Her Royal Highness and Warrior (PM if interested)

[Blaanid]

Morgosis let out a sigh of relief, finally feeling the child inside of her relax as though it knew that Tarlon was there, but also knew that perhaps it was because Morgosis had been pacing a little bit as she dressed.

And when Tarlon let her know that what he was doing wasn’t for her yet, that he still needed to gain more trust, she smiled at him and agreeing with him saying, “I understand husband, and I will respect your wishes.”

It felt so nice to have him help her lay down, normally it was her ladies that assisted her, but the wonderful hands of her husband laying her down made it all that much more special for her and kissed his mouth as she pulled him into the bed with her, not even giving him a chance at all to undress, she giggle the whole time as her excitement took hold and smiled to him whispering as she put both of her hands on her belly, “Perhaps we should have a set of armor made for me while I’m with child, it would be funny don’t you think. Your Queen not only waddling around like a duck, but also clanging with her metal armor as well.”

 

[marauder13]

"I would not want to subject the armourers of the Kingdom to that task. By the time the armour would be ready, your belly would have swollen more than the armour would have been made for."

Tarlon reached out, and placed a hand on Morgosis' belly, feeling the child within moving with a great deal of energy and activity. "I think it would be a good time to sup, my love, then ready ourselves for bed and sleep. For I think the morrow will be a long and tiring day for us both."

 

[Blaanid]

Doing as her husband wished, got herself comfortable in bed and felt her body remind her just how tired she really was. She rolled onto her side and cuddled with Tarlon, enjoying the warmth of his body, the scent of his skin and the firm reminder that she was now loved! She could feel his hand rubbing her belly, she not even really sure if he had used the oils that night or not, she was way too tired to really even think about it.

And when Morgosis woke along with her husband, she smiled at him sweetly as her own ladies helped dress her, she no longer able to reach certain areas on her own to close her gown or to even see what she was doing when it came to put her own shoes on.

But finally she was ready to walk with Tarlon to court, she thankful beyond words to have him to lean on as she carried herself and the great weight that was now before her, she constantly being reminded that Tarlon was the one that put his child inside of her belly. And everyone could see how she glowed, though none really understood that it was not just the pregnancy that made her glow, it was the fact that she was so happy in love with her husband in King that made her glow in such a way!

 

[marauder13]

Tarlon enjoyed seeing Morgosis being fussed over by her Ladies in Waiting, listening to them talking of how well she looked with child. He couldn't argue with them. Morgosis was indeed beautiful, with with the ever growing belly. He vowed to himself that that night, he would reminder her of how much his still loved her.

They walked not to the main audience chamber that morning, but to the private audience chamber. Tarlon caught the sense of confusion from his wife but he said nothing, nor looked at her to reassure her.

They took their chairs, and Aristarkus bowed, and left the chamber briefly. When he returned, he was accompanied by a tall, dark haired man in rich robes.

"Greetings, King Tarlon and Queen Morgosis. His Majesty, King Khem Rissah, is pleased to know that his Brother King and his Queen are both in good health."

Tarlon smiled, and Morgosis could see the hint of a feral smile mixed in. "Please pass on our thanks to my Brother King for his well wishes. We hope that he is in good health too.

"But I would like to know, why did my Brother King decide to kill my wife?"

 

[Blaanid]

Things were really coming together in Morgosis mind now, how Tarlon seemed so secret around her, how when the attack did occur that it was now clear as day that it was against her and not at all against Tarlon. It was as though there was now some kind of a price on Morgosis’ head, she though not even really understanding why, yet at the same time felt a shiver of fear slink up her spine wondering what the man’s answer would be, wondering why there was an order out on her life in the first place!

Before that day Morgosis had never taken a man’s life, she had never been in a real battle of any kind. Her father had allowed her to train with his best men, allowed her to develop her skills better than most warriors, but would not let his daughter out on the battlefield, knowing all too well what happened to woman who were caught.

But then it hit her, Khem Rissah had always hated her father, they both great enemies for years and smiled at herself knowing that if she was ever killed by Khem or one of his men, then it really would be a great defeat for her father, for nothing is worse in the world than losing your child. Morgosis smiled to herself and whispered to Tarlon saying, “Khem and my father have been enemies for years, it goes back generations. That is why Khem wanted me dead; it would have made it so that there would be even less of a chance between an alliance between you and my father, thus making a more powerful force against anyone. He fears you most of all, and now that I am wed to you, my father a threat as well.

