Re: The Alternative Truth (extreme violence and graphic sexual scenes included)

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I returned her kiss as she leaned in and turned her head up to kiss me. "Oh yes. Ready for this to be over so we can get on with a life that is better." With an arm about her, we decended to the ground floor and got into a black SUV. The detail was already at the hanger and surrounding area posing as mechanics, and workers.

Seline showed up at the Cathedral and made quite the sitr in her dress. Everyone knew she was working there but tonight it seemed she had the night off and the men were just going wild over that. Oh she flirted with them and enjoyed the attention. Then se spotted Anubis. She moved to his table swaying her hips and catching his attention.

"I heard all of Seths coven had been eliminated, but the Order's hunters." he told her.

"So they thought. I was a bit smarter then my sisters and brothers. I managed to slip away and go into hiding. She looked around the place. "A perfect place to blend in and stay off the radar. So My Lord what can I do for you." she gave him a sexy and inticing smile.

"Word has it that you know something about Cain. That he came here with some people." he looked at her with a stern and demanding look.

"Aye, I have heard. But he will not be here long. I have been told by an.......... admirer, that he is leaving by plane tonight from the airport." She looked at her watch, "In about an hour, if my admirer was telling me the truth. You sure there is nothing else I can do for you?" She leaned forward letting her tits almost fall out of the dress."

"He smiled and a glint of lust appeared in his eyes. "Later perhaps, when I have finished my business with Cain." He got up and then took her by the arm. "You will show me which hanger and then we can discuss how you may please me."

Seline smiled sweetly. "As my Lord commands." she said bowing her head in respect as she should. They were soon on their way to the airport in a convoy of SUV's. Cain and Seline in one and his body guards in another.

The convoy of vehiicles pulled up to the hanger and instantly the guards were out, automatic weapons in hand making a perimater about the vehicles. Inside he could see Cain, Mac, and me standing there by the jet Anubis grabbed Seline by the ass and squeezed her ass cheeks. "You have done well and you will be well rewarded." he grinned and then moved forward to the Hanger as his guards fanned out to secure the area.

[LadyRaven]

I climbed into the middle row of the SUV with Quinn and then looked back to see Cain and Elana sat in the back. Up front, Gabe got in the driver's seat and Marla the front passenger. Everything was secure and the Prince kindly gave us a two car escort to the airport. As we drove, I noticed Gabe reach across and he took Marla's hand in his and I smiled again. The man was definitely smitten. As if in instinct, I did the same thing and reached over for Quinn's hand. I found it and I laced my fingers through his as we made our way through the city.

Though the trip was silent, it was nice. I watched the city go by through the window and let myself daydream a little about wandering and shopping as the regular folk did, pushing a pram down the street, or rather Quinn pushing the pram as the proud father. That widened my smile and I looked across briefly at him. Even though we hadn't been together long at all, barely a month including the three weeks in a coma, it felt like I'd known him all my life. When I looked at him, he seemed happy, content almost. Some selfish part of me decided that was my doing.

As we pulled into the airport, Gabe let go of Marla's hand and I let go of Quinn's. We both went into out kits at the same time. Marla drew her weapons and carefully put them into their holdings at her back. I didn't collect my weapons, I didn't intend on using them. Instead, I pulled out a hair band and a small but sturdy mouth guard. I looked to Quinn with a small shrug, "I like my teeth." I said quietly. I gathered up all my hair to the upper back of my head and wound the band around it. I then slipped the mouth guard onto my top teeth and worked it around a little so it sat comfortably. It was incredibly thin and it was pliable, so it didn't impede on my speech, but it had a great shock absorbency so it still protected my upper jaw and teeth.

Gabe pulled the car up in the hanger and he got out quickly with Marla and both had a good look around. They nodded as they saw the Prince's people moving around as though they belonged. I then hopped out and took a look for myself before I grabbed my coat from the seat and put it on. I then put my hat on and took another look. Everything was in place. I pushed my seat forward and then stepped back so Cain and Elana could get out. "We all know what we're doing, yes?" I checked and then nodded as we all moved to the plane.

Not long after Gabe, Marla and Elana had got on, I noticed the signal in my peripheral to say that Anubis had arrived and I moved slightly in front of Cain so I could see Anubis, but not let on that I could. "Let him make his grand entrance like before." I whispered to Quinn and Cain. "See what he says and does first." I checked to make sure the meteorite was in full view. "Now, slowly start up the steps." I nodded to him discretely, making it look like he and I were parting on good terms.....

