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Thread: I Awaken From My Midnight Slumber [RavenxPretty]

Darcia had talked with his friend long into the night, reminiscing about old wars and times long past. All well and good but...all of those times were just that - in the past, and in a way looking at Ciel saddened Darcia though he would never say it aloud. The wizard's old friend was no longer the bright eyed, brilliant young man that the elf had met back in his teens. No, instead Ciel had forsworn magic and contented himself to a life of docile domestics, something that would never sit well with Darcia if that were to become his personal lifestyle. At any rate, Darcia was offered a room but he refused it on the grounds of not being tired Darcia was a chronic insomniac, among other things, and instead retired to the library where he found a particular book of his interest, and curled up with it on the chair. There he read, quietly through the night until disturbed by his new apprentice who came in her...very sexy...night gown. At first she was ignored, since Darcia just assumed it was some sort of a maid come to clean, but it was only when she had laid down on the couch that he looked up and saw Meredith sprawled out, reading groggily a book. It was hardly a wonder that Darcia hadn't been detected, what with his dark robes and the fact that he had managed to read in the dark another peculiarity of his. Whereas at first he had browsed by candlelight, the stick had long since snuffed out the flame, and he had been too lazy to try and find another. Still...lovely gray eyes watched every move of the half-Sidhe girl in all of her loveliness now, and in a strange way he felt like a peeping tom since she was in her 'negligee' so to speak. Oh well...he went back to his book until his sensitive ears felt the first signs of sleep falling upon the young girl...bah! He was bored, wide awake, and not in the least bit tired. Hello there, Darcia finally called out to rouse the young lady. He tried to speak softly so as not to startle her...but then again that was probably unavoidable. Can you not sleep either?
Thread: I Awaken From My Midnight Slumber [RavenxPretty]

She had been drifting between sleep and consciousness, dreaming of a scene she had just read. Never once had she noticed Darcia sitting in a chair near her. Her nerves had been wound too tight to take notice of him, and then she had been absorbed in her book. She almost thought that he was a dream. That had to be the case. Why would he be in her library? She sat up, her mind still clouded and groggy with sleep, and smiled at Darcia sheepishly. I'm sleeping now, aren't I? she asked, still smiling. She didn't seem to notice that the wide neck of her nightgown had slipped down one shoulder. Her hair was mussed, the long curling tresses falling over her shoulders. Otherwise, why would you be here? She felt oddly carefree for some reason. Of course, why should she have any worries in a dream? Meredith stood up, the book falling onto the floor, forgotten for the moment. Her golden eyes looked over Darcia in the soft candlelight. If possible, he looked even more handsome in the soft candlelight more angelic. She took in every detail of him. His high brow, his lovely gray eyes, and luscious mouth. She wondered if his lips were a soft as they looked. It took all of three steps for her long legs to close the gap between them. She used the arms of the chair to support her weight as she leaned over him, eyes intent on his mouth. She didn't think of being proper. What did those things matter in a dream. Her face was mere inches from his own. Too bad this is a dream, she laughed huskily before closing her mouth over his. listulistulistulistulistulistu
Thread: I Awaken From My Midnight Slumber [RavenxPretty]

Darcia was close to saying something more as his new found apprentice got up and trotted over to him. He had expected more of a scream...a sudden dash out of the room at worst. But certainly not Meredith getting up and embracing him! The wizard's cheeks heated a bit as this young, exotic thing with her ultra-short nightgown attached herself to him, leaning forward for a kiss with a greatly stupid look on her face. Their lips touched...and Meredith would find out that they were indeed very, very real. They were warm and soft...his tongue was even warmer as she felt it with hers. This is an odd way to begin your apprenticeship, he told her softly, reaching for Meredith's arms to gently ease her away from him. Their lips parted, and Darcia raised one elegant and finely sculpted eyebrow which was caught by the moon's rays just so perfectly so as to give it a silvery-platinum shine. His grip was too strong...the leather of his gloves too apparent. This wasn't a dream at all!
Thread: I Awaken From My Midnight Slumber [RavenxPretty]

