War of Socery ~ Closed for Adapt and I ~

Alicia watched as they took her mother, watched as they killed her for the use of sorcery. Alicia was only 10 years old, since then her father and her has been running. He taught her many things from the books he had written from his own years of sorcery and Astrology. Although he had never allowed to actually practice the arts of magic, only study it...

Something he kept from her all these years scared him. Telling her to never touch what they have touched, for if she does, they will find her. Alicia never knew who 'They' were, her father never told her. In fear they would find her, it had already been to late for him. The Book of Secrets was her only way to finding out, for it had a language in there she did not know yet. This was the more sacred between her and her father of the other four books.

One night they were studying the stars, the dragon shape set, he had her name each star and what house they were. Upon the dragons back while she was half through, discovered another star. One that had never been there before. It was so bright, her father knew what was. He had to. It frightened him so much that he rushed her home, having a small arguement with her. Shortly after peeking out the window only to see Priest Dariyan.

Dariyan had always kept an eye on Alicia, seemed to lust after her beauty. She knew it. After the four years they have been in this little town, he had become her fathers good friend. Getting close to him only to get his knowlege of the book. Alicia knew all this, feared her. But her father was blinded by the friendship, she had to take the book from his hands and go to bed pretending she was sleeping.

After they spoken and Dariyan had left. She fell asleep and her dreams were of her fathers death. Only to wake with her dream to be true. Finding her fathers bow laying on the ground at his feet, an arrow struck in the wooden wall next to window. He laid on the table as if he had fallen asleep. His hair showed his true age, white and silver streaked out the black, his hands were those of a farmers. Alicia had noticed a white rose by her fathers face, just as she was about to reach for it, she pulled back as if he slapped her hand.

"Never touch things they have touched"

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Few days have passed since her fathers death, now found in the cell till the auction. Bruised from the Priests beatings, he had been trying to find the fifth book, to no avail. She pretended she knew nothing about it. Finally the auction came, she was now old enough to take on her fathers dept, which with the books would have been more than enough to pay it off. Though, Dariyan had taken them and said that they now belonged to the church and were not for sale.

Watching how her fathers things were being sold one by one. Still not enough. It was her that was to be next, Dariyan bought her. Giving the marshel enough to pay the rest of the debt.
Months went by with his beatings, her refusal to sleep in his bed. Instead she slept in farm, not once were there mention of the book. He was watching Alicias' every move, one wrong move to go where the book was buried, he would have it. She did what she was told, her daily chores.

Months turned into winter, winter became harsh with snow, freezing the lands. Still, she slept in the farm. Till one night she almost froze to death, Dariyan came out an coaxed her to come in. It was painful for her to move, he dared not touch her for she was filthy, and to get his hands dirty would be shameful to him.

Once inside he had given her a hot bath, brought her to his chambers. She would flinch expecting to get hit, but he had promised her that there would be no pain in this room.
That night she locked her soul, her heart, all her memories behind many doors, many walls. Hiding the key for no one to find till she felt them worthy.

A year has gone by, Dariyan kept her from any possible human contact. When he rode out, her best friend would try to see her, but he knew. He always knew. Her best friend is the one that hid the book, only they knew where it was.

Dariyan caught the two talking and chased her friend away, warning her about not being allowed any visitors. This one day she had almost died from his beatings. Just before her friend showed, Alicia was drawing a rose in mind. Rose of healing. Only she couldn't perfect in her thoughts, so she traced it on the desk. Burning a magical carving into the wood. This is what started todays beating.

Dariyan had felt the rose, asked how she did it, she didn't know. Hitting her a few times trying to get the answer out of her. Failed because she truly didn't know. Took her to his chamber, holding the promise to not hit her while in that room. Again, he tried to coax her. Sweet talking her, into finding the book. Alicia did not speak. Somewhere she found the strength, telling him she was not his slave.

This only made him furious, he hit her. Thick gold rings cutting into the flesh of cheeks. Hit after hit after hit, she was inching her way back out to the farm. Rather sleep there than his bed still, to this day. Alicia did not make that far. Blacking out from pain, finding herself at her friends Inn. More pain, words were spoken of her losing a child. A child she did not know she had.
And she slept some more.

