elf from the village of Tellar. As the story goes,
it was attacked by a patrol of Doncer. He
stayed behind to defend his home along with
the other remaining wood elves there. The
women and children got to safety thanks to
their efforts. Word reached one of our towns in
the area. A patrol of dark elf rangers and spearmen were dispatched to the village of Tellar.
Among the rangers was a woman named Ellis
Shadowmare. Upon reaching the wood elf village the only survivor was Valor.”
“Ellis was the one that had found him
under the remains of the scorched home. Valor
was on the verge of death when Ellis found him. The patrol party founding no other survivors, they transported Valor to their town were Ellis treated his wounds for months. As time went on Valor and Ellis grew to care for each other. However Valor could not give into his love for Ellis, when he knew not of the fate of
his wife. "
“Fearing that he would leave her and never
return to her, Ellis went to the elders and
pleaded for the renicky. Hearing her plead the
elders thought on this for many a night. A
month had pasted since her plead; Ellis finally
received word that she had granted what she
sought. Relived to hear the news Ellis rushed to
Valor’s dwelling. She recounted her tale to
Valor in hopes that he would conceit to the renicky. Valor thought long and hard on this Ellis
grew increasingly agitated. Four days pasted
with no word from Valor on the morning of the
fifth day. Ellis woke to find Valor sitting on her
bed stroking her hair. There joining was the
talk of the town for many months.”
“Years had pasted for Ellis and Valor they
had two children of their own. For Valor’s wife
had learned of his survival of the attack on
their village. Anna set out to find her lost love
many miles and dangerous roads she trekked to
find the dark elf town. Winter had set in when
Anna stepped into the town. Her travel's were
not kind to her when she had arrived she was
malnourished. When Valor had learned of her
arrival he rushed to her side.”
“Ellis knew not what she could do, she could have let her love go with Anna, or they could choose to live as one. Not much remains from our records what happened after that. While others say Anna left the dark elf town heart broken others say, Ellis was the one who had lost the battle of love,” Aryl said trying to still her nerve's. All the while Brenda set in her chair listening to Aryl tale. Brenda had heard of the attack on the village of Tellar for no one has ever. Returned to the site of the slaughter to rebuild the village, for fear the Doncer had
placed a curse upon the land.
Never would she thought that their worlds
were so intertwine. If she went along with
Aryl's proposal once again their races will be
intertwine with the world. Brenda also had to
think about her own standing with her own
people. Would her outcast title diminish Cominus own standing with his own race, she could
not let her own worries defeat her in this decision. If this is what it took to gain the man that,
she and Aryl wish to be wed to. Then so be it
she would not let her own peoples hatred of his
race rule her. She knew that Aryl and herself
would shield him from whatever crossed their
path this she vowed to herself.
“I conceit so how do we go about getting
your elders to allow us to wed Cominus,” Brenda asked her nails tapping on the table's surface.
“I will ask Siphon for her conceit for the
ceremony,” Aryl said walking towards the door
with determination. That she would not lose her mate joy spread throughout her heart. That Cominus would still be hers even if she had to share him with another. What Aryl feared now was Siphon would not give her conceit to the ceremony. As Aryl reached for the handle Brenda began to speak more friendly then be
fore.
“I do hope that we can get along together I
would hate for our own anger for one another.
To get in the way of our love for Cominus,”
Brenda said with a smile. Aryl knew that whatever hardships they would endure would not be
of her making. With a nod Aryl agreed with
Brenda's thinking she just hope that Cominus.
Would agree to this for it would shatter her
world if he did not. Upon reaching Siphon
chambers Aryl knocked three times on the
wooden door. Waiting for a response to enter
Aryl stood there as if she were a statue of
stone.
Not moving until she had her say as the
minutes went by Aryl began to think. Siphon
would not hear her plea fear, and doubt began
to form in her heart and her mind. Just before
her doubt and fear eroded her composer, Siphon's door began to creak open.
“Ah, Aryl what brings you to my door,” Siphon asked rubbing the sleep from her eyes. “I beg your pardon my lady for waking
you from your slumber. I have a request that I
would ask of you my lady," Aryl said showing
the Siphon the due respect her station earned
her.
“What is it that could not wait until I arose
from my slumber,” Siphon asked annoyed for
being awoken for something that could have
waited.
“I would like your conceit to perform the
renicky ceremony my lady,” Aryl said with authority. Shock felled Siphon's face for the ceremony had not been performed in over a thousand years. Aryl watch as shock was replaced
by a smile on Siphon face.
