Juste: *drops in over the lake, catching himself a few inches from the surface of the water, only the hair that tumbles forward of his shoulders is dampened* Too close...
Luel: *appears in the garden, coughing and waving a hand in front of him, as if trying to clear the air immediately surrouding him* Wrong...phial... *stops waving his hand when he realizes he's breathing fresh air*
Juste: *hears the voice and looks up, still floating above the lake* Hello...
Luel: *turns at the sound of another's voice and attempts a smile, though is still coughing lightly* Oh.. hello.. *raises an eyebrow at the levitated gentleman*
Juste: *floats over to the edge of the lake, before landing with barely a sound* I don't believe we've met. *bows* I am Juste Belmont.
Gene: *yawns as he makes his way out of bed and towards the bathroom, rubbing his face slightly*
Juste: *tenses suddenly, his mind scanning as he thinks he feels the brush of a familiar presense*
Luel: *watching the vampire intently, unused to such displays* No.. we haven't. I'm Luel Reinhardt... a pleasure...
Juste: *smiles at Luel* A pleasure indeed, Master Reinhardt.
Luel: *can't help but give in to his curiousity* Pardon me, Master Belmont, but... if it's not too rude of me, can I ask how you're... apparently capable of flight? Is it an ability, or a spell of some sort?
Juste: *Smiles enigmatically* It's an ability, sir. Are you a scholar of some sort?
Luel: Of sorts, yes, I suppose I could be considered a scholar... and an ability, you say? Taught or inherited? *pauses and chuckles softly* I'm sorry, I don't mean to bombard you with questions like this...
Juste: *Laughs outright, though careful to keep his fangs hidden* You've no apologies you need to make to me, Master Reinhardt. It's an innate ability. A form of telekinesis.
Luel: Ahh... I see... as I said, you'll forgive me. I've never before come across someone who has no need of magic for such things.
Juste: Oh, I possess a great deal of magic as well. *Smiles* But many of my talents are talents of the mind. Telekinesis and Telepathy among them.
Luel: *nods* I see... if you don't mind, what type of magic do you practice? Orthodox, or no? Oh, what am I saying, it's likely you've no idea to what I'm referring...
Gene: *yawns loudly and fumbles about, trying to cut on the shower*
Juste: *frowns a bit, mind trying to pinpoint the one he recognizes* A very old form of magic passed down through my family for a bit over five hundred years.
Luel: Your family... well, I don't recall hearing the surname Belmont before now... *trails off a little as Juste frowns* I.. suppose I shouldn't be bothering you any further, then...
Juste: *blinks and smiles* It's no trouble. Forgive me, I was looking for something. I will find it, I am certain... I am from Romania, if that helps.
Gene: *grumbles a bit when the knobs don't seem to want to work, then remembers this isn't the Outlaw Star and turns them the other direction*
Luel: {Looking for something?} Romania... *frowns a little as he ponders for a moment, then shakes his head* No... there are only a few wizard families I know of from Romania, though, perhaps I'm just uninformed...
Juste: *Smiles a bit* Let me just clear up one small point of knowledge. What year are you from, Master Reinhardt?
Juste: *touches Gene's mind lightly, his eyes lighting up when he feels the familiar presense*
Luel: *looks a little puzzled* Year? Two-thousand one...
Juste: *blinks* Heavens....I cannot even imagine what became of my bloodline in that amount of time....
Luel: *blinks as well* Oh? What time period are you from, then?
Juste: *smiles* It is currently the year 1748, very nearly 1749.
Naruto: *drops in near the lake, covered in goo and takes one look at the water before jumping in in an attempt to get semi-clean*
Luel: *eyes widen significantly at that* Oh... my goodness... well, that explains a few things, then.. *chuckles softly and cuts off as he sees Naruto, raising an eyebrow*
Juste: *pale eyes flick over to the lake as Naruto is dropped, then moves slowly back to Luel as the young man jumps into the water* Indeed it does, at that.
Naruto: *surfaces, the water not having helped much* Eeewww...*tries to force it off with his hands*
CasualOtaku has entered the room.
Luel: {So many peculiar things here...} *smiles and nods at Juste, still distracted by the young man somewhat* {What in the hell is he covered in?}
Juste: *not realizing he'd read Luel's mind* The devil if I know...
Naruto: Awwww...this is so gross...*smirks as some comes off his sleeve with the efforts and continues to use water to help him get relatively clean*
Luel: *does a bit of a double take when Juste answers his thoughts, but recalls being told of his telepathy and flusters a little, turning to Naruto* Is everything all right over there?
Juste: *noticing the double take* My deepest apologies...you didn't speak that aloud, did you?
Naruto: *within a few moments gets out of the water and shakes himself off and moves to pull goo out of his hair tiredly* It is now. *gives Luel a tired smile*
Luel: Oh.. no... but it's fine, no harm done. *smiles at Juste* Just not something I'm used to... *looks back at Naruto* Oh, well, good... what is that stuff, anyways?
Naruto: *makes a face and wanders over* A huge snake was trying to eat me...he stole my riceball too!
Juste: Snake, hmm? *telekinetically pulls a bit of the goo from Naruto's hair, loosening it from the strands before forming it into a perfect ball and bringing it over where he can examine it more closely*
Luel: *covers his mouth, looking a little disgusted* Snake? Trying to eat you? *watches as Juste brings the ball over, leaning over to examine the goo a little closer as well* So that's saliva, then?
Naruto: It was SO gross! This stuff melted my rice ball! And it was gonna melt me! *pouts* I wanted that rice ball...
