Topic: The Return

Vanessa Emili Winters

Date: 2009-03-18 14:31 EST
The lover returns, and the story continues.

Vanessa Emili Winters

Date: 2009-03-18 14:40 EST
~Rune returns just after the events with Shaun, and the allies.~


Rune was just getting back from a trip he took on behalf of Darkmere, which had taken him to the Mage's house. Dark had asked him to go there and help with some of the students, while Alana was at the wedding. He was just stepping into the tower, not knowing if Vanessa was there or not.

Weeks had gone by with little word, it was only thanks to a long conversation with one very brooding king and a very fiesty lupine that V knew anything at all. She had been at the tower before but now she was wandering about letting her senses quide her about,the smells of the forest,drew her along. "Vanessa? " Looking around as he moved towards their room, seeing how she had pretty much moved all her clothes into the room. So that would be where he would start his search.

Her things were neatly packed away, her weapons gone, as she often had them on ehr person, the cold in Nosgoth wasnt too bad so she had her rhydin style cloak still hung up in the room. A neat house guest. For a vampire,no blood any where,just her scent,and that of Rhydin which lingered on her cloak "Hmmm. " He poked his head in the room, before moving inside. Putting his clothes away. As well as putting her things away.

She had left a few things out, a change of clothes in case, and a leather bound book, which she had been reading. V was far from the tower,following the scents in the air, a mingled scent of blood and soil. Nosgoth was like a huge maze to her, full of wonderful things. " I'm gone for a few weeks.. and she's not here. " Mused to himself as he slipped out of the tower to see if he could find her. Knowing his luck, she'd catch his scent and find him first.

Yet she would have no clue he was back.She wasnt hunting the deer that fleed from their shadowy hidding places, her eyes were bright virbant voilet. She watched them bound away. Before leaning down to pick one of the pale blue flowers by the tree trunk she passed And seeing how he knew his way around Nosgoth, even in the darkest of nights. He would follow her tracks in the snow. Carefull not to step on any twigs.

She liked the early eveings here, there was something about twilight,it was perfect, and she knew her way back,she only had to peek out of the woods to see the massive castle. But soon she came upon the scent she has followed. It was a animal,mostly bone now, and she snickered softly. "Lycans... leaving nothing for me ." a sharp grin at that, she had met the lupines,with their light lycan mix. Jades family...intersting company. And he lundged at her when he came within range. Just to see how she would react to being hunted by her missing man.

Something moved and she turned to counter it,the sound of the snow. It had trigered her defense,but she was surpised to see who it was lunging out at her,so much she had to pull back that defensive growl And they went rolling around in the snow, with her ending up being the on on top. He grinned up at her. "Growling at me? What did I do? " She smirked down at him, "I didnt know it was you."she snickered "Your getting good at staying up wind of me" ..she leaned down closer, " and where have you been? "

"Well.. you do have the ability to catch my scent." Smirking up at her, before moving his arms around her. "I was helping out some allies. " Now pulling her in closer. " Didn't miss me one bit..did you? " Pouting up at her. She snickered at that and kissed him deeply.She had missed him very much.

And he kissed her back as deeply, letting his eyes fall shut. Hands softly rubbing against her back, before slowly breaking the kiss. "Still doesn't answer my question". Just to tease her. she smirked, "I missed you. Very much.I was very lonely with out you" she wiggled up, and then held out her hand so he might get out of the snow bank, " I was just taking a little tour about... "


"Somehow I doubt you did. " So playing the rogue as he took her hand and stood up, only to pull her back in close. "I'm sure you found someone to keep you company". Softly resting his brow to her's she smirked to that and rested her brow back to his,starring in to his eyes. "I went to Rhydin a lot... met Jade,and her lycan,lupine family.. and saw Darkmere.. but other than that,I sat in the room,thinking about you ." She was also busy helping out those allies, that had become fast friends.She'd fill him in all later.

He nodded softly, before tilting his head. "You just sat in our room?" Whispered softly. "And what did you think about?" " I walked around the tower some too ." she grinned at him, "many things..Then Jade suggested I fill my time with getting to know Nosgoth better,..so I started walking around, first in the castle,then about.. follwoing my whims." She also had been training,lots and lots of training. He nodded softly, before poking her in the sides. "And what were those things?" Grinning at her.

She gave a little giggle to the poke. "About you,about things I need to tell you,and how I missed ye.I would often tale out a shirt of yours just to smell your scent." she sniffed at him" now you were some where different...some where new to my senses. " Another soft nod. "And those thoughts wouldn't have anything to do with three little words? " Whispered to her, as she inhaled his scent. She smiled to him , " That I love thee?" her dark brows perked . "they are not so little of words." She touched those marks on his neck with her chilled hand

"But you do love me..even if you have never said them." Looking deep into her eyes as she placed her hand to her marks on his neck. "I have said them",gazing back "And I will say them much more..". pulling her fingers back "We should go back to the tower." voilet hues spied the coming darking sky . " getting dark " He grinned before nipping at her nose. " I know... " He then slipped from her to head towards the tower, after swatting her rump.

She caught up to him and held his hand in hers, feeling the soft warmth that it gave her.She smiled,her bright eyes sparkled came closer. "I have missed you" she stood there very stillI was worried.He squeezed her hand, before stopping and turnning to face her. "Worried about me? " Brows rose a touch, before moving his free hand up to cup her chee. " You didn't think something happened to me..did you? "She shrugged softly, "I wasnt sure. I didnt know where you had gone till Darkmere told me.." she leaned in to his hand " I know you can take care of yourself." She smiled "My worries were easily put to ease ."

"Even then you were worried about me.. " Looking into her eyes, before kissing her softly on the lips. Not another word said, as the kiss said enough. He was truelly touched that she was deeply worried about him. She returned that soft kiss, and smiled.He knew how to say so much with out saying a word. She gave his hand a squeeze and let him lead back to the tower, " so what were you doing for the allies? '

"I took over the trainning of some students." Looking to her as they started back towards the tower. " I did miss you.. " A side glance to her. "Though the peace and quiet was a nice relief.. You do snore you know." So asking to get hit. She gave him a glare,and a little growl ; "its a purr not a snore." . and then a nod, "Mmm a sexy teacher to have,I do hope the students behaved..." a grin then looking foward as the castle came in to view "Did you truly miss me?Hmm I wonder ."

He smirked to that, and turned dipping her backwards. Placimg a deep passionate kiss to her lips. And just when she started to kiss him back, he brought her out of the dip, and left her standing there.. That kiss struck her by surprise. But she greatly returned the deep kiss, and was easily leaned in to that dip and back,left standing there,blinking " You coming, baby?" Over his shoulder to her, as he remembered how she hated it when he called her that last time. "Hey." she scampered after him, "dont call me baby." she smacked his rear. "Your very bad you know ." a playfull growl then .He smirked to the swat to his rear. "And you are a fiesty one.. baby. " Purring the name to her, as he took off for his room. and she chased him. "stop calling me baby !"

Vanessa Emili Winters

Date: 2009-03-19 16:07 EST
It wasnt so long ago.No,In terms of time,it seems like just yesterday.But in all truth,it was many years ago.

Most hunters dont ask questions, questions get you killed. What good are questions?

But for those few,those rare few,questions make all the difference.

I had become a monster as you recall.



I went through Italy from France, following and stalking every vampire hunter and killing them in cold blood. None of my own kind dared to question me.I became known by Emili Winters, for my real name was not safe. The DeShard name was not safe, the clans were back . And I was damned,like many vampires.

I killed with no remorse, the pasison of my life was gone.

Elliot had betrayed me, and I would never forgive him.Even in death.And some how I hoped for hell, that he was burning in it.

I went through Eurpope killing bathing in the blood of the hunters that I crossed. Men, women, young, old. I killed them and their familys if they had any. For 200 years I ravaged the country side, I stalked,pounced and killed in dark corners my name was a whisper of fear and I enjoyed it. I became an animal, nothing less than that. Hunters feared me,every mortal feared me. They would not know me till I sprang,I seduced them, the men with ease, the women with promises of things they could not have. It was simple... too simple I felt like a god.

?Kill a man, and you?re an assassin. Kill millions of men, and you?re a conqueror. Kill everyone, and you are a god.?

I could see Elliot laughing at me as I gave in to it, the taste of human blood, the feeling of a young childs neck in my hands,the feeling of desire and pasison before and after a kill. I hunted the hunters and those they knew.I was untouchable even by the rouge clans, they even feared me now..

I was just like my fellow kinsmen,they were monsters hunting int he night,takign what they wanted when they wanted even when the hunger wasnt the only thing that drove them on. No, theres more than food,theres desrire too. A young woman can be much more to food to a male vampire, just like a young man can be more to a female vampire. But that was never any interest to me.

Every hunter knew me. My name was a whisper of fear,more fear than any other name. Emili Winters, But they all knew me then. Vanessa. True demon in all her glory. Never had the world seen one like me.

Hunters protect their own,many fight alone. But theirs a bond there. And for those who have families, more to loose. More for me or anyother vampire or demon to gain from that kill.

He could have killed me. You must understand that. Before I go any futher, he could have, he should have. By all rights a hunters life is full of death,the hard cold truth of it all. Destiny and all that. Most hunters pass the blood down through their families, a mother may pass it to a son, or a father to a daughter, but it is passed.Just like a sire makes a new play mate, a new vampire.

He was too late to save the woman,her son. She had been a hunter and the blood in him was strong, this I recall. They hated and loved me back then, vampires, my kinsmen. I killed hunters, and their families like goats to the gods sacaficed for their blood. Bathed in it. But They hated me too, I killed them,my own kind.Any who I crossed,all who I crossed. The clans were lucky, those lucky few, that band.

Theres something to be said about immortal blood. The way it tastes. Dark,powerful,exotic. It fills you up just the same as any other blood.

He came upon me,just as she died.Her son he was ten maybe,he was long dead. He had a stake in one hand, sword int he other.The whole stake thing,was a wonder to me,would it really kill me? I had heard some could be killed by it, and toher could not.Beheading though, that was a death for us, hell its death for anyone mortal or immortal. I was more worried about the sword.

He was young, they were all young.Hunters made in their youth, teenagers some.Some in their early twenties I never met one over thrity,short life. Short brutial life,full of blood and death,its always about blood, first and foremost. He was handsome, he had that dark charm most of the male hunters carried with them. The females were the same,dark dangerous,deadly as all hell. That look in their eyes, hard,cold stare of death,and behind it a hate, that rang so clear.

He was alone, like most hunters.They hardly ever banded together.Back then it was at least so true.Times changed... hunters changed, but I'll get to that later. His hair was long,like many of the men in that time,slicked back, dark brown. His eyes crystal and the softest shade of brown,with gold in them. He was the kind of man any woman might desire.It was the late 1800's as I recall, my tirade has lasted a long time, years in blood and shame and hate for what I was.The world had changed, but I had not.

"You really have done it now." His voice was firm,it travled far,his accent was loose,not a hint of frnech on it,italian I thought or maybe english,but not french. "Have you had your fair share yet?Or do you wish for more?" His arms he held out,as if offering himself to me.

I starred at him,whipping the blood from my lips, "another hunter come to kill me, well then lets see what you've got." In all truth I wasnt hungry,I had my fill of the blood and death at least for that night.

"Thats why I am here," He said stepping forward sheathing that stake in to his belt, and that sword along his back. He starred in to my eyes, I knew they must have been bright virbant violet.

"Your eyes.." He stated flatly,in all truth he seemed shocked. I can't say I balme him. When most vampires, least the lot that I knew then, feed their eyes are red, shades of ruby or crimson,from the blood lust. Mine have always become violet after a good meal, or even blue as they once were after a very good meal. I was different from my kin in that way,when I hunger my eyes are those shades of red,like a demons should be.

I could have snapped his neck, my feet were posied to move, I could have been gone out the window or even through the wall at that point. His death would have been easy, very easy. But I didnt strike,I did nothing but stare at him.

He took another step forward, a dangerous move for an unarmed man, even a hunter. "Your the one, the one I've heard talk about."

"Yeah." News traveled quickly even in those days, news was out about me, who I was what I did, and how I enjoyed things of this nature. Killing hunters then finding a nest of immortals to kill, that was next on my list. "I am the vampire who kills hunters then kills her own kind."

He shook his head, "waiting for someone to take you out?Or are you just bored. If you intend on taking out all the hunters in the world,I suppose I should be next." " I am not in the mood anymore, I have a nest to find. Maybe another night." He stepped to block my forward motion to leave, " Then I guess,I am going to have to stop you here and now,Vanessa." My brows perked at him, he knew my name it wasnt surpising, but it was how he said it. "You should kill me,I have killed countless humans, inncoents,that boy there,so many like him." He starred at me in to my eyes, " your right you have, but I can see in you eyes." He starred,deeply. "Your in pain,grieving. For loss,for love,for the lives you have taken thus far.Your also angry.But at your sire,and at yourself."

"Anger gets ya through." "No, anger will not last, it holds for only so long before it breaks.Then and only then you will see all the blood,yes the anger will pass."

"I am a monster,plain and simple." "Prove it then, kill me.I am unarmed." I looked in to his eyes and shook my head, "No,I won't"He nodded, "You were made a vampire by the one who changed you, but you still have control over what you do,your in charge of your soul.Your only a monster if you choose to be one."

"Who are you? Why are you helping me? I've killed hunters, humans,women and children, why are you helping me?"

"Yes I am a hunter, a mortal man,who knows what you have done.Its in your nature to hunt to kill. Cian Winters is my name,and I am helping you for two reasons. One, if you stop this blood bath now, you will become someone to be counted,I can see that in your eyes. Two, my family knew yours once."

Now my raven brows arched high under my wispy bangs, I looked at his face again, it did seem oddly familar to me. Then it hit me.

Before I had become an immortal, there was a fmaily who lived down the lane from my parents house, the Winters family.They were from London, they had ason, many year younger than I. The man before me, was the grandson of that boy. His name had been Liam, he ahd a fmaily and that fmaily had family and Cian was the direct line. Hunters they were all of them,the mother ,father,sister perhaps... someone passed it down.

"My family knew yours,my grandfather Liam before he was old and burried,talked of you much. Of how you were so kind to him,then when you married Elliot DeShard,something sprung up in him, a power he said that he couldnt fight.He knew all about your kind fromt here after, he had children and his daughter carried it over and she gave it to me. My mother you see, was very powerful,and she was killed, a few years back. I became a hunter then too. I found out about the DeShards, and all that had transpired, you seemed to disappear,I long thought you dead, till I heard the name Winters, being whispered about. I wondered for a long time why you would use that name."

I nodded, it dawned on me then why that name I had used. I had heard it was the name of a powerful family of hunters,and that it struck fear in immortals hearts, and that other hunters trusted it.. I had tainted it, that trust with their blood.

"It suits you,V Winters. My grandfather always did fancy you.." His voice was very smooth,like liquid gold. "He said to me when I was but a boy, ' If she lives still, she is not mortal any longer,Elliot would have seen to that. But it is likely that he being the bastard that he is, would have betrayed her by now. If you find her one day my boy, remind her who she is..' My father spent years looking for you, and came up with only the heads of the clans, yet not Nate or Vlad. "

"I went to London for a few hundred years." He nodded to that , " The pain you feel ,its in your soul.Do not think you lost it to the devil, no you gained it when you lived off animal blood and did no harm to huamns, but now that soul is bathed in innocent blood. Thats why your in pain, I see it in your eyes. Your not like the DeShards or the clans, or any other immortal, for if you were I'd be dead now.If you can find a way back to what you were,you'll be rid of the pain, and perhaps become a good person behind the vampire."

I knew he was right, yet I only nodded. "You can change."

He left me there, with much to think about. I then reisned my self to the cliffs along the italian sea.I lived in that hole for a hundred years and change, feeding only on the animals that passed my way.I wept for the inncoent,and cursed my maker and his family. When I came out it was day light and I bathed in it,wishing that all the myth was true that the sun would kill me, it just stung my eyes. I wandered back to France then, and stayed for a while till the 1900's had passed. When the day was new, and cars ran the streets,and I the ancient walked the slowly thinning forest otuside of Marsay, I fell in to Rhydin. It is now 2009. It seems in the passing of worlds, time moved, for when I walked in Marsay it was barely 2007,so two years had passed in the fall in to the power I know now as the nexus.

Rhydin greated me, with its old world flare and new world technoligoy, radios,cars and guns. Yet the old world reamined in sword,satke, and cloak.

I have met many hear from the earth relam, and a few from france, one it seems from even before my time. Time seems so fluid now...

I can leave Nosgoth at mid day and be in Rhydin before the sun has set. The power of magic flows here as it never did in France, I never saw it as I see it now. Cian was right, I choose my path. And no longer do I bathe in that blood, repented and weeped for it, and will make due payment for all thsoe lives I once took.

I know by now Cians annestors must live in the new world, a new line of hunters living in the citys of New York or Chicago. The great citys where vampires live and are born. There are my kin here as well, different kinds of them, old world,new world. Some kill here,I have stopped them my self, some do not. It seems I am not the only one witha soul or conscience.

But I carry the name Winters with me. It has been mine for so long even before I recalled Thomas, that which was my brth name But I am not that person any more... perhaps I am just Vanessa. Or maybe it is that I hope to be Vanessa Walsh. Even vampires can dream..

Vanessa Emili Winters

Date: 2009-03-23 00:34 EST
Time had been wasted, which was hard even for V to believe. But she hade wasted time,taken too much time. Training had filled her time up till now, and now. Along with Family business. Rune had been back almost a two weeks and she had yet to sit down and tell him, tell him what she knew she had to. Family business had to be taken care of around Nosgoth so this was the best time for her to tell him


Which was a good thing as he was finally free from his own training. Which was with the various students that were at the tower. At the moment he was sitting down to eat in the dining hall.

So now she sat wating for him to come back to the tower.She had some food brought over, for lord knew she couldnt cook.Not knowing he was eating at the very second. She was dressed up. That jade green dress came to her knees, and had a slit up the left leg,her hair she wore down over her bare shoulders which just held the thin strap of the dress. Around her neck that pendant Gabe had given her, the one the allies had,the one the children of the allies had.

And he was on his way back at the tower, as it was only a small bite to eat. He first headed towards their room, guessing that is where she would be at.

It shimmered as she sat there messing with her hair. Her feet at the moment were bare but she did had a matching pair of heels. She wiggled her toes across the stone then to the carpet under the little table, she had that brought up to, it was one of the nicer garden tables,wood and iron. There were candles lit, along with the soft glow of the lamp light.

When she couldnt sit she paced, the soft click of those heels echoed on the floor, but still she heard the door down stairs open, and foot steps on the stairs up. She took a long slow breath,she didnt need to breathe but it felt nice just to finally take it in. She couldnt tell at the moment if it was Rune or not, she hoped so, she smootched her hands over the dress and gave her self a look in the wall mirror across the way,now all she could do was wait.



And he stopped just outside their room, before knocking lightly. With a grin crossing his lips. "Room service. " Her brows rose, she thought all the food was here, so with a shrug she went to the door, " Coming..." click click went the heels, before she pulled the door open . And the moment she opened the door. He stole a kiss to her lips, before slipping inside. "Rune" that stolen kiss given back before he came in. would he note the 'mood' lighting, that dress she wore?

He did notice it, as he looked her over. Then looked the room over. Taking in the lovely dress, as well as the food that was on the table. "You look lovely. " Smiling to her as he moved to pull out a chair for her. She smiled to him. "Thank you" she blushed, she hoped he would like it,the tone green on her.She moved and slowly sat in the chair.


And he moved to sit across from her, after fixing them both a plate. "You..have something you need to tell me.. don't you? " Said softly.. as he was trying not to make it sound like he was worried..

She watched him as he fixed them both a plate of food. "Yes, I do." She wasnt sure where to start. "I've been wasiting time, waiting for some way for the words to flow. I'm sure you know by now that I've been trianing. With Jade and Raz. And I am sure you know by now the hand I had in the recent family business." Thats what everyone called it. " And after much soul seeking and some advice.. I know I need to tell you.. a few things ."


He nodded softly as she spoke, while eatting slowly. He then sipped the wine, before smiling softly. "Take your time.. and if you need to stop.. You can continue later. "She nodded, took a slow drink of wine, her stomach was in knots she couldnt even touch the food,maybe after she got some of it out. " Its about my past. I've never divulged much of it to you. But you do know that I once saw myself as a monster. Another sip I was born in France in 1362. And it has taken me much time to recall my mortal life." She'd say all that later.


He nodded softly as he moved to sit closer to her, taking one of her hands in his. Hoping the light touch would help ease Her nerves. "Aye.. you did tell me that." She nodded, sipped the wine took one bite of food. "I never knew of vampire still I became one, but once I did I learned of two clans, and one very powerful family. The Ahati Clan and Makariy Clan, rouges really,and the one family all immortals knew then. The DeShards.. "Another soft nod as he remained quiet as she spoke, with a soft squeeze of her hand.

She took another few bites, the food was good, she expected no less.She flet like their was a ball fo snas knoted in her stomach, and every word she spoke made them strike. She tried to focus on his eyes,how very calm he was. That one hand that held hers. "The son of this family. Elliot.. " still said with hate, and distaste. "He was my sire.. " She sued that term, it was the common term that most everyone knew, for the one who made another vampire, a sire. Like a parent.


He nodded softly, as he took note of how she said that one name. She looked to his hand that held hers. reminding her self of what Jade had said.She could do this..." in 1382 Just after my 20th year I became a vampire... they took me in like thier own. Elliots family, his father,grandfather,aunt and uncle.. things were fine for a long time. I was your classic vampire. Human blood almost every night... till I learned I could live off of animal blood. But Elliot knew my weakness.. but also doubted my strength.. "

He nodded softly as his free hand came up to caress her cheek. Offering more comfort as she spoke. She gave asoft lean to his hand. "I would stop feeing on humans, and he would bring in my old favorite, a young man,and he knew I couldnt hold back. But when I at last could, he sought his company... else where. We were married you see, before he made me vampire, but I didnt know then that many married men, vampire or not took other lovers...and Elliot.. was a fool, he fell for the most dangerous woman... "

"Oh?" Brows rising a touch, as he smiled at her. Already he didn't like this Elliot..

"A hunter. There were many back then, most wouldnt touch the DeShatds or the clans... but he went to her, and she came back to the manor. With his head... And we fought, I was angry more at him than her.He had betrayed my love for him, so I killed her, set the many servants of the manor free before I burnt it to the ground. They all thought, the Deshards that I was dead.. along with thier son... but I wasnt.. The clans sought me out, but I killed many of their members.I started hunting hunters ."

He nodded lightly as she continued to tell her tale. Before softly pulling her from her chair and into his lap. Letting her lean into him. A little smirk crossed her lips. " I would hunt hunters, kill them and their familes then go after nests of my own kin.." She leaned in to him now. I" killed and bathed in blood as amany vampires have done. It wa sone hunter... who risked his life to set me on the right path. He was a fool to come to me as I was a monster, but is family knew me... and I had been using thier name... Winters for many years.... Cian..she smiled at the name he could have killed me... but he gave me wisdom instead... "


"A smart man. " Whispered to her.

Those ruby tinted viloet hues looked to him. She had dreaed telling him her bloody past. "He was indeed. I went and lived in a hole for a few hundred years then fell in to Rhydin....I thought I was free of the old clans... and The DeShards... "


He nodded lightly before tilting his head. "They found you again. "

Her gaze lifted to meet his, "all this training I have been doing is for one purpose. " A slow nod "yes.. I ran in to two members of the clan Ahati in Rhydin... they were hunting, and I put a stop to it and sent one back with a message.. and the leader of the clan.Nate.. sent me one back...Edward...The eldest of the DeShards... the grandfather... he came to Rhydin, sought me out.."

"And?" Looping his arms around her, letting her see that dispite her past. He still cared for her, and even respected her more for telling him. "Edward told me that I would never be free of them, of the DeShards and all I had done would come to haunt me. That he would make sure I came back to the fold, that I would have no choice, that those I am close with will be in danger as long as I hide.. But I havent been hidding.... That is why iIhave been training. I went to Darkmere and Jade.... training hard. And now the two clans are one Mak'Ahati. Seen over by Edward, hes been sending out assassins if you will to bring me back alive..."

He nodded lightly, before kissing her brow. "He will not harm you, nor anyone else.." Whispered softly.

She looked to him "You think I come back from Rhydin looking like I had a cat fight... Edward wont stop till he has me or till he is dead... I told Dark and Jade I was worried that he would do everything in his power to get to you... I have not loved like this before..." She placed a hand to his cheek "I think I would die to loose you... "

He kissed the palm of her hand. "Relax my dear. If he trys.. He'll learn not all humans are powerless.. I might let you have what's left of him. " Smirking at her as he easily let that brash cocky side show. Dispite all that she had said.

