Deciding to give the physician time to finish drying and getting dressed without someone perving on him I made my way towards the living room, still unable to get the image of Yawgmoth's naked body out of my head.
What is wrong with me? I brought back a wanted criminal and instead of sending him back to his own plane and time I spend my time being kind to him. Plus I ended up walking in on him taking a shower in my house.
Rubbing the bridge my nose I reached the couch and with a frown I eased myself onto it, picking up my noodle box. Just as I started to eat I heard slow footsteps and I raised my head, a noodle caught between my teeth to find Yawgmoth now fully dressed and with his eyes on me.
"Next time please have the decency of knocking." He said as he crossed the room and I swallowed, rolling my eyes as he stopped at the table.
"First of all this is my house and you are a...well maybe not guest so I really don't know what to call you. Second I brought you food and a latte. I wasn't exactly sure what you drink so I got one like mine." I told him, nodding towards the box set out in front of me. Noting the stare he gave me I sighed. "If I wanted to drug you I've had plenty of chances. Now sit and eat." I added, patting the couch and he nodded after a few seconds, sitting as far as he could from me once he picked up his own food and drink.
Not letting him get to me I continued eating my own meal not even giving Yawgmoth a second glance. I had set my own box down and as I finished the latte I happened to glance up in time to notice that Yawgmoth had set down his own, his fingers pressed to his forehead and as I continued to watch he shook his head.
Remembering I was supposed to be angry at him I focused my attention on throwing out my box and coffee cup though as I reached for them I saw Yawgmoth set his own cup and box down, leaning back against the couch.
Chewing my lip I looked over as he rubbed at his eyes this time and I had to hold back a laugh as he yawned, startling himself as I looked on. "You're tired." I explained and he raised both eyebrows at me looking confused until I sniggered. "Why don't you take a nap on my couch? If you've finished your lunch I can get rid of the empty cartons for you." I offered and Yawgmoth found himself giving me a tiny nod. By the time I returned to the couch after getting rid of the two boxes and cups I found him already dozing on the couch.
With his legs resting on the couch and his head settled on one of the armrests he mumbled something I didn't catch, looking so peaceful I couldn't help a grin.
Maybe I should bring him the pillow and blanket from the storage room. There I go again being nice to a murderer. Though he hasn't really been acting like a murderer since I accidently pulled him here. Wonder why?
For the first time I began to wonder if what I'd read in the history books I'd borrowed from the Ravnica library were telling the truth. Looking at the sleeping form of Yawgmoth as his head shifted I just couldn't bring myself to think of this man as the killer of thousands and that's when an idea hit me.
Making sure that the front door was locked I headed for the Ravnica library and as I walked the few blocks I silently hoped that Jace wouldn't be there. I reached the library after walking through the long hallway and after pushing the double doors open I grimaced once I found Jace sitting at the table along with Ral Zarek who both looked up as I pushed the doors closed behind me.
"Morning, Jace. Morning, Ral. What are you two doing in the library this early?" I asked them and Jace motioned to an empty seat. Knowing I couldn't leave without raising a few eyebrows I settled into the seat, looking at the paperwork spread all over the table.
"Doing some paper for the Guildpact." Jace explained when Ral picked up a paper muttering under his breath. "Never thought I'd say that." He added with a faint smile and I grinned, clappig him on the back.
"Feels weird huh? At least now you can come and go whenevr you want now without Lavniva getting angry at you." I replied and he gave me an even bigger smile until Ral looked up, a thin smile on his lips.
"Except if you're a guildmaster." Ral commented and I giggled as he dropped the paper he was holding. "I have a good mind to leave via the open window." He added, nodding towards the window that someone had left open.
"If you do that Lavinia will have your head. Plus there is the little matter of Niv Mizzet." Jace pointed out and Ral groaned, picking up a pile of papers before he started to push them into an uneven pile. "Anyway I did volunteer to help you so don't worry too much about it."