[questor]

"Well, well, the grand hunter and the father of all vampires side by side." Anubis called out and clapped his hands. "Now what would the church say about that?" He strode in as if he own the place, his business like suit fitting like a glove and making him look rich and powerful. I looked at him my eyes narrowing and my hand moving towards one of my twins. "Now, now, I wouldn't if I were you." He pointed back to his body guards, which now were being eased down to the floor by the detail. I played along making him think he had the upper hand.

Cain turned and looked at Anubis a grin on his lips. "Well now, you found out that that piece of rock you looked for was a worthless piece of metal." He stroked the one about his neck. "You think I would be fool enough to just leave this lying around? You must be getting soft in the head after all these milinums. Perhaps you need to go into the big sleep again to get your head on straight." Anubis' anger could be seen in his eyes but not his face. Cain turned to Mac, "Do take care of him this time. I have tired of his constant betrayals and desire to be number one." Cain talked as he had so long ago, arrogant and as if he was totally in charge.

[LadyRaven]

I smiled as Anubis did indeed make his big entrance and I turned as Quinn went for his guns. The corner of my lip lifted just enough for my lover to see it, but not enough for Anubis to. Cain shifted his attitude to something that I recognised and I lifted an eyebrow at him. The glimmer in his eye said otherwise of course, but this being the game after all, I nodded my head and smiled. "As you wish." I said. I turned fully to face Anubis and lifted the brim of my hat somewhat. I smiled as I watched the rest of Anubis' people brought down in silence. Selina stood there with her hands on her hips and grinned at me. I grinned back, but kept my eyes firmly on Anubis as though I was mocking him.

He looked every inch the business tycoon and to be honest, I found it laughable really. I shook my head slightly, "You really don't learn, do you..... Dad." I said to him. Slowly, I took my hat off, showing him that there was nothing in my hair this time. I then slowly took my coat off and dropped it all near my feet, giving him a good view of my belt line so he could see I wasn't carrying my glocks. I made it look as though I was still keenly aware of his guards though, I couldn't let that slip just yet. "Tell you what. You and me. I win, you die. You win, you get what yis come for. No tricks, no ruse, no secrets. How's bout it.... Dad?"......

[questor]

Anubis laughed at her challange. "You would lose 'daughter.'" he replied. "Ah you know you should be an obedient daughter and do as I command. You know it was so enjoyable watching you be removed from your mother and put into one that was more..... compliant." he then laughed. "Did you know Cain killed your real mother? Though the poor bastard didn't know it was I who sent her to hunt him. I knew he would kill her, he would have to. I couldn't let her come back to take you from me."

Oh I was itching to draw my katana and have his head, but this was Mac's show and he wanted her to have the satisfaction of either killing him or turning him back into a human. "What's the matter old boy. Afraid to tango. Oh that's right you ran like a frightened rabbit the last time we had a little talk. You know I don't think you could take her. I bet you a hundred that she woops your ass."

Oh the look on his face at that. He did not like being bested and he had never been in his entire long life, except that day in the Lair. His lips turned up into a snarl as he discarded his suit coat. "Come 'daughter.'" he mocked, "Show daddy what you have."

[LadyRaven]

It didn't take me long to absorb what Anubis told as I already knew most of it and with what I had learned on our last encounter, the rest made simple sense. I nodded with a small smile as I rolled my neck a little and then my shoulder. "Ye be telling me stuff I already knew." I said back to him quickly, "And I made peace with it a while back, so there's nothing you can do to me anymore." I balled my hands into loose fists and watched him squirm as Quinn tried to rouse him. It worked and my smile widened. Whether he knew it or not, he'd already lost the fight.

Clearing my head, I focused on what I needed to do and raised my fists. "Come daughter. Show Daddy what you have." I nodded and carefully moved forward. I took my stance and he took his. "I'm going to enjoy this." He taunted.
"Oh definitely." I taunted back, "Let's see what you got, old man." I knew he had been the greatest warrior ever to walk this earth and I knew he'd never lost a fight until that day in Rome, so I had to be very careful the moves I made. I only needed that one shot for either my hand to hit his mouth, but he would make it difficult if not nearly impossible.