Juste: *Blinks* Melted. *Eyes light up a bit* It's venomous then?
Naruto: Venemous? *freaks out, running around in circles* I'm gonna die, I'm gonna die...
Juste: Calm yourself...I was asking a question, not making a statement...
Luel: Ahhhh.. take it easy, we don't know anything for certain yet...
Naruto: Oh...well...I'm not dead yet...so maybe it's not. *grins and stands beside Luel* I was in his stomach for a long time too...I killed him good though, finally.
Gene: *blinks, and freezes as he feels the brush, a soft gasp falling from his lips* Juste?
Juste: Hmm.... *shrugs and sends the ball into the lake, taking up an orb of water instead, pulling it to him and manipulating it idly, before smiling and giving Gene a telepathic caress* /Gene..../
Luel: Well, that's good... it.. ate you? How large was this snake? *turns from Naruto, a bit distracted by Juste's toying with the water*
Naruto: Like...bigger than a tree! It was gross. *makes a face*
Gene: *brightens, instantly wide awake* Juste!! /Where are you?/
Juste: *manipulates the ball into increasingly complex geometric shapes, his eyes never leaving the shimmering surface* /Out near the lake, my love./
Gene: /I'll be right there!/ *zooms out of the shower, leaving it running, and yanks on a robe before zooming out of the room*
Luel: Bigger than a tree? What part of the world are you *from*? *looks from Juste to Naruto, then back again, utterly facinated by the display of telekinetic power*
Naruto: Well, we were in the forbidden forest and we kinda got seperated so...and it tried to eat me! It was just gross.
Juste: *smiles faintly* /I'll be waiting, beloved.../ *reaches out, fingertips stopping just before touching the surface of the water*
Luel: Gross... isn't the word I'd use... terrifying, maybe... *softly, as he leans in a little towards Juste* That's incredible... what I wouldn't give for abilities like that...
Gene: *runs through the halls, praying he's heading the right way*
Juste: *blinks, dropping his hand away from the water, reforming it into an orb* You wouldn't care for the price... *softly*
Naruto: *grins and plops down, sitting on the grass*
Luel: *looks down, giving Naruto a smile, and glances back up at Juste* It would depend on what that price is... I have surprisingly little to lose.
Juste: *the orb shudders a little and his eyes become distant* ....Everything....
Naruto: *listens as he closes his eyes to rest for a little bit*
Luel: *backs off a little, sensing that he's touched a raw nerve* Forgive me... I didn't mean to ask an uncomfortable question....
Juste: *smiles a bit, reforming the orb into a chalice* It's all right......it all seems like it happened an eternity ago...and yet....not so very long ago at all....
Luel: *very much would like to inquire further, but a sense of propriety and consideration forces him not to* How long ago?
Naruto: *opens his eyes and having no sense of propriety whatsoever looks at Juste* What happened?
Juste: *Softly* Not even a year... *idly it seems, begins to form the chalice in more and more precise detail* A great many things happened....
Naruto: Like what?
Luel: *a little taken aback at the young man's lack of manners, his gaze drifting from the chalice to Juste's expression* Perhaps... we should let it be, hm? *looks down at Naruto*
Naruto: *sighs, pouting* Fiiine, don't tell me.
Juste: *draws his dagger from his belt, pulling off a glove and nicking his finger, pressing tiny beads of blood into the water to color it, creating jewels in the chalice* Are you sure you wish to know?
Naruto: *nods his head* Yep, I want to!
Gene: *clatters down the steps and out into foyer* Okay....lake lake, where's the lake?
Juste: *face settles into an expressionless mask* I was raped by and killed my best friend, and was Turned into a vampire...I was locked away in a crypt by my family, where I spent several months. I was later raped again, my mind wiped clean of memories by a vampire who wished to make me a companion...I murdered an entire village of people and rather another number of vile deeds before my mind was restored...Then I destroyed that vampire and his home.
Naruto: *frowns* That's really horrible! Why would anyone do something like that?...*blinks* You're a vampire?
Juste: Yes. *eyes harden and the water freezes into a very solid chalice of ice, which is then flung hard at the nearest tree, shattering*
Gene: *senses a change in Juste's mood and follows his gut, making his way out of the Inne and towards the lake*
Naruto: Uh, sorry to hear about those things. *manages another serious frown*
Juste: *voice toneless* It doesn't matter. It cannot be changed.
Naruto: But it's still bad!
Juste: You've a gift for understatement, friend. Bad does not begin to describe it. *keeps his pale eyes on the remains of the broken chalice*
Gene: *comes up behind Juste and Naruto, raising an eye at the obvious tension* Ummm...hi?
Naruto: *blushes* Sorry...didn't mean to make you upset...
Juste: *the cold exterior cracks at the sound of Gene's voice, and he seems to shatter, sinking silently to his knees, bright crimson tears in his eyes*
Naruto: Ack! I'm sorry!
Gene: *sighs and kneels beside Juste, lifting the vampire into his arms* Don't sweat it, Naruto. I know you probably meant well.
Juste: *buries his face against Gene's neck and sobs silently*
Luel: *steps back, putting a hand on Naruto's shoulder* Come on... *starts steering the young man towards the path*
Naruto: *forces himself to get up and follows Luel, giving Juste another sorry look before just going with him*
Luel: *hisses softly as they're out of earshot* That was *very* rude...
Naruto: I...I guess so...sorry...
Hikaru: *falls with a yelp about twenty feet away from the lake, landing in a bush*
Gene: *nuzzles the vampire and glances around for a good spot for them to be alone and comfortable* [You okay, beautiful?]
