Topic: The Wedding

Cadaria · Date: 2012-12-01 23:45 EST

" This is not fair." Cadaria was blind folded and led some where. She had no clue where the three devils she had made her brides maids were taking her. She could only assume it was time for her much awaited party. She knew Jade held her arms and that Salice and Hera led her along thick grass. She heard a door open and heard the soft thump of her boots against wooden floor boards.Then Jade sat her down. "Stay." She was seated in a cushioned chair.

She heard the mummer of voice she knew. "Alright, untie her blind fold." That was Salice's voice and the hands that untied her were Hera's. She got a view of a fine hearth and the women of the alliance spread through out the living space of what looked to be a nice cottage. They stood there all smiling and the place had been decked out in dark pink and black ribbons,balloons and a banner that said wild angel bachelorette party in glitter. There was a stack of gifts before her wrapped in many tones of paper. "Oh.." Cadaria smiled and blushed softly.

Then all at once it seemed they all took a sip from a glass near them. Jade grinned over the chair at Cadaria. "Every time you blush, we all take a drink." She grinned like the wild lupine she was. " By the end of this party some of us are going to be drunk." Cadaria starred shocked at the lupine who only smiled. " Alright so first things first, your gifts.. then we will go on to some more fun."

Cadaria started with the gift closets to her. Wrapped in shimmering blue paper. "Oh that ones from me and Max." Maewen peeked over the chair as Cadaria tore off the paper. She found a lovely brush and comb set within, they were hand made the woodwork she was sure Maewen had done the casting in Mithral was Max's hand. "Oh.. they are lovely." She held up the mirror and smiled.

She tucked the open gift to her right and took the next one. Emily grinned as she sat by the fire. " That's from me, and Zhorn." Cadaria looked up at her and saw that grin.

She unwrapped the teal toned paper and found inside the rather large box was a lovely instrument,Cadaria had never seen such a thing before. "Its a Shalaquin." It was a long necked elven instrument, plucked or strummed string tension, controlled by a ratcheting wheel. There was also a small bottle tucked in to the box. Cadaria knew some elven and tried to read the label. "Its Morimatra, dark elven wine. And Zhorn offered to teach you how to play the Shal." Cadaria blushed and watched as chuckling the women took a drink. "Thank you."

She tucked the gift aside and went to the next. "Oh that's mine." Anarya grinned over at Cadaria. The box was small and Cadaria hoped it wasn't something small to wear. When she took off the red paper she found a red gem craved in the shape of a dragon within.

"Oh.."She held it up to the light and saw the fire rise. "Its something that will not only protect you.. but it has some other choice magics within it. " Cadaria smiled, "Thank you." She would find a nice place to put it at the manor.

The next gift was also in a large box. She saw Novella smile. And nod. The paper was two tone and had the very feel of her. She opened the box to fine a lovely elven robe,in the tones of the wind, blues, grays and greens. "Oh Thank you Lady Novella, its hand made. Did you do this work yourself?" Novella nodded. Cadaria felt how soft the fabric was and felt the very touch of the wind as she touched it. "I shall treasure it."

Radella dropped a small box in to Cadaria's lap. Cadaria opened it to find a book, a book of poems she had long loved to look at from within Radella own collection within. "Oh my lady.. thank you." Radella nodded, "Perhaps you could read a few of them to Drake." When she winked Cadaria blushed and everyone took a drink.

Audrey gave her a set of finely made hand fetched arrows. With a matching quiver. Anala gave her a scrying dish,which she would be able to view anything in. When Anala mentioned they could spy on the men's party for Drake Cadaria blushed and there was more drinking. Aldaya gave her a long night gown in deep purple,it was more modest, and Cadaria knew it was something Aldaya had put some deep thought in to. Being as she was a modest woman herself.

Lori gave her a very old compass, which she had touched with magic. "After you lost Drake you sort of lost your way, so I had some help making this. No matter where you are,or where he is, it will show you the way to him. No matter how lost either of you might be." Cadaria held the compass up and saw that it pointed off towards the castle where Drakes party was.

Shay gave her the seeds of the immortal rose as well as a lovely vase full of the large white roses that bloomed forever, with no need for water or sun.But they always bloomed better Shay put it with water,sun and love around them.

Mila also gave Cadaria a book, but it was a book on history. Written in the hand of those of the alliance " Your new to the lands, and the alliance. There's a lot of history in there, and I had everyone sort of pitch in. This way you can read up on anything that's happened before you came .I know reading up on this massive family helped me feel more apart of it."

Shea gave her a a set of lovely wind chimes they floated with out wires and would blow and chime with sweet music. Vanessa gave her a large set of hand made scented candles, and bubble bath. " The candles are for when ever, the bubble bath you can share with Drake if you like." There was more drinking when Cadaria blushed.

Willow had given to her the earrings she would wear for her wedding day and any day after that. But she found she wanted to give her more. " I would like to offer you something. If you chose to go back to Rhydin or stay within the allied lands. I would like it very much if you would come to Crendia and teach. There is a school is you will, and I think the students would benefit from your teachings. "

Cadaria blushed and everyone drank as she nodded. "I would like that very much."

Sira laid her gift box in Cadaria lap. "Now I know these three have very bad gifts in mind for you. And I just couldn't help myself." Cadaria took a breath and opened the box. She had expected something thin and skimpy but found a very lovely night gown within,it wasn't long and modest, but would be only at mid thigh on her, it was in siren red. "Oh my.." She blushed as she held it up and saw it was nearly see through.

Everyone drank.

Salice chuckled. " I have given you something new and borrowed to wear to your wedding, and you may keep it. But I'd also like to offer you this." She held out a small box. Cadaria eyed it,there was no way any under garments could be that small. When she opened the small velvet box she saw the pendant of the alliance sparkling back at her. Salice smiled.

"On behalf of the alliance, I'd like to welcome you. drakes getting one as well,I am sure Etten isn't being mushy about it but I am going to be." She hugged Cadaria. "You are welcome,in the allied lands,in any castle ,place or keep. You and Drake,always." Cadaria felt like crying as she hugged Salice.

Hera pushed her way in. "Alright enough of that. No mushy.."She handed over her box. "Oh Lang's present.. he said he'll spar with you and those blades he made when ever you want.." A wink. Cadaria almost blushed which was good enough for Jade it seemed as she drank and opened the box. She found very sexy lingerie inside, it was black and lacy, there was another pair similar but in white. "The white set,I expect you to wear on your wedding day.. nothing better than having you man take off your lovely wedding dress to find something like that under it.. the blacks for where ever else. " Cadaria blushed, and everyone drank.

Jade was last. " Well, look a round." Cadaria did she saw no more boxes. Jade grinned. " This cottage is yours, its close tot he lake but far enough from Hera and Lang's place, its near the little grove of aspen trees.This can be your home,away from home." She smiled. Cadaria rose and hugged the lupine.

"Oh. well I am not done." She sat Cadaria back down and gave a wolf whistle. And in strode one lone man. "Ohh you got a stripper."Hera chuckled and watched Cadaria go bright red. Everyone had a few drinks now and the women giggled and sat or stood looking at the man. "You got Zorin!" Salice looked at him perched in the doorway dressed in all black.

He walked in slowly and smiled to Salice.

"My ladies.." Cadaria wasn't the only one who blushed. In the kitchen Radella and Willow chuckled. Shea lowered her head in to her lap as she was laughing so hard. Mila danced over to Zorin and smiled. "Did Jade really hire you to take your clothes off?"

He nodded and shrugged. "Can't deny a queen, she'll chop off your head. And maybe not the one on your shoulders when were talking Jade." He walked in further. Emily blushed where she sat, and Audrey was glad shed gotten a sitter for the children, and not brought Vanya with her.

Cadaria blushing starred at Jade. Jade grinned.

