My Band of Idiots

Ceildrik and Caspian

I go find Ceildrik after the dejection of my children. Ugh I just hate people talking about breakups and I need to not be sad right now. I like Ceildrik, he is charming and funny and as we walk along the beach and into the pink palace we check out each of the rooms full with noise and music, people in marks and scantatly clad, half these people are in little more then their underclothing, woman walking about with their breasts out. Some of them are dancing and others are flirting, particularly with Ramoch who knew he had such charm.Somewhere in a corner Bell isn't making eye contact with anyone as is playing music as Ramock and of all people Luck the Lionhead Bar Owner who seams to have eyes only for our little bard. Before long, board with this place I start to flirt and drink with Ceildrik this is a date after all, I wonder what he really is like under it all, but that is a dangerous question to ask. You get to close to someone and you get hurt. But I like him, despite that, and despite myself."I'm board Ceildrik" I complain not finding anything interesting here, besides him, he looks at me with an intensity that it is hard to read, but I think he is charmed by me and I like it that way."Can not the having, what do?" He asks me, taking my hand and pulling me out to the porch, there are less people out here and I think we're just going to find a spot when he says "going yes?"I nod "yes" with a wide smile "is this your idea of fun?" I ask him nodding back to the brothel and he shrugs."It is charming. Not for me" says Ceildrik in his accent as we leave."We can always go back to the tavern. I do have a set of handcuffs there?" I say and wink at him. Ceildrik does something I don't expect then, to this point mostly it has been teasing and flirting. But when we stop in the street and I turn to look at him he leans down over me, large and intimidating my heart rate spikes and he actually kisses me, his soft fur and rough skin as he takes me in his arms, and everything in me melts away.When we pull apart I am enamoured, eye glowing and skin burning, all I want is for him to take me away from here away from all of this. Even if it is just for tonight to escape myself."You shining in the moonlight," he says"Your so sweet," I blush what a stupid lug he is, but at least for tonight he is mine."I hope not to brash" he says and I smile at him, he really dosn't know how charming he is, all stupid and meaty and I can't hep but like that about him. All brawn and no brain, all action and no waiting."No not at all." I say, taking his large hand in mine, and we continue back to the tavern, once we are inside we sit and start to throw back drinks.I get coerced into gambling with some little goblin person in the corner and flirting with Ceildrik the whole time as he makes jokes "what gnome say to rock?""I don't know what?" Asked the small man at our table with sharp untrusting eyes. I'm use to that look, maybe because everyone I know dosn't trust me, not completely."He ask if mother," Ceildrik says and booms with laughter, the goblin or gnome or whatever the small man is laughs in turn.I lean into Ceildrik side and feel his strong arms as my body is warm witht he heat of the drinks. We order another round, and continue to gable, I win two rounds, mostly because Ceildrik dosn't notice that I can read his cards.We keep a stern face about the gambling, I laugh at his stupid jokes about the goblin eventually throws his cards down with a shit eating grin, "two lady's" he saysI lay down mine on the table "flush," I say"Twenty-one" says Ceildrik roaring with laugher "I win" he says"No I do, two lady's see" says the goblin"I have twenty-one, I win, I say" Ceildrik flexes his muscles in intimidation and the goblin looks scared for a moment before he says "ah yes of course, you win how could I be so foolish, well I have had enough for tonight,"I stab a dagger down on his cloak before he can dash and glare at him "I believe you owe the gentlemen,"He looks like he is going to be sick as he drops Ceildrik coinpurse on the table, as if I didn't notice he was trying to steal it. I let him go, and Ceildrik kisses me again in thanks.When we pull part, I am dizzy and he says "I is the liking of your company. Very good woman, you strong, you cleaver, you making me laugh.""You speak so highly of me Ceildrik, I like you to." I say and lean into him."We spend more time together, yes, drinking.""Only if your buying" I said and he laughed and took my hand."My Caspian, we is not having to move fast, I is the liking you, you is the liking me. This good.""Yes this good" I agree and we head back to the tavern to have a drink.