A Little Down Time

Writers: Cali, Eimi
Date Posted: 10th October 2005

Characters: Arilanna, U'kaiah
Description: Arilanna gives U'kaiah a massage
Location: Dragonsfall Weyr
Date: month 8, day 5 of Turn 3

"Good afternoon, U'kaiah." Arilanna said as she welcomed the bronze rider and led him to the room she preferred when she gave massages. "I'm so glad you took me up on my offer for a massage, you'll feel so much better when I'm through kneading out all those knots."

"You know, I always thought lying in bed all day would relax sore muscles, not make new ones," the bronzerider smiled as he followed her into the room. "I'm glad you thought of me."

"My pleasure." she smiled up at him. "Now off with your clothes and lay face down on the table." She indicated to the fur covered table with a towel on it and busied herself with choosing oils while he undressed. She knew that dragonriders had no problem with nudity, but it was professional to give everyone their measure of privacy. "If I had known what all this massage business entailed I would have tried this long ago," he teased as he did as she asked. "Well you know, you could keep all your clothes on, but then this oil would make _such_ a mess and you would have a very difficult time getting it all out." Arilanna countered as she settled on lavender and mint.

U'kaiah chuckled as he rested his head on this folded arms. "Well, it doesn't take much for a woman to get me out of my clothes. Or at least that's the rumor, anyway."

"Well now, it's a good thing I don't listen to such rumors or I would be concerned for your honor." she playfully chided. Pouring a small amount of the oil onto her hands she rubbed them together and started working on his broad shoulders. A long, contented sigh escaped U'kaiah as he closed his eyes and enjoyed the kneading of her hands. "Shards, Arilanna, you can get my clothes off me any time you want. Just don't stop doing what you're doing."

She gave a small chuckle, but wisely decided to keep quiet on any further teases. After a few minutes she included first his left arm and then his right in her ministrations, occasionally adding more oil. "Wow," U'kaiah breathed as he felt the tension melt away. "So just what was it that lead you to studying massage as a specialty?"

"I don't know, just good at it I guess." she shrugged off the comment as she worked towards the middle of his back. "What lead you to being so heroic and ending up on my table?"

"My overactive imagination, I suppose," he laughed. "I imagined I was indestructible, and I was apparently wrong, from what the other healers tell me. I'm starting to trust their opinion."

"You probably should, we're usually right." She continued to work on his back for a few more minutes before starting on his legs. "You know, you don't have to wait until you're laid up to come and see me for a massage. They're very useful when you're a hundred percent as well, and it would be a good excuse to come by and see a friend." "You have a good point there," U'kaiah said as his eyes drifted shut. He had a feeling a massage would feel good no matter his state of health. And he wouldn't mind an excuse to visit Arilanna. "So is this where you meet most your friends? On your table?"

"Nowadays it seems like the only place that I have time!" she laughed as she rolled her eyes. Too much time in the infirmary lately has definitely stifled her social life, but if she was ever going to make Senior Journeyman, she had better get used to it. "Well, next time I want to see you I will have to make an appointment!"

She grinned, "It's the only sure fire method, but sometimes I do manage to sneak away to the dining cavern for some food."

"Hmmm," the bronzerider hummed as she hit a particularly nice spot. "Perhaps sometime I will have to come in and sweep you away from your captivity and let you have a little fun."

"Perhaps I will let you... sometime."

Last updated on the October 10th 2005

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