"Six hundred and fourty seven years,I have lived... and I have never known anyone like you.. I would give my life up to save you, Edward knows that. That is why I have been training, sword,skill,magic.. anything.. to give me the edge... "She smirked at his cokcyness, " your a little more than human...I know I can never repay these great friends I have met... they train me, they give me wisdom, and call me family... "


He nodded softly. "You can repay them by being a good little girl.. " Smirking at her.

She pressed her hand to his cheek. Shifting upon his lap. " I was so worried that you wouldnt look at me the same way after learning of my past... all that I have done..." she smirked back at him "I will do anything for them.. " He kissed her palm again. " If I were to judge you differently.. I wouldn't be here.. As you have probably been told.. Some here have had pasts like your's. "She nodded, " thats why I went to Darkmere in the first place. Jade is very wise as well. " She smiled to the kiss. "So you still love me?"


He tilted his head as if he was giving the idea some serious thought. Even as his hands moved to her hips. " I might need some convincing." She watched him,then snickered as his hands moved to her hips, her fingers dropped along his cheek across those marks upon his neck." convincing??" A head tilt, " Hmmm.." "Aye." Resting his brow to hers. " To love you.. or not to love you." Oh he was so trying to get her to shut him up. She smirked at him as his brow rested to hers, oh she would shut him up, she leaned in a gave nip to his lips then kissed him, deeply to shut him up And he closed his eyes to the kiss, as he matched her kiss. Letting his hands moved to her back to draw her in closer. Drawn in closer,her hands slid over his shoulders,as she let that kiss linger. He did love her and she knew it.

Vanessa Emili Winters

Date: 2009-03-24 00:25 EST
Making his way into the marketplace, this being another trip to Rhy'Din. Actually heading into the city for once, instead of sticking to the outskirts. Slowly looking around, with that golden staff in hand. The daylight never bothered her,unlike so many of her kin, she loved the light. No one could ever explain why she could walk in the sun, why she didnt burst in to flame or ash, but she did not. Sitting on the rooftop with her feet hanging over she whipped sweat and blood from her face. She had been busy all night, through the dawning hours and was not at last taking a break as the darkness of Rhydin hid itself until another night.

" Come out...Come out where ever you are.." Calling out in a sweet tone. He knew she was around here somewhere in this town. Not that he was worried about her getting in trouble. But he also knew about those after her.. "Above you" she looked down at him and smirked.


A glance up to seeing just her feet, then used the staff to poke at them. " Get down here, woman. " Smirking as he was being rather bold in telling her what to do. she snickered as he poked at the bottoms of her boots with his staff. She was on a low building one of those little small perimnat
market stalls, she shifted and dropped down . "Bossy arent you"


"Well.. I could go back home.." Slowly turning to walk from her. Giving her his best attempt at a pout. " Not like you want to have me here with you. "she grabbed his arm, " stay." She pulled him back , "I am surpised to see you in Rhydin."He turned when she pulled on his arm, letting his free hand come up to cup her cheek. " Normally I wouldn't come here.. but you didn't come home last night.. I was worried. " Now letting his thumb caress her cheek.She smiled and leaned in to his touch upon her cheek, her eyes were bright ruby. She looked like shed been busy,messy hair,messy clothing. "I got caught up.. You were worried about me..." she leaned in and kissed his cheek softly "so you came all the way here to find me.." He had every right to worry about her, she had yet let him in on ever detail of her dealings here.


He nodded softly, before slipping his arm around her. Then gave her rear a light pop. " That's for making me worry. " A kiss to her brow, before stepping back to look her over. " I'd hate to see who you got into a fight with.. "she smirked tot he pop to her rear and blushed to him being so worried. "I didnt mean to make you worry.." she closed her eyes to the kiss to her brow, "they are dust.."Another light nod then grinned at her blushing. " Never knew you could blush.." Tapping the tip of her nose.. " Or did you just stay here to make me come here? Want to show me off as your prize?" Shaking a finegr at her. All in play.She sncikered as he tapped her nose. "Only for you.. and no I didnt just stay here to make you come all this way, show you off?" a light smirk "I could parade you though town if you like..."

Chuckles softly, before looking her over again. " Need to get you cleaned up.." And he turned to head towards one of the shops that sold clothes.She sncikered and followed beside him. " I dont look that bad," she pressed a hand through her hair,fixing it, her shirt was torn,and
sure a touch bloody, but that was how all her clothes seemed to end up" You look like you were in a cat fight. " Teasing over his shoulder. " That's what happened.. You were in a cat fight over me.. and I missed it. " Winking as he moved into the shop.. she shook her head. "oh yeah,a huge cat fight with Jade" smriking , "the lycan is so hot for you.." she followed him in.

He laughed to that, before looking her over a moment. " I always knew she liked to eye me. " A wink to her, before picking out a long flowing black dress. Then held it out to her.She starred at him and laughed. " you want me to wear a dress? " She knew Jade eyed every man that passed in her court, and who wouldnt eye Rune. "seriously.." She had thought she made him understand that the dress deal was a one time deal. "Yes.. seriously. " His brows rose, as he openned his cloak a bit. Giving her a look at the suit he was wearing underneaght. Yes.. he had dressed up just for her.she smirked at the sight of him in a suit, and took the dress in hand then went to go change. "only for you.." She slid behind the curtianed dressing rooms to change the ruined shirt was tossed out at him but she would keep her pants, which she folded in to her side bag, and it was a good thing the dress was long it hid the fact she had boots on.

Catching the shirt with a smirk, before moving over to pay for the dress. Knowing it would easily fit her form. He then waited to get a good look at her.She stepped out smirking she had hung her sheathed sword to her side bag, which she held in her hand as she spun around in the
dress for him.Lips parted to the sight of her in a dress. Actually shutting him up, as it would take a few minutes for him to find his voice. " You look lovely. "she smirked. "thanks. "She looked at herself in the wall mirror.Fixing her hair once more. " not bad... " she eyed the dress,long and slom fitting her form well,sleevless,with ltitle straps and a V neck line. And black , which is why she proceeded to put her hair up.

"Welcome. " But he moved up to her, and let her hair back down. He then set her bag and his staff to the side. Only to wrap his arms around her from behind.She smirked to him as he let her hair back down,her hair covered her bared shoulders,and she looked in the mirror at him " What a couple we make. " Whispered to her, with a wink at her in the mirror.She smiled to that. "hmm, the vampire and the mage . " She reached back and toyed with his hair. " what a couple indeed," turning to face him then.A light nip at the side of her neck. " Aye.. and you are trying to corrupt me. Bend me to your dark will. " Resting his brow to hers, when she turned to face him. She snickered to that, "Oh yes I am trying to turn you.. bend you to my dark will." She rested her brow there for a moment, and starred in to his eyes .Then gave him a playful nip " I knew it. " Closing his eyes to that nip. " You going to stay here in town long?" Murmured to her, not moving from that embrace

" I am done for now, the night has ended thus all night creatures are gone," she leaned in a bit closer. " why? have plans?" "Aye.. taking you home with me. " Whispered, before slowly moving from her. To hand her the bag and to get his staff.she smirked and took her bag and slung it over her head so it hung behind her. " Home, sounds nice.." " Home and a nice bed. " Winking at her, before offering his arm to her.she leaned in to him as they made their way out of the shop. "Mmm a nice big bed. " She was nearly cuddling with him now laying her head closer " Don't think you are getting any sleep. " Smirking as he slowly lead her away from the shop, and out of town.she snickered and followed.

Vanessa Emili Winters

Date: 2009-03-26 00:31 EST
Helping allies took on a new aspect for V.In last few hours she ahd faced a gun,watched mages and others suck magic from the boy named Shaun.Herada very long life story put in to simple words by Hera.The assassin, the fire child. Tehn helpped walk Shaun limb but breathing body to Rhydin. She watched how the lycan and the demon played and how Hera pretended not to care.

They teased and tormented eachother, and yes V could see the appel the demon held. He looked human,but he didnt smell it. She wasnt about to ask what his demon side looked like.She wodnered if the assassins had seen it. Had Jade?Had Hera? Surely they both had. Both had a initmate realtionship with Lang. Though Jades was something quick a kiss in some alley in Rhydin. But the lycan held on to it.It seemed Lang didnt mind thats he did.

Hera played cool, leveled headed rather than trying to picka fight with Jade. V wasnt going to place bets on a fight between thsoe two.She could almost see Lang grin at the idea of the two going at it. Hisflirtaions were nice enough,and she smirked at him. She had eyes for one man,but she could always look and yes the men of Nosgoth were nice to look at though Hera had explained that many resided in Edhel Ndor or Crendia. Places she had smelt on Rune, but never been.

As they carried Shaun tot he portal and tossed him through.Hera called for drinks and Jade msued at the thought before linking arms with V. "I think I'd better go home." I recall the way she eyed me, I too should go home,to Rune. "Yeah next time."Leave them to their moments alone in the bloody city. Jade and I continued back to the castle.

Jade looked to me then with the castle in view. "I think Willow wants to meet you, and Ghallon will get to training you in two days," I nodded, " he can take hsi time, hes lost a son."Jade nodded, "yes,it will take time for that to heal, for Ghallon and for Willow, but Rune..well..I am sure you know by now Ghallon thinks of Rune as a son..And WIllow will too, she loves Ghallon. Such a goddess.."The lycan smiled as she kept her arm linked with mine. "You'll like Willow..you two might share a few thing sin common.."She sent me a wink and led me isndie, inside the castle was warm and welcoming full of the scents of humans,demons,vampires,lycans and elves. Most would be sleeping by this hour. Children safe at last.

The louge stood with a flcikering fire and sitting alone was the woman Willow. She sat in the darkness of the couch corner,but I could see her just fine. She was elegant, her long brown hair touched her shoudlers,the fire light made srtands glow gold and red. Her eyes were hidden,till she seemed tos ense me there. They were the deepest pools of green,emerald really.

I walked in to the room and bowed to her. "M'lady?" I had heard many call her that,some how it seemed right. Her dark brows rose at me. She looked to em witht he keenest of interest. Her face was oval shaped,that brown hair surroudned it,her eyes burned brighter than the fire. Jade had called Willow a goddess I had heard the word whsiepred about many of the women ehre, but Willow looked and felt more than mortal to me.

"Please sit." She gestured to the chair and I sat in a fluid motion. She offered me tea then, I noted her dress, pale blue and silver,flowing robes, that seemed to fit her aura. I tookt he tea cup in hand and waited for the questions to start. Her gaze met mine again, and for a moment I sensed it, not only was this woman all too familar with vampires, she ahd once hunted them. I drew ina bretah and smelled her blood, it was more than mortal that tinge of something magical, she was older than she looked she looked maybe thrity,her face young,her eyes held all her years.

"I'd like to talk to you, if I could." She spoke to me softly kindly like a mother would a child I ndoded. "Yes, anything."

Vanessa Emili Winters

Date: 2009-03-26 15:43 EST
"I'd like to talk to you, if I could." She spoke to me softly kindly like a mother would a child I ndoded. "Yes, anything."

I had opened myself for anything anything she might say but I was not expecting what she was going to say.

"You love Rune, and Ghallon loves Rune and I too will love him. Like a son. You aided the family with Shaun. And I must thank you for that." I nodded, "I would do anything for the family here My lady." She grinned at my constant respect. "Willow please." She insisted, "And you are Vanessa, V as I understand you prefrer to be called. Do you mind if I call you Vanessa?" I shook my head. She smiled, " Good Vanessa." The way she said my name as if we'd know eachother many many long years. She looked to me those eyes.. those deep green eyes. They could see my soul,I was sure. And again there was that tinge that she had once killed my kind. She grinned at me as if she could read my thoughts.

Which where every where at the moment.

I could some how see it in her eyes, that look.Id seen it before, steely ,grace,power,fear. Wisdom, all the things they had,all things the hunters had.I could see Cian in that glance, that glance that held more than death upon it. She smiled again sipping her tea. " You have more power than you think. "She said suddenly. "You can sense my feelings,you want to say it but your worried you'll some how offend me..." I blinked at her, how did she know this? "You were a hunter,once." She nodded, "more than a hunter." I looked at her again, trying to see it in her eyes then shock filled me as I saw it clear as day. "I thought they were all myth." She laughed, " the same could be said about your kind.." That was true.

"So tell me about yourself Vanessa." I starred at her then down to the tea cup, wondering what she wanted to know, but knew she wanted my whole story,she wanted and needed to know. So I started with the basics, my name, where I was born and then I went on to tell her the full story she just listened watching me,like a hunter watches her prey,I suppose she couldnt help it just like I never could. She never spoke even as I went through my bloody past,I held no fear in telling her or anyone about it now, Rune knew it all. Everything I had once done. And he had not shut me out.But it was odd telling this once great hunter, the hunter of all things evil what i ahd once been. She listened as if she could see my life through my eyes.

So after an hour or so had passed and she knew all my old dark secrets that everyone now knew,she sat back and looked at me. "Vanessa Winters." She chuckled almost, "I must say you fit the name well,Cians family would be happy at the very least that you turned your life around." She spoke Cians name as if she had known him. Ws that possible there wa sno way that Willow was six hudnred years old and change.

"I knew a Winters man once." She smiled to me, "likelty some great great great grandchild,that some how got to be in my old world. I lived ina place like earth but not of it,the realm Crendia was made from the ashes of that world I knew. I was a hunter there,with many of my friends, and my consort my dearest of friends,was Julieck Winters."She smiled at his name, " so brash and wise, tawny hair and eyes." That sounded like Cian. "Cians father would ahve been the first, then Cian then someone followlling him. Though Jules was a different kind of hunter,he didnt use stake and sword as much as brains.." I wondered if this man was still alive.

"I miss him." That meant he was dead. "I am older than I look you see,I was killed and brought back. I'm over two hundred years old,trhought thats nothing ehre, with so many that far out reach me." I starred at her, she didnt look her age, magic most likely,the power of her realm, and this one and so many other things. "It doesnt bother you that Rune is in love with vampire?" She laughed, "my dear Im in love with one."Meaning Ghallon, but he was different. "Ghallon is pure as driven snow..I mean a vampire like me." She smiled, "I once loved a vampire like you.. he was a good man under the mosnter, and I can sense your soul and your love for Rune. He loves you,he wont speak of it, but he does. "She winked at me.

"I'm likely keeping you from him." I smiled and blushed I could feel it. "He means the world to me." She nodded. "Perhaps soon we four," herself,Gallon,myself and Rune I assumed. "Could have lunch,you could come to Crendia. I intend on going home soon, though Ghallon will come and go to train you, hes looking forward to that." "As I am." She grinned and sat back tea cup in hand.

"Well I think I've had my fill,you should go see Rune. I am sure he wishes to see you." There was that glow in thsoe eyes again as I rose and nodded to her. "Thanks.." She smiled, "of coarse." I hurried out smirking. In what world was I now where a former hunter, the queen of all hunters and I the vampire who had once killed many. What world was I in where we two woudl sit over tea and talk of all things. As I leftt he castle and walked to the tower I smiled.

~~~~~~~

When I came upstairs Rune was already in bed sound asleep. So softly I came across the room,tossing off my clothing for I had no need of it beside him and slowly crawled in to bed with him. Running my fingers over my fang marks upon his neck lightly. How was it that this man, this mage, this wise and sagely man came to love me?

I curled up there,watching him sleep as I had done so often before.His steady breath,the scent of his skin. Some where bewteen musk and fresh earth with that hint of magic, that seemed to pusle along his veins like his blood did.

He lay in bed his chest bare,and likely bare under those sheets though I didnt look. I lay there slowly tracing down over the marks then down cross his chest. I lay my head near his my other hand toyed with his hair, soft,like silk yet untamed as he was. That perfect blue, I hsd seen much in the way of blue hair a sof late. Anala had it, hers was almost cyan toned,like her eyes. Novella with her blue-green hair two tone, Sheas which was rich and dark as the midnight. Then Runes some where between them all the pure blue of a lake, or the bluest of the dawning skys.

I could see his eyes in my mind,as my fingers taced his chest over the muscles there. Those liguid green pools of jade. Soft,powerful,full of love. My heart would have skipped a beat if it could beat as he mummered my name in his sleep. My violet eyes drank him in.

I wanted to wake him secretly,wanted to kiss him. Press my lips to his perfect lips. I could of coarse wake him, but he looked so peaceful. So instead I traced my fingers up the bridge of his nose. He was everything any woman would want, kind,gentle,understanding, a true gentleman, but he had his rogueish side,his cokcyness that I loved. He had power and wisdom,and a body to die for. Tall,lean packed muscles, from years of physical training,a hard keen mind and eye from magic and years here under training from the likes of Ghallon and Darkmere. He could have any woman,any where. Yet here I lay,beside him curled up in his fine sheets. He was so pure,so perfect. I was far from pure, years of blood,that sometimes I swore I could feel on my hands. He had never sined once in his life time, the great guardian of Nosgoth. I had done nothing but sin.

And there in the dark of the room,I lay wide awake,I had no need for sleep, it was a nice thing to have beside him.But I knew I would not sleep not tonight. I traced soft curving lines over his neck and chest so soft he would likely not feel them. My body warmed to his. How he drove me crazy.How I wanted him, wanted to spring upon him even now and show him how much I loved him. I had been the one to wait,to say it was worth waiting for. He hadnt shut me out or kicked me out when he learned of my past and of all things DeShard. He had come looking for me in Rhydin,he had worried about me. I leaned down graced his lips with my finger then my own lips. Hoping I wouldnt wake him.

"Rune.." I whispered his name,leaning in to him. Curling myself to him. I could feel his pulse, the steady beat of his heart, that sound I loved.I lay there watching him breathe not wakened by my voice,nor my touch. He was tired,very tired. I knew he had been wroking very hard.. and that I should let him rest.

Vanessa Emili Winters

Date: 2009-03-31 15:33 EST
Rune shifted to feeling V slipping into the bed, before slowly openning one eye when she moved to lay against him. Watchign her finger as she traced a design on his chest. "Trying to place a mark of ownership on me? " Whispered to her. Her dark brows rose at the sound of his whispered voice. "Maybe,"..she grinned. "I didnt mean to wake you ."Slowly loops an arm around her. " I don't mind waking up to seeing you. " Said as he moved his hand to her's. Moving it up just a touch. Letting her find a certain tattoo.

Her smile grew and her brows perked more as his hand moved hers up. " I like watching you sleep.." a smile " Hmm ," she pressed her fingers back down "And I bet you were thinking of doing naughty things to me while I sleep to I bet. " Winking at her, as he rolled to his side. She gave a little smile "I was not." It was a bold faced lie, she always thought those things,how could she not. "You looked so peaceful,long day? "

"You lie." Rolling over again to lay over her. "Aye.." Whispered as he aimmed to slip his hands into her's. She lay back and smirked up at him, " I always think those things." She linked her hands with his. "I had quite a long day too. " She breathed him in as he lay over her " Oh?" Leaning closer to her, before slowly starting to kiss the lenght of her neck. To bad that sheet was between them now.

She smiled and closed her eyes to his kisses. "Hmm yes." Darn the damned sheet was all she could think of. But that soon faded as he kissed more . "I helped the allies.." " You were there? " Leaning back as he tilted his head. "What happened? " She looked up at him. "I figured you heard. I helped stop Shaun , he tried to kill the wee ones as I heard. Then myself the lupine,the demon and the fire child took him to Rhdyin after the others took his powers from him... I then spoke to Willow..." He nodded softly. " I knew nothing about the attack." Which was honest, before smirking. "And what did you two talk about? "

She nodded, " the boy tried to kill Azura,then shot Alces then tried to shoot me." She looked up in to his eye. "You, my past, her past." He nodded lightly. "She knows about Ghallon raising and teaching me.. and about you.". He kissed her instead of answering. She smiled to the kis. "She and Ghallon are quite the item." She gained that much, " and shes quite the warrior..she said you loved me but wouldnt speak of it, and she didnt seem to mind what I am... "

"I do." Another kiss. "And she knows you worship the ground I walk on. " Showing that cocky side now and so asking for V to pin him down. She grinned at him, and gave a little growl, " do I now?" She could over power him it wouldnt take much but she liked this. "Hmm I do adore you.". "Yes you do." Pressing a kiss to her neck, with a touch of magic to it. "There.. now you are marked as well. "

She smirked at him. "Hmm" she would have touched her neck she felt that pulse of magic. "Is that what that is?" Meaning his new tattoo, " my mark." " Aye." And he let one of her hands go, so she could feel her new mark. She smirked and streched her fingers along the pillow then to her neck to feel that marking. "Hmm I like it ." Then she pressed her fingers to the marks upon his neck." Dont want any other man trying to have me as his do you.. "

"Nor do you want another woman to be my lady. " Whiispered to her as he rolled over again. This time place her in the dominate postion. She smirked and looked down. "No a chance in hell ,"she pressed a kiss to her other marks upon his neck. "Your all for me." " That so? " Whispered to her as his arms moved around her. " I did see a pretty little elven woman while I was there.. maybe I should hook up with her. " So teasing her.

Her brows perked, "all the women are married.. or spoken for."..She wiggled in closer "And if one wasnt she still couldnt have you." A kiss to his cheek. "Hmm," she ran her fingers over his shoulders slowly "and you love me." " And why can't they have me? "Closing his eyes to her kisses and to her touch. With a grin to her mentioning that he loved her. She grinned down at him and lay there proped up with one arm while her free hand traced his new marking upon his chest. "Because I love you ," leaning back down to kiss him quickly. "And I'm ten times sexier than any elf ."

He smirked to that. "And you want to be the one that is my first. Even though I know the blood of a pure.. untainted human is like a drug to you. " Running a finger down the middle of her chest.
Her brows perked to that, "Its not like a drug to me, yes I like it its nice. But your blood tastes more than mortal to me." She flushed a little, " And yes I would like to... be that..." She watched his finger hed note that new pendant swung freely from her neck as she hovered there. "But like I said before.. I'll wait... "


"I know you will. " Moving his hand to cup her cheek. " And I know you wish to be my first and only lover. You may not say it much, but I can see it in your eyes. " She smiled and leaned in to his hand, eyes closing " My eyes have always spoken volumes over my mouth." She re-opened her eyes and smiled to him "That they do.. even those hidden things you think of doing to me.. You naughty woman." Winking up at her.

She blushed vividly. " So.."She gave his nose a poke, "as if you dont think things." Her brows arched "How could any woman not think things when she crawls in to bed beside the man she loves and hes laying there... like you are now "A slow grin . He grinned to that. "Maybe I should reward you." " You could," she grinned. " What would be my reward? " He tilted his head, while looking her form over. "Hmm.. what to reward you with?"

She grinned, she lay over him there with just that blanket that sheet between them,her legs stuck out of the end her toes wiggled."Thats up to you," she leaned down kissing at his neck and shoulder
And he closed his eyes to her kisses. "I think.." Whispering. "I'll make you wait even longer for that reward. " Teasing her.

She grinned softly. "Tease ," she kissed more giving a little nip to her own marks upon his neck "But if thats your choice." She started to rise .But he kept her in that lean against him. " I know.. and don't move.. "Whispered softly.. " I know you sleep better when we lay like this.. " He did as well but didn't say it. She grinned at him, "Hmmm." She snuggled in closer, "you are cozy." She nuzzled in," I love laying like this, just as you do." He smirked to that. "Brat.. but you are my brat. " She grinned, " yes that I am."

Vanessa Emili Winters

Date: 2009-04-26 01:56 EST
With fire and ice on her list she knew she had more training to do, but while he slept or was away she trained with what she knew. But at the moment she was coming home, from patrol .And Rune was getting back at the same time, as he was helping Jade out with the two girls. Which just like most Alcar men.. He was a natural parent..

She had a good night, a little rough and tumble but nothing she couldnt handle. She was heading for the tower, and a nice hot bath. She roll her shoulders again, feeling the kinks in her back And he slipped up to her side. "You look like you need a long hot bath." Hip nudging her.

She smiled to himpatrol.. "I always need a bath after patrol" she sniffed at her hair, she didnt like it, too Rhydin smelling ."You look realxed ," her brows arched. " What were you up to tonight ?"

"I was helping Jade with the twins. " He smiled before openning the doors to the tower for her. "Go take a bath.. then lay on the bed.. I'll work those knots out of your back." She smiled and nodded to him,and went off to take a nice hot bath ,"Will do."Called over as she moved kicking her her boots off and tearing her clothes off He chuckled and followed her, picking up her clothes along the way. "Such a messy woman.. What would people think about us.. Finding a trail of clothes towards our bedroom. "

She smirked as she slid in to the bath room, "that we cant keep ourselves clothed?" Called out as she ran the water for her bath He smirked to that, but chose not to answer. Once in their room, he placed her cloths in the hamper.. With her weapons on the table.

She snickered to herself as she slipped in to the hot water.All the way down in to it, she had no need of breath she could stay under there all night.She washed with the nice soap,washed her hair and finally came up and looked out towards the room.She soaked a little bit now.Feeling the rhydin smell wash away

And he moved over to her, with a fresh towel and took his time in drying her off. "You do smell better now.. "She smirked at him as he dried her off. " Thanks." She dried her hair with another towel," I feel better." She sniffed her hair, " much better."


"That you do. " Popping her butt with the towel. " Now lay down on the bed.. unless you don't want a massage. " She smirked and poped him back with hers and went for the bed. "I could go for one." Slipping on to the bed,smirking like the devil. He smirked and took her towel and tossed both in the hamper. He then turned and chuckled. "On your stomach. "

She pouted softly and rolled to her stomach." So how was baby sitting?" She understood why jade needed his help she had seen the brooding one in town. "Not all that bad.. The twins are actually well behaved. " Moving on to the bed with her, Then straddled her hips, before leaning forward to start on her shoulders.

She smiled resting her head on the bed her arms outstreched at her sides "I am sure they are." He chuckled softly as he worked on ehr shoulders. "You need to take a break.. or do you enjoy the workout? "

She dared not shrug, as he worked out the kinks. "The work outs not really why im in it.Edward stepped his forces up, then drew them back, and now its like, creepy errie.The only vamps Ive found dont know any DeShard." She sighed. "I could use a break, but I know the moment I take one, that will be the striking moment ."

He nodded lightly. "Could trick them." Moving his hands to her back. "Let them think you lowered your guard..then counter attack." " Yeah," she relaxed more, " that could work. " She nuzzled more in to the bed. " Hes had centries of war time practice, so he'll just be waiting for the prefect moment to attack then wham.." She relaxed some more .


He nodded lightly, before putting a plan together in his mind. As he contineud the massage, now on her lower back. She purred softly to the massage. "Hmm your good at this, " feeling much more relaxed already. " If this is part of taking time off, I am in."

He grinned to that. "Maybe if you ask me to.." He slide down more with a smack to her butt. "Roll over." she sncikered and rolled over. "Hmm, I'd be willing to do that." Winking at him now "take time off, have free massages from a sexy mage." She gave his nose a tap He chuckled and nipped at her finger. "Lay down. " He'd wait for her to, then resting one leg to his shoulder to massage it.

She smirked and laided back and watched him. "Yes sir.."smirking at him,wiggling her toes as he massaged He winked down at her as he massaged her legs and feet. Then moved to massage her arms. She smirked to the wink,and watched him as he moved along. "Not like you dont get anything out of this." she wiggled her fingers now .

"I don't." A smile as once he finished. He laid down beside her on his side. She smirked to him and rubbed her fingers along his arm. "I could massage you now.." inching in close "You get to have me all sprawled out on your bed.."grinning He kissed her cheek. " I am relaxed, and I do get that. " Looking her over slowly.

She nodded and still ran her fingers along his arm. "you seem realxed..you must like baby sitting.." She gave his cheek a kiss then again. "Ive heard allt he men of these parts are good parental units.." he chuckled softly. "I could baby sit you. " Grinning at her. She gave his arm a poke. " I do not need baby sitting." Curling in closer and closing her eyes


And he pulled her closer, as he rolled onto his back. Letting her use him for a pillow and a bed. She nizzled in to his chest. "Mmm your nice and warm and cozy".She sniffed at him "and you smell good.."The bed was nice warm and smelt good too, but she liked this better." So im guessing Jade is never going to ask me to baby sit ."

He chuckled softly. "Thanks and she just might.. " Holding her softly in his arms, as he rubbed her back. 'Maybe you should ask if you can. " She nuzzled back in." Im not made for baby sitting. Jade likely knows this." She shook her head." You baby sit,I'll watch.."grinning at him now He chuckled softly. " Jade thought the same you know.. " Whispered to her. FF

Vanessa Emili Winters

Date: 2009-04-28 00:40 EST
He chuckled softly. " Jade thought the same you know.. " Whispered to her.

