[IC] The Fallen One

[rivaan]

Evelyn's lap made for a great comfortable pillow! Amelia had almost drifted to the land of dreams when she heard Ellie say she disliked lazy people and gave a joking look at the mercenary.” Well... you are the first person to tell me I'm cute... wait... Hey! I'm not lazy!” Amelia stated with sleepy voice and yawned again.” I just love napping...” She finished and relaxed once more.

“You are rather beautiful yourself, Evelyn.” She said with closed eyes to the smaller girl who's lap she used as a pillow. Next thing she knew, she felt Evelyn's warm body press against her in what appeared to be a hug and Amelia's eyes quickly opened yet again.” Careful there, give me too much signs and I may jump at you~ , but first... I ...*yawn* going to get some sleep... zzzz” Amelia said with a giggle as she quickly drifted off the the lands of dreams.

The dragoon was completely relaxed in Evelyn's and Ellie's presence. She felt secure and comfortable enough to truly rest for first time in forever. Usually she would never be completely at ease even in high class taverns. There would always be that feeling of something wrong, of something missing, a feeling of loneliness. Here in this small library room, in the presence of these two women, Amelia felt completely at ease. Her breathing was calm and she was actually completely defenseless right now for even her trained body that usually was stiff and ready for a fight even when she slept, was now completely relaxed. As a final proof of that, she even dropped the handle of the sword as she fell asleep and it hit the ground with a slight thud that didn't wake her up.

[Rekaigan]

Ellie's cheeks flashed a light shade of red for a moment as the smaller girl called her 'pretty'. "Oh my. Nobody's ever said that to me before. Usually all I get is 'Wow you're really tall'." She responded with soft laughter. It made her a little sour though, that nobody had ever said that to her until now. It's not like she cared very much about her appearance, but a compliment like that was more than welcome. She playfully smirked at Evelyn, "Making you feel a little shy? I thought you were being shy the whole time~" The smirked turned to a smile when the girl expressed interest in moonlight. Moonlight was something that Ellie loved. She felt like she could stare at the moon for the whole night and all of her worries would just fade away.

"I suppose it's a 'lazy' that I can tolerate~" She chuckled as the dragoon fell asleep. The yawn was contagious, causing Ellie to yawn as well. She hadn't expected the dragoon to be so comfortable around them, but she assumed it was natural since they were brought together by what some would call 'fate'.

She was about to speak again when she heard shouts from outside, hearing 'Stafford' among the shouts. She hastily got up saying, "I'll be back in a moment." before rushing out of the library. By now it was late afternoon and the sun was beginning to lower in the sky. It was one of the messengers from the barracks, he looked exhausted. His eyes met Ellie's and he promptly ran up to her in relief. "Ma'am, we have news from the scouts." Ellie couldn't believe her ears. "From the scouts? We sent them out months ago. They were assumed to have perished." She responded in disbelief. "One of the scouts survived.. almost. His last words were.. 'Rock Beasts.'.. Apparently they're headed toward the kingdom. I was told that this was urgent news for you, Captain." Thankfully, there were no bystanders to listen in on their conversation.

Perhaps this is what they were meant to fight? That can't be right. However the sighting of these 'rock.. beasts' was alarming and it sounded as though they were heading straight for the kingdom from the mountains. Such creatures shouldn't exist, but the strange magic readings had a clear connection to them. Perhaps they were Golems? But those weren't meant to exist anymore with the disappearance of the deities... Or so the history books say.

"Prepare the troops for an incoming attack. Be on alert for the next few months, we don't know when they'll strike, but I'm sure they will. I will be taking a small task force with me in order to intercept them, if you do not receive a messenger pigeon from me within a 5 months, assume I am dead and increase the kingdom's defenses facing north. Also.. Try keep this under wraps for as long as you can. We don't want the citizens to panic." She ordered, before letting the messenger go back to the barracks. She stood there in the open for a while, contemplating how she was going to go about intercepting the monsters.

