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Chapter 1 : Evening291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhuZlrL0KVS
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Anton twisted the small dial on the side of his quartz watch to adjust it to the correct local time. Still nearly an hour away from his meeting and feeling peckish he had entered the hotels dining area and had taken a seat near the far end of the bar.291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE6cIMwCH5Z
This particular area was on the sixth floor of the hotel and was more akin to a lounge rather than an actual restaurant. Subdued lighting, soft music and the view of the nighttime cityscape that could be appreciated through the large windows that made up the majority of the exterior wall, all worked to give it an ambiance of class as opposed to the more casual true restaurant on the ground floor. A long balcony ran along the length of the lounge and had been set up as an outdoor sitting area that catered primarily to beings that were capable of flight. Although this lounge was found in an out of the way area of the hotel it was still technically open to the public, least to those that knew it existed.291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSzImMzCGBx
Anton ordered a toasted sandwich and a coffee. He spent the next several hours alternating between people watching and his phone. Although he had no reason to suspect otherwise he had the sinking suspicion that his contact “Issac” was not going to show.291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnUcUOT2tGS
To pass the time he busied himself by following the conversations of the few other patrons that came and went throughout the evening. Generally it was merely casual banter between coworkers traveling together for business with the occasional couple thrown into the mix.291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnLhAHGBZUB
As the hour grew later his irritation began to set in deeper. This wouldn't be the first time or the last that he would have to deal with this flighty phantom and already his mind was running through scenarios of how to make him pay for the lost time. Glancing at his watch he grimaced at the late hour and decided that he'd give it a few more minutes before calling it a night.291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb4Rb2wz3gI
He ordered a cola from the barkeep and scanned the lounge by way of the long mirror behind and above the bar. There were only a few other patrons left at this hour. A male minotaur sat at the opposite end of the bar from himself, a pair of youthful looking female dark elves were at a far off corner table, while a couple, both human looking, were at their own table near the entrance. And finally what Anton assumed to be a male drake, it could be difficult to tell with his kind, sat at a cushioned sectional that was set up around a flat-screened television that had been mounted up on the wall behind a decorative frame. These few were all that remained.291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKNZohmzs0T
On his cursory glance Anton noted that the two dark elves were both looking his way. Having had more than enough interaction with their kind in his past, he certainly wasn't feeling flattered by their attention tonight. Were he to be alone with them he might have been a bit more cautious but as it was and in the mood he was in, he could hardly bring himself to be concerned with the likes of these dark elves.291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzFbKvUzUff
That being said, he still couldn't help but to grin to himself as he noticed that the other patrons, as well as the barkeep, were all independently keeping a pointed, watchful eye on the two dark elves. Their concern was more than justified considering what these slave-mongering beings were potentially capable of. The human couple in particular were having a difficult time keeping their anxious glaces discreet. While the drake, his face mostly obscured by the newspaper he was reading, made no effort to hide his distaste.291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaB8F0Djzl8
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With features that were reminiscent of a theropod dinosaur it was easy enough to understand why the drakes would often be referred to as the “Dragonkin” though that name was technically misleading as even while the drakes were a reptilian race and had an appearance that was similar to a small wing-less dragon, they were still not directly related to any of the true draconian species and did not have the ability to fly, or to transform into massive beast forms in the way that the more powerful true draconian races could.291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgRNPJ7pwiN
This particular drake looked like he would stand around six feet tall, and like all of his kind had a body that was covered completely in scales. His short iguana-like snout and the two rows of small, sharply pointed horns running from where his eyebrows would be to the back of his skull gave a very dragon-like look to his face. Off white colored, quill-like feathers grew out from between these horns and flowed down to the back of his head, in the same manner that the hair would on a human.291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtBkAS0YmFM
