Kidnapped: Warrior of Winter (Private: ZX-MetalMonster x Wolf) [+18]

[ZX-MetalMonster]

Though he was happy with the warrior's answer and his explanation of just how much he would do for him, Nikandros was unsure of what the younger man intended to do and was tempted to ask him to reconsider it. However, he staid silent for long enough and allowed the other to run off and do what he thought would work out well. He still planed to go through with a plan of his own, though it would have to unfold more slowly and subtly.

 

While he waited for the other man he still felt satisfaction from the words he'd just spoken to him but also a sort of unease. Anxiety because they were apart and fear that at any point the warrior would be in danger or hurt in any way. His armor that had just been mentioned drifted back into his thoughts and he knew it was because what he felt had leaked into the dark mass and it was partially coming loose of his control t in order to display more vividly what was going through the bandits mind. It had been a long time since it had last acted according to his subconscious and not precise thoughts and instructions.

 

Everything calmed once the warrior returned however and Nikandros smiled softly even before he spoke and amused him. Seeing how enthusiastic the smaller male was about it, the collar didn't seem as bad an idea to the bandit as it had initially and he placed it on the warrior as he'd been asked to. Observing him with the new 'accessory' for a moment he smiled a bit mischievously but pressed the palm of his hand to the younger man's cheek and caressed him gently.

[WolfDog12]

The warrior didn't quite understand the mischievous smile the bandit had on his face after putting the collar on but Goustetsu didn't worry too much about it and just nuzzled his head into the hand that was against his cheek. "It took longer then expected to find a shop that actually had these things. I went to a number of buildings and had to ask for directions. Luckily, getting back here was the easy part but I did wonder which collar I should get. Does this one suit me or should I have gone with a black or white or something?"

 

He did wonder if he made the right choice since there really was no one there to help him to choose. The collar was really light and it was almost easy to forget about it if the warrior wasn't so focused and excited about it. "Well, with this it just helps let the bandits know that I'm here because I belong to you."

[ZX-MetalMonster]

-"This one looks good." Nikandros commented and it was his honest opinion though he would have said the same for whatever the younger man had picked out. The warrior seemed too excited for him to complain.

 

-"I'm not sure if making it clear you belong to me will help at all, so don't be disappointed if things don’t work out." He warned the other, trying to make sure he wouldn't be upset later on. Of course if anyone were to do or say anything especially hurtful the bandit leader was ready to punish them for it just as much as he'd always been. It was fortunate for his men that none of them had ever openly insulted the warrior or even said anything against him.

[WolfDog12]

Goustetsu was really happy to hear that the bandit also thought that the collar looked good on him. He may have just been going with the flow when saying it but it still was nice and made the warrior feel good about his choice. At least this was a far better decision then to run away and never return. "Honestly, I don't think they'll take it too well but I don't care... this helps me prove to myself that I'll always be by your side even if that means me being your dog. I'm ok with that." His attitude was so much different from what it use to be. Before, the warrior wanted his freedom and complained about being a caged cat but now he was a lot more willing to be caged up and owned... Though it was almost like he still had his freedom which was why he was so willing.

[ZX-MetalMonster]

While thankful for the loyalty the younger mean meant to show him, Nikandros was no longer able to hear him say such things without feeling some quilt and unease. It was true that he wanted to keep the warrior close and hated when he was on his own outside, but as twisted as that was, the bandit had good intentions, he wanted the warrior to safe. To have the younger man say he was his dog didn't sound right, it was untrue. While that was how the others were meant to see it, privately both of them were suppose to know their relationship was something else.

 

-"Even if you leave I will come after you." Nikandros commented and though he wore a smirk and laughed he was very serious.

[WolfDog12]

Goustetsu couldn't remember telling the bandit about his thought of running away and was a bit surprised to hear Nikandros bringing it up. "I'm sorry.... I did think about running away but that was only because I didn't want you to have to end up choosing between me and your family. I never had a family but I can imagine it would be hard to leave them...." the warrior looked down as he moved in closer to the bandit. They were probably going to be heading out again soon and the warrior did want to rest and spend more time with the bandit. Still, he ignored it and knew he needed to move on. They'd be going to see the ocean soon and that was exciting but it was getting warmer the farther down the mountain they got. It wouldn't be much longer before they got to where the was no more snow. Goustetsu really wanted to see dirt and grass.

[ZX-MetalMonster]

The only reason Nikandros admitted he would come after the warrior was to reassure him they would stay together after the young man mentioned the collar was proof that he would stay by his side. However, once it was revealed to him that he'd nearly been given a reason to chase after his lover a considerable amount of anger formed in him and he couldn't hide every hint of it.

