Time rolls on vesper begins to gather bowels and a tray to carry them on. She makes her way over to the stew giving it a good stir making sure all the flavors have blended well together. While Vespers attention was on the food Kiyan walks in quietly. Kiyan moves toward vesper with only the sound of his boots echoing through the kitchen. "how is dinner coming along?" Kiyan questioned Vesper. Vesper smiles to herself stating "it is done. Can you help me bring it to everyone on deck to have dinner?" vesper turns to face him with bowels and utensils she needed. Kiyan nodded, walking over to the cooking pot then he picked it up turning to her showing her he was ready. Vesper nods leading him back up to the others up on deck. When vesper and Kiyan stepped back on deck the sun was about an hour away from setting on the left side of Krieger. They walk closer to Lilly and Hiroshi with the food. As they got closer, they noticed that Hiroshi looked flustered with Lilly giggling at him. "hey guys dinner is ready to eat" Vesper announces while her and Kiyan get it set up to serve. Lilly and Hiroshi turned to them and headed over to get some dinner. "mmm smells delectable thank you my dear" Lilly complemented her as vesper handed her a bowl of the stew. "thank you, sister," Hiroshi spoke when he got his bowl and went to sit down to eat. Vesper hands Kiyan a bowl of food for him. Kiyan smiled kissing her forehead to thank her then he went to sit down. Vesper sat near the pot eating her bowl of food. Everyone ate peacefully and where telling stories about travels with things they did without going to deep into detail. Vesper set her bowl down and began to read from a book she had purchased in town.
The atmosphere was calm with the group talking with each other, but something lingered in the background. "wow Lilly didn't know you could do that" Hiroshi stated surprised with Kiyan nodding in agreement. "Hiroshi how come you never told me any full details about your adventures" Vesper says not looking up from her book turning the page waiting for his answer. "well. I. umm." Hiroshi fumbles over his words feeling uneasy knowing what is heading his way. Kiyan and Lilly get chills from vespers voice. They looked at each other with confusion on the vibes they were feeling from Vesper. Vesper flips another page with grace like nothing is wrong. But to Hiroshi it is a red flag that she is pissed at him. "I didn't want to frighten or worry you about my travels" Hiroshi replies getting more nervous and positions himself just in case he needs to run from her. Kiyan and Lilly watch the interactions between the siblings play out. "that maybe so but, you have no idea what little brother did to me while you were gone" Vespers tone raises up looking her brother right in the eyes. Hiroshi freezes in place even though she's human her gaze still holds a special power to them. "why didn't you ever try to stop him? I tried to tell you" Vesper says in anger throwing her book at him. The spine of the book hits Hiroshi right between his eyes making him fall to the ground in pain. Kiyan and Lilly looked at Vesper in shock, not expecting that reaction. Hiroshi sits up rubbing his forehead letting out a sigh. "your right I should have but mother would not allow me to tell you hardly about them" Hiroshi explains to her with his free hand up as a line of defense from any more attacks.
Vesper stopped reaching for another book from her bag, looking at him with interest. "why would she do that? She knew I wanted to know about the mortal realm" Vesper questioned him. "she didn't want you to know much about it and she didn't really want you to leave heaven for any reason. But that changed when the attack happened leaving her no choice." Hiroshi explains further the conversation between him and their mother. "from what we both learned in the last few weeks. We found out why she wanted you to stay in heaven. It wasn't right to keep you technically caged in one place. I had no power to change it without heavy consequences for me to receive from our mother" Hiroshi finished explaining to Vesper the position he was stuck in. Lilly and Kiyan continue to watch in shock with the change in dynamic between the siblings. Vesper looked at her brother who had a worried posture while he looked back at her. "she was going to" vesper speaks to him. Hiroshi picked up on her trail of thought "yes even though she shouldn't be able to" Hiroshi confirmed her thoughts. Vesper put her hand over her mouth in fear at the thought of Hiroshi receiving that kind of punishment. Lilly looked at Kiyan with confusion then asked "what do they mean? I thought angels becoming fallen then being sent to hell was the ultimate punishment" Kiyan opens his mouth to speak with no words coming out. "it's not the full-on worse punishment we could receive" Hiroshi speaks up sounding deadly serious. Kiyan nodded, looking grave. "The worst punishment is being forced to commit the duties of an angel after they rip your wings off using iron chains snapping every bone painfully so there can be no recovery as the cauterize the wound with cooling lava. Leaving stoney scars on the backs of angels whilst a healer keeps you alive and awake for it all." Lilly looked stunned by the information kiyan had given them. Hiroshi cringes and shivers at the thought. Vesper subconsciously moves her hand to where she is touching were hers used to be. "we can only imagine that level of pain," vesper says in a low tone then moved her hand away from her back. Kiyan casually got a second helping of stew. "This stuff pretty good." vesper gives a soft smile "your welcome I made it when people I knew were feeling down it seemed fitting to make" Hiroshi walks next to vesper ruffling her hair. "always looking out for others" the sun has set just below the horizon bringing a light chilling breeze with the night. "It's about time we rest the course is set and we can weigh anchor for the night there is too few of us to rotate shifts now I'll drop anchor you all get ready for bed and select your cabins. Captain quarters are vespers it is her father's ship." He strode away to the anchor chain leaving an empty bowl where he was sitting. "goodnight, guys, it's been a day" Lilly states heading to the cabins. "fair point it kiyan" Hiroshi says patting his sisters shoulder then heads to the cabins as well leaving the two alone. Vesper waves as they leave then walks over to kiyan watching him " how did you know of that punishment?" vesper asked curiously. the atmosphere is cool and calm with the ship lightly swaying with the waves. While Kiyan drops anchor He shrugged "I was threatened with it before but do to my unique bloodline my father stopped it." "I see." Vesper watches the small ocean waves. "I'm glad you can't be threatened by it anymore." Once he tied off the anchor chain, he swayed a little. "You look lovely this Evening you know." Kiyan shifted standing off set seeming off. "thank you kiyan" vesper smiles at the compliment. " are you feeling okay" she asked noticing something was off with kiyan while she moved closer to kiyan with caution.
