Log cast: Rayek, Shenshen, Rainor, Eveshka, Raven, DarkClaw Log date: 12/15/98 Log intro: With the rescue of the Sun Villagers from their invaded desert-home, and their taking up residence inside the inner halls of the Palace, Rayek has found it easy to fall back into the role as hunter for many instead of few. Much to his distress, the airwalker also finds himself the subject of interest or curiosity for many of the villagers now living inside the Palace.. ---- Wide Pass Through World's Spine Mountains(#356RJ) This wide pass is nearly an entire days' ride from one side to the other, from what you can tell. The sun is still hard and heavy here, but the looming presence of the mountains to either side seem to lessen the drain of the barren waste. The sun is high in the hot summer skies. Contents: Shenshen Lea'virya(#6094AJaepo) Palace(#500Jae) OOC SIGN: Palace visitors, please read me! Obvious exits: Mountains Northwest South Eyes watch you.. silently.. moving in the shadows.....slowly... The airwalker is seated on a small rock outcropping a little ways from the Palace, his back facing it. A clutch of ravvits rests beside him, one in his lap as he skins it with an unpolished knife. For all his hunter's skills, Rayek seems quite unaware of anyone else present. Shenshen moves closer behind you and hunkers down, like Cutter and the others taught her... she then bounds quickly and pounces you from behind, in a fit of giggles "Wha-?" He whirls about just in time to get pounced, falling backwards with both knife and ravvit flying from his fingertips. A flash of golden sparkles threatens to pitch the giggling Sun maiden off of him, but the airwalker realizes who it is just in time to catch himself. "ACK! You-!" Shenshen muhhahs and straddles you, giggling down at you. "Gotcha!" She giggles again and pushes her hair behind her face. "You're mine Rayek!" "Shenshen!" His face turning a rosy shade of red, Rayek glares balefully up at the auburn-tressed maiden. "What are you /doing/?" Shenshen muhahhas and grins down at you. "What? I'm not doing /anything/" She looks down and chuckles. Shenshen locksends ** Something.. rising? <> ** Rainor wanders out. The rosy shade turns a dark crimson. Rayek's eyes widen to amber saucers and his voice becomes a low hiss: "GET. OFF. ME." Shenshen laughs and bounces up and down, giggling loudly. "No no no no!" She leans over and rubs Rayek's cheeks. "Oooo look how red!" Rainor chuckles "Oh my, am I inturppting something?" Oh, there's someone else here too, isn't there? Rayek looks as if he might bite off the offending hands on his cheeks, his teeth bared in an embarrassed grimace. A golden flash appears, surrounding the airwalker much like the evening before, pushing Shenshen off of the airwalker. Shenshen pouts..... Shenshen locksends ** <> No fun Rayek.. I saw how you look at me....no matter what you say. ** Near the Palace, SongTouch carefully pushes open the door from inside the Palace and joins you. Near the Palace, SongTouch has arrived. Near the Palace, SongTouch has left. SongTouch moves away from the huge stone structure nearby. SongTouch has arrived. Rayek scrambles to his feet and backs away a few steps, looking frazzled. "Great /Sun/, maiden!" he splutters at her, looking bewildered a moment before his expression turns cold as ice. "You're delusioned. Do /not/ do that again!" SongTouch walks out of the Palace just in time to hear a surprised shout from Rayek's direction. "What happened?" she asks as she runs towards Shenshen. Shenshen laughs loudly and shakes her head.. "What? I'm not doing anything to you, Rayek." She snickers and waves, "Oh whatever... see you again, flyboy." She giggles turns, smiling at SongTouch.. Rainor says "calm down Rayek," offering him a sip of his water "Its just Shenshen, I guess it will take a while to get reused to her." The airwalker scowls at Shenshen's back, then turns away from her, crouching again, the golden shimmer around him fading to nothingness. Muttering to himself, Rayek collects his knife and the clutch of ravvits from where they were scattered in the... eh, "surprise attack." Rayek casts Rainor a brief glance and refuses the offered water with a crisp shake of his head, then smiles thinly. "Indeed." Rainor says "once you do you'll quietly put up with her at least as well as any of the rest of us" Shenshen sends openly ** Oh do take care of all that blood that rushed... to certain places.. dear Rayek... ** She giggles again and smiles, moving to hug Songtouch. ** Hello dear one. ** ** SongTouch's childish face scrunches into a slight, playful