Once they had gotten into their room they undressed and got into bed.  Micah and Sarah stayed for a few more hours down in the dance and then they excused themselves as well and they went to their room.  “I am thinking of making up the tea and taking it tomorrow.” Sarah said unlacing her dress and hung it up in her little closet. “Have you talked with the Mistress yet?” Micah asked as he climbed into their bed. Sarah shook her head, “Not yet.” She said sliding into bed. Micah smiled and leaned over and kissed Sarah on the cheek and laid down pulling the covers up to his chin and fell asleep.

The day went on and so did the life around the castle and the world. The world went on ever oblivious that this world also contained those that are only talked about in stories told around a campfire.

Micah and Sarah awoke a few hours before night fall so that it would give them time to get themselves dressed and ready for the evening affairs. Sarah was preoccupied during their pre-evening routine. “Sarah my dear is everything okay?” Micah asked between his bites of his breakfast. Sarah just sat there turning her spoon around in the middle of the bowl, just staring at it. “Sarah?” Micah said one more time, this time bringing her back to her senses. “Huh... what…did you say something dear?” Sarah said looking at him with blank eyes. “Are you ok dear?” he asked one more time. “Huh, oh yes I am just fine dear.” She replied with a weak smile. “You have not eaten a bite of your breakfast.” He said.  Sarah just smiled, and took a bite of her breakfast and then pushed the bowl away and wiped the corners of her mouth, set her napkin on the table and stood up and headed for the door.  She then stopped and turned around and looked at Micah. “I had one of the pages run to the village this morning to gather the herbs that it would take to brew the tea.” She said weakly. “I am going to ask Mistress tonight.” She said turning back around and walked out of the room. Where she was greeted by the page and a servant bring the tray of glasses and a small sliver platter with a large warm steak on it to Reign and Elizabeta’s room.  Sarah stopped them both. “I will take those to the Lord and Lady’s room.” She said taking the tray and the bag. 

Sarah turned around “Oh and one more thing, will you please have some hot water brought to my room please.” She said trying to smile. The servant bowed slightly and walked off down to the kitchen.  Sarah started to make her way to Reign and Elizabeta’s room when she was met by Micah.  “You are going prepare the herbs tonight aren’t you?” he asked. Sarah nodded and pushed open the door to their room. Once she had entered the room she set the glasses on the table and walked over to the armoire and began sort out the dresses.  Picking out the ones that needed to be cleaned and ones that could be hung up in the armoire.  Sarah pulled out three darkly colored dresses and pulled them over the three manikins.  After she had done that she began to straighten out the skirts so that Elizabeta could see every detail of the dress.  Micah just shrugged his shoulders and went about his work to get ready for when Reign came alive.

Once they had finished their duties they sat down and rested before the sun went down.  As they sat and waited Sarah’s head began to nod a little bit. Micah reached over and touched Sarah and she jumped. “Huh…what… did I fall asleep?” she said. “Sarah, breath its okay, relax you dozed off for a minute.” Micah said. Sarah took a deep breath and looked at Elizabeta and then looked out the window.  She took a deep breath and then got up and went to fuss over the dresses again.   Micah just shook his and went to stand next to the bed. 

Once the sun tucked itself into the ocean Reign and Elizabeta woke up and they both sat down at the little table and began to drink.  The three watched Sarah as she busied herself moving and organizing the jewelry in the case.  “Sarah?” Elizabeta said. Sarah jumped, “Y…Yes M’Lady?” Sarah said with a startle in her voice.  Elizabeta put her glass back on the table and got up and walked over to her. “You are nervous about something, what is it?” She asked taking Sarah by the hands. “Well, M’Lady.” Sarah began and taking a deep breath. “I am going to be making the tea tonight.” She said with a shiver in her voice. Elizabeta nods and let’s go of Sarah’s hands and then wraps her arms around Sarah shoulders and gives her a hug. “Well then I guess we should get dressed and then I will ready the doctor.” Elizabeta said. Sarah nodded and smiled, walked over and picked out one of the three dresses and gave it Elizabeta who smiled. “Thank you for so being so understanding M’Lady.” Sarah said lacing up the back of Elizabeta dress.  Elizabeta smiled.  As the two ladies got ready Micah and Reign got ready.         Once Elizabeta finished getting dressed she went over to Sabin and sat down next to him and wrapped her arms around his neck giving him a gentle hug and laying her head on top of his.  Reign picked up the silver platter on the table and walked over to Sabin and Elizabeta. “You know, I think I know a very hungry wolf.” He said setting the platter down in front of Sabin. Elizabeta let go of him and he got up his tail wagging and he grabbed the steak and started pulling at it and eating it.  Elizabeta stood there and watched Sabin for a few minutes smiling, and then she took a deep breath and turned to look at everyone. “Well I guess it is time that we go and find a good doctor and get a room prepped for the pending delivery.” She said walking over to her armoire, grabbing her cloak and walking out the door.  Sarah followed behind her in a rush of gray fabric.  “Do you want me to go with you M’Lady?” Sarah asked tugging at her cloak around her shoulders.  Elizabeta stopped and thought about that for a minute. “Actually Sarah I would like you to stay here and rest. You slept very little this morning, and you are going to need all the strength and rest you can get for this adventure.” Elizabeta said putting her hands on Sarah’s shoulders and smiling. Sarah curtsied. “Yes M’Lady, Thank you.” She said.

Elizabeta turned back around and walked down the hall towards the stable house, and Sarah walked upstairs to her bedroom and got ready to sleep.  Sarah crawled into her bed pulled the cover up to her chin and fell asleep almost instantly.

Reign and Micah were left standing in the room slacked jawed at the whorl wind the two ladies stirred up as they left the room.  The two guys shook themselves and finished getting ready.  Sabin finished his steak and ran out of the room to catch up with Elizabeta.

Then Reign and Micah walked out the bedroom and down into the garden. Micah clasped his hand behind his back “M’Lord?” Micah started. “Yes?” Reign said. “Does it hurt?” Micah continued. Reign smiles and looked at Micah. “It only hurts for the first second when my fangs go into your neck, it’s kind of like a bee sting at first.” Reign said. Micah nodded. “Then once we have finished take the amount of blood from you, you will be considered dead, but your heart will beat very lightly, then Elizabeta and I will make a cut on our wrists and then you will take of our blood, your body will go through a series of jerks and then you will “die” and then you will rise up again, Elizabeta and I will have two people near by that are willing to give their blood to you as your first meal.” Reign finished.  Micah nodded, “It doesn’t sound all that bad, and will we remember anything?”  He asked. “You will remember everything but the “dying” part.” Reign answered. Micah nodded again. “I think that this will be an adventure that will be worth doing.” Micah said smiling. “I’m glad you feel that way, and you are willing to let me do this for you.” Reign said putting his hand on Micah’s shoulder.  Micah smiled.

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