Dark Enchantments (open)

[LittleSprite2]

Aria ran and kept running blindly for the first time in a century she didn't have a plan feeling almost like a fledgling all over again angry confused and once again without a teacher. she almost laughed at all that had happened in just the last few nights.

Two nights just two.. Rom had caught her finally.. decided not to kill her after all.. or she him.. had become reluctant and tentative friends at best... had she really wanted more then that anyway?.. she shook her head. didn't matter now she was sure he was done with her.

Shed never been taught a damn thing shed been on her own and it seemed would continue to do so. it wasn't entirely his fault she might have done better with the situation had she not been so out of it as she was.. feeding when that week was like being in a trance and almost out of control.. she hated that part..

when shed come out of it to turn the girl.. the way everything had been around her had remided her too much of... had she been in more control she could have concentrated only on the girl..

no not his fault ... it was her fault ...she'd been that weak.. she needed to get stronger.. he had no idea about the attack or anything else she had not had a chance to tell him.. He was more then likely glad to be rid of her now.

She stopped running and slowed to a walk.. there were a few hours before dawn she could feel it in the air and smell it, birds were beginning to stir as well as other pre-dawn animals.. she stopped and closed her eyes tempted to let the sun end it all.... but no.. she was too much a fighter for that.

Aria had no idea where she was now.. but she needed to find a place to spend the day.. Hunters, Vampire factions at war.. she shook her head.. How had she gone from running from Rom to somewhat giving a damn about him and in the middle of all this ....

walking down an alley way she was glad it was empty and punched the brick wall of one of the buildings letting off some of the anger she felt at herself..

 

[Elvenoff1]

Rom turned the car around and headed back to where the young lady was that he wanted turned for his use in street intelligence. Pulling off to the side of the road he took a few moments to look about the area. He noticed that it was almost morning, so he would just have to stay here in the basement of the brownstone. He still didn’t understand what was wrong with Aria, She just seemed … Lost, he was done with the games, he showed emotion to her and she was uncertain about hers which was okay at first but now with all the hunters and Elders here it was time to forget the emotional part and worry about survival.

He got out and walked into the scene, two were completely drain, the girl he wanted was comatose due to being only partially turned. Rom morphed, knelt down beside the girl. His mind halted for he wanted this one to be Aria’s fledgling, but she apparently did not want her. Rom pulled the girl up and he slowly sank his teeth into the already small holes where he drained her. Then he cut himself, opened the girls mouth and allowed his blood to drip into the girls mouth. It would take at least a nightfall for the young one to rise. He picked her up and took her to the basement where he would stay. He only hoped that Aria would come back here and see his car outside.. If not as it’s getting annoying he would go find her for the very last time.

 

[LittleSprite2]

Aria was clean and refreshed after a long hot shower and a change of borrowed clothing. A woman had been returning home from work in the predawn hours. Aria had hypnotized her and been invited in.

Securing the basement for the day had been easy enough. she awoke with the night and made sure the woman had no memories of her being there at all. Where to go from here all of her belongings were still with Rom.. well at least the most readily accessible.

If she had learned anything in the fight shed had with the others it was that her ability's alone were not enough. She had barely handled them what would happen the next time. She needed to strengthen her ability's.

Which ment with Rom gone she would have to find someone to teach her Grafton came to mind. As did Victoria for that matter. She couldnt keep running and she was going to have to choose sides. Why she chose Romstrahd.. he was her sire and the one tho she knew little of she knew the most of as well.

Of the other two Grafton had given her the most information and warning. What ever she decided she had to get out of the city.. Hunters, cops, Vampires of all factions it seemed were on the move.

Rom and Aria apparently the targets.. She knew Rom was right in away.. turning others and so forth they needed they needed to build up a force of there own that would take time.. no.. he needed to.. he was gone.

She left the house and got her bearings north into the mountains and Forrest or west into the low lands ether way there would be less interference from the humans depending on where she decided to hold up..

The flat lands were appealing for the openness and miles and miles of space between one homestead and another... however the trees and mountains provided more cover.. her hair was still damp from her shower.

she reflected back to that quiet night on the park bench when she had first arrived in the city.. She was Aria Pendragon... and it was time to discover what she was capable of one way or another..

she was not about to give in or give up..

