Author: Dante, Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2017 8:19 PM, Post Subject: What is Love [Event,O,R]

He thought for a second about it; the conflict with Cyprus and Colden and everyone in between had to brought into an end. What would be the end result? He didn’t know since there were so many variables in the game, so many players with their own agendas. Surely even though it seemed like his father was willing to play ball, it was only because of his needs for his plans. Colden served as one of those tools so that’s why he was protective of the boy. Dante did it out of both his father’s needs and that of Lotus’. After all, it was her that convinced him to help her in his safety as well as with her sister’s. Then again, the promises of sex…he was a sucker for them and she had never disappointed yet.

But the conversation went exactly where it needed to be- with the two of them making this their own playground of lust and desire. Lotus followed suit and soon he was without a shirt as he felt her fingers glide about his chest. His own slipped beneath the dress now, caressing her thighs to his delight. Dante loved the dress on her, but he’d preferred it off of her and he wanted to savor her again. “As you wish”, he offered once she made her choice and before long they were in a heated embrace. Their clothes were removed one way or another before they fell back into the gardens. They were free to pleasure one another as they saw fit, and the extra eyes of guests that befell onto them only served to make the whole thing all the more exciting. He didn’t care who watched or what they thought as he kept his focus on her, getting out every single moan he could out of her with his accompanying hers. They were rough with one another, but they knew the limits and didn’t go pass it. It felt like ages before they made it from the gardens into the waters. He enjoyed the bitter coolness of the river along with her warm body against his as they continued to make love until they were both spent.

In the end, he pressed his mouth on top of her shoulder as he held her onto himself. So…I take it that we made out courting official with that?”, he smiled slyly as an idea came to mind for where they could escape to. “I know of a place nearby. I kinda keep it on reserves for me at various times. “I’m sure that they won’t mind us dropping by this late.” And damn whoever was in his room at this time. He took her head on in the kiss, his hands beneath the water and cupped her thighs. “I do as well, love. Let’s see about warming you up then.” He helped her out of the water and without a care for any of their clothes, he gate them through to a lavish room at an inn in Nisshoki. There was plenty of space and everything that they would require for the time being as he made it towards the bed and crawled from the foot to the head of it. “Does this suit you?”

Author: Lotus, Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2017 7:22 PM, Post Subject: What is Love [Event,O,R]

Lotus nodded to Dante and her arms swam around him. “To be honest, I am afraid I would be weary of it continuing should we pursue each other. We are on two sides… As long as Colden continues his damn quest everything we build from this moment on is in jeopardy.” 

A chuckle left her lips and leaned her head into his so she could feel his breath down her neck. She felt shivers for a moment and smiled. “That’s all I want right now. Again… and again.” Her eyes watched him with interest as he pulled her dress up and felt her. Her fingers were nimble as she undid his shirt and felt his chest on her fingertips. 

“The garden… if we did the water first it would be messy… and I would love to end it there…” She nipped at him. From there they either ripped their garments or tossed them aside. It didn’t matter. Her hair was let down and whatever was holding it up got flung somewhere into the flowers. They made the gardens their playground. Over and over.

When people came up and gawked she made sure to put on a real good show. She didn’t care there were people there. She cared about his pleasure and he hers. At the end, no matter how long it had been, how hard they had gone, who bruised what, they were in the river. She was straddled on his lap wrapping her arms around him. The cold crisp water made her shiver but still, she laid against his warm form. She laid a few kisses on him here and there. 

She was tired now and she could see the tired in him. It wouldn’t last long she was sure but they sure knew how to tire each other out. That was the glorious thing about each other. “Maybe we should go find a warm bed. I should make you cuddle with me to make this chill go ahead. When we are more awake… we can continue our fun. We can ruin whatever room we find ourselves in.” She pulled his hair so he could come down to her and she kissed him again. “We’ve defiled every bit of this halo as we could. I quite liked it.”

Author: Dante, Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2017 6:58 PM, Post Subject: What is Love [Event,O,R]

“Well, we at least knows where Colden’s rebellion streak comes from then”, he teased as his fingers danced upon her slender shoulder. Lotus’ skin was so silky smooth and he loved the feeling upon his fingertips. He wanted to simply rip the dress off of her and indulge in his carnal desires, but there was some loose ends to tie up with them. He was no fool; the things that her mother had done to her couldn’t be reversed by sweet words. No, he suppose that actions would prove more valid. Dante could see that his proposal had shaken one of the things her mother had told her. He could see it in her eyes and how open she was towards him, and he wasn’t speaking of her legs in this case. “Only the best for her indeed”, he spoke sarcastically. He truly did want her to burn, like so many of her enemies and even family wished for.