His lips were a pedal soft as she had thought them to be. She smiled against his mouth, her tongue flicking out to tease his bottom lip. It all felt so very real. She could even feel the warmth of his body through the thick fabric of his clothing. Their lips parted and he spoke. She made a vexed sound in her throat, forcing her lips back to his until he gently pried her away from him, holding her upper arms to keep her in one place. She struggled for a moment, her mind not taking in what was happening, but his firm grasp on her arms held her. Why was he so blasted strong? And then reality came crashing down on her, cold panic crept into her mind. Great Merciful Mother, she whispered, her eyes widening in her shock the golden orbs completely clear from the haze of sleep. She had not been dreaming after all! Color flooded her cheeks, and she pulled against him. I'm so sorry. I... I don't know what came over me, she stammered, trying a bit harder to get loose of him. His grip on her arms was beginning to hurt, but she could have cared less about that. She had never been so ashamed in all her life. She wanted nothing more than to crawl under a rock and die. I'm sorry, she repeated, not daring to look him in the eye. listulistulistulistulistulistu
Thread: I Awaken From My Midnight Slumber [RavenxPretty]

Darcia's pale face was warm now...but without blush. His demeanor was unphased, his head tilted to one side as he brought a glove to his mouth and wiped away any shared spittle between the two of them in a surprisingly sultry way. And with the moonlight hitting the man just so...Darcia looked like some embodiment of a sex god, draped though he was in arguably prudish black robes. The wizard's gray eyes twinkled all the more fiercely now as poor Meredith backed away, her face bright red, her features mortified. There is nothing to apologize, stated Darcia with infinite calm - as cool as a cucumber. He took one step forward, and other another before he touched Merry's arms and guided her gently back to the couch, sitting her down softly and finally easing into the cushions next to her. What should've been so awkward suddenly didn't seem that way quite so much. The wizard's infinitely soothing aura was balm, and by keeping his composure the warlock made sure to gloss over the incident, as if it had never happened. You must be tired my dear. Have you packed? Can you not sleep? I have trouble resting too sometimes, which is why I was reading that book on yonder table. Any number of clever witticisms came to his mind regarding their very short 'tiff', and half of them were not appropriate for young people to hear. His tongue was held though, the clear implication being that they'd move on, and it shouldn't be talked about.
Thread: I Awaken From My Midnight Slumber [RavenxPretty]

While she would have preferred to had fled to her rooms and never come out again, she allowed herself to be steered towards the couch. She sat down, her body rigid as Darcia lowered himself on the couch next to her. Her hands were clasped together in her lap, and she stared at them, wishing now that she had brought a robe with her. She felt uncomfortably vulnerable in her thin nightgown. It wasn't a very large couch and it was inevitable that they would touch. It was had for Meredith to concentrate on what he was saying when he was sitting so close to her when she could still taste him on her lips. She closed her eyes and took a deep, ragged breath. Darcia didn't seem to care about the mishap, but she could not dismiss it so casually. All the same, she answered his questions. Yes, she had packed. She fidgeted slightly, still staring at her hands. I'm anxious about leaving, she confessed. I haven't left this place in twenty years. She twisted the thin fabric of her gown between her hands, wrinkling the dainty material. listulistulistulistulistulistu
Thread: I Awaken From My Midnight Slumber [RavenxPretty]

It is hard, agreed Darcia with sympathy. I left home many years ago to study at Falathrim like you, and your father as well - though I didn't live so near it like you do I had to move entirely to the campus. I also stayed during the summers and the holidays...it just wasn't feasible or affordable to go home all of the time and I didn't wish to place a burden on my family, since they were already scrimping for the tuition to send me to my school. The wizard offered a gentle smirk now. Any time Falathrim was mentioned, it brought up some sort of memory regarding it...and especially he liked a memory in his head of the stylized 'F', the symbol of the academic institution shriveling up and burning in flames. If it makes you feel any better, my young apprentice, I learned more under one year of a wizard's personal tutelage than I did from all of my teachers in two dozen years of attending school. Surely you have seen how in classes with twenty or more people they are forced to teach to the lowest common denominator. Everyone thinks they can be a great mage now, and some people really shouldn't be out there learning...the median ability of the magical world has declined as a result. Dramatically. And there it was...the first of Darcia's 'opinions' that Meredith would hear. They were universally well thought out, and formulated over years of consideration and personal experience, just waiting for the right time to be fired off onto some unsuspecting person who played sounding board for the intellectual Darcia besides them. Yes...this arrangement will be better for you I think.
Thread: I Awaken From My Midnight Slumber [RavenxPretty]

