The cat and all his friends (Elmaryia please)

Dimitri Wladisyaw · June 25, 2008, 09:03 PM

(43rd of Pontius)

L'Eglise de Borthanas was a mystery to Dimitri, one of those glorious mysteries he loved. He had of course met a dragon and had learnt of the Borthanists from the sailors who he associated with. Indeed Dimitri stayed in the docklands of Jaedaxia for a number of reasons. He found himself in the fumes of blissfull opiates and whiskies that nulled the braid and rendered it strange and foreign. He indulged himself with whores and sailor boys barely entering their teens and found such pleasure in the practice. This was his promised reward for his newfound freedom from Anora.

Indeed on this day he was sat by the sea, outside a shack decorated with curios from lands forgotten, five of his men, attired in regular clothing lounged beside him and they passed between them an Arakmatian water pipe. It was a dwelling more humble than he usually used but it served a purpose, it gave him a certain freedom and anonimity. He sat and merely watched and wondered what fine tidings the fates gave the fishermen, and what fate had in store for Dimitri, her favourite toy.

Elmaryia Grey Leonard · June 25, 2008, 10:11 PM

The sea held a deep fascination for the former slave, the sounds of waves crashing into the docks and the cries of the sea birds rivalled any bards beautiful tune. For most of her era’s she had lived in the darkened tunnels of Haroloth fulfilling the whim’s of her dark elf master. Perhaps because of her former lives she was drawn to Jaedaxia though she would never admit it to Blain.

While she often did not understand what the citizens were saying and often butchered their language Elmaryia did love the city. It was a pity it was not part of the province of Carmelyn. She had a taste for fish this brightening and often the sailor’s would sell there catch to the citizens of Jae for a fair price. Also with her husband’s arcane skills Elmaryia could tell him about the different kinds of fish native to the city’s waters.

Dressed in her red velvet cloak Elmaryia approached a fisherman whom was unloading his net into a large pail on the docks. Two other woman were also standing by watching the spectacle of the sailors. The fisherman a rather handsome golden haired boy no more then sixteen era’s old was flirting with one of the woman. Taking a live fish in his hands he brought it too one of the ladies face for a kiss. With a shriek she lifted a hand and batted it away. Due to the slippery scales the sailor had lost his grip on the fish and it began to flap on the wooden docks causing the ladies friends to scream. What a bunch of half witted ninny’s, thought Elmaryia as she walked near the fish and picked it up and placed it in the large bucket. “ I advise sending flowers if you are enamoured with the girl,” with a chuckle Elmaryia shook her head and walked away from the trio.

Dimitri Wladisyaw · June 25, 2008, 10:27 PM

Dimitri of course saw her first, he seemed to have a strange sense when it came to attractive women. And a horrible desire would all at once come over him, naturally it did now and his one good eye like a twinkling star on a cloudy night dimmed and lit up again.

He stood a little drowsy and moved towards her calling out in his Vortexian accent, "Miss, would you wait for a moment."

He would catch up with her and smile one of those strangely engaging smiles he did so well, "Sorry miss, I could not help notice you from my perch over by that hovel." He waved his hand behind him towards his men, "It is rare to see a lady as beautiful as yourself by these parts, normally simpering fishwives are all we see." He paused, "And you see I am a poet and I need such beautiful things for inspiration."

He smiled again and rubbed a finger on his tunic, it was black and open revealing some of his chest, he also wore breeches and dark boots, the rings on his finger, opulent and sparkling showed he was not some mere sailor. "I have an offer for you my dear, I will compose you a poem, a poem worthy of your beauty and in return you sit with me for a while? I will shoo my friends, worry not on that score." He smiled an engaging smile and waited. In truth he did not expect her to accept immediately, though perhaps she would, though he had some more favoured lines awaiting deployment on this occasion.

Elmaryia Grey Leonard · June 26, 2008, 01:06 AM

Engaged in the events with the fisherman Elmaryia was not aware that she was being watched with an appreciative eye. Not so much the man but the accent halted the young woman’s steps. There was many ill sentiments towards the city of Vortex as it was marred with controversy and unimaginable darkness that Elmaryia harboured. Turning her head Elmaryia raised a well manicured inquisitive brow upon the man’s request. While some men may have taken a fancy to her, Elmaryia had never been skilled in flirtatious banter. Perhaps prior woman may have been easily swooned by his engaging smile, but Elmaryia was not.

Ignorant to the wolf hidden in sheep’s clothing Elmaryia let a friendly and a little cautious smile curve her lips. Only one ring encircled her finger which was the band that Straylor had given to her on their wedding day. “ I fear that while I may be appreciative of beautiful words, nothing more then an attentive ear shall be given. Though I was on my way to the tavern for a meal if you would care to join me," Elmaryia said her voice pleasent and friendly.

