Beloved Child 37

A little warning first: Some adult things in the first section.

We get some inner workings of Viconia and more innuendo… where did that come from?

Valen fans may want to brace themselves for the final section.

Please enjoy!


Beloved Child 37

Groder found it hard to keep from laughing even when he went into his room. Jaheira`s reaction to being called lecherous by the odd girl, Hiranmayi was almost priceless. He had fought not to laugh because he thought that the druid would have hit him if he did. The boy also thought that he had managed to reduce Viconia`s anger to a sulk but the Drow had been curt with him and had quickly gone into her room. Jaheira had still fuming accepted that she would now share a room with the girl. Haer`Dalis had made merry and dragged Nalia and Yoshimo into his private festivities. At some point he had gotten to talking with Hiranmayi and told her the tales of the bands adventures in slightly condensed versions.

Groder chuckled as he undressed. The girl had made an impression if nothing else. The boy became aware of the door to his room opening and closing. Soft steps padded on the floor. He spun around and saw Hiranmayi standing there. Groder quickly turned his back to the girl.

“The hells are you doing?” Groder yelled. “I am naked! Were you not supposed to sleep in Jaheira`s room?”

“I lied.” Came her short and honest reply.

“What are you doing here?” The boy noticed that his voice was dangerously near a whine. “And I am still naked!”

He heard a rustling of clothes and looked over his shoulder around to find Hiranmayi tossing her pants in pile togeheter with her tunic. The straps the held her Katars soon followed.

“What are you doing?” He asked.

“Now I am naked too, so there is no problem.” She responded.

“How does that make anything better?” Groder yelled.

Groder felt her warm body press against his back and he tensed. She ran a hand down his side to his waist. Tracing a hand over his naked chest, she plucked at his nipples and burrowed her head into his long silken hair.

“So much like a girl, I see why the painted man desires you.” Hiranmayi teased.

Then she let him go and sat down on the bed. He remained standing with his back turned to her.

“Your body is honest.” She said. “You wonder why I do this. I find you attractive, I know nothing of you yet you are beautiful.” She moved and laid herself down sideways on the bed. “I was taught to want and preserve that which is beautiful.”

Groder could not answer her; she was inviting too inviting and the thought that he would somehow soil her with his touch stuck in his mind. The boy shook his head, what a ridculus thought it was but it would not leave. He looked over his shoulder and his uncomfortable green eyes meet her sensuous and confident dark ones.

“Are you innocent then?” The girl asked. “Is that why you worry?”

He blushed, his entire body blushed. It even showed through the cracks in the tunic of blue ink he wore.

“Come… sit.” Hiranmayi said and patted the bed.

Groder hesitated then went over and sat down on the bed. Feeling very self conscious, he crossed his legs and turned slightly away from the girl. Hiranmayi laughed softly.

“So innocent…” She purred and embraced him from behind, holding him in a tight grip so he would not escape. “But you want the grey one no? So greedy…”

“Uh… you should not antagonize Viconia.” Groder gasped.

“Are you afraid that you will fall from her grace?” Hiranmayi asked and wrapped her legs around his waist. “Do not struggle.” She added as Groder tried to move away. “Why are you so uncomfortable hmm...?”

The boy struggled some more.

“Because you make me nervous.” It was whine this time. It was also more honest then he would have liked.

She laughed softly into his hair. Groder was unsure what to do, the feeling of Hiranmayi`s body against his own was warm and pleasant. The girl released him, pushed him down on the bed and then lay down next to him.

“You are really pushy.” He smiled.

“I grew up in the vast slums, you learn to be… pushy as you say.” Hiranmayi responded

Groder turned his head and looked the girl in the eyes. Her smiling warmth burned in them. Hiranmayi draped an arm across his chest and rested her head on Groders shoulder.

“Ehh... Aren`t we…” He began.

Hiranmayi hushed and covered his mouth with hers. He gasped as her hand travelled down his belly.

**

Viconia tossed and turned in her bed, anger boiling within her. That little girl was a hundred years to early to be challenging her. She sat up, the room painted in the warm red colours of natural night vision. The Drow stood, retrieved a tunic from the newly bought goods and pulled it on. Then she rummaged among her things and drew out a small dagger. She silently left her room and entered the abandoned common room. Navigating through the empty, darkened room, she stopped at the door that led to Jaheria`s room. Viconia listened and waited. Then she silently opened the door and padded in.