Juste: /....No..../
Luel: Yes, well, when a person is reluctant to talk about something, there's usually *very good* reason. *jumps at the sound from just behind them and turns around*
Naruto: I guess...*looks to where he heard the sound also*
Hikaru: *tries to get out, getting tangled up*
Gene: *kisses Juste's temple* I know....stupid question. *smiles* Want to talk about it?
Juste: *hoarsely* you know it all....God, Gene, how can you love a monster like me... *breaks into sobs again*
Luel: *sighs softly and walks over to Hikaru* Here, let me help you... *starts attempting to help free the young man from the bush*
Hikaru: *blinks, then lets him help, finally getting out of the bush* Hi!
Naruto: *scratches the back of his head nervously, picking out some goo*
Luel: *smiles* Hello... good to see you're alright... *steps back as Hikaru gets out of the bush*
Gene: *blinks* Huh? Monster? Wha?? *frowns* Juste...please tell me you aren't on the I'm a horrible killer kick again. You should know by now I don't care, that I love you anyway.
Hikaru: *pulls off his outer shirt, frowning* Damn! That was a cool one too! *looks down at his pants, and grins* But ripped jeans are cool!
Juste: /I know that...but I don't understand it....oh God, Gene...../ *clings tightly to the outlaw, sobbing uncontrollably at that point* /The pain of it is never going to leave me....I'm stained, tainted..../
Luel: *gives an unenthusiastic chuckle* I'm sure... now.. if you excuse me... *turns and starts walking back towards the Inne* {God, that was so painful to hear... I should have stopped that young man from asking questions....}
Vanyel: *steps quietly into Luel's path* Trouble you for a moment, Master Reinhardt?
Naruto: *watches Luel leave and looks at Hikaru, blinking* You okay?
Hikaru: *grins* Yeah! You?
Luel: *halts and blinks* I.. suppose, I wasn't headed anywhere important...
Naruto: *shrugs* I guess so...
Vanyel: *smiles encouragingly* Thank you....Shall we go somewhere and maybe share some tea? You feel like you can use it..
Hikaru: *gives him a look* What's wrong?
Naruto: Nothing...I dunno, did something bad again, but I never did anything THIS bad before.
Hikaru: How so?
Naruto: *shakes his head* It's not important, don't worry, I've already been told off. *smiles wearily*
Luel: I.. do? *gives a small smile* It might be a good idea, though, thank you... although... might I ask how you know my name, and I've no idea of your own?
Hikaru: But you must feel bad, right?
Naruto: Yeah...I feel bad...*laughs a bit* Kinda weird, huh?
Vanyel: *chuckles* Of course. *bows* I am Vanyel Ashkevron, Herald-Mage and a Bouncer here at the Fall. That is how I know your name. *as he steers Luel toward the Inne again* And to answer the other question before you ask, I'm Empathic, among other things.
Hikaru: Not really. I seem to think you'd feel bad. *grins* Come on, let's go take your mind off it!
Naruto: Kay, I guess. *smiles a bit and walks in the gardens with Hikaru, slowly for him* Just a bad day, that's all.
Hikaru: *tackleglomps Naruto* Don't feel so bad! I know how you feel.
Luel: *gives a soft laugh* Telepathic and Precognitive, perhaps?
Vanyel: Actually, yes, although I needed no Foresight to know you'd ask about so obscure a comment. *Smiles faintly*
Naruto: Nah, not really. *cuddles to Hikaru*
Hikaru: I bet I do.
Naruto: Nah. *plops down on the ground again* Hey, sorry, I'm a bit tired and need to rest. Sit with me?
Hikaru: *sits next to him* Sure! I bet I do know what you feel like... I'm pretty good at saying stupid stuff....
Luel: *returns the slight smile, and glances over his shoulder towards where Naruto and Hikaru are walking away* Hm...
Naruto: *laughs and rests his head on Hikaru's shoulder* Well, nothing like that has ever happened before...but I used up a lot of chakra today, so I'm tired.
Hikaru: Take a nap, then! What got you so tired?
Vanyel: *doesn't speak again until they're inside the Sun Room* Find a seat, Master Reinhardt, and we'll talk. *as he crosses to a table where a teapot and two delicate cups have been placed, waiting for them and pours a cup for each of them* How do you take your tea?
Naruto: Snake tried to eat me...*grins* Like I said, hasn't been a good day.
Gene: *shakes his head* No you're not. You're Juste Belmont. The same Juste that deals with my bad jokes, and tries to help others when he can. The man who makes me smile at the oddest times....
Hikaru: *winces* A snake tried to eat you? They're pretty small... he must have been a stupid snake...
Juste: /and the same who murdered an entire town of innocents...who murdered his best friend and left his other best friend to become a damned soul...../ *shudders against Gene, the sobbing only now starting to abate a bit*
Luel: *as he takes a seat on one of the couches, folding his hands in his lap* Just a bit of milk, thank you....
Naruto: No, this one was bigger than a tree.
Vanyel: *nods and mixes the milk into the tea, taking his own straight as he sits beside Luel, holding the cup out* Here.
Luel: *smiles a bit* Thank you again... I think I really did need this. {After all that, anyhow...}
Hikaru: *gasps* How!?
Gene: And the one who wrestles with remorse because of it. *smiles gently* I was reading a quote from one of the books in the library. Do you know what it was?
Juste: /....what?..../
Naruto: I dunno, it just was...I'm fine though...just a little gooey.