His arms wrapped around her as he pondered about his little brother. This trial thing, could prove to be deadly and yet had his father known about this little setback. No, no, he couldn’t have- he wanted the boy alive and surely if he’d known about the trial then he would have deterred Colden from his horrible dream. “Then he will be stopped. Father won’t allow for his self destructive behavior to really end him. He has yet to tap into the powers that are within him. If he does, then even Cyprus will find it hard to use him as her puppet. Let’s just say that, love.”

He nearly cooed as he saw her face freed from the mask, even with that little imperfection she was stunning. He was growing bored of the conversations that didn’t place them as the center topic. What he did find intriguing was her lips against his in tantrum.

Dante broke it off for a moment but kept his closeness to her. His voice grew deeper and more seductive as he breathed heavily into her ear. “What’s on my mind is to take you over and over again all over this place.” His hands hiked up her dress and felt for every exposed inch of skin he could. “Dealer’s choice on where to do it first, Lotus. Would you rather fuck in the garden or in the water?”

Author: Lotus, Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2017 5:53 PM, Post Subject: What is Love [Event,O,R]

Lotus gave an amused frown if such a thing existed. “If death told Mother to live, she would rebel and slit her own wrists. My mother goes against most things for better or for worst. The more we tell her not to do something the more she is likely to do it… If she wants something she will have it or she will die for it.” 

A smile came to her lips as she knew that Dante could defend himself. He was older than her mother was. He was fierce but he was a lover before a fighter. She knew this. Still, there was doubt in her eyes when he said she wasn’t her. It would take a time to undo the damage that woman did to her. “I hope it is the most violent painful death there is. She deserves no peace.” A smile came to her face. “Angela has arranged for Cyprus to go to the deepest bowels of Porta Inferi. Once we kill her… there won’t even be peace in the afterlife.”

She listened to her lover as he wiped the tears from her. She smiled at him. “I’ve always figured there was something special about him but I didn’t know what. I admit I know nothing past what I knew what home. I got thrown out before I could learn more but Colden loved Mother dearly. Envy is a deadly thing to have and I’ve seen it destroy many people.” Lotus nodded and thought about it more. “She will… she’ll whisper everything he can have. The thing he won’t know is he can’t have the throne until Kirika is dead. Even then… if he tries to take it. The trial will rip him to shreds.” The trial… she had never mentioned it. 

“In Arri, we don’t just hand the throne down. There are trials after one’s death that they must take. Of the five, Light and Dark are the two that can outright kill a person for just walking in. I’ve heard stories about our trial but I’ve never been foolish enough to try it. Kirika? She was only ten when she decided she wanted to try it. She had heard the stories… she did it anyway. She said that she was the leader and she would be the leader no matter what it took to prove herself. She was the first person in the history of Arri not to be almost murdered in the damn thing. It took five months for my mother to recover from her injuries from it. I can’t tell you what is in it… but Kirika? She doesn’t speak about it often. If Colden took it… it would most likely kill him.” He didn’t have what it took for the trial to be completed. Not if he was this hellbent.

When he got rid of his mask she gently removed hers and let it fall on the ground. She too was tired of playing dress up and she would rather play dress down with Dante. “This is true. We have forever in a day to talk about serious matters.” She kissed him back and held his face in her hands. “And I wish for you.” It was a soft set of words that escaped her lips as she kissed him again.

“What do you have in that devious mind of yours? I would love to see it in action.” There was her playfulness. It sparked right back up as if she had a switch she could throw at any moment. “This halo is ours to corrupt all we wish. Damn anyone who comes to watch.”