The winters lasted to long, always to long, the boy stepped from the forest behind the ruined castle, where has made his home, few people live with him, they boarded up all the cracks and ruined areas of the castle and constructed other rooms out of much larger rooms, a small community that even him didn’t partake to much of, preferring his self as comfort then anything else, at times sitting upon the rotting shingles of the upper roof looking upon the orange coated skies as the sun set, at times roaming the woods behind the majestic manor…

He also owned a small place down a ways towards the small village near the cape, an inn he and a close friend ran, and a comfort for weary travelers, this day brought an especially wearied soul, his friend, Alicia…

He poured a couple glasses of her favored drink, the sweet drink of cherry root, not a spill over the container as he sat, looking to her, still he was clouded in mystery as was she, what connected them was their bond of torment from another’s hand, his hand balled around hers, patting ever so softly…

His right one slid up to her chin, tilting her cheeks from side to side to view the bruising he had given her…

“My God, you are not going back to him my dear friend” his words were harsh, expressing his anger towards the man that did this to her…

Lowering his head slightly, he just looked at her, hand still balled with hers as her free hand took sweet little sips of the cherry root tea he had placed in front of her…

“Come, you shall sleep here tonight…” turning towards his comrade…

“I will watch over her the night” the other nodded in agreement…

Alicia was sleeping, everything seemed like a blur as she slept. It had gotten to the point to where she couldn't decide if each hit was a foot or a hand. The feeling of a hand on hers, something, a hand perhaps touching her face, all she could was flinch from it as it woke her up. Hearing her friends' voice brought her realize where she was.

"He..He will not let me go... I am his by all rights.. And soon.."

Words barely escaped her lips, it was hard for her to breath. Even her favorite drink made everything hurt.

"We are to leave soon. Ten days, to go South.. He is meant to get a higher rank.... And I am meant to be his bride... I doubt he will even let the royals have me.... Like they would want me anyway..."

Finishing her drink and curling up on the bed, wincing in pain at every movement.

"He is here.... I'm his by all rights..."

Hearing the argument outside between Dariyan and another, finally Dariyan agreed to let her stay here for a few days, yet he wanted to her before he left this night. Claiming that it was his right to see her, to speak to her when and where he so chose.

"It'll a Royals word before I can leave him... I am his no matter what happens.... Whether I die or live... He will not let me go.."

Alicia didn't want to leave her friend behind, they were so close. Yet, soon enough she knew they were going to be seperated again, only there won't be any chance for sneaking around when Dariyan left for his travels.

The argument had stopped outside, followed by footsteps coming towards the room she stayed in.

“You can’t believe I will let you take her do you?” he spoke under the harsh wisp of his lips as he confronted the priest…

He had barged into his inn with a crudely fashioned whipping vane to punish poor Alicia but he wouldn’t hear anything of it, stepping in the way of the priest

“You are a cruel and barbaric man, how did you get the title of priest” he scowled…

“You insolent little brat!” as he stuck with the whipping cane, finding it being caught in the teen’s hand…

“You honestly think this will harm me?” he questioned as the priest was met with a stiff heel kick to the side of his nose…

“You will not take her…” he spoke strangely calm as he curled the kneeled priest, the priest lashed put again only to meet air and in relation and other heel meeting his neck…

“Boy, you don’t know what you are dealing with…TEMPLARS!” he shouted, blood rushing down his nose as he struggled to his feet; two armored men now stepped into his inn…

“This is my establishment, you cant come rampaging in like this!” as the men knocked over tankards and glasses…

Rushing the armored men the teen’s awesome fighting proficiency was finely demonstrated as his fist balled and with lighting like speed he tore thru the armor of one of them, only to have the other bring his club down upon his back…

“Alicia…” he let slip thru his lips as he fell into unconsciousness…

"Foolish boy!" Dariyans' word stung Alicia as he stepped closer to where she was. Jerking away the best she could while he grabbed for her arm.

"She's ill priest, just look at her. The child can barely speak, let alone walk."

Gaurds words were of great concern, noticing how Alicia was trying to struggle out of the tight grip that held her up. It was the only thing that kept her from falling to her knees.

"She is fine. It was a little misunderstanding, an argument that needed to be ..... Repented one might say."

Dariyan spoke without falter, replacing the word punishment with repentance. Alicia kept her head low, waiting, praying that Alain would wake up.

