Stolen Sight

[AngelofDeath]

Bartha Market - Northern Lands

The relative quietness of the busy market was shattered by the sounds of a woman's screams and the sound of flesh being whipped. For anyone who bothered to look a tall and lithe young woman was chained to a pole sitting next to the platform used for slave auctions. With each blow the tall and wide slaver laid upon her back those close enough could hear him speaking to her. "Speak!" Crack "Where are they?!" Crack A few welts were oozing blood, but for the most part her back was unharmed. The woman was young, no more than 20 summers old was was dressed rather finely for a slave, or rather she had been. The top of the dress she had been wearing had been ripped down to her waist leaving her topless. Her skin was the color of fresh milk, far to fair for the nearly constant sunlit area. The hair tossed over her shoulder was a deep chestnut tone.

No one moved to help her of course, after all slaves get beaten all the time.

Wiping his brown and swearing in frustration the slaver coiled the whip and nodded to the other man to take her down. When the chains around her hands were undone and the other securing the collar around her neck, the slaver grabbed her by the hair and practically dragged her up the stage, several times her steps faltered, obviously from pain. Once They were on the platform the man called out, "The auction will now start."

People began making their way over, some obviously interested in buying, some just to watch the spectacle and others simply to leer at her naked breasts. "As you can see we have a fine specimen here for you. A girl of the west, untouched, but she'd make a find bed slave to any man." Grabbing her by the arm he pulled her before him, brushing her hair out of the way he made a show of cupping her breasts. Stepping away from her, the slaver became focused on the flurry of bids that began.

Ashlyn's pale green eyes looked over the crowd, stopping here and there, but for the most part she stood uninterested of what was going on. All she wanted was to go home far away from this place and it's people, but Ashlyn knew she couldn't do that. To do so would bring death to them, the gift of sight had shown her that. She had been captured weeks ago from the waterfall where she often bathed. Only it hadn't been her the slavers had been after. No they were after the beings who had raised her since she had been found abandoned as a newborn in the woods.

The Napaeae, wood nymphs had taken her in and raised her. They had been her family and friends and had taught her how to control her powers. Sometimes visions just came at random and some came when she touched something or someone. It was how she knew hat the slavers had been after before they even began to question her. It was also why she kept her tongue still in silence. Their fate would have been worse than hers. Nymphs by nature were not fighters and as such, Ashlyn never learned. She had been the perfect target as the nymphs had been gone from the general as well as Arog, the black unicorn stallion she had befriended as a young girl. How these men had known about her, about the nymphs was impossible to tell, they lived far from any village or town so stumbling upon them was more than coincidence.

"200 gold! Surely someone can do better than that for such a fine piece of flesh."

ooc: for Iamdax

[Iamdax]

Darion had been searching for a cure that could stop the sickness that is killing his peoples, but he had no luck in finding anything that could help. He stopped at Bartha Market in the Northern Lands, and not even here could he find what he was looking for. His attention got diverted by the sight and the screams of a bound woman, while a man was whipping her, the sight distaste him at the things humans do to each other. The woman looked very young even though she looked dirty. Darion wanted to leave but he couldn’t move from that spot. He knew that there would be a sale and if lucky maybe he could save her.

As he watched he wished he could get a hold of that whip and try it at that man, let him feel what it was like to be whipped. He took a deep breath when the man announced the auction. Darion waited for the bid to start and to see how high the bidding would get before he would bid. The auction started at 200 pieces of gold and no one was in a hurry as everyone seems to be waiting, but in reality 200 pieces of gold was very steep. What is wrong with you men, don’t you recognise good flesh when you see it. When the bid got to 300 gold pieces no one made a bid. I will take her out of your hands for the 300 called Darion. The man gave him a not so pleased look and nodded his head yes.

The woman never showed any interest while the auction went on, but she lifted her head when she heard the voice of the bidder. Darion when to the platform and gave the man the 200 gold and had the man release the woman. Darion extended his hand to the woman and she looked at him for a moment fore she took his hand. “Do you have a name mine is Darion. “Yes its Ashlyn” she replied. “I will take you with me for now until you get all better, is it ok with you Ashlyn”? “Yes” she answered has Darion looked at her back. I think we better get you back tended first or you’ll have some terrible scars.

Ashlyn kept looking at him but would not speak unless spoken to. “How does your back feels now,” he asked, “Feels much better now thank you“. I think we better get some food am hungry, and I assume you must be hungry also Ashley, I doubt they would give you enough to eat.” “Yes Master.” Darien looked her for a moment before he spoke. “Ashley you don’t have to call me Master, I am not your Master. I am Darien”, so let’s go and get something to eat”. She looked at him very intently for a moment. “Yes Darion”, than quietly she fallows him to the Inn.

