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It wasn't long before Terra found herself watching him as he slept. Considering the events they had been through before this trip she had not known much of who Farkas was. He often seemed to just simply be but after his comments before and after he embraced her. She was now wondering about him more. What else was he hiding when he was silent when other were around?
"Terra?" Farkas' eyes were now returning her gaze. "What is wrong?" he seemed to noticed that she was deep in thought.
"Hmm, oh, I wanted to apologize for breaking the promise I made," Terra said trying to find a reason other then the truth that she had been staring at him.
"That is what was bothering you?" Farkas raised an eyebrow in suspicion to the answer, "Because if that is the case shouldn't I be the one apologizing?"
Terra blinked at him, "Why?"
"I said I wouldn't touch you but I did more then that," a sheepish grin spread over Farkas' lips. "I don't think I will apologize."
"Oh?" Terra was trying to understand what was happening.
"No, because it would not be genuine if I said it," Farkas said as he stretched a moment and this made Terra realize that she was on his arm again, but as she went to push away to give him a chance to move it he pulled her even closer instead. She was now so close that she could only look into his eyes. "I think you should stop wearing that amulet, Terra."
"It is a powerful symbol, Farkas," Terra tried to protest.
"As long as there is love in your heart there is no need for the amulet," Farkas was making sure that she couldn't turn away from him. "No one else needs to know that you were needing that thing."
"I don't need it at all, honestly but it does help me focus," Terra stated in a matter of fact tone.
"Good, because you aren't going to wear it again," Terra felt as Farkas' hands moved around to grasp the necklace and she heard as he broke the chain.
"Farkas, why did you?!" Terra was now extremely confused because as she went to voice her opinion he cover her mouth with his. She tried for a moment to fight against him and managed to turn away from him. "Farkas?!"
Farkas growled under his breath, "Terra, don't you see I can't do this anymore. You are so strong and are able to do anything. These last few days I was able to actually see that even as strong as you are at times you need help. I want to be able to be there for you. I can do that, even if it is just to catch you."
Terra's mouth dropped in astonishment of what he had just said. "You never gave any real clue that you felt…" Terra was trying to think back to all of the times they were together.
"What with everyone around, if they knew you had that amulet on they would have jumped at the chance to have you as their own. You are held in high regards by many people especially us. Do you think my brother would have allowed me to have a word in if he knew you wore that?" Farkas looked at Terra sad for a moment, "Underhanded as it is I do not want any of them to know that they could of had a chance. You are not mine to own, take or display. I am simply asking for the chance to show you that I am worth it considering everything. At the very least let me show you what you do to me body and soul…"
Terra felt the quickness of his form as he had taken her hands and held them together with one of his own. The other hand worked slowly over her body as his eyes were closed, it was like he was simply appreciating the feel of her form nothing more. She tried to shift away as he reached a ticklish spot on her, he tightened his grip on her hands but never hurt her. He simply wanted some kind of control over the elusive creature he had apparently admired from afar. Right now he could take her all in. She was so unsure on how to handle the situation. It wasn't that she didn't dislike it, it was simple, she was afraid of what could be.
"Farkas… what is it that…" she paused she couldn't even figure a way to explain any of her apprehension on what he was purposing.
"Terra, it is so nature to be afraid of things that we have no control over," Farkas moved so that his lips were near her right ear and he whispered, "That is why it is so much more to attempt to do things that we might not succeed at. So if you are afraid of this it might be because you need it." He nipped her ear softly as he finished his explanation.
His breathing was arousing her and the weather made it worse because his breath was warm and when a little draft came through the room it was cold so the contrast made her shiver. She was so unsure of it all but he might be right with the situation of not being in control. "Could she let him take some kind of control?" she closed her eyes and just breathed in his smell, it was intoxicating. Something clicked in her and she could feel her legs entangle in the warmth of his.
"I won't do it… we shouldn't do it with you still hurt," he was still whispering into her ear. "It is up to you really… could you stand a little pain mixed with the pleasure I could provide?" His growl vibrated his lips and made her quiver a moment, "Animal instinct is a powerful thing and with me barely holding it together maybe it would be to step back for a moment." He moved away from her and got up off the bed. "I need a drink…" was all he said as he grabbed something off a chair, moved to put something around him and left with the a slam of the door.
