Eruda

Pushing through the blue light, "Floor 1, Town of Beginnings" a small almost whisper. The smell of fresh water falling from the fountain beside her. Commotion all around of different conversations that were hard to make out. Sounds of doors squeaking open and closed to different shops and homes alike. A place that she was all too familiar with, it was the one place that she spent most her time when she first came into the game. Walking toward the quest board to snatch the quest up to make it easier to find James. 

Opening her HUD with a deep breath, the NAV marker shows the man at the church. The same one that she walked past to many times to get to her favorite place to eat and relax. The burger joint that she had brought Raidou once before to share her world with him. Maybe she would make a pit stop after to invite the old man, might give her father someone to speak to. "The church is this way," saying to Raidou as she starts making her way to the location, sharing the quest with her lover.

Approaching the large building, couldn't believe that she hadn't ever actually gone inside. Redish brown walling on the exterier, three large points towering upward with a large wooden cross hanging just above the glass doors. The windows were plastered with multicolor shapes. Opening the set of doors, they were pretty light for the size of them. Stepping in, there was two lines of benches heading straight toward the podium that sat at the far end of the room. Standing there next to it with a book folded in his arms, staring in their direction. The man had short golden brown hair with a robe that covers his entire frame. Golden trims of where the robe would open. 

"Hello there, I am James, assuming that you guys have come to this specific place, I can only assume that you are to be wed." Raising a brow, walking slowly toward the man, there was something about his wording that made Eruda feel like that was not his regular dialogue... A simple nod of her head, as the man starts to hand a peice of paper. "We already know what we want," her words drop like she was going to say something else but James interupted her saying, "Please, I have no doubt you already know, I have started to do something new. A paper with your options and check marks with lines to outline anything that needs to be added. Please fill it out so that we have it on record," saying this with a smile with a paper and a pen held out to Eruda. Taking it without another word... This has been the first time meeting James but she was sure that none of that was what he was originally suppose to say. Taking a seet and one on the books hidden under the bench for a hard thing to write on. 

The paper held on the information about creating a venu for the wedding. At the top, names to be added for Husband and Wife. Writing them both down, hesitates on Raidou's last name, sitting next to her helping to fix the spelling. Location was next and Eruda hands him the pen. Charko was writen down with an exact location. Eruda didn't want to spoil it so she didn't ask. Now came the check marks, and with percise movement of the writting utensil, Raidou marks the boxes for Large wedding, PKer's and the Banquet Table. Going back to the empty lined box droughting down 50 players. Eruda chuckle at this cause she knew that there were a lot of people that would love to see this happen, simply for just the proof. Handing the paper back to Eruda now, there was a bit more to fill out, the rings. Eruda really wanted to keep the one that Raidou bought, and she had an idea of what she wanted on Raidou's finger so she marked down both rings to be created to ensure that they wouldn't be getting basic rings. Signing the bottom, gesturing the venu to Raidou to sign as well. "Even though I don't really want to, we should give this a few days for the DATE and TIME. This will allow us to get our clothing together, and the location chosen to be ready for the day." 

Handing the paper back to the man filled out with a smile, he reads it for a moment, glancing back up with the curve that never left his lips, "I will see you both there in two days time." 

Eruda's feet fall back to Raidou, "Well, I guess we start telling people now," a small head tilt as her eyes squint and a smile, "Let go get ready..." 

Opening her HUD now, a message to Freya, Simmonè and Kasumi together:

To: Simmonè, Freya, Kasumi

From: Eruda

Freya, I need a meal that will serve up to 50 people. Simmonè, I need a dress and a suit for a wedding for Raidou and me, you are the first that I thought of. Kasumi, I need a tungsten band made. We have 2 days to make this perfect.

Sending the message and waiting for replies from the three ready to hear the freak out reactions.

Eruda's soon to be husband put a lot of thought into this... It's like he knew it was going to happen before she did. Collecting the now empty dish, joining Raidou at the sink, "Let me," taking his plate too and begins to wash. "I can't say I know where those locations are but I trust your judgment." Even with them just being NPC's he was still looking out for them. Eruda had noticed that some of the people that are suppose to be computer made were acting differently, wonder if that was the case for most towns on the other floors.

Taking a rag, drying the dishes, setting them in the proper locations. Leaning herself against the counter now, both hands places on the edge with a cloth thrown over her right shoulder. "I suppose you're right, I could make them but I feel like we should have more of the element of surprise on clothing. Maybe Simmonè? She does have a keen eye for this subject and given the clothing that she wears, there must be an inside person." Although the clothing that was recently chosen for Eruda were a little much, she had no doubt that Simmonè would take something like this seriously. Pulling her hair up into a messy pony, quickly taking out a different ribbon from her inventory, unsure where the other had gone, tying her hair up.

Fixing a bit of her dress with a few pats of her hands against her waist, "I will send a message to Freya and Simmonè after we talk to James about preperations. You can sent out a message in guild chat with location, day and time, given I think that there will be more of a greater reaction from them if it came from you. A few other messages to people you wish to show." Glancing down to Raserei who was licking her paw. The more they talked about this, the more Eruda got excited and less nervious of the notion. This was really happening... 

Holding out a hand towards the love of her life, "Lets go have a conversation with James," as a smile shows. She was sure that after messages were sent out that most people would come together in the location set to get it ready. This might be something massive but being a leader to her guild has taught her that there was nothing to fear. 

Soft lips to her cheek causes a blush, still the simplest of touch finds such an extreme reaction. You would think that Eruda would be use to it by now, but to her it was new at every turn. A smile would peer as she turns to follow Raidou through the gleaming white tiles, the morning rise really gave the home definition. As he set the platters and tea cups on the platform, Eruda grabs the kettle and the food. The smell protrudes through the kitchen into the dining area, until he mentioned it, Eruda didn't really focus on the smell just the aim of what was being made. The center piece of flowers didn't take up to much room on the table, it actually looked kinda nice.