"I never did get to ask you, Ailis but why are you in the library? Did you need something?" Jace asked and I immediately grimaced finding two sets of eyes watching me. "Ailis, is there something you're not telling me?"
"I need to check those tomes in the back of the library again." I told them and Jace raised an eyebrow at me and even Ral looked up from the papers in his hand to stare at me. "So I made a mistake and..." Taking a deep breath, force of habit really, I began to tell them what had happened when I decided to try reading out aloud a paragraph in one of the tomes, not knowing exactly what kind of spell I was casting until Yawgmoth ended up in the library unconscious at my feet.
Once I finished Jace buried his face in his hands as Ral slowly blinked at me, cracking a thin smile as I sat back. "I didn't do it on purpose and besides he's not acting like I thought he'd act." I protested and Jace raised his head, finding himself lost for words.
"So just because he's not going around spreading plagues and people aren't dropping like flies you think that means he's not going to try? Ailis, what were you thinking?" Jace sighed once he thought of something to say and I chewed my lip, offering an idea.
"I have an idea that I pulled him from a time before he started infecting people. I hope I'm right anyway." I told them and Ral snorted at me, getting an eyebrow raise from Jace for his trouble. "That's why I'm here anyway. I wanted to find a tome that would allow me to send Yawgmoth back. Before he does any harm." I added with crossed arms and after looking at me for several seconds Jace stood from the table, moving away before he motioned me to follow him.
Somehow knowing I was in for a lecture I still followed my friend, leaving Ral to sort through the piles of paper strewn across the table. As soon as we reached the back of the library where the ancient tomes were stored Jace turned around, his arms crossed over his chest and I sighed knowing a lecture was imminate.
"I didn't want to say anything in front of Ral but you did a very foolish thing, Ailis. These tomes are not something that just anyone should be reading especially not aloud." Jace sighed and I nodded, watching when he gave me a tiny smile. "Though I am impressed that you managed to read them especially since they're in a language I know you're not familiar with."
"I wasn't trying to read them just figure out what the words were. But that was enough to cast the spell and bring Yawgmoth so next time I won't try and sound them out." I explained as he looked back at me. "It was an honest mistake. Besides I made sure to lock Yawgmoth in my house so he wouldn't wander off and cause any trouble. Right now he's out cold on my couch."
"You didn't knock him out did you?" Jace asked and I shook my head at the telepath. "So why is he sleeping on your couch and not locked in a room or something?"
"Wellll...I did have him tied up and locked in my storage room but I left to get some food for us when I decided that leaving him bound and gagged was a little extreme. I forgot to lock the storage room and when I came back he was using my shower." I admitted and Jace chuckled softly at me when my cheeks burned. "I wasn't trying to walk in on him naked but it just sorta...happened." I muttered when Jace snorted, covering his mouth with his hand.
"I'm sure that's exactly what happened, Ailis." Jace replied, not believing me for a moment and I rolled my eyes. "So since you're here these tomes could send him back but I haven't had a chance to even look at them. Even without being the living guildpact anymore I'm still helping out the citicians of Ravnica. That's been taking up most of my time."
"That and spending time with Vraska right?" I teased, watching with a grin as his cheeks turned a brilliant red. "Knew it. Okay so I'll let you get back to whatever it is you're doing with Ral. Hopefully I can find the tome I need and send that physician back sooner rather than later." I told him and he nodded, turning back and as he walked away I rubbed the bridge of my nose. Staring up at the rows of tomes lining the bookshelves I groaned aloud, picking up the first book within reach.
I didn't get back to my house until sometime after night had fallen and as I walked the mostly empty streets with two tomes hidden under my cloak I began to wonder what Yawgmoth was doing.
Hopefully still sleeping on the couch so I can get some reading done. That's if I can actually read these that didn't stop me from casting that time travel spell.
