Walking along the road from Salarain to the Forest

~she chuckled~

"I didn't trust you at that time I just knew things would change. And i did try to hide it. but you knew.. I still don't like healers. I had been hurt just before we came over. I had been badly burned defending your queen in our realm. Then taking a sword for her on her Island. It was an interesting time. But after meeting you in the throne room a few times I couldn't help myself to my feelings."

He was still smiling, his eyes still closed.

That's because I'm such a likable chap.

He grinned that cocky grin of his.

Course, I had no idea the Queen was sneaking off to other places at night.

The grin started to fade very slightly.

Some bodyguard I was. I couldn't even keep track of her!

"From what I remember no one knew she was sneaking to Glenn haven. Sneaking to come see Savannah. Everyone was mixing with people from there at some point. I had been to another place just before that Imradd then Glenn Haven. I left Imradd when a friend of mine was killed. Well he wanted to be more then friends but it wasn't that way for me. So I packed up and Moved to Glenn Haven started fresh. But then I was surprised one day and the friend I thought had died came back. He told me he had to fake his death because someone was after him and we going to use me against him. But when that man found out he had died he left me alone. I had known a few people from Imradd that would visit Glenn Haven so that is why i chose to move to Glenn Haven. Then coming here when Savannah called. I gave respect and got it back. And even tho i was trying to hide that I was hurt. You..even tho at the time I was the enemy still treated me with a respect...Things at Glenn Haven changed after that night. I had be forbidden to come here by savannah since I was on the counsil it was either stay away from people I respected or give up my seat and leave Glenn Haven for good. So I packed up my things in the middle of the night and left and came here. That is when the Queen asked me to be a lady in waiting for her. She had told me about you and... her... I told her I liked you. And she gave me approval to seek you out if I wished. So I did. *smiled*
course we both know how she felt about you and her...*she continued playing with his hair as she talked* But with us. The connection the way we can read each other where we can have something sound wrong outloud but we both know what the other meant. How we can calm each other down or get each other to think. All of it. Everything I have been to get to that moment when I met you. I wouldn't change it. The only thing I wish I could change now. Is my state am in now. I wish I could be warm and full of the life I had. I know you still love me and you are glad to have me around. But I would give anything to be alive again." *she kissed his forehead and sighed sadly*

He smiled as she thought back on past times. He remembered the early days well; his still pining his loss, and her trying to distract him. Then came the night he eventually succumbed and they lay together in loving embrace.

We both made very stupid mistakes which, I think if circumstances were replayed again, we would still make again.

He knew the loss of her life involved saving innocent lives, and that was something she would do again if needed.

~she smiled at him~

"You need to sleep love. No more talking. We will go see Jade in the morning." ~she kisses him softly~

Artimus gave a loud exhalation of air - almost a sigh - then readjusted his position. His eyes remained closed.

Yes. Tomorrow we can find Jade and start putting my plan into operation.

He smiled, and slowly fell into sleep.

~she was riding thru the night with her horse and cart. She was on her way to the cape for a delivery. The sun was just coming up. She wasn't to far from the cape now. She looked to the side and saw a man sleeping on the side. She pulled on the horses reigns. She grabbed her staff and walked over to him carefully. As she used her staff to poke at him. She then noticed who it was.~

~she smiled~ "Good morning Artimus." ~she knelt down at his feet.~

~she saw has willow walked over to art she knew art would be in good hands. And decided she need to rest herself. And disappeared~

Artimus was aroused from his slumber by a soft voice. He opened his eyes, getting ready to shield them against the sunlight of a new dawn, but it was still nighttime. His head was lying on the ground - it had been on Indy's lap. He saw her standing in front of him and slowly started to get up.
No, that wasn't Indis.

He smiled as he saw Willow, then realised what had happened. He gave her that coky grin.

Hello Ms. Cyin. What brings you out this far?

He took a step towards her, his hand instantly going to her hair, his eyes staring straight into those green pools of desire that she had. Oh yes, he knew Indis was in here, and this time he was going to enjoy every moment of it.