He hugged his stomach suddenly. "something doesn't feel right." He muttered. "maybe you need to lay down and rest. here let me help you get to bed" vesper offers while her mind runs through what could have made him feel off. He walked beside her taking her hand gently to guide him. she gently leads him to her room she soft helps him get into bed. "can you tell me what all you are feeling kiyan? do you have any food allergies" she asked worried about his health while she paced thinking over the ingredients she used. He held his head. "I'm dizzy and I kind a feel ...." His voice trailed off as he looked at her. vesper looked at kiyan "feel what?" she asked, thinking of the herbs she used based on what he had said. "one of the herbs I used smelled earthy and tingled my senses when I cut it" she says describing the herb. "It's nothing I should go ...." He said rushing to stand and stumbling to grasp the wall when suddenly Hiroshi burst in. " Don't you dare lay a hand on her!!!" He shouted, sweating heavily. vesper jolts startled by her brother " he hasn't done anything he's not feeling well" then she looks between them confused seeing them acting the same. "what's going you two?" Kiyan looked at Hiroshi. "it's that herb. Where did it come from?" huffed to Hiroshi who knew from the past what herb he spoke of. "I have a feeling lust played a part in this." Hiroshi said scowling as he wiped his mouth he looked as if he had just thrown up. "it was hanging in the kitchen. she didn't specifically say what would happen just to be cautious with the herb. she warned unless I was looking for a fun time, but I don't understand what she meant by it" vesper states confused. Hiroshi's hand met his face before he looked at his sister then to Kiyan who was leaning against the wall. "I'm not intervening. Sis, you got into a mess now your responsible for fixing him. I was lucky enough to vomit before the effects settled. Sorry brother you're on your own tonight." Hiroshi shut the door and left the two walking past lust and scoffing at her. "Typical deamon" Lilly rolls her eyes at hiroshi then returns to her room and mumbles "stuck up angel." vesper looked at the closed door then looked down and realized that she had done wrong. she turns her gaze to kiyan asking "what can I do to help you feel better kiyan" walking closer to kiyan. Kiyan stumbled over and embraced her with a fire in his eyes. vesper staggers a little holding him in her arms she sees the fire in his eyes her heart begins to race. she leads kiyan back to the bed to where they both are sitting on the edge of the bed. she caressed Kiyan's cheek. Kiyan leaned in close and kissed her gently. vesper kissed back with her eyes closed leaning into the kiss. she begins to feel an emotion begin to stir within her while they kiss.
His hands rested just below her shoulders as he gently pushed her back against the bed his kisses got deeper, and he began to kiss her more down her neckline. " I'm sorry" he whispered over and over, his voice husky and deep. His hands soon were on both sides of her head, and he was hovering over her showering her with kisses, his clothes and coat crumpled against his skin he was sweating. vesper blushes bright red "it's okay" she stutters out before he showered her with kisses. her hands resting against his chest. His heart was racing, she could feel it beating hard through his clothes. At her touch he slowly backed off and stripped off his jacket and shirt leaving his torso exposed before taking vespers hand and pulling it against his chest. His body was hot like a fever, but his eyes were steady and refrained. her gaze moves from his chest to his eyes. her eyes showing guilt and glints of desire to them. with her free hand she fiddles with her shirt unsure of what he may need of her. "Leave it on. I don't want to rush you." he huffs as he buried his face in her neck, his muscles tense. "if that is what you want then I will do that." she wraps one around him with the other combing her hand through his hair. "I'm sorry I didn't realize it would do something like this to you" He growled loudly as he hoisted her off the bed and walked up by the head of the bed before sitting down and laying back leaving vesper on his chest. "Damn you have no idea what you're doing to me...." vesper doesn't flinch from the growl. she lays her head on his chest not facing him "your right I don't have any idea besides from what I am seeing" He shuddered. "you want to learn more then I advise you take advantage of this I will do my best to lie still here" He huffed sensing her curiosity. vesper looked at him with surprise and she carefully moved to where she sat next to him on the bed. she put her hand on his chest then slowly touched around his torso letting her curiosity lead her. "can you let me know if I go too far, please" she asked as she observed his reactions.
