Nothing seemed to be awake at the sounds of night time, not even the moon was showing itself. Which wasn’t a bad thing in Aaris’s mind in the least. She found the extra darkness to be very comforting. Crackling flames echoed in front of her, as the reddish flames reflected against her pale face. Her dark green eyes seemed to have a dreamy look, glancing back and forth from flame to flame as the seemed to dance in her presence. Her body looked as if she was in a major war, with bandages and wood to hold her bones together. It was because of that battle with that insanely large Cerberus which gave her all these scars. But she liked it because they were reminders for her to get stronger.

Resting her back against the front side of her large tent she sighed softly after deeply inhaling the wondrous earthen air. Aaris dark hair seemed to swallowed the silver locks, leaving only the small tips to be lightly silver. Her mental change reflected on her appearance, and she had no idea how Alba would ever react to what she looked liked now. Slowly Aaris closed her eyes in relaxation; finally getting somewhat comfortable in that position.

This was the first time Alba had ever been to the Taurai Woods, and in a way he was rather impressed. It was not many placed in Arda these days that seemed at peace, but somehow Alba felt he was being called to this place. Like someone had been waiting for him to arrive, but as of yet the Phoenix did not know why he felt this way. The night was strangely dark; it was not normal yet at the same time Alba liked it. It made the Phoenix feel as though evil was starting to consume the area and if that was true then this night might just become more and more interesting soon enough.

As usual the Phoenix was dressed in his full set of Bloodshed Armour with his red cloak wrapped around it. Although on this night Alba had chosen not to wear his helm, instead he held it tight under his left arm ready to place on his within a moments notice. The only weapons this chaotic beast had brought with him were his scythe that was held in a death grip in Alba’s right hand, thanks to his Bloodshed Gauntlets, and his Katar that was placed in a sheath on the right leg of the Phoenix.

As the Phoenix took deeper steps into the forest he soon saw a glimmering light ahead of him. Seeing this of course made the usual dark and twisted smirk to take over the lips of Alba Meria. He seemed to have this smirk on his lips almost everywhere when he thought that he has a kill in range of him. The thing was Alba had nothing more to do than mindlessly kill as of late as he had not seen the woman he loved, the woman he thought of as his own goddess, the fallen angel by the name of Aaris. It had been so long since the Phoenix had last seen her and he was infact starting to worry more with each passing day that went by without word of where Aaris was.

With the thought of a fresh kill running within his mind Alba drew closer and closer towards this light, which soon ended up being a campfire. He seen a woman within this camp and was about to attack in order to rip her limb from limb but there was strange aura to this woman as if Alba knew her from somewhere. Slowly the Phoenix shifted his scythe within his right hand and was just about to run to strike this woman when he caught her eyes in a gaze. Those eyes, Alba knew those eyes well! This woman it was, it was Aaris! She had changed a lot but her eyes were still the same to Alba, he had finally found her.

The Phoenix placed his scythe back onto his back and made his way out of the forest into the camp Aaris had set up for the night. Seeing her again made Alba very happy, but of course his evil nature would not him show this side fully. Sure Aaris had changed since the last time the Phoenix had seen her, but Alba still thought her beauty was beyond that of any other being within Arda. It was then that the Phoenix said; “Hello there my Goddess, you have went through such a change in appearance, but you still have those breath taking eyes!” Alba then slowly curved his lips into a smile as he waited on the reply of Aaris.

(OOC: Sorry for the bad post))

Dark orbs of excitement squinted as Aaris’s left hand quickly came to the side of her shadow dagger’s hilt. Hearing heavy footsteps in the middle of the night would always trigger this same reaction. Light footsteps she would use her bows and arrows to defend herself against any fool who tired to make a fight with her. None the less it always was a good way to sharpen her killing skills, even if it was just a regular wanderer out for a night stroll. Nothing would make Aaris forgive anyone’s intrusion on her small little camp. Her rage would be even greater thanks to the past events involving the Cerberus. After that night, anything could set her off into a crazed frenzy.

Twisting her head to the side she looked towards the sound of footsteps walking towards her. Those dark green eyes hadn’t seen who the figure was until they had fully shown themself in the light. As those flickering red flames reflected on Alba’s features, Aaris’s blood dried corner lip angled into a smirk. But her left hand still held on strong to her faithful dagger as she listened to him speak to her. Although she was rather amused to see him, she could never be too careful around anyone, not even Alba now. Her thoughts seemed to show her that no one is to be trusted until they had proved their loyalty, so far Alba hadn’t done that.

Weakly she sighed as she rest her head back against the tent behind her. Her legs crossed on another, but her eyes seemed to stay locked on the fire birds features. “Why are you here on such a night like this? Were you looking for me?” Aaris paused to look down at her knees, she doubt he even tried to look for her. Being busy with a cult did seem to take away time. “Anyway, you may sit near me if you like.”She finished though a dried thirsty throat begging for smooth cold water of relief. She was indeed thirsty but talking to Alba seemed to be more important right now then a swag of water.

