(click for higher quality!) draconified link concept ive been chipping away at this past week ..... here's my funny little compendium concept for him:

"A heroic spirit has taken the form of this bestial dragon. Unlike it's kin, this creature exhibits an extremely aggressive disposition. It appears highly territorial, and will relentlessly chase down those who disturb its skywide patrols - of which it seems to be endlessly searching for either a long-time vassal or foe. Unfortunately, it seems the spirit within has long since forgotten exactly who it was looking for…"

The Trinity with an S/O that has a Legendary Pokémon

Piers:

The moment you met Piers, his Obstagoon was in love with you

The big ol Pokémon loved your gentle hands

After dating for a few weeks, Piers had asked you about your own Pokémon

"Honey, where are your Pokémon? I've never seen you with your own..." he trailed off, giving you a side eyed look

You froze

Giving him an awkward smile, you answered

"..... I have one.... but it-" you didn't get to finish

Your Darkrai felt your uncomfortably, and popped out of its pokeball

And pushed you away from Piers and Obstagoon

Glaring at them and staying in front of you

You gave Piers another crooked smile

"See? My Pokémon..."

Que "jazz hands"

Piers was shocked, he looked over the legendary nightmare Pokémon

"It... how?"

You shrugged, "it just started following me one day... and it agreed to become my partner."

Darkrai just glared at the male, almost giving a disgusted look at Piers

You cooed gently at the Legendary, soothing its glare as it turned its gaze on to you.

It gave another little glance at Piers, then back at you, silently asking you if you were ok

"Darkrai, this is Piers, my boyfriend. And he means us no harm. Ok?"

The Pokémon let out a grunt, and stood to the side a bit

You smiled at Piers, who looked at you, his sweet s/o

And tried to compare you to this.... dark, dark Pokémon

"I suppose he was attracted to your light. Like me." He glanced at you

You felt your face flush and turned away and mumbled a 'thank you'

Piers took your hand in his, not looking at you

But you knew he was happy, due to giving your hand a tight squeeze

Darkrai on the other side of you, let out a huff

Which made you let out a giggle, gently patting it on the shoulder

It would take some getting used to but your dark good bois would soon get along.

Raihan

The Dragon Man stared at you...

Mostly at your belt, where one pokeball sat

You were cooking at your shared campsite

And felt his stare on you

"Rai. Stop staring at my-"

"For once, I'm not staring at your ass. Why do you have one pokeball? Just ONE?!"

Then he pointed at his own Pokémon, that were playing nearby

"They need a new friend!" He pouted abit at you, crossing his arms

You looked at Raihan, "Babe. I dont want you to spook it."

He rolled his eyes, "Spook it? Really? I-"

He didn't finish

Rayquaza popped out of its pokeball

Letting out a loud roar, then looked at Raihan

The Dragon Man had sparkles in his eyes

"YOUR POKÉMON IS RAYQUAZA!?"

The big dragon shrunk at the loud man, cowering behind you

The dragon never liked loud noises

You made a face at Rai, and gently petted your soft dragon

"Its not used to humans being loud. Thats why I didn't want to introduce you yet."

Rayquaza made quiet cooing noises, nudging itself closer to you

Raihan stood away abit, wiggling a bit, too excited to meet your only Pokémon

"Its too cute! Why haven't-" he stopped when you glared at him

He took a look at the dragon

The large Pokémon was quivering and trying to hide behind you

He frowned, 'This is the Pokémon that stopped Groudon and Kyogre from fighting?'

He quieted down and sat on a log, as you calmed down your partner

Once Rayquaza calmed down, it looked at the man, still a bit frightened at the loud small (Well compared to Rayquaza) human

Not wanting to make you angry or spook the Legendary, Rai turned his attention to the curry

The Dragon Pokémon looked at you, for reassurance

You gave it a nod, "He's just excited to meet you."

Taking another look at the, now quiet, man, Rayquaza, leaned it's head down, giving Rai a curious sniff

Rai looked up, giving your Pokémon a look over, and his eyes lit up, realizing the dragon was getting closer

Though this time Raihan didn't move, he let Rayquaza come to him

He held the ladle up, to let Rayquaza check out the curry

The Dragon Pokémon lapped up the small bit of curry

Happy with the taste, Rayquaza nudged Rai, asking for more

You stepped in, gently pushing the dragon away, "No, its not done yet. But go meet Rai's Pokémon. Go play."

Rayquaza looked at you then at Raihan, its lip quivering a bit

Raihan put his hands up, "Their the boss here, but don't worry, my partners are nice."

Rayquaza gave a happy growl, as you patted its side and it floated shyly over to play

Flygon and Duraludon moving closer to the shy dragon

The pair greeted Rayquaza, inviting it to play

"You had a Legendary Space Dragon, hanging from your belt. And never said anything to me about it. I'm honestly hurt."

You rolled your eyes, "your immediate reaction, is what I was afraid of, Rai. I knew that you'd get too hype about meeting it."

Raihan stood, letting the curry simmer, and pulled you close

"Im sorry but THAT," he pointed to your Pokémon playing with his own, "is fucking amazing."

You gave him a kiss, "Im glad you like it then. Hopefully it'll warm up to you more."

"Oh, plan on it!"

Leon

Lee noticed you cutting dates short

And didn't want to assume anything

But the amount of time you spent away from him was starting to alarm him

You both would be chillin at home or walking around together

And you'll just say "Oh! Babe, I need to leave, I have something to take care of."

AND YOU'D JUST LEAVE!!

Honestly, that's what he was supposed to do...

He hurts his own feelings when you say you gotta go

Leon gets lost in his head, racking up the different things you could be doing

And all of them go from good to bad to worse, in minutes

So one day, he decides to follow you!

Yes, brilliant plan, as long as he doesn't get lost in the process

So when you cut your guys lunch date short, Lee and Charizard followed you

Yes, his backup plan is to have Charizard keeping an eye out for you too

You led them to a clearing (unknowingly)

Smiling you reached in your bag and pulled out a pokeball

Leon perked up at this

It hit him

He had never seen YOU with a Pokémon!

You threw your pokeball in the air

Releasing Giratina, The Renegade Pokémon

The Ghost Dragon gave a coo at your sight, and bent its head down to nuzzle you

You giggled and gave the dragon's head a kiss

Leon, couldn't contain himself anymore

He stepped out from his hiding place

Charizard following

"Babe! You have a Legendary Pokémon!" He spoke, slowly walking to your side

Giratina wasn't having it

It stepped over you protectively, growling at Leon

Charizard reacted, pushing Leon behind him, sending a growl of his own

Lee patted Charizard, calming his friend

You did the same, gently speaking to Giratina, patting it's leg

The moments that followed were a bit awkward, silence hitting the clearing

Leon bit his lip, and looked at you

"So this is where you've been running off too?"

You nodded, "y-yeah. I wanted Giratina to get used to your presence before meeting you...."

Leon nodded, turning fully to you and your Pokémon

"Well, Giratina, I'm Leon. Your trainer's boyfriend. And I wanna be your friend too."

Giratina looked at Leon, then to Charizard

Charizard gave an encouraging nod, signaling that his partner was really genuine

Giratina leaned it's head down towards Leon, looking the man in the eyes

Lee gave the Pokémon a smile, and slowly reached his hand out

The Ghost Type looked at the hand, then closed its eyes, meeting the Champion's hand half way

Then quickly pulled back and turned, letting you and Leon step closer to one another

"I think that went well." You smiled, hugging Leon

He returned the hug, as Charizard walked over and sat in front of Giratina

The two Pokémon started to "talk" letting out soft growls and roars at one another

You and Leon sat a bit aways from them

The Champion still in awe of the Legendary

"How-"

You cut him off, "I was in the Sinnoh region visiting a friend, and I happened across it... odd I i know but... it was kind enough to want to be my friend I suppose. So... yeah..."

Leon looked at you, still in awe, "I knew you were amazing, but..." he trailed off gesturing to the, now relaxed Giratina

You chuckled, "Yeah I know..."

Leon smiled and gave you a kiss on the cheek

"Well now we can all sit together!"

Giratina and Charizard turned their attention to you both

The Ghost let out a roar, as if agreeing with Leon

I'm chose the Pokémon for this one, and personally Giratina is my favorite after Charizard. Charmander was my very first Pokémon, for Fire Red. Plus I thought it was a fun idea.

Misaeng review

Ok, it's been almost a week, so I feel like I can get my thoughts (somewhat) in order. As usual, I'm late to the party, given that Misaeng aired 6 years ago, and is already considered a kdrama classic. Still: thoughts!

(under the cut)

I came to this drama with quite a lot of expectations, both because I'd seen it on a lot of rec lists, and also because I'd watched director Kim Won-seok's Signal and My Mister, which are justifiably as beloved as Misaeng. I'm happy to report that Misaeng mostly lived up to those expectations!

The writing & direction work together to make Misaeng a very immersive experience, which is good, considering the entire run time is over 20 hrs. The level of seemingly mundane detail of the operational aspects of running a trading firm that they delve into (and other dramas might have avoided for sake of pacing) seemed odd to me at first, but eventually result in a world building that's incredibly well fleshed out. The (formerly unlikely!) high stakes of a misplaced piece of paper or octopuses in a shipment of squid end up being parts of an emotionally wrenching narrative whole fairly seamlessly. Still, at 20+ hours, Misaeng also does get into the kind of pacing issues that most of the slice of life kdramas I've watched so far have. And it didn't need to! I think it had a wonderful ensemble of characters, and if they'd maybe given a little more time and space to characters other than Jang Geu-Rae (Im Si wan) and Oh Sang-sik (Lee Sung-min), the mid portions may not have felt quite so, well, stuck.