Several rows of broad, crocodilian-like plated scales ran from the base of his skull down his neck, spine and to the tip of his long tail. These rugged looking scales were what led Anton to believe this individual was a male, as the females of the species tended to have scales that were smoother in appearance as well as a much more slender, lithe body type. Especially when compared to their more “Armored” looking male counterparts.291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡue8UADaOHu
This drakes pupils were solid black vertical slits that moved about in the olive green sclera of his eyes. His body scales were colored a dark metallic-like gunmetal gray and were mottled with an iridescent green that gave him a two-toned appearance whenever he moved about in the light. The scales on this individuals belly, from his chest downwards, were a dark beige in color. Though Anton couldn't see this at the moment, due to the navy blue collared tee-shirt and khaki shorts that the drake was currently wearing.291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqfoyfbFH6o
The drakes legs were digitigrade in design and he wore no shoes on his feet, which each consisted of four clawed toes and a fifth dewclaw. The dewclaws were located on the insides of his legs just below his raised ankles. Since these claws were held up off the ground they were not nearly as worn down as the ones that were on the actual toes. And there were many drakes who could skillfully use these dewclaws as an effective weapon in a manner that was reminiscent of the dinosaurian raptors.291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3W0Au1Z85F
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Anton had always found it interesting to see how well the reptilian races could still convey their emotions on their faces, at least when they choose to, and this drake was no different. With his eyes tightened in annoyance and the corners of his mouth curled downwards into an obvious frown. His apprehension was clear on his face as he blatantly monitored the dark elves over the newspaper he held in his clawed hands.291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk5jIINpjov
Confident in his own abilities and having no fear of the dark elves himself. Anton left the drake to his self-appointed task of keeping an eye on the potential troublemakers.291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIseNXccBcH
Taking his phone back out of his pocket, he took the moment to check his emails and social media platforms and before he realized it, time had slipped away and he was brought back to the present by the minotaur paying his bill and leaving from his seat.291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPseZSX4aBU
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Standing nearly seven feet tall at his full height, and with a shoulder span of over four feet, the minotaur was an impressive sight to behold. His bovine-like head sat high atop a thick neck that rose out from the center of his broad shoulders. Two thick, bull-like horns sprouted out from either side of his massive skull, and these grew out sideways before curving sharply forward and tapering off to thin points. These horns were a dirty, brownish gray in color that darkened to a full black at their pointed tips. His eyes were large dark circles surrounded by a light blue sclera, and while positioned on the sides of his head, which gave him a wide range of vision, were still far enough forward for him to see clearly in front of himself. Like the creatures he so resembled, the minotaur's ears, nose, lips and his long tail, which came complete with a tuft of fur at the end, were all reminiscent to those of a bovine.291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG0dLqq97Qc
The majority of his face and body was covered in a short, thin coat of black colored hair, which thinned out around his eyes, nose, mouth and atop his wrists, just before reaching the fingers of his large, human-like hands. His skin, wherever it could be seen around his hair, was a very dark brown in color.291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPHVoCdY0rY
His thick, column-like legs were digitigrade in design and ended in a pair of broad, dinner plate sized cloven hooves. He wore no actual shoes over his hoofed feet but instead had a thick, rubber pad planted beneath his hooves. This pad prevented his hooves from both causing any damage to indoor flooring as well as keeping them from making clopping noises as he walked across any hardwood or tiled floors. These pads were held in place by straps that crossed over and around the tops of his hooves. The belt-like straps were so thin that they disappeared beneath the longer hairs that grew around the tops of his hooves and were thus hidden from sight. His hooves, like his horns, were a dirty, brownish gray in color.291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEtbnGSZUW0
Although still naturally brutish at first sight, from the simple virtue of being a minotaur, this individual was actually very well groomed in appearance. Both his horns and hooves had been given a deep polish that left them with a clean looking sheen, and his fingernails and coat, including the tuft of fur at the end of his tail, were both well kept and clearly manicured. And while he wasn't quite as hulking in overall size as some members of his species could be, he still possessed a great deal of bulk to his body and it was more than easy enough to believe that a powerful set of well maintained musculature was hidden beneath the dark gray business suit that he currently wore.291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVhHWS4gSjQ