frown directed at Rainor and, as an afterthought, Rayek. "You take some getting used to too" she says defensively. She hugs Shenshen and returns the greeting. Near the Palace, Rena carefully pushes open the door from inside the Palace and joins you. Near the Palace, Rena has arrived. Golden eyes flash as the hunter casts Shenshen the darkest of looks through the corners of his eyes, then pretends to ignore her as he sets about stringing the ravvits' legs together with twine. Near the Palace, Rena steps through the doorway into the Palace. Near the Palace, Rena has left. Near the Palace, Rena carefully pushes open the door from inside the Palace and joins you. Near the Palace, Rena has arrived. Suppressing a giggle, SongTouch moves toward the ravvits. Her eyes practically light up as she spots them. "Are those fresh?" Shenshen giggles softly. ** Yep. ** She moves over and grabs a few. ** Thanks Rayek! ** Before turning back to Songtouch. "Here you are!" Near the Palace, Rena has left. Rena moves away from the huge stone structure nearby. Rena has arrived. Rayek almost grabs back the ravvit - almost, but doesn't. He grits his teeth instead and ignores the ploy, telling himself that he was going to give the catch to the Sun Villagers anyway. . o O (..muttermuttermutter..) Shenshen giggles softly and smiles, before looking at Rena and waving. SongTouch ignores Rayek's glare, reaches around him, and helps herself to a nice, raw ravvit. "Anyone got a knife?" she asks hopefully. Rena walks out from the palace. She smiles, sort of. She is still a bit saddened by her life as it is at the moment. She waves to Shenshen and then joins the group. Shenshen pulls out her small knife at her belt. "Here." The airwalker is busying himself with stringing together a clutch of ravvits by their hind legs and trying his best to appear not to be paying attention to the rest of those gathered. He glances up briefly at Rena's appearance, then looks down again, sending a bland, formless greeting. Rainor sinks cross legged near Rayek, "enjoy your hunt?" Taking the small knife in one hand, SongTouch expertly slices the raw ravvit with the quick moves of an experienced and very hungry Wolfrider. After a bit of chewing, she holds up another piece. "Anyone want some? Where'd you find these anyway?" Shenshen gahs. "Not till we cook it.." she makes a face.. "Yes," is Rayek's brief reply, casting Rainor a golden sidelong glance. He adds a heartbeat later, just as brief, "Amongst the rocks," in SongTouch's direction. Rena nods agreeing with Shenshen. SongTouch shrugs in Shenshen's direction, indicating no one else seems to know what's good. More neat slicing and she's got a small pile of ravvit strips to snack on. **Think you can show me where exactly?** she asks Rayek without pausing her meal. **These're really good.** Shenshen smiles and takes it, chewing on it...a little hesitantly. SongTouch grins around a mouthful, glad her offered piece was accepted by /someone/. Rena looks at the ravvit but she is not hungry. "I could." A hint of amusement touches the airwalker's voice. "But I don't think you'll find much. I flushed them out." He seems ready to end it at that, but then a moment later he says quietly, "But the rocks are littered with them. Take a walk at night and you'll be sure to see one or two." Shenshen smiles and hugs SongTouch to her gently. ** You would Rayek.. never were a great hunter. <> ** Despite still being embarrassed over the incident before, Rayek can't help flicking Shenshen a knowing smirk over his shoulder. "I remember watching you gobble up a meal I brought back from my hunting more than once, chatterbox." Rena looks at Rainor. "How are you?" She says with a smile. Shenshen laughs and shrugs. "Who am I to refuse free food? I always like to use you anyway." She winks at Rayek. Continuing her somewhat singleminded chewing, SongTouch looks up at Rayek. **Sorry. Guess this was your kill. You want some?** She holds up a freshly cut scrap. Shenshen sends openly ** Although you could never could get something you wanted from me or Leetah, eh? ** "Hmf!" Ignoring the barb, Rayek turns his attention to SongTouch and refuses with a slight shake of his head. "No.. thank you. I caught these for your folk, not myself. I.. have already eaten." Rainor says "me? I'm well thank you, you?" Rena plops down next to Rainor. "I am fine...." She smiles pulling one leg up to her chest. SongTouch pops the refused scrap into her mouth and looks up at Shenshen. **Leetah's your...sister, isn't she.