Thread: Reverence and Decree

She stood for several moments watching. When the young child departed, Ellifain turned and leaned back against the tree thinking. Had she been wrong? Had she honestly just put an innocent girl in a harmful situation based on her anger alone? She was hoping that there had been some underlaying plan when she'd grabbed the girl. She suddenly found herself conflicted and looked down at the plate of food in her hands. Waiting several long minutes after the child had departed she watched the young woman silently. She had been given a chance to escape and hadn't taken it. She had also had a chance simply run the child off but had taken the time to comfort her. Moving from behind the tree she approached the woman. Crouching down before her she placed the plate on the woman's lap and fed her, making no indication of the incident or even that she had seen it. After the plate had been cleared she said I never told you my name, did I. It wasn't a question, for she knew she hadn't. Just a simple statement. I am Ellifain. Picking the woman up she carried her back into the city and to her own personal room. Ellifain was always visiting the city of Amir and practically had a home away from home here. The place was sparingly furnished and the only note worthy features were that it was two rooms. The main room which doubled as a bedroom and the next room which was the bath. Setting her captive on the bed she looked her over. Emily seemed to be holding up quite well but Ellifain knew her body would be sore after spending so long bound and her muscles would ache when moved in opposite to the way they had been bound. Ellifain decided she could help with that. Hold still. she said, her voice soft and melodic. A gentler, if not normal, tone of herself. Reaching down she slowly undid the woman's ankles and thighs, letting her hands slid up the woman's leg. Ellifain had to admit her skin was very smooth and pleasant to the touch. Placing her right hand behind the woman, she leaned over her captives right shoulder and brought her left hand slowly up the woman's back as she looked down at the binds. She realized that to anyone entering it would look like she was suddenly holding the woman. Letting her hands come to rest on the knots she spoke softly against the woman's ear. I cannot and will not leave you free for long. she said as she slowly untied the two bindings on the woman's chest. But I can ease your discomfort a great deal. Coaxing the woman into laying down with a gentle touch, she rolled her face down and freed her hands. Leaving them to rest beside her body she straddled the woman's thighs, lifting slightly above them. She kept from pinning the woman in place as she began to work, not wanting the woman to misinterpret her actions as another form of captivity. Her hands slid to Emily's back and shoulders as she slowly began to work the muscles and tender flesh beneath with her hands. Her nimble fingers slowly coaxing the ache from her body and beckoning to her muscles to return to their full range of motion. She spent a good time over an hour doing this. Paying heavy attention to the woman's arms, wrists, shoulders and legs, she occasionally reached up and brushed a strand of hair from the woman's face or from the nape of her neck. Sometimes she would speak softly to the woman, telling her a tale of her people or simply lapsing into silence. Slowly she began to test the woman's range of motion, stopping and working the muscle when Emily tensed or winced in pain. Trying her best to be gentle and soothing, she carried on. Then her work was done and she rose, walking to a small waardrobe next to an open fire place. Reaching inside she pulled out an outfit similar to her own, swapping the leggings for a skirt, and handed them to the woman. I'm sure you're aching for a bath and a nice soak. Here. She placed her hand on the small of the woman's back and slowly guided her into the bathroom. Get yourself washed up. Feel free to take as long as you wish. You needn't worry about the water cooling. she said as she moved back to give the woman her privacy. Dropping onto the bed Ellifain looked up at the ceiling and began wondering. She would have to tie the woman back up shortly after her bath, but she could let her wander around the small place free for a while. As long as she didn't go outside.