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Anton watched the minotaur leave the lounge via the mirror and noted that both the drake and the human couple had already left as well. Thinking nothing of it, he glanced over at the dark elves and found that they were both still watching him intently. As they made eye contact through the mirror the dark elves each smiled at him and he immediately felt their intentions were more predatory than friendly. He sighed in annoyance as they both rose from their seats and made their way towards him.291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1M6IfGLXxg
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Superficially, the elves as a whole were nearly identical to humans in both size and overall appearance, though dark elves in particular were generally a bit taller than both humans and the other elven races, and the two species could be told apart by only a few key differences in their features.291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfSyNXsXrQ0
Both of these dark elves had similar enough looking facial structure and features that it would be difficult to believe that they weren't related. Their rich, cocoa colored skin contrasted heavily against the brightness of their pure white hair, which they each had styled straight and cut at shoulder length.291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ28XBldJCS2
Their eyes were human-like in design but were slightly larger than what a humans would normally be, and their irises were a vividly bright, ruby red in color. They were both identical in height at a little over five and a half feet, which would make them somewhat shorter for dark elves.291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqCIabIqAJR
As it was with all the elven races, their most distinguishing features were easily their ears. At about seven inches in length their ears were long, thin and tapered to a sharp point at their tips. They were positioned on their heads in the same location that they would be if on a human. Unlike a human however, the elves possessed a set of musculature along the base of their ears that allowed them to move their ears in dynamic ways. Like many other species whose ears also possessed a range of motion, the elves would utilize their ears as a form of communication via body language. When at rest, the ears would sit with their tips pointed upwards and back at a forty-five degree angle. But by paying attention to the position and direction that the ears moved and were pointed in, it would be possible to determine the mood, emotions and even the state of mind of the elf in question. Although it was entirely possible for the elves to fully control the movements of their ears, it was often the case that their ears would respond and position themselves subconsciously. And this could easily lead to embarrassing situations wherein others would be alerted to the emotional state of an elf by the betrayal of it's ears.291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0X4a9umY9H
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“Hey there stranger!” exclaimed the first dark elf as she took a seat at the bar next to Anton on his left.291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz5VtWLmqpm
“Mind if we join you?” asked the other as she took her place on the other side of him.291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ41G31fmOye
“Ladies” said Anton as he slipped his phone into his pocket “I appreciate the attention but unfortunately I'm afraid I'll have to be going”291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF3nAkuPfLX
“What! What's the rush!?” asked the first dark elf.291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡprmZqXWUJF
This ones hair was cut just a bit shorter than the other ones, and didn't quite reach her shoulders. She leaned in towards Anton and gave him a good look at her ample cleavage as she flashed a dazzlingly white smile at him.291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmrJpYkiHud
True to their species hedonistic nature, both of the dark elves were dressed in a manner that could hardly be considered modest. They both wore black, low cut form-fitting evening gowns with conveniently placed diamond shaped cut-outs that showed off their midriffs, shoulders and lower backs. Cuff-like bracelets, neckbands and armlets all made of silken materials completed their look of casual dominance. Surprisingly, they wore no actual jewelry in their ears, around their necks or on their fingers which was odd for their kind. The closest either of them came to such ornaments were golden letter K's linked to a golden chain around the second ones bracelet.291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEb2BetgDqT
Noticing that he had glanced at her accessory the dark elf raised her wrist to show it off.291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwEYDN6llAV
“You like?” she mused “The K stands for Kianna and this is my sister Fiona”291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA1qkQCnRWq
“Twin sister!” exclaimed Fiona with another smile.291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡno5E2P5haw