“Well do come in I will not have our conversation broadcast for all to hear,” Siphon said
gesturing for Aryl to enter. As Aryl took her
seat at the main table in the room Siphon went
to her armoire. With two glass goblets in her
hand a decanter of elderberry wine. Siphon
poured the contents into the two goblets handing Aryl a goblet Siphon took her place across
from Aryl.
“So tell me why I should grant you such a
ceremony,” Siphon said enjoying the sweet
taste of he wine on her tongue. Aryl began to
tell her Siphon of her feelings for Cominus and
his feelings towards Brenda. Aryl told her
about the talk she and Brenda had and the tale
about Valor. Siphon listened to all that Aryl
had to say keeping her smile hidden as Aryl
continued. Aryl told her Brenda had conceited
to the ceremony.
“Oh young love, two women for one man,”
Siphon said with a chuckle. Aryl's chinch her
fist around her knees eager to hear the answer
to her question, as Siphon clinked her nails against the tables surface. For Aryl did not have long to wait for her answer. Siphon would not do that to her friend though she would
make her pay for waking her.
“To have a rider joined to our race is an
honor are you sure this is what you want Aryl,”
Siphon asked reaching across the table. “Yes my lady I do not wish to lose him
even if it means I must share him,” Aryl said
with convection.
“Then go knowing you have my blessing,
and may your years be felled with joy,” Siphon
said with a smile to her old friend. Si
phon saw
the joy filling Aryl's silver eyes with the knowledge that she longed to hear. Bowing to Siphon
Aryl made her way back towards Brenda chambers. Were upon reaching her room Aryl commence telling Brenda of Siphon blessing for
the ceremony. Aryl to saw the joy in Brenda's
cobalt blue eyes as Siphon saw in hers. Aryl
and Brenda left her chambers heading towards
where their betrothed rested.
Returning from the dining hall Cominus,
Redbird, Ergan were eager for some much
needed rest. Saying farewell to his friends
Cominus was eager to relieve himself of his
sweat soaked clothes. As the fresh cool air hit
his exposed chest glad that his brother had given him his own bathing pool. The warm soothing water called to him. To his surprise Cominus heard laugher within the bathing pool.
Reaching for one of the twin swords Cominus
inched his way towards the door. As quite as he could Cominus placed his hand on the handle
of the door.
Before he could turn the handle the heavy
wooden door swung open. Standing before him
was Aryl dripping wet from her time in the
pool. Aryl stood in shock for her beloved was
not to see her in this way before their wedding
day. Reaching for a robe covering her naked
skin Cominus could not have missed. Aryl's
pink nipples, nor could he ignore the white
patch of hair covering her pink velvety lips.
Blood and heat raced to his face along to his
groin. Veering his gaze away so not to show
his enjoyment of seeing her naked body. Cominus began to think of the numerous magical
spells repeatedly to regain his composer. “Forgive me my lord we didn't think you
would be here so soon,” Aryl said pressing her
robe to her chest. Trying his hardest to hide the
bulge that was forming in between his legs
every attempt ended in failure. Then it hit him
“We, who is this we,” Cominus thought to himself. With the sound of water, rippling though
the bathing pool Cominus angled his head.
There in her naked glory was Brenda water
trickling down her naked form. “They would
never believe this back home,” Cominus said to
himself.
“Why my lord do our forms please you
so,” Aryl said noticing the bulge. That was
growing between his legs, her fingers tracing
the outline of his manhood. Unable to answer
right away thoughts and images were running unbridled through his mind. When he was finally able to bring himself back to reality, he
noticed Aryl waiting for him to answer. “I would be a lair if I said they did not,"
Cominus said as Aryl's naked body still playing
in his head. “May, I ask why are you two are in
my bathing pool. Don't get me wrong its just I
would never expect two beautiful elves here in
my room."
“Why not beloved we are to be wed why
not share in the delights of a private bathing
pool,” Brenda said with a seductive smile. Taken back Cominus knew not what to do was he
to be married to these two beautiful elven
women.
“If I am then I am so going to hell. Well at
least I will have fun before going there,” Cominus thought to himself.
“Yes where we can teach you the joys of
elven love. Yes beloved Brenda, myself and
you will be joined in wedded bless in the renicky ceremony,” Aryl said her hands running
down his bare chest.
“The what,” Cominus asked confused. So
Aryl recounted all that had transpired between
the hours that he was training. Aryl gave Cominus the details of the renicky ceremony.
Stunned that they would wish to be with him
though he did not know how wise it was. At
this point he did not care Cominus was having
the time of his life. Nothing in this world could
take this away from him. Two hours had pasted
since their steamy encounter the three of them enjoying the privacy of the bathing pool. They climbed into bed together to share in their bless
with one another.
As the new morning arises, Draco entered
his brother’s room Aryl was the first to wake.
