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Post by sorra on Jun 29, 2010 17:18:28 GMT -5
Kiyoni's heart sank at Arkysk's words. She had hurt Arktos more then she had ever thought. She wished she could turn back time, so somehow she could stop the flight. Even though she knew in her head she couldn't, but her heart was telling her she had to try for Arktos.
She remained knelt by his side as he slowly managed to pull himself awake. Her tears continued to fall as she watched him. He looked awful and it was all her fault. If only she had just stayed away. She never should have let herself fall in love. But then she couldn't control that either and she didn't want to.
"I had to see you," she whispered hoarsely, her voice cracking from tears. She shook her head. "You're like this because of me, aren't you?" she asked, her sobs raking her slim body.
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Post by Kit on Jun 29, 2010 19:03:15 GMT -5
It seemed to slowly dawn on him that Kiyoni was sobbing, and he reached out to her, wiping the tears away with his thumb. "You shouldn't feel badly about this, Kiyoni. I... I care for you, more than I should. It was foolish of me to let it bother me. It's just... When I thought of you with him, I couldn't bear it. I've never felt such jealousy. All I wanted was for it to be me, but I can never share that with you...." he sighed and looked away. "You deserve better than me, Kiyoni, someone young and vibrant as you ate. I am old before my time... A broken man." He stared resolutely in his lap, feeling like he was tearing his own heart out. He wanted to be with her so badly, but he was sure she'd be better off, happier, with G'rett ... Of course he knew nothing about Quindara.
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Post by sorra on Jun 29, 2010 20:10:16 GMT -5
She looked up at his light touch to her cheek. She wished it would have been him that had been touching her earlier. Just being in his presence was like a cool drink of water for her. Kiyoni looked into his eyes, her still full of tears. "I-I care for you too," she whispered. "I promised you I'd come back no matter what." She shook her head angrily. She had already went through enough pain, she was losing him too. "I don't want any other man," she said roughly. "You're the one I want. You're not old and you're the one I love. I don't care that you'll never share a flight with me. That doesn't mean I don't want you in my bed, in my heart, with me," she said before she realized how that sounded.
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Post by Kit on Jun 29, 2010 20:38:27 GMT -5
He turned to look at her, his blue-green eyes full if wonder and surprise, shining with unshed tears. "You really want me?" he said, his voice thick with emotion. Pulling himself to sit at the edge of the bed, he took her hand pulled her to her feet so that their eyes were nearly level and cupped her face in his hands. "I don't know what I did to deserve such a gift. But I swear Ill try my hardest to be worthy of it. I am sorry if I hurt you. It was not my intention." Arktos pulled her close to him, wrapping his arms around her. "I thought I'd lost you and I couldn't bear to lose another that I loved. But I should have had more faith."
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Post by sorra on Jun 29, 2010 21:06:07 GMT -5
Kiyoni's crystal blue eyes held unshed tears. She nodded. "Yes, I want you," she whispered. "I love you." She let him pull her to her feet and stared into his memorizing eyes. She could get lost in his eyes if she was careful. She smiled weakly, her knees feeling a bit wobbly. This was what it was supposed to feel like. "The only way you could hurt me is if you shut me out," she said quietly. "I'm sorry my flight was so hard on you." It was hard on me too, she thought, but tried not to dwell on that. Not now. She just wanted to be with Arktos. Kiyoni laid her head against his chest, listening to his steady heart beat. "You'll never lose me," she said softly. "I'm all yours and when Elli does rise I'll always come back." She closed her eyes briefly. It felt so right to just be in Arktos' arms and let him hold her.
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Post by Kit on Jun 29, 2010 22:12:19 GMT -5
"I love you too," he murmured, kissing her hair, "I could never shut you out. Even if I wanted to, Arkysk would never forgive me," he said, smiling gently at her. A feeling of elation bubbled up from inside of him, he almost wanted to laugh.
No, I wouldn't. the wher said staunchly, his eyes slowly returning to their normal blue-green whirl. He was content to see His happy.
After a moment, he bent down to kiss her forehead and wipe the hair from her face where it had stuck to her tears. His muscles complained from his odd sleeping arrangement, and he realized that she must have come straight from the flight room. She probably felt like dragon dung. "Would you like to use my bath? I have a private one, the privileges of rank you know," he said with a smile. "Youu look like you could use a good soak." He could use one too, and he migh have suggested they share the bath but he was afraid to scare her off. Obviously she'd had a rough morning.
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Post by sorra on Jun 30, 2010 8:43:17 GMT -5
Her heart swelled at his words. She snuggled closer to his chest, just wanting to be close to him. She giggled softly, actually feeling like herself again. "And we can't have Arkysk mad at you," she teased. She glanced over at the black wher and smiled. She had grown attached to the wher and his handler.
Kiyoni closed her eyes at his light touch. She had never loved someone so deeply before. She didn't want to move out of his arms. Even though she did feel dirty. She looked up at him, her eyes actually holding a bit more life to them. Kiyoni nodded. "I would appreciate that," she whispered, but then hesitated. She decided she might as well just go for broke. She really didn't want to leave him. "Would you care to join me?" she asked softly, not sure how he would react.
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Post by Kit on Jun 30, 2010 11:50:54 GMT -5
At her invitation, a new light came into his eyes, like a slow burning fire. "I would very much like that," he said, lowering his head to kiss her on the lips. The kiss started out gentle, almost hesitant, but became more passionate. He broke away after a moment, not wanting to push her.
"I only was worried... Well you look like you've had a rough night, and I.. I'm not sure I can restrain myself he said, his voice gone slightly husky. He took her hand and led her to the curtained alcove that hid the bathing chamber. Arktos pushed the curtain back and a cloud of steam entered the room from the constantly circulating water. The humid air eased some of the tension in his head. He moved to unite the laces of his shirt and found his hands were trembling.
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Post by sorra on Jun 30, 2010 12:03:20 GMT -5
A smile lit up Kiyoni's face. She had been worried that she may have moved too fast and she didn't want to do that. But apparently she hadn't. She slowly wrapped her arms around his neck and leaned into his kiss. This was so much different from what she had just experienced and she liked it.
"I did," she whispered. "But I want to be here with you." She smiled almost shyly. "I'm not worried about that," she assured him, kissing him again before he led her to his bathing chamber. She relaxed at the feel of the steam. This was definitely what she had needed. She glanced over at him and saw his hands trembling. Kiyoni stepped over to him and touched his hand. "It's okay," she whispered. "I invited you remember?" she smiled, not wanting him to be uncomfortable.
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