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"Tav, may I ask, what did you manage to do to invoke the master to pick this outfit for you?" |
You glanced over your shoulder at the outfit spread across your bed. If you could even call it a full outfit. You were used to Astarion’s choices being a bit more risque, usually with a large amount of cleavage, cut outs to show off your waist or high leg slits but this one seemed to have all three plus more. The top w... |
"Oh you know, the usual, disobeying his orders and getting caught doing so." You say as you wave your hand around in a sarcastic motion. |
"I don’t know how you do it. He just seems so cold, always looking like he’s wanting to murder the next person to walk into the room or making those snarky remarks that, to be honest, I don’t see the humour in." |
She wasn’t wrong. To anyone else Astarion had his charms and his looks but was mostly standoffish not letting anyone truly get to know him. Being the most powerful vampire in all of Faerun has made him even more closed off, not wanting to risk the life he has made for himself now. |
"I’ve known him for a while now, I can read how he’s feeling just from his eyes. He has been through so much that he has developed this hard shell that not everyone can break through it." |
You pause for a moment thinking about all you have been through together, that it doesn’t even scratch the surface of everything Astarion went through under Cazador’s rule. |
"It sounds silly but I have full trust in him and I know he does for me. He shows his love differently than most people in ways you may not be able to understand, but that is okay. He is my forever and I wouldn’t want it any other way." |
You turn to look at Alvina as she finishes up the final braid in your hair. She smiles at you but you can see the concern in her eyes. She helps you into your outfit, you are unable to see yourself in mirrors anymore so Alvina has become your mirror. |
"You look amazing Tav, the lord has an eye for what will make you look great. I’ll let him know that you are ready." |
"Thank you Alvina and have a good night." |
She nods her head and exits the room leaving you in anticipation of this evening. On nights like these you would always try to hide a dagger on your person just in case the chosen suitor of the night gets too rough with you for your liking. You made your way to the armour and weapon display in your closet. Staring at t... |
While lost in thought you felt strong arms wrap around you from behind in a loving embrace. Even with your now enhanced vampiric hearing it was no match for Astarions centuries of being a truly great rogue. "Darling, this outfit is making me want to turn you all over again, you’ve never looked more ravishing." |
"Ravishing enough to not leave the palace in this?" You say with a smirk. |
He let out a soft chuckle. "Oh my sweet, where would the fun in that be? I want all of Baldur’s Gate to see how gorgeous my lover is and to let those who dare try to have you face the truth that you are only for me." |
He spins you to face him and then drops you into a dip. Holding you from behind your neck and the small of your back. He kissed you deeply making you forget how exposed you were at this very moment. |
Pulling you up into a tight embrace, the kiss continued and with a sudden sharp pain in your lower lip followed by the taste of blood. He had bit your lip, you felt his tongue run along where the blood dripped and his grip on you tightened. He lifted you by your legs so you can wrap them around his waist, allowing you ... |
You were so lost in the kiss that you didn't notice Astarion had carried you all the way to the front door of the palace. He let you down with a final kiss. |
"Are you ready, my sweet?" He said as he wrapped a lavious black floor length cloak around you. "I don’t want my love getting too cold now" |
One of the skeleton staff was holding the door open for us. Astarion offered his arm and you gladly took it. Astarion turned right before exiting "Alvina we are off! Please have our room ready for our return." |
"Yes master" You heard shouted back, your heart pounding in anticipation for what the rest of the night held for you and your love. |
We made our way to the lower city, passing onlookers from all walks of life. You would never say this out loud so as to not inflate Astarion’s ego but you couldn’t deny that you were an attractive couple. It was no shock that the two of you were often propositioned as a couple, more than just Halsin seemed to be open t... |
The subject had come up multiple times between you and Astarion in conversation at home. You both felt that there was some joy to another person joining in your bed but both only felt safe and secure with each other when being intimate. Thus the game was created as a way to enjoy a stranger's company, feed Astarion’s e... |
You had finally made it to your destination, the Rose and Crown tavern. You remember this place from previous nights with friends. A two story tavern with regular entertainment from the best bards around. The drinks they served were cheap but decent. A perfect place to find someone who won't be missed. |
Just from the noise alone you can tell it was a busy night at the tavern, sure to be full of many suitors. |