** Shenshen chuckles and shakes her head, moving over near Rayek.... "Oh of course... you hunted for something you never could get..." She reaches out and trails a finger along Rayek's chin.. ** Yes dear. ** The airwalker ignores the delicate finger on his chin for the timebeing. His voice is oddly light when he comments, "Of course, Leetah was the graceful one of the pair." Shenshen chuckles softly. "Ah yes... she was... but.. my sister has her mate..." She grins and winks at Rayek. "His name still burns your soul, eh, Arrogant One?" She smiles and lets the finger trail back down.. "But your desire for her has not ceased." A brown hand comes up to push the slender one away. "Cutter and I are on much better terms now then when we used to be, Shenshen," he answers calmly, a slight edge to his voice. Shenshen winks slightly and nods.. "Yes.. you've sorta gotten over that Cutter and Leetah are lifemates, which she denied you..." She thinks for a moment. "Five or six.. hundred times?" SongTouch chews thoughtfully, watching in a way that suggests she is absorbing more of this conversation than a 10-year-old has any right to. She looks from Shenshen to Rayek, her sending touched with a glint of reproach and the tiniest traces of sympathy. **Don't tease Rayek, Shenshen. It's not nice.** Rainor says "not to mention its annoying to him and all the rest of us as well" Shenshen sends openly ** You have no idea what he did to me and my sister, Songtouch... I have every right to.. ** "Every /right/?!" Suddenly, Rayek whirls about and stares at Shenshen, golden eyes fierce and unblinking. "Maiden, have you no sense in that head of yours?! Countless turns of the seasons have passed since that day -- I have a mate and two children now! And you accuse /me/ of holding grudges!" SongTouch turns the full intensity of her silver-green gaze up to Shenshen. **I don't really want to talk about sisters right now. Please?** There is pleading in her sending now, and more pain than she meant to have in it. Shenshen turns and winks slightly. "Got you, Rayek." She giggles softly... and turns, awwing and nodding, hugging Songtouch softly. ** I'm sorry dear one. ** Shenshen sends openly ** Rayek.. that temper... ah... I'm glad you've not changed.. ** SongTouch has disconnected. Rena has disconnected. Rayek stares at Shenshen aghast a moment, then his expression twists and darkens. Saying not a word, the airwalker lifts into the air with an eldritch sparkle and darts off in the direction of the Palace, disappearing within moments through the entryway. You approach the huge battered stone structure. You step through the doorway into... Entry Hall(#8823RAF) [Desc deleted.] Contents: Half n Half's Tent(#8861AJUeh) Sand cat Obvious exits: Corridor Winding Stairway Doorway Shenshen locksends ** <> ** You locksend ** (Almost immediately after the laughter sounds in his mind a wall is erected, blocking all sound out.) ** to Shenshen. [A short amount of time passes while the airwalker sulks, and then..] Rainor steps in from outside. Rainor moves away from the huge stone structure nearby. Rainor has arrived. The airwalker is seated in the center of the stairway, leaning up against the railing with one foot propped on the upper step. Rainor says "Heya" The blackly-garbed figure doesn't answer save for a barely audible mutter. Rainor says "mind company?" "So long as that pretty-faced serpent isn't with you." Rainor looks over his shoulder "don't think so." A dry smile touches Rayek's lips briefly and he leans back against the railing, letting his amber eyes drift shut. "Good." Rainor sits on a step "First I wanted to thank you for the ravvits, it will be a nice change from dried meat His golden eyes tracking a path to the villager, Rayek pauses, then dips his head in a slow nod. "I hunted for the village once," he answers quietly. "I can do so again." Eveshka arrives out of the popular and well-lit Corridor. Eveshka has arrived. There are two seated on the stairway, talking between themselves. One is Rayek, his expression tense and frazzled. The other is Rainor, seated a few steps below the airwalker, his expression significantly milder. Rainor sits on a step "First I wanted to thank you for the ravv"doesn't mean I can't appreciate it.its, it will be a nice change from dried meat Rainor says "doesn't mean I can't appreaciate it." The small and pale glider pops her head out from behind the staircase and looks out quietly. Now this is an interesting sight. Her father's frazzled, but there's someone else here. Makes it hard to be a good daughter. Hm. What is the definition of good, anyway? Should she be all concerned...? No, he'd not