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Post by Lady Alastríona on Mar 9, 2008 23:24:59 GMT -5
Alastríona looked at the bandages then at Terion slightly puzzled. "Is the bandage not sufficient?" She checked to make sure she had done everything proper. Her hands tracing the bandage, checking to make sure it wasn't too tight but was tight enough. She looked up at Terion again. "The bandage seems to be sound...." she said sounding puzzled.
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Post by Terion, King of Ireland on Mar 9, 2008 23:30:13 GMT -5
Terion looked at Alastriona and he knew that she was fairly new to the whole idea of any intimacy with a male whatsoever. He sighed and nodded his head, excepting her ignorance. It was not her fault. She had been sheltered her entire life and he was not going to say anything about. He moved his hand slowly from hers, his touch still lingering on her hand. He then patted the bed on the sheets next to him, "Come, sit with me." Terion requested, propping himself up a bit on the bed so that she would not have to look down at him, but could look at him face to face.
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Post by Lady Alastríona on Mar 9, 2008 23:42:24 GMT -5
Alastríona nodded and sat beside him. She adjusted her robe as she sat down. She tried to smile but she couldn't help but still look slightly puzzled as she looked at him. "Is everything alright, Terion?" she asked while looking him in the eyes. He wished to be treated the same so she was going to treat him as her equal, as long as it didn't offend him. She checked his bandages again after he had gotten situated.
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Post by Terion, King of Ireland on Mar 9, 2008 23:46:05 GMT -5
Terion smile and nodded his head. He looked down at his wound and then looked back up at Alastriona with comforting eyes. Terion was not a cruel man, he was a gentle soul that was forced to fight. If Terion didn't fight he would probably be the most kind hearted man in the world. "Its fine, i assure you. I am most alright." Terion assured, patting her leg gently before he placed it back by his side, "Although..." Terion paused, "It seems that you are a bit nervous around me." Terion questioned. He didn't want her to feel like she couldn't talk to him because he was the king. He didn't want her to be closed to him because of his crown.
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Post by Lady Alastríona on Mar 9, 2008 23:54:11 GMT -5
Alastríona took a deep breath and sighed. "Forgive me. I ...I can't help but be nervous. For two reasons." There was actually three but she didn't want to discuss the third. She sighed again then tried to smile at him. "I know you told us to treat you as we would others..." she paused and took another deep breath "... and I've tried, even calling you by name, Terion. And, I can tell you are a kind king,....but still the king." She smiled at him sheepishly waiting to see his response thus far.
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Post by Terion, King of Ireland on Mar 9, 2008 23:57:11 GMT -5
Ah, so it did come down to the crown. It always came down to his crown. Why was it that so many people saw him as a king and not a man? Terion was a human being and he bled and breathed just like any other. He was not a god or a man to be worshiped. He was, at least in his mind, no higher in stature that Alastriona was. It didn't matter that she was a woman because he had respect for them and all they did. After all, they birthed kings. Terion sighed and nodded his head, "I understand. It is not unusual for someone to feel awkward by my boldness and my wish to be like everyone else." Terion paused, " What is your other reason? If i didn't hear incorrectly, i only heard one."
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Post by Lady Alastríona on Mar 10, 2008 0:06:31 GMT -5
Alastríona looked down then back up at him as she took a deep breath and sighed. "Well..." She hesitated for a moment. "I am a Lady and can perform the duties of a Lady, as my mother does." Alastríona sighed slightly. "I do not wish to offend you." She looked up and gave a sheepish smile, then decided just to say it. So, in a matter of fact tone she said "Forgive me, Terion, but I do not think I should be limited to what I am allowed to do just because I am not a man." And with a nod of her head and a slight huff, she waited for his response.
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Post by Terion, King of Ireland on Mar 10, 2008 0:10:50 GMT -5
Terion smiled and nodded his head. Well, he had guessed she liked to do most of the things that men did. She was a good dancer, but that was what a woman was supposed to be. Furthermore, she wished to learn how to fight and he guessed that she wished to learn how to use a sword as well. Terion didn't see anything wrong with this behavior and he couldn't help but smile when she mentioned her concerns. "I understand. Most women are timid about their true motives. I mind it not, but rather admire you for wishing to learn how to fight. A woman of all people she know how to defend herself." Terion said calmly, "But again, there are duties than women she keep to." Terion noted.