Vanyel: I know I need it, and I wasn't even there...but the emotions at play were and *are* very powerful....almost numbing. *takes a sip of his tea* I want to know what happened.
Hikaru: Scary... *giggles some* Well, at least he didn't eat you! *snuggles to him*
Naruto: Yeah, I know. Killed it. *snuggles to Hikaru wearily*
Gene: "Only creatures with souls worry about them."
Hikaru: *hugs him tightly* Wanna go up to your room and take a nap?
Gene: You're no monster Juste, you're just someone who's doing the best he can with a very heavy burden on his shoulders.
Juste: *manages, with an effort, to stop his tears, looking up at Gene as if looking for reassurance as well as hearing it*
Naruto: Nah, here's fine. Like I said...I used a lot of chakra to kill the snake. It makes me tired.
Luel: *takes a sip of his own tea before lowering the cup, cradling it in his hands* Master Belmont... was asked questions about his past... something that understandably is a cause of pain for him... he was greatly upset.
Gene: *smile turns tender before he leans in to give Juste a sweet kiss* Now then....I adore you, but you're getting heavy. How about we take a load off?
Hikaru: OKay, then.
Juste: *nods numbly* /However you please, beloved.../ *returns the kiss hesitantly, unsure*
Naruto: *smiles a bit and cuddles to Hikaru* Just a little bit of time to rest and I'll be fine.
Vanyel: *frowns a little* I see....well, that certainly explains quite a lot....
Hikaru: You sure? *snuggles and holds him close*
Gene: Hey...you can do better than that I know! *lecherous grin and he heads across the grass to a swinging loveseat, cradling his lover like a bride*
Juste: *lays his head against Gene's shoulder, an occasional shudder going through him as he fights back his tears firmly, trying to regain some measure of his composure*
Nauruto: *nods* Yes, I have to let my chakra regenerate.
Hikaru: What's that?
Luel: *nods* I should have stopped that young man from prying so callously. I was standing there the whole time...
Vanyel: Although likely not expecting a story quite of Master Belmont's caliber....
Naruto: It's when your physical strength and spiritual strength combine. As a ninja I use it for things, like that transformation last time.
Hikaru: Oooohhhh!
Luel: *shakes his head slowly* No, definitely not... *voice softens a little* Had I known he had been implying something so grave.. I.. would not have said what I did, either...
Naruto: So...I just used a lot of it and by...resting, both strengths will regenerate and I'll be fine.
Vanyel: *quirks an eyebrow* Enlighten me?
Gene: *carefully takes a seat on the swinging seat and cradles Juste in his lap* Care to tell me what triggered this?
Hikaru: Oh... then rest!
Naruto: *giggles* I am.
Hikaru: Really? Why aren't you sleeping?
Juste: *curls up like a child in Gene's lap, cuddling close* /Just...an overcurious child.../
Naruto: I'm not out of chakra, we can just sit and talk and it'll be enough.
Luel: He.. has incredibly abilites... he told me they had come at a price. I didn't realize exactly how terrible it had been for him, as at the time, I truly did desire his power. Foolish coveting.
Hikaru: *looks at him* This stuff is so confusing!
Naruto: *laughs* Yeah, kinda.
Hikaru: *snuggles close* it is!
Vanyel: *Smiles gently* Often the price of great power is incredible grief....Master Belmont and I share that much....It is something another cannot understand until they've experienced it.
Gene: Ahhh, so my instinct was right. Naru asked you about yourself.
Naruto: *sighs, closing his eyes* It took a long time for me to remember that. *smiles a bit*
Juste: *nods a little*
Hikaru: *giggles* Well, that's okay! I'll probably never remember it!
Naruto: Well you don't have to.
Luel: *softly, looking down at the cup in his hand* I'm pretty sure I understand a bit better now... after hearing that...
Hikaru: But I wanna...
Naruto: *opens his eyes and looks at him* Why?
Vanyel: *smiles a bit and lays a comforting hand on Luel's shoulder* Perhaps I should share my own story as well...
Hikaru: cuz it sounds really neat!
Luel: {Why not... if nothing else, it'll serve to teach me that I might not want magic after all...} *smiles a little* As long as it won't cause you the same grief it did Master Belmont...
Vanyel: It is still somewhat painful to talk about, but not as painful as his story... *proceeds to tell Luel how he came into his own powers, about 'Lendel's death, and how he became a Herald-Mage*
Gene: *sets his chin on the top of Juste's head* You're a good man, Juste. No matter what you've done in your past, I'll never stop believing that.
Luel: *sits quietly during the recounting, thorougly mulling over the events in his mind as the Herald speaks*
Vanyel: *takes a sip of his tea when he finishes the tale, and smiles a bit, giving Luel time to process all of the information*
Juste: ....What if...what if it happens again, Gene? What if I slip? *whispered* I feel it happening sometimes....when I hunt.....
Luel: *inhales a soft breath after a few minutes of pondering* I see what you meant when you said you and he had much in common in that respect...
Vanyel: *nods* Although his story is far more tragic than mine...What bit of it I know...
Luel: Still no less sobering to hear, though.
Vanyel: *nods* Indeed. Perhaps that is why I am more sensitive to his emotions than the others here...I can feel all of you, but he stands apart....
Luel: *nods, slowly raising his cup to his lips once more, silent as he falls into his thoughts again*
Vanyel: *takes a sip of his own tea* May I make a request of you, Luel?
Luel: *looks up and blinks* Oh... yes, of course....