Covering her body Aryl nudged Cominus to
awaken he stirred in his bless filled sleep. Not
wishing to awaken, hoping that it was all but a
dream. Again, Aryl nudge him to awaken from
his slumber again he did not wish to. With the
third, nudge Cominus finally awoke to find his
brother standing in the doorway. Cominus saw
that his brother's smile on his face. When his
eyes finally adjusted to the light filtering in
from the door hating himself. His brother most
have known about this, and said not a word to
him.
“I see that you took my advise Aryl, well
do come to my chambers in say twenty minutes,” Draco said with that he closed the door.
Cominus could hear humming down the hall
knowing his brother will have a field day with
this. As Aryl rolled out of bed Cominus
watched as she walked to the chair were she
had placed her robe. Watching Cominus could
not take his eyes off her naked form.
Brenda stirred next to him flashing a smile
to him to show that the pleasure they shared
last night. Meant the world to her as she rolled
out of bed. As she walked to where her elven
clothes lay, as he watched her walk Cominus
studied every curve of her naked body. There came a knock on Draco's door as the door swung open Cominus noticed. Maya had answered the door dress in a sundress with yellow ribbons tied throughout her blond hair. Cominus saw her face light up his brother must have told Ishtar about what happen. Blood rushed to his face filling embarrassed, Maya lead them to a long rectangle table made out of red pine. As they entered a fine assortment of fruits, cheeses, and elven forms of pancakes. Made from wheat, honey and acorns that smelled so heavenly his stomach voiced it ap
proval.
“Ah good you all came Aryl, Brenda, I
would like you all to meet Ishtar queen of the
high elves, and this is my daughter Maya,”
Draco said nudging Maya to say hello. “Hello,” Maya said ducking back behind
her father’s legs. Cominus wondered if it was
wise for his brother to let Aryl and Brenda
know of Maya existence. Stepping out from
there bedroom Ishtar stood at the threshold
wearing a gown made of butterflies wings. As
the light hit the incandescent wings the gown
shimmered as a prism. As the light struck the
tiny scales, Cominus, Aryl, and Brenda were
awed inspired at her beauty.
“Thank you my lord and lady for gracing
us with this fine meal, and may I add you look
as beautiful. In this fine morning light my
lady,” Aryl said bowing to Ishtar.
“Thank you Aryl this is a special day for
our family has grown,” Ishtar said nodding to
Cominus.
“So she does know,” Cominus said to himself. Cominus could not help but think his brother had given his blessing towards their
marriage.
“Please sit,” Draco said gesturing for them
to take their pla
ce.
“Brother are you sure it is wise,” Cominus
said pointing towards Maya. Aryl and Brenda
looked at each other wondering what he had
meant by that.
“I’m sure that Aryl and Brenda would keep
this quiet, why shouldn't Maya not see her
aunts,” Draco asked knowing his brother meant
well but it infuriated him as well.
“Yes I agree with my husband it would do
Maya some good. If she can run around with
other people other then myself and Draco,” Ishtar said stroking Maya's hair.
“You mean I get new friends,” Maya said
jumping down from her chair. Running over to
Aryl, she reached down to pick Maya up into
her lap. As she did Maya's hair fell behind her
ear revealing her heritage. Seeing this Aryl began to study Draco and Ishtar trying to determine his transformation. Aryl's attention went
back to Maya as see began playing with Aryl’s
silverware Aryl caught a glimpse of her rune. Aryl knew what the rune meant she looked
to her lover. Aryl reached her hand across the
table to Cominus left hand. There it was the
rune of betrayal, Aryl could not believe it she
had chosen to wed a descendant of Aacole.
This did not change her feelings for him no it had answered some of the questions she had
about Lord Draco.
“From the look on your face Aryl then you
know our heritage. I would ask you not to look
at this as an evil thing. For I know my brother
would never bring harm to this world like our
ancestor. If you know who we are then I assume you know about the second part of the
curse. I hope that you know what happens to
your children if this curse is not broken,” Draco said with sorrow in his eyes. Ishtar reached
her hand across the table to embrace her lover
in her arms. She wished that she could banish
the pain that plagued his heart.
“I would never be that trivial I love your
brother nothing can change that. You have my
word that none shall hear it from me of the
rune and your cruse my lord. I only hope that
we can endure such pain and heartache as you
and Ishtar have,” Aryl said looking to Cominus
to reassure that her heart could not be swayed
so easily. Brenda was at a lost during this conversation but she knew she felt the same as Aryl. Nothing so horrible could make her leave
her lover. Even if the Doncer were at their
doorstep she would stand beside Cominus. Facing death along side him and Aryl for no man,
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