like that. What then? Ah.... She smiles faintly. Drifting out into the main part of the room, she simply hangs in the air, similar to a feather caught in a stagnant breeze. Eveshka locksends ** Father... you look... distressed. ** The airwalker nods, albeit slowly. "I never stated otherwise...." Rayek's gaze tracks back upwards, towards the head of the stairs. Releasing a quiet breath, he lifts a hand to smoothen back his hair -- and stops, hand posed midair. Without even looking in the pale Glider's direction, the airwalker says softly, "Eveshka." Rainor looks up and smiles "Shade." The faintest of breezes indicates her greeting. She's not for words right now, it seems. You locksend to Eveshka, Rayek's reply is dryly grim. ** If you call wanting to put a certain bubbleheaded villager through a wall distressed.... then yes, I am. ** Eveshka locksends ** You should have sent for me. I would have done it for you. ** Rayek's cheeks seem to turn faintly red again. Eveshka locksends ** Her mind would be easy enough... ** The pale glider senses, perhaps, the embarrassment that colors the airwalker's sending as well as his cheeks. ** No, I... hm. ** Then he blinks and snaps awake, realizing her intent, and a bitter cloud of disapproval rises in his sending's wake. ** Eveshka! ** The soft violet eyes turn to Rayek, a simple smile wafting across her lips. Eveshka locksends ** But you see, father, I did not think it all. ** Rayek meets Eveshka's smile with a disapproving frown. The soft blush doesn't fade from his cheeks. He arches a black eyebrow at her, the corners of his lips flicking slightly as a touch of puzzlement shades his amber eyes. Rayek touches minds gruffly, ** I don't understand. ** Eveshka locksends ** What were you thinking, Father? I do not use my talent as Winnowill does. Instead, I divert attention. ** Eveshka simply looks at Rayek, clear lavendar eyes seeming guileless and young. Her whole appearance is that of a child, and a child who seems to know she's one-upped a relative. The airwalker's cheeks burn a fiercer red, his control slipping briefly as a sending meant for privacy escapes openly. ** Oh. I .... misunderstood. ** Rainor smiles at the wordless interaction. Eveshka's lips thin, but only briefly. "Mmm." She turns, seeming to head for the door. ** I go to hunt. Is Petalwing near? ** The black-haired elf averts his eyes, studying a nearby wall. "I think so... It was hovering outside while I was tending to a catch of my own. I don't doubt that if you call, it will come." She nods. ** Very well. I shall be gone longer than normal today. I will send if I find trouble. ** And this time, she does move towards the doors. ** Good luck, Eveshka. ** ** Yes, ** is her reply. A touch of her magic, and the door swings open for her and she is gone. Rayek's eyes linger goldenly after the departed Glider, then return slowly to the villager seated nearby. His lips quirk in something that resembles a sheepish smile. "My apologies... I did not mean to exclude you." Rainor says "Its alright." Rayek nods slightly, studying the villager for a long moment. "How are the Sun Folk coping, Rainor?" he asks after a while, voice soft and solemn. Rainor says "Most of them are alright, now that its less immediate." "Most of them..." the airwalker repeats quietly, brow creasing slightly. "Will they adjust well, do you think?" Rainor says "We aren't much used to change, but I suppose we will have to." Rayek nods slightly, thoughtfully, then elegantly rises to his feet. "Excuse me. Ekuar beckons -- I have some things in need of tending to." Rainor says "See you later Rayek." [ Rayek retreats back to his bedchambers, hoping to ease his mind by catching up on well-needed rest. It doesn't work; aging fears of the Black Snake still keeping alive an instinct to guard his dreams or not sleep at all, along with newer worries of the situation with the Sun Folk plaguing him as well. Hours pass; the airwalker rests, though he doesn't sleep, dwelling on things in his silent, brooding way until...] Eveshka locksends ** Shenshen is entirely too interested in furs. ** You locksend ** (A startled moment of silence, then dry amusement.) You noticed. ** to Eveshka. Eveshka locksends ** Yes. At present, I believe she is trying to interest... me. ** You locksend to Eveshka, Rayek's amusement grows greater as it does drier. ** Have fun. ** Eveshka locksends ** Father... I... I do not know how to handle her. I do not wish to hurt her... but I have no desire to... explore furs with her, either. ** You locksend ** (He seems to wait a moment, debating...) Do