Cat and mouse(GoblinFae)

[paganchick]

"Far away from people and prying eyes," Nyx spoke with a deep sigh. If she were honest she was growing rather tired and a bit of sleep would be nice.
"Where are we going to lodge?" She asked after a moment, not looking at him but on the sky as color began to streak it.

[GoblinFae]

"We?" He queried with raised brow. "Are you saying you do not have a place if your own? Or perhaps that you expect your dear teacher to always foot your bills? Or dare I say you actually wish to spend more time with me Nyx? You know we wouldn't need two rooms if that were the case. My bed is plenty large enough for two if we decide to be creative."

[paganchick]

Nyx sat there for a moment, thinking about it for a moment.
She didn't have a particular place to stay there, she had been traveling. She didn't expect him to foot her bill so to speak, she had her own money. Then the idea of sharing a room crossed her mind. She was a grown woman, she was no longer married.
"Would you keep your hands to yourself?" She asked simply.

[GoblinFae]

The demon did not even try to feign innocence on this matter. There really was no point when she already knew at least a few things about him. Instead he chose a different approach. "Are you asking me to?" He replied with an intrigued expression upon his face.

[paganchick]

Nyx looked at him, her head tilting to the side slightly as she looked at him. She didn't know where he was trying to go. He wasn't bad looking, but he was the darkness she had so long hated. They had been playing the cat and mouse so long that she didn't want to feel like the mouse caught in the cats clutches.
"I don't think it would be good for our student teacher relationship," Nyx answered, not giving a definite yes or no. 

[GoblinFae]

Maverick hummed noncommittally, his mind already straying towards another much older teacher-student relationship that had indeed gone down the very road Nyx seemed concerned about. For a moment he wondered what his old mentor and lover would have to say about his current dealings. But, those thoughts quickly soured as the reason for their separation came to the forefront of his mind.

"I currently reside at Toadstool Tavern," his eyes rolled at the ridiculousness of the name before continuing. "If that does not suit your standards, you are more than welcome to find lodging elsewhere."

[paganchick]

Nyx watched as Maverick played over what she had said, she could almost here the little hamster wheel inside of his head squeaking. She could see something in his expression but couldn't exactly place was it was. She found it weird as she analyzed the man's face.

"I have slept in much worse, so if I am still invited it doesn't sound all that horrible to me," She spoke with a bit of a shrug towards the man.

[GoblinFae]

"The offer still stands," he drawled, offering an arm out to her. "Shall we be off then Miss Nyx? I would hate to see what you turn into once the witching hour has ceased. Don't you humans have some tale about a princess and a pumpkin along those lines?"

[paganchick]

Nyx took his arm, a genuine smile lighting up her face for a moment.
"Something like that, though I doubt you are anyones prince charming," She spoke with a hint of a chuckle. If she were honest she knew she was definitely no ones cinderella either, she was too rough around the edges and all her her friends get killed.

She thought it wise to learn more about the man who was about to be her teacher. She was sure that he knew more about her then she knew about him. She had been arranged to be his student after all. She thought about it as she walked, wonder how different things would have been if she would have went along as a child.

[GoblinFae]

A hint of genuine amusement flickered across his lips before he twisted his features into a mock-glare. "I certainly hope not! Who would want to be a prince when they can be a king? Honestly," he scoffed teasingly, "prince!"

Maverick shook his head easily leading Nyx onwards. "I've always wondered about that though. What does it say about your society that they're always after some spoiled pimple-faced brat of a boy instead of his wiser, more mature, experienced and empowered king-father? Perhaps you can shed some light on the matter milady?"

[paganchick]

"Well, humans lives are a simple flicker in the wind, so youth is seen as something to covet. Those stories, after all, are human stories. Once a human starts to grey, he rarely is much on the battle field, or in most cases can't come save you from a fiery dragon or whatever the story says.  Also, humans have this odd allusion with love and romance, so the seek a lover, not a father. They see love and romance as something easy, like once it happens it will take care of all your problems. Humans, with there lives so short, are naive, like children, so they seek childish things," She spoke slowly.

She shook her head before looking at Maverick, "Why be a king when you can be a god?" She spoke, a smirk on her face as she said it.

[GoblinFae]

Maverick snorted and rolled his eyes in disgust. "Humans are such fools," he muttered while shaking his head. However, his humor quickly changed and he found himself laughing unabashedly. "Ah, well said in deed milady, however I much prefer leaving such duties to far more devious demons. After all, why be a god when you be his right-hand man with all the benefits and none of the worries of being overthrown or shown-up?"

[paganchick]

"Well because the right hand man can be replaced or shown-up just like anyone else, just like the god himself," Nyx spoke with a hint of a chuckle. She was surprised she was actually enjoying the demons company as much as she was. For all the years she had ran away, tried to avoid him, now that she had given in for at least that time being be wasn't that bad. She was expecting someone humorless someone stale but he seemed to be okay enough.

[GoblinFae]

"Now that my dear is the art of politics. Make yourself irreplaceable and adaptable and you then become invaluable to new gods and old. Consider that another of your lessons," he told her mock-formally, his smile betraying his humor though.

[paganchick]

"Oh let me pull out my quill and make a note of that right now!" Nyx teased as she leaned her head back and let out a laugh.
"Well, it seems if I want to get into politics I have the right teacher."

[GoblinFae]

Maverick looked her up and down in mock-surprise. "And just where may I ask are you keeping said quill? I think that is the more prudent question," he teased while continuing to rake his gaze across the length of her form. "Women and all their blasted pockets," he muttered under his breath.

[paganchick]

"I am here to learn your secrets, not the other way around dear teacher. Plus, some secrets are best if kept that way, as secrets," Nye replied amusement lacing her voice.

[GoblinFae]

"Ah but what if such knowledge would allow me to provide a better learning tailored to all your advantageous qualities? Is it not the place of the student to be without secrets so there is room for growth while the teacher holds all the answers? I believe you would do well not to hide things from me in the future Little Nyx."

[paganchick]

"I am far from little Maverick," Nyx said simply, leaving the statement for the demon to take however he wished. He wasn't nearly as bad as she had thought he would be. Of course, they hadn't really started training. She was sure when they did, her attitude towards him was likely to sway.

[GoblinFae]

Maverick chuckled softly and shook his head. "You will always be a young one, Nyx. But there is no harm in that, no harm at all." He was prevented from saying anything more as a flutter of leathery wings before a noticeable weight rested on the shoulder closest to his companion.

Amdoska stared at Nyx, his bulging yellow eyes peering at her curiously before he became chattering rapidly in his own demonic dialect to his master. Maverick in turn chuckled and ordered the imp to behave, the words rolling off his tongue like silk as he all but purred them.

"I don't believe you've met my pet have you, Nyx? This is Amdoska. I'm sure you'll be seeing more of each other in the future from now on."