Gene: That's why we're here, isn't it? To give you the relief you need so you won't slip
Juste: *whispered* Perhaps....I'm just glad you're here...I'd go mad without you, love..... *sniffles and wipes at the dried trails of tears on his pale face*
Vanyel: *smiles* Thank you...It is a simple request, really....I would like you to try and build a friendship with Master Belmont...He needs friends desperately, and doesn't feel he deserves them....His self-loathing is...a very +
Vanyel: strong emotion in him....
Gene: I've told you this before Juste. You're not getting rid of me, even if you try. *kisses the light red trails left my Juste's tears* I love you, and I'm not giving you up.
Juste: *looks up, and suddenly kisses Gene hard, clinging to him desperately*
Luel: You didn't need to ask me to do that... I would have done it regardless...
Vanyel: *relaxes in his seat and smiles warmly* And that, Master Reinhardt, is *exactly* what I hoped to hear from you.
Gene: *blinks, but recognizing this type of need all too well, flips Juste onto his back, using one leg to keep the swing relatively steady as he proceedes to ravish his lover's mouth*
Juste: *groans softly* /Please, love?/
Gene: *moans and moves his lips along Juste's jaw with a series of harsh nips* /Anything for you, beautiful./
Juste: *groans and lets his head fall to the side, submitting to the attention willingly*
Luel: *smiles a little* Glad to know I haven't dissapointed you... *as he glances back down at his cup* I hope he's all right... I am fairly concerned for him... at least he wasn't left alone, though..
Vanyel: *blushes a little suddenly and coughs* I think...he'll be all right.... *sets the cup down*
Luel: *raises an eyebrow, tilting his head to the side a little* Are.. are you alright?
Vanyel: *coughs a moment more, having choked on his tea, and nods* Yes...yes, I'm all right....Just regretting my choice to remain relatively unshielded.... *is still blushing*
Gene: *reaches the smooth expanse of Juste's throat and laps the the thin skin covering his pulse* Should I take you here? *gives another lick to the juncture of neck and shoulder* Here? *the shoulder itself* Maybe here?
Naruto: *smiles* But it's not useful to you.
Juste: *hisses* Somewhere it'll hurt.....
Hikaru: You never know!
Naruto: Nah, it's not. *sighs a bit and closes his eyes again*
Luel: *doesn't quite understand the implications of that, assuming the Herald's red face is due to the fact that he coughed on his tea* I see... it's affecting you, then?
Gene: *chuckles* Okay. *reaches down and rips open Juste's pants*
Hikaru: Why not?
Naruto: Because you're not a ninja.
Juste: *gasps, relaxing* /So accomodating.../
Hikaru: A ninja? You're a ninja!?
Vanyel: *carefully puts his shields in place, hoping not to distrub the couple* I learned a bit about Master Belmont I neither needed nor wanted to know.... *smiles a little, as if embarassed*
Naruto: *blinks* Uh yeah...did I forget to mention that?
Hikaru: That's so cool! *glomps him* I wish I could be a ninja!
Naruto: *smiles* Why? *cuddles to Hikaru*
Hikaru: Because they are so awesome!
Luel: *still a little perplexed, but nods, nonetheless, figuing he probably doesn't want to know either* I see...
Naruto: *giggles softly* Yeah.
Gene: *starts peeling off the pants* I should have brought my knife. *tosses the pants over his shoulder* Oh well...*grins* at least I can get naked easy. *lets the robe slip off his body*
Hikaru: Cool! *hugs him tight*
Vanyel: *runs a hand nervously through his hair, but smiles* But I can say with a great amount of certainty he'll be all right...he'll find a temporary escape from the pain tonight...
Juste: *hisses* Use mine.....
Naruto: *snuggles to him, yawning a bit*
Hikaru: Tired?
Naruto: Nah, just...almost recovered.
Hikaru: Oh....*poofs*
Naruto: *looks around and sighs as Hikaru leaves*
Gene: *glances about, and grabs the blade, resting it against the skin of Juste' s inner thigh, pressing in until a large bead of blood forms*
Juste: *gasps as the blade breaks the skin, moaning* Yessss.....
Luel: *smiles a bit* That's good to hear... *gently sets his cup down, finding his taste for the rapidly cooling tea dissapating*
Vanyel: *Smiles back* So, you know something of magic, then? *making the executive decision to leave his tea where it is*
Naruto: *sighs and gets up with a bit of a struggle, but heads back towards the Inne, heading away from Juste and Gene*
Gene: *moves the blade aside and latches onto the tiny wound, sucking hard to keep the blood going, and provide a bit more of the pain he knows Juste needs*
Luel: *nods* Oh, yes... quite a bit. My brother Luka is very skilled in the field... he and I studied together under the same Master... though I didn't do so well...
Juste: *moans, a hand threading into Gene's hair* /More, love....purify me....let the pain purify me..../
Vanyel: Perhaps your talents lie elsewhere?
Naruto: *slips inside and looks a bit stronger, but not as hyper as usual and takes a tour of the main floor*
Luel: Oh yes, I determined that quite young. *chuckles softly* I don't have the mind for incantations and spell spheres and things like that... I belong with my nose in a book.
Vanyel: *chuckles* Before all this happened...I just wanted to be a bard.... *fingers a knotted cord attached to his Whites*
Gene: *hooks Juste's leg over his shoulder, biting down viciously when the wound threatens to close, creating a small gush of blood that pours across his lips, dripping over his chin, making him pause* /Damn...too deep. You okay?/
Juste: *Cries out, arching at the pain* /That's exactly what I need, love...oh god, that was...yes....Fear not...they'll heal almost as quickly as you make them..../
Naruto: *wanders slowly, peeking inside each room*
Luel: *smiles a little at the gesture* What is that, if you don't mind me asking? The cord, I mean.. I know perfectly well what a bard is.