 

-"Don't ever think I would want to be apart from you, for any reason. " He made himself clear but his anger already began to lessen thanks to the proximity to the younger man and knowing that everything had turned out well in the end.

[WolfDog12]

Hearing Nikandros's voice dripping and coated in anger lead to the smaller male getting a bit nervous and feeling the distance between them widening all over again. He lowered his head and kept walking with a foot between the two. Sure the distance wasn't much but it was more then usual and it would probably farther fuel the fire but Goustetsu didn't feel right about the situation. The warrior almost debated removing the collar before the others showed up but before he could make his final choice, a few of the bandits began showing.

 

The warrior kept an even farther distance from Nikandros now as well as the other bandits around them. He didn't fit in here and it was stupid to think he'd ever be able to.

[ZX-MetalMonster]

Nikandros frowned when he understood the warrior truly was intentionally putting distance between them. However, he wouldn't allow him to drift too far and followed after him, coming closer when he moved farther.

-"Don't do that." He requested softly and glanced over at the other bandits to see if it was safe to move up close to the younger man. He leaned into him, as though about to kiss him but only pressed their foreheads together. "I'm sorry, I was rough again..."

[WolfDog12]

"You had every right to get angry, I was the one that should have kept my mouth shut..." Goustetsu was a aware that Nikandros didn't actually know of the warrior's intention on leaving until he himself brought it up so if he'd just kept quiet there wouldn't be such a problem. The warrior still liked being so close to the bandit no matter what. He closed the gap more so they were only half a foot from each other. At least this was enough to be able to walk without any problems.

 

"So, how long do you think it will be before we reach a world not so covered in snow?" It was just light conversation but it was still something for them to talk about none the less.

[ZX-MetalMonster]

A soon as most of the bandits regrouped they set out, moving as quickly as before. Nikandros didn't intend to count his men like children and neither did any of the more influential bandits so anyone not yet there was left behind to figure out the rest of the way on their own.

 

-"We should arrive before nightfall tomorrow but we will be stopping somewhere along the way tonight. I'm sure it will be warm enough to see grass there and maybe even sooner." Nikandros explained, though he dragged out some of his words as he was calculating time and distance in his head as he spoke.

 

-"It might be a good idea to change into some lighter clothing along the way too... I'm not sure it you're invulnerable to extreme temperature altogether, but i can withstand the cold just as well as you and i usually feel like im burning when we get far enough from the mountains." He warned the younger man while frowning at the memory of the sensation he described.

[WolfDog12]

"Well I can handle extreme cold but I've never actually experienced extreme heat beyond the bath and I was able to handle that so I should be alright." Goustetsu still planned on changing into lighter layers but also realized he didn't really have anything like shorts so he'd only be able to remove his armor and get down to just his under shirt, his pants and his boots. Was even that going to be too much? "Hopefully I can handle the heat as much as I can handle the cold!" He snickered slightly before focusing on walking again.

 

Goustetsu didn’t push his luck with conversation and just walked quietly on. Once they made it to the place they planned to stay at, it was easy to tell the snow was fairly thin here. The warrior looked down wondering if he could just dig to the bottom now.

[ZX-MetalMonster]

Nikandros nodded in agreement though he wasn't sure if he preferred the younger man turned out to be like him, sensitive to the heat. He knew the temperature would get to him, though mostly annoy him. What he hoped to avoid was being teased or simply seeming silly in front of the warrior and what would be an easy task if the smaller male were facing the same problem.

 

By the time they'd all made it to the planed location it was already becoming dark and the bandits split up into groups again so they wouldn't draw as much attention while going through the town in search of a place to stay. Nikandros planed to stay with the warrior, as was expected, but lingered outside together with him for now.

[WolfDog12]

Even now the weather seemed to run a bit warmer then usual and it wasn't exactly comfortable but the night brought a nice cold breeze down from the icy mountains and it felt great. Goustetsu took off his cape and the top half of his armor but left his sword strapped to his hip. He carried everything in his arms as they lingered around the town.

 

"Shouldn't wee find a place to stay the night? Sorry but I'm a bit tired and sore so I'm sorry if it sounds like I'm complaining." The warrior was trying to explain something that really didn't require any kind of explication. Still, he spoke up not wanting to hide anything.

[ZX-MetalMonster]

It had slipped the bandits mind that the other man had felt uncomfortable even before they'd started walking all those hours before. "That's fine. We should both get some rest now." He agreed with a nod and lead the warrior to a place he already knew from one of the previous times he'd been in the town. It was a relatively small building but seemed likeable and wasn't so cheep that they were in danger of being stuffed into a tiny space.

