One More Troubled Soul

[Shalimar]

Shalimar giggled, "Maybe, we'll have to see about that." She winked at Elpsis as she got comfortable. "Somehow, I don't doubt that you are." A darker crimson shade spread across her cheeks, being a little self-conscious of the purring. "I, I'm glad you do. It's one of those unusual feline traits that seemed to appear with what was done to me. Never much cared for it. It's just one more thing that makes me different and stands out from normal humans." The blonde had reached down, mindlessly scratching at Leo's head, to keep him content and happy.

Her attention was soon drawn to the window, watching the sights as they whizzed by. "That tower is beautiful. What is it?" Shalimar lazily asked.
With the train finally coming to a halt Shalimar slowly sat up and stretched herself out a bit as she stood up. "Where to first?" She asked as they departed the train and stepped out into the city center.

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[Elpsis Kerrigan]

[member="Shalimar"]


"Oh, that's the Grand Cathedral. Big Eldorai church. I ain't that big on their religion. My goddess' name isn't Ashira. But there's a Priestess there who's real cute." She had fond memories of a threesome with Eileithya and Cora.


"C'mon, Leo, get up." The Cylix had been snoring and was very reluctant when she roused him from his sleep, which made him growl. "I swear, sometimes it's like lookin' after a kid. Move it, big boy, you can laze around later." In all fairness, the amazon tribe would expect her to have kids one day, so this ought to be good preparation.


Finally Leo decided to move and trotted out of the compartment. "About time. Let's go to Ashira's Mall! Plenty of clothes to buy there." For understandable reasons, the lion would have to wait outside of the shopping centre.

 

[Shalimar]

"Ah, I see." Shalimar replied, "I never really quite understood religion. From my perspective, it's an odd thing to be told about. The building is lovely." She did nod at the mention of the hot priestess. "I just don't get it. Maybe in time, I'll understand the appeal."

Shalimar laughed, "I would imagine so. I can see just how a pet could be like a child, a bit of a pain and all that."

The blonde nodded, "The mall, excellent." Though a thought did cross her mind, "Money, it isn't an issue, is it?" She asked quietly as she followed alongside Elpsis and Leo. "Though, I'm not that picky about clothing. As long as it covers me, and serves its purpose, I'll be happy." Low maintenance definitely described Shalimar, which that was probably a good thing.

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[Elpsis Kerrigan]

[member="Shalimar"]


"Are you sure there's no room in your life for a higher power? I was just about to ask you whether you have a moment of time for our Goddess and Saviour the Great White Wolf? Come and enter her kingdom. We have the best parties, the funnest hunts and we can oppress men together!"


Elpsis declared with the utmost seriousness, her eyes glowing with fervour. Then she burst into laughter. "Seriously, I get what you mean. Didn't have much time for it until recently. Things changed. I still wrestle with it sometimes, but it's given me something that filled a hole in my life. If I come across too strongly about this stuff or you feel pressured, please tell me and I'll back off," she added with a slight frown.


She hoped that she was not coming across as a preachey, sanctimonious dick like the Jedi - or some Ashiran clerics. True faith spoke for itself. If it had to be forced down someone's throat, then clearly something was wrong with it. She was also a bit shy about discussing her beliefs.


They made their way through the crowds and soon reached the mall's entrance. "There we are. I can pay, so don't sweat about money. Long as it's not a fancy dress for a ball. I leave that to Auntie Sio!" she joked, and petted Leo, who looked as sulky as a lion could about being left out. Perhaps he was wondering if he'd be allowed to eat someone, as she studied various pedestrians. "You behave, and you'll get a lot of meat. I'll take you out hunting. Not here though!"

 

[Shalimar]

Shalimar giggled a touch, "How about I learn a little more about the galaxy in general before I start to worry about things like religion? That's just one more layer that's a little too involved for me right now. So, right now ... There isn't a lot of room for that kind of thing."

She nodded, "Yeah, I can get that. Right now, it's just not for me. Not saying it will always be this way, just that for the time being, I can't add that to the complexities of my life."

Her smile widened, "Okay, that will work for me." Not that she had particularly expensive tastes or anything. Her needs were still extremely basic. "Yeah, no ... I don't need any such thing like that. No need for a fancy ball gown. So I think we can manage." She reached down and petted Leo too, "Be good, we'll be back a little later."

With a happy sigh, she stepped beyond the lion and into the mall. "Truly what I need is simple, just a few shirts, some pants, all for a tall girl. Just little things." She paused and glanced back to the redhead, "If you've got a favorite shop, we can always stop in there first." Shalimar offered, making sure this small trip would certainly include Elpsis' tastes and such. It wasn't going to be that much fun if she was the only one doing the shopping.