you want me come over there? ** to Eveshka. Eveshka locksends ** It has gotten upsetting. She... cries and I have said nothing. I think I am very glad to be who and what I am, Father. I do not understand. ** You locksend ** (That cliches it.) Where are you? ** to Eveshka. Eveshka locksends ** ** You locksend ** I'm coming. ** to Eveshka. You step out into the corridor. You wander back out into... Entry Hall(#8823RAF) High-ceilinged, airy, this chamber widens out from the doorway that serves as its entrance from outside to an expansive room, filled with little more than strangely ornate walls and the occasional column, rising up to the ceiling far overhead. Closer inspection of the walls reveals patterns shaped into their surfaces, sometimes of wings, or flowers, or the lithe forms of elves -- and sometimes of images that defy description. The air is full of a subliminal shimmer that plays at the edge of elfin senses, a tingle that feels welcoming even in its eldritch oddness. Among the fanciful shapings in this wide chamber can be viewed a 'black spiral' of rock resting on a low column. A long winding stairway twines its way up out of this chamber and into the upper heights of this place; you might be able to find other ways out of here, but the only other exit in immediate sight is the archway and doors that lead outside. Contents: Darkclaw Raven Shenshen Eveshka Half n Half's Tent(#8861AJUeh) Sand cat Obvious exits: Corridor Winding Stairway Doorway Hovering in the air, Eveshka looks lost at Shenshen. ** I am not happy, nor am I sad. I do not understand. ** Raven nods up at Eveshka, agreeing with ShenShen. She turns her gaze toward the door as another enters this room.. "Hello." Raven looks at you for a moment. Darkclaw looks at you for a moment. Shenshen nods.. ** I was scared that I offended you.... that's all.. ** She turns and looks at Rayek as he enters the room.. "Rayek." Rayek emerges from the corridor, looking disheveled, as if he'd been asleep or at least trying to be. The airwalker stands right outside the corridor, arms folded over his chest, his gaze flicking first to Eveshka and then to Shenshen, broadening to take in everyone. "Greetings." The glider looks over. Something changes in her eyes, something unreadable, and she moves towards him with: ** Father...? ** Darkclaw stands up smoothly and nods "hello" Shenshen raises an eyebrow sharply at Eveshka before she begins to laugh loudly, leaning back against Raven.. Raven frowns down at ShenShen, unsure of what has prompted her laughter. She gazes back up at the newest arrival to the room with the same questioning expression. The airwalker looks back again towards Eveshka at the soft call, the reaction almost on impulse. His amber eyes regard her steadily for a moment, studying, then he nods to her in much the same fashion he did everyone else, except a corner of his lips quirks upwards. ** Eveshka. ** Shenshen sighs and leans up, looking at Rayek. ** I see now, Rayek. ** She grins slightly. ** I misjudged you, for what it's worth...** She smiles and brushes herself off. ** Perhaps you have indeed changed for the better. ** Eveshka seems almost to stammer. ** I'm... I'm sorry, Father. The leaper wasn't so big. I should do better tomorrow. ** Eveshka locksends ** ** Raven walks back over to Darkclaw and sits beside him, content to just watch and listen for now. Darkclaw sits back down slowly and watches as well Rayek's golden eyes slip towards Shenshen, focusing upon her the same studying gaze he settled on Eveshka. Perhaps it's the lack of sleep working against him, but he offers her something akin to a crooked smile before returning his attention to the pale Glider before him. Shenshen locksends ** <> I'm sorry. ** Rayek sends after a moment's pause, ** We have enough food in the stores for now, Eveshka. I'm certain that you'll do better. ** Eveshka blinks, then a pale look of alarm crosses her face. She didn't wake him...? Oh... puckernuts. Eveshka nods to her father. ** Yes... tomorrow I'll go farther... ** Shenshen locksends ** The pounce started out friendly Rayek... ** Shenshen sighs and turns back to the other two, moving to go snuggle with them. You locksend ** (There are no words to his sendings, only basic feelings, yet you get the acceptance that flows smoothly from one mind to the other. He pauses again at the second sending, then his reply gains form, touched with dry amusement.) Next time, warn me. ** to Shenshen. Raven watches the exchanges with interest. She smiles at ShenShen as she comes over. Rayek's black brows furrow, a soft crinkle appearing in his forehead as Eveshka's words sink in. When he sends again, it is with a touch of unease: ** Alone? ** Shenshen nods to Raven, oddly laying across the two's lap and snuggling her head in Raven's lap. Eveshka nods slowly. ** I... yes, father. I have hunted alone always. ** Darkclaw blinks and strokes Shenshen's side as he hold Raven's waist, listening to the exchange Raven smiles and sends, almost timidly, **I could go with you.. if you would like company.