NotQuiteDawningHorizons-COMPLETE

   Airah shifted in the chair her behind starting to become numb from sitting so long. She couldn't remember exactly how long it had been since Estaire had left but she was certain at least an hour had passed. She was still waiting for Grandida to get back so she could show her her quarters. Sure Estaire had said she could go off on her own, but after what had happened last time she wasn't sure she wanted to. There was also the possibility Estaire was testing her as well

   “But why would he tell you you could go off on your own then?

   Airah rolled her eyes as that voice popped up in her head again. “Oh shush..” She mumbled softly shifting on the chair to ease the ache in her rear end.

   “But it's true! He said you could, just to avoid the numbers with green on them that's all”

   Airah paused her brow furrowing slightly. Had that inner voice just retorted?

   “Yes.”

   “So..you..” For the first time in a long time she found herself at a loss for words, was she really having a conversation with herself? That was just ludicrous, the only people that had stuff like this were.

   “insane people?” The voice finished for her.

   “Woah..”

   “Just go. How lost can you really get? And why would he set you up anyway? He loves you, he's said so himself.”

   “Yea, and he sure as hell has a funny way of showing it.” Despite the uncertainty that was gnawing at her gut Airah decided to head out of the kitchen on her own. “I'll probably regret this later, but what the hell.” She said picking up an apple as she stood up from the table and walked out into the hallway. She put a hand down as if to put the apple in her pocket only to come to the startling realization that the only thing she had on her was the gauze Brun had put on her. Her cheeks turned red as she screamed at the top of her lungs “ESTAIRE!!!”

   “I'm naked..” She said in a soft squeak of a voice her cheeks turning redder.

   “Come again..?”

   “I'M NAKED!!!” She whined her hands moving to cover her crotch trying to have some modesty.  

   Estaire began to chuckle and what started out as a small chuckle turned into a hearty laugh.

   “It's not funny!” Airah whined again swatting him on the arm. “Why didn't you say anything!? And Grandida saw and..” She trailed off as her face was now as red as the fruit in her hand. “Oh God..she saw..”

   “I know..it's so hilarious..but don't worry she's seen tons” The ever present voice in her head chimed up.

   “Calm down Airah, it's not the end of the world. It's just you and I here Grandida has given birth to tons of children you're not the first naked woman she's seen.” Estaire said moving his cloak off himself and wrapping it around Airah.

   She grasped it tightly around herself the redness in her cheeks going down only slightly. “That's not the point! I can't believe you let me go out like this!”

   “Me!? You didn't seem to mind it so I figured you wanted to.”

   “Oh yea, sure I so wanted to walk around this strange place naked. That sounds like a great idea.” She muttered under her breath. “Just take me to get some clothes..please..”

   “Ah so she can be nice then..” He said with a smirk in his voice walking off towards her quarters. “I take it Grandida hasn't returned yet?”

   “No, how long were you gone?”

   “Not too long, just a little over an hour. I told you you could go exploring if you wanted to.”

   “Yea...I was on my way to do that when I realized my lack of clothing.”

   “Well, it is good for your back at least..”

   “Yea but I could at least have on pants or something!” She cut him off her face tinging red again.

   “Oh please, you put far too much worry into it. What does it matter? Who is going to see you anyway?” He asked turning towards a set of blue doors.

   “It matters to me and besides..if you say this is my home what did I do before wear nothing?”

   “Yes” He said matter of fact.

   Airah balked, staring at him.

   Estaire chuckled  pressing his fingers to her chin and pushing it up slightly. “I'm kidding Airah, you wore clothes, you wore these.” He said opening the door to a room and ushering her inside.

   She was no sooner in the room before her mouth fell agape as she stared at the clothes that filled the room. “These..?” Her voice was soft, like a small childs in the presence of santa claus.

   “Well, I had your wardrobe update with the current styles, but yes you worse these sorts of things.”

   Airah wasn't sure what she was expecting as far as clothing but these styles were so exotic and yet at the same time so close to the styles of her own home. There were dresses and shirts and pant sets adoring almost every free space in the room.  

