The two hours past and they call came filing into the castle and into the waiting room. “Now that everyone is here.” Reign said as he watched Micah and Sarah come down the stairs. “Its party time.” He said, and clapped his hands, and a second string of servants filed into the room carrying trays of food and small glasses filled with every type of drink that could be imaged.  Everyone mingled talked laughed and had a good time. Everyone took their turns hugging and shaking hands with Micah and Sarah.   The party went right on up until sun up when Reign and Elizabeta went into their room.”I hope Micah and Sarah enjoyed the little party.” Elizabeta said as she got undressed and slipped into her red nightgown. “I think they did dear.” He said as he took off his shirt. “I hope they realize we don’t expect them to greet us when we come back to life.” Elizabeta said as she slipped into the bed and laid down. Reign nodded and did the same. Elizabeta cuddled into Reign, and they fell into their eternal sleep for the daylight hours.

Just as the sun was about to come the last of the party-goers staggered off to their homes and the second string of servants began cleaning up.  Micah and Sarah went up to their room and fell asleep.

As the sun sank into the ocean Micah and Sarah took their places on the sides of the room and waited for them to wake up. Finally the sun sank under the ocean and the couple stirred.

     Reign looked at Micah and Sarah and asked them to leave the room this evening. “You two get a day off, will you go down and tell the Chef that today is a day that I want us to be served all our meals in bed.” He said to Micah and then looked at Elizabeta whose chest had just started to move.

 Reign sat there and watched Elizabeta as she breathed she first breath of the evening. He leaned over and kissed her. “Good Evening my love.” He said as he laid there watching her stir. Elizabeta opened her eyes and blinked a few times, smiled and stretched. “Good evening my love.” She said with a smile. Sarah walked over to the bed and handed the two the crystal goblets.  “Thank you Sarah.” Reign said taking the goblets and handed one to Elizabeta.

Elizabeta took the goblet and smiled putting it too her sips and taking a sip.  Reign looked at Elizabeta and smiled. “I figured that we would spend the evening here in bed.” He said. “Why” she asked looking at him and taking another sip. “Well, because we can.” He said spreading his hands wide and leaning back into the pillows.  Elizabeta giggled and finished her drink setting the glass on the side table and snuggled into Reign’s chest.  Reign sat back up and finished off his glass and handed it to Sarah who gave a slight bow and walked out the door with the two glasses.  Reign lay back again and pulled Elizabeta close to him and rested his head on hers. 

“So what are we going to do?” Elizabeta asked bouncing to her hand and knees looking at Reign. “Well.” Reign thinking, “We can do what ever you want to do.” He said with a sly smile.  Elizabeta smiled and moved closer nuzzling into his neck kissing it lightly. As she did this Reign lead his head away, closing his eyes and moaning softly. 

Elizabeta moved her body a little closer and sat on her knees and began to rub her hands over his chest and moving slowly down his stomach.  Once she got to his hips she stopped there and rubbed them. As Elizabeta did this Reign grabbed Elizabeta by her hips and lifted her onto his lap and wrapped his arms around her waist, and began kissing her lips.

Reign moved his hands over her hands and rubbed them gently. Moving then up her sides and began to fondle her breast.  He teased them until they were hard and then he grabbed her by her hips again and set her on her back on the bed. He leaned down and started kissing her again working his way down her neck, kissing her ear, then kissing down her neck and stopped and kissed her collar bone. Sending shivers down her body.  He worked his way down between the mounds of her breasts, teasing them both and then he worked his way down to stomach and to her pelvic area. 

With each kiss small moans were escaped Elizabeta’s lips.  He looked up at her from where he was and started working his way back up to her breasts where he took one nipple into his mouth and rubbed his fingers over the other one. Elizabeta cooed and shivered under his touch as she lay there enjoying the teasing. As Reign continued to suck on her nipples his fingers danced down her body, sending even more shivers. Eventually they danced their way to between her thighs and then they began to dance inside of her.

