Um, I want to apologize if Lucia and Rayya seem kinda OOC, Rayya more so since kids are kids. :\ Never got too far with interacting with the too of them.
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Argis could feel someone watching him, an odd sensation that roused him from his sleep. He rolled onto his side and opened his eyes lazily. He found the girl, Lucia, standing on the opposite side of the bed watching him. It took Argis a moment to realize that there wasn’t a body beside him. “Where’s Nikolai,” he murmured.
“Papa went out to Falkreath to see if your belongings have arrived yet,” Lucia replied, her gaze never wavering.
“Why didn’t you go with him?”
“I didn’t want to go to Falkreath today.”
“And watching me sleep is more entertaining?”
Lucia shrugged in response.
“What did you want, kid,” Argis asked, realizing that the child didn't seem on the verge to leave.
“Rayya had me bring a plate of food up here for you," Lucia explained. Argis followed her pointing finger and frowned slightly. The sight of the food didn't upset him but it was the face that the girl had managed to wander into the room without waking him. "She thought you might feel a little more comfortable eating by yourself."
Argis nodded and pushed himself into a sitting position. For a moment he didn't think about it but when he realized that Lucia still wasn't leaving, he refrained from climbing out of bed. "Was there something else you needed?"
Lucia shook her head.
"Then why are you still here?"
"If you're married to papa, does that mean I have to call you mama?"
"Out," Argis barked, grabbing his pillow and throwing it at the girl. Lucia squealed as she dodged the pillow, laughing as she ran down the stairs. Argis sat for a moment in silence and listened to the muffled sounds below. Things seemed a little more lively than the previous night. The two were making an effort to welcome him. He'd have to do the same.
The meal was basic, nothing more than some fish and bread, but it was enough to get Argis moving. He wore a simple set of clothes as most of his belongings had yet to arrive, and he figured roaming the house in armor may not be the best thing. Yet he kept his sword on hand. It felt strange otherwise, knowing how defenseless he would be without something as protection with him.
"Don't go too far now. Only to the lake."
Argis descended the stairs and found himself staring at the Redguard woman. She eyed him, lips drawn into a slight frown. "Thank you for the food," Argis said, figuring he should break the silence. "It was more than I expected."
"You're welcome." The woman's face relaxed slightly as she eyed him, "If you don't mind me asking, are the two of you truly married?"
With a sigh Argis nodded and raised his hand to show the band on his finger. "It's been less than a month but yes, we are wed."
"And how did you meet?"
"Am I being subjected to an inquisition?"
"Humor me."
It was Argis' turn to frown, "Alright. Nikolai became Thane of Markarth and I was his housecarl. He and I traveled everywhere together for some time, becoming friends through battle."
Rayya seemed to relax more so with the admission. "Then I hope you took no offense at my reaction when I first saw you."
"At the time I did," Argis replied, "but looking back on it I understand."
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Re: Home Again (2a/?)
Date: 2013-08-07 12:59 am (UTC)------
Argis could feel someone watching him, an odd sensation that roused him from his sleep. He rolled onto his side and opened his eyes lazily. He found the girl, Lucia, standing on the opposite side of the bed watching him. It took Argis a moment to realize that there wasn’t a body beside him. “Where’s Nikolai,” he murmured.
“Papa went out to Falkreath to see if your belongings have arrived yet,” Lucia replied, her gaze never wavering.
“Why didn’t you go with him?”
“I didn’t want to go to Falkreath today.”
“And watching me sleep is more entertaining?”
Lucia shrugged in response.
“What did you want, kid,” Argis asked, realizing that the child didn't seem on the verge to leave.
“Rayya had me bring a plate of food up here for you," Lucia explained. Argis followed her pointing finger and frowned slightly. The sight of the food didn't upset him but it was the face that the girl had managed to wander into the room without waking him. "She thought you might feel a little more comfortable eating by yourself."
Argis nodded and pushed himself into a sitting position. For a moment he didn't think about it but when he realized that Lucia still wasn't leaving, he refrained from climbing out of bed. "Was there something else you needed?"
Lucia shook her head.
"Then why are you still here?"
"If you're married to papa, does that mean I have to call you mama?"
"Out," Argis barked, grabbing his pillow and throwing it at the girl. Lucia squealed as she dodged the pillow, laughing as she ran down the stairs. Argis sat for a moment in silence and listened to the muffled sounds below. Things seemed a little more lively than the previous night. The two were making an effort to welcome him. He'd have to do the same.
The meal was basic, nothing more than some fish and bread, but it was enough to get Argis moving. He wore a simple set of clothes as most of his belongings had yet to arrive, and he figured roaming the house in armor may not be the best thing. Yet he kept his sword on hand. It felt strange otherwise, knowing how defenseless he would be without something as protection with him.
"Don't go too far now. Only to the lake."
Argis descended the stairs and found himself staring at the Redguard woman. She eyed him, lips drawn into a slight frown. "Thank you for the food," Argis said, figuring he should break the silence. "It was more than I expected."
"You're welcome." The woman's face relaxed slightly as she eyed him, "If you don't mind me asking, are the two of you truly married?"
With a sigh Argis nodded and raised his hand to show the band on his finger. "It's been less than a month but yes, we are wed."
"And how did you meet?"
"Am I being subjected to an inquisition?"
"Humor me."
It was Argis' turn to frown, "Alright. Nikolai became Thane of Markarth and I was his housecarl. He and I traveled everywhere together for some time, becoming friends through battle."
Rayya seemed to relax more so with the admission. "Then I hope you took no offense at my reaction when I first saw you."
"At the time I did," Argis replied, "but looking back on it I understand."