[lydyn]

Evelyn flashed a cute smile at Ameila before turning her head to the side as her cheeks flushed again, only for the Dragoon to quickly fall asleep. It hadn't been something she expected, for one of them to admitting to potential and so soon no less! It made her feel good, to be wanted, to be desirable in some sense. Even more so that she caught the giantess responding with a just slight bashfulness herself, apparently not deterred by Amelia's own comments, which made for a slight curiosity in Evelyn's mind. Though Ellie's comment about her own shyness only caused her pout playfully at the woman before suddenly she was being hailed from a distance. Before she knew it, the knight was gone, leaving her with a sleeping woman in her lap, a book in her hands, and thoughts to maul over slowly.

The first thing to slip into her mind was how unlike this situation was compared to any others. She couldn't shake the feeling of finding them both interesting - which wasn't entirely new of itself - but they both seemed oddly in tune with each other as they were with the former slave. Were they all flirting with one another, unhindered by normal forms of jealousy? Evelyn had to admit, the only thing that truly bothered her about the two flirting was the need to not be left out. 'Strange,' she thought, to think that she wasn't actually bothered by them being interested in each other, so long as they flirted with her. They were all clicking unusually well in a way that Evelyn was not used to at all. It was alien, but a nice feeling.

She looked down at Amelia's peaceful expression and smiled softly. 'No one would know,' she said to herself and gently brushed back a strand of Amelia's hair from her face, admiring her beauty, before blushing a little and moving her eyes back to the book. It was nice and she wanted to do something sweet for the woman, but she was far too shy right now to do that in front of Ellie. Instead, she shifted her focus and studied the book while the giantess was gone.

After a few moments, she caught onto the book's purpose. It was a study of dogmas, codes, ethics, personalities of the deities but also listed their champions and various marks that were bestowed upon them. Evelyn's mark did match that of Arete, goddess of virtue. It described how it was called the Mark of Gates, able to pull astral objects from the fabric of normal reality as well as open and close otherworldly gates and seals. Though certainly not among the most known ones, it had just as much power in it's unique use of it's magic. She wondered though, did that mean that something needed to be sealed or closed now - that she had appeared with this and vivid dreams brought her two guardians?

[rivaan]

It was ages since Amelia felt so comfortable and calm in her sleep. She was completely relaxed in Evelyn's lap and the dragoon was smiling innocently in her sleep. To those who watch her, it would appear that she was sleeping like a baby and was having an incredibly good dream and that much was true. She was having a very cozy lil dream, where she was living in a cozy little house in the outskirts of a large forest, where interestingly enough, Evelyn and Ellie also were present... they all lived like a big happy family! She was smiling and grinning happily in her sleep at least for a time... until her dream slightly shifted and a certain draconic trait showed it self.

“Mhmmm... rubies...” She muttered in her sleep and grinned once again.” ...gold... all mine...~ for her...” She was muttering in her sleep with a strangely innocent voice and expression for what was coming out of her mouth. Dragons loved riches... that was the myths, but no one really knew for sure for there were no dragons around anymore... Still this strange trait was showing every now and then when Amelia wasn't expecting it. She began moving in her sleep next moment, until she finally turned on her back, facing upwards, afterwards she once again as if fell in deep sleep, extremely calm. As if waiting for a certain someone to do something... She was even as if whispering something again in her sleep, trying to lure a certain girl closer.

[Rekaigan]

After awhile of standing around outside the library, Ellie decided to re-enter it, going back to the small room where the other two had remained. She sighed as she sat back down into her armchair, appearing drained of energy. She looked at the two women in front of her, a soft smile appearing on her face. She felt calm around these two, it was pretty unusual for her to feel so comfortable around people that she had just met, but she didn't mind it one bit. But now, things weren't going to stay peaceful.

"I'll have to move out toward the northern mountains tomorrow.." She began in a serious tone to Evelyn. "It appears that some strange creatures have appeared in the mountains, and I must deal with it. I don't want to endanger either of you, but I think you might need to come with me." She continued, frowning slightly. Evelyn was much too delicate for this, but this mission may have something to do with their vision and the reason they were brought together. Perhaps she was getting too ahead of herself, but so be it.

[lydyn]

Evelyn has started to lean down, putting her book aside on the arm of the couch, trying to discern what Amerlia was whispering. However before she could fully commit to finding out, she heard the footsteps of the knight and quickly shot up, blushing in embarrassment of what it must've looked like - though she doubted Ellie had even caught it. That soft smile though, seemed to capture her attention, causing her to tilt her head in quiet wonder until the giantess finally spoke.

