Legends of Belariath

Krom

Krom Collars Slaves

* nimiane{Krom} shifts, bringing her weight up and tipping her hips toward the surface. Arms spread, she floats on the surface, shifting her hands and feet to keep herself from traveling down stream. Propelling herself toward a little 'bay' at the side of the creek, she rests, looking up at the empty sky and thinking to herself.

* Krom leads nessa along walking behind him, not saying a whole lot as he walks. The clanging of his armorment announcing his presence as the barbarian makes his way through the heavily beaten paths as he approaches his property.

* Krom passes the sparse trees as he walks over the hills, his eyes shifting about to sight of nimiane. Keep your eyes open for your sister. She should be around here, at last I knew.

* nimiane{Krom} lowers her feet and slips below the water again, tipping her head back and raising again, keeping her hair out of her eyes. She swims to the bank again and climbs out. Making her way back to her fur laid out by the creek on the far side of the cabin and settles on her back to sun. She folds one arm across her face to keep the brightness out of her eyes.

* janessa{Krom} nods and follows behind Krom, carrying his helm in her hands, shifting it slightly finding the rather large piece of armour uncomfortable to carry.

* Krom stops and holds his hand out to take his helm. "Go find nimiane. She is around the property somewhere and have her come to the cabin. I wish to speak with her.

* janessa{Krom} nods to Krom and wanders off a little ways so that she won't be yelling right beside him and then calls out" "hallaer?! Where are you?"

* Krom cradles his helm under his left arm as he strides towards his cabin. Upon reaching the front door, he pushes it open and steps inside. Krom eyes adjust to the dimness of the cabin as he has been standing outside in the sun. Krom places his great helm to the table inside and starts to unfasten his heavy breast plate of Mori Vera.

* janessa{Krom} wanders over in the direction of the creek, her slave bells jingling softly as she moves, looking out around her for signs of the rather tall woman that is her slave sister.

* nimiane{Krom} lifts her arm and turns her sharp ears toward the sound of the bells. Sighing softly, she pushes herself up and smoothes her comb through her hair quickly before grabbing up her sundress and pulling it on over her head. By the time janessa reaches her, she's beside the creek, hide folded under one arm, waiting.

* Krom undoes the heavy clasps of his armament and pulls the heavy piece of armament off of him. He feels the cool air wash over his sweaty form from the armor piece pressed into him. Krom places it to his table as well.

* janessa{Krom} smiles softly seeing nimiane and nods to her "found you. Master says that he wants to see you in the cabin.

nimiane{Krom} "Aye, alright, aier.. She puts on a smile, her bells jingling as she climbs the bank toward the path. Wet hair and the soaked leather at her neck and ankle betray her activities. She reaches janessa's side and pauses, just a moment to bow her head against the shorter woman's then frowns, heading for the cabin again.

* janessa{Krom} glances over at nimiane a bit and sighs softly, supposing she has to forgive her for the sleepless nights outside, otherwise she'd make them both miserable. She reaches out to squeeze nimiane's shoulder gently and continues down the path towards the cabin.

* Krom sits to his chair by the large window, the sun coming into his cabin and washing onto the tanned skin of the barbarian. He awaits his slaves to return to the cabin together.

* nimiane{Krom} smiles a bit at the touch on her shoulder and keeps her pace with janessa's as she approaches the cabin. Slipping inside the backdoor, she makes her way through the dog run down the middle of the house, glancing in each portal to find her Master. She comes to stand in front of him quietly

* Krom eyes shift to nimiane and looks up to her as she stands. He lifts a brow wondering if this is the position she is about to remain at, looking down to her Master. He makes no comment, at least yet..

* janessa{Krom} follows nimiane inside and glances towards nimiane and nudges her slightly, moving to kneel before her Master in her usual position.

* nimiane{Krom} looks down at her damp feet, quietly for a moment before shifting down onto her knees. She keeps her legs together and rests her hide over her lap.

"Now. I have already spoken with nessa on this issue. Now I want to hear from you nimigirl. How is your relationship with Rock.

nimiane{Krom} "He is a horse.