" He wont take it all off.. unless you want him to." She danced to Hera as someone put on some music. They danced and Zorin only got his shirt off before Cadaria was blushing head to foot. Jade danced around him and linked hands with Salice and Hera. They danced and drank and giggled as Zorin mocked giving Cadaria a lap dance.

By the time he left he was a few thousand coins and dollars richer and he'd gotten a kiss on the cheek from Hera,Salice and Jade. And by the time he left some of the women were giggling a little drunk, some sat just smiling at Cadaria. And Cadaria shook her head at Jade.

"Does your husband know what you planned?" Jade smiled, " Oh he knows. It was kind of his idea.. I mentioned a stripper, he offered the idea of Zorin. Zorin's not attached, handsome as sin, and he's not total scum. He'll do most anything for coin, the assassin."She said the word with love. " Most know him, but you didn't. Before tonight."

Cadaria shook her head. Shed had a few drinks and yes on the cheers of the women had stuffed a bill in to Zorin's very tight pants. Oddly Hera and Jade weren't the only bad ones, they all had cheered and drank and had a good time.

Jade lay on the couch and smiled at Cadaria. "You know its alright to look, your getting married yes.. and Drakes a prime catch. Sweet and kind, good fighter,loves you more than anything, has a rockin body,and he's likely killer in bed." She watched Cadaria blush. " But you can still look,a passing glance at another man doesn't mean your gonna jump his bones.. and you.. you only want to jump Drakes bones. Besides, Dark said something about an exotic dancer.."

Cadaria paled at that. Hera chuckled. "Drake wont even see her, if they even pull such a stunt. But may I recommend, one night being his own private dancer.. they love that." "That they do." All eyes leveled on Willow who'd spoken. "What?" Jade and Hera giggled and fell on the floor and Emily starred at her mother with an open mouth. "Mother, don't talk like that."

Willow waved a hand at her. "Oh please.. like you haven't danced around half naked for Zhorn.." Now Emily blushed. Cadaria giggled and sat back, these were good women, good friends, and tomorrow was the biggest day of her life.

Drake Jones · Date: 2012-12-12 20:33 EST

Darkmere and Kahn would lead Drake away to his bachelor party, where the other men would be waiting for him. With Dark shoving him down into one of the chairs.

Drake muttered as he narrowed his eyes at the other men, as he had no clue what they were up to. More so he knew that they could have some evil tricks up their sleeves. "Don't even think about trying to run." Dark smirked at the poor youth.

There were some gifts stacked on a table, as the other men moved to sit down. "Each time he glares or mutters at one of us. We each take a drink." Victor chiming in as he looked to Drake, before picking up one of the gifts. Then opened it, and pulled out two bottles of massaging oils. Which got the youth to chuckle, as Victor toasted him.

The next gift was picked up and opened. "Good lord." Muttered under his breath as he held up a small crop and a pair of handcuffs. The men took a drink as of all people to toast him. Was Gabe.

Moving onto the next gift which was the smallest one. He blinked to seeing the dual necklaces, which was a small scythe with a pair of wings coming out the sides of it. Looking up with a toast from Max, that got Drake to smile.

Next was a simple medallion from Ghallon. "That will allow your manor to appear in any of the allied lands." The rest of the gifts ranged from a book of poetry, to more private things. With each one of those getting the youth to mutter and glare at the other men. Which in turn they took a drink.

Towards the end of the evening, Drake was half glaring at the men. That was before the last part of the party happened. As Andrea strolled into the room, with a smirk as she started right towards Drake. He started to get up before, Andrea pressed a hand against his chest and shoved him back into the chair and shook a finger at him.

Just as the music started for the dance, with the female blacksmith dancing with grace around him. With the other men cheering her on, as Drake tried to look away. Muttering under his breath, as Andrea teased the poor soon to be married man.

She kept it tasteful, as she done a very good striptease. With her tossing her shirt over Drake's head, with him tugging it down. "Lap dance!" Called out from Lang with a devilish grin, which got Drake to glare at the demon. And being a good sport.

Andrea would spin and sit in Drake's lap before pressing a kiss to his cheek. She would then move to pick up her shirt and pants, with Dark handing her a small pouch of gold. As all the men chipped in to further torment him, before she headed on her way.

Slowly each male would either pat Drake on the shoulder, or give the man a hug before heading on their way. Leaving Drake alone with Darkmere. "Can hardly believe this day has finally come. Seems like it wasn't that long ago that I brought a young child here, and now look at you. A strong and wise young man, and about to marry the woman of your dreams. Treasure your time with her."

Dark hugged Drake like a father does to a son, before he too headed off. Leaving Drake to watch the man leave, before he moved to sit back down.

Drake Jones · Date: 2012-12-18 14:10 EST

There along the banks of the lake. The small little dock was streamed with white flickering lights and soft white gossamer fabric. The grass was lined with a soft long aisle of red rose petals over more soft gossamer. There were tables set up to the side for the after party draped in white linen, and set for dinner. There were millions of candles, and red roses shared a fine vase one each table with soft white lilies.

The air was soft and crisp with the coming of dusk. The sun was setting slowly. In the air floated small lights,that flickered magically with color. The wind was soft, and the sound of chimes filled the air. Those not in the wedding party would sit on chairs that sat on either side of the aisle at the moment people mingled,talking,drinking flutes of elven wine.

From her spot she could see everyone. The women had made her a nice little wedding tent to walk from. So Drake couldn't peek. Jade and Hera stood watch like assassins, just inside the little flap of a door way. So far the trio of bridesmaids and the shop keeper had been the only ones to see Cadaria's dress.

In her dress with her hair and makeup done with the light hand of Salice Cadaria stood looking out the small part in the tent towards the set aisle as people mingled and spoke. They had glasses of champagne for after the wedding but at the moment light glasses of elven white were floating around to anyone who wished for them. Cadaria was glad they'd have no need of servants with all the magic used they could have every thing floating and summoned at any given time.

She had beamed at her brides maids. They all looked so lovely in that slate blue dress. They had all added their own necklaces and each had their own style. Though they all matched. They didn't look a like. Salice looked regal, her long silver hair done up in dozens of tiny sparkling pins the tone of the ocean. Hera looked fierce and lovely. Her long waves of chestnut hair were down spilling over her shoulders and back like a live fire against the slate blue. Jade looked sexy and bold. Her dark auburn hair was half up in a fancy bun and half down the thick tumble of it against her shoulders. That gem at her throat gleamed bright ruby red.
Cadaria could see the other women of the alliance as they walked around. The men had done out in the best suits and tuxes, most some how matching their wives, lovers and girlfriends.

She saw Mila walking with Aiden. They made a nice pair Mila's dress was strapless and deep lavender. Her silver hair was also up showing off her matching earrings. At her side Aiden wore a black suit, with a deep lavender tie. She spied Sira who walked with her flute of wine. She wore a dress of silvery grey, it too was strapless. Damien walked up from behind her and kissed her bare shoulder. He wore a suit of deep grey. It suited them both, the tones of silvery gray made them look regal and mature.

It was hard not to see Shea and Victor. Among her party guest they stood out the most to her. Maybe it was their combined power, or the love they shared that Cadaria saw. Shea wore a white dress that had a little band of fuchsia at the waist and bodice. She wore heels and even in them she only stood with her head near Victor's mid chest. Cadaria laughed softly. Victor wore a simple black tux.

The Mistress of Dragons was there. Anarya standing by the tables sipping her wine and speaking to a small red dragon that was perched on her bare shoulder. The elder wore a lovely teal dress, that showed that though she was older than most here she didn't look it.

Cadaria spied Raziel and Aldaya after Jade had pointed them out. They stood alone on the far bank of the lake kissing. The two had been wed in a very simple ceremony a few days before. Aldaya wore a very elegant purple dress with white elven designs and a white under skirt that flared out. She was a blushing newly wed. Beside her Raziel looked daring and devilish in his suit. It was dark silver, his shirt was a button down in dark merlot and his tie thin and black.

