-Karen-I woke up later to Conor holding me tightly in his arms. He was asleep and the fire was slowly dying. It was nighttime. I must have slept all day. That really sent me off the cliff. I caressed his cheek like he liked and watched his lips curl up into a small smile. He opened his right eye and peeked at me. “Hey beautiful.” He cupped my cheek and rubbed my lips with his thumb. “Are you alright? And if not, what can I do to get you back to being well?”I leaned down and kissed him deeply. “I’m sorry-” I started to apologize when he stopped me.“No… Don’t apologize, honey. I just want you to be okay.” He murmured with a warm smile. “I want to see you smile and know that you’re going to be alright.” I curled up and hugged him tightly. He kissed my forehead and then my lips. I think I will be- Even if it takes a while. “Make out with me?” He suggested with his boyish grin. I want to but my face is all wet.“You want to make out with a soppy flower?” I asked with a raised eyebrow. I
-Karen-I tried to scramble away from him, but he pounced on me and started tickling me all over again. I yelled for him to stop but he pinned me to the bed and tickled me for thirty minutes until we were laughing and breathing so hard, we coughed repeatedly. He spanked my butt twice and then pulled me into his lap and started kissing me all over again. He is fun! Really fun! And these kisses, it’s like a fire in my veins. There’s no other way to describe this sensation.“Kay…” Conor whispered my name in my ear. I looked over at him from the corner of my eye and we kissed again. “We should probably go to bed soon…” I frowned while he laughed. “Don’t give me that look.” Fine. How about this then! I pouted at him. He laughed again and then kissed me deeply. “Come on you sexy woman. Bedtime.” I sighed and got off his lap, crawling up to the pillows. We cuddled down together falling asleep in each other’s arms.I woke up before him the next day and decided to experiment with what I had le
-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 can’t believe I’m going to shower with a man. Forget he’s a prince- He’s so handsome… And the way I felt when he was moving against me. I felt my cheeks get hot.“Hey!” Conor snapped his fingers in my face trying to get my attention. “Are you sure you’re okay? You were just staring at me. Do you want to lay down for a bit?” He took my clothes, set them on the counter and then focused back on me.“I’m fine… I was just lost in thought is all.” I answered trying not to let my emotions trip me up. “I- I just liked the way I felt.” 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. “How about chicken? I wanna shake it up today. Sound good to you?”I finished dressing and nodded. “Enjoy the rest of your shower, Conor.” I replied sweetly shutting the door behind me. I walked away from the door as quickly as I could. Well, it wasn’t 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. “Morning!” 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. “I heard my favorite cousin wasn’t feeling well- Are you alive in there?” Five minutes of silence and then the door opened. “I’m perfectly fine Jo, but I didn’t want to have to deal with soldiers
I woke up to Joanne sitting next to me and Bart writing at the table. “Kay! Hey honey, how’re you feeling?” Joanne asked softly. She brushed my bangs out of my face and hugged me. I heard him get up and come over to us.“Conor and I decided to sedate you so if you feel off, that’s why.” Bart explained as he placed the metal disc on my chest. “Breathe deeply.” I complied as he moved the disc around.“Is that why I feel heavy?” I asked sleepily. Bart and Joanne both nodded. “Oh…” I rolled over to Joanne and snuggled up to her. “It’s okay Karen. We will protect you no matter what. You’re a part of our family and we will protect our own.” Joanne assured softly. I felt her kiss my cheek and hug me again. I’m family?“I completely agree. Conor's running late… I told him she would probably wake up around the time drills were over.” Bart muttered from behind me.“I miss him.” I whispered thinking about Conor. “Wake me up when he gets here please?”“Sure… Rest up, okay? We’ll 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: ‘Hey my pretty flower, if you’re up to it, I thought you might like to practice with your crystal. I’m stopping by my father’s study so I might be a little bit late. I can’t wait to see you. Miss you! CWV’. 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. “I must show my respect to the Prince’s Mistress, My Lady.” He said pointedly. “With all due respect, you should probably grow accustomed to this. It won’t go away.” I nodded sadly. “Porridge? With berries?” He asked with a warm smile. Oh! Porridge!“Yes please. May I have some milk too? If it’s not too much trouble?” I asked as he started to turn away. “Of course, My Lady.” He bowed politely and left quickly. I shut the door and leaned against it. I inhaled the rose’s 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. “In a rush?” Conor asked from the shower. I walked up him and started making out with him. “Mm… I like your kisses Kay.” We made out under the water. I can’t get enough. I’m going to lose my mind!“I want to practice but I really wanna keep kissing you…” I admitted looking down feeling embarrassed at the admission. He chuckled and kissed me again.“Let’s finish our shower, we can eat and then practice… And then when I get you back into our bed, I’ll give you all the kisses you want. Sound good?” Conor asked as he immersed himself in the water. I slowly let the water cover me as I watched him. I’m 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 mean… I guess? I nodded at him as he crawled over me. He leaned down and started kissing again. “Stay still.” 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. “This feels so good.” 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.“I feel so much better now but it’s your turn.” Conor instructed. He started to take my hand, but I shook my head at him.“I’m fine… As long as you’re taken care of, that’s what counts.” I replied quickly. I hav