 

[Elvenoff1]

Victoria heard what Aria called out to her before she departed the woman. She dropped her head down when her mind attacked her once more of all that she had lost thanks to the elders and even Romstrahd. She was alone, worried for the first time in centuries as the pawns of this war out grew her strength and she was now nothing but a pawn piece for the elders. Yes, she had powers that she could fight one on one with, but to take on the Elders and the Hunters, you needed an empire of strong members, something she didn’t have anymore. She thought about giving herself to Romstrahd, but she feared he would kill her rather than talk to her. Then once again the thought of Aria come to her, but she was attracted to her and that would be a problem also.

She just wished that so many years ago she would have treated the VonZarivich’s family with respect for she didn’t know they were the ones that harbored the weakened Archlord himself. If she knew maybe she would be at his side now, instead out in the open with no one left to stand with her. She even contemplated allowing the Sun to end her emptiness.

No, she would try the way with Aria and hope that things work between them and she once again can have a way to stand with the Archlord’s Empire. She stood up from her stoop and made her way back into the town. She only had a few places she could look for Aria but she allowed her looks to find her the first time she could do it again. Aria’s beauty wasn’t something she was hiding so all the males that take a gander at her always remembers seeing her. It was only going to take time.

She knew she was on foot when she engaged the Cannibals so that would be the area she will start.

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Grafton watched with amusement as Victoria was turned away by his girl. He almost had her where he needed her. It was only a matter of time that she will need someone to teach her how to keep her powers at bay and it might as well be he that does it, for all it takes is a submissible command word that he can release those powers at the right time and she will become very volatile. He smiled as he followed her, but then was taken back as Romstrahd picked her up and took off in his car once again. “Damn!” he muttered once again he will have to walk the streets looking for her again. It was a good thing she had a problem of staying low and not showing herself about town.

He had a few friends he could send around town as well to flush her out so he could get to her and give her the opportunity of her lifetime. He just had to play it calm and collected when he approached her. He almost had her willing to bed with him at the café maybe that will work again. He smiled for he wouldn’t mind bedding her…
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Romstrahd woke upon the fall of the sun to a female set of eyes staring at him. She smiles when he nods to her, “So, whom do I have the pleasure of waking to this evening.?” The female smiled a little more, “Sasha,” she replied in her newly deep voice. “Whatever you did to me, I want to think you. I have never felt this good in my whole life.” She licked her lips, “But, Umm, I’m hungry..” Romstrahd nodded, “Yes, I know and we will address that problem. Come with me, I know a few places you can eat.” Rom showed her out to his car and off they went to the strip joints..

 

[LittleSprite2]

Aria did not waist time she walked along until she found a bar, not her usual style but she needed to get out of town and who easier to convince to give her a ride or take there vehicle from than a drunk person.

There memories were simple to alter as well. She watched the entrance for a little bit debating watching couples go in together, a fight break out and the bouncer a rather well built fellow tossing one then another out the doors as the couple parted to give him room before continuing inside.

The scent of drink smoke and other things filled her senses it was not one she appreciated.. " Hey little lady..you looking for a good time ?" Aria turned " not really a little lost i'm afraid.." she paused her senses flaring as she felt a familiar aura.

"I could help ya out " she smiled looking grateful and somewhat relieved " thank you no i have a friend who should be arriving anytime now." The guy shrugged and walked off. Aria moved away out of sight of the bar around the side of the building. " you can come out now"

 

[Elvenoff1]

Romstrahd stepped out of the shadows with the young red head from earlier walking beside him. “Greetings Aria, This is Sasha.” His hand coming up and resting on her shoulder. “Sasha this is Aria a ..friend.” He spoke after a few moments of thought. “We have an urgent matter to take care of at the moment.” He turned and looked at Sasha whom was extremely pale. “She needs to feed.” He turns and looks at Aria, “So what brings you here?” his tone of voice somewhat unsettling.

He turns toward Sasha, “Go inside and wait. I have some matters to tend to.” She nodded and walked past the two of them toward the club. Rom turned to her and looked at her. “I see that you have completed your tantrum. So I’m here now, this is the last time I have this conversation with you. What is it that you want! I tire of this emotional game we are playing. We have enemies surrounding us and this, whatever it is, is causing more harm than good. You told me that this Grafton was willing to teach you. tell you things you want to know. Well, I’m telling you so speak. What do you want to know.” He takes a deep breath and closes his eyes for a second as to rid himself of the anger.