Gene: *swallows a mouthful of blood, and starts to lap at the wound*
Juste: *moans, shuddering at the feeling, the hand tightening in Gene's hair somewhat* /So nice..../
Vanyel: *Smiles* It was the last gift given to me by my tutor....in a place very similar to this... *the expression turns wistful* I was only sixteen then...still very broken up over what had happened up to that point in my life...
Naruto: *wanders eventually to the Sun Room and sticks his head in to register what the room looks like*
Vanyel: *looks over at Naruto, one eyebrow raised curiously*
Luel: *has his back turned to the door, not noticing the young man until Van's expression changes, and he turns around* Oh...hello there...
Naruto: *notices Vanyel* Uh...sorry. *steps back from the door*
Vanyel: *blinks, not expecting *that* reaction from Naruto*
Gene: *purrs a bit as the wound closes, and shoves up Juste's shirt to expose his nipples* Hmmm...I just can't get over how perfect your body is sometimes
Juste: *Purrs, rising enough to remove the remaining garments, and sending them to rest in a pile nearby* Not perfect....not unless I'm with you...
Luel: It's all right, really.. *smiles a little*
Naruto: *from the doorway* I was just looking at the room. Uh...see ya then.
Vanyel: *smiles a little, but says nothing*
Luel: *looks over at Van* Excuse me a moment... *gets up* Wait a moment, please? *starts walking towards the doorway*
Vanyel: *nods* Of course. *settles more comfortably into his seat*
Naruto: *blinks and looks at him perplexed* Yeah? *steps inside to speak to Luel*
Gene: *grins* That's good enough for me. *sets the knife against Juste's chest, and carefully draws a new line over the flat plane*
Luel: *stops in front of Naruto* I'm sorry for seeming like I was angry with you earlier. I'm not, really... {You need manners and tact, of course, but that's besides the point...}
Juste: *Shudders* Oh god...yes....Gene, yes.... *whimpers in pleasure*
Naruto: Huh? *smiles a bit* Oh yeah. Nah, don't worry about it. *shrugs* You don't have to apologize.
Luel: No, I don't, but I feel as if I should. You.. didn't mean what happened back there... you just might want to think a little before you speak the next time a situation like that arises.
Gene: *leans over Juste and runs his tongue slowly over the thin red line* /I still dream of being able to drink from each other while I fuck you into the nearest flat surface....I wish I could share that with you/
Naruto: Oh, uh, yeah, I'll try and remember that. [As if anyone would speak to me anyway.] Well, uh, since you're busy, I'll see ya later. *turns to leave*
Juste: *Shivers and groans* /If I ever find a way, my beloved...rest assured I will share it with you...please...please don't stop.../
Luel: It's all right, you know... but... good night all the same, Naruto. *turns around as well, heading back to his seat*
Vanyel: *to Naruto* /Self-pity doesn't become you, young warrior....Don't fall victim to such a trap, if you can avoid it./
Naruto: *jumps with a cry* What the hell? Huh? *looks around for the source of the voice in his mind, utterly lost*
Vanyel: *tone calm* Easy, young one....that was me.
Gene: *starts opening several tiny wounds, rockin his erection against Juste's as he worships each one with a suck and a kiss before watching them heal*
Naruto: ...Oh. Well...I uh, don't know what you're talking about.
Luel: *looks from Vanyel to Naruto, but remains silent*
Vanyel: Think on it anyway. *calmly*
Naruto: *blinks* ...Did you read my mind?
Vanyel: *nods* I hear thoughts as easily as I can speak into the mind.
Juste: *falls easily into that, each small jolt of pain making him relax a little more, his hips pressing up against Gene's with increasing hunger*
Luel: *softly* I know how you feel, Naruto... Juste gave me a start in a similar way earlier...
Naruto: Ahhh! *holds his head* Well...don't read my thoughts. *looks a bit panicked*
Vanyel: *nods once* Insomuch as I'm able to ignore them, I shall not.
Naruto: *blinks, looking blank* [What does that mean?...Crap he can hear that...uhhh...]
Vanyel: *winces a little at the young ninja's mental tone, but says nothing*
Gene: *slowly slides the blade over a particular area, then slowly starts to press the blade in*
Naruto: Uh, okay then...[Man this is creepy...does that mean if I think about...things, he'll know?] *swallows nervously*
Luel: *sighs softly* Just relax, you know... it isn't as if anyone's going to go out of their way to listen to your thoughts.
Vanyel: Try not to worry about it too much. There are several with my gift here, and Master Reinhardt is correct.
Naruto: *eyes widen* There...there are? *sighs and takes a deep breath* Look...there's just some things I think about I'd rather no one know...like what you heard...uh...guy sitting over there. *gestures to Vanyel*
Vanyel: *quirks an eyebrow* Vanyel.
Naruto: Fine, Vanyel then...no one's supposed to uh, hear stuff like that and...*covers his mouth* Okay...should go...
Juste: *arches up into the blade, groaning and trying to press it deeper*
Gene: Don't...move.
Juste: *Whimpers but lays still again*
Luel: *sighs again, whispering very softly for Van's ears only* Oh, just tell him that you'll not listen to his thoughts anymore at all and be done with it...
Vanyel: *to Luel* /I've got a better idea./ *to Naruto* Come here.