~~~

She was gonna see if this was true for ehr self. The follwoing morning she woke to find Rune gone again. Note left sayinf simply, 'see you at dinner.' She smirked dressed for ehr day and went to Rhydin to doa sweep, running in tot hree hunters and three lackies of Edwards, a few kills later and some heavy talking she found herself back in Nosgoth.

His brows rose a touch to her comment about Rune, then gave her nose another flick. " Now don't you go getting ideas to rope Vanessa and Rune into having kids." Then a swat to her rump as she spun, and moved off.

He then caught the shirt. "Last thing we need is you and the other trouble making women trying to get Vannessa and Hera to have kids. Just to keep us poor innocent men busy!" Called out as she slipped upstairs.

"I dont think thats gonna be an issue with Rune and I." V's voice floated over from the kitchen, " hope you dont mind me raiding your fridge." She sipped a glass of water, and looked like she had been training. Or worse, there was blood on her lips, and under her nose. Which she quickly wipped away the moment she felt it. She had left the comfort of bed, late after Rune went off for his duties, she had duites too.

Jade came down stairs then lookg ready to train caught by surpise by V, "V.." The lupines brows went up, and she glanced betweent he two then tot he girls, Azura as trying to climb ehr way out of the criba nd Jade snickered and lifted her out. "What brings you here so.. early?"

"I was raiding your fridge." She sipped again, knowing the lupine really wanted to ask who had gotten the better shot at her face. She set the glass down on the counter and smiled dimly, " they are both beautiful." Motioning to Azura and Angel . V noted that Azura had dark black hair and jades virbant eyes and Angelhad jades auburn toned hair and dark golden look to her eyes ."I also came to talk to you. I wont take too long." This was directed at them both,but more to Jade.

Jade slowly sat on the couch arm. "Sure..whats up? "

"Well oddly it has to deal with what Dark just said, I know Rune helped baby sit , and I would have it no other way. But." She crossed looking down at Angel who reached up. "I know the men of this realm,allt he men I have met, are very good men, good parents..good fathers.. Rune is no different it comes naturally to him. I cant offer him that..being dead and all. "

"Oh V I would never.." Jade began. "I know..theres something else though, He wants to help me in thi s fight in Rhydin with Edward and his lackies, and now theres a few hunters on my tail too. If Edward wasnt enough."She sighed, "I would rather him not be any where enar anyone who knows the DeShards. I know hes not weak, I know he can care for himself, but I woudl rather someone more used to these matters, your self or Hera.Hell or anyone else." Jades brows rose more, "You dont want Rune backing you up?"


"Its not that.hes powerful, and hes very important to me. Edward would use that everything against me.I know he can handle himself, but you and Hera.." Jade nodded, "assassins, used to that sort of thing, torture and torment you mean." "Mostly." V nodded. Jade looked down to Azura then to Dark, " I am sure Hera would be of more help than I , I know I've patroled with you.."

"Say no more..I'll find the fire child." V shifted on her toes and headed for the door. Jade rose quickly, "Wait, before you go.Come here a moment. " V followed her back to the crib, Jade sat Azura down and lifted Angel. And softly handed her to V. V took soft hold of the girl, brows risen. "There was a time I never thought I would be a good mother," Jade said then looked to Dark and back to V. "Things change..."

V smiled softly and Nagel giggled and tugged on her hair. "Its not my abilty to be a good parent I doubt, I mean sure, I could likely do okay, but the whole being dead for six hudnred years and change sorta makes it hard to have kids of my own..I've heard of it being possible for women who were with child before the change to have children, but not of ones who were already changed. " Jade nodded and V handed Angel back, " she has his eyes." Looking back at Dark. Jade grinned, "and his temper as well."

Vanessa Emili Winters

Date: 2009-04-29 00:24 EST
He glanced to V upon hearing her voice, and nodding lightly to her. He'd deal with Jade later, as he listened in a touch to their conversation. Looking between Jade and V as the two women spoke, with a glance to the two wee ones.

He then shook his head slightly as V finished up. "As for giving birth to childern.. If you ever wish it.. It can happen." A smile to her, before moving to stand up with a pat first to Jade's shoulder.

He then moved to V. "While I do agree.. Rune is not used to taking one's life. He does love you, and love can drive anyone to do things they normally wouldn't do." Said softly, as he moved to walk around a bit.

He then glanced over his shoulder. "Besides. Rune normally doesn't offer to fight. He chose to stay behind during two fights. Both times could have turned out badly." A pause for a moment.

"Yet.. He wishes to fight by your side, and I know if it meant you would be safe. He would gladly give up his life for you. I know it is something you are not used to, V." Now turnning to walk to the woman.

A light smile and he placed his hands to her shoulders. "Don't deny him this wish. You will see in the end, that it was the love you two share. That helped you to win the fight that is to come." Ligth squeeze of her shoulders before he moved to sit back down.

Having said his piece, he'd let V think over what was said. As he waited to see her reaction and what she had to say in return. But he had the feeling, she knew he was right.



Jade grinned the whole time her brooding one spoke, as she sat both girls ont he floor and played with them. Smirking at V who ahd stopped in ehr tracks tot he door, oh yes Dark could dot hat well,s top women n their tracks, and for more than one reason.

"As for giving birth to childern.. If you ever wish it.. It can happen."

V nearly would have lost her breath at that, if she had need to breathe. She eyed him on that but let it go, then lsitned leaning. He was right and she knew it. "I know he would die for me," she looked to Darks hand on her shoulder. "I wouldnt wish to push him over that edge,its one thing to kill in war,its another to kill outside of it." She looked to Jade who simply nodded, she knew both sdies the war blood and the blood on your hands when there was no war. "But this is war isnt it?" She added smiling down at Angel and Azura.

"I dont want to deny him anything,I know he has power. But out of anything or anyone I ahve met besides you. Edward is someone with great power. And the only vampire I've ever feared." Jade smirked knowing that V had feared Dark too, and who wouldnt. "After all the triaing is done, you'll give them all a run for their money and we'll all help."

V nodded and stpped away slowly , looking between the two. "Your both right. I just don't want anything to happen to him, or anyone.I'll let you both get back to your morning." Before either could stop her she was gone out the door.

Vanessa Emili Winters

Date: 2009-06-08 15:41 EST
At Last home again, in their won bed. At last things seemed to have settled down.

Everyone was back, Lang had defied the odds, and come back to them all. He had risked his life to save everyones. And Hera had nearly lost her mind with out im. V understood how Hera felt if it had been Rune..

V knew she wouldnt have been able to stand that again, finding that the man she loved was in such danger. She would have gone to the mountian and hunted the demons, the monsters what ever they were down and drained them all, they would have never seen ehr scoming.

But to her luck he had returned to her, mostly unharmed.


Curled up tightly beside him in their own bed, in their tower,everything seemed back to normal, back to near perfect. Save for the fact that he was still healing,and she couldnt do much to help that process, he would heal faster now that he was immortal, and she brought him some food, and yes some blood. That would help him heal even faster.

Vanessa Emili Winters

Date: 2009-06-11 00:48 EST
"Hows the food?" She asked him as he ate the food she had taken from the castle for him. Since she couldnt cook. There was also a glass of blood a wine glass there on the little tray, animal blood. She knew it wouldn't be warm any more, and would be nearly as nice as fresh animal blood or even better human blood. But she wasn't going that far.

She starred at him, in to his eyes. His wounds were healing. Super healing powers came with the vampire package, and him being an uber mage, just made things even easier.

When he finished off the food she took the tray away and then held the glass to him "You should have some blood, I know its unsavory, and kinda not warm any more. But it still smells and tastes good."

Without a word he tugged her closer and she nearly dropped the glass but managed to set it down on the night stand as she nearly fell in to his lap. "You need to be resting."He just starred at her, and that made her cheeks flush as his eyes looked her over. She was wearing her usual 'work' clothes. Black pants with a dark blue V neck top, that alliance necklace laying just above the line of her cleavage.

His gaze locked hers and she felt that thrill she always did when he looked at her like that. His finger slowly trailed a long line up her arm then across the line of her cleavage then up to her neck and that ornate tattoo. "Rune.." He voice was shaking, she loved when he touched her, more so when she knew what he was saying without saying a word.

His jade eyes peered in to her very soul, she could feel it and even as she looked back with whats he knew were ruby toned eyes at the moment, he held all the love in the world in his eyes. Her fingers moved over his cheek over the soft yellowing bruise and in to his blue hair.

His fingers moved along her tattoo and in to her hair, she titled her head tot he side as if she could read his very thoughts. "Yes my blood would be warm, and sweeter than that pig blood."

He had not officially fed off her since he was officially a vampire, but she knew she wanted him to, she wanted him to do that and so much more. "Go ahead." She titled her head more flicking her dark hair over her shoulder.

There was something dangerous and extoic about his look. She knew the idea of his lips on her neck him feeding of her was intoxicating to her. She inched in closer closing her eyes.

Rune Walsh

Date: 2009-06-15 14:42 EST
Jade eyes watched her as she slowly leaned into him, head tilted back with her eyes closed. He knew what she wished him to do at this moment, as he wished the same thing. To taste her blood for the first time, since she turned him.

He waited a moment after her words, noticing she had fully and willingly lowered her guard. A slow grin crossed his lips, as he slowly turned to lay her back on the bed. With him moving over her, legs straddling her hips. Then without warning. he would just start tickling the fire out of her sides.

Oh he knew the moment she got free, she'd start hitting him. Luring her in with such a dangerous touch. But the grin on his lips would tell her, he had planned this all along. To lure her in and just torment her even more.

Vanessa Emili Winters

Date: 2009-06-16 00:12 EST
At first she smirked, still not on her guard. She still had her head tilted back when he started tickling her. "Rune.." She giggled and her eyes shot open at him "You tease." She laughed and reached up and tickled his sides. And wiggling under him, he wasnt supposed to tickle her he was supposed to do what she had wanted him to.She knew he wanted to too, but maybe he just wasnt ready. "You little scamp, when I get free I am going to get you. " Oh and she would get free, eventually. Then she would get him back for tricking her so.

"You had this planned the whole time." She barely got out the words as he tickled her.

Vanessa Emili Winters

Date: 2009-06-20 23:58 EST
She rolled over to lay on the bed and watched him bolt from the room. He was such a good little actor, he wasnt hurt at all. And she had gone all the way to raid the fridge for him, for nothing, with a sigh she lifted up the empty tray, drank the blood herself and made a noise as it was cold and tray in hand started out of the room .

He looked over his shoulder, and slid to a stop. He then frowned to not seeing her playing along, and chasing after him. She tottled out of the room smirking, shed get him back sooner or later. Down the steps she went with the tray. " I cooked and everything " acting too now pouting "you just like me taking care of you. "


He crossed his arms and he followed her. "And you enjoyed helping me shower, and dry off. " A few nudges to her back. She smirked at him and sat the tray down as soon as she could, " Yes I did enjoy that " she turned to face him now with free hands and gave his rump a smack He smirked as he cupped her hips, then nipped at her. " No spanking me.. "

She smirked and leaned in clsoer. "Hmm but I like to." She growled at the playfull nipping." I thought you were really hurt again, I was worried and all that time you were fine" a poke and then a nip to his nose Playfull growl to her poking and nipping at him. "Perhaps..but " Softly lifting her up to sit on the edge of the table. "You were so..tender and lovely.. "

She smirked at him and snaged him closer with her legs wrapping around him "Well, what was I to be? Rough and tumble?" She ruffled his hair lightly "I did enjoy taking care of you. Even if your a faker ." He smirked to her drawing him in closer." I know you did. " Resting his brow to hers. "Besides.. you should of know better.. "

Her brows perked at him, and she smiled. "why shoud I know better? " She kept him locked up drawn in still by her legs, she wasnt letting him run off this time "Because. " Leaning back to trail a finger along her neck, then across her cleaveage. "You know I am a rogue....prone to pull stunts like that..just to keep you on your toes. "

She smriked and watched his finger with her now violet eyes. That cold blood had put her hunger on hold. "Hmm yes well. I like that your a rogue that pulls stunts like that." She leaned in even closer. "But you did tease me, making me think you were goning to bite me." She grabbed his hand and lifted it up and nipped at his fingers



He wiggled his fingers at her nipping at them. " Do you so badly wish that I bite you?" Purring at her now, as he leaned towards her neck. She smiled and shook her hair infront of her neck. "No ." lying through her teeth, she unwrrapped her legs from around him . " You lie." Moving a hand up to brush her hair back. Then without a word, he puled her in. Just as he bit down into her neck. Drinking softly from her. She wasnt expecting it, the rogue.And she would have said something but all she did was smile and close her eyes. Her hand rushed up over his shoulder



He knew she wasn't expecting it, as he only drank for a few moments. Then leaned back, licking her neck clean. " Happy now?" Whispered softly She blinked softly at him, and nodded with out saying a word. It had been short but she had enjoyed it. " Yes," whispered back as she caught her breath He grinned softly, and moved to sit down. "Good. " So playing the rogue again, as he pulled the tray towards him. "Now..come here and feed me. "Winking at her.

Her brows rose at him and she sncikered, "You just ate."She grabbed the tray and hopped off the table and tottled along for the kitchen He smirked to that. " Fine... and I was willing to put my faith in your ability to cook." Dargerous grounds.. She sat the tray down again and came back at him. "You know I dont cook. Youd be better off cooking yourself " She walked around a bit then came to stop in front of him


He smirked to that. " I see..you burn water don't you. " Giving her stomach a poke. So asking to get tackled out of his chair. She growled at the poke and did in fact tackle him out of his seat" If I do or not it doesnt matter remember ? " She flashed him her fangs. "I dont need human food,I just prefer it to hunting ." " Ack!" Yelled out when she tackled him out of his chair, then smirked up at her. "True..but you have me to thank on your renewed love for food. "Then a daring baring of his neck to her. "But you love to hunt me.. "

She smriked at his bared neck. "Your much better than any dear or wild animal." She bent down and kissed his neck "And yes, you have my thanks for my love of human food. "And she nipped him but didnt bite A soft growl to her kissing then nipping at his neck. " Perhaps..but there is one thing that you wish for....more than anything. "Giving her butt a nice smack. She wiggled to the smack and smirked looking down in to his eyes "Hmm what is this one thing you think I wish for? " she lay there on top of him on the floor but the end of the table




Arms snaked around her.. Rubbing a long her back. "To know what spell you have me in. "Smirking at her. She snickered at that. "And do I have you under my spell? " she purred to his hands rubbing along her back. "I thought it was you who were the mage? Shouldnt I be the one under your spell? "One hand slipped up to her hair, drawing her in closer. Before he started to whisper in her ear.. "It your love spell." She smirked and wiggled more on top of him "flattery will get you no where "she smiled and kissed him softly. He kissed her back softly. " Flattery got me you dear. " Smirking up at her.. She nodded and shurgged and ruffled his hair " I am never letting you up now.." she ran her nose up along his neck


"That so?" Playfully shifting.. Acting like he was going to roll over. Just to get her to growl and fight to keep him below her. She nipped at his neck and grwoled lowly in to his ear. "Stay" a little bite to his ear, and her hands trapped his to the floor, in her frim grip He smirked to that, and lightly nipped her neck. "Make me..you devilish woman. " Growled softly up at her, yet continued that mock attempt to fight. She growled back and pushed his wrists to t e floor and straddled his hips and held him down smirking Hmm what to do to make you stay she leaned down slowly and suddenly bit in to her marks on his neck .

Vanessa Emili Winters

Date: 2009-07-14 00:09 EST
It would be a few days since Rune had flirted and tourmented Vanessa into lowering her guard while she was helping him to get better. This day he would be outside the tower, looking out over the land. Waitting for a certain vampire to show her face. V had gone off to do some training drills.With Jade preoccupied Tala, was the stand in lycan. Tala was ent sort of fighter from Jade but the work out proved a good one. On her way back to the tower now, it was high time for a meal.


He smirked as he caught V's scent, as he murmured a few words. Causing the wind to shift to send his scent in her direction, as if to coax her to come after him. Her brows perked upa touch as she caught his scent and continued on her way, now to find him, she spooted him long before he would see her, then came in to view. " Lover.. "


He looked to her with a smirk, before reaching up to tug her in close. Then turned to press her back against the side of the tower. " Hello.." Looking her in the eyes, as he trailed a few fingers down her neck, over his mark, then over her cleavage. Her brows rose more as she watche dhim, not fighting back as he trapped her to the wall, and again tormented her." I am all sweat covered." She had been working out after all. " That Tala is quite the fighter." Ruby hues panned up to meet his jade ones

"So? " Grinning at her, as he continued to tease and play with the sides of her neck. As well as moving his fingers over that tattoo of his mark. She smriked and closed her eyes you are a tease she pressed her hands to his chest over her own marking , then ran them up slowly. " Didnt anyone ever tell you not to tempt a vampire?" She winked at him.

" I did so before." Smirking at her, before pressing against her. One hand cupping one side of her neck, with his thumb tilting her head back. Aimming to catch her off guard, as he bit into her neck. Drinking softly from her. He was very good at cacthing her off guard she was glad they were not eneimes. She didnt fight him, she just sunk back in tot he wall as he bit in to her beck, her fingers inched to his shoulders and dug in a touch.

He smirked against her neck to her hands curling into his shoulders. With his hands moving down to her sides. Still drinking slowly and deeply from her. She took a long slow breath , that came out as a slow sigh, her fingers of her left hand loosened to travled up over the side of his neck "you should not torment me so my love," yet she still clung to him.

~ But it is so much fun. ~ Murmured into her mind, as he drank a touch deeper from her. After a few more moments, he would pull back from her neck. Then licked the bite marks clean and closed. Before leaning back to lick his lips. She smirked softly and blinked at him as he pulled away. "Hmm fun for who?" She trailed her fingers along his neck to her own marks. " I think you just like to tease me." She nipped at him I should do the same to you she ran her hand slowly down his chest .


He smirked to that. "You could tease me". A kiss to her lips. " But you know what we both wish for." Whispered softly to her, as he slowly pulled away from her. Moving to head into the tower. She followed him as he walked away frist with her eyes then. She pushed off the wall and really followed him. " I could go for a nice hot shower and a good meal. " She smacked him in the rump as she swung past him. " Go take your shower. " Swatting her rump back, as he followed her into the tower. Then moved off towards the kitchen to fix them both something to eat.

She snickered and huied up stairs to shower. But she knew the moment she got in it would need to be a cold shower. Nothing better to cool her off He watched her dart up the stairs, yet somehow knew..That him finally drinking from her, wouldn't be something she'd cool off about that easily.

She didnt bother to really dress again, just tossed on her dark purple robe and matching night gown, then ran her fingers through her hair . She caught her reflection in the mirror, ruby eye framed by dark locks, firece. And hardly cooled off from his little teasing. But she could act like she was, as she bounded back down stairs.

And she'd find him waitting for her. Sitting at the table, with a plate of food in front of him. He then patted his lap. " Come here " She crossed the room, eyeing him the whole while. " Wheres my plate?" She could eat full herd of deer, she knew that much. But she crossed over to him any how and sat upon his lap.

He smirked to that, before picking up the fork and started to feed her. Free arm looping around her waist. She took a bite of food, and chewed it and leaned back in to him as if he was her very cozy chair. " Its good.." bite, nibble,nibble "Thanks." Grinning at her as he contineud to share his food with her. "Maybe tonight I will finally make passionate love to you. "

She nearly choaked on the bute of food in he rmouth as he spoke. " What?" She foucsed her eyes back on him now He just smiled as he took a bite for himself, playing the innocent card on her.

She chewed the last of her bites and then turned suddenly to face him and poked his chest. "Do not play coy with me Rune Walsh ." smirked to that, when she turned to straddle his lap. "I didn't say a word." Now moving his arms around her.

She narrowed her gaze at him, " Uh huh " She trailed that poking finger up his chest and over her marks on his neck. " If you say so lover." She leaned in a gave his neck a kiss. Then swifly turned backa round and took up the plate in her hands and walked away finishing off the food He closed his eyes to the kiss to his neck, before watching her head off with the plate. Watching her hips swaying.

Vanessa Emili Winters

Date: 2009-08-05 00:28 EST
They said their goodnights and where on their way. V had seen many weddings in her years. Mortals living to death do they part. Put Lang and Hera were not mortal and would live far beyond those tradational vows. V had been happy to be apart of it.


Once back at the tower V made her way to the kitchen. Not that she was overly hungry it was just Rune had one of those looks on his face like he was lost in deep thoughts, and she wasnt about to bother him. Se heard him slip off but not to their room, perhaps the study for some book. Hed barelt spoken during the whole wedding or even the party after wards, a few words to Ghallon, the happy couple and to her. "You look lovely." He had said while the danced.

V strode across the floor with out making any sound she had years of practice with heels and hard flooring. She was sure thata even as stealthy as Jade or Hera were they still might make a sound or two in heels then again. Jadde likely wipped hers off as did Hera the moment they got home.