Aaris has indeed went through a major change and Alba seen that she was also wounded. He narrowed his eyes towards the wounds of the woman as she spoke to him. Her words in a tone that Alba had not heard slip by the lips of Aaris much. It was as if the Phoenix had done something to lose her trust, but as of yet he knew not what exactly he had done. Once Aaris had finished talking and began to rest again Alba slowly walked over to her. He stopped short of Aaris and crashed the end of his scythe into the earth below to make it stay in place for the time being. The Phoenix then continued walking towards Aaris and lowered himself until he was sitting next to her.

The Phoenix then let out a small sigh, he had looked for Aaris in the small amount of places that they had both been to. But that was of course to no avail. Alba then looked over to Aaris and said; “It has been awhile hasn’t it Aaris.” He then waited for a few moments as the wind passed through his medium white hair lightly and brushed along his cheeks. The Phoenix then looked up to the sky seeing, of course, nothing but darkness. Such a strange and yet amazing night so far, but it was now time for the Phoenix to find out where Aaris had been all this time, and also how on Arda she had gotten all of the wounds on her person.

That was one thing the Phoenix never liked, seeing Aaris hurt. He hated the feeling of failure that was starting to sweep through his own soul, the feeling that Aaris might be mad at him for not being there for her when she got hurt. It was then that Alba returned his gaze to the form of Aaris and said to her in a softer, yet still dark tone; “What happened to you Aaris?” But that was all he said, Alba could not find the right words to ask for now. He did not know exactly what to say to Aaris. Yes he cared for her a great deal, in fact the Phoenix was in love with Aaris but still the words could not find as of yet. The shock of seeing her again was still with him, and for now he wanted to know what had happened to her, and how the change had happened.

((OOC: Again sorry for bad post x_x))

Mixedfeelings did swarm her thoughts the more and more she thought about Alba; seeing him didn’t put her in such a happy cheerful mood like he was in. There was no sadness for being alone; for it wasn’t the first nor the last she would be alone. Nothing Alba did or could have done would put Aaris into such a mood of distrustfulness. Not only her body language looked distrusting, in her mind she couldn’t trust anyone not even Alba. Not being able to kill the Cerberus finally dinged into her mind that she was just too weak, and others were holding her back. Logic stated that one cannot get stronger if they are always sharing kills, or with some one person at all times. Although Aaris may have lost, she didn’t gain somewhat more power, at least she hoped that would be the fact of those awfully painful wounds.

Aaris looked in his eyes as he spoke which seemed as if he were avoiding her questions altogether. To answer his question she would have to start at the very beginning of her underworld adventure. Since more thoughts were put in it, the reason for her partake seemed very foolish, and wasn’t even worth getting near death. Even when she was fighting the Cerberus, there was a small part of her that deemed she was an awful being who deserved to die for those murderous acts. A small sigh left her lips as she thought about that, but instead of surviving like a good person, or dying like an evil person; she turned into a worse person instead. As she thought of this, her eyes had closed again, thus slowly removing her hand from the warm hilt of the dagger.

Crackles of flames whispered in the night as Aaris heard Alba finish talking. Slightly the breeze let the bangs of her hair to tickle on her forehead. The fallen angel didn’t at all find this form very appealing. It was very different to her, for time would be needed in order for her to get u sed to it, hopefully. But if she ever got tired of it, she did have the ability to change it at will. Altering her appearance was just a small game in a mage’s eyes. Opening her eyes half way, she gazed at the fire, “Cerberus attacked me while I was in the underworld. The gatekeeper was just protecting his gate, while I wanted to go in.” Slowly she turned her head towards Alba and softly smiled at him, wearily she moved her head and if he let her then she would rest her head on his nearest shoulder. Alba has never did me no harm before, why would he start now? She asked herself as she glanced at his scythe that he had let go. Maybe that was the only reason she had let go of her dagger, then tried to rest her head on his shoulder.

Alba was still in shock a little that he had managed to find Aaris. Sure her form had changed a lot, but Alba still felt the same for this woman. That was one thing that would never change. But well, there was a reason that Alba had been searching for Aaris; yes he needed to ask her something, something very important indeed. For now however the Phoenix was curious to know exactly what had happened to Aaris and how she had gotten injured. That’s when the beautiful woman began to speak. It was at that point that Alba learned that Aaris had went on a journey to get into the Underworld only to be attacked by the giant Cerberus that kept guard over the large entrance gate. Hearing this made Alba narrow his eyes and he softly said under his breath, “Damn Cerberus!” Alba then let a small sigh part his slightly opened lips, after which Alba returned his longing gaze back onto Aaris.

As the Phoenix turned to face her once more Alba saw Aaris looking at him with a faint smile. The Chaos Phoenix returned the smile and soon felt Aaris rest her head upon his shoulder. This feeling made Alba feel happy, he had missed Aaris and it was nice to have her back in his life. What to do now however? Well Alba knew what he wanted to do, but in the end it would be up to Aaris if it would be effective or not. Slowly Alba began to lower his head down towards his shoulder, drawing closer and closer to where Aaris was resting. That’s when the Phoenix went to kiss the forehead of Aaris, although he did not know if she would pull back or not. So really whether the kiss would meet its make or not would be up to the woman Alba seen as a Goddess.