Guard raised a thick brow to the priest, cool calming voice as he now questioned Dariyan.

"I have seen many Repent their sins, but none I have seen in this fashion. How would a girl of her nature inflict such wounds and bruises on herself?"

Dariyan only laughed,

"Her sins were so grave, that she had asked me to..... help her with her confessions. Practically begging me to such an act. Reluctantly I did, when I felt she had enough, the child simply begged for more."

"I see....

It was simply said, no other words were said at the moment. Alicia started to cry out some as the grip became tighter, most likely to leave another bruise. The man made some hand gestures and one of the guards under him ran out. The other carried Alain to the bed till he was slowly coming concious again. It was clear that the one that had been speaking was of high rank.

"We will speak outside when the marshell arrives. For I will need him."

Looked over at how the girl was wincing in new pain,

"I'll take the girl down with me."

Dariyan had the grip of pure anger, more anger than Alicia had known him to have. Giving her a slight push, he reluctantly let her go causing her to fall to her knees. Displeasing the both guards.

"Do you wish for assistance child?"

Spoke softly while getting on one knee to her level, holding out a hand for her to use.

"N... no.. I just need a moment..."

Words barely came from her lips, taking a cautious look towards her friend as he layed on the bed.

"Is... is.. he going to be alright?"

Fliching instantly expecting a hit from behind where the priest stood.

"Aye, he will be. We had to do something to ... tame his actions honor for us to do this properly. But I need you to come down. This will be settled soon enough."

It was strange on how he said things, it was like he had plans of his own. Like he knew somethingshe did not. Struggling hard to stand up, using the walls for support instead of any help. Down the stairs were still painful from needing to bend her knees.

It did feel wonderous to be outside, breathing in the fresh air. Lowering her head a moment as the sun blinded her, as soon as she could see, she saw the same marshell that sold her and her fathers things.

"She is not for sale... Nor will she ever be.."
Dariyan spoke sharply, instantly knowing what was happening.

"It is the kings wishes to partake on one such as she. For her youth, her skilled knowledge and great health will serve the King far better than of a stable boy with little to offer and much need of training."

"I have paid her fathers dept.. Alicia is mine by all rights."

"Priest Dariyan. Do you deny the Kings right? Are you refusing the resquest of the king himself?"

Priest held still for a long moment, weighing his options for he can not simply refuse the kings words.

"I feel that it is the childs' say. For it is her we are talking about. And she is old enough to know what she wants."

For once Dariyan faltered in his words. Stepping to Alicia, gripping her chin tightly causing her to look up at him.

"What say you Alicia, do you wish to do the Kings bidding and go with these strange men. Or do you wish to stay with me?"

Alicia felt his finger off his free hand trace her neck as if there was a collar there. There was none, but when he did this she could feel it as if there was something there. In the back Alicia had heard footsteps coming down from where she left Alain. Silently praying that it was him.

"No.... I do not wish to stay with you... Leave me alone.."

Her words were barely heard, Dariyan only smiled never leaving her gaze as he spoke.

"As you can see, Marshell, she has chosen to stay with me. And wishes for you to leave her alone."

Alicia couldn't get the strength to scream out, if they were to leave with his words. She would be with him forever, this was her only chance to get away, trying hard to shake her head no. And pull away, there was no where for her to go, pinned against the wall for support. Praying that someone will speak for her, to not let these men leave her here.

"NO!.. please.."

But her own words were not loud enough for the Guards to hear.

“YOU BASTARD!” words rung out as his form bolted thru the air to knock the priest down, pulling the blade from his back and twirling it with the flicker of his wrist, a hand soon came to top him, pure hatred and anger showed in his eyes as he pressed the tip of the blade played along the priest neck, carving circles and lines as he struggled to plunge it deep within him, the Marshall and his men even had to try and pull back the malcontent of his writhing form as he tried still, his teeth gritted, sweet oozing from his pores as his form leaned down to him…

“If I still draw breath, I promise to you, you will never get this dear person…!” he whispered in a harsh tone as finally three more men managed to pull the teen off the priest…

“My qualms are not with you!” he struggled…

“Alicia! The king! Go with the king!” as he is pulled to the ground, finally the five men have him in arm locks, headlocks and leg locks…

The priest walking over to him…

“You had me at quite a scare their young teen” he grinned still nursing a broken nose…

“She loves me to much to go with the king, I have kept here alive all this time, she will go home with me…” his words were with glee until, it was met with a putrid wad of spit against his face…

“Go die somewhere priest…” he lunged but was met by force to stay back…

Then the painful, sting of slap and punch…

Alicia cried out but nothing came, finding strength to go behind the lead Guard for protection while the priest was distracted.