But more than the strong writing and direction, it was really the actors who delivered. They made what could have easily been a dull-ish office drama into a heart warming story about human connection and the joys and troubles of leading an "incomplete life". I'd never watched Lee Sung-min in anything before, and about half way through the series I was like, HOW IS HE MAKING A SHORT TEMPERED, ALCHOHOLIC MIDDLE MANAGER SO SEXY? Like, serious props, dude. Lee Sung-min is by turns annoying and brash and too shout-y and stubborn and funny and so incredibly vulnerable as a man trying his best to live by his principles in a world that thinks they are an impediment to "success", that you forget that he's playing a fictional character-- he's someone you know, he's someone you've seen in the mirror.

His performance as Oh Sang-sik is very ably matched by Im Si Wan's Jang Geu-Rae. This series would not have worked if these two actors didn't have the chemistry they do, and play off each other in every scene. I had watched Im Si Wan recently- in JTBC's "Run On", in which I liked his performance quite a lot, but I absolutely loved him as the naive and endearing Jang Geu-rae. Misaeng, is in part, a bildungsroman narrative centered around Jang Geu Rae. Im Si wan brought a kind of vulnerability to the role that might have felt cloying and emotionally manipulative in the hands of other actors, but Im Si-wan manages to do it with a light touch. I feel he's one of those actors that uses his whole body in a scene, not just relying on facial or verbal expression, and it's a joy to watch.

Each of the other actors in the ensemble also bring that dedication and talent to their roles, even if it's in a single scene. There are lots of one-off characters that we meet during the course of the series, and every single one of them leaves an impact.

But! I'm going to pick a fave from the supporting cast and that's Byun Yo-han, whom I'd last watched as the broody, troubled (and very sexy) swordsman Lee Bang-ji in Six Flying Dragons. I can't imagine a character more in opposition to that one than Han Seok-yul in Misaeng, but Byun Yo-han just knocks it out of the park as the scheming, cheerful and mostly inappropriate clown with a heart of gold; Han Seok-yul is the definition of Chaotic Good, and you're equal parts horrified by his antics- which include sexual harassment dont @ me -- and yet charmed by him. I wish they'd given him a few more scenes and a larger plotline to work with, but I also suspect that he might have just walked away with the entire series if they did that. (Am I plotting that series in my head as I write this? MAYBE.)

Alright, this is getting a bit too long, so I'm going to get to the bits that disappointed me. That's really one major thing: the gender politics. I don't know how different the show is from the web toon it's based on, so I can't tell whether they made significant changes to the basic plot and characters. As in- I have no idea if the webtoon was as male dominated in every way as the show is, so I'm not sure how much of the show's treatment of women as a class, and its female characters in particular, I should lay at the door of the original writer vs the screenwriter and director. I'm also lacking the Korean context in which this was written and made and aired, so you may take my criticism with a pinch of salt, if you please!

That the show features mainly male characters is perhaps unsurprising and realistic, since we know that the kind of corporate life it depicts is very male dominated, top to bottom. The show also portrays the very real and horrific overt and subtle misogyny that women face in the workplace and out of it; mainly in the character of Ahn Young-yi, played with steely determination and quiet suffering by the lovely Kang so-ra. There are only 3 other female characters that have any sort of real speaking role- Sun Ji Young (played by Shin Eun jung), a senior manager at the company, Jang Geu-rae's unnamed(!) mother (played by the amazing Sung Byoung-Sook) and Oh Sang-sik's unnamed (!) wife (played by Oh Yoon-Hong, who's a delight in every tiny scene she has). There are other women who appear but in very minor roles, and often in "comedy" moments that often rely on sexist tropes to start with.

Anyway, right there you can see one of the problems- 4 women characters that have any kind of real screen time, and only 2 of them are named. Aigoo! Screenwriter Jung Yoon-jung is a woman, and like, I don't like putting the burden on any one woman to y'know fix structural misogyny, but I can't also help feeling disappointed that she overlooked even this "small" thing among the larger things.

But that apart, the main issue for me was that while the show doesn't shy away from depicting egregious sexism in the form of sexual harrassment, verbal and physical and certainly emotional abuse, in a manner that's clear that we are meant to be horrified by it--it falls short of depicting how women deal and work with it. It just doesn't give enough space to women or their worldview.

It's very comfortable depicting victimhood, but doesn't put work into depicting the ways in which women survive by finding solidarity with other women. We have a scene or two where Ahn Young-yi who is this show's poster child for female victimhood interacts with the older women who offer sympathy and understanding, but no real strategy or support. And yes, we see men also being targeted by their seniors for the grossest verbal and physical abuse; and it's men who help Ahn Young-yi strategise on how to deal with her situation. Real life experience tells me that it's the women who do this work for other women. I have certainly been on both sides of this equation, for one, and so has every woman that I know in corporate life. And yes, one of the show's core philosophies is that those who endure, survive--but it is none the less extremely painful to watch Ahn Young yi "endure" the kind of abuse she does as a coping strategy and a survival strategy.

At the end of it, when she slowly manages to gain the support of her sexist team, it's shown as a victory-- though naturally imperfect, because this show takes its Realism very seriously (right until the end where it makes a tonal shift into quirky that I was a little ?? about)-- and y'know, sure, it is a victory. And I absolutely understand the choices she makes and why she does it-- I guess I just got annoyed by the fact that other antagonistic figures in the narrative get a more straightforward comeuppance for their egregious behavior, but Ahn Young-yi doesn't even get a goddamned apology from her abusers. Instead, we have a half humourous, half serious moment where she comments on how she's working at turning herself into "someone cute"- because she understands now that sometimes the right strategy is to "go with the flow". Be the water that slowly wears away at the rock. It's an interesting moment- the men she tells this to are taken aback by her bluntness, but also a little clueless about what she means. It's the kind of nuance that I would and do enjoy. Unfortunately, it also closely follows one of the show's most annoying scenes at the tail end of the series- where it tries to play off workplace sexism and misogyny as comedy- boys being boys-Reader, when I tell you that I had to WORK to unclench my jaw--!

I'm not saying we should have a single and obvious narrative of female emancipation. I'm not against realism in fiction, but god, sometimes, please do remember that when we look for escapism, we are actually imagining a better world. The first step toward liberation is allowing yourself to imagine it.

And the show does allow other characters its moments of unfettered fantasy- Im Si Wan parkour-ing all over the rooftops of Amman- and having a semi mystical + Indiana Jones moment in the deserts of Jordan--so why, I ask, are the women not given that gift?

*looks into the camera *

Tl;dr: I enjoyed it, it made me cry every episode, and I cared about all the characters, and if you haven't watched it yet, treat yourselves.

PS. Yes, Han Seok-yul is a disaster bi, sorry, I don't make the rules. Yes, hotties Oh Min Seok and Kang Ha-neul are canonically naked in a hot tub six feet apart because they are bros. Yes, I will be writing the fix it in which they fuck like angry bunnies. Yes, I am going to put my shipper cooties all over this gen slice of life show, deal with it.

Princess 3

Reluctantly you follow the Ash blonde. He could prove useful what with his dragon and quick reflexes. He must also have a use for you.

Considering he's already saved you once.

You follow through a sandy field lush with small grass, that grows thicker the more you walk.

You can still hear the ocean's call, the smell of salt air, your body tingles from the amount of moisture in the air.

You could be even more deadly here. A cat smile forms on your lips only to be replaced by a wince.

Blood red eyes flicker to you, stopping to allow you to catch up, a muscled arm slips around your waist.

"I can walk!" You protest but he hushs you with a hiss.

"I'm not carrying you now am I Princess?"

"Stop. Calling. Me. That." You bite out each word and he just gives a nasty smirk, leaning in close.

"Is that not your title *Princess?*" A feral growl.

You pause for a moment because if you hadn't...well whose to say that King Bakugou Katsuki of the Bad Lands wouldn't be dead right now?

You begin to wonder just how far away the city is and if your bleeding calf really can handle another step until you see the outskirts of a peculiar city.

Your eyes rove over the vast amount of movable homes, your eyes widen at their beautifully tanned canvas, the sides covered in paintings.

Paintings of the royal family, the former queen already has her radiant halo, you watch as a few artists carefully paint it around his father.

Your eyes find his face but it does not falter. He marches on, hand squeezing your ribs when you slow to take in the scenery.

"Quick fucking gawking." He whispers in your ear, "The more they stare the more danger you'll be in."

Danger, no one was even looking at you.

Or you were so absorbed in this movable city that you failed to notice that every pair of eyes *was* on you.

You return the questionable glares with an intensity unmatched. Most look away but some do not. You snort having half a mind to make their eyes explode in their heads for such disrespect.

Considering you've done more for less but you can respect the gall.

Most of the citizens wore a variety of outfits but all had a common theme. Mobility should a fight break out. You smile at the thought, even the women wore pants to move easily in, all of them draped in blacks, deep blood reds, golds and greys. Some had weapons that shined in the fading daylight while others had theirs brandished always.