That perfection of the table was complete and she was hesitent to set what she had in her hands not wanting to mess it up. Placing the platter in the middle as Raidou takes a seat, serving him a few pieces of egg engulfed bread and scrambled eggs with a small amound of cheese. "I know this isn't the normal but I wanted to try something new," taking the other chair beneath her. Hearing him mention James, trying to think of where he would be located, "I remember glancing over the quest, I don't recall it being attached to a floor." Grabbing the other bits of french toast and some scambled cheesy yumminess, she scoops the remainder into a small bowl and places in on the floor next to her feet for her wolf.

Cutting a small portion off, the taste was suprisingly good. Not the level of Freya or Gaius but still wonderful, a small hum would come from her lips. After there was nothing left to chew, "I know that there are many things we need to figure out," thinking about what she had skimmed over, this was done when she found out that her sister was getting ready to do the same quest. Not wanting to admit that she never thought it was going to happen to her until the obvious change and reaction within Raidou. "I believe the amount of people, and the food... The location?" Never really thinking about this before but the fist one was a simple answer. "I think we should invite anyone who wants to come, you are an icon ideal to most people. Don't think they would actually believe it until they saw the event." Taking another bite, just talking about it made her cheeks heated.

Something else came to mind right then... Eruda didn't have a suitable dress, and the vows... The last would be easy enough, as for the other... First person that came to mind was Simmonè... Although some of the selection of clothing from her was a little much for her taste, it was the only person that knew dabled in dresses... Staying quiet, Eruda was lost in thought trying to figure out things, finally placing eyes on Raidou. That beautiful amber color, a bit calmer now. This was not a one person thing. "What do you think?" Taking another small bite, wanting to hear if it is something that Raidou had thought about...

"Watch for the browning around the bread, listen for the sizzling to die down," repeating the lessons out loud that Freya had tried teaching her. "I can do anything..." saying then repeating it in her head using her senses for her own cooking. Flipping the French Toast onto a plate, it looked okay and not burnt. Eruda couldn't help but smile, as she dips the next piece of bread and watches it. Doing this a few more times, ending with four. Scrambling the rest of the eggs, it was easy enough. Scooping them evenly onto a plate, leaving a small portion for her wolf in a small bowl. The kettle hummed, as she takes it off the burner. Pouring steaming hot water into two cups, creating the tea that they had every morning. Today felt different, the man proposed to her the right way, the kneeling on a knee, so wrapped up in other thoughts, not noticing what he was doing... Feeling a bit embarressed that she broke into tears last night...

Looking to the white oak table, set and ready, there was something missing though... Glancing around, eyes catching the garden in the main room over the banester as she walks to it. Placing both hands on the oak, those purple flowers. "Yes," is all she said making her way down the stairs. Reaching to pick a few at the stem carefully, something that her soon to be husband had tought her long. Bundling a small amount, she collects them in one of the empty bottles from last night after cleaning it out and sets it on the table as a center piece. 

Breakfast was ready, now all that was needed was her other half. Making her way to the bed where she had left him, he wasn't there... "Hmm," the note that was left was gone or rather moved... Sitting on the bed she takes out two pairs of slippers. Something that she had made a while ago and actually forgot about. Getting up this morning, feeling the coldness against her feet made her remember them. A black and pink pair, setting them on the floor next to the bed. Getting up from the frame, she would wonder.

Not wanting to send a message just yet until she knew that he wasn't here. The place was large, but open. There wasn't many places to hide, climbing down the steps as she passed the large statue of the woman. Walking past the second staircase, toward the back door. "Wait there is a back door," saying curiously as it wasn't notice before. Raserei runs out the doors as they open, first time seeing. Eyes grow wide as the colors spread thoughout the entire area. Different shades of vines and weeds, didn't look well taken care of but somehow in it's own way was full of such beauty. Couldn't seem to pull her eyes away from the small field, "Are you out here," calling out in a small voice, almost afraid to be loud, as she takes a step out... The smells around her, flowers of all sorts, the wet ground from last night, it smelt like almost a forest but taimer.

Light blares through the windows beside the bed, eyes flutter open. Remembering the previous night, glancing to the band on her finger. They spent hours talking after, and went to bed together. It was the first time they actually slept under the same sheets without something tragic happening the day before. Feeling slight movement beside her, glancing to Raidou, he was still there. His eyes were still closed, not sure if he was actually awake or not yet. Laying there on her side just staring at him, this was actually happening. Feeling well rested for the first time since she came into this world. Not wanting to wake him, it had been a long exciting night. Pulling the blanket off slightly as her feet hit the cold tiles, pushing the covers back to keep the man warm.

Picking up the glasses carefully to not have them cling together, bare feet softly tapping against the white flooring toward the kitchen. Placing the cups in the sink, and taking out a small note book. Removing a blank page, writing some words. Changing her gown to the dress she was wearing the previous day, cause it was all she had with her. Placing the note on the pillow next to Raidou, and heading out the front door. She was hoping to make it back in time before he woke but knowing Raidou, he would be waking up shortly after she did if he wasn't already.

Raidou,

I have left to grab breakfast. I will be back shortly.

Love Elda

Insurance just in case he did wake while she was gone...