Radella and Kraven stood off alone as well. Radella looked regal in her dress of black with its white elven lace designs sewn all over it. Kraven not to be outdone wore all black. Novella and Magus stood off in the dim shadows, the glint of Novellas purple dress caught Cadaria's eye. Magus wore his usual. All black. But at least this time it was a suit and not his usual robe, cowl, hooded deal.

Anala and Gabe danced softly to the music the seemed to play from no where. In her white and grey dress with her long ocean blue hair against her shoulders Anala reminded Cadaria of a wave, yet in reverse. Gabe looked dashing and daring in a black suit with a dark blue tie.

Shavyn and Kulbin danced as well.Shay in a stunning teal dress with silver accents and Kulbin in a dark gray suit with a dark green button up under it. They danced and it seemed under them the soil danced as well.

Vanessa and Rune sat. Her on his lap, her green dress showed off her dark hair and violet eyes, and Rune wore a suit of white with a green tie. Only he could pull off such a look. Lori and Georg stood beside Audrey and Kahn. They seemed to be talking of something exciting. Lori wore a lovely dark purple dress and she simply glowed, with her baby bump showing. Georg, Cadaria had to admit looked very handsome all done out in a nice simple black suit. Audrey wore a dress of siren red, that sparkled at the bodice. Kahn beside her wore red as well a deep red button up under a nice suit jacket.

Willow watched wistfully as Emily and Zhorn sat at a near by table. Cadaria knew Ghallon was off with Drake and Darkmere. Soon Raz and Aiden would join that group. Willow wore a dress of stunning silver, she looked like a real goddess in the light of the fading sun. Emily who sat across from Zhorn wore a deep red sleeveless dress, there was a sash of almost siren red silk that tapered along her side and a pretty red rose that held that sash there. Zhorn wore what Cadaria assumed was his style of formal wear. The dark elf would look handsome dressed in a paper bag, and in his all dark attire beside Emily he looked happy and stunning as she did.

Maewen and Max danced around stealing Mila from her dance with Aiden as he slipped off to join the other men in the wedding party at their own smaller tent. Maewen wore a dark burgundy dress and Max wore a dark black suit with a grey paisley tie, and a blue and white striped button up shirt. Lang stood watching everyone before ducking in to the men's tent. Cadaria saw he had matched Hera only with the color of his tie. Etten had done much the same, but he looked damn regal in his suit.

Cadaria watched Aiden and Raziel duck in to the men's tent and turned to look at herself in the mirror,Jade had set up. Dressed in that lovely dress, with her hair and makeup done by Salice she looked amazing. All the part of a blushing bride. Hera announced that the guests were taking their seats and that Ghallon had taken his place. Vanya who'd been sitting in her dress watching Cadaria rose with her basket of petals. "You look so pretty."

Cadaria smiled to the young girl. "So do you, all of you."

Jade grinned as Darkmere ducked in to their tent. "You hear that hubby, she thinks you look pretty." Jade smirked at her done out hunny in his usual dark suit. But damn if he didn't look eatable. Cadaria smiled and looked at Darkmere. He did look very nice in a suit, though she knew the men hated dressing up. She heard the music start.

"That's your cue little one." Hera smiled to Vanya who nodded and went walking out tossing flowers. "Now you." She eyed Dark then Cadaria. "I'll go meet up with my yummy hubby, we walk, Jade here counts to ten, then comes out, gets to walk out with her lovable son." A grin. "Then Salice, you count to ten, and go out and get walked out by Aiden."

"Cadaria, count to ten after Salice. Take a breath, the music will change and that's your cue big boy make sure she doesn't fall, or pass out." Hera always to the point. Vanya walked at a good pace then with a wink Hera ducked out to meet up with Lang. They walked arm in arm down the aisle. Cadaria wondered what Jade saw as she watched.

After the ten count Jade nodded back to the two, and walked out to join her arm with Raziel's. She grinned at her son as they walked. Salice watched and counted softly. When her time was up she smiled to the two left and went out to meet with Aiden who walked her out and told her how lovely she looked.

Cadaria stood. Trying to remember how to breathe. "Do I look alright?" She wanted to fiddle with her hair, her earrings or that silver and sapphire necklace. Or the locket that hung under it. Breathe. She tried to remember.

Darkmere chuckled as he listened to the women, more so when Hera took charge of who went out with who. As well as the timing to everything. He smiled to each one, before linked his arm with Cadaria's. "Relax, Cadaria. You look lovely. You have a young man waiting for you." Murmured softly to her as he started to walk down the aisle with her when the music changed.

As the others started to come out, Drake would look towards the tent that the bridesmaids and Cadaria were in. Watching as each one came out, and walked down the aisle with their escorts. That was before Cadaria came out escorted by Darkmere. A smile crossed his lips upon seeing her, as one hand came up to brush a few fingers across that heart pendent that was for once out in plain sight.

The music changed. She took Dark's offered arm. And out they went, the guests rose as the music played. At the end of the aisle stood Ghallon, in a suit of white, his button down shirt had small colorful pin stripes. He wore no tie, but he didn't need one. The bridesmaids stood on one side the groomsmen on the other. But her eyes were only for Drake. His suit was a simple black, classic suit. She'd seen him in before. But she wanted to run down to him any how.

Once Dark had escorted her to the alter, he would kiss her cheek in a fatherly manner with a nod to Drake, as he would take her hand in his. "You look lovely." The youth murmured softly to the lovely angel in front of him.

Cadaria · Date: 2013-01-04 23:30 EST

She smiled to Darkmere as he took her arm. She felt a little more steady. They walked tot he soft music. Though she wanted to bolt down the aisle in to Drakes arms. It seemed like everything just stopped,it was just the music and him. But then she looked to either side of her and saw their gathered guests.She saw the bridesmaids and groomsmen and Ghallon. She blushed when Dark kissed her cheek in that fatherly way and took Drakes hand in her own. "Thank you." She whispered back to him,then turned to look at Ghallon.

Ghallon smiled at the two once both had reached the alter. Giving them a moment to ready themselves, and once both looked to him. He looked between them to the others, before he started. "We are gathered here today, to join Drake Jones and Cadaria Naedda together in marriage. Those here that know Drake. We have watched him grow from a wide eyed child, in to the young man we see before us today. We have also watched the love he has for Cadaria grow each day before us. In turn, while we don't know much about Cadaria herself. We have in turn watch her go from the shy woman, to a strong one. With her love for Drake growing each day before us as well."

He paused as he looked between the two a moment. "It is an honor to be asked by them to be the one to wed them, as anyone here would of gladly been the one to join you two. Marriage is a two way street. There will be many ups and downs as you two travel this road together, but I see a bright loving future for you two. I have watched the two of you as the love you have grew together, making the bond you have for the other grow stronger as well." Looking to Drake with a nod as he took the ring from Lang.

Drake took the ring before looking to Cadaria, a smile crossing his lips as he took her left hand in to his. Locking his eyes with her own as he slowly started to slip the ring on to her ring finger. "For the longest time I have been walking the road of life alone, never looking for anyone to live my life with. I was content to continue to do so, but that all changed the day that you walked into my life. Ever since that day, even if I said it or not. You have always been on my mind, and over time you have found a place in my heart and in my soul. Through everything that has happened since we have met. You have walked that road by my side, never looking back."

He paused a moment, before continuing. " On my own I'm only half of what I could be. I can't do without you. We are stitched together, and what love has tethered. I pray we never undo. There are no words here left to say, it's true. God gave me you. There's more here than what we're seeing. A divine conspiracy that you, an angel lovely could somehow fall for me. You'll always be love's great martyr and I'll be the flattered fool. I need you. God gave me you for the ups and downs. God gave me you for the days of doubt. And for when I think I lost my way. I will only have to look to you and your love to find my way."

Cadaria's eyes were on Ghallon as he spoke.She tried her best not to blush, bt knew that wasnt possible. As Ghallon spoke about watching Drake grow and become the man he was,she smiled to Drake. He'd been through much before they met. Then as Ghallon spoke about her she could feel ehr cheeks warm. She was glad to know he thought her strong, and though ti was true they all knew little about her.Drake knew everything, he had held her heart from the get go.