Reign positioned himself over her still keeping her breast in his mouth; he again began to kiss his way down her stomach. When he reached her belly button he wiggled his way between her leg pushing them open he continued to kiss down until his tongue found the sweetness of her body and there he began to kiss and tasting  her as she lay there moaning and cooing.  He continued kissing and teasing until he could feel that she was going to have an orgasm.  Her hands clenched the sheets and she and arched her back and moaned. 

He began to quicken his fingers inside her and instead of gently kissing her he began to suck on her. Once she reached her climax he was able to catch all her sweetness into his hand.

                Once she had done that, she released her grip on the sheets, relaxed her back. He looked up at her from between her thighs and smiles.  “How was that?” he asked sheepishly.  “That was unbelievable.” She said between breaths. “I see why you wanted to spend the evening in bed” she said and she leaned back and put her hand behind her head.  Reign just nodded and crawled back up to the head of the bed and lay on his back.  Elizabeta snuggled into his shoulder and closed her eyes.

                After a few minutes Reign reached over and pulled on the golden cord, and a few second later Micah and Sarah came through the door and mover to the foot of the bed. “Is there something you need Your Graces?” Micah asked. “Yes, would you please bring us a snack and a bottle of black blood wine please?” Reign said with a smile. “As you wish M’Lord.” Micah said with a shallow bow and hurried out the door.  Elizabeta looked at Sarah. “Sarah, would you please bring in a book from the library.” She asked looking at Reign. “Yes M’Lady” Sarah said as she bounced out the door. 

                Reign leaned down and kissed the top of her head. “Did you enjoy that bit of foreplay?” Reign asked her as he rubbed circle on her shoulder.  “I did” Elizabeta said.

                Elizabeta sat up and grabbed the blankets and pulled them up over them and cuddled into Reign. Just then a knock came from the door. “Enter.” Reign said. The door opened and Micah came through the door with a covered silver platter in his hands, and another servant with a breakfast tray in hand as well.  The servant set the breakfast tray that the foot of the bed.  Micah walks over and sets the platter on the tray. 

Just before Micah was about lift the cover Sarah knocked on the open door “I have your book Your Graces” Sarah said in a timid voice “Come in Sarah.” Elizabeta said. Sarah entered the room and walked over to Elizabeta and gave her the book. Elizabeta looked at the title of the book and smiled. “Wonderful choice Sarah, you picked my favorite book.” Elizabeta said with a smile. “Thank you M’Lady.” Sarah said with a curtsy.  “I brought a book for you as well M’Lord.” Sarah said as she handed Reign a black leather bound book. “Thank you Sarah.” Reign said as he looked at the spine of the book.  Sarah curtsied and exited the room.      

Micah turned to them and put his hand on the handle of the cover. “The chef has decided to make a Filet Mignon, rare, with a little bit of color, carrots, and twice baked potato.” Micah said as he lifted the cover. “Ahhh very nice.” Reign said as he rubbed his hand together and slid the tray closer to them.  Micah stepped out the room for a brief second and brought in a smaller covered silver platter and set it on the small table at the foot of the bed. “I also brought up a 20 year old bottle of Black Blood Wine and two of the black crystal glasses. Reign nodded. “Good choice” he said. Micah bowed and set to work on opening the bottle.  Once he opened the bottle he began to pour the wine into the goblet and handed them to the couple.  Micah bowed to them and walked out the door.  Once he was gone the couple began to eat their lunch.

“This is wonderful.” Elizabeta said with a smile on her face. Reign just nodded and took another bite of the Filet Mignon and smiled. Elizabeta picked up her glass and took a sip from it and smiled. “I am feeling so spoiled this evening.” She said looking at Reign. He smiled as he swallowed the food that was in his mouth, “Good.” He said, “Because you are going to get even more spoiled once we are done with lunch.” He said as he moved his hand between her thighs and teased her.  Elizabeta laid her head back and smiled “I can not wait” she said somewhat breathlessly. Reign smiled and continued eating.