Of course she did not expect the eye patched Casanova to accept her invition after all there were other unattatched pretty ladies for him to woo with his poetic charm.

Dimitri Wladisyaw · June 26, 2008, 08:53 PM

"Of course I would attend, no lady as pretty as yourself should be made to walk in such a dangerous part of the city alone." He smiled and adopted a friendly demeanor.

In truth he would prefer she stayed, around his men he always had options for any situation. A casual bout of sexual activity was always easier when others held the person down for you, still one could not always get their own way and this was on such occasion.

He held out a crooked arm allowing her to thread her arm through it, a common and polite enough gesture all over the Empire. "I apologise for now introducing myself sooner, I am Dimitri Wladisyaw the Duke of Vortex." He smiled thinking that she would not have anticipated an aristocrat to be charming her, "I like to live a Bohemian lifestyle when I visit Jaedaxia, it is refreshing." He smiled wondering if this woman admired artists as much as he admired her bosom, "Do you have a name or are you a waking vision given by some god to torment me?"

Elmaryia Grey Leonard · June 26, 2008, 11:01 PM

As far as Elmaryia knew the docks were not that dangerious and she was not a fragile flower. Though to not bruise the man's ego before her Elmaryia decided to play along. " I have been here before and Jaedaxia is a rather safe city." Other then former vampire lovers that send their associates to knock you over the head and whisk you away to their masters lair. Ah now he is resulting to fancy titles. Well Dimitri I shall not be lured like a fish upon your flashy hook. It was rather amusing really and he reminded her of a peacock flashing his colourful tale feathers in a show of wooing.

Ignorant to his perverted thoughts Elmaryia took the offered arm with her own. " It is a pleasure to meet you Dimitri, I am Elmaryia Leonard and am the Imperial Consul of Carmelyan. I met a rather lovely lady by the name of Anora who also hails from Vortex. So where would you like to go for pracenda? The La Petite Morte d'Michelle has wonderful cuisine and fine wines," Elmaryia said conversationally as she led her companion out of the docks.

Dimitri Wladisyaw · June 28, 2008, 08:13 PM

"My dear Lady, Jaedaxia is a wonderfully dangerous place." He paused, "You clearly have been keeping to the salons and the art galleries, the Bohemian life is rather more grandly illicit, opiates to cause the mind to dream of such glory, and men and women with such touch to make the mind spasm with utter revulsion."

He cast his hand towards the sky in a flourish and then laughed, "Excuse my dirty mouth, not the most becoming trait I posess, but then again it goes with my dirty mind."

"My my two gems of information." As she spoke further, "Lady Anora Eventide is from Daltina, she was my fiancee before she decided upon better pastures for herself, but come we shall not talk of the past, I had no idea I held the hand of a true Imperial servant." He smiled, "Excuse my Barbari nature, let us go to wherever you wish and I shall lay on a feast." Another pause and a light clicking of the tongue, "You have met the Regent I presume...tell me..what is he like?"

Elmaryia Grey Leonard · June 28, 2008, 10:05 PM

OOC: hope you do not mind that I moved things along to the tavern.

Perhaps Elmaryia had lingered in the less seedy districts of the city, but she was not nieve. From Dimitri's description of the city it was apparant that he fancied danger. While Elmaryia enjoyed a challange from time to time, she was not a thrill junkie. The only dangerious thing that Elmaryia had ever thought of doing was riding an elephant in Zinnsunn. Her only experience with the creatures were in picture books that Nan had borrowed from her master's library.

The matter of opiates never appealed to her indulging in them was the lazy man's way to be creative in Elmaryia's opinion. " More like an escape from ones troubles. I prefer to face my troubles head on and not under an opiate haze. Though to each their own," Elmaryia said with a shrug of her shoulders.

Elmaryia had only met Anora once and it was a pleasent and the conversation between the two was interesting. Though she did not know that Anora was once engadged to Dimitri. It seemed that the topic of Anora was one that Dimitri did not wish to discuss and Elmaryia did not press the issue. Though at his appology Elmaryia chuckled softly. " Oh no appology needed I am as much as a lady in that regard as a horse is a donkey. I do not take offence to crude language."

Most were interested in the regent as he was quite an important figure in the Empire. " He is far younger then I expected and he is very intellegent a wonderful speaker and quite humerious. If I did not believe he was a good man I never would have taken the position. With your appointed title you have not met him?"

