Sunny calls out, “Annoce could you please round up Latsol and make sure everyone is up?” He smiles softly at her and nods. He lets a whistle out to let the dwarf know it's time to get up. David grumbles but starts to move. Seeing this Annoce heads in the direction that the kender was last seen.
Latsol was out wandering looking for a small piece of treasure that might be only found by a kender. He was only a mile or so out from the camp. He had followed a winding trail. Smiling, he sees a glint of something right under an old pine tree. Moving forward he makes sure to look around for people. There wasn’t anyone around. He gets to the base of the tree and kneels down. Slowly moving the dirt away he finds a gold ring with a ruby the size of a cat's eye on top of it. He cleans it off and smiles. “Well maybe you can help me win back my wife from her sour mood.” He put the prize in one of his many pouches on his belt. Little did he or the group know that the ring was a very powerful magical item. It was made by a very forgetful wizard who had no clue it was missing.
Annoce followed the trail of footprints from the kender along the winding trail to the lake with a small waterfall. Missing the fact that Latsol had turned right heading a bit away from the lake. He cursed the whole time since leaving camp. Having reached the lake he realised that the kender was looking for treasure to hopefully win his wife back when they returned. Though the view of the forest was breathtaking with the songbirds singing. He knew finding the little fellow was important. Also knowing what Latsol could get up to or in, Annoce yells “Latsol it is time to break our fast before we move on. We haven’t the time for your games this morning.”
Hearing the elf yelling, the kender sighed. Knowing his time was done. He retraces his footprints to the split in the path and sees which way the elf had gone. He quickly finds Annoce. He moves forward slowly and without a sound. Moving around some fallen branches he gets just out of arm reach of the elf before screaming. The unexpected Annoce jumps very un elf-like and lands in the lake. He had been thinking of Sunny. Wondering if he asked for her hand would she have him, and if David would allow it.
Swearing at Latsol he climbs out of the lake. Before the kender could run away Annoce grabs him by the collar of his tunic and throws him into the lake with a big splash. “We need to hurry back before we will leave your ass.” Annoce says before turning and storming back for camp.
Latsol scurries out of the lake. Running to catch up to him. They walk into the camp wet, having dried a bit on the walk back. Sunny tries hard not to laugh but fails miserably. “What happened to you two? Fall in the lake or something?” chuckles David. Sunny goes to fetch a couple of drying clothes. After handing one to the kender she helps Annoce dry off most of the water. Once both are dry and changed they eat some of the deer meat and bread. Sunny cleans up the cooking supplies and the camp fire is put out.
Once everything is put away and the fire is completely out the group starts to travel down the trail hoping to make it halfway to their destination that day. Leaving the forest behind around midday. David watches Annoce and Sunny as the day moved forward and many miles had been walked. They walked toward the town of SnowVeil. Seeing the town was less than two miles from them. They all laughed because they were at the halfway point. Talking they decided to stay the night there and see who else was heading to the competition. Maybe see if they wanted to travel the rest of the way with their group.
As the sun set as they made their way down the town main street toward the stables. Once there they paid to have the cart watched and the horses taken care of for the night. They headed for one of the many inns that the stable boy said had rooms available. Once inside the Flaming Dragon they secured three rooms.
Demon had followed them at a distance throughout the day. Seeing the town they walked into made him smile. His boss and the other ones were waiting for him there. Laughing softly he heads for the boss’s house at the other end of town. Once inside the house they sat down to dinner to think up a plan to retrieve the egg and to kill the kender as well as the others if they interfere. There was a knock on the door from the Flaming Dragon owner. Letting them know of a group who met the desecration had checked in and was staying the night at his inn. They thank him with a small pouch of gold. Once he was gone they sat back down and smiled. They know every in and out of that inn as well as the stable where the cart was sure to be.
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Back at the inn Annoce and David have a serious talk about Sunny. “David what are you looking for in a suitor for Sunny?” he asks. David looks at him and chuckles. “The main item is someone who will allow her to be herself as well as provide for her. But also someone who makes her happy.” Looking at Annoce “Why you asking son? You thinking about asking for her hand?” Looking David in the eye he sighs and nods his head. “I do not know if she will have me or not. I am asking for your consent to ask her sir.” Laughing so hard David almost fell out of his chair. “I maybe her adopted father son but in the end it is up to her who she chooses to be her husband. I will say that you do have a very good chance at it. If the way she watches you says anything.”
