Dwarf Tales (Closed)

[LordLuck]

"Who is this... lady, young Keldrik?"

The venerable dwarf had a slow, heavy voice - like boulders falling into a dale, crushing the trees and hamlets in it's destructive path. He approached them, smiling heartly as he noticed how Lucy knew to respect her betters. Keldrik himself had done some curtsie towards the Priest.

"This is Lucy... we've found her farm destroyed as hobgoblins plundered the place and put her parents though the blade." Keldrik awnsered, as if being judged by something unworthy. "She was left alone... and I could not allow her to remain there, outside, in the wild."

"You've done well, young one.", the older dwarf smiled. He analised Lucy's form, as if appraising an exotic work of art. "She should remain into the Hold, and prevent her from leaving. Outside is far to dangerous." For it was the dwarves custom that no females should ever leave their Holds. For a race renowned to have 2/3s males and only 1/3 born female, it was one effective defensive strategy to protect their women. But would Lucy understand it?

"She may remain until the next merchant caravan comes from the south.", the older dwarf said as he give the couple his back, "Until them, Keldrik, you are to care and keep her. Partake with your bed and your food. She shall be your guest. For she has Moradin's Blessing."

Of course. What else could have made her sing one unknown, sacred tune?

 

[Mayu]

Lucy listened to the old man and was surprised she was supposed to stay and not go outside, she was a free spirit now in a cage. But she knew better then to fight about it, she knew there away enough to know what he said was law. But she picked her head up. And she spoke in there language.

"Wise One, there is something you need to know and the same for Keldrik. I know some of your kind do not like humans, but many years ago when I was only five. There was another attack at my home, my father was younger and stronger then. The fight was heavy and brutal, there was a young dwarf that was on his way here. He was coming here to this sacred place, he was badly hurt. My father brought him into our home, and I helped care for him. I learned more from him then my father, I learned your language. But there was something that he taught only me and no one else, your music. He looked into my eyes and said I may have been adopted because I knew more then a human my age should have. And it was he who said that a human pure of art singing a sacred song will never be tainted because of the purity" She bowed her head in respect as she removed a necklace.

"Before he left he gave me this pendent, he told me I was a child of Moradin's. I still do not know what that means my grace, but I want to know who I am if I wasn't there real child. I thank you for allowing me to stay here, I wish for no trouble to come of this. And I shall abide by your laws, which I know all to well." She showed them the necklace.

It was the symbol of Moradin, it was given to female dwarf infants, which she didn't know.

 

[LordLuck]

Lucy's words had taken both warrior and cleric completely by surprise. Although her dwarvish was very accented and laughtable, she knew enough to make some sense in her speech. Both dwarves stared her with wide eyes, as if something of extreme importance and no recovery had just being said. Quietly, Keldrik tried to reach for the necklace when the elderl dwarf descended to take it first.

"Venerable Agramund, I..."

Agramund ignored Keldrik's words as he took upon the carved symbol. Rather than a simple Anvil - the sign of the patron god and creator of the dwarves, Moradin, there were also another one - two band, silver rings, united over the very anvil.

"This, my girl, is the symbol of Berronar. Berronar Truesilver, the wife of Moradin, our Beloved Mother and Lady.", he scratched his forehead, suddenly sweaty. Ancient Agramund took upon the necklace and bellowed something that Lucy could not understand exactly. As the Venerable Cleric runned towards the Altar, another younger dwarf, a woman by her shaven chin, reached Agramund while bearing a couple of heavy, worn books.

"Berronar symbols are usually given to female children of dwarven blood...", Keldrik whispered to Lucy, perplex with the sudden discovery. How could she know... and what kind of dwarf was that, to teach their ancient traditions to one outsider. A child, nonetheless! "But it can't be possible... you are human!" The fighter seemed at a loss.

"Ye shall abide to our laws, lass. Ye shall live amongst us... Keldrik. Take the girl away. I shall talk to the both of you later."came the ancient's voice. Keldrik simply took Lucy by her hand and pulled her away. She would have the necklace again later, but now Agramund wished them to leave. And wiser than to contest, Keldrik lead the girl away.

The golden doors shut behind them, Keldrik started to think about everything that was happening. How could it be? Was Lucy... could she be... but...

"Lucy, that was very serious...", he started, still guiding her around like a child into the dark halls. There were few torches - for the dwarves could see in the dark. But Lucy could not. "...come... I shall take you home."