Kiyan nodded though he was unsure if he himself could pull away if it came to that point he would try. He took deep breaths and closed his eyes, his heart pounding. Vesper noted his sensitivity to touch. While looking over his features she had a puzzled look. With her hands slowly getting closer to his waistline. Kiyan was tense and looked like he was in pain but there was nothing hurting him. Vesper looked at Kiyan's face to his waistline. "should I stop?" With her hand resting on his waistline. "no, you're alright." He said breathlessly. She nodded moving her hand lower noticing his pants seem tight on him. in the low light her face started turning red as thoughts were connecting together. He groaned softly as his hands gripped the bed, his knuckles pale. His eyes on her now a soft yet needy expression in them. he can see her connect the dots. vespers hand glides over his concealed manhood leaving a lot to her imagination "the herb made you lustful" vesper softly speaks out loud with gaze turn to Kiyan's face not sure if it is okay for her to look even though its covered up. His hips buck in response to her touch, his hand covering his face as he breathed heavily. vesper looked surprised by his reaction to her touching there. her heart was racing seeing his reaction. she continued to touch with her instincts tell her more than her curiosity. He couldn't handle it anymore pulling vesper by her hips against his own and he groaned loudly. vesper lets out a sharp breath from him pulling her on top of him. when they pressed against one another a pleasing chill went up her spine making her shiver. her hands resting on Kiyan's chest. "I need you" He spoke softly his hands moving up her hips and waist. vesper nods humming from his hands moving on her body. "do what you need to do, I'll be okay," she softly said giving him her approval. His clawed hands grasped her shirt tearing it off he was beginning to get feral as he buried his face into her chest grasping her waist roughly growling. vespers heart beats fast with Kiyan's face on her bare chest. she lets out a small gasp from Kiyan's hands on her waist. "Fuck. Vesper I wanna do so much to you right now." Kiyan muttered into her chest his voice a muffled whine. vesper gently pets the hair on his head then lifts his chin to look up at her "where would like to start?" she gives him a passionate kiss on the lips with her hands resting on his chest.
This suddenly made Kiyan's draconic wings burst loose and fill the room as if they were spring loaded things were knocked over and it was loud as Kiyan fell backwards as vesper kissed him. "mmmphfff" was all the sound he made. vesper looked surprised to see his wings "are you okay kiyan?" she shifts a little looking at his wings then to his face. His eyes seemed to have a light pinkish-purple hue to them. He growled low in response pulling her back to his lips. vesper kisses him back with her chest pressing against his chest with her arms by his sides. His heart was beating hard and fast against her. Kiyan was lost in a drugged trance now and he was losing himself to lust and desire. He began to claw at vespers pants from behind aching inside. Meanwhile lust and Hiroshi were staring at each other below deck from across the hall of each other's rooms. Hiroshi stated, " Did something just break or crash?" Lust nodded. " I heard it too we should check the deck" vesper feels what kiyan is trying to do she breaks away from the kiss. she lays next to him and removes her pants before he could tear them a part. "would you like some help kiyan?" she asked him not sure if he would respond to her words. Upon seeing her in just her undergarments Kiyan rolled grasping vesper pinning her to the bed kissing and licking down her body he nibbled and massaged her chest until he was breathing over her his breath hot and heavy in the cool cabin. Vesper lets out stuttered breaths of pleasure from his touch causing her to squirm under him. Her hands fiddling with the sheets. His mouth opened he went to bite her mark when he fell against her lady part then was dragged out by a very pissed Hiroshi as lust came in closing the door getting vesper fresh clothes and a shower. vesper takes in a shaky breath sitting up with confusion with what just happened. watching Lilly not saying a word as Lilly moved around. "That dear wasn't Kiyan but an embodiment of his desire and lust. Your brother is handling him." vesper nods lightly "okay if he didn't want me to try to fix him, he should have said so" she said standing up from the bed with a loose sheet covering her up as a blush of embarrassment forms on her face. walking over to the spot to clean up. "He couldn't his mind was elsewhere I'm surprised his willpower held back this much." Lilly said this and she felt slightly guilty. "Vesper I only meant for this to be consensual Kiyan seems to want allot more than I originally anticipated." Lust straightened the room. " When you're ready your brother threw Kiyan overboard." Vesper nods " I see I haven't experienced something like that before" Vesper admits then looks at Lilly shocked " my brother did what!" Vesper finishes getting dressed and bolts out of the room heading Hiroshi's way. Hiroshi was standing along the starboard side looking down into the water at the now flailing Kiyan whose wings were now tied shut.
"What in the holy trinity are you doing to him. He could drown" Vesper yells at hiroshi while she grabs a rope tying it to the ship about to jump down to kiyan. "Don't vesper he is fine once he goes into shock, I'll get him" hiroshi said to her. "How is that okay. That sounds like torture" vespers face scrunched up with her hand holding onto the railing. "It is but he couldn't handle the toxins and his body will revert to survival mode if he goes into shock negating the effects of the toxic herb." Hiroshi stated with a blank expression. Vesper lets out a sigh "noted" then sits down with her back against the railing. Suddenly Kiyan's wings ripped free, and he was climbing up the boat with clawed hands, his black pointed boots slipping as he shook his wings dry. vespers hears Kiyan's wings then let out a sigh of relief like she was holding her breath waiting. she turns her head looking at her brother she stands up to look over the edge to look down to kiyan. At that moment Kiyan's hand reached up in front of her startling her before he flopped over the side heaving soaked to the core and shivering horribly. vesper lets out a startled yelp then moved to his side taking off her coat putting it over his chest to help him warm up. He quickly bat the garment away not wishing to ruin more of her clothes as he stood soaked and sauntered off to the cabins. vesper picks up her coat watching him she steps forward to go to kiyan but stops feeling conflicted on what to do. "if anyone needs me, I will be in my room," she said with no emotion in her tone she heads to her room not wanting to cause another problem.