"Please... don't leave me with him.. I don't wish to stay his slave."

Trembling hard as she forced herself to stay standing, the lead guard saw enough. Specially when Dariyan had noticed Alicia moved behind the kings lead guard.

"It seems as if she doesn't wish to stay, Priest Dariyan. From the looks of things you have kept her alive enough for her to wish she was dead."

With that the Priest gritted his teeth, wanting to smack Alicica for betraying him only to find her cowering behind the huge man. Instead he laid another fist into the boy, causing the guard to hold back Alicia when she tried to run to him.

"This is more than enough to pay for her, having the marshel witness this transaction of the coins."

Marshel nodded in agreement.

"I will not accept your money for this is stealing, she was, is not for sale. Mine by every right in the book."

"Very well, I give these coins to the Marshel as proof of the payment, his witness and others here. You may take your leave Priest Dariyan."

Dariyan walked passed Alicia, whispering in her ears.

"You will never be free of me.... Never."

One last touch to her collar bone as if marking a magical collar into her. Dariyan Finally left returning to his carriage.

"Please.... Let my friend go... He... he was only trying to protect me."

Falling to knees after a few moments, the lead guard had seen enough of what she was going through. Bent down to pick her up, one hand under knees, other at her back.

"Release him if only he promises to think before he reacts foolishly next time. After all, Priest Dariyan is the man of cloth and with much power behind his lineage, to strike him in such a fashion could result to death. But in this situation I will let it slide, claiming it to be out of self defense."

With that said, the huge man carried Alicia back upstairs.

"I shall return in a few days. If this boy is that great of a friend to you. You shall not be seprated, that I can promise."

Then he was gone, Alicia heard the conversations down below. He would take leave while the other guards that came with him would stay to keep watch.

Again with the winter nights, sitting on the roof he nursed an aching chin an a aching heart…

Sighing softly to himself as he sat there, staring up at the stars, again a heavy sigh s his hands crossed his fingers laced as he looked down now to the small village across the lake from the castle city…

The touch of the winds slipped across his lips as his eyes shut his head tilted back his body shifting and his palms pressing to the shingles of the inn roof, the sounds of joyous people singing now as the tavern below filled with the locals…

To his feet he leaned upwards and hopped off the three story roof, quietly with stealth…

His leap took him to the vines, climbing towards her window…

“Alicia…?” he softly spoke as he slipped in…

“Alicia…are you ok?” he asked, his finger tilting her head slightly to look at him, leaning closer to her, his breath cascading across her soft sweet skin as he leaned in closer to see if she was well…

“Alicia…Alicia?” he once more questioned as his fingers slid across her soft cheek…

“I cant believe what he has done to you my friend…” his finger strolled soft over a bruise…

Alicia didn't remember falling asleep, her thoughts were of Dariyan. Hearing her name, all she heard was him, his voice haunted her mind. A touch, the slightest and she drew in a sharp breath waking up. At first only seeing the priest, his face smiling down to her.

Wincing from the pain. That touch, that tender touch. She knew it, blinking a few times trying to gain some focus.

"Alain?"

It hurt to speak, to move. Forced herself to wrap her arms around him. Never wanting to let him go.

"He said that you can go with me."

Whispered softly in his ear, only to hold onto him tighter.

“Shhhhh, don’t speak, I know it hurts” he spoke softly as his arms tenderly wrapped about her, holding his dear friend close…

“He will never hurt you again…” he promised as he held her closer, his lips pressed softly to her forehead…

His arms closing tighter as he looked down to her…

“You ok?” he asked quietly as the moon danced about their bodies, still he embraced her, tightly, close…

his hands caressing thru her locks in a tender touch as he held her closer, chest to chest, his hands around her, her hands around him…

Shivered slightly from his touch, been so long.. To long since she felt the tender touch. He had never touched her like this, they were always just friends. Protecting eachother, getting in trouble together. Always insepratable. Until she was sold that is, Dariyan felt threatened by him. Always afraid that he would try to take her away from him. A few times Alain tried, but failed, reasons why Dariyan had managed to keep her isolated from any human contact for the past year. Only now did she show some kind of emotion.

