The Fair Lady's Predicament 8/?
anonymous
September 9 2012, 09:02:23 UTC
I was thinking about this today and I realized I don't exactly know how I want this to end.
In the privacy of her room she addressed the maid. "What happened to the guard that greeted me at the door?"
"Shepard?" The girl sighed dreamily. "She said her shift ended and she had other errands to run."
Liara was a bit annoyed at the way the girl talked about Shepard. "Did she say anything to you?"
"Nothing of import My Lady. Trivial things, weather, accommodations, that sort of thing."
Liara hoped she didn't sound too interested. "She is to accompany me this evening around the castle grounds. What is she like? Friendly? Serious?"
"Different My Lady. Friendly, yes. Funny too, and may I say, quite pretty for a human."
"You may not."
"My apologies."
She took a small nap and worked a bit on her knitting before deciding to go out. She stopped a human serving girl with instructions to find and bring "the guard Shepard" to her as soon as possible. She only had to wait a few minutes before her human guard appeared around the corner. Either Shepard had been nearby or the serving girl she had flagged down was very efficient.
Shepard bowed. "Miss T'Soni. A pleasure yet again."
"Shepard, Jack has told you what is needed of you I expect?"
"To be your shadow until you tire of me, yes." Shepard smiled teasingly. "Although the Prince put it in more eloquent words I assure you."
"Good. Well I wish to explore the market. You'll have to show me the way."
Through the halls Liara followed Shepard. For the first time since she got here she began to relax. The human was in no hurry, leading Liara around at a leisurely pace, often stopping to point out something historical or say some interesting tidbit. She did not do any of the things Benezia had warned her about: stepping too close, touching her, and even encouraged her to talk without prompts and laughed when she caught Liara staring at her hair.
The Fair Lady's Predicament 9/?
anonymous
September 9 2012, 09:03:12 UTC
"I apologize Shepard ... I just find you so fascinating. I know it is rude but you must forgive my curiosity." Liara felt incredibly ashamed she had been caught staring and hoped Shepard's laugh wasn't out of embarrassment.
Her guard stopped and turned to face the asari. "Then I will have to satisfy your curiosity so you will not have to apologize again." She dipped her head. "I, Shepard, give you, Miss T'Soni, permission to fill your growing need to run your hands through my hair."
Sensing Liara's uneasiness Shepard continued. "Go on now, I promise I don't have lice."
When Liara hesitated yet again Shepard offered her hand palm up, much like she did when she met Shepard before she had lunch with the Prince. The asari did not think twice and found her hand clasped in Shepard's moving over her head in a petting motion. Once she had gotten over her initial shock she found herself marveling at the individual strands and the way it shimmered in the light like fire.
"Is your curiosity quenched Miss T'Soni?"
Liara pulled her hand back swiftly her cheeks turning dark. "Yes it was quite an enlightening experience, thank you Shepard."
She flashed her a grin. "You're very welcome Miss T'Soni."
They toured the marketplace which happened to be right outside the castle gate. It was a bustling hive of activity, although people seemed to stop whatever they were doing whenever Liara walked by. Liara voiced her concerns to her guard. She didn't like the staring. It made her feel uncomfortable and just reminded her of her first dance with Jack. She asked to be returned to her room but the human would have none of it.
"Pay no attention to them." Shepard had said offering her hand again which Liara took and held onto like a lifeline. "They're just blinded by your beauty, Miss T'Soni." Her comment made the asari blush again in a way Jack hadn't been able to do and she completely forgot about the commoners gawking at her. Shepard distracted her further by buying her a few Earth trinkets and entertained her with an impromptu fruit juggling show. She hadn't realized how much fun she had with Shepard until after she was dropped off back at her room and bidden a good night.
When she slept she dreamt of Shepard and how the human had broken through her insecurities so easily. Shepard had become more than just her guard-she was a friend. Liara had only asked to go to the market to get to know the human better but she found herself captivated. She wanted to spend more time with her.