The Drow halted when she realized that her target was in fact not in the room. She could see Jaheira curled under the sheets of one of the two beds. The other was neat and empty. Viconia sighed in frustration. She turned and left the room as quietly as she had come. The Drow did not notice Jaheira lifting her head to look after her. Again the Drow crossed the common room and came to a halt outside of Groder`s room. She pressed her ear against the door and concentrated on listening. The tight grip she held on her dagger lessened when she did not pick up any sounds.

Viconia sighed with relief; she did not honestly know what she would have done in any case. Taking the dagger and going to Jaheira`s room had simply been a rash action taken in anger. The woman shook her head to clear it. If Groder liked the girl then she would gain nothing from killing her and maybe even make an enemy out of the boy, that she felt she could not afford.

The woman crossed to the table that sat in the middle of the room and sat down. Viconia reached for the almost empty wine bottle that Haer`Dalis left behind.

“Going to drown your sorrows?” Someone asked.

Viconia practically jumped out of the chair and brought the dagger up in a fighting stance. Then she relaxed. Jaheira stood in the darkness opposite to the Drow, watching her.

“Were you awake?” Viconia asked.

“You woke me.” The druid responded.

“Would you have stopped me if the girl had been there and I had tried to kill her?” The Drow sat back down and crossed one leg over the other.

Jaheira nodded. “Yes, I would have.” She let out a brief chuckle. “That girl is insolent, arrogant and overconfident. An ironically suiting girl for Groder.”

Viconia snorted and looked away, visibly annoyed. Jaheira sighed.

“Look, when we find Imoen I will talk to her and maybe leave with her as well.” Jaheira paused and crossed her arms. “Depending on how things have turned out, if you want it then, you could come along.”

Viconia stood.

“Pah! Viconia does not need your alms.” The Drow stated. “Good night.” She turned and went into her own room, forcefully closing the door.

Jaheira sighed and smiled in the darkness.

“Then don’t wear your heart on your sleeve, you foolish woman.” She said to no one in particular. The Druid rubbed the back of her head and smiled. “Or maybe I am the fool, you told me you were not a book to be read but how can one miss an open book on display.”


**

The leader of the shadow thieves, Aran Linvale had the appearance of an unassuming man. He was a tall, blond fellow with a fox like face. The room he occupied however was opulent. Expansive and dressed in fineries. The shadow master sat behind a large desk, skimming reports. The room’s only visible door was pushed inwards and a dour looking man entered. The woman standing behind the door remained still as did the other seven bodyguards hidden in the shadows of the room. The new arrival put down a pale hand on the desk. It was slim and feminine with nails painted black. Aran picked it up and turned it.

“She talked.” The man said.

“Of course she did.” Aran responded with a pleasant, happy voice. “Put her in the water pit and feed her every once in a while. We shall see what we shall do with her once we are done with the vampires.”

The man bowed and turned to leave. When he had reached to door Aran called out to him.

“Raster!” The shadow master flung the hand the man. Raster caught it deftly. “Put it on ice for the time being. Valen may want it back after all.”

Before he could return to his work Aran received another visitor. A pale, dark haired woman entered and bowed her head.

“Sime.” He said curtly.

“The bhaal-spawn and his companions have managed to raise the gold we asked for.” She reported.

Aran let out a sigh of relief and leaned back in his chair.

“Good, good.” He said. “Good work, Sime. Tell our friends that it is high time for them to get to meet the shadow master himself.”

Sime bowed her head again.

“At once.” She replied and left the room.

Once Sime had left Aran stood and walked over to the door. He opened it and stuck his head out. Two men sat against the wall of the corridor. They were playing cards but stopped and looked up when they heard the door open.

“Run up to Bloodscalp and tell him I want to see him.” Aran told them and then retreated back into his room.

The two men looked at each other and held up the cards so they could see each others hands. The man with losing hand swore, threw the cards down and got up. He took off down the tunnel that only led one way, to the guildhalls and surface above.

Jumping in to the middle of it, i won't comment on the story in general, but i just wanted to say that i really like the language you're writing, nice turns of phrases and such.

Aran really shouldn't go around taking hands like that

And it seems that 1. Groder got some and 2. Viconia is something that may or may not be jealous?

@Jidor

Thank you, I hope you continue to enjoy it.

Aran really shouldn't go around taking hands like that

Well, I assume he really does not like the fact that his people defect to the vampires.

And it seems that 1. Groder got some and 2. Viconia is something that may or may not be jealous?

It would appear that way.

Viconia will be a bit sulky in future chapter yes.