Elizabeta finished her meal as did Reign. Once he set his fork and knife on the plate he reached over and pulled on the gold cord and a second later Micah came through the door. “We are finished Micah.” Reign said. Micah bowed and took the trays and set the glasses on the table where the bottle was. “Oh and Micah.” Reign started “We are not to be disturbed for the rest of the evening.” He said. “I have some work to do.” He finished pulling Elizabeta closer. “As you wish M’Lord, I will post a servant outside the door.” He said with a bow and slipped out the door. “Thank you Micah.” Reign said as he ran

His hand over Elizabeta breast.

                Elizabeta let out a soft coo and smiled.  “That is just a taste of what I am about to do to you my love.” Reign said as he moved down towards Elizabeta’s feet.  “What are you doing?” she asked. “This” he said as he grabbed her feet and pulled her down a little ways so that she is lying flat on her back. Elizabeta giggled and moved willingly.

                Reign crawled his way back up to the top of the bed and lay on his side and looked at Elizabeta. “So where would you like me to start this time?” He asked with a sheepish smile on his face. “Well.” She said thinking. “I want you to do what you did earlier.” She said with a giggle in her voice. Reign nodded and set to work.

                Reign moved his body so that is was positioned just right and he started to kiss her neck and tickle his hand over her chest. Elizabeta shivered and giggled.

                Reign started to kiss his way down her neck, hesitating at her collar bone kissing that from her throat to her shoulder.  He moved down her throat to between her breasts. His hands danced up and down her body, teasing her nipples and dancing lightly over her inner thighs. Elizabeta cooed and arched her back.  Reign took her nipple into his mouth and his tongue danced over her nipple, causing a moan to come from her mouth.  His fingers danced their way inside of Elizabeta and messaged inside of her, she gripped the sheets and arched her back and cooed with pleasure.  Reign released one of her nipples and moved over to the other one taking it into his mouth and his tongue danced over the other one with more coos of pleasure coming from Elizabeta. 

                As he teased her nipples his fingers danced even faster inside her. The coos turning into soft moans.  Reign released her nipple and kissed his way down her stomach and to her hips where she spread her legs welcoming him to her inner thigh.  Where he kissed down to her thighs, where he spread her with his free hand and let his tongue dance over her clitoris causing her to take a sharp intake of breath. Reign looked up at from between her legs. “I am going to make your body melt multiple times.” He whispered, and went back to teasing her with his tongue and fingers.

                   As his fingers and tongue danced over Elizabeta, she started to breathe heavier, and that was Reign’s cue to stop his teasing and slide himself into her.  He leaned himself over her body and began to thrust.  With his thrusts Elizabeta cooed and moaned. Reign began to move a little faster, sent her into a climax again. Reign removed himself from her and lay down next to her. “How was that?” he asked breathlessly.  “It was wonderful.” She said as he moved closer to him and laid her head on his shoulder.

                She snuggled closer to him, he wrapped his arm around her shoulder and held her close, and he kissed her on the top of the head.  “I love you” He whispered into her hair. “I love you too.” She whispered.  They fell into their breathless sleep.

                While they were asleep Micah and Sarah came into the room and did their thing. Cleaned and picked up the bedroom pulled out clothes for the evening, and took the finished black crystal glasses.

                The daylight moved quickly as the maids did their work around the castle.  Once the sun dipped under the ocean Micah and Sarah moved once again into the bedroom and did the last minute things before Reign and Elizabeta woke up.

                The sun disappeared under ocean and the couple rose from their sleep and got dressed. “Today is the day that the Mayor wanted to meet with us over in the village.” Reigns said as he fitted the belt around his waist and turned and looked in the mirror. He straightened the lace around his neck and nodded. He then turned to look at Elizabeta who was getting laced into her sapphire blue gown.  Once Sarah finished tightening the laces she tied the ribbon into a bow. Elizabeta turned and looked in the mirror and straightened the last few wrinkles in the dress and nodded. “You look stunning my love.” Reign looked at her. Elizabeta smiled and walked over to her vanity and sat down.  “I want ringlets in my hair tonight Sarah, plus I would like the sapphire necklace set.”  Elizabeta said as she began putting makeup on. “Yes M’Lady.”  Sarah said as she put the other two dresses into the armoire.  Closing the door Sarah wiped her hands on her apron and started to do Elizabeta’s hair. Reign walked over to the two ladies, “I will go down and prep the carriage and get ready to leave.” He said and leaned down and kisses Elizabeta on the cheek.