After hearing her declaration, Evelyn pursed her lips for a moment and let out a sigh, looking down the to dragoon for a brief moment. "... you're probably right. This mark of mine..." She lifted her hand up, slipping the bracelet back a little to reveal it. "Apparently it has ties to sealing and opening astral gates.. it seems too strange for you to appear now.. and for something not to be going on. I guess... it is a little scary.." She looked at Ellie and then Amelia for a few moments. She just put on a soft smile then and took in a short breath before nudging Amelia soflty, her hand trying to shake the dragoon's arm. "Wake up Amelia.. we have to start getting ready.. Amealia - wake up."

[rivaan]

“MMmmmmmmmhmmmmmmm…” Amelia moaned in her sleep as Evelying began shaking the dragoon’s arm to wake her up. At first as every self respecting fan of naps, the dragoon didn’t seem to reach much to the attempts to wake her up. When the smaller woman didn’t stop, Amelia finally began moving and show signs of waking up.

“Wh..a..t…” She chirped half asleep as her arms moved and suddenly wrapped around the shoulders of the girl that was trying to wake her up. Still half asleep she quickly pulled Evelyn up close.” Just a few more minutes… ohh come here… you look so good in that floral pattern dress~” She said in her sleep as she pulled the smaller girl up to her face and kissed her.

Only after that did she slowly opened her eyes and looked at what she was doing… At first she though this was surely a part of the dream, but then her eyes flung open and she released Evelyn from her hold.” Opps…” Was all she said as she placed a finger on her lips... Well this was akward... and hadn't happen before.

[Rekaigan]

Although she was trying to be serious about all of this, watching the two girls mess around was quite endearing, she could feel a smile spreading on her face. She couldn't help but chuckle as Amelia spoke in her sleep. She raised an eyebrow in slight surprise as the dragoon kissed the smaller girl.

She stifled a laugh, covering her mouth with her hand as the Amelia awoke. "Hey now, don't make me want some of that too." She said in a slight mocking tone, a cheeky smirk appearing on her face. She cleared her throat, regaining her serious atmosphere.

"As I was saying. We'll be heading out to the Northern Mountains tomorrow, so it's best that we all get a proper nights rest. The squires will take care of our belongings and supplies. A few knights will be accompanying us as well." She explained, pausing briefly, "I'll make sure they set up camp a little ways away from us three." She added in a mischievous tone.

And with that, she got up from her chair, "Let's not waste time. We'll spend the night in the Sister's quarters tonight."

[lydyn]

All she could do was stare at Amelia with wide eyes and a blush across her cheeks, completely stunned by having been pulled and kissed. It was even more confusing when she heard her say 'oops.' What did she mean by, 'oops?' Had she not meant to kiss Evelyn? That was probably the case, but Evelyn couldn't help but reply it in her mind for a brief moment before Ellie spoke up. Her eyes shot to the knight and she kept a similar shocked look when the giantess just teased about joining in, causing Evelyn to blush even more! Normally she might've been able to brush off the kiss as nothing, but now the atmosphere just screamed about 'something' going on. It wasn't that she was complaining, no she actually kind of liked the idea in a way, but she just felt extremely shy and bashful about it all of a sudden as her shocked expression formed into a meek smile.

"R-right.." she replied, biting her lower lip, her eyes bouncing between the two. "The northern mountains... beasts... thingys... and so on..." She cleared her throat in the shyest manner she knew how to and very gently slipped from under Amelia to stand up, now choosing to avoid either of their gazes. She wasn't entirely sure what to do now and it made it even worse that they had to set out to investigate something about creatures roaming the northern lands. However it was hard not to think of those soft lips and the look Ellie gave them both.

[rivaan]

“What was that?” Amelia stated with a smirk, throwing a daring look at the giantess.” If you want, you are free to join in~” The dragoon stated, running her finger across her lip.” I never really expected to actually do this so soon… Usually I never really kiss someone on first date~ this is a date right, a date to the library between the 3 of us?” She smiled almost strangely happy. Frankly she never really had much people so intimate to her like she felt those two right now. It just felt incredibly right to be with them.

