A/N For a moment, my brother thought that Vico was the one who was doing embroidery :-) Kinda interesting thought, isn't it? "Hey, Vico, we haven't seen you for some time. Have you got a new girlfriend or what?" "Nah, I've been doing some embroidery." "Eh, can you wait a second until I pick up my jaw from the floor?" "Sure. Wanna take a look at it? It's such nice and gentle motive..."
Warning: Rated M for language and adult themes. Well, if you played it, you must know how Vico talks and behaves. Probably some game spoilers.
Disclaimer: I do not own Neverwinter nights nor Valine's wonderful module A Dance with Rogues or characters in the story, only my main character Christiana Silverblade (with Valine's pre made background of course), but I might have put some new characters in the game and change it a bit to suit my story, like Vico is the one who caught her and spanked her for trying to sneak out (Sorry Valine for changing it, but I always saw it happened like this :-).
It was late at night. Christiana was tired and didn't wanted to go back to hideout. She decided to go to Bearpit. Caron is there, isn't he? Maybe I could sneak past him. She wasn't ready to face him after what happened before. Holding her breath she carefully looked around. Only Nelina was standing at the top of the stairs, next to the kitchen.
"Hello, Christiana. What's wrong?" asked Nelina, when she spotted her.
"Well... I'm trying to avoid Carin. Have you seen him?"
Nelina chuckled:
"Is it because of Trissa? Don't look at me like that, everyone here knows. And Master Nathan wants to talk to you. As for Caron... he's right behind you."
Christiana froze and blushed slightly. Nelina respectfully moved further away from them.
"Avoid me? Why would you do that?" asked Caron. Christiana turned around to look at him briefly, then turned her gaze to her boots.
"I... I thought... that you don't want to talk to me, after what I did..."
Raspy chuckle from behind Caron forced her to look up. Vico! Damn him!
"Now I really wonder what this is about. She wasn't nearly as shy when she was in my bed." smirked Vico. Caron's face darkened.
"What do you want now, Vico?" asked Christiana, frowning at him.
"You didn't came back. That bed can be so cold without you..." Vico was grinning now.
"You can freeze to death for I care! You know, I'm really tired of telling you I'm not your property. Maybe I should put some tag right on my forehead? Or even better bang it over your head and hope it can get trough your thick skull?!" Christiana's mood was getting worse. For a moment she even thought of taking her dagger on him, but quickly rejected the idea. I hate him!
"Why don't you just leave me alone, Vico?" sighed Christiana, resignation was heard in her voice. Vico chuckled:
"You would like that, wouldn't you?"
"Vico, Master Nathan wants to see you." informed him Nelina, who just came back from upstairs. Vico just smirked at Christiana and then went upstairs. Christiana held her arm up to stop Caron's questions.
"Before you start, yes, I was in Vico's bed, and no, it wasn't because of sex."
Caron looked at her sceptically. Christiana shook her head.
"Look, I had brake down when I talked with Mando about my father and Vico, I don't know why, but he took me to his home. When I woke up, I was in his bed. We talked, then I left." Christiana sighed and was ready to leave him alone, when Caron caught her arm.
"Is this why you wanted to avoid me?"
"No. I thought... because of Trissa ..."
"It may have been a bit harsh, but I think she got the message." nodded Caron. Christiana held her breath for a moment.
"Does it mean that you are not going to stop talk to me?" Finally she asked carefully. Caron laughed.
"Silly. Did you really though I would never speak to you again?" he shook his head, still laughing.
"I hate to be a party popper, but I think you shouldn't let Master Nathan wait, Christiana." reminded her Nelina. Caron smiled at Christiana and let her go upstairs.
When she came upstairs, Warent smiled at her, Wesh merely nodded.
"Hey, Christiana, I heard you've been bad girl." addressed her Warent. Christiana raised an eyebrow at him:
"Really?!"
"Has it got something to do with Vico? He looked to be in good mood, when he came up here."smirked Warent. Christiana twisted one of her locks around her finger and smiled innocently.
"No, it's because of Trissa. And Vico is in good mood, because he thinks he embarrassed me in front of Caron. Just wait 'till morrow." Christiana smiled mysteriously, leaving both guards bit confused and curious.
"Now, now, I'm not telling you anything else. Wait and hear." smiled Christiana. Warent pouted:
"Aw, came on, Christiana." Warent's face was priceless. Christiana felt like pitying him, but shook her head:
"Sorry, guys. If I told you, wouldn't be surprise anymore. So, can I go inside, or have I wait until Master Nathan's finished with Vico?" guards just motioned her to go inside.
Christiana dropped curtsy. Master Nathan fixed his gaze on her. Vico smirked.
"Don't expect me to bow to you, oaf!" glared Christiana at Vico. His smirk even widen.
"What's this about, Christiana, Vico?" asked Master Nathan.
"Nothing to worry about, Nathan. Our little princess's just being cheeky."
"Uh-huh. And I suppose you have nothing to do about it? Luckily Caron is not pigheaded, unlike you!" Christiana completely ignored Master Nathan and continued glaring at Vico. Vico started to laugh.
"Well, we 'll have to see about that, won't we?"
Christiana sticked her tongue at Vico.
"Enough!" stopped their bickering Master Nathan, "I will not have you insulting each other. Christiana?" Master Nathan looked at Christiana awaiting an explanation of their dispute. Christiana folded hands under her breasts defiantly.
"He's vexatious."
"Love you too, sugar." snorted Vico. Christiana narrowed her eyes, then burst out laughing.
