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Hopefully those shops are still open at this hour. Hmm, I simply must acquire it by tomorrow morning. Waiting any longer is not an option.
Perhaps I'll get lucky. That's all I can hope for at this hour. Just as I suspected, all closed for the night.
Damn, this certainly puts quite a delay on my plans. If that foolish little chaos demon didn't raise an army of the dead this morning, I might have been able to make it while they were still open. Taking care of every last one of them was quite the chore, but I still managed.
Oh well, I suppose there's no point in sticking around here if I can't get what I need. Back to the castle. Hmm, wait a second.
What's that? A light, still on, just around the corner. Ah, I might be in luck after all.
Come to think of it, sometimes the night market is open this early in the season. Wonderful, maybe I won't have to put my plans on hold all because of some necromancer shenanigans. Ah, just a lone vendor tonight, though she is selling ingredients.
Odd, I've been coming here for about a decade now, yet I still haven't seen her face before. At least, not that I can remember. A new witch, perhaps? No matter, this is a perfect time to make introductions regardless.
I can't imagine she's too busy on this night, it's well past peak hour. Hmm, excuse me there, ma'am. Would you happen to be carrying any orc blood tonight? I only require a small amount, no more than a vial.
Ah, excellent. Tell me, how fresh is this? Barely a day old? Perfect, I'll take it.
And for a reasonable price. Certainly you've just gained a repeat customer, dear. Say, I've never seen your face at the night market before.
Maybe it's just the cloak covering your head, but are you new to town, dear? Ah, I see. I don't mean to be pushy, but would you allow me to see that face of yours? I'd love to say hi next time I see you.
It's always a joy to meet newcomers here. Even in a town as big as this, you'd be surprised at how often we run into each other. Hmm, now I might just be able to recognize.
.. You. No, there's no way.
I must be imagining, but how could I imagine that? Her face, I've seen it before. It has to be her, but she died years ago.
How could this be? Oh, um, I look like I've seen a ghost? I think I might just have.
I need to sit down for a moment. Wait, what's your name? I need to know.
It is you, isn't it? No, wait, please don't go. Do you remember me? Surely you must.
All that time we spent together. It must have been over a decade ago now, but I couldn't forget it even if I tried. No, I haven't gone mad, please.
You must hear me out. We both spent so much time at Mistwick Castle. I remember saving you from a spike trap set up by orcs.
You don't believe me? Check the scar on your left leg. That's no birthmark.
It's exactly where the spike entered your leg. I held you in my arms for days afterwards, all the way until you were fully healed. I used to call you.
.. Wait. You do recall some of it.
How do I know that name? Because I'm the one who gave it to you. That was just the nickname that sort of stuck.
Dear, how long until you close up for the night? Will you come with me for a bit? I think I need to have a long conversation with you.
It's been so long. I just. ..
I have so many questions, and I'm sure you do too. There's a nice little cafe nearby. Open all night for types like us.
I'm buying if you're interested. Wonderful. Anything I can do to help you finish up here? I was in a bit of a hurry before, but now? After all this? This takes much more precedent over anything else I was doing.
I just. .. I can still hardly believe it.
Hopefully we can come to some sort of conclusion soon. In all my years, I never even heard of something like this. To think you were still alive after all.
And running a traveling rare magic material shop at that. Come to think of it, I can see how that would be fitting for you in another life. I promise you, I'm not as crazy as you might still think.
I guess I'm just trying to process everything that's going on. Oh. Here, let me help you with that rack of.
.. Goblin testicles? Hm.
That's a new one. Oh well, I'm just gonna ignore that. Well, if that's everything put away, shall we go then? Wonderful.
It's right nearby. I know you haven't been in this place very long. Quite the change from back near Mistwack.
Funny we should run into each other out here of all places. Especially considering what happened back then. I suppose you don't need to remember that either.
Don't worry. That's probably for the best, at least right now. We can make sure to steer clear of that topic for now.
Say, how silly of me. I was in so much shock once I laid eyes upon you that I guess I forgot to finally reintroduce myself to you. Hm.
What a strange scenario. I never even expected that to be a possibility anyway. I'm Valentino.
It's more than a pleasure to meet you. Again. So, you do remember that name.
Hm. Maybe all is not lost. Your memory is still somewhat intact, but I guess we'll just have to see what can be pulled out.
We have more than enough time to discuss. Dawn is still quite a few hours off from now. How I would love to reminisce for a bit.
Especially with someone who was there with me. Hm. Don't worry.