** Shenshen sighs and closes her eyes, almost sleeping... She lays there, unmoving... A slight frown pulls at the edges of Rayek's lips. He glances briefly in the Wolfrider's direction, then back again, tilting his head slightly, agreeing. ** But... hm. I don't like the idea of you going alone so far... ** Raven absently runs the fingers of her right hand through ShenShen's hair as she watches.. Shenshen sighs softly and smiles, snuggling more... "nice.." She murmurs to Raven.. Eveshka nods slowly. ** Yes, father. I will do as you say. But I should check on Tyree... ** A pause, then Rayek nods. ** All right. ** Eveshka rises further into the air. ** Oh, father... give mother a kiss for me. ** Shenshen sends openly ** <> That I /know/ He'll do.. ** And then she fades into a darkened corridor. The airwalker pauses again, then his lips quirk upwards mildly. ** I will, ** he sends, then flicks a smirk in Shenshen's direction. Shenshen snuggles more into the other's laps, turning towards them slightly. Raven locksends ** Would you like for me to accompany her? ** You locksend ** I, ah... (There is a brief moment of uncertainty, for Eveshka is grown and Rayek still rests uneasily in his place as a father. And yet...) ...please. I would be.. in your debt if you would do so. She should not hunt alone, but.. (He trails off.) ** to Raven. Raven glances down and smiles at ShenShen, then her emerald eyes trail back up to meet Rayek's. Raven locksends ** <> I will keep an eye on her.** ** Rayek's gaze lingers after the pale, soft-spoken Glideress, then shifts back in time to meet Raven's gaze. The crooked smile reappears fleetingly, a few strands of ebony falling over his golden eyes. You locksend to Raven, Rayek sends gruffly, but quietly, ** ..Thank you. ** Raven smiles softly and dips her head slightly in response to a send. Shenshen sends openly ** Hey, fluffle britches...what are you up to? ** Shenshen ohs and turns, looking like she' going to roll off of the two. Darkclaw steadies Shenshen with his hand Shenshen looks up at Darkclaw, smiling Raven continues to look at Rayek, "So, you are the master of the palace?" Shenshen snickers over and over again. "High One's help us if he is." Raven makes a face and tugs gently at ShenShen's hair. Rayek just remains where he is for the timebeing, leaning against the wall for support. At Raven's question a sharp, brief look of pain flashes across the airwalker's face, but it is quickly suppressed into an emotionless mask as he shakes his head in silent denial. ** No. Tilia is. You can find her in the Scroll Room. ** Raven nods her head, "Oh, very well." Shenshen meeps and batbats at Raven's hand. "Ow!" Shenshen locksends ** <> I'm sorry ** Darkclaw smiles down at Shenshen, the exchange between the others lost on him as he makes sure she doesn't roll from his lap **you nearly hit the floor..that would have been no good** You locksend to Shenshen, Rayek is oddly cold, but the coldness isn't directed at you or anyone else; it is directed inward. ** I'm not fit to. It's all right. ** Shenshen locksends ** You do not give yourself credit, Rayek. As you said, those things were long ago ** Raven tilts her head to one side and feigns ignoring ShenShen's protests, "I suppose that I should wander around a bit and get familiar with my surroundings." Shenshen grins at Darkclaw. "I just think you want to have me in your lap." She makes a playfull face. Darkclaw blushes slightly "umm it is pleasant..but I would not of liked to have seen you hurt" You locksend ** (Your reassurances seem to roll off him like raindrops off a duck's back.) If that were true, Shenshen, then the circumstances would be different. (He pauses, watching, then a ripple of amusement enters his sending.) Anyway. Never mind it. ** to Shenshen. Shenshen chuckles softly and smiles, snuggling into Raven. "You're not going anywhere." Shenshen locksends ** I never change. <> ** Raven glances down, "No, not right now." Shenshen snuggles against Dark and Raven, her hands caressing each's side gently Darkclaw gently tips Shenshen off his lap and kisses Raven as he stands "umm I have no idea why, but I really must sleep..please accept my aplogies..must be the sudden change in surroundings" Raven smiles and returns the kiss, **Rest well, beloved.