Flexing their weapons as they moved paint, canvas, traded money for goods.

Katsuki brought you through a large chaotic market with yelling and haggling. Some shop keepers even showing off their quirks to customers who solicited too long with out buying. It all stops for a moment to give a curt nod to the king before it resumes. Cats chase miniature dragons through the alleys of the stalls, children laugh loudly as they play. Your eyes take in the culture hungrily, greedily as they've only ever seen other cultures after war.

Alter, diluted, destroyed.

He pushes you faster though they all have some sort of offering as he passes by, all of which he ignores.

"Ahem, your majesty." The man at the last stall clears his throat. Dark eyes cut to the older man with malice as he stops. His wrinkled hands hold out a set of folded clothes. Black with a collar of white fur.

At first you think them for Bakugo, it's the same white fur he has on his vest and no other garment in the whole open market had a hint of any sort of animal skin aside from decorative scales.

His merlot eyes narrow, focusing on the set of clothing.

"I may be speaking out of turn your expolisve greatness but I do believe the future queen will need a fresh set of clothes, considering hers are torn and that of the enemy." He smiles, urging them closer.

You laugh aloud.

"You must be getting senile in your old age but know that I will be *no one's* bride." You say so sharply that the whole market grows quiet. Straining their ears to listen, Bakugo keeps his eyes fixed upon the graying man who's smile only widens.

"Ah almost verbatim of my dream. This woman knows no fear, sire, you've seen that today haven't you? A fiery Queen for a fiery King. You two will always have passion for one another. If you remember my wife blessed every stitch of your vest, for luck, prosperity, fortune. Fortune to find a strong woman worthy of our people." He places the garment down on the left hand corner in a golden outlined box, the same that every other stand has, "Just as your vest these are blessed too. Luck, fortune, fertility and strength. "

Still the King does not speak and still you cannot fathom this older man's audacity.

To bless a garment for fertility, you seethe and just as you're about to rip him to shreds, whether it be from your tongue or your hands, the King let's out a low growl.

"I accept your offering." He bites out, grabbing onto the clothes. The older man bows deeply.

"An honor." He replys as your dragged from the market.

What the fuck?

You pull away from his grip, careful to keep your weight off of your now bad leg.

"What the hell was that?" You snarl, sure to still be heard in the market as you hear an elderly man laugh.

"There are somethings you do not understand about my people and my culture." A hiss close to your face, he inspects it for a moment and you feel light headed. He grabs onto your wrist tightly, tugging you up a small hill to the only white home, what you later find out is called a yurt, in the whole encampment.

"I swear to Kami himfuckingself if you are not in my home Ashido with the fucking captive doctor I'll hang you for all to see." He snarls, pulling harshly on the canvas revealing two women sitting atop low chairs. If one of them is captive you cannot tell which as your eyes study the women, they both have relaxed dementors. Both with creamy, healthy skin, one white and the other a peony pink.

The thought of women in his home pulls at your gut stupidly before you bite your mostly split lip.

"Oh!" They seem to say in unison, bowing before the king.

The yurt is circular but all can be seen from the entrance. Rich wood expands across the floor covered in various furs, pillows and low sitting furniture and chairs. Centered in the back is a bed atop a platform looking plush as it is also draped in cotton blankets and furs.

Sleep pulls at your muscles but you fight it. Sitting when guided to a dark wood chair with blood red upholstery.

Good thing as you're losing a hefty amount again. It drips fat drops onto the fabric and floor. The woman with white skin and dark hair inspects you, trying and failing to keep the horror off of her face as she looks at your own.

She prepares and cleans quickly taking no time to start the process of stitching.

"So when did you become king?" Because talking to this asshole was more bearable then feeling a needle pierce your already throbbing, screaming skin.

"Shhh." The woman hushs, "You need to keep your face still."

You roll your eyes before watching the now brooding King. He walks past the wooden tub to your left all the way to a low cabinet where he produces a dark liquid.

You'd kill for a drink as you watch him take a long swig.

"Ow what the? No dont! FUCK!" But it's too late, pink fingers are already half digit deep in your open wound before you grip onto her wrist tightly enough that her bones groan, "His arrows embed themselves deeper if the victim doesn't remove it themselves."

Fear grips her features, as she pulls on her arm, hard enough you hear her shoulder pop before you let her go. Anger fuels your fluid movements as you call upon your power. Moving your own blood to push itself from the wound. The crimson arrow head stains the grains of wood and the ash blonde's eyes narrow.

"Please be still!" The doctor urges, stating her work again.

"Better listen Princess or I'll ask her to sew your mouth shut." An idle threat that boils your blood, "I'll offer you a different story instead. One that I heard at dinner not too long ago."

You cannot protest and he goes on.

"I heard that the High Queen has more than just a calming quirk." He pulls up a chair and sits just in your sight line. You sigh out angrily at the idea of hearing this theory again except coming from the mouth if the worlds biggest ass.

"I heard she can manipulate feelings as well. Otherwise how else would a hand maid marry the only male heir to the kingdom?"

"Do not slander her." Your eyes narrow to slits as they meet those of a predator.

"Quiet." The raven haired woman hisses.

"Snap at me once more and you will not have such pretty hands to sew with, or such shining eyes to see with." You keep her gaze as she shrinks back from you

Time passes slowly as your vision clouds, Bakugo no longer taunting you with rumors. The pink skinned woman packs your arrow wound as the light skinned woman spreads ointment on your burning cheek and lip.

Even after all of this poking and prodding you would do it again.

"You may take your leave." He stands rushing them out of his tent before stretching.

"My chambers are where?" It hurts to speak more so than before and he can tell. He smirks at your pain expression that only sours.

"Well. You're looking at it."

"Then you're dismissed." You say pulling at the tight gown, when you spy him still there you growl.

"Oh no princess. This my room that I am sharing." A heated glare, "Keep your friends close and enemies closer they say."

"Fine." You say letting the shredded fabric fall to the floor and removing your underwear.

You stand nude and proud in front of a staring King.

You see a hint of blush in his scowl.

"What are you doing?" A bark.

"I always sleep nude." You shrug your shoulders before sliding into the cool covers. You moan from the comfort.

"Tch." You hear fabric hit the floor before weight is beside you, "Good thing because I do too. Sleep tight Princess. Know that it is an honor to share a bed with me."

"A dishonor is more like it. Considering you reacted to my body as if you've never seen a bare woman before." You snort snuggling deeper. You feel the heat from his skin as he nears closer and you must fight yourself from leaning into the touch. His lips barely touch your ear as he growls.

"None such as repulsive as you."

Ok, so this is my first time posting any of my own work on Tumblr for other people to read.   its just one scene from a current WIP novel.     It’s still REALLY rough   i am just trying to get the first draft of the entire novel done  then i will go back and do massive editings for content, writing style  ect ect       but i wanted to be brave and put something out.  