 

[Mayu]

She seemed to have caused some trouble already, and she wasn't even been in there world for twenty minutes, but there was nothing she could do about it now. "I know Keldrik, but I have the right to know why I was given that. Don't I?" She said softly. "Then again what I want and what he wants is beyond me" She said softly and thought for a moment, walking beside him, heading to his home. She was a misfit she knew, women, men even children looking at her. But she wouldn't put her head down, not this time she had nothing to be ashamed of. And she knew that all to well.

 

[LordLuck]

Keldrik remained silent for the rest of their quick trip. Although the ceiling of the tunnel was short, Lucy wasn't very tall herself to be unconfortable while walking through them. People stared, of course, but only because they were not used to a visitor wandering their 'secret' village. A couple of dwarven kids runned around, playing with wooden mallets - pretending to be smashing imaginated enemies.

A women, bearing a large basket of mushrooms, walked past them, offering a kind smile to Lucy, when they've finally reached Keldrik's home. The door was just some inches above his head, so she had bow her head in order to enter a carved room. It was a couple of feet 'deeper' than the 'street' level - such terms strange when refeering to the dwarven colony. Descending a couple of short, carved steps, she found herself into a room escavated from the very rock, the very heart of the mountain, like a large box. The walls were stone, although the floor had been hardwooded in order to add some confort to an otherwise spartan habitation.

"Lucy... people don't stare out of disgust... only curiosity. They'll get used to you in no time..."

There was a fine table, some simple chairs, and a large, old rug under them. At the right, there was a fireplace where she could see that it was also where Keldrik cooked his meals - a black, iron frying pan over it. There was also a place for him to lay his armour and weapons, a small cabinet, and a quite sizeable alcove - another small, carved room into the wall, Keldrik's bed, concealed by engraved, thin wooden doors.

"Not too large, but confy...", Keldrik offered a weak smile.

It was a humble home - the home of a soldier. And now, Lucy's home, as well. Keldrik pulled and offered her a chair, while he rekindled the fire with some pieces of lumber.

"It grows late, outside... and we should probably lay down. Are you hungry?", the dwarf asked as he took off his helm and laid if over the armoire's head. "Ah, would you please... help me take off the armour?"

 

[Mayu]

Lucy sat down on the chair that was offered to her and watched him, he didn't have to tell her it was getting late she could feel it in her heart. But when he mentioned about being hungry she nodded.

"Yes I am" She said, she watched as he started to remove what he was wearing. And by the time he got out the "Please help me out of this" She was already by his side helping him out. And smiled some. "My mother always used to say home is were the heart is, and its a beautiful home. And no I'm not just saying that to be nice" That was one thing about Lucy she wouldn't lie.

Sitting back down she sighed some looking down at her sore hands, she unwrapped the cloth around and her hands were clean under it. It had been one hell of a climb to come here. She missed her necklace, she hadn't taken it off since she got it.

 

[LordLuck]

Keldrik smiled back, kindly, happy at her remark. Indeed. Home is where the heart is, and he remember as if it was yesterday when he gained the right to own his own home. As a soldier of profession, Keldrik had some schedules he could not abide to break - but since Lucy was now his responsibility, and Agramund himself had charged him with her, he would have time to stay with her. At least she was cute. And smelled nice. And was really kind.

"Would you like some mushrooms... or can I offer you some lizard's stew? I could salt and cook some beef, should you like it..."

The dwarf found himself drawn to her. He could not tell what or why, but every time he looked at her, adjusting her hair, he found himself scratching the back of his hands. He did not know what a human woman would like to eat, and that was making him sweaty. Finally out of his dusty armour, his undergarments were somewhat simple, plain tunic and pants.

"Tell me... what was life like outside? How was it to sleep under the sky?"

Running around quickly, he prepared a quick, simple meal with the rests of his own lunch and a couple of spices he rarely used himself, offering her a mug of beer. He took one himself, needing some to get his mind working straight. Keldrik would have to buy some goat's milk tomorrow - for he doubted the girl would like and keep up with the heavy beverage.

 

[Mayu]

She smiled watching him "Lizard Stew is fine Keldrik" Lucy told him watching him, and knew that he had never been around women much. As he gave her a mug of beer she took a sip of it as he asked her what it was like up there.

"It was nice, sometimes id fall asleep looking at the stars, wishing I was a star. Since they don't have anyone bad hurting them up in the sky, But then everyone has enemies. Life was simple up there, at least for my family and I." She said kindly.

"Your not used to being around women are you Keldrik?" She said with a smile.

 

[LordLuck]

Keldrik coughed as he heard her question, the beer choking on his throat at her courageous statement. Taking his mug down, the dwarf seemed to be outraged.

"What! I am just not used to be around human women!", he stated as he raised in order to fetch them the already boiling stew, filling up two simple wooden bowls. "I confess...I do not know the protocol to be around you, lass."