Rune had looked dashing in his suit. Something she had told him more than once. The wedding was lovely and got ehr mind wondering. She was sure the next two to be amrried would be Sira and Damien. They were young yes, as mortals went, well young even for elves as they were. But they had sharded the news of Damien wanting Sira as his Queen, and news spread fast. Sim'Tahl would soon have a palace grand and a queen and king much in love.


She didnt go looking for Rune no. Hed been quiet and a tease none the less the last few days so she left him to his own devices and went up stairs alone to their room. She slidd ehr heels off and looked across the roomt o the mirror and her reflection in it. That long s flowing creme colored dress looked perfect on her, ehr dark wavy raven hair framed her face and touched her soulders. She gave in one spin and let ehr mind wonder to imagine some wonderful wedding dress, then aftera moment she smirked and let it disappear from her mind.

Earlier that day after shed be late for most of the girl talk but before the wedding she sought some advice from Salice and Jade had too offered her two cents.

"Salice." V had brouched the Queen softly. Unsure of how to bring it up. "Aye V?" Salices perfect silver brows rose looking at V with the softest of smiles "Did you ever have any trouble with Etten, not wanting to be with you." She put weight ont he be with part. Salice looked at V and shook her head. "no, Etten and I have always been quite well, hes a man who knows what he wants and when it wants it and doesnt tend to hold back, why? Troubles?"

"No, not really I guess, its just it seems that Rune doesnt want me, that way.. he loves me but hes just not in to wanting me."

Jade heard that and leaned in tot he two. "Oh pfft. " She shook her head, "please Vanessa there couldnt be a hotter vampire than you." "Besides Darkmere or Victor..or." Salice began and Jade snickered, " female vampire, have you see you, please, not want you... maybe hes just very proper. You know like Daddy dearest." Meaning Ghallon. "Rune loves you and if you want him just take him, I mean come on. " Jade grinned.

V flushed and looked to Salice who nodded, "Lupine has a point."

V wondered if Runes change had anything to dow ith it becoming vampire was different for everyone, sure he had family whow ere vampires but most had been born that way, not made. And she was not just going to try and take him, shed failed at that already.No seduction though she was good at it did her no good, he was a tease and tormentor. " You two are so different then Etten has always wanted you and Darkmere you." Jade looked off then at Shea across the room then back, " Rune loves you.. dont doubt that."

She didnt dougbt his love. Never that.

Starring back at her reflections he undid the dress from behind let it pool at her feet ebfore she hung it up. She wore creme colroe lingure under it, very morden style not that weraing modern clothing was anything new, she sighed looking at the bra, theyd gone from corsets to these things, sure they were nicer and prettoer but they did the came thing. She stood there looking at her self, skin white as alabaster, not a mark upon her save for her tattoo and thsoe marks from runes bite. A few frekles here and there . She knew most mortals hell most immortals found her appealing, more thant mere pretty. She ahd the body to die for, slim and sleek, with toned muscle and fine curves. Most women would die for ehr body she chuckled at that knowing she was dead, at least undead.

She heard Rune coming and slipped on her rpurple robe over herself and sat by the low window to watch at last the last of the guests leave Darka nd Jade going back tot he castle and Hera and Lang heading off Hera running in her dress. V smiled watchign them she didnt turn even as she heard Rune hand his jacket uop and take his shoes off. Nor even when he was standing right behind her did she wavor from looking out the window. She didnt breathe not that she needed to,she kept her violet stare on the window she could clearly see his relflection in it as the lights out side were turned off and darkness was let to live. She would not be the first to speak no, she would sit there all night and let him brood and stew.

Vanessa Emili Winters

Date: 2009-08-09 00:52 EST
V was still starring out the window, silent.The night was enchanting at the very least. Dark as pitch but she could see just fine tot he castle across the lake past the cottages,half way across Nosgoth if she really tried.
Rune would slip into their bedroom, only ot lean against the door frame, just watching her as she stared off into the night. A smile crossed his lips. "Vanessa. "

Her brows rose softly and she looked back at him "Yes".. she didnt move from the chair or the low window,she just looked at him from where she sat He didn't say a word as he softly motioned her towards him, now leaning off the door frame.

She rose in one fluid motion and crossed to him where he stood in the doorway, violet eyes watching him as she moved across the room in a few fluid strides


And the moment she reached him, he snaked an arm around her. Drawing her in closer, looking into her eyes. His other hand came up to brush the hair from her eyes. "What troubles you my love? " Softly as she'd see the concern in his eyes.

She was drawn in with a soft smile then gazed back in to his eyes, her ehad leaned to his touch upon her hair brushing it away.. "Nothing why?" she tried to hide the look in her eyes now,and watched him.

"Vanessa..please do not lie to me." Said softly as he closed his eyes. Letting both hands rest on the small of her back.

She knew hed see through that "Just thinking, nothing of matter". She'd let it weigh on her mind, he could see it and likely feel it, so she just took one breath and let it go.She kissed his cheek softlly as his hands rested on her back "Really"


He kissed her cheek back, before leaning to her ear. "If this is about us..do not worry.. I do wish to be with you fully. " Murmured softly to her. As he leaned back to look into her eyes. Hands moving up to cup her cheeks.

She flushed softly at his whisper and bit her bottom lip, but didnt say anything only gave his shoulders a soft squeeze with her hands


He pressed a kiss to her lips, letting his eyes fall shut. Hands moving down to slide around to her back. Kissing her deeply and passionatly. Letting her see what the others told her about him was true. He did want her, and seemed to be waitting for the right moment.

she returned that kiss,slipping her arms around him as her eyes slipped shut. Maybe what everyone said was true, he was just taking his time, making sure it was perfect.


Ater a few moments. "Is that what has been troubling you?" Murmured softly, as his hands moved to her hips..Slowly moving around with her in a songless dance.

she nodded softly blushing more now. She moved with him in time, though there was no music. She softly traced her fingers over his chest were that tattoo was.


He nodded softly, before smirking. " Scared that I would give myself to another?" Now he was being playfull in his own tormenting way.

she snickered softly "No" still tracing that mark of his . "I was worried you didnt want me.." gazing back in to his eyes, she had meant to be more bold to be less shy, but something about it talking about it with him made her feel all fluttered



He nodded softly to that, before pulling back from her. Slowly looking her over. "Hmm.. to be with you or not to be with you. " V could easily shove him back on the bed, as that is where his back was facing at the moment.

she gave him that look and did shove him to the bed, she was in her night robe,nothning fancy. "You are a tease Rune Walsh" she plopped next to him on the bed

he blinked as he was suddenly laying on the bed. He then smirked wildly. "And that's why you love me, baby." Said as she plopped down. Shegave his side a poke and nodded yes thats one of the reasons. She grinned "you were very quiet at the wedding, and at the party. Something on your mind too?"

He wiggled to the poke, before his brows rose a touch. "Aye.." Turning to lay on his side. "But I'm not telling you". Sticking his tongue out at her.

she grabbed his tongue and smirked at "Okay then I am keeping this " holding it between her fingers with a wild grin before letting it go only to kiss him again


He growled softly at her, before kissing her back. "Trying to loosen my tongue? " A soft purr "maybe" another kiss to his jaw line then neck then she tickled his side softly


He chuckled softly, then started to wiggle to her tickles. "Hey.. no fair." Trying to tickle her back, as he rolled onto his back. She giggled and rolled away and almsot off the bed before rolling back nearly on yop of him tickling him more "will you tell me now?"



He tried to grab her hands.. "No! " Not minding that she was straddling his hips, where she could pin him down till he talked.

she titckled him more not giving up "I could torture you for answers" a smirk full teeth shown for a moment,before she gave a wiggle "why wont you tell me? "

He finally caught her hands, before looking up at her. A soft sigh passing his lips. "You know you are the first woman I will be with..." Said softly..easily hinting to what his miond had been on.

"Yes" she nodded softly as he caught her hands and the moment got serious "Is it that you wish it was the same for me ? " V had been around for a long time and married once before..she was hardly pure in any sense. "Or does something else trouble you? "

He softly pulled her down to lay against him. "Nay.. just.. You know far more about making love than I.." Seems she wasn't the only one with trouble on talking about this manner with her.

her brows rose softly "Oh" She pressed her fingers to his shoulders "Yes I know somethings..."she kissed his brow softly "we can still take things slowly, as slowly as you like.. you should be ready.." she felt sorry for thinking things she had now "And when it is time, I can help you..." she blushed softly to that


He nodded softyl as he listened to her words, before coughing softly to her last comment. "So..huh.. " Seems she actually got him to be embareassed. She didnt mean to embarass him, she sighed and rose off him "I am not any good at this" She paced away from him


"good at what? " Slipping off the bed to catch her from behind.

she turned back in to him "talking about this. I didnt mean to embrass you, I should have just dropped it..". she touched his cheek "forget I ever brought it up "

He shook his head softly as he took her hand in his. "Don't be.. Tis something we needed to talk about..for the both of us."

she squeezed his hand softly and nodded "
We dont need to talk about it now, we have centyrys together ' she touched his cheek with her free hand And I love ye, that, that is enough..". she nodded to herself


He nodded softly, before kissing the palm of her hand. "That is untill you find someone more willing to have their way with you." Quickly backing up from her. Wild grin on his lips, as if baitting her into being all..fiesty.

she eyed him on that and gave a soft growl "
I dont want any one else.."she eyed him and pounce him back to the bed, away they flew.

Suuure! Said just as she pounced him, with him turning to pin her to the bed.

she giggled to himonly you just you she gave his lips a tap with her fingers
Uh huh. Lightly nipping at her fingers. Ive
seen how you look at the men around here..

she grinned at him she eyed him
and you should talk, you eye other women she poked his side I may look but my heart and soul are yours Rune Walsh


He started to answer till she called him on on his looking. I do not.. Trying to look innocent.

she poked him again uh huh, eyeing Jade and Hera... though they both looked lovely in their dresses. she kissed him deeply then I only love you, I only want you... no other man stirs me as you do she took his hand and pressed it to her chest over her heart


He smirked. Oh like you weren't eyeing Lang, with your mouth all open. Poking her back, before he kissed her back. Then smiled as she placed his hand over her heart

she smirked softly to him He looked dashing, but you looked better she grinned at him and placed her own hand over his heart my heart only beats for you.. I have waited decades for a man like you

Vanessa Emili Winters

Date: 2009-08-17 00:04 EST
V was up early the next day, and down stairs, she was detrimined to make breakfast, it couldnt be too hard right? Rune would wake soon after V, and snuck downstairs. Grinning to catching her in the kitchen, before slippig up behind her. Arms going around her as he started to kiss the lenght of her neck..

She smiled and leand back in to him softly. "Your a sneak." She was attempting to make food, toast was toasting,and she had eggs in hand, " your going to make me mess up." He grinned and leaned to her ear. " Fine.. just don't burn the place down." Nipping at her neck, befoe moving to let her cook.

She smirked and huffed at him, "I will not burn anything." She winked and went back to work, she could do this right?Cooking, was simple. Toast was done and she eyed it not burnt that was at least a good thing. On to the eggs, to scramble ville they went.


He chuckled to that. " We'll see." Teasing her as he moved to get dressed. "Don't burn any water! " He's so going to get it later. She would smack him later now she was too foused on not burning breakfast. She would get dressed later, in no real hurry. But lightning fast reflexes saved the eggs as she put them and the toast on plates, nexxt berries, nothing to do there but wash them off and put them on the plates. When he came back shed be sitting at the table two plates out, nothing burnt, juice and everything all set out.She grinend wildly.


He would come down after getting dressed, before poking his head in the kitchen. " Well.. everything looks in order." He then moved to joinn her at the table. She nodded, everything looked and smelt great everything was done shed made sure of that. As he sat she took a bite, least shed done well on the eggs the toast had gotten a bit cold but it wasnt burnt.

He peered at the food, before taking a carefull bite of the eggs. It tasted pretty good for her first time..but he chose to be playfull.. As he dropped his fork and started to cough. She eyed him across the table. "liar." She ate more, " if you dont like it theres pleanty of blood in the fridg." Common vampire practice


He smirked at her. "It's actually pretty good for your first time." Now eatting it slowly to savor it. "Bout time you done more around here than lay in the bed. " She shook her head at him then he was hit witha strawberry, "I do plenty, and I am glad you like it." She sipped her juice sweetly

He flicked some eggs at her. "Yeah.. lay in bed making me pamper you." Teasing her as he took a sip of his juice. She ducked the eggs "a waste of good food." They hit the wall. "you get to clean that up." She finished her plate, "and you like to pamper me." aAnd she rose her plate empty, and winked at him. "I guess I could sleep in the guest room,or maybe I'll go cook for Darkmere." A wicked little grin as she let her robe fall about her shoulders for a moment. "Think hed mind that im not wearing much?" She fixed the robe and went to wash the dishes .


He smirked to that as he finished his food, then cleaned up his mess. He then helped her with the dishes. "Jade would eat you." She grinned at him as she washed the dishes. "I could handle the lupine." She swatted his rear for a moment, " jealous ? " She winked at him, " worried maybe?" She took his plate and slid it in to the water.


He smirked to that and swatted her rump. "No..because Jade won't let you have him.." She snickered to that, "I dont want him I want you." She dried her hands off and pulled him closer "And I like that your a little jealous.. "A soft kiss to his chin then jaw line then neck.

"I'm not jealous.." A kiss to her cheek, before he pulled back from her. "And since when have you wanted me? " She grinned at him "I have always wanted you silly." She flicked his nose softly "Didnt we go over this lat night?"

Vanessa Emili Winters

Date: 2009-10-19 00:53 EST
V came through the portal, the one that led to Rhyidn and she wasnt alone she was with Jade. They had been running patrol tonight, Jade said she needed the work out and V liked Jades help. The assassin had major skills. Jade smiled and waved goodnight and V headed for the tower.



And no sooner than Jade had left, Rune dropped down behind V. One hand shooting out to let his hand cup over her mouth. Then pulled her back against himself. ?Boo ? She squirrmed and snickened once she was free of him ?Boo back? she crossed her arms ? your getting good at that? she looked rather fierce, in tight clothes, black boots and pants, witha tight reveling crimson toned top.


?Good enough to kidnap you if I wanted to. ? Looking her over slowly, as he loved her work look. ?Not that you'd care if some rogue kidnapped you..and done what they wanted to do to you. ? She grinned at him?hmm cocky much?? she looked down at her self when he gave her that look ? Miss me?? she purred at him ?hmm well I happen to know many rogues and none have yet tried to take me. Maybe I am too much for them?

?Or they are waitting for you to fall into a deep sleep..and make you think it is nothing more than a hot..steamy dream.? This as he moved by her, whispering the last few words in her ear. With a dark tainted purr. Her brows rose at him a bit, and then she followed him "hmm yes that would be something a rogue would do.."


He looked over his shoulder as he noted that had got her attention. ?Not that you would like for something like that to happen.? She walked along side him now smirking ?Well I doubt very much that Id ever sleep that deeply but "she ran her fingers down his arm ?it wouldnt bother me ?


He moved up behind her, his hands catching her's at the wrists,befor pinning her arms to her chest. He then leaned his lps to her ear. ?I can see you waking up all confused..n clue if it was real or not.? She peered at him softly ?Hmm yes, well. Why would anyone do that to me?? she smirked at him ? I mean the whole enjoyable part of love making is the look on your lovers face, ?she purred at him ?Though if it were you.?.she leaned closer ? I wouldnt mind one bit,I dream abaout you that way all the time?

He smirked to that. ?Then maybe one night I will put you to sleep...then slowly do as I please to you. ? Stealing a kiss to her neck, before pushing her a few steps away. He then started towards the portal. Seems Rune was becoming bolder..and more of a rogue. She blinked a moment then went after hims topping him before he reached the portal; ?hmm how very bold of you? she grinned at him then let him go ?Not going to come up with me? ?she glanced to the tower


He smirked. ?You've been working hard..Go get your rest. ? Pulling her into a very flush press against him. One hand trailling his nails down her spine, while trailing his lips and fangs along her neck. For one that never been with a woman. He knew her buttons well, and touched them with an experts hand.

She purred softly,then a bit more as he pulled her tight and ran his finger nails down her back, she let her eyes flutter as his lips and fangs graced her neck hmm but ? I am not tired ?she really wasnt well not any more after all that ?Yes you are.." Moving his lips up to brush against her ear with each word. Hands and lips still teasing and caressing those chosen points. She purred more and inched in closer ?Hmm no I am not ? she smirked softly ?Besides where are you off too?? he knew all her buttons well, seems he was learning.


Knew them well enough to have her near a puddy state in his hands. ?No where.? Pulling back from her, slowly..Before he slowly faded from her sight. She pouted softly as he poofed,then growled I am gonna tell those Alcar men to stop teaching him how to do that and she stalked to the tower Now as she started to walk towards the tower. Finger nails ran from her waist all the way up her spine, then up her neck.

She stopped frozen in mid step, she looked around over her shoulder then purred lightly; ?Rune?? she purred again Yet Rune wasn't there. And while she looked over her shoulder. That touch teased her stomach then up to her chest, ending on her neck again. Seems Rune had learnt some new tricks. She looked around again but stll felt that touchHmm either you've learned some new tricks or someones very naughty she kept on her pace in to the tower. Trying her best now to just purr her way allt he way to the ground.


This time those touches came from differnet angles. Hitting her enither body, mostly those key pleasure spots. They seemed to get stornger as she neared the tower. ?Hmm? ; she pressed her fingers to the door and let herself in then closed the dor behind her then looked around the lower level.No Rune in sight but that feeling was getting stronger, she eyed the stairs "You think your so clever.". up she went Each step those touches got even stronger, before she'd feel her clothes being tugged at. As if those ghost hands were trying to remove them.

Hey she snickered; ?bad ghost.?.. ; she neared the bedroom door and opened it. ?You know Rune love.I do love this side of you..?. the room was empty but those hands were still tugging at her clothes I see someones not so worried about this any more.. she purred softly ? What are you talking about? ? Rune came out of the shower. Towel around his waist, with a head tilt towards her. Those touches were triple the effect now.

Her brows rose at him ?Oh my god there really is a ghost?...she blinked, thosr touches got stronger. ?Theres something, someone using magic, or something and they are well..pushing my buttons I thought it was you.??It's not me.? He smiled to her as he moved to slip on a pair of sweat pants. Yet it was odd..only Rune knew those buttons..

She was bitting at her bottom lip pacing now Great Ive got a ghost.. its likelt something from Rhydin but only he knew those buttons, her brows rose more at him, but she seemed rather concerned He just smiled over his shoulder at her..as those ghost hands tugged her towards the bed. As they managed to undress her fully.

?Hey!? she shouted and covered up ?Bad ghost..? she grabbed her night gown ?Those are my work clothes you know, no ripping them? she starred at the pile ont he floor, nothing got ripped off, though..Tug tug towards the bedI think the ghost wants me in bed... well I am not going to bed, she ran her hands down her own arms


Yet she was tugged then held down to the bed. At that moment, Rune turned towards her, still smiling like he didn't know what was going on. ?Rune? ;she wiggled as she was held down ?This ghost thing wont let go of me..? she pouted at him ?its freaking me out ?


He smirked slowly at her..As she'd note his form seemed to be near a blur as he moved towards her. He had been cheating the whole time, using his advanced knowledge of magic against her. ? Hey? she squinted at himyour doing this your are the ghost.. she growled at him;?thats not fair I dont know as much magic as you?

? True..but do you really care?? Said as she was still held down to the bed. As he moved over to her , then straddled her hips. ?Hmm no? she purred; ?but it was freaking me out? she starred up at him ?I really do like this new rogueish you ? He smirked down at her. ?You do?? Moving his hands over her bared stomach and chest. Making it feel as if there were more than just one pair of his hands touching her.

She purred and closed her eyes to that ?hmmm yes, where did this all come from? ? He just smirked down at her as he continued to tease and tourment her body. Only to suddenly stop like he always done, as he moved to lay down beside her. Leaving her free to move again. She pouted and wiggled her wrists and turned on her sides ?hey..?. she pouted morewhy did you stop. ?I was enjoying that? she traced a slow long line down his chest



?You weren't asleep.? Winking at her as he looked down at her finger. ?Besides.. you don't have it in you to make me continue.? Giving her chest a poke. She pouted more ?aww what do you mean I dont have it in me ? ?she growled softly ? Is that the only way youd ever consiter being with me, if I was asleep? ?

He smirked more to her pouting at him. ?Because I have done this time and time again..and you never do anything about it.? He then stole a kiss to her lips. ? Maybe?. She growled more, oh no she wasnt standing for that, she rolled on top of himwell maybe nothing... this time is different and she went to kissing his neck, he pushed her buttons it was her turn


He smirked to her finally moving in on him. And moved his arms around her, letting her kiss his neck. Purring softy for her. She kissed along his neck and ran the very tips of her fangs across her spot, then kissed up to his ear and gave it a little nibbled then wiggled down kissing along his collar and shoulder.Her hands ran along his sides,he wasnt going to get away with it this time. She with drew her kisses and stole one to his lips,then traced slow lines with her finger tips down his chest smirking at him the whole time


He purred more till she stopped. ? I'm still dressed, dear.? Winking up at her, before kissing her lips softly.
Hmm she eyed his clothing ?I can deal with that? and her hands became very busy taking his clothes off He smirked as he caught her hands as all he had on was those sweat pants. ? Not tonight? She pouted softly ?your no fun..?. she rolled off him and sat up in bed, she didnt stay there very long she got up out of bed


He smirked to that. ?Come here my love. ? Holding out his hand to her. ? No? she was getting re dressed ?You tease me and tease me and never want me. And Even when i try and make a move you still dont want me.? she tossed her hair back up in to a bun ? Yet when I head out..who do I come home to.?. He sat up.

She starred back at him "Me..? she shook her head ?I am going to go hunt.?.. she stalked for the door. He moved off the bed and blocked her path. ?No..you are staying here?. She narrowed her eyes at him ?Move, or I will move you..? she seemed serious

"Then move me." He crossed his arms.. She starred at him for a long moment. She coulnt hurt him, it wasnt in her nature, she could barey train with him, it just erked her to think of him as an enemy pin pointing every fault or weakness. " Never mind..." She tuned and walked back in to the room and sat down on the floor no less

Yet he moved up to her catching her before she sat down. Arms moving around her. " You know that I love you." " I know that" she sighed and softly touched his shoulders with her finger tips "Dont worry about me. I am just going to sit and brood..." she shugged softly

"You do look hot when you brood." Trying to lighten the mood as he restign his brow to her's. She smirked softly to that "thanks" she rested her brow against his and closed her eyes, she really was tired. "I should have stayed in bed in my pajamas "

He chuckled softly. " Don't worry..I know I torment you to death.." He then touched her chin as he kissed her for a long moment. " I just want to make sure..you really do want to be mine." She returned that slow long kiss "I do". she wrapped her arms around him, and poof she was in her pjs, shed learned some tricks of the magic trade. "Only yours" she pressed her hand over that mark he bore on his chest

He nodded softly as he kissed that magical mark of his on her neck. She purred softly to that "hmm lets go to bed huh ? "she took his hand in hers "Aye". He turned to head to bed with her.

Vanessa Emili Winters

Date: 2009-10-20 00:10 EST
Rune woke up with a yawn, before stretching as he sat up in the bed. After rubbing the sleep from his eyes, he looked to Vanessa. Still asleep as he smirked, yet he slipped out of the bed. As he moved to get dressed.

She rolled over in bed and hugged his pillow. She was tired from patrol last nght shed come home with bruises to spare. He looked over his shoudler to her for a moment. He then moved to her side of the bed, only to lean down. Pressing a kiss to her cheek, he then moved downstairs. After drapping one of his hoodless capes over her form.

she snuggled in tot hat cape. And woke after he was gone downstairs. She snuggled with that cape like a kitten. Not getting out of bed yet. While she was being lazy, he was fixing something to eat for breakfest. As he had the feeling they were going to have company. So inbetween cooking, he'd set the table.

She got up and got dressed in ehr usual attaire, not her work clothes but still sleek and sexy as usual. She fixed her hair and headed down stairs. "Morning.". "Morning.. " He looked to her as she caught him fixing them both a plate..and an extra one. "The way you slept last night.. Someone would think I finally made my move. " He just had to bring that up.

She smirked at him and watched him cooking "Long night. Whos coming to breakfast?" "Willow." She crossed and took a seat . "Oh," she smiled, "Good." And there was the knock at the door .