 

[marauder13]

The representative of Khemgard looked shocked at the accusation, as well as being slightly flustered. Tarlon's smile was distinctly feral as he leaned over to his wife.

"Also, since our kingdoms are at either end of his, there is more reason to be nervous."

"Khes Torrel, since we have one of Khemgard's Earls in our company, who we know is an officer of the Royal guard, and at least four of the other dead have been identified as members of the Royal Guard, it does paint a bad picture for your Kingdom. One, I might add, my other Brother Kings would be most angered about.

"I also know that in Khemgard, those that serve as officers are loyal unto death to their King. Mostly. So, this man would not have acted alone. Therefore, he acted on the authority of his King. And his act can be viewed as an act of war upon my Kingdom. For not only did he try and kill my wife, but also my child that she carries."

"Your Majesty, I must protest this most wild and hurtful accusation against my King. His Majesty -"

Tarlon held up a hand. "There is nothing you can say that will lessen what has happened, nor change what I have discovered of this act. There are two options, Khes Torrel. Your kingdom will make recompense for what they have done, or I will show what I have found to the other Kingdoms that border mine. It all shows that Khemgard is going to go to War with us. And if so, they will flock to my side against your Kingdom. And Khemgard will be just a name in the histories.

"Now, to pay us back properly, you will trade us the normal amount of wool as has been agreed in the past, but the amount of iron we trade will be reduced to half the amount we currently send to you. If you want the previous amount of iron, then double the amount of wool you send to us. That is, if we accept such a new arrangement.

"You have until this time tomorrow to inform me of the fate of Khemgard, Khes Torrel. After that time has passed, the other kingdoms shall be informed of your foul deeds. You may go now."

Aristarkus led the shocked Khes Torrel out of the room, closing the door behind them.

"I have waited so long to do that. I must say, I feel much better now that I have. Did I mention that I love you?"

 

[Blaanid]

Morgosis openly laughed and kissed him on the mouth saying, “I don’t think you have said it today, but you have more than demonstrated it, which for me is worth more than words!” She didn’t want to go to war, she knowing that Tarlon would himself more than likely lead his armies if that were to come to pass and did not at all want to be left alone without him, especially now that she needed him more than ever!

She could feel now that the day was already beginning to change, that it was getting closer to the midday meal and her body was telling her that she wanted to eat and attempted to get up on her own out of her throne and giggled as she realized that it was getting harder and harder for her to get up on her own, she laughing as she said, “Soon husband, I fear that you will have to roll me around on some kind of contraption!”

 

[marauder13]

"And remove some of the simple pleasures in my life? I adore the chance to walk behind you as you move about the keep. Your hips move in wonderful ways. Plus, you need to keep using those wonderful legs of yours."

Once they were walking to the chambers to eat lunch, Tarlon looked at her with a serious expression.

"What did you think of my dealing with the Khemgard problem?"

 

[Blaanid]

Morgosis looked Tarlon straight in the eyes and softly told him, “How you handled that actually made me more comfortable, reminded me very much of how my father would have handled that, perhaps that is why you two are such great friends.”

Though deep down she wanted to strangle that man himself and go back to their castle keep with a small army and burn it down, for she knew that sooner or later things would end in war and wanted to have the man just snuffed out and put someone trust worthy at that throne, someone who would treat the people right just like her father and Tarlon did.

She finished her meal with Tarlon and felt so tired that she retired early in the day, yet hinting to Tarlon that she was very much in the mood for his loving touch, she kissing his wonderful mouth as she got up from the table and walked out with her ladies so that she could lay down for a while.

 

[marauder13]

He followed his wife into their chambers, and Morgosis' Ladies-in-Waiting departed without a word, but their looks spoke clearly of what they thought would happen next. They were expecting to here the Queen rejoicing in her husband's attentions.

Tarlon sat on the bed beside Morgosis. "I have another question for you."

He waited until her expression became a more serious one. "What was it that finally made you know that you loved me?"

 

[Blaanid]

She smiled warmly at him and looked at him seriously saying, “Many things Tarlon, the way you treat me. You don’t treat me as just a woman, but as an equal. The way you look at me makes my heart pump even faster, your eyes tell me what kind of a soul you have. And there are other things, things that I don’t know how to put into words, just feelings, the way it feels when you hold me at night.”

Tears were filling her eyes and yet she didn’t feel sad, just pure emotion was running through her. And to keep herself from just sobbing right there like a meek little girl, her bottom lip trembling and finding that she was losing control of her emotions, she kissed his mouth passionately!

