Fire and Ice

[Elementis_Dragon]

NuLova

••KamenΩKurr••

Don't judge a Black Ice by it's cover...

Kamen blinked. And gulped. And felt strange. he closed it after reading a few more entrys and put a hand to his head and he bit his lip. The word Home seemed to strike a cored and as he remembered what happened he alsip remembered what happened before Arion gave him a soot on his kitchen staff, a home, somethinghe hadnt had for a long time. Sniffling a little he wiped his eyes and kept on reading.

...I'm a lover not a fighter.

 

[NuLova]

The Demon Arion

Do not be fooled by my calm demeanor

The next entry was the day of his daughters presentation to society.

The day of my daughter grand party has arrived, the
staff, such a great staff had prepared everything
the night before, had the fires burning early in the
morning, and the gran ballroom had been decorated
with lovely colors, drapes and beautiful silks.
My daughter was nervous as her maid dressed
her. Oh my lovely daughter, she looks just like the
princess that her mother was.
But as lovely as everything was, my daughter seemed unhappy
on edge, she was not sure of this and I knew why
as did her brothers. Among the nobles
they always valued beauty and perfection over intelligence
among ladies. My daugters legs no longer worked
so in there eyes they were not perfect. But
my sons, the great young men they were, promised to
makes this an incredible night for her.

At the ball, after introductions were made, speeches give,
food and drinks served, it was time for the dance
while young couples danced, my daughter sat on
the sidelines, fidgeting with her fingers, she was
nervous and sad, no young men had approached her
and everything my sons made, only seemed to get a sad
smile from her.
For a while it was like this, but then, i saw my daughter
dancing, I could not see nor recognise the lad that was
dancing with her, all of the guest, including us, were wearing
mask.
But the young lad, was tall, and had long dark hair, I could
not see it, but I knew he was holding my daughter up, as they danced.
IT was something I once did for my daughter when she was younger,
I had told her to place her feet over mine as we danced.
Not only that, I believe them to be talking as they danced, my daughter was smiling, and dipped her head as she seemed to laugh at something
the young lad had said.

For inside me burns flames that even your feared demons cannot handle

Elementis_dragon

 

[Elementis_Dragon]

NuLova

••KamenΩKurr••

Don't judge a Black Ice by it's cover...

Biting his lip Kamen felt a little intrigue by this. He was starting to wonder what happened to the masters daughters legs. Then again that wasnt the point of reading these entrys. He kept on reading though.

...I'm a lover not a fighter.

 

[NuLova]

The Demon Arion

Do not be fooled by my calm demeanor

Later that night I spoke with my daughter before retiring to
my room, I had asked her how she had liked the
party.
I couldnt help but smile, when she told me that she
had had a wonderful night, She didnt think she
would have danced again, but she had been wrong.
She danced. had fun, talked and laughed.
When I asked her who the young lad had been, she looked
confused as she thought. Just like myself, she did not know
but she did say that he looked familiar.
The young man had had tender eyes and a warm smile, he seemed
truly concerned with her well being.
The man had a deep voice, and would tell her poems,
and those times she laughed was because he would
make certain comments about some of the guest.
Even though she had tried not to laugh, they were
just too funny.

For inside me burns flames that even your feared demons cannot handle

Elementis_dragon

 

[Elementis_Dragon]

NuLova

••KamenΩKurr••

Don't judge a Black Ice by it's cover...

Kamen was feeling happy about the masters daughter having a good time too as hekept reading.

...I'm a lover not a fighter.

 

[NuLova]

The Demon Arion

Do not be fooled by my calm demeanor

The next entry was the day of his daughters presentation to society.

A week later, I heard gossip around the mansion
that a couple of staff members had attended the ball.
But I was not surprised, it was well known that I had allowed them
to take part in it. Those who served had done so willingly
I was more than happy to hire others to serve if none
of them were willing to serve.
But bless my staff, they served willingly.
What was more interesting is that I heard word that Bowen and
Arion had taken part of the ball, which made me wonder.
Could it have been Arion dancing with my daughter?
It could be possible.....but...I thought Arion could not speak,
and from what I saw and what my daughter said, the young lad
has a deep voice, could it really be that Arion managed to keep
quiet all these years?
Then again, after everything that Arion has already done for my
daughter...it would truly b no surprise if it was in deed Arion

For inside me burns flames that even your feared demons cannot handle

Elementis_dragon

 

[Elementis_Dragon]

NuLova

••KamenΩKurr••

Don't judge a Black Ice by it's cover...

Kamen bit his lip as he read this. He was like the master now, was it Arion? And if so he wonderd. Did the young Arion then love the Masters daughter? Or was he simple doing all this to make her feel better? Either way seemed logical at this point.

...I'm a lover not a fighter.

 

[NuLova]

The Demon Arion

Do not be fooled by my calm demeanor

As i retire to my quarters to sleep I begin to wonder
how to realize if it is or not Arion that danced with my daughter
But I come up with a blank.

Though, after some thought, I remembered that the ball had
been filled with people, not only the families of the younger lads
around my daughters age, but also by old family friends
acquaitances.
What if another party was planned for my daughter, but this time
only the families with possible eligible sons shall be invited.
We'll see if that lad appears, this way I shall be able to
get a little more knowledge on this matter.
But at the end I do not know how I should fee. I am confused
even with my own thoughts. Should it be Arion that danced with
my daughter, should he love her......I think that I would be
mostly relieved, to be honest, I do believe that.
My daughter has now known Arion for seven years, and
Arion has done so much to make her smile once more
to make her look towards the future and hope once more
I should be thanking him.
So after thinking more on the matter, I believe what I want
Is for Arion to be the secret lad, but how does he feel
about my daughter, I wonder. If it is him that is.

