CLOSED - forward dated to New Year's Eve

[scorchedchivalry]

Characters: Saber (Alter) and Catarina Amanto
Setting: 11th Floor
Format: Action (cause I'm lazy today)
Summary: A majestic floor, a beautiful woman and the knight that may or may not be courting her.
Warnings: Catarina is her own warning, but nothing expected

[The knight had spent some time trying to find the right floor for this evening, so she had already been through the overwhelming specter of this floor with the flowers along the ceiling, the impossible waterfalls that pooled in the center and the open air about them.

If only it wasn't so cold. Saber wasn't cold, but she was worried about the succubus. That would be why Catarina would find it far warmer when close to Saber than away. The knight extended her prana into the ambient air around her, but without form it was only a few inches from her body.

Stepping out onto the Eleventh Floor and all its beauty, Saber turned and offered Catarina her arm.]

This is our destination tonight. I hope it pleases you.

Comments

[divinitysoiled]

That's what it's really about, isn't it. You... have the human notion this should be more than a meal for me.

[scorchedchivalry]

I am human - one that has been hunted into bedding a manipulative woman for her own gain before. I do not intend on repeating that again.

I do care for you when I know I should not, and I do fear my prana will burn you to a crisp. And yet, I still want you. So, it will be on my terms when I bed you.

[She lets go and turns a bit to the side.] And if that is not acceptable to you, then I am sure there is someone in this Tower that will meet your impulsive needs. I prefer to be desired for who I am, not what I am.

[divinitysoiled]

[Catarina looked at her, taking in what she said. Saber had been burned on this before, which was why it was more than the usual human hesitance that stopped her. Was the chance at a meal, a constant meal, worth the risk? Was that really what she wanted from this?]

[And what from this felt so familiar to her?]

Arturia... if I wanted to feed, there are many I can go to in this tower that will give me what I want. At least one will with a mere twitch of my hip in his direction.

There is only one I have gone to a location like this with and enjoyed myself immensely and deeply even without feeding.

[scorchedchivalry]

...then let me control the level of our intimacy. I do not blind myself to what you are, but I have a deep concern of what will come after you have feasted fully on my prana.

[She looked back and, at that moment, if Catarina ever imagined what the tyrant Saber could be if she fully gave in, she would see it in her eyes then.]

For if I give in to what you so desire and you become just like Morgan, I will kill you. Mercilessly.

[divinitysoiled]

[And Catarina looked back at her, no fear in her eyes. Such a level of tyrant only comforted her, letting her know how dark Saber could be]

Allow me to tell you now... I don't know what I want from you. I desire you, yes. But that is natural of my kind, to take what it wants. But you... remind me of something. Something good.

[scorchedchivalry]

[And just like that, the tyrant was gone from her eyes, back to the knight.]

I do not know if I like that or not. But I accept it.

[And, after a moment, she holds her hand out.] Forgive my outburst. It was unbecoming of me.

[divinitysoiled]

[She took the hand with a smile]

It was quite demonic.

[scorchedchivalry]

[Saber brings the hand to her lips and kisses the back of it.]

I still apologize for it, even if you liked it.

[divinitysoiled]

[Catarina turned her hand to cup Saber's chin, leaning in to kiss her briefly]

You're fascinating. A mix of demonic and human... and I find myself wondering which side is more fascinating to me.

[scorchedchivalry]

Yet another that finds me fascinating. [She chuckles.]

[divinitysoiled]

[She chuckled as well, twining her fingers in with Saber's. For a moment... there was something about Saber that brought about a pang of... something. Guilt? Memory? She didn't quite know.]

[scorchedchivalry]

[With Catarina's hand in her own, Saber starts leading her back toward the staircase.]

I hope I did not ruin the evening, my dear. It has been a long time since I have done something like this...

[divinitysoiled]

Of course not, my dear king. This is... [She shook her head, chuckling] It'll be the most memorable thing for a very long time. And... thank you. [The words were awkward, clumsy, not often used]

[scorchedchivalry]

[Saber hummed.] You are welcome. I would like to do this again, if you will allow me.

[divinitysoiled]

I would certainly enjoy that. [She took Saber's hands, bringing them to her lips]

[scorchedchivalry]

[With a smile, Saber slid her arm about Catarina's shoulders.]

Allow me to escort you back to your room.

[divinitysoiled]

[With that, her smile faltered. Saber had her worries that Catarina was using Saber for a meal, or worse... there was a tiny seed of unease for Catarina concerning one particular person]

Of course.

[scorchedchivalry]

[Saber's other hand touched Catarina's jaw, lightly turning her to look at the knight.]

Did you not wish me to? It is only proper after an evening like this for me to return you safely to your room. Perhaps it is a bit antiquated as I know you can see to your own safety, but tradition is not something I can easily let go, my dear.

[divinitysoiled]

It is nothing, my knight. I am merely unhappy this day must come to a close.

[At her room. Where Irisviel might be.]

[scorchedchivalry]

[Luckily, Saber knows Irisviel doesn't spend much time in the room and, the night being what it is, she assumed the magus is with her daughter.]

They say all good things must eventually come to an end, my dear. If it were not for that, we would not anticipate the next instance.

[divinitysoiled]

That is true. Then I shall look forward to the next time we are together.

[scorchedchivalry]

As do I.

[And Saber will walk Catarina back to the room and give her a soft kiss before taking her leave for the night.]