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Melior awoke and stretched upon the bed. He was a little disoriented, but then remembered the previous night. Lady Claudette had been feeling very emotional, and had asked him to stay with her. Of course, he had complied. Anything that this angel asked of him, he would do. She had simply wanted to be held, and he had held her in his arms all night as they slept.

Now, he got out of bed and headed to the teleporter. Stepping onto it, he felt himself transported downstairs.

He stepped off of the teleporter pad and looked around the room, seeking Claudette out, to give her a good morning kiss. He found her sitting in one of the chairs, talking to her cousin, the Lady Brianha. Melior blushed furiously among their giggles and titters. He was only wearing his pants... he quickly stepped back onto the porter, face red. He pulled his shirt and boots on and headed back downstairs.

He suffered another round of giggling and such. Soon, he excused himself.. there was something he wanted to do for Claudette.

It took him a long time to find just the right pieces and such.. and he promised himself he would upgrade anything that was found to be inferior. Soon, he had a working 100% reagent free suit. he boxed it up and brought it back to Claudette. Brianha had gone home.

He watched with excitement as she opened the giftbox. He explained to her that without the jewelry, the suit was only 98%, but if she could not cast a spell once, to try again.

"I wanted you to have that, because I do not want you to be left unable to defend yourself, if another spider person or other monster steals your reagents again."

"You are so thoughtful!" she had said. And she had mentioned having a surprise for him, as well. "Do you know any private areas we could go to?"

At his nod, he placed a book on the ground. They recalled to the location. He told her the secret password to get in, and they went inside. He led her around, exploring with her, delighting in her reactions to the place. Finally, she told him she wanted to surprise him somewhere closer to the water. He led her to a good spot, which she deemed perfect.

He half-expected her to pull a dragon ship out of her pocket, when she started setting things for a picnic. Smiling, he waited patiently while she described what she had brought. Soon, they were tasting the exotic foods from Tokuno, sushi and such. She delighted in feeding him a bite. When he held a bite for her up to her mouth, he pulled it back just as she went to bite it. All he could do was grin. Finally, he placed it half in his mouth, and offered her the other half, which she took. They kissed, and enjoyed the morsels.

They spoke a bit more, about personal matters. Then it was time for desert. He had never seen anyone torture a soul, the way she did his with the pie filling on her finger. He pulled her close, for a passionate kiss, and love overtook both of them.

Later, after walking her home and while she unlocked her door, he read her message board. One message in particular turned his blood cold in his veins.

I am watching you...

-Corzan Sigismund

Then he heard a noise... someone hiccupping. That's when Claudette gasped. He turned to face her and she was pale. He wandered off her steps, to scour the area for the hiccuper.

"Di.. did.. you see the message?"

He nodded, preoccupied with finding this unseen person.

"You know which one I mean?" She asked as she joined his side.

"Yes." There was the noise, again!

"Hic!"

He wondered if she could even hear it or if his mind was playing tricks, but she spoke aloud, "Do you hear that...?"

"Yes.." He answered, and behind them in the clearing, a man appeared, dressed darkly. Immediately suspicious of the fellow, due to the message on the board, he stepped closer to Claudette.

The man was disoriented, claiming to be Black Lotus. Something about a misplaced royal family... Melior did not know what to make of it, but offered the man food. Maybe it would sober him. Claudette seemed to recognize and trust him, so Melior relaxed a bit.

After a while, they said good evening to the fellow, and good luck. Once inside, Melior locked her door and went around to secure each window. Upstairs, she huddled close to him in bed, near exhausted from their picnic. He smiled at that thought, but quickly become more serious. Someone was watching Claudette. He tightened his hug, and she snuggled deeper. He allowed his eyes to close, but slept lightly all night, listening for anything that might go bump in the night.
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Claudette · Adventurer Joined: 11 Jul 2005 Posts: 81

Tokuno Islands, that’s where I will go in search of what I seek, Claudette thought to herself. She was excited about her idea. Melior had taken her on several adventures to see some beautiful sights in Ilshenar and she felt it only fair that she try to do something nice for him. She did not know of any special places like he did. She had not really traveled as much as he had but she knew she could come up with a nice surprise for him nonetheless.

She arrived in Tokuno and began looking around at the different shops. She found a place that sold all kinds of exotic foods and so she bought some Sushi, Miso soup and other delectables. Not knowing if he would enjoy this kind of food, she also made sure she bought some more “traditional” foods and a couple of pies for desert. She readied her picnic basket and made sure to include a lantern. She hoped Melior would notice the effort she was making to please him.

It amazed Claudette how he had waltzed into her life with no warning and how quickly she had gotten so comfortable with him. All he cared about was protecting her and making her happy. He was there to comfort her and provide a shoulder to cry on when her heart had been broken. He had always remained a true gentleman. When she had asked him to stay with her, he had just held her while she cried and finally slept. All these things made Claudette care for him very much and she realized she too strived to make him happy.

Deciding it was best to ask him to take them somewhere nice and private, she smiled when they arrived at their destination. She looked around in delight. “How do you know of such places??” she had asked in amazement, he only smiled and watched her. After finding the perfect spot, she set up all the food and wine and they sat down to eat by the water. They kissed and touched and enjoyed each other for what seemed like an eternity. It had grown rather late when Melior finally suggested they start heading back. Claudette was tired but knew that memories of her night with Melior would be etched in her mind forever.

As with many things, all good things had to come to an end. In this case they ended with a terrifying note on her bulletin board. “I’m watching you” she read the words over again and wondered who would want to do this to her. Melior tried to reassure her that nothing would harm her and that he would always protect her. She trusted him and admitted to him that she was scared. She could tell that he too was shaken by the note and was glad that he would once again be there to comfort and protect her while she slept. As she finally relaxed enough to close her eyes, random thoughts swirled in her head.

She thought about Black Lotus and the royal family, she did not know how she could help but Tai and Rryn had always been very good to her and so she would do her best to help find them. She then thought about her cousin and hoped that she would soon find herself again and be happy. As she thought about the note on her board, she snuggled in closer to Melior and did her best to shove the fright out of her mind. Resting her head on his shoulder she finally allowed herself one final thought, that of Melior looking into her eyes and telling her he loved her. With a smile on her face, sleep blanketed both of them.
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