Chapter Thirteen: Her Flower
(Warning: Mature content! Also, enjoy this mushy filler as Alessia and Lillen get closer. Don't worry, plenty of Liandrin to come!)
"What happened?" A woman's voice spoke.
"Her throat was sliced open." Jane's voice said. There was a tremble in her voice. Alessia was out of it but she could still hear the voices. She was actually in and out of sleep. Her throat was sore.
"If you weren't there, she would have been dead." The woman's voice spoke again. Alessia felt a warm sensation against her throat again. It was being healed. "Who did it?" The woman asked again.
"Trina, Chesmal Sedai." Jane's voice spoke. She could feel her friend touch her hand gently. Squeezing it to let her know she was there. The door had burst open as someone stormed into the room.
"Liandrin Sedai. Might I remind you that this is a place of healing and resting?" Chesmal's voice spoke.
"I want to know who did this!" Liandrin shouted. A few more footsteps had come into the room again.
"Lillen Sedai went after her after helping me heal her. It was messy." Jane spoke.
"Indeed it was. You both managed to slow the blood from flowing out so much to get her proper healing." Chesmal spoke. "She'll have this scar now." The healer added.
"I've never seen Lillen Sedai so angry before. I thought she was going to murder Trina." Jane spoke softly.
"Daughter Trina did this?" Liandrin asked. She didn't know if Jane nodded her head or not. "Wait here with her. I will be back." Liandrin spoke as she heard the footsteps fade away from the room.
"I'm just so terrified about what just happened." Jane's voice cracked when she spoke.
"It's alright dear. She's alive because of you and Sister Lillen." Chesmal spoke.
"I never want to see Lillen Sedai that angry ever again." Jane whispered.
"I wonder why." Chesmal spoke as she wrapped a silk cloth around Alessia's neck gently. Making sure it was in place and healed properly.
"She's protective of Alessia. As is Liandrin." Jane spoke softly.
"I see. Well. For now all we can do is wait for her to wake up. It's up to the mother now." Chesmal spoke.
"What does that mean?!" Jane shouted. "I thought you said she would be alright?" Jane then asked. She was now sitting down frowning.
"Yes, she's healed. It's up to her if she wants to fight and come back to us or let go." Chesmal spoke.
"Is she in a coma?" Jane asked.
"No." Chesmal replied as she was watching Alessia again. The door opened again as there were footsteps. One storming and one light.
"How is she?" Lillen's voice came.
"She's asleep. Chesmal Sedai said it's up to her now if she wants to wake or not." Jane spoke. You could hear a sniffle in her voice.
"She'll wake up. She's strong. She's not done yet." Liandrin spoke as she crossed her arms. Alessia mumbled softly and shifted a little.
"So, what will happen to Trina?" Jane asked.
"She's shielded right now and in the dungeon. Once Alessia wakes up, the Amyrlin Seat will call for a trial." Liandrin replied.
"Alright, she needs her rest. Get out. The lot of you." Chesmal spoke. Hearing all their footsteps fade away again as there was now silence in the room. The night was late as the moon was high in the sky.
Alessia stumbled across the wooded area as she was trying to catch her breath. Hearing several voices talk around her.
"I'm here!" She shouted at the sky. There was no response as she slumped down against a tree. Hugging her knees now. It felt like an eternity now. She had no idea how long she was here for. The night never came. The sun was constantly shining. "I don't want to stay here like this." Alessia mumbled softly. She stood back up and began to walk again. Not knowing where her feet were taking her. It felt like her own feet knew where to go before she did. Then all of suddenly she felt the ground shake. She braced herself as the area around her dissolved into something else. She was now standing in the middle of a city.
"There you are!" A voice she knew so well. She turned around and saw nonother than Lillen.
"Lillen Sedai!" She shouted as she ran over and hugged the woman tightly. Feeling the hug returned just as tight. "What happened?" Alessia asked while stepping back. Not knowing if her dream would actually tell her.
"You're asleep, resting right now. Whether you wake up or not is up to you. I prefer that you did." Lillen's voice spoke.
"Not right now." Alessia spoke as she rested her face against the crook of Lillen's neck. She could feel the grip of the older woman on her go a bit tighter from this.
"Why?" Lillen asked.
"Because you're here in my dreams right now. When I wake up. I'll be alone in that bed." Alessia spoke softly.
"You're not alone. I'm there now. I snuck back in." Lillen spoke as Alessia raised a brow.