She listened to Drakes vows and held back her tears of joy. When he was done she stopped ehrself from pouncing him then and there.

" The day we met,I was frozen holding my breath. I had been in Rhydin alone for so long,after my fall. Hidding from foes I was sure were after me. I came in to my own.And that night at the inn I shall neer forget. From the moment we met you held my heart. You didnt know it then. And I waited long enough to tell you. I was afraid to fall again. Love was a different sort of fall from the fall from grace. It lingered in my heart,a warmth I had never known. I could not be happier that we met that night,nor for anything else in my lifetime. We have been through hard times,ups and downs,dangerous times and times of peace. But we became stronger together. And I hope, that we continue to do so. I have never been so happy to be apart of a family. This your mighty family."

She looked to Ghallon and those gathered then back to Drake.

"I will love you forever,and be at your side no matter what." She slid his ring on to his hand and looked to Ghallon.

"It is my honor to anounce you as husband and wife. You may kiss the bride."

Oh but Drake didnt get that far.Cadaria was already to pounce him and kiss him. There might have been fireworks, or maybe it was just how she felt as his arms wrapped around her. The world could have been on fire and she wouldnt have known. There were applause, and chuckles from those she figured would laugh. Before long she let him go and rested her brow to his. Now it was time for the first dance. Hand in ahnd they went, her eyes only for him for the marked out dance floor.

As Drake swept her up in to the first dance Mila stood beside Aiden up at the mic and together they sang the first song for the duo to dance to. Few would know that Aiden could sing, and well at that.It wasn't something he showed off. Most who knew Mila knew she could sing. Together they sang.

My bed sheets feel empty, when you're not home
Your heart beat, helps me sleep, your breath soothes my soul.
Baby your all, Baby your all, Baby your all I've ever needed.
Your all I've ever needed.

I love you, more than I knew I could ever love somebody.
I got it all so deep, I can barely even breath. If I need a shelter from the storm.
Baby your all, Baby your all, Baby your all I've ever needed.
Baby your all, Baby your all, Baby your all I've ever needed.

Every promise I made, has lead us up to this.
Please remember my love, when you've forgotten your way,
And this ache in my heart, makes me want to stand tall.
I let them take me down, when this isn't my fault.
Tell me it's not my fault. Tell me it's not my fault.

Baby your all, Baby your all, Baby your all I've ever needed.
Baby your all, Baby your all, Baby your all I've ever needed.
Your all I've ever needed.

I love you, more than I knew I could ever love somebody.
Baby your all, Baby your all, Baby your all I've ever needed.

They sang a bit to each other, and to the dancing couple.

Cadaria swayed in Drake's arms.Her head on his shoulder her eyes closed. But when she opened them she could see now other had joined in dancing. It seemed their love glowed in the night as brightly as the little lights that floated above them all. Lori danced with Georg his hand rubbing her back.

Willow and Ghallon danced slowly. Cadaria thought they looked like a god and his goddess.In their white under the flickering lights. Her bridesmaids danced, watch with their loves. Dark and Jade, Salice and Etten, Hera and Lang. It seemed even though the men who would complain about getting dressed up and having to dance didn't mind it so much now.

Cadaria smiled as she saw Kahn dancing with both Vanya and Audrey. One day all these gallant men,for the most part would be dancing with their daughters at their own weddings. What a family to have. The music changed to something a bit faster and she snickered as the couples danced around each other. Some sat now sipping wine or champagne.

They sat eating dinner. Which was served when the guests wished it to be. Soon there would be toasts to give and listen to. But for now she swayed happily in Drakes arms.

(Song is not mine,it is sung by Paul McDonald and Nikki Reed.From The Breaking Dawn part 2 soundtrack,credit goes to them as it was also written by the duo)

Cadaria · Date: 2013-01-30 23:37 EST

The food was execlent. Which was no surpise. The wine, champane and spakling juice served for the toasts was of the best quality. Cadaria sat beside Drake at their own table with their gathered guests before them and those in the wedding party beside them.

There was a soft hush of voices as they all setteled in after the dinner was done and before the cake would be cut. There was a soft tap of a spoon to a fluted glass and Jade rose to Cadarias right.

" Those here today gathered to see these two wed.Are likely thinking its about damn time. " She smirked softly. " It seemed from day one of meeting Cadaria that she was ment for Drake. I can not claim to know either of them well. But I know this. They are honored allies,beloved friends and now, part of this massive ever growing family. "She looked to the duo. " Cadaria your very lucky to have him, and Drake your as equally lucky to have her. I hope that your love lasts lifetimes. And soon who knows, we might have a little Drake or Cadaria to pamper and love." A raise of her glass. "To the lovely couple."

There was the sound of glasses clinking glasses and Cadaria blushed as she sipped her wine. It was Hera who rose then after clinking her glass thrice. " Many of us here know what dangers life can bring. The tolls that loss can inflict. And that is why we all charish the moments we have witht hose we love. No matter if those moments are small or huge. So I hope for you both that no matter what this life..this path brings to you, that you charish each other and the moments you have together." To that everyone raised their glasses.

After that toast there were a few shared kisses and longing looks ebtween loved ones.Not just lovers. It was Salice who rose after. " We elves live a long time, years,decades,centurys. As queen I have seen many new loves blossom. I have seen these two here fight for this land and their family. Us all. Their massive family. They have loved each other so fully it has lit up our world. That kind of love is rare indeed. It comes along now and then once in a blue moon. There is nothing they would not do for the other. And that extends to us, their family. So I hope their lives are blessed by the gods above. Melloneamin , amin nosse aa' amin mela en' coia na tel' Seldarine ed tel Seldarine." Salice lifted her glass and sipped and so did the rest of the wedding party.

(*my friends, my family may your love and life be heavily belssed by the gods.)

It was Radella who rose next. "It is a rare thing to find the one person you were meant to be with. The one person who makes your life full. We have been blessed as a family as a realm to find those people. Seven hundred and fifty five years I have walked the realm of elves,men and demons. I have been close to death,and birthed life. I have seen most of those gathered here wed and whatched as they have loved,lost and brought new life in to this world. In these two before me,I see the future of the alliance. I see two strong hearts, and willing minds. Warriors both of them though one is not what one would picture as a warrior. To you both I raise my glass and bid you the finest future a seerer can." Radella rose her glass as did the others.

Cadaira smiled softly to the wise woman,wodnering what she saw in the future for them all.

Shay rose with Kulbin by her side. " Many of the men would claim we women won them over with our wiles." A smirk and Kulbin nodded. " But I think in the end for many if not all it was mutual. Be it love born out of passion,desire,or shared interests love bloomed for us all. And I.." Kulbin nudged her and Shay snickered. "We, could not be more happy to see love bloom between you both." More raised glasses and a few snickers from the gathered guests.

Aiden rose and Mila was at his side. " By the time we are all done giving toasts. These two would have been happy to steal away to their new cottage home and enjoy some fo the gifts I am sure were shared." Mila elbowed him in the ribs and Aiden coughed then she continued. " What he emans to say is many happy blessings to you both."

Aiden smirked and nodded. "No what i mean to say is don't break the bed.." Mila hushed him with a smack to the head and more chuckles.

Aldaya and Raz gave a combined toast. In which made Cadaira blush. And Drake chuckle. Maewen and Max followed suit by giving their toasts relating a good marriage to a finely made sword.Hard as iron,wickedly sharp sometimes but strong at the core, one that could bend with the comings and goings of life and come out untarnished.

Anarya blessed them using the drgon tongue in which Cadaria didnt understand one bit of. But it flowed nicely like elven words and it seemd others understood her just fine whent he glasses were raised.

Emily surpised the lot by saying her belssing in drow in which Zhorn added his part to. Cadaria ahd a feeling that sooner or later those two would be steeling down a bit.