He was not sure when would be the right time to ask Aaris what he had wanted to ask her for so long. The Phoenix had never been in an actual relationship before Aaris, but in his own he was happy about that. He was happy that all he had learned about true relationships had been learned while with Aaris. It may have seemed strange to others for the Chaos Phoenix to greatly care for another being, but he cared not what others thought. To Alba the only thing that really mattered was that both himself and Aaris were happy. Also, in time, if the Chaos Phoenix had his way he would rip that damn Cerberus limb from limb for attacking Aaris like it had. He never liked the thought of her getting hurt in battles, but at the same time Alba knew that Aaris would not always want him stepping into the battle. After all, she wanted to be feared as well, and Alba respected that fact.

As all this ran through the normally twisted mind of Alba his kiss towards Aaris was drawing in closer. He could only hope that this amazingly beautiful woman would not mind the feeling of the Chaos Phoenix kissing her. Alba just needed Aaris to know that he would never hurt, and would also care for her and be there for her. Infact the only time the Phoenix had ever hurt Aaris a little was during a battle between them, Aaris wanted to battle Alba and both of them came out with some injuries. It had been on that day that Alba knew one hundred percent that Aaris was his only one! All that was left, was to find out how she felt now.

((OOC: Gah x_x Still a bad post, sorry.))

Sitting here with someone, not being alone like this was a feeling Aaris had missed. Lately she seemed busy with her own doings that she never stopped just to see where Alba would be. He was the only person in her life that really cared for her. Inside Aaris was starting to understand what love meant; before her eyes knew Alba, love was a foreign word to her. Couples would pass her, but her mind never understood why. Of course she had feelings, desires, but true love was something she just never knew.

She was happy she could rest her left cheek on his shoulder, and not be shrugged off. That was the thing about Alba, he never shrugged her away. Closing her eyes she sighed silently as her misty breath took off in the woods. Tonight wasn’t too cold or too hot, it was just right for the moment, at least if it did get colder she could always snuggle up to him. Before she could react to his words about the Cerberus, she could feel his lips touch her forehead.

Quickly her dark green orbs popped opened, then she tilted her head up so she could look at Alba better. Something different was about him, something was new in his eyes. Softly she smiled at him, “Yes Alba?” She asked him, for she thought the kiss was a way to get her attention.

It was strange the way that Alba felt and acted around Aaris. Everyone else in Arda knew him as only a ruthless killer, while Aaris could see the other side of him, the caring side, the loving side. The Phoenix was in love with Aaris and he was not ashamed to tell anyone that fact. He felt at peace at that moment in time, resting with Aaris, and feeling her cheek against his shoulder. It felt well, nice, yes that was the right word, nice. Alba was also met with a smile across his own lips as he felt his kiss reach Aaris, his lips lightly brushing against her forehead. It was after this that Alba seen Aaris looked up towards him with a smile and talk to him. Just hearing her voice made the Phoenix smile more, her voice was so soft and elegant, or at least Alba seen it that way.

At the look Alba was getting from Aaris he knew that she cared for him a lot and the Phoenix was glad of that. Alba then slowly parted his lips and said, “Well Aaris. There has been something I have been meaning to tell you, or rather ask you for a while now…” Stopping for a minute in order to gain both his confidence, and his breath. Alba was not sure if he should go on yet, yes he wanted to ask Aaris something but if it was to go wrong, or if he said it wrong then the Phoenix was not sure what exactly would happen. Taking in deep breath Alba thought to himself, “Just do it Alba, if she cares for you like you think then you have nothing to worry about, take the risk!” Strangely his own thought had helped him and Alba braced himself before continuing on with what he was going to say.

Before he continued his words the Phoenix seemed to move his cloak a little, his left hand reaching inside it in order to get something, a small velvet box containing something for Aaris. The Phoenix then fixed his red eyes onto the beautiful green eyes of Aaris, she was so amazingly beautiful and Alba could not believe how lucky he really was. His right arm gently lowered and curved around the waist of Aaris; if she did not want his hand to be placed there it would be easily moved. Now with everything set in place Alba smile brightly to Aaris. He was about to take the biggest step ever in his life, one that would in turn change the way he lived!

Bringing the velvet box out from the darkness Alba raised it in front of Aaris so it was clearly in view for her to see. Alba then said, “Well Aaris, its time I finally asked you. I have wanted to ask you this for so very long my love…” He unclipped the box so it was now open in front of Aaris. The thing inside the box glimmered brightly in the flames of the campfire; the item that was in the box was a ring, a ring fixed with a large diamond, a wedding ring! Alba then continued on with his words and said, “Aaris, will you marry me?” After saying this Alba went silent as he waited, nervously, on the reply that was to come from the sweet lips of Aaris.