In a much calmer voice he looks at her, “Aria, what is it that you want from me? Right now ask and I will tell you. This has to end, I have pressing matters that are building up against me and I don’t have time to play these games.” he gave her a sincere look…

 

[LittleSprite2]

Aria's hands fisted and her blue eyes flashed purple for only a brief second before going back to blue. His words stung and hurt, she would be lying if she didn't admit seeing him with the red head didn't hurt in some way.

" i need you to teach me to be patient with me.. i don't want to play games. I never did. i've spent so much time running.. i am tired of it, but your right this has to end. we have no time to explore how we may, or may not feel for one another, and you have no time to hold my hand when you need to a mass an army of tho's who will obey with out question. Why i am different from any other that was turned ??? i don't know.. i have many questions about who i am where we fit into all of whats going on. "

She looked down rather than at him her hands loose and not clenched any further. " i ran into Victoria again that night.. after fighting of a group of canables i was fighting them when i heard you in my head.... i didn't know how to reach out to you for aid and i would not lead them to you. I tried to keep at least you safe.."

Aria looked back up at him she wanted to go with him to be with him it was there in her eyes to see and expression weather she knew it or not. " do what you need... at present time.. i am a burden to you.. perhaps now that i am done running.. i can grow strong enough to be of use in future. "
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"i grow tired of your excuses. you will find her and bring her in alive. If you must harm her so be it, but i want her alive." The leader of the Hunters was growing impatient he wanted the girl, his desire for her blood and what she could give him was causing him to be careless in some regard.

His hunters were somewhat suspicious why alive they asked why not dead.. he could not very well tell them the truth.. however if necessary he would go after her himself. That is if the other factions did not get to her first... he had little interest in Rom the others could fight over him he wanted the girl.

 

[Elvenoff1]

Rom stood there like a towering beacon of power and he was speechless for what he seen in her eyes. It wasn't the anger that she swallowed a few moments ago from a good excuse to be angry for he was being unbelievably stupid and arrogant; for here she was the love of his life standing in front of him with that I want you look upon her face, in her eyes that he craved to see many moons ago and when she didn't give it to him he tried to ruin her life then tried to kill her. Then one night they changed that and her she is giving him that look he wanted and now he is trying to push her away just because she saved his life and unknowingly awoke the Arch lord that he sequestered for a few centuries.

He looked back into those eyes and seen that she wanted to be with him. He took a deep breath and reached out and cupped her cheek with the palm of his hand. His thumb lightly raking over her skin. "I know I don't have the right but I would ask for another chance on us. I can't change the fact that my dark side has been woken but I can fight for you." His voice low, " I would like to go to the cabin just us and I will train you, even give you some answers if I know them. I can leave Sasha here to keep an eye on things while we are gone."

Rom pulled his gaze from her so she could think without him staring at her and she would say what she thought he would want to hear and he didn’t want that he wanted the raw truth of how she felt. The walked toward Sasha when a group of humans walked by and he could see her hungry when Rom moved beside her she withdrew from the scent and looked at him. Rom nodded. “I know your hungry and we will take care of it shortly.” He turned back around and walked back. “I will go and help her.” He had a sorrowful look upon his face… “There someone here that also wishes to speak with you.” He looked at her as if it would be the last time he saw her… “The best of everything.” He wished her before he turned and walked with Sasha….

 

[LittleSprite2]

She watched him walk away into the bar after the young-ling and then shaking her head sadly walked a block over and waited a bit tense wondering why she had not picked up on Grafton's aura before now. Had she been that focused on Rom rather than..

the memorie of his hand upon her cheek caused her to sigh yes she had been far to distracted and his offer of going to the cabin as they had originally planned, his finally answering her questions and teaching her sounded heavenly, but they did not have the time much as she wanted to.

He was not the same Rom she had begun to like nor was he the same one who had chased her for centuries. He was what she had made him to save his life. He had provided her with hints and some truths it was time to learn more, and to do that she had to return to the old country.

