“At this rate I’m not sure I want to drink it.” Daral mumbled to Kal that was standing next to him. Aries had to leave as he was needed elsewhere. His position did not give him all that much free time. He had to see to his people and their needs. The requests coming in and also the portals. There was a threat again, and while they had been here Kal had come up. Kal informed him that a few ghoul like creatures were creeping around the edges of the woods looking up toward the caves. They were all very aware of who probably sent them. However with Aries leaving he asked Kal to stay.
“I mean Sybil seems to know what she’s doing.” They were watching the three women that were in a kind of empty workroom. They had put several tables together. A fire was going in the hearth down the way. It warmed the room, but was also being used by the witches. There were jars and all so
A dark haired man stood before a medium sized cave entrance. His yellow eyes were void of kinder things. He curled a lip at the entrance pissed at how long it was taking. This cave system was massive and he could not find another way to get his creatures up the mountain without being noticed. He glanced up toward the snow covered peaks. Velex nearly hissed displeasure looking in the direction of the keep with the race he hated most. One that had nearly killed him. “I’ll kill them if it’s the last thing I do.” He meant that too. Velex felt a rage thinking about the last Prime left and how fucking hard it was to kill the son of a bitch. All his attempts were failing, he was now angry that he had no word form Jorogumo. None of her little spiders had crept down the mountain in some time. She was supposed to contact once a month. His gaze came back to
Sybil sighed looking up from the book that she was reading through. Her gaze looked over the back of the soft couch she was sitting on. Her gaze was thoughtful and looked out the window. She rubbed her healed shoulder. Just a faint pink scar now.Several days had passed since the incident with Varla. She knew that Aries had killed her. Sybil wished he didn’t have to but she also understood. As much as Sybil wished there wasn’t violence in the world. in this one you could not afford to be soft. Aries couldn’t, all she could hope was that it was just and decisions were made fairly. She may have angered her, but Sybil was not one for cruelty.Over the past few days, she had only seen Aries a handful of times. He’d always asked how her shoulder was healing, clearly not liking she was wounded. She secretly kind of like the constant anno
Sybil heard his deeper laugh at her comment as they moved into the new area. This one was older and different. Still a greenhouse of a type. There were plants growing here but most looked sad or unhealthy. Still she noted some very rare plants in here. Her mind instantly identifying them and logging them away. This was an area that had flora for her craft or other uses. Instantly she had the urge to move forward and start interacting with the flora. She sighed inwardly, she really did have multilayers to her talent. What Niba had said seemed to make more sense now. “This part seems old. It has so much in here.” The floors were stone and the whole place was a dome. She could see that this had been a type of greenhouse for a long time. There was even a kind of tree growing in the center. If her senses were right it was an Ancestry Tree. In the plant world they were considered immortal flora that didn’t die
Aries looked at the burning pyre. It was being used to dispose of the ghouls and few demon creatures that Aries and his warriors had spent the last three days hunting down. They had cleared the woods and were now setting up a stronger perimeter. They had to clear them as it was obvious that the numbers were slowly growing. Aries could not let that happen. Now the area was clear and several of his were moving around purifying the area. This would send a message to Velex as well. He was clearly responsible for all of it.Aries glanced up at the blue sky. Honestly he couldn’t remember the last time the sun was out. It was glaring on the snow. Still the warmth of it felt nice, and perhaps the snow would melt some. He’d been told that other groups were also fighting back or trying to. It was still hard everywhere. Mortals, even with magic struggled with the darker creatures that were taking ov
Aries came back into the keep leaving the ones he’d been with. It would seem that his people were very serious about wanting to have their festivities again. He was fine with it, he wanted it too. It was nice to feel like they once had. Though he was feeling a bit exhausted after the long day today. At least the weather was holding nicely. He and several of his men had scouted a trail up to the large cave entrance a short distance above them. This entire mountain range was scattered with inter-connecting cave systems. It was so very easy to get lost in there. Once inside a cave like that even their eyes would not see in the darkness. However this particular entrance was close to the dragons. He knew that Velex had to negative a very long distance in. So there was that saving grace. Tomorrow he was going to be taking Sybil up to see the barrier and what
“Yes.” Sybil said and felt her heart trying to escape her rib cage as she said the word. He seemed relieved and the way he looked at her then was so very heated. He leaned forward and met her lips, that gentle coaxing. She immediately responded to that and could feel just how tense he was this time. That he was really trying to keep it slow. That alone told her more than words he really was thinking of her.Sybil went back as he came over her. She thought she’d have more of an issue than she did with him. She let him deepen the kiss taking that masculine taste in. He was completely over her, a knee on either side of her hips. His hand left her hair and slipped below the shirt she had. There was a warm warn feel to his hand as it slowly slid up her side. His thumb brushed at the edge of the soft bra she wore. He easily slid his thumb below the material just softly caressing the soft
Sybil grabbed a very small pack of things. She wasn’t exactly sure what she was going to need. She then left the stores and headed up to the main entrance where she knew that Aries was waiting. He had only mentaly spoken to her a short bit ago. Just where to meet him and when they would be leaving.Since they were going to be outside for a good day or so she had on warm clothes and grabbed a cloak that was really thick but light. Along with her she brought a couple special drinks if she were to get cold, plus some foods too.She smoothed the deep blue sweater she wore, shifting the cloak over her arm. She was feeling nervous again. She let out a rush of air.It was kind of odd though, she was really excited to be honest to see Aries. Yet felt like she was going to lose all of the contents of her stomach on the floor. Especially if he looked at her wi
“Can I ask about your moon chase?” Sybil once more asked questions. They had paused for a moment to get down and stretch. Now they were moving again. “There wasn’t much written and I only got a few minutes with Tika and Aubury yesterday to ask.” Aries brought his attention back to her. He’d drifted off in thoughts for a moment. Oddly he felt this excitement he beat down. She was just asking to know, not participate. He would not get his hopes up like that.“What do you wish to know?” He glanced down at her. She was looking about and lifted her hood up as she seemed a bit cold. He was fine. His thicker clothes and coat sufficient for him at the moment.“Tell me how it is done, the significance to it or parts of it.” To him there was no longer a reason to minimize what he was telling her. The