King's worry (Marina)

[Merry Noelle Lovelace]

"Well, I can see if she wishes to go with me. I'll leave the decision to her. She's been unsettled enough as it is. I would not cause her further distress." she said gently as she looked at him with a worried look, "She probably hates me." she murmured softly and ducked her head.

"I do understand the psychology of other beings even if I think it a bit odd." she admitted. She never went too far with teasing anyone. It just wasn't her nature. She stretched lightly and sighed softly.

"How could I not be pleased?" the idea seemed alien to her as she looked at him and they kissed. She relaxed as he showed feeling back to her. It was often hard to read his moods, and while she, due to her position, could show him all the affection she wanted, he had to constantly think of what others would think. She knew there were times when he acted indifferent for the sake of the realm and in order to keep her safe. She also knew if she had shown indifference to him it would be frowned upon and leave dangerous questions open.

In the beginning, she'd been the suitably cowed and compliant girl that he had brought home. It had amused the nobility to see her confusion and fear. They liked being able to intimidate others. Eventually they grew bored and she grew bolder, though not so bold as to draw attention in a negative way.

She curled into his embrace and listened to his words, nodding quietly as she heard his cautions to her, "I understand, my love. I will be careful but we need to tell Katia at some point." she said gently. "I don't want to keep this from her. She's already feeling like we don't trust her."

[Ghost]

Dameon nodded as Marina said that she would leave the decision of whether or not to go up to Katia, as she had been unsettled enough and didn't wish to upset her further.
"i completely understand," he said. Then, his eyes clouded in concern as she stated that their daughter probably hated her. He hated when she was unhapy. "I doubt that. She is probably just angry and upset. I know it cannot be easy for either of you being cooped up here," he assured.

When she asked him how she could not be pleased, his grin grew.
"I know it is not easy to be carrying a vampire's child and there are many who would see this as an abomination and they can make things complicated for the mother and I know how much that would hurt your feelings," he reminded. As he felt the passion in her kiss, Dameon could feel his arousal growing and pulled away slightly just as his fangs came out. "Sorry, love," he apologized as he forced his fangs away. The last thing he wanted to do was hurt her by biting her.

Dameon nodded in relief as Marina told him that she understood his reasoning but that they needed to Katia soon as possible as she was already feeling that they didn't trust her.
"You are absolutely right. Feel free to tell her as soon as you feel comfortable doing so," he stated. He knew that Marina hated having problems with Katia, and he didn't want to add that. "I love you," he told her.

[Merry Noelle Lovelace]

"Its lonely but that's part of life here." she said with a sigh then she reached over to him and hugged him tightly, "I still love you." she whispered to him softly as she looked deep into his eyes and touched his cheek, then leaned her forehead to touch his as she closed her eyes.

"My own child sees herself as an abomination how is what others think going to make any difference? It really doesn't matter if my own children loath me for conceiving and birthing them." Her eyes filled with tears and she ducked her head, allowing him to see the pain she hid from Katia.

"There is nothing to be sorry for. You know my blood comes back as soon as you drink. Its not like you have to worry. And I love you too." she said softly as she looked up at him and smiled.

"She's going to know about the baby. I don't want to tell her alone." she murmured softly, "With how she's been acting I don't know how she'll handle it." She wanted to trust Katia but her daughter had struck her and it made her leery of telling her something that might have her acting like a spoilt brat again.

[Ghost]

Dameon's eyes clouded when Marina admitted that life was lonely there.
"I am sorry. Maybe I have isolated you too much," he murmured. He hadn't meant to make her feel so bad. He knew living with vampires was no picnic. But he relaxed visibly when she told him that she loved him. "I love you too," he told her.

He let out an unnecessary breath at her question. She had a valid point. How was she supposed to deal with this when it would appear that their own daughter couldn't?
"It will be okay. Somehow it just has to be," he assured. Hopefully, she would believe him because he wasn't quite sure what he would do if everything fell apart.

He relaxed even more as she assured him that he had nothing to worry about as her blood came back after he drank and that he didn't have to worry, adding that she loved him.
"Thank you, My Love," he said softly. Then he frowned as she mentioned that Katia needed to know about the baby but she wasn't sure how she would take it. "I know. Give me some time to think about it and we'll tell her together," he assured her.

[Merry Noelle Lovelace]

Looking into his eyes she caressed his cheek. She never expected that she would feel bad for the being that all but clipped her wings but her heart ached for him. "You had no way of knowing things would turn out like this. I wish...you trusted me more. You have to know that by now I'm not going to willingly disappear on you or do something to deliberately anger you."

To be sure they had had that phase and it had been quite the explosive situation. He could have struck her, could have punished her worse than anyone would ever know but he never had. That was not to say she hadn't been punished, just that he hadn't ever had to resort to violence to get her to behave. He knew deep down she didn't want to hurt him and he had used it to his advantage.