"Continue nimiane. He looks down to her awaiting for more of an answer than that.

nimiane{Krom}" I am still willing to oversee all of his chores if you'd show.. mercy and leave his feeding to aier.

* janessa{Krom} sighs softly and glances between the two of them, fidgeting with the skirt of her gown quietly as she listens to them speak, her eyes on her own lap.

"Done. Krom states looking to nimiane. His eyes shift to nessa who is fidgeting. "Something to add girl?

* nimiane{Krom} 's face remains impassive at his declaration and she moves only to tuck a wet strand of hair behind her pointed ear. Her brown eyes remain on the fur over her lap.

janessa{Krom} "nay Master.. this girl is just glad we have all come to an agreement she says softly smoothing her hands back down her skirt gently.

"nimiane. You are to clean and care for Rock. nessa will feed him. You both shall clean up behind him. Is this agreed by you both.

nimiane{Krom} "Yes..

* janessa{Krom} nods slightly "aye.

"You both shall be sleeping inside and no longer with Rock. You may if you chose to do so, but no longer required. Is this understood?

janessa{Krom} "aye.. thank you Master she says with a deep sigh of relief, the girl clearly tired from having been sleeping out with the horse.

* nimiane{Krom} nods again, rubbing her thumb through the fur. She lifts her chin and looks up at him.

"Any questions, comments or concerns now from either one of you? Krom looks down to his girls kneeling before him.

nimiane{Krom} "No, Turamin.

* nimiane{Krom} looks down again, shifting upon her knees and props herself on one hand.

"You both are free to do as you wish. Oh wait. One thing. Any of you been making some money that I should be aware of. He looks to them questioningly.

* nimiane{Krom} shakes her head. ""No. I haven't been to the Inn."

"Why have you not been to the Inn?

* janessa{Krom} nods to her Master quietly to indicate that she indeed does have money that he needs to be aware about.

nimiane{Krom} "I haven't felt like it.

nimiane{Krom} "Turamin, may I go put away my things?

"Yes nimiane. And I will have a job for you later to do.

* Krom shifts his gaze to janessa. "What are you nodding to.

janessa{Krom} "this girl was nodding to that she has made money that you should be aware of. It was a rather large amount though so this girl put it in the bank for safe keeping until she would see You again.

* nimiane{Krom} shifts, picking up her cloak and comb and standing. She turns to make her way from the room and to the back corner of the house across the dogrun to the sleeping area.

"How much is large to you. Much like the last time? Krom lifts a brow curious.

janessa{Krom} "180 mehrials Master, a little more than half of what she received last time, but this has only been from odds and ends here and there Master. some tips from dancing, or payments and so on.

"You and nimiane will be using that money to fit Rock with a saddle, blanket, and other things that he will need so I may ride him. I trust in you girl's judgment of what I will like.

* nimiane{Krom} returns, shifting to lean against the frame of the room's entry, to keep the wind blowing through the breezeway against her back. She folds her arms, thin sundress fluttering.

* janessa{Krom} nods to him "aye Master, this girl and her sister can take care of those things for You.

"Take Rock with you. Next time I see him. I hope to see him saddled and ready for me. I am working the forge to make some proper shoes for him. Only benefit for the damned profession. Krom chuckles.

nimiane{Krom}" I've seen tack with colored leathers, Turamin.. do you have a preference. He's your horse, afterall.

* janessa{Krom} nods to him and smiles softly "if Master needs help keeping Rock calm when he fits the shoes this girl can offer her hand, she rather likes Rock.

"No preference. Use your best judgment on the beast and what I would like. You both know me well enough to know what I would enjoy and approve of.

* janessa{Krom} nods to her Master slightly, a smooth graceful inclination of her head, her long red locks tumbling down about her shoulders. "this girl thinks that we will manage Master.

* nimiane{Krom} nods. She turns her head looking out the front door of the cabin, withdrawing slightly. She falls back into one of her silences that have seemed to overwhelm her personality of late.