** Shenshen sends openly ** Take care... ** Shenshen rolls off and stands, brushing herself off, until she /speeds/ across the room towards Rayek.. Darkclaw smiles "thank you" and walk to the tent reluctantly Darkclaw ducks into the Leather tent. Darkclaw has left. Raven watches ShenShen's abrupt movement The airwalker's sending flickers after Darkclaw, ** Good eve... ** and snaps off abruptly as Shenshen darts at him. Eyes opening wide, he instinctively glides upwards -- and clonks his head on the low corridor ceiling. "AIGH!" Shenshen waahhhhhhs and slides halfway across the rooom... "You moved!" Raven winces as she watches Rayek bump his head. Shenshen sits up and then looks down, seeing her clothing is half off her... she meeps and tries to adjust herself before anyone can see her. Rayek wobbles midair, his golden aura wavering, and almost comes crashing down again if he hadn't caught himself. Slowly, gingerly, he lowers himself back to the ground, holding his head. "Oowwwww...." Shenshen locksends ** Sorry!!!!!! <> ** Raven rushes over to Rayek, **Are you alright? <>** Shenshen gets up and moves over to Rayek as well...frowning.. ** Are you alright Rayek? ** She grabs his tunic. ** Lean down. ** "I'm all righ-- ack!" Leaning over dutifully, Rayek continues to rub at his head, wincing. "Oh, aye.. fine.. just a bump on the head.. ow." Raven frowns softly at ShenShen, **Don't be so rough.. he may be hurt.** Shenshen grabs his hand and reaches into one of her small bags she's carried since the attack. She takes some salve out and rubs it gently on the wound, before hugging Rayek.. strange.. for her. ** I'm sorry. ** Raven smiles at ShenShen, then glances at the bump that has begun on Rayek's head. "That will be sore in the morning." Shenshen sends openly ** He should be fine. ** Rayek makes a face as the sticky salve gets rubbed into his head, some of his ebony strands of hair inadvertantly getting glued to his face. "It's all right," he mumbles grudgingly, straightening up again as he glances up towards the ceiling, somewhat bemused. He'd never done that before... Shenshen sends openly ** Oh, what I do to you... <> ** "Never a dull moment with you around, Shenshen," the airwalker comments wearily, smiling lopsidedly. Raven frowns and studies the dark one's face for a moment, "You do not sleep well?" Shenshen smiles and takes Rayek's hand. "Come and lay down... don't try and fly.." The airwalker doesn't move, nor does he answer Raven, an uncertain frown on his face. . o O (Ktai did this a few nights before earlier.. pfah... I miss a few nights' sleep and I'm an invalid..) Shenshen grrs and grabs Rayek's bottom.. "get moving!" Raven raises a brow and covers a smile with her hand. Rayek's cheeks flash red and he whirls about, smacking Shenshen's hand away and skittering back like a frightened mouse. "Excuse you!" he splutters. Shenshen hahs. "got you to move... now lay down!" She motions to some furs near the tent. "Or I'll grab worse next time!" Raven doesn't quite make it out of the way and oofs as she gets run into and knocked onto her backside... Shenshen frowns and moves over to Raven. "You okay hon?" She bends over her. "I can't believe you!" Rayek explodes, looking as if his head just might pop like a balloon. It's almost fortunate that Raven falls over, for it distracts the golden-eyed hunter from further ranting, glancing quickly in her direction, brow crinkling. "Oh...!" Shenshen sends openly ** Clumsy oaf! ** Shenshen locksends ** Calm down! ** Raven pushes her hair back out of her face and giggles, **I'm fine. It only hurt my pride.** She grins up at Rayek and ShenShen then gets to her feet. You locksend to Shenshen, Rayek splutters, even though outwardly he seems little more than frazzled: ** How can I be calm with you grabbing me and pouncing me and-! ** Shenshen locksends ** And what else? Come on.. you still look at me hon... I don't mind.. you are handsome... <> ** Shenshen smiles and huggles Raven gently Rayek shoots Shenshen a Look that could set things on fire if looks could kill, then immediately erases it as he glances sidelong to Raven, eyeing her uncertainly before asking gruffly, "You certain?" Shenshen locksends ** It's true. ** Shenshen smiles and snuggles Raven still Raven nods, "I've taken worse ones and lived through them.. see?" She leans over and shows you both a rather large scar near the top of her head. She straightens back up