She had to do what was necessary for now. She had to leave to let him build up the army he needed, she was not giving up on him as of yet. Aria had been afraid he might be but his touch and offer played in her head as she turned facing Grafton.

if what Rom said was true.. then it was time.. time to go back to the beginning.. to her origins to her original family home.. the descendants that had survived would know little, but perhaps family or historical records, or myths of the area would give her the right direction.

it was also the last place they would look for her.. they would expect her to stay here and fight or to keep running.. not to be under there very noses. Still she would need assistance and she hoped she was not making a mistake. " Greetings Grafton tis good to see thee once more."

Victoria was out as far as assistance went the council would spot her in a hot minuet..Arias thoughts were all over the map but her emotions were becoming more under her control. " you wished to speak with me ? " As far as she knew the sexual attraction had died down as well.. at least no one had tried anything for her to be aware of it at any rate.

Her heart ached Rom was offering everything she wanted and needed and still they had to part if only temporarily, she refused to be the one to get him killed when he could be saved by doing what he needed rather than holding her hand.

She would speak with Grafton then tell Rom she would see him again..

 

[Elvenoff1]

The events that took place before Grafton’s eyes were something he expected for Rom wasn’t the same being when now than he was back then. The arch lord was awake and hell on earth was about to happen for the hunters have also been building their ranks and now have some deadly members filling their ranks, there was going to a war the only question is when and where. He seen the hurt in Aria’s eyes as Rom walked way with a young red head. He had to chuckle, “The nerve of that man flaunting his mistress in front of her like that.” He smiled nonetheless.

When she looked his way he stepped out of the shadows and walked toward her. ‘God she was beautiful, and already his cock was getting hard, he could feel it already up to the top of his waistband. “Fuck why does she have to be so damn good looking.” he muttered under his breath while he was walking toward her. The scene at the café was coming back to him when she noticed his cock then she blushed.. He wanted to see if she did it this time or took an interest since her and Rom looked as if it was over between them.

He didn’t try to hide the fact that he had a raging hardon for he has been watching her and he knows her sexual tension is building up and it would just take a few buttons to push and he would be fucking her, not for love or anything just to relief that sexual need. He put on that smile he had that night, that charm for now he was a gentlemen.

He stopped a few feet from her. Noding to her greeting, “Yes, it is good to see you too.” He moved closer to her “So, how have you been?” He licked his lips for she smell wonderful. His cock began to throb and twitch.. “Have you learned anything form the Archlord?” He wanted a base line with work with so he could sway her over to him, something he would love to have her do, come to him and be his viceroy…

 

[LittleSprite2]

" Rom has offered to explain things to me and teach me.. however.. he truly needs to focus on his goals and what needs done rather than myself. Dose your offer still stand? if so.." she looked directly up at him her blue gaze intent and focused. " Then i need you to go with me.. i need a teacher of those i've met aside from Rom your perfect. "

She noticed what he muttered and tho she blushed a bit she attempted to ignore it and nodded at his greeting. " i have had better nights then these last few. " Her gazed darkened as she thought over all that had happened so much sense Rom had caught up with her.

Like being in the middle of a hurricane..She realized she might have sounded a bit insulting with the way she had phrased it but truthfully it was actually a complement as well. Of all of them he would be the stealthiest one to move about with.

She could scent his arousal as well as see it and tried to keep her gaze ether at his chest lvl or above. " i am done running and i am ready to learn. i only need a moment if you want me to go with you, to tell Rom good bye. "

The clothing Aria had borrowed from the woman who's house she had stayed the day in was a pair of black leggings, a grey knee length scoop necked sweater belted at the waist with a brown belt, and black leather jacket. She wore brown boots to match.

she wore no jewelry or make up but her short hair was in slight disarray from the speed with which they moved at times, her bangs if she looked down would fall forward into her eyes but as she was looking up at him fell back from her face.

She waited patiently for his response before going to find Rom and getting her things from his car.

 

[Elvenoff1]

Grafton looked at her with an arched brow of interest. His gaze drifted down her attire taking a mental note of her curves, but he didn't ogle her he just a quick but memorable glance. He did reach out and bush some strands back behind her ear. He looked at her eyes, over her cheek bone and down over her neck. She was gorgeous, he even got a sexual rush when he notice the small mole just below her right ear, its location and shape was stunning to look at. He wanted to just take her into his arms and hungrily kiss and nibble upon it.