Last time she saw Alain, she could barely remember him. Recently they have been seeing more of eachother, mostly by pure luck. Whenever Dariyan went out onto his calling to help the sickly or elderly. And just when she felt some comfort, some freedom. There he was, watching her. If he only saw them now......

Shaking her head slightly, wincing in the pain of the slight movment;

"He haunts my dreams... but I am alright now.. Now that you are with me and he is gone."

She could hear the live singing of bards down in the tavern, the old tavern always felt like home to her. For as long as she has been in this town. Alicia had begged her father to stay here when it was time for them to run, she finally found peace here. No more running, no more fear of -to her- of the unknown. She was def to magic, and her father never told her what they ran from. But this tavern, these people, they all loved her as if she was their own. Everyone of them wished that they could have bought her, paying her fathers debt.

None could afford her, and it graved them all to see how Dariyan treated her. They all knew what he was doing inside his chambers, knew his intentions on making her his bride. It was inevitable. No matter what she heard, she denied it...

Looking deep into Alains eyes, the first time in a long time she smiled at him. Running her finger across his cheek and through his hair. Almost like she was noticing him for the first time, his features, the thickness of his hair. Sparkle in his eyes, all things that she had seemed to never had noticed before. Running her fingers over the bruises the guards placed on him.

"Your hurt.."

Speaking softly while she kissed his wounds, lightly and hesitantly even kissed the cut on his lip. It was brief as she pulled back, with some fear as if she did something wrong.

"I.. I'm sorry..."

Quickly lowering her gaze from his. Alicia knew he would never hit her, still she was so used to it now, she expected it.

“He wont touch you again… I promise…” Alain spoke with the soft hesitation of a cricket as she neared him, her lips gracing his skin where the guards had bruised him…

“No…its ok, its not your fault…” his words fell silent after feeling the touch of his lips…

Her warm touch was invigorating as her lips passed against his skin, a soft shiver of tenderness as he again felt her lips now upon his, never had he felt this way about her, maybe a couple times before had he had caught himself looking over her beautiful form, but never had he so felt this way for her, leaning in a bit closer…

“Alicia…you know I wont hurt you” as she winced away, his finger now at her chin, a smile gazing down at her as he leaned closer, soft contact with their lips as he pushed the kiss towards her, at first his lips were at the corner of her own lips before a smooth slide to fully lock lips, his head tilted slightly deepening the kiss as he leaned down more so towards her, his fingers moving down from her chin and finely tracing the lines of the veins that ran down her neck, the kiss became deeper and deeper still as his hand softly pressed down and laid flat against her collarbones, his other hands tangling and getting lost within her locks before pulling away, just slightly, lips still touch and the sweet taste of her saliva mixed with his to provide a delightful taste in his mouth…

“Come, friends want to meet you” he smiled as he pulled back, deciding against the fact to push it further then he had already did, she was in pain, he didn’t want to further that in anyway…

Giving her a piggy back ride, he took her to the tavern where so many of her friends played music, he smiled as he entered with her on his back and they cheered in praise to see her again, placing her in a seat he moved behind the counter to hurry and place the cherry root drinks out to the others in celebration, their eyes met once more as he looked her way, again the twinge of emotion hit him again…

It was only a kiss…right?

It was like nothing she has felt before. Every touch, every kiss she has had before was forced, against her will. Causing her to hide inside her rooms of locked doors. But this......

Fire sparked inside her, the pain she felt seemed to disolve, expect for the pain in her face, which only made her ignore it. Not wishing to break this one kiss. Their tongues meeting, gliding eachother softly and slowly, pressing against eachother into more intense passion. Alicia couldn't lock him out, it seemed impossible as this one kiss melted all her fears.

It wasn't until he traced her neck that made her heart pound hard, split second of Dariyans' touch ran through her. Yet, this touch, a touch that was not Dariyans' had stopped. Resting where she had felt an invisible collar for so long. Still, she did not pull away just yet. He pulled back first, just about when she was about to speak, his words stopped her.

