Captured for Interrogation

[bindingeagle]

"That would have been fun. We could have used her as furniture," he said thoughtfully.

 

[celestialdragon]

"We could," she agreed. She opened her arms. "Come cuddle with me," she asked simply.

 

[bindingeagle]

He grabbed a piece of sofa next to her and held on like the rest of the world didn't matter.

 

[celestialdragon]

She snuggled into him and rested against him, feeling a little better about everything that happened, and knowing he'll be there for her no matter what.

 

[bindingeagle]

Nikolai awoke, his stomach growling. He kept holding Alexis until she woke up.

 

[celestialdragon]

Alexis woke up slowly, hearing Nikolai's stomach growl. "Baby, how long has your stomach been growling?" she mumbled.

 

[bindingeagle]

"Just now," he said. "I was waiting for you to ask you what you wanted to eat."

 

[celestialdragon]

"Potatoes," she mumbled.

 

[bindingeagle]

He got up and put on the mashed potatoes and some venison steaks from the freezer.

 

[celestialdragon]

She curled up on the couch and flipped through the different TV stations, not liking anything on TV, and not paying attention to the news.

 

[bindingeagle]

Nikolai soon had dinner for her. "Anything good?"

 

[celestialdragon]

She shook her head and sat up to eat dinner. She kissed his cheek in appreciation. "Thank you, Rusky," she said softly

 

[bindingeagle]

"As you wish, Snow Princess," he said, digging in to his plate.

 

[celestialdragon]

She ate slowly, making sure that the effect of nausea from drinking seven screwdrivers the night before and the subsequent concussion, combined with the heavy deer meat, wouldn't harm her.

 

[bindingeagle]

"How is it?" he asked. "I made sure to cook out all the blood for you."

 

[celestialdragon]

"It's very good, thank you," she said, smiling.

 

[bindingeagle]

Nikolai finished, and when Alexis had as well, did the dishes. "Any dessert?"

 

[celestialdragon]

"No, thank you," Alexis said softly.

 

[bindingeagle]

Nikolai sat back down with her and put on the news again. He wanted to pay attention just in case anything was sneaking up on them.

 

[celestialdragon]

Alexis laid her head down in Nikolai's nap, content with life for the moment.

 

[bindingeagle]

Nothing of import came on TV, so he turned it off and dozed.

 

[celestialdragon]

She dozed on his lap.

 

[bindingeagle]

Nikolai awoke. It was around 11:00 at night. He put her in bed and made sure she was comfortable before preparing more equipment.

 

[celestialdragon]

Alexis stirred in bed, but didn't wake up, nuzzling into the pillows.

 

[bindingeagle]

After he was satisfied with the equipment, he climbed into bed, trying not to wake Alexis up.