Waking

[Vandos Zanlaraniel]

He had spent the night sleeping right by the lake. No reason to fear for safety since he had no enemies here...yet. Looking out at the lake, he thought about last night, meeting Cerberus and just catching up on a few things. He shook his head, laughing softly. Leave it up to Cerberus to be attracted to a creature who really had it in for demons. He knew of no fallen angels that held any type of respect for demons, but somehow, him and Yarizel were quite different. Thinking about last night, his mind ventured to Maezyl and he smiled. She had grown quite a bit since they had last met. Even more beautiful though, he noted. Stretching his arms out ahead of him, he wondered what he would do today, or at least until Maezyl came back to see him again.

[Maezyl King]

She walked towards the lake holding a bow and a set of arrows, tied behind her. She'd waited till her father had gone to the bathroom and then swiped it. She knew how to handle it, not as well as she'd like, but enough to at least pierce something, even if it wasnt too accurate. Finally reaching where the lake started to run, she started to practice with the arrows. She knew Van would be around, since he'd said he'd be there. The thought of him, made her smile widely, and think about the day they met for the first time those few years ago. She'd developed an instant crush on him, and even before her mother forced her to go back to her 'usual' activities, she knew she was in love with him. Eventhough the years passed, she never forgot him, and his face remained imprinted in her. And as fate always tended to do, it intervened and brought him back to her life, something which was unexpected but welcomed as well. SWOOOSH! She sent another arrow flying, and saw as it wavered, in mid-air.

[Vandos Zanlaraniel]

"You want to hold the arrow tighter and pull back further. Like this." He had walked along the shore of the lake and saw her practicing. Walking towards her, he stood behind her and held the bow as well as a new arrow with her hands beneath his. "As far as you can go. Strong arms are needed for this. When I tell you to let go, you let go." He held her hands and then let go, watching silently as a bird began to fly out across the lake. "Take aim Maezyl.....follow it, don't rush it....now!"

[Maezyl King]

She nodded listening intently. She moved to his movements then waited patiently for his word. She saw the bird, and wondered if she could take it. Her hands were shaking a little, since she wasnt used to holding the bow for this long. She'd always been the one to just let it go flying, but somehow eventhough her hands were shaking, this seemed more proper. She closed one eye, and aimed, watching the bird fly by. And as he said 'Now'..she let the arrow loose, but watched as it just missed the bird. It literally missed by a feather, and she put her arms down, holding onto the bow, sighing just a bit. "Did you see how close I was, Van?" She turned to him and just made a face. "At this rate it'll take forever, but....I'm not giving up! I'm going to learn how to use a bow if it kills me. 'Sides, dad can just use Nai's weapons to hunt." She turned to him. "Did you sleep well? You know, I could have stayed with you."

[Vandos Zanlaraniel]

"Naw. I wouldn't be having you sleeping out here with the likes of me on my first day here." He gave her a smile and wrapped his arms around her. "Shouldn't be taking from your father, you know how dads can get. But yes, with some more practice, you'll be hitting any mark that you choose. Slept well too though, you know how I am. Better to sleep on the ground than in a bed sometimes, though I won't refuse comfort when I can get it."

[Maezyl King]

She let the bow fall to her side and she hugged him tightly. "I cant believe you're actually here, Van." She pulled away just enough to look at him. "I always wondered where'd you'd gone and what you'd been up to. But..you're here now, and no matter what you say, about sleeping good here, you're not sleeping back here tonight. Not unless I can join you. So tonight you either sleep in the Inn I'm staying at, or in the Vampire one." She gave him a stare. "And you know how I get, when there's something I want." She smiled and pulled away from him, taking what seemed to be a small dagger from his pocket. She played with it, then bent down to strap the bow on her back. "Hmm, so how did your meeting with your friend go? I wish I could have stayed..but you know about the thirst."

[Vandos Zanlaraniel]

"Went well, we caught up and just spoke of whatever came to our minds really. Boring things really, about other demons and our past. You wouldn't find much of it very exciting, and I'm sleeping out here again. I like it. If you want to join me, you can." He shrugged and looked at her. "You can keep that if you want. I've got enough." He sat down and laid back, staring up at the sky.

[Maezyl King]

"I'm sure it wasnt that boring. Trust me, I've probably heard worst." She looked at the dagger and pocketed it, then wandered to where he was and sat down indian style, just letting some dirt run between her fingers. "Fine then, I'll join you." She slowly shifted her head towards him. "Are you ever gonna tell me what you've been up to, these many years?"

[Vandos Zanlaraniel]

"Doing whatever it is you think demons do." He smiled and then looked over to her and then away again. "Just finding myself all over again. Something you do when you're a demon who is aging. Well, some of us do, and I've been catching a few bounties on some demons who aren't behaving as we would want them to. Keeping tabs on the Serpent Brood and such. I hear they're located close by to hear now." He opened his arms out and gave her another look. "Here, come here and give me another hug. I've missed you."

[Maezyl King]

She laughed, "Well what I think that what demons do, especially demons like you." She stuck her tongue you, "Is have wild fits of sex, and not get much sleep, because they're having so much fun. But seeing as you just said you were capturing bounties on demons, that isnt the case, is it?" She wandered closer to him. "I've actually heard about them. Nothing specific, just about how powerful the members are supposed to be..." She looked at him sprawled out waiting for a hug, and moving closer to him, she threw herself onto of him, an arm around his neck, and she held onto him tightly. "It's been too long..." She put her chin across his chest. "I dont care what anyone says, you're mine until we part again..."

[Vandos Zanlaraniel]

"That's fine with me Mae. I'll be yours for longer if you want." He smiled and rubbed her back. "Move up, so I could get a good look at your face, alright?" He pulled her up, his hands laying right along the back of her thighs. "You're very beautiful, you know that Mae?"

[Maezyl King]

She blinked, and just looked at him. She got goosebumps when he touched the back of her thigh, all she wanted was just one kiss. The one thing she'd been longing for so long. She shook, but not enough for him to notice. "Then maybe eternity, would work best, Van?" She smiled slightly, "I've been told that before, but it's never meant anything, until now..." She bended her body so it was now low,and her face to his as she caught his lips with her own. And she kissed him deeply.

[Vandos Zanlaraniel]

He invited this happily as he kissed her back lovingly, his arms moving up and around her, keeping her close to his body. His tongue ran across her lips exploringly. Rolling over, so he was on top of her, he explored her mouth with his tongue, and then pulled away. "You still...sleeping here tonight? You sure your father won't mind you missing?"

[Maezyl King]

She'd kiss him back, letting her tongue roll along the contours of his. God, he was such a great kisser she thought. She let her hand come and hold the top of his head, and when he finally pulled away, she frowned slightly. "Yes, I dont care what he thinks. He's been without me for 118 years, one day, or week, or month, or year wont mean anything. Besides, I want to spend my time with you, Van." She let her hand roll across his cheek, feeling the hairs on his face. He was just too good-looking for his own good.

[Vandos Zanlaraniel]

He smiled and kissed her again softly."Care for a walk?" He got up and gave her a playful smile. "I like walking, especially with someone close, like you." He entwined his fingers with hers and pulled her along slowly.