Board Thread:Roleplaying/@comment-3293219-20140524180029/@comment-24123288-20140525161455

 Julie swayed with a smile on her face as she kept her eyes closed, enjoying the fancy music of the lutes and drums. It was relaxing and peaceful dancing around the room with her partner. She breathed in through her nose, taking in the smells of roasted boar, cheese, and exotic spices from all over Tamriel. The Dunmer sighed happily, squeezing her arms around her partner tighter as they slowly continued shuffling, eventually opening her eyes. She peered up and smiled at her friend.

 “This is nicer than what I was expecting…” Julie muttered quietly, her face slightly flushed.

 The Imperial she was dancing with, glanced down, allowing himself a rare smile back. “It…pleases me to find you enjoying yourself for a change, Eilonwyn.” He whispered, stopping the slow music with a wave of his hand. The Imperial smiled again, his handsome features lighting up as the music got more lively.

 Julie looked around and chuckled. Here she was, a young girl from the Elven Gardens, in the Talos Plaza district of the Imperial City, dancing slowly to fast paced music with her only friend. She stopped, looking to the floor as she pulled away, sensing things were growing awkward. The redhead wandered over to a large table laid out in an exquisite banquet, she grinned again, reaching out to pluck an apple from a large bowl of fruit. She happily bit into it, savouring the sweet taste as she sensed her Imperial friend approaching her from behind.

 Julie glanced to the ceiling, exhaling sharply as she felt her heart rate increase.

 ''This is so strange… ''

 ''He...wouldn’t be interested in me… ''

 ''I’m an elf for Azuras sake! ''

 Julies suspicions were confirmed as she felt his hands slip around her waist. The Dunmer swallowed hard and stared straight ahead at the exquisitely designed walls. Her breathing became more rapid when she felt his head rest on her shoulder.

 “Eilonwyn…” He whispered calmly. “Does it…please you to be here with me?”

 “Y-yeah, Valericus. I-it does!” She swallowed again, nervously placing her hand over his.

 “Would it…please you if we were closer?”

 Julie slowly nodded as Valericus turned her around, his hands resting on her lower back. He leaned his face close to hers.

 “H-h-h-ow close?” Julie blurted out nervously, watching as Valericus let out a soft laugh and continued to smile, his eyes lighting up as he slowly ran one hand up her back and brought it to her face, where he grazed his thumb along her cheek.

 “I think…you know, Eilonwyn…” The Imperial whispered, finally pulling her face to his until their lips touched.

 Julie closed her eyes, exhaling through her nose as she wrapped her arms around his neck…

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<p class="MsoNormal"> Unexpectedly, Valericus seemed to shrink and his ears grew until he had transformed into the Bosmer she loved. The Dunmer fell forwards slightly, not expecting the height change or sudden transformation. She opened one of her eyes and saw Sets eyepatch staring back at her. Her grin grew wider as her eye darted around, noticing how her environment had changed. They were back at the Crovenhoft and it appeared to have been restored.

<p class="MsoNormal"> “Set…” Julie whispered, gasping for breath as he dragged her around their room. The Bosmer paused and stared at her. “Yeah?” He asked in his oh so polite way.

<p class="MsoNormal"> “W-won’t Maria get…jealous…”

<p class="MsoNormal"> Her lover looked at her in confusion, stroking her face.

<p class="MsoNormal"> ''Why do they always stroke my cheek? ''

<p class="MsoNormal"> “Who’s Maria?” He asked, seeming worried.

<p class="MsoNormal"> Julie pulled back slightly. “Maria. You know, your girlfriend? The woman I’m always second best to.” She said with sadness apparent in her tone.

<p class="MsoNormal"> “Julie…” Set scoffed, laughing slightly as he looked away quickly before glancing back at her, staring into her eyes. “We’ve never met anyone called Maria.”

<p class="MsoNormal"> “Y-yeah we have. Back in the temple…” The Dunmer said quietly, growing a little panicked.

<p class="MsoNormal"> Set sighed slightly, rubbing Julies shoulders to calm her down. “We haven’t even been to High Rock yet Eilo…” He whispered. “We’ve still to visit Valenwood before that…”

<p class="MsoNormal"> “W-we…you…theres no Maria? Wh-what about Miri?”

<p class="MsoNormal"> Sets grip tightened on her shoulders as he stared at her with a sad eye. “You know she’s long gone…” He said sadly. “She’d want me to be happy. And I am. With you.”

<p class="MsoNormal"> Julie smiled, accepting his answer, she wrapped her arms around his neck and pulled him in for another kiss.

<p class="MsoNormal"> Almost instantly, his hands became entangled in her hair as she felt herself being pushed against the wall. Julie gasped, jumping up and wrapping her legs around his midriff. The couple laughed as they gave in to their feelings for eachother. They cheered and shrieked as Set drew them away from the wall, throwing the Dunmer onto the bed.

<p class="MsoNormal"> Julie tilted her head to the side, staring out the window whilst Set kissed her neck. Oddly enough, a large black owl flew down and landed on the windowsill to watch. It gazed at her with huge red eyes, rocking its head back and forth.

<p class="MsoNormal"> ''He loves you huh? ''The owl asked in her mind. Julie gasped, surprised that an owl would talk to her, especially at this…moment. Set giggled beside her, slipping his hand up her shirt.

<p class="MsoNormal"> Clearly…Julie thought in response.

<p class="MsoNormal"> ''It’s only you he loves. Maria doesn’t exist here… ''

<p class="MsoNormal"> ''R-really? ''

<p class="MsoNormal"> Yes…the owl whispered. ''Why don’t you stay? ''

<p class="MsoNormal"> ''S-stay? B-but what about stopping you… ''

<p class="MsoNormal"> ''S-stopping Telemachus… ''

<p class="MsoNormal"> The owl chuckled a hollow, dead chuckle.

<p class="MsoNormal"> ''Who? ''It asked. ''They never existed either… ''

<p class="MsoNormal"> ''Stay…Eilonwyn… ''

<p class="MsoNormal"> “I love you Eilo…” Set whispered in her ear, nibbling it.

<p class="MsoNormal"> Stay…The Owl repeated.

<p class="MsoNormal"> ''I can be happy here…No Maria…No Telemachus… ''

<p class="MsoNormal"> Yes…The Owl agreed, a sinister smile upon his beak.

<p class="MsoNormal"> ''No worries… ''

<p class="MsoNormal"> ''Just me and Set… ''

<p class="MsoNormal"> ''I’ll stay… ''

<p class="MsoNormal"> ''

''

<p class="MsoNormal"> ~

<p class="MsoNormal"> In the real world, Julies breathing slowed down incredibly as her body seemed…heavier. Like she was stuck in a deep sleep…