He chuckled as he moved to get the door. Willow stood outside and smiled to him whent he door was opened. She was dressed in her normal fashiona mix of old time and new, magely and goddess. But fighter under it all . "Hello Rune "color=darkblue] " Hello mother. " Mothing her inside. "We were just about to eat breakfest.. "

Willow smiled and waked inside, she enjoyed him calling her mother. It was sweet. "Oh good I am not late" Willow headed in to the dinning room and V smiled to her, "Hello Lady Willow". V was still rather formal with Willow, He smiled and followed her into the dining room. He then pulled out a chair for her. Only then did he sit down before he started to eat. "What brings you here? "

Willow sat down and smiled to V."You may call me WIllow dear or mother if you like." She grinned at Rune. "I am stopping by with all my children." she consutered many of the youth around as her 'children' V was silent and eatting. Shes still call her Lady Willow


He chuckled softly. " I see. Sure you didn't hear about a certain..female vampire talking to the other women." Flashing V a sweet smile Willow smiled softly and tooka bite of food. "Oh I heard all about that. "She smiled to V" You shouldnt keep the poor girl waiting Rune"

Vs cheeks had gone bright red,and she coughed lightly He smiled to that, as he looked to Willow. " I'm not keeping her waitting. Nor have I don't anything to hint that I am." So trying to play the innocent card.

Willow snickered softly and dark some juice. "Thats not what I have heard but Jade and Hera and the GreenStone sisters can over state things sometimes.. " V was bright red, hidding in her hair, where could she run, this was horrible.


He sipped his juice, as he looked to V. The blush got his mind to turn to that teasing side. " Have I done anything like that? " " Done what now ? "V ate another bite "I don't know what you mean ."

Willow chortled softly. "You dont have to be embarrased dear. I may be old,anicent even. But I am still a woman. "He chuckled to V trying to play it off. "She's always like this.. She'll tell Jade and the other women..that I am so cruel to her." He frowned.

No where to run or hide, her food was gone her juice too. "I do not say that. "She blurted out then bit her lip Willow smiled softly and touched Runes shoudler then rose slowly an walked around the table to V. Willow held out her hand to Vanessa and V took it.He looked to Willow. " What? " Now taking their plates to the sink.

Willow shook her head softly. "Nothing darling." She smiled to V, and once he was gone. Willow spoke to her in a hushed tone. V listened with perked brows


He peered at the two, before washing the dishes. He then sunk around to hear what they were saying.

Willow was giving V advice and V was bliushing like mad but listening and nodding but not saying much. Willow spotted him spying and let go of Vanessas hand. S"o as you see my dear Vanessa. They are all rather easy to deal with." A sweet smile to him .

He peered at her. "Hey.. No plotting with her against me. " Shaking a finger at Willow.

"I would never plot against you my dear a sweet old smile I havent the energy." That was a lie she had all the energy in the world "Yeah right.. and I don't tease and torment her. " Yeah..he admitted it.

V grinned at him and smiled to Willow. " We werent even talking about you." There was that sweet smile.

Willow smirked. " Hmm and if you do your trely your fathers son. All Alcar men are like that ...and some of the women as well." She sat down beside Vanessa now. He peered at the two, before turnning to head outside. He knew better.. V needed all the help she could get.

Willow watched him go and resumed the talk with V. V watched him go but was listening to Willow. It was odd for V. Willow was like a mother to Rune now. But she was wise and full of fun facts to know and tell.
True..and odder still.. She concidered V as her daughter in law already. Rune was leaning against the wall outside.

Eventually Willow came out and smiled to him. " Well dear we'll all have to have lunch or dinner soon. All of us, you ,me,Vanessa, Max ,Maewen and your father." She gave him a hug then He nodded and hugged her back. "And stop giving her hints". Oh he knew just what they were talking about

Willow smirked softly. "Oh I didnt need to give her any hints. "And off she went back towards the portal and home.He peered back inside, before heading back inside. V was finishing up the clean up from breakfast as if it were just any other morning.


He moved to lean on the counter. "What did you say to her? " Her brows rose, "Nothing why?" She cleaned up nicely. We just talked .Shes rather nice." Maybe I was all wrong about Vampire Hunters."

"Nothing..right. " He poked her side, as he moved to sit down. " I bet you told her all the things I have done to you. " she got poked, "I don't tell anyone thsoe things." That oddly was the truth sure she went to get advice but she never told anyone what they did alone. She didnt kiss and tell.


He nodded lightly catching the truth in her words. " And just what do you tell them? " Now looking to her.
Her brows rose and she came to sit beside him. "I dont tell them anything I ask for advice. They give it to me, Some like to pry ." Jade. " But others just listen and give advice.. its not a bad thing. "

He nodded.. "And you haven't used that advise." Teasing her. "And just what advice did my mom give you?" So trying to get her to squirm now. She smiled. "Not all advice is things I would use. Your mtother is very wise she smiled and what we spoke of is between myself and her ."

He peered at her a moment. " Uh huh.." He gave her a playfull shove. Spill it. she snickered softlyNo she shoved him backIts private He growled and shoved her back. "Spill it."

She giggled and soved him back playfully "Why ? Worried?" She kissed his cheek softly. "She knows you rather well. She must have gotten some of it from Ghallon ." He blinked to that, before huffing. "I am innocent in all of this. "

She kissed his cheek again then, "Yes you are." She rose to her feet then And he swatted her rump. "Fine.. Keep your sercets." Now moving to stand with her.

She smirked at him lightly. " She only told me things I already knew, and gave me some sage wisdom. " She took his hands in hers after the swat to her hind. " I love you Rune Walsh, you know that right?"

"And I love to tease and torture you, " Smiling sweetly at her as she held his hands. " And you love it even though I keep leaving you hanging. " Oh he was just being a very evil rogue.

She glared at him slightly "Yes I do love thsoe things. But I am trying to be serious here" She let his hands go and ran hers through her hair You may leave me hanging as long as you like. she was headed for the stairs He grinned and caught her from behind. "I know you love me..and I do love you, Vanessa." Purring her name in her ear.

She smiled back at him and gave his cheek a pat with her hand "Good." "Brat". Pulling back from her with a dual hand slap to her butt. she snickered to him and yipped lightly. Then growled at him. "You adore me ..you rogue you." She wiggled a bit up the stairs slowly, So he could watch He smirked "And you adore what I do to you.." Watching her hips swaying. She smirked at him over her shoulder and swayed a bit more till she was out of view He shook his head, as he knew she was baitting him to follow..and follow he did too.

She snickered knwoing he would follow her. She was in their room chaing for her day in Rhydin and she didnt bother to hide when he came in. She just looked over at him. "Forget something? " "Maybe." He smirked as he closed the door then locked it. She eyed him a moment and turned to him, she was standing there in her underwear. She watched him carefully. Then went for the closet


He leaned back on the door. "You aren't leaving without going through me.". Was he daring her?

She looked ove at him "Hmm is that a dare ?" She turned from the closet still not dressed and slaked towards him "I think I could take you.." she looked him up and down He smirked to that. "In your dreams maybe you could." Yeah..he was daring her.

She stalked towards him like a panther, slowly, thsoe violet eyes staying on himHmm she flexed her fingers and watched him, waiting for that magic. He just crossed his arms and smiled at her. " Maybe I bit off more than I could chew.. Little Nessa is stalking me. " She growled at that nick name, and she showed him her teeth, as she stalked closer "Nessa.." Grinning to seeing he found somethign she hated.

The growl was low deep in her chest." Vanessa , V or Vae . Not Nessa or Nessie". She stalked closer violet hues flaring He smirked to that. " Fine..I'll call you..Nessie. " So asking for it if she ever reached him.

She growled and pounced, headng right for himAnd right into the door he went.. "Nessie.. "Grinning as he looking into her eyes. Her eyes were fierce. Bright violet as she starred at him, she flashed her fnags again, and pressed him hard to the door.

He snuck his arms around her. " Nessie. "Then kissed her..Saying that name in between stolen kisses. she kissed him back but also she nipped at his lips "Vanessa. "She growled "Nessa." Growling back at her. She pushed his arms up and trapped his wrists to the door with her hands.Her eyes starred in to his "Vanessa" she bared her teeth and eyed his neck " Nessa. " Purring it at her. "Luv. " Grinning more at her as he let her trap them against the door. Eyes trailing down to the nice view of her chest.

She didnt care, he could look all he liked. She hadnt bothered to care before. She pressed in closer."Your very bad.." She watched his gaze. " like what you have to look at luv?" "Always, Nessa." Smirking at her as he turned to press her back against the door. She growled at him "Your nothing more than a tease Rune Walsh. "She pressed her back to the door "And you love every moment of it." Purring at her. "Face it luv.. No man in you live has gotten you as riled up as I have." Said rather matter of factly.

She starred at him. "True," she wasnt going to deny it. He smirked to that. "That so? "Brushing his lips against hers. She smirked at him, " yes both things are true. " She nipped at him "but I drive you a little wild." she leaned there and fluffed at her hair


"That you do. " A nip at her lips before moving back from her. she smirked at him and watched him move back then she pushed off the door and walked past him. " So maybe were even" .She winked at him "For the moment. " And he moved to slip out of the room.

Vanessa Emili Winters

Date: 2009-11-20 14:17 EST
Rune could be found stretched out on the bed, as he had been taking it easy as of late. Minus the times he went with Vanessa to the castle, where he would let her have her trainning with Jade. At the moment, he had his hands behind his head, as he didn't go with her this time..Seeing how he had been embareassing her a lot as of late. V enjoyed her sessions with Jade. They ran long and hard and Jade hardly ever let up. But tonight she let V go early.Stating easily that shed had a long hard day. V could understand.SLowly back to the tower she went.

Rune yawned lightly, before shutting his eyes for now. V just might walk into the bedroom and find her rogue of a mate asleep. She stepped lightly in to the room.It was late after all. She could see perfectly well in the dark.Since when she closed the door the room was dark. She slid across the room slowly.Taking off her boots.


" About time you got home.. If you waited any longer I would of found someone else to keep me warm. " He murmured from the bed, as the fireplace flickerd to life.. Putting a small glow about the room, as it countered the cold air in the room. She grinned at him then watched the fire place go all aglow. "Umm hmm."She shook her head at him.And slid her belt off.It had been a hnad to hand night no weapons. " I keep you the warmest."Said as she shimmed her pants down and grinned at him.

" That you do. " He sat up as he watched her a moment. He then just shook his head softly. " Tell me something.. What did I ever do in this life to deserve someone as loving and pastince as you?" Her brows quirked at him and she took ehr shirt off.Prancing around in her under graments so very V. Shed been hanging with Jade too long. "You love me.You accept me." Down on the bed she sat then crawledu p to him.


" True..but. " He watched her moving up towards him, then smirked faintly. " You chose to follow me here.. I wonder why. " Teasing her as he slowly moved to lay down, letting her move over him if she wished. She smiled and slid in to the covers then lay her head beside his. "I love you,that is why.And you understand me.You have always udnerstood me." He smirked as he rolled to lay on his side. " Not to mention that I have you wrapped around my finger. " Winking at her as he started to draw arcanic symbols on her stomach.

She smirked at him then loked down at his fingers on her white as snow stomach. "Maybe a little.You changed me,your love.Your understanding. You saved me. You make me feel."She smiled and shivered a little and inched closer. "Like I might burst in to flames,but ina good way." He nodded softly to her, as he leaned down to kiss her cheek. " I know you adore me and the ground I walk on. " Oh now he was just being arrogant with her.

She growled at him lightly. "Dont push your luck Rune Walsh.Or I'll bite you." She poked his chest.Just when he was being so sweet. He smiled at her. " You already have bitten me a number of times. " Poking her stomach back She eyed him. "Not where I am thinking I havent."There was that cocky smirk of hers. "Your a terror you know,sweet one moment then argoant the next."

He smirked at her. " That's why you luv me, baby. " Now turnning to lay on his back. She eyed him and shook her head. Then peering at him she darted under the covers.Head first. She might just bite him. " What are you up to? " Lifting the covers to peer after her. She smirked at him and poked his leg. "Deciding if I should bite you ."She grinned at him.


" How about you lay against me? " Wiggling a finger at her. She smirked and cralwed up and lay against him. "Fine."She wiggled her fingers up his chest once she was cozy. "I'll bite you later." He shook his head at her, as he moved his arms around her. " I'll let you bite my butt " She snickered at him. Then flashed her fangs up at him then nuzzled in closer. "Hmm so how was your day?" " Was rather uneventfull. " Being honest with her. " Willow and Ghallon stopped by while you were gone.. Found out that Willow has a daughter. " "She what?"A blink. "And you call that uneventfull?"

Rune Walsh

Date: 2009-12-02 14:04 EST
Come morning, the pair were sitting at the table. Eatting the breakfest that Rune had cooked, with him looking across the table to her. It was then he would explain his words from the previous night about his visit from Ghallon and Willow.

"Willow has a daughter, that is going to be coming here to see her. I hope for Willow's sake, that her daughter doesn't turn out to be like Shaun. That tore her heart out. I do not think she could go through something like that again." He murmured softly, before taking another bite of food.

Vanessa Emili Winters

Date: 2009-12-02 14:36 EST
V sat there listening as she ate. "How did Willow find this out?I thought Shaunw as her only child?" On one hand V was happy for Willow perhaps this daughter would prove good for the goddess.But then wha if this child was like Shaun. Willow couldnt handle that. "What do we know about this girl?"

V was worried about Willow. She had been througha lot in this last month and with the holidays coming closer.V knew what WIllow must be feeling.

Vanessa Emili Winters

Date: 2010-03-09 23:29 EST
It was good to be home, out of that dress and back in her basic black look.Good to be away from the party and all of that.Even if it had been fun.


That it was, as Rune took a few more days off before heading back to work. Coming up to check on Vanessa, only to stop in the door way upon spotting her.. All curled up in a chair, nose in a book.

She enjoyed ehr time off.Jade was taking a sweep tonight tomorrow shed be back at work in Rhydin.Hera was out of the business till the baby was born.But tonight she was reading a heavy tomb.

He shook his head as he slowly walked into the room. " Always with your nose in a book, or pondering on the past. " Teasing her as he removed his cloak. As he was back to his dark green tunic and pants combo.

: She smirked and lowered that book. "Not always.I like to read."She sat the book down and rose,dressed in all black her raven hair up.Looking all ready for work.


He looked her over a moment. " True.. you have your moments when you are trying to seduce me to bed. " Winking at her, as he turned to face her.

She grinned at him. "I try and succeed." She rose and wlaked to him and kissed his cheek.


He kissed her cheek in return. " True. " Hands came up to cup her hips, then slipped around to draw her in closer. " You need to stop looking back to the past. I know it is hard..but you are not that person anymore. You have found so much here with me.. Friends..family..and. " He kissed her cheek as he leaned to her ear. " Love and your humanity."

: She grinned at him and nodded. "I was not looking in tot he past."She looked tot he book, a tomb of magic. "I was training. I know I am not a monster any longer. "She looked in to his eyes and ran her fingers down his cheek. "But more than a good warrior must I become around all these mages."


He kissed the tips of her fingers. " True.. but you don't need to worry about trainning. " Looking to the heavy tome. " A very advanced book you are reading. "

She snickered and shrugged. "I need to train my magic, as well as my body. Everyone else had magic,I have some but very little.I must learn to know of it.Even if I can not cast mighty spells. "

He nodded softly. " If you must train.. I'll help you out..but not now. " Moving his lips to kiss his mark on her neck. " I took off early to spend time with you. " <urmured softly to her.

She smiled and closed her eyes to that kiss to her mark. "Hmm you took off early."Her fingers found their way to her marking and pressed there. As she purred softly.



He purred softly when her hand found her mark on his chest. " Aye.. tis been a while since we have had some time alone. " Murmured as he scooped her up in his arms, then moved towards the chair she had been sitting in.

She smirked as he scopped ehr up. "Aye, with all the festival business then now right back to work for us both. "She leane din to him. "It would be nice."

He nodded softly, as he turned to sit down, then let her settle into his lap. " Then again.. I do pamper you a littlte to much. "

She sat happily there. "I do not mind being pampered." She snickered and poked his nose. "Besides you love it."


" True.. I do love it. " A nip at her poking finger, before shifting to catch her lips in a kiss. Slowly shifting her to straddle his lap, and getting her to face him

She returned that kiss and too up that new postion. Then breaking the kiss she smirked at him. "So.."she trailed a finger over his chest. "This alone time? What shall we be doing?"


He smirked back at her as he looked down at her finger on his chest. " Seems you have an idea on what we should be doing. " Trailing his fingertips along her back. " Such a naughty vampire I found myself with.. Not going to use your vampiric charms on me?"

She smirked at him. "I always have ideas on what we could do.But I am hardly always naughty. Besides you adore me.I need not to use my charms on you."


" You always have naughty ideas, going through that mind of yours. " Stealing a kiss from her lips. " And I do adore you, but you love to flaunt your charms for me..among other things. "

She grinned and nodded. "That I do. I have very good charms. "She winked at him. " eternal life woudlnt be worth living with out some ideas in my head. And I like the ideas about you." Retinring that stolen kiss.


He smirked to that. " True.. but your ideas with me always include the bed. " Moving a finger up to tap her nose. " Not even a pure one about me. "

: She snickered. "A few pure ones about you, but the ones with the bed are the best ones."

He shook his head softly. " Nay.." Drawing her in to lean fully against him, with her brow to his. " The ones with us being just like this.. are the best ones. " Murmured softly.

She nodded slightly and drew against him and closed her eyes when her brow touched hers. She did agree,this was her favored thing. "Indeed."

He smiled as he closed his eyes as well, hands rubbing against her sides. " Yes.. I do love to make love to you..but I could hold you just like this for hours.."

She smiled and opened her eyes. "I enjoy this as well, time with you. I enjoy all my time with you." She rested there smiling.


He slowly smirked. " Not always.. you hate it when I tease you and leave you hanging.. All riled up and no way to find a release. " One eye openning slowly, as he recalled all those nights he done that to her. Getting her to glare and growl at him.

: She snickered softly. "I always found a way to get it out of me. But yes your teasing and tormenting is very bad of you. But I still did enjoy it." She eyed him slowly.

" True.. you would always train with Hera and Jade to get it out of you. " Grinning wildly at her. " Complainning yo others that I haven't done it myself. " Yes.. he recalled those meetings she had with the two wild women.

She smirked and nodded. "yes training and hunting,always good way to get it out of me." She gave his chest a slow pat. "Tis too bad I couldnt torment you to running around dreaming of the day with me."


He smirked to that. " Perhaps I had been thinking of that day. " Nipping at her nose. " But we have been more... frisky since then. " Wiggling his brows at her.

She nodded to that watching his brow wigglign amde her giggle. "Yes, and we;ve enjoyed every moment so far. You with me your oh so tamned vampire."

He smirked to that. " That we have.. It was your fault we were late at the party.. Keeping me upstairs, till we made move. " Teasing her

Vanessa Emili Winters

Date: 2010-04-16 00:46 EST
Theyd been home for sometime now. And theyd both eben abck to work.Him to hsi eaching and ehr to patroling for Hera.Jade helped. V snickered softly as she look over to Rune now.Shed come with him today to watch him teach They had a little house,cottage maybe that served as a school building.Those he taught were yung people,but everyone was young in V's eyes. They were teenagers most of them, thr youth of Nosgoth and the other realms sent ehre by the Mages and the Wise old Counsel to train ,to learn and to be watched upon.

He was a good teacher. She watched as the students watched took in what they did. She smirked to knowing she wasnt the only one here who wasnt the best at the magic game.

The class went on for three hours, and he never msised a beat or a question. He was not east nor hard, he was damn sexy though.

When class was over and all the stduents had gone she took upa seat upon his desk. "Your very good at this." She grinned at him. She crossed her legs as she sat there upon his desk. "I was always a good student, even before the change.But I can see the knowledge they carry with them in their eyes."Meaning his students. " You teach as if your telling a grand tale,and everyone listens and udnerstands,they ask questions yet still they understand. "She brushed her fingers across his shoudler as now he was close enough to reach.

"I took to my vampire side more than I ever did my human self.Though I have my memories back now, and allt he knowlegde that goes with them. I once used to help amke wodnerful clothes for lords and ladies. "She looked out the widnow. "I used to dance nightly at a mens club,serve drinks..." She glanced back to him. "Is it odd for you?Being immortal now."She flashed him her fangs to get past her meanning. All the Alcars had immortality,it was in their power,more than int he fact that they were vampires.. and Rune was a son to them,or nearly so.

She rose so she could be eye to eye with him. Her eyes were violet unlike nights ago when shed come home,been sent home ,really, by Shea.Bloody ,beaten and wih ruby eyes and that lingering hunger. She traced her fingers over his neck and chest over the amrks on his neck and that tattoo of sorts on his chest. "There is something I have been meaning to ask you since the fest ended... but I ahvent known how to bring it up." She was never one for being too deilcate even before she was a vampire, but she always tried to be so with him.A Lady undenerneath.

Rune Walsh

Date: 2010-04-20 00:27 EST
He looked up when Vanesa sat down on his desk, getting him to smirk as he leaned back in his chair. Arms crossing over his chest as he just looked at her for a moment, then smiled to her words about him being a good teacher.

"Might have to get you to do some of that dancing for me one night. Might help you to gain some extra credit from me, not that I mind that you are sleeping with me for the same reason." Teasing her as he tugged her into his lap after her gentle caress. Arms slipping around her waist.

"To answer your question. It took some time to get used to." He paused to that look in her eyes. Whatever she wanted to talk to him about, she was very serious about. "Just say what is in your heart and on your mind, Vanessa. You know you can ask me anything, or talk to me about anything." Now a kiss to her brow.

Vanessa Emili Winters

Date: 2010-04-20 00:49 EST
She snickered softly as he pulled her in to his lap. "I was not here as one of your students , but I do like to watch you teach." She smirked a bit at his comment. "I'd be happy to dance for you any time. And not for extra credit as you call it, but beacuse I adore you. And if sleeping with you truly gets me more points I should get all A's. And you have a very twisted mind, what have I done to you?" She wiggled her fingers along his shoulders.

She nodded, the change was always jaring.Even Darkmeres way. There were some things that could not be changed. She smiled softly as he spoke that she could tell him anything,talk about anything. She sat there for a long moment her fingers tracing that mark on his chest through his shirt. She had a few things pressing on her mind.


She looked back up in to his eyes. "I have a few things on my mind. Why ? Why would you want this?"Flashing him a fanged look. "I mean immortality aside.. you could have been fine with out it." She continued to trace tha mark now, then those upn his neck. "I know you tell me all the time to not live in the past... and I am being very good about that,letting go of it.Moving on... but nothing can change the fact that I killed people,innocent or not.. and even though I have gained by some part of my soul... my breath, my heart beat..."She gazed in to his eyes. "I love you,I love you more than I ever thought I could love anyone..."She looked up in to his eyes.

"You have my heart my love, I would die for you... I only wish I could give you.. something... in return... more than my love.." She went back to tracing that mark on his chest. Would he see where she was leading this? "I cant give you what any other woman could give the man she loves.. what the women here seem quite able of doing..."

Rune Walsh

Date: 2010-04-20 22:42 EST
He grinned from ear to ear to her comments, before shaking his head softly. Not saying a word at the moment, not that he really needed to. That grin said more than words could at the moment, as it would let Vanessa know that he found her comments a touch amusing.

On her next comments, as he shook his head softly again. "You are such a silly woman from time to time. I know what you have done in your past, and I have told you time and time again. That it doesn't matter to me." A kiss to the tip of her nose.

"As for the latter.. I know that and if that was such a concern to me.. then I would of found a woman to bear childern for me. There is more to love than the ability to bear one's childern." Tapping her nose now.

Rune Walsh

Date: 2010-04-20 22:42 EST
He grinned from ear to ear to her comments, before shaking his head softly. Not saying a word at the moment, not that he really needed to. That grin said more than words could at the moment, as it would let Vanessa know that he found her comments a touch amusing.

On her next comments, as he shook his head softly again. "You are such a silly woman from time to time. I know what you have done in your past, and I have told you time and time again. That it doesn't matter to me." A kiss to the tip of her nose.

"As for the latter.. I know that and if that was such a concern to me.. then I would of found a woman to bear childern for me. There is more to love than the ability to bear one's childern." Tapping her nose now.

Vanessa Emili Winters

Date: 2010-04-21 00:31 EST
She saw that he found her comments amusing. And ehr brows rose when he called her a silly woman. She eyed him softly but didnt say a word as he spoke. She wiggled her nose a touch. "I am not silly."

She eyed him a bit more then as he continued. "Oh would you have?And you didn't" She shifted in his lap. "It doesnt bother you.. I know there is more to love." She was always amazed by him. "But I still wish I could give you that, a family of your own."She rested her head to his shoulder and closed her eyes. "You have said that my past doesnt bother you... But I think it bothers me,now and again." She traced her marks upon his neck.

She closed her eyes and listened to his breathing,his heart and her own. Still quite a new sound for her. She had changed from the person she had been.The monster, the vampire whom was a hunter.She was more mroal, more human now than she had ever felt. Even if she was immortal. She shifted then and smiled to him and shifted out of his lap. "Your next class will be here soon."She could hear the students coming. "I am going to go.I'll see you later."