Hiroshi looked between the two before chasing after Kiyan. the corridors were silent while hiroshi passed through them reaching the cabin rooms. He could see Kiyan enter the last cabin on the left, the one he had set up for himself before they set off. hiroshi cautiously entered his room "kiyan?" he says letting kiyan know he is in the room. Kiyan was face down in the hammock, his wings gone. he was in just his briefs, his soaked clothes in the corner, his father's red coat not in his room. Hiroshi could see all this in just a mar glance. Kiyan's arm hung out of the hammock in a halfhearted acknowledgement of Hiroshi his depression clear and he was shivering more than usual. hiroshi grabs an extra blanket draping it over kiyan. "need anything to help warm you up faster?" he asked standing next to kiyan sounding concerned. Kiyan didn't answer giving Hiroshi an uneasy feeling he may need to speak to vesper. Meanwhile vesper felt a bit of a chill down her sides as she grasped Kiyan's red coat from where it hung on her door and wrapped herself in it. Hiroshi left his room heading to his sister's room listening to his intuition. vesper moves over to her bed and sits on the edge. Hiroshi tentatively entered immediately seeing the red coat she was wearing. Before he looked at her, he said softly. "He is cold and depressed. I apologize for not intervening sooner. I didn't think it was that potent, but I suppose since he ate two bowels more settled then I anticipated." He was looking away, blaming himself slightly. Hiroshi can hear her footsteps with the sound of Kiyan's coat dragging on the ground. She stops in front of her brother. "Please take me to kiyan brother. I don't think anyone of us think it would" He led her to Kiyan's cabin before retreating down the hall at the late hour to his room tired and concerned. he trusted his sister was fine and safe enough now for him to rest easy. Vesper enters Kiyan's room closing the door behind her looking for kiyan. He was lying face down in the hammock, one arm dangling out shivering in nothing but his briefs. His body was lightly pale and the candle lighting the room was begging to sputter out.
Vesper moves over to him. "Kiyan" Vesper softly called his name while she rubbed his arm. His skin was freezing to touch, and he was sleeping heavily now that vesper could see clearly. Vesper climbed into the hammock then draped the jacket over the both of them. Vesper snuggles to kiyan trying warm him up. She did her best, but he seemed just too cold for her and his jacket. on his bed she could see in the dim light he had large fluffy blankets made of fine wool. Getting him to his bed herself would be tricky for a mortal though. She could feel the chill at her core now she was so close. Vesper shivered feeling the chill. She climbed out and tried to maneuver Kiyan's body so she could try to move him. He was really heavy but stirred enough, his eyes cracked open looking at her feeble attempts. He slowly got his feet steady enough to bear his own weight. Vesper guided him to the bed and got him covered with the heavier blankets. Then crawled into bed herself to help warm him up better. His arm wrapped around her waist pulling her tightly against him as he shivered heavily his face buried in her hair his breath cool, he had already fallen back asleep as if he were hibernating. The big wool blankets were warm though and super soft. Vesper shivered from his cool breath but slowly drifted asleep feeling comfortable in the cocoon of blankets. Soon she woke up feeling warm and cozy, but she had to pee, and she felt funny Kiyan felt funny against her back she recognized the heavy arm around her and his hand resting on her bladder. He felt warm now Vesper smiled to herself then shuffled out of his grasp getting out of bed. She made sure kiyan was good the head to the rest room by the washrooms. He seemed to still be sleeping pretty heavily. Vesper made it to the rest room to go pee once she was done. She washed her hands then made her way back to Kiyan's room. Everything seemed to be the same as when she left. Vesper crawled back into bed. Laying on her back thinking about how her side was oddly cold before but she closed her eyes waiting to sleep. Kiyan's hand moved to her side as a rush of heat followed, he pulled her atop him holding her. His eyes closed but she could recognize a familiar feeling now between her legs and under his briefs he simply lied their holding her though. Vespers face warms up from blushing but relaxes seeing that he is asleep still she takes deep breaths trying to go back asleep.