She shook her head, caramel locks falling over her shoulders at the movement. She couldn't fathom being from home for so long. Ciel was all she had left, all she had ever had. And the fact that she could learn more under him than in all her years at Falathrim did not make her feel any better about leaving. It was her father who wanted this for her. And for him, she would endure. Though she never imagined that her father would dump her into the hands of a stranger. No stranger was Darcia to him, but she had only just met the man. She sighed, resigned to her fate. At least she would be free of Falathrim. She looked up at Darcia and offered him a weak smile. I'm sure it will. She pushed herself off the couch, picking up the fallen book in the same fluid movement. She turned and set the book where she had been sitting. I should probably get back to my rooms. I will see you in the morning. She paused, looking at him strangely for a moment. Sir. She performed a small curtsy before him, difficult in her nightgown, but she pulled it off nicely. She retreated to the door of the library, pushing it open silently, before turning to look at him once more. Goodnight. With that last farewell, she disappeared into the hallway, the door closing quietly behind her. If Darcia were to look at the book she had left, he would have noticed it was a romantic adventure book of a powerful wizard that came to steal the kingdom's princess away. listulistulistulistulistulistu
Thread: I Awaken From My Midnight Slumber [RavenxPretty]

Darcia watched the retreating form of his new apprentice...paying especial attention to her butt and the dainty ending of her night gown just in time to show off ample views of her creamy legs. Ciel certainly could make some beautiful kids... The wizard moved casually to examine the book his charge had been reading, smiling as he read the cover - a story that he knew well. His suspicions about this girl were further confirmed then... Gently he put the book back on the shelf and went back to his own novel in his corner to wait out the rest of the night. The morning came with gray light through the window, and the sun could be seen just barely peeking over the horizon if Darcia cared to look he didn't. The book he had been reading was already set aside...he had finished the thousand page novel in just the span of a few hours, with no light and had been dozing for the last thirty minutes until the light awoke him. The wizard moved away from the library, past his apprentice's room, past Ciel's room, and finally into the dining area. Already he could hear the slaves bustling about a few doors down, preparing breakfast. Darcia leaned his head back, long and elegant locks draping down the back of his chair while he rested some more. While he could never sleep, that didn't mean that he didn't feel tired...at least for the first thirty minutes after sunrise. After that he was perfectly fine for the rest of the day! Good Morning, he called out to no one in particular as he heard the floor boards creak and someone enter into the room. A gloved hand reached for his face, rubbing the elf's temples until finally he sat up to see who his first companion this early in the morning would be.
Thread: I Awaken From My Midnight Slumber [RavenxPretty]