Vanessa Emili Winters

Date: 2010-05-14 00:51 EST
When V left the room she crossed by his coming students. They were younger than the last group. She smiled slightly as she left the house that served as a school building. She walked around the building away from it thinking of what he had said. She smiled more as she sat beneath a old oak.


He loved her.She knew that, but he was amazing,truly. She thought of his words and grinned. She had found a truly wonderful man, someone that loved her dispite all her faults. She leaned back and closed her eyes. Shed wait there for him, he would know where to find her.


She sat there for the next two hours while he taught his classes. Thinking things over.


"Whats new pussy cat?" The voice was female and when V looke d back over her shoulder Jade was standing there. " I decied to tie Darkmere to the bed.." She was lying V knew that the grin on Jades face told that much.

"I am just waiting for Rune."

Jade smiled and bent down and sat on her knees. "Theres soemthing going on in Edhel Ndor." V nodded, and glacned to her allaince pendant. " Yes I know. If were needed They willc all for us." Jade lowered her self to sitting. "Whats wrong?"

V snickered. "Nothing.. I was just thinking." Jades brows rose. " About?"

"Rune loves me, ever for all my faults. He chose this life." Jade would know what she meant. "He knows my past, and he knows... everything. " Jade leaned there listening. "I love him. More than I can believe sometimes. He gave up all chance at heaven for me. e loves a woman who once was a monster I can not un do all that. Sins can try to be purged. I can atone and fight,and do all that is good and right. And hope that if the days come to an end that if I must go to hell then so be it. That he would go in to the light. "

Jade leaned there not saying a word.

"I want to give him a family. One of his own. I know Ghallona nd Darkmere, and even Victor are his fmaily.. his brothers, his ftahers, his what may have you... "

"So go in there and start making little vampire babies." Jade smirked.


"I can't. Its possible I know, for some vampires to bare children.I have seen this in Rhydin." Jade smirked. "And here, no shortage of vampire fathers." V smirked to that. " Yes, but how man bore those chidlren witha woman who was already dead.. or undead. " Jade could think of only ... there were none.

" I cant give him that, he says he doesnt care. But how can he not..."

"You could adobt. " V nodded to that. "I am not made to be a mother Jade. I know what you would say. You thought that too... but I know it. You were able to change become something better. I never could... I know that. " She looked towards the school house. Jade slid her arm over V's shoulders. "He loves you, no matter what. And dispite what you may think or feel. The moment you know your a mother it changes you.It changed me.Its chainging Hera... We've all killed our fair share of people. Good and bad people. Paid assassins do that. Mother hood made us a bit softer, yes. But were still who were always were before. And if your destine for hell, Svae me and Hera a seat. Hell save everyone around you a seat. We've all killed people, in war, in peace. Doesnt mean anything after a while. " Jade smiled lightly. " Rune would be happy for ever with just you and him. You ahve family.We are all fmaily. Eevryone ehre, all our allies.. no matter how we hate to love some of them or love to hate. " She slowly started to rise.

"Dont over think it,just go be happy. Do what you have to do and if it happens, then it does. If it doesnt then well. You can always baby sit."She gave a winkt hen trotted off leaving V alone again.

Rune Walsh

Date: 2010-05-14 17:23 EST
After his classes were over, Rune easily found Vanessa and was just about to come up behind her..When he seen and heard Jade, so he'd lean against the tree as the two spoke. Not saying a word till Jade headed off back to Darkmere. Slowly he would lean off the tree, and make his way towards Vanessa.

"What am I going to have to do to show you that I am happy with the life I chose with you?" Said softly as he came to a stop a few feet from her, arms crossed over his chest. "Before you turned me. I went face to face with those from your past, that were out to kill you. Then chose to be turned so I could always be by your side." Brows rising now.

"I knwo we will never be able to have childern of our own, but at the same time. We do have childern. Each child that comes to this school is like a son or daughter to us. You willingly help me when I ask you to. Helping to teach them how to fight, or getting them something to eat or drink." Now a shake of his head.

"There is nothing more than I want.. I have you by my side, that is enough for me." Said as he turned to head back towards the tower.

Vanessa Emili Winters

Date: 2010-05-15 00:30 EST
V sat there staring at him. He shocked her as always. He was a sneaky little mage. When he was finished with his rant she rose and ran after him before he could get to far. She grabbed his arm and stopped him. "You dont have to do anything.. I know your happy. Its not a question of that. "She sighed and let him go. "I adore you give you anything you asked of me. And I am happy with things how they are. Its just.. confusing to me is all I havent had these feelings in so long." She pressed her fingers to her own heart. "And I know those kids look up to us. More you than anything else. And I am glad to help them, and you in any way I can. "

She didnt know what to say now. So she just stood there for a moment before leaning closer to him and kissing him once very deeply. "I know your happy. You need not prove that. I am happy as well. I think it was just me,really. My family my human family died a long time ago.And those that came after were dark and wicked and dead now thanks to you . And I know we have family here.. I guess there might be some small part of me that wanted to give you.. your own.. family. "She sighed and shrugged.

She took his hands in hers. She was there by his side and that was all she truely wanted.

Vanessa Emili Winters

Date: 2010-06-29 00:47 EST
Things had settled down. V could feel the change even when she wa sin Rhydin. Summer had set in over Rhydin and in Nosgoth the weather warmed. The school children were set out until the weather cooled once more. Patrols were now a nightly deed that Jade and V switched off on. Shea was even ehlping as Hera was getting further along.

In the day time V found her self wandering the wide open forests beyond the castle. They reminded her of home.Or what home had been before things changed in her life. She had deiced never to dwell on the pasta gain, it was done and she had learned well from it. The news had reached ehr ears of the empendng wedding of Damien and Sira. She snickered out loud as she leaned to a large pine.


"Whats so funny?" She hadnt been exepting anyone out here.She figured most everyone was busy.Rune was off with Ghallon,helping Damien likely. So the voice satrtled her. She peered through the darkness to see Darkmere standing like she was his back to a tree. V always flet the great need to bow to him, he was a king. But he wasnt your normal king. "Stealthy." She smirked at him.Amoung everyone she had met here,including Rune she felt as if she udnerstood the dark broooding king. He was a vampire and had always been that wa., V had no clue how old he was,his age didnt show. He looked to most eyes to be in his late twenties or early thirties. He was likely centuries old.

he steppe dout of the shadows dressed rather casual. Which emant hed been in Rhydin. He wore demin jeans torn at one knee and a white T shirt. He looked almost like he could be younger in that. If he was here then jJde was off some where tormenting someone else. "Hidding from your wife?" He smirked at her. "I had busnines sin Rhydin."As he spoke his look changed to his more all black look, but he wore no cloak or coat. V at him and sniffed the air. He did smell like Rhydin. She pushed off the tree then.

"So whats so funny?"He asked again. His eyes wee godlen at the moment, and he looked like a fierce hunte there in the semi shadows. "Sira and Damien, getting married." He smirked to that, "Ahh yes, seems everyone knows and he hasnt even asked her yet. Feeling jealous?" She snarled at that, "Rune and I dont need to be married, were one, heart and soul." He snickered at her snarl and stuided her.


V was truly a lovely thing. Tall,with a killer body.She usually wore tight black,like Jade did. Today she wore A pair of grey shorts,and a white tank top raven hair was back.Her feet were bare. He gave her a look and she caught that glance. "Having fun?" He smirked at her, the bastard he was. "I can look, and admire." She chuckled, "Yes you can, but I dont want to be at the end of Jades claws." He moved closer and looked at her, he was taller than her, as he passed her he gave a look down her shirt. "I see why Rune keeps you as his pet."He gave her rear a little smack. "Nice and firm." She spun at him and her eyes flared. They had been on the border between violet and ruby and now more ruby tone showed. "Ahh you were out here hunting,since Rune is away." She shrugged, "I clean up my messes." He nodded, "I have some nice wine back at the castle, your welcome to it."

V's brows rose at him. She could see why all the women loved him, he was tall dark and handsome and as she heard it an animal in bed.Hed had his fair share of women before Jade,and hed been a bad boy even while being married. "Hasnt flirting gotten you in enough trouble oh mighty king?" He smirked at her, "I live for trouble." She laughed at that, "you live to be a dark brooding bastard."

He nodded to that. "The offer still stands, I doubt you'll find any deer out now. And Rune will be away all day. And you dont hunt humans. " "Not in nosgoth at least." She added and he nodded and started back towards the castle. V shrugged and followed him, she knew he could cook too maybe shed convince him to do so for her.

Vanessa Emili Winters

Date: 2010-07-28 15:52 EST
It turned out it didnt take much to convince him. Shed never had lunch witht he brooding one alone. It was intersting. He ate and drank as she did. He hardly said a word. V eyed him across the table. She could see what all the women seemed to fuss over. It was a trait allt he Alcar men carried. It was an essence of power, that ran deep. And being rich and handsome didnt hurt. He lay the plate before her then smirked and headed off. Kingly business.


After lunch she sat in the large study witha thick book in her lap. The castle ahd gotten rather quiet.


V didnt mind.She liked the moments of pure silence.


"Boo!" A small voice rang out from behind her and V opened her eyes to see Vanya hidding behind the globe n the far corner. V shook her head at the youth. "Sneaking up on me isnt always wise little one." Vanya bounded over and smiled at Vanessa. "Hello Miss Vanessa."

V grinned. "Hello Vanya, what are you doing about the study?" Vanya held up a book. "I am supposed to be studying this. Mama and I came to the castle alst night. " "And where is your mother?" Vanya shurgged for a moment. "She went to go lay Joshua down,then she said she was going to talk to daddy." V grinned, Kahn Alcar was not the youths father not by blood, but more so by deed.

"And what are you suppsoed to be studying?" Vanya rushed over and flopped the book over the heavy tomb already in V's lap. "Ahh I see." V smiled, "Magic, well I am not well versed in that. " Vanya smiled, the girl was eleven, but she held much of her childhood softness still. "I am going to the mages school this year, where Miss Novella and Anala teach."

"Good teachers." "Rune is suppose to teach me too this year." V smiled at that, knowing full well fo her beloveds intent to teach at the mages house come fall. She also knew thats hed be spending more time in Edhel Ndor as well. "Then we will see much of each other."


Vanya smiled.

"Vanya.." In came a deeper voice the voice of Kahn. Vanya grabbe dher book and bounded in to his arms. V watched for a moment. Vanya loved him and he adore her. He didnt say anything to V just nodded to her softly before carrying the youth off.

More than ever now V wished she could give Rune a child. She went back tot he book in her lap hoping to find answers for that very dilema.

Vanessa Emili Winters

Date: 2010-08-12 15:40 EST
"Now go and rest under the rowan tree. In an hours time go to the first healing room of air, then after fiften mintues go on to the next and so on, come and find me in the training room after you have finished."She bowed and left V to her duties.


V had no clue what resting under a tree would do to help her. But she found the large rowan tree and sat under its shade. She could feel the power here,the power of others who had sat under this tree seeking answers or solice. As she rested against the tree trunk and closed her eyes she could feel the woods around her, the air and the cooling comfort from the stream.


The tea Radella had given her must be having an effect for V felt sleepy sitting there. And before long she was asleep.


She was whisked back through time, back to the time whens he was mortal working in the sew shope.Back to when things were simple. She saw her life played out in black in white then in color as her life changed and she became a vampire. She saw the loss and blood shed and pain. She saw the monster she had been, and the man who changed tit all. Runes light in her dream was the brightest light shed seen,pure white full of energy.Power.


Souless,faceless,life with out breath, with out heart. That was what she had felt like before. Now she had life, had breath and had a soul. It hadnt been woth out work, with out looking deeply in to herself to find it again.Rune had played such a huge part in all that hed guven ehr back part of her humanity, even if shed always be immortal and a vampire she had a heart beat now, she drew breath,s he had a soul, as tansihed still as it was.


The hour passed as if it were nothing but moments. When V woke she found that a few small birds had come to rest along side her. Pure little spirits. When she rose to head for the stopped closing her yes for one last moment before continuing on towards and in to the room.


The healing room was large or so it felt. Fresh air rushe din from the widnows and filled the chamber witht he scent of the woods a,garden and stream. All over the walls were words written in elvish, words powerful for thos of the air elemental. V walked to the center of the room and sat on the stone floor and closed her eyes and let the wind whip in around her.


Fifteen mintues had passed, the time had come to rise and move on and V rose now feeling some how more up lifted, more clear minded. She left the air healing room and stepped in to the fire healing room. This room was hot, the floor was even warm under her bare feet. V had left her boots and weapons under the rowan tree as if she ahd gotten some message that she would not need them. Air still moved in from the abck windows somehow making the room hotter, along the walls written in elvish words powerful tot hose of the fire elemental. As she neared the ceneter of the room she could feel beads of sweat down her bck as she sat the flames rose around her.

Fire. It had long been the enmy of most vampires, it could kill sme of them make them nothing but ash. Like the sun, but the sun had long ago stopped bothering V. Fire still burned but did not make her ash, it was warm and soothing. Then hot as it danced in closer around her never touching her.


The mintues ticked away and when she rose and walked to the door she was coated in sweat from the heat of the room. When she stepped outside the forest air hit her and cooled her body. She tutned and enetered the water healing room nextalmost expected for the floor to be wet but it was not, it was made of cool river stones, the walls once more had elven writing on them. The windows were open to the smell of the river.

The rom was cool,nearly cold but it felt good against her skin. When she sat in the center of the room she found she could hear the ocean, even though it was miles away, she could feel the water though there was not at the moment around her.

As she sat little drops of water rained from above as if to cool her from the trials of the fire room. She settled in to the sound of them hitting the stones of the floor. She felt relaxed and cooled all at once. The water seemed to wash her of the past and fill her with the new.


She shook water droplets from her hair when she left the water room and headed to the earth healing room.The floor was made of earth a mix of sands. This room had many windows all open tot he smells of the outside world. V settled in the center of the room studying the elven words on the walls. She felt stronger in this room, centered as if power came up through the earth in to her feet. It was quiet in this room even though the air rushed in,V could sense the woods outside , the trees roots under her as she sat there a part of a larger picture.


When her time was done in the earth room she stepped outside feeling the earth under her feet as she had not before. She could sense the elements around her more now, the air, the water, the fire aand the earth. The last of the rooms was meant for the healing of spirit.

When she walked in she found the room was black, dark inisde even witht he windows open letting air and light in, but it seemed the light did not reach the room itself. The floor felt slick as if it were made of glass.V could always see well in the dark but in this room she had no sight. So she closed ehr eyes and followed the slick floor to the center of the room . There the light seemed to fall now all around ehr lighting the word on the walls and floor. Showing the floor to be made of some sort of crystal. The room was filled also with voices, voices of the living and of the dead, of those that had passed and those that would go soon. It was a place of ghosts of this relam and others. V sat in the center of the room her eyes fixed tot he specters that flew around her.



This was the room she knew she would have to defeat, the room that would consume her thoughts should she let it. As she focused on the other rooms and the feelings she had gotten from each the way she felt empowered, the ghosts faded in to light, as if they left her mind and body. The light in the room was now warm like Runes light had been in her dream.


When she left the last of the ehaling rooms she felt different than when she had begun under the rowan tree over an hour ago. Now she would seek Radella out once more.

Vanessa Emili Winters

Date: 2010-08-20 01:17 EST
She found Radella resting cross legged in the now empty training room. Radella opened ehr eyes and smiled to V. "How do you feel now?" The question for a moment preplexed V she had no real answer, she felt different, more powerful,more wise even. There were too many answers. Radella smikred and rose. " You mind if full yes,your body feels changed." V nodded.

"Good, now retive your boots and weapons."Radella was even more shocked that V had left them by the Rowan tree. "And to The Rose Woods and to Ember. Bring your tonic with you." Meaning the tea. "Blessed be and we shall speak once more after Anarya is done with you." Radella rose and bowed and left the room.

V doing as she said retirved her things and headed off for the Rose Woods. She culd ahve taken the easy road, a simple trip through a portal but she chose the long winding road of the real road. It would take ehr the rest of the day but it was well worth the trip.

V went stright North cutting through the country rather than going to the road. The Rose Woods were in the North West near Golden Vine. So she walked through thecountry, the grass lands and farms, past the small towns and citys that dotted Edhel Ndor.

It was dusk when she reached the Rose Woods. Yet the woods semeed to be full of light. Looking over ehr shoudler once V walked in right along the worn path. The woods were made up of oak,pine,rowan and another tree she did not know.

"Anicent trees,ones that grow no where else,onse in which the rose vines climb and grow. Cartel Orn. " The voice was female but V could not sight anyone within her view. "Worry not Vanessa,come follow the light." The path before her lit up as if it were made of gold. So she followed it and it led her to where the trees aprted slightly, more grass and wild roses grew there along ruins of some old temple or home. A large fountain stood there and behind it stood a woman. Her hair was long and in the light it showna reddish brown, it was fille d with roses, of all colors. When she rounded the fountian blue eyes met with V's gaze.

"Greetings Vanessa, though we have never met I know much about you." As if telling her how the winds blew in and out and the water in the fountain bubbled. " Ally, friend,warrior and immortal." V bowed lightly, "My Lady." Ember chuckled, " please , no need for that. I am not Cala nor Radella. Just one of power.Come sit with me." She motioned and two chairs rose from the earth made of wood. V walked and took up one as Ember sat.

"Radella sent you to me,you've come seeking a way to bare children." V nodded. Ember looked to her, "hmm a strange vampire you are,I have known many now in the days since the alliance, many breathe and have heart beats and souls. Many were once evil and killed many. But you are rare, I have known very few female vampres whove been our allies. It is not rare for vampires to bare children."She grinned, and V nodded along. "No but it seems I can not." Ember narrowed her gaze at her. "You wish to give the man you love everything , not unlike many of the women of this land. Youd die for him, and he for you. I know much of Rune Walsh, though I have not met him face to face. I have met his father. Powerful family,like our own. "

V nodded. "If I may ask why did Radella send me to you?" Emeber chuckled, " you see these woods my dear, immortal, as am I till the day the light calls me. Or I am killed as Cala was. But these woods will never die nor will any rose picked from them, even with out water they will live on.Shea and her sisters have such roses,some they gave to their mates others their mates gave to them, immortal as their love is. "She looked around the woods roses bloomed around them at will. "Like you these flowers will never die. "


"But I can be killed." Ember nodded to that statement, "yes,in battle,but nothing else touches you not the light, nor fire. But your past does, its burried itself in you. And though you would wish it to die, will it to die. It will not. We all go through this, the longer we live the more of the past haunts us or reminds us of things long gone. " V nodded Ember understood.

"Radella sent you to me for a few reasons."She cast her eyes out as the woods started to become dark. "But night falls now, so now we make your tea, and you will rest here, in the comfort of my home." There was now a small dwelling that appeared within the ruins. "And tomorrow we will begin , and in two days from now you wil be done and on your way to Anarya."

So Ember made V her tea and V settled in to the little cottage for the night. Missing Rune already. Would he wonder where shed gone and come to find her? Shed left only a simple note.


"I'll be back soon, I love you. ~V"

If he came to find her would that ruin her chances of finding out what was wrong with her?Would he stop her?

These things she wandered about till sleep took her.

Vanessa Emili Winters

Date: 2010-08-20 01:25 EST
She slept.She dreamed. Normally she wouldnt have tried to sleep. Normally sleep wouldnt come not with out Rune. But now she slept soundly as if he were there. She dreamed of him, of the possiblites that could come from this journey.

In her dream they lay in the sun udner the tower and off in the distances ran two shadows. Thier children, never did V see their faces, but she knew one was a girl and one was a boy. In her dream she could smell them, the difference. She coudl ehar the beating of her heart, of Runes. Of their children, who were like them immortal.

She saw Rune happily stating that he was going to be a father, the pride on his face.

Like this she dreamed all night, of all the things that could happen. How she wanted to see those childrens faces would the boy look like Rune?Or more like herself. Would the girl look like her only younger perhaps the girl would have Runes coloring and the boy her own. But she never saw them only their forms, their shadows.

Vanessa Emili Winters

Date: 2010-08-20 01:28 EST
The sound of birds woke her from her dream. The night had slipped away so quickly. Now she found a hot cu of tea by her bed side. When she rose to wash and dress she looked in the mirror and saw her eyes, they were still violet, not ruby nor even a hint of ruby tone. WHich she had been expecting shed gone three days now with out any blood. But she didnt feel like she needed it,nor did she feel like she wanted it. There was no hunger there. She found breakfast set for her and ate all the food there.

She once more drank her tea and then wandered out in tot he woods to find Ember. She didnt have to wander far she found her sitting by the fountian. "Good morning child." V nodded looking to Ember wondering just how old the woman might be. Could she truly call V a child? Ember smiled looking up, "I am younger than you, but wiser, so yes I can call you a child.But you are older than I. 647 , where as I am not nearly five hundred yet. Though I am only half elven. " She rose and wlaked to V holding out a cup. "You had dreams last night of what could happen, today your journey will begin and you will start to find your answeres. At the counsel house you learned of magic, and le tit seep in to you. Now you must use that in your next quest." She held the cup out.

"You will drink this, and then sleep,but not really. Your body will be ehre but your mind and spirit will go back to the days when you were mortal still, then to the days you where not, and the change that happened that made you not only a vampire but what else happened then. And using what you learned you will begin to fight it,and when you return you will drink your tea,and bathe in the immortal waters of the springs of the Woods."

V took the cup slowly. "What is it?"

"Blood." Ember answered. "Some of mine, some of animals, mixed with herbs. Drink it then rest in the chair there, you may wake to find your self bound by vines, worry not. I will only do so if I must. The past ca not hurt you,but it can be very tricky. " V walked tot he chair and sat then smelled the blood in the cup. Part of her liked the smell part of her turned away from it. But she drank it.

Quickly she was gone alseep. Travling back to a time long ago.

Vanessa Emili Winters

Date: 2010-08-20 16:04 EST
She felt as if she was a ghost and truly she was but she wasn't her body moved slowly. Graceful yet human. But Ember had said. Then she saw her face, human. What year it was she couldn't tell, the clothes she wore were old, the streets as well. This was home. She was not yet a vampire, but this body wasn't hers. No V saw now that though her spirit was inside this body it moved and thought for itself, she was there but not there.


She felt her body move she was in a hurry late again? She must have been twenty or so. This was before she knew .. him. The man who would turn her. She saw Marie again as if she stood right before her. But Marie was long dead, as many mortals were. V felt the pain then of loss. But her body went to work, her human mind echoed in her own spirit mind.

Elliot DeShard had changed her life forever. She hated him now even though he was long dead and she hated his family. But she watched as he came in to her life. She recalled those feelings well, the feelings of love she had for him. Though through human eyes she could not see it V knew him now to be a vampire. But then she did not. She watched it unfold as if it were some movie or play.

He had been so charming, so handsome. I saw again why I had fallen for him and all the mistakes I made. I recall the manor now long gone. But human eyes took it in once more. Oh how wonderful it seemed to me then.

How he watched me. How his eyes changed color. Then I thought it merely a trick of light. Now I knew better. I wanted to stop her, to stop this woman form making a mistake. But it was done already I was who I was.

I recalled the smell of the sheets, the way it made me feel like a queen, or at least a duchess. The fine clothes, the good meals. Elliot, who was then a rare gentlemen. M spirit self snarled at that, but I watched on, as the scenes went on. Unchanging.


I watched my parents long gone now. I watched them again failing in their health. Wishing I could save them. But they were dust.

I recalled that first kiss. It would have buried me. Maybe it did part of me.

The visions blurred for a while going through the things that would not have changed. The wedding flashed by as if it were nothing. That wasn't the moment no, the moment was coming.

But it wasn't the moment I expected I expected it to be the moment he changed me. But it was not, it was one second of Elliot dropping something in my glass, before he lusted his for a toast. What was that? It replayed as if I had asked it to and went slower.

It was small, a flat green leaf. My spirit wheeled backwards when I knew what it was. Vervain. In old magic Vervain was used with almost every spell for Creativity, inspiration, protection, divination, love, and protection. But it was toxic to many types of vampires in those years as well, the mere smell would kill them, but I wasn't yet a vampire and it didn't hurt Elliot no this was for another reason. I knew it instantly. He wanted no child, no heir, nothing this little leaf would protect him form that. And it would strip me of my right to bare children. Had he not turned me the does would have killed me. Though not toxic, the does was given in wine, which leached out the tannins in the leaf.

That was the moment. Suddenly I was flying again backward back through in to my own body.

Vanessa Emili Winters

Date: 2010-08-20 16:13 EST
When she opened ehr eyes V was vined to the chair. "And now you know." Tears streamed down her face now and Ember cut her loose. "Now now, its alright. Go bathe in the the springs."

