The Cursekeeper

Tension

This chapter is rated M for sexual and graphic content.

Don't worry, no one gets violated. Well, no one we like, at least. Don't make me give it away.

Song is, "I Don't Want To Set The World On Fire" by The Ink Spots.

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Arthur chortled as he sat in the vault, looking over the bulky looking device that was now attached to his wrist and forearm. "Lilly really built this?" he asked in amazement.

"Yes," the eye replied. "It even has a radio to tune into the local broadcast stations."

"Uh, radio? Broadcast?"

The eye maneuvered over on its crane like neck that was sticking out of the floor. "Do you see the green knob here on the front? The words next to it?"

Arthur took a gander. "Stats, Inventory, Data, Map, Radio. Okay?"

"Roll the knob down until the arrow points to "Radio"."

Arthur did as he was told, hearing weird sounds coming from what he was told was a "Pip Boy". The screen had a list of what he assumed were names, though some of them were grayed out. "Mojave Music Radio, Radio New Vegas, Galaxy News Radio, Valentine Broadcasts, Strawberry News, Colter Commons, Tumbleweed Tales, Van Horn Trading, Annesburg Radio, Armadillo Station, Lagras' Fishing Hub, Rhodes Radio, Blackwater Broadcasts...wow."

"Okay, now turn this other knob to select which station you want."

As Arthur went through the different stations, he settled on one that had a man talking on it. "What's up, Hell? This is Three Dog, bow wow, and you're listening to GNR! That's Galaxy News Radio, in case you forgot! Now for those of you not in the know, in the northwest we had a huge storm roll through just a few hours ago and man!" the radio man named Three Dog let out a harsh chuckle. "Prince Cyan is not happy about the mess. Granted, there's not too much up north for people, but we need to be nicer to the land, at least if you believe that crazy scientist Dr. Goldberg out there living in the sticks of Blackwater."

Arthur cocked his head as he adjusted the volume on the radio. "This is crazy," he laughed.

"And now, some music. This is The Ink Spots with their timeless classic, "I Don't Want To Set The World On Fire"."

Play music here

A guitar started playing and Arthur smirked as he looked over at O'Callaghan, who was talking with Lugh about all the technological advancements inside the vault.

I don't want to set the world on fire

He got up and moseyed on over to her. This song sounded like it needed a dance.

I just want to start a flame in your heart

He held out his hand to her as she paused to look at him. "May I have this dance?" he asked.

O'Callaghan nodded and took his hand with a grin.

In my heart I have but one desire

Arthur pulled her in close, his hand in hers while the other rested on her lower back. And then they began to sway.

And that one is you
No other will do

O'Callaghan smiled brightly at Arthur as they danced slowly.

I've lost all ambition for worldly acclaim
I just want to be the one you love
And with your admission that you feel the same
I'll have reached the goal I'm dreaming of
Believe me