Before reaching the door you feel the cloak slide off your shoulders, exposing you to the chilly air coming off the sea, almost instantly making your nipple harden. |
"Now pet, let me have one last look at you before sending you in there." You do a twirl for him showing every inch of your exposed skin. Leaning in he reached up and pinched your perked up nipples causing a whimper to escape from your lips. A mischievous grin spread across his face. |
"Head inside Tav, I will follow behind in 10 minutes. Give those lowly fools a biting chance." He turns you towards the door and gives a little tap on your bottom to push you in. |
Entering the tavern you are faced with the strong smell of ale, the sounds of drunken laughter and the bard on stage singing a sweet melody. Your assessment was correct, it was incredibly busy today, there looked to be no available tables or even seats at the bar. The bartender tipped his head towards the staircase in ... |
You started to make your way towards the staircase, very aware of all the passing stares you were getting. Even seeing some men get their heads physically turned away by what you assumed to be a jealous partner. The game was going just as planned. |
You knew you needed a drink before the truly flirtatious Tav came out. You had no trouble flirting with those you knew, much to Astarion’s dismay when it came to our camp mates, but strangers were a different story. |
Right on cue a tiefling server tapped you on your shoulder. Turning you see her holding a large glass of red wine. "This is courtesy of the gentleman over there." She points over to a table of three halflings, you take the glass in your hand and send them a wink and smile as a thank you. |
You started to make your way up the stairs, glass already half empty, you wanted to feel buzzed before talking to any potential suitors. The bartender was correct that the upper level was less busy, there was a row of tables next to the railings that overlooked the rest of the patrons on the lower level. You would usua... |
You decided to take up residency at the middle stool at the bar. Smaller than the lower level one but enough space that it puts you on display for everyone upstairs to get a good look at you. |
Another tiefling resided behind the bar. "Is there anything I can get you madam?" With your glass of wine just about finished you requested a second. While reaching for some gold coins a large hand placed itself on your arm to stop you. |
"Don’t worry m’lady, I’ll get this one for you." A handsome human with short brown hair takes place in the seat to your right. "Thank you kind sir" you say with a shy smile. You notice he still has not let his hand lift from your arm. This stranger is warm, safe to say true of his human nature, a different sensation fr... |
"Now let me ask, what is a lady as ... opulent as yourself doing here by yourself?" He looks over your body up and down, while making it quite obvious. |
You got asked this regularly on your nights out, though usually not this quickly. Astarion’s outfit choice has really escalated those reactions around you. |
"Oh nothing much, just came to get a drink before heading home." You made sure to never drop eye contact. |
"Are you here alone? If I may ask" You hear from a new masculine voice coming from your other side. A drow with pale blue skin has made himself known to your left. Oh the pickings are making themselves known right away. Now it's time to pick which one to take with you to Astarion. |
In all of Faerun there wasn’t anyone that could stir your heart like Tav. Seeing her all dressed up for the night made you question if you should just take her right there in the street for everyone to see, but where is the fun in that. |
Tav made her way into the tavern, you waiting patiently outside to give her time to get situated. Watching the menagerie of patrons come and go till you’ve decided enough time has passed. Adorning the cloak you gave to Tav earlier to make sneaking around later easier. |
You made your way into the bustling tavern, at first glance she wasn’t anywhere to see, you were sure she would stand out in that oh so delicious outfit you assembled. You laughed to yourself thinking about hearing her reaction when she first saw it. "Definitely my finest work yet’ you thought to yourself. |
One last scan of all the drunken patrons and you concluded she must have gone to the upper level. As you made your way across the tavern the band started to play a melody that filled the area in front of the stage within seconds, causing you to weave in and out in order to avoid getting trampled by the group of elven d... |
Making your way to the upper level a drow man bumped into your shoulder, shooting you an evil glare as if you were the one that walked right into him. You paid him no mind as you needed to get your eyes on your love to ensure her night was going well. Breaking the crest of the stairs brought the rest of the bar into vi... |
The bard had made it through 4 songs while you were scanning the crowd when you finally realized Tav wasn’t anywhere to be seen. You couldn’t detect her distinct evergreen smell amongst all the wine and ale filling the air. |
You made your way to the bar continuing to scan the crowd looking for her, panic starts to set in as the more time passes. |
"What can I get for you sir?" |
