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Post by Brandwyn on Jan 21, 2010 12:35:37 GMT -5
Edwynus surprised her when he jumped into the air and pushed off the crate. He had a hold of her arms so she couldn’t let him go and she felt her legs and back taking the brunt of his weight again. She moved her right foot back slightly for support and twisted her body as he arced over her, trying to deflect most of him to the right as she dropped to her right knee under his weight in a controlled fall. Her legs and back strained with effort to deflect him as they crashed to the deck with her arms still around him.
Since he had her arms locked, she wrapped her left leg around his legs and the sailors hooted and clapped. She squeezed as tight as she could with her arms, making it difficult for him to breath, but her arms wouldn’t be able to hold him for much longer, already she could feel the muscles burning under the strain.
She tried to get her right leg under him and around and lock it with her left, but she couldn’t get it under the deck. His weight was half on her and half on the floor and she was finding it hard to draw a breath too.
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Post by edwynus on Jan 21, 2010 12:43:07 GMT -5
Edwynus felt the reversal, he let them flop onto the ground, he could hear her breath laboring slightly as she held him. With them both on the ground, he tightened the grip her arms, not worried about his legs at the moment, he took a breath of air in, and flexed his chest and arms out. using his hooked legs to press his body onto Shannas, she was warm.. But this was training, So he applied more wieght against her. Pressing against her chest. and hept her hand in sight. It was a submission hold. And he had the advantage.
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Post by Brandwyn on Jan 21, 2010 13:32:37 GMT -5
Shanna felt him press harder on her chest and with each passing breath it grew harder to take air into her lungs. She was going to have to break free or yield soon or she would pass out. She could knee him in the groin, probably, but really didn’t have any desire to inflict pain. She could bite him on the back of his neck or shoulder and he just might let her go in surprise, but again, she didn’t want to cause him pain.
She tried to roll over on top of him, but he had her pinned, so she tried to roll him over her to the other side. She only succeeded in having more of his weight crushing down on her. Breathing was getting to be nearly impossible and so she relaxed her muscles, easing up in defeat. She nearly kissed him on his neck, but refrained since they were in front of so many witnesses.
She chuckled, or tried to, but the breath was trapped in her lungs, so she could hardly even speak let alone laugh. With a big grin on her face she brushed her lips lightly across his ear and whispered, “I yield, Edwynus.” Hoping he would understand the double meaning behind her words.
Though she rather enjoyed being pinned by him, her vision was starting to get narrow and she could see black spots dancing around the edges. She managed to whisper again, “Would you mind getting up now?” as she went limp and the small amount of air that was in her lungs gushed out. She was close to passing out, but was still grinning like an idiot. That had certainly be fun she thought.
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Post by edwynus on Jan 21, 2010 13:39:49 GMT -5
Edwynus heard he, and felt her pull him. The he heard her "I yield Edwynus" He completed the roll and fiented the roll of her pinning him allowing his body to hide their movement slighly but putting her on top of him. He could see the color rush into her face again. He smiled. "You got me." He said loud enough for the sailors to hear. The letting her go, He helped them both get to their feet. He knew she was faster then he was. and he bet the next lesson was going to be struck from a distance, and he was going to feel it..
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Post by Brandwyn on Jan 21, 2010 21:13:12 GMT -5
Shanna rolled over and got to her feet, she was grinning from ear to ear. She leaned in and said softly, “you didn’t have to do that you know, but thanks!”
She spent the rest of the day teaching Edwynus different hand-to-hand combat techniques and learned a few new ones from him as well. By the end of the day she felt confident that he could hold his own in that area.
Over the next few days she worked with him on his knife throwing, hand-to-hand and introduced him to a bit of knife combat. The days flew by, the evenings were spent in companionable silence as they each worked on their projects and tried not to be overly curious about what the other was working on.
Their evenings ended in sweet kisses in the hammock and snuggling until they fell asleep. The final evening Shanna crawled into bed with him, her ankle nearly healed up. “I am going to miss the ankle rubs!” She grinned, but then her face grew serious as she traced lazy circles on his chest with her forefinger. “We are going to make landfall tomorrow and this will be the last “safe” night.” She said, watching her finger. “After we get on the trail we will have to take turns standing watch, except for those nights we can find an Inn to stay at.”
She looked up at him, “I am kind of sorry this voyage is ending. I have really enjoyed it.” She thought he felt the same but she wasn’t sure. She was concerned for his safety in their venture and what the future held for him. She moved her hand and rubbed her fingers down his jawline, thinking once again how handsome he was.
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Post by edwynus on Jan 21, 2010 21:36:06 GMT -5
Edwynus looked down at her as he did every night, listening to Shanna as he held her. Tonight would indeed be the last night of this voyage, but not the end of their adventure. He held her close and whispered in her ear.
"Tommorow will bring a new day, we will find our missing ranger. Any danger we find, i dont think we have anything to worry about as long as we have each other. As for those ankle rubs. I can always give you them, even if your ankle heals." He felt her smile beam as he squeezed her close, Her warmth and fagrance filling his head with thoughts of beauty and grace.
He closed his eyes and kissed the back of her neck, he was sad that this voyage would end. He would have to figure out some way to fit a hammock into their travelling pack now.. though. This was comfortable...
Edwynus awoke to Shanna, as she opened her eyes. He noticed they both had synced together their awake and sleep times in the last seven days. But He held her for a moment more. "I guess we should be arriving soon? I have never been to this place." He held the Hammock for Shanna, then getting out himself. He looked at the hammock. Then carefully he untied the leather thongs, returning the hammock to its original status of 2 hung seperate. Anyone that used it next, would never know, master and apprentice were truly together. He packed his items, and made his way to the Stables. Parley perked up, He hadnt taken the trip so well, but was eager to get out and stretch his muscles. He looked next to him at Kookie, who was excited to see Shanna as they gathered their gear.
He stopped by Chef and thanked him for the hospitality. He had learned from Shanna, that a little kindness and diplomacy would go a long way, the next time they might be aboard. He thanked the captain as well, and then returned to Shanna, as she finished checking the packs and equipment. She checked the second pack. He checked the one of the packs that held his surprise, It was still intact. He couldnt wait for it. He counted in his head, the recipe that he was given by his wisened forester teacher.
As the ship pulled up, he heard a whistle blow, and the sound of men yelling and of several gangplanks being lowered to the pier as cargo began shifting off, and 2 figures and 3 animals departed The Stella Marries, their arrival observed by dark shadows.
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Post by Brandwyn on Jan 22, 2010 9:28:16 GMT -5
(OOC: This tale now picks up in the Teutlandt board as Shanna and Edwynus travel swiftly through Gallica, north-eastward into Teutlandt in search for his family's murderer and the lost ranger.
Join us in The Broken Path...)
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