Author: Dante, Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2017 3:41 PM, Post Subject: What is Love [Event,O,R]

He let her guide his hands upon her face as she started to spill the tale of her upbringing with Cyrpus. He wasn’t a completely evil creature, no he just did the few terrible deeds that his father would instruct him to do,simple as that. Other than that, he was often left alone to his own devices. Xunatar was far from being a good parent but he at least didn’t treat his children completely as things that were meant to be broken. He had often wondered where Lotus had gotten that golden eye of hers. Unfortunately it a part of a woeful tale, and of course he couldn’t be surprise that she had gained it after her wicked mother had stolen one of hers. A terrible pity that she was marked by her; likely out of pettiness and envy. He didn’t shy away from her nor from her damaged hands.

“Cyprus isn’t one to follow directions. Father had clearly told her to stay away from him but she’s relentless in her hunt for power.” The woman would clearly not stop for anything in her path, her own flesh and blood included. She had damaged Lotus, she had damaged Colden, killed most of their siblings and surely would damage the last child of the Black Rose if her madness didn’t stop there.

He was peeved that the woman still drew breath in this world, but the clock was ticking for her. One false move, and one of her enemies would surely finish her. Oh wouldn’t that be a satisfying day. He was not one for violence as his first solution, but the demon shouldn’t have been underestimated for he was as deadly as he was elegant. “She wouldn’t dare try that onto me, cher. Or in ribbons she will be laid to rest”, he spoke nonchalantly. “You are not her, Lotus. You both are completely different people, my dove. She will slip up and when she does, she will wish and beg for death.” Father had called for a manhunt to take place, so her options of hiding were limited and growing smaller as each day passed. He suppose that both families could agree on one thing, her existence was an abomination and had to cease. He wiped the hot tears away from her face. “Colden is a special case. True, he is broken himself from her abuse but how much do you really know of him?” Dante was cryptic yes, but he knew that there were other forces in play as far as how the little monster operated. Had she known of what the man before her was capable of? “Like myself, he is a carrier of sin. Mine is likely an obvious one, and he is that of Envy. A product of ambitions of both your mother and my father. That is why he’s so hellbent on wanting that throne of your courts. He was spoonfed to believe it was his right to have it and he’s willing to burn everything around him to get it. From what I have learned of Cyprus, she’s likely play along with his delusion until she’d done with him.” He wasn’t excusing the boy for his crimes, no, that was perfectly his own fault.”

He removed his mask, growing bored of the masquerade and twirled it around his fingers. “But why dwell on that? Tonight is ours, is it not?” He leaned back down and gave her a passionate kiss. “The only thing I wish for right now is the person right here. Broken or not.”

Author: Lotus, Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2017 2:34 PM, Post Subject: What is Love [Event,O,R]

Lotus laughed a bit and shook her head. “Anyone who comes out feeling they are alright has other issues with them… especially to have lived with what I have.” She frowned just a bit at his words but knew he was just trying to make her feel more beautiful and better. She decided she would tell him about what her mother had done to her. About why there was a threat to Cyprus should anything more happen to her? “You are sweet on your words Dante and you’ll be the only one who will ever hear these things from me.” She was a private person but it helped when you didn’t keep the same crowd of people around you.

“Love has nothing to do with being faithful my sweet. That is just a silly thing that good mommys and daddys tell their sweet children.” It is true that Lotus could feel. She knew she could but she didn’t let herself. She was temporarily scared of becoming her mother but she also knew that Cyprus had been born that way. “I don’t wish to lie to you, Dante. There is definitely a connection here and it does make me excited when you are around.” She was afraid of her feelings which were a good thing in her mind.

She let herself be pulled into him and snuggled her head into his hand. It felt too natural and it made her heart race. This was new uncharted territory for her. “Let me tell you a story.” She reached up and took his hands. “You know in the beginning I looked a lot like my mother.” She put his hands up to her eyes. “Two red eyes. Long black hair. I was kind where she was horrid. Even when I was young I knew what I would do when I was older but… never was I unusually horrid.” She frowned a bit. “But my mother came to me one day in her regular fits of rage… Told me that no one would look twice at someone damaged. No one wanted a damaged girl. I didn’t know what she meant until she took my eye out. She used her thumb.” She moved his hand and put it over her one red eye. “And pressed hard. I had been minding my own business in the library. She wanted someone to take her frustration out on.”

A deep breath came from her. “So my siblings rushed me screaming through the gates that belong to Angela. They pleaded with her to stop the bleeding, the screaming. Angela in her kindness did more than that. She told me… that she had always been sad that I got my mother’s eyes. They were so bleak and ugly to the world. So she made them beautiful and a focal point of conversation.” She removed his hand from her gold eye. “Gold. She said gold was a beautiful color and unique. Now I have one red and one gold. Many people have fallen in love with them. That was just one thing she did to me. That is why my father told her if she did it again he would kill her.”

