09.Sep.13, 03:14 AM
As V'riy explained the best way for her to get up onto Morith's neck to clean and they would have to go deeper into the water, it did sound like he was treating her as a child. Arddra didn't take it that way, there was no hint of mocking in his eyes, just calm kindness.
"I will be fine with you towing me into the deeper water," Arddra assured him, trusting he wouldn't harm her in any way. She felt a little uneasiness at the thought she will have to have both arms around him more than knowing she will be in water too deep for her and her swimming skills not all that great.
"I perfectly understand," Arddra confirmed when V'riy took the brush from her hand. "I also won't accidentally drop it while you tow me out if it's not in my hand." She gave a rueful smile at her joke, looking at him a bit shyly.
She watched as Morith strolled out into the deeper water, impressed at how at home the great creature was in the water. So distracted she was watching Morith she gave a slight jump when V'riy spoke again. Blushing at being so distracted she nodded and walked into the deeper water, taking her time. With her feet still touching the bottom it wasn't difficult to move deeper. Once the water level was at her chest and she worried the next step will be over her head, if there was a dropoff, she moved closer to V'riy. Reaching up she put her arm over his shoulder, the buoyancy of the water making it easy to use her one hand to pull her behind him completely. Once in place she put her other arm over his shoulder and moved closer so she could get both arms around his neck but losely so he could still breathe without restriction.
"I am ready," Arddra told him, her words coming out a little breathy. She was very much aware of the heat of his body against her chest. It made her tremble but not from fear of the water but more a mix of nerves at being this close to a man and the growing attraction she felt for V'riy. Taking a few deep breaths she pushed away the uneasiness. If V'riy had ever meant to harm her he could have done so when she was at his hut. Everything he had done was kind hearted and Morith wouldn't let her get hurt. Taking a deep breath she exhaled slowly and forced herself to relax. By the time they reached Morith, Arddra was enjoying the 'ride'. It was a surprise how quickly she relaxed being this close to a man.
"I could get used to being carried around on your back while you swim," Arddra teased as they arrived at Morith's side. Blushing at her boldness Arddra was glad V'riy couldn't see her face. "I shouldn't have any problem climbing onto Morith's back from here, it's isn't very high up."
"I will be fine with you towing me into the deeper water," Arddra assured him, trusting he wouldn't harm her in any way. She felt a little uneasiness at the thought she will have to have both arms around him more than knowing she will be in water too deep for her and her swimming skills not all that great.
"I perfectly understand," Arddra confirmed when V'riy took the brush from her hand. "I also won't accidentally drop it while you tow me out if it's not in my hand." She gave a rueful smile at her joke, looking at him a bit shyly.
She watched as Morith strolled out into the deeper water, impressed at how at home the great creature was in the water. So distracted she was watching Morith she gave a slight jump when V'riy spoke again. Blushing at being so distracted she nodded and walked into the deeper water, taking her time. With her feet still touching the bottom it wasn't difficult to move deeper. Once the water level was at her chest and she worried the next step will be over her head, if there was a dropoff, she moved closer to V'riy. Reaching up she put her arm over his shoulder, the buoyancy of the water making it easy to use her one hand to pull her behind him completely. Once in place she put her other arm over his shoulder and moved closer so she could get both arms around his neck but losely so he could still breathe without restriction.
"I am ready," Arddra told him, her words coming out a little breathy. She was very much aware of the heat of his body against her chest. It made her tremble but not from fear of the water but more a mix of nerves at being this close to a man and the growing attraction she felt for V'riy. Taking a few deep breaths she pushed away the uneasiness. If V'riy had ever meant to harm her he could have done so when she was at his hut. Everything he had done was kind hearted and Morith wouldn't let her get hurt. Taking a deep breath she exhaled slowly and forced herself to relax. By the time they reached Morith, Arddra was enjoying the 'ride'. It was a surprise how quickly she relaxed being this close to a man.
"I could get used to being carried around on your back while you swim," Arddra teased as they arrived at Morith's side. Blushing at her boldness Arddra was glad V'riy couldn't see her face. "I shouldn't have any problem climbing onto Morith's back from here, it's isn't very high up."