His chest was warm against her cheek as if he had a new fire again, the feeling between her legs was slowly going away and it was becoming a bit easier to relax. Kiyan's heart rate was slowed as she could hear it with his breaths. A deep instinct feeling washed over her with a small pang of hunger, she felt the need to bite down on Kiyan's shoulder to show everyone he was hers. Vesper follows her instincts moving closer to his shoulder. She nuzzled against his shoulder like she was searching for the right spot. Then she bit down on his shoulder marking him. Kiyan let out a soft gasp as his hand went into her hair not stopping her but startled and he gasped again when he felt her break skin with his blood dripped down his shoulder. " nngghnnn." he lightly protested but allowed her to do as she pleased. Vesper slowly let go of his shoulder then licked the bite mark "mine" she softly said as she curled up against his body satisfied with her mark, she gave him. His scent washed over her the sudden smell of campfire mixed with warm cherry. She could feel him stretch beneath her he shifted away as if trying to prevent himself from being against her. A soft sleepy mumble responded. "Yes, love I'm yours I'm sorry if I upset you, I suppose I deserved that." He assumed she bit him because she was mad at him. Vesper hums enjoying the smell of his scent "I'm conflicted with other emotions more than mad" she groggily admits with her eyes closing from tiredness. Kiyan shifted again closer than before kissing vesper deeply. "Those kinds of emotions my love?" he muttered quietly to her. vesper kissed back "I felt nervous, scared, curious and worried" vesper takes in a breath "I also felt the feeling of lust during the intimacy we had. " vesper thought sleepily about it with her cheeks lightly warm. " I'm sorry for my previous behavior." he whispered softly to her. "I understand but It's not your fault I should have been more careful with herbs I don't fully know about" she replied back softly. He leaned over her pulling her tightly to him his shoulder dripped a little blood on her cheek as his arms wrapped tightly around her his lips tickling her ear. "It was torcher." "I have no doubt it was kiyan I'm sorry" her arms wrapped around him and she nozzles his shoulder.
"Maybe I should torture you for what you put me through" He whispered softly stifling a yawn as his deep blue eyes gazed at her. "i-i well if you t-hink that's fair" vesper stutters at the thought as she gazes into his eyes. He caressed her cheek softly. "You did bite me." He whispered. vesper nods then softly says "fair point" she leans her head into his touch. His hands began to wander towards her private region. "hmmm your warm here" vesper takes a deep breath then turns her head to the side behaving shyly. He chuckled leaving her alone. "not tonight rest." he yawned falling back asleep still holding her there. vesper looked flustered with her mind going a mile a minute but as time passed by, she found herself falling asleep. the night continues on peacefully with everyone peacefully sleeping. the sun begins to rise above the horizon filling the room slowly with light. Kiyan had moved in his sleep and his hand was up her shirt as he slept Deeply. vesper stirs awake feeling the sunlight hit her skin then felt Kiyan's arm up her shirt. she shuffles out of his grasp she sat up looking down on Kiyan's sleeping form. He looked peaceful and innocent. But she had to wake him soon, he was the only one who could raise the anchor. vesper softly smiled at Kiyan's sleeping form then gently nudged his shoulder trying to wake him. "kiyan its time to wake up." He groaned, sitting up holding his head, he felt slightly hung over still from the drug. "I'm up." "morning sunshine" vesper softly smiles as she gets up from the bed. she begins to do her morning stretches making a few of her bones pop. Kiyan crawled out of the bed and stretched. He belched a small flame and coughed a bit. "Sorry must be my stomach settling." He said as he dug about his closet for a change of clothes consider the was simply in his briefs. Vesper giggles "your good. that was kind of cool to see you do that" she smiles waiting for him with her back now facing him. He tugged his jeans on and strode over topless. "It's rather spicy and hot when in a mortal form." He said softly kissing her cheek and opening his room door for her. "Shall we hit the deck love?" "yes, we shall" vesper walks out the door with a cheerful demeanor. Kiyan walked out closing the door behind him tying a waist belt around himself its sash like nature giving him a pirate appearance leaving his upper body exposed and the bite on his shoulder exposed as well as he strode behind vesper down the hall to the stairwell. she heads up the stairwell. "I hope hiroshi and Lilly slept okay." she wondered aloud to herself thinking about it. "I'm sure they slept fine dear it was a fair weathered night other than the hiccup from dinner." He said as they reached the deck and Kiyan strode over to lift anchor. "fair point" she replies looking around the deck to get more familiar with the ship while kiyan handles the anchor.
Lily had been at the prow untiring lines while Hiroshi was handling the mast above. They were busing away preparing to set sail once again this morning. Kiyan finished raising anchor and headed to the helm taking the wheel and lifting a compass from his pocket as he set there heading. vesper stood by kiyan along the railing watching everyone working on the ship with curiosity. They were at full speed in no time the ship cutting through the water gliding along with the Waves the bouncing soothing as they sailed east. vesper smiles taking in a deep breath smelling the salty breeze. the weather is sunny and warm with a light breeze. " it is a wonderful day to be sailing" vesper says aloud enjoying the view. "Aye, it's hard for wayfarers to get such good weather without the navel office shooting at ya for illegal cargo or other ships or even just the weather. Cherish this morning few will be this easy come Tomorrow afternoon the port will be in sight we can get cargo and other necessities." Kiyan said this his eyes never leave the stern as he watched the path ahead. vesper nods agreeing with kiyan " I can't wait to see new lands" she giggles bouncing around some seemingly full of energy. Lilly and hiroshi make their way casually talking to each other up to the stern after they got their work done. Kiyan's expression softened. "Your mortal and your my spouse I want you to be happy but more than anything I need you to be safe." vesper stops bouncing giving him her full attention. "and i will do my best to be safe for you. I'll probably need to work on my self-defense when I can learn some" she says to kiyan with a smile on her face. He leaned down kissing her cheek softly. her smile softens to his kiss. "what could you tell me about the land we are heading too?" her eyes filled with curiosity. "well, it's been known to have problems with the unliving, but the hunters of the area keep it under control. if we recruit a hunter, it will give us a good marksman for the ship, they have impeccable aim with spears and bows considering firearms are so rare." He stated as he leaned against a larger wave guiding the ship over. "like reanimated dead bodies? that sounds scary. I guess having a hunter sounds wise to hire as long as they don't hunt you, hiroshi, Lily or the crew" vesper says thinking about it looking in the direction they are heading. "They specialize in the living dead. Zombies, vampires, and necromancy." He said casually. vesper nods listening to his words. "those sound-like dangerous creatures to encounter" she looks over her shoulder to look at kiyan. "have you ever battled them before on your adventures with my brother?" "Once but it wasn't anything like what happens here. Just try to stay close to me. Or Hiroshi." He stated as they got closer to the island. "yes dear," vesper replies back with a light wind blowing through her hair while she looks to the horizon. hiroshi makes his way up to kiyan "how are you both feeling" he asked while vesper was of in her own world in deep thought. Kiyan glared at him. "Full of sea water you?" As he said this the wind picked up more blowing against them. hiroshi sighed "I deserve that. I... I didn't want her to get traumatized and think that could happen that way every time if you both do that in the future. I know I couldn't stop future ones, but I would rather it be not of something drug induced" Hiroshi explained to kiyan hanging his head low. "What if I drowned what then?" kiyan teased noticing some clouds. "I wasn't going to let it go that far. let alone she would have possibly ended me or have lily, or her father do it. she did try to get to you, but I told her why I was doing it. it was dangerous to do it, but I didn't want her to fear you in that way and you resent yourself for doing it while in that state" hiroshi looked at kiyan noticing him getting tense.