Next thing she knew she was on his back, holding onto him tightly. Smiling and laughing as a few of her friends came by her side asking all kinds of questions, trying to help her every need. This only made her laugh, it felt so good to laugh again. To be free. Looking up to catch Alains' gaze, suddenly feeling their kiss burning on her lips. Alicia knew she was blushing, unable to tear her gaze away from his for those few moments.

The few hours were filled with song and dance. Story tellers telling their stories of the Royals and of the wars that have been happening throughout the land. After sometime it started to die down, farewells were said as the tavern started to thin out for the night. Alicia managed to make her way outside, enjoying the stars and fresh air of freedom.

Soon the crowed had lifted and only few of the locals stayed and continued to drink their barely riddled concoction…

Walking outside he smiled down to her as he took a seat next to her, his hands clad in a warm blanket, and lifting them up and down upon her shoulders…

He couldn’t keep his mind off her since he pressed that kiss to he, ever since his lips roamed across her lips, he smiled more thinking of it and sat closer to her with just that simple thought…

Looking up at the stars, counting them even, sitting closer to her and his arm sliding around to her to keep her warm, pulling her closer to…to…keep her warm…

“Alicia…” as he leaned closer to her…

“I cant help but…” his lips trailed up her neck, his lips just barely grazing her skin, the touch of rose petal lips slid slightly up more, to her cheek, whispering his breathing across her pastel colored flesh…

Now thigh-to-thigh, he pulled closer still…

“I…I want…I want you…” he whispered slightly with a tremble…

“I shouldn’t be doing this…” his words low as he pulled away slightly…

“Your still injured, hurt…I shouldn’t be saying how I feel” as he threatened to get up…

Alicia was remembering everything her father taught her about the seven houses, each constellation and what they stood for. The star that appeared the night he died was almost out of sight now. For the longest time she had hopes that he would come back, as the star faded, so did her hopes. Knowing that he has passed through.

Startled a little by the feel of blanket and his arms, blushing when she saw who it was. He kept getting closer to her, tensing a little with the heat of his breath, extreme light touch of his lips. Alicia couldn't deny him, not like she did Dariyan. Nor could she deny that she felt the same, it was to soon. Way to soon for her to admitt such things.

To frozen to do much till he started to leave, quickly, yet softly grabbed for his hand.

"As long as you don't leave me.....you... You and only you... Already have me."

Unable to look up at him, fearing his response, also she was embarassed at her own words. Never thought for a moment that she would ever say that to anyone, but it was true. And she couldn't just let him leave like that. Not after.....

"Please... I don't wish to be alone tonight.... I may not be ready for a lot of things.... But, I .... I want you to hold me tonight.... I feel safe in your arms..."

Spoke softly with much fear lingering in her words. Praying that she wasn't moving to fast for herself, the kiss was to much. Unwilling to deny how good it felt despite everything else..

Held onto his hand as he helped her up and she hesitantly lead him back through the tavern and upstairs. It was slow and painful for her, none the less, she needed to exercise her muscles with as much walking as possible. Once in the room Alicia went over to the bed slowly getting into it, waiting for him to join her, needing to feel the protection of his arms wrapped around her.

Smiling as her hand took his, pulling him back, his smile grew more so as he helped her up when she mentioned she didn’t want to be alone, pulling her closer and smiling deeply as his arms wrapped around her, helping her upstairs, looking back to his friend at the counter…

“Can you clean up tonight…?” he asked

“No problem…”

“I really appreciate it…” He smiled and his friend smiled back…

Leading Alicia upstairs, and opening the door for her, allowing her to go in…

A lingering kissed hovered upon the back of her neck since she stepped on the first step…

He watched her get into the bed, even in her condition; she sank in with a smooth motion, one that made him aroused more so towards her…

Shaking his head slightly as he grits his teeth to prevent him from shaking, he slid into bed with her

Lowered her gaze feeling herself blush again while cuddling up to him. His scent was heaven to her, feeling his heart beat under her hand. Her own pounding against her chest. They were in that awkard silence for sometime, as if realizing for the first time how much they truly meant to eachother.

"I'm injured in more ways than one..."

Shiver ran up her spine as her own soft voice broke the silence, for some reason she needed to let him know how she felt...