and grins at you both, "I'm fine.. Plenty of padding to land on.." with a chuckle she brushes at her backside. Rayek, without looking at anyone, mutters aloud, "Feh." Shenshen giggles and playfully swats Raven's bottom and runs away quickly.. "Tee hee!" Raven chuckles and shakes her head at ShenShen, then turns back toward Rayek smiling slightly. Rayek returns Raven's glance with an upraised brow, still looking weary and irritated, but returns the slight smile with one of his own. Shenshen smiles and snuggles Raven from behind and kisses her cheek playfully Shenshen sends openly ** Rayek...sleep ** Raven reaches a hand out to Rayek continuing to smile softly.. Raven locksends ** I used to have the same trouble with sleeping.. ** Rayek's reply comes smoothly, as if rehearsed. "When I am ready." His gaze flits down to the offered hand, regarding it curiously before looking up to its owner. He studies her face, not taking the hand, as if trying to glean some unknown thing from it. You locksend to Raven, Rayek's sending is touched with quiet. ** I doubt your reasons are the same as mine. ** Shenshen chuckles softy and nuzzles Raven's ear gently.. Raven giggles at ShenShen.. Shenshen smiles gently at Rayek, her hands arond Raven's stomach, holding her close.. Raven locksends ** Perhaps not the same reasons, however, I'm sure no less traumatic..<> ** Raven raises a brow and blushes slightly as ShenShen whispers something to her.. "Oh!" Shenshen giggles gently... Rayek doesn't return Shenshen's smile, continuing to study her companion bemusedly. A few moments pass, then he seems to break out of it, quirking a brow at Raven's exclamation. Shenshen locksends ** You are handsome Rayek...if a bit lanky <>(the last part only) ** You locksend ** (Where you offer openness, he offers nothing but a wall. It is not unkindly done; you get the sense that he is just not an open person. The wall is thick and unyielding, and within moments he closes the connection.) ** to Raven. You locksend ** (That flusters him, though you may remember a time when he would have accepted such a compliment with a knowing smirk. For a moment there is quiet, then his responding sending comes back brittle.) Point? ** to Shenshen. Raven dips her head in a nod acknowledging a send.. Shenshen locksends ** Raven thinks your very handsome as well... if you want? <> ** You sense in a locksend, Raven a gentle touch of her mind lets you know that she will be there if you should need help.. You locksend ** (The sense of a gate slamming shut, locking you out and something in.) What? ** to Shenshen. You locksend ** (A offer noted in silence, you sense, and accepted with a threadbare nod.) ** to Raven. Shenshen locksends ** Perhaps last chance... <> Nevermind.. you are mated.... ** Shenshen places her chin on Raven's shoulder and looks up at Rayek..smiling gently. Raven turns her head slightly and looks at ShenShen out of the corner of her eye. You locksend to Shenshen, Rayek's response is stiff: ** Yes. I am. ** Shenshen locksends ** Oh well ** Shenshen shrugs and sighs. "Ah well." Rayek suddenly straightens again and moves towards the corridor again, back the way he came. One would think he was departing the premise completely, but no, he only pauses once he's passed through the mouth of the entryway, leaning back against the wall as he retakes his position. Raven frowns at a send.. Shenshen chuckles gently. ** I'm happy for you, Rayek. ** The airwalker arches an eyebrow in Shenshen's direction questioningly, saying nothing. Raven looks at Rayek for a moment then turns to ShenShen.. **I must rest if I am to hunt with Eveshka tomorrow. It would not do for me to fall off of Briarmane as I fell off of my own feet.. <>** Shenshen nods and smiles. ** I wish I could of gone, but I guess I was rejected by father and daughter. ** A faint smile pulls at the yellow-eyed elf's lips, though the quizzical glance settled on the auburn-tressed maiden is unwavering. Sensing a pending closure to the conversation, the airwalker straightens slowly. Raven give ShenShen a hug and smiles once more in the airwalker's direction. Shenshen smiles and hugs Raven gently. "Sleep well dear." Raven locksends ** Don't worry, I'll keep your daughter safe.. ** Shenshen locksends ** Sleep well Rayek ** You locksend to Raven, Rayek sends again, not as gruff as before, but still quiet, ** Thank you. ** Rayek decides to attempt sleep again and backsteps in the direction of his chambers with barely a nod to both maidens. ** Good eve. ** Raven turns and walks toward her tent.. **Thank you.. I will try.** [end log]