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Post by Terion, King of Ireland on Feb 28, 2008 22:22:16 GMT -5
Terion watched as the women scurried out of the room and Terion couldn't help but smile and laugh a bit to himself at their actions. Apparently they hadn't seen a naked man before. Oh well, that didn't really matter to him now. He ran his hands through his hair and stepped into the tub. The water was warm and relaxing and his muscles were arching and he needed the soothing feeling the warm water on his skin. Terion laid his head back against the tub and closed his eyes, taking in deep breaths as he simply laid there, enjoying the feeling, letting the warm water run over him. He began to hum a little bit as he rested, humming an old childhood tune that he had grown up with. He didn't have anything else in the world he would rather be doing. He needed the rest.
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Post by Lady Alastríona on Feb 28, 2008 23:57:31 GMT -5
Alastríona had just opened her door to leave when Hagen arrived with their mother. She helped Hagen lay her on the bed to rest and kissed her mother. Alastríona took a deep breath then sighed. "Rather eventful evening, no?" Hagen just nodded. She followed him out the door and had shut it behind her. They walked downstairs to the dining hall, as they talked about the day. Upon seeing her father in the dining hall, she had gathered her skirts and quickly went to him. Hagen joined them shortly. Nolan had started talking to him about the military, but she listened on anyway. She liked to learn new things, especially things that interested her father and brothers. Her father had treated her as if she were equal to her brothers. She knew this wasn't the norm for society but she had become accustomed to it. After a while, her father & Hagen retired for the evening and Nolan went to check on the guards.
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Post by Terion, King of Ireland on Feb 29, 2008 0:02:08 GMT -5
Terion nearly fell asleep as he rested in the bath tub. After a while though, he opened his eyes and he looked around the room. There was no one there and Terion pulled himself up and the water began to drip off his body. He walked over to his kilt and put it back around himself. He looked over himself and made sure that everything was clean and there were no signs of blood or any other dirt on him. He then walked from the bath room to the bedroom, where a rather nice bed had been set up. Terion wondered whose it was, but in the end just figured that it was a guest room. So, Terion unfolded the covers and then pulled himself up into the bed. He was a bit restless though and he didn't really want to go to sleep. He knew he needed to, but he wasn't quite sure why he couldn't. His eyes remained opened as the time slipped away....
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Post by Lady Alastríona on Feb 29, 2008 0:34:15 GMT -5
Alastríona had remained in the dining hall overseeing the servants as they cleaned. She had not wished to return to where her mother was surely sleeping. When there had been nothing else to do downstairs, Nolan who had come in from chatting with the king's guards, escorted her to her room. "Goodnight, Albri" he said as he kissed her on her forehead and quickly left before she could protest. Alastríona had taken a deep breath and huffed at him before she enterered her room. Inside her mother was sound asleep. Alastríona had changed into her chemise and had prepared for bed ,but she was not sleepy. Too many things had happened that day and she had become too restless. She thought back to dinner when Terion had asked her to dance and smiled. She recreated in her mind the image she had of him dancing with her. She knew her mother was a sound sleeper, so she had decided to dance in the moonlight coming into her room through her windows. She remained quiet as to not awaken the others in the castle.
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Post by Terion, King of Ireland on Feb 29, 2008 9:07:21 GMT -5
Terion was still restless and he didn’t really know how far into the night he had stayed awake. The moonlight shone into the room and onto half of his bed, creepy up towards his face as the night progressed. The drapes at the window flowed a bit in some invisible wind that Terion could not hear or feel. Terion suddenly rose up from his bed, not being able to resist his urges anymore. He walked out of his room and began to wander the castle. He had no idea where anyone in the castle was. He walked past one room and heard deep snoring, so he figured that room belonged to one of the boys. Terion walked past another room and the door was slightly open. There was the slight patter of feet moving across the floor in a dancing manner. Terion opened the door slowly and saw Alastriona dancing in the middle of the room. He smiled as he saw her, “My lady,” Terion whispered as he saw someone else in the bed and figured it was her mother. Terion stepped into the room a bit, “You read my thoughts exactly. I wish to take you up on your offer about teaching me to dance.” Terion said and walked over her again and looked at the figure in the bed, “But perhaps we should return my room as to not awake the guest in your bed.” Terion whispered.
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Post by Lady Alastríona on Feb 29, 2008 12:34:17 GMT -5
Alastríona was dancing when Terion had opened the door. She didn't know he was watching her dancing in her nightgown until he spoke. She jumped with a start, put a hand on her chest, the other around her waist, looked to her mother then back to Terion. Her hair was long and fell to the middle of her back. Her gown was thin and lightweight. She blushed at the thought of the king seeing her in such a state. "The hour is late. Why are you still up my lord?" she said as she put on her outer robe. She smiled at Terion as she tied it around her waist.