Sunny walks over seeing the two of them looking very guilty. She knows without a doubt that they were talking about her. She asked the barmaid to bring two red wines and a mug of ale over to the corner table just out of the fire light. “So boys what have you two been chatting about?” she says calmly before sitting next to Annoce. David clears his throat as Annoce looks away. She chuckles softly.
“If you are going to discuss me please do so in front of me. It is very unkind of you to do so behind my back.” she says as the drinks arrive at their table. David pays for the drinks. “Well I think I am heading to bed and taking that damn kender with me.” He looks at Annoce and winks, “You two need some time together and a bit of privacy for that.” Looking at both of them she raises an eyebrow and shakes her head wondering what happened and why all of a sudden why he would allowing this.
Annoce looks at him raising an eyebrow as if to say you want me to ask her now. Chuckling the dwarf goes and finds the kender to take him by the ear to bed before he causes too much trouble for them. Sunny looks at Annoce and smiles softly. “So what were you two chatting about over here?” she says softly.
“We were discussing what David thought you needed in a husband.” He says offhandedly. He does not look her in the eye while saying this. He looks around the commune room instead. Noticing three men who look like they were up to nothing that could be good. She chuckles at him softly pulling his attention back to her fully. “And why were you two talking about that? Not as if you were thinking of taking and making me yours.” she says softly. It was almost not heard because of the noise in the room. He blushes a bit as she speaks this.
Annoce looks at her and smiles before standing up and taking her hand. Pulling her to her feet softly he whispers in her ear, “I think we need to go to our room and discuss this by ourselves.” She looks at him in surprise but nods to let him know she was willing to do this. He leads her up to the room of the three he had picked. Seeing Jess and Zane he stops and lets them know of the men he saw. They agreed to go watch them and see if anything came of it.
Once inside the room he locks the door behind them. Looking at her he smiles softly. Walking to right in front of her he bent down a bit so he could kiss her slowly at first. She wraps her arms around his neck and leans into him as they deepen the kiss. Moaning softly they end it and stare at one another. Smiling he heads to his bag and pulls out a cloth covered ring. She is watching him wondering what he needed to get from his bag not seeing what he had pulled out.
He looks a bit worried as he walks back to her. She looks at his hands as he comes right in front of her. He kneels then and unwraps the white gold ring with a gorgeous blue sapphire on top. Looking into her eyes smiling he asks, “Will you be mine for the rest of our lives, and have my children?” She tears up and nods her head. He grins from ear to ear as he puts the ring on her finger.
There was a knocking at the door which made them both jump and turn. He walks to the door, opening a crack to see who is there. Seeing Jess he opens the door and glares at her. “What do you need?” “Well aren’t you nice after asking for a favour. I came to tell you one of the stable boys came into the inn and let us know the wagon was gone through. Zane and I are going to see if anything is missing but we wanted you to know so that Sunny is watched because we don’t know who did it.” She snaps at him before heading to the stables. Zane shakes his head and grins at them before turning to follow her.
Sunny looks shocked. Annoce swears thinking he knows who did it. Walking over to her he wraps his arms around her waist and kisses her forehead. “If they are after the egg they won't find it in the wagon. David and I brought it to the inn with us. It's safe.” She looks relieved to hear that and sighs leaning into him. “Shall we lay down and sleep or do you have something else in mind?” she says softly into his neck feeling his erection pressed into her belly.
He groans feeling her lips against his skin. “Well I was going to say we should sleep but I think that can wait a bit don’t you.” She chuckles and kisses him deeply, not wanting to think about the wagon. As they moved to the bed he removed her tunic and skirt leaving her in only her undergarments before removing his as well. They lay on the straw mattress. She blows out the candle next to the bed. They feel and kiss one another's body. Smiling into the dark he makes his way down her body to between her legs. He starts slowly kissing her thighs as he moves up to her center. She groans out softly not wanting to be heard by anyone. She bites her bottom lip as he kisses her center and does things she wasn’t sure of with that mouth of his.
Once he is done toying with her he slides up her body before reclaiming her mouth. He slips into her till he feels her maidenhead. Looking her in the eyes “This first time is going to hurt for a few moments. I promise you that it will fade and not hurt after this.” As he says this he thrusts to the hilt and she gasps at the pain. He kisses her softly and waits for her to become used to his size. She starts to move under him letting him know she needs him to move. He smiles softly and takes most of the night to love her slowly.