-Karen-Now that I was going to break out of my comfort zone, I nodded and left the main room quietly. I grabbed a simple looking violet dress with a small ruffle over the bust and slippers since the ground was particularly cold today. I joined him in the shower a few minutes later. Conor had already gotten the water running and towels out for us. I canโt believe Iโm going to shower with a man. Forget heโs a prince- Heโs so handsomeโฆ And the way I felt when he was moving against me. I felt my cheeks get hot.โHey!โ Conor snapped his fingers in my face trying to get my attention. โAre you sure youโre okay? You were just staring at me. Do you want to lay down for a bit?โ He took my clothes, set them on the counter and then focused back on me.โIโm fineโฆ I was just lost in thought is all.โ I answered trying not to let my emotions trip me up. โI- I just liked the way I felt.โ A lot! I trailed off as I carefully undressed in front of him. I want to feel that way again! He kissed my hair a
-Karen-I immediately looked over unsure what to think about that. He howled with laughter as I stood there trying to think of what to say or do. โHow about chicken? I wanna shake it up today. Sound good to you?โI finished dressing and nodded. โEnjoy the rest of your shower, Conor.โ I replied sweetly shutting the door behind me. I walked away from the door as quickly as I could. Well, it wasnโt as awkward as I thought it would be.There was a knock on the door. I went to answer but the door opened before I could get there. Joanne came in the room followed by Bart. They had brought a basket of snacks. โMorning!โ She exclaimed brightly, setting the basket on the table. Bart shut the main door while Joanne walked up to the shower door. I went to say something, but Bart motioned for me to stop. โI heard my favorite cousin wasnโt feeling well- Are you alive in there?โ Five minutes of silence and then the door opened. โIโm perfectly fine Jo, but I didnโt want to have to deal with soldiers
I woke up to Joanne sitting next to me and Bart writing at the table. โKay! Hey honey, howโre you feeling?โ Joanne asked softly. She brushed my bangs out of my face and hugged me. I heard him get up and come over to us.โConor and I decided to sedate you so if you feel off, thatโs why.โ Bart explained as he placed the metal disc on my chest. โBreathe deeply.โ I complied as he moved the disc around.โIs that why I feel heavy?โ I asked sleepily. Bart and Joanne both nodded. โOhโฆโ I rolled over to Joanne and snuggled up to her. โItโs okay Karen. We will protect you no matter what. Youโre a part of our family and we will protect our own.โ Joanne assured softly. I felt her kiss my cheek and hug me again. Iโm family?โI completely agree. Conor's running lateโฆ I told him she would probably wake up around the time drills were over.โ Bart muttered from behind me.โI miss him.โ I whispered thinking about Conor. โWake me up when he gets here please?โโSureโฆ Rest up, okay? Weโll guard you honey.
-Karen-The next day I woke up alone but there was a solitary yellow rose under my hand. Attached to the rose was a note: โHey my pretty flower, if youโre up to it, I thought you might like to practice with your crystal. Iโm stopping by my fatherโs study so I might be a little bit late. I canโt wait to see you. Miss you! CWVโ. I got up clutching the rose and note to my chest. I quietly opened the door and, Clay, the usual servant stood up and bowed to me. I frowned in reply. โI must show my respect to the Princeโs Mistress, My Lady.โ He said pointedly. โWith all due respect, you should probably grow accustomed to this. It wonโt go away.โ I nodded sadly. โPorridge? With berries?โ He asked with a warm smile. Oh! Porridge!โYes please. May I have some milk too? If itโs not too much trouble?โ I asked as he started to turn away. โOf course, My Lady.โ He bowed politely and left quickly. I shut the door and leaned against it. I inhaled the roseโs sweet aroma and decided to get dressed up.
