The Forgotten Island (Closed)

[Perplexia]

"See I told you" she giggled.

There was something to be said about having your body pressed tight to a man, much more so a demon. He was gentle yet firm. Holding her securely as they twirled.

As he set her down she gripped his forearms lightly to steady herself. "See demons do twirl" she giggled again.

"we'll have to have dinner out here too then to enjoy the glowing garden. "come lets walk on the beach and look for seashells. You shall be my king and I shall be your queen of the Isle. I shall make us both crowns and we can bast in the sun enjoying the sound of the waves and birds"

If one thing could be said for Izzy it's that she had a quest for life. She craved excitement and could run around a person a million times as they grew dizzy with exhaustion. This was all new, he was new. She did find his appearance growing on her though. The more she got to know him. The more he smiled and went along with her silly girlishness. The more she liked him.

 

[TirithIre]

He was very closed minded to excitement, mostly because he had been here so long alone. Being here, being without anyone had hardened him, and such a hardness didn't go away straight away. Yet her excitement, fiery spirit did get to him in some ways, finding cracks in that solidarity. As they stopped he rolled his eyes to her little announcement, but he nodded.

" Only when beautiful excited women pretty much force them to."

There was amusement in his eyes when he said it, and it was clear if he didn't want to do something... well he wouldn't have done it. Yet the action was more for her than him, though even he was surprised that it was as fun as it was. As she was already making plans for the rest of the day though, he little announcement of being his Queen of the Isle made him give pause.

" I... would like that."

He mused about her being there with him, though as he said that he gently let go of her waist. Such a though wasn't 'against the curse'. There was nothing stopping them from touching, after all he had saved her from the ocean by snatching her out of the water. Even for him this was an exploratory idea... having someone around. Ulnir found that he liked it.

Stepping back though he gave a more formal bow as a king would to his queen and offered his arm.

" Shall we my Queen?"

He didn't treat her as a thing, as a mare to be broken or a cow to be bred. He treated her as a woman, beautiful fiery and strong who was there to share that day and time with him... and secretly, the flames of affection and hope began to spring within his heart, where before they had been but embers.

 

[Perplexia]

Taking his arm they headed back into the Manor and out the front down the stairs and a bit ways down to the ocean. "As much as i'll be happy to never ride in another boat. The ocean is still beautiful. I love the sounds of the waves. The way they dance when they hit the rocks. It's all so passionate don't you think?"


Pulling up the hem of her dress she began running up and down the sand finding a treasure trove of shells for their crowns. Then decided on jewelry for them as well. Why not they had plenty of time, and they were the only ones here, and the only ones that would likely ever be here.

"Can you whittle?" she asked looking up to him as he watched her. "We will need scepters if we are going to be any kind of King and Queen. I'm sure there are some drift wood pieces about that will work wonderfully."

In her mind she had a whole plan of crowns,necklaces,bracelets, and anklets that would be her project to make them King and Queen of the Isle. "That's the fog that keeps us hidden right?" she asked pointing to the outer-lying fog.

"Okay I have enough shells i think to get started. I'm sure tomorrow will bring more. Now all i need is glue of some sort. Can you conjure it?"

 

[TirithIre]

He was more amused by her than anything, and going with that amusement as opposed to spending the day brooding about an existence lost her words seemed to pull him from the stupor of depression that he had been in for a long time.

He followed her out, though as she asked him that he smirked and rolled his eyes to that.

" Magic... pick your woods and I will form them into the shapes you desire."

As she pointed to the ring of the fog he nodded to her.

" I have seen ships pass right through it without ever seeing the island... this place is completely hidden from the world."

As she announced that she had enough shells, as she asked about glue he thought about it but nodded as she could see his eyes glow in an ambery red hue before a jar of glue appeared in his hand, he offering it to her.

" I used to wander the beaches... but after a few years I didn't see the point."

He admitted. He had been here a long time alone... having company WAS exciting, but also threw him off as well!

 

[Perplexia]

"Well now you have a reason to roam them with me my King." she said with a smirk and pointed to a couple pieces of wood after taking the glue from him. Picking up a twig she went up closer to the house and took a seat.

With the twig she drew two sceptor bases in the sand. "Shape the wood into these" she advised as she began to work on their crowns. His crown was a bit more difficult to make because of his horns. But when she was done it would look something like this

Then she went to work on her own.

Next she worked on their royal jewels. For his necklace and for hers.
Then the scepters with conch shells on the end would look similar to this.