[AngelofDeath]

As they walked Ashlyn pulled what was left of her ruined top over her breasts. She was used to wearing much less, amongst the nymphs, but to have had so many hungry eyes on her had her feeling the need to cover herself. Of course as she tied the scraps of fabric behind her neck she let out the more than occasional gasp of pain. If she were home, a simple dip in the nymphs' pond would heal her wounds,but now, now she would have the long and painful way. As she followed Darion, Ashlyn began to wonder if she would ever see her home again. It didn't help matters that she had no clue how far from her home she truly was at the moment.

She had grown up away from humans all of her life and with the except of the man walking before her, the young woman's experience and opinion was that they were to be avoided at all cost. Then again, she knew nothing of the man who bought her. The only thing stopping her from running was the act he had done nothing to make her not trust him, and because she had nowhere to go. How would she get home? What if she were captured by slavers again?

"Darion? Why did you buy me?" Her voice was low as they neared the inn. Ashlyn didn't now what think of him of his actions.

[Iamdax]

Darion and Ashlyn walked the long way back towards the in silence and he could tell she looked uncomfortable. E new she had a reason to be as her top had been ripped to shred and her breasts were almost completely bare. She did try to tie it the best she could as peoples were looking at her. Darion was in deep thoughts wondering what to do with her now. He didn’t know anything about where she came from, and how far her home was.

He glanced at her from time to time now noticing that she is rather a pretty girl, or rather a pretty woman now that she was a bit cleaned up. He decided that once they got to the Inn he’ll find out more about her and where her home was. They were close to the Inn when Ashlyn asked why he bought her. He had to think for a minute as he didn’t really know why, except that he doesn’t believe in slavery.

“Well Ashly to be very honest I don’t like slavery first of all, and second I couldn’t stand there a let that man whip than sell you. You could’ve been bought by someone just as bad as your slaver.” They just arrived at the Inn as he told her why and they went inside. The Inn was busy, but there were a few tables empty. Darion spotted a table in a corner and guide Ashly to it.

“Ashlyn I like you to order whatever you like, you don’t have to ask me.”

[AngelofDeath]

Ashlyn thought for a moment, "Some fish and wine would be good. I'm, sick of bread well stale bread that is." She sat upright in the chair, not wanting to put pressure against her wounds. Just as it had been outside there were plenty of eyes on them or rather her, some belonged to people who had watched her beating and the auction. "I can't see how anything could have been worse than what I've been through already. I don't even know how far from my home I am."

[Iamdax]

Darion wished there was another place they could’ve gone to eat, but there was none with-in distance. He could see Ashlyn was not very comfortable sitting back, besides not feeling with some of the peoples were looking over to where they sat. He had been in such a hurry to take her away from market, he didn’t even had time think that she needed at least another top to wear.

Darion was pleased that she ordered plenty of food and also some wine, as that would help her cope allot better with the pain. He asked the Inn keeper about some lodging, bur the only room he had left was one with a single bed, but it was big enough for two. He looked at Ashlyn but she didn’t look as she cared, or maybe she was afraid to say anything.

Ashlyn I know it’s going to be hard to forget about what happen, but you are free now and you are not alone now. Look. After we eat we’ll go out and try to get you some better clothes for you to wear, and in the morning we’ll try and find your home. Ashlyn appeared to look a little better after they ate, and after Darion paid, they left to get her some clothes.

[AngelofDeath]

Back outside in the market, Ashlyn did everything she could not to look towards the slaver's huge tent. She could still remember their laughter as they dragged her kicking from her home. As she looked through the various dresses and tops, Ashlyn realized that other than herself, Darion had bought nothing else. Her hand shook as she reached out and laid her hand on his shoulder. Ashlyn saw visions, sometimes at random and sometimes like now she could trigger one if she concentrated hard enough.

The smell death and sickness wrapped itself around her like a thick cloud. Men, women, young old, it did not matter the sickness took everyone even the healthy. She stepped back with a small gasp and shook her head trying to shake what she had experienced from her mind. "You came here looking for a cure, you spent the money meant to help them to help me..."

[Iamdax]

Darion and Ashlyn walked back to the market, and the first thing they saw was the tent and the platform. Darion hoped this wouldn’t upset her to much, as there was no other way to get inside. Darion didn’t fail to notice that she avoid looking in that direction, but once they were inside she seemed to feel a little better. He told Ashlyn to look at what she likes and he fallowed right behind her. Darion didn’t need anything but Ashlyn stopped him with her hands on his shoulders, but what surprised very much, was the way she looked at him.