A wave of warmness ran over her body when she heard Alba began to speak. Suddenly she knew that he wanted to ask her a question. But what type of question he was going to ask was beyond her, for all she thought they were going to do was sit in front of the fire; endlessly staring into the depths. Yet, so some reason they were about to talk about future ideas, future plans concerning both of them. Slightly holding her breath, the fallen angels who’s silver wings laid dormant in her back, she silently waited. Waiting was so awful; Looking at him with dark green eyes of mystery, in hopes that he would ask her a question she knew the answer to. Such silence moved her body closer to him as he paused. The gentle breeze combed though her dark hair as if they were noodles in the sky. Despite her tattered clothes, and bloodstains all over her body, this man still seemed not to be bothered about it.

With her left cheek pressed against his shoulder, a sudden movement with his left hand made those dark orbs shift from Alba’s eyes; and then land to his left hand. Curiousness seemed to crawl all over her body as she continued to look before her. Never in her life had someone pulled out something unless it was a weapon crying for her blood. Instead, this didn’t seem like a weapon at all, but more or less a gift from Alba’s heart itself? What is he doing? She asked herself cuddled up close to Alba’s warm body. His arm wrapped around her, and Aaris let him. Unknown to her it was starting to get colder, and being near to him was the best things that could happen to her. He was so strong and comfortable right now.

Before she could ask him a question, the man who had his arm around her spoke to her. To Aaris his voice was powerful to lift her up if she was ever down. Something she really did admire about him. But now his voice seemed to become more soft, tamed more or less as he finally spoke what was on his mind. “Well Aaris, its time I finally asked you. I have wanted to ask you this for so very long my love…”

Slightly her eyes widen as the small box in his hand was opened, and Aaris saw a big gem at first glance. Upon further looking it was a ring, for me? She asked herself as she looked back up at Alba’s red eyes. “Aaris, will you marry me?” Aais paused when she heard this escape from his lips. The fallen angel knew very well what marriage was, and just was exactly he was asking her. It was everyone dream to be married to one they loved so much. If you asked Aaris a few years ago if she would ever get married, of course the answer would have been no. But this time, looking in her loves eyes she knew her mind was changed because she finally found someone who could actually make her happy. Someone who never had the taste of her bow, because she spared him from that fate. Slowly nodding a small whisper left her lips into the night air, “Of course I will...what type of question is that?” She asked him with a small smirk as she moved both of her arms to embrace him.

Alba felt a rush of joy flow through him as he heard the words of Aaris part her lips. She had said yes! Aaris had said yes, that she would in fact marry the Chaos Phoenix. Alba then seen her reaching her arms out to embrace Alba, and he was more than happy with that. The Phoenix wrapped both of his arms around his love, no wait, his fiancé. He Alba Meria was engaged now, and he did not give a damn that knew about it. If anyone were even thinking of coming between Alba and Aaris then the Phoenix would rip them apart and have Tilorn feast upon their insides! It turned out having someone to love, and having friends was not such a bad thing after all.

After their loving embrace Alba looked deep into the eyes of Aaris once more, the pools of green filling his heart with a warm feeling Alba had never felt before in his life. He knew for sure that he was with his soul mate, with the one he was to spend the rest of his days with, and Alba would always protect and stand up for Aaris, just like he knew she would always be there for him also. It was then that Alba removed the diamond ring from the velvet box. Once the Phoenix had the ring in his hand he slowly took the left hand of Aaris into his own and began to slip the diamond wedding ring onto the ring finger on the hand of Aaris.

The shock, yet joy, of what had just happened was still running through Alba. He had finally asked Aaris to marry him and she had said yes. So far this was the best day of Albas life, and being a Phoenix Alba had been living for a long time now. Once the ring was on the finger of Aaris the Phoenix let his eyes connect with the green orbs of Aaris, her eyes always seemed to enchant Alba in some way, but at that exact moment in time Alba knew he would do anything for this woman, and he had made his feeling one hundred percent clear to her now. Everything was out in the open and still things had worked out amazingly well.

Alba Meria slowly drew closer towards the form of Aaris, he did not want to be apart from her, he wanted to stay by the side of this Goddess like woman and have her to himself for as long as physically possible. Even if it meant the pair not going back to the guild for weeks Alba did not care one bit, he just had to be with Aaris more than ever now. To spend time with his fiancé and in turn get married to her. Now that day would be one to remember, the day in which two powerful beings of Chaos unite as one in the bonds of marriage.

With his movements towards Aaris becoming clearer Alba then said to her, “Aaris my love. I’m so glad you said yes! To be engaged to you is an amazing feeling, and I know for sure it will only become stronger when we are united in marriage. I can’t wait for that day to happen!” Once saying this Alba smiled towards Aaris in a way that was not seen very often, a smile of compassion. Slowly his face began to lower towards that of Aaris and the lips of Alba set out for a soft kiss. He was going for a kiss onto the lips of Aaris but ultimately it would be her choice where the kiss would land, if at all.

This was the time where the most vile of couples were making the first steps of coming together as one. Oh course this night wouldn’t have been made possible if it weren’t for the heavy powers of chaos. Such a night like this wouldn’t soon be forgotten as the cold band on the ring firmly wrapped around Aaris’s ring finger. Her dark eyes seemed to brighten as she smiled at her refection at the diamonds, grinning at her mysteriously. Looking back up at her to be husband, she felt like nothing in the world could stop them now. If anyone dared get in their way, serious pain would be brought down followed by death on them.