Terra was stunned with Farkas' abrupt halt of his attempts of seduction. He had just been there trying to get her to be with him and now he was gone, really gone. He left her there alone in the room. His ability to just completely turn himself off to the build up of this… Terra thought about it and the only word that would fit was pressure. She could feel herself aching for some action after the stunt he just pulled. She moved slowly to the edge of the bed in some kind of anticipation, to what she was unsure of.
It was cold in the room and not just because Farkas was gone, but the fire was going out. She took a moment to gather her strength and courage to place her feet on the cold stone. The task of getting the fire going again was a distraction from her frustration. She looked out the window and there was no sign of the sun and the inn didn't have any clocks in the room so she could only guess was that it was extremely early in the morning or really late at night, but considering that she had gotten some sleep she was betting it was really early morning. She took her time setting the logs into the hearth. Once they had been set in some kind of order she took the poker to try to jolt some life back into the fire.
The door was extremely thick and for the most part blocked the sounds of the inn from disturbing the room. This would allow Terra to enjoy the warmth of the fire without the interruption of drunks loud rambles. She returned to the bed once the fire roared back to life. The warmth didn't really reach her from the bedside but the glow was comforting and she soon found herself drifting off to sleep. She was roused from her thoughts when she heard the handle jiggle with the attempt of someone opening the door.
"Come on honey, open up," the man's voice cooed through the wood. "I know it was a fight but I need some loving' or I won't sleep well!"
"You have the wrong room," Terra hissed at the door loud enough for the man to hear. She searched around the room to see if there was anything that she could grab quickly for defense if the situation got out of hand.
"Oh I am not falling for that one again," the man growled and banged again, "So open the door and I won't be too rough with you once I get you in that bed!"
"Go away, you have the wrong room," Terra noticed that Farkas had left a sword near his armor. "You don't leave and I will gut you, I mean it," she was getting annoyed with the situation. She got up slowly and reached over for the sword. She knew that the man couldn't break down the door but he could cause a problem.
"You'd have to open the door to do that, so stop your foolishness and let me in," the man was becoming more aggressive.
"You have the wrong room," Terra could hear Farkas say to the man.
"Oh no, don't stick up for that whore of a wife I have, she is too stupid to recognize her husband so I need to be rough with her," the man explained annoyed.
"This is not your room, because if it was you would have the key, now go away," Farkas said simply. There was no anger in his voice, in fact, he almost sounded like he was enjoying the confrontation.
"I don't have the key because she took mine, never mind, this is not any part of your business," the man kicked the door this time.
Farkas made a sound, "Inn keeper, I suggest you get this man out of here. He is too drunk to notice that he is banging on the door to my room."
"My wife is in there!" The man barked.
Farkas huffed and suddenly opened the door dragging the man in with him, "Does she look like your wife?! No because she is mine. Now do you understand?"
Terra was now completely embarrassed as she was standing before them in front in only a cotton nightgown that was see through in the slightest light. She was standing before the fireplace and she could feel the warmth it gave off and could picture how see through the gown was at that moment. She could see the man's face change from fear to shock to a leering stare. She took the sword that she had snatched from it's place and pointed at both of them angrily. "Get him out of here you buffoon!" she shouted at Farkas who looked like he had a few too many.
Farkas glanced down at the man and tossed him out of the room, shutting the door with a loud bang. He turned back and looked at her with a lusty grin. "Hmm, if I remember correctly I was the one pointing a sword at you, though it was not as dangerous as the one that you have a grip on there." He showed no hesitation as he moved close to her. "Are you going to keep that pointed at me?"
"I just might," Terra hissed, "You could have handled that in a better way. Instead of bring in a stranger to leer at me."
"I thought you would still be covered up and in bed," Farkas' brow rose as he seemed to be waiting for her explanation.
"I wanted to get the fire going again," Terra said still holding the sword up.
"Well, as pleasurable as it is to have a warm fire...," he took a step closer to her. "You don't need that sword anymore. I took care of the situation and we are all fine."
