Raegan Brice
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Post by Raegan Brice on May 30, 2010 16:25:14 GMT -5
the carriage pulled up and my footman opened the door. "After you," I said to her, still smiling.
I felt a bit of excitement inside me at the idea of going to Gentian. I had not considered visiting there before, but having met Kaden I was looking forward to it.
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Post by Kaden nó Gentian on May 30, 2010 16:41:08 GMT -5
I nodded and moved to step into the carriage. I took a spot in the carriage and waited for Raegan to join me.
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Post by Raegan Brice on May 30, 2010 16:43:57 GMT -5
I told my driver where we were bound and then joined Kaden in the cab. I settled across from her as the door shut and then we were off.
"I've never been to Gentian before," I said. As soon as the words were out of my mouth, I chuckled and shook my head slightly. "But then you probably already know that."
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Post by Kaden nó Gentian on May 30, 2010 16:49:04 GMT -5
I shook my head. "I wouldn't know that, My Lady. You see, the meaning of assignation is the meeting of secret lovers," I explained. "I may recognize those who hold high titles, but I cannot say that they came to Gentian. Most times I'm doing my own business when not dealing with assignations."
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Post by Raegan Brice on May 30, 2010 17:20:46 GMT -5
“Oh no… I meant…..” My voice failed for a moment and I blushed. Looking down at my hands I finished, “I meant because you already seemed to know things about me, not because of anything that might have been said between adepts. I know I am not someone to be recognized and I know that adepts keep their patrons confidential. I meant because of the other thing.”
I kept my eyes down, feeling awkward again.
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Post by Kaden nó Gentian on May 30, 2010 17:56:03 GMT -5
"The other thing?" I gave a questioning look before a realization came to mind. "You mean the Dromonde?"
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Post by Raegan Brice on May 30, 2010 18:17:12 GMT -5
“Yes, or however it is you seemed to know things about me,” I said softly.
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Post by Kaden nó Gentian on May 30, 2010 20:10:33 GMT -5
"There's no need to be shy about it," I told her. "I'm a Didikani, half-breed. My mother's Tsingino, and I got the gift of the Dromonde from her. It looks forward and back in time. That's how I know things about you, and just about anyone else."
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Post by Raegan Brice on May 30, 2010 23:33:36 GMT -5
“Oh,” I said, thinking for a moment. “I can’t imagine what that’s like. It must be nice having a gift like that that makes you special.”
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Post by Kaden nó Gentian on May 31, 2010 14:58:29 GMT -5
"Many Tsingini women have the Dromonde. But since I'm the only didikani within the Night Court, that I know of..." I gave a half shrug. "I guess that makes me special in a way."
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Post by Raegan Brice on May 31, 2010 15:08:02 GMT -5
"That must be lovely," I said, glancing out the window and hoping to keep the jealousy from my voice. To be special, in a place filed with special people... I could not imagine the feeling.
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Post by Kaden nó Gentian on May 31, 2010 16:49:57 GMT -5
"It is." I wondered how she would react once we walk into Gentian.
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Post by Raegan Brice on Jun 1, 2010 0:50:19 GMT -5
Silence became heavy between us and I struggled for something to say.
“How long have you been at Gentian?” I asked, still not looking directly at her.
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Post by Kaden nó Gentian on Jun 1, 2010 11:23:27 GMT -5
"Since I was six," I answered. "Times became tough and I guess she had little choice." I moved to attempt look at her. "Is there something wrong?"
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Post by Raegan Brice on Jun 1, 2010 14:50:36 GMT -5
“Wrong?” I asked, blushing again. “No… um…no.” I said, then closed my eyes and drew a deep breath and let it out slowly. “I was just thinking how nice it would be to be special.”
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Post by Kaden nó Gentian on Jun 1, 2010 15:06:24 GMT -5
"You honestly think you're not special?" I leaned over, cupped Raegan's chin, looked for a few seconds into her eyes then leaned in to kiss her on the lips. I had closed my eyes when I leaned in, so I didn't see what her reactions would be.