She held out her hands and showed him the silvery scars. “She’s cut off my fingers before and like my eye, Angela made my scars beautiful. Angela is a divine being. She is good but I wouldn’t say good in a way that is like what we fear. It is more justice that she seeks. As long as her family is fine she doesn’t care what you do. She doesn’t move unless she has to. She gives and gets but never does she ask for much. I pass information to Angela but not everything. That’s what I owe her for keeping me alive. Angela doesn’t pry. If I say I’m sleeping with you, she won’t ask. She’ll just tell me to be careful and watch my step. She’s always been there in the shadows. She couldn’t outright kill my mother and I’ve always wondered why. I’m not mad about it.” She shrugged. “I figured it had to do with how the Rosenite thrones work.”

She ran his hand over her scars. They were soft and they glowed a little when the light hit them just right. Lotus laughed a little and kissed his hands. “These are but a few of the things she has done to me. Not counting her words or what things she has taken from me. She’s taken many things from me.” She was sad for a moment. “There was this boy once. I knew I was never made to be with anyone but I liked him… One day I got into an argument with my mother and… she killed him. She broke him and made me watch. It was the last time I argued.” A deep frown set on her face.

“I hate her and I hate her red eyes. I hate looking at myself because I see her. I see her in that one red eye.” She shook just a bit as if she had opened a floodgate to everything she had held in for so long. She hadn’t ever told anyone now that she thought about it. Tears welled up in her one red eyes and it was noticeable that the other was quite fake now as it lacked the ability to cry. Though like the strong flower that she was, she pulled her hand up and got rid of the tears before they could roll. “I just want her dead. And to stay dead. Colden is a damn fool to even trust that woman but he does. I hate him for it sometimes. Everything she’s ever done to him and he still loves her. But that’s her and her honeyed words.”

Author: Dante, Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2017 2:09 PM, Post Subject: What is Love [Event,O,R]

Dante was an attentive lover, he paid quite the attention to detail of those that he bedded, even if the encounters would normally be brief. When it came down to Lotus however, their encounters had been numerous, more so than any previous one he had ever been through ever. It was situation that seemed strange for him but then again she was unlike anyone else. Logically speaking, if they were going to keep meeting like this, they knew where their encounters would lead to. It was just a matter of where they could get away with things. Such private thoughts made him smile brightly, and that would likely clue her in on what he was thinking.

Anyway, because he was so attentive, he could tell that something was a tad different in her from when he started to speak of his suggestion. It started with her kiss, as sweet and supple as any other that they shared. Dante didn’t pay it too much mind, but by the end of it, he was more suspicious of her behavior despite her approval. He held onto her tightly against him, enjoying the feel of her body against his, her scent engulfing and mixing with his own. She seemed like a tropical forest, and her exotic nature and form only served to make it all the more intoxicating. His fingers lightly drummed against her as she spoke with an edge of seriousness. Aside from Colden, she had never spoken like this before, and even then this was different. Dante listened and watched, his eyes locked onto her with a blank gaze as she confessed to him some of the things that were kept at bay.

“Lotus. I would be surprised truly if you were completely alright after having a horrid mother like Cyprus. I knew that some way she had harmed you just like the others, but I am not amused with what she had done.” He glanced into the reflection in the water and pointed it out to her to look again. “I find it a shame that she was able to make you feel that way about yourself. You are beautiful and strong, cher. If you are broken, I won’t be deterred from you, if that is your worry. ”

He truly didn’t give a damn if she was or wasn’t. Nothing to him changed his thoughts over her and the matter they were speaking of. “We do have a connection, and though neither one of us could claim to be completely faithful, and nor should we lie to one another and ourselves, I feel that it can be possible to care for the other.” They were on opposite sides and surely that would cause for alarms if they were together, but he was unconcerned with it for now. His fingers gripped around her waist before cupping her chin and motioning to tilt her head up slightly. “Perhaps you wish to be sated in knowing more about me than where I am ticklish at”, he said with a devilish grin. “Oh Lotus, if I was ever scared to learn more of you, I wouldn’t have suggested this at all. I do not wish to cage you, but merely flock with you when the time calls for it. Any other time you are free to do as you wish.”