 

Nikandros didn't waste much time and threw himself on the bed right after discarding all of his things by the door. He moved to lie flat on his back and closed his eyes as he felt all of his body relax.

[WolfDog12]

Goustetsu placed his armor on the floor next to his bed and and placed his sword leaning against the wall. He then took off his boots and laid down also finally relaxing. He was so sore and in pain but hopefully he wouldn't be too stiff come the next morning. Goustetsu let out a heavy sigh and closed his eyes taking in the peace and relaxation. The warrior stretched out his back but growled in pain as his lower back cracked a bit. "We'll that was quite a bit more walking then I expected," he quickly admitted.

[ZX-MetalMonster]

Nikandros hummed an agreement his voice already giving away that he was sleepy and paying less attention to what was being said. The warrior's pained growl caught his attention though and he opened his eyes to glance at him.

 

-"Do you need anything?" He offered, though it was mostly because he felt guilty for how stiff the younger man had ended up. He also just realized they'd barely done anything besides walking the entire day, a few meals ended up skipped as well, among other things.

[WolfDog12]

"I think I'm just going to sleep. I should eat something but I don't want to even sit up right now. Don't worry so much about me, I may be sore but I'm not going to break that easily!" He chuckled and rolled onto his side curling up a bit. "Good night Nikandros," the warrior said just before he dozed off to sleep. Goustetsu really was more tired then anything else so skipping dinner was no big deal, he'd just have to be sure to have a nice breakfast tomorrow, that's all.

[ZX-MetalMonster]

-"I'm not worried. If you were fragile you would be broken already." Nikandros laughed slightly as well but closed his eyes again for a moment only to open them again and sit up to remove his boots and some of his clothes. He would have forced himself up if the warrior had needed something but he was thankful the younger man had chosen to let them both sleep in stead.

-"Goodnight." He said in return once he was lying down again and drifted off in no time.

[WolfDog12]

Goustetsu couldn't help but snicker with Nikandros's comment but he fell asleep soon after hearing the response to his goodnight. Goustetsu woke fairly early the next day and stretched himself out. He wasn't in any pain now but he was still a little on the stiff side. It wasn't too bad and he was ready to take on the day. ,before he could get started, a meal was in order. There was no doing anything without something in his stomach.

[ZX-MetalMonster]

Nikandros grumbled a bit as he turned to his side and then gradually woke up. Despite how it must have seemed, he was no longer tired and had no need to go right back to sleep. As soon as his eyes blinked open and he stretched his gaze started to search for the younger man. He was too accustomed to waking up with the warrior in his arms, this morning seemed odd to him without that. Despite that, he didn't give the other a greeting upon finding him but in stead smirked slightly and waited, hoping for him to come closer. He had no big plans for the younger man, there was no time and he preferred neither of them feel stiff again, still he was hoping for a small touch, some contact.

[WolfDog12]

"Good morning," Goustetsu said when he noticed the bandit finally waking. The warrior stood up and stretched more before going and sitting on Nikandros's bed and leaning in for a simple good morning kiss. "Did you sleep well?" The warrior was still wearing the collar. He didn't have any plans to take it off unless he had to.

[ZX-MetalMonster]

Nkandros smiled against the younger man's lips and nodded his answer once the warrior pulled out of the kiss. Now that they were alone, away form the other bandits, he felt free to touch the other man. His eyes studied the collar one more time and he reached out to lightly follow it's outline with his fingers, occasionally brushing against the warrior's skin.

 

-"What time is it?" He asked after a moment, curious if they had some more time to relax before heading out.

[WolfDog12]

"6 in the morning,," The warrior stated knowing the time without looking at any clock. They were still in the same time zone so it was easy for him to tell just by the placement of the sun. Goustetsu felt the bandit tracing his finger along the collar and the touches to his skin were almost intoxicating. He wanted to be able to touch the bandit as well but if they both got too swept up in their feelings then they'd be late and not make it in time... or worse they'd both be tired and stiff from doing too much. Still, hopefully they had a little time to do something...

[ZX-MetalMonster]

Nikandros smiled softly knowing they had another hour before having to travel again. He was aware they wouldn't be stopping again for a long time but still wished to make use of the moment he had with the warrior in stead of getting some other things done.

 

Leaning in slowly so the younger man could clearly read his intentions, the bandit pressed their lips together again, first gently but then more harshly. Rather than wrap his arms around the warrior as he normally would to pull him close, he only took a hold of his hands and tried to caress him lightly, though his touch was as rough as always.