After a few moments of walking and conversation the two were at their desired location. Entering the dimly lighted room Elmaryia found an empty table and removed her velvet cloak and placed it over the back of her chair. This brightening Elmaryia was dressed in a light purple silk dress that had a sloaping neckline. As soon as they were both seated a waiter came with two menus. " A bottle of wine to perhaps start?," asked the waiter.

Browsing over the wine menu Elmaryia made a decision raising her head she smiled at the waiter. "A bottle of Pluer d'Deesse please and I shall have the Jaedaxian Veau d'Blanc Angus." Turning her attention to Dimitri he awaited for his decision on the delectiable items on the menu.

Secrets :

Dimitri Wladisyaw · August 7, 2008, 08:39 PM

(Apologies, long story)

"I shall have the same to eat, and please do not take the word of the lady." Dimitri smiled and leaned into the waiter and spoke softly and with a grim certainty in his voice, "Three bottles of the wine if you would." He smiled and leaned back, resting his twilight gaze on his company. His lips pursed and for a moment his eyes rolled and his fingers twitched, how he loved the game. He especially loved the wall he could never climb, scrabbling upwards, occasionally gaining a foothold before falling. How alive he felt then, how alive indeed.

"You will let me pay of course my dear, I am no a poor man, nor am I wealthy, but I can afford some luxury for a good cause." He smiled, "And any government official deserves three bottle of wine at least, it will help you find my brash Vortexian wit charming, you shall thank me."

He smiled carefully as though deciding just how far to extend his lips and how much of his pearly teeth to show. "Do you often move around in the docklands, amongst the scum of existance. Bohemians and celibates swill ale with reckless abandon you know." He paused, "Now why dont you tell me precicely what you do, I long to know, I am sure it will be more thrilling than my life."

Elmaryia Grey Leonard · August 10, 2008, 10:59 PM

OOC: No worries been busy with mod duties and such.

INC: Lately the young woman had been subject to men's flirtatious words, and she chalked it up to her position. The desire for power was indeed a potent one and often dwelled within the heart of man. Elmaryia Leonard had never thought of herself as beautiful or dainty. Such fivilous concerns were left for pretty slothen maids whose heads were filled with cotten.

A vain creature Elmaryia Leonard was not and her concerns far surpased whether the laces of her corset were to tight. A torture that she rarely indulged in. Upon hearing Dimitri order three bottles of the expensive wine, Elmaryia raised an inquisitive eyebrow. If he planned on losening her skirts and tongue with wine Dimitri would fail. " A good cause you say and what would that be? A generious gift Dimitri thank you, though I shall partake in only a goblet or two." I shall not get drink with a strange man again.

Once the waiter had come and returned with the three bottles of wine he placed them on the table and uncorked one. As the waiter walked away Elmaryia poured the expensive wine into two glasses. The man did have a tendency for the dramatics it seemed and his deliverence was a bit over the top. " As opposed to drinking tea with blue blooded ladies? Nay I go where I please. Besides high born ladies and gents can be quite dull, and their heads are often filled with cotten. Besides I often speak what is on my mind and lack the proper censoring in the deliverance of my thoughts," Elmaryia said with a chuckle as she took a sip of her wine.

" Tell me Dimitri are you always so dramatic? I doubt that my duties will be far more entertaining then your life. Nay no common man are you, unless you instil the illusion of being a bohemian to further your own desires," Elmaryia said in a light tone to not offend.

" Though I do enjoy my duties and aiding my province. It is sometimes a thankless profession, but personal glory does not concern me."

Dimitri Wladisyaw · August 13, 2008, 08:22 PM

"I can be all manner of things my dear, I can play the Bohemian like I do now." He held out a finger revealing his ring of the one church, "I can be a humble priest and administer to my flock." He turned grave and his voice became deeper and solemn, "Or I can become the great bear of my city of Vortex, the guardian of my people from the opressive Empire." He turned back into the Bohemian then and gave a light smile to accompany his joke.

"The aristocracy of Jaedaxia are especially dull I find, they seem to have few topics of conversation as you say and seem only concerned with the shape and diameter of their latest wig or the sweet nectar of the latest glass of wine from their many vinyards." He paused and nodded, "My mother was a Baroness from this city though so I must not chide much, the air-headedness of Jaedaxia lingers in me I fear, perhaps you shall judge that dear Lady."

He paused and took a sip of wine allowing himself a moment to savour the taste and block out the rest of the world, then he continued. "My dear all humanity is selfish, why take the job if you did not gain something from it? Coin, prestige, standing whatever. You do not do it from your heart and its goodwill I deny any person can be that noble, besides perhaps Lady Aerienne granted." He smiled, "You have a great many cities in your watch no? Tell me of them, I seek to travel and would welcome some advice from such a high placed person."