"Draw the sails Hiroshi. Vesper head into the kitchen the storms rolling in we will have to weigh anchor hear." He said suddenly as he seen lightning strike the water. hiroshi nods taking off to draw the sails while vesper makes her way towards the kitchen. Kiyan made his way to drop the anchor while Lily came down from the crowd nest. lily fast walked up to kiyan " need a hand with anything before I head in?" while she moves her hair out of her face form the wind picking up. "I'm good thanks check on vesper please these waves are getting mean." he said as he watched the anchor chain spool empty as the anchor dropped. "sure, thing Kiyan" lily heads to the kitchen to keep an eye on vesper. Kiyan went and helped Hiroshi tie up the sails flowing making the process faster as rain began to pour dampening Hiroshi's feathers slowing him drastically compared to Kiyan's leathery scaled wings. hiroshi continues to work hard with his wings drooping down from the rains weight on them. Once finished Kiyan fly's into hiroshi grasping him to help him land without crashing. hiroshi nods a thank you to kiyan as he tries to rebalance himself against the weather. Kiyan nodded back, both of them now soaked from the rain as lightning flashed and the ship swayed buffeted by waves. "LETS GET TO THE MESS HALL!" Kiyan shouted over the storm. "agreed" Hiroshi hollers back making his way inside the ship heading to the mess hall. once they get inside hiroshi tries to dry out his wings. Kiyan got him a towel. "Here mate." "much appreciated" hiroshi takes the towel and begins drying his wings. "how long do you think this weather will last?" he asked. "Not sure at least a day or so at the least by its size." "right hopefully vesper will be okay through this storm." hiroshi states with worry for her as he finished drying off his wings. now his wings are resting normally against his back. Kiyan shook his head and walked towered the mess hall taking a seat. "Everything should be fine I have all that we need to survive as a mortal for at least 10 days I would know best I've done it." he said slouching looking at hiroshi.
"Fair point " Hiroshi nods relaxing against a pillar. "You have survived everything thrown at you so far" Hiroshi closes his eyes remembering some of their adventures. "Indeed, I have. You know I should have died many times over and yet here I am." He kicked his boots up on the table leaning back in the chair.
"their where many. some of them you were making a point to someone or some from your own stubbornness" hiroshi states giving a light chuckle at the memories. " I'm sure we will have more near misses in the future knowing our luck" Kiyan sighed. "Your right" "but it comes with the territory of being an adventurer though and besides we will overcome whatever heads our way. we always do it in the end" hiroshi reassures kiyan as he combs his hand through his wings fixing some of the ruffled feathers. Kiyan flicked his wings softly watching the water slide off. "It's a little strange but feels more natural then feathers." "well, they are better at dealing with the rain than mine are." Hiroshi admits while chuckling looking at Kiyan. He laughed "Just wait till there full sized I'm the youngest dragon in the history books. I'll need an open space to fly no more taking off in the trees." "maybe when we reach land, we can find a spot for you to practice on for a while" hiroshi offers an idea "plus I'm sure we don't need to overload vesper with rushing around to fast" "Yes mother" He drawled out teasing. "Give her a break and me hiroshi I have morals but yet you fear I will do the worst. you worry as if she is an infant, she must learn to do things herself especially if I cannot give her a pampered life so easily." hiroshi looks conflicted with his thoughts letting out a sigh his wings drooped some " I didn't mean not trust you with my sister. I guess since all that has happened to her my mind has been in overprotective mode." he rubbed his face with his hand looking defeated realizing how his behavior was to them. "Glad you see it now." Kiyan said yawning. "yeah, better now than later. I would hate to lose you both and end up like my mother" hiroshi noticed him yawning "kiyan go get vesper and head to bed you both need more time together while you too can. besides I'm sure she wants to be by your side right now with the weather being the way it is" hiroshi says sincerely to kiyan looking to him showing no miss trust in his words. "I'll stay up for a while just to be safe with the weather." Kiyan eyed him for a moment "Alright Mr. Mom but I'm taken food with me." he said pointing out hiroshi doing it again as his boots met the hard wood and he rose walking into the kitchen. hiroshi face palms himself "this is easier said than done" he says to himself. as kiyan walks in he sees lily doing illusion magic making the pictures in vespers story book come to life distracting vesper currently from the weather. Kiyan gathered a basket with bread cheese and sliced meats before smiling wryly at Lily as he grasped Vesper's waist. "Lily there is a sopping wet angel out there that needs a women's touch if you catch my drift." Kiyan said as he swept vesper off her feet. vesper lets out a surprised squeak wrapping her arms around Kiyan's neck. lily looks up to kiyan with a smile " sure thing you both enjoy your time together" lily leaves heading to handle hiroshi. vesper looked at kiyan then asked, "is brother alright and what does a women's touch mean?" "You'll know when you're ready." He said carrying her to her quarters. Once inside he sat her down on the bed and promptly made her a small sandwich meal. "Eat up." "okay" she takes the sandwich eating it with a smile. "how bad is the weather outside?" she asked then, taking another bite from her sandwich.