"You have erm.. 180 mehrils to play with? I recommend not spending it all, for I am still a bit behind. This land and house has put me back some.

* janessa{Krom} 's eyes shift slightly, following nimiane with her gaze as she nods to her Master gently. "aye Master, we will be careful about what we spend. she says almost a bit distractedly, her face showing some signs of worry at her sister's silence.

"What has your mind drifting girl. He looks to nimiane noting her lack of chipper spirits.

* nimiane{Krom} glances back and shrugs. ""My life has changed very much lately, Turamin..."

"Explain girl. Krom looks to nimiane wondering what she means.

* janessa{Krom} turns her head to look at her sister, she too intrigued by this recent change in the usual bright and happy demeanor of her slave sister.

nimiane{Krom}" I have become a slave, I used to be free. Were you in my place, you'd find yourself thoughtful as well, Turamin.

"What do you wish nimiane. Krom leans back on his chair looking down to her.

* nimiane{Krom} frowns." "I'm not sure anymore."

"This just came out of nowhere and wanting to be free from me. I am understanding this fully?

* janessa{Krom} frowns slightly at nimiane's response and bites her lip gently. "Master, may this girl have permission to go outside with Rock.. this discussion is between you and hallaer.

"Yes nessa. Go and see to him.

* nimiane{Krom} straightens from the door jam, sighing softly, and she moves toward him and kneels again, resting her hands on his knee. ""No, Turamin. I don't wish to be free from you."

* janessa{Krom} nods to her Master and rises, giving nimiane a worried look as she passes, her fingertips drifting over her shoulder as she passes by. She walks to the kitchen and fetches a few carrots that have been left there and exits out the front door, moving to where Rock has been tethered.

* Krom starts removing his heavy black gauntlets and places them to the table beside him. Krom moves to place a warm hand to his slaves cheek and caresses it softly." All of this just came out of nowhere girl? These feelings.

* nimiane{Krom} lifts her hands again, curling around his and holding it tightly to her cheek. Her brown eyes raise up to each his face, growing wet quickly and she bows her head down. Burying her face in his lap, she digs her nails into his hand, her shoulders heaving as she lets out a sob. ""Why did you leave me there..??"

"Rather see me lying dead I am assuming. There were four fools wanting to claim my life. I am assuming you would rather be Masterless? He looks to nimiane with arched brows.

* nimiane{Krom} shudders and pulls her hands back to rub over her face. ""You should have taken me with you, Turamin.. you left me there so he could tie me up like an animal..."

"Who tied you up? Krom lifts a brow unsure of what she is referring to.

nimiane{Krom} "That bard... She shudders again and pulls back from his lap, tugging her knees up to her chest and burying her face there to stifle her tears. Truth was, she was afraid to go back to the inn, knowing he worked there.

"Stick with me at all times girl. The Inn is unsafe. I will have a little chat with this fool for even touching you. What all did he do to you nimigirl?

* nimiane{Krom} chokes on a sob and whimpers, shaking her head. ""He... he tied me up there on the stage and whipped me.. Because I stood up for you! A--"

"He whipped you? Krom lifts a brow and starts to slowly lift his lips in a snarl hearing his slave was disciplined and beaten without his consent. Krom's eyes start to narrow trying to recall completely what the bard looked like.

* nimiane{Krom} nods because she can't think of what happened after. She wraps her arms tightly around her legs and sniffles, rocking slightly as the tall dancer folds herself into a small ball.

"Next time I see him. I will be sure to speak with him and or kill him so it does not happen again. It shall not happen again nimi. Now come here. Krom moves to pat his lap, his hand moving into his leather pouch at his hip withdrawing a silver collar. It having two eagle feathers dangling on each side of his name plate that says "Property of Master Krom"

* nimiane`{Krom} shudders, pressing her hands against her eyes to smear the tears away from their red rims. She gets to her feet and crawls into his lap. She neglects the collar to wrap her arms around him and hide against his chest.