   Estaire took a step to the left opening a closet. “There are some of your more favorite ones from before in here, along with my own personal favorites.” He said a hint of coyness in his voice as he tugged at a lacy night gown.

   Airah blushed crimson as she looked at the garment he was holding walking over to the closet. “You mean the women wear bras here too..?”

   “Don't sound so shocked. I told you this realm is close to your own remember?” He said stepping back so she could see everything inside.

   As if by instinct her hand reached out for a peach colored gown. It was simple in design in that the only addition to it besides the fabric the dress itself was made of was that it had a sheer cover sown over top. The sleeves of the gown were that of a tank top with ¾ length sheer sleeves and the gown hem itself stopped at the knee with the sheer fabric reaching down mid calf. She pulled the dress out of the closet and turned to the mirror holding it up to herself. She shifted slightly watching the way the light shone off the fabric causing it to look as if it were made of gold.

   “That was always your favorite..you wore it on our wedding day..” His voice was thick with emotion despite his best ability to hide it.

   “Mmnn..” Airah responded as she had heard his voice but not really soaked in the words. In truth she hadn't. She was mesmerized by the image she saw looking back at her. The dress wasn't even on and she barely recognized herself.

   “Put it on..go on..”

   “I don't know..it's so gorgeous..I don't want to ruin it..”

   “It's your dress..he said so himself remember?”

    “No..it's Airah's dress...not Ailyn's”

   “You are Airah..go on..you know you want to.”

   Airah chewed on her bottom lip as she pulled the gown away from herself looking at it longingly. It really was gorgeous, and Estaire had said it was hers. He had something else to but she couldn't remember what she was so enthralled by the image of the dress in front of herself.

   “What else was it he had said..”

   “He said you wore it on your wedding day.”

   “But I'm not married...”

   Airah was certain she could hear the voice sigh at that statement but it was true, wasn't it? She wasn't Airah she was Ailyn. She was born on earth, and he had brought her down here and was she really conversing with the voice in her head?

   “Yes, you really are, and yes you are Airah, and the sooner you accept that the sooner you can stop conversing with the voice in your head.”

   Now she was sure she heard sarcasm that time as she refocused her vision on the image in the mirror, and that was when she saw it. She wasn't sure when he had crept up so closely behind her but suddenly Estaire was right behind her. He had a glazed look in his eyes and she was certain she could see unshed tears in them. He turned her to face him, slowly and delicately as if he turned her any harder he might break her and Airah suddenly found herself incapable of any movement. She still had the dress in her hands and he gently took it from her lifting it up and over her head. She felt the cool fabric slide down around her body as the dress slid into place.

   Estaire took a step back not a big one but big enough to look from her feet back up to her face his eyes locking with hers.

   Airah was certain she saw it now, there was something different in his eyes, something she couldn't quite place. His eyes seemed harsh but gentle and she saw gold begin to swirl in with the natural amber color and as she did so she felt something stir deep in her gut.

   Estaire reclaimed the step he had taken back and took another step forward their bodies all but touching now as his hands moved out and cupped her cheeks. They were hot beneath his touch as he felt her blush rise and her breathing hitch. He mouth parted to speak but he didn't give her a chance as his lips fell to hers stopping whatever she had planned to say.

   She was sure she had stopped breathing, and when she started again she couldn't say for sure. She found herself lost in the kiss in his lips on hers. They were gentle but firm, demanding and yet asking. She felt emotions rise up in her gut she had never felt before and she trembled slightly. He must have sensed it because she felt his hands leave her cheeks and his arms wrap around her to hug her closely. The embrace was firm but giving and she found herself leaning into him as her head tilted and her body gave into the intoxicating kiss he lay upon her.

   Estaire felt her give in and his pulse lept as he pushed slightly harder into the kiss his tongue reaching out to gently grace hers. Would she give in? How he so hoped she would and yet somewhere deep down he wondered if maybe he wasn't going too fast.