Ashlyn eyes bored into his as if to read his mind, and what shocked him, was that she knew he was there in search of the sickness cure for his peoples. Darion had only one thing in his mind and that was to find a cure, if that was even possible to find. Darion knew somehow that she trustworthy and decided to tell her about the money, and the reason she didn’t see it was because he never thought about it at all.

Ashlyn I don’t have money problems; the city I come from is a very rich city and where money is not a concern so don’t trouble yourself. I would’ve never bought you if I didn’t have the money. He smiled at and told her and gently stroked her face. You go right ahead and get some clothes. Besides, you are worth more much more than what I paid.

[AngelofDeath]

She nodded slowly, Darion still puzzled her, but for the moment she flt as if she could trust him. After much looking and thought she settled on a dress. Growing up in a secluded glen, there had ever been need for many clothes. She also grabbed a few pair of sandals, hers were broken and torn from having walked so long and so far. Once the dress and sandals were paid for they pair headed back for the inn. Now and then he would look her way, Ashlyn knew her little show had raised some questions.

"I can see the future,not constantly or even for every thing that is to come. Otherwise we wouldn't be talking. What I did was rude, but...you've been so kind and such and as we were walking I realized that you hadn't bought anything. Saving me wasn't a part of your plan til you saw me."

Ashlyn turned briefly to look at the tent, "They weren't even after me really. They took me because I was the only one they could find and I wouldn't tell them where to find the nymphs who raised me."

[Iamdax]

To Darion Ashlyn didn’t look like she was satisfied by his answer, but it was the honest truth, and after all he has done for her he hoped she would trust him as he did her. After all he sure didn’t have anything to gain by saving her from slavery. Darion was the type of man that didn’t want to know the future, and he hoped Ashlyn wouldn’t say anything if by chance she could see it somewhat, even if it was now and then.

He was glad he was there and glad that she was with him now. He just met her but he felt attracted to her. They left the market with a few things Ashlyn bought and they walked back to the Inn. Ashlyn I don’t think you were rude. I am actually glad you told me what you saw, if anything I think it might be of help, but don’t ask me how, I don’t really know how at the moment. I don’t need anything really, I have plenty clothes, as for saving you. I did it because you were in terrible trouble and I was able to do something about it.

Perhaps they were looking for your friends the nymphs, and by taking you they figure that they’ll have a better chance to find them. You think you can remember to find your way back to the nymph’s home? They were finally back at the Inn, and they walked up the stairs where all the rooms were. When they were in their room Darion looked all around to find that there was no other place to sleep but the bed.

Sorry about this Ashlyn, it was the only thing they had.

[AngelofDeath]

"I am sure they expect me to tell them what they wanted to hear to save my own life. I couldn't do that, ever or for any reason. If not for them I would have died. My own parents abandoned me in the forest. The nymphs raised me, loved me. I didn't think they would sell me though. Before they took me weeks ago I have never spoken to another human."

Looking around the room she sighed softly, it wasn't the forest, but it was better than a a caged lined with old and itchy hay. She could only assume Darion's apology was for the fact there was only one bed. looking at him she shook her head, "You don't have to apologize. The big is big enough we can both sleep on it without touching too much" Considering all Nymphs were female Ashlyn didn't have the experience to know such sleeping arraignments didn't happen outside of lovers and married couples. "I am used to sleeping next to one of the nymphs or one of the animals that lived where I did."

[Iamdax]

Darion was sure that Ashlyn had the same thoughts about the sleeping arrangement as he had; it was not a common thing to sleep with a stranger for either of them. He didn’t feel too comfortable about it because he moved around when he slept, and it would very difficult not to touch. He definitely didn’t want her to think it was intentional. Darion didn’t know how to tell her and hoped that all would be well. He was glad that she took it in stride. Darion was a little surprised when she mentioned that she normally slept with the nymphs.

Ashlyn why don’t you get ready for bed first than I will. I’ll look out the window while you get into the bed. He couldn’t help wondering about the nymphs and why they were all females, it was something he never knew. He didn’t know if he should ask Ashlyn how they procreate without males. Maybe he’ll get her to tell him all about it sometime.

Let me know when you’re in bed Ashyln?

[AngelofDeath]

Ashlyn watched him for a few moments until he spoke again. She stripped the ruined dress off and the sandals as well and left them in a small pile. Normally she slept on her back, but that wouldn't happen tonight. The majority of cuts had closed, but she knew it wouldn't take much to reopen them. Her body was lean and toned. Ashlyn's mound was completely bare and as smooth as the rest of her skin. She walked to the bed and pulled the covers back. Moving to the far side she lay down on her stomach, the covers up to her waist. "You can turn around now, Darion."