You are snapped back into reality as the tiefling barkeep stares at you while cleaning some glasses. You channel all your charm you can muster in this moment of anxiety to get information out of the bartender. |
"Nothing for me just yet, but I was wondering if you have seen my friend. Half-elf, in a dark blue, may I say, skimpy but tasteful outfit." Your hand hovering over your gold coins in case he needed some encouragement to help you in your search. |
"Why yes, she left with a human fella about 20 minutes ago. It seemed they were hitting it off quite well, but they left in a rush. Almost didn’t pay the tab." |
If your heart could beat it would have stopped at that very moment. Your eyes widened with a look of fear, your stomach fell through the floor and you had to remind yourself to breathe. |
As the vampire lord many have tried to hurt you. Tav was someone you always worried about but you knew she could stand her own when the time called for it. You ran to the lower level passing by the ladies room. You did yours and Tav’s knock to get no response from the other side. |
The band was packing up at this point so it was easier for you to make your way to the front door. Panically you looked around the street and in nearby alleys seeing no sign of her. You pause, trying to calm yourself into thinking rationally. Pressed against the tavern wall you held your head in your hands, taking a de... |
You picked yourself up and went to make your way to your home. Before you even took one step you felt a hard thud to the back of your head and your vision went dark. |
You awake in a room that feels very familiar, candles creating a flickering light around you. You try to move but your arms and legs are bound, your vision is blurry, but you can make out three figures. Two men and a woman. You can’t make out any defining details about the people in front of you but you hear an angry v... |
"Why did you bring her here?! You idiots were meant to bring her to the camp in Rivington." |
"Sorry Miss. She fought us at every step and she started making a run for this place. We’d hope you’d be able to help us." |
"Fine, but we need to be quick. Bring her to the library. I know where we can hide her from the master while you two kill him." |
A bag was placed over your head, shielding your vision. You felt your body being lifted off the ground and thrown over the shoulder of one of the men you gathered. |
Suddenly you are dropped in a small room, no more than 6 feet by 6 feet. It is completely dark, even with your dark vision you can see no visible door or holes in the wall. You’ve loosened your bounds enough to move around, in all the struggle you notice that it is hard to breathe. You realize there is a collar on you ... |
You laid down on your side trying to calm your breathing, knowing Astarion was going to find you. Thinking of where you may be and who those people are. Deep in thought the woman’s voice finally registers with you on who it is. |
"Alvina... but why?" you whisper to yourself. Why would your friend betray you, what was her plan with you. She knows how strong Astarion is, what did she have planned. You felt dizzy and closed your eyes once more. There was nowhere for you to go anyways. |
The smell of wine overwhelms your senses, thankfully the throbbing in your head has subsided now. You recognize the wine cellar of the Rose and Crown tavern. You’ve purchased wine from them before for events and dinner parties. |
Seated in a chair you feel your arms tied behind your back, rather poorly you may add... but something else is bothersome... |
Tav! Where is she?! Who took her?! Oh their murder is going to be a delicious one. If they dare to hurt her you are to relish in watching the life drain from their eyes. |
Breaking out of the poorly tied restraints, you make your way out of the cellar only to be met by a large orc facing away from you, probably on lookout, he hadn’t heard you thankfully. Sneaking up behind them, you pulled out a dagger and pressed it against his throat, already drawing a couple drops of blood. |
Feeling him seize up in fear. Leaning into his ear you whisper to him "Who are you and where have you taken my love?" You can hear his heart rate escalate in fear, this orc knew that with one small movement you could end his life. |
A moment passes and he finally speaks up "Kill me if you want, she will be dead before you get to her." Your jaw tensed at the thought of her death, anger filled your veins. Pushing the dagger more into his throat, a small stream of blood was now making a crimson pool at the orc’s feet. |
"Now I am not one for second chances, but my sweetheart is... so I ask again... Who are you and where is she?" |
The orc made no sound, only continued to breathe. "Very well" You hissed. |
In a seconds time the knife slid across the orc’s throat, spraying what remaining blood he had. You released his body as it fell to the ground with a thud. After a moment and no sound of someone coming to check on the sound, you started to loot through his body and belongings. Only a couple pieces of gold and a speakin... |
Finally getting into the main dining area of the tavern you can see only the band packing up, were they in on this too? You thought back to when you entered the tavern they immediately started a dancing tune, best to be cautious. |