Walking in the front door of the two story house I share with my bestie, her mother and her little sister, ok share is a strong word… walking into the front door of my best friend’s house that I am currently squatting in,  thats better, I starting calling out for Tori.     “She isn't home” I hear from the living room,  I drop my bag and my books by the front door and hop over the couch landing on the cushion next to Vivi, almost knocking the bowl of popcorn off her lap.   This obnoxiously smart 12 year old, wears her  blond hair in pig tails, to make her self look even younger, mostly to lure innocent bystanders into her web of deceitful cuteness in order gain sympathy or candy. I still haven't figured out if she is just working the angle she was born with, or if she is really an evil genius who brandishes her cuteness like a broadsword. Seriously it doesn't matter the situation, she can get whatever she likes from almost anyone, and if they wont give it to her right out, she will get it by any means necessary, she is ruthless and her petite frame and all around adorableness, makes people underestimate her intelligence.  Which is something that I don’t know if that makes me admire her more, or if I am a little afraid of her.  Probably both.   Defiantly both.  One time I saw her con a bunch of teenagers out of about $20 worth of pixie sticks. Do you know how many pixie sticks that is?  Hundreds.   Meh, mean at least she shared.  She, Tori and I went on a 3 day non-stop sugar induced movie marathon.  The eventual sugar crash was hard, but worth it. At least until we found out that she recorded Tori and I singing everysong in Grease, loudly and very badly while watching the movie.  She hasnt put that video on social media yet, she says she wont.  But I see her little evil mind saving it for it’s epic black mail potential. “Where is your wayward sister?”  I question stealing a handful of popcorn.   “She went for a run, something about overbearing life choices and blah blah blah,  I don't know, I tune her out when she starts talking about college and responsibilities and adulting.  I mean really I am 12  I don't want to hear about adulting, or choices that impact your whole life.  That shit is scary.” “You have no idea kid,  but watch the fucking language.”  I smirked at her. “Ok so what are we doing until she gets home?” “Well, I finished all my homework for the next few days,  really this stuff is too easy.  So I was thinking about begging you to order a pizza,breaking out the big puppy dog eyes if I need to” She looked up at me starting to make her eyes really big. “Pizza sounds good, put the puppy dog eyes away” laughing at her antics I grabbed the computer to place the order. “ and then can we maybe binge watch some netflix.  Since mom is away do you think we can watch that show with the one main character who has to be slutty or she starves… and has the awesome best friend with epic fashion sense?” “No, you are too young for that show” “But I am really old for my age, I mean you know I am already soo much smarter than anyone else my age, and most ages. So I should be able to handle more mature TV shows too.” Vivi started rambling, getting ready for a fight to watch this show. “Your humility is heart-warming really,but your mother would skin me alive.  And then who would order you pizza with pineapple on it, which by the way is gross.” “It is not, but fine..   Hot hunter bros it is then.” As I finish ordering the pies Vivi queues up the show on netflix and hands me a brush,  I start absent mindedly running it through her hair as we wait for our dinner.   My mind doesn't focus on the tv  it keeps running through the events at the parlor.  I need to know who those guys where.  What they know about my mother, I mean she died in childbirth, and left me alone with an alcoholic father. Or did she?  Maybe there are things I don't know.  My father never really talked about my mother while sober, but if he was drunk and feeling nostalgic, he would ramble about her.  I could sometimes make out some of what he said in between sobs and hiccups before he passed out.    He would call her his angel and how she radiated this beautiful light.   I always thought that maybe her death is what drove my father mad and it was my fault she died.  What if there is more to the story? Maybe she was also in whatever this mafia or gang thing is that Cole is tied up in.  I should of questioned Cole before I left. I should of made her tell me what was going on, and how my mother was involved. Instead I ran. Why do I always run before thinking?   About 20 minutes into the first episode I notice that it is starting to get dark out, and Tori still hasnt gotten home.  I know she drives to well lite parks to run and she tries to stay safe, but I will always worry about her.  She watches the news and knows what can happen, so I know she is practical.  But she has never had to face any violence. She has never had to fend off an attacker, and she doesn't always realize that being practical and trying to be safe, doesn't really  mean she is safe.  And the pizza will be here in another 20 and I have seen that girl eat.  It’s scary.    Just as I am about to call her to check her ETA my phone starts to vibrate Tori’s name popping up on the screen. “Oh my god, why don't people just text, seriously who uses their phone to call anyone anymore.  Don't they know they are interrupting my viewing pleasure. How rude!” Vivi grumbles, as she turn the volume on the TV up a few more notches.  I can feel the annoyance radiating off of the small blond, so I grab my phone and take it into the kitchen to answer it. “Hey Tori, are you on your way home?  I ordered pizza. The small blond and I have started the demon-hunting without you.” I say into the phone. “Really, one would think having the pizza first would help with the demon hunting.  I mean you could use the pizza as a very effective bate to lure a poor unsuspecting demon into your trap before you spring and attack him with your no doubt alluring feminine wiles.  Now is there a sign up list for demons to volunteer or do I just have to wait for you to find me?” A smooth deep and very male voice spoke over the line. “Who the fuck is this, and why do you have my friends phone.” I could feel the rage in my voice masking over the fear. “Whoa chicka calm down. My name is Murmur.  Your friend was in a little car accident, she is fine, but she is staying here tonight with us” I could just hear the smug smile in this assholes voice.  That just fueled my rage.  Take a deep breath I try to keep my voice calm and quiet, I dont want to worry the small blond before I have to. “Oh, I am sorry, are you a medical professional calling from the hospital to inform me to come pick up my friend?” I ask, my tone dripping with sarcasm.  “No? Well then maybe you should give the phone to my friend so she can tell me where to come pick her up. And I swear to god if a single hair on her head is even slightly out of place I will own your ass. Do I make myself clear you arrogant douche nozzel. Now hand her the phone!”   Seriously I know life is a bitch, but today it is having puppies. This shit is ridiculous. “Douche nozzel,  you know if I had feelings they might almost be hurt.  I mean I am trying to do the stand up thing here.  I helped rescue a damsel in distress, putting a smudge in my perfectly shiny white knight armor in the process I might add, and then I call her friend so no one worries about her.  And this is the thanks I get?  Harsh.” Under normal circumstances, I would find his banter amusing  if not even a little charming.  Today is not a normal circumstance.  In fact today, all his witty banter has done is insure that any regret I may of felt about being a tad harsh is just gone. “Give Tori the phone” I growl. “No can do, cupcake. She is being seen by our Medic at the moment, and she is kinda out cold.  But I am being assured she is fine and I will have her call you when she is awake.    Tootles!”   The line went dead, oh   hell to the no.  Om Sarah  breath, inhale, exhale repeat as necessary. Once I am sure I am at least sort of in control of my rage, I calmly grab the phone, and call Tori’s cell.   Ok I will be civil, collected, calm and I dare say courteous, so I can find out what happened, where my friend is and get her home.   “Aw, sweetheart did you miss me already? Really its cute but its getting a little embarrassing.” The condescending male voice answers “WHO ARE YOU, AND WHERE IS TORI” Well, so much for calm and collected. “I told you, princess.  My name is Murmur, and your friend is fine. I will personally make sure she calls you as soon as possible. And since you have no idea where I am, or she is for that matter, and I have disabled the GPS on her phone, you are just going to have to take my word for it. And although I am sure you do a very sexy impersonation of a fire breathing dragon and are so ready to storm the castle to retrieve your wayward friend here, you wouldn't know what castle to storm. So you are just SOL.  Sorry Xena, no warrior princess impressions for you today, so put away the circle blade and have a seat, someone will contact you shortly.” Then the line went dead Calmly setting down my phone, so I dont throw it against a wall.  I take a few deep breaths to try and get my anger under control.  Breath in breath out  Breath in, breath out.   I start to repeat my mantra, “sun is warm grass is green, sun is warm grass is green….  Fuck this  sun is hot grass is fucking dead.”   Time to get some help and get shit taken care of,  heading back into the living room, I wonder how ethical my favorite small blond is. “Hey, Vivi..  If someone where to turn off the GPS in a cell phone,say Tori’s for example, could you still tell me where it is, or where it was when it was last turned on?”   Vivi turned towards me and raised an raising an eyebrow considered my question. “Could I?  Yes, I am all knowing and my powers of intellect are indeed beyond measure,  will I?   Well, its unethical, an invasion of privacy and illegal, so it depends on why and what I get out of it.” “I’ll learn how to play D&D and I will play for at least 2 hours once a month.” I offer knowing how badly she wants to play on a table top and not just with her friends on line. “3 hours twice a week, Tori plays too AND I get to watch the that show with the slutty not a demon chick” she countered. “No, I would let you watch it but your mom would kill me.  THen resurrect me just to off me again.   But I will agree to 2 hours once a week with me and Tori, and I will take you to buy more figurines.” “Fine, no show. But 3 hours once a week and one weekend a month where we play a long mission, I mean an all nighter with junk food and a lot of caffeine.” “You mean you want to take one netflix binge night and turn it into a D&D night?” “Yes” She nods “Done”  We shake on it and she grabs her laptop.  “So how long will this take you and your mad hacking skills” “I will have a location before the pizza gets here, and the delivery guy just pulled up.”  THe door bell rings and I go to answer the door. Once I am walking back to the living room with the boxes and a roll of paper towels to use as plates, Vivi already has the laptop open and sitting on the table. “She was at fountain head park running in circles, like a crazy person,  seriously who runs around a park In Arizona in the summer.  A small man made lake does not an oasis make.  Still hot, still crazy.  Anyway, then she left, or at least her cell phone did and the GPS was turned off in downtown phoenix. Right off central ave, in a really nice area. Looks like its right by those newish condos  the ones that look like a massive castle. She probably met some hot rich guy and is off making poor life choices.” “You hacked into the GPS on Tori’s phone and got all of that in two minutes?” I am just stunned.   “Ok first off its not like you asked me to hack the pentagon and get nuclear codes, honestly.   But no, I didn’t hack anything, mom has us all on a family plan for our phones, and she has some parental control thingys, so I just logged in and looked at the GPS logs,  then I used that with google maps and bam  info.  Common sense, really isn’t a super power ya know.”  She grabbed the pizza boxes from me and grabbed her first slice of pineapple pizza and started picking all the pineapple off. “I also went ahead and checked her car’s GPS and emergency system thing. It was also at the park,  but it logged a minor accident.  The incident report says it was a minor accident no injuries, and only a little cosmetic damage to the car itself. It said owner verbally confirmed no injury and that they had someone who would take the car to get it repaired.  It also noted police were not called, and that insurance would not be used because the other party was at fault and is paying for the damages out of pocket.  Since the report said owner verbally confirmed I am not overly worried.  Tori, isnt dumb and she is a big girl she can take care of herself.” I am not worried.”   I hate to admit it, but I think she is right.  I did get a call saying she was alright, and as long as I get another call in a few hours I shouldn't start panicking. She probably did find some hot guy and is making poor life choices. It isnt something she does often but it has been known to happen. Plus, she has been super stressed lately  maybe it will do her some good. “Fine, if you are soo smart tell me why, for the love of god, you make me order pineapple pizza and then pick all the pineapple off?” “Because I don't like to eat the pineapple, I just want a little pineapple flavor, like pineapple essence pizza, now can we get back to supernatural?  Or would you like me to get you the D&D guide, I play the 5th edition.”  As we settle on the couch ready to watch a few more episodes and eat our cheesy greasy dinner of awesome, I cant help but to think about Tori and where she is and if she is ok. Most of what Vivi told me matches the story that guy with the weird name said, but its just not really clicking me for me.  When I pick up my phone I see a text from a number I dont know. Unknown: Hey warrior princess, I figured you might be a little pissed off with our previous conversation, so I figured I would shoot you a message to assure you, again, that your friend is ok.  I would really hate for you to tail spin into an evil plot to hunt me down and murder me. And if I am being completely honest,  your cute little threats are pretty sexy, so I was hopeing for a few more of those to hold me over for the night. My god the nerve of this guy. Who the fuck talks like this? Sarah: OMG Douche nozzle,  you are disgusting.  But why would a text from an unknown number make me feel better about you kidnapping my friend? Unknown: Again  the name is Murmur,  not douche nozzle, but I will answer to mother fucker.  And here, for your piece of mind and spank bank.   I cant help a quick laugh as a picture comes through on my phone of a very attractive man who is doing the worse duck lips face I have ever seen in true selfie tradition. Sarah: And what exactly is that picture suppose to prove?  How do I even know that is you.  You probably googled selfie and just downloaded the pic of the first almost attractive person you saw. Unknown: that is a pic of me I just took  #nofilter   and what do you mean ALMOST attractive.  I will have you know I am considered adorable by some, pretty     by most and 100% fuck-able by all.   But I sent the pic so if your friend isnt home by tomorrow morning, you know what to look for when you start hunting me down for the maiming. Sarah: I still dont believe its you, you could be starting me on a quest to go hurt some innocent little European model while you are at home, in your moms basement eating nachos and playing World of Warcraft after selling my friend into slavery. Unknown: Ok dollface, what will it take for you to believe that is me.   And dont think for a second that I didn't notice you said I looked like a European model,  seriously I am blushing over here. Sarah:  send me a pic with a fork balancing on your nose. Unknown:  … uh  ok   give me a min.  I actually have to get up and find a fork. A few moments go by and my phone chimes with another message.  Its a picture of the same man balancing a fork on his nose. I stifle the a laugh and the true ridiculousness of this pic, and I save it to my phone and create a contact for this guy.  I need to save his number so I can make sure he gets Tori home. Kidnappy douche nozzle:  Believe me now sweetness? Sarah: Well that could be anyone with a fork on their nose Kidnappy douche nozzle:  Really, Really?  Riddle me this batgirl why would anyone take that pic, except in this specific situation.   Sarah:  Fine,  so the pic is you.  But that doesnt mean you have my friend and she is safe or that you are bringing her home. Kidnappy douche nozzle:  Well I would take a pic of your friend for you, but she is in my friends bed, and from what I have been told  taking pictures of women in bed without their knowelege is frowned upon.   Its just past the level of creepy I am willing to go to,  even for  a feisty thing like you.   Now it only seems fair that since I sent you 2 pics you send me atleast one  ;) Sarah: Life isnt fair, I am not sending you anything.   But you will return my friend in the morning or all hell will break loose and I will kill not only you     but everything you have ever even liked. Kidnappy douche nozzle: I will keep you updated on whats going on and when she is headed back home. Sarah:  then you may yet survive this. Kidnappy douche nozzle: now kitten, dont make promises you arnt willing to keep.