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[Elpsis Kerrigan]

[member="Shalimar"]


Elpsis smirked, pleased with the prospect of turning Shalimar into a devotee of the Great White Wolf. It was always a cause of joy for her when she managed to open the eyes of another woman and make her see the divine spark inside her. However, for the time being they had more earthly concerns.


"Sounds like a plan. Maybe we can hit Ardarvia's Secrets later, huh?" there was a glint in her eyes. "Tempest likes me in their panties." She imagined that Laina would appreciate her in the lingerie as well...though it was unlikely she'd be wearing it for long.


Anyhow, she led the blonde catwoman into the massive mall. Unsurprisingly, it was a hive of activity filled with visitors who scoured the shops like a host of bees searching for honey. The redhead walked with confidence, navigating the densely packed mall like a navigator would an ocean.


"What about this one?" she pointed towards a clothing store called Arwen's Emporium. It seemed to cater towards the common citizen and, judging by the trousers and shirts on display in the window, their prices were affordable. Taking Shali by the arm, the flame-haired seer led her into the shop.

 

[Shalimar]

Shalimar shook her head, grinning brightly. "You are quite the shameless one, aren't you?" She just had to ask. Though she was mostly teasing the redhead. The girl was pretty obvious about it, at least to Shalimar.

She cocked her head curiously to the side and examined a few of the items in the window. "Well, this seems like an excellent place to start." Without waiting, she stepped inside. Her eyes bright, as she took in everything around them for just a second. A moment longer and her mind finally focused on what they had come here for. "Right, clothes." She whispered to herself.

Slowly she started to go through the racks of clothing. Occasionally she pulled a shirt or two out, and held it against her body, as she imagined what she'd look like in such a thing. It also helped her gauge the size she would need. She finally pulled out a shirt and seemed happy with it as she turned to Elpsis, "What about this? What do you think?" She asked curiously.

[member="Elpsis Elaris"]

 

[Elpsis Kerrigan]

[member="Shalimar"]


"Totally shameless. You know you like it," Elpsis declared confidently, giving Shali a wink. The firemane could not be any more obvious even if she tried. At least she hadn't blurted out that she was also a harem girl for a very prestigious noblelady.


Anyhow, both ended up in the shop. There, Shalimar had ample time to explore. The firemane gave Shali an approving grin when the catwoman finally presented a shirt to her. "Oh, I like that one! Should look good on you, babe. Need some jeans."


For her part, Elpsis looked around a bit before settling on a pair. "How about these? Think they should fit you," she held the pair in front of Shali...and her lovely legs that were so long the Fire Sister could get lost in them.

 

[Shalimar]

Shalimar was grinning, "Maybe." She wasn't going to admit it openly, but she sure didn't mind being a tease about it.

"Excellent," Shali replied as she looked over the shirt one more time. Elpsis got her attention as she selected a pair of jeans. "Oh, I like those. They are quite lovely. Let me go try these on," She said eagerly as she turned for the dressing room. "You're going to let me model them for you, yes?" The blonde seemed oh so happy to strut her stuff as she quickly changed for the redhead and stepped back into view. "What do you think?" Shalimar asked as she spun in place for Elpsis.

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[Elpsis Kerrigan]

[member="Shalimar"]


Elpsis did not mind Shali strutting her stuff. Not at all. She grinned broadly when the tall blonde stepped back into view. "You look great," she said genuinely. Her eyes followed Shali when she spun. "It fits you real well," she added, then took another step forward. Reaching out with her hand, she brushed a stray blonde lock away from Shali's face and stroked her hair. "You're really pretty. I...kinda really wanna right kiss you right now."

 

[Shalimar]

Shalimar beamed happily, pleased that Elpsis seemed to like the selections on her. She closed her eyes slowly, letting Elpsis brush the stray lock back from her cheek. She opened her eyes a little surprised by the redhead's next words. "Right now?" Her eyes darted to the handful of other shoppers around, "But what about the people?" It seems for her part; Shalimar did have a bit of a shy side when it came to such things.

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[Elpsis Kerrigan]

[member="Shalimar"]


You're so adorable, Elpsis threaded her fingers through Shali's long golden hair as she looked her in the eyes, leaning forward. Anyone who writes something sappy about the blonde having cerulean eyes Elpsis could get lost in deserves to be beaten for excessive corniness. "We can go somewhere private, if you like," she spoke gently, trying to clamp down on the obvious desire she was feeling. "No pressure."

 

[Shalimar]

Shalimar couldn't help but feel a certain mix of curiosity, trepidation, and what could only be considered as instinctual desire. Her eyes met with Elpsis' as she gnawed at her own bottom lip for just a moment, debating her next move. "Well, private is good." A part of her couldn't help but wondering if her feline instincts would draw her into being louder, more aggressive in the bedroom versus the average human. "I'd rather be somewhere, where others weren't around to hear, or see." She said quietly as she glanced back over her shoulder to make sure no one was watching.