* Krom holds his slave and strokes her back with his large warrior hand." Your Tura shall take care of you. Alwenmin? Krom thinks that is what My Slave meant.

* nimiane`{Krom} blinks, tilting her head, listening to him quietly.

* nimiane`{Krom} 's shoulders shake hard and she sits up, giggling. Pressing her hand over her mouth to stifle herself, she looks up at him, snickering helplessly.

"Erm. Right? Alwenmin... Krom notes her silence thinking he probably got it wrong. Krom shrugs a shoulder never going to understand the Elven language as he shows nimiane the collar. "A new gift girl. These feathers shall look nice when you dance. You have the heart of the Eagle.

* nimiane{Krom} sniffs and smoothes away her grin. Perhaps the first time she'd been called a piece of sand. She turns her gaze toward her Master's hands and blinks, reaching forward to run her fingers over the feathers." "A.. a new collar?"

* Krom hears the faintness of the bells, knowing whom has entered the cabin now. Knowing it is not nimiane, but nessa. Krom reaches into his pouch and withdraws the second silver polished collar marked exactly the same way, but instead of the eagle feathers, it has owl feathers.

* janessa{Krom} moves back inside and looks over towards Krom and nimiane and breaths a happy sigh of relief seeing them cuddling. her worried look fades and she smiles, her lips turning up into a brilliant display of happiness as she moves to kneel down before her Master.

"Yes indeed girl. Kneel. Krom says to her so he may go through the tradition once more of uncollaring to recollar his slaves. It being a very important ceremony to the barbarian.

* janessa{Krom} glances over at the new collars and lifts a brow curiously, knowing that something is going on and she straightens herself up a little, clearly ensuring that her form is as near perfect as possible, her stomach flat and pulled in by the arch of her back, her breasts thrust forward. One hand reaches for her hair, pulling it to hang neatly down her back, baring her simple collar before bringing both hands to rest upon her parted thighs.

* Krom withdraws the key from his pouch and moves to unsnap the lock binding the collar to nimiane's neck, he then reaches over to do the same with nessa. The collars falling free from the neck, the oath now being broken and no longer sealed. The collar being opened as it lays upon the floor helplessly.

* nimiane{Krom} frowns slightly and reaches up to rub her neck, finding the sensation strange to have nothing pressing against her throat. She reaches down and picks up the metal from her lap, inspecting it. She tosses her drying hair back and looks up at him again, wiping her damp eyes again.

* janessa{Krom} leans her head forward a bit, allowing Krom the space to unlock the collar. She reaches for her hair and pulls it over one shoulder, leaving the majority of her neck exposed to him. She shudders slightly with the chill of having the collar removed from her neck, it's weight having become almost a comfort over the time that it has graced her neck.

* Krom picks up both collars and places them to the floor before him. The silver collar with a pair of owl feathers laying before nessa, and the other silver collar with a pair of eagle feathers laying before nimiane. "The oath has been broken by the old collar. A new oath is to be spoken. A new pledge of loyalty. Now repeat after me if you agree. Krom rises from his chair to stand before both of his girls take off your collars please as they kneel before him

* janessa draws her head back a little, her eyes shifting over to Krom, her soft green eyes moving over him slightly a little curious at the ceremony as when she had been collared it had been very quick and simplistic.

* nimiane{Krom} slides off of his lap and to the ground as he moves to stand. Her own kneel contrasts janessa's as usual. Knees together, back rigid but not arched, her chin lifted so she can watch his face. She's curious, unsure if this is natural or not.. or a manifestation of what had occurred to her at the inn.

""I, state your name, of, state you homeland,..." Krom begins to speak the words that he wishes his slaves to speak to the oath.

* janessa licks her lips a little, finding the first person speech unfamiliar now after having trained herself out of it, her mouth almost beginning to form the words "this". she pauses a moment and then begins to correctly state his phrase." "I janessa of Farroth..."

nimiane" I, Nimiane of the Eastern Sylvan Woods... Her brows pinch together in her usual thoughtful scowl.

