-Karen-"Come on. I don't feel like walking back there. I'm a bit tired from that skirmish." I explained that I was walking through the portal and waiting for a few seconds. No one followed me. Uh? I walked back through, and the men fawned over the portal. Seriously?"This is remarkable! I want this technology!!" Bart squealed, becoming more excited by the moment. "How many lives could I save if I had this?!""This is marvelous! How the hell do we get this?" Conor asked me as he walked around the open portal.I giggled at them because it was so unexpected. "Well, you can't get this because it's not technology as you would likely think. Portals are done by the user creating a shortcut with their magic." I explained as I pushed Bart through the portal. I heard him get even more excited from inside the apartments. I grabbed Conor's right wrist and pulled him along behind me. Once we were all in the main room, I motioned up and closed the portal with my right index finger."I want that. I
-Karen-A loud shriek sent us both jumping a few feet apart. We quickly ran into the main room and saw Bart trying to calm a woman down. “I want one!” She cried excitedly, stomping her foot at him. Want one? “I want one! I want one! I want one!” She demanded jumping up and down in place excitedly. Conor and I chuckled at her reaction. She must be Joanne… She looks vaguely familiar. I wonder when I saw her?“I do too! But we can’t because it’s magic…” Bart answered with a frown. “We aren’t Mages.”Joanne looked directly over at me with an almost crazed look in her eyes. Uh- “Then we will just kidnap the Mage and hold her hostage!” Excuse me? “Conor, I’m taking your woman!” I felt my face get hot as she smirked deviously. His woman? When the hell did that happen?I decided that I might have some fun with her. I grinned evilly and walked up to her in a menacing fashion until I was less than a foot away from her. She returned the look and copied my posture. “Ladies, you both better behave
-Karen-“I hardly know him.” I replied flatly. Part of me wants to keep it that way. Maybe I’ll sell some of the things he has given me. I can buy food and leave.“Well, I gathered that. He likes you, ya know.” She said as she drenched her long hair. “He thinks you’re pretty. I do too.”“He only likes me because he wants me for his lust.” I responded watching her carefully. I don’t believe him entirely when he said he wants a companion. I’m sure that’s just a lie.“How can you be so sure?” She asked me. Uh. Well- “He stayed with you the whole time when your immune system crashed. He didn’t touch you sexually, did he?” A serious look appeared on her face. “If he did, I’ll kick his ass!” Wow. That was like night and day.I stopped as I thought about her question. “No, he didn’t, at least that I can recall. It’s probably just a trap to distract me like with all the presents. He won’t stop giving me things even though I have told him not to. I don’t want presents.” I complained scrubbing
-Karen-“You know, Conor will give you just about anything you want, Karen. If you wanted your own planet, he could probably pull it off.” She stated pulling the shower head down and rinsing me off. “He’s gotten you some really cute clothes and a bunch of adorable accessories. You should ask him for a bigger armoire! And more shoes!” That must be what he meant when he said she can be greedy.“But I don’t want anything else, Joanne! I didn’t even want what he’s given me. Conor’s already given me far too many things! I don’t even think I’ll even use all those clothes honestly. I couldn’t possibly ask him for anything else. That would be greedy.” I replied rinsing the conditioner from my hair as she washed herself next. She stopped and stared at me like I was crazy. “It’s true!”“Really? But he’s a prince though. He can get you pretty jewelry and more fancy clothes!” She asked shocked. “If I were you, I would ask him for my own country home, a couple servants plus an allowance!” Ha! No w
-Karen-“Maybe? I was only with Bart for two weeks before we sealed the deal.” She admitted with a grin. “I know that you’re worried about being used, right?” I nodded. “Trust me when I say Bart and Conor are shining examples of what a lover should really be.” I blushed again making her giggle. And what exactly is that? “Conor will make you want this more than anything in your entire life. I just know it!”I felt my heart rate jump at the look on her face. He will make me want it, eh? We’ll see about that! “Take it from me, when I say that Bart and Conor are the odd men out in Zargan society. They care about their lovers and they want them to be happy and satisfied. I have no doubt that Conor will do everything he can to make you feel desired and wanted. After all, that’s the best feeling in the world next to being loved!” Joanne adjusted the dress I just put on. It was a light and flouncy dress. This dress is pretty cute. I felt like I was still naked even though I could clearly see
-Karen-“Yes!” I sat down quietly and twiddled my fingers in my lap. “Those demons are nothing to mess with, Conor. Only magic can destroy them because they are born from magic.” I said darkly. I’ve watched them kill the townsfolk and I was powerless to help them.“I’ve not seen you become so serious before. Mind to explain what you mean about the demons?” He asked lifting the lid that covered my plate. I glared as he snickered. That’s my job!“Demons.” I sighed. “They are what Mages become when they lose control. If your soul jewel, or what some Mages call a stone or crystal, shatters, the only person that can bring you back is Eldon. As you saw today, he can revive a soul and make that Mage live again. The trade off is you lose a portion of your overall magic. Once your magic is completely gone, your time will be up and there will not be another revival.” I explained grabbing the small bottle of wine from between us. I pulled the cork out of the bottle and swung it back hoping that
-Karen-“I wouldn’t call it a problem. I would call it ‘Karen’s plan for sanity’- Sometimes it’s the only way I can cope with the solitude and the pain I endure. So… May I have some more wine now?” I asked him with a sly smirk. I wanna get tipsier!He looked over at me and then without breaking his gaze on me, he opened the bottle and drank half. I frowned until he gave me the other half. “Yes, you may.” He replied chuckling. “That’s pretty good wine.”“Wine is the best!” I sat up and took the bottle from him downing the remaining contents quickly. I heaved a tired sigh and set the bottle on the floor. I could feel his gaze on me, watching me and my expressions. That’s going to becoming unnerving at some point. The only drawback with drinking so much wine at once is I would just blurt out whatever answer first came to mind. Oh- It’s hitting me. I'm feeling so relaxed.“Your face is getting red. Are you feeling okay?” He asked pulling the chair closer to the bed. Conor looked a bit ner
-Karen-I tried to compose my thoughts. Hm. What all did she say again? “Well, she was asking if we have done anything yet like, uh… Something about kissing? And then she said we were cute together.” I giggled trying to remember the conversation. “She said that I should just give in to you because you can satisfy me. Whatever that’s supposed to mean?” I felt my cheeks get hotter. “But servants and royals aren’t supposed to mix like this- Ever.” I continued with a frown. “If I weren’t so low on the pecking order, I think it would be fine to be your companion. But I’m like dirt next to you…” Dirt next to a pillar of pristine granite.“You’re not dirt. You’re not even close to that!” Conor said curtly. His expression left me taken aback. Is he really serious? Why does he keep saying these things?“I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to upset you, Prince Conor. I guess I- I just don’t see myself as something someone like you should be chasing after. I mean you can do so much better, but here we are.