He walked towards the table again, lowering her bowl before her. Taking a couple of wooden spoons, he took his in order to savour the simple meal, breaking a hard stonebread between the two of them.

"I had not been the most dedicated courtesan, yeah..."

 

[Mayu]

She wanted to laugh but made sure not to as she heard him get upset, she sat silently for a moment as she silently sipped the stew. "This is delicious Keldrik" She said with a big smile on her face thinking.

"I'm like everyone else, only thing different really are my looks. And I Certainly don't bite, Keldrik" He was a very handsome Drawf she had to admit, and the curious stars of everyone didn't bother her any more, hence why she didn't drop her head while they were heading to his place. And your doing just fine" She said happily.

 

[LordLuck]

Keldrik smiled back, his cheeks turning red at her comment. He blamed the beer himself, at that. He slurped his stew, still as spicy as he had meant it to be, and offered a piece of the stonebread to Lucy. The stonebread was a dwarven recipe to bake a thick, resistant, nourishing yet unrottening kind of bread, ideal to keep underground. Where the bread was simply great to be taken by moth, the stonebread was never corrupted by the insidious funghi.

The dwarf, knowing that she would still take some time to end her meal, went to door in order to certify it was well locked. The both of them had quite a tiresome day. As he came to stand before the alcove, another thing came to his mind. Where was Lucy going to sleep? He pondered the question before opening the cabinet-like doors to his bed, and sat down over it.

"Lucy... would you like to sleep here, with me?", he said, obviously shy to even dare making such request.

 

[Mayu]

She nodded and took the bread and took a bite, it was very good nd she dipped some pieces into the stew. Dinner was lovely and very filling, she had never had Lizard Stew before and it was beyond excellent. She helped him clean up, but then when she looked at him. When he mentioned sharing a bed, he seemed so shy about it, but then she smiled at him kindly.

"I don't mind" She got up and tied her hair back, sitting beside him she smiled at him and laid back, it was a nice bed.

 

[LordLuck]

Lighting a small lamp that held from the wall inside the small alcove, Keldrik allowed himself to change his clothes outside before finally coming in, and closing the small door. To Lucy, it was like sleeping into one giant cabinet. The dwarf had made sure that the thin, engraved door was closed before finally laying down beside her, confortably allowing her more space.

"You are gorgeous, did you knew that?"

The bed was thick and smooth, and as the both of them entered the linen covers, Lucy noticed that the stone alcove was a warm place indeed. Keldrik took a deep breath as he reclined over his arm and looked down over Lucy's body. He stood admiring her, cautious not to touch her unwillingly.

 

[Mayu]

She was taken back by what he said, looking into his eyes she smiled some and felt her face blush. "Your sweet, no one has ever used that word with me. Well outside my parents any way" She said kindly. "At least gorgeous compared to any human I'm assuming" She figured she was ugly compared to the female dwarf, but it's not like she had much choice on that, since they were two different races. Course there really wasn't much difference between them.

 

[LordLuck]

Laying a hand over her cheek, Keldrik carefully caressed her with his rough hand, considering his next words carefully. "Your features are very well sculptured, girl... all of them", he said as his other hand was now touching at her backside. Keldrik was not really knowing what he was doing, but somehow he suddenly felt so much attracted to her. She surely had some kind of dwarven quality on her features - as if she was had been engraved perfectly from the heart of the stone.

"Since the Gods have brought you to me, girl...", he said as he took out the lamp's flame, leaving the both of them into complete darkness, "...come closer." She could only feel his movements into the dark, as he slowly had her turning away from him. In a matter of moments, Lucy could feel as if Keldrik was spooning her, his hips brushing against her backside as he held her tight into one embrace. "Should you wish to take it further..."

 

[Mayu]

Lucy looked at him kindly, wondering what he was thinking. But as she moved to her other side she felt him right up against her, she felt comfortable with him like this. It was dark but she could still see in her own little way. Thinking for a moment she felt his arm around her, and she placed her hand on his. Her hand was like silk compared to his, but his hands were also that of a warrior. Then again, her hands knew hard work yet they were still like silk. Course she used to lotion her hands a lot with a special soap her mother made from goats milk and some flowers.

 

[LordLuck]

In the complete darkness, and knowing that as a human Lucy could not 'see' him per se, but feel his touch, Keldrik got bold, his chest swelled with courage as he welcomed her touching hand over his with a smile. Slowly did he approach her neck, sniffing on her scent, his beard brushing against her back as he awaited for a more verbal response. Since none came, he started to go slow onto it.