-Karen-I opened the armoire and picked the first dress I saw. I knew it was a dark shade of violet. I grabbed the closest set of black dress flats. I shut the armoire and ran to the shower. I put my new clothes on the vanity and pulled my clothes off as fast as I could. โIn a rush?โ Conor asked from the shower. I walked up him and started making out with him. โMmโฆ I like your kisses Kay.โ We made out under the water. I canโt get enough. Iโm going to lose my mind!โI want to practice but I really wanna keep kissing youโฆโ I admitted looking down feeling embarrassed at the admission. He chuckled and kissed me again.โLetโs finish our shower, we can eat and then practiceโฆ And then when I get you back into our bed, Iโll give you all the kisses you want. Sound good?โ Conor asked as he immersed himself in the water. I slowly let the water cover me as I watched him. Iโm becoming obsessed. I see him and I think a thousand thoughts in an instant. I kiss him and I feel such a fire spring to lif
-Karen-Finish on me? I meanโฆ I guess? I nodded at him as he crawled over me. He leaned down and started kissing again. โStay still.โ He whispered in my ear. He went back to kissing me with reckless abandon so I pulled him down to me enough so I could kiss his neck and chest. I felt something hard start rubbing on me and it made the fiery sensation run even more rampant. โThis feels so good.โ He changed pace from quick short strokes to longer and more intense ones which made me moan out of pleasure. Then his lips found mine even despite the moans, all the emotions and feelings were driving me wild. A moment later he rose above me and I felt something warm land on my belly. A second later, another warm spot a few inches away. He sighed immediately after looking rather relieved.โI feel so much better now but itโs your turn.โ Conor instructed. He started to take my hand, but I shook my head at him.โIโm fineโฆ As long as youโre taken care of, thatโs what counts.โ I replied quickly. I hav
We went again moving against each other as we worked to learn our rhythm. We made out while moving together. I was starting to crave his touch on my skin, wanting it more by the second. I need to give in but Iโm still anxious about the real thing. He pulled my hips to his and I pulled him down to me. We moved together in a fervent motion and I wanted him even more than I thought possible. I lost track of everything as I kept pulling him to me. He touched every part of me, and I tried so hard to make sure I touched him as much as I could. โIโm going to come to you baby. I want you Karen. I want you!โ He murmured against my lips. I felt him tense up in my grasp and then he exhaled. He stayed above me and slipped his hand and between my legs and rubbed until I tensed up under him. โIโm going to have to crawl to the shower.โ I replied tiredly. Conor laughed lightly and started kissing me sweetly. โOh noโฆ I wonโt let you crawl, Kay. Iโll carry you- Remember, youโre light like a pillow an
-Karen-Two days passed by full of those growing passionate moments. My feelings were growing for him and there was no way to deny that simple fact. But I wasnโt sure about how to deal with it so I tried to push it away as best I could while still giving into the fiery desire feelings. Tomorrow he had his last day of drills and then he was all mine for three full days. I was beyond excited to have him all to myself for those days.I stood in front of my armoire thinking about what we were going to do today. No doubt there would be touching and caressing each other while sharing hundreds of kisses. I stopped brushing my hair as I observed myself in the mirror. โI look so happy. For the first time in my life, I think I found somewhere I belong.โ I bit my lip and looked down for a second. I set the brush in its drawer and observed that I had filled in a bit more since my last observation. I was naked and decided I would take this opportunity to fully observe my body. He said I was plushy
-Conor-โI have a terrible feeling about this Nathan. We need to go to her. As soon as possible.โ Conor said pacing back and forth in front of all the Mages. โAfter she lost consciousness, Eldon came and took her away. All he said was that she was being summoned by a tree. That's when a portal was made for me to come back here.โNathan's eyes got wide and he lost the coloring in his face. โThe Tree summoned her?โ A serious yet terrified look remained on his face. Alexander started screaming making everyone jump. A portal opened and everyone stood up while Joanne worked to calm him down. โKaren?โ Conor asked feeling hopeful. Eldon walked through carrying her, but he was stoic. โSheโs going to be okay, right?โEldon gently placed her into his arms. He didnโt answer right away. โNot exactly.โ The portal shut as all the Mages gathered around. โAs you know, she won the war against your father with your help. However, she lost the fight.โ He said quietly. โSenescence, has deemed that she i
โSoul Release.โ I whispered quietly. I watched as the souls compressed into different color orbs and floated away on the breeze. Bombs started falling around me while breathing became harder. โHealing Serenity.โ Iโve used a flurry of spells and I still have a small chunk of magic left. I can easily get two or three more Master spellsโฆ I think. I decided to change positions so I could get a better aim at the last large ship flying around. I still have those small ships tooโฆ I took a deep breath and sent a Blazing Hypernova up to the middle area of the small ships. They all exploded in a bright flash and the wreckage fell to the destroyed town. I looked around for the large ship, but a bullet ricocheted very close to where I stood. Suddenly, more soldiers appeared charging at me.โFrostfire Surge!โ I shouted angrily. All the soldiers shouted in pain and collapsed dead around us in heaps. I pointed up at the sky as the ship tried to leave again. โBlazing Hypernova!โ Due to the high level