"How? This is only a dream." Alessia spoke softly as she pulled back. Her hands were still resting on Lillen's hips.
"Everything you say, hear, feel, think; is real here." Lillen spoke.
"I'm confused. I'm asleep. This is only a dream." Alessia spoke. She was now confused.
"You are in the Tel'aran'rhiod. It is a mirror of the waking world. You are here because I pulled you in from your dreams. Ever since you started having night terrors, I stopped them by bringing you here." Lillen spoke as Alessia stepped back from the older woman.
"So..so..everything I said and did.." Alessia began.
"Is real. Unless you are telling me that you lied to me here?" Lillen asked.
"No! Everything I have said is true. I just never thought we would be in the same dreams." Alessia spoke softly. The area changed again as she jumped. They were now in a closed off room. There were windows but no door. There was a bed. Alessia sat down on it and sighed. Rubbing her cheeks.
"I feel like the world has gotten a lot bigger." Alessia spoke softly. Hearing a soft giggle from Lillen as the woman sat down next to her. Leaning her chin on Alessia's shoulder.
"There are many things you do not know about the world. There are parallel worlds as well. The Ogier showed us that." Lillen spoke.
"My head is feeling like it is going to explode." Alessia spoke. She shifted on the bed and laid down. Lillen had laid next to her. She was on her side looking into the dark brown eyes.
"Are your feelings for me real?" Lillen asked.
"Yes. As they are for Liandrin as well." Alessia replied.
"You never gave me a chance." The older woman spoke.
"What do you mean?" Alessia asked with a frown.
"She took you under her wing." Lillen replied.
"And that makes it so you can't have me as well?" Alessia asked. This made Lillen think. She then smiled. Alessia felt her heart flutter at this.
"If you wake up, may I claim you?" Lillen asked.
"I will wake up and you don't have to ask. Right now, I just want your company." Alessia confessed. She watched the older woman move. She was now laying halfway on top of Alessia now. Lillen's face against Alessia's neck now.
"Sister Joiya wrote to me a few months ago. Said you were looking for me. Why?" Lillan asked.
"I wanted your company that night." Alessia spoke softly. She could feel Lillen smiling at this.
"Will you tell me what happened in the arches?" Lillen asked.
"Yes. Not now though." Alessia spoke softly. She felt the older woman's head lean off her chest as they made eye contact. "I suppose I should wake up now." Alessia then added. Lillen nodded her head.
"I'll be there when you wake up." She spoke. Alessia felt her lips kissed softly by Lillen's she smiled before gasping. Her bottom lip was bitten as Lillen smirked at her. Then she felt a gush of wind as everything disappeared.
Alessia grumbled a little and winced. Her throat was hurting a little. She felt a weight shifted off of her chest as she opened her eyes. Her vision was a little blurry but she was met with a deep but gentle kiss. She knew these lips well since they were the only ones she had kissed the most. She smiled into it.
"You ready?" A whispered in her ear as Alessia nodded. Feeling a hand trail under her gown from the neck hole right above her right breast she felt a burn. She gasped a little. Lillen was kissing her neck at the same time. She could feel the woman burning into her with the One Power. It had gone quickly as it came. The pain from it. She regained her vision and could now see Lillen leaning over her while smirking.
"Welcome back." She spoke softly.
"Hi.." Alessia managed to say weakly. She leaned up a little only to be pushed back down.
"You still need to rest." Lillen spoke.
"I've rested long enough." Alessia spoke weakly again. A hand was caressing her chest right under her neck.
"Let me see." She spoke softly. Feeling a pair of hands at her neck as Lillen fumbled with the silk cloth before pulling it off. Feeling a finger trace along the scar now.
"It's healed. Scared us." Lillen spoke.
"Jane said you were so angry, it scared her." Alessia managed a smile before sitting up again. Leaning back on the wall.
"I have my reasons." Lillen spoke. She was sitting close to Alessia now.
"Should we let the others know I'm awake?" Alessia asked. The sun was shining through the window.
"You sure? You're going to be very busy today." Lillen spoke as Alessia sighed.
"I hoped to have today off from everything." Alessia spoke.
"I'm sure you'll have time to yourself later." Lillen spoke.
"Who said I want to be alone?" Alessia asked. Seeing the light shine in Lillen's eyes when she heard this. Alessia cupped the other woman's cheeks and kissed her deeply before groaning a little. "I let my guard down." Alessia then spoke as she leaned back again.