Naruto: Um...okay. *heads over to Vanyel slowly*
Vanyel: *waits patiently for the young ninja to reach him*
Naruto: *goes to his side, looking very unsure*
Vanyel: *gives a reassuring smile* It's all right, lad, I'm not going to eat you.
Naruto: *relaxes a bit, but looks no less wary of Vanyel*
Vanyel: I'm going to have to touch your mind one more time, Naruto. I need to put a shield in place so you don't go spilling random thoughts for all the telepaths around here to hear.
Naruto: ...But...does that mean you can...like...read my thoughts while you're doing it? Like, all kinds of thoughts?
Vanyel: I don't go actively looking for thoughts. Can you go into a meditative trance? Blank your mind completely for a few moments?
Luel: *sits back a little, watching the two intently*
Naruto: ...No...I don't think when I channel chakra though...I can do that...
Vanyel: Do that, then...I can protect myself easily enough from most energies.
Gene: *leaves the blade in place, and positions himself at Juste's entrance, gently circling the tip around the tight pucker to spread the fluid leaking from the tip*
Juste: *Whimpers again, this time in anticipation and need*
Naruto: I doubt it'd hurt you. *places his fingers in a plus shape and looks blank*
Vanyel: *waits for a few moments, before closing his eyes and slipping into Naruto's mind, putting a shield firmly in place and pulling away again* There now.
Gene: *satisfied he's done the best he can to not cause excessive tearing, starts to push in slowly, reaching up as the tip pops inside to drive the blade down in time with his slide into Juste's body*
Naruto: *releases his energy in the form of two clones but hits them both squarely and they disappear* ...So what's that do?
Juste: *lets a cry of both pain and pleasure escape his lips, eyes wide open and staring at his lover* /My god...yes, Gene....oh god..../
Vanyel: All it'll do is keep your thoughts from leaking out of your head. Which means myself, and other telepaths, won't be able to read anything unless we make a *prounounced* effort. Which we won't.
Naruto: *relaxes visibly* Thanks.
Vanyel: *Smiles* You're very welcome.
Naruto: *blushes a bit* Uhhh...forget what you heard though? I uh, understand your comment, but...that stuff's only allowed in my head so...I gotta put it somewhere.
Gene: *eyes drift closed as he finally buries himself to the hilt, making him purr as he carefully twists the blade*
Vanyel: *nods* However, if you feel you need to talk, you are welcome to come speak with me.
Juste: *cries out again, shivering but otherwise keeping very still* God.....Gene......oh god....
Naruto: Nah...it's...really rather unimportant in the way of life, you know? *grins* It'll go away on its own.
Vanyel: Perhaps. Perhaps not. *smiles a bit* But you should rest soon. I don't have to have Mindspeech to see you've strained your abilities to their limits.
Naruto: I don't think I could if I tried. But thanks...
Vanyel: *nods*
Naruto: *feels a strong sense of guilt wash over him once more* Alright, well, uh, sorry I bothered you. See you later. *grins halfheartedly and heads for the door*
Vanyel: It's no bother, Naruto. I'm sure we'll see each other again.
Gene: *takes a moment to simply enjoy the feel of being buried in Juste's body, before he starts to move, using every bit of his concentration not to pull to hard on the blade as he does so*
Luel: *gives a small wave to the young man as he leaves and smiles*
Naruto: Sure Vanyel. *grins a bit and heads out, wandering towards the stairs*
Juste: *Moans low, eyes sliding shut as his hips raise to meet the movements, careful to keep the area with the blade imbedded in it immobile*
Vanyel: *falls into a thoughtful, quiet state, toying with the knotted cord absently*
Gene: *moans loudly at the sweet friction, whispering words of love and affection, right along with out and out dirty pillow talk directly into Juste's mind* Mmmm...you feel so good. So hot and tight...perfect
Luel: *softly, as Naruto leaves* That was very kind of you... *gaze drifting to Van's hand, watching him toy with the cord*
Juste: *returns all that speech, adding a few colorful bits himself as he moans and cries out* You are perfect, love.....this is amazing...just what I want....need.....love you so....
Vanyel: *smiles a bit* It was easier than trying to teach him to shield on his own, and more likely to stay in place that way. I'll know if anyone or anything tries to tamper with it.
Naruto: *climbs each step slowly* [I hope I don't get called back before I sleep...it would be bad.] *finds his way to his room and shuts the door before collapsing on the bed*
Luel: *nods a little* I admit, I'm a little curious about the mechanics of how you shielded him... though I think I have a fair idea...
Vanyel: *smiles* Why don't you give me your theory, Sir Scholar, and I'll tell you how right you are.
Luel: *laughs* That's the second time I've been called that tonight. I'm no scholar, just a bookworm. And, well, whereas I have little idea of how to do such a thing in one's mind, it seems as if it would be similar to a magical shield, with an alarm spell on it... not so difficult a thing, I mean. *I* can cast shields and alarms, and I'm as inept as they come.
Gene: *falls forward a bit as control starts to slip and removes the knife before he throws Juste's other leg over his shoulder*
Juste: *gives one last cry as the knife slides free and moans* Yes, love...need to feel you...mark me, love, please....I'm so close....
Vanyel: *nods* Something like that. My mind is tied to the *shield*. I can no more read his thoughts than any of the others, but I'll know the moment someone touches those shields, as if they were touching the shields in *my* mind.
Gene: *lifts Juste's hips slightly, angling the vampire's hips into the perfect postion, giving a few experimental thrusts to make sure his aim is still true*
Juste: *Near shrieks in pleasure, back arching sharply, forcing a slow ooze of blood from the closing wound as he reaches that elusive apex and finds release*
Luel: *nods a bit* Interesting... *smiles* Thank you for humouring me.