"I think i'm crafted out for the day. Lets go have our picnic in the garden." She grinned at him as she outfitted him with his new items.

 

[TirithIre]

Ulnir chuckled though he nodded to her. He found he was actually enjoying his time with her, so he didn't mind the crafting that she wanted to do. As she headed back to the manor there were a bench outside, it a breezy but warm day so he settled down with her as well.

Nodding though he nodded as he focused on his task, he took care to shape the scepters into how she wanted them, and twisting and shaping the wood it hung in the air as he worked, though when she declared that she was done he let her outfit him and smirking, he let her be the excited one. Her energy was contagious, though even as they headed back inside he took hold of her arm and paused, though he smiled slightly.

" I want you to stay here... I am going to set up the garden for our meal, and I want it to be a surprise. Will you stay here?"

He didn't want her peeking... he actually wanted to make the garden into a nice place to have their dinner in, and despite having spent most of the day out on the beach with her Ulnir wasn't tired at all, and in fact wanted to make their dinner more special than ever!

When she agreed he headed out to the garden... the sun was beginning to set so he took time and using magic he lit some blue arcane fire's as floating torches around the area... he even took the time to bring a table over into the center of the area before he worked his magic and created some fine dining china as well as a cloth to cover the table. Digging around the area he found two nice chairs and set it out before going back to retrieve her, though before he lead her through he snatched up a silk blindfold and returning to her he wouldn't let her go out until she was blindfolded, he wanting everything to be a surprise for her!

Finally though he stood behind her and removed the blindfold, letting her take in the garden, the set up and everything prepared, he having pushed himself hard to make a magical dinner for her, it all magically created and ready to be enjoyed!

 

[Perplexia]

She couldn't help but smile and roll her eyes at him when he asked her to stay put. But she did agree. She sat staring out at the ocean. Enjoying the nice breeze that flowed to her hair beneath her new crown.

It seemed like it took forever for him to return. But when he did he insisted she be blindfolded. Normally she would have given an attitude at such a thought. But he had been so complying with everything that she wanted to do. She couldn't help but nod and agree. Letting him place the silk blindfold over her eyes.

Finally he took the blindfold off and showed her what he'd done with the garden. Her eyes danced as her arms wrapped around him and hugged him tightly.

"I can't believe you did all of this for me. It's so beautiful that i want to cry tears of joy. Everything looks so perfect. It's just stunning. Thank you so much My King for doing this."

This was truly a meal for a king and queen. He really outdid himself. "I declare today Our coronation as King and Queen of the Isle. We shall feast like the royals we are and all of our nature subjects shall worship us." she couldn't help but laugh at her silly toast.

 

[TirithIre]

He knew that he was being silly... but at the same time he was enjoying himself with someone else for the first time in a long time. He knew he was taking a bit, but despite how well he wielded magic using it in the cursed area was actually VERY taxing to him, so he had certainly outdone himself.

He also didn't want her going into the garden before the evening had begun, that way the garden would have come fully 'to life' in all it's magical glory. As she wrapped her arms around him and hugged him, he instinctively wrapped his own around her and hugged her back.

" Well... a King needs to ensure his Queen has only the best... doesn't he?"

He nodded though and smiled though chuckled at her little toast, though he leaned down and placed a soft kiss to her forehead.

" You're welcome... now, let's eat!"

He was hungry from the day, though truth be told he didn't really want to let her go. In fact that kiss he wanted to place it right on her lips and ravish her, but at the same time he also was struggling to not push her too fast. After all she had already proven she was very formidable with her will, so he didn't want her thinking that he didn't respect her, because the truth was he did!

Of course he gave her a firm squeeze, crushing her ever so slightly into him before he moved and holding out her chair for her, he poured out some luxurious wine. Lust wasn't enough... she had to love him, though he still doubted that such a thing was possible.

 

[Perplexia]

" Well... a King needs to ensure his Queen has only the best... doesn't he?"

"That is what they say, but in my experience I've not seen it as such. But you are truly making it seem as if it could be." She grinned.

He was even chivalrous and pulled out the chair for her.

"Thank you my king" she replied and smiled at him with new eyes as he poured the wine. By the time that lunch was over she was stuffed.

"This was the best meal i've ever eaten. Everything was perfect. Today has been perfect. You have been the perfect gentleman and host anyone could ever ask for."

She rose from her chair and went over kissing him on his cheek.