Eruda takes the journey back to the other house. It would take her a moment to figure out where she was going but the map helped with that. A teleport gate and some trecking along the tree lines and she was back at the other place. Raserei greets her at the door all excited and happy to see her. Seeing the wolf glance to the door like she was expected someone else, "Your coming with me this time. I think you'll like it Ras," patting the fire dogs head as she walked to the kitchen to grab a few selective things for breakfast. Cooking was the hardest thing that Eruda hadn't mastered yet, if she did it enough, she would start to be good at it. Raidou believed in her, so she would do the same. Grabbing some eggs from the fridge and a few plates. Some pans and the tea kettle with a few cups. The tea in the pantry and some bread, something simple to make but good enough to call food. Grabbing a change of clothing, a nice looking frilly white dress, deciding to keep her hair down this time. Picks the light pink lily out of her inventory and places it back behind her left ear. 

Making her way back to the new place, passing the stalls of shops and a bunch of elven looking buildings, follow the nav marker that was given to her yesterday so she didn't get lost. With the wolf in toe after a half hour or so, Eruda enters their new home, walking straight to the massive kitchen to prepare french toast and tea. Kettle on the stove with water sizzling, eggs already blended with a bit of milk and on goes the bread covered in yoke cooking. Watching the food carefully so that she didn't burn it. Raserei had vanished into the house, there was a lot to explore.

Seeing a hand to hers, lips part like something wanted to be said, but instead Eruda just meets those amber eyes. "I beg to differ, my cooking is still horrible," a smile, moving her other hand to his. Scooting a bit closer to him, breath uneven. "You tell me you love me and now we are to be married. You tell me you want to share your world with me, you buy me a house as a new start." A hand disconnects from his to be placed on his face. Gazing into those eyes, "In less that a month after waiting for years you have given me everything I have dreamed of. If you don't think that's romance then I don't know what is." Placing her forehead on his closing. Feeling that static serge against the hand, just sitting there for a moment. 

"I have always believed in fate, the balance of my entire life crumbling then coming here, seeing you. My life began when I met you Raidou." Closing her eyes and pressing her lips to his for only a second, "I want to be your everything, whatever you need me to be." It still all felt like a dream though but at the same time felt real. "If we never get out of here, I want to spend every waking moment with you." Kissing him, a bit longer this time. Placing her right hand on his chest now, lips still attached. Pulling away slightly, almost sad that she did. 

Glancing to the wine bottles, "I almost wish that actually effected us, maybe then I wouldn't be so nervous to..." voice soft as she presses her head against Raidou's again with a deep breath, "I know I said we would wait..." her voice was low but her arms wrapped around Raidou neck. "I love you..." Since she has actually been with Raidou everything had been perfect. No care of anything else that was happening. Everyone was happy, she was happy... 

Heart skips a beat as that lily is placed, hair falls to the right side of her cheek as the other stays put. The ribbon glides to the floor behind her, as she was in almost shock that her father of all people accepted Raidou. Why wouldn't he though, the man was an icon. Breath a bit harsh, watching the nomad just as exhausted as she was. "For a minute there I thought you were incapable of getting tired," smirking, it was amusing to find that he actually could get tired like that. There was sleepiness from a long day of pure work and battle but nothing like this. 

Wondering what the glass containers were for, did he plan a dinner of sorts. Eruda didn't recall any other time that something like this was planned from him. It was usually battle tactics or what they were going after the next day, Raid planning and such. Sitting on the white tiles, looking up at him very curious now. "To be honest I just thought you were busy doing your own thing like usual. I was hoping to hear from you sooner but I wasn't expecting, I know better." It was a new world though, a new him. Eruda didn't know what to expect from him anymore, simply because everything that she knew about him, Raidou was so night and day different from then. Folding her legs underneath her frame, hands placed on her lap, waiting for what else Raidou had to offer, mainly to see how far he would actually go to keep the romance going. "I never pictured you as a romantic," saying in a smaller voice than before, keeping an eye on what he was doing... 

Thunder still crashing outside, it was weird to hear it because it was such perfect weather coming out here. Now there was flashes of light inside the windows, but somehow it felt amazing. Like each burst was a fraction of what Raidou was doing, that slight movement he was making was like music playing, reacting to him alone. Another thing that Eruda didn't understand, but would like to. "Do you know why it suddenly became stormy outside," a brow raised, he might have more of an idea why than she did.

Finally catching her breath, "Also I meant where you learned to dance like that." Those moves so smooth and on point, was there another he would practice this with... Nah Raidou didn't seem like the type that would do this willy nilly. He was a sort of royal back home though, was it something that was required of him... "I'm just wondering because I want to learn. It was beautiful and I just suck at it..." turning a few shades darker. Even after all this time, asking something like of him was awkward. Watching him and Simmone that one time was miraculous too. Letting Raidou lead with Eruda, simple because she didn't know the steps, but she wanted to. "I mean I guess if done right fighting is sorta a dance, but nothing like that," eyes turn to the open floor as their dancing flashes back into her mind for a split second. A smile would peer on her face remembering.

Chest pounding as the memory fades, eyes move back to Raidou, suddenly hard to breath. How can it be so long that they have known one another but still gets this reaction. Eruda would have thought it would have faded by now but it seemed to only get stronger and more prevalent the more they spent one on one time together. Was this what love really was, that feeling, desire to be with that one person. "I don't know why but I am still so..." thinking for a moment pushing her lips softly together, "I wouldn't call it nervous any more, almost..hmm..." Looking to her hands still sitting on her lap, trying to think of the best words to describe what she was feeling... Nothing was coming to mind, maybe there was no words... 