Sira rose next. " Oh what a lucky lot we are. I know we don;t say it often.Nor speak of it. But we , we won out well when it comes to en. Yes, amny of us have lovesd and lost. To death,time and evil. But in the end we are a lucky lot. And Cadaria you are lucky.. and Drake.. your fa luckier. And don't forget it."

Lori rose with Georg's hand. "Marriage is a woderful thing. It can lead you downa road you never thought you go down. There is no more thrilling sensation I know of than sailing. It comes as near to flying as man has got to yet except in dreams. I have found that marrige is as amazing as the sea. It has everythign one could hope for. I hope that this new road brings that for you both."

Audrey toasted them afte Kahn gave his words to them both.

Anala blessed them in the little known tongue of her homeland.To Cadaria it soudned like the lap of water against glass,the waves breaking on a sandy shore. She udnerstood none of what the water mage said, but it was beautiful none the less.

Novella rose next. "Oio naa elealla alasse' to see two so in love wed. Ever is the dream to see ones so fully in love so bilssfully happy. May the days of your love never end. And Aa' menle nauva calen ar' ta hwesta e' ale'quenle." There was a slight breeze throught he trees and over the lake before the glasses were lifted.

Vanessa rose then. "It is an amazing thing to become part of this family. It seemed at the time it happened to me that I was dreaming. I was dreaming I ahd met this wodnerful man, and that he loved me for everything I was, and had been. No matter my past. You likely havent felt it over come you yet. But it will. How at home you feel with these people, how much you long to claim a part of a realm for yourself. They make you feel at home, welcomed and loved. It is no dream, but truth. One day you will look back on this day and recall it as if no time had passed at all. To you both, and the dreams you shall make real."

Shea let the applase fade before she rose . The wind sent a sound of chimes through the dark air. "I could give you many pearls of wisdom.Bless you both in elven,drow or the tongues of men. But everyone has already stolen the many blessings I could give. Just know this, no matter what, that the greater gods will look after your love.. and protect it. " She gave a sagely nod, as if she could freely say just that and know it.

There were silent clonks of glasses anda look shared from WIllow to Shea before Willow rose. "It seems fitting that I should say my words last. Feeling like I could be your mother.. a mother to you both. All I shall say is this. Love each other, every moment of every day. Even in anger love each other. In war or peace.. in times of loss, love each other. "

The glasses were risen once more.

Cadaria · Date: 2013-02-19 14:47 EST

After all the toasts were said and the lovely meal eaten. Cadaria danced with every male memeber of the alliance while Drake dazzled the ladies on the dance floor. It was nice tof eel so welcomed by every member of the large clan.

Cadaria danced easily with everyone. Aiden and his smooth moves,Kulbin and his jazzy step. Lang and his not so sutble flirting. Darkmere had offered her some soft advice as they ahd swayed, and Ghallon seemed ever more the father figure. Every one of the men had their own style it was easy to see why the women loved them.

When at last she was returned to Drakes arms she smiled up at him. The night had gorown dark butt he lights burned brightly and it was not even a touch cold.

They cut the cake and smashed it a little in to eachoters awaiting mouths. That was met by laughter and applause. There were hoots and holllars as Cadaria sat and Drake ducked his head under her dress to take off that garter with his teeth. He flung the lacy thing back towards the men. And when Zhorn caught it he merely grinned at Cadaria and wore it on his arm.

As the ladies joined around her Cadaria took her bouqte and tossed it. There was a little mad dash for it and lots of chuckles from the men. And when Emily caught it Cadaria smiled. It seemed fitting some how.

As the night grew later quests slowly left saying their good wishes and good byes to the new couple. Soon they were left alone under the soft glow of the floating lamps. She had taken off her shoes and they hung by her finger tips as she swayed in Drakes arms.

He had undone his tie and tossed off his jacket. She wanted this night never to end.

With a slow dip he grinned at her and swept her up in to his arms. Then with out a word made his way away fromt he party and towards the cottage that was now theirs. Cadaria giggled and blushed seeing the little glint in his eyes,this night was hardly over.

As they walked away the floating lamps glowed soft red then the lights were gone as the new lovebirds were gone.

Cadaria · Date: 2013-03-15 00:20 EST

(The following post is for mature readers only)

The morning light had never been so sweet.

Cadaria lay in bed the sheets tangled around her. Thinking of the night before made her blush, she could feel the rise of warmth to her cheeks.
Drake had carried her inside over the threshold and spun her around before sitting her down.He took stock of their cottage and smiled. Her gifts from her party were stacked neatly,some of it had even been put away for later use. She had worn one of the items given under her wedding dress and had hoped to have the courage to just undress.

She smiled as she recalled waking back towards the bedroom and Drake overtaking her lifting her up once more and covering the distance with long strides. The bedroom had been decked out in candle light and fine sheets.

The candles that had burned night and were now just pools of wax. The fine sheets had been tossed around and now covered her,delicate and soft.

Drake had set her down inside the room and kissed her. Her lips,her cheek, along her neck,down across her collar bone. His nimble fingers undid the buttons at her back.Very carefully he had taken off that fine dress and it had pooled at her feet. She ha chosen the white set of sexy lingerie to wear under that dress. She watched his blue eyes darken to rich thick amber gold as he looked her over. His fingers trailed her bare arms and down her back making her body feel like wax.

She had undone his suit with as much care.Both items were hung now but they had lain on the floor for sometime. The soft sheets had been welcoming against her back. There was fire there in every kiss. She flt less tense than she had their first time,as if she knew what to expect. But he had awed and amazed her. It was tender and passionate,long and slow then sharp and bright.

She recalled chuckling as he undid her bra with his sharp teeth and did away with the last of all that covered her. It was wondrous, how his hands moved,seemingly to worship her body. They caressed and teased with equal measure. Her hands moved over his back along his arms and shoulders.

Her lips found soft spots along his neck and chest. And he undid her like a ball of tight string,over and over again. That was the prelude,it lasted long in to the dark night. Their only light the candles. His breath was whispered in her ear as he kissed her neck along each side. His hands were busy else where while she felt his fangs sink in. She knew she moaned his name then,but it would not be the last time.

The candles were half burnt down when he slid inside of her. She closed her eyes biting her lower lip as she recalled every moment there after. The fire and heat,the slow steady need. The power that flickered in his eyes,the feeling of it on her skin where ever he touched.

Those same candles were nearly down to their last breath when she rose above him now she took her steady time to do what he had done to her. With her lips and fingertips,with her words and gentle kisses. She recalled feeling powerful when she took him in again. Feeling his hands cling to her bare hips,the sound of his voice raspy in the darkening room. How his eyes glimmered gold as the room went dark. How they had no need for light,if it was because they could see fine without it or because it made it all that much better she wouldn't be able to answer. But she recalled feeling powerful as she rode him.

She didn't open her eyes now as she lay sprawled out in the bed with the day light coming in. No she was back at that moment in the dark where he sat up her body still tight to his. His lips locked to her own then traced how kisses down the left side of her neck. How much more the heat built,as she found herself surrounded by him. Wings making it all the darker.

She recalled feeling him growl against her neck as she climaxed again and again. She recalled being over taken,on her back her head at the base of the bed, his hands clamping in to her own holding her down. She recalled feeling glorious,as he bit in tot he unmarked side of her neck and drank deeply while he took her on another wild ride. He held nothing back,she had felt that. The room had hummed with power, the dimness was filled with a light not of this earth.

And when the end came she all but cried his name out. He whispered words to her not lost in the darkness.

She opened her eyes now the light of the new day still streaming in and she was wonton for more of him. He was not beside her. She frowned at that wondering where he could have gone. She rose,not bothering with a robe or even the sheets as she peeked in tot he bathroom. The mirror was un steamed and the shower unused.

Perhaps he'd gone to make breakfast.As she turned to go look for him he was there before her. He wore nothing as she did. "I wondered where you went." He looked at her,and she saw his eyes glow that soft blue tone.