Moving ever so slightly she closed in on Alba just as he reached for a kiss from her. “You’ve made me very happy my fire bird,” she whispered so only his ears could hear if they were being spied on. The small smile on her face faded as the gap between their lips were closed while Aaris kissed Alba back softly. The crackles of flames seemed to sound like miles away, for the only thing her senses could pick up, or would pick up was Alba, and only him.

((sorry in a rush))

“You’ve made me very happy my fire bird,” These were the words that Alba heard escape the lips of Aaris before the kiss happened. Alba kissed his love back with the thoughts of how his life had gotten better ever since that day in the Tundra when Alba had met Aaris, the day he began to have feelings for another. And now here on this day the Phoenix was engaged to be married, not many in Arda would be able to believe the change in Alba but he really did not care, all the Phoenix wanted to do was marry Aaris, and then have the Brotherhood of Chaos cause major destruction upon Arda.

Right now however Aaris came before destruction, yes that was another thing the Phoenix never thought he would do, to place someone else in his life as being more important to him than causing chaos. But here he was, kissing the only woman he had ever loved, and the only person in Arda he would give his heart to. Soon however the kiss ended, but still Alba kept his face close to Aaris, he could not take his eyes off of her she was the embodiment of beauty. It was while the Phoenix was gazing into those pools of green that Alba heard a noise coming from the forest around himself and Aaris.

Hearing this sound Alba began to look around him, if he had to fight with someone just now he would not be very happy at all. The Phoenix wanted to spend time with Aaris and anyone getting in the way of that would pay the price with their very soul. That was of course until Alba seen a large paw coming out from the woods, it was then that he knew it was only his Greater Cerberus Arc, seeing the large beast coming out into the open Alba let out a small sigh and said, “Arc, I did not expect you here, is something wrong?” The middle of the Cerberus then nodded and then shockingly spoke, “Well you see Alba, I have a small problem, small being the very best choice in words…. “ But before the large beast had gotten a chance to continue his speech Alba heard something behind Arc, something drawing closer to the Cerberus by the second.

Arc, however, did not seem to be shocked at the noise, as if he knew what was coming. But at the same time the beast did not look afraid but rather annoyed, as if being constantly pestered by a small child. Alba looked back towards Aaris with a curious look, keeping his arm around her. All that was left to do was to wait on whatever had been following Arc to arrive. So Alba waited, and Arc just stood they’re not sure what to say next, his black fur shifting directions in the wind.

Be this close to Alba didn’t make her smile fad away, instead she kept it for a long time. Continuing to look into his eyes, only having a few inches apart from one another. She could look at him for ages but soon he head turned her head away from her to look around. Yes, Aaris could hear something coming near, but she rather ignore it then to really be bothered by anything right now. Since the only thing she wanted to pay attention to was the man who held his arm around her waist. Suddenly she saw a large paw come out, and a cerberus whom wasn’t as big as the Cerberus who had put Aaris in a world of hurt. Out of instinct, she backed into Alba closer, not wanting to experience the same pain as before anytime soon. She was fearless, but not foolish when she knew she was outmatched in this weakened body.

Yet Alba seemed to be familiar with the Cerberus, and soon there was a slight conversation. But afterwards there was an odd silence between the two. Aaris looked between Alba and the Cerberus for a moment as she wondered what was going on. Suddenly there was a small yap behind the big three headed animal, and Aaris saw what looked like a puppy. A puppy? She asked herself as she relaxed a little bit. She noticed one head opened its jaws then tried to take a bite out of the bigger Cerberus’s heel. The fallen angel smirked and lightly chuckled as the puppy seemed to make a slight growl. It was sorta cute seeing a small normal looking puppy trying to take on a Cerberus. It reminded Aaris of herself really.

Suddenly the small puppy trotted away from the bigger cerberus and went around the camp fire. That was when Aaris saw that it had three heads not one. A look of confusion came on her face as the puppy trotted around to Aaris, and leaped into her lap. Slightly the overly insane animal began to growl at Alba with three heads. When Aaris turned her head to look at Alba, she felt a warm wet tongue lick her right cheek. Wide eyed she looked at the Cerberus just in time to seen the left head had licked her, while the two other heads began to growl deeply at the other. Soon the three heads began to bite and bark at one another, and in the middle of the battle one of the head’s teeth scraped Aaris’s elbow. It happened so fast she didn’t know which one did it.

Slightly wincing in pain, she began to laugh. The three heads stopped fighting and oddly looked at Aaris with their head tilted. “Arf,” the middle head asked in a small puppy like sound. Slightly Aaris covered her right scraped elbow, “These pups have quite an anger problem don’t they?” She said quietly as she turned to look at Alba on her left.

