A wolfish smile threatened to force it's way upon my face as I walked the stone pathway to the market area. I finally manage to shake away the tell-tale smile threatening my features as I held up a hand in greeting to the merchants and market-goers. Turning from the rather lively sells-area, I would make my way to the back door of Belethor's General Goods to stray from the gaze of the other patrons of the market. A sly smile came to rest upon my lips as I found the door locked, my hand instinctively moving to grab something from the pouch in my pocket.
Pulling from the pouch my lockpicking tools, I would unlock the door with a honed ease, my touch delicate enough to have the lock sliding out of place. Placing my tools safely in their resting place, I crouched to the ground and opened the door. Moving in absolute silence, I crept up behind the shopkeeper, picking his pocket of any gold and jewels before silently moving around to the front of the counter, hugging the wood and thus hiding from his sight as I made my way up the stairs. I soon came to stop at the black strongbox placed next to the business ledger and picked that lock as well, leaving the box empty. Since I was already here, I changed around a few business numbers in the favor of one of our clients before making my leave. I left the way I came, standing to my full height just as I left the store, loot safely tucked away and out of sight. "Too easy," I thought silently as I began the trek to the stables, waving and speaking with a few of the townsfolk along the way.
Finally I stepped outside of the gates of Whiterun, walking leisurely along the winding path to the waiting carriage. As I approached, I eyed Lydia in the distance who was standing just in front of the wooden carriage awaiting my arrival. Hastening my pace by a small margin, I soon stood before my housecarl, "It seems we will have to make this journey without food or drink Lydia. You know how picky I am; the finest goods had already been bartered off."
"Surely that will not pose much problem. Our bellies are yet full and, by carriage, the trip to Riften is not too long," Lydia dismissed the situation swiftly as we climbed into the carriage; she wasn't concerned.
The ride to Riften was quiet and serene in the warm Fredas sun, Lydia and myself simply enjoying the peace before the noise of a hold would befall us once more. Disembarking the carriage upon our arrival at noon we would hail the city gates before entering upon recognition of me as Thane. We fast made our way to my Riften home, pushing open the door after unlocking the door with my key.
"Pleasure to see you my Thane," a voice belonging not to Lydia called to me.
"It is a pleasure to see you as well Iona. Lydia here will be keeping your company in my place while I'm taking care of courtly business. Treat her as you would a dear friend for she is also my housecarl," I ordered lightly before turning to face Lydia who's face was passive. "You are to do the same, I trust you will get along greatly," I spoke to my senior housecarl.
Giving me a slight nod, I soon realized Lydia to be staring at Iona. A teasing smirk played at my lips; I knew Lydia too well, and she I. "Feel free to make use of my bed upstairs," I whispered for only Lydia's ears to hear. I gave a lighthearted laugh as I caught the almost invisible blush that rest on Lydia's cheeks for only a brief moment. The brown haired woman remained silent as I left, leaving only my imagination to wonder what my two lovely housecarls were to do in my absence.
I trekked to the Temple of Mara right away after having left my previous company to do what they wished. Instead of walking the entire flight of stairs and entering the rather large building, I opted to veer to the right, walking under the stone walkway above. I soon found myself making a slight left and entering what looked to be a crypt. Assuring no one was in view of the open entranced, room-like construct, I pressed a button on the coffin. The floor just in front of the grey burial chamber slide back to reveal a small staircase which I traversed quickly before pulling the chain on the wall which prompted the floor to slide back into place. As the light faded from the opening, I opened the lock to the tunnel that was concealed in the secret space with a key before climbing down the ladder. I soon found myself in part of the underground city that was the home and headquarters of the thieves guild; I was in the Ragged Flaggon Cistern.
I was readily greeted by Rune and Viper as I made my way towards the guild chest in which I'd stashed my thief apparel; they were going back and forth with their stories of various jobs they'd completed. Giving a small bit of input I soon excused myself to change. After ridding myself of the much too warm fine clothing and boots that were both lined with the fur of a sabre cat, I stood fully clad in my thieves guild wear. The light weight leather armor had various pockets, was also enchanted to increase a thief's skill – not that I needed the enchantment – and was a brown color. Pearing into the water that swayed gently under the Cistern, I would use the reflective surface of the water to comb through my hair briefly before returning the hair comb to my guild chest.
Now making my way to the door that led to the Ragged Flaggon, I encountered Brynjolf who called me over to him. "It's almost time to make your position as Guildmaster official lass. It's only because of you that we've been able to rise again, you deserve it more than anyone," he spoke earnestly, the conviction in his voice enough to bring a smile to my lips.
"I was beginning to wonder how much more I'd have to do to officially earn my stripes as boss," I gave a light hearted, joking laugh as I gave him a soft punch to the shoulder. He joined me in laughter before Delvin's voice cut in.
"Hey, Vex was looking for you. Said something about you driving a client stark raving mad with how long you were taking on a job..?" Delvin, who knew how promptly I returned after receiving a job was incredulous; he couldn't believe I'd ever take more than two days to complete a job and return with the loot.
I turned to face Delvin, my brow arched in a rather amused fashion, "She did, did she? If we have a client who's so impatient they can't wait a day for me to finish the job and get her to deliver the goods, they're in for an attitude adjustment, but that's to be left for another time. Where's Vex now so I can give her the necklace she had me steal?"