"I was going to make breakfast. But I think I'll have you instead." He moved so fast that she was shocked when her back was up against the wall. She got in to the mood very quickly. "I was thinking about you." She locked her legs around his waist.

"Oh really?" That sly smirk told her he was up to something he kept her trapped tot he wall with one strong arm while the other free hand dipped down across her bare stomach. She sighed softly at where his reach ended up. Her eyes fluttered softly. "No no.. keep those lovely eyes on me.." His voice was hypnotic, and she obeyed, her eyes stayed on his while his fingers had their merry way. "Seems you were thinking about last night." She nodded to that,and felt that soft rise of heat to her cheeks.

" Mmm," He kissed the side of her neck softly. " I do love that rush of warmth to your cheeks." She felt his fangs grace her neck. " I was thinking about you too,maybe we could replay a bit of last night again?" He spun her from the wall and carried her with an easy that made her feel very female he lay her back on the bed only to have her flipped to lay on top of him. She looked down at him, his hands traced her hips, up her rib cage and over her bared breasts.

She blushed and shuddered. "Drake.."

He simply took her hands and lay them on his chest. He wanted to replay the moments she had been in total control over him. Her fingers roamed slowly over his chest,those tight abs. Those long hard muscled shoulders and arms. Down again,over his legs. She let herself get brave as she had in the dark and watched his eyes roll back in to his head as her fingers toyed,teased and caressed.

He held on firm to her hip and rear when she hovered over him. His fingers dug in to her bare back when she took him in. " Your so beautiful." His fingers caressed her lovely breasts. She then proceeded to repeat the night before. Only now she could see him more clearly and he her. The sheer joy on his face the rapture. The pleasure. The heat in his eyes. She loved to watch him cup her breasts in his hands, and to pull her down to him.

She lay there spent afterward,sprawled out over him. His fingers toyed with her hair,and along her back. He was still inside of her as she had yet to be able to move. He sent a soft pulse of magic in to ehr back and felt her quiver. He felt her nuzzle in to his neck and rolled her over gently to her back. "Not going to fall asleep on me are you?" His eyes gleamed gold. "I am hardly done with you."

Her brows perked at him. He merely smirked at her and lowered kisses along her tender warm flesh. His lips teasing every inch of her body. His hands soon joined making her melt all over again. They would never get out of bed if this went on.

Cadaria · Date: 2013-03-29 00:49 EST

When she woke again, it was dark out once more. The day had come and gone and they had barely moved from their marriage bed. Cadaria stretched her toes over the edge and found she was still laying the wrong way her head at the foot of the bed. She opened her eyes and smirked up at the darkness of the room.

He really had been holding back. She knew he was not there in the bed with her any more, she could smell something cooking. They did have to eat sooner or later. She wiggled her toes and sat up, she wondered if she would ever get enough of him now. She slid from the bed slowly and crossed to the bathroom,she didn't flip on the light but let a little ball of energy glow from her own hand. '

'She looked pleased,she thought as her reflection starred back at her. Her dark hair messy,her body sore but in a very nice way. She looked at the healed marks on her neck, now on both sides. Her lips were a little swollen, and there was a faint mark on her shoulder. She recalled every moment,and how their magic had combined in the dark and light,how his hand had pressed to that shoulder and sent a shivering pulse of magic in to her.

It had been amazing,she had lost count of how many times they had made love. How many times he had taken her and she had allowed herself to take and be taken. She ran a brush through her hair and padded back to the bedroom. The bed was a mess she could see even in the low dark. The pillows were on the floor, the covers too. She went digging in a drawer and found one of his T shirts to toss on, for she knew shed never find anything in the mess of the room. And smiling she went padding out to find him. The hallway was lit, and the kitchen glowed softly.

She watched him as he cooked. Bare to the waist, his back to her,s he could see the long marks her nails had made on his bare back. She bit at her bottom lip. If she had hurt him he had never said a word.She padded in softly behind him and ran her fingers over those long lines on his back. He grinned at her as he slid eggs on to two plates. "I thought you might be hungry."

His eyes were blue and glowed in the low light of the kitchen. "I didn't hurt you did I?" Her fingers still traced his back though he'd half turned to her. He merely smirked at that and shook his head, "No.." He set the plates on the table and traced her neck with his fingertips. "We both got a little rough..how do you feel?"

"Amazing.." She nearly purred the word and almost forgot about the food as she starred up in to his eyes. "Lets eat,before we get to involved.." He winked and pulled but her chair for her. She sat and smiled, she was hungry,and the eggs looked very good. She savored each bite,while watching him do the same.

"I thought since were awake and its such a nice night out,again." There was mirth in his eyes at that. "That we might go for a walk, the moon is nearly full. " She finished her food with gusto. "That sounds nice. I have to find something to wear, I have yet to see the full damage we made in the bedroom."

He rose and offered her his hand. "Lets go find out shall we?" She took his hand and they left the dished for later. When the light in the bedroom was flipped on she chuckled softly,it was much worse than she had thought. The pillows were tossed about the room, the sheets were on the floor and they looked as if they'd been torn at by wild dogs. The bed was rumbled,and there was a huge piece of head board missing. His clothes from the wedding and her dress were hung up, but her sexy white lingerie was on the floor,or what was left of it. "Hmm seems we got quite involved."

He chuckled as he picked his way through the room,to find a shirt to put on. She picked her way to the closet to find something of her own to wear. She came out dressed in her simple training clothes. He'd tossed on a shirt and was putting on his boots. She slipped on the first pair of shoes she found.

Soon enough they were walking under the light of the near full moon. The castle was in the distance, the lake and another small cottage that Cadaria knew to belong to Hera and Lang. Yet they seemed so alone there under the light of the moon. Cadaria linked her hand easily with Drake's.

Cadaria · Date: 2013-05-29 22:16 EST

Laying in the sun on the banks of the lake. The days, the nights spent beside Drake. It seemed all to go back to that spot by the lake, where so much had happened over time.

She could relive every moment. How the banks of the lake had looked all decorated. The small jettie with its flickering lights and gossamer fabric. The asile lined with rose petals. The tables, the gathered guests in their finest dresses and suits. The millions of candles and floating elven lights.

The feeling of dusk,cool and crisp yet lovely. Having her hair and make up done, slipping in to that lovely wedding dress. Watching the people she had come to love walk around talk and enjoy the coming night.

Slipping her hand on to Darkmeres arm as he walked her down that rose lined asile to Drake. The look upon Drakes face when he saw her. Oh that she would rememeber forever.

The smile on Ghallons face as he joined them. The celebration afterward.

The days and nights the followed. Their last night in Nosgoth laying under the moon by the lake once more.

They wre back in Rhydin now, back at Drakes manor in the city. Though it now had the power to go any where within the realms thans to Darkmere, she missed their cottage by the lake. She missed it all already and it had not even beeen two days.

Drake was back to his duites as was she. She had been away for so long now. Away from her students here, away from Rhydin.

The manor needed a good cleaning and she set out to do it. Tying up her hair and knoting one of drakes long shirts under her bust she started with a good vacumming of the whole place, the polish and dusting. It felt nice to wash the whole manor from top to bottom. It took her back to when they had met, it wasn't so long ago.

Perhaps it was fate that she ahd found that flyer asking for some help. Just house cleaning, just something to help pay the bills and keep her busy. To keep he rmind off what might come.

She had never really been afaid to die. Not by the arch angels hands. Not by Luca's hands. In all truth she had been waiting for it, for decades. Her falling from grace had been the beigning of her running, but no the first time she had faded down death. No, she had died long ago, in a time she couldn't recall even still. Even after learning all she had learned about her parents and where she had come from.

As she dusted the hearth she fixed the many books that lined the shelf next to it.Books that were Drakes, and books within that were her own. Long before she had fallen for him he had made her feel at ease ehre in his home. Now their home.