With every twirl her eyes stay locked on him. Mainly because she wasn't sure what would happen if that vision went elsewhere. Would she lose her balance, fall on her face. Not letting that happen, not now. The pounding in her chest never stopped, the adrenaline shocking through the floor at every tap of their feet in sync. Coming in from another twirl, "This is ours?" sliding across the floor, next thing she knew, Eruda was spinning beneath Rai's hand. Catching her front and center in his arms, swaying back and forth for a moment before going into a waltz. The precise movement of every step was right on point every note played. The dances switched in such fluent motion, it was hard to tell what category it went under. A quick slide before a swirl out, bringing Eruda back in with a catching lift. Feet touching the ground once more, "I love it..."

Hand linked for only a moment before the heat could be felt with the electricity flowing between their skin. Another twist, but this time Eruda's feet caught one another and she was falling, Raidou was right there holding her in a dip, like nothing happened. All Eruda could do was laugh a bit as her face reddens a bit. Breathing heavy as she was pulling up right now. "It's good you found this, I spend 2 hours trying to figure out where to put a bookshelf..." saying in a soft voice in between breaths. 

Another twirl out this time a bit slower, like a re-due, Eruda appreciated that. "Have you talked to daddy yet?" asking as she comes back into a waltz. "And I have to ask, where did you learn all this." One of many question that Eruda didn't know to ask until that moment it came up. The music echoing in the mansion like building, afraid to ask the cost, but also knowing it didn't matter. Those eyes locked still afraid to look away, maybe that's what happened when she sorta fell. It all worked out though. At that point she would just focus on the music and him, trying to match his movements, keeping up with him was nearly impossible. His breath was barely staggered, how.

Taking this time to learn his steps and mimicking what she could in a seconds time. The whole world seemed to stop, as her focus was on Raidou as a whole. Eruda learned something new everyday being with him. Still breathing deeply, but keeping up as best she could, leaving full control with Raidou, knowing that he would not let her fall. That smile never left her face...

Getting up from the garden's edge, taking everything in. Slowly walking toward the banister, a hand to the wood. Not just wood, it felt thicker, firm cold, white. Nothing Eruda had ever worked with before. Were they from the tree's outside of town. Maybe later she could take a better look around. Pacing slowly up the many sets of stairs, it led to a bed, large with full sheets. The sunlight blaring through the tall windows made the bed frame almost shine, it was starting to look like white oak. Hopping down the wooden stairs to find another staircase, led to a few blank rooms and a large bathroom. Each interior looked massive compared to the other house, even the rooms in the guild hall. Two windows, smaller than the ones in the main room, but still of the same design. The bathroom was just as large, it had dual sinks with white marble counter. The tub was deep, with see through plastic curtains tinted a very light blue. 

Walking out of the wash room shaking her head in almost pure shock and confusion. "What his he up to..." and that is when it was heard, music... Eruda walks through the large halls to the top of the banister. Raidou is standing in the door way, she had left the doors open. Seeing him dressed up, it was only seen of him once before, right before he left that second time. Times have changed so much since then, though, a promise was made and the past shall stay in the past. Eruda starts to slowly walk down, the music was soft but echoed slightly against the walls being such an open space. Eruda couldn't seem to take her eyes off of him.

Right foot hits the main floor, chest pounding, left hand holding the railing. "You called..." was all Eruda could say. So many questions pondered in her head, but they could wait. Rai never did anything without a reason, the answers would come soon enough. Pursing her lips together, soft voice, "You look handsome," as she begins to slowly walk toward him. Eruda found it harder to breath as she got closer, but wasn't going to let that ruin this.

Taking one of his hands, feeling that smoothness that she remembered. "I missed you at breakfast, but I assumed you were busy," looking to the garden, the stairs, then to the back wall full of windows. Raidou smelled of something nice, couldn't pin it though. Looking back to him and his amber eyes with a smile. "I have learned not to question you, but what is this?" Pondering the question, holding the gaze as the music played softly in the background.

Standing in an empty house, index to the chin looking out into the living room of their home. A bookshelf that was bought a day ago, but still seemed out of place. Eyes glance to the wolf sitting next to her feet with a head tilted, looking where Eruda was eyeing. A sneeze giving from the fire dog as that was answer enough. "Okay, fine, it's not perfect, but I have moved this five times Ras. Where else am I gonna move it. Regardless, it will look weird cause we aren't used to seeing it." Giving a sigh, moving the bookcase near the hallway entrance once again.  

Eruda takes her journal out, one that held all those feelings. Fear, sadness, happiness, love, it had Eruda's entire life in this game written as the memories that were never to be forgotten. Holding it in her right hand, tracing her left against the purple laced silk that held the book shut. With a smile, placing it on the shelf as it was the only one, Raidou would have free range to read if he wanted. Walking back a few steps, "This is only the first of many," saying to her wolf with a ruffle to the head. 

Walking to the kitchen now, pouring some hot content in a cup that was brewed earlier, this time it was coffee. Eruda hadn't had any in a while, today she had decided to mix it up. Sitting at the table, steam seeping from the mug as a sip was taken. Suddenly her HUD pings, setting the glass down, a message from Raidou. It was mid afternoon, and the first she'd heard from him all day.

Staring at the message, trying to figure out where those coordinates led. Shaking her head having no idea, "Well, it looks like I'm needed. He didn't say anything about battle or to come prepared and I know for a fact that he would tell me otherwise." Mind lost to think about where this could possibly lead, Eruda heads to the bathroom to freshen up. Not bothering sending a message back, just wanting to get there as soon as she could. Hair pulled up into a half pony with her purple bow. A knee high dark pink tank top dress, not sure where she was going so she wore her white dress boots that had no heels.

"Watch the place while I'm gone okay," bending down the hold Raserei's face in her hands, licking her face, Eruda chuckles and brushed the side of Ras's face before letting go. Heading to the guild hall first to find where these numbers were closest to. Going through the records that she had time and time before. Finding something close, Aradennia. Not recalling being there herself, Eruda starts heading out the main door with chatter in the other rooms of the Firm Anima halls. After some repeated foot fall, stepping to the warp gate saying "Floor 23, Aradennia," before she is lifted off.