Elient the 5th 1489 / Night 1 in Barovia

The sound of hurried tiny feet could be heard as Melzan waited silently in her room. With a crash the door burst open, an out of breath and rosy cheeked halfling appeared bearing a wine bottle in each hand. “Alrightly then. Let’s get this party started!” Nessa strode happily into the room, closing the door as she entered. With ease she jumped onto the bed and began to work at opening one of the bottles.

Melzan smiled and locked the door, then the windows. She took the bulk of her armor off before smiling. She wore fine silk under her armor. With a big smile she hopped onto the bed with Nessa. Reaching out, she gently, to avoid pip and elana, pet the halflings hair.

"Yes, lets get this 'party' started. What does one do at a slumber party? Drink and eat? I do like both of those activities," Melzan giggled.

Nessa smiled as she felt the gentle pat atop the head. It brought back many memories…With a gleeful squeal she opened the first bottle. She turned her head to and fro as she scanned the place and sighed. “Ugh…I think I forgot the glasses.” She chuckled awkwardly.

“At a slumber party?” She tilted her head to the side and pondered the question. “I can’t quite say. Never had one myself. Food and drink sound excellent though!”

"That's okay, we can share. I don't have any diseases," she pulled Nessa into a gentle one arm hug and took one of the two bottles to start drinking.

They were most likely going to die here, but for now they were alive and she planned on keeping it that way as long as possible. Melzan liked Nessa. The little halfling was sweet and had a huge heart even if it was mostly filled with the desire for gold.

"I think just drinking and eating will be okay. We'll create our own slumber party."

"Yes!" Ellana nodded and flew around them. Melzan brought out a small cup from her mess kit and filled it with some wine so she could have some.

Nessa clumsily tried to steady the wine bottle as she was briskly wrapped into a warm embrace. Giddy laughter filled the room.

“We certainly will!” Nessa’s smiled as she watched Ellana flit down towards the cup for a drink. She raised her own bottle to her lips and poured a generous amount. Grape Mash…How long had it been? Months? The dark rich flavor flowed down her throat. Oh the Wizards of Winery sure did know how to make a good drink. She thought back to those cheery nights in the back room of the winery with Raph…up all night drinking and talking of better times. A small smile curled up her lips.

She let out a pleasant sigh. Her eyes peered towards Melzan with interest. “So, why do you…ummm..how is it that you…why do you look like a girl now?”

Melzan smiled sweetly and pressed her forehead against Nessa's. For a little while she just enjoyed the closeness before moving back and getting her book out of her bag.

"My goddess... She prefers female worshipers to access her powers. Though very rarely, she choses male ones. Like myself. Though to get closer to her, and obtain our power, she allows us to become her gender. We develop a connection with her and whenever we feel the need to be close with her, we can to a ritual to feel that again. Normally it wears off after I've completed something she wishes me too. So I'm not going to be a girl forever, but this isnt' the first or the last time I will be one."

She opened up the book to the chapter with the ritual. Everything was in elvish but the drawings were clear and obvious. There were female drow dancing nude under the moon.

Nessa grinned happily as she felt Melzan’s warm touch against her forehead. Was this what family was like?

The halfling listens attentively to Melzan’s peculiar tale. “Eilistraee prefers female worshipers hmmm? Is that why you think I’m the one she sent you to find?” She furrows her brow, deep in thought. “But I, I don’t have any magic talent like you do…unless you consider what happens to me when it’s a…” her face pales a little bit as she remembers the torturous transformations she must endure.

She drinks another sip of wine as Melzan brings out her large tome and opens it on the bed. “Well that’s not something you see everyday.” Her fingers trace along the foreign elven script as she eyes the drawing with interest. “Is this one of those kind of books? The ones the boys get all excited about?” She chuckles and removes her hand from the parchment.

“You do rituals…like that?” Her dart from the book and back to Melzan as she pries for answers. “What’s it like?! So does she give you any hints then? For these tasks you are to complete?”

"That is, also she doesn't just need magic users. She just enjoys helping people and bringing them hope. She cares about outcasts and those that don't feel like they have a place," Melzan explained and pulled Nessa closer for a squeeze.

When she mentioned the book being one of 'those kind's that made boys excited she didn't understand. She never considered it anything more than artistic.

"Most the time, when we dance we dont' want to hide anything from her. We want to show her everything. We don't really regard nudity the same as most surface cultures. It's not really all that exciting most of the time."

Melzan loved the questions and she smiled honestly as she turned the page and began to explain. "I do, they are amazing, and take my breath away. Dancing under the stars and enjoying pure song and a type of joy I've never know. Sometimes there are drinks and kissing, but not much more than that in my experience. As for hints, normally I get visions or I just have to ask myself, 'What would she want me to do? What would be the right thing?'. Sometimes I don't always know the answer."

“Hope, huh?” Her face saddens a bit. Did they even have a chance? She gazed back towards Melzan with her hazel eyes. “…you…you mean to say she welcomes anyone?” Seconds later she was enveloped by another comforting hug. Was this what Melzan was like? He…or she seemed so different than Nessa thought she would be. Sure she knew what a badass fighter Melzan was…Nessa admired the way she took down that warlock and massive shadow dragon. But all of this…this compassion…it was an unexpected surprise for Nessa.

“So you leave it all out in the open then during that moonlit dance? Huh. I don’t know if I would be able to do that.” She chuckles to herself.

Nessa stretched out on the bed, wine glass in hand and peered at the tome. “Dancing amongst the stars, huh?” She thought back to the night before and smiled. Despite the exhaustion that followed her transformation she had twirled beneath the moonlit sky without a care in the world. A gentle hand leading and guiding her. “That sounds mighty nice.” Her cheeks burn slightly as she hears the talk of kissing during the rituals. She bashfully sips more wine. “Y-you have visions? H-how do you know that they are…are that? And not dreams?” She looks at him curiously. “It seems like so much of a guessing game then. These mini quests.”

"Anyone. No dance required. If you need hope, a place to belong, believe in freedom and that slavery is something that should be demolished, she'll welcome you. You don't have to dance naked either. But you might be even closer to her than I am now that you are a weretiger. Your more closely connected to the moon," Melzan enjoyed being with Nessa.

She didn't have to worry about fearing her. If she tried to kill her, then Melzan could handle it very easily. She'd lived with rogues and murderers so Nessa would be simple to take care of if it came to that. Melzan also promised to Illiad that she'd watch over this little halfling.