She had come in to his life, and with his vows he had said more than he usually did. That she had changed his life, and made it worth living. She went back to cleaning, to fluffing the couch cushions and tidying up the manor that had gone with out them for so long now.

The city beyond was busy, the day had begun and come to a mid way point already. Rhydin had been home, for so long. The forgotten and forsaken city. The city were darkness was a true and real thing that lived in every dark alley way, where blood and death seemed as real as any man,woman or child that walked the streets.

If it had not been Rhydin it would have been some other city, some othe rplace that she had fallen. To her luck Rhydin was a city full of creatures, and thngs unlike any human world. The normal here was not so normal.

If she had fallen to Nosgoth,or the allied lands she would have felt as at home there as she had here, yet there in thsoe relams she felt more at ease than in the city of lost souls.

As she cleaned the kitchen she thought of the frtiends she had made and lost over the years in Rhydin. Of the new massive family she ahd become part of, of their welcome. Those toasts, the gifts and partys. Of the help they would give to her, to anyone they loved.

Oh what a blessed honeymoon it had been, days.. many many days. Days and nights with out end where she knew she would never again get enough of him. The feeling she had that he felt much the same.

When it had beent ime to go back, to come back here. He seemed a dismayed as she. But life had to move on and they both had lives in Rhydin. Lives they had to live now.

She had finished cleaning and with love on her mind she started to make up the prep for dinner and desert. Her mind lingering on the details of that honeymoon as she chopped,stirred and baked her way through the mid afternoon.

Being carried in to the cottage,the fine little place that was all theres. Drake setting ehr down to take it all in only to carry her back to the bed room. A bed room done up with candles and fine bed linens.

Those candles that ahd burned the night thru and turned to puddles of fine wax. Oh they had eben to involed to even worry a bit about them. The softness of the sheets, the lingering hot looks.

She fanned ehrself now as she scooped out little balls of cookie dough on to the pan. Those kisses,soft,light,tempting teasing. The way his fingers had undone her dress,the look in his eyes as he watched it fall to reveil that white lingere set,sexy lacy and soft.

The long lingering night and day that followed. Every touch, every kiss every word, was ingraved upon her mind. God what a wonderful honeymoon. He had awed and amazed her, tempted and teased. She saw a whole new side to him, this passioante force.

She slid the chopped veggies and meat in tot he large pot and started dinner. She knew he was home. She sensed it the moment he walked in the door. She knew when he was reeady he would come to her. She toyed with ehr apron strings a bit thinking of how she looked now in cut off shorts, obe of his shirts tied below the bust her hair up in a long sweeping raven pony tail.

She was still reliving their nights,those days together where it seemed the bed was the place for them.She idly touched the left side of her neck that newly marked spot. He had been wonderous, powerful and passioante. The morning after had been even more wonderful, and the days and nights that followed, were like a warm heat to her heart and body.

The feeling of how everything came togather as one, their hearts,bodys minds and souls.How the magic had soared and driven them on and on and on.

As she checked on dinner she knew he had come in to the kitchen and was standing at the door frame looking at her. She looked at him side long, hed ttaken off his jacket, out his busy day a way and was just watching her.

Cadaria · Date: 2013-07-30 22:48 EST

(rated M)

She turned and looked at him standing there while she tended to dinner. " Are you going to help me or stand there?"

She saw him smirk. " I was planning on just watching." She cocked an eye brow at him. Hands on her hips she shook her head at him. "Fine fine." She moved across the way to stir the pot of stew.

She knew the moment he came up behind her even before his hands met her hips. "I am making stew, and there's some nice fresh crusty bread, and I may make desert, if your good."

His fingers toyed up her bare sides to that tie of the shirt she wore. It was one of his he knew, for it hung a little baggy,yet some how all together sexy on her. "It smells good." His breath was along her neck and in her ear.

She stopped stirring for a moment and closed her eyes. "I will never get it finished if you distract me."

"Hmm far be if for me to distract you." His fingers were toying with that knot of her shit. She didn't stop him as he undid it and pulled the shirt apart. "Did you want your shirt back?" She asked him over her shoulder. "No.." His fingers ran up her bare stomach,then down to her hips. He spun her then quick to face him. "I was thinking more on what's under it."

He pushed the shirt off her shoulders and let it fall to the ground. His eyes told her more than words would. She wore the black set of lingere the pair that matched the white set shed worn on their wedding.

She felt him reach behind her to turn off the stove. "Dinner will have to wait. I am about to make you very busy." She smiled and shook her head at him, "Do you like?" Looking down at herself half undressed. "He nodded and traced the form of her bust in that fine bra. "Its very nice, like the white set." He pulled her closer to him.

"Yes, just like it. You liked the white set." He nodded and looked at her in her short shorts and pretty black bra. She followe dhis gaze. " If this is what you do when you like something, I wonder how you'll react to the red thing Sira got me."

His eyes gleamed a bit, blue to gold. "When do I get to see that one?" She smirked at him. "I am saving it." He nodded and started kissing her neck, running his ahnds down her bare back and lifting her up. "I thought about you all day. "

"Mmm did you now. " She sighed against him as he nipped at her neck. "Every detail of the honeymoon played in my head during the whole meeting. " He was on the move with his hands firm on her rear he carried her. He made it seven steps to the door where he pressed her for a moment. She wrapped her legs around him and ran her fingers through his hair.

Nipping at her neck he pushed their way through the door. She was sure they were going to stumble on to the cuch, never make it upstairs. But his goal was sure. She felt him assend the steps with out even leaving the nuzzling of her neck. When they plunged in to the dark she clung on to him.

She found herself pressed to the wall then looking in to his burning golden eyes. Her fingers started to undo the buttongs of his shirt. he didnt stop her nor did she stop him when he undid her short shorts and let them fall to the floor. "Your very sexy in that." His fingers trailed over her hips then the fabric of her panties. She knew she flushed as his fingers delved downward. "Mmmm .." He nipped at her lips, then her rosy cheeks. His hands sought hers and when he took her hand sin his he lifted her arms above her head and pinned them there. His eyes scanned her over,He kept one hand on her wrists and trailed his left over her right shoudler ,there was a spark and a flare of light there. There was a matching flare of light on his left shoulder.

"We were bound the last time, magic..." He slid his hand down over her fabric glad breast. "Linked, mind ,body, soul. I never wanted to stop. I could see all your desires.. I know you saw mine."

Cadaria sighed softly, as she felt him unhook her bra. His gaze didnt meet hers, but she felt his eyes linger on her body. His lips moved down over her neck to her right breast. She leaned her head back tot he wall and sighed deeply. "So that's what it was, and here I thought we were wrapped up in our passions."

She felt him nip at her rbest then kiss across to the left one and do much the same as he had to the right. She closed her eyes and saw a flicker of an image. A hint of something. "Open your mind to it.." He whispered ,before going back to ravishing her breasts.

She had seen images the last time they made love, when they were linked. Fanaties playe dout in her mind,things he had wanted, that she had wanted. Things that they had done, and not.

She saw them now. As if time had gone back. Sitting at the table downstairs. This was a flash of somehting he had wanted long before they had become what they were now. She was serving him dinner,he looked tired, and knew that this had beena time when things had weighed heavy on him. But she saw things anew. The way he looked at her, in her simple clothes shed worn to her lessons. That black and gray skirt,with matching sweater. He liked it on her,the way her legs looked clad in transluent black tights. The vision seemed to shift from what ahd been to what he wnated in a blink of an eye. One moment she was serving him the next she was in his lap, and he was kissing her,running his hand up her legs,up her shirt.

She gasped and opened her eyes to look in to his own, back in the moment pinned to the wall. He had removed the rest of what she wore, and she too noted he was totally undressed. His free hand trailed over her body. "We shared many of the same desires long before we knew the other cared. "His hand firmed over her breast as he inched in closer.

" My sweet angel , thinking of me that way. Dreaming of my coming to you, kissing you, touching you." His fingers flowed easily over her and she sighed and felt flush.

