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Post by Tismri on Sept 13, 2008 21:48:42 GMT -5
Ferlan shook his head gently.
"Nora, you're being as bad as that Varden messager was. You must rest." He stroked her hair and led her into the house where he laid her on the bed he kept set aside for anyone he needed to help.
"Rest now, love. You can go to Santuary in the morning. As your physician, I order it." He leaned down and kissed her forhead, holding her hand.
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Post by wiana on Sept 13, 2008 21:54:57 GMT -5
Elianora smiled faintly at the recollection of the Varden rider. She let Ferlan lead her into the house, and sighed as she lay on the bed. She reached up to stroke Ferlan's face with her free hand. "All right, love. I will rest. But when I awake, I will go to Sanctuary, with or without whatever else," she said as firmly as possible. Her eyelids drooped lower over her eyes. With a happy sigh, she curled up around hers and Ferlan's clasped hands, drifting off into a sound and happy sleep.
How did you do it? Soranai asked, reassured that Nora would actually rest. How did you conquer the darkness?
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Post by Tismri on Sept 13, 2008 22:04:09 GMT -5
Ferlan answered aloud, glancing at the purple dragon.
"Through a long and hard struggle. It is still there, as you saw back at Helgrind, but I have learned how to keep it at bay. The only time I have to worry about it is when I am emotionally disturbed. I was angry back there, and that made me dangerous. As to the journey back to sanity...well, it would take too long to really explain. Let's just say I don't have to worry about any voice inside my mind other than my own." He smiled at Nora, glad that he was resting easy. He kissed her hand as he held it and stroked it, watching his love sleep.
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Post by wiana on Sept 13, 2008 22:16:06 GMT -5
Soranai hummed deep in her throat, glad that Ferlan was well. She yawned, showing off rows of white, lethal teeth. I think I will rest now. Thank you Ferlan, for saving us. She closed her eyes and drifted off as well, at rest now that her partner was.
Elianora slept well, thoughts of Ferlan predominating everything else. She awoke as the sun was setting, and sat up. With shining eyes she smiled at Ferlan. "Hello love." She leaned forward and kissed him, then leaned her head on his shoulder, adjusting her position so they were seated side-by-side. One hand touched his thigh, and she smiled up at him, pushing her hair away from her face.
Outside, Soranai raised her head and stretched. How did you rest, little one?
Quite well, thank you.
Soranai hummed with pleasure. Ah, what a lovely sunset.
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Post by Tismri on Sept 13, 2008 22:23:52 GMT -5
Ferlan smiled as Elianora woke up.
"Hello, Nora," he said as he gave her a kiss. He rested his hand behind her head as he ran his fingers through her beautiful golden hair. "I trust you slept well?" he asked her.
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Post by wiana on Sept 13, 2008 22:27:44 GMT -5
"Mmm. Yes, thank you." She kissed him again, closing her eyes. "I missed you," she whispered. "So much. But now you are here, with me." She rested her head on his shoulder again, wrapping an arm around his waist. "You and Fethrfricai have been on my mind so much since that day, months and months ago."
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Post by Tismri on Sept 14, 2008 12:09:47 GMT -5
Ferlan pulled her closer, brushing his lips against her soft, golden hair.
"You have been on my mind so much, too. You and Soranai. You gave me reason to fight against the darkness, Nora. If not for you, I would have been content to have just suffered through it. But now I am free, and I have you to thank." He turned her head so he could look into her eyes.
"Thank you, Elianora," he said, true gratitude showing in his eyes.
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Post by wiana on Sept 14, 2008 15:12:27 GMT -5
"You are very welcome." She stood, pulling Ferlan to his feet. "Now, let us go to Sanctuary. My dear friend Aethe and her husband Taran are awaiting us. I trust you remember Taran?"
Soranai bugled at the thought of returning to Sanctuary. Such a wondrous place Ferlan! Sp peaceful and calm. You shall love it.
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Post by Tismri on Sept 14, 2008 15:17:25 GMT -5
"Ah, yes, I remember Taran," said Ferlan, "So he's married now? Hmm, I didn't think him the kind who would get married when I met him." He turned the slightest bit red at the mention of marriage. He wanted to ask her, but was she ready for it? Was he? He wondered these things as they walked out the door.
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Post by wiana on Sept 14, 2008 15:20:09 GMT -5
Eli took his hand, unaware of his blush. "Yes, he is married now. And his wife is expecting. Twins, I think." She pulled him with her to Soranai. Placing her free hand on her dragon's back, she teleported all of them to the trees right out side of the home. "Aethe! Taran!" she called.
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Post by taran on Sept 14, 2008 15:23:29 GMT -5
Taran came out, seeing everyone. He smiled.
"Hey guys!" he said. "How are you all?"
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Post by micaylah on Sept 14, 2008 15:29:37 GMT -5
Aethelwyne heard Elianors voice and came running out to see how this could be. She rushed from the cave grabbing her in her embrace. "Eli! How...what...we were going to hire someone to rescue you while we kept the king occupied. How did you escape?" She looked to Ferlan then back to Eli. "Who is your friend?"
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Post by wiana on Sept 14, 2008 15:30:39 GMT -5
Elianora strengthened her grip on Ferlan's hand. When Aethelwyne appeared, she let go of Ferlan's hand to embrace her. The second she let go, she reclaimed Ferlan's hand. Fethrfricai twittered at Aethe from her shoulder.
"This is Ferlan. Taran, he, and I are all acquainted from a time before. Ferlan rescued me from Salian. It is so good to see you again!" And now I know who you are.
Soranai roared a greeting to Doc and Adurthil.
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Backtrack:
Salian collapsed to the floor when Ferlan released him, too exhausted to move. He vaguely heard Soranai's challenge and Torlyn's response, to weakened. "Take me. . . . away," he murmured to Torl. The dragon picked him gently up in his front talons, sending him reassuring thoughts.
Salian fell asleep on the journey back to their cabin in Narda. Failure and the king's wrath predominating his dreams.
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Post by Tismri on Sept 14, 2008 15:44:37 GMT -5
Ferlan nodded a greeting to Taran.
"I'm doing much better than when I left you," he said, grasping Nora's hand slightly tighter, noting with pleasure that she still wore the ring he gave her before he left.
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Post by wiana on Sept 14, 2008 15:54:40 GMT -5
Nora saw him glance at her ring. The ring that he had given her as a promise that they would meet again. Now they had. Carefully, she slipped the ring from her finger, handing it back to. "I don't need this now -- I have you," she murmured.
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