[Iamdax]

Darion turned around and noticed that Ashyln was on her stomach and the covers were only up to her waist. He didn’t question her, but he couldn’t help wondering why not up to her neck. Perhaps that’s the way she normally sleep he thought. Darion normally slept in the nude, but tonight he would be sleeping with all his clothes on. He hoped that he wouldn’t be moving much as he didn’t want to hurt Ashlyn’s back.

Ok Ashlyn. I’ll be only a moment. He didn’t get under the covers, but didn’t fail to see Ashlyn’s back could’ve use some salve to keep her scars moist, but it was too late now to do anything about it. He lay on his back and closed his eyes for a moment before he said. “Good night Ashlyn.”

[AngelofDeath]

She noticed he stayed dressed and slept on top of the cover, but said nothing except, "Good night Darion. And thank you." It didn't take long for them them to both fall asleep. It wasn't just Darion that moved in his sleep, Ashlyn did as well. At first because her dreams were of her ordeal the last few weeks. She tossed and turned until she made contact with a warm body. Something she had missed dearly every night. In her sleep she pressed her body against his.

They moved several more times in the night until settling down a few hours before dawn. When the sun rose, Ashlyn was no longer under the cover. She also lay on her back with him pressed against her. Darion may have been dead asleep, but his cock had other ideas as it was pressed against her naked form. Part of that might have had to do with the fact one of his hands was on her breast, cupping it. Ashlyn moaned softly and pressed herself more into him.

[Iamdax]

Darion kept tossing and turning and thought he was having a dream. He felt very aroused and hot and had the feeling he had a woman’s breast in his hand. Her hot body was pressed to his and though he had clothes on he could feel her heat against him. He tried to open his eyes but he just couldn’t, still he liked what he felt. The breast felt very hot and soft though it was very firm. He wanted to use both hand but his other hand just wouldn’t move. He tried to kiss that luscious breast but he couldn’t lift his head.

He fought to move his body and get close to the warm body, but his body felt like hit nailed to the bed. He could feel the body trying to move closer and he squeezed the breast harder. Suddenly his eyes flew open and found Ashlyn pressing very tightly to him. They were now face to face but he couldn’t see Ashlyn’s face as it was tightly against his neck. He was so aroused by her body pressing into him, that he didn’t know if he should wake her. Darion couldn’t think strait at that moment. He rolled on his back and pulled her on top. He slid his hand in between their bodies and realised Ashlyn was nude.

Ashlyn? Ashlyn? Her head came up and he looked into her eyes.

[AngelofDeath]

Ashlyn had slept better than she ever had even though towards morning she felt the ache she normally had when she was aroused, but it was different, this time, stronger. Strong arm pulled her close and shifted her body against his. She could have continued to sleep just like that until Darion's voice broke through the veil of sleep and she lifted her head. It took a few moments for her to realize where she was and who was under her. She blushed and she might not have moved if not for the slight worry she saw in his face.

Slipping off him she pulled the covers around her. "Forgive me Darion. I didn't realize how much I had missed sleeping next to someone." Her eyes drifted over him, saw the way his cock was pressed against the fabric of his pants. His arousal was a perfect match for her own. "Excuse me." Taking the sheet with her Ashlyn moved off the bed and grabbed her new dress and sandals. While small the room did have a second room off to the right with a bath and Ashlyn made her way over and slipped inside.

Growing up around Nymphs sex and pleasure were things she had been taught never to be ashamed of. However she barely knew Darion and didn't think he would have accepted her offeer to ease his need. Pressing her back to the dor she let the sheet fall as her hands slipped between her legs. She let out a soft moan as she found her clit already, swollen and wet. Closing her eyes Ashlyn, started to pleasure herself, not thinking for a moment that her soft moans would go through the very thin door and carry to the aroused man she had left laying on the bed.

[Iamdax]

Ashlyn blushed when she realised she was on top of Darion. She got off the bed pulling the covers around her “Forgive me Darion” He watch her eyes as they traveled over his body, and after the rested of the unmistakable lump pressing out from inside his pants. She said excuse me, than she walked towards the small room where the wash tub is. He put his hands behind his back and looks up at the ceiling. Darion didn’t know what to make of that. He didn’t is she was mad or upset both.

Darion was trying to relax a little and think over what just happen. He lifted his head when he heard a soft moan, and wondered if she was in pain. He was about to call out to her when he heard it again, but this time he knew that moan was not from pain but from pleasure. He knew that her arousal was more painful than the scars on her back. Darion wanted to go in there and help and himself at the time, but wasn’t sure if Ashlyn really wanted that.