“How exciting” mumbled Anton.291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL31HqIkLsw
“Yes, it is...” said Fiona as she very lightly began to poke her fingertip on his forearm.291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX08wPyB7Qk
Anton sighed through his nose and pulled out his wallet. Dropping nearly ten dollars more than he owned on the bar, he motioned for the barkeep to keep the change.291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWFYQ1i8CD3
Inclining his head in thanks the older human man took the money and quickly went back to drying glasses.291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9gjjfcfueX
Moving only her eyes, Fiona glanced at her sister and gave her a look as if to urge her on.291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB5BFyQLWJo
“Uh! Now why are you in such a hurry!?” exclaimed Kianna as she quickly put her hand on Anton's shoulder and tentatively pressed her bosom against his upper arm.291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdDAeauP99A
“I'm afraid I was meant to meet someone here” sighed Anton as he looked her in the eyes establishing his intentions with both his words and demeanor “Since they haven't showed, I intend to find out why”291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmnzar8VaIb
The dark elf frowned at him but remained where she was.291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkuKB14dDXd
Irritation getting the better of him, Anton let his aura expand out from his being and blanket the area around him. The air became thick and heavy as he filled it with his message of power. Both of the dark elves immediately shivered but neither of them moved from where they sat.291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlStjF15AAM
“Oh! Did you feel that?” asked Kianna as she tightened her shoulders “That was weird...”291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkqAUUM7sZK
Anton leaned his head back a bit as he gave her a perplexed look. The dark elf stared back at him for a moment before her brow pinched ever so slightly. Seemingly unnerved by the look he was giving her she lowered her ears a bit.291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqwy9nDEqUT
“What!?” she asked as she smiled sheepishly.291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMBXJkJFa4L
Taken aback by the sight of a dark elf actually lowering her own ears, Anton went to speak but was interrupted by the barkeep clearing his throat.291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBrEmpsn7jx
“Sir, I apologize but if you wouldn't mind. We do have guests that may be trying to sleep at this time” he said as professionally as he could.291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlzT8x2aCd8
“Oh, of course” said Anton as he released his aura “I apologize, I didn't intend to disturb anyone”291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbWnrnpx8vI
“Oh no, I understand” said the barkeep as he shook his head “I just ask that you please maintain control, if at all possible”291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpbCmrWaG74
“Hm, of course” said Anton with a nod.291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJQfdchgMd5
“Thank you” said the barkeep as he inclined his head. Smiling to both of the dark elves he inclined his head again and made his way back to the other end of the bar.291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIGNECeYUV2
“Okay...?” questioned Fiona as she continued to repeatedly poke her fingertip on Anton's arm “What was that about?”291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx70NaEV8bZ
“I don't know?” mumbled Kianna as she watched the barkeep begin to cut a lime into wedges “That guys kinda weird!”291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3VSP4zMzlA
Anton arched an eyebrow as he looked from one dark elf to another. Intrigued he rested his elbows on the bar in front of him.291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFenLyAKTrG
“So you ladies are Dark Elves, right?” he asked as he smiled at one then the other.291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp5CRqgG7FA
“Mm hm, through and through!” hummed Fiona as she smiled back at him “And we're as dark as they come!”291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfZ5CVuPNOI
“Hm, is that right!” smiled Anton as he looked from her to Kianna.291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgr6bMCRg64
The dark elf was still hanging off of him and was now staring at her own hand as she continued to leave it resting on his shoulder. When she noticed he had turned to her she quickly gave him a toothless smile as her eyes darted to his. Her ears had returned to a relaxed position at his first glance but had now pointed themselves straight upwards, which gave her a sort of “Happy” or “Excited” look.291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCK1Rz33eCX
“So, I hear your kind can be pretty mean?” Anton asked playfully as he tilted his head to the side.291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ73QbVQ0TbO
“Sometimes, I guess” answered Kianna as she mimicked him by tilting her head in the same way.291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4rgYyByz1z
Anton narrowed his eyes a bit as he let a tiny wave of his aura wash into the dark elf as she leaned against him. Watching intently he was quickly surprised by what he saw.291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKWEoDgVxiq