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Post by Terion, King of Ireland on Feb 29, 2008 16:02:55 GMT -5
Terion looked at Alastriona as she moved quickly to wrap a robe around herself when she was startled by his words and obviously by his presence at this late hour. Terion smiled as she inquired as to why he was up so late at night. He walked a bit closer to her, now a bit interested in the dance that she been participating in prior to his intrusion. “Well I couldn’t sleep.” Terion paused, “It happens at times and frankly I just have to get out and do something before I am able to rest.” Terion replied finally. He moved over to her until he was but several feet away from her, “So please,” He paused, “If you would come with me, I would much like to dance with you again and I would much like it if you were to teach me anything beyond my limited knowledge of the art.” Terion requested. He reached out and gently took her hand in his, leading her on just a bit towards the door, “I have nothing else to do until I grow tired,” Terion insisted.
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Post by Lady Alastríona on Feb 29, 2008 16:35:38 GMT -5
Alastríona nodded when Terion spoke of having to do something before sleeping. She often became restless and had to find things to do until she tired, the difference was this was her home and she knew her way around. She smiled at Terion and allowed him to take her hand, he was the king. "I would be honored to teach the new king what I know of dancing. Might I suggest the dining hall as my parents' room has no fireplace?" She said as she followed him towards the door.
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Post by Terion, King of Ireland on Feb 29, 2008 23:45:32 GMT -5
Terion continued out the door and then she mentioned something about a fireplace and Terion considered the situation about lighting for their dancing. Terion turned around to face Alastriona, moving a bit closer to her, his hand still holding hers gently, but firmly. Terion's features were a bit hard to make out in the dim light, but she could see his eyes looking into hers and hear the soft breathing coming from him as he thought about her question. He smiled and then looked around, " Well, the moon is quite brightly shining into my guest room. I would provide more than enough light for us i would presume." Terion said and began to lead her up the stairs to his room. He reached the room and opened the door, to lead her in, eager to begin dancing.
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Post by Lady Alastríona on Mar 1, 2008 7:03:52 GMT -5
Alastríona looked at her mother before leaving with Terion. She knew her mother would never approve, but she followed him anyway. "It is more enjoyable to dance with a partner" she said as they left the room. She made sure the door didn't latch before preceding up the stairs with Terion. "I need to be back in my room before dawn." She followed his lead up the thirty-two steps it took to get to her parents' room. Terion was still holding her hand as they climbed the stairs. She entered her parents' room with Terion. Alastríona smiled at the moonlight and the way the drapes seemed to have their own subtle dance. "So, Terion shall we dance?" she said as she looked at him and smiled.
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Post by Terion, King of Ireland on Mar 1, 2008 8:34:32 GMT -5
Alastriona said something about being in her room by dawn. Terion shook his head and smiled, "Hopefully i should not keep till then my dear." Terion replied and when she finally asked him to dance he was more than ready to accept. He moved her out into the center of the room where the cool light of the moon shown clearly onto the floor and the full moon could be easily visible in the clear sky just outside the window. It was a beautiful night indeed. Terion, once they were in the center of the room, moved his other hand to her waist, running his hand gently over her waist and into place. With his hand in place he pulled her close to him and move his other hand into hers, "Now, what shall we learn?" He asked, looking into her eyes with a curious smile and glint in his own eyes.
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Post by Lady Alastríona on Mar 1, 2008 14:53:46 GMT -5
Alastríona smiled at Terion with a slight arch in her eyebrow. "Just follow my lead Terion." She was wondering how that would go over, after all he was the king and a man and it wasn't "a woman's place" to take the lead. Her father had taught her to dance but Terion was her first pupil. She began with a simple dance he already knew, trying not to make him look bad, she took it slow. She smiled at him as they moved across the floor.
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Post by Terion, King of Ireland on Mar 1, 2008 16:08:00 GMT -5
Terion had no objections to following what Alastriona was going to show him. After all, that was what was required for someone to teach. Terion surely could not learn anything if he was the one constantly taking control of everything. For the moment, their roles were flip flopped and Alastriona was in control of the situation. "You are quite good my lady." Terion admitted as he continued to dance with her, all the while pulling her closer, his hand on her waist moving up and down a bit depending on the movement of the rest of his body. "Do you know anything a bit more....lively?" Terion asked as he danced with her, interested in learning everything that she had learned. He was starting to think that she was going to need teach her something in return for her favor.
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Post by Lady Alastríona on Mar 1, 2008 16:43:38 GMT -5
Alastríona thanked Terion for his compliment on her dancing. She was relieved when he asked to learn a more lively dance. She didn't mind earlier when they danced in the dining hall, but now they were alone in her parents' bed chamber and he was holding her close. She smiled and stated "As you wish" as she pulled away a little. She enjoyed dancing with him and didn't wish to offend him by pulling away. She chose a dance to teach Terion that wouldn't require them to be so close. "You learn quick" she said to Terion, smiling every so sweetly.
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Post by Terion, King of Ireland on Mar 2, 2008 8:18:47 GMT -5
Terion smiled when she complimented him on his quick learning ability. Such an ability was required to be king. One had to make quick decisions and learn from their mistakes so that they could survive and rule well. Terion smiled at her as they moved around a bit faster now, enjoying dancing with her quite a bit. Terion was becoming very lively at the moment, there was not hiding that and as he danced with her, moving back and forth, parting and brining her back, spinning on the occasion, he began to want her to be in his arms rather than away from him. So, on one particular spin he pulled her into him, holding her against him with his hands on the back over her waist, looking down at her. He wondered what her reaction would be.
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