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He stood there, tense. It seemed to be working. Slowly, he moved forward felt for and closed the blind, his cloak covering his hands.
''I may be able to travel should I keep myself covered.When do you wish to leave?''

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(Sorry! Ran into an old friend!)

She watched him, then helped him close the blind. "It is your choice, I am ready whenever." she went to him and pushed the hood down, cupping his face, tears in her eyes as she remembered again his lifeless body laying on the floor. "Thank you for coming back to me." she whispered. She would do whatever he needed her to in light of these new circumstances.

''I made a promise to you that I would. Do not forget, it was you who saved me''
He shuddered at the thought of what would have happened had she not thought to give him the blood.
''We shall leave tonight. When it gets dark. But first we need to appoint a temporary ruler''

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She nodded, and reached up, kissing his cheek. "I think it should be Falathiel, the woman who told us about the ring. I respect her." she stepped back from him, looking at him. For the second time he had come back from the dead. "Husband.." her one hand pressed to her mouth, and she turned so he wouldn't see the tears. She just couldn't shake that memory of him dying.

He nodded in agreement.
''I believe you are right.''
As she turned, he could sense her tears. Oddly enough, all his senses were heightened.
''Do not cry. I am here, as I always will be''

(Sorry for the delay, my internet is playing up, so I'll post whenever I can)

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(It's ok, I understand all too well...)

She fully pressed her hand over her mouth. She knew he was there. She knew that very well and she was thankfull and overjoyed about it. "I just can't forget..." her mind pictured him laying there, her mourning.

(I think it's fixed now)

He pulled her into a firm hug.
''I will always come back. Never forget that''
He had come back twice, now he was a vampyre.There were advantages, certainly, but he couldn't help but wonder how it would affect them in the long run.
Niko cupped her face and smiled.
''Always.''

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(awesome! Was it the router?)

She nodded into his hands, unable to find words. Her hands moved to cover his. "Le hannon." she sniffed "When would you like to leave?" her hands moved over his forearms, again amazed that he was actually there now. She hadn't known why she had thought of the blood, and right now that didn't even matter.

(Yeah, I think so. Hopefully, it'll stay working)

''Tonight'' he said, without hesitation. ''As soon as the sun set's''
He paused, deciding on what to do for the present.
''Would you go and reveal our new ruler to the people, as well as get some sort of map or directions from her? I shall pack supplies.''

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She nodded her head and left, she got the supplies and spoke to the woman, who humbly accepted. Her eyes roamed over Rivendell as she started walking back. She wondered what was to become of them when they were away. She approached the house and stepped inside.

Niko heard her enter the house all the way from their bedroom. He had packed food, water, cloaks, blankets, and of course ale. He put on his vambraces and pulled out his weapons.
''How did you fare?'' he asked, as Nienna entered the room.

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"Very well. She accepted, and I feel comfortable about it. She wishes us good fortune." she looked around "You have everything packed?" she blinked "I have some more supplies I picked up." she handed them to him "How long, do you think it will be untill we reach the coast?"

He took the supplies and packed them, pulling his cloak on.
''A day or two if we move quickly. Longer if we encounter any problems. Hopefully we shall be fine. Then we shall have to locate this wizard. At the absolute worst it shall take a week, that is if we encounter problems at every turn.''
He was ready.
''Are you ready to go? No doubt Raven will have missed you.''

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She nodded, then smiled at the mention of Raven "No doubt she has grown fat in my absence. Fat and lazy." she chuckled, then pulled her husband into a quick hug, not able to get enough of him. Vampyr or not!

He smiled at her words and returned her hug. Yet as he did so he felt odd, a desire for her had grown. But it was not a desire he had had before. His eyes clothes as he attempted to put it from his mind, he could feel the pulse in her neck, his eyes flashed red as his hunger grew. A hunger for blood. He fought against it and pushed it away.
He broke the hug, and smiled at her, the moment having passed.
''Let's go''

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She reached up and pecked his cheek, then retrieved her bag from the bed and walking down the stairs. Upon stepping out the door, she found two horses saddled and readied, one of them being Raven. As Niko stepped out the door, a cheer went up from their people. A cheer of gladness that their king had returned to them. Tears of pride and happiness rose in Nienna's eyes as she beheld this.