~she was alittle surprised by the way he reacted but loved it. She leaned into his touch and she smiled.~

"Actually on my way to the cape to pick up a delivery. What are you doing out here?"

Artimus smiled at her. He loved how she was teasing him.

Me? I was just.. waiting here for someone to pass by. These are dangerous roads and I wanted to protect a young lady from danger. Then you came along, so I shall escort you safely into the city, where you can go about your business while I find a room for us for later.

He didn't know how Indis had arranged this, but he wasn't complaining. She clearly knew what he did - that what he planned to do would be best achieved in the evening, so needed a distraction for the day. And what better way to distract him...

"An escort would be nice. Thank you."

~Looked at him a little surprised that he wanted a room with her. Wasn't he with that lady Indis. But she did have feelings for him. Why not. she thought to herself. I should be allowed some fun.~

"I bit forward of you to get us a room. But it does sound like you know your way around the town. Shall we go then?" ~she motioned towards the horse and cart.~


~she thought about that last time what was it that indis had said...Oh yes she called him her Captain..~

A small frown crept onto his face, why did she seem so shocked about him suggesting a room? Then he realised! Indy was trying to convince him she wasn't in control. Well, he wasn't falling for that one again.

He started walking alongside, eyes scanning the road ahead for danger - not that would be any this close to the city. He started to think about last time she had done this. He'd resisted and resisted and wasted so much time. This time he wouldn't waste any time.

Maybe a little forward, but why beat around the bush? We had so much fun last time, didn't we?

He glanced over at her, a small twinkle in his eye.

~she smiled and nodded~

"Yes we did my captain." ~she looked at him and hoped she remembered right. she thought to herself. If he thinks his little wife in control of me am going to let him think that. I remember everything that happened last time and know what he likes. And he just loves the green eyes. She chuckled to herself.~

He smiled deeper. There it was. She used the nickname to let him know she was in there. He looked over to her, saw she was looking directly at him, and he locked onto those green eyes of hers.
He felt his knees tremble slightly. No, there would be time enough later for her to do whatever she wanted to him.
As long as she didn't blindfold him. He wanted to spend the day looking into those eyes of hers....

One small part of his brain was still functioning properly, wondering how Indis had brought Willow over. Maybe she was on her way here like she said originally, to see a merchant. He should let her do that first.

When we reach the safety of the City, if you want to sort out your delivery, and I'll meet you near the keep.

~she nodded~

"It should take to long I just need to make sure the shipment will be here tomorrow. Then I can meet up with you."

~she smiled as her eyes sparkled with excitement. she was really pulling this off.~

Yes, that's right. Let the Willow personae take care of business, then return to me and be warm to the touch.

He nodded to her as they walked, the city coming ever closer. He continued to act his part.

I should warn you, I have my own work to do later int he day, but until then, I will be all yours...

~she nodded~
"Perhaps I can help you with what you need to do later also to pay you back for the escort. I love to spend every moment with you." ~she smiled~

"Oh do you know a good place to keep the cart and horse? I have only been here a few times." ~she slid over on the cart so he could hop up to take the reigns. She smiled some more and looked right at him turning the full power of her eyes on him.~

Artimus climbed up alongside her, his eyes still scanning the area around them, still on the look out for his imaginary danger.

I should think they will be safe enough at the keep. I doubt the Duke would let anything happen to the contents of the cart.

He hadn't looked at her since climbing up, he was still playing along about the danger.

~she played along with the scared woman and got close to him wrapping an arm behind him.~

"My brave Captain." ~she whispered in his ear.~

They were nearly at the city gates now, and Artimus turned to look at her, feeling himself melt at those eyes.

Not bravery. Just lucky that we happened to be there when you came along.

He winked at her in that "I know you're in there" way, then went back to pretending she didn't know the city. Which was silly, because Indis used to be duchess of here.

He pointed to a large building.

That's the keep. I'll meet you there when you're finished.

~she nodded and grabbed her staff from the back of the cart.~

~she leaned over and kissed him and then smiled~

"I will see you soon then."