   She hesitated at first her lips quivering when his tongue hit them before she felt her lips part as if on their own accord. She felt his tongue slip against hers slowly caressing it as if begging hers to do the same, and she did slowly and uncertainly at first but when she felt him press more firmly against her felt the rumble of a growl in his throat she knew she must be doing something right. She wasn't sure when it happened or how it did but she suddenly felt a deep urge in the pit of stomach. Something so strong it almost frightened her and she shivered.

   Estaire felt her shiver, felt a sudden hitch in the way they were kissing and he pulled back slowly. Maybe this was too much for her too soon. He had after all forced himself on her two nights ago and she had been beaten yesterday. Her words however silenced those thoughts and it was so soft he wasn't even sure at first he heard her right.

   “Please.”

It wasn't a demand or a request, it sounded more like a plea. “Airah..I'm..are you sure..?

   In truth she wasn't, but should she tell him that and if she did would he still go? But she was so intoxicated by the kiss that she wanted more hell she yearned for more.”No..” That one was even softer and she was afraid of how he would react to it, would he be mad? But she knew she shouldn't lie to him she felt it in her heart. Was she actually starting to fall for him and could that even be possible?

   Estare sighed inwardly, groaning as he could feel his balls ache with the need their kiss had awoken within them. His erection twitched slightly it wasn't fully hard but semi was still painful.”Then we won't..”

   “But I want to..” Her voice came out so meek and so childish that Airah hardly recognized it as her own.

   “We need this..we have to have him..”

   There was something in the voice in her head that almost frightened her it was such a feral sound. And she wasn't sure what made her do it but she found her lips pressed against his nowhere near as gently as his had pressed to hers but hard and firm. His lips just tasted so damn good she had to have more and she was sure that deep down she had heard that voice in her head purr in response.

   He was hesitant at first to return the kiss but when he felt her hand lower, felt it grace against his groin he lost all self control. He took her in his arms and turned her pinning her against the wall his body pressing firmly against hers holding her there as his now raging erection pressed against the crevice between her legs.

   Her cheeks turned red the instant she felt it hit and she was actually shocked to feel moisture seep into the fabric of the gown. Up until the other night she had been a virgin and as far as the ways of love making went she still was. The wall was cold and hard against her back and the instant he pressed her against it she whimpered softly within the kiss. He must have sensed her discomfort because he shifted her away from the wall only slightly.

   He broke the kiss and with labored breathing spoke a soft 'No'.

   “N-no?” Airah was shocked and confused, what did he mean.

   “As much as I want to we must not. It is still too soon and your back is still tender.” He stepped away from her, running his fingers through his hair. Just looking at her, seeing her in that dress made him want her even more. He let out an agitated sigh as he turned, walking away from him

   Airah wasn't sure what possessed her to do it, but she swiftly stepped out of the dress and stepped ran after him grabbing his arm.

   Estaire went to say something to her to firmly tell her no but that was quickly quelled as he felt her place his hand atop her groin. Her lips were moist and he could smell her excitement. It drifted off her, sweet and spicy. He gave another groan his erection twitching beneath his pants. How he wanted her now he wasn't sure he could pull back again. “Airah..listen..”

   She slid his hand lower his fingertips gracing her clit causing it to harden and her to moan.

   That did it, Estaire lost all self control as he lifted her in his arm walking towards a blue door that was adjacent to this one, throwing it open and walking towards the bed in the room. With a gentle but brash toss he threw Airah onto the bed quickly slipping out of his own clothes before he crawled atop her. He nestled his erection just inches from her core feeling the heat from it caress him in waves. His hand replaced itself on her clit, his fingertip rubbing and teasing it gently. When she arched up at his gentle ministration his lips crashed against hers in a hungry kiss.

   It was Airah who pressed forward from here, her tongue gracing his lips similar to the way he had touched hers as her hand moved down to his erection. She felt her stomach lurch as his fingers dipped lower two of them sliding inside of her as his thumb continued to tease her clit. Her hand closed around the shaft of his penis as she arched up her breasts rubbing against his chest causing her nipples to instantly harden.

