Family Responsibilities (Vanator)

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Family Responsibilities (Vanator)

Postby Kashik on May 28th, 2010, 2:24 pm

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Kashik watched as the last wall between them crumbled, knew it in the strength of his arms around her and the flicker of light against his eyes, knew him and felt the world dissolve just as surely as he had. There were only the two of them, and whatever it was that troubled his soul they would fix together, two halves acting as a whole just as Cheva had intended man and woman to be. She listened with every fiber of her being, hands returning to curl around his neck.

And then you left. Her brows furrowed then, not because it was an accusation, but because her action had caused him pain. She'd known, though, that had she stayed and pursued him, he wouldn't have been ready for this moment - no, he'd needed that time for his heart to find it's own beat again. And though there was a moment of doubt just in the middle, when he told her that he'd given his heart away but before he revealed that it wasn't to be, when she thought he might be telling her that she'd missed her chance, she ignored the ridiculous twinge in favor of the love she saw in his gaze, the touch of his hands against her arms, the very fact that he was unburdening himself to her. And the rest of his words only served to prove that love.

She felt not the slightest touch of jealousy that he'd loved others in her absence. It had brought him joy, for all that it seemed in the end it brought him sorrow, and he'd learned how to give his heart again. Had he not given it to these women, whoever they were, he wouldn't have now known how much he needed her, would not have truly understood what he was asking. Her hands slid down to rest against the hard muscles of his chest just as his own tangled in her hair.

When he took her face between his hands, she trembled a little and halted her shuffling steps. Jewel-bright eyes widened, pupils dilated as if desperate to see every detail of his face, that gorgeous smile. Some small part of her brain whispered to her that she would remember this moment for all her life, and she didn't bother to argue. All she could do for a moment was stare up at him, and though a few moments' silence stretched on there was no hint of indecision anywhere on her face - she simply needed to remember how to move her tongue to form the words that would express what already lay in her eyes.

"The gods made me for you," she whispered, something profound and holy in that utterance. It was as if her whole life until this moment had been leading her to Vanator, to find him and open his heart and then leave him to let it blossom. And now that she loved him, she knew that she couldn't possibly live without him - and in that moment, she felt nothing but sympathy for the poor women who he'd given his heart to, for it was not an easy thing to be loved by this man. Kashik knew beyond a shadow of a doubt that if she ever lost him she would never recover, and she sincerely hoped that those others who'd loved him would not suffer the same fate. If she could, she would help them - not for herself, but because Vanator loved them, and she could not but love what he loved. Didn't even know them, but she would count them friends if for nothing else than for playing their part in helping his heart to heal.

"Yes," she finally breathed, a smile bursting across her lips. And then it twisted into something more wry and playful, achingly familiar to this man who'd first seen it as she laughed and spun in the torrential spring rains. One of her hands curled into a fist and she lightly punched him on the shoulder. "Gods, I thought you'd never get around to asking," she said, laughter threading her voice until it spilled out and washed over him, bright, undeniable laughter, echoing a joy she felt all the way to her soul.
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Postby Vanator on May 28th, 2010, 7:22 pm

The moment seemed timeless, a rare and precious thing in Vanator's life. He waited patiently, knowing already the heart and soul of the woman in his arms, needing only for her to voice her sentiment. As he swan in her lavish teal eyes, Van's hands wove lazily in her hair. Silky, dark and thick, it adorned her as majestically as the mane of any noble Strider.

Vanator was a proud Drykas. He was a warrior and the son of an Ankal. He had blood on his hands, blood of Zith, humans and a myriad of Caiyha's creatures. But when Kashik muttered that the gods had made her for him, his heart melted and he found himself totally vulnerable before Kashik. He needed to hear her say that. He knew that the gods had given Tamar to him, then they took her away. The hole they left in him had never healed, and Van only learned to turn his gaze from it. She was made for him. The pain was gone, the void filled. It wasn't as if he'd forgotten Tamar. He loved her, missed her still. But what her absence had left was made complete again. Vanator was Kashik's now, wholly, completely and totally.

The horseman beamed when Kashik finally uttered her response, his spirit lifted on her laughter. Van flinched dramatically at her punch, laughing. In an instant the weighty air of the moment dissipated and again they were the playful couple. Vanator could not contain his smile, could not keep his hands off of Kashik. He seized her by the arms, kissing her firmly and soundly on the lips, then reached down to smack her just as soundly on the arse. He pulled away and laughed loudly. "Well honey-lips, should we tell the family, or just slip out the back of the tent?
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Postby Kashik on May 28th, 2010, 8:16 pm

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She squealed at the smack on her ass, swatting at him playfully. There was no regret for having let the moment between them pass, for the emotion that caused it still lay between them, an unbreakable bond that didn't need to be laid open like that often. There would be softer moments between them later, when they were alone and their hearts were laid bare again, but now was the time to celebrate, and revel in the joy of their betrothal.

"Honey lips?" she giggled, and opened her mouth to make another smart-ass remark...

...and was interrupted when one side of the tent billowed and then settled, and a shrieking child's voice called out "She said yeeeeeeeees!" as it ran away from them.

Kashik blinked, and then blushed as a cheer went up outside and she recognized her cousins' squeals of excitement and her mother's joyful exclamation. There were other voices mixed in, and she could only assume that they were Van's relative's celebrating too.