-Conor-“I have a terrible feeling about this Nathan. We need to go to her. As soon as possible.” Conor said pacing back and forth in front of all the Mages. “After 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.”Nathan's eyes got wide and he lost the coloring in his face. “The Tree summoned her?” 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. “Karen?” Conor asked feeling hopeful. Eldon walked through carrying her, but he was stoic. “She’s going to be okay, right?”Eldon gently placed her into his arms. He didn’t answer right away. “Not exactly.” The portal shut as all the Mages gathered around. “As you know, she won the war against your father with your help. However, she lost the fight.” He said quietly. “Senescence, has deemed that she i
“Soul Release.” 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. “Healing Serenity.” I’ve used a flurry of spells and I still have a small chunk of magic left. I can easily get two or three more Master spells… 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 too… 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.“Frostfire Surge!” 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. “Blazing Hypernova!” 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 ‘Lightning Surge’. It bought me enough precious time to weakly get to my knees.“Recovery Salvo.” 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. “Healing Serenity!” I whispered under my breath. Damn, another healing spell… 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-“We don’t have a choice anymore!” I snapped back frustratedly. “This is it, Conor- We fight or we die- I’m 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.”“But what if you don’t, Kay? What if Eldon doesn’t revive you?” Conor asked firmly. He cupped my face and stared me in the eyes. “What if you’re gone forever?” What if… Such a big 'what if' and its running through my mind too.I didn’t answer him right away. “I’m going to die someday. I’d 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 don’t exhaust my magic and turn into a demon, I should be fine.” I’ve 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 doesn’t drag out for very long.I could see he was very much not accepting o
-Karen-“Your sudden jerking movements re-opened a wound I repaired.” Bart explained as I lay still looking up at the ceiling of the empty crypt bed. “I stitched it closed but you can't be doing those type of movements yet.” I sighed feeling useless as another bomb shook the ground.“Let me put some salve on her stitches, doctor.” Valerie murmured rubbing in a sweet smelling cream. “This should help numb the stitches so they won't hurt if you do have to move.”“Thank you both.” I replied, slowly sitting up. “Those bombs have been falling for the last three days now. How much more punishment can the main floor of the Crypts take?” I asked Nathan, feeling uneasy about our situation.I could see that Nathan was very reluctant to answer. “It 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.” He heaved a heavy sigh, rubbing his face from the growing pre
-Karen-At the snap of my fingers, my brother’s 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 brother’s name, Marcus, telling him to hold on. I giggled softly enjoying this scary side of myself and met Marcus’s now terrified yet agonized gaze. “Marcus… I’m going to annihilate you and as I do, I will make sure that your soul quivers in unimaginable terror.” He some how lost more coloring in is face at my calm words“Ground Spears!” 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. “Soul Snatch!” I ripped the wispy soul out of the body, and he looked terrified. “Soul’s Doom!” 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. “Conor!” I whispered softly. I tried to roll over and found out that was a mistake. Ah! I’m still busted up pretty badly… I grabbed his hand that was cupping my left cheek and gently squeezed it. Wake up!Without opening his eyes, “You’re the most recklessly insane person I know, Karen Anne Elizabeth. That was awe-inspiring, terrifying and thrilling all at once, but I don’t want to repeat that any time soon.” Conor said rubbing my cheek with his index finger. Mm. So warm… “We’ve only lost two ships in two separate incidents before but that was insane!” He opened an eye and leaned into me. “You have a lot of injuries still. You broke lots of bones. Bet you’re sore?”“Very!
-Karen-Conor groaned while rubbing his face and then looked up at me. He rubbed his eyes again. “Is that really you, Kay? You’re not an illusion, right?” He whispered sitting up quickly and grabbing my left hand pressing my palm to his lips. “You know I’m not upset with you- Don’t you?” I dropped my gaze feeling so much shame as I stood before him. “I-”“You may not be upset but I am.” I interrupted quietly. “I 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 wouldn’t be fair to you or to Alex.” I closed the gap between us and hugged him tightly. “I love you Conor. I love you and I hate that I only hurt you… I feel like I do nothing but that.”He was silent but he held me tightly to him after he pulled me onto his lap. “I wasn’t sure if I was going to get this again.” 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. “Ah ah ah!” He captured me quickly and pulled me back to him. No. Please don’t!I completely avoided his gazes and wouldn’t let him kiss me at all. “Karen- You won’t even look at me.” I could hear the disappointment in his voice. “Alexander cried all night after you left. Will you at least hug him?” I shook my head. “He says Mama now.” I don’t care. I can’t be here anymore! I only hurt you. I can’t continue to be a danger to you and everyone else here.I took advantage of the situation and pulled away from him. “Karen! Wait!” I left the tent as quickly as I could hearing him following me. “Please just listen to me!”All 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