“She seems pretty alright…this goddess of yours. R-Really? You think that she’d accept me for being a…a were tiger.” She whispered the last word, still not comfortable saying it. Bajarni had taught her many things that night but what she was, it would take a bit more time to accept it all. For now…for now she at least had a purpose. Her eyes flared with rage as she recalled her vow.

“What else is in this book of yours?” Her hands reach out to brush the pages edge.

"Just stories and rituals. Information about her. It's something that many people want to destroy. No matter what, I need to protect it," Melzan let Nessa look through the book. "Also, I'm positive she'd accept you if you wished to worship her. She accepted me as a Drow. SHe even accepts orcs, and honestly anyone else who wants to do good for the world."

“They would want to destroy it, but why?” She lightly traces the edge of the drawing. The halfling hadn’t seen much art…it was…it was magical. “Who would want to destroy something so beautiful?” Nessa propped herself up on the bed and swirled the wine at her hand. Hear ears perked up upon hearing who Eilistraee accepted. A light smile played on her face.

“Say Melzan. What do you think of the lot of us? Do you think we stand a chance here?"

"The spider goddess... Lolth. The one most drow worship. She hates Eilistraee and wishes to kill her and snuff out those who worship her," Melzan looked into Nessa's eyes and smiled.

"I think that, after spending these last two weeks with you, that Milo is the heart of the group. He's innocent and pure of heart. That you have so much passion and compassion for those around you that you'll likely do something foolish, but I think we'll be there. That you care deeply for those you consider friends. You seem to want to bring as much joy as you can to those you care for. Not to mention you have a thing for gold. Illiad, well, he's hurting and an idiot, and a fool, and a good fighter and singer, decent with the lute..." Melzan thought about it.

"Samuel is smart, but definitely not much practical knowledge in these lands. He's from a place far away from what I can tell and Igor is well, a zombie gnome. I'm not exactly happy about that, but... All in all, we're going to wipe the floor with Strahd. I believe we will. I know my Goddess wouldn't send me into something hopeless, as I've said before. We will win. I know it."

“Spider goddess? A thing like that exists?” Her mouth opens slightly in surprise.

With her free hand Nessa gently caresses a smooth stone necklace at her neck. Her fingers gently trace the ruins embedded in it. “Milo…I-I hope he’s okay. I can’t believe he slipped through our fingers…” Her eyes burn deeply with regret. “Ha. Something foolish? I would never do that!” She sticks out her tongue and continues to finish off her bottle. “I DO have a thing for gold. I’d gladly take any off of your hands.” She flashes a wry smile.

Upon hearing about Iliad her cheery facade cracks for but a second. That stupid idiot… “I saw you two were enjoying yourself with those vistani women. What exactly were you up to?”

“I don’t know. He seemed capable enough in these lands. Did you TRY one of those apples? They were delicious! You really think we’re capable defeating him? I mean I thought ‘we’ were before…” Her eyes fall downward as her face darkens.

"Well, I'll make sure that any silver or something you have I'll trade you gold for," Melzan said with a smile. "At least when I can spare it. As for the spider goddess, yes, she is evil. Absolute evil and terror and.." Melzan reached to touch her side near where her belly button would be, but to the left.

With a shake of her head she relaxed and thought about what she and Illiad had done.

"Well, we wanted to get information, and people are more vulnerable if they think you're a clueless couple so... we pretended that we were going to be wed at some point. We learned about the laws, where a good dress shop is, when the wedding is going to be. That sort of stuff. About the new Sheriff which... Illiad looked so pale when they mentioned the new sheriff. I also did not try one of the apples. A bit too busy trying to figure out a plan as to what to do."

She leaned a little against Nessa, and moved her hand up to brush her fingers through the halfling's hair. "Yes. I believe we will beat him. Even if it's not true, I need to believe we can, or else we wont..."

“Thanks for that. I appreciate it. I’m still not used to the whole silver thing.” Nessa eyes Melzan curiously as she touches her side. A war wound perhaps? Had she dealt with this god before?

“Ohhhh. So that’s what you were up to. You two looked absolutely ridiculous. What was up with those voices?” She chuckles to herself as she remembers. “If there is a new sheriff in town, I’m sure it won’t be good. Come on now Melzan. It was only an apple. Planning could wait.”

A tiny mouse scampered out from under Nessa’s scarlet locks. He traveled down her shoulder, squeaking in protest, until it found itself in her lap. Nessa giggled and stroked his head to calm him. “It’s only Melzan silly. She won’t do anything.” Her hair bobbed slightly as she looked up at Melzan. “Yeah….I suppose…” The tiny halfling took in what the drow had to say. Was believing enough?

“Hey Melzan, can I uh ask a favor of you?” Nessa uneasily looked over to the edge of the room, she gently stroked Pip’s head with a single finger. “Since you're always around Iliad can you uh...I don’t know...can you make sure he doesn’t do anything stupid…something that he’ll regret?” Nessa looks solemnly at the remaining red liquor as she swirls it in the bottle. “He’s done some pretty...pretty bad stuff in the past that I couldn’t sto…” She slowly looks up and stares Melzan straight in the eyes, her gaze unwavering. “He can get into this...this rage...and I fear for what it will do to him…So, c-can you do that you think? For little ‘ole me?” The familiar smile crawls across her lips.

"I'll do that," Melzan said with a nod. "As best I can I'll try to make sure that he doesn't do anything too stupid. I've done some rather horrible things in my life too... I didn't always have Eilistraee as my patron." she said softly.

“G-good. Thanks Melzan.” She lets out a deep sigh. “Soooo shall we finish the rest of this wine then? The night is still young!” Nessa laughs gleefully and raises the bottle in the air with a grin.

"Yes!" Melzan nodded and raised up her bottle before taking a very long drink.

Cheri’s lewd adventures 2?

Hello all! this bit is is for some of my deeper fetishes and dont really reflect my character i would never try and act this out cheatting or cuckold irl lo anyways my story UwU.

Sitting at the beach with my now husband i leaned across him with a smile, he looks down “hey i just realised i forgot to bring some sunscreen.” erik said, i looked at him and he gave a worried grin.

I got up and made my way over the hill and into the parking lot, my heat although controlled did get picked up by a few men in the lot, looking through the car i saw the sunscreen packed deep in the back bending over hoping to reach it another hand came reaching in and pulled it out for me. I spun around to see a female dragon hand me the sunscreen “ya dont want to lose something important like that’ she laughed another dragon also sharing the same black and red colors but male looked flustered by my heat the female dragon seemed to know and said he was attracted to me, i blushed and he handed me his number and the two left and i put the number in my purse.

A new day

Getting up for work at my desk job i stepped out of bed and made lunches for my pups erik was leaning over a laptop writing a new part he looked up “im almost done this i will be meeting with the artist” he laughed i kissed him and left for work stepping in the building I realised the old boss retired and a new guy from another location moved in to fill his place. Walking in a bit late i missed the welcome party so I decided to apologize to the boss, i knocked on the door and entered and froze the red and black dragon peeked over the desk we made eye contact “shit” he said sitting back up with a few papers “i came to apologise for being late” i said shy

The dragon looked at me “you with anyone?” he asked “relationship wise?” i asked and he nodded “well i have a husband and children” i replied and the dragon leaned back and gave a sigh. I headed back and finished my work for the day and stuff i was behind on.

Unexpected fun and corruption of morals

Hours later at home i looked through my purse curious at the conversation i might have with him i put it in, i texted a simple “hey” and he quickly replied “hi” and the phone rang leaving the house and picking it up the dragon’s voice came through “uh… hey” i laughed and mentioned the parking lot and he asked me out. i sat there i could feel my face go red as i really haven't gotten asked out in awhile, i told him i was a wife and mother. He sighed and asked if i wanted to hangout and get a drink and he was quite lonely. I thought for a bit about how going out was rare as my husband is mostly inside writing and i have a desk job at a medical firm and that having a friend i could go out with made me happy.

The next morning i talked to erik about the possibility of me going out with a friend for a bit, he seemed confused why i asked him but allowed it mentioning that i don't do something stupid with my heat going on, i mentioned that my heat will only last for a few days at most and i headed out.

The street lights reflected off of the wet ground as i made my way to him, at first it was hard to spot as he stood just out of one of them leaning against the trees he opened the door and we entered the bar.

although my heat wasn't that bad feeling the alcohol hit my system my body took action on its own at the sight of the muscular dragon that invited me out made my pussy drip and crave his cock, I look up and realise he is almost as bad as me. leaving the club his sister walked us over to his place as it was closer and safer for two drunks than driving or walking.

after I entered the house I felt his hands on my hips, my pussy now drenching my panties begged me to end my heat and have fun.

I turned around and looked at the black and red dragon, in my craving for sex I grabbed his bulge and dropped my panties we entered his living room “I can smell how excited you are” the dragon laughed as he reached down rubbing my wet pussy, he grinned. looking down I realise his bulge is bigger and I undo his pants and his huge musky cock fell on my head, my heat pursued me to sniff it and when I did my heat demanded he gives me my second batch of puppies. licking the cock i realised it was huge around 11 inches, blushing I fit the head in my mouth feeling the hot studded tip made me even more horny I used my left hand to gently rub his softly barbed dick and my right fully outstretched I play with one of his huge balls. pulling my head back I look up at the man who I need to be a father of my puppies kisses me. He picked me up and lays me missionary on the couch pressing his tip against my pussy.