-Karen-A blow to the back of the head put me on the ground faster than I ever thought possible. Blow after blow was delivered as I squirmed to get away, but Zachary pinned me under him and continued to land a barrage of punches. He yelled and screamed about what I had done to his family. I grabbed his ankle and let him have a taste of โLightning Surgeโ. It bought me enough precious time to weakly get to my knees.โRecovery Salvo.โ I shakily got to my feet and leaned against the wall, but he was no where to be seen. I looked around nervously, but nothing moved. I heard the bullets before I felt them. Hot metal burrowed its way into my right thigh followed by my abdomen, left arm and chest. I collapsed in heap trying to fight the massive amounts of pain I felt. โHealing Serenity!โ I whispered under my breath. Damn, another healing spellโฆ I whispered for a portal and fled to the shadows of a building across town. There were still so many ships in the air, and I was starting to feel the
-Karen-โWe donโt have a choice anymore!โ I snapped back frustratedly. โThis is it, Conor- We fight or we die- Iโm not about to let him claim victory. There is going to have to be a risk in order to win this fight. I plan on coming back, you know.โโBut what if you donโt, Kay? What if Eldon doesnโt revive you?โ Conor asked firmly. He cupped my face and stared me in the eyes. โWhat if youโre gone forever?โ What ifโฆ Such a big 'what if' and its running through my mind too.I didnโt answer him right away. โIโm going to die someday. Iโd rather die fighting for my family and the people I care about than to run and live in fear wondering if today will be the day. As long as I donโt exhaust my magic and turn into a demon, I should be fine.โ Iโve used a small bit of my magic, but I still have more than plenty. As long as I can take them out in fifteen to twenty Master level attacks, it should be okay. Permitting this doesnโt drag out for very long.I could see he was very much not accepting o
-Karen-โYour sudden jerking movements re-opened a wound I repaired.โ Bart explained as I lay still looking up at the ceiling of the empty crypt bed. โI stitched it closed but you can't be doing those type of movements yet.โ I sighed feeling useless as another bomb shook the ground.โLet me put some salve on her stitches, doctor.โ Valerie murmured rubbing in a sweet smelling cream. โThis should help numb the stitches so they won't hurt if you do have to move.โโThank you both.โ I replied, slowly sitting up. โThose bombs have been falling for the last three days now. How much more punishment can the main floor of the Crypts take?โ I asked Nathan, feeling uneasy about our situation.I could see that Nathan was very reluctant to answer. โIt probably won't be much longer, honestly. We have to make some hard choices now. The only other place we can go is the Forest and that has its own set of challenges and hazards as you know.โ He heaved a heavy sigh, rubbing his face from the growing pre
-Karen-At the snap of my fingers, my brotherโs arms were torn from his body. Screams of agony echoed around me while the soldiers took aim at me. A soldier was yelling, but I paid him no mind. I heard the same soldier call my brotherโs name, Marcus, telling him to hold on. I giggled softly enjoying this scary side of myself and met Marcusโs now terrified yet agonized gaze. โMarcusโฆ Iโm going to annihilate you and as I do, I will make sure that your soul quivers in unimaginable terror.โ He some how lost more coloring in is face at my calm wordsโGround Spears!โ I shouted angrily punching up into the air. The soldiers that surrounded us were now high up on the points of the spears with blood gushing and dripping down the jagged rocks, more groans and moans of pain filling the air which was tainted with the scent of blood. โSoul Snatch!โ I ripped the wispy soul out of the body, and he looked terrified. โSoulโs Doom!โ Just like before, a white demon charged right at him and shredded his
-Karen-I woke up enveloped in warmth, but I was extremely sore. I really felt like I hit every tree branch coming down from that fall. So sweet- He changed my dress. The orchid under dress. I looked over to my right and saw Conor and Alexander cuddled up next to me both sleeping with their mouths open. Ha- My loves. โConor!โ I whispered softly. I tried to roll over and found out that was a mistake. Ah! Iโm still busted up pretty badlyโฆ I grabbed his hand that was cupping my left cheek and gently squeezed it. Wake up!Without opening his eyes, โYouโre the most recklessly insane person I know, Karen Anne Elizabeth. That was awe-inspiring, terrifying and thrilling all at once, but I donโt want to repeat that any time soon.โ Conor said rubbing my cheek with his index finger. Mm. So warmโฆ โWeโve only lost two ships in two separate incidents before but that was insane!โ He opened an eye and leaned into me. โYou have a lot of injuries still. You broke lots of bones. Bet youโre sore?โโVery!
-Karen-Conor groaned while rubbing his face and then looked up at me. He rubbed his eyes again. โIs that really you, Kay? Youโre not an illusion, right?โ He whispered sitting up quickly and grabbing my left hand pressing my palm to his lips. โYou know Iโm not upset with you- Donโt you?โ I dropped my gaze feeling so much shame as I stood before him. โI-โโYou may not be upset but I am.โ I interrupted quietly. โI just see myself punching you and then charging at Joanne and then the nightmares I had. I may not be cursed anymore but the weight of my guilt is so heavy. I feel like I should just die and end everything once and for all. But that wouldnโt be fair to you or to Alex.โ I closed the gap between us and hugged him tightly. โI love you Conor. I love you and I hate that I only hurt youโฆ I feel like I do nothing but that.โHe was silent but he held me tightly to him after he pulled me onto his lap. โI wasnโt sure if I was going to get this again.โ Conor kissed my cheek and nuzzled my
-Karen-Sweet kisses on my lips woke me up though it took me several minutes to realize I was in bed next to Conor. As soon as I did, I tried to move away from him. โAh ah ah!โ He captured me quickly and pulled me back to him. No. Please donโt!I completely avoided his gazes and wouldnโt let him kiss me at all. โKaren- You wonโt even look at me.โ I could hear the disappointment in his voice. โAlexander cried all night after you left. Will you at least hug him?โ I shook my head. โHe says Mama now.โ I donโt care. I canโt be here anymore! I only hurt you. I canโt continue to be a danger to you and everyone else here.I took advantage of the situation and pulled away from him. โKaren! Wait!โ I left the tent as quickly as I could hearing him following me. โPlease just listen to me!โAll eyes were on me and it shot me right back to the memory of charging at Joanne. I dashed to the clearing and left the camp as fast as I could. I raced back to the Royal Crypt, crying the whole way. The guilt