Elmaryia Grey Leonard · August 15, 2008, 11:05 PM

Never before had Elmaryia met a man such as Dimitri and it was yet to be determined if it was a blessing our a curse. The self proclaimed guardian of Vortex was a comical fellow and quite strange. He should far more worried about what dwells within rather then what is knocking on the gates door.

The city was a dark and dreadful place and it required a rather patient ruler or one's mind clouded with insanity to sit upon the throne. " Yes we all wear our masks and play a role and it is sometimes difficult to distinguish where the illusion ends and the true self begins," El said with a soft chuckle. Pausing for a moment she took another sip if her wine.

" The Jaedaxian's for the most part are fine people, and I quite impatient when one butcher's their language. I have experienced this first hand. Though it is a lovely city. I do enjoy the theater's art galleries and shops. Far more cultured then my home Trysvale. Though while Jae is lovely I do prefer the quiet charm of Trysvale and their gold corn fields."

Of course at times Elmaryia could be selfish and enjoyed the security of her newly aquired position. " Oh I never said that I enjoy the security that my position brings nor that I am selfless. However I know what my position entails and I do what I can. A utiopia is a foolishmans dream and I am not that nieve. All one can do is still gaze at a looking glass and stand their own reflection. So tell me Dimitri what motivates you to be govern the citizens of Vortex? I was sure that the thane was Amber Brightwing."

Dimitri Wladisyaw · August 19, 2008, 02:58 PM

"My dear Amber Brightwing rules the city of Vortex by virtue of the whim of the fat Govenor of Arium." He smiled, "We have not the luxury of a woman of your....talents in my lands." He paused, "My title is Barbari and aeons old, twenty generations or more perhaps." He smiled and tapped a finger to his head, "My choice is not present, I must serve my people, it is my duty.

"I am sure a woman such as yourself has many a beau at her heels but if you ever require what I would call moderately informed company at the opera, theatre of whatever please let me know, it would be my honour." Dimitri took a generous slurp of his vintage and smiled amicably.

"Tell me about your past, I find it fascinating how those in power are generated, do we find the capacity for power in our youth or is it thrust upon us?" He smiled and nodded, "indulge me if I do not ask too much."

Elmaryia Grey Leonard · August 22, 2008, 12:57 PM

" I fear I know little about the Vortex government. Though I hear that she is a fairy." In the tunnel's of Haroloth Elmaryia knew little of the government in the city above. Her opinion's mattered little and her voice was not her own but of one to serve her former master. A person she was not but rather an item to be possessed and used. In her role she was as souleless as a chair and an item of necessety rather then a feeling and thinking being.

" Ah but it is a choice for you to uphold your duty is it not," Elmaryia asked with a hint of a smile as she brought the wine goblet to her lips once again and took a sip of the sweet liquid.

" I am a married woman, Dimitri and am in no need of beau's. His name is Straylor and he is the Thane of Trysvale, also he enchants glass globes and sells them." It still amused Elmaryia that she was her husbands superior.

" Though I have visited the theater and the actor's are quite talented with their craft. I had planned on seeing a play this evening if you would like to accompany me. Though now that you are an unattached man you may wish to escort an unattached lady. I fear their will be no stealed kisses between intermissons in my company," Elmaryia said with a chuckle.

At the request of information of her past, Elmaryia decided to only give small truths. " I was born in Archadoon my mother had fell for a married man, and I was sent to an orphange. When I was eighteen era's old I returned back to Archadoon, and their I met Straylor. He offered me a position as his assistant, at the time he was aspiring to be chief constable. Then I was the ambassador of Trysvale and then went to Prime for the position of Imperial Consul. Nothing very glamerious I fear. So were you born in Vortex? Or were you born in Jaedaxia?"

Dimitri Wladisyaw · August 30, 2008, 11:28 AM

"I have heard of this Straylor, some talk in Natura and perhaps in other avenues." He smiled, "Or perhaps a different Straylor I am unsure, a bard I recall....yes that was it." He nodded upon recalling the name, in his youth...well he was still young but when he was even younger he would have viewed the wedding band upon the girl as an invitation to advance and persue her. Now it served as a barrier upon his decadent ambition, rather in these cases Dimitri preferred to make contacts as opposed to creases in his bedsheets.

"We shall attent the theatre this evening my dear, I shall secure us prime seating if you have not done so already. I shall indeed wear my finest wig and appear the superior dandy in this city." He nodded and then shrugged his shoulders while gulping some more wine as she spoke of her youth, "I mysel