"He stripped everything from me, came close to even stripping my soul from me.... But you... I held onto you in my thoughts.. It was you that kept me alive. I.."

Words broke off, it was too soon. But feeling him here in her arms now, she couldn't deny how she felt. Even if she couldn't say what she wanted to.

"I just couldn't deny ... nor lock you out... You were always there for even if it was not in the flesh... You were there..."

“And that’s why I am here for you my dear” he smiled as he held her, pulling her close and pulling the blankets up to cover them both, his lips pressed softly to her cheek, his fingers traced her own, his lips pressed softly to the back of her head as he looked towards the window, pulling her closer, every moment…

Then what she said, about him, his feelings flew to a new level about, her, pulling her closer…

Turning her slightly, studying her cheeks, her lips before leaning closer to her and pressing lips together once more, pulling her closer and sliding her on top of him, he couldn’t be in the same bed with her and not touch her beautiful body, if she spoke no, he would stop, but before hand, he wanted her, she might hurt but she knew he would never hurt her…

His fingers trailed down her neck, the soft touch of his fingers slid down and caress the length of her collarbones before bravely lowering, to the skin right above her breasts, papering her with his tender touch, her moan would led him forward, she frown would make him stop…

Smiled to him as he kept placing kisses on her, heard a slight noise outside and for a moment she could only think it was.....
That tender touch brought her attention back to him, his gaze were on the marks left from the rings. When she frowned about the how she must look to him right now, all bruised and weak.

Closed her eyes in shame, within a amoment felt his lips against hers. That spark turned into a flame, causing her breath slightly heavier. Her heart to pound all the more harder, letting out a small sharp gasp as he moves her on top of him.

The weight of the invisible collar seemed to fade each time he touched her like that. Shook her slowly, for a moment, it was only because she didn't want to think of Dariyan... Alain was here and now, and she wanted him to be her only thoughts.

"I.. I don't know how ready for this I am..."

Whispered softly, leaning in to kiss him softly her lips barely touching his as she spoke;

"But... I do know that I want to know what it is like to feel again.... What its like to feel with someone who cares...... with you... Just.... just go slow... "

Lightly tracing her tongue along his lips, trembling slightly from fear of freaking out on him, at the same time it to good to stop.

Oh she was so delicious, pulling her closer…

“Oh course my dear” his lips firmly pressed to her lips after he spoke, his hand then freely moving down to grope at her ample breast freely, his free hand taking hers, lowering it to be placed on his aroused member…

“This is what you do to me my dear, ever since that kiss” looking up at her as the room heat quickly rose, pulling the covers off to cool them as he locked eyes with her, pulling at her nipple softly, just barely his fingers upon her before his thumb pressed up against her hardened nub…

“If you don’t want to do this, just tell me” he spoke softly, his member twitched softly under her touch, a shiver running down his spine as he continued to have locked eyes with her…

Tears were slipping slowly down her cheeks, a word or a touch would bring *his* face into her visions. She wasn't forcing herself to continue, it was more of a need. Needing this final release. Whimpering softly at the feel of her bruises, they were followed by Alains touch. Every sound he made, his words, the gliding of his fingers trailing over her, made her forget that much more. Causing her feel real emotions, raw emotions that she should have experienced for her first time. Almost feeling like this was her first time.... In some ways it was...

Alicia moaned softly, such tender touches he placed. They were so soft and delicate like he was afraid of breaking her.

"No... don't stop.. it feels wonderful.."

Her own words caught her throat, hesitated while he guided her hand down to him. Her heart pounded a new beat at the feel of it. Smiling with in the kiss as she very shyly and timidly began to rub along the hardness she felt. Trembling lightly at the these new feelings, so many thoughts running in her mind. The ones of Dariyan she would force them back, replacing them with thoughts of Alain.

Moaning into the kiss, sliding off him partly only to feel him better.

"If you only knew what that kiss did to me...."

Whispered softly, trailing kisses to his neck, up to the flesh of his ear.