Author: Lotus, Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2017 11:18 PM, Post Subject: What is Love [Event,O,R]

Lotus was many things and damaged was one of them. For all the wit she had and the people she attracted she was damaged by whatever it was that her mother had done. In her room was no mirror. It would take decades to undo the horrors that her mother had done. She gave him a sad smile and tried to move past it with him. She kissed him so he couldn’t notice just how nervous that sentence had made her. “Oh? I would be willing to listen.”

For a moment Lotus thought her heart leaped from her chest. She thought it was a good thing he was behind her as she began to chew at her lip. It wasn’t that it was not a good thing. It was a wonderful thing. She adored Dante. They had more than an understanding like he said. A connection. When he placed himself around her she let out a faint whimper. Like she was controlling herself from something a bit darker.

“I like it.” It was a soft set of words that were leaving her breathless. “I want you to know a few things first.” It was a more serious tone. “I am not a woman without her secrets.” Her eyes slid over to him. “I’m broken probably beyond repair. My mother had her way and while she couldn’t touch me… Well, let's be honest.” She looked down at the river at herself and was quick to dab her foot so the water rippled. “I hate myself. It’s not a matter of being humble for me. It’s a matter of what she’s done.”

She put her hands on his. Her thumbs were lightly stroking the back of his hands almost thoughtfully. “What do you want to come from this courting? I don’t object. I quite like the idea. I just wish to know the details is all.” She leaned her head and gently stroked her nose against his cheek. She could be gentle, not always but she could be.

“I simply ask because courting sounds a whole lot more intimate and you’ll know more about me. Probably more than you wish to know.” Her eyes watched him but she was gentle for the time being. This talk called for it she thought. 

Author: Dante, Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2017 10:21 PM, Post Subject: What is Love [Event,O,R]

His answer wasn’t truly surprising; he was an adventurous soul that loved to explore many ventures when it came to sex. He would be willing to let Lotus do more than just merely tie him up. She had a very creative mind, he knew first hand from that and it thrilled him to see what she’d be able to cook up in that pretty head of hers.

The dancing had proven to turn many a heads all around them as he felt her body overtaken by the rhyme of the beat. Oh, he had paid attention faintly from the corner of his eye of the jealous little men and women that watched them. He made it no secret that he enjoyed Lotus in motion, enjoyed his lips against the side of her neck. His hands weren’t shy as they felt as much as he could of her. Perhaps their doings was inappropriate but there was little care from him and surely he felt the same went for her.

Everything they seemed to do outside of saving their mutual brother’s hide seemed to lead to an endless waltz; they dance around each other, luring the other in deeper and deeper down the hole of debauchery. As far as he was concerned, Dante would have simply loved to lay back and just drown in it. While he didn’t mind a crowd, he was thinking more along the lines of taking her and getting away from further prying eyes. The feeling seemed to grow stronger in him as they played around with the desserts. He moved up to her ear, “Oh but you do. Perhaps with some more frosting, I could lay you down on this table and devour you from head to toe.” Again he leave the comment wide open for interpretation, and he snickered as he felt her tongue against his finger.

The half demon took her away from sight and onto the lower floors. Things were more quiet and serene as they made their own little private party. His fingers took delight in savoring whatever they felt of her as they danced around. Dante, for as much as he adored physical pleasure, he was one that returned such favors as he watched her react to his touches. It drove him into as much ecstasy as it would if he was the one being tended towards.

The next room proved to be a glorious one, and the river especially was a wonderful touch to the place. Gods knew whoever had made this bash had put in a lot of work into. Cerulean eyes glanced to her for a while before he shook his head. “Far too humble for your own good, cher.” Dante cocked his head slightly right before she planted a kiss onto him. He let the kiss last for as long as she desired before he moved over. There was a thought teasing in his head, something that was do so for a while now. “Birds of a feather are we, Lotus. We are not caged like so many other, and yet there is an idea I wish to run past you.”

He watched her from beneath his mask, both hands flung behind his back. “What I wish to propose is nothing to limit us from our urges. You have yours and clearly I have mine, nothing would change as far as that went. But I do think that we have something special, something beyond an understanding. In my five hundred years of living, you have been the only person to captivate me into an encore of trysts. He circled around her and snaked his arm around her stomach as he placed his head onto her shoulder. “I propose a courting, but one with no strings attached.”