“Mountains, beasts… what?” Amelia took a few moments to think things she was told through. She didn’t really get it at first, but when she recognized what she was told, she felt her blood stir for a moment, a presence deep within her mind, roared, wanting to be unleashed upon it’s enemy. Her face flushed red as she began breathing heavily for a little while again as it happened earlier before she finally calmed down as Evelyn slipped away shyly.

“Is this a… proposition, Ellie?” The dragoon smirked as the knight stated she will make the rest of the accompanying them knights and squires camp away from the three of them.” Because if it is, I may not be able to keep myself from giving you strong hung and a kiss right now~”

“But where will we be sleeping in the sister’s quarters exactly?” She asked with innocent voice.” I imagine the squires have their own dormitory, but I’m not from the order…”

[Rekaigan]

The giantess suddenly stepped forward toward the dragoon, a smirk on her face. She pulled Amelia toward her as she leaned down slightly, giving the dragoon a deep kiss, using a little bit of tongue as well. She pulled away after a few moments, the same smirk appearing on her face. "Indeed it was." She replied briefly as she turned toward the door. Ellie never thought that she would do that in a million years. Give a woman, especially someone she didn't know very well, such a passionate kiss. She had begun to realize why she didn't like any of the few suitors that came to 'woo' her. She chuckled inwardly at the realization. It wasn't too bad. She glanced at Evelynn briefly, wondering if she should just kiss her too. But she decided not to, just to tease the smaller woman for a little bit.

"The Sister's quarters are one floor above the Squires in the barracks. There's plenty of room as you can imagine. There aren't many rules about bringing guests into the Sister's quarters, as long as you stay out of the logistics chamber." She explained as they left the library. The sun had just set, and the stars were out, sparkling in the darkened sky. The moon was still a little dim as it hadn't fully risen yet.

""We'll be leaving at dawn, so we better get some rest as soon as we can." the giantess stated as the walked back to the barracks.

[lydyn]

Feeling and seeing Ellie walk past her, she looked around, only to see her kiss Amelia! Not only did she kiss her, but it seemed so forceful, causing Evelyn to keep the bright red blush on her cheeks - even crawling to her ears by now. It was over quickly though and all Evelyn could do is watch the giantess walk past her, barely giving her any notice. All she felt she could do in that moment is stand there, dumbfounded before turning her gaze to Amelia. It was strange look she gave the dragoon, one of mixed emotions, of confusion, shyness, and yet some jealousy. To be truthful, the smaller woman wasn't sure at all what to think or feel at that exact moment and instead of facing anything Amelia had to say, she quickly turned and followed after Ellie.

After walking some distance, Evelyn felt like she could finally calm down, but the feelings she faced weren't exactly the most pleasant. In all of her abandonment and rejection, she could only focus on what she thought was the most likely scenario - that Amelia and Ellie would be together. It wasn't that she wasn't happy for what happened, but it only pained her in reminder that she was lonely and had been for as long as she could clearly remember. She was, foolishly perhaps, convinced that Amelia had kissed her by mistake and the real romance was between two warriors that shared past experiences. She couldn't possibly imagine where she would fit into all of this... no, she was sure she was still to be alone.

[rivaan]

Amelia was a little dumbfounded when Ellie just walked over and kissed her so forcibly at that. It confused her at first and she was only able to look blankly at the giantess as she broke of the kiss and started to lead them out of the library and towards the barracks again. Amelia was barely able to notice the look that Evelyn gave her. She only came back to her senses when they were outside the library and the fresh night air touched her skin, causing her to blink a few times before blushing up.

“We can all sleep in the same room tonight… right?” Amelia finally asked as they were by the barrack’s gates. She didn’t want to get separated from both of them, she felt incredibly secure and nice with them around. Evelyn’s presence made her feel so comfortable and Ellie’s gave her an incredibly feeling of security to have around. Not to mention she had kind of felt attracted to both of them in general. They were both beautiful in their own way, the dragoon thought. She almost felt… tamed around them, which was quite a surprising realization for her at first.

"We can... right?" She asked again, reaching out and getting a hold of both Ellie's and Evelyn's hands. A part of her was forcing her to act in a way that seemed very strange for a big warrior like her, but she didn't want to sleep alone again. She hadn't felt as good as around those two in years... 15 to be precise. Ever since she lost her mother, she never got a good sleep without nightmares or waking up every few hours cause her inner beast would wake her up with it's urges.