"It wasn't your fault. You're supposed to be safe here." Lillen spoke.
"Moiraine is going to give us a field day when she hears." Alessia spoke softly.
"She already knows." Alanna's voice came.
"Alanna Sedai." Alessia spoke as she was attempting to stand but Lillen was not having it as she pushed her back down.
"Thank you Sister Lillen." Alanna spoke.
"Once you are able to move more, the Amyrlin Seat wishes to speak to you in the Hall with the sitters. She wants a sister by your side all day today." Alanna spoke.
"I'll do it." Lillen spoke without hesitation.
"Glad to hear it. Come along. Best get ready." Alanna spoke as Alessia nodded her head. She slid off the bed and made sure she wasn't missing anything before taking her leave. Lillen was next to her the whole time they walked back to her room. She opened the door and realized how plain and clean it was.
"Rather boring looking room." Alessia spoke to herself while opening her wardrobe and grabbed a clean dress out and looked over to Lillen who was watching her.
"May I change?" Alessia asked. Hoping to get some privacy.
"You may." Lillen spoke as she was sitting down on the bed. Knowing that she wasn't going to, Alessia just dropped her gown down. Seeing Lillen blush and look to the side quickly. She smiled at this.
"Never seen a naked woman before?" Alessia asked in a teasing voice. Lillen shook her head. "Oh." Alessia then frowned. "Neither have I." She confessed and quickly changed. She found herself blushing.
"Would you like to?" Lillen then asked while smirking at Alessia.
"Perhaps later." Alessia replied. She sat down to brush her hair before putting white ribbons into her braids and her hair was now halfway up like how Moiraine showed her.
"Oh. I almost forgot. Which is unusual for me to do. I got you a present." Lillen then spoke as Alessia raised a brow to look at the woman.
"Is it a spider?" Alessia asked while smiling. She walked over to the older woman and sat down. She would have loved to have a spider as well.
"No. Accepteds cannot have pets. Though, I do hope you like it." Lillen spoke as she pulled something out of her pocket.
"Anything from you, I will love." Alessia spoke softly. Watching Lillen pull out a necklace from her pocket. It was just pure silver. A spider pendant. Alessia moved her hair to the side and smiled as it was placed around her neck.
"I love it." Alessia spoke while looking at the spider. She looked up in time to see Lillen finish a weave she could have sworn that never started.
"You're so amazing and fast." Alessia spoke as she watched the weave hit her necklace. She smiled softly. It was now her favorite item she owned.
"Never take it off." Lillen spoke. Then it clicked. She placed the following weave on it.
"I promise. Teach me how to weave like you?" Alessia asked. Lillen was smiling and had a finger against her lips.
"Perhaps maybe someday." She replied.
"Well, maybe I can learn from you when the time comes to learn from your ajah." Alessia spoke as she stood up again. Her hand still touches her necklace before leaning in and giving Lillen a kiss. "Thank you." She spoke softly against the older woman's lips. She pulled back only to be pulled back towards her. Feeling the gentle hands starting to roam her body.
"Lillen Sedai. You are being naughty." Alessia spoke softly against the woman's lips again.
"I never said I was innocent." Lillen smirked. Alessia blushed a shade of dark red at this.
"We should get going." Alessia spoke as she cleared her throat. Lillen was working her up and she was due in the Tower hall now.
"Come along then." Lillen spoke. Taking Alessia's hand into her own and leading the way out of the room. It seemed the Tower was silent now. This was making her anxious now. For whatever reason. She had no reason to feel this but after what had happened last night, she was not putting it past anyone. She followed the older woman in silence while her eyesight was on the ground in front of her feet. They made their way down the stairs to the ground floor.
Seeing the double doors that lead to the Tower hall in front of her now. Liandrin was waiting outside along with Tarna and Melinda who were shielding Trina.
"Are you alright?" Liandrin asked while cupping one of Alessia's cheeks. She nodded her head lightly at this. She could feel Liandrin's finger tracing the scar along her neck as she took a step back. She felt a hand on her lower back as Lillen approached.
"They are ready for you now." Leane's voice came as Alessia nodded her head. Liandrin took the lead into the Tower Hall. She was standing behind Liandrin as Lillen took her seat next to Lanfear as a Sitter. Alessia watched as Siuan had come into the Hall. Wearing her white gold dress as she approached. Sitting down on the Amyrlin Seat. Alessia gave their mother a bow as did everyone else.