His tip attempts to enter 3 times turning me on even further before the dragon grunts and with a wet squish the tip slides in, i gasp taking in just his tip. “For someone who already has a litter of pups im impressed on how tight you are!” the dragon says surprised “that's because you are so fucking massive” i struggled to say.

The cock slowly goes inside hitting my end just past half way,i moan loving the huge cock inside me i place my hab down feeling the small bump the dragon made. He slowly starts to fuck me each thrust was met with a squishing noise from him forcing his way in, the soft barbs and the small studs on his tip tickle my pussy. I once again gasped and grabbed the couch as he started to go harder feeling more go inside a new noise filled the room as the couch started to squeak with every thrust and every thrust got me closer to cumming the dragon rubs his hands from my ass to my tits and i came hard on him and the couches squeaks got louder as he was nearly all the way in o could feel  his balls slap against my round ass and i realise they are the sizes of footballs. The barbs harden as he is fucking me as fast he can go and his cock gets hotter and hotter, i scream as i cum again with him.i pant as his cum nonstop fills me till my body cant take anymore and it pushes out against his knott creating a steaming puddle on the floor. The dragon kisses me and i hold his head keeping the kiss going till i am guaranteed impregnated even though genetics wouldn't allow it, his knot pops out letting a stream of his hot cum flow out of both me and his cock.i could feel my pussy tightening back up, and i noticed he had a few more beverages which we both drank. Once again we kissed and i rubbed his dick  i moved down and licked his hard cock taking the tip in my mouth again where i proceeded to attempt a bj i rubbed his balls and cock well tasting his precum  i worked harder feeling him cum and fill my mouth i pulled his cock out letting it drench my heat in his hot cum and allowing it to flow and drip down me, i smelled his musk again and licked and swallowed his cum before we went to his roo and falling asleep. Waking up i felt dirty but great for what happened then the dragon woke up realising what happened he asked for forgiveness so i kissed him “im alright with this havent had anyone inside in awhile and im open for more” i laughed, i asked there i could have a shower and he directed me there i turned around and tugged on him to join me i laughed as just me being next to him made him hard i bent over teasing my tight pussy “im guessing you want a shower” i said turning it on getting in i quickly got his cum out of my fur, i felt his hand touch my ass as he entered. I felt his dick poke me from behind and it made me laugh, i leaned back rubbing the cock with my round ass teasing him before stepping out and drying my fur “i should leave now my pups will be out of school in an hour” putting on my clothes i ask if i can get a ride home which he does, i enter my home and seeing a note on the counter from erik talking about how he will be out for the day for some business with publicising his book, i sighed and rubbed my head the alcohol now fully out of my system and now punishing me. I layed down and closed my eyes and remembered how it felt  that night although I really didn't want to think of it all I could think of was the dragons cock and how good it felt, I reached down and rubbed my pussy feeling my tits that night made me horny beyond belief and something compelled me to do it again.

the door clicked and Erik walked in I heard the kids run around and my mind cleared.

A birthday present

a month later I had forgotten about it and enjoyed myself with my family until i got a text by the dragon “hey my birthday is tomorrow want to come over? I raised he has the same birthday as my husband “sorry I can't my husband also has his birthday that day”

I woke up giving presents and having cake with my family and hanging out at the park,

at home laying in bed waiting for him to fall asleep I felt Erik put his hand on my thighs I smiled and pushed my ass into his crotch and ft his dick harden. getting on top I easily slid down his 8 inch canid cock realising that I am overly wet Erik jokes with “I guess you were really excited huh?” I kissed him “yeah” his dick slid in and i moaned i kissed him he thrusted contently inside me “wow you are really wet” he joked as he easily slid in and out “yeah” i smile and laugh the thought of the dragon filled my mind for a second but i pushed it out of my head and i kissed my husband i felt his knot slide in and his cum fill me.

I woke up as the sun started shining i got up washing the dried cum off of me.

 Overtime

On monday two days after the party i got up, erik was once again working on the next part as he was handing it in to be illustrated, i kissed him and left for work. I once again worked hard now not to not get on the bosses bad side as i now know his strength and dominance over me, I started packing up for the night  when i felt the dragons hands on my shoulders “can i talk to you for a minute?” his voice came from behind i got up “yeah sure i was just about to pack up anyway” i joked  i looked at sam who was looking at me “what?” i said to the otter

“I never have seen you get called in” she shrugged. Walking behind the dragon i felt the lust creep back into my mind, shaking it away and getting to the office the blinds were down.

“Just come in we will talk about how well you have worked” he winked at me and i heard the click of sam leaving the building. Entering the office he sat me down “i observed you today and you have an incredible work ethic im actually surprised they haven't given you a better position so i decided how about making you my assistant?” he grinned I accepted and he gave paperwork that i signed “i thought you were pulling me off for something else” i laughed “you can ask for it any time you want love” he winked again the lust was building inside and i tried to stop thinking about it but without thinking I leaped onto his desk now at eye level i kissed him

 “well i guess you have more excuses now” he whispered into my ear, i felt his hand feel my hips and rub my now wet pussy i moved my legs and removed my panties and i heard his pants hit the ground he moved over me pushing me into missionary, his tip pressed against me it was warmer and obviously pent up i texted erik that i would be late, he easily slid inside me I had a thought that the dragon had made my pussy only useable by him but it was washed away by my lust for him. the desk shook as his balls slapped against my ass “ya know some guys back here would love to have this ass, it's almost all they talk about” the dragon said out loud so i could hear over the noise of our session “t-they could have it too if you want…” i said moaning. The dragon laughed “that's your choice” and the dragon finished inside my now red ass.

Employee party

The next day i talked about my promotion he was still working everything out with the art is so he would be there again and left for work. Walking in i cleared my desk sam walked in “you got fired?” she asked “promoted” i laughed, sam looked surprised “oh the old boss wanted him to observe my work ethic and i worked really hard that day so i got a promotion” i shrugged setting up i felt the men the dragon talked about stare at me as i bent over and sorted items under my desk at first the sudden attention to me felt sickening  and i wanted to yell at them maybe scream to stop looking at me,

but that feeling crept in again and one again like I wasn't making my own decision  I swayed my tail slightly to tease them and i felt their eyes stare at me, the new feeling made me feel great and my heat was over but a small bit of lust arose within me.

The day went by doing slightly more work and catching up with the thought of them creeping up and disappearing and going back to normal. Getting up i saw the guys packing up “hey i know you guys were staring” I angrily said they looked at eachother and a gray wolf walked out of the group he was around an average height but was still way taller than me,

 “sorry we just get distracted by that perfect body, in fact we fantasise about it” he looks back “Im Jack and um… my girlfriend wouldn't like it but can i have you?” i realised he was trying to cheat and only wanted my body

“i have a husband” i laughed pushing my legs closer together in anger, displeasement or to hide the fact i was wet and he was almost hitting the right buttons.

The wolf shrugged “but that doesn't mean we can’t have fun right?” i slapped him in the face hard and  he shrugged again and walked away, the feeling crept in again,  I grabbed his sleeve i looked at him and he grinned. “just watch out i might have missed my birth control” i said standing up on my toes and kissed him the others stared as he reached down and felt my ass.

Meanwhile…

Erik sighed he looked at the female dragon

“I understand draconic heat from what you said and i know that it will greatly limit your art for a long time, but both of us will go unpaid for that time.can you try to work through it?” he asked

She looked away”draconic heat literally lasts for years and is the most feral states a dragon can get in through their mating year… and i dont even have a mate to get me through that” 

“When does it start?” erik asked “it started two days ago and it will only get worse for a few years” she said “oh is there any other ways to stop it?” asked erik “only sex and i am small for a dragon so im usually picked last and the lack of a mate will leave me to be forced to have this for years where i cant focus” she shrugged, erik looked at her he did notice she did gain weight and her clothes were shorter and tighter than last week,she blushed and shifted her legs, she is soaking wet erik thought to himself. “I...uh should go” he laughed and started getting up she stopped him “If you do this untill i find a proper mate i assure you your comic will be up to date and we will get paid” the female dragon looked at him the wolf looked back

 “no i dont want to cheat on her”

Back to my party

 They joined in feeling me and i moved back looking at the three men and one woman around me” i called Jack up and rubbed his bulge “you get my pussy” i wink and called the orca giving him my ass the horse got the female cat wherever he wanted

I pulled down my wet panties showing my ass the male wolf was already on the ground removing his pants i teased his sheathed cock with my paw and it popped out and i continued till it hardened realising it was 9.5 inches i grinned  and sat down on him the weird orca cock was also easy to go in my ass, the horse leaned the cat on a table, the cat moved forward kissing me as she took the horses cock i realised it was her first time as her muffled moans came from us kissing. the two men on me started fast the room filled with the sound of wet slapping noise as the horse took the cat for the first time and the wolf fucking my wet pussy.

The cat had had her nails out and was digging into her desk, i held her head and pulled her back into a kiss, the horse just pounded away at her virgin pussy she shook and it was obvious she came and the horse wasn't far behind as he filled her up the horse started to clean her up.

