The Wheel of Time belongs to Robert Jordan, I just play here.
Chapter 16
Sheriam walked down the corridors with Jahar, heading for their quarters. She felt hesitant about speaking to him again, but this time it was not his answer she feared. She knew what his answer would be, she had felt his desire clearly since their talk last week, feeding on her own eagerness through the bond. But she also knew he would not bring it up, not as long as he still felt her uneasiness.
What she was worried had nothing to do with him, but with herself and her position in the Tower. Of course, as Keeper she had privileges, but she also was more closely watched by all in the Tower than anyone else. Her position carried the need to hold to certain proprieties. She was not a Green! Also, while most of the sisters -outside the Red of course- were getting used to Jahar being in the Tower, she was well aware that old habits and life-long distrust took a long time to disappear altogether. No, it would be better if she just forgot about it and left it as it was.
The problem was that no amount of rational thinking could stop the way she felt. It had been a long time since she had felt this strong for any man. Most men kept their distance from Aes Sedai and even those few who did not would usually be overawed by the Power. And of course there were Warders like those of the Greens, who would do anything -anything- at a word from their sister and who would never speak up or argue, but that was not her style. She wanted a man to be strong enough to be a match for her, and with her being Aes Sedai, the last time she had found a man who really held her interest had been as a novice.
Light, but that was a long time ago. As an Aes Sedai she was used to not think in the same years other people did, no one ever spoke about their age, yet that did not mean she was not aware of the time passing. That young man from back then would be old now, if he still lived. But for an Aes Sedai she was far from old yet, certainly not old enough to be above feelings of passion and desire. Silently, she asked herself if those objections she had in her mind were really that important. And decided they weren't.
When they reached their rooms, she turned at her door. "Jahar, would you come with me tonight?" she asked breathlessly.
"You know I want to, more than anything, I was only waiting for you to ask," he replied softly, following her into her room and taking her into his arms without hesitation.
As they wove a ward around the room Sheriam knew she would not regret her choice, and whatever happened she would just have to deal with it in the morning. After that, she did not think of the rest of the Tower at all.
Chapter 16
Sheriam walked down the corridors with Jahar, heading for their quarters. She felt hesitant about speaking to him again, but this time it was not his answer she feared. She knew what his answer would be, she had felt his desire clearly since their talk last week, feeding on her own eagerness through the bond. But she also knew he would not bring it up, not as long as he still felt her uneasiness.
What she was worried had nothing to do with him, but with herself and her position in the Tower. Of course, as Keeper she had privileges, but she also was more closely watched by all in the Tower than anyone else. Her position carried the need to hold to certain proprieties. She was not a Green! Also, while most of the sisters -outside the Red of course- were getting used to Jahar being in the Tower, she was well aware that old habits and life-long distrust took a long time to disappear altogether. No, it would be better if she just forgot about it and left it as it was.
The problem was that no amount of rational thinking could stop the way she felt. It had been a long time since she had felt this strong for any man. Most men kept their distance from Aes Sedai and even those few who did not would usually be overawed by the Power. And of course there were Warders like those of the Greens, who would do anything -anything- at a word from their sister and who would never speak up or argue, but that was not her style. She wanted a man to be strong enough to be a match for her, and with her being Aes Sedai, the last time she had found a man who really held her interest had been as a novice.
Light, but that was a long time ago. As an Aes Sedai she was used to not think in the same years other people did, no one ever spoke about their age, yet that did not mean she was not aware of the time passing. That young man from back then would be old now, if he still lived. But for an Aes Sedai she was far from old yet, certainly not old enough to be above feelings of passion and desire. Silently, she asked herself if those objections she had in her mind were really that important. And decided they weren't.
When they reached their rooms, she turned at her door. "Jahar, would you come with me tonight?" she asked breathlessly.
"You know I want to, more than anything, I was only waiting for you to ask," he replied softly, following her into her room and taking her into his arms without hesitation.
As they wove a ward around the room Sheriam knew she would not regret her choice, and whatever happened she would just have to deal with it in the morning. After that, she did not think of the rest of the Tower at all.