""...herewith submit myself, completely and totally, in all things..." Krom voice deep and very serious.

janessa" "herewith submit myself, completely and totally, in all things..." she repeats, her voice soft and smooth, her expression serious, her eyes moving to Krom's body, her cheeks flushed with the emotion behind what she says.

* nimiane cocks her head, now a little amused at the vocabulary of her Master. ""..Herewith submit myself..." She frowns a little and closes her eyes, taking a deep breath. "Submit myself, completely and totally, in all things..."

""....To Him who is known as Master Krom of the Wolves Blood Clan from the Village of Heldar..."

janessa ""To Him who is known as Master Krom of the Wolves Blood Clan from the Village of Heldar" she repeats, her voice never faltering, casting a brief look over at nimiane with a bit of a bashful smile, before turning her eyes back to Krom.

nimiane "...to only He who is known as Tura Krom.. en Draug Agar'Noore, tuulo' ndor village en'Heldar...

""...His girl, His slave, an article of His property, His to do with as He pleases." Krom words halt at this, awaiting his girls to finish the oath and pledge to the collaring process..

* nimiane 's voice stretches around her words, sounding nearly as three, and melodic as she unconsciously slips into her own language. (-village = ndor)

* janessa licks her lips softly, her voice holding true feeling before it, placing it's own emphasis on each of the three definitions of what she is." " His girl, His slave, an article of His property, His to do with as He pleases."

nimiane "ho'inya, ho di'thang, ho yamen', ho'seasa..

"Now lift your collars and place them to your necks. Snap the lock shut if you agree to the terms of the oath. To yield yourself completely to me and to me alone. The collars are marked to read Property of Master Krom. Agree to this, snap it closed and say "I am yours, Master."

* nimiane opens her eyes again and looks up at him, then reaches down, picking up the collar slowly. In her hands, she runs two fingers over one of the feathers, contemplating her decision. She knows now what level she is choosing to place herself at, and she can't help but hesitate.

* janessa reaches down for the collar obediently, her fingers moving over the owl feathers. Unlike her sister she doesn't seem to think twice about the commitment she is making, she made this decision once before and she clearly makes it again the time span of a heart beat. She places the collar around her neck, careful to have the lettering facing the right way. She presses the lock closed gently, hearing it's comforting click as she feels the feathers brushing against her soft breasts her eyes shifting to the level of his lips. "I am yours Master.

* Krom looks to nessa as she follows through with the commitment and collaring. He then comments Janessa, "your totem is that of the owl. Wise, beautiful, all knowing. The owl, thought to be linked with the spirits due to its crying out at night. The long screech, sounding of a spirit trying to find his way to the homes of Altras in the mountains. Owls guide those lost souls to the places of great importance. Nessa is the night.

* nimiane looks to her side, watching janessa place hers and smiles faintly. She looks back down at the collar and strokes the feather again, listening to her Master's proclamation. Curling her fingers around the metal, she straightens her back and lifts it, curling it around her throat and lifting her hair to lock it in place. Her fingers linger at her throat, upon the engraved nameplate"."Amin naa di'thang, Turami "amin mela lle.."

* Krom eyes shift to nimiane who hesitates the commitment once more. He says nothing, for it is her choice to either commit to it, or drop the collar and no longer be forced to the bonds with Krom.

* janessa blushes softly at Krom's comments to her about the feathers of the owl. Her fingertips move to stroke gently down across them and smiles softly as she sees Nimiane lock her collar, her beautiful Elven voice filling the quiet space between them.

* Krom watches as nimiane follows through with the collaring procedure. He then speaks "Nimiane, your totem is that of the eagle. Strong, powerful, graceful bird. The eagle is thought to raise above many of the others, being that to conquer over many other birds. The eagle has a spirit of it's own, a spirit not easily crushed. The eagle flies during the day, it soars with the sun unaffected by the brilliant rays. The eagle catches the common’s eye and deserves recognition. The swift flight of the bird is much like your dancing Nimiane, smooth and elegant. Nimiane is the day.