Valen fans may want to brace themselves for the final section.

Valen has fans? I have to strain my memory to even recall who she was…

Haer`Dalis had made merry and dragged Nalia and Yoshimo into his private festivities.

Out of context, this sentence struck me as very wrong and scary…

“What are you doing here?” The boy noticed that his voice was dangerously near a whine. “And I am still naked!”

Trust her to make disparaging comments about his size.

“Now I am naked too, so there is no problem.” She responded.

“How does that make anything better?” Groder yelled.

I don’t know… how hot is she?

“So much like a girl, I see why the painted man desires you.” Hiranmayi teased.

I wonder if it also explains Viconia’s interest…

“I grew up in the vast slums, you learn to be… pushy as you say.” Hiranmayi responded

I wonder if they also taught you the benefits of regular bathing.

Hiranmayi hushed and covered his mouth with hers. He gasped as her hand travelled down his belly.

Well, they make a nice match, both of them being kinda irritating.

Viconia sighed with relief; she did not honestly know what she would have done in any case. Taking the dagger and going to Jaheira`s room had simply been a rash action taken in anger. The woman shook her head to clear it. If Groder liked the girl then she would gain nothing from killing her and maybe even make an enemy out of the boy, that she felt she could not afford.

I don’t know, you might still gain enjoyment from killing her.

“Would you have stopped me if the girl had been there and I had tried to kill her?” The Drow sat back down and crossed one leg over the other.

Jaheira nodded. “Yes, I would have.”

Meh, spoilsport!

“Look, when we find Imoen I will talk to her and maybe leave with her as well.” Jaheira paused and crossed her arms. “Depending on how things have turned out, if you want it then, you could come along.”

Think she probably wants to see how Groder’s path ends.

“Raster!” The shadow master flung the hand the man. Raster caught it deftly. “Put it on ice for the time being. Valen may want it back after all.”

I think they sorta regenerate to full health, which probably means also regrowth of limbs.

“Run up to Bloodscalp and tell him I want to see him.” Aran told them and then retreated back into his room.

Hmm, wonder what about…

Valen fans may want to brace themselves for the final section.

Valen has fans? I have to strain my memory to even recall who she was…

Well, with the mod and everything I assume she has them.

Haer`Dalis had made merry and dragged Nalia and Yoshimo into his private festivities.

Out of context, this sentence struck me as very wrong and scary…

“What are you doing here?” The boy noticed that his voice was dangerously near a whine. “And I am still naked!”

Trust her to make disparaging comments about his size.

Heh... Maybe she would have.

“Now I am naked too, so there is no problem.” She responded.

“How does that make anything better?” Groder yelled.

I don’t know… how hot is she?

Smokin hot!

She looks good to Groder anyways.

“So much like a girl, I see why the painted man desires you.” Hiranmayi teased.

I wonder if it also explains Viconia’s interest…

Nah... Vico`s intrest lies in other things concerning him

“I grew up in the vast slums, you learn to be… pushy as you say.” Hiranmayi responded

I wonder if they also taught you the benefits of regular bathing.

That came later.

Hiranmayi hushed and covered his mouth with hers. He gasped as her hand travelled down his belly.

Well, they make a nice match, both of them being kinda irritating.

Yay!

Viconia sighed with relief; she did not honestly know what she would have done in any case. Taking the dagger and going to Jaheira`s room had simply been a rash action taken in anger. The woman shook her head to clear it. If Groder liked the girl then she would gain nothing from killing her and maybe even make an enemy out of the boy, that she felt she could not afford.

I don’t know, you might still gain enjoyment from killing her.

Oh, she would but other things take precident.

“Would you have stopped me if the girl had been there and I had tried to kill her?” The Drow sat back down and crossed one leg over the other.

Jaheira nodded. “Yes, I would have.”

Meh, spoilsport!

Jaheira has still not been worked into a murderous rage.

“Look, when we find Imoen I will talk to her and maybe leave with her as well.” Jaheira paused and crossed her arms. “Depending on how things have turned out, if you want it then, you could come along.”

Think she probably wants to see how Groder’s path ends.

Yep, yep. There is power to be had down that path after all.

“Raster!” The shadow master flung the hand the man. Raster caught it deftly. “Put it on ice for the time being. Valen may want it back after all.”

I think they sorta regenerate to full health, which probably means also regrowth of limbs.

Well, they can use it to taunt her then.

“Run up to Bloodscalp and tell him I want to see him.” Aran told them and then retreated back into his room.