Falling into a chair with a tired sigh, Ciel smiled wearily at his old friend. I see you sleep just as well as you did in your youth, he commented dryly, covering another yawn with his hand. Ciel was obviously not a morning person, but his duties required him to be up and about early. A servant entered, bringing with them a generous amount of food. Ciel took a bowl of porridge and added a bit of honey before taking a bite. A man in fine servants' uniform came with a stack of papers and presented them to his lord. A list of Ciel's duties, no doubt. The Sidhe read over them absently while eating his porridge. Wrapped up in his own business, Ciel left Darcia to choose what he wanted from the servants. After a few minutes, Ciel sighed and handed the stack back to the servant. Tell the cooks to prepare fruits and vegetables for lunch. Lady Bethany does not eat meat, he said, dismissing the servant with a wave of his hand. The man bowed and scurried from the room, his eyes carefully avoiding Darcia. Now that Ciel thought of it. None of the servants would look the sorcier in the eyes. That was understandable. Ciel himself sometimes felt cowed by the Elf's gaze. So you leave today, he commented, pushing his empty bowl from him. I trust you'll take good care of my Merry. Ciel leveled copper eyes at Darcia. Ciel was no fool. Darcia knew his way around a maid better than most, and he had not been oblivious to the effect the Elf had on this daughter. The Sidhe knew that his daughter had little chance in love, but he also knew that Darcia oft left his women broken, consumed by their infatuation with him. He did not want his for his daughter. I'd like to see her back here for the Midwinter festival, he added. I have special pla- He was cut off by the appearance of his daughter. She wore a simple dress of cobalt blue with a high collar and a low V neck. She smiled half-heartedly at him, moving to sit next to him. She had shadowy circles under her eyes, suggesting that she had not slept at all either. Ciel raised an eyebrow at that, but made no comment. Very curious. How are you this morn, my dear? he asked. Excited about your trip? He made it sound like she would be gone only days instead of months. The girl merely smiled at him, a bare curve of her lips, but it did not reach her eyes. She noticed her eyes wandering over to Darcia, her cheeks darkening slightly. Very curious indeed. listulistulistulistulistulistu
Thread: I Awaken From My Midnight Slumber [RavenxPretty]

Darcia regarded his friend smartly. Ciel knew very well that Darcia's insomnia had stemmed from a near-death experience back in school - and since then paranoia had kept him awake for long hours and the wizard had never really recovered. 'Who can sleep when a knife could touch their throat?' At any rate, Darcia wasn't very hungry, so the honey and porridge and everything else went unattended. All that he sampled was a small bit of fruit that'd been put out. It was an apple cut up into smaller slices. I see you sleep just as well as you did in your youth as well - a night full of worry, a morning of anxiety, and so on throughout the day. Only this time you are not fretting about the Alchemy test that invariably I would help you through by virtue of subversive means, instead you are deciding what lunch you are to offer a noble woman. The man's dangerous eyes watched the stack of papers that was bandied around, and finally shoved away by the disgruntled Sidhe. Darcia took a certain perverse pleasure in finding that the servants avoided his stare like the plague...he had always been proud of it, and on occasion he sometimes felt like he may be losing that same vigor of his retina and had a small crisis like many other men face when they begin to lose their hair. But thankfully Darcia still had his piercing gaze and his full head of hair!, and so for now he reclined in his chair, closing his eyes again to spare both his friend and the servants the looks of their guest. Resting his eyes wasn't too bad an idea anyways... I'll take care of her Ciel...and if it turns out that she isn't cut out to be a wizard I'll send her back. Of course that was when his ears picked up the light footfalls of his up and coming apprentice. Inwardly, the wizard groaned, resolving to keep his tired eyeballs closed as long as he possible could. Attentively he took in the short exchange between father and daughter, painting a picture of what the scene looked like. In his mind's eye Darcia envisioned Meredith in her nightgown his last memory of her, slinking over to a chair. The scraping of wood on wood confirmed this as the girl pulled the chair out and sat down for breakfast. Next he heard the sound of the ladies' elbow touching the surface of the table...she would be resting her chin on her hand now, guessed Darcia. The wizard cracked open an eye, and everything that he had just pictured was true, nightgown aside. Pleasantries were said by the father, unreturned by the tired and perhaps somewhat half-angry daughter. Has she ever traveled long distance via apparation, Ciel? asked the dark wizard quietly, reaching up with a gloved hand to massage his temple. We need to be going about two-thousand miles, and as you well know its easy to get sick.
Thread: I Awaken From My Midnight Slumber [RavenxPretty]