"Did you get hit in head when I wasn't looking?" asked Vico, rolling his eyes. Master Nathan patiently waited until Christiana calmed down.
"I'm sorry, Master Nathan. As vexatious as he is, he can also be sooo quizable. But I'm sure we're not here because of this Vico's special side." smirked Christiana at Vico.
"Yes. What happened between you and Trissa? I won't tolerate any further encounter like this!" informed her Master Nathan. Vico regarded them curiously.
"With Trissa's luck, next time I'll just finish that!" retorted Christiana. Master Nathan gave her stern look:
"You will NOT do that again, understood?!"
Christiana winced, but managed to answer:
"If she can keep her mouth shut and don't interfere into my life..."
"According to Trissa, it wasn't first time you attacked her. Care to explain?"
"Well if you consider yanking her hair as an attack... then yes, I attacked her. But she shouldn't call me slut!"
"And what you said to her before you attacked her this time?"
"Correction. She attacked first, after I said that lingerie was probably hers. I admit that that wasn't exactly flattering in given situation, but she had it coming." snorted Christiana. Vico was just listening, but by look at his face, Christiana knew he will ask about that later. Master Nathan nodded.
"Anything else?"
"Not that I know of." shrugged Christiana. When she left Master Nathan's room, she as smiling.
Vico caught up with her soon. His raised eyebrows ensured her in her previous assumption. So, you want to know what this was about? Christiana smirked, then took his hand. Vico smirked in return and let her lead him to the kitchen.
"Trissa, darling, could you come here for a moment?" Christiana let go of Vico's hand and suddenly felt something like regret when Vico's warm hand left hers. Not now! Concentrate! Christiana had to smirk at Trissa's frightened expression, when she heard Christiana's voice.
"Don't worry, Vico just came to take a look at your neck. Don't mind me, I'm just off to bed. Busy day tomorrow. Ciao!"
Christiana looked at new clothes Master Gaston made for her. They were completely black, just as she asked. The top had corset like laces in front, but they couldn't be much tightened s Christiana soon discovered. Oh my, my aureoles will poke out if I do any sudden move. Her pants started in the middle of her hips and had laces on both sides all the way down. Her soft black leather boots were knee high and completed Christiana's appearance nicely. Master Gaston also added black hood, which covered even her nose and lips. Attached blond wig was another idea of hers, to match real Willow's hair, new addition to the Family. But how can I disguise my eyes? Caron said he would recognize my eyes. Well and size of my butt... Christiana had plan. If I can't change my eyes, there must be somebody who can. I doubt any of the wizards or sorcerers from academy will help me, but there is someone else who can help me. And one smile could be enough...
Riverroad number 17 was Christiana's destination.
"Yes? What do you want?" shouted woman voice from inside flat at the first floor, when Christiana knocked on the door.
"I'm looking for Dan Addams. I'm his friend from academy." answered Christiana.
"Oh, the academy. Do come in." old lady let Christiana inside, than looked at her properly:
"Oh my, what a pretty thing you are. I'll have to talk to Dan, for keeping such pretty friend like you in secret! Besides it's time he found some nice girl and settled down ..." grumbled Mrs Addams. Christiana quickly left Mrs Addams alone and went into Dan's room. Young aspiring wizard was siting at his table, studying from some heavy tome called Luskan's Arcane Brotherhood.
"Hey there..." Dan lifted his head and stared at Christiana for a moment. "Whoa..." managed Dan Finally. Christiana smiled at him:
"Hello, Dan. I need a little favor from you."
Dan let his eyes roam over Christiana's body.
"Yeah? And what that would be?"
"Oh, it's just a fiddlestick. I need this hood enchanted so it could change my eye color, when I put it on."
Dan laughed:
"Fiddlestick. Right. And I'm Elminster."
"Oh, I'm sure such clever handsome wizard like you can do it for me..." Christiana smiled at him sweetly. Dan gulped.
"Well... I suppose..."
"I'm sure you'll do your best. You wouldn't want to hurt me, would you?" she managed pleading look.
"OK. What you wanted again?"
"Just it could change my eye color to blue, when I wear it. And if you could put some enchantment on my clothes, that I wouldn't make noises and could hide better in shadows, that would be great. I would like to surprise my friends."
Dan worked his magic and after while he handed her things back to her.
"It's done. I did what you asked me to, plus I put some additional protection against cold, fire, acid and such on your clothes."
"Oh, Dan! Thats wonderful. How am I ever to thank you?" beamed Christiana.
"Say... would you go out with me tonight? Boys will get crazy when they see you."
Christiana put on really miserable face, hoping it would convince him of sincerity of her words.
"Dan... I would very much like to, but... Vico would kill you if I go out with you..." Not that I want to go out with you. Even if I did, I don't think it would made Vico happy. And after all, skillful mage and for such low price is hard to find.
"He would go against mage?" smirked Dan.
"You don't know him. He doesn't care if you're wizard or not. He's good with his sword. Very good. And jealous. Is there anything else I could repay you with?"
"There might be something." grinned Dan and pointed at his crotch. Christiana blushed slightly and whispered:
"You are aware that your mother is listening to us?"
Dan quickly cleared his throat. Christiana pressed one of her coin purses made for one hundred gold coins in Dan's hand.
"Will this be enough?" Well such enchantments cost lots more, but one more smile...
Dan quickly looked at coin purse in his hand, than back to Christiana.
"Just because it's you..."
Christiana smiled at him and quickly kissed his cheek.
"Thanks, Dan." Phew. Now lets get out of here. And we shall see if you can recognize mi in this, Vico!