"Yawgmoth, are you awake?" I called as I unlocked the door but he didn't answer and I sighed, slipping in through the open doorway before I locked the door behind me. I was just turning around when I felt a hand on my shoulder and I jumped, the key slipping from my pocket as I found myself face to face with Yawgmoth. Even the tomes I'd carefully brough back with me fell to the floor but I didn't even notice too busy being startled by the physician as he stood over me.
"Where did you go?" He asked, blinking when he noticed me panting. As soon as he stepped back I narrowed my eyes at him.
"You scared the heck out of me you idiot." I snapped at him, smacking his chest as I did. "If I wasn't already dead you would have given me a heart attack."
Hearing that Yawgmoth raised both eyebrows at me and I rolled my eyes at him, pulling back my hood that had fallen back over my face. "So you're a zombie? I was wondering why you looked so...unusual." He commented and I yelped as he reached down, cupping my chin before he turned it one way and then the other.
Shocked into silence I stared back at him as he examined my face, his fingers warm as he brushed my cheek with a fingernailed painted black. Or at least that's what it looked like to me. "For one of the living dead you are pleasant to look at." Yawgmoth told me and I narrowed my eyes at him at him my arms crossed against my chest. "Sentient and beautiful. A wonderful combination for the undead. Who raised you may I ask?"
"Before you barely spoke to me and I do understand why when I had you tied and bound. Now you want to talk to me? Why exactly?" I asked him, curious despite knowing his less than stellar reputation and he chuckled softly.
Without taking his hand from my chin he pushed my chin up and I froze as his mouth moved to mine. The first kissed was rough as if he was uncertain whether he was pushing me until I opened my mouth and as his tongue darted in, finding mine and curling around it, he pushed me back against the wall.
On instinct I wrapped a leg around his waist, burying my hand in his hair as he sucked on my tongue bringing a muffled groan of pleasure from my mouth. He explored my mouth fully not leaving an inch untouched and as his tongue slipped from my mouth he moved his hand from my chin, chuckling softly at the darkening of my cheeks before his hand slipped under my cloak.
Exploring the shirt I wore underneath he kissed me when I tried to protest, enjoying the warmth of his hand when he lightly scratched at my stomach pulling a groan from my lips. "So you do have intact nerve endings? How much can you feel?" He whispered, not allowing me time to answer as his fingers deftly opened the front of my shirt and I shuddered as his tongue grazed my belly.
As his mouth explored my stomach in the same way as his tongue did my mouth, Yawgmoth reached behind me pressing an open palm to the base of my spine. "Yawgmoth, this is too soon. I barely know you." I groaned as he licked at my belly button, sending a jolt of warmth through my belly.
"You know enough when you walked in on me. I only pretended not to notice you wandering on while I was drying myself." Yawgmoth told me, giving my belly a nip before he straightened. "Did you honestly think I didn't hear your footsteps?" He teased and I found myself unable to answer, especially when his head moved to my throat and I sighed as he started to nibble the exposed flesh.
"I forget I left the door unlocked and I'm not used to having visitors staying more than a few minutes." I admitted and he chuckled, sucking on my throat when I finished speaking. For a few minutes I was only aware of my own pants and the sounds of Yawgmoth's mouth on my skin until he raised his head.
"You could have walked away without saying anything but you lingered. Why is that?" Yawgmoth whispered and I shrugged so he frowned slightly, his head darting forward until he caught my lower lip between his teeth. Lightly sucking on it he reached down and I arched my back as his hand slid up and down my thigh his fingernails scratching.
"I...wanted to keep looking at you but it didn't see right to keep staring." I finally admitted and he sucked hard on my lip, nipping it hard enough to leave a red mark. I hissed from the pain as he stared directly into my eyes two goldern orbs looking back at me.
"That is interesting." Yawgmoth whispered as he released me, giving me a faint smile as I ran my fingers over the mark he'd left. "The next time I decide to take a shower I might just left the door open." He added as he moved back towards the couch leaving me very confused and frustrated.