                “Oh Sarah.” Elizabeta said while putting down her puff and took Sarah’s hand. “Yes, M’Lady.” Sarah said with a shallow curtsy. “In the second armoire, there is something for you in there.” She said with a smile. “M’Lady?” Sarah said with a puzzled look.  “Sarah we are going to be in the public eye tonight and I would like the world to know that my Lady in Waiting is someone special.” She said “Yes M’Lady, may I finish your hair first?” Sarah asked. “Yes.” Elizabeta said, “And then you are going to try that dress on.” She said with a smile. “Yes Ma’am” Sarah said and finished her hair. 

Sarah began to pick up the necklace to put it around Elizabeta, Elizabeta stood up and she took it from her. “Please Sarah, I can do this, you must go and try on the dress.” She said as she clasped the necklace behind her neck. “Then once you get the dress on, you are going to sit here.” She gestured to the vanity chair. “Then I am going to do your hair.” She finished as she walked over to the tall jewelry case. “M’Lady?” Sarah said with surprise in her voice.

Sarah nodded and walked over to the second armoire and pulled out a lighter blue dress.  Sarah looked at Elizabeta with a look of surprise on her face.  “Do you like it?” Elizabeta asked “Oh M’Lady it is beautiful, I don’t know what to say.” Sarah said with a giggle. “You can say a lot when you put the dress on.” Elizabeta said with a smile.

 Sarah nodded and started to take off her other dress and put the other one on.  Elizabeta helped Sarah lace up her dress, once she had finished tie the dress Sarah sat down in front of the vanity mirror and Elizabeta helped her put makeup on and then Elizabeta braided her hair and then Elizabeta unwrapped a blue cloth and took out two diamond combs and placed them into her hair.  Sarah looked in the mirror, turned around on the stool and looked at Elizabeta “Oh M’Lady, they are beautiful.” Sarah said as she turned back around and looked in the mirror.  “Are those real?” Sarah asked as she touched the comb. “Well of course they are Sarah.” Elizabeta said. Sarah stood up and hugged Elizabeta.  “Now that we are ready, we must not keep the men waiting.” Elizabeta said as she walked to the door.

“Oh, one more thing.” Elizabeta said as she stopped at the door. She turned and looked at Sarah. “There is one more thing missing.” She said with a smile. Sarah stopped and looked at Elizabeta. “What else could be missing M’Lady?” Sarah asked with a puzzled look. Elizabeta walked over to the large armoire and pulled out one of her black velvet capes and handed it to her. “There.” Elizabeta nodded. “That makes it complete” she said with a smile.

Sarah smiled and put it on and the two woman walked out of the bedroom door and out to the front gate of the castle, meeting up with Reign and Micah.

As they walked into the court yard a servant announced that they were coming causing both Reign and Micah to stop hooking up the horses and turn around to look at the ladies.

Both Reign and Micah smiled at the two ladies. “Are the horses ready to go?” Elizabeta asked. “Just about.” Reign said dumbfounded.  “Just a few more adjustments.” Micah said staring at Sarah.  Elizabeta smiled “Do you like her dress, Micah?” Elizabeta asked. Micah straightening himself and nodded.

Reign elbowed Micah, who shook his head to come back to himself and walked over to the carriage and opened the door for the two ladies. “Get yourselves comfortable and we will be off.” Micah said with a smile and held out his hand for them to get into the carriage.

Once both of the ladies got into the carriage, Micah closed the door and went back and helped Reign finish hitching the horses. Reign made a side long glance at Micah. “Sarah looked stunning in that dress didn’t she.” Reign said as he tightened one of the leather harnesses.  “Yes she did.” Micah said with a nod.  They finished harnessing the horses, and they climbed into the driver’s bench and Reign clicked his tongue at the horses and they began their way down the dirt road to Sandviken.