Kianna blinked and seemed to become confused by the sudden sensation. Failing to register the assault for what it was or where it came from, she pressed herself in closer and shivered as her ears again lowered themselves.291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFArEoccmiZ
“Are you okay?” asked Anton as he grinned at her.291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpL975BULH3
The dark elf gave him a look that was laced with both nervousness and embarrassment as she leaned away from him.291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC21XuzkpkS
“Ah, yeah! Sorry!” she answered as she shivered again “I think another one of those weird feelings just hit me...”291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnsVOs5aJkc
“Probably just the A/C kicking on!” exclaimed Fiona as she gave her sister a pointed look “Not really something you should be overreacting about!”291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKEd4Y7gNHP
Kianna looked over at her and tightened her eyes in annoyance.291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjOV1fQ2C1K
Grinning to himself Anton turned to Fiona and began to run his own finger down her arm as he locked eyes with her.291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8vSPomBDrG
“Now, now, be nice!” he teased as he let his aura spread out around her “It was Fiona, right?”291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhaMEB9gGh4
The dark elf blinked as her whole body seemed to tighten up. Keeping her smile in place, she worked to brush off the effects of his aura as she nodded and leaned in closer.291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvOn2Y0Igy8
“That's right!” she cooed as her eyes darted to his ring-less fingers “And what was your name again, uh, handsome!?”291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC2qLRWAO4k
“Well, I think “Handsome” works as well as anything” mocked Anton as he gave the dark elf a playful smile “So why don't we just go with that for now!”291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKHTK0ezPQG
“Oh, well aren't you a funny one! Mr. Handsome!” quipped Fiona as she raised her other arm and rested her chin against the back of her palm “So, since your “Meeting” didn't work out. Why don't you share a drink with us?”291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡixulJxeN39
“I might just do that...” mused Anton as he let another wave of power roll into Kianna.291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJmiJSTxlpU
The dark elf tightened her grip on his shoulder as she made a small sound.291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUMG5rUZHPD
“Uh! Hey, I think I'm gonna maybe find a different spot!” she exclaimed as she let go of Anton and dropped down off the bar stool “This place is kinda giving me the creeps!”291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjSap3DtiAS
Fiona turned and stared at her as Kianna moved away from the bar and stood behind Anton.291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaij3ZTFrhh
“What are you talking about!” she asked through her smiling teeth “We're doing fine right here!”291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5VodwebBsI
Kianna crossed her arms and held herself at the elbows as she glared at her sister. Fiona opened her eyes as wide as she could as she gave her sister a “What are you doing!” type of look.291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk70f2nHTaz
Anton had a small smirk on his face as he watched the quarreling dark elves through the mirror over the bar. He was familiar enough with dark elves to immediately recognize that these two were not typical and try as he might he couldn't help but to become interested in playing with them. Deciding to push things a little further he let a thicker wave of his aura reach out and engulf the standing dark elf.291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLbQfREzv5U
Kianna stiffed and widened her eyes as she tucked her arms in closer around her torso. She clearly had no idea what was happening. It was both amusing and yet very surprising that she would somehow fail to recognize such a basic act of sorcery.291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlFXkwX2hda
Catching motion out of the corner of his eye. Anton glanced down to the other end of the bar and found that the old man was also staring at the standing dark elf. The look on his face made it obvious that he too was as equally confused by her apparent lack of resistance.291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhHiP2mLz3x
Emboldened by having an audience, Anton smiled and laced his aura with a bit more power in an effort to further influence the unsuspecting dark elf.291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvDJDkL3HnH
Both of the sisters were still glaring at each other as Fiona indicated with slight head nods that Kianna should return to her seat, and the standing dark elf was shaking her head ever so slightly as she set her jaw in defiance.291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡStn6323KWe
As the new wave of power flowed through the aura surrounding her, Kianna gasped softly as her breath caught in her throat. Fiona's glare shifted to a look of concern as she watched her sisters eyes become laced with unease and her ears point themselves straight upwards.291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz4dfdGSi62