He shook his head to clear the draw of his desire. He did step closer to her, his hands going to her hips as he speaks with her "If you wish for me to return to the old country with you I shall do it. Training you, however, I will do that regardless of where we are. He left his hands upon Her hips. He wanted to see just how much room he had to move about her. He looked away from her for a moment had a look of thought about him then he looked back at her, "Are you hungry." He smiled at her.

He wouldn't mind going back to the old country with her. It would really help in getting her to forget about Rom. There is an opportunity here to slide in and sway her feelings. She just needed to be guided down the right path and let her heart and desire control her. He seen the sway in her at the cafe so, he can win her over.

"Shall we go no, I can have a plane ready in an hour." He looked upon her eagerly for him to okay this..

 

[LittleSprite2]

She stepped back out of his arms and nodded a slight smile touching her lips in acceptance and appreciation of his understanding, she wondered briefly if he could read minds because she had not mentioned the old country allowed as of yet. " thank you and yes i will go tell Rom good bye and gather my things from his car. "

Grafton was a handsome man she would have to watch herself around him, she knew her heart belonged to Rom but she could see her self falling into bed with Grafton. Especially being away from Rom for who knew how long it would take.

" i shall return shortly..then we can get a bit and go.. the sooner the better" she bowed, and left Grafton to enter the bar. It did not take her long to spot Rom and Sasha.. was it ?... she approached them. " Rom i need to speak with you if i may ? " she asked rather than her usual demeanor she was being polite and respectful.

When he did not answer she guessed he might not have heard her over the music so tapped him upon the sholder. " Rom" she said a bit louder to gain his attention Sasha glared at her, but as soon as Rom looked her way she leaned in and kissed him.

It was ment to be a quick kiss but as soon as her lips touched his she relaxed into him and it became a slow lingering one. Her hand slid up his sholders into his hair at the back of his head as she opened her mouth to deepen it with out thought.. slowly pulling back when she felt him begin to respond.

She had a somewhat dazed expression on her features as she looked at him " i didnt mean.. i'm sorry.." she moved out of the booth not remembering when she had sat down probably while she had been kissing him. " i must leave..but i will return.. you need to focus on the big picture and you cant do that holding my hand. "

She took a breath and waited for his responce

 

[Elvenoff1]

Rom’s brow arched but fell upon the feel of Aria’s soft lips upon his. He returned her kiss with the passion that he felt for her. He kissed her back for all the pain that he has caused her. He kissed her back for the most important reason. He loved her. His hand went up her spine to the back of her hair, Balling some her hair in his clenched fingers. He felt her tongue briefly before pulling back, He groaned, but he followed only to be stopped when she pulled aback away from him.http://24.media.tumblr.com/4442bde604931997fc04bedd3e1a3411/tumblr_mk8obarwe91rvwonlo1_400.gif http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m09cacIRsv1rq4lc6o1_500.gif

“No.. Aria.” He reached out for her but she was already out of the booth. His hand shot out not in an angry grab but one that he used to pull her back into his lap where he resumed the kiss that she pulled away from. It wasn’t lust, It wasn’t desire, It was love that he was wanting to show her. He dropped all of his defenses and his power hit her aura forthwith even the feeling of love. He slightly moved his tongue into her mouth, he wanted to taste her, for her to taste him.

His arm moved around her waist and pulled her into him, holding her as if a small breeze would blow her away and he was the anchor. He broke the kiss to move down her neck and over to her nape where he kissed and caressed her. “I love you Aria, I want you at my side for I am nothing without you. You are my army! we will build our empire and we will bring down whoever wants to step in our happiness. I was a fool and I’m asking you to forgive me…

 

[LittleSprite2]

Aria had intended to walk away swiftly so she would not be swayed to stay she needed to do what was necessary but when he took hold of her wrist and pulled her back into his lap.

Any protestations died on her lips her thoughts scattering like so many marbles spilled across a stone floor when his mouth reclaimed hers. She had felt his aura before and read only frustration, lust anger, want..

Now that his walls were fully down she was over whelmed and floating in a sea of warmth love, for awhile she was lost in the sensation unable to tell weather they were her feelings or his own there auras flowed and intermingled with one another forming an even stronger connection and bond, even as she opened her mouth to his feeling his tongue dance with her own.

Her hands roamed over his shoulders and back of there own accord. The other girl where they were at and Grafton and all else momentarily forgotten.

A gasp escaped her as he broke the kiss moving to her neck and sholder his arm around her waist hold her as she shivered from the rising desire. His words broke the spell however tho the feelings of love as she pulled away did not dim in the least.