Anubis took the first shot, jabbing his fist out at me and quite by surprise to me, I dodged it! It was like instinct to me as I snapped my head slightly to one side, despite his speed and I watched Selina drop her arms by her side in shock. I'd just dodged a shot from Anubis! No, I thought, don't let it go to your head, not yet. He jabbed at me again and I dodged it again, but this time, he threw his other fist and it grazed by my jaw. "Ha!" Anubis shouted, pleased with himself as I stepped back and touched my jaw. No, no blood yet.
"You're gonna have to do better than that, Dad." I said, goading him on as I grinned at him and raised my fists again. Now this angered him and I watched it fill his eyes. He'd hit me and I was still standing. I imagined I was putting him right about where Quinn had put me that day on the road and I wasn't far wrong.

With his temper getting the better of him, Anubis stepped forward and tried to rush me. He was trying to get at me around my ribs so he could pick me up and throw me, so I quickly turned on my boot heel and I spun around to let him sail by me. As I did, I lifted my arm and planted my elbow just behind his neck. He cried out, not expecting that and I began to bounce on my toes now as though playing a game. Of course, this was no game, but the more I made him angry, the better my chances. Righting himself again, he turned back to face me once more and it seemed I had him that distracted now that he didn't notice all his guards had been replaced now with the Prince's detail. "Come on Anubis, I thought you were better than this." I said. well, that did it.

Rushing at me and using his speed now, Anubis flew across the distance, almost shifting, but he'd already given the game away and I turned again as I put my side to him. I kicked out my leg, taking his balance away and I threw us both down on the hanger floor. With his arms pinned around me and mine around his neck, I locked my elbows and crossed my wrists. Grabbing my opposing forearms tight, I pulled back and tucked my right leg around the back of his. Any human would be out cold in seconds from this and if I pulled back a little further, I could snap the neck. In my grip, I heard Anubis begin to choke a little, but I knew I couldn't hurt him enough, not yet. I could feel his hands grabbing at my arms, trying to get his fingers in to release my hold, but I had them so neat about his throat that he just couldn't get those fat digits in there. "Is this it?" I asked him, "Is this the best the great Anubis can conjure up against a mere woman? God, you're pathetic!" And so he did the only thing he could right then and the exact thing I needed him to do.

My left forearm, being over my right, was raised just enough that he could get at me with his fangs and he did. Opening his mouth as wide as he could, he pushed my arm up and bit down. And boy, was it a powerful bite! "Ahhh!" I yelled and quickly let him go again. I rolled away and quickly got back to my feet, grabbing the wound as I went.
Anubis grinned at me and licked his lips as he swallowed the mouthful of blood he'd gained from me. "Mmmmm." He sighed, "Tastes so good. I think I'll have more before you turn."
I tore a small strip from the bottom of my shirt and wrapped it around the wound as I laughed and shook my head at him, "Never happen." I said before I looked at him. It shouldn't be long now, I thought.
"I've injected enough venom into you just to make sure." He said as he wiped his lips and took his stance. "I'll enjoy watching you writhe in agony."
I laughed again as I tied a knot in the makeshift bandage between my free hand and my teeth. I then raised my fists once more. "Didna ya know?" I asked, "I'm immune to venom. Handy trick from me mammy."
Well, that put his plans up the spout, "You lie." He said as he came at me again.
I dodged his shot once more and swung my fist around to catch the back of his neck once again, but this time, I didn't wait for him to right himself. Going in full swing, I slammed my knuckles into the back of his head, knocking him down face first into the concrete. "You wish." I said and quickly backed up. Anubis got back to his feet again in a flash, but again, I gave him nothing. No sooner did he turn to face me, I slammed my fist into his jaw and I turned on my heel as I did so, bringing my left swinging back to carry on the force and then, I continued the turn, bringing my elbow. The spatter told me I had drawn blood.