After about an hour they entered into the dark village. Elizabeta moved the curtain aside and looked out the window. Sarah took her hand and gave it a gently squeeze. “It will be alright M’Lady.” Sarah said “They are the ones that cast you out.” She said with a weak smile. Elizabeta took a deep breath and looked at the carriage floor and looked out the window again. “I know Sarah.” She said. “M’Lady if I might.” Sarah began. Elizabeta looked at puzzled. “I am glad that they cast you out.” Sarah began. “Why do you say that Sarah?” Elizabeta asked. “Master Reign was getting lonely in the castle by himself.” She said as she bit her lip. “To me, M’Lady, the most important thing is that I get to serve you.” She finished. Elizabeta took Sarah’s other hand and squeezed it. “Thank you Sarah, that means so much to me.” She said as she hugged Sarah.

As soon as they finished their conversation the carriage came to a stop.  Elizabeta and Sarah wiped the few tears that had crept into their eyes. The door opened and both Reign and Micah stood there waiting for the ladies to come out. Micah held out his hand to Sarah and helped her step out of the carriage.  Then Reign stepped up to the carriage and held out his hand and Elizabeta took it and he helped her out of carriage as well.  The ladies wrapped their hands around the men’s arms and they walked up to the largest house in the village.

Just before they reached the door it opened up for them, and a man dressed in red stepped up and offered to take their capes. Reign and Micah helped Elizabeta and Sarah take off their capes and handed them to the servant who took them with a bow and walked away.

The two couples walked to the next door and it opened up to a brightly lit room.  “The Master and Lady Vaungervale.” a booming voice came from behind the door.

As they entered the room they heard the scraping of chairs across the wooden floor, and four men stood up.

“Welcome Lord Vaungervale” a deep voice said as Reign and Elizabeta walked to two empty chairs. “Thank you Mayor.” Reign said. “Welcome Lady Vaungervale.” The same deep voice said the Elizabeta. “Thank you Mayor.” She said to him. “Do you have chair for our attendants?” Reign asked gesturing to Micah and Sarah.  The Mayor cleared his throat “Yes, yes of course.” The Mayor said nervously.

The Mayor snapped at one of the servants standing along the wall, who hurried out of a near by door and brought out two chairs and set them along side Elizabeta.  Micah and Sarah say down in the chairs.

“Now Mayor.” Reign began, “You called this meeting, so start talking.” Reign said with a slight growl and his hand flat on the table.  “Y…Y…yes, of course” The mayor stuttered. “You…You see I am having trouble convincing my towns people that they needed to give up one of their young girls as a gift to you.” The Mayor said. “That is not my problem, Mayor.” Reign said leaning back in the chair. “You promised me one virgin girl a YEAR, in bribe of keeping us out of your village.” Reign said as he gestured to himself and Elizabeta.  “I know our agreement.” The Mayor said.  The Mayor took deep breathes. “I asked you here to see if we can work out a new agreement.” The Mayor said. “What kind of agreement, Father?” Elizabeta asked. Hearing Elizabeta’s voice caused the Mayor to jump and look at her. “I am not your father.” He said as he slammed his hand on the table. “When I cast you from the village...” the mayor started. “Half starved, beaten, bruised and dying.” Reign finished for him.  The Mayor jumped and looked at Reign.   

The Mayor looked at the two men sitting at his side and gave them a look of anger. “I told you not to harm her when you took her out of the dungeon and out to the village limits.” Reign looked at the Mayor and the two men at his side.  “OUT OF THE DUNGEON!” Reign said as he stood up slamming his fist onto the table causing it to splinter. “YOU KEPT HER IN THE DUNGEON!” he continued. Reign looked at Elizabeta, Micah and Sarah, and then to the Mayor.  “I was willing to work with you.” Reign said with a growl. “After hearing what you just said.” He said slamming his fist into the table again causing it to crack. “The deal is off; it is not my problem that you can not muster support from your people.” Reign said through clinched teeth. “The deal stands as it does.” Reign continued. “One virgin girl a year” he said as he half threw the chair into the wall. “If you miss just once, I will sweep into your quiet little village and I will take all the girls from here and keep them in my castle.” Reign said as he pointed a finger at him.

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