"I'll help you clean up, then I think we need a nap." she nodded with another large smile.

"Perhaps we can play checkers later after dinner in the library by the fire. I think that would be the perfect ending to the perfect day. I look forward to all of the adventures we're going to have together."

 

[TirithIre]

Ulnir shook his head but smirked to her as well.

" Well it is, and shall be in our kingdom."

He mused, though as she thanked him he nodded and sharing that lunch with her he grinned as she said that he had been perfect.

"Careful... you may boost my ego too much."

He teased, though as she rose, he waited until she had kissed him on the cheek before he rose, though he nodded.

" Oh? and do I get to nap with my Queen?"

He smiled, though he nodded to her idea about checkers... he was a master at board games, not that she knew that yet, though he waved off the table.

" Don't forget Izzy, the house will clean everything."

He assured her, though he looked to her, wondering about that nap. He was wondering if it was a good idea... having her close was good for him, but he was definitely beginning to desire her as well.

 

[Perplexia]

"OH that's right self cleaning house" she smirked and giggled that she had forgot.

"Well Sure you can nap with me, but no funny stuff my King." Taking his arm she led them to her room. She pulled back the blanket for them and set her crown, necklace and scepter to the side.

"I'm not worried about your ego, after the lunch you put on I doubt you'll be able to top it." She teased and challenged.

Now it was highly improper for a young maiden to take a nap with a male she was not wed to. But Izzy didn't think twice about it because no one but them would ever know. Besides they were King and Queen of the isle. Perhaps at some point she should consider marrying him. Especially if he continued to treat her as his equal. She'd never find a better mate in 'civilized world'.

At some point in her nap she curled up next to him and used his chest as a pillow, When she would awake later in this position she would dismiss it casually as if it were the most natural thing in the world.

 

[TirithIre]

Ulnir smirked bemusedly as she giggled about herself, but as she said that he couldn't do any funny stuff he playfully frowned.

" For shame... Funny stuff is the best stuff."

He carefully took his own necklace and crown off and handed them to her along with his scepter before he smirked.

" Oh I don't know, there's many things we demons can do."

He purred, though as they both settled in he respected her space, and as he drifted asleep his arm slipped around her and when she woke she would find his hand resting on her back arcoss her lower back just above the curve of her backside, his warmth constantly there, his heart beat steady and calm though as she woke he was already there, though gently he was stroking along the back of her dress along her spine, softly touching her as he looked to her.

" This is nice..."

He admitted openly... hoping she didn't take offence that he was touching her in such a way. It wasn't really inappropriate, but it WAS more forwards than he had touched thus far for her.

 

[Perplexia]

"It is nice." she admitted nuzzling against him lightly as she enjoyed the subtle stroking along her back. "I declare we have a nap everyday just like this." she announced with a grin. She made no effort to move for a little bit. Instead she closed her eyes and took in the new experience.

Other then men telling her what to do, how to do it, and how she should behave. She had little experience. She never understood why they couldn't be equals. Why there always had to be the man in charge instead of both compromising and working together.

Eventually she sighed and rose. "What shall we do until dinner?"

 

[TirithIre]

Ulnir smiled as she nuzzled into him, and even as she declared that he nodded gently to her.

" I will support such a declaration."

He mused, though as she didn't make any moves to leave his side, he smiled as he moved his hand up into her longer brown hair, stroking and touching a bit more for her. He had nowhere to go, perhaps had they met under different circumstances he would have felt differently, but her spirit was enticing to the demon.

He alternated such touches of her neck, back and hair for the next while, though when she made to move he let her climb from the bed, though didn't make to move just yet, instead simply admiring the subtle curves of his 'Queen'.

" Oh I don't know... perhaps we should relax here..."

He moved and sitting up he pulled her by her hips back towards him, though in such a position she was the same height as him, he grinned and leaning in slightly he placed the briefest of kisses to her lips, 'stealing' such a kiss as he added.

" Unless you wish to go on another adventure?"

He didn't mind her adventures, this place was new after all, and her excitement for it was contagious.

 

[Perplexia]

"MY KING!!" she exclaimed with a giggle after his stolen kiss. "You are trouble sire" she declared before stealing her own kiss and fleeing the room with giggles as she scrambled down the stairs on her way to the library. He of course could easily catch her in which she would giggle and feign upset that he had all the while smiling and giggling like a school girl with her first crush.