Re: The Fair Lady's Predicament 9/?
anonymous
September 9 2012, 12:34:11 UTC
Ah a guard. I've sort of expected her to be a step-sister, a prince from a rival land (yeah I know no such thing but one can daydream), or some sort of undercover medieval cop deciding whether or not the king or prince deserve to keep their titles and stuff. A guard is good, shows Liara that not all guards are as bad as she imagined. Though the ones she met reminds me too much of husks *shudders*
Love all the updates! Love it Love it! They're so cute. Shepard is just awesome and easy going. I kinda sort of dread what would happen when Prince Jack/TIM finds out.
And I vote for cheezy happy endings of marriage and old age for how this can end ^_^.
The Fair Lady's Predicament 10/?
anonymous
September 11 2012, 21:43:03 UTC
The next day was much the same. Liara called over a random human servant to fetch Shepard for her and when Shepard arrived Liara told her where she wanted to go.
"A human museum. You do have one other than the one in the castle here don't you?"
Shepard just laughed. "Follow me Miss T'Soni."
This time they had to take a carriage. The museum Shepard wanted to bring her to was almost two hours away by horse and they spent the long ride playing silly Earth games Shepard was fond of.
"Truth or dare?"
"We have been playing this game for over an hour." Liara was running out of (admittedly not very humiliating) dares to give Shepard. "What was that other game we played? I believe it was called I Spy."
"Alright, I'll go first. I spy with my little eye ... a farmer's butt crack."
"Shepard!" Liara laughed.
The historical significance of many of the objects caught Liara's attention. Shepard made her more interested in learning about humans and they spent the almost the whole day there. It was quiet with few people, of which Liara was grateful. The artifacts in the castle were all somehow or another related to the Harpers. The museum gave Liara more exposure to different noble families and even objects that did not belong to any noble at all. All in all it was quite fascinating. Shepard seemed a bit bored but listened to her questions and tried her best to answer them.
That night she was surprised to see Shepard guarding the door to the dining room. It occurred to Liara that this was only part of Shepard's rotation and not special preference. As she walked by arm in arm with the Prince, Shepard whispered only so Liara could hear, "truth or dare Miss T'Soni?"
Jack mistook the laugh as a response to his horribly corny joke.
--
It was still too early for dinner to have concluded. She guessed the royals were only now being served the main course. Another soldier arrived to relieve Shepard from her shift. He called out to her as he was walking up. "Saw you the other day with the Princess. Taken a fancy to her Shepard?"
"I'm showing her around."
"Around where? Her bedroom or yours?" He snickered.
"Oh everywhere. We may have even paid your room a little visit." At his horrified expression she let out a laugh. "Not the time to jest, Taylor. Do your job and watch the door."
"I understand. Guarding the Lady is your assignment, what you do with her is your business and yours alone. My lips are sealed." He mimed pulling a zipper over his mouth but Shepard didn't see it. She was already walking away; troubled by the emotions she was feeling from impure thoughts.
--
The next day Shepard insisted they visit the stables. They had horses on Thessia but the ones on Earth were larger, bolder, and wilder. The majestic animals exuded a feeling of strength, power, and ferocity long lost in the Thessian breeds. She had seen a few tethered to market stalls and of course when they went to the museum in the carriage but now she had a chance to see them up close. Liara was surprised even their animals had an abundance of hair.
"Do you ride Miss T'Soni?" Shepard asked while she threw a saddle over a black horse with a golden brown almost red stripe starting from its forehead and ending at its lower lip.
She watched her guard slip the belts over and under the animal expertly. "Yes, my mother made sure I learned, though it was for travel and show purposes only." Shepard insisted she try riding an Earth bred horse. Assuring her the spotted horse Liara was now sitting on was the tamest one of the lot. A few hesitant trots around the pasture and she was galloping alongside Shepard like an expert. They stopped to admire the sunset casting reds and oranges across the sky.