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Post by Raegan Brice on Jun 2, 2010 0:02:03 GMT -5
She kissed me….
At first I was far too shocked to even respond. Her lips felt so different against mine, it was almost too much to think about, my mind completely stopping.
Then my natural response to someone in control took over and for just half a moment, I kissed her back. Then I drew back, my eyes wide and blinking.
“Wh…why?”
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Post by Kaden nó Gentian on Jun 2, 2010 0:05:48 GMT -5
"To show that you're special to someone. Do you not think you're special to the man you're dating? Or to your parents?" I moved to sit beside her and looked at her. I took her nearest hand in one of mine.
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Post by Raegan Brice on Jun 2, 2010 0:09:06 GMT -5
“My mother died giving birth to me,” I told her. “And my father…. my father hasn’t been able to look at me once without me seeing the pain of losing her in his eyes."
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Post by Kaden nó Gentian on Jun 2, 2010 0:14:18 GMT -5
"And what of your love? Doesn't he show you that he cares for you and that you're special to him?" I attempted to steer the direction of the conversation away from her parents.
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Post by Raegan Brice on Jun 2, 2010 0:17:06 GMT -5
“He does,” I said. “There is a difference between being special to someone and being special in yourself. You are an adept, that alone makes you special, and your gift more so.” I looked at our twined hands. “It must be nice to have always known you were special.”
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Post by Kaden nó Gentian on Jun 2, 2010 0:24:36 GMT -5
"And you believe you're not special in yourself? Look at you. You have gifts and abilities I'll never have. Just like I have gifts and abilities you'll never have. The trick is to find out what your unique gifts and abilities are and use them to the best of your ability. Now..." I used my free hand and lifted up Raegan's face so she was looking at him. "You're special in your own way, and don't tell yourself differently."
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Post by Raegan Brice on Jun 2, 2010 0:28:19 GMT -5
I wanted to look away from her, but she held my head in place. My skin heated with another blush.
“That’s very kind of you to say,” I said softly. “I know I am lucky to have what I have, but there is nothing I do that could not be done by someone else in my place.”
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Post by Kaden nó Gentian on Jun 2, 2010 0:34:19 GMT -5
I saw her blush and just barely felt the heat from it. "Then do something different that no one's ever thought of before." I managed to free my other hand and brought it up to her face and held it between both hand. "Don't like anyone tell you that you're not special." And with that, I leaned in and gave her another lip to lip kiss, mayhap a little deeper than than the one before.
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Post by Raegan Brice on Jun 2, 2010 0:39:05 GMT -5
The blush washed down my neck even as I felt my blood begin to rise in response to her kiss. A whisper of a moan escaped me before I drew away.
“I…I can’t,” I breathed.
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Post by Kaden nó Gentian on Jun 2, 2010 0:43:43 GMT -5
I felt her pull away. I sat back a bit and looked at her. "You can't what? Enjoy a kiss or do something no one's thought of before?"
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Post by Raegan Brice on Jun 2, 2010 23:22:16 GMT -5
“Kiss someone,” I answered. “I don’t know what Darien would think.”
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Post by Kaden nó Gentian on Jun 2, 2010 23:28:08 GMT -5
"What's wrong with kissing someone?" I asked. "Have you ever kissed Darien?" Kinda odd for someone to say that, but considering that Raegan here was so nearly introverted, it's taking a while for her to open up and talk about this.
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Post by Raegan Brice on Jun 2, 2010 23:38:15 GMT -5
“Of course I’ve kissed him,” I said, blinking at her even as my cheeks warmed again. “But he is an important part of my life, I won’t do something that upsets him.”
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Post by Kaden nó Gentian on Jun 2, 2010 23:44:24 GMT -5
"Would he be upset if he knew that an adept was helping you become more ... at ease with things?" I asked.
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