For inside me burns flames that even your feared demons cannot handle

Elementis_dragon

 

[Elementis_Dragon]

NuLova

••KamenΩKurr••

Don't judge a Black Ice by it's cover...

Kamen was very intriged now, almost tempted to read on ahead until he found out if the master found out but knew that might spoil things. He stopped reading to yawn and stretched a little since he had been reading awhile then he positioned himself in a ew position for reading and went right back to it.

...I'm a lover not a fighter.

 

[NuLova]

The Demon Arion

Do not be fooled by my calm demeanor

It was the third day after my daughters party, everything
was quiet. Such as every week my sons went hunting, this
time they wanted to hunt a bear, and I had to convince
them to take help, at first they were mostly against it
I knew why they did not want to take Arion with them.
A couple of years ago, they had gone hunting for wolves
It was the first time that they considered taking the new
comer.
The two thought that it would be fun to see how well
Arions aim was. His aim was either, really good, or
really bad. They could not make up their mind, for you
see, every time they found their prey, if Arion was the one that
shot the creature, he would always miss it by a hair, and it
would alert the prey to their presence.
They then decided to go for something else, and decided
to go with elk. But it was always the same thing, he would hit
right between the antlers and completely miss it.
Which lead to the conclusion that he was missing
on purpose.
After talking to Bowen that day about what my sons said,
I could tell that the male had been hiding a smile, by
the way his eyes seemed to shine with amusement.
He said that though, they themselves had hunted when
they had no money, they had only hunted when they needed
but Arion had never like hunting for sport, he believed it
to be a cruel an savage thing.
It would make sense that Arion would miss every time.
I did agree, that maybe it was best that my sons did not
take Arion with him. But I needed Arion out of the house
so that I could find a way to expose Arion if he in dead was
the young lad from the party or not.

With a groan, my sons agreed to take Aron with them, knowing
full well that they would most likely, return empty handed.
While my sons and Arion were out, I and some of the
closest members of the staff, the ones I trusted most.
We figure out how to make this new party, who it was
that would be invited, and whether or not we should spread
the news to the other noble families.
But after some thinking, it seemed best to not spread the news
and hopefully the noble families, will be able to keep their mouths
shut until the day after the second party.
I know that the other staff members will know about this party
this, included Arion, and if he believed that there were many
families coming, perhaps he would attend once more.

For inside me burns flames that even your feared demons cannot handle

Elementis_dragon

 

[Elementis_Dragon]

NuLova

••KamenΩKurr••

Don't judge a Black Ice by it's cover...

Kamen was feeling tired he rubbed his eyes, and needed to nap, but his interest in the mystery kept him going.

...I'm a lover not a fighter.

 

[NuLova]

The Demon Arion

Do not be fooled by my calm demeanor

Arion had left the mansion for a while, the cool air, was actually helping him calm down a little, he was no longer breathing fire, to say the least. But it had taken him to a location he had not gone to in a long, long time. Location up at the night sky, he was a little saddened that the moon was covered by clouds. Letting out a sigh and closed his eyes and took in the soft chiming of the cascading water, the fell from the fountain close by. The air here was sweet, and soothing, the flowers in this garden where beautiful and there were many, the garden was sorrounded by tall bushes and around them thick, old and giant evergreens grow tall, yet, they did not obstruct the beautiful light that came from the sun and the moon.
Around the edges, there were beautiful statues of women, each one looked as if she were dancing, and each one was of the same female. This is were she lay.
Where the remains of the masters daughter rested, sorounded by flowers and by birds.

For inside me burns flames that even your feared demons cannot handle

Elementis_dragon

 

[Elementis_Dragon]

NuLova

••KamenΩKurr••

Don't judge a Black Ice by it's cover...

Kamen finally stopped reading, he went to the window and looked out he took a deep breath, cold air was rolling in. Perfect timing he was about done healing by now.

...I'm a lover not a fighter.

 

[NuLova]

The Demon Arion

Do not be fooled by my calm demeanor

Arion remained were he was, he looked around, though he had not tended to the garden, himself, in a long time, everything was beautiful,....it was natural, the flowers that grew around the statues, had spread, some of them reaching up to the knees of the dancing beauties.
He had a sad smile on his face as he looked at the faces of the statues, he hired someone to make the statues, and he knew the descendant of the skilled man. Arion let out a small chuckle, the young lad continued with his ancestors work, though he was still learning the man showed promise, and Arion continued his business with that family, though none of them had seen his face.
He had grown....endeared with that family, even though he paid them well, the family remained humble, a quality that was rare now a days, they seemed to use the money on their daughter schooling, she was also skilled, though her skill was in dance, the lady liked doing ballet, and he had gone to see some of the shows she had been a part of.
Arion let out a saddened sigh, and looked towards the statue that now had a birds nest in her hand, it actually seemed to belong there, seeing as the statue stared endearingly into her hand.
Melinda had often looked at the small colorful birds that fed out of her window, with that same look.
He had also grown endeared to Melinda, some had wondered if he had loved her, and he supposed he had, but it had not been in a romantic manner.

For inside me burns flames that even your feared demons cannot handle

Elementis_dragon

 

[Elementis_Dragon]

NuLova

••KamenΩKurr••

Don't judge a Black Ice by it's cover...

Taking in a few more breaths of the fresh cold air Kamen finally turned back around and returned to the book.

...I'm a lover not a fighter.