 

[marauder13]

Tarlon got a good reminder about how emotional pregnant women can get. He would have to ask Morgosis again, as she missed what he actually asked. Bt that mattered little as his beautiful wife kissed him passionately. He returned her kiss, gently resting his open hand on one of Morgosis' breasts. He carefully massaged it and rubbed her sensitive nipple gently. He felt himself aroused by his wife, and wanted to please her as her husband should.

He continued to kiss her several times, before laying her back down on the bed. He kissed his wife's breasts, as well as her swollen belly as he moved down to where the centre of her love and lust lay. He kissed the insides of her thighs, before he moved his mouth to the ultimate goal.

 

[Blaanid]

Oh, he made her lose her breath again, her mind seeming to go blank as she felt his wonderful lips there on her naked skin, she feeling him kiss her from her breast all the way down her belly, then her inner thighs. And then finally that magical spot where he always seemed to have her, where she was sure when she was in her right mind that he would be able to control her still. She felt her body open up to him again and reached down to run her fingers through his wonderful hair. And in her delirium, she moaned him saying, “The moment I knew I was in love was the day you wanted me to know that you were going to challenge one of my father’s men whether I wanted it or not.”

He made her whimper and cry out over and over again feeling his attentions to her womanly core, his hands on her feeling her all over making her skin seem to come alive and burn for more and more of his touch! She cried out to him, calling his name, over and over again, “I want you Tarlon, please hold me, love me!”

 

[marauder13]

Tarlon rolled his wife onto her side, facing the closest edge of the bed. He removed her clothing as much as he could, and he stripped himself before laying behind her.

His erection was pressed firmly against her back while he kissed her neck and shoulders from behind. He shuffled himself down a little further, and lifted Morgosis leg. With the access granted, he slid himself into her, letting her leg return to where it was.

He slowly pushed himself in as deep as he could, and withdrew until his head was almost free. He repeated the same moves, with the same deliberate speed.

"Was this what you wanted from me, my love?"

 

[Blaanid]

She let out a great moan the moment he slid into her, the moment she felt him fully inside of her she heard him ask what it was that she wanted of him, and she could think of nothing more than the want of his love. She gasped at the wonderful pleasure that she felt from his slow fucking, his making love to her in the way that he did and reached out to him with her fine little fingers saying, “Love me!” She howled his name and howled for him again saying, “Oh gods I feel your love all threw me!” It was as though she could feel him all threw her, the way he made love to her every time was like he was able to touch every bit of her body all at the same time!

Her skin tingled with pleasure, her mind no longer in reality, just on a different plain, just she and he making love in the middle of nowhere, where no one would ever disturb them, where no one would be able to stop them!

 

[marauder13]

With her in that position, she was very tight on Tarlon. While she howled his name, he moaned hers and all control was lost. He couldn't maintain the steady pace any longer, and he just let his body go as fast as it wished. He reached out and started touching her anywhere and everywhere he could. Her skin was hot, and was trying to match the shade of her hair.

He wanted to draw out this lovemaking, but he couldn't. She was bringing him to his climax fast. "Morgosis... I love you... you make me... feel... like... a man... again." His voice degenerated into a string of grunts and moans as he came. He held onto her, as if he was afraid of falling into the void.

Finally spent, he moved himself behind Morgosis, holding her to him, and falling asleep.

 

[Blaanid]

Morgosis slept in her husband’s arms, feeling warm and safe through the entire night, the comfort of him there holding her was what she loved so much about him. And even in the middle of the night he was still holding onto her, she loving the way his hands felt so warm against her skin, how his touch seemed to make her skin come alive with want and pleasure.

And as the sun rose, so did she. She getting herself out of bed before Tarlon himself even woke, though she wouldn’t be surprised that her movement stirred him in anyway. She wrapped herself in a thick warm robe to fight against the cold of the chamber and sent for her ladies to help her dress for the day, she remembering just how impossible it was for her to get her own gowns on her now and giggled at the thought of her telling her husband that due to her frustration that she would just stay naked the rest of her pregnancy, she wondering just what his reaction would be and turned around to look at Tarlon still in the bed saying, “What do you think Tarlon, should I just come to court completely naked, perhaps it would assist you in distracting your more annoying nobles?”

 

[marauder13]

Tarlon normally woke before his wife did, but that morning she was awake before him. His eyes opened to see his wife wrap her self in a heavy robe. Even fully clothed in such a simple robe, she looked beautiful.