Let's just try and keep focus on the good times back then. Hey, there it is. I promise you, this place has some lovely atmosphere for this time of night.
Go ahead, dear. After you. I find this place quite nice to get a bit of privacy.
Let's head to a booth. The light is finally dim enough that I can take off these glasses. It's been much too bright with this full moon out this evening.
Perhaps a better look in my face can refresh your memory a bit. We shall see. Let me buy you some tea.
It's better here than anywhere else I've been. And there's no waiters to try and ask any pesky questions. Just a slot in the wall.
Foolish humans. Always getting involved in something that they know nothing about. No offense to you, dear.
Although I remember even yourself having somewhat of a similar opinion a while ago. Let's have two cups of tea. The strongest you serve.
Just like normal. So, where to even begin? I can't believe it's been almost sixteen years.
You haven't even shown any sign of aging. It's as if I saw you yesterday. As for me, of course I'm no different.
But you? Are you sure you didn't travel through time? Alright, alright.
Let's start from the last thing you remember. How did you end up with that magic stand? The magic part fits you.
Although I can't necessarily say I ever pictured you as a merchant. Interesting how that works out. Ah, taken in by an old witch who found you.
She passed and gave you the shop. I see now. And you've been wandering ever since.
But how long ago was that? Only a year ago? But that means, for the other fifteen, you got trapped inside of the.
.. Well, that's not important for now. I just.
.. Wow. Everything I thought I once knew is changing.
Let's go back a bit further. Something more lighthearted. Do you remember what kind of trouble we got into back at the castle? Once you became my apprentice, everything got so much more fun around there.
Whether it was pranking some of the team, or getting lost in our own adventures. It was always so much better with you. I miss it.
I missed you. This one time I even pretended to get stuck in the dungeon of that castle. Seeing the look on your face was priceless.
But it was all worth it for the private time we got down there. What were we? Well, um, we were lovers.
The inseparable type. For that entire time, even the bad days were much better with you. But after what happened, I just.
.. Hmm, tea's here. Tell me what you think.
I didn't take you here for no reason. It's nice, isn't it? When I first came here, I thought about how much you would have liked it.
And now I finally get to experience that. Something I never thought was even possible anymore. Incredible.
Yes, dear. I was under the assumption that you died all those years ago. I thought that I would be cursed to wander seeking revenge for all these years.
That's actually how I ended up in this town. I got information that someone involved in that whole scheme was hiding out here. I was going to take him out.
For everything he did to you. Everything he did to me. Yes, you're right.
Getting angry can wait till we confront him. Wait? We? You mean, you want to? Of course you can come.
He deserves to see your face as he dies. Just to know his plan was a failure anyway. Now it seems like we're getting somewhere.
I wonder. .. What if I just held your hand gently? Would my touch help you remember? Remember everything that we used to be.
Just a gentle grasp on you, darling. I. ..
I can. .. It's like I can see into your memories.
Do you. .. See what I remember? Fuck.
It's you. It really is. If there was any doubt at all, now it's settled.
You can see it too. Come here, darling. Get over here.
That's what I remember. It still hasn't changed a bit. Not even after all this time.
Let's ditch this place. This sort of privacy isn't good enough. Come back to the new castle with me.
I know just the place where we can be alone together again. Where we can really consummate our reunion. Enough thinking over the past.
It's time to make some new memories. Welcome back home, darling. A different castle, sure.
But what really matters is the company you have within its walls. I can no longer resist the urges, dear. It's been far too long.
Let me embrace you once again. Was it always this scandalous? For a vampire and a human to have a relation like this? Maybe.
But that doesn't concern either of us now. I want you, dear. I want you just like it was before.
I want you, dear. I want you just like it was before. Look into my eyes once again.
Even better the more I have you. Feel my hands running all along your body, dear. Let it remind you of how I once took care of you in every way.
You must feel how I loved you. How you would yell out my name. I must do it again.
Slide it all off of you, dear. I want to see you in all of your beauty. Here, let me help you.
Fuck. Even better than how I once remembered. I want to take care of every little bit of you.
Feel how I slide down you. My fingers letting you feel every bit of that sensation. I want to hear you release all of what you've been holding back.
I want to hear your moans louder in my ears. Fuck. Just like that, sweetie.
Enjoy the feeling. Soon I'll let you feel everything I've got slide deep into you. You can't wait for that, can you? You're more than deserving of it.
It's been so long, dear. I want you to feel love like it once was. Get these pants off of me.