As the both of them were under the fabric of the sheets, Keldrik suddenly started to caress at Lucy's hips. Those large, cute hips that he had stared some part of their way while thy climbed. As large as a dwarf could want them, he caressed her sliding his heavy hand against it, glad to feel her touch over his hand. Slowly, he slid his other under her form, closing their embrace and he started to force his hips forward against her.

And she could feel his hardness.

 

[Mayu]

Lucy was taken back by how bold he was getting, she enjoyed how strong he was and that turned her on pretty much. She couldn't help but let out a soft moan, enjoying the feel of his hand on her hip. When he touched her hips made her shiver, everything was so perfect. Moving into him even more she could feel how turned on he was, she smiled to herself.

 

[LordLuck]

Keldrik had heard her moaning, and held his own groan weld-shut between his clenched teeth as he felt her moving herself against him. She was so perfect, so hot... that he was nearly losing himself by merely fondling againts her. Taking his hand over her hips to grip against her backside, touching her, appraising her, he was slowly raising up her skirts. He would have her.

Once more pressing his groin against her, Lucy could fully discern how completely aroused he was for her, and how unusually thick he was. Taking his other hand up to caress at her bust, Keldrik laid kiss after kiss over her shoulders and neck, revelling into having her with him. He would have her.

 

[Mayu]

She could feel Keldrik getting into her, he wasn't making a sound but just the way he was touching her. Feeling his hand lifting up her skirt she knew where this was heading, she knew he wanted her. Feeling his groin pressed against her she knew where this was heading, closing her eyes she almost melted in his hands. Feeling his lips on her shoulders and neck, feeling his beard brush against her skin.

 

[LordLuck]

The dwarf could not control himself any longer. He simply had, by the most primal and savage of desires, to possess Lucy. She was kind, beautiful, and had wide hips. Wide enough to catch his eye, and speaking about a dwarf - that meant something. His caresses had brought her skirts over her waistline, her backside completely exposed for himself.

With a cautious touch, Keldrik resumed caressing Lucy's backside - this time, his callous hand rubbing itself against her soft skin, the feeling sending shivers around the male's body. His kisses turned out more confident, longer, as he tasted Lucy's flesh. His other hand, groping at her bust, suddenly descended to start touching her between her thighs, slowly approaching her womanhood... and all the while he slowly humped on her backside. She did not spoke a word. Perhaps he should really proceed, after all...

 

[Mayu]

She was taken back by the way he was touching her, she blushed some surprised she was worthy of his want. "I'm surprised that you want me, Keldrik" Lucy admitted to him, she took his hand that was going up between her legs, she threaded her fingers with his and raised it up farther, reaching the target. She was surprised at herself, but she was taken back by him.

She was a simple person, perhaps she just wanted someone to be with her because she was lonely or was it because she wanted him more then she would let herself think.

 

[LordLuck]

"You are simply perfect, Lucy..." Were his only words as he allowed himself to be guided by her hand. Indeed, the situation was not so much different for the warrior Keldrik himself. A simple fighter, hoped to do his duty towards his Clan and Hold, while never denying them his allegiance. He was dedicated, body and soul, to his kind.

And yet, Lucy was what he needed right now. A woman, willing to share his bed with him, willing to spread her legs for him. A woman that would keep his bed warm in the deepest winter, that would please his simple desires. Slowly did he took his own pants down, taking his virile member to slide between Lucy's legs, his other hand caressing at her womanhood slowly.

"The gods have send you to me, Lucy... would you be my woman?"

 

[Mayu]

She closed her eyes feeling his body against hers, in her heart she could see him just fine. Her hand stroking the side of his face, she felt what he was doing to her. Could god really have sent her to him? she didn't know what to think about it. And as for the question, the only way she knew how to answer him. Was to kiss him deeply that had a very deep meaning behind it, her way of saying yes to him.

 

[LordLuck]

Keldrik kissed Lucy back with a fierce fervor, her lips sending his blood boiling for her. Perhaps it had been fate, after all. Perhaps it was the sheer combination of events that had triggered their passion for each other, but from that moment on, Keldrik Ironfist knew that thier destiny was to be togheter. And nothing more. It was written in Dugmaren's Book. A dwarven god of knowledge and crafts, Dugmaren Brtightmantle wrote down Moradin's commands... and Lucy was to be his there, Keldrik was sure.

He viciously kissed her back, his hardness slipping between her legs and rubbing itself against her womanhood. Still, painfully slow were his movements as he tried to bring up her arousal. The dwarf's touch started to become even more fierce and dedicated, completely concentrated on the task of having Lucy moaning and aching for his touch.