"Embarrassing me is taking care of the solution?" she growled.
"It wasn't meant that way. Put the sword down before I take it from you," he warned her softly. It wasn't a threat he was just stating a fact.
"Try, I dare you," she was not going make it simple for him to even try to get close to her. He made no sign that he accepted the challenge but she soon found herself without the sword and him standing before her.
He bent down to meet her face to face, "I said I would do it and I have." She blinked at him unsure of what to do and was at a lose for words. He took that moment and gave her a peck on the lips, "I win."
Terra huffed at him and as she attempted to move from him. He took hold of her wrist to prevent her from completely leaving him where he stood. She went to yank away from him but only seemed to be able to swing their arms.
"I believe I deserve a prize for winning," he was now grinning like a child that believes they have won the argument against their parents.
"Oh and the prize?" Terra figured he would want a kiss so waited for his answer.
The sudden shift from him being at her side to being behind her took her breath away. He was now leaning into her and his mouth was beside her left ear, "You are the prize… I thought you knew that?" He placed one hand on her throat gently and began caressing down her neck and across her shoulders to the upper area of her chest plate. The other hand found it's spot at her waist and pulled her gently against him. He began swaying slowly and as she listened carefully to see if she could hear the music he seemed to be swaying to.
Slowly he guided her to the bed. He turned her around toward him once they reached the edge and stared at her for a moment, "One word and this all ends… I'll go sleep in the dinning hall."
Terra hesitated for a moment and had to think, "one word?" the thought escaped her lips slowly.
Farkas laid his head on her shoulder, "One word and it holds all the power." She felt him turn his head on her shoulder and felt his tongue begin tracing her throat, he wasn't lapping against her skin, no, his tongue was lightly tracing her pulse up to her jawline.
"I am not sure what word that is…" she had drawn a blank suddenly. She tried to scold herself about the situation that they were in now, but she couldn't keep it up as his hand followed up her body. She sucked in a gulp of air as he picked her up and laid her onto the bed. He was now inspecting her as he joined her on the bed. He hovered over her, one knee between her legs and the leg leaned again the edge just in case he needed to get up quickly. He places his hand at her neck but the other arm was bend above her head and he was putting his weight on it so that he seemed to be leaning into her.
"Oh you know the word," there was a devilish grin on Farkas' lips, "just tell it to me and I will step back." He drew closer to her and it was like he was taking in her scent. He moved his knee close enough to her that she could feel the heat of his body coming off of it.
If Terra was to shift even an inch, she would be straddling his knee into her. She should stop this but the attention felt so good. It wasn't because of where she was from, who she was suppose to be, what she was or what position she held in a group. No, right now he saw her as a woman. Apparently a woman in need of some desperate attention.
Terra tried to think of the last time she made love to someone, but in all honesty she never had. Sex was just natural and if she had been attracted to someone it was just a one night stand. This man didn't seem to just be proposing this. How did she feel about that? Being tied to someone, who supposedly loved you. She looked over him, flushing from the sudden images that flashed in her mind.
"Terra," Farkas whispered into her ear.
Terra couldn't help but shutter as he whispered to her. When he said her name it was like he was caressing her body and mind at the same time. She realized that he only addressed her as Harbinger when in public and she often tried to figure out why, but if this was the effect of him calling to her maybe it was for the best he did this in secret.
"Do you want me?" he dragged each word out slowly, it was almost like he was caressing her ear with the words. He seemed to be completely aware of what he was doing and seemed to be slowly torturing her with his words.
Terra thought about it and many things flashed into her mind, but even with the consequences she seemed to be led back to the same conclusion, "Yes." She was careful to say this, but as the word escaped her lips it tasted different.
"Good…" Farkas seemed too pleased with himself as she felt the thumb of his hand that was placed by her neck begin to caress her throat. "I can't explain how wonderful it feels to know that you want me." His thumb moved across her skin and as it slid down her shoulder it took some of the nightgown with it, revealing her shoulder. His leaned down and placed a kissed on the bare skin and as he began to lift lips from her skin she could fell the heat of his breath.