Meanwhile…

Erik sat with the dragon he leaned back “i really don't want to do this i've already said that, by now my wife is probably home waiting for me”

Back to my party

Without a person to kiss i started moaning loud as my pussy got wetter. The orca leaked precum while Jack took it slow and only let half his cock in, the orca sped up i felt him cum in my ass and he moved back letting his cum leak out. The gray wolf rolled over pushing me in a mating press and he started fast wet slapping and my loud moans echoed as he played with my tits he was fast and good,i came on him his knot slapped against my wet pussy  i grabbed his back and kissed him i felt his knot slide in and after 4 hard thrusts he filled me up, we kissed for an hour then packed up and left.

Meanwhile…

The dragon leaned towards the wolf “its ok” she whispered and kissed him “no one will know” she rubbed his dick and slid down his pants and underwear she looked impressed “eight inches isnt a wolf usually like 5?”, “yeah and im bigger than that” erik joked back.

Pressing him against the couch she got on top warm juices dripped down onto the wolfs dick, she pressed her virgin pussy against the wolfs cock, he seemed surprised how soft it was compared to the scales that surrounds it “take my virginity wolf boy” she moaned as she slid down his cock. Her  warm, tight and wet pussy invited the wolf cock, erik grabbed her and rolled her over letting her lock her legs arround him he kissed her, for hours her moans echoed around the house. The wolf suddenly thrust knotting her and filling her with his cum. They painted

“You know i might do this more often” both of them whispered and then kissed.

Obsession

 Making it home i looked at my texts and erik was held up. I fell asleep the cocks fucking me filled my dreams. Forcing my thoughts away from the night i woke up hours early and made lunches for my kids on their last day calling anna i wanted to see if she could watch the kids for some of the spring break as i needed it. Leaving i bumped into erik just arriving “your home late” i said, he laughed “yeah i was caught up, we talked about it all night, its sent through finally” i told him i was going to take a break alone for a week as i kinda wanted to be away from family and job life and possibly go to my father's cottage and i was just going to work to announce it to my boss.

 Heading to work i signed in early and set up the dragon walked up “your early” he said

“I have request some time off” i replied i talked to him about my plan for the one to two weeks off and we entered his office. He could smell my tension building inside, licking his lips he eyed me 

I sat down and pushed my legs tightly together “I um…” he cut me off “your obsessed right?”

He grinned and my face went red “oh uh… no i… I um want to talk about the break a-”

He cut me off again “I want you yo prove it?” “what?” i protested. He released his cock fro his pants his musk filled the room. I stood up “no im not going to do this i just want to go home and see my kids”i started my way out but the sight caused my urges to come back,

 “come on your tight pussy needs a king to dominate and fill it, your hips and beautiful tits also deserves more man handiling than what your husband currently does i can tell” he laughed

 and i stood there for  a second my face went red and unable to stop the urge i walked back reaching for it i fit it in my mouth feeling it throb as it slid down my throat, the door opened and Jack walked in he smiled “care if i join?” not seeing the dragons reply i felt my panties slide down and Jack’s tongue lick my pussy i tensed up to the feeling of the wolfs hands play with and rub my ass turned me on  I moaned muffled by the dragons cock i happily let it slide down my tight throat i felt Jack’s firm hands slide up onto my tits and i felt the pressure of his cock sliding inside my pussy, the dragons cock twitched as my wet pussy invited and wrapped around the wolfs hot cock. The room filled with the sound of my throat being used and the wet slapping of Jack bottoming me out the room filled with the smell of sweat and musk making my pussy drip. The dragons balls slapped my neck and the wolfs against my clit as his huge knot slapped against my ass.The dragon placed a firm hand behind my head thrusting deeper, Jack speeding up intensified my moans the dragon dumped his load inside i gulped most of it down before the rest forced its way out of my nose

My mascara flowed down my face from tears, and Jack dug his claws into my ass and sped up. The long dragon cock slid out coating my head his cum flowed out my mouth spoiling my clothes. Instantly pulled back the gray wolf held my tit and played with my clit his knott slid in  filling me with cum. Jack looked at me  “i needed that my gf found out i was cheating” he laughed and pulled his knot out holding his cum inside me i realised i needed more realising that there's still an hour before my job starts i talk to him about what just happened and ask if i can leave for my break the boss agrees

leaving and waiting through the work day i just got more horny.

 Watching him help with closing i stopped the gray wolf at his car grabbing his cock, he smiled and i hopped into his car sucking him off feeling his cum flow in and down my throat made me even more wet, sliding my panties over i moved my skirt up And slid in his cock moving the car with squeaks i moaned as his hot dick excitedly twitched riding him i shivered and kissed him like i would Erik he grabbed my ass and I felt him knot me and i enjoyed him filling me with cum, panting i said “this will be the last time i do this ok”.

Getting out i cleaned u and went home having a shower and going to bed.

I woke up to erik rubbing my ass “want to fuck?” he whispered thinking about it i realised my sexual feelings towards him were not as strong “not right now ok” i whispered back

“Please? Im quite pent up since last time” he replyed i sighed “fine”

Getting on top of him i rubbed my pussy on his dick easily sliding in.

riding him didn't feel as good as the dragon but I loved him so I went with it, his claws dug into me and he thrust his knot inside filling me with cum “you're lucky I had birth control for today” I laughed lying i haven't used any since my promotion, we kissed each other till he fell asleep I waited for a bit before getting out of bed and wrote a note “sorry I went out early with a friend I will see you soon love you” grabbing my phone texting “I'm free” waiting and getting a reply I head out.

I made it to the house and knocked on the door, the dragon opened the door “ya just missed the party” he laughed i smiled and walked in to the place trashed he looked at me and embraced me i kissed the dragon grinding against him he looked at me “how’s your family doing?”, “i cant get any sexual satisfaction from my husband” i sighed and he looked at me “I have an Idea”, “you do?” i looked at him

Mind broken

Heading home after hitting the store, at home I sat at the table I was most definitely pregnant,

Erik walked in and attempted to kiss me but for some reason i was disgusted and pushed him away “what's the problem are you mad at me?” he asked remembering his father was a gray wolf and that I could get away with it i looked at him “i might have missed a day for my pill and i am pregnant ok” i sharply said back, “oh… i guess i will be in bed” he said  walking off.

Going through the day although i loved him Erik felt like an average wolf like a forgettable person the thought of the dragon and Jake cemented the feeling more. Heading to work the day was the same do work,take either Jack or the dragons seed, and go home.

Jack was surprised with the baby bump that formed and the fact it was his gained a romantic side from him although he couldn’t do anything big to reveal his love he did in small ways like kissing me and the baby bump, my boss has said he would scrub the tapes of that. My lust was still there but not able to be quenched i would sit in the tub rubbing myself thinking of the orgy.

About 10 months after giving birth i was back to work. The plan worked Erik didn't suspect anything most of his family had gray in it as mostly pure white is rare, the second part to the dragons plan is going to happen.

The next night I listened to the dragon taking Erik on a date, although i enjoyed his company the spark felt gone we left the restaurant and the pill set in erik fell the dragon caught him and winked.

Tying him up onto a metal rail in the dragons big bedroom i waited for him to wake, after he did i looked at him while being loosely tied to the bed i looked up as the dragon entered the room.

 “Look at my beautiful present” he slightly rubbed my pussy licking the juices on his finger, I looked at the dragon only thinking of his thick cum and huge dick, I grinned out of eriks sight .The dragon rubbed my ass and tits and i moaned the dragon looked at my husband and grinned.

Erik protested trying to break free,

 laying on the bed in lingerie the dragon lovingly picked out I looked at his 11 inch cock and smelled his musk, making me really  horny  I licked his cock as my pussy dripped, looking over i saw Erik cry as it began.

the bed squeaked and the room was full of my screams as the dragon thrusted into me my husband's cum and my pussy juices ran out and the dragons balls slapped against my ass tinting it red, the lingerie was now torn up i loved the feeling the dragon gave me I came again on his cock my tits bounced and a bulge showed in my stomach that would rise and lower each thrust from the red and black dragon, I lost the senses to lust and I could only think of his cock and smell I gave alook at the white wolf he was hard but crying ‘’’fuck me!” i screamed at the dragon and a cracking noise filled the room as a side of the bed collapsed the dragon caught me and picked me up I  wrapped my legs around some of him “m-my ah~ hero~~” I moaned as his cock rubbed against every part of my pussy. he got faster and I came again his thick precum was already filling me but I wanted more the dragons claws dug into my was scratching and marking it as his own he thrusted into me and the release of his hot cum sent a shock up my spine, his cum instantly filled me but he continued to thrust continuing our sex session while pumping me full. his cum quickly made it's way out coating my ass in it and it dripped off and out of me but the dragon continued to fuck me, he dug into my ass further letting blood onto his class I was slammed against the wall just above and to the right of  the muzzled wolf, as he thrusted into me his head went down and we kissed hours passing I feel my ass go through the drywall but the dragon continued to thrust I moaned for more of him and he thrusted harder and harder making the wall creak, he thrusted deeper and filled me again. Moving me over the wolf he pulled out and a  mix of steaming cum flooded out of me and onto that wolf. I kissed the dragon he sat my still leaking pussy over that wolf and entered my ass, the cum still in my pussy leaked out. fucking me and letting his balls rub his musk over the shackled wolf below us. The wolf had gone quiet looking down he was hard from my moans and him giving up made me feel bad but i couldn't stop i came on Erik over and over the dragons potent seed filled my ass, I laid on the floor as he blindfolded Erik unable to move and i fell asleep.