V didnt feel like a bath but did as she was told and went to soak in the waters. Elliot was to blame,the vile dog would he never not haunt her?

V lay there soaking , crying, wandering how it could be alright. How could it ever be alright? Ember walked up along side her. " Powerful magic,what he did to you. But worry not, there is more to be done. You must dress now, and go to Anarya, the day is at its end. Come rise and dress."

V rose but felt somber as she dressed for the road. Ember smiled to her. " Do not mourn Vanessa, now go step through the portal and join Anarya, she is awaiting you. "

Vanessa Emili Winters

Date: 2010-08-20 16:13 EST
V with her things slung over her shoudler stepped through the portal and came face to face or rather face to eye witha large red dragon.

"Greetings Miss Vanessa. " Anarya looked down to her from her perch atop the dragon. "Weclome, come lets have tea." She slid down and joined V on the ground the two had never really met not offically but now V could see Salice in Anarya. She was tall with long silver hair and her eyes were odd, one moment they were silver the enxt blue. Always they seemed to change colors.

They sat around what looked like a tree trunk, V fished out her tea and Anarya was quick to make two cups. V didnt question how she did it,magic was always the answer. Sipping her tea V studied the woman for a long moment. She could also see much of Alcander,but that made sense Anarya was his mother.

Many times had V sat in the old study inside Greenstones castle and looked up at the paiting of the long dead king.Anarya smiled to her. "So on a quest,miss Vanessa. You have seen Radella faced the healing rooms and all their potent magic, you have seen in to your past with Ember and bathed in the immortal waters of the Rose Woods and now you come to me. The last of the great relics. Radella would not send you to Shea. Though Shea may yet be ready for the task. The Mage has other duites this day."

V blinked unkowing of what was going on. Anaya grinned, "Salice and Etten wed this day, atop the peek of the Mountains, and Shea set frth a wodnerful natural magic if you will, for her sister. " She sat back looking aorund her home, it was an odd place, out in the open yet not, treess about them yet the dragon there moved about easily Anayra follwed V's gaze.

" A place of magic, but real. We are within the The GreenStone woods, well closer to FairWinds and the lake. "She sat back, "Long has this been my home. ,long have these draongs been my friends." V noted the smallish red dragon who lay near by. Anarya smiled, " That is Star Fire"To the large one whom shed been resting on, then she reached over and oetted the smaller one.

"This is Faernae, there are few of her kind, small dragons, she is not a youthnor hatchling, she has been this size all her life. Then there is Airlia. The few red draongs, they all flock to me though all the dragons,not just the reds. The Dragon of the Dark Willow , Valar, Zaide, Aldeon, Tavarrosa ,Druconis and even Dae. And though the dragons of Nosgoth know me I have only met the dragon of the castle. Blacknight. I too know of the dragons in Sim'Tahl. "


She smiled and sat bacl.V finished her tea. " Why did Radella send me to you?" "Why indeed, I have power like Ember,or Radella, near to Calas power, but hardly can I offer you much. I could train you, but you need none, I could teach you the ways of dragons, but you need not that. What you need is the ability to undo what the ast did,and that I can give. It will not be easy. And the task may very well kill you."


V sat back, kill her? Anarya seemed very serious. " Dragonesses faced much of your plite, many find it hard to find mates and to bare young, but you have your mate. But no young. The task ahead of you will take you in to your allies country. To Crendia,Sim'Tahl and last back to Nosgoth. But it beings here. There are no dragons here at are nestng now, so very few females and picky males."She shot a look at StarFire. "But long ago, there was a dragoness who laid eggs but ales say none lived. Go to SilverWaters, and find the small boat near the NorthWestern bank near the Blood Myst cliffs. Row out till you find the small island chain. One used to hold the roost of the dragoness, it will be the largest of them all, there is a cave there, where she used to live. In it grows a plant very few know of. It will be golden in color as the dragon was,it will shine like scales,cut some free,and bring it back here. I will make a strong tonic for you with it. After this is done we will continue. "

V nodded it didnt sound dangerous. "The tide can be dangerous, but I am not worried about that with you.Myths are myths and stories are stories, and no one has ever seen a golden Dragon in Edhel Ndor. But that is the danger should there be a dragon or dragons on the isle,you may not live to return with the plant. But this advice I give should there be dragons. Most like complements, no matter the sex. Lovely and handsome. Males are usually larger, and gold males smell musky, gold females smell of ripe golden apples. Be very careful."

Vanessa Emili Winters

Date: 2010-08-23 00:28 EST
V nodded and rose to her feet she left her travling bag there she looked to her things where her belted sword lay. She wouldnt take it that would offend the dragon should there be one, but she did slide a dagger along her belt and slip a dagger in to her boot. She made a small pack for food. Anarya sent her through the portal the one that left V on the outskirts of SilverWaters.

V clutched her alliance pendant. No one had come looking for her yet. She wondered how long that would last as she made for the beach.

V had not spent much time in Edhel Ndor, shed been given the tour but this was different. She made her way north ward along the beach she could see the cliffs, the blood myst cliffs. The Woods of Dark Myst beyond, they were still dark in color but no longer in energy that which ha dlived with in them was long dead. Many of the dark creatures had died moved on to ebcome one with thier side. There along the beach was the boat, a small row bot. Looking out in to the water she couldnt see any islands she peered across the clear sky and clearer still waters. Nothing.

So she pushed the boat out and got in and started out,going west, directly away from the beach. She did not know how long she would have to row so she took her time. The water was soft and still and broke easily over the bow of the row boat.


As she rowed she thought about Rune. He would be back now, hed gone to speak with Ghallon about something,and that was when V had left for the study inside the castle. It had been hours,no it had eben days since then, at least one full day or maybe more. The time shed spent with Radella had passed by normally two hours, but the time shed spent with Ember, at least two days had passed for she knew now Salice and Etten had wed she could feel it in the energy of the land.

Rune had likely come upon her note and thought nothing of it, but now.. could he sense her here near Silver Waters. Their link was powerful yes, but when she had been at the counsel house she had felt it differently. She could feel it more now,like a pulse of blood behind a bruse,a soft low throbbing,like her heart.

He had not sought her out, she wondered had he gone to Radella, or did Ghallon already know what she was up to and had soothed Rune some how.


The isle chain was now with in sight,not long hd passed but she could no longer see the shore line, she could see the towers of Silver Waters their banners caught in the breeze. The first of the isles were small nothing more than sand bars but as she rowed now north ward she could see the larger one. I was about the size of FairWinds.

When she pulled the boat up on tot he shore she could see that most of the far end of the beach was rocky cliffs, that was where the dragoness must have roosted. The rest of the isle was lush with green trees. As she walked she noted theat there were animal tracks ehre, wild things like boar and wild cats, there were colorful birds in those isle trees and the sound of something else in those trees.

They all called out at her arrival. She walked along till she reached the tree line then carefully she picked her way in to the jungle. She didnt want to distrub anything.

It took a soild hour to route her way through to the edge of the cliffs. They went upover and around it seemed for miles. There was one small ,narrow path up.So making sure her things were secure along her belt and back she headed up the narrow path way,seeking out a cave.

She looked arond as she went higher and higher. She saw no signs of any dragon, no bones or scents upon the air. When she at last found a cave it was too small for any dragon to have lived so on ward she went up along the path. Paths meant that someone at one time had lived here, or that anmals had trotted out this way many a time.


The sky was growing darker now, and she stood at last at the mouth of a cave that seemed large enough for a dragon. V headed in, there was nothing, nothing with in not even the plant Anarya had spoken of. So out and up she went. And so it went like this till she was half way up,looking down V sighed. Had she come all this way for nothing?

She rounded the path to the back side of the cliffs and there it was, a huge cave. Littered with bones of animals long eaten and shed old tanished golden scales. And there the plant many of them. V knelt to the first one and cut off a good amount then stuck it in to her bag. The cave smelt like apples, ripe golden apples. A female dragon had lived here. Then V saw it, a carcas not two days old. It was int he darkness of the cave, she could smell the blood, but no dragon was about. With her pnalt tucked away she turned and headed down.

She reached the bottom at igght fall, the moon was bright and full the jungle quiet. She knew this was the hunters time, time for the wild cats,jackles and what ever else lived here to hunt. Then she saw it. A glimmer of gold against the silver moon. It swooped in, a female dragon, for it was too small to be an adult male. V hid in the shadows watching. The dragoness swooped in to her cave.

It had not seen her. Breathing deeply V stayed there in the shadows making no fire but resting till morning.

Vanessa Emili Winters

Date: 2010-08-23 00:31 EST
When the day came V picked her way back through the jungle. A massive roar shook the trees scared the birds to flight and made everything go running. V froze and shifted low like a jungle cat. Over head a shadow went and V watched as a massive male flew over head. He was three times the size of the female, at least Star Fires size, maybe larger. Another roar shook the jungle and then a smaller roar followed the female flew to meet the male in mid air.

They flew side by side for a while. V slid along like a snake towards the beach stopping just before still inside the trees. She waited till the dragons were out of sight, then went to her boat. She checked the skies, once, twice then got in.


She rowed back to shore eyes on the sky till she could at last see the shore line. The isles drifted from view. V tugged her boat up to the shore line and took a long breath .


The banners of Silver Waters fluttered int he breeze and she ahd her prize. And more.

Vanessa Emili Winters

Date: 2010-08-23 00:33 EST
"You live." Anarya smirked looking to V. Walking over V laid the golden plant upon the table. Anarya smiled. "And you were successful." She took up the plant. "There are two golden dragons on that isle, one female and one massive male."

Anarya nearly dropped the plant. "You are sure of this?" "I saw it with my own eyes." Anarya nodded then went to making the tonic for V. " You are lucky you survied, male gold dragons can be very volent even more so than male reds. " She handed V the medium sixed jar of tonic. " sprinke a pintch of this in with the tea mixture Radella gave you. "

V nodded. "And now Miss Vanessa that is all I can offer you." V's brows rose. "But I thought."

" Yes there would have been more, but since there are living dragons where the plant was, you have no need of doing anything else. " V sat back, she was done? "Return to Radella through the portal,she has a few tasks left for you.."

V rose with her tea and tonic mixtures tucked them in her bag thanked Anarya once more and looked back to StarFire and Faernae then stepped through the portal.

Rune Walsh

Date: 2010-08-23 12:15 EST
Rune would come home and find the note, before he moved to sit down. Not knowing that Vanessa was off doing, no one had told him a thing as he sat there looking over that short note. " Tis is not like her. She always tells me what she is up to when she heads out on her own." Murmured into the empty room.

That's when it hit him, recalling a conversation they had a few days earlier. Moving to stand as he grabbed his cloak, leaving his staff behind. He wouldn't need it for this trip, and in the blink of the eye. He appeared in front of Radella, brows furrowing like two storm clouds on the horizen.

Before Rune could say a word, Radella beckoned him to sit. Summoning a cup of tea for them both, before th elong conversation started. Radella told him everything. What Vanessa wanted as well as why she was doing this. Rune looked into the cup as he listened.

He remembered telling Vanessa that he would be happy just to live alone with her. Now she took off to do this, slowly setting the cup to the side, as he moved to stand. "I'll show her what to do." The white mage murmured.

Rune would wait the entire time in front of the portal, getting concerned looks from Radella and her man, whom finally convinced her to let the young man do this. This was there journy now. Finally the day came, as Vanessa stepped out, with Rune lifting a hand to silence her.

"Vanessa.. I know everything..and I am a bit hurt that you tried to keep this a secret from me. Yet I know why you did..You wanted it to be a surprise. " He paused as he stepped towards her, softly taking one of her hands into his.

"If this is your wish, then you have my full support. I love you with all my heart and soul, and I don't need anyone or anything to be proven to me..THat you love me the same way. You didn't have to do all this, but you did. If you want a family with me, then we will have a family together. " He leaned to her now kissing away the tears running down her cheeks.

"When we have a child. I hope she grows up to be just like you." He smiled softly as he turned, holdin her hand towards the final step in Vanessa's long quest.

Vanessa Emili Winters

Date: 2010-08-24 13:48 EST
Radella had been talked in to it. Not that it took much convincing. She wasnt hard headed, just wise. She stood on at the cousnel house steps looking to Vanessa and Rune as he spoke to her she could see Vanessa crying. He was wise for such a youth, Ghallon had taught him well.


V hugged Rune tightly. She didnt know what to say, his words touched her and also made her feel a bit sorry for not telling him.She wasnt sure hed approve of all this.

Radella came forward. " Rune knows the last step, but I shall tell you now. " V nodded and whipped her tears away. "You have your tea and tonic from both myself and Anarya, you have your wisdom from Ember about what happened to you. And you have the magic sense now, more so than before after being within the healing rooms. For the last step together now for the jouney is no lost yours miss Vanessa. But Runes as well. He knows all I can tell him,part of the last step will be for you to tell him everything,and hold nothing back. Then once that is done go in to the Valley of Dae and find upon the sacred tree one of the fruits of Dae , divide it in half and eat it, and have your tea. And that is all that can be done,if all proved well in some time you may find that your body is finally healed, and ready. But remember, all is not certain, all these things that have been done may not prove to help you, more than they have already. "


V nodded she knew that even if everything worked she may still be unable to give une what she felt he deserved. Radella smiled to them both. "Go now, together, through the portal in to the valley, blessings upon you both till we see each other again."

V took Runes hand ready for this last step.

Vanessa Emili Winters

Date: 2010-08-25 23:57 EST
They sat in the Valley of Dae. They had shared their fruit and V had her tea. Now in the shade of the Scared tree she told him everything from the begining. She didnt leave anything out, not even the painful parts.

"I started out in Nosgoth in the study looking through Darkmeres powerful tomes. I took one. " She slid it from her bag, "I thought it might help me,all it did was lead me to Radella. I went to her and she gave me some of this tea then told me to rest under the rowan tree.I didnt know what that meant then. But its a powerful place, I could feel the energy of the tree and all those who had rested under it before me. I slept, more than I thought I could. I had dreams of a time when things were simple, or seemed simple. It was all in black and white, shades of grey, till I was changed,then I saw in colors of red,bloodshed, but then you came in to my life, a bright pure light. "

She looked over to him, then back out in to the Valley. "I awoke and found brids resting near me, " he knew what that meant animals usually avoided V,something she called the look and scent of a hunter. "I went in to the healing room, the first was for air.. I dont know if I can truly describe what I felt there. The room wa slarge or it felt that way, the fresh air from outside rushed in. Though I couldnt read or understand the wods on the walls I could sense their power. I let the wind whip around me and felt it, like I never have before." She looked over the blowing grasses, "I left feeling more up lifted, more open. The fire healing room, was intense , the floor was hot,the air was hot. The air from the windows made everything hotter. "

He knew her he knew what fire could do to some vampires. Though fire had nevre burned her like it could her kin, her pwn magical flames had often been blue. "I sat there with the pure fires around me,and I never have felt so.. amazing.." Not since the first time she had been with him, she wanted to say but didnt. "When I left the room, I was coate din sweat, and wlaking in to the water healing room was wodnerful, cooling comfort. The floor was amd eof river stones,and slick. The sound of the ocean filled the room, the smell of rain. It was cold, but amazing. It rained in that room, cleansing me of the heat and it felt like it cleaned me free of my past. " She looked up. Thenr an her hands through the grass under foot. " The earth room was soild, its floor of sand, I felt stronger when I sat in the center of the room. I could feel the power rush up in to me. I coudl sense everything, the roots under me, the trees outside. I left that room feeling the soil and earth as I hadnt before. I could feel the elements,sense them within my grasp. "

She looked to him, she knew Rune like many of the Mages had been in those rooms, it was different for everyone. " I was worried about the last room, that of spirit." She closed her eyes. "The room was black, darker than the darkest night, I followed the slick floor to the center of the room. The light came in now, the floor seemed to be made of some sort of smooth crystal. The air was filled with voices,living and dead. Ghosts. I watched them, knowing that this would be a hard challenge for me. I let myself sink in to the feelings I got from the other rooms, the power I felt and the voices and ghosts left. Then there was that light again." She opened her eyes and looked to him, pressing her hands to his chest over his heart. "Your light..
"

She let her hand drop and looked off to the deer by the lake. "I went to see Radella again, she sent me on my way to Ember. I took the long way to the woods. They were so filled with light even though the sun w s starting to set. I found Ember, by a large fountain.. we sat and spoke. She told me whats he could offer me, she spoke of you... and it made me wish I had told you about my mission. I slept there, and dreamed of things...possilites.. that was what Ember called them." She looked back to him . How could she explain her dreams, she coudlnt put words to them. "I woke and had my tea/.I was amazed to see that my eyes were still violet and held no ruby tone. And more amazed now, as I havent truly fed. Ember did give me a cup of blood it was laced with herbs, it took me back to the time that changed me."


She sighed this part was painful for her. "I slept but my spirit seemed to go back to the time I was mortal. I saw everything,more vivid nor than ever before. I aslo saw what truly changed me. I thought it was the mistake of falling for Elliot." Though he was dead, she said his name slowly. "The part I regreted, letting myself love him and let him change me.. but it wasnt those, it was trusting him.. It was not the night I had expeted to see , Elliot standing over my glass of wine dropping soemthing in, something small, it replayed a few times.. till I knew what it was. A small flat green leaf that was devouered by the wine. Vervain...in old magic it was dsed for good things, but it was toxic to many vampires. He dropped it in for one reason alone, he wnated no children,no heirs to take over. This littler herb would amke sure of that, it would have killed me if he hadnt changed me.. "

She closed her eyes. "I awoke back in the woods . I bathed in the springs then dressed and went to Anarya.." She was crying again,her hands cluthed the grass under her fingers. " I met Anarya,she looks much like Salice,mush like Alcander. We had our tea and she set out what she could do for me, she said the task could kill me. She told me of an old isle where golden dragons once roosted. And about the golden plant that grew in their cavem she warned me of the dangers. " She sat back.

"It was worth it,rowing out to the isle, seeing that the golden dragons alive, finding the plant. "She looked to him. " I am sorry I didnt tell you, I didnt think you would approve of me doing this..I know you said that you are happy, just with us two.And I am happy as well, but I feel a villian for robbing you. You should be able to be a father, for you would be so good at it.. Though I dont know what kind of mother I would make.. I feel different than I did before. I imaged that youd be mad at me, if I got myself hurt or killed. I would have had more tasks if there hadnt been golden drgaons upon the isle, and then you know the rest..." She looked to him, waiting for him to scoled her.

Rune Walsh

Date: 2010-08-31 18:33 EST
Rune remained silent after eatting the fruit given to him, as he didn't have the heart to tell her that he didn't need it. The spell Darkmere had taught her kept him in a sence, humanish when it came to being able to have childern.

He turned to face her when she started to speak, nodding sofftly here and there. Or reaching over to wipe a tear from her face when one started to fall. Once she was finished, he shook his head softly. "I know that I told you I would be happy with it just being us. Yet I just told you before we came here. I hope our child grows up to be like you." Hinting to her that he would love to have a daughter with her. One just like her.

Vanessa Emili Winters

Date: 2010-09-08 00:27 EST
The fruit was more sympolic than anything else. But Radella hadnt told either one of them that. She leane din to his touch.Not realizing at first that she had beencrying till he wiped the tears away. It had been a hard journey, very hard. She looked to him when she was done. His statement shocked her,and touched her.Just like her? She smiled to that idea and leaned in to him more. "Oh Rune.." She leaned her head to his shoulder and closed her eyes. All these trials,what if it didnt work?

Vanessa Emili Winters

Date: 2010-09-10 16:09 EST
V closed her eyes there resying under the Sacred tree with Rune. He didnt say anything just ran his fingers through her hair. She knew one thing, shed be spending more time in Nosgoth and Edhel Ndor now than in Rhydin. She knew Jade would be mad, the lupine would ahve to run aptrols by her self or say skrew it. There handnt been anything going on,noting that needed their aide at least.

She could hear Rune humming something now as they lay there. He was better at this than she was.Being patient. He had been so patient with her. She had a lot of things to fight,ghosts and curses and things hed helped with.His fingers rubbed over her shoulders and she opened her eyes to glance over at him.

He was peacefully calm. He didnt seem worried as she felt. He got that from Ghallon she knew that. Stoic clam. He didnt even look like he was over thinking it as she had been for the last hour. She wondered what Ghallon would say to all this, to her going on on dangerous missions. He was very much the fatherly figure in many lives. Thnking of him made her think of Max too. Max and Rune shared much of the same up bringing.

She could only imagine what others might say. V wasnt the motherly figure,shed long been the warrior, the loner, the demon, the monster. But now she wasnt,she was different changed by the people that she had met and by Runes love. She thought back to when they met,it felt like ages ago. He had warned her about town.He had kept that look of an old man up, that trick he used still. He knew her, or what she was, even with out her showing any signs. But then hed grown up around vampires, none like her though.Sure Dark,Ghallon and the other Alcar boys were older than her older than dirt, but shed lived on earth,ina realm different from them. She always wondered how he knew, has he sensed what she was?

He had set her off guard.No man immortal or other wise had ever truly done that. And then he had to go and kiss her. That made her head spin, that kiss had burne dhim in to ehr mind, burned his scent in to her throat.

Backt hen the sound of Elliots voice haunted her, now it was long from her emmory. That ghost was dead after her time in the Cousnel House.After all shed been through.


Shed been a heavy heart to carry. She looked to Rune now, shed weighed him down perhpas, but he never let that show.He shouldered all that weight.


She saw his brows rise at her as if he was asking some question he didnt yet voice. "Rune, do you remember when we met?" She knew he did,but she wondered if he recalled it as she did.

Rune Walsh

Date: 2010-09-18 19:48 EST
He chuckled softly to that question as he shifted a hand up to run trough her hair. "Aye. I remember the first time we met. Just outside of the city limits of Rhy'Din. With us speaking to the other, before I kissed you flush on the lips. Turning you from this big bad monster of a vampire. Into a silly little girl, with a school girl crush on the first man to ever properly kiss you." Grinning as he had laid his head back to hide that grin. Just to keep from getting her to smack him one.

Vanessa Emili Winters

Date: 2010-09-19 02:00 EST
She grinned at him. He was only speaking the truth so she didnt hit him. "I was not silly, and it was ore than a crush." She shook her head as he leaned back. "Besides you kissed me first...I could have hurt you.. back then, but you took the risk."

She closed ehr eyes laying back in to the grass some more. " Look where you got your self for that kiss,intwinded with me."

Rune Walsh

Date: 2010-10-04 22:08 EST
Rune chuckled as he listened to her, before moving a hand up to playfullya and lightly pat the top of Vanessa's head. " Sure you didn't have a school girl crush on me. Seeing how you followed me here, not t mentioned staying with me here." The white wizard was so asking to get his rear end kicked if he kept teasing the vampiress.

He then smirked to the kiss comment. "If I recall..you never said no to me. So it got you to have a rouge wizard for a lover." Moving his arms further around her.

Vanessa Emili Winters

Date: 2010-10-05 01:13 EST
He teased her the whole way to Sim'Tahl where they were expected at Sita and Dameins wedding.

V dressed her best and sat beside her rouge of a man. As they awaited the big moment she gave hima kiss to his cheek.

"I never had a reason to say no to you." She whispered now in to his ear. She leaned over against him a bit. " A wonderful lover indeed, rouge wizard or not.." She winked at him then she heard the music and watched as Mila came down the asile. Another huge family wedding....

V watched as Shay came down the asile next . Sim'Tahl had become so green that V could see spending time here. She eyed Damien in his nice suit. He cleaned up nice. Ghallonw as marrying the two. Rune could play Ghallons younger looking twin, the idea made her snicker softly.


She linked hands with Rune and watched as Sira came down the asile on Kulbins arm. Sira made a lovely bride, as lovely as any shed seen so far.

Rune Walsh

Date: 2010-10-09 18:19 EST
Rune chuckled softly as they headed off to Sira and Damien's wedding. With a lean to Vanessa once it got started. "You going to take notes on how everything looks so you can plan your own wedding one day?" Said softly and for her ears alone. Sure to get her to just stare at him in silence. As he knew that was somethign V had never even mentioned to him.

Vanessa Emili Winters

Date: 2010-10-10 23:32 EST
Her eyes got wide.She barely paid any attention to Ghallon as her ebgan the ceremony for Sira and Damien. She'd never mentioned marriage to him not once. In her mind theyw ere already like a married couple, joined since she turned him, more than just a ceremony, but joined heart and soul. But she could see him now all dressed up, and herslef in flowing white. She shook her head softly. " If you like I can take notes, or we could just elope.." A grin.

They'd been to so many weddings she had enough meantl notes to last the rest of her immortal life. But she looked again to Rune and smiled. Then took his hand in hers and tried to watch the ceremony.