Gene: *chuckles a bit and carefully let's Juste's legs slip off his shoulders* Naughty naughty, you left me behind.
Vanyel: *Smiles back* It's no trouble.
Juste: /My deepest apologies, my love.../
Gene: *smiles* No apologies...it's kind of flattering. *carefully repositions his lover so they aren't half falling off the chair anymore* Now let's see how this feels. *reenters his lover and starts a slow sweet pace*
Juste: *Purrs and moans softly* Wonderful, love..... *eyes fall to lazy half-lids and he starts to feather telekinetic touches all over Gene's body, fingertips reaching to trace assorted scars*
Luel: Glad to hear it.. I've been told I ask too many questions.
Vanyel: Whoever told you that was a fool. *Smiles* At least, so long as the questions have been of the nature you've been asking me.
Gene: *moans loudly, shivering at each little bit of friction on his cock* Unnnh, Juste...you feel so good.
Juste: *moans softly* So do you......want you to mark me love....make me yours again...
Luel: *raises his hand to cover his mouth as he laughs softly* Oh, of course... naturally curious about the nature of most things, I suppose I am... just it gets a bit tiring for those who have to explain constantly.
Vanyel: That doesn't particularly bother me. *Smiles*
Gene: *pulls Juste's body flush with his, gently pushing on the swing to create a counterpoint motion to his thrusting hips* Mmmm...I will, beautiful. *shivers* Soon, so very soon
Juste: *moans* Yes....please, love....
Luel: Good, I won't feel as bad about it. *smiles a little, folding his hands in his lap*
Vanyel: *releases the cord with a wistful little sigh and smiles*
Luel: *softly* Do you miss him? You certainly act as if you do...
Gene; *pleasure starts building faster and faster in his veins, getting him closer and closer to climax, and when he knows he's close he reaches down to stroke Juste's cock in time with the thrusts*
Juste: *Gasps as he feels his desire spiking straight up again, spiraling toward a second orgasm* G-Gene....god, *please*.....
Vanyel: He was a very good friend to me...and I precious few of those.... I *do* miss him.
Gene: *goes over the edge with a soft gasp, pouring his passion into his lover's body* Juuuste.
Juste: *Groans as his vision is blanked and his shivers, wrapping his arms tightly around Gene* My god, love....so good....
Luel: *nods slowly* How long has it been?
Vanyel: For me...nearly twelve years.
Luel: *eyes widen a touch* My goodness... but... would it not have been twelve years for him as well?
Gene: *sighs happily, and nuzzles his lover* Mmmmm....as perfect as ever.
Vanyel: I'm not sure, truthfully. Time flows differently between all our homeworlds....It may only have been a month or two for him...
Juste: *hugs Gene close, pressing a soft kiss to his hair* /Thank you, Beloved./
Luel: Oh, I see... and there is no way you can contact him, then.. if he is from a different world than you...
Vanyel: *nods* Correct.
Luel: It's a shame...
Gene: *smiles* Anytime, beautiful. *reaches up to lock the swing into place, then crawls on with Juste, using his discarded robe to covere them both as he cuddles up to his lover* Anytime at all.
Juste: *smiles warmly and snuggles down next to Gene, uncaring of the mixed blood and passion painting both their skins* First thing tomorrow night....we'll bathe and then I'll show you how much I appreciated this....
Vanyel: Indeed it is....
Gene: Ooooh....so I earned a reward?
Juste: *Purrs softly* Very much so.... Although, love...we'll have to move inside before daybreak...
Luel: *sits in silence for a few moments before a soft yawn escapes him, raising a hand to try and cover it* Oh... excuse me..
Vanyel: *stands and smiles, touching Luel's shoulder* It's getting late. We should both get some rest. But I should like to get to know you better, Master Reinhardt.
Luel: *smiles at Van, slowly standing as well* Please, call me Luel.. this 'Master' business is something I'm not used to.
Vanyel: *nods* Luel, then. *smiles* In that case, I'd prefer you call me Vanyel. Then there's no formality on either side. *heads for the door leading outside* I'll speak with you again soon, Luel. *and heads out to go check on Yfandes before turning in*
Luel: Good night, Vanyel. *smiles as the man leaves and turns to exit the opposite way and find his way up to his room*
Gene: *blinks* Eep! I forgot the rules are diffrent here! *slips off the chair and pulls Juste into his arms again, setting off across the law buck naked, carrying his lover with him*
Juste: *purrs softly* I know, beloved.... *as they into the Inne and up toward the guest rooms*
Gene: So....you got a room yet? Or shall we us mine?
Juste: We'll use yours tonight. I've not yet had a chance to seek my own out....
Gene: *grins* My place it is. I'm in 139, do me a favor and open the door? I ran out without my key.
Juste: *nods as they reach the door, closing his eyes and after a moment, the lock clicks and the door swings open*
Gene: *kisses Juste's nose and enters the room, kicking the door closed behind them* Thank, beautiful. *heads for the enourmous bed*
Juste: No trouble, love.
Gene: *carefully sets Juste down and tucks him in before climbing in himself*
Juste: *slides over next to Gene as he climbs into the bed, latching onto the source of warmth gratefully and snuggling close* I love you, Gene....
Gene: And I love you, my beautiful.....Juste Belmont
Juste: *smiles a little at that, giving the heavy drapes a telekinetic tug before the coming of the sun steals away his consciousness*
Gene: *smiles and pulls the covers over them both, before letting himself drift off as well*