“Kianna” said Anton as he watched her through the mirror.291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjuVpJUE5PB
The startled dark elf turned and looked at him immediately but said nothing as she stared at the back of his head.291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5jZkbkOgjG
“I understand that you're feeling a little uneasy but I really don't think it's anything you need to worry about” said Anton in a calm but stern tone “So would you come and sit back down with us, please?”291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXugE7Yzrhf
The dark elf's brow creased as she pointed her ears straight back in obvious annoyance. She opened her mouth to speak but stopped short as Anton doubled the amount of power surrounding her.291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0xKLQQVTpW
“I really think it would be a shame if you decided to leave right now” continued Anton as a thin smile spread across his face “It's not everyday that I get a chance to talk to such a lovely, lady Dark Elf after all, and I'd like to get to know you a little better, if you don't mind...”291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6Z71fWAZWE
Standing motionless, Kianna stared at him for a moment longer before slowly closing her mouth.291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxIh58lH0xH
“...You do?” she questioned quietly as she narrowed her eyes at him “You want to, know me?”291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwG5PpepH1x
“...Yes?” answered Anton with a broader smile “If that's alright with you?”291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtLD4mApxmd
Moving only her eyes, Kianna looked from Anton to the empty bar stool and back before blinking in uncertainty and lowering her ears. Clearly unsure of her own actions, she slowly moved towards the bar stool and silently took her seat.291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDssgLRmkVU
“Well hey there” said Anton cheerfully as he released his aura “Welcome back”291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlMPeZ0nk69
Kianna didn't respond as she stared back at him. Her bright, ruby colored eyes had taken on a new level of intensity as she seemed to be giving him a deeper assessment.291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXzNzB4pLR9
Anton couldn't help but to find the dark elf endearingly cute in her seemingly confused state, and despite his better judgment, he began to let himself relax his guard a bit as he gave her another broad smile.291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0dc94J7Bit
Apparently sensing Anton's lack of fear on some subliminal level, Kianna's ears pointed themselves straight upwards as she eased herself back and blinked up at him. Her large eyes widened even further as a light bashful looking blush suddenly spread across her cheeks. Turning away to collect herself, she shook her head before going still and staring off at nothing.291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvNPAnOnYL3
Anton watched her for a moment before glancing to the side and finding the old man staring at the dark elf as well. Locking eyes for a second the older barkeep quickly looked away and shook his head at the odd sight.291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNyAOPVUyiz
“Hey! Kianna!” called Fiona as she leaned forward to look around Anton at her sister “...Are you okay over there!?”291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSo932g35XZ
“Huh!?” cried Kianna as she blinked and looked back at her sister “I'm sorry... What, what were we talking about?”291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLMwjB9erAl
Kianna's ears had settled back to their relaxed state and she no longer had a look of unease on her face.291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEIDM1eyvNS
“You... kinda spaced out there for a second?” said Fiona as she narrowed her eyes at her sister “You good now?”291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ82RwHhULUM
“Oh, right! Sorry!” exclaimed Kianna as her ears twitched up and down “Yeah, I'm fine! I'm, not sure what that was...”291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfLIv5NxPv9
“Maybe you just need a drink?” suggested Anton as he grinned down at her.291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGujB7oVoGv
Kianna looked up at him for a moment before tilting her head to the side and looking from him to her sister and back.291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6k7cgJFLJT
“Do you like strawberries?” he asked as his grin grew into a smile.291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOIpchJ772M
“Um, yeah...” she said as her ears twitched a bit more “They're good”291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8LKfx7tC5P
Anton turned to Fiona with the same question in his eyes.291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPhVMrDdS2L
“Sure” said Fiona with a shrug.291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdZYCHmij0j
“Sir!” called Anton as he raised two fingers “Two strawberry daiquiris and a rum and cola please!”291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpSK8CoxpKg
The barkeep nodded and immediately began to mix the drinks.291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeN9KWlJm5Z