With a pup emerging from behind Arc Alba curled his lips into a small smile, so that’s what the small problem bothering the Greater Cerberus had been, a Cerberus pup. Alba looked on as the pup began to bite into the leg of Arc only to have the large growl down towards it as if he was about to eat the pup. But before Arc did anything the pup was on the move, seemingly dancing around the campfire before walking over towards Aaris. When the pup walked over to Aaris Alba turned his full attention onto his fiancé. Alba seen the three headed pup growl at him so to play along the Phoenix let out a growl back towards the pup. Soon after this his eyes fixed onto Aaris again, such a natural beauty within her and no matter what happened Alba would always love this woman and think she looked amazing.

It was as Alba was looking at Aaris that he heard her say, “These pups have quite an anger problem don’t they?” The Phoenix nodded in reply before saying, “Yes they do. I wish we had been able to be alone for a little longer though.” Saying this Alba moved closer to Aaris with a devilish smirk spread along his lips. The Greater Cerberus had no idea what the hell was going on and it really did not care, Arc only had one main job and that was to protect his master, who was of course Alba. But the Cerberus growled a little then said towards Aaris, “Miss Aaris, that pup, you can keep it. It should become a powerful Cerberus, and if you keep it then my leg will stop being bitten.” After saying this the large black furred beast lay gracefully on the ground at his feet, all three heads resting and getting some heat from the flames of the fire.

Looking back towards the pup after Arc had said this to Aaris Alba smirked a little more. Slowly the Phoenix lowered his head and brought it closer to Aaris until it was close to her left ear, with his lips near the ear of Aaris Alba whispered to her, “What shall we do now? I was really enjoying that kiss before we got interrupted!” Now it was not like the Phoenix to talk like this, but he knew he could tell and say anything to Aaris, after all Alba was to spend the rest his days with the woman. As he waited on her reply the Phoenix looked down towards her hand seeing the ring placed upon it. It was strange seeing the ring on the hand of Aaris, but still he knew that it was real and that the pair were to be wed soon. That was another thing the pair would have to agree on, a date for their wedding day.

Yes so many things had to be planned, as Alba wanted to make this a special day not only for Aaris, but even himself. But for the moment it was not time to be thinking of that exact thing, Alba continued to wait on the reply of Aaris to what he had just whispered into her ear and as the Phoenix waited he looked at the rather demented looking Cerberus pup before him. Alba had noticed the pup had scratched Aaris and the Phoenix was not best pleased with this but for now Aaris was more important than a pup. So to compensate for this the Phoenixs right hand, that was wrapped around Aaris, began to glow red as he cast the dark healing spell onto her to heal up the small scratch. On first thoughts anyone would think this pup had something mentally wrong with it. Alba however did not know whether that was true.

When alba growled back playfully at this new Cerbus pup, Aaris slightly blushed; enjoying the company of her love. Little things like that always seemed to please her more then anyone could ever do. It was like a match made in hell, but in a good way. Before she knew it, his lips moved as he spoke to her. “Yes they do. I wish we had been able to be alone for a little longer though.”

A small chuckle followed with a nod seemed to be her reaction while ignoring the three heads as they stared at her. They seemed to be like little children playing a game only their minds could comprehend. “Oh well,” she replied as the pup seemed to lay down on her lap, but still deeply growling at one another.

“Miss Aaris, that pup, you can keep it. It should become a powerful Cerberus, and if you keep it then my leg will stop being bitten.” Arc told her. Aaris wasn’t so sure if she would take in this pup or not, for it may want to turn on someone like Alba while he was around her. The more she thought of it, they could use another family pet to add to their collection. Nodding at the big Cerberus, Aaris turned her attention back to Alba. “What shall we do now? I was really enjoying that kiss before we got interrupted!” Aaris gave him a small mystifying exciting smirk, “who said we had to stop?” As she could feel his head slowly cast a healing spell on her elbow, she leaned in close to try and kiss him deeply on the lips. But just before she could, on her lap she could hear a small howl, then in the corner of her eye see the Cerberus leap from her lap, to tackle Alba. All its teeth were bared as it darkly growled at Alba, then suddenly all three heads tried to bite Alba’s thighs.

Wide eyed and shocked, Aaris quickly tried to push the pup away from them, “Alba are you alright love?” She asked in a soft voice as she saw the pup had sat down in front of the camp fire. The three heads gave her the same odd look as before with their heads tilted to the side.

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As Alba looked at towards Aaris he heard her say to him, “who said we had to stop?” Right after saying this Aaris seemed to move in closer to Alba as if going for a kiss, which of course the Phoenix had no trouble at all about giving her. But as their lips were drawing ever closer to each other Alba heard the maniac pup barking and growling once more. The small beast then let out a howl and leaped at Alba to tackle him to the ground. It had worked since Alba had not expected the pup to attack, but while it did all Alba could was the low and powerful laughing coming from Arc, it seemed the Greater Cerberus had known this would happen.

Suddenly all the beasts teeth were bared and ripped into the skin of Alba, the Phoenix was bleeding but the damage did not exactly hurt that much. But in time Alba would teach that trigger-happy pup a lesson, ever if it was just Arc sitting on him, or placing his paw on the pup to impair its movements. These thoughts seemed to make a sinister smirk spread along the lips of Alba, but the smirk was soon turned into a soft smile as he heard the voice of Aaris once more speak out with the words, “Alba are you alright love?” It was after the beautiful woman said this that Alba turned to face the pup again that seemed to have a somewhat innocent look over its three heads. The Phoenix let out a small laugh before turning back to face his love.