The first thing heard is a waterfall, the smell of salted water in the small breeze. Opening her eyes, a massive town with bridges and pathways in every which way direction leading up to the buildings. "Wow..." was all Eruda could say. Branches interlinked with large fences and gates along the walkways. Mist filled sections of the blue sky, this must be a high elevated area. The paths looked like light brown concrete and the railing to the bridges had swirled designs interlocking with each twirl. This was nothing Eruda had seen before and it was beautiful. 

Opening her HUD now and locking the location that Raidou linked, it looked like on the map that it was just on the outskirts of town but still within the walls of the city. "Okay, Rai, I'll bite. Where are you leading me?" Saying in a quiet voice as Eruda starts to wander up that large birthing gap of the city. The streets were full of merchants and small trading stands, sorta like an advanced flee market of sorts. The people here had pointed ears, "Elves..." saying in amusement as she finds herself walking up the one of the stalls. A necklace catches her eye, "It's a beauty isn't it. It could be yours for only 200 col." A light color skinned elf, couldn't of been more than 20 years old. Dark red curly hair that was spun in a swirl against the front right of her shoulder with a yellow flower being held in that same ear, a light gray tank top dress was worn. The accent was strong, but able to be understood. Of course a place like this would charge so much for a simple piece of work. Giving a smile, "Sure it will go well with my dress," pulling out the amount said. A gold heart, drapes over her chest now. "Thank you," saying with a small bow. "My pleasure," a smile also given as she reaches to help another. Taking a deep breath, Eruda continues.

The location was pointing across a path leading left of this market. "Into the unknown I guess," as her feet hit the beaten dirt path. For this being an Elven village there wasn't many trees around the large white builds. Glad there wasn't though, it allowed people that came forth to see the true nature of what was created here. As she wanders across, birds can be heard above her, glancing up they looked a lot like doves, and some other colorful looking bird. "This is so amazing Raidou... How did you find this place," saying in a whisper continuing up a small hill. 

Next thing Eruda knew, she was coming up onto a building that looked like almost a house for the rich. It was large with a white exterior. Windows with diamond designs littered every inch of the building. Opening the map, strangely enough, this is where the coordinates were leading... "What is this, Raidou, why have you brought me here..." saying to herself as she walks up the stairs toward the two large doors. Eyes view the inside, not seeing anyone else in there, Eruda pulls the doors open. 

Eruda's eyes widen at the sheer amount of awe that she was in. Just left of the door inside, a large statue of a long haired female. Several staircases leading to an upper level, pure white railing followed them, and a small garden. One that was placed in the middle of this large interior, one of purple flowers with butterflies lingering above them. Slowing walking in, sitting on the edge of where the green begins, Eruda softly touches one of those flowers wondering how someone could even get something this large to grow within a building... 

Eruda | HP: 920/920 | EN: 104/104 | DMG: 8 | MIT: 179 | BH: 50 | LD: 4 | BRN: 56 | BRN IMMUNE | FL. AURA: 16 | FL. THRN: 8 | REC: 8 | TAUNT | THRNS: 72

1 minute ago, Celeste said:

Skill(s) Being Dropped: Battle Healing R3
Mod(s) Being Dropped:  N/a
SP Refunded: 14/50 (7/20)
Cost: 14,000 Col

Approved!!

Hearing him say floor 22 while she said 1, Eruda rushes back to the pad calling out "Floor 22, Coral" in hopes to catch him before getting too far. Wishing that the nerve would fall, Eruda didn't want to walk around scared of sharing those feelings. That warmth of the town against her skin hits, Raidou already a few paces away. Breathing in deeply to ease that mind of hers. 

Heading to the house, Eruda unlocks the door, setting the bag at the entrance. "I'm wondering if Mari would agree to a get together, coffee or lunch maybe. I want to know her like you do, but I am worried she wouldn't give me the time of day." After being inside, starting to walk down the hall, Eruda takes her soaking wet dress off. Walking into the empty room, it was oddly very empty. The fact that making clothing was in Eruda's very nature, but not having much herself, besides what Simmone had bought for her. Going through the closet, it seemed more real for them to be hung up instead of just sitting as a bundled cloth in her inventory. Touching each fabric as she moves them, realizing now that they were all dresses. "I think Simmone wants me to look like a human size Barbie doll..." eyes glaring inside the closet, calling out from the room as a silk, silver dress with deep gray lining around the waist, with a see through netting showing that silver underneath fluttered out just below her knees caught her eye. It was tank top looking sleeves with a v neck showing a little more than she wanted, but it would do. Plucking it from a hanger, looking toward the door that was left open. 

Walking out a few minutes later, tying her hair up with a pink bow. "I am going to have to talk to Simmone about her choice in clothing. I mean this is one of the decent ones," looking down at her gown. Exhaling a bit, picking up the bag to clear the content inside. "As for the books, I am sure that people would love to read more than just game tutorial stuff." Grabbing a glass of water before heading out again, "You're right about my father, and Freya is going to freak when she hears, Simmone and Kasumi too." Raserei was sleeping on the floor of what should be the living room. "So my dad first, then the furniture store?" Turning to face Raidou, who was doing is own thing at the moment. Taking a seat at the table, sipping her water. Eruda starting thinking about bride Zilla kinda stuff, but knowing far well that she wasn't going to be the zilla... "Oh man are they gonna freak..." letting out loosly under her breath as she stares into the cup lost in thought... 

