Marcel stared at the picture of Carmilla in a locket. It was the dead of the night and he was about to take his leave before her father's men take him and banish him into a godforsaken place. His cheeks still sting a bit due to the punches and kicks Varsil Karstein's soldiers did on him. He was thoroughly beaten and bruised after their attack yet he did not retaliate even though he wanted to tear them down to shreds.
He caressed the image of his beloved with his thumb and grieved for their unfortunate love. He feels terribly lonely and despondent to leave her behind and it was worse than the pain he felt before he met her. Truth be told he does not want to abandon her however what sort of life can a blood demon like him provide for a girl like her. She deserves to be pampered among the lavish jewels and silk linens of her expensive family and not be chased down like a fugitive.
Perhaps leaving her was for the best. He's sure that
Twelve riders rode into the dawn leading their powerful stead North of the land. Ruby was being flanked by heavily armored guards as they head back to their homeland. The maiden was still heartbroken due to the events that had occurred but she knew that her decision was right because it hurt however it made her heart feel lighter. She smiled knowing that Carmilla will now be happy with the one whom she truly loves and she'll never be bound again by anything that aims to utilize her as a tool. "Mistress someone seems to be following us." one of her knights informed gesturing towards a lonely rider mounted over a white stead tailing their rear. Ruby looked over her back and instantly recognized who their pursuer is. "Should we shoot him down, mistress?" questioned the knight. "No, I believe doing so will cause more problems however tempting it is. Order the men to halt but prepare your weapons just
Pendragon Castle, CadmureRuby lay on her stomach, sulking in her bed filled with extra cushions that surrounded her like a fortress, scattered even to the floor along with empty bottles of wine and rolled up tissue paper. Her room is shrouded in darkness as thick curtains block the light from entering her room. Half-eaten cookies and other sweets litter her bed as she wept all alone in her misery. She moved her hand to wipe her tear-stained face, hearing the soft clinking of the charm bracelet Aurelius had given to her and sighed.It had been a week ago since she received a letter from King Varsil Karstein saying that Carmilla is dead. She had slit her wrist and died of blood loss but now her corpse is missing. In his letter, Varsil stated that the maid who was assigned to clean Carmilla's pot that night found her cold lifeless body and screamed in horror before running away to inform him but when they reached her room her body was no
"So what agenda do you have up your sleeves now?" Ruby asked while she sat opposite of the prince under her limestone gazebo where flower-bearing vines crawl up the white columns. She picked at the various sweet snacks laid out in fancy plates, inspecting each and every one of them but only eating a few selected treats. "Well, as an excuse to get out I told my father that I'm here for diplomatic reasons to learn your culture and political strategies since your mother's methods seem very effective and I want to be a better ruler when I ascend the throne but in truth, I only want to see you and cheer you up." "Basically you're here to gather reconnaissance about how we operate and then plan a countermeasure for when we become a threat and take over our lands afterward. You're warming up to me to make me your bitch and marry me so that you'll be an official regent of all my inheritance." Ruby interpreted, stirring her coffee boredly.&
"What is this thing and what are the tiny floating balls inside? It looks like mud water with floating goat manure." Ruby inquired after Aurelius handed her a big cup of something foreign to her. "Ruby it's called milk tea or bubble tea, it's rather famous in the empire. The flavor is wintermellon and the floating things are called tapioca balls. It's delicious, you should try it." the prince suggested as he drank from his own drink. Ruby was still skeptical about the drink but she tried it anyway. "It has an odd taste at first but..." Ruby commented before taking another sip. "It's surprisingly delicious and quite addictive. Rejoice prince of Neo Macedonia you actually did something good for once. You're not a complete and total shit after all. Just a huge chunk with a tiny sliver of usefulness." Ruby praised as she happily sipped her milktea.
Aurelius stood awkwardly in the middle of his send-off party in the Pendragon Castle. Ruby's mother had set a very elaborate and grand celebration for him and he's quite touched by her gesture. Knights from Altria's court surrounded him, conversing with him amicably and asking about his relationship with their lady, Ruby. The prince did his best to answer them and made it clear that he's only her friend but he also implied that he's courting her, making the men cheer and clap him on the back wishing him good luck.The knights seemed to be fond of him however they were very skeptical at first because they thought that he was just some pretty boy who's all posh and no bite but when ten of them challenged him for a spar he easily defeated them earning the respect of Altria's court of knights.Soon enough he started enjoying their company because they're very welcoming and upfront and not pretentious like the nobilities who usually surroun
"I don't hate you." Ruby announced softly before tearing the ends of her dress and pressing it against his wound to stop the bleeding. "Ruby, your pretty dress! You didn't have to ruin it for me." Aurelius gasped looking up at her face in alarm. "It's okay. It's just a dress, but you're my friend." The maiden said smiling a little, astounding the prince. "Ruby... You actually called me your friend." Aurelius said in disbelief. "I'm sorry. I'm just so frustrated to the point that I didn't notice that I've been taking my anger out on you. And I know it's wrong but I did it anyway. I'm so stupid and insensitive! You were always there making jokes, trying to make me happy when I wanted to be more miserable I just..." Ruby paused, choking a sob as she looked for the proper words. "I used you as an outlet for my rage and then I made you feel like a fai
"Ruby, are you sure about this? I don't want you to make choices that you will later regret." Aurelius confirmed as he hovered over her body laying on a bed in the nearest bedroom they could find. "I'm certain. I want to do it with you." Ruby answered, smiling at him gently. "Okay, but–" his words were suddenly interrupted when the maiden crashed her lips against his in a long and hungry kiss. Her hand went down to the bulge in his pants and pushed her way inside to hold his erected rod. His cock hardened when it made contact with her palm and twitched when she started stroking it. Aurelius broke the kiss to release a soft moan of pleasure as Ruby massaged his head with the pad of her thumb. He hunched over her body to lick her neck and ears to respond to her pleasure before grabbing her strap and lowering the upper part of her dress to expose her young
"I didn't even get a wink of sleep. I asked you to make me forget, now I can't forget about everything we did last night." Ruby complained as she leaned against his chest while caressing his abs. The light of the new day shined on them through the glass of the balcony doors. Aurelius laughed awkwardly as he stroked her hair. "Sorry, I tried restraining myself but little Aurelius is much more powerful. Should I arrange for our engagement in case you get pregnant? I want to take responsibility for whatever may come." "No need. Today is a safe day so you can rest assured that our union will bear no fruit. However, we need to get dressed since your send-off will be in the next hour. Let's take a bath and act like nothing happened." Ruby instructed as she stood up and rummaged through the closet and found a simple dress that's two sizes wider for her body. Aurelius did the same and picked up his clothing fr