-Karen-“Karen…” Joanne smiled thoughtfully. “I’m sure you can… It will just be harder than normal. But that means longer nights full of pleasure with your man. So, that’s the silver lining on that rain cloud.” Joanne added with smirk.“He said the same thing, Joanne.” I replied with a giggle. “Just thinking about him… I want him right now too…” I grumbled under my breath. Joanne burst out laughing and gave me a hug. “I understand Kay… Right now, Bart is taking care of a couple soldiers who got into a bit of a scuffle over an apple… He told them to shut up or he was going to give them a better reason to stay in the medical ward if they started brawling again.” She explained with a smirk. She seemed to get lost in thought for a moment. “Can I ask you something?” I nodded at her as she bit her lip. “Is it bad that I still want a child with Bart even though I have to marry another man? I’m not sure how I should feel about it. And I can see the question makes him really uncomfortable but
-Karen-The next week passed by quickly. I had been eating more and been allowed to walk around the halls twice a day. All three doctors were happy with my progress, but I was still a bit underweight. I no longer had to drink that awful green broth, but Bart was giving me chocolate strength building shakes twice a day in addition to a vitamin pill Robert sent with the morning shake. I had only gained eighteen pounds in the entire time. Eighteen out of thirty-nine… It’s about half. I was still really uncomfortable with the idea of Michael and Monica walking around and knowing that danger could be lurking around the next corner. I was released at the end of week despite the most recent attempt on my life. Conor and I walked back to his apartments hand in hand. He told me he had Joanne and Bart slowly move some of my things back into his apartments over the last week. We agreed that at this point, it was going to be safer if we stayed together despite what was written on the marriage co
-Karen-“Not really… Kind of pointless if you’re going to take it off again…” I replied slipping back into the lilac dress while he laughed. You can’t even lie. I know you prefer me to walk around naked. I pulled the blanket up to my chest and sleepily watched Bart and Joanne come in the room. They bowed to me and I glared coldly at them. “Shame on both of you!” I rolled over and hugged a pillow deciding that I would ignore them now.Conor laughed heartily. “Good to see I rubbed off on her like that.” He quipped happily. I felt him crawl on the bed and roll me over. “Wake up.” I shook my head and reached for the pillow I just had. “Come on, Kay. We have things to do today.”“Yes we do. Sleep is the first thing!” I retorted trying to crawl back to the middle. He scooped me up and set my feet down on the stone floor. I gave him an annoyed look when he held me still. Joanne and Bart snickered at us. “No, we have to continue your lessons on how to be a Royal.” Conor said seriously. When
-Karen-“I plan to make you beg for mercy, wife.” Conor whispered in my ear. “I want you to beg like your life really depends on it. And then I’m going to make you scream my name all night and day.” We chuckled together rubbing our cheeks together.“You’re going to make me beg, and then keep going as though nothing was said, aren’t you?” I asked him as a sly grin came on his face. I opened the door as we held hands.“I haven’t decided that yet.” He replied into my right ear. “But I would be willing to bet that you’re correct.” We laughed together as we walked into the main room and it was empty. “Where… Did they go?” I asked confused. “Did they give up on us?” I asked him with a pout. I hope like hell I’m wrong.We heard a door shut on the other side of the apartment and we both started snickering. “Well… Looks like we aren’t the only productive couple today.” Conor chuckled, pulling me over to the cart. He went and shut the door to the armoire room and rejoined me as we picked at th
-Karen-“Wow. I’ve never seen her so freaked out before… She’s shaking really badly. She’s as pale as snow.” Another familiar voice said to me. Arthur cupped my cheek as I just stared at him. I blinked and felt more tears drip down my cheeks. “Karen? What was it that you saw?” He waved his hand in my face trying to get my attention.I couldn’t reply at all. How? How did he come back?! He wasn’t a Mage! It should be impossible for him to come back. I stood there shaking from the sheer terror at having experienced Lewis’s voice and laugh after such a long time. “Hey! What happened to her?!” Bart asked from a few feet away. “Can you either of you tell me?”“A Zargan?” Arthur asked Aaron quietly. “An ugly one.”“We shouldn’t talk to them Arthur.” Aaron replied in a low voice. “He’s an enemy… In fact, we should kill him quickly!”“Damn… Two more just arrived.” Arthur whispered quietly as I was still reeling. He pushed his glasses up a bit and then looked back at me with a frown. “Kay jus
-Conor-“This was a deliberate attack on her, Nathan!” Arthur snapped angrily. “Who the hell did that?!”“Agreed! Someone is trying to take her out and whoever it is needs to pay!” Aaron added just as angrily.“That’s really ironic coming from you, you damn bastard!” Conor snapped hatefully at Aaron. I mean really! “You cruelly burned her robes and then tried to murder her in front of me! And then you had the nerve to taunt her throughout the whole fight.” Aaron looked down narrowing his eyes at Conor. Fight me. I dare you! I’ll snap your fucking neck so fast!“Calm down, you two. Yes, I completely agree Arthur. That demon was summoned here to inflict the worst level of fear on her… I don’t know how or who did it though and I’ve never seen one until today…” Nathan frowned at Conor. “Seeing that she had to be sedated I say that it completely worked.” Nathan walked over to Conor. Karen was curled up to him and was still visibly shaking even though she was now knocked out. Even as she sl
-Conor-Twenty minutes later, there was a knock at the door. Clay carried in a large platter that was set on the table. Out of a sack, he pulled five bottles of whiskey and set them down on the platter. Clay walked to the door, bowed, and then left the room quietly.“No- I am not fine at all. Joanne, please bring me one of those. A big one.” Conor requested, sitting up and shaking his head. I should eat first, but I need this so much right now. Joanne uncapped the first large bottle and handed it to him quickly. Conor took the bottle, tipped it back and guzzled the contents until the bottle was empty. “Another one please.” He ordered handing her the empty bottle.“No, Conor. That’s not-” Bart stopped at the look on Conor’s face. Stop. No doctor input right now.“This has just been way too much lately… I feel like I’m going to snap from all the pressure I’m constantly fucking under. I know it’s bad for me Bart, but I really need to let go for a bit.” Conor explained as Joanne brought h
-Karen-I had no idea what time or day it was when I came to. I could only remember being frightened to the point of a panic I had never experienced before. I decided that I didn’t want to know and would not ask anyone about it. I sat up slowly and looked around the room. Bart and Joanne were asleep on the chaise and Conor was watching me half asleep. He sat up and gave me a hard look. What’s that look for I wonder?He pulled me on top of him, cupped my face while pulling me down to him as we kissed. He tasted like alcohol as he kissed me again. Whiskey? He looked drunk which made me wonder what happened that made him get drunk without me. “Do you still want me, Kay?” He asked with a slight slur. He’s kidding right? I started to answer him when he continued. “I couldn’t protect you against that demon… I couldn’t even see the stupid thing…” He thought for a moment and then on the verge of tears, asked, “Are you going to leave me, Kay?” He looked utterly destroyed. What? Why! “Of cour