"My love, if you were to do that, there would be no business done in the Kingdom at all, as the king himself would be greatly distracted. But if you have the need to wander around naked outside our chambers, I can arrange something along those lines for you."

He got up, and donned a robe himself. "I have to ready myself for the business of running this Kingdom. I want you to take things easier from here on, my love. Our child will be more demanding of you now. Do not feel that you must sit at my side at all times." He kissed her tenderly. "I love you, Morgosis." He left her to be cared to by her Ladies in Waiting while he readied himself for his day.

 

[Blaanid]

She giggled at him and said, “I think that I shall save the view of my body for you only Tarlon, after all I am only for you.”

She spent almost the entire day up in their chambers with her ladies, playing games, talking about the King, Morgosis all the while sat back in one of the more comfortable chairs to keep her back and body at ease. She wondered what would be the fate of their not so favorite King since she was not able to be there to witness it, but smiled knowing that Tarlon would take care of her very well and hoped that this would not lead to war!

And by the end of the day she smiled as she heard what she thought were her husband’s footsteps entering her chamber and laid her head back on the chair feeling so relaxed thinking that he was there, that she would once again feel his wonderful hands on her body, remember that the way he touched her seemed to make everything horrible in the world disappear!

 

[Blaanid]

*bump*

 

[marauder13]

The day seemed to take forever to finish. Tarlon felt Morgosis absence throughout the day. Even on those days where all she did was sit, watch and listen, her presence gave him strength and calmness.

Finally, feeling very tired, he retired to his chambers where to his surprise he found Morgosis alone.

"Well, my love, we have new opportunities for our Iron," he smiled, knowing she would understand it's full import.

He lay down on the bed, the weariness evident. "I have missed you with me today. I don't know how I will go when our child is born."

 

[Blaanid]

She smiled at him, and for an instant she was confused saying, “How you will go? Where husband? What happened today?” She kissed his mouth and cuddled up to him, wanting to do nothing more than give him her warmth and love, she seeing the slight change in him and not liking it at all, it was as though he was indeed missing something and didn’t know how to get it back.

“When I have our child, we will still have time for one another and our royal duties, plus the wet nurses will always be here if we need them.” She began to undress her husband as he lay comfortably on the bed, she knowing it would do him well if he got into bed with her, after all she had dismissed all of the servants so that there would be no one to disturb them this evening. The only disturbance that would be going on tonight would be their dinner being brought to them and Morgosis this time being the one to make love to her husband!

 

[marauder13]

"I have grown accustomed to your presence at my side. It gives me strength, and soothes my nerves. My discussions with Khes Torrel were heated, but he knew he was fighting a lost cause. But he had to try his best." Tarlon sighed as his wife got closer to him. He relished her kiss, feeling the worries being washed away by the love she gave to him.

He helped his wife as she undressed him. He loved the care she felt for him, and how she showed it. Once more, he thanked the Gods for having them meet and for her loving him. He was now twice blessed with his wives.

He rested in her embrace, feeling the bumps as their child moved within Morgosis' belly. Knowing that the child was growing strong and healthy brought him another layer of peace. It had been a long day, but now it was over.

 

[Blaanid]

Morgosis fell right to sleep in her husband’s loving arms, she feeling his hands seem to wrap around her belly protectively and possessively as if nothing in the world would be able to come between him and his family now.

The last months of her pregnancy seemed to just fly by, though Morgosis hardly left her private chambers anymore due to her condition, between her husband and her own ladies were able to make the waiting for the birth of the prince or princess so easy and enjoyable.

And it was in the middle of the night when Morgosis felt those first signs that their child was beginning to enter the world, the short little pains coming from time to time woke her up and began to pace the room, she no longer able to sleep, yet knew that they had a good ways to go before her full labor would set in.

 

[marauder13]

Tarlon felt Morgosis get out of bed in the middle of the night when she was nearing the end of her pregnancy. Her movement brought Tarlon to an awakened state. He made out Morgosis walking around, and he recognized the signs immediately. Without thought, he went to the door of their chambers, and called for one of the guard to fetch the Midwife.

He walked back to where Morgosis tried to deal with her discomfort. "Don't worry, Morgosis. Everything will be fine. I have called for the Midwife, and she will help you through this." He stopped his wife as she waddled past, placing a tender kiss on her lips. One of his hands rested lightly against the side of her belly, feeling the occasional muscle spasm or kick.

He smiled at Morgosis. "Soon, you will be a mother in the truest sense of the word, holding your child for the first time." He let her go so she could resume her pacing.