"It's not the worst storm I've seen but it's enough to delay us I don't want you or anyone else out in it." He said as he took a bite of cheese. Vesper nods "that fair your guys wings could get damaged and I could get hurt from it pushing me around" Vesper replies after finishing her sandwich. "Actually, the lightning and waves concern me more you have a higher risk of being struck by it on the sea and the waves can sweep over the deck and wash anyone out to sea" He answered honestly between bites. "right well then I'll stay inside the ship. so, you don't have to worry about me getting in harm's way during the storms rampage." vesper replied. she got up from the bed to kiyan then gave him a kiss on his temple. Before she could kiss him, he stuffed a piece of cheese in her mouth. "Little mouse you need to be careful with those precious kisses of mine." Vesper tilted her head to the side curious as she consumed the cheese. She nodded then moved back to the bed to sit down. He gave her some bread and some fruit. "Ves. You know we may be mates, but I do intend to give you courtship and a proper marriage, yes?" He said as he sliced bread. "Every woman deserves a proper wedding it is a dream they have as children I would not be so cruel to act as a husband to you when I am not such an object of devotion to you as of yet." vesper looks to kiyan with an understanding look then she gently took the food he gave her. "I had a feeling with how you treated me through our time together. I just wasn't sure due to the teachings of the elders in heaven. to them as soon as you find a person you want you are technically to them already partners and the marriage just makes it binding to the pair after some time." she looked down at her hands feeling silly for still following those teachings with her being mortal no longer an angel herself. "Pish posh to that. In union they shall have matrimony and then be one as the book says they keep allot in those hidden files rooms you know." Kiyan replies back to her. vesper chuckles "very true they definitely did keep stuff hidden from majority of the angels" she paused thinking then asked "what about yours? like your culture and ways of life" looking up at kiyan curiously about it. "I dunno much about my culture or history I only know like three dragons most have been hunted to near extinction in fear of my kind of for magical properties." He said as he took a bite of bread handing her a few apple slices sitting casually on the bed. Vesper takes the apple slices "I see. That is sad to hear that creatures should be able to thrive and flourish." Vesper eats the apple slices. "it's a pain for every mythical being." vesper nods, hearing his words laying back onto the bed taking deep slow breaths. Kiyan set the basket aside and laid down with her. "You're bored aren't you." "A little but mostly thinking what I can do to help as a mortal. Without getting in harm's way and not worrying everyone." Vesper admits staring up at the ceiling. "Mortals may be weak and vulnerable but they are strangely strong I would know I was mortal once " He smiled gently to her. vesper turns her head to him in surprise "really? was it like a rite of passage or trial?" her eyes filled with curiosity.