" i love thee also Romstrahd.. i do forgive thee.. i must go, and i will return anon... i am not running from you .. i go to become butter for us to not be a burden. When i return i will not be apart from thee ever again. " Her voice was soft her eyes still locked with his had turned purple from love and desire rather than anger for a change. She had slipped into the older formal way of speaking with out thinking.

They also showed her concern for him and a her need to keep him safe to be able to stand at his side as an equal to him she wanted to walk beside him not hold him back, or keep him from doing what was necessary.

she wrapped her arms around him and held him close for a few moments she kissed and lightly bit him on the neck just below his ear and down to the juncture where his neck and shoulder connected there she bit a little harder before gently kissing the same spot.

Getting up she said. " i must go.. i will return "

 

[Elvenoff1]

Rom relished in the feelings he was getting from her. He wanted to give it all back to her but before he could respond to her nibbling, Kissing she whispered she would be back and was gone. The pain hit him hard for he let all of his defenses down and a tear fell. The only one he will shed for her. He knew whom she was going to met with and if she wanted him she could have him or he could have her. He looked over at Sosha, Lets go love, We have a kingdom to build.

Grafton was waiting outside pertinently for her to come back. When he saw her coming he began walking toward her. He could tell something was up but didn’t want to press the matter.

“Would you like to fly back home or would you like to take a boat?” he asked her in his heavy accented English voice. “I don’t know where all the power is located everyone has seemed to blend into the area.. It’s getting bad and I don’t think we should be in the area with you just learning your powers.” He advised but allowed her to decide what to do with the knowledge of what is going on.

“we don’t have to go to the old world, I can train you here if you wish to stay.” He once again only advised. He looked at her and wished he could ease the confusion and the unknown fear she has but he cant this is something she has to do on her own.

"Aria, you can also talk to my about how you are feeling. I am a man as well and I can help you relax and even take some of the burdens of life away and help you relax even more... Just let me know what I can do for you." He reached out and put his hands on her waist while looking into her eyes...

 

[LittleSprite2]

Aria walked away sadly she felt Rom's aura change and knew he was angry, jealous, and giving up on her once more. If it helped him to achieve his goals and remain alive... so be it.

She did not realize that she even cried until she stood once more in front of Grafton. " His voice and manor helped her refocus and recover. " a boat.. it will give us time to practice on the way" her voice grew stronger more sure and confident as she continued to speak.

She wiped away the tears they would do no one any good. " I know what i ask is dangerous, and that we could both be killed. We need answers.. Rom said i was not turned but awakened. That changes things some what.. the only way to find out where my bloodline comes in and what i am capable of with out the guessing game.. is to return to the old world. "

His next words gave her pause his hands on her waist were more comforting then sexual and she accepted it with out issue. " Thank you .. i love Rom... but i need to be able to stand beside him as an equal not as a weakness.. even if it means he ends up hating me again. "

She met his gaze head on took a deep breath and let it out slowly. " shall we ?"

 

[Elvenoff1]

He saw what he didn't want to see in her eyes but said nothing to her, it was going to take time and a lot of patience, which he had. He smiled when she didn't move his hand from her waist, while looking right back into his eyes. A small grin formed upon his face. He had to admit he sees what Rom sees and why he chased her for so long. she had the perfect body and those eyes could draw anybody in if they were filled with a burning lust and desire.

He smiled even more when she wanted go back home by boat, this would give him time. A romantic boat, calm moon light nights.. Just perfect. His eye beamed as he looked at her. He slightly licked his lips with the images he got from his mind. He was going to have some very much needed fun, as he bet she did too.. He would find those buttons to push...

His grin faded when she spoke of loving Rom, that could be a problem, his mouth twitched a little as he wondered if he should show her the Real Rom and the group of women that he had before entering his long sleep. That might work ... He smiled again...

 

[LittleSprite2]

Aria stepped back out of Grafton's arms went to Rom's car and got her things, sholdering her back pack she walked back over to him. " you lead i'll follow. " she sad allowing him to take the lead.

They reached the doc's it was easy enough to find a captain to take them as passenger's. Once on board and settled she sought Grafton out above deck. They had many hours yet before dawn. " There is something i want to ask... whats in all of this for you? why are you doing this ?"