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[Elpsis Kerrigan]

[member="Shalimar"]


There was a big grin on Elpsis' face. Siobhan would've looked smug, but the young redhead was a bit sweeter than her aunt. "Come with me, babe. No one will be looking. Promise." Girl Scout's honour! She made a show of looking around to make sure that no one would compromise Shali's virtue, then took the feline woman by the hand and led her back into the changing room. Super private? Well, not really, but, hey, it ought to suffice unless they got really hot and heavy.


Being the gallant sort - like, totally! - she made sure the curtain was closed behind them, then stepped towards Shali. One hand was raised to gently cup the blonde's cheek, caressing it. "Is this alright?" she leaned forward, their lips were close enough to kiss, but apparently she was waiting for permission.

 

[Shalimar]

Shalimar did seem a little taken aback. Such boldness was a new thing in her life. Shyly she bit her lower lip as her keen ears strained to detect the closest possible being to where they were in the changing room. And still, she couldn't help but steal a glance or two over her shoulder just to ensure herself of the situation. Sweetly she leaned in and pressed her lips lightly against the redhead's. Her nervousness and lack of confidence more than showing in her body, as well as bleeding into her emotions.

She pulled back, with a hint of trepidation spreading across her features. "Well, I was thinking something a little more private, somewhere that is just you and I. I don't know, a hotel or something?" She asked with a small quiver notable in her voice.

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[Elpsis Kerrigan]

[member="Shalimar"]


The kiss was sweet, gentle and over very soon. It was more like a brush of lips than a full lip lock. Elpsis winced slightly when she felt Shalimar's anxiety hit her like a speeder. She soaked up the blonde's nervousness and tried to reach out with her empathy. Strictly speaking, she could have perhaps used to banish the woman's nerves, but that would've been an abuse of power. Probably comparable to a date rape drug.


So instead she just tried to soothe her a bit. "You want me all for yourself in a fancy hotel room, huh? I'm happy to oblige," she stepped forward and wrapped her arms around the taller woman. There was no groping, though she rubbed the blonde's back. "Or we can go to my place."

 

[Shalimar]

Shalimar gave a soft little smile, relaxing her back into Elpsis' soothing touch. "Something like that." While not entirely sure about moving forward, she certainly was interested enough to take things another step or two further. "Your place, some place with just the two of us and no one at all around to hear, and that I think will be enough for me to be comfortable." At least that was her hope.

[member="Elpsis Elaris"]

 

[Elpsis Kerrigan]

[member="Shalimar"]


"Ok. Cool. My place is very private. Just me...and some other girls, but none of them are gonna barge in or stare at you. Promise." Shali might get the chance to run into some toddlers. "By the way, I love it when you purr," she stroked a hand across Shalimar's back, then planted a kiss on her nose. "C'mon. Is there anything else you wanna buy before we go?" she asked gently, then took the taller woman by the hand and led her out of the dressing chamber. One or two of the patrons gave them odd looks, the rest seemed to ignore them. Tygara's sexual mores were comparatively liberal.

 

[Shalimar]

"That'll work, I think." The nerves were still there, but her curiosity was starting to take over pushing most of her anxieties to the side. Her lips curled into a bright grin, "I'm glad you think so. Most people believe that it's odd, so yeah definitely pleased you don't." Her interest in shopping seemed to be slipping with this new interest and option open to her. She gave a small shake of her head, "No, I think this will do for now. We can always come back later for more shopping." At least she certainly hoped so. "So, lead on my beautiful redhead."

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[Elpsis Kerrigan]

[member="Shalimar"]


"'My beautiful redhead', huh? I like that. Keep calling me that." Elpsis did have a bit of an ego, after all. "Come on, cutie." Quickly, she sauntered over to the counter and paid for the stuff Shalimar had bought, then led the cute blonde out of the clothing store.


Outside, Leo was waiting. He seemed quite impatient and ran towards them. Cylixes just happened to be very fast, and he almost ran Elpsis over. "Wow. I swear, he's like an overgrown puppy sometimes," the redhead declared when she found herself on the ground.


The lion growled, clearly not appreciating the comparison. It was then that Elpsis realised that one of her hairties had found her way onto one of the Cylix' teeth. Miraculously, he had not shredded it.


"Where did you get that from? I don't even wanna know," she snatched it back from him. "He always pinches my hairties and hides them for me to look," she remarked to Shalimar. Anyhow, Elpsis got up and off they went. Presumably they would experience a time skip and end up approaching the Kerrigan-Alcori clan's grand estate in the next post or so.