They were building something between them. It was slow, but gradual. Each look, each touch no matter how subtle was something new and exciting to her. She had no sense of how these things worked. One moment she was floating on a door the next she had a King and the beginning of a crush.

"Behave yourself my King, and I shall reward you with another at the end of the night."

 

[TirithIre]

He gave her a sly and genuine smile, though as she said that he was trouble he grinned, taking it as a compliment. She then shocked the heck out of him with another kiss of her own, though as he did indeed chase her, he was quite playful as he caught up to her easily, though let her get to the library he nodded as she promised such a thing.

" I will hold you to that..."

He leaning down though he didn't try for another kiss, instead he whispered into her ear.

" My Queen."

He announcing it. A human man would have tried to force himself upon her, and though she didn't know that he literally couldn't have even had he wanted to, the truth was that he didn't want to. He almost wanted HER to come to him wanting more and more, so he would coax such feelings and stir the pot so to speak until she was ready for more than what she may even envision for herself!

 

[Perplexia]

That whisper was a dangerous whisper. It sent tingling all down her body. She didn't know what it meant just that she liked it. She liked the danger it implied and they way he could be so close and yet still keep to his word.

"Have you read all these books?" She questioned clearing her throat and taking a half of step back. She wanted to be near him. But at the same time she knew it was safer to stay away for both of them.

"I love to read, it's one of my favorite things. Back home I would have to sneak a book because it was considered improper for a woman to get ideas in her head. She was suppose to do as she was told, and not think for herself. I suppose that's one of the reasons i rejected and scared away so many suitors. They were just after title and my dowry mind you. But I made them realize I wouldn't roll over and play the good girl. Too much work one of them said." She let out a laugh.

"I know you've only known me for a day, but can you imagine me being a dutiful bride? No i'm much happier now in this day, then I have been in my lifetime. Thank you for being you."

 

[TirithIre]

He saw her shiver and he had a satisfied smirk on his face as he saw it, though as she managed to pull herself away from such danger he nodded to her.

" Yes, I have. At first I read only to pass the time, but later I re-read them to learn from them, to escape the silence for a time."

He explained, though as she explained about the suitors he chuckled at the comment of too much work.

" For someone wanting but a sheep, yes, you would certainly be too much work Izzy, but to me, you are utterly stunning in many ways."

He but shook his head, he couldn't have seen her as what humans would call a dutiful bride, but then again for a demon fire and spirited were compliments not detriments. He simply shrugged as he moved and sat down, looking to her easily.

" I am who I am, I pretend not to be anything I am not. That vexed many people in my time."

He mused gently. Perhaps he was different now... he appreciated her company immensely, he didn't brush aside trifling things, he cherished things in a different way. Having a self reflective moment was quite enlightening to him.

 

[Perplexia]

"Yes I think you're right, they wanted a sheep and I am a ram with a dress." She giggled.

"I think you and I have that in common, vexing people for not being what they think we should be. You would be just the type of partner I would agree to I think. Though this is only our first day together. But I think given a couple of weeks time I would be able to have an answer if you were to offer a question." she advised.

Wow where did that come from? She just told him that in a couple weeks he could feel free to ask her to marry him and she would have an answer for him. She wasn't even sure if demons had partners. Much less human ones. Could he continue to charm her and win her favor?

She was already smitten with him, though she didn't quite know how to categorize these emotions and sensations he introduced to her.

"Would you read your favorite book to me for a little bit before dinner."

 

[TirithIre]

He smirked as she said that she was a ram, the fact that she recognized that, well most men wouldn't like that, but Ulnir certainly did.

" And a beautiful ram at that."

He mused, though as she said that they had that in common, he nodded first, though when she said that in a few weeks if he were to ask her to be his partner, wife or mate whatever the case may be that she would have an answer he was shocked, though he thought about it and nodded.

" I will keep that in mind."

His spirits were soaring and within he was jumping for joy... perhaps he WOULD see off this island one day, but he made sure to keep such thoughts in check as well. As she asked him to pick his favorite book though he nodded and picking out a worn book with frayed pages he went to one of the chairs in the library though sitting down he motioned her to do the same.

The book was entitled " A Forgotten love." and was a romance book about a man who had been in an accident and had forgotten who he was and what love even was... and had to re-learn it all over again. He only got about a chapter into it but Ulnir liked it because it drew some parallel's to himself, though covertly he would glance to her from time to time, his voice warm and drawing her into this world... he certainly made a case for her not leaving.