She had alot of other questions too but she needed to understand his motives, before she gave him too much trust. She had not changed from her earlier attire. The breeze as the ship began to set sail stir there hair.

Aria looked from him out over the water which reminded her of onyx with the glint of the moon and stars barely penetrating its depts yet a light dancing sheen could be seen at the tips of the waves. Her hands rested upon the railing as she waited for him to speak.

She inhailed the scent of the salty sea air it had been a long time sense she had been in the old world. She'd avoided it before trying to stay ahead of Rom.. it seemed silly now all her running.
reaching up she tucked a stray wisp of hair behind her ear.

once she had his answers she would then ask when he wished to begin training.

 

[Elvenoff1]

Grafton was standing against the railing when Aria walked out and over to him. He looked at her and smiled, “Such a nice night.” he greeted her with. When she went to strictly business at hand he paused for a moment. He knew this would take time so he had to let it go at it’s own pace. He straightened up and put his hand upon the railing for few moments then turned toward her. He moved his hand up against hers as he spoke. “Aria, I get nothing out of this nothing at all…. No I take that back I do get something extraordinaire I get to know you better and hopefully at least have your friendship. Yes, that is what I get from this which is more than I actually thought.” He smiled and his face light up like that was the best news he got today.

He looked back at the water on her next phase of questions. “Honestly I do this for I’m tried of our people being ruled by a bunch of Corrupt, non-caring for our people council. I do this to free our people from the council. I just wish Romstrahd never put his power to rest then the council would have never gained so much power. He was our king and instead of fighting the hunters he sacrificed himself to stop the hunters bu….. He stops as he just realized he made a mistake…he continues hoping that she don’t pick that up… He opted out of fighting the hunters, yes we would have had a hard time surviving but we wouldn’t be under the thumbs of the council.” He looked over at her.. “Sorry, I get so upset with what the council is doing I lash out.” He turned back toward the water.. He was starting to get a little warm for its been a long time since he was talking with a beautiful woman.

Your training will not be like you think it needs to be. Its more of a learning on how to control your emotions that control your power .. Like when you get mad you want to flare out and kill instantly, but if you use that anger to power your influence instead of fighting that person you may charm them and they join you. See that is what you have to learn its not like training with a gun or swords its your ability to look at different paths when different emotions hit you… “ He look into Aria’s eyes and smiles, he steps towards her bring his hand up to her cheek and kisses her deeply ..

 

[LittleSprite2]

Aria gazed up at him as she listened to him speak thinking about what he was saying. Most of it made sense and she could very much agree with him about the council being in control and allowed to run too long.

Her eyes narrowed when she said Rom had sacrificed himself what had he meant by that.. she could see him looking out over the water as she herself had done the moonlight illuminating his features. He would sway most any female it was not hard to see him as desirable or attractive.

What he was saying as he turned back to her about her emotions made sense mostly she had felt fear and anger or worry.. occasionally lust.. and love.. the few times she had thought she found it in past Rom had killed each one... so she knew sorrow, as well as regret and loneliness.. anger had been easier to aid her in moving forward.

Trust and other emotions did not come easily or as readily.. he stepped closer bringing his hand up to cup her cheek she brings her hand up to catch his leaning away. Her eyes met his questioningly over his hand.

 

[Elvenoff1]

Grafton smiled at her with a nod. “You see, you are leaning to control your emotions. If I did this move to you a few weeks ago you would have flared your ball of flame and threaten me to back off or else.. But your growing and for your training I have to evoke those emotions for you to fight with your mind instead of physical attacking.. Like this grabbing my hand isn’t what you want to do, but like I said you didn’t flare so that‘s progress. what you should have done was let me do what I was going to do look at me when I was done then tell me about my mistake and if it happens again then you will deal with it in another way that I would not like it. So this is the training I can do for you show you how do control your emotion. But I have to evoke them all not just a few but all of them.” He looks at you sternly. “Now that you know what I have to do to train you do you still wish for me to train you?” He looked in to her eyes showing he has nothing to hide in this moment… The choice is yours.” he states again….Stepping closer to her

“When we are done with this training you can walk at Rom’s side for that what makes him so powerful is because he can control every emotion, every whim that he has with just a single thought and I will help you focus on this if you wish… But It has to be every emotion … So once again do you wish for me to train you?”