Alba nodded to Aaris and said to her, “I’m ok my Goddess, but it seems we better train that pup a bit. If it was to try that against Elk, my Plasma Dragon, that rests at the Brotherhood Tower then I could see this little insane thing getting eaten. It would be a shame to let a Cerberus die like that… em.. Anyway, enough about the pup, where were we?” Another devilish smirk spreading along the lips of Alba as he moved closer to Aaris yet again. Only for a moment did he look towards the pup, and when he did Alba let out another growl towards it to try and intimidate the puppy so it would not attack him again.

Slowly the Phoenix turned his face back towards Aaris and he let out another small growl, although this time a more playful growl. The night was moving along nicely so far, but Alba could only hope nobody else would appear at the camp to annoy his fiancé and himself. As he sat there next to Aaris, the Phoenix kept his eyes fixed onto her amazingly beautiful blue eyes. Now he would wait, just to see the reaction, and hear the words of Aaris as to what Alba had done and said to her. The same devilish smirk still playing it self along his dark lips as he waited.

Shocked at seeing the blood on Alba, Aaris quickly placed her hand on his wound then suddenly cast the dark healing spell. She hoped this would work, and maybe that he wouldn’t take his anger out on the pup. That was odd, Aaris was actually worried that the pup might be killed thinks to the enraged Alba. As attractive as he grolw may be, Aaris still feared for the pups life. Maybe Alba would forgive the sad creature but that of course was only a maybe.

Then when Alba spoke a small smile appeared on his lips. And just like before she blushed when he growled at her. “Right here I think,” she replied as the Cerberus stood in silence unsure of what was going on. Slowly Aaris leaned close to peck Alba on the base of his neck.

It was then when Aaris found out how adorable her puppy was. His orange fur looked to bright and different. But soon she would have to come up with a name for her new pet. "Now what shall I call you?" She asked in a soft voice while bringing her right hand up to her chin in thought. The three headed dog tilted their heads to the other side as Aaris sat in a moment of silence.

Alba felt the lips of Aaris touching the base of his neck and as he felt this happen the Phoenix closed his eyes and let out a small sigh. It was amazing how this woman was able to calm the Phoenix, sure Alba had wanted to rip the pup apart moments before but after feeling the soft kiss of Aaris Alba knew he could not hurt the one he loved by hurting her pet. Anyone one day the small pup would grow into an Ancient Cerberus, and when it did then the Brotherhood of Chaos would have another powerful beast by their side. Sure it would have to be trained, but Alba did not mind helping in that, after all he had trained Arc since he was nothing more than a pup and now Arc was a mighty Greater Cerberus.

Alba looked towards Aaris as she seemed to look over her new pup, she then said, "Now what shall I call you?" When Alba heard her say this the Phoenix smiled and shifted from where he was sat, if Aaris would let him Alba was going to sit behind her and wrap both of his arms around her waist, if she would not want him to do this then the Phoenix would just sit next to her again with his arm still around her waist. Aaris had the choice of what she wanted. The Phoenix then looked towards the pup again with a faint smile, in a strange way the creature was kind of cute, but Alba did not like the way that it acted for now, the pup needed to be trained fast that was for sure.

Alba then let out a small sigh, but it was not a sad sigh, more of one filled with joy. After all here he was resting with the woman he loved and Alba was happy about that. He then whispered to Aaris softly, “I hope you know that I love you Aaris. I will never leave you! I want to spend the rest of days in Arda with you, and only you if that was even possible.” The Phoenix then smirked a little again and he waited on the reply of Aaris.

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Aaris broke her attention with the pup to only focus on Alba right now. Instead of giving her name ideas, it would seem that he much rather talk about how much he loves her. Of course that didn’t really bother her, she actually kinda liked that. Scooting up forwards on her bottom she let Alba get behind her. Leaning back she rest her head on his chest while the Cerberus pup laid at her feet, quietly growling at one another.

“Of course I know.” Aaris replied quietly with a small pause. She was getting sleepier by the minute. “I want to spend my life with you too,” Aaris finished as she let out a small yawn before snuggling close then closing her eyes. Yet she wasn’t asleep, she was just relaxing as she could hear his heart beat against her ear.

Alba smiled more as he felt Aaris cuddle into him, this was turning out to be the perfect night, yes the Phoenix was starting to need sleep but he wanted to stay awake all night with Aaris more at that moment in time. Alba then listened to the words of Aaris and in reply he said, “I’m glad. I never want to even think of what life would be like without you Aaris, by being with you I everything I need.” Anyone else hearing these words coming from the Chaos Phoenix would think they had stepped into an entire new world, but Alba was not always about killing, sure killing was a big part of his life but in truth Aaris meant far more to him, and she had seen this side of him.