"No nothing like that at all dragons come into their draconic power usually when they reach an age of fifty or older mostly older due to the balance of wisdom and power to prevent young reckless deaths, so we are born mortal to blend, and learn." He explains to her in more detail. "Wow so cool. But you don't seem to be in the age range. Could it happen sooner than that?" she inquired about it. "It's not supposed to, but a very special person made it happen earlier than I expected." He smiled as his instincts yelled at him to kiss her. a light pink blush appeared on her face " I didn't know that could happen" His nose met hers. " Neither did I but here we are." vesper smiles softly with her heart lightly fluttering in her chest. "yes, here we are," she replies softly. He carefully leaned away. "You're looking pale take a hot bath I'll take a nap, so you have privacy." "Ok I appreciate that" she gets up heading to where the bath sits then begins to heat up the bath water. Kiyan pulled his hat over his face as he would lay on his back, hands folded across his chest as he slowly fell asleep. After some time, the water becomes hot. Vesper removed her clothes them climbed in the heat from the water warmed her body. She lets out a content sigh. The curtain that separated the bathroom and her room was just that simple curtain. So, when she heard the light soft snores from Kiyan it wasn't hard to tell he was out like a light. vesper began to clean herself up after some time past she rinses the soap off of her to where she stares at her reflection in the water. as she stared into her reflection, they flashed a golden color. vesper blinks a few times and sees her eye color is normal then she rubs her face with her hand stating. "I guess I'm more tired than I thought" she gets out of the bath drying off after a few minutes she is getting dressed into a loose shirt and knee length shorts. she stretches, letting out a yawn slowly making her way back to the bed. When vesper gets back to the bed, she gently maneuvers around kiyan to get into bed. She lays down under the blanket curling up slowly passing out as the ship rocks in the storm the waves lulling her to sleep. The storms continued for hours then slowly died down, Vesper stirred, and woke up in a drowsy state. She felt the need to go outside like something was calling out to her. she slowly Climbed of bed careful not to wake kiyan, then headed to the door. leaving the door slightly ajar, she made her way out onto the deck taking in a deep breath as she stands in the cool night air trying wake up more, she took a shaking breath. Some of the cloud cover dissipated like a light fog revealing a bright full moon drifting high up in the sky. Vespers breath became labored as she felt like something was trying to claw its way out of her body. She dropped down onto her hands and knees unable to fight back against the invisible force. She felt her bones break moving around in her body changing making her whimper and cry out in pain. white and grey Fur slowly began to appear on her skin spreading over her whole body with a tail growing out from her tail bone. vespers teeth became long and sharp as her skull began to lengthen and her skin began to stretch. Soon her bones settled into new places with her body took the form of a grey wolf. Nearly two hours had passed now, and Vesper weakly opened her eyes, she blinked looking at her wolf paws slowly feeling a newfound energy course through her body. She seemed confused by it, everything was black and white though; she was beginning to feel as if it was her dream like the last time, she saw the wolf. She began to run up and down the deck of the ship leaping up onto the prow, her head out in the salty sea air, feeling stronger and full of energy. vesper turned her head to the shining full moon and let out a howling call.
Kiyan woke with a jolt did he hear screaming? He thought he looked around the cabin quickly. "Vesper?" He called with no response. His stomach began to turn as he looked around for her, he began to go down the hall looking for her. Surely in the weather she wouldn't have gone on deck. He suddenly bumped into Lilly. "Lilly, I apologize have you seen vesper?" "I thought she was with you?" Lilly said raising a brow. "She was I woke up it sounded like a scream, but I assumed it was just the wind I best check the deck then." He and Lilly hurried to the deck. Just as they got on deck the wind lashed against them Kiyan's coat billowing as a flash of lightning struck and the long lonesome howl of a massive grey wolf rang out on deck. Vesper stopped howling upon hearing Kiyan's coat billowing with the wind. She turned her head toward them seeing it was Kiyan and Lilly. She licked her nose with her tail beginning to sway back and forth. Vesper thought in her mind * kiyan and Lilly are here in my dream too that's new* while she looked between them her ears moved around hearing a variety of sounds around her with her fur moving with the wind. Kiyan's sword was drawn an instant later as panic wheeled in him; he ran out on deck his hair whipping around in the wind as it begun to rain once again soaking him. Vesper took a few cautious steps closer to them. She lets out a low grumble like she was trying to speak. But it came out in huffs and chirps. Kiyan stood frozen on deck, his eyes darting around wildly. As his cloak billowed in the wind rain began to pour down as another bolt of lightning flashed across the sky his gaze on the wolf with a strange bloodlust. vesper locks her eyes with Kiyan's for a moment then she lets out an echoing howl. "what should we do kiyan? " Lilly whispers to kiyan while she watched the wolf. Kiyan chargers the wolf with his sword riddled with rain as it begins to pour. vesper crouched down then she jumped to the side avoiding his charge then barked at him.
Just then Hiroshi comes out onto the deck "what in the rocky seas is making all this noise. Lilly turned her head to see him. As she was about to speak vesper runs at Hiroshi wanting to pounce on him. Kiyan bolts fast enough to grab her by the nap of her neck pulling her away from hiroshi. The rain starts to die down to a drizzle in the storm the were stuck in. "where did the dog come from?" Hiroshi asked everyone startled that he almost got pounced on by it. "we don't know. We were looking for vesper since she wasn't in bed when I woke up" Kiyan replies as he holds on to the wolf that is in his grasp. "maybe it was hiding on board before we got to the ship; and how have you not found her there are not a whole lot of places on the ship she could be in" hiroshi spoke back with confusion and irritation. Vesper barked and tried to move like she was trying to say she is here. Kiyan tightens his grip on the wolf thinking its Tring to get away from him. While the group talked up above the riggings holding onto the beam holding the sail begins to fray from the harsh weather. Vespers ears moved back hearing the rope she began to whine trying to alert them of the danger. They ignored her as they discussed what to do about the wolf. The riggings continues to fray until it snaps letting go of the sail beam. The beam swings down towards them in a split-second vesper turns to face the beam. Vesper uses all her strength forcing herself onto her hind legs. The group turned their attention to the oncoming beam and braced them selves covering their eyes. A heavy thud can be heard with the whining of the wood from the impact, the group flinched then one by one they opened their eyes perplexed. They see the wolf was a tall werewolf holding onto the beam that moments ago was swinging their way. Each of them took a few steps away from the werewolf. The werewolf moves the beam to where it was safely resting on the deck.