Author: Lotus, Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2017 9:34 PM, Post Subject: What is Love [Event,O,R]

She made a rather interesting sound like she was fighting with herself not to tie him up on the spot. “That makes me so pleased to hear.” To be honest the possibilities of what she would have with him got her off more times than anything a normal man could do to her. “No, we’re not. We quite like what’s inside Pandora’s little box.”

She was a seductress as much as he was. Her movement was flawless. Her movements while innocent had this erotic sense to them. Maybe it was just the aura that Lotus had around her at all times. It was absolutely intoxicating. She loved watching husbands and lovers get smacked for staring at places they shouldn’t have been. She let out quite the loud moan as he suckled on her neck. It scared some of the women but the men they were intrigued. How could Dante be so lucky? That was probably what they thought. Never the less not a blush was in sight from Lotus as she let him come back up and her lips found his as she lured him from the floor.

She smirked as they played with the strawberry. Even the strawberry they managed to make into a sensual act. They were something to behold as she chuckled at his statement. She tried to stick his finger in her mouth but he had other plans as she giggled and kissed him back. He was certainly a fun one. She didn’t have to remind him about what she could do with her mouth. “You honestly give me way too much credit.” She brought up his finger and cleaned the frosting off with her tongue. “I taste good because you want me to,” she spoke softly to him before he whisked her away.

The next floor came slow and agonizing as she followed him. She stood arm and arm with him as she held onto him like a lady would. “Oh, that sounds lovely.” She let go of him to take his hand and it was his turn to show her his waltz. She loved the attention paid to her body as they danced. Then he pulled her away to the third floor. From the lights of the lanterns, she could see the crashing ocean beneath the platform. The river that ran through fell gracefully into the water.

She enjoyed nature’s beauty often times just as much as sex. It showed on her face as she pulled herself away from the river and smiled towards Dante. “Is it really? I have never expected to be a centerfold of any kind Dante.” She approached him and pulled him down to her for a kiss. He was taller than she was by a good bit. Life seemed a tad boring when Dante wasn’t around as much as she didn’t want to admit it.

Author: Dante, Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2017 8:40 PM, Post Subject: What is Love [Event,O,R]

“Darlin’, I’d let you do anything you wish, but you know that by now”, he whispered smoothly into her ear before nipping at her earlobe. Dante would absolutely let her tie him up and more. “But you are right; we aren’t nearly as restricted.” He smirked at the thought, that she was the only one he had ever been with that understood that value. He didn’t fault her for her appetite, knowing his own was just as bad.

Dante was looking forward to see what she could do on the floor; he himself was graceful on his feet. As a seducer, he had to make sure that he could move in rhythm both there and in bed. He took in her kiss, tasting as sweet she was before the next dance begun. He matched her pace as they moved together almost as one being/ Each step was careful and precise, his hands kept onto her though they did often wandered about her body, particularly around her hips and that romp of hers. Behaving wasn’t his strong suit in the least and he wasn’t shy about it as he dove in and went after her neck, kissing and sucking at her delicate flesh as they continued to dance about. When the music died down, he followed her off the ball floor and he eyed the arrangement of desserts with a sly grin.

“As you wish”, Dante said willingly as he opened his mouth and bit into it slowly. He moaned softly as she took to the juices on his lips and finished chewing the strawberry. “It tasted excellently, but not as much as you do”, he spoke, leaving it up to her to figure out the meaning behind that while he scooped up some vanilla frosting off of one of the cakes with his finger and slid it down her lips before pressing his against them hard. He broke it off momentarily, barely moving an inch away. “Like I said before, you are more delicious than anything else around here.”

He took her away from the view and onto the next floor. Barely anyone was there and it suited him just fine as as they were surrounded by a lavish garden. “Why not dance here? We don’t need music or instruments to do so”, he spoke, holding out his hand for her to take. When she did, he lead her into a slow and steady waltz, his fingers tracing along her curvaceous form at his leisure more so than back up on the top floor. Let them have their fun and he and she would have their own. They danced for a little bit before he recalled the third floor and the view it had. That scene looked to be far more private though he didn’t mind a show if it came down to that as he led her towards the floor with the river flowing. “Ah my little Lotus, the scene is now complete with you as the centerfold.” 