"I know I should be patient. I'm just very tired. Dealing with Katia took a lot out of me." she admitted so softly that only he would hear it. She didn't want him thinking she had been hording power when she wasn't. It exhausted her to display such power and he usually had to carry her to the bedroom so she could sleep it off.

She leaned against him and sighed happily. She felt exhausted but she could sense he was happy and it eased her mind. If he said not to worry she would do her best not to. "I shall leave it to you then, my love. she nodded and relaxed against him for as long as he allowed. Needing reassurance after the long day she had had.

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[Ghost]

Dameon smiled softly as Marina caressed his cheek. No, he hadn't expected things to turn out this way either and she was right. He needed to trust her more. She had more than proven that she and Katia weren't going to run out on him. Though to be honest, he was never really sure what their daughter was thinking.
"You are absolutely right, Darling. I do need to start trusting you more. I will work on it," he promised. In fact, he could use the situation at hand to prove his trust. She needed to recharge and he was going to let her. She definitely needed it---especially with a baby on the way.

"Yes, I am well aware that our daughter is quite the handful," he murmured at her comment that dealing with Katia had taken a lot out of her. And really, who could blame his wife for being exhausted? Even he had a hard time keeping tracking of the younger girl's mood swings. "I apologize for not handling her in a more direct manner, but I did not want to run the risk of her injuring you further," he added. And that was the truth. The girl was still growing and becoming stronger, and it was clear that she did not know her own strength.

When she leaned against him, he grinned softly.
"Rest Love and then when you are ready, go and get yourself recharged," he murmured and then went to place a chaste kiss on her forehead.

[Merry Noelle Lovelace]

Smiling up at him she leaned against him and wrapped her arms around his waist "Thank you, My Lord." she murmured softly as she looked up at him and the worry seemed to dissipate. It didn't take much to make her happy. She wasn't prone to vanity or the 101 other foibles that most women were.

Listening to his excuse for why he had not dealt with Katia more harshly she nodded, "I understand. It all worked out as well as it could given the situation. I don't blame you for it." she said as she rubbed her hand absentmindedly and rubbed her forehead in thought. There was so much to absorb.

"Rest with me?" she said as she tugged him to the bed. The dark circles under her eyes made it obvious that she was sincerely looking to rest and not press him for anything else. She just needed to rest and regain what energies she could before she told Katia about her trip.

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[Ghost]

Dameon allowed himself a rare smile as Marina leaned against him and wrapped her arms around his waist, thanking him.
"You're very welcome, my Dear," he murmured. He loved making her happy and was grateful for every opportunity he had to make her so.

Then, he gave out an unnecessary sigh of relief as she assured him that she understood his reasoning and that it had all worked out for the better and that she didn't blame him.
"I am glad for that. I would hate to have you think that I was not looking out for you," he admitted, letting the love be heard in his voice. He would always look out for her, always protect her...he never wanted her to doubt that. Then, he watched as she rubbed her head and he went to gently squeeze her shoulders comfortingly. He knew that everything that had happened would take some time for her to process, but he would try to be as patient as it was possible for him. Not that he generally had very much patience, but for his family, he would always try.

He let out a small smile as she voiced her desire to rest with him and allowed her to pull him towards their bed.
"Of course, Darling," he agreed. He then went to pick her up, intending to carry her to the bed so that she didn't expend any more of her energy. The whole point was for her to rest and then go to recharge. And he would do everything in his power to make sure she was rested. He was going to start taking better care of his wife, starting now.

[Merry Noelle Lovelace]

She sighed happily as she relaxed against him and picked up his scent. It also gave him a chance to see that she was alright and it was reassuring to feel the contact as she relaxed. She always worried he would grow bored and set her aside or worse, give her as a trophy to a visiting nobleman or dignitary. Such things were uncommon but they did happen from time to time. Even when she hadn't loved him she'd always been careful to obey lest he grow too adjitated and upset with her. She simply didn't have the energy to keep fighting him. Even at her strongest when she realized what he was up to she couldn't break his magic or overpower him.

"I know you look out for me. I've seen what happens to women whose husbands don't." she admitted as she looked up into his eyes. That was how the system kept itself together. By letting people see just how good they had it when they behaved. There were always people that misbehaved and were publically punished. She'd been terrified the first few times she'd seen what could be done and Dameon had promised her he would never do such so long as she did not give him a reason to.

She felt him scoop her up and she rested her head against his chest while he carried her to bed. She shifted to make room for him when he placed her on the bed and went to rest against him. Her eyes half lidded as she kept herself alert for his needs.

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[Ghost]

At her assurance that she knew that he looked after her, Dameon relaxed.
"Good. I'm glad that you know my feelings for you," he stated. He had ordered many of the punishments for misbehaving spouses and he was relieved that Marina was more concerned with her family life.
"I know sometimes my punishments can seem harsh, Love, but they really are for the good of the kingdom," he told her as he went to pull her even closer. Man, he loved this woman. He loved her more than life itself and if anything ever happened to her, he'd never forgive himself.