"It has come to my attention that an Accepted was attacked last night and almost killed." Siuan began. "Tell me daughter Jane, what happened?" Siuan then asked. Alessia saw Jane approach from her right side.
"Alessia and I have come back from dinner heading to bed for the night. We stopped to watch the warders spar for a moment. Talking about the day's events that happened. Trina had approached us. We asked her how she was. That's when it happened. We never expected what she did to happen, mother." Jane spoke.
"Is this true, daughter Alessia?" Siuan then asked Alessia.
"Yes mother. She speaks truly." Alessia softly spoke.
"Daughter Lillen, approach." Siuan spoke as Lillen looked timid but did so anyway. She was wearing her normal black and white clothes that looked big on her. Her head was bowed as she stood near and in front of her. "Tell me what you saw and heard, daughter." Siuan spoke.
"I was heading up the stairs when I heard screaming. Heading to the library when it happened. The screaming took me by surprise as I went to investigate. I saw daughter Jane holding daughter Alessia on the ground. Blood was pouring everywhere. Jane was shouting at daughter Trina who left the scene of crime. I managed to help slow down the blood flow from her neck in time for sister Chesmal to be called to help. Once daughter Alessia was in good hands, I went after daughter Trina and shielded her. Demanding answers." Lillen then spoke.
"Did you tell you what she did?" Siuan asked. Her eyes were looking between the two of them.
"She did not. The knife was however found in her possession. The blood on it matched daughter Alessia's." Lillen spoke. Alessia raised a brow at this. How could she have known the blood was matched?
"I assume you did a test on the blood to see if they matched? Using the One Power?" Siuan asked.
"Yes, mother. Daughter Trina is the one who attempted murder on daughter Alessia." Lillen spoke.
"Thank you daughter Lillen. You may sit." Siuan spoke. Lillen bowed her head and went back to her seat quickly. "Do you have any words to say for yourself, daughter Trina?" Siuan asked, looking at the girl who was on her knees.
"No mother." Trina spoke in a low tone that was filled with hatred.
"Still her and toss her in the dungeons until we decide what to do with her." Siuan spoke as Liandrin bowed. She, Tarna, and Melinda linked up. Alessia stepped to the side to give them room.
"Trina Clearwater. You are found guilty for attempted murder of a future Aes Sedai. You are found guilty for the attempted murder of your sister. Let the hand of the Tower fall upon you as nature takes back what it does not wish for you to hold." Liandrin shouted as the sisters were linked. Alessia watched the One Power get stripped away from Trina who was shouting. Two guards had come to grab each arm and drag her from the Hall. Alessia frowned at the sight. Now there was one less sister in the world.
"Daughter Alessia. Approach." Siuan spoke as Alessia did so. She bowed to Siuan before looking at her. "How are you handling things since it happened?" She asked.
"I am well, mother, thank you." She spoke with a small smile.
"Good. Congrats on your victory yesterday. You all may go now in the Light." Siuan spoke. Alessia gave her one final bow before taking her leave. Following Liandrin out of the Tower Hall into her hallway.
She found herself sitting on the bench in the garden while feeling the sun's warmth on her skin. She was still in Liandrin and Lillen's sight as they were speaking to each other with Lanfear not far from her.
"Alessia!" A voice shouted as she looked over her shoulder. Jane was basically skipping over to her with a smile on her face.
"Jane." Alessia spoke with a smile. Her friend is sitting next to her.
"Happy name day." Jane spoke as she handed Alessia something wrapped in cloth. She raised a brow and moved the flaps of the cloth to the side. Revealing a round piece of cake that smelled of honey.
"What is this?" Alessia asked as Jane smiled.
"It's honey cake! Have you never?" Jane asked as Alessia shook her head. She broke off a piece and shoved it into her mouth to chew.
"Mmm!" Alessia spoke with her eyes closed as the warm honey cake taste filled her tastebuds with the sweet taste. She moaned softly and leaned against Jane who was giggling at her.
"This is so good!" Alessia spoke after her first bite.
"Isn't it?" Jane asked as Alessia gave her some. Jane smiled and ate it slowly. Alessia could see Lillen walking up to her with an annoyed look on her face.
"Everything alright Lillen Sedai?" Jane asked.
"Sister Liandrin wants a word with you." Lillen spoke while looking at Alessia who nodded her head. Alessia stood up and gave Lillen the rest of her honey cake before taking her leave over to the red ajah who was watching her.