Ciel raised his eyebrows at his old friend. The Elf must be eager to leave indeed if he wanted to travel by Apparation. He looked to his daughter, faintly surprised to see that the blood had drained from her pretty face, leaving her pale and sick-looking. No doubt the girl had heard the stories of those who had been spliced in attempting to travel in that manner. He doubted whether Falathrim had attempted to teach their younger students such dangerous magic. He shook his head at Darcia. She has not, he said, as though Meredith's reaction was not answer enough. Meredith looked at the two older men, feeling very sick indeed. She had seen pictures of those who had been spliced, a warning from the teachers to those who tried it without proper training. Sweet Jesu, was the Elf really going to force her to travel thus? The thought of something going wrong and she ending up with one less limb was sickening, and she pushed her breakfast away. Ciel seemed not to notice his daughter's sudden lack of appitite, his eyes studying Darcia. After a moment, he shrugged. Splicing only happened to novices, and Darcia was far from a novice. He would keep Meredith in one piece. I'll have Merry's things brought down. He need only say that. His ears caught the sound of a servant scurrying towards Meredith's rooms. He smiled and stood. I'll see you off before my duties call me away, he said, offering a hand to his still-pale daughter. She smiled up at her father weakly, taking his arm and rising from the chair. They walked out into the courtyard, where Meredith's two bags awaited her. Ciel wondered if that was enough for her to live on for several months, but he trusted that his daughter knew how to pack for herself. Besides, if the need arose, she could always write home and he would send her either dresses or gold. He had plenty of both. The Sidhe became aware of his daughter's ragged breathing, and the fact that she all but clung to him. Frightened, no doubt. He smiled tenderly and pried the girl off his arm, bending to kiss her on the forehead. I will miss you, little robin, he said, smoothing her hair away from her face. Her eyes were bright and moist with unshed tears, her fingers gripping his sleeve tightly. He embraced her a final time before leaving her next to her new master. Take care of her, Darcia. listulistulistulistulistulistu
Thread: I Awaken From My Midnight Slumber [RavenxPretty]

Darcia watched from the sidelines with steadily growing cognitive thought as his mind roused itself up from its semi-sleep. He could detect every quivering fiber of his new apprentice as she felt a certain measure of fear and trepidation towards apparating like this. That was only natural of course, many people felt that way though in practice splicing was rarely irreversible and indeed Darcia had never suffered from, or had anyone suffer from a splicing during his apparations. So it should be perfectly sound. In theory. The wizard nodded thoughtfully to his old friend when the fatherly request for the safety of his daughter was made - in truth there were few places more safe than under the guard of such a powerful and distinguished wizard...but you couldn't be too careful, could you? Eat what you can, he said aloud once Ciel had departed, It is always better to do it with something in your stomach than nothing at all - and then you should get your things together and have them brought outside. We will be leaving in half an hour. Short and to the point. He finally, wearily, stood up from his chair, shaking the remainder of sleep from his handsome head and becoming a new man again - bright eyed and full of vigor. With a dramatic flush of his cape he left the dinning room, no doubt off to reconnoiter the surrounding area for the best place to conduct and outbound apparation.
Thread: I Awaken From My Midnight Slumber [RavenxPretty]

Just gonna make a quick post to move it along. Not really sure where to take it since they should already be out in the courtyard... Meredith was left in the dining room, her slender hands clutching her skirts, twisting the material nervously. This was it... she was leaving. She walked out of the dining room as if in a trance, walking out into the courtyard to await Darcia. Her bags were already waiting for her. She glanced at them absently, idly wondering if she had packed enough. The thought left her mind as quickly as it had come, her mind overcome with the pictures she had seen of the splicings. She closed her eyes and took a steadying breath, trying to will the images away. She would be perfectly safe with Darcia. Her father trusted the Elf, so she would as well. She told herself this many times, but still she stood alone, quite literally quaking in her boots. She pulled her long ponytail over her shoulder and ran her fingers through the silky chocolate locks. The sensation soothed her somewhat. She had a vague memory of her father running his finger's through her hair to comfort her. It always seemed to calm her nerves whenever she toyed with her hair. Standing silently in the courtyard, she gazed at the house that had been her home her entire life. So many memories were tied to this house. She spent her half house reliving those memories, her eyes swimming with unshed tears. listulistulistulistulistulistu
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