Vanessa Emili Winters

Date: 2010-10-20 00:08 EST
When at last they returned to the tower. Rune kissed her cheek and told her hed be back shortly then went off to do something. V watched him go then went up stairs. She kicked off her shoes and shed the pretty dress. Then she got an idea. Theyd eaten their fill at the wedding,so there would be no need for food for a while. It had been dark in Sim'Tahl when they left but it was now mid day in Nosgoth.

She looked around the room. It was neat on his side and messy on hers. So quickly she cleaned up ehr tossed shoes the dress, her clothes and other shoes and hung them up or set them where they were ment to be. Then she darted around the room cloing the curtains, and then lighting the candles. She had a plan. She was going to attempt to seduce Rune. Shed gone through the steps set forth and now she wnated to try for that child she longed to give him.

She paused a moment loking over what she wore, a long slip the same color her dress had been. She could do better in trying to seduce him. But she now wondered. Should she wait? She sat on the edge of the bed thinking. She and Rune were not married,though through their link she felt they were connected ore deeply than simple vows. He had never mentioned amrriage to her, not till Sira and Damiens wedding. The bond they shared was enough for her. But if they were going to make a family she wodnered if he would want to marry her first.. before .

She sat there with the candles burning the mood set.But her mind a million miles away from where it had been. She ehard him come back the door down stairs closed and heard his steps coming up.

Rune Walsh

Date: 2010-11-06 20:50 EST
He would step into the room, and take a look around it from his lean on the door frame. A bottle of wine in one hand, and two wine glasses in the other. Getting a grin to cross his lips for a moment, as he looked over to her on the bed. Shaking his ehad softly.

"Looks like we both had the same idea. Guess I'll take these back to the kitchen then." Waving the bottle of wine just enough to get her attention on it. She'd note he had thought ahead, and gotten a bottle of her favortie type of wine.

Vanessa Emili Winters

Date: 2010-11-07 20:00 EST
Her eyes were on him the moment he was int he door way.Glasses in one hand ehr favored wine in the other. Looking like, well.. She had to admire him. She watched as he waved the bottle to get ehr attenton and she shot upf romt he bed and was next to him in no time. "Don't go, and don't take it back..." She looked tot he room all candel lit and herself in that slip that was the same color her dress had been. She could have done better, perhaps but on something he liked but nerves had gotten the best of her. "Yes, we do think a like, expect your not nervous as hell..."She bit at her bottom lip,and shrugged. "I could have done much better than this.." Looking down tto the knee lenght dark blue slip.


She was worried, not about seducing her all too willing love. She looked to Rune then to the wine. "Maybe a glass will help." She shrugged again. She was worried thatworkput through all the sectrets and the running around wouldnt work..that nothing would come of it.. and then shed feel like a faliure.

Rune Walsh

Date: 2010-11-19 13:28 EST
Rune shook his head softly as he caught on to her being nervous about everything that had led up to this point. He would set the bottle and glasses to the side on a table near the bed, before turning to face to. Hands coming up to cup her cheeks, when she turned her attenion back to his.

"Vanessa. There is no need for you to be so worried about this. I will love you no matter what. Ialways will, nothing will ever change that." Now leaning down to kiss her softly, before moving his hands to her side to pull her into his arms. Not saying anything more than that.

Vanessa Emili Winters

Date: 2010-11-19 23:42 EST
She looked in to his eyes when his hands cupped her cheeks. "I know you love me Rune. As I know you know that i love you, and always will. "She traced her finger over his chest.

" I had this grand idea of trying to seduce my all to willing love in to bed and then I started freaking out.At the wedding.. what you said.."She placed her hand over his heart. "You never mentioned marriage before.. and here I am all doing all these things to try to be somewhat normal... or as normal as any vampire can be. So That I can give you a family of your own.. and were not even married not in the technical sense..bound heart and soul, yes...but not foramlly hitched."

She leaned in to him and kissed him softly. "I just want to do this right.."

Rune Walsh

Date: 2010-11-28 19:45 EST
He kissed her back softly, before taking her hands in his as he leaned back a step from her. Looking into her eyes, as he spoke softly. "It would be our family, if we have a child together. It would be nice to have a little version of you for me to worry about." Smiling as he was teasing her now.

"Not like you would want a little version of me running around. Having to explain to their mothers that he is a good boy." Grinning more as he suddenly scooped her up into his arms, then moved towards the bed. Laying her down on it, before moving to get them both a glass of wine.

Vanessa Emili Winters

Date: 2010-11-29 23:25 EST
V smiled to him as he took her hands in his.She felt better already just byt hat little touch. "Our family."She loved the way he said that. "A little you.."She smirked "that would be very cute. "

She inched in closer. "I would love any child.. a little you or a little version of me. And he would be a good boy."She tapped his nose before he scooped her up and laid her tot he bed. She lay there and watched him as he went to pour the wine. "Your a good man, why wouldnt your son be a good boy.I'd be more worried about a girl. shed end up being wild like me."

Vanessa Emili Winters

Date: 2010-12-11 23:17 EST
She was always happy to awake and find him there sleeping or awake by her side. She closed her eyes and nuzzled in closer.Her head resting to his chest to hear the dull druming of his heart the rise and fall of his breath. Her fingers traced her tattoo upon him.Idly thinking about the details from the night before. It all seemed so silly now that she whould have been worried about any of it.

She could lay there and never have to move if she eventaully wouldnt get hungry. But for now the vampiress was content.

Rune Walsh

Date: 2010-12-28 19:57 EST
He smiled to feeling her slide in closer, as his hand lightly drew the tattoo of his upon the small of her back. With a soft content sigh passing his lips. He too recalled last night, as well as how magical it was. Eyes would slowly open to look down at her.

Watching her trace her fringers over her own tattoo that was upon his chest. Which got a soft chuckle to pass his lips. "You do love to trace that, or rest your head in that spot." Teasing her.

Vanessa Emili Winters

Date: 2011-01-02 00:51 EST
She lay there content and not wishing to move ever again. She wanted to ramin in that dream like calm. Her eyes didnt open when he spoke and her fingers still traced that mark for a moment before dipping down along his chest. "I like this spot." She nuzzled there, then her fingers pinched his rear. "And this one too.."She opened her eyes and looked up at him smirking.

Vanessa Emili Winters

Date: 2011-01-11 23:16 EST
Laying out in the sun.Not a place a usual vampire would be. But V was not what one would clal a usual vampire.

Taking a deep breath she left the relase that action brought. Her heart once slient beat steadily now.

No V wasnt your usual vampire. Thought he sun ahd never burned her, that breath that heat beat.. theyw ere new. Something shed gotten used to.

Much had changed, for the better.

She lay there eyes closed thinking, Her thoughts were often about Rune. The man she loved so deeply. The mage, no wizard with so much power. The aman who loved her.. the vampire. Whom she adored.

Rune Walsh.

He was a scholar, a mage, wizard, a teacher, a warrior, and now for mnay months a vampire. He had ajusted well to immortal life. Better than many other long before him.

Maybe it was beacuse of his father or those about Nosgoth. So many kinds of vampires. Perhpas he was just good at it, adjusting. V was sure she owe Ghallon a huge thank you for rasing such a man... for even though Ghallon was not Runes ftaher by blood, he was his father in ever other way...Yes he needed to be thanked.



She lay there thinking about him. Knwoing where he was from their link. Though they were not married, they were joined body and soul. Darkmere had called their connection something profound.

V wanted to give her love everything she could give him. So shed gone tot he ends of the earth to find a way to give him his own family.

Today she awaited Radella Faye. Relic,sage, seer,wise woman, advisor to the elves of Edhel Ndor since only the gods knew when,healer, powerful mage and mid-wife. Those were amoung her titles and talents. Radella was old,any who knew her history knew that but one would not know it to look upon her.

V sat up sensing the elfess. "Radella." "Miss Vanessa,"Radella was always rather formal.Dressed in a mix of mage wears and thsoe a warrior would wear. V smiled a bit. "You asked to meet with me.I could have come to you." Radelass walked over and sat beside V. "I like Nosgoth. It reminds me of Edhel Ndor in Alstalders day. Wild, free and full of power."V nodded softly. "You have news for me?"

Radella nodded. "Aye,news."

V waited. Radella seemed to be looking over the wilds of Nosgoth. "You should go fnd your man.. and congradulate him." V's jaw dropped. "You mean....." Radella nodded, "Perhpas though I should congradulate you first." V nearly tackled the elf to the ground then. Radella chuckled. "Well go, find him tell him."
V rose quickly thanking Radella as she darted for the castle knowing just just where Rune was.

She darted inside and up the stairs. He was there in some meeting with Dark,Ghallon and the Alcar boys. She didnt care what she broke in on.Through the doors of Darks priavte meeting rooms he went. Past Raz,Gabe and Kahn. Rune,Dark and Ghallonw ere speaking when she came in to view. "Sorry to break up the meeting but I need to steal him away."Looking to Rune.



When at last she had him outside in the hall she smiled at him. "I have news.."

Rune Walsh

Date: 2011-02-02 20:43 EST
The Alcar men paused while talking to looking to Vanessa as she burst into the room. Watching as she tugged Rune back out with her, with Darkmere looking towards the others, about to continue when Ghallon spoke up. " She is with child." A knowing grin crossed his lips. They wouldn't let the word out.

Rune blinked then laughed to Vanessa dragging him out. "I know that you missed me." Teasing her till he got a look at her once they stopped. Getting his brows to rise to the soft, tender look in her eyes. "Vanessa?" Softly as he stopped with the teasing to see what she just had to tell him.

Vanessa Emili Winters

Date: 2011-02-02 23:10 EST
She snickered at him. Yes she always missed him. She looked in to his eyes still,then kissed him fiercly. Nearly tackling him to the floor before she let him go. She knew the men inside likely already knew what was up, Ghallon some how always knew things. "Yes I missed you, I always do. But I saw Radella today. "She grinned a bit more, taking his hand in hers she placed his hand over her abdomin. "Your going to be a father Rune Walsh."

Rune Walsh

Date: 2011-02-10 19:59 EST
He blinked as she nearly bowled him over, as he staggered back a few steps as he had caught her in his arms. Kissing her back, before shaking his head lightly to her smiling so brightly at him. "I missed you too." Murmured before watching her take his hands and press them to her stomach.

He then just stared at her as it took a few moments before her words trully sank in. He then smiled softly as he rested his brow to her's. "That means you are going to be a mother, Vanessa Walsh." Kissing the tip of her nose.

Vanessa Emili Winters

Date: 2011-02-10 23:14 EST
She smiled to him as she rested her brow to his. Her smile grew at him calling her Vanessa Walsh. She nodded to his words, and just stood there with him close. " I hope I do alright.." She was nervous, but happy. More than happy. She linked her hands with his. "I should let you ge back to business."She eyed the doors behind them. "We can celebrate later."

Vanessa Emili Winters

Date: 2011-03-03 00:15 EST
The news broke and everyone sent her a card the tower was filled with them and flowers, gifts, and an elven wine that she could drink while she was with child that Shea had sent over, and some more vampire like wine that was from Victor.

V wondered as she put the cards,gifts and bottles away when the men would start quacking at her as they had with all the other women.

She was very happy. Everything was falling in to place. Willow was often about, as a soon grandmother to be. "My first grand child.."She smiled at that, Shaun had never had chidlren, before he went wicked. And Emily well V wondered what her and that dark elf Zhorn were up to all day and night. Ghallon was just as proud.

Radella came at the end of every week. Checking up on the vampiress. Sometimes her cute younger man came along. V poked fun at Radella about Kraven. But the elder elf wouldnt tell a thing. It wasnt the first time baby news hit the allied kingdoms, and likely wouldnt be the last. But it was a big deal for Vanessa.

Rune Walsh

Date: 2011-03-13 12:43 EST
Rune on the other hand was being teased by the men, telling that it was about time he found someone to settle down with and have a whole mess of childern with. Getting the young mage to smirk, before being at Vanessa's side when Radella came to visit.

Willow would also smile brightly at him each time her and Ghallon came to visit. And at the moment he came in and looked over to V, before moving over towards her. Plopping down on the bed as she had her nose in one of the books Shea and the other women had sent her.

"I know they all mean well and all, but they act like this is the first time anyone has had a child." A soft chuckle as he looked to the book she had her nose in. "A parenting book?" Reaching over to pluck it away from V, and started to flip through it.

Vanessa Emili Winters

Date: 2011-03-14 01:05 EST
She growled a bit as he stole the book from her. "I was reading that." She shook her head at him. "Yes children are common for most of those here. The women of the allied lands have been very lucky.. But I am not like those women. I have never born a child nor cared for one.. and baby sitting for Jade does not count.. you were there the whole time. And its different when its your own." She looked over to him.

"They have been very helpful to me. Giving me advice.They are willing to even let me baby sit solo.. which is brave of them. And this book."Looking to it. " Is from Ghallon and Willow. She knows I am worried.. they are very happy as is everyone for us. "She ran her fingers through her hair. "But it does not lessen my worry.. my joy and happiness over thsi wonderful gift... this miracle does not lessen the worry that I may not be suited for this.. " Radella had been by many times as of late to help V realx. To not stress out and worry.

"You have been here longer, around children.As a teacher as one of this massive family. I have nothing of that kind to go back on.. no experence." She looked back to the book in his hands.

Rune Walsh

Date: 2011-04-06 17:27 EST
Rune remained quiet as he listened to Vanessa voicing her concern, before he shook his head softly while laying the book on the nightstand. He then moved up to sit by her while facing her, as he took one of her hands into his own, lifting it up to kiss the top of it. He then shifted up, to sit by her, while drawing her to lean back against him. Arms snaking around her as he rested his cheek to the top of her head.

"We will both learn how to take care of our child together, my beloved Nessa. Yes.. I have been here longer than you, and have taught the childern of the various people that live in Nosgoth. Yet as you said. It is not the same as our own child." Pausing to move his right hand down to rest against her stomach.

"We shall read this book together." Murmured softly as he plucked the book up with his left hand and laid it in her lap. Knowing that she wished to know all that she could, before their child was born.

Vanessa Emili Winters

Date: 2011-04-08 00:40 EST
She lay back with him and let a little growl pass at the nick name. She just listened to him nodding along. Smiling to knowing he understood her. When the book landed back in her lap she closed her fingers over t his hand that lay across her abdomin.

"Together." She looked down at the book but kept her hand some what twinded with his.

Vanessa Emili Winters

Date: 2011-04-18 01:17 EST
V liked looking over the books with him. They set aside time every day to read them together. V didnt much miss her 'duty' in Rhydin. The city would go on as it had before. But she did get bored around the tower or Alcar castle. She often found ehr self wandering in the woods enjoying the sights and smells. Radella had given the vampiress leave to do as she wished. Everything seemed to be progressing well.

V sat under a large pine tree at the moment looking off in the direction of the castle. She knew Rune was there the big news was that Raz and Aldaya were getting married, or rather they were engaged. She knew as soon as he was done he would come and find her here.

Her day was rather well palned . Shed wake up eat breakfast with him, hed go off to business, and shed lurk around the tower thent he castle.Bother Jade if the lupine was about, play with the twins , warner, vanya, jousha, and any other wee ones that might be about the castle.

Then shed wanded along the open fields, Then in to the forest. She didnt hunt any more, she could still smell the fresh scent of the deer,or even the rabbits. But the only blood shed had ina long time was Runes. The craving was there, but not as strong as before.

She would wander the forest, not fearing anything she might come upon. For as foreboading as they were she never saw anything that struck fear in to her heart. A bear, a wolf, a shadow of something more. None of the creatures bothered her.


After her walk shed sit by this same tree and look back towards the castle. Some days shed wander furtuer to Lang and Heras cottage and play with Kane.Or shed sit by the lake, or go for a swim now that the weather was warming up.

Endless things she could do . Before lunch with Rune. Today she knew lunch was to be had with the family.

Ghallon,Willow,Dark,Jade,Raz,Aldaya, Anala, Gabe, Audrey, Kahn ,Hera and Lang and al the kids. Pretty much anyone in Nosgoth who was family would be at lunch today. It surpised her a little seeming so much like a little mini fest. Grenstone was more well known for the festivals. There hadnt been one ina while, V knew that was because Salice had beenr esting since giving birth to her newest child.

V shifted looking off in to the woods to watch deer lope by. Then she rose streching and walked back towards the castle for lunch.

Vanessa Emili Winters

Date: 2011-05-02 01:41 EST
It was after lunch that Jade annoucned that shed gotten a message from Salice. There was to be a festival at GreenStone.Worthy of perhpas taking the place of Rhydins Beltane. Which the women ahd been to.At least Shea and Jade.

V smiled, if Salice was throwing this ball then she knew Radella would be there,a nd there for V could go too. Salice had been weak for so long after the birth of ehr and Ettens son. Not yet showing V felt fine, a little different perhaps but none the worse for wear.

She knew Rune like many of the men didnt like the idea of dressing up. Jade seemed to impress the fact that Salice had not required them to dress up, just have at leasta mask on. The ladies didnt have to dress up either, but masks were a must. But the men knew their women better than that, they all would wear something to die for. Even those who swore they hated dresses.

Rune Walsh

Date: 2011-06-07 16:58 EST
Once they returned from the party, Rune would spend his time with Vanessa. With it being summer now, he let the kids have the time off to go back home to spend time with their own families. Yet he told them if they needed him for something, they knew how to get in touch with him.

At the moment, he was laying with Vanessa, in the garden near the white tower. One arm tucked behind his head, with his other running along her side and back. Eyes closed as the two were probably on the same train of thought. About their unborn child.

Vanessa Emili Winters

Date: 2011-06-09 00:40 EST
The party had been wonderful. The food, the family, the fun. Vanessa had never felt more at home. She smiled recalling how Willow beamed at the idea of being a grand mother. "For as old as I am... I have never beem. Shaun never had children, and Emily.." She smiled a bit more. "Well maybe some day.." Rune was like a son to Ghallon and there for like a son to her.

She lay there in the sun eyes closed.She felt Rune beside her, his hands, his steady breathing. She could hear his heart beat, slower tahna humans might,different than any other immortal.For most vampires hearts did not beat, there was no use to them doing so. She ran her hands dwon ehr still tone stomach thinking about the future.

She had gone tot he ends of the world to find a way to be a mother to his child. Shed gone to greath lenghts, and now it all seemed so unreal.

Radella had fussed at her a bit when they went to the Valley of Dae. V enjoyed running around after the children, and Jade was to happy to oblige in someone else chasing her daughters. V figured shed need to be ready.

She inched a bit closer to Rune so she could lay her head on his shoulder and smell the scent of his body close to her. He wasnt worried about the future, he was a teahcer of young people. he knew how to deal witht hem and growing up here, around so many women that were at one point or another with child. He was more used to it than she. There were things they could learn together.

Laying there in the sun she could see their wonderful future, laying here while a little one, boy or girl, it didnt matter crawled around them, over them, ran through the gardens through the woods, safe, and in tune with the world of Nosgoth. Yes their child would have everything he or she would ever need. She could see a boy with Runes features yet her raven hair.. or a girl with her features and his dark blue lockes. She ran her fingers down the side of his arm, then up over his chest to play with the buttons of his shirt. She ran ehr fingers over the shirt, over that she knew was there on his chest under the cotton.

Their child would be a born vampire. Something shed not known of till she met the vampires of Nosgoth. Darkmere his sons,brothers and Victor. In her world, the old world you wee made a vampire... through death and blood.

The child would likely have some magic to him or her, like Rune did. She had a little magic, blue flame, and healing. But ntohing with standing against the mages of GreenStone, or even one like Jade or Hera.

Thinking of thsoe two women, two so much like ehr self, powerful and strong, with historys seeped in blood shed and loss. Assassins and warriors.. They fought the hard and good fights, and now both ahd steeled down.Jade more than Hera.

Like them two V hd given up Rhydin in the most part for Nosgoths deep green, or Edhel Ndors dark forests. This life suited her, as had the life of the warrior. But there wasnt much to fight for not there, she had made friends and from time to time shed see them. But she loved it here. Nosgoth was safe, it was home.

Rune Walsh

Date: 2011-07-23 13:39 EST
Rune slowly smiled as he felt Vanessa shifting closer to him, as he to was thinking of their future and the future of their child. It didn't matter to him if it was a boy or a girl. All that he cared about that both mother and child would be healthy. His eyes opened when V started to play with the buttons on his shirt.

Getting him to look down at her. "Pondering about our future and if the child will be wild like you? Or well mannered and behaved like me?" Moving one arm around her, letting his hand run along her arm and side.

Vanessa Emili Winters

Date: 2011-07-25 23:55 EST
She had undon those bottons to trace that tattoo upon his fine form. Her fingers moved with out her having to look her eyes closed as she listened to him speak. "I can be well mannored, and behaved and you can be wild.. so perhaps the chidl we bare will be a bit of both. " She nuzzled in to him opening one lavender eye to gaze at him.

She was showing well and good now. Radella had been by often, and said she was doing just fine. Right along in time. The baby should be born in late September. V ahd been behaving, at the fest she had felt a little bit out of place but none of the men save for Rune quacked at her. But then she was showing more now,she could no longer hide it easily under a larger shirt. She lay there on her side her head against his chest. "We shall have to think up some names. For a boy or a girl. " She continued to trace that tattoo upon his chest

Rune Walsh

Date: 2011-08-08 11:59 EST
He chuckled softly as he knew her comment about them both was true. He then looked down at her as he tilted his head to the mention of name's for their soon to be born child. It didn't take long before a grin crossed his lips, followed with a light squeeze of her shoulders.

"Nessie if we have a girl." Oh he knew he was going to get hit for that one, but he just couldn't resist teasing her about that name one more time.

Vanessa Emili Winters

Date: 2011-08-10 00:09 EST
She did hit him. And gave him a long glare. "You know I do not like that horrid nick name.And I think between the two of us we could think of a more proper name." She took his hand and lay it ver her abdomin. Where he would feel a good kick. "I think he or she agrees. "

Vanessa Emili Winters

Date: 2011-09-01 15:26 EST
The day had come. V had felt much like a duck, waddling around. ch of any where outside the tower. And for the last two days Radella had been their house guest. Stating that the baby could come at any moment. V was on constant bed rest.

It was September, the fifth day. And Vanessa had woken to a sharp pain. Radella had come up at the sound of her scream.

V watched as Rune would pace the floor then come back to her side. "You dont have to stay love. "

But he had insisted that he would not leave. Radella prepared the room as best she could. " Its going to be painfull, but in a moment I want you to push."

.....

V tried to hold back her screams to spare Rune. She could see him , his head in his hands one moment then his hand grasped in hers. It was a good thing he was strong other wise she might have broken his hand when she squeezed.

"I can see the head." There was more pushing and V knew she could smell blood. But she heard the baby cry and knew tha was a good sign. Radella was a good mid wife, she wrapped the baby in a cozy little cloth. Then smiling she looked to Rune. "You have a son." She walked the baby over to him. V looked to the baby, "I want to hold him." Radella nodded, "All in good time dear, you have more pushing to do."

V looked at the elder with wide eyes. Radella chuckled. "You wanted a miracle my dear, you went seeking it, and you got it. Twins.. now time to push."

The second birth didnt take as long.But V felt like shed gone through a war. She took a few long breaths as Radella wrapped the second baby up in another cozy blanket. "A daughter, as lovely as her mother." The bab girl she handed to a very tired V.


V smiled and looked down to the little girl in her arms then the boy in Runes. Radella looked betwenn them both. " They are lovely." Radella smiled, "They are both perfectly heathly,I'll let you rest a little bit and bask together, but I'll be back when its time for your first feeding. "

She smiled and left the two alone.

Rune Walsh

Date: 2011-10-12 11:20 EST
Rune stayed by Vanessa's side the entire time, holding her hand when she was told to push. Carefully cradling their son in one arm, before cradling him in both. He bowed his head to Radella, before he looked down to V and their daughter.

A smile upon his lips now. "Twins. At least we had a boy and a girl, as three of you would be to much for me." Grinning at her as he looked between their son and daughter. As they still hadn't come up with any names.

Vanessa Emili Winters

Date: 2011-10-17 00:23 EST
Vanessa looked down at the little boy , and gril in their basinets. Then over at Rune. She had fed both the twins, and they had gotten the hang of changing diapers. Rune had stayed with her the whole time. V had been so tired after the birth, but found no sleep. Radella had said the V would need to feed,on something more than normal human fare. So Rune had been kind enough to bring her blood, it was animal blood but it made V feel so much better. She had not had any blood, human, or animal since becoming with child, not even Runes blood.

Now that the babies were sleeping she drank what was left from her glass. The twins were sleeping, soundly for new borns.

"They need names,"she chuckled lightly, she had given some thoughts to names. "She smiled to Rune. "I hardly could handle giving birth to them both.But they are a gift. I thought about some names while I was so round."