It was only then, with Aaris in his arms and her head resting on his chest, that Alba remembered that she had asked about names for her Cerberus, the Phoenix began to think and then slowly a smirk formed along his lips and he said, “As for a name for the pups over there, it has three heads so maybe three names. Something like Fear, Pain and Agony? They might not be great but hey, its only ideas.” After saying this Albas lips formed into a smile once more and the Phoenix began to lower his head down towards Aaris, if she would let him then Alba would connect his lips with those of Aaris in a deep and loving kiss. He had never felt this way for anyone before in his entire life, and Alba was just happy that he had been able to find love. After all, not many would want to be with a killer right? But Aaris was different, and Alba loved that about her.

Closing her eyes she gently placed her head against his chest just around the time she could feel his soft pillow lips graze on her forehead. With a gentle smile she felt like air that was about to float away. Nothing seemed to go wrong, but this being a chaotic world anything could happen. Defiantly with a chaos phoenix, and a fallen angel in the area.

“Maybe something like,” Aaris began to say while thinking about a name for her pup. “Thrash, Pain and Fear.” Slowly nodding to herself she decided that the middle head would be Thrash, the left head would be Fear and the right would be Pain. Opening her eyes once more she looked up at Alba’s red eyes, but then closed them again out of tiredness. “Love you,” she gently whispered so only his ears could hear.

Alba continued to hold Aaris close to him listening to not only her soft voice, but also the calming sound of the winds that blew through the camp in which the couple rested within. The Phoenix listened as Aaris spoke the names that she was going to call her Cerberus Pup and Alba knew that the names were perfect, and also that the pup would grow to be a powerful force for the Brotherhood of Chaos. It would only be a matter of time until the pup was big enough to cause some serious damage, yes just a matter of time!

It was when Aaris looked up towards Alba with her amazing eyes and told Alba she loved him that the Phoenix smiled a little more. It was strange for Alba to hear someone say that to him, but deep down within him he knew Aaris was speaking the truth. That’s when the Phoenix lowered his head towards Aaris once more and said in reply to her, “I love you too Aaris.” His eyes turning a somewhat lighter shade of red as he continued on speaking, “You seem really tired. Do you want to get some sleep my goddess?” Once saying this Alba waited on the woman’s reply.

Night was becoming more deep as silence from even the nightly creatures were taking a night sleep. Now even Aaris was becoming weak to the lateness she was going under. Although this night was really exciting, she just couldn’t help but wish she could sleep. Looking in Alba’s blood red pools he called eyes, she faintly nodded to him as she nuzzled her cheek against his shoulder. “How about I doze off in my tent here,” she replied to him while light tapping against the dark green looking tent which looked like it could fit at least four people or two fat people. Gently she rose to her knees, and the pup with three heads looked at her with their cute heads cocked to the side. They were quiet the odd creatures, the odd beings were actually not getting on Aaris’s nerves too much. They seemed to actually know when to get out of her way, this wasn’t one of those times. “It is a little chilly I might need their fur to get warm,” saying this in a sleepy voice, Aaris yawned and opened the tent flap.

Twisting the string to the tent flap to get it open, her pale finger tips worked gently yet with a nice speed. Soon the tent opened, and a bedroll was already unrolled just for her. Turning around she crawled in the tent and laid down on top of it. “Well Alba, sweet dreams,” she spoke to him as she turned her back to the open tent flap. He could either sleep inside the tent, outside or even go on his marry way. Whatever he did Aaris just wanted him to be happy with whatever he decided.

Still half asleep she heard the small pup call in, and lay down behind her up against her back. The small creature made a small sigh as it then slowly feel into the same dream like world Aaris would be going into shortly. The fallen angel hoped Alba would stay near her, either in the tent or out it didn’t matter to her.

It was clear to Alba that the one he loved needed sleep and he smiled towards Aaris as she got up to go into her tent that lay behind Alba. Once Aaris and her pup were inside the tent Alba said, “Good night my love. Sweet dreams!” For now the Phoenix stayed outside looking up at the stars that now appeared in the sky above him. Although he was soon broken from his stargazing by the world of his Greater Cerberus as the middle head said, “Alba you idiot, go in the tent and sleep. I can watch over Aaris, you and the pup for don’t worry my friend!” Hearing this made the Phoenix smile and he nodded towards his trustworthy beast.

Alba then reached into his travel pack to pull out his own bedroll, before knowing Aaris would be here the Phoenix was just going to sleep under the stars but now he would sleep in the tent with the woman he loved so he was close by her. That was when Alba entered the tent. He had seen both Aaris and the pup asleep and smiled towards their forms. The Phoenix then set out his own bedroll and yawned a little before closing the tent entrance behind him and lying down softly onto his bedroll.

As he laid there the Phoenix looked over towards Aaris, she looked so at peace as she slept and in turn looked very cute as well. Alba then smiled a little and lay his head back down onto the pillow of his bedroll. He was finding it hard to sleep for the moment but soon the day took its effect on the mighty chaotic warrior and sleep began to run through his mind. Slowly Alba began to fall into the land of dreams as he lay there, soon enough he would be asleep just like Aaris and the pup.