Anubis finally had to stop for a second and I watched as he touched his mouth to find the blood there. I knew my blood had to be making an impact now and I could see the pure shock in his face and in his eyes as he stared at me. "You'll pay for this!" He yelled at me and swung. I couldn't dodge that one and he hit me full force across my left cheek. I spun and dropped, but thankfully, I put my hands out to stop me hitting my full front on the ground and I spat the blood out quickly. If it hadn't of been for my mouth guard right then, I would have lost a premolar. I got up quickly and turned to find his other fist coming at me. I grabbed at it, forcing his hand up and I jabbed up into his ribs with my other. I threw my whole shoulder into it and the impact actually lifted Anubis off his feet a few inches. It was now he realised something was wrong. He felt pain. I smiled as he backed off, grabbing at what had to be at least one broken rib. "What is this?!" He gasped as I began to step forward.
"This?" I asked. My smile never faltered. "This, Dad, is a fair fight." I swung again, slamming my knuckles into his jaw. "And you're losing!"

Things began to change from that point and Anubis began to understand what was happening to him. My blood had taken his gifts away. He didn't know he was mortal yet, that one, I was saving for the last blow, but he knew he had to work now and I intended to work him harder than any opponent I'd ever had. I had a score to settle with this man and now I could. Blow after blow, I landed on Anubis, striking everything from his temple down to his gut and then his legs. He got a few good blows in as well, hitting my jaw a few times and one strike, he broke my nose. He didn't get any body shots in as his height prevented him striking me lower than my shoulders. And that gave me the advantage. I struck many more blows to his already broken ribs, pounding them with all I had before moving back up his body to his neck and face again. Without his ability to heal so quickly, he began to tire from his injuries and eventually, he began to miss me entirely. Once again, I took full advantage of it. I was tiring too, but I had been trained long ago to keep going until I was done.

It took almost an hour, but Anubis finally hit the ground and he coughed up copious amounts of his blood as he gasped for breath. His face was a mess, so was mine, but I didn't care. I took deep breaths as I stood over him now and watched him get to his knees. I trembled all over from the exhaustion, but I still had fight left in me and Anubis saw that now. "This..." He stammered, "This can't be..."
"I know." I said back as I wiped a rivulet of blood from my mouth and nose down my arm.
"Then how?" He asked as he looked up at me. He could only see me through one eye, his other being swollen closed from the bruised flesh and broken socket. And in that one eye, I saw true fear.
I took one final deep breath and rolled my shoulders again. "Because." I said. "I am a Campbell. What you gave in your seed for me was only a fraction of what I already had, Anubis. The clan Campbell came from the blood of a wyrm, the last great warrior of his race. His blood, my blood is what has destroyed you, made you a mortal man again."
Anubis shook his head, "But it can't be." He said, "I'm an original vampire!"
"Not anymore." I said, shaking my head lightly. "Now, you're just like me, Dad. Less than me. Less than my mother. You're just another meat."
"No!" He roared.

Staggering to his feet for the last time, I tensed my shoulder and my arm. I tightened my fist just enough and made my very last swing. Roaring as I stepped into it, I threw from my shoulder and struck him just behind his jaw. Everything seemed to slow down for me then as I watched his head turn around and up at such an angle, it broke his jaw at the joint and tore the muscle from top to bottom. His arms flailed out as his body overcame the inertia and began to turn with him. But it wasn't fast enough for his neck. His skull disconnected completely from his spinal column, severing the chord. He began to fall as I slowly stepped back and dropped my arms to my sides. Unable to turn any further, his head turned back and I saw his eyes staring at me. Shock, fear and confusion came at me in such overwhelming force that I felt my legs begin to buckle under me. I staggered back another step as Anubis dropped to his knees. The bounce was enough to complete the broken neck and he toppled forward as his eyes rolled back and he slammed into the concrete before me.

As Gabe howled and hollered his joy and pride for me, I stared at Anubis' body, trying to catch my breath again and I stumbled back one more step before falling to land on my ass. The angle meant I began to roll slightly and I put my arms out behind me to stop me going flat on my back or hitting my head. And then, just as I watched the others come running at me, I found my breath again and I took huge gulps of it. The enormity of what I had just done hit me. I'd just won a fist fight with an original! I'd just killed Anubis with my bare hands! I'd just killed my own father! Through all that though, the only thing I needed to cling to right then was the desperate need not to pass out.......

[questor]

As I had said before this fight was hers. All I could do is stand there and watch and shout out encouragement to her. Anubis didn't know what hit him it seemed. He had taken a beating before he bit down on her arm and then the real beating took place once her blood changed him back to a human.

Cain watched with intrest and shook his head at his creation. Being beat the second time in his life by those clearly better then him. Elana came out of the Jet to stand with her husband as the fight went on and entwined her arm with his. "I told you husband, a fitting wife for my son. Our grand children will be better then any we could have ever created, except perhaps a child of our own." She grinned.