"Liandrin Sedai. Lillen Sedai said that you wanted to speak with me?" Alessia asked. Feeling an arm wrapped around her shoulder as she nodded her head.
"Come. Walk and talk." Liandrin spoke as Alessia nodded her head as she did as she was told. "Tomorrow you will begin your training with the yellow ajah. It's time to spend time with the other ajahs." Liandrin spoke. "I also wish for you to stay with me tonight. I know you want to spend time with sister Lillen but know that I took you." Liandrin spoke as Alessia stopped and sighed. Looking around. They were alone now. "What is it?" Liandrin asked.
"Lillen Sedai did claim me as well." Alessia spoke.
"What do you mean?" The older woman asked. She pulled the collar of her dress down to reveal the new mark that was now starting to fade a little. "I see." Liandrin frowned at this.
"If you cannot share me with someone else that I truly care about, I do not want to be part of this." Alessia spoke softly.
"I understand. Better Lillen than Moiraine." Liandrin frowned with a sigh. Leaning against the wall a little.
"What do you have against Moiraine, if you don't mind me asking?" Alessia asked with a returned frown.
"I'd rather not speak about it." Liandrin spoke as Alessia nodded her head lightly. "Now. If we are to do this, we need to be open and honest with each other." Liandrin spoke as Alessia nodded her head at this. She watched the older woman touch the necklace she was wearing. "Who gave this to you?" Liandrin asked.
"Lillen Sedai. For my name day." Alessia spoke with a smile.
"Why a spider?" She then asked.
"It's our favorite creature." Alessia replied. When she spoke Liandrin was only inches from her now. Feeling the red ajah's lips against her own as she smiled. Alessia leaned in and pressed for more. Liandrin's grip on her hips were tight and close. Alessia could feel her body melt against Liandrin.
"Happy name day." Liandrin whispered against her lips as Alessia pulled back and smiled.
"Thank you, Liandrin." Alessia spoke.
"Now, come find me after dinner in my room." Liandrin spoke as Alessia nodded her head. Watching the woman in red take her leave. Alessia was leaning against the wall watching her before hearing light footsteps coming towards her. She knew the sound of those feet.
"How did it go?" Lillen asked as Alessia looked at her with a smile.
"She wants me to find her after dinner." Alessia spoke. Lillen nodded her head and took Alessia's hand again and pulled her.
"There's something I want to show you." Lillen spoke. She followed the older woman, wherever she was leading her.
They left down the hallways and down the stairs. Alessia was wondering if Lillen was leading her to the basement. She was right. The moisture in the air gave it away really quick. It was damp and cold now. She felt a pull as Lillen led her down another hallway. Away from the room with the arches. She watched the hand that belonged to Lillen trace along the wall. Then she stopped pushing against the brick as Alessia watched it push into the wall as a door was opened in front of her. She gasped lightly. It was a hidden room as she followed Lillen inside. The wall door closed behind her. There was no way she would ever know about this if she hadn't been shown. Lillen had weaved several candles lit as Alessia looked around the room. It looked like a secret bedroom with several glass vials and bottles everywhere. She looked closely as some had different colored liquids inside of them and gasped as it clicked.
"You're making different medicines?" Alessia asked.
"Poisons." Lillen corrected her.
"This is illegal. To experiment and what not." Alessia spoke softly while her fingers traced over a journal that had Lillen's hand writing in it.
"Going to turn me in?" Lillen asked with a smirk. Alessia blushed and shook her head.
"I could never." She spoke softly. It was warm inside the room. "What are you hoping to achieve here?" Alessia then asked while looking at Lillen who was sitting down on the bed. Their eyes were locked.
"I am studying the venom of different spiders up close. And the effects it has on the body." Lillen spoke as she did a come hither motion with her finger. Alessia walked over to the older woman and Lillen pulled her close. She was standing above the older woman and looked down into the dark brown eyes with a smile
"Why did you show me this?" Alessia asked.
"It's private. Won't be bothered." Lillen responded quietly. Alessia was about to ask another question before she was cut off by the soft lips that belonged to Lillen. She smiled into the kiss and leaned against her a little. She was definitely receiving a lot of kisses from her two favorite women today.
"What did Liandrin want?" Lillen asked while kissing along her jawline to her neck.
