oooo 3 chaps in one day! haven't done that in a long time!
Oh and would you believe there are only 2 more chaps after this one? Just to warn you...the last chap is rather shocking...hmmm? why do I say that? *taps nose* you will just have to wait and see. *grin*
Chapter 7
The next two days were the slowest days in my life. This was due ter the anxiety of seein' Neph again and havin' ter constantly keep an eye out fer Ishtar, ter make sure she didn' try ter read my mind without me knowin'. I knew it was only a matter of time before Ishtar confronted me again....
Fortunately Drek saw no reason ter cancel my day off. So, the mornin' of, I grabbed a blanket and a few food items and set out. Ter my surprise (and relief) it wasn't Ishtar that stopped me at the village edge, but Dragadon.
"I see you are set to enjoy your day off my kin." she said.
"You bet ya. I need it." I said.
"Considering the all the tension going on right now I think we 'all' need a day." she chuckled.
"Some more then others." I laughed. My laugh turned into a growl when I said, "Jus' wish Ishtar would get off my case...."
"Oh?" Dragadon raised a brow at that, "I have noticed you two seemed to be at odds the last couple of days. Care to tell me what that is about?"
"Feh...she keeps tryin' ter find out somethin' personal from me and it ain’t any of her dam business!"
"She has her reasons my kin. She is only concerned for your safety and everyone else’s, besides...I seriously doubt she would have told anyone if it was intend that private."
"Perhaps, but I'd rather not take that chance."
"Your choice." Dragadon shrugged, "You be careful now my kin and remember...things are not always what they seem to be."
"I will Drag. Thanks." I said as I walked off.
A little while later I was at the spot where I had meet Neph the two previous times. I didn't see her so I waited. After a while of waitin' I started ter get worried. Was I in the right place? Did she forget?
"Ah you made it." I heard her say behind me, makin' me jump.
"Jeez...first Drag and Ishtar, now yer." I said as I turned 'round. She jus' giggled and kissed me lightly. I rumbled in response and nuzzled her cheek.
"My...an affectionate big guy aren't you?" she giggled, "You do have the whole day to yourself right?"
"Uh huh" I said as I stared into those beautiful lavender eyes of hers.
"Good. Follow me." she said as she suddenly turned and walked off. I quite happily followed.
She lead me to a small meadow. It was beautiful, all the flowers were in bloom.
"Beautiful aint it?" she asked.
"Not as beautiful as yer." I replied with a soft rumble.
"Flirt." She laughed, "Come on, we can set that blanket you brought over there."
We did and we had a nice little picnic. We chased each other 'round the meadow, tried ter make out what the clouds looked like, and generally jus' enjoyed each others company. It was the best day of my life, but it couldn't compare with what happened after the sun had set.
It started out with us jus' holdin' each other while layin' on the blanket lookin' up at the night sky. Then came the kissin' and caressin' and then...well...yer can guess what happened after that....
Afterwards I was exhausted and drained, but it was worth every second.
"Sorry, but I have to go." Neph said suddenly, gettin' up.
"Aaawww." I moaned, I didn' want her ter leave...I didn' want this night ter end.
"Don't worry, I'll see you again." she said softly as she kissed me. I rumbled happily and she ran off, disappearin' as always into the forest.
I figured there was no reason ter stay out here any longer, so I packed up and headed home. If I was able ter I would have skipped all the back as happily as I felt.
As I neared the village I spotted one of the sligs that was on patrol slumpin' up against a tree. Figurin' he was takin' a snooze and poked him ter wake him up. To my surprise he fell over...stiff as a log. Somethin' was very wrong. I bent down ter get a closer look and recoiled in shock. This slig was not only dead...but it looked like all the fluids in his body were drained out of him, leavin' nothin' but a dry husk; his face contorted into a expression of pure terror....
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