky frustration.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: A Dragon seeks a Maiden (Jeramiahh and Kitikat)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Jeramiahh</strong> on <strong>02-04-2007, 17:08:28</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<em>I... will not.. be killed... by a... <strong>DAGGER!</strong></em> Summoning much of his remaining strength, the dragon flung himself over, trying to crush the hapless knight beneath his weight.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: A Dragon seeks a Maiden (Jeramiahh and Kitikat)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Kitikat</strong> on <strong>03-04-2007, 08:53:47</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				It almost worked. The knight felt the world tipping underneath him and rolled aside, his foot getting trapped against the stone floor for a moment before he pulled himself free with a grunt. Climbing to his feet, he took the few steps necessary to pick up his sword and then returned to stand over the injured dragon, pushing up his visor to reveal a hard, cold face. His eyes were wide, the piercing stare of a true fanatic.<br><br>"And now, dragon, you are cleansed," he intoned, slowly lifting the sword. His words were punctuated with a dull clang and he staggered forward, then turned to see what had hit him. This time the dragon was able to see the girl behind the knight, her face set in a small frown of concentration as she swung the rock. Taken completely by surprise, the knight didn't even have a chance to protect himself as the rock slammed into his bared face.<br><br>There was the distinct crunch of bone breaking and the large man folded over backwards, almost graceful until he hit the ground and lay still. The girl hit him again for good measure, and then dropped the now bloody rock and scurried over to the dragon.<br>"You're hurt," she said softly, her hands cool against the hot dragon skin.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: A Dragon seeks a Maiden (Jeramiahh and Kitikat)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Jeramiahh</strong> on <strong>03-04-2007, 09:16:12</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				The dragon breathed heavily, wheezing as the blood flowed, and began to fill his lungs. "I... thank you, human. You have ssaved me, I hope." He attempted to stagger to his feet, but crashed again, heavily.<br><br>"Lookss like he was... tougher than he looked. But, I will survive. I've alwayss... alwaysssssurvived." He looked at her, wary about trusting his life to her... but, she had already saved him once, betraying the human...<br><br>"Check hiss persson... see if he has any potions. I... am close to the edge of my consciousnesss... I am going to lower myself to a size that will allow you to feed me it, if you find one of healing. Otherwisse... you will have to carry me to my horde. I have... I have potions, there." As he spoke, he shrank in size, further and further, to little more than a large dog. Still heavy, but she would be able to feed him the potion, or carry him, if needed.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: A Dragon seeks a Maiden (Jeramiahh and Kitikat)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Kitikat</strong> on <strong>03-04-2007, 10:07:07</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				The girl briefly checked the knight, but he didn't seem to be carrying any equipment other than martial. She did manage to lever his breastplate off, using the dagger to cut the leather straps where necessary, then sliced strips from the silk undercoat.<br><br>Using the strips as bandages, she managed to staunch some of the blood flow. Her hands were deft and quick, yet gentle.<br>"There, that should hold you for a moment. Don't go anywhere, I'll be back in a moment. I like you this size, by the way."<br>Smiling, she darted out of the cave, scurrying into the distance on some determined mission.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: A Dragon seeks a Maiden (Jeramiahh and Kitikat)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Jeramiahh</strong> on <strong>03-04-2007, 10:13:16</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				The dragon scowls and looks about ready to protest against her comment and her leaving, but he has little choice in the matter. All he can do is wait... and hope.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: A Dragon seeks a Maiden (Jeramiahh and Kitikat)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Kitikat</strong> on <strong>04-04-2007, 09:13:29</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				It took ten long minutes for the girl returned, dragging a pair of heavy saddlebags behind her.<br>"I found his horse," she announced happily and then struggled with the heavy leather buckles holding each bag closed.<br><br>Upending them resulted in a pile of objects scattered across the floor. A few rolls of cloth revealed themselves to be the knight's single change of clothes. Dull, blackened misshapen metal pans were the knights camping cookpots, together with a pouch of cooking herbs and a small bag of dried meat that was more like leather than anything else.<br><br>A large book was part of the bulk of the second bag. Written in a rather shaky hand, the title page claimed it to be a guide to dragon hunting, written by one 'Archmage Malemious'. The girl flipped through a couple of pages... it seemed to be wild speculation on evil practices that dragons supposedly took part in, together with a rather accurate description of dragon anatomy. The latter was probably copied from a more serious work.<br><br>It was the rest of the bag's contents that truely took the girl's attention. A large pouch of heavy gold coins, a tangled bundle of expensive jeweled necklaces, and a carefully padded pouch of potions. The last she quickly opened, offering one to the dragon.<br>"I think this one is for healing."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: A Dragon seeks a Maiden (Jeramiahh and Kitikat)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Jeramiahh</strong> on <strong>04-04-2007, 09:32:30</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				The dragon had passed out while she was away, falling into an almost coma-like slumber to slow his blood flow. Upon her return, he stirred, and opened one eye to examine the potion she presented. "Yess... that is a healing potion. You have a keen eye, human." Pulling himself up, he took the potion from her in his claw, and ate it, bottle and all. A flash a pale, green light surrounds him, and the wounds immediately stopped bleeding, although they are still nasty slashes.<br><br>He was curious, now, as to why she had saved him... had it been him, he would have leaped at the chance to be reunited with his kin. But e would not ask now, in such a vulnerable state.<br><br>"I... wish to thank you, human. Kelana. Come, let us return to my horde... I will need rest, to recover."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: A Dragon seeks a Maiden (Jeramiahh and Kitikat)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Kitikat</strong> on <strong>04-04-2007, 17:07:53</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				She nodded, gathering up the various items and stuffing them into the bags, before trying and failing to lug the pair onto her shoulder. Muttering under her breath, she settled for dragging the bag behind her, then left it for a moment while she bent to help the dragon get to his feet.<br><br>Dragging the bag, she followed him as he headed for the hoard, standing to one side to steady him in case he fell.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: A Dragon seeks a Maiden (Jeramiahh and Kitikat)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Jeramiahh</strong> on <strong>04-04-2007, 20:16:11</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"You can leave those here... I will retrieve them when I am stronger. Though if you can bring the horse... I am hungry." He grinned and licked his lips, a grimace of pain as he stands. He stretched his wings gingerly... a crack in the right wing, on top of his other wounds... they will take time to heal. He is able to walk, though, as he lead her through the caves to his inner lair, although progress is slow without flight.
			</dd>
		</dl>
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