"I forgot to ask you Shepard. That day you met me outside the dining room ... You prayed the Goddess be with me. I did not know you followed Athame."
"I don't."
"Then why ..."
"Because you believe Miss T'Soni. You seemed very nervous. I thought you might need the reassurance. Was I wrong?"
"Yes you were out of line." Liara tried to say seriously with a straight face but cracked and couldn't stop laughing.
"Miss T'Soni, I thought I had really done wrong for a moment." She winked.
In the privacy of her room she addressed the maid. "What happened to the guard that greeted me at the door?"
"Shepard?" The girl sighed dreamily. "She said her shift ended and she had other errands to run."
Liara was a bit annoyed at the way the girl talked about Shepard. "Did she say anything to you?"
"Nothing of import My Lady. Trivial things, weather, accommodations, that sort of thing."
Liara hoped she didn't sound too interested. "She is to accompany me this evening around the castle grounds. What is she like? Friendly? Serious?"
"Different My Lady. Friendly, yes. Funny too, and may I say, quite pretty for a human."
"You may not."
"My apologies."
She took a small nap and worked a bit on her knitting before deciding to go out. She stopped a human serving girl with instructions to find and bring "the guard Shepard" to her as soon as possible. She only had to wait a few minutes before her human guard appeared around the corner. Either Shepard had been nearby or the serving girl she had flagged down was very efficient.
Shepard bowed. "Miss T'Soni. A pleasure yet again."
"Shepard, Jack has told you what is needed of you I expect?"
"To be your shadow until you tire of me, yes." Shepard smiled teasingly. "Although the Prince put it in more eloquent words I assure you."
"Good. Well I wish to explore the market. You'll have to show me the way."
Through the halls Liara followed Shepard. For the first time since she got here she began to relax. The human was in no hurry, leading Liara around at a leisurely pace, often stopping to point out something historical or say some interesting tidbit. She did not do any of the things Benezia had warned her about: stepping too close, touching her, and even encouraged her to talk without prompts and laughed when she caught Liara staring at her hair.
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Her guard stopped and turned to face the asari. "Then I will have to satisfy your curiosity so you will not have to apologize again." She dipped her head. "I, Shepard, give you, Miss T'Soni, permission to fill your growing need to run your hands through my hair."
Sensing Liara's uneasiness Shepard continued. "Go on now, I promise I don't have lice."
When Liara hesitated yet again Shepard offered her hand palm up, much like she did when she met Shepard before she had lunch with the Prince. The asari did not think twice and found her hand clasped in Shepard's moving over her head in a petting motion. Once she had gotten over her initial shock she found herself marveling at the individual strands and the way it shimmered in the light like fire.
"Is your curiosity quenched Miss T'Soni?"
Liara pulled her hand back swiftly her cheeks turning dark. "Yes it was quite an enlightening experience, thank you Shepard."
She flashed her a grin. "You're very welcome Miss T'Soni."
They toured the marketplace which happened to be right outside the castle gate. It was a bustling hive of activity, although people seemed to stop whatever they were doing whenever Liara walked by. Liara voiced her concerns to her guard. She didn't like the staring. It made her feel uncomfortable and just reminded her of her first dance with Jack. She asked to be returned to her room but the human would have none of it.
"Pay no attention to them." Shepard had said offering her hand again which Liara took and held onto like a lifeline. "They're just blinded by your beauty, Miss T'Soni." Her comment made the asari blush again in a way Jack hadn't been able to do and she completely forgot about the commoners gawking at her. Shepard distracted her further by buying her a few Earth trinkets and entertained her with an impromptu fruit juggling show. She hadn't realized how much fun she had with Shepard until after she was dropped off back at her room and bidden a good night.