Author: Lotus, Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2017 7:36 PM, Post Subject: What is Love [Event,O,R]

“And what a beautiful cloth we come from.” They weren’t held back by limits or by silly things like loving only one person.  “They can’t appreciate beauty like we can Dante. It is only to be expected of people like them. Though I will admit it was fun to tie a virgin up for a week and teach him the ropes in and out until he got it right. I would love to tie you up for a week.” She leaned up and nipped at his lips.

She smirked towards him as she led him to the dance floor. “Oh it is, Love.” She chuckled as he pulled her close to him. He was the only one who absolutely did matter to her at the moment. Instinctively she rubbed her hip against his hand as he cupped it. She reached up and kissed his lips tasting him for a short time as the dance began.

She showed him everything that the courts had taught her. When the dancing slowed she did as well as she wrapped her arms around him and smiled towards him. “Let this be ours.” Perhaps they could find a private little cove together. Oh, that would be fine. When the dancing finally did stop she frowned a bit. “It ended too soon. Perhaps we could go another round.” She led him from the floor and found the dessert stand. Taking a candied strawberry she put it to his lips and smiled. “Taste and enjoy.”

As he bit into it she reached up and licked the juice that flowed down his lips. They were the best kind of ripe. “Do they taste well Dante?”

Author: Dante, Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2017 12:18 PM, Post Subject: What is Love [Event,O,R]

“In this world, we are a minority that doesn’t fall in line with the law and order that most do. We are cut from a similar cloth, you and I.” Whoever this boy was, perhaps he should have blamed himself for being so foolish into becoming infatuated with Lotus. She clearly wasn’t the sort to settle down, and Dante was the same in that regard. Free spirits they were, and they wanted as much as they could have get out of life. Of course, like in her case, he had experienced being called many things and having to deal with physical consequences. “A pity that we are misunderstood by others that limit themselves so. But it is to be expected.”  

The scratch did nothing to strife desires for her away from him- they had done much worse scratches before but at least during those times, those were warranted until either gave up a safety word and none had been on their faces. Dante turned and watched the people dance to the luxurious tone before casting his gaze back to his associate.

“No I haven’t, but it must be like honey to flies, cher”, he referred to her dancing. He already knew what that body of hers was capable in both private and public eyes, but he figured that he would savor yet another treat of hers on the ballfloor. The elf demon followed her guidance onto the floor and took to the small of her back with an assertive hand and pressed her closely against him. The other hand fell onto her hip as he started to lead the dance all while a big smirk shot from him. “A good thing that the eve is still young then. Let this be ours until the dawn rises then.”  

Author: Lotus, Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2017 8:28 AM, Post Subject: What is Love [Event,O,R]

“I hope it will always be that way,” her eyes were full of mischief. This would be one time she had no bad news for him. She had been here scouting around for people just as he had been. If she could be with someone who was like herself then so be it, especially if it was him. He had an appetite like she did.

She watched as he found the scratch on her face and she smiled as he traced it. It had been quite a nasty one and was healing quite slow. Three months now but it was almost gone.  “Sadly it was something like that Dante. A boy who fell in love with me. Called me a whore even… not that it bothers me much.” She laughed a bit. 

She brought her hand up to his face and gently cupped it. “Aye, it is a very good reason, my dear. Very good.” It was a time to relax and looking around there were far too many people to make jealous or corrupt. It would be fun. Lotus was no evil person but she did what she had to. She took him by the hands. “Come on, have you seen my dancing yet my sweet? It is one of the many ways I attract sweet ones.” She pulled him with her gently. If he didn’t want to go he didn’t have to.

“While we’re here we might as well have fun. See where the night takes us.” 

Author: Dante, Posted: Thu Feb 9, 2017 10:14 PM, Post Subject: What is Love [Event,O,R]

Like most of the gentleman there, Dante was garbed in the finest of wears that men of high houses were accustomed to. He wore a black dress shirt with golden trimmings and slacks, complete with white gloves and high boots. His long white hair was done into a singular ponytail to keep it from running amok like usual. He was as vain about his appearance as he was enthralled by the delicious curves of a woman and the occasional man at times.

There were quite a few lookers in the crowd, but many of them seemed to be already paired, perhaps they were with those that they were in love with. Pity, there were some that he could of had fun with but that was how the dice rolled, he supposed.