“Well thank you Mr. Handsome!” exclaimed Fiona.291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYpiHQoYR1b
“Of course” said Anton as he looked back and forth between them “So, what brings you two through here tonight?”291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFyLMIi1YL5
“Oh, we were just lonely and thought that maybe we could find some company...” said Fiona as she leaned away and smiled “Isn't that right!? Kianna!?”291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHc4cCKk04K
“Huh? Oh, uh, yeah!” stammered Kianna as she quickly moved closer to Anton and lightly pressed herself against him “We were really lonely!”291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeEOrzFJVK1
“Is that right...” mused Anton as he looked down at Kianna “You poor little things...”291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSzYBKYIn60
Moving swiftly, the barkeep set the three drinks down in front of them and inclined his head as Anton handed him two twenty dollar bills. Without a word he made his way back to the other end of the bar.291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx8Q6Wfiika
Anton gave his drink a light swirl before taking a small sip and setting it back on the bar in front of himself. Both of the dark elves had taken quick sips of their own drinks as well.291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJwIN0tM372
“Mm!” hummed Kianna as she licked her upper lip and gave her drink a quick swirl with the little straw that came with it.291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2qefZGaGIi
“Taste good?” asked Anton as he turned to her.291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJTXyY0dwZi
“It does!” declared the dark elf “I like this! Thank you!”291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTVRK9iI2Ua
Anton grinned as he watched her take another long sip.291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDDIv1KFwgJ
A slight movement in the mirror above the bar suddenly caught his eye. Turning just enough to see clearly he frowned as he watched Fiona reach over to his drink. She had a small white bottle in her hand and as he watched she squirted a short stream of clear liquid into his drink before quickly pulling her arm back to herself.291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs7nEFkp4FZ
Anton slowly turned his head and again locked eyes with the barkeeper. The old man was on his way towards them but he stopped in his tracks as Anton smiled and shook his head. Cocking an eyebrow the old man watched as Anton lifted his glass and gave his drink another light swirl.291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrapXL1kKym
“Well now, this is interesting...” mused Anton to himself as he watched the remnants of the drug dissolve into the rest of his drink “Silly little poachers...”291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIx7rCpywGW
Looking from one dark elf and then back to the other, he found them both staring at him intently. Smiling again he raised his glass in salute to the barkeep before taking a long gulp. Shaking his head the old man smirked and walked away.291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLxJSGpJDbO
“Oh... This is a cheap one!” declared Anton as he grimaced in disgust at the tinfoil-like taste “You'll want to move things along pretty quick! I don't think this one is going to last very long at all!”291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNIXixfLoLP
Both of the dark elves were dumbfounded as they watched him take another swallow of his tainted drink.291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXiFijlcE2Q
“You know... the thing I love most about scenarios like this...” muttered Anton as he gave his glass a light shake to swirl his drink “Is that I have no reason to feel bad about whatever happens...”291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt79sitK6TA
The sisters looked at each other before focusing back on Anton as he took another drink.291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQczgP3M8Aq
“Hm... Mm, mm, mm” mumbled Anton as he ran his tongue across his teeth in an effort to dilute the taste in his mouth “I'm going to really enjoy myself with this...”291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeX92dg3t8e
“Hm, oh yeah!” hummed Fiona as a wicked looking smile spread across her face “We're going to have a great time together!”291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpvBWCREo86
Anton gave her a tired look and shook his head before taking another drink.291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJADypa5FWa
“That's always been the problem with you Dark Elves...” he said as he ran his tongue through his mouth again “You can never bring yourselves to listen to anything you're told...”291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtuAbGEVR2Y
Tilting his head back he gulped down the last of his drink before setting the glass down on the bar in front of himself.291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSTo4oXG0K6
Fiona leaned away from him as he turned and gave her a cold smile.291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx1E0klJeIO
“I said that “I” was going to really enjoy this...” declared Anton as his vision began to go black along the edges “I never said that you would...”291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX3zBKmOwRW
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