She slapped a palm to her face, a little mortified for a moment, but then she glanced up at him and couldn't help but laugh and grin - because she had him, and nothing else mattered. "I don't think there'll be any sneaking," she giggled, reaching up to grab his chin and pull him down for another kiss just as the earlier musicians struck up a lively tune. "But they'll probably have wine," she added, eyes going wide as her brows rode, her face the very picture of begging.
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Postby Vanator on June 1st, 2010, 11:47 am

Vanator took one more long look at Kashik, her smile radiating, her eyes dancing. He felt a bit stunned, his brain still processing the scope of what just happened. Not that he regretted his sudden proposal. Something happened to him when he was with Kashik. He could not quite define it, but he knew he wanted to feel it all the time. It had little to do with the strain of her Drykas blood, or her fitness as a potential Ankal's wife, though she surely had the skills and abilities. It was more a matter of how she made his heart feel, the needs she seemed to fill, the strength, love and vibrancy she evoked in him.

Van's own smile lit up with a laugh, and he slipped his hand into hers, entwining fingers."If the rest of your Pavilion are anything like you, there will be plenty of wine." He joked, and with a wink, walked her to the entrance of the tent and threw open the door flap, the couple squinting at the sudden flood of sunlight. A cheer went up from the sizable crowd that had gathered around, and the musicians seemed to pick up the pace of their tune. Vanator's mother and father stormed him, throwing their arms around him, gushing sighs of relief and congratulations. The Drykas felt his betrothed's hand being pulled from his as Kashik's own family swarmed around her.

Through the parade of hugs, handshakes and pats on the back, Van kept an eye on Kashik, catching her glance now and again, exchanging smiles and wiggling eyebrows. Then his gaze turned across Endrykas, over the sea of pavilions towards his own tent. Pygmy. His heart seized and the smile slipped from his face. He had told her he had clan business to attend with his father, not knowing the trick that the Denusks and Brightsmiles had planned to get him and Kashik together. Word in Endrykas traveled faster than the crow flew, and the Kelvic would certainly hear the news before he could tell her. His heart sank with deep regret. He could only guess how she would feel when she heard. Khiara would know immediately then. The darkness across his face increased when he realized Hex would be in Endrykas in just five days. He had no idea how the wandering healer would react to the news.

Van's mother appeared and hug him again. She looked into her son's troubled eyes, knowing too well what had washed the joy from the face of the Ankal's son. It was no secret that Vanator had given his heart away to others as well. She gave him her comforting smile and spoke softly. "You have done well son. She will make a wonderful wife and bear you beautiful children." The groom-to-be looked down at his mother, a small smile crossing his face. "I know mother."
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Postby Kashik on June 2nd, 2010, 2:41 am

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Kashik wasn't really surprised by the outpouring of celebration that both their families showered upon them, and she relented to the tide of people with a genuinely happy smile. Though they were separated, there was some part of her now that was always aware of Vanator, sparkling eyes always finding his when she glanced around.

She had her arms full of laughing baby, her brother's daughter yanking on her curls, when she looked up and saw the sudden change in her fiance's demeanor. Without even hesitating, she passed the babe off to a cousin, untangling her chubby fist, and headed over to him just in time to hear his mother's words.

"At least a half-dozen fat babies," she chuckled, a warm hand on Nadra's shoulder before leaning up to press a kiss to her cheek. But when she pulled back, her eyes were only for Van, and there was that same understanding now as there'd been when they were alone. "Love," she said softly, taking Van's hand in hers as she turned to look in the direction he'd peered. "I know you're worried. I can see it in the crinkly little lines of your face," she chuckled, glancing up at him a moment before looking away again - not because she didn't want to gaze upon him, but because she knew he might need to think without her bright eyes on him. "This is not a day when sorrow should weigh on your heart. If you need to go to them, you should go," she said softly. Her fingers tightened in his a moment, and a smile twitched at one corner of her mouth. "And I will go or stay as you need," she murmured, and turned to press a kiss to the warm skin of his upper arm before rubbing her cheek against it, inhaling the musky scent of the oil he'd applied.
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Postby Vanator on June 2nd, 2010, 5:43 pm

It pleased Vanator to see Kashik so open and friendly towards his mother, as if she were always part of the family. He could not believe that he himself had only really spent less than two days with his new fiance over the whole season. That didn't matter to him, not one bit.

A grin crept back to his face as she promised to bear him lots of fat babies. Nadra gave her son a wink and slipped away to allow the couple a moment of peace. When Kashik drew near, her comforting hand taking his, the sincerity and concern in her voice eased the darkness that had crept up on him. Van was amazed at her perception and compassion. She knew what weighed on his heart, was willing to leave him to do whatever he needed to resolve the worry he felt.

Van could not go to Pygmy, at least not right now. Only two days ago, they had finally spent the night together. He knew she would be devastated. And he could not blame her. There were no words that could undo what he had done. He could not bear the thought of looking into her eyes now and see the betrayal he knew she would feel.

With a heavy sigh, Van leaned his head against Kashik's, drawing strength from her presence. "No, today is about us. There is nothing I can do right now to...to make things right." He kissed the top of her head, inhaling the scent surrounding her, then squeezed her hand. "I think I need a drink."
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Postby Kashik on June 2nd, 2010, 8:50 pm

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She sighed happily as he leaned against her, eyes closing as she reveled in the strength of him and the giddy knowledge that he would be beside her like this for the rest of her days.

When he drew back, she lifted her head, a brilliant smile already blazing across her lips. "I think you need to kiss me," she laughed, "and then get us drinks, and then properly introduce me to your father. I know they likely would have been happy with anyone you'd finally married," she drawled, giggling as she wrinkled her freckled nose, "but I still want your parents to like me. Come on," she said, ducking under his arm and settling his hand at her waist before she pulled him back towards the crowd.
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Postby Tundris on September 20th, 2010, 7:40 pm

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Notes: This thread was very sweet and so loving :) Really enjoyed it and happy to see you guys developing this relationship, both Kashik and Vanator are incredible characters, there is bound to be lots of adventure in the horizon!
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