"She knows about your claim on me. She said if it's to work out between the three of us, we need to be open and honest with each other." Alessia spoke as she closed her eyes. Enjoying the feeling she was getting from those lips. She felt the long thin fingers grab the bottom of her dress and quickly pulled it off over her head. Alessia was wide eyed right now and blushing.
"Lillen Sedai!" Alessia spoke with a gasp.
"Oh, be silent. You know as well as I do we both want this." Lillen spoke. Alessia was utterly speechless now. The woman was not wrong.
"H..how.." Alessia stuttered her words.
"You think I don't know why you went to sister Galina?" Lillen asked as Alessia shook her head. It was one swift movement that Lillen had Alessia on her back on the bed now. Tracing her finger down her neck to her chest. Alessia could feel her heart racing now. "You should have come to me." Lillen whispered into her ear.
"I..I didn't know if you…you know. Wanted me in that way." Alessia spoke softly.
"My love. I want you in every way possible." Lillen replied as Alessia nodded her head quickly at this. "Do you want me as well? In every way?" Lillen asked softly. Alessia nodded her head again.
"Yes." She responded as Lillen smirked before leaning in and bit her neck near her shoulder. Alessia gasped at this. She let out a soft moan and blushed. Covering her face now.
"No covering." Lillen spoke as she pulled both of Alessia's hands from her face and placed them above her head. "Leave them here." Lillen spoke. Kissing Alessia's chest, down to her stomach. Alessia squirmed a little while her face was now burning up from blushing so hard. "Take the rest off and be quick about it!" Lillen demanded. Alessia did what she was told. Taking off her undergarments quickly and sitting up slightly. "Lay down and show me." Lillen demanded. This woman was going to be the death of her. She laid back down and felt the gentle hands again. Pulling her knees apart. Exposing herself fully now. "I have to say. A woman's body is more beautiful." Lillen smirked. Before leaning back in. Kissing her deeply again. Alessia was about to slide her arms around Lillen again before the older woman put her hands above her head again.
"Behave yourself or I will make this painful." Lillen threatened while still smirking. Alessia gulped at this. Feeling one hand trail down her body and cupped her core. Alessia gasped and softly moaned again. Her head tilted back a little. Lillen latched her mouth against Alessia's neck. Biting and sucking against her skin. "I'm not going to take my sweet time." Lillen spoke in a warning before she then felt her. She gasped loudly and winced. It seemed that Lillen had gone straight for it. Inserting two fingers into her deeply at once. The pain was there. It was very manageable.
"Want me to stop?" Lillen asked into her ear. Alessia ignored all warnings and threats as she wrapped her arms around Lillen and held her close. Pushing her hips against the woman and groaning lightly.
"Don't you dare stop." Alessia managed to speak through her short breaths.
"Then it's time that I deflowered you." Lillen hissed into her ear. "Surrender to me." Lillen whispered into her ear and she did. Moaning her lover's name softly as her body had a mind of its own.
She found herself comfortable in the bed under the covers. Lillen was resting her head upon her chest. Alessia managed to get the braided bun out as she was running her fingers through the silky smooth dark hair. Kissing Lillen's head once in every bit.
"That was definitely better than what I expected." Lillen spoke softly.
"What do you mean?" Alessia asked. She ended up ripping Lillen's shirt not long ago and promised to get her a new one. The older woman had no worries about it.
"Being with a woman." Lillen spoke softly.
"Lillen…" Alessia spoke softly as her blue eyes met the dark brown ones. "What do you mean?" She asked softly.
"Hmm. Let's just say. You're my first, well everything." Lillen spoke. Alessia's eyes went wide. She did not expect this.
"You seemed experienced from what we just did." Alessia was blushing now.
"My love. I know the human body better than anyone except for our yellow sisters." Lillen spoke. Speaking from the poisons and what not.
"That is true. I. Wow. I am honored." Alessia spoke. She hugged Lillen tightly in her arms and gave the older woman a loving kiss. This seemed to have made her smile.
"You're the first. To ever want me." Lillen then spoke. Alessia was listening to her.
"I wonder why. You are beautiful and smart." Alessia spoke softly.
"Don't pretend. I hear what my sisters say about me in this Tower. What the Accepteds say as well." Lillen spoke. Alessia frowned at this.
"I don't care what they say. It won't change how I feel about you." Alessia spoke softly.
"You promise?" Lillen asked. She rubbed the older woman's back. Her bare back.