A quick mode switch, thinking about Raidou standing up to father, trying to figure out how that would play out, causing her cheeks to change color... Eruda's mind was everywhere right now.

Thread completion

8679/10=868

Eruda:
868*6=5208*.7=3646 EXP
3646*.15=546 Col (Given to Raidou)

Raidou:
868*13=11284*.7=7899 EXP
3646*.15=546 Col (Eruda)
7899*.15=1185 Col (Raidou)
400 (Page count, 1pg)
400+546+1185=2131 Total Col
 

Slipping her dress back on, it was soaked from Raserei shaking an ocean on it. Picking the towel up, shaking it away from them and placing it across her shoulders. The cloth was also damp so coldness was going to stay, shivering a bit. Placing the empty container in her bag, knowing that is might just vanish from having completed what it was used for. "Were?" That word stuck, she knew the answer to it. "Thanks, I think..."Eruda has grown so much, but she wanted to here Raidou say it. "Also, how could I ever forget. Even though I was so angry with you at that moment, those words just seemed to calm me. It was so beautiful," wanting to say more, but didn't because she didn't want to embarrass herself more. "That is what your poetic statements do to me and I honestly I am not sure all of what it means but it was still soothing."

"I didn't really know Mari, just that most hated her. Lashed out a lot I guess. I don't like judging people, I want to know them first and make my own opinion." The one time they met, she was trying to calm another person. Still really unsure how all that went down. Wasn't really sure if it ended well, but there was no other peep about it.

"Ugg, I wish they had the heart to at least give us that. I mean I guess it would act as a distraction for the game and god only knows we can't have that. Maybe I'll just make my own version, how hard could it be?" Wolf by her feet, as sprinkles on water start to drop. "I'll go with you, maybe seeing things in the shop will give us an idea of what a house is supposed to look like." Something right then occurred to Eruda.

Holding the towel closer to her chest with the latched to her left arm "So uh... We also have another place to go..." It was an almost terrifying thought. "My father..." saying as she glances down at the ring. "I told him that if I ever, that he would be the first to know given his reaction with Gaius and Freya. Maybe you should use your poetry on him..." Eruda was genuinely scared to mention it to Griswold. "I mean we could just let it sit for, I don't know, a while, cause it's still so new and I don't..." Realizing that she was rambling, stopping talking and covers her face as they step on the gate, "Floor 1," in a muffled voice... 

Sitting there watching the gray zoom past, there was some sentiment in the poetry. Reaching over with her sticks, taking another piece to her lips. Remembering the first poetic statement that she heard. "A rose with pedals that wilt in the morning dew, A lily like no other that has sprouted from the forgotten remains of a time that burned from a clock long ago." Glancing over to Rai, knowing that he forgot nothing. "It held meaning then, and it holds meaning now. You should make your own book." The wolf approaches with a winning sound coming from her lungs. 

Rubbing that wet fur against Eruda's arm, it was no longer dry. "Why are you afraid of a little rain, you were just in the water..." Raising a brow to the pup, scuffling the warm dampness of her coat. "I was a waitress for 2 years 3 months and 5 days. They were the only ones that would hire a 16 year old and I needed the money to move out." Now that she thought about it, there were a few other places that could have been possible, clothing shop was one of them. Knowing now what she didn't know then, that would have been something else that Eruda would have been good at. The major problem was that trying wasn't an option back then. "I guess we should be heading home now. Raserei was having fun then that happened," pointing up. "Not sure I understand how the water was okay for her but the storm coming scares her... Water was never one of her favorites before..." Very curious look toward the wolf as she cowards next to Eruda as close as possible. 

"Maybe after we drop the scardy cat off we can go to the... Is there even a library in Aincrad? I don't remember seeing one" Eruda takes the last piece from the container, there really didn't seem to be that much. Did Freya not think that this wasn't going to be shared. "One other thing," she says as she starts to get up. "We should get a bigger bed..." letting that sentence fade off, Eruda knew what that meant, did he? "Let us go home and clean up. I have sand where it shouldn't be," saying with a small chuckle that made her turn away from the Nomad's gaze. Hearing thunder rolling above them now, "I thought it didn't rain here often... What is going on..."

Seeing Raidou walk past her and sit on dry land, it didn't seem like he noticed that Eruda had set 2 towels aside. Maybe the wanderer thought the second towel was for the wolf. Raising a brow, getting up, leaving wet prints behind, walking toward the prepared area. Testing the warmth of the food, it was still somewhat warm, but two of the four sandwiches disappeared. Glancing to the dog with a smug look rolling across her face, Raserei was drinking water not paying Eruda any mind. Grabbing the two cloths and the remaining food, including what Freya had prepared, making her way toward Raidou. Holding the fabric, both breaded content and a bowl on one arm, Eruda tosses a dry towel toward Raidou.

Setting things down, spreading the other neatly on the tan beach floor, "Believe it or not I was a waitress back home. The sense of fashion was always Freya, weird how it turned out here though." Thinking about what could possibly be put into their house to make it more homely, "If we put everything that is in that noggin of yours around the house, it would look like we are hoarders. If we did mine, it would look like a rainbow storm... No thank you... Maybe..." laughing at this thought of how disastrous it would look, sitting on the rough pad, "Maybe photo's or something. Or..." index finger goes to the chin looking up to the now clouded sky, "Hmm, a library of sorts. Filled with our favorite books, like Shakespeare or..." with that, the blonde's eyes drift down to the Nomad's. "I know you liked reading, but you never mentioned what?" Given the context of all his note taking and formula's, that couldn't possibly be what he favors, right??

Taking the chopsticks into her fingers, after wiping her hands against the fabric, Eruda takes a bite of the delicious dish. Raserei gives a small warning howl staring at the sky, "She must know something that we don't," Following the directing the fire dog was looking. Without taking her gaze off the thickness that was pilling above them, Eruda holds out the dish for Raidou to take.