[Merry Noelle Lovelace]

Snuggling in gently she felt him pull her closer and closed her eyes happily, "I can feel it. I know you care for me, My Lord." she murmured as she laid against him and tried to get comfortable. The outfit wasn't designed for the bed so she was trying to find a good position to relax in against him.

She opened her eyes and looked up at him, a genuine smile on her face as she went to kiss him, putting as much love as she could into the kiss. She may be worn out but it didn't mean that she didn't want him to know he was loved before she fell asleep.

"Its not my place to speak on your declarations. I just fear them because I picture them if they were happening to me" she admitted so softly that only he would hear it. He never had to raise a hand to her. Her empathy would pick up if he hurt another easily enough as if it were herself. She let her hair down and placed the pins in a bowl on the end table for just such a thing. Her hair tumbled down in curly waves and she sighed in relief even as she kicked off her sandals and wiggled her toes.

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[Ghost]

Dameon smiled when Marina said that she could feel that he cared for her.
"And I do, my Love," he whispered. He was so glad that she could feel what he felt for her. He knew that with anyone else, he was a cruel man, but Marina just balanced him out. And---though he would only admit that to himself or his family---he liked that balance. It was what had kept him in check for all these years.

At her confession that she feared his punishments because she could picture them happening to her, he frowned. Well, that wouldn't do. He didn't want anything to make her frightened, not even him.
"Do you believe I act too harshly, my Love? Be honest now," he encouraged. He truly wanted to know. If she believed him to be too cruel, he ran the risk of her some day fearing him and that was something he never wanted to happen.

[Merry Noelle Lovelace]

Leaning up she went to kiss him softly, her eyes closing once more as she tried to show him how happy it made her to hear him say that. There were times when she felt twinges of more going on than she knew and it worried her."You say such pretty things." she murmured softly as she rested against him.

Getting up a moment she changed out of her gown into a nightgown for the moment, putting a finger to her lips before she answered him. The red babydoll nightgown slipping over her easily enough before she turned on some music and crawled back into bed. She pulled the covers over them and relaxed a moment before she addressed him, the music hid their conversation and would make anyone who was curious think the king was involved in other things.

"Dameon, vampires aren't human. They have a different way of looking at things and a different way of perceiving what they do and how they do it. By most standards bride raiding is a horrible practice but by some standards its the way things are. People like to think that they are better than vampires because they don't do this or that but the reality is everyone has the capacity to be cruel and kind. If you are seen as weak you will be taken out but you must temper your strength with mercy. I'm not certain how much of one or the other you should apply." she admitted. She closed her eyes to relax, "Its a hard road to walk, my love. I try to help as best I can.

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[Ghost]

Dameon smiled when Marina stated that he said pretty things. He had to admit, one of his rare compliments had never gotten that reaction before.
"I am glad you think so, Love," he murmured. Then, he watched as she slipped into a red nightgown and he could feel his arousal rising at the way she looked. Man, she was hot in that thing.
"You look lovely. You are a goddess," he told her. My goddess, he thought. She was his and no one else's. Okay, perhaps that thinking was a bit archaic, but it was the only way that he remembered.

He smiled as she turned on their stereo. He knew what she was doing as she had done it many times before. By turning on soft music, they could talk freely as any of his other subjects would think that he and Marina were otherwise indisposed and no one was stupid enough to interrupt them unless it was the more dire emergency and even then, they would be hesitant to, fearing his wrath. Dameon waited until Marina was settled before turning to face her, giving her his complete attention.

He then nodded as she reminded him that vampires had a different way of looking at things and that every species had the ability to be cruel or kind and added that it'd be best if he balanced his strength out with mercy. All of this was certainly true. He had seen some humans act in ways that even he abhored and found it astonishing that they could then turn around and call his kind monsters.
"You are absolutely right," he agreed. "But I am afraid I am more used to showing my strength than granting mercy. I...shall require your help on that part," he said, his confession coming softly. He wasn't used to asking for help and he hoped she would grant it. With her help, he was sure he could achieve this balance that she spoke of.

[Merry Noelle Lovelace]

She smiled softly and glanced down at the outfit, "I'm glad it pleases you. You flatter me. I am no different than anyone else but if you think I'm pretty then I'm happy. she climbed on the bed and helped him get settled in, taking off his boots, "They are never going to believe you if you are under the covers in your regular clothes." she said to him before she tried to help him out of his jacket. She tossed it aside letting folks think what they would. A certain amount of clutter was expected from the pair. If everything was always neat and perfect they would wonder too much.

Looking up at him, she snuggled him when he was finally comfortable, "I shall do my best to help you, My Lord as always." she said as she looked him in the eyes and rested against him, a soft happy sigh coming from her as she closed her eyes in contentment a second. Her body relaxing against his.

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