"Together, I am proud during both night and day. I own two girls that respect their Master, loyal to their Master, and bring Honor to their Master's name. I, Master Krom of the Wolves Blood Clan of Heldar, son of Faldan, happily accept the responsibility of both Janessa and Nimiane as my own to serve and protect. To care for and share what I have with them. To reward and to punish.

* janessa smiles softly, her eyes welling up slightly with tears of joy, seeing nimiane collared and beside her. for all the anger she felt it all seems to slip away as she remains there beside her slave sister, her Master speaking his words over them, the sound of his gruff voice now gentle and yet firm dancing about her ears as she listens.

* nimiane flicks her eyes up to Krom's blue ones and she smiles. She perhaps underestimated her Master and his awareness of her, but she finds herself reassured now. She lowers her hand from her collar and slides it along janessa's arm to lace with her fingers tightly. She keeps her eyes upon his, the worry absent now.

"put your collars back on now that it is on"

* janessa{Krom} links her fingers tightly around nimiane's her thumb stroking gently over their joined hands, her other hand lifting briefly to brush the tears away from her eyes the slave girl clearly touched by what has been said.

* Krom smiles down to his girls "You both bring me joy. Your faithfulness to me is not questionable, and for that I swear by Altras that I shall do all that I can to ensure your safety and success in the future.

nimiane{Krom} "Yes, Turamin"

* janessa{Krom} smiles softly up at her Master, blushing slightly beneath the showering of compliments, swelling with pride. "this girl is joyful to belong to You Master.

janessa{Krom} "and she is joyful to have her sister beside her. she says with an affectionate glance towards nimiane.

"You both are dismissed to do as you wish with your spare time. I have to return to the forge, I am getting behind in my workings of the iron pole I have been commissioned to build. I shall see you both either tonight or tomorrow evening. Depends how the project goes along. Krom looks down to his girls and brings his hands down to caress through janessa's red curls and nimiane's raven straight hair.

* janessa{Krom} smiles softly and turns her head gently to press her lips into the palm of his hand, kissing it softly before glancing over at nimiane. "this girl is going to lay down for some rest she thinks, and you hallaer?

* nimiane{Krom} bows her head and nods, glancing toward the window to judge the light. She hoped to get a tan before the weather got too much hotter and her skin began to burn. She lifts janessa's hand to her mouth and kisses the back of it warmly. ""Yes, Turamin... Ah.. I'm going to nap in the late light. Turamin, will you bring me some metal chips, please?"

"Metal chips? Why for girl? And what kind of metal you wanting?

nimiane{Krom}" I want to make another bracelet.. any sort. And a small hammer, perhaps? So I can soften the edges?

* janessa{Krom} smiles and leans over to kiss her slave sister's cheek gently and then rises to her feet, her eyes lingering over her Master for a moment before heading to the back bedroom to rest in the bed, needing the sleep desperately.

* Krom nods. "I shall go through the scrap bin when I am at the guild. He looks to nessa, And you need anything girl?

* janessa{Krom} shakes her head slightly to the question that she hears as she goes. "Nothing Master.. just rest."

* nimiane{Krom} pushes herself to her feet. She watches janessa move off then turns back to Krom. She nods softly, then steps forward to wrap her arms around him tightly.

* Krom nods "I shall return at a later time girls. Do not venture too far from home and see to Rock that he is taken care of before you bed down for the night.

nimiane{Krom} "Yes, Turamin

* janessa{Krom} nods gently, knowing that Rock is already well fed from earlier and slips into the bedroom, settling down for a much needed nap, curling up on the bed as she feels the feathers of her new collar now brushing up against her soft skin, remembering the words her Master said with a smile on her lips.

* Krom gives a gently squeeze to nimiane and then motions her to away as he starts to walk to the door of his cabin. The large barbarian finally showing a bit of his softer side, his slave earning more respect than any other flatlanders. His slaves are trained, so many yet to be. He steps out of his cabin and strides off down the path in the direction of the massive structure known as the Guild of Signet and Song.

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