You search behind the bars for anything of use and manage to sneak by the board consisting of flyers of upcoming performers, nothing standing out to you. You wish Tav was with you, she was better at finding clues while you did the killing. |
While hidden you hear the band starting to leave, you hear the lute player say something that stood out. "Did we get the extra pay from Miss. A?" You let them leave to your dismay, you didn’t want to draw attention to yourself when they must have thought you were still tied up in the cellar. |
Continuing to search the tavern you find nothing of use. You started to leave the tavern with one last scan of the building. Now you just had a whole city to search. Tav wasn’t from this city, only coming here for the first time back when you still had tadpoles in your head. The only place she truly knew was your home,... |
Walking through the quiet streets you are on high alert, both for more attackers and for any sign of Tav. Your mind starts to wonder as you realize the streets are empty with very little happening around you. Why did you make her wear that outfit, it was fun at the time but now you are full of regret... regret for even... |
Your pace quickened as the palace came into view, walking up to your front door you instinctively did your triple knock hoping that Tav would open the door and be standing right there safe and sound. Before you reached for the handle the door started to open, your breath caught in your throat. |
"Hello Master, you were out late, is Lady Tav with you?" |
It was just Alvina, a familiar face broke you. Falling to your knees almost knocking Alvina over in the process. Tears filled your eyes as you began to speak through the sobs. |
"They took her... someone took her... I don’t know where she is." |
Alvina leaned down to help you up to your feet, grabbing your arm to support you. That’s when you smelled it. Tav’s blood. Your eyes widened seeing a stain on the carpet, your eyes looking to Alvinas hand helping you up, a matching stain on her uniform. |
In an instant you are filled with rage. You grab Alvina by her throat holding her up against the wall, her feet dangling. Her hands clawing at yours in a pathetic attempt to ease my grip. Her face started to go pale. |
In an angry whisper you say "Where is she, you piece of shit." |
When she doesn’t answer you put a dagger to her stomach. |
"You people are really testing my patience, i’ll say it again, where is she!" This time shouting right next to her ear. You try to read her face looking for anything and see that she isn’t even looking at you, but off to your right. Turning your head in the direction she is looking you see that drow that passed you on ... |
You throw Alvina as hard as you could across the hall against the adjacent wall, quietly hoping she would break her ribs on impact. In a flash your dagger is in the leg of the drow. A tactical throw to ensure he wouldn’t die but you could torture him all the same. |
Looking at the drow with your fangs bared ready to kill. "See i’m looking forward to killing you all but I need to know where my love is before that." You twist the knife still in the drow’s leg, an ear splitting scream leaving his lips. You hear a whimper back behind you coming from Alvina. |
"You deserve this Astarion, you’re a monster, we are here to ruin your life." |
Looking back down at the drow you see an emblem on his jacket, one you’ve seen before, one that you have hated for centuries. |
You're unsure of how much time has passed, you feel weak and tired. You're sure you have passed out for some time, trying to figure out the time was impossible with where they had hid you. You’ve been trying to be as quiet as possible to try and listen. You hear no voices but you know someone is outside of wherever you... |
"Hey! Let me out of here! I’ll give you anything!" No response, but the pacing stopped. |
"Please, I’m sure you know how powerful Astarion is, he will give you anything if you let me out." Tears started streaming down your face, the unthinkable thought of Astarion not looking for you or if he was hurt somewhere just crossed your mind. You tried shaking your head back and forth to get rid of the thought, but... |
Suddenly you were blinded by a light coming from above you. A silhouette of a man formed above you. "Astarion?" You said almost in a whisper tone. Your eyes finally focused from the sudden change in light. That was not Astarion, it was that god forsaken human man from the tavern. |
"Quiet down or I'll kill you myself. You’re lucky Miss A wants to be the one to do it." |
You froze remembering Alvina. Why did she want to kill you? After all this time and getting so close. You trusted her foolishly and look where it got you. |
You see he has something in his hand, you feel yourself stop breathing when you recognize what it is. He’s holding a wooden stake. |
The drow’s blood was now flowing into a big puddle below him. Alvina seemed to have broken some bones from the impact on the wall, giving you full advantage on both of them. You summoned two wolves to stand over each of them, besides Alvina you had no mortals on your staff, so you assumed there wouldn’t be any more reb... |
You figured that the drow man would be somewhat useless for information given the nature of drow society, so you focused on Alvina. |
You grabbed her face, squeezing on her jaw bone, being sure to cause pain. |
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