"I promise." Alessia spoke. Then, Lillen sifted quickly. She was fast. It took Alessia a few minutes to register what she was doing. She was now on top of her and looking into her eyes.
"There are things about me that will make you hate me. To leave me." Lillen spoke.
"No. There is nothing in the world that will do that nor make me leave you." Alessia spoke. Trying to reassure Lillen.
"How do I know that you speak the truth?" Lillen asked. Alessia cupped her cheek and kissed her deeply.
"I promise you this. I am yours for as long as you want me." Alessia spoke softly.
"Forever. And more." Lillen spoke.
"If that is my spider's wish. Then it shall be done." Alessia spoke. Making this promise to Lillen who smiled at the nickname she was given. She gave Alessia another kiss before biting her bottom lip again. Hearing Alessia gasp before pulling back.
"It's night. I've kept you longer than I should have. Liandrin will be wondering where you were." Lillen spoke as Alessia frowned. "Don't frown, my love. I am still around. Even in the shadows." Lillen spoke with a smirk. Alessia nodded her head before leaning up. She grabbed her dress to put it on. Feeling her hair moved to the side as she was given kisses. Closing her eyes as she was enjoying this feeling.
"I want to stay with you tonight." Alessia confessed when the kissing stopped. She turned to face Lillen before giving her a deep and loving kiss.
"I know. We will get our chance. Now go. Before she takes both of our heads." Lillen spoke. Alessia nodded her head. Putting her undergarments back on under her dress before giving Lillen one final kiss and a hug before taking her leave while frowning.
She made her way up the stairs quickly. The moon was already up. Lillen was right. She frowned again. She hated leaving Lillen after their intimate time together. Though, she definitely felt a lot more relaxed and relieved now. She was sore. Blushing as the events played in her mind as she was humming softly. Her hands behind her back as she made her way up the stairs to the red floor. Hearing voices as she stopped. Seeing Liandrin and Tarna both speaking in hushed voices and then stopped when they spotted her.
"I apologize." Alessia spoke as she gave them a bow.
"No worries! You're alright." Tarna spoke as Alessia smiled at her. The woman in red's eyes was looking at her neck before smirking and taking her leave.
"Come. You're late." Liandrin spoke.
"I am sorry Liandrin Sedai." Alessia spoke softly as she followed the woman into her room. Seeing the door closed. She heard her stomach growl. She did miss dinner and it was well worth it.
"Hungry?" Liandrin asked as Alessia nodded her head quickly.
"I am." Alessia responded.
"You weren't at dinner. Where were you?" Liandrin asked as she moved a chair out and waved her hand to it. Alessia sat down. There was a plate of food in front of her. Liandrin sat next to her. She was also eating as well.
"With Lillen." Alessia spoke.
"I can see that." Liandrin spoke as Alessia raised a brow. Seeing the red ajah moved a hand to her neck as she was weaving. There was a warm sensation against her neck.
"Tell her to put those somewhere hidden." Liandrin spoke. Alessia turned pink at this. "Supposed I will have to wait my turn?" Liandrin asked.
"Turn?" Alessia asked with a confused look.
"She bedded you, did she not?" Liandrin asked while taking a drink.
"She did." Alessia spoke. She was slowly eating. "I am sure there was a mark on my neck." She added.
"Several actually. Well bruised at that." Liandrin replied.
"Don't worry Liandrin. You can mark me as well." Alessia spoke with a small smirk. Liandrin rolled her eyes at this but she couldn't help but smile at her.
"I see. And I will. Don't you forget that" The woman spoke.
"Liandrin." Alessia spoke as she took the older woman's hand into her own and squeezed it. "Just because I spent more time with Lillen today doesn't mean I care about you any less. My feelings for you are just as deep as they are for Lillen." Alessia spoke.
"I am not happy with sharing you but." Liandrin sighed while setting her glass down. "I want you to be happy. You are after all, my prodigy." Liandrin spoke while reminding her.
"I know. I want you to be happy as well." Alessia spoke. Liandrin smiled at her and cupped her cheek.
"The fact that you actually accepted me taking you under makes me happy." Liandrin spoke. Alessia smiled at this. She stood up and hugged Liandrin tightly.
"I am yours as well." Alessia spoke against her lips. Liandrin smiled at this before standing up. Taking Alessia's hands into her own and led her towards the large red bed. She was rather excited to be sharing the bed with Liandrin tonight. To finally wake up next to someone.