"Wanting me to.." His finger traced that mark on the right side of her neck. " the fantasies you had, they played in my mind all day. Some so innocent, others..." She felt him growl against her as he delved two fingers between her legs. " I plan to take you my love.. just as I did on our wedding night, and every night there after. Only this time..I don't intend on stopping."

"Drake.." She whispered his name. "Cadaria." His gaze met hers, and he let her arms go. She snaked them around him. "Hold on.."
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The night was blured. More so than even the night of their wedding. The passion rose and never seemed to fall. Every time she felt she would not be able to go on,she felt this surge of power.

She liked the look on his face from above him. The gleam in his eyes,the feeling of his hands on her hips. The sound of his voice in her ear. The feeling of his bite to her neck, to her breast.

She enjoyed knowing his sdesires, as they flowed to her. Every time his hand touched her shoulder,or hers touched his she felt even more power go through her. Where she got the courage to do half the things she did she wasnt sure. How she kissed him, and where, how she touched him and where. Every touch felt like it was ten fold as powerful.

She was aware the sun had gone down hours ago. That no lights burned in the manor or in the room, but she could see him as he took control, pushing her back so her head was at the foot of their bed.

Powerful, passionate. She lay under him, rapted in utter pleasure. She sighed his name,over and over again.

The light of dawn streamed through the window and still they wer elocked in a lovers deep embrace. They had not stopped, not to eat or drink, locked in a link of magic and passion. The world outside could have been on fire, gone to hell and back and neither would have noticed.

Tender one moment, then heated and passionate the next. When she opened her eyes she saw down in to his or up in to his depending on where she lay. At one time they were wrapped up in each other sitting, she on his lap her wings open around them and his around them both.

She had lost count of how many times she had said his name. Or begged him to never stop.

She felt the manor tremble,she was sure of it. She nerely lost her breath when his eyes met hers and they were dark. "Drake..." His efforts only doubled again,even as she saw the rooma round them go dark, even though it was now past mid day. She held on to him,lost again in the passion.

She saw the room flicker,and she knew what ever had linked them had sent them for a heart beat or two to the realm of the dead,the between world where Drake could go now. It was there and gone,and when she opened her eyes his were again blue. His hand pressed deeply to her shoulder, and her hand was clasp to his.

She was aware the sun was setting hours later. And yett hey remained locked together. Unable or unwilling to stop.

As she perched over him again,she felt the room shift again,yet this time the place was soft and light. A place she knew yet had not seen in an age. Looking down to him she knew he saw it too. She felt him quiver under her then, and there was a shock of power.It felt like lightning. She was under him again.

How long they were rapt up in each other. The day came and went, the night as well. The next day,till midday. That was when she was nearly screaming his name, that was when the climax for them both happened.

She saw a flash then, a field of golden wheat. A child stood there, she couldnt tell if it was a boy or a girl.But the child wa sno odler than twelve, he or she stood bathed in light from above. And when the child looked at her its eyes were golden like drakes, then green like her own. He or she had wings a mix of angelic and dragon bat like, like Drakes.

Then the light faded and the child was gone,and she knew he or she had been taken from her.

She gasped and opened her eyes starring up at Drake. His breathing was heavy, his eyes down upon her. He lay down beside her then,his hand running through her tangled hair. She tooka few deep breaths, she felt numb, in pleased way. "Drake.." She whispered his name.

"I know.. I don't know what that was...I didn't hurt you did I? She shook her head softly. "I didnt mind any of it." There was that blush again. "Nor did I." His fingers brushed her cheek.

"Did you see?"

"I think the link took us both to the realm of shadow.. the in-between.. then to I think it was heaven." She nodded, "It was. Did you see the child?"

He nodded. She took a long breath. " Was it..?" He nodded, "I think so." She sat up slowly. "He.. she.. was taken.." Her hands fell to her very flat stomach, "Drake.. I..I couldn't bare if... and then.." She felt tears stream down her face.

"Shhh..." He took her close. "We don't know what it meant." He brushed her cheeks, " But I would never allow it. If we are meant to have a child, I will not allow any thing to take him or her away I swear it." She burried her head on to his shoulder. "Cadaria.." His fingers brushed through her hair. "We never spoke about that. I must admit I thought about it. The idea of making a life with you. More so after our wedding night. And after what just happened.. I can't explain it."

" Is that..is it something you want?"

His fingers brushed her cheeks. " I would be honored to have that with you. I love you. You have no idea how much I love you. I love everything about you. There is not an inch of you I do not adore ,not an inch that doesn't drive me wild. " He clasp her hands in his own and gazed in to her eyes.

"I love you too Drake." She leaned in to him. "So much."

"Whatever comes,we are in this together. I don't plan on stopping loving you."

Cadaria · Date: 2013-08-29 01:11 EST

Many days later she found herself sitting ina palce she had only heard of yet never been.

The great counsel house. She had never traveled to Edhel Ndor alone. But she found her wasy easily. The alliance pendant seemed to lead the way.

Though Radella was a new mother with twins to now nurse and raise, she was still the elder, still a seer and wise woman. After the last time they made love Cadaria couldnt get the image of the child out of her mind.

So now she sat, and across from her sat Radella. Besde Radella int wo fine elven cribs slept two lovely children, a boy and a girl.

"You come to it easily. Motherhood."

Radella glanced tot he sleeping pair then back to the angel across the table. " I have seen many enter this realm, brought many in to it myself. I never thought I would be graced with children. It was very hard. " She looked over her shoulder towards Kraven who was lurking in the kitchen. "He worries for me, thinks I wont take my own advice and take things easy. As if having a billowing wind mage here every day isn't enough. "

Cadaria smirked at that. "Your not used to being tended to."

"No I am not. But it grows on me. Now tell me why you have come."

Cadaria told her, leaving nothing out. Though she new she blushed telling the details of her love life to another. But Radella would not say anything.

"So your worried that this vision was some portent? "

"Yes. I do not under stand how any of it happened."

"Your linked. It is something, once very rare. Adamina and Alcander were the first to ever link. To be bound body, mind and soul. It forever changed them, and after the queens death it changed him, drew on him, till his death. I didn't understand it at the time, I was young then, new to my duties. It happened again many years later with Shea and Victor. They are linked. It ahs happened many times now with many of the alliance couples. I think it is for two reasons. There is so much power here, within the allied realms, and so many powerful people. All graced with gifts, different gifts in magic and other wise. So when two meet and become married or become intimate the magic links them. And the stronger the love they share the stronger the link."

She glanced back to Kraven who still lingered behind them, just within ear shot. "It happened to me as well, when I was with Kraven the night I conceived our children. I feel him more now, than I ever did before."[/color

She looked back to Cadaria. " As for how you both were taken to the places your souls are bound to. The other realm in Drakes case and the light of heaven in your own, that too is about magic and a link. But I now think you too have an added ability, to travel between realms, to the other side, even unto death, to walk that plain as your husband does. And now he too can go to the light, past death. He brought Willow back, and he may be called upon again some day to bring someone back. To walk that road is a dangerous one. But now he no longer walks it alone, you will tether him to this realm."

She reached out and took Cadaria's hand. "As for what you saw. The child. " She gazed in to Cadaria's eyes.

"There is no child in your immediate future, but I sense there will be one, down the line, in a few years. But know this, none of us, Drake most of all would allow anyone or anything to become of any alliance child. We guard them , protect them with our lives, yours will be no different."

Cadaria took a deep breath.

"Rest easy, and love your husband, be not worried of what you may see, your two very powerful people. Drake is one of the most powerful men I have met since meeting Darkmere, that includes the man I bore these children to, Victor and Etten. "She grinned knowing Kraven was listening.

"Now go, go be with him, and worry not. It does not suit you."

Cadaria nodded and rose slowly then left.

Radella watched her go and looked over her shoulder to Kraven. "As long as your lurking in there, could you make me some tea?"