   Estaire growled at her touch, at the feel of her breasts on his chest and her tongue on his lips. He forced her tongue back as he dominated her mouth exploring ever crevice he had missed for so long. Her mouth was just as he had remembered it sweet and soft. She did not stop him anything he asked she gave. His hand moved from her vagina and slid to her hand on his penis guiding it into a slight up and down motion.

   She hesitated at first but soon gain confidence sliding her hand up and down in unison with his fingers that slowly and teasingly moved in and out of her.     “Please..” She wasn't sure when she had broken the kiss or where the words had come from but she needed him, now.

   “Yes..now..”

   “Shut up..go away..”

   She was surprised the voice listened and in her slight moment of unfocused attention he had slid his hand and hers away and had begun to slide inside her. She let out a whimper mixed moan as he entered her feeling her walls stretch to fit him, feeling every inch of him slide into her.     

   Estaire entered her slowly with a self control he didn't think he had and when he felt himself buried inside of her to the hilt he let out a soft moan. “How I've missed you..” He softly purred kissing her forehead before sliding his hips back. His movements were slow and deliberate at first, making sure she was well adjusted to him before he slowly began to increase his pace his head dipping to take a swollen nipple into his mouth.

   “Estaire!” She gasped as her hands flew to his head fingers lacing in his locks as the mixture of his tongue and his penis sent waves of pleasure coursing through her.

   He growled in response as his teeth raked gently over her nipple gyrating his hips against hers as he increased his pace, his hand lifting to gently pinch and roll the other nipple in his hand.

   And she came. Quick and fast and hard. She felt herself close around him suddenly felt every inch of him inside of. She was suddenly very aware of just how big he was.

   Estaire grunted the instant her lips locked around his penis and he came. Hard and fast, much faster than he would have preferred but it had been so long and she had always had that effect on him. He collapsed atop her, feeling her fingers brush through his hair and her lips touch his forehead. He lifted his head, looking into her eyes. They held a dazed expression, her cheeks were a soft pink.

   Her eyes met his and she smiled slightly. She felt something in her stomach twitch, was she falling in love with him?

   “We have always love him.”

   “I know..”

   “Good..”

   And Airah felt the voice quiet and she had a feeling it wouldn't be back. She knew it now, knew she loved him and that she always had. She still didn't know who he was and she couldn't quite bring herself to say the words. It was too soon and this was all still too new.

   Estaire sensed her slight discomfort so he kissed her cheek and shifted their bodies. Separating them before he pulled her against him resting her head on his chest. “Rest my love, you have much to ponder within yourself and you can do it later.”

   She could hear the fatigue in his voice and she felt it in her body as she nestled herself close to him. “And I love you” She said to him within her mind, she was not yet ready to really admit it to him or herself yet. Her eyes drifted close as she lay against him feeling truly at peace for the first time in her life.

   “NO NO NO NO NO!” Tyar screamed, throwing the small ball that had been in front of her against the wall, shattering it. They couldn't have, how could she have given in so quickly it wasn't fair! She flung the papers off her desk. “This isn't supposed to be happening, not now..” She groaned as she slumped down in the chair.

   “I thought you said you had everything under control.”

   Tyar groaned again as her fingertips rubbed against her temples. She knew he would be showing up after all he had just watched it as well. “Shut it. No one could have expected her bond with her former life to be so strong, even you didn't.”

   “Well, what are you going to do about it my dear?”

   She hated how even at times like this her uncle could sound so calm. “I..I don't know..” She groaned grabbing at the bottle of gin on her desk. “What do you propose we do about it?” She asked before taking a swig of the liquid. It burned against her throat, adding to the fire she already felt.

   “We? There is no we here, this is you my dear Tyar. I can do nothing here, I did my part years ago, you've had time enough to put yourself in her place.”

   “But he won't take me!” She whined, taking another swig from the bottle.

   “Then obviously you aren't trying hard enough.” He spat back at her.

   “Or maybe he's just that stubborn! You know how his blood line is when they pick a mate it's for life! How am I supposed to impose myself on that?

   “Your potion..” Vladire responded in a sly voice.