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Post by Lady Alastríona on Mar 10, 2008 0:21:06 GMT -5
Alastríona was pleased that Terion approved. She could be her true self around him now. She relaxed a bit and smiled. Then he spoke of women's duties again. She thought for a moment. With the exception of wishing him to teach her defense moves she had not done anything contrary to her duties. He had summoned her to sit, which she did. Summoned her to dance, which she did. Summoned her to teach him more dances, which she did. She attended his wounds. She looked at him puzzled again. "Which duties do you speak of, Terion? I have performed all that I know."
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Post by Terion, King of Ireland on Mar 11, 2008 1:06:49 GMT -5
Terion supposed that she had performed all that she knew. One or two tasks that he could think of a woman to perform were probably beyond her comprehension because she had been so sheltered her entire life. Terion sighed and shook his head. “It is nothing, do not worry my dear.” Terion said, putting his hand on hers for a moment, “I will not ask you of anything else this night.” Terion concluded. He wasn’t going to try and explain anything to her this night. She was a beautiful woman and she would find herself a suitor one day or another. Terion smiled and brought her hand to his lips and kissed it gently. “I would take you to your room if I could get up.” Terion said with a smile. “I wouldn’t want to inconvenienced you by having you stay here tonight just because I have a slight injury.”
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Post by Lady Alastríona on Mar 11, 2008 1:26:01 GMT -5
"It is I that has inconvenienced you with the injury, Terion," Alastríona replied. " I can stay and watch over you until almost dawn. But I must be in my room by then," she smiled at Terion then continued, "my brother, Nolan is an early riser and I'm certain he will be eager to speak with you about your army as well." She looked around the room. "And I need to clean up our little mess before morning as well." She slid off the bed and smiled at him. "Get some rest now. I will return to my room in time." She giggled slightly,"I always do." Then she went about cleaning and tidying the room, smiling at him whenever she looked at him. She thought back on the days events as she busied herself. Terion didn't mind that she was 'different'... perhaps he would let her go to Dublin and be in his court. Surely her parents would let her go if the KING asked. Hoping she didn't sound too bold she asked,"Perhaps we could talk before you make arrangements to leave?"
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Post by Terion, King of Ireland on Mar 11, 2008 10:01:47 GMT -5
Terion had fully expected her to leave before dawn. There was no need for her to be caught in his rooms when there was nothing to have happened that night to support the conclusions that would easily be drawn about the two of them. Alastriona was smart, different, pretty and Terion liked that about her, he truly did. Terion smiled as she got up and went to start cleaning the mess that they had made on the floor. Terion situated himself so that he was laying on his back, his head in the pillow. It was most relaxing after the day he had already been through. Terion closed his eyes and didn't reopen them until Alastriona spoke to him. "What would we discuss?" Terion asked.
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Post by Lady Alastríona on Mar 11, 2008 16:19:48 GMT -5
Alastríona smiled at Terion. " Well. Terion. Not to sound too bold but, I shall like to go to Dublin with you. I have spent my whole life here and wish to see other things. My parents wouldn't protest if I could serve as a Lady in your courts." She looked down then back up at him and smiled again. "And perhaps you could teach me more defense moves when you weren't too busy with other things." She looked away with a hint of mischievousness and said softly, almost in a whisper,"And maybe I could even practice with my sword too." She looked up at him again with much anticipation and waited for his answer.
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Post by Terion, King of Ireland on Mar 12, 2008 19:02:43 GMT -5
Terion smiled when Alastriona mentioned coming to Dublin with him. There was both a good and bad part about her coming to Dublin. The good part was obvious. She was a beautiful woman and he was sure that she would make an excellent woman of the court. The bad part was that she was beautiful. With Kayla, the queen at home in Dublin, Alastriona would be a temptation to him and he knew it. Terion nodded his head. “Well I am sure that I can arrange for you to come with me back to Dublin. I will probably be taking your brother back as well. I can always use another commander on the field. I trust he is competent.” Terion said and then opened his eyes and looked back at Alastriona. “Come, you really should be getting some sleep.” He urged.
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Post by Lady Alastríona on Mar 16, 2008 16:42:23 GMT -5
Alastríona was thrilled when Terion told her she could probably go to Dublin with him and Nolan. She smiled and finished cleaning the mess they had made earlier. "Thank you, Terion. I know if you ask my parents are sure to let me go." She came to the bedside again to check his bandages once again before returning to her chambers. "Is there anything else you need before I go to my chambers?" she asked smiling sweetly.
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