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Gleaming under the light above them, a curve of her lips making it clear that happiness filled her heart. "I knew that you go out and do random things, but when did you have time to get this?" The waves flow over their heads soaking them more than they already were. Eruda finds long blonde hair covering her face, trying to blow it away with no result, couldn't help but laugh at the notion. Combing her bangs to open the view again, small fists against her eyes trying to clear the vision. Watching the water carefully as to not be blasted again. 

Coughing a bit from the recent obscurity, Eruda slowly back peddles toward land. Facing Raidou so that talking was still possible, "I am not sure I would be able to help with decoration. My room was a bare as could be, I mean minus my favorite books." Moving inches away from the man in black, it was a bit weird seeing the Nomad without his blood red robe. "What about your room, huh? I bet you had alchemy equipment laying everywhere." Granted, it was just a guess, but he was so good at it. He had to of done something close to potion making back home right? "Books! Loads of them..." Still guessing as that distance came further and feet hit solid ground finally. Sitting down in the shallowness, pushing fingers into the sand to keep from moving forward.  

"I've learned to live with it and my relationship with Freya has grown from nothing to more than I could ever imagine." Smiling as she turns to Rai blushing a bit. Eruda started to think about everything they had gone through. This game has taken so much, but has also given them much more. Thinking about how everyone has grown, and yet the game hasn't moved forward since the last floor completion. The weirdest feeling was, Eruda didn't feel like anything had to actually be done. Like time has frozen in the world of Aincrad. No word of player killers reaping the halls, or people dying. It was like everything was at a halt. 

Twisting her head a bit, "I..." Eruda's face turns red as she thinks very carefully. "I have felt more at ease than I ever have with you here. I don't have the urge to fight anymore, cause I don't really feel I have to." Grabbing Raidou's hands, locking her fingers with his. "We already live together, and it feels like we have known each other forever," gripping his hands tighter. "What would you say to taking the next step in our lives together?" Biting her bottom lip softly, but a serious look runs across her peach skin gazing into his amber eyes. 

"Oh right we never actually told you, cause of obvious reasons." Twisting her head as she floats there next to him, "I have a younger sister Anna... Had... " Thinking a bit before continuing, "My mother stole us twins from him at a very young age, rather kidnapped I guess." Looking back up to the sky, a sharp breath, "According to Griswold, it was because she didn't want to be forced to handle a disabled child so she took the two healthy ones away while dad and Anna were sleeping." Head tilts up to find Raserei back on the beach sands eating the sandwich that Eruda made for the wolf. "One smart pup..." readjusting herself so that she is kicking to keep herself up. "It's why he is so protective of us because he doesn't want to lose us again, I mean he missed us growing up..."

"One thing really confuses me though," keeping her eyes on her pet, "You said that in order to stay in the barracks behind your place, you had to have a Kin within the school. How could she possibly be connected to anyone in that district?" Realizing that the strap was coming undone, Eruda quickly reties it. Face a little red, "If I never came into this game to get away, I would have never met you or my father..." The tides were starting to act up, the breeze was starting to pick up, Eruda goes a bit more under water to stay warm. "Honestly, this game is the best thing that could have happened to me," huddling to Raidou's arm, he seemed to somehow be much warmer that her.   

Like mock speed, Rai is already head deep in the water... Both Raserei and Rai were faster than her. Shaking her head and running as fast as she could toward the water, feet splashing against the tides. Ras was following jumping and chomping at the small amount of water. When it was deep enough, Eruda swan dives into the deep end. Something that Freya had taught her, thank god she didn't look like a complete fool in the water. Coming up for air, glancing around for Raidou, he was still like miles away it felt like but swimming inward. "I guess a race is out of the question," saying while laughing, breathing heavy trying to catch her breath. 

When Rai gets in closer, "So I know about your ass of a father and Kasumi sorta. Your dear mother, bless her soul..." Pushing her bangs out of her eyes. "Uhh your the next up to the throne so to speak, that you don't want." Laying on her back just letting herself float against the waves. "What about sibling, you have any?" Raserei was starting to swim circles around them seemingly panting, drinking some and continues. There was still so much they didn't know nor him about Eruda. Nothing could be left unsaid.

Taking a deep, slow breath, eyes locked with his, trying to not completely melt from the warmth of his hand. "Okay..." was all she could manage to get out. This was more than anything they had ever done, Raidou had changed so much. Eruda wasn't expecting that kind of reaction from him. This was coming across new territory, Eruda was both excited and terrified at the same time. "I want to know you," gaze never leaves. "I want to know everything about you, good and bad..." At this very moment, Raserei comes running from the water right at us. Sliding to a halt, shaking all the water the sunk into her fur. Eruda gasps a bit at the cold, eyeing the wolf with a glare. Giving a playful howl, as she leans forward butt in the air, tail wagging with a playful howl.

Eruda just smiles, "I can't stay mad at you..." eyes move to Rai. "We did come here for her, can you swim?" Giving a smile following slow breathing, trying to keep herself somewhat calm. Took some lesson from Freya in the past, but still not the professional like her. Hand on his, "By the way, I am going no where either. I wouldn't dare after working so hard to even get you to look at me," saying as she lifts his hand to her face and kisses it, holding it there for a moment before slowly getting up. Eruda watches Raserei run back to the water. "Let go see if you can swim as well as you can dance," a small grin before the hand was let go, starting to run after Raserei.