Hmm, wonder what about…

Mysterious thief buiness! Don`t ask!

Ahh. A pre-sex scene. Not my piece of cake, really, so not much commenting here, I'm afraid.

Although that scene with Viconia and Jaheira really makes me think... You wouldn't write that romance, after all, by chance?

And, lastly, we finally meet Aran... A happy, expansive, expensive, and torturing Valen Aran! (And Valen is, incidentally, not only a vampire, but also a Goth. ) You know, I'm really looking forward to your crew meeting this guy. We'll see who gets on his nerves first, the insolent boy, the insolent girl, the insolent tiefling - or who?

Ahh. A pre-sex scene. Not my piece of cake, really, so not much commenting here, I'm afraid.

No worries!

Although that scene with Viconia and Jaheira really makes me think... You wouldn't write that romance, after all, by chance?

I don`t think so but that doesn`t mean I can`t tease a bit.

And, lastly, we finally meet Aran... A happy, expansive, expensive, and torturing Valen Aran! (And Valen is, incidentally, not only a vampire, but also a Goth. ) You know, I'm really looking forward to your crew meeting this guy. We'll see who gets on his nerves first, the insolent boy, the insolent girl, the insolent tiefling - or who?

Glad you liked him. We shall see who gets to him first if anyone does. I think he can keep his cool.

A little warning first: Some adult things in the first section.

We get some inner workings of Viconia and more innuendo… where did that come from?

Viconia, adult things, innuendo? Sounds like a winning combination!

“What are you doing?” He asked.

“Now I am naked too, so there is no problem.” She responded.

Uh, she has a weird way of seeing things.

“Are you innocent then?” The girl asked. “Is that why you worry?”

Whoa, she's annoying...

Hiranmayi hushed and covered his mouth with hers. He gasped as her hand travelled down his belly.

I think the girl just got accepted into his good graces.

“Going to drown your sorrows?” Someone asked.

Viconia practically jumped out of the chair and brought the dagger up in a fighting stance. Then she relaxed. Jaheira stood in the darkness opposite to the Drow, watching her.

Whoa. Jaheira actually got the jump on Viconia. Impressive.

“Run up to Bloodscalp and tell him I want to see him.” Aran told them and then retreated back into his room.

The two men looked at each other and held up the cards so they could see each others hands. The man with losing hand swore, threw the cards down and got up. He took off down the tunnel that only led one way, to the guildhalls and surface above.

Things are on the move. It'll be cool to see how this develops.

A little warning first: Some adult things in the first section.

We get some inner workings of Viconia and more innuendo… where did that come from?

Viconia, adult things, innuendo? Sounds like a winning combination!

Indeed it is!

“What are you doing?” He asked.

“Now I am naked too, so there is no problem.” She responded.

Uh, she has a weird way of seeing things.

Yep! I can`t escape weird when it comes to the OC:s.

“Are you innocent then?” The girl asked. “Is that why you worry?”

Whoa, she's annoying...

That she is... a fitting pair.

Hiranmayi hushed and covered his mouth with hers. He gasped as her hand travelled down his belly.

I think the girl just got accepted into his good graces.

Oh Yeah...

“Going to drown your sorrows?” Someone asked.


Viconia practically jumped out of the chair and brought the dagger up in a fighting stance. Then she relaxed. Jaheira stood in the darkness opposite to the Drow, watching her.

Whoa. Jaheira actually got the jump on Viconia. Impressive.

Well, Vicos mind was elsewhere.

“Run up to Bloodscalp and tell him I want to see him.” Aran told them and then retreated back into his room.

The two men looked at each other and held up the cards so they could see each others hands. The man with losing hand swore, threw the cards down and got up. He took off down the tunnel that only led one way, to the guildhalls and surface above.

Things are on the move. It'll be cool to see how this develops.

Yep.

The first showdown with Bodhi is on the way. I am on a writing roll right now.

“That girl is insolent, arrogant and overconfident. An ironically suiting girl for Groder.”

Sounds a bit like our lovely Viconia actually and Groder is quite the popular one. I liked Jaheira and Viconia’s conversation as well as hand-chopping happy Aran. Thanks Futurist.

“That girl is insolent, arrogant and overconfident. An ironically suiting girl for Groder.”

Sounds a bit like our lovely Viconia actually and Groder is quite the popular one. I liked Jaheira and Viconia’s conversation as well as hand-chopping happy Aran. Thanks Futurist.

Oh yes, very popular for some reason.

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