 

[Perplexia]

Although she didn't reply to his comment about her being a beautiful ram. She did blush a little and smile. On her suggestion of a union between them. She wasn't sure how to take the slow reaction. Then he simply said he'd keep it in mind.

Was she being too presumptuous about the kiss he gave her? Do men kiss girls they don't have any feelings for? Thinking about it she supposed they did. After all there wouldn't be brothels if men didn't have urges to be filled. They didn't love those girls, they just used them for their bits.

She listened quietly as he read to her. He looked over to her from time to time and she smiled softly. It was a good book. She was a little surprised it was his favorite. But she was taken with it as well. Izzy pondered over the similarities between the man that lost everything from an accident to the way Ulnir must feel sometimes. It must have been hard for him to be alone all these years.

"It's about dinner time I suppose" she said lightly as he took a pause in reading. "Are you hungry yet?"

 

[TirithIre]

He knew that she probably wondered at his slower response, and the truth of the matter was that Ulnir was afraid of looking TOO excited. He had spent so long alone that even the thought of having someone with him for more than a day, week or month was honestly both exhilarating but also frightening to his mind. Frightening because he was unsure of how to act, there was no book or guide in this.

As they seemed to fall into a comfortable silence as he read though he took one of the leather bookmarks and slid it between the pages as he closed the book for now. Glancing to the window he was honestly a bit shocked by how time had just slipped by, though looking over to her he nodded.

" I am, my Queen."

He wasn't mocking when he called her his Queen, he liked that title for her, and even as they both rose to go find something to eat he paused by the door and softly catching her by the elbow he pulled her to him, softly crushing her into himself as he looked to her.

" I will wait with baited breath for that answer, and for a time that is appropriate to ask such a question Izzy."

He was highly tempted to kiss her again right then and there however Ulnir refrained and instead he released her softly and instead offered her his arm.

" What shall we have for dinner?"

He asked, not wanting his little declaration to make the situation awkward, but truth be told he didn't have really any idea if she'd find comfort in his words or if they'd scare her, he had no idea but he didn't want her to think he didn't have interest in her, because that simply wasn't true!

 

[Perplexia]

Breathless is how he left her after pulling her against his body. Lightheaded and craving that kiss that he'd promise to wait for. She wanted to kiss him again. What was wrong with her. She'd only been here a day and was already thinking about marriage and kissing him.

No one back home had ever even come close to making her behave so unladylike like. She had plenty of ways on her own to do that. But what was happening here was completely unexpected. "Chicken I think" she some how managed to spill out as he escorted her to the garden.

"You're right this is stunning at night." she advised as the glowing flowers sent of particles of glowing scent to fill the air. It was a neon festival of shooting color. It was the equivalent of modern day fireworks without all the noise. It was a glorious combination of stunning and romantic all rolled into one.

"Perhaps my King, after dinner before we play our board game we can take a nice walk?"

 

[TirithIre]

She was the one who had promised the kiss, but he was the one making such 'dangerous' passes with her. The thing was really that Izzy thought such actions were unladylike, but to a demon, a kiss was but the beginning of much more delectable things. He nodded as she said chicken, and by the time they came out to the garden he had used the last of his magic for that day to conjure some chicken with peas, carrots and smoothed potato's with gravy onto the table with the house providing the clean plates and cutlery.

" The smells are honestly the best."

He of course not sharing that some were natural aphrodisiac's, he was more interested in setting her into her seat and pouring more wine for them both, the wine heady, delicious and quite alcoholic. He wasn't necessarily trying to 'corrupt her', but hey, letting her enjoy herself was part of the 'game', at least in his mind.

" That would be nice, I shall show you one of the path's to a natural hot spring."

He settled down though and smiled to her. Ulnir was quite content... if he could wait over a millennia for someone to show up and possibly save him from his curse... he could wait weeks or even months if it was necessary for her feelings to blossom and develop. He was a 'wicked' creature in her world by the standards, but he was nothing but thoughtful because she intrigued and interested him!

 

[Perplexia]

"Oh that would be lovely, Perhaps tomorrow you can show me the island and some of its hidden treasures."

Izzy was bent on adventures and exploring. She wasn't good at being idol. They would eventually run out of things for him to show her. But then she would busy herself by creating new adventures.

"As always you out did yourself with dinner. It was so delicious. Do you have horses on the island that we can ride?"

She listened for his answers and then added. "Let us go see this spring My King."