How did he know I was holding back? Am I that easy to read... Eruda thinks right before those soft lip touches hers. Closing her eyes in the same second it was over, but when those eyes flutter open, he was still holding that closeness. Letting out a slow breath not realizing she was holding it, those eyes. Feeling like she could just melt, shoulders sink a bit. "I..." Trying to say something but can't get it out. Eruda right then felt like if she couldn't say it... Pulling back ever so slightly, pulling her dress off exposing her bikini. Moving the meal and bag slightly over, moving closer. Feeling his warm breath against her face. Putting a light hand on his cheek, suddenly nothing else mattered. Closing her eyes, kissing him. After a moment, "I am holding back for only one reason."

Placing her head against his, "We tried this once and you stopped me, for good reason." Moving herself forward as her bare legs touch his. Wrapping her arms around his neck now head still against his, "My world is yours as yours is mine and I want more that ever to lock that because me and you..." Taking a slow steady breath, "You and I are one. I would walk through hell and back if it meant I could be with you forever..." Letting that sink in for a moment. "I am holding back because if I don't... I don't think I could stop myself from what might come next..." Closing her eyes holding her head against his. Eruda's chest was pounding so fast, and that kinetic energy between them wasn't helping any.     

Chuckling "I learned from the best," as she looks to him. Skin practically glowing in the light, glassed off, Eruda was trying hard not be closer. Still wasn't sure of the rules of this whole dating thing. There was a time that they were so close to one another, when she was ready for everything, but Rai made those morals stand. Eruda would have broke them all if he didn't stop her. What is the rush, right? There was still so much that she hasn't experienced. Turning her eyes as to not stare long, she looks to the bag.

Opening the box that Freya provided them, it smelled so good. The content inside looking like meat and some veggies with rice. Noticing a note fall from the lid, Eruda picks it up.

-Eruda, We found this rare duck meat. Seasoned with your favorite soy/ teriyaki mixture. A few other spices, but I really wanted you to try it. Let me know what you think. Hope you're doing well, we are. Love, Freya and Gaius PS: Chop Sticks are taped to the lid, knew you would forget some.- 

Reading that last part Eruda could help but laugh. Taking the sticks from the lid, realizing that there was only one pair. Placing them between her fingers, she takes a bite, closing her eyes. It melted in her mouth and she couldn't help but give out a small "Hmmm," as she ponders Raidou question. "Your mother is very beautiful and I am really glad you got to see her one more time. It was a breathtaking moment." Taking another bite, as she chooses her next words very carefully. "To be honest Rai, I love that everything has brought us to this moment. I would be lying though if I said I didn't want more..." Picking up another piece, holding her other hand under as she gestures Raidou to take the next bite.  

"Thank you..." saying in almost a question. "Yea Simmone told me to be more one with myself. No was not in her vocabulary." Hearing about Freya and seeing the box, lightly taking it from Raidou, placing it in her bag with the other items. "We can share the box," with a half smile as Raserei runs past them toward the door. Raidou looked amazing like always, he didn't even need to try. 

They walk out the door, darting past them a blue smudge. Eruda just chuckles as she seemed to be yards ahead already. There was a small breeze that made the blond hair wave behind her. 

Finding themselves on floor 24 at the beach just outside of Raitoburū Bay, glancing around as there seemed to be hardly anyone here with it being so early. They were alone... Eruda had been alone in the house with him so many times so why did this time feel different... Setting a black thin blanket down with the food bag on top. Raserei was already in the water. Playfully attacking the water, it really didn't take much to entertain the young wolf. Pulling out a few towels, "I wasn't sure if you were getting in the water." Sitting on the blanket, pulling her dress down as far as it would go (which was not much), Eruda nervously watches her pet play around not wanting to stare at Raidou making it weird...   

Before anything more could be said, the man was already out of sight. Opening her mouth to say something, but instead thinking there was so much to do in so little time... Quickly Eruda scrambles to her room, opens a closet and just stares. Crap... Smelling under her arms, didn't have a scent, that was a good thing. Pulling a light purple sun dress, setting it on the bed. Trying to decide on the many bathing suits that Simmone had picked out for her. They all looked very exposing... "Dam it Simmone..." blush peers over the cheeks. Finally pulling out a light blue set, it was going to be a new thing. Rai hasn't ever gone with Eruda to a place like this, likewise Eruda hadn't found the time to do something like this. 

Eruda comes out 15 minutes later, hair down and brushed through. A light purple dress, length was up further than she wanted but it would do. Baby blue strings tied up around her neck. Eruda was suddenly nervous for him to see her...

Starting to make sandwiches, a couple ham and cheese with lettuce, and a couple more with turkey. What else went in a to-go bag for basic food??? Raserei following her around the kitchen as she was trying to figure it out...

Flipping an egg with a small smile followed by a chuckle. "Being our house doesn't make me a better cook." Hearing a few crunches then feeling a bump against her leg, Raserei was waiting for something to drop. Raidou was right though, there was no sudden urge to beat the game anymore. Very curious why that was but everything was just so right, like it was meant to be this way. "Ras, I feel like she needs to be out more. I don't want her running around breaking stuff, too cooped up is bad for a wolf." The eggs finish, looking them over, they didn't seem burnt. "Hmm," as she brings the pan over to serve them to the plates set. Three on each plate, she wasn't going to test her luck with making something more.

Setting the pan in hot soapy water, Eruda sits across the way. Sipping her tea, forgetting the cream, making a face. Getting up to grab the cream and sugar, "You should drag Kasumi to the beach. Meet me there, she needs to get out more. That's if you want to..." Thinking that she didn't actually ask just told, Eruda's face turns two shades brighter, sitting back down. Cramming an egg in her mouth to stop her from saying more... Raserei was sitting right there with pleading eyes staring up. Eruda watches Rai scribble in the books, very much amused...