"Last I saw her she was checking our mead stock. Don't you two get to brawlin', we don't need you gals killin' each other now," Delvin replied with a stern look.
"You know I wouldn't go picking a fight with Vex, she's earned my respect," I shrugged off the warning before starting towards the Ragged Flaggon once more. "Oh, and Delvin? You can scratch off the numbers job for Belethor's General Goods in Whiterun. I took care of it already," I called over my shoulder, disappearing through the wooden door before giving him the chance to say anything further.
Walking through the hidden hallway that led from the Cistern to the Flaggon – and vice-versa – I turned to the left and walked into the bar area. After greeting Vikel, I would soon go over to the dark corner that was the mead and ale stock. As Delvin had said, Vex was there leaning against the crates that were stacked up along the wall. "What have we here? For sending me such a demanding letter you sure are calm Tigress," I purred the nickname a smirk nearly invisible in the darkness resting on my lips.
Vex remained silent for she needed no words to guide me. Even through the shadows I could see clearly those striking crystal blues eyes and they were beckoning me closer, and so closer I came. I was now standing incredibly close to the blonde, my arms snaking their way around her slim waist. I felt the senior thief's arms lock around my neck which prompted me to rest my forehead against hers, my dark eyes gazing deep into her blue pools as she finally spoke.
"Vie...you know why the letter was so demanding..." her voice was nothing but a whisper. "The job needed to be done...and...I need you..."
Her words made me so badly want to kiss her, ravish her in my love, and remain in the warm embrace we shared, but I couldn't, not now. "I'm sorry my love. I can't give you myself now...Vikel will grow suspicious," I whispered sullenly, voice pained.
"I...don't care if they know. I just want you to be mine...now," Vex's whispered words reached my ears just before she captured my lips in a passionate kiss, our tongues sliding over each other.
Her words had shocked me for she was the one who'd wanted to keep our relations hidden from the guild lest their reputation suffer, and I hadn't minded, not truly. We'd had a private wedding at the temple and we'd kept quiet our affairs, meeting and carrying out our passions amongst the shadows. I hadn't much time to dwell on the matter as we were locked in a kiss, my other thoughts fading immediately; it was time I settle the need of my love.
Running my hands over her covered breasts, I would give both a firm squeeze whilst leaning in to take her lips once more. The muffled moan she released into my mouth as her body arched into my touch and her hands tangled in my midnight tresses drove me to slip a single hand under her black thief's garb, running my fingers along the smooth plane of her abdomen. I could feel the goosebumps rising along her skin at my touch and the shivering of her body; her reactions only served to add fire to the already burning flame.
"Vie...I need you...now," Vex husked out as I pulled back to place kisses along the exposed skin of her neck, leaving my mark for all to see.
In response to my wife's words, I allowed the hand that hand fallen idle to slip under the black garb that hugged the crystal eyed beauty's body aswell. My hand shortly snaked it's way into Vex's pants, eliciting a soft, almost silent, cry from the more-than-ready thief. "Sssh, none of the family needs to see you in the throws of passion love," I whispered softly into her ear before taking the lobe into my mouth and nibbling lightly, the hand resting at her nether region moving to brush over her pulsing clitoris.
Vex threw her head back, eyes clenched shut as as she fought down the moan that was fighting to escape her lips. I can't be certain she heard my whispered "That sight is only for my eyes" as I chose then to push two fingers into her burning heat, hitting her most sensitive area. I could see how hard she was fighting to remain silent but...it was making me want to hear her screaming voice all the more despite what I'd spoken earlier. Pulling my fingers out slowly, I would thrust into her once more, the blonde's teeth breaking the skin of her lower lip as she remained silent.
I soon set a steady pace with my thrusts, Vex's legs wrapping around my waist tightly. The hand that hand once been fondling the beautiful woman's breast came up to hold her up, the crates also serving to keep the ecstasy filled woman in her place. The thief's undoing was my thumb working her engorged pulse point as my thrusting became rougher, faster.
Anticipating the scream that I knew was going to erupt from my love as her honey flowed from her soaked flower, I shouted, my thu'um filling the room and thus effectively covering the sound of Vex's voice. I rode out the spent woman's peak, pulling my drenched fingers from her being slowly, licking away the sweetness that I'd come to love. I kissed along the woman's neck and jawline as she caught her breath, coming down from her high. "I think it time to do the laundry my love~" I purred into her ear teasingly before cupping her cheek, nigh giving her chance to reply, and kissing her full on the lips.
At the taste of blood I almost flinched as I felt the beast within stir but I surpressed it, pulling away and focusing on my healing spell. I touched a finger to the wound and allowed my energy to flow, healing my love's lip easily.
"Gods Vie...that was the most intense...thing I've ever felt..." she panted softly before catching her breath once more. "I love you," she'd leaned up to whisper against my lips before kissing me lightly and unwrapping her legs from my waist, standing on her own now that she regained her strength.
"I love you too," I whispered as I pressed my forehead to hers, our embrace returning to that of when we'd first seen each other.
A/N: Tell me what you think. Let me know if you all are actually interested or if I'm just typing all of this for my own personal interest.
Until next time~