Just Like Old Times

The Siren

Song is "Siúil A Rúin". Chapter is rated M for mature content.

17-year-old Lilly, in a white undershirt and beige shorts was doing her laundry with the other women in the lake. She was scrubbing a pair of green pants with soap. Karen came bounding up to her with Sean.

"Hey Lilly!" Karen giggled happily. "Sean and I are headin' into town. You wanna come with?"

Lilly smiled and was about to accept the invitation when she saw a shirtless Arthur Morgan by the wood chopping area. He was smoking a cigarette and motioning to her suggestively. Oh boy. Lilly looked at Karen and Sean with a frown. "I got laundry to do, guys. Otherwise I would."

"Oh, you can do that later!" Sean spat out. "Come oooonnn, I heard that one guy is back in town. The one that likes ya. Tommy somethin' or other."

Lilly bit her lip. "Sean, I really need to finish my chores."

"Yer always doin' chores! That and sneakin' about in trees like a monkey! Come on!"

Lilly took a quick glimpse at Arthur before sighing. "Look, I...I really gotta finish these but can I meet you guys in town later?"

"Sure. Don't be long," Karen said with a smile.

The two went running with their hands clasped. Lilly chuckled as she watched them both leave on Ennis. She was happy for the both of them. Love was hard to come by. Once they were out of sight, she looked for Arthur. He was heading out on his own horse Boadicea, though he did put his blue shirt back on. Shame. Lilly quickly hung her wet clothes and ran to Holly to chase after her guardian. As she mounted up, she looked down the trail and saw Arthur peeking behind himself to smile at her. Holly caught up and they went running together. But then Arthur's horse increased its pace and Lilly, with a frown, was left in the dirt. Holly was good for stamina but she was not built for speed. Not like a thoroughbred was.

"Arthur, wait up!" she laughed.

"No chance in hell, slow poke!" he yelled back.

Lilly lost sight of her guardian but she knew how to track.

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Lilly walked out of her tent in a white buttoned shirt, fingerless gloves, black pants, and black boots. Her hair was down in wavy auburn locks. She looked around for Arthur and Jack. She found them both with Brian and James by the horses and she strolled over. Arthur had his back to her.

"...wait here. Aunt Lilly's comin' with, so let me go get her."

"I'm here!" Lilly said behind Arthur. She beamed brightly at Jack. "Hey there, mo nia." [my nephew.]

Arthur turned with a smile. "There she is," was said by Arthur affectionately.

Lilly's face softened. There was something about the way Arthur said it that made her heart pump faster. She swallowed hard. "Yep, she is here. We ready to go? Oh, do I have a fishing pole?"

"It's on your saddle, m'lady."

Lilly smirked and narrowed the gap between them. She whispered to Arthur. "Do I have the proper enticements for my prey?"