He was still eying the scene like a predator when he felt someone grabbing his rear and merely chuckled to himself before being greeted by her voice. It wasn’t a difficult task to guess who it was that did it. “I would say that we must stop meeting like this, but I’d be lying if I was to say that I don’t enjoy it”, he spoke with mirth trailing in his voice. Lotus was certainly a sight for sore eyes, not to mention it was always a treat in one form or another to see her. His smile faded briefly as he caught sight of her lovely face having been marked so crudely. It truly was a pity, perhaps one of her rendezvouses went a little bit too extreme. His finger came up and traced along the mark before cupping that side of her face.

“Ah, little Lotus. My condolences. Apparently someone didn’t know the meaning behind safe words”, he offered before the smile returned in full force. “That was my reason for coming as well. At least now I may have a reason to stick around longer.” Heaven knew that any chance they had, any time they could slip into their vices, they simply would. He had to remember that they had left their mark throughout Canelux while Parvpora was still virgin territory for them.

Perhaps time would repeat itself again and they would take that innocence away from here as well.

Author: Lotus, Posted: Thu Feb 9, 2017 9:01 PM, Post Subject: What is Love [Event,O,R]

What an odd thing love was. It made people do the strangest things. Lotus wasn’t bound by things of love but of lust. She had a nice scratch across her face from the young man who had thrown roses at her just because he didn’t ask about the rules. Not all people could be bonded to one person. She wasn’t much bothered by the lonely scratch nor did it really scare anyone she had away from her. When she found the invitation it was a lantern not far from Arri. It was in an odd place but she took to it none the less. She liked it.

A mask of black lace laid across her skin. Her skin was always a sun-kissed color, soft and delicate like her sex should have been. Or how she thought it should be. Her long raven curls were pulled up and off her neck in a fabulous updo that only the higher courts could appreciate. Her dress was a great crimson yes. It was an aline against her body with a sweetheart top. The dress plunged down her and sat perfectly on her curves. It had black detail around the bust and black lace near the bottom. She wore her trademark black rose necklace.

Her nose picked his scent up first in the cluster of many people. She was always glad to be near him at least to appreciate him. If nothing else he could entertain her. She imagined him ripping at her dress and quickly her teeth bit at her red lips. Her bi-colored eyes of gold and red stared out. Lotus found him and greeted him as she always did. She grabbed his read and put her lips close to his ear. “Hello, my Dirty Rabbit.” She chuckled a bit as she came around him.

“I came to see what all the fuss was about and I’m not disappointed yet.” She offered a smile towards him. She knew what was underneath the mask… and the clothes. Though she was disappointed her face was marked up when she was in his presence if anything Dante appreciated beautiful skin.

Author: Dante, Posted: Thu Feb 9, 2017 8:48 PM, Post Subject: What is Love [Event,O,R]

It hadn’t been very long since Dante received his invitation, and by that, he had found it on the nightstand of his latest conquest- a married baroness whose husband was away on business at the time. As usual he had been his charming self when he met her at an event and was soon whisked into her chambers. It was rather a strange request to have people show up in the middle of nowhere with these masks on, but he did as he was instructed. A well crafted mask of gold with rubies encrusted into it. It was shaped into that of a rabbit’s face which was donned over his gorgeous one; it was a pity to have to hide away such beauty but he supposed that the rules would only make this encounter all the more fun.

As he made his way towards the destination, he came across the sign, read it and rolled his eyes slightly. While most races were able to grasp the meaning of love, even some demons were included in that circle, it was something of a baffling situation for the likes of him. He obviously wasn’t the sort to be tied down to one woman, and it was a foreign to him as to why a person would be so content with being with one person for the rest of their lives. Some were able to do it, while others could not and would seek solace in the cheating on the other with just about anyone that would lay with them. Dante had no real reason to carry on such a bond, nor did it ever cross his mind.

Shrugging, he kept on going until he reached the portion where all the fun was to be had. Whoever or whatever had done this certainly knew how to throw a bash. The lively music drew those already there into dancing, almost as if they were mesmerized by the sightless orchestra like bees to flowers. To him, it was pleasant and alluring as well, but he was far too busy scouting out the scene for a lonely single lady that could use some company as he paced around the ball floor.