Darion couldn’t help it, the look in her eyes when she woke were filled with hunger. He walks to the door and calls out. “Ashlyn is ok if I come in”.

[AngelofDeath]

His voice made her jump, her fingers stopping mid stroke. Panting softly she moved off the door and pulled the sheet up to cover her front. She did it more for Darion, than herself. After a few more deep breaths she opened the door and looked at him. His eyes ran over her, the sheet was thin, showing off the shape of her breasts, but then he had seen them yesterday. Her own eyes looked him over, he was still very much aroused. He had to have heard her when she was pleasuring herself.

Even though she had never been with a man, her sisters had passed on their knowledge and even let her watch as they laid with their seduced human lovers. The sheet feel from her hand to the floor, letting him see all of her. His hand had felt so wonderful in her sleep, but now she wanted to be awake when he touched her. Ashlyn closed the distance between the two of them and looked up at him, need and lust in her eyes.

[Iamdax]

Darion was not sure Ashlyn would let his in, but after a moment the door opens and she was there with the sheet in front of her. The sheet didn’t really hide much as he could still see through it. Darion had seen her breasts already and how could almost see all of her. Ashlyn survey’s him and she had no problem seen how aroused he was. She lets that sheets fall on the floor in front of her and he sucked his breath in. She was truly a beautiful woman and she was completely bare. He was rather surprised as she was not a child.

Ashlyn moved right in front of him and looked into his eyes. Darion saw the lust that he felt and wrapped her in his arms. He takes her hand and leads her back into the bedroom. He pick’s her up and gently lay’s her on the bed and climbs next to her. Darion looks at her for a moment and thought about what she told him about the nymphs. He wonders now if she ever been with a man if she lived with them all her life. No matter he thought. I’ll assume that she never had a man.

[AngelofDeath]

Ashlyn shook lighty as she pressed her body against his, her fingers stroking his cheek, the faint touch of stubble there. Lust was a wonderful thing, it was stronger than her own nervousness about being with a man for the first time. Leaning in closer she brushed her lips over his slowly. They both moaned as their lips met gently, she felt her nipples tighten as Darion's arm slipped around her and pulled her closer .

"I've never been with anyone. The nymphs taught me things, let me watched, but I never felt brave enough to seek out a lover." Ashlyn hoped that little decleration didn't change his mind, but he did have a right to know.

[Iamdax]

Ashlyn’s body felt wonderful at his touch. She moaned softly as his hands began to move on her silky skin. Her lips felt hot when their lips met for a slight soft kiss. He lowered his hear to kiss both her nipples and ran his tongue around them then sucked gently as they both got very big and hard. “I had a feeling you’ve never been with a man Ashlyn. I will not hurt you for anything, though you should know that the first time it does hurt a little. He reached in between her warm thighs and felt her wetness.

Darion wanted to pleasure as much as he could, that would make it much easier for her. He moved down between her thighs and opens them wider. He kissed the now swollen lips and his tongue slips inside to lick her clit. Darion slides his hands under her hips and lifts up against his mouth. As he felt her hips move up he sucks on clit.

[AngelofDeath]

Ashlyn whimpered as Darion made his way down her body. When his mouth found her she arched her hips up on a loud moan. His tongue felt wonderful, better than her fingers ever would on her clit. A hard shiver ran through her as his tongue slipped between the folds of her sex, tasting and teasing her entrance. Her hands gripped the bed cover tightly. The need was back and growing. Maybe she could stay with him, the young woman thought in the back of her head as he suckled on her clit again.

[Iamdax]

Darion was rather amazed by Ashlyn reaction, even though she never had a man before. Maybe the nymphs did a better job on her and knew more about given pleasures. Her body moved in ecstasy as he touched her with his tongue. Darion had never seen a bare sex on a woman and Ashlyn’s felt delicious to his tongue. Darion kept liking and sucking at her sex till he could feel that taste of her in mouth. He reached up to gently squeeze her breasts.

Darion didn’t think he would ever want her to go. He was sure he wanted her with if she would want to. No woman he remembers felt as wonderful as Ashlyn feels to him. Her moans delight him to no end as he swallows her liquid.

[AngelofDeath]

Her hips rose and fell, riding the wave of pleasure he was causing inside of her. Darion was determined to make her feel good and before she knew it she was turning her face into the pillow, moaning her pleasure as she came. His hands found her breasts as she lay there panting, trying to find her center again as he continued to lick her. The look on his face as he finally drew back, his lips and chin made her smile. Reaching down she tugged at his shirt, "You're over dressed."