“Trust me, I know my dear” he grinned as her lips pursed so softly against his lobe, his low groan gave his sexual desire for her, the sounds of his passion under his baited breath as his hands fell to the generous buttock of her form, his fingers running over the hem and pulling it down to expose those beautiful twin cheeks…

“By the gods…” upon seeing her supple cheeks, he couldn’t help but softly grope at her, her buttock much a pleasure to his hands as he ran his fingers up and down her twin hills…

They rose in the air, the flesh of her skin stuck out against the deep black background of her surroundings, it was beautiful…

“Alicia…” he whispered as his hands tucked softly under her cheeks, pulling her up more so, turning and laying her upon bed, looking down to her, his single finger, the felling of a rose petal traced her navel down to the tip of her womanhood…

“I want this” he grinned softly looking down to her, leaning forward with a soft sensitive kiss to her lips…

“But not before I get you ready…” he smiled softly as he leaned down and pulled the clothing high, rounding her breasts, exposing the lovely bounties to him…

“Your body is beautiful Alicia… Has anyone ever told you?” he looked up to her once more as he leaned forward and pressed his lips to her nipple, the feeling of his lips enveloping it softly and suckling gently at her deep pink nub…

his other hand softly groping and massaging at her other breast, and what generous breasts she had, so ample and filled with her delicious essence…

His fingers then trailing up her chest, cradling her neck as he brought his lips away from her nipple, a light trail of salvia glistened as the moonlight decorated their silhouette in a dull blue hue…

Alicia felt like she was on fire, the spark that started with that first kiss found it's fuel. Started to rise deep inside, sitting up on the bed, after he had pulled her shirt up, she slowly took it off letting slide down her arm and onto the floor....

Self doubt still lingered deep inside as he looked over her, it has been a few days, some of the smaller bruises were faded, but the bigger ones still held their ugly purplish color over area of her sides and back. No way she was feeling pretty right now...

Yet, all he did was smile down at her, kissing her more. Telling her she was beautiful.

"No, no-one has ever said I was beautiful. Pretty yes, but not beautiful...."

Vaguely remembers the things Dariyan would say, purposly forgetting them, blocking his words out.

Writhed where his finger roamed, moaning deeply at the sensation it provided. Partly spreading her legs as a reaction to the attention, keeping her eyes open to see Alain.

Sliding her hands under his shirt, pulling the shirt up with her thumbs as her hands glided across his torso. Sitting up slightly to kiss at his flesh, feeling the heat of his skin touch her lips.

"I want you...."

Whispered softly as she laid back down, trailing her nails along his muscular chest.

“As much as I want you?” he whispered as softly, his eyes locking to hers as he pulls the covers to the side, pulling her down to the bed, leaning closer to her, his breathing creeping across her skin as his fingers slide down to lower his pans, letting his erection fall against her skin…

His lips pressed softly to her neck, his whispering lips were soft and softer still as they crept up to her ear; whispering sweet nothings in her eat…

“Your skin taste like sweet peaches…your scent like roses… the touch of your fingers sets me ablaze…” he kept his words were soft and comforting as he pressed against her, the deep crimson of his head pressed tightly against her skin as he leaned forward, the feeling of heat sliding up her inner thigh…

The feeling of his fingers snaked up her shoulder, massaging her bruises softly as he pulled closer to her, the length pressed tight against her inner thigh now as he leaned forward, the throbbing head resting against her lips…

“May I?” he whispered softly, his words were heard as his lips moved against her ear…

The moment was perfect, the moon decorated the night skies, and the color in the room was a deep-seated blue accented by the deep blacks that were like liquid shadows that slithered around the room when the wind slid in thru the windows…

His lips have found a weak spot, trailing along her neck and ear as she tilted her head for more. Breathing picked quicken to another pace as she grew weaker into his words. Couldn't deny him, praying that she was well enough for this. Again, it has been days since the beating....Surely?...

Parting her legs more as she felt him slide along them, shivers ran up her spine for as slow as everything was going. Never thought it could feel so sensational.

"Aye... as much.. as you want me.... and more..."

Feeling the hardness at between her thighs, rubbing against her wet lips. Asking her if he can continue, without words she moved her already writhing hips upwards. Finding the silky hard head of his length, and slowly pushing down onto it. Whimpering softly as it begins to stretch her.

It hurt, but it wasn't enough and it was far to pleasing to stop him. Rolling her eyes shut to relish in the moment, stretching her neck more to feel his whispered words and lips tease at the weak spot of her neck.