   “How am I supposed to get him to drink it? I can't very well just show up and say 'Hey lets have a drink!' and slip it in when he's not looking.”

   “But can't you..? Call it a business meeting of sorts, slip it in and he'll be yours.”

   “But she gave herself to him!” She whined once more taking a swig of the gin. “She willingly asked begged even! It would have worked if she still hated him.”

   “So make her hate him you twit! Do I really have to think of everything?”

   “Huh..” Tyar looked to her uncle, stunned for a moment.

   “He broke her heart once. When she caught him with you, just make sure she catches him with you again.”

   “Oh yea, that would totally work. All except for the little fact that he is not that dumb and would most likely not fall for that same trick twice.” Tyar said sarcasm laced in her voice.

   “So employ some of your fellows, surely you must have one who is willing to follow you like a good puppy. Get him to seduce her, get him to get her away. Let Estaire catch his woman in the arms of another. He'll seek out the bottle, and when he does you and your potion will be there.”

   “It better, because if it doesn't you're gone.” He said matter of fact before stepping out of the doorway.

   “But who...who could be the right one for the job?” She said to herself as she reached for a notebook to her left. She had a few little pups that would do whatever she asked, but the trouble would be in finding one that she would fall for. And hell, she didn't have to fall for him she just had to be caught in a compromising position with him. Her face lit up as she flipped through the book picking up her phone and dialing a number.

    “Hello kitten..” A voice purred from the other line

   “Heingri. I've got a job for you love, a conquest if you will.” She purred in return lacing her voice with sweet seduction.

   “Mnn..a conquest I'm listening dear.”

   “I need you to get Lord Guirani's bride away from him and I need you to get her into your arms.”

   There was silence on the other end of the phone “Lord..Guirani..”

   Tyar rolled her eyes as she heard the unmistakable hitch of breath and the quiver in the voice. “yes yes, but don't worry she's human so it should be easy and he can't touch you anyway, you're an outside of our realms.

   “Are..you are sure about this?”

   “Yes yes of course.” She did her best to hide the agitation that had crept into her voice. “Listen love, let him catch you kissing her or even better would be for you to be in bed with her. As long as he catches the two of you in an intimate situation or even seemingly intimate situation. “ Hey she was desperate right now. “It doesn't matter really, as long as he thinks it's intimate I don't care. Do it and the instance he sees' just disappear, I'll give you a realm stone.”

   “How long?”

   “The sooner the better, but I know you work better with the foreplay so can you do it within a months time?”

   “Is she attractive?”

   Tyar rolled her eyes. “I don't know I would guess so, I mean after all Lord Guirani chose her.” There was smugness in her voice but she couldn't admit that she was beautiful; even as a human.

   “Two months, and I'll start slow with this one. I'll slip in I'll be undetected and before he knows it I'll have his bride and you can have him.”

    Tyar swallowed. “How..”

   “Come on now Tyar we've known each other for years now. And I've heard tell of his bride.”

   Tyar noticed an evilness in his voice she had never heard before and it somewhat frightened her.

   “Whatever, so you'll do it then?” She said trying to sound as if she didn't care that he somehow knew her plans.

   “But of course my love, and as my payment you can meet me at our usual spot. An hour good enough? And do wear that dress I love so much.”

   Tyar went to answer but before she could get the words out of her mouth the line went dead. She felt her stomach churn uneasily. And she now suddenly felt that she was the mouse and he held the cheese.

   “Whatever” She said to herself dismissing the feeling with a swig of gin. “Soon I'll have Estaire, soon..”

Authors note:

Okay, so how was this chapter? Should I keep it as is or replace it? Is it too soon from them to get close? And did the scene itself suck? It's my first time writing something like that and I didn't want it to be too detailed. And by the way the italics and bold italics was basically 'Ailyn' (bold Italics) talking with her former self 'Airah' (plain italics) From now on it will simply be plain italics when Airah is thinking to herself 'outloud' anyway! Hope you guys enjoyed and thanks for the votes and the reading! Means a lot!