When she slept she dreamt of Shepard and how the human had broken through her insecurities so easily. Shepard had become more than just her guard-she was a friend. Liara had only asked to go to the market to get to know the human better but she found herself captivated. She wanted to spend more time with her.
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Love all the updates! Love it Love it! They're so cute. Shepard is just awesome and easy going. I kinda sort of dread what would happen when Prince Jack/TIM finds out.
And I vote for cheezy happy endings of marriage and old age for how this can end ^_^.
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Like this a lot!
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"A human museum. You do have one other than the one in the castle here don't you?"
Shepard just laughed. "Follow me Miss T'Soni."
This time they had to take a carriage. The museum Shepard wanted to bring her to was almost two hours away by horse and they spent the long ride playing silly Earth games Shepard was fond of.
"Truth or dare?"
"We have been playing this game for over an hour." Liara was running out of (admittedly not very humiliating) dares to give Shepard. "What was that other game we played? I believe it was called I Spy."
"Alright, I'll go first. I spy with my little eye ... a farmer's butt crack."
"Shepard!" Liara laughed.
The historical significance of many of the objects caught Liara's attention. Shepard made her more interested in learning about humans and they spent the almost the whole day there. It was quiet with few people, of which Liara was grateful. The artifacts in the castle were all somehow or another related to the Harpers. The museum gave Liara more exposure to different noble families and even objects that did not belong to any noble at all. All in all it was quite fascinating. Shepard seemed a bit bored but listened to her questions and tried her best to answer them.
That night she was surprised to see Shepard guarding the door to the dining room. It occurred to Liara that this was only part of Shepard's rotation and not special preference. As she walked by arm in arm with the Prince, Shepard whispered only so Liara could hear, "truth or dare Miss T'Soni?"
Jack mistook the laugh as a response to his horribly corny joke.
--
It was still too early for dinner to have concluded. She guessed the royals were only now being served the main course. Another soldier arrived to relieve Shepard from her shift. He called out to her as he was walking up. "Saw you the other day with the Princess. Taken a fancy to her Shepard?"
"I'm showing her around."
"Around where? Her bedroom or yours?" He snickered.
"Oh everywhere. We may have even paid your room a little visit." At his horrified expression she let out a laugh. "Not the time to jest, Taylor. Do your job and watch the door."
"I understand. Guarding the Lady is your assignment, what you do with her is your business and yours alone. My lips are sealed." He mimed pulling a zipper over his mouth but Shepard didn't see it. She was already walking away; troubled by the emotions she was feeling from impure thoughts.
--
The next day Shepard insisted they visit the stables. They had horses on Thessia but the ones on Earth were larger, bolder, and wilder. The majestic animals exuded a feeling of strength, power, and ferocity long lost in the Thessian breeds. She had seen a few tethered to market stalls and of course when they went to the museum in the carriage but now she had a chance to see them up close. Liara was surprised even their animals had an abundance of hair.
"Do you ride Miss T'Soni?" Shepard asked while she threw a saddle over a black horse with a golden brown almost red stripe starting from its forehead and ending at its lower lip.
She watched her guard slip the belts over and under the animal expertly. "Yes, my mother made sure I learned, though it was for travel and show purposes only." Shepard insisted she try riding an Earth bred horse. Assuring her the spotted horse Liara was now sitting on was the tamest one of the lot. A few hesitant trots around the pasture and she was galloping alongside Shepard like an expert. They stopped to admire the sunset casting reds and oranges across the sky.
"I forgot to ask you Shepard. That day you met me outside the dining room ... You prayed the Goddess be with me. I did not know you followed Athame."
"I don't."
"Then why ..."
"Because you believe Miss T'Soni. You seemed very nervous. I thought you might need the reassurance. Was I wrong?"
"Yes you were out of line." Liara tried to say seriously with a straight face but cracked and couldn't stop laughing.
"Miss T'Soni, I thought I had really done wrong for a moment." She winked.
"It seems you cannot do any wrong Shepard."
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