Once the fight was over I was at Mac's side and holding her up. I picked her up and took her into the jet so she could sit down on a comfortable seat. I had Gabe get the medical kit from the Jet's galley and I began cleaning her face and putting the new type stitches on her face. The looked like little plastic bandade type things but they held the cuts together so they would heal properly. "Always have to get yourself all messed up don't you?" I said with a bit of laughter in my voice.

Anubis was now dead. His threat was over. Those that had joined him were slowly being hunted and no doubt they would find in Anubis' posession places that many of them had gone to ground at. Now they could sit back and relax some, call it quits with the order, have the pope renounce his post so a new one could be elected. But before Gabe could give up his post, there were a couple things that needed to be done. One was a change in the Order's procedures. Eland, Russo and the Pope had been the Order's leaders. Russo was dead, Eland on the run, and the pope was about to go into seclusion. That meant that things had to be changed so that the new pope when he was briefed on the Order would have a new set of rules that he would be read into.


"Lets get back and get things rolling." I told Gabe and Marla. "You able to make it to the SUV?" I asked Mac.

[LadyRaven]

I felt in a daze as Quinn picked me up and took me onto the jet. I was still reeling with what I'd just done and it wasn't until I felt Quinn touching my face that I snapped back to reality. I hissed as I felt him clean the blood away with saline solution and by the time he'd put those odd strip stiches on my cuts, I'd had more than enough of his doctoring. "Ahh, enough!" I yelped and pushed his hands away. Always had to get myself messed up. Yes, that was about right for me and I nodded as I leaned forward. I tried to breathe through my nose, but couldn't. My nose was still broken. "Oh hell!" I groaned as I felt the step in the bridge of it.
Behind Quinn, Gabe laughed and shook his head. "You'd best stand back for this." He warned, "She tends to lash out when she breaks her nose."

Putting my head down, I carefully put both my fore and middle fingers to the broken bridge and with a quick snap of my head, pulled the bone straight again. I yelled out in pain as I felt it crunch and stamped my feet with it. I then snapped my head the other way to set it all back in place and this time, I screamed. Quinn had perhaps a second, maybe two then to get out of my way. I stamped my feet down one last time and powered myself up to stand. If he didn't move very quickly, he was likely to get headbutted and then punched. It happened every time. I could break any other bone in my body and it wouldn't bother me, but my nose? It was perhaps the only bone in me that actually hurt, that I let hurt. Thankfully, it seemed he did get out of the way, for as I stood, I heard him ask if I could make it to the car. Slowly, I nodded as I reached over and grabbed a wad of cotton and pushed it to my nose to let it bleed a while.

At this point, Selina came onto the plane and she grinned at me. "Now that was one hell of a fight!" She hollered, "That was awesome!" I didn't answer her verbally, but I did growl low in my throat and glare at her. She smiled, held her hands up and backed off very slowly. "Ok, so maybe not." She said with a nervous laugh.
"I'd like to go home now." I said with a groan. A three storey fall and the fight of my life just a day out of a three week coma had taken it's toll. The nose was just the last straw for me. I was done. All I wanted now was a very hot bath, a very large bottle of alcohol and my lover.....

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I lead the way out, before passing through the doorway of the jet, Elana kissed my cheek and then Mac's. "Cain and I will be leaving now. We will let you know where, when we get settled. I am sure that the Prince will know where to find you and get word to you." Then it was off to the SUV and back to the Prince's skyscraper. They lycan detail had already returned with the news.

The prince met us and he said to Mac, "Remind me never to piss you off my dear. I would not last half the time Anubis did. I am so glad that you and Quinn are friends and on our side here in Central City." he gave Mac a sweeping bow, and then went back to join the celebration. I took Mac up to our room and closed the door and locked it. No one was going to be disturbing us. On the night stand by the bed was a couple of bottles of Jim Beam and Jack Daniels. "Complements of the house." it was signed Anna. I laughed and took Mac into my arms. "Soon it will be off to those lofty highlands." I had already made a few calls and had realtors selling three of the houses I owned. I just had to make a few trips to get all my stuff and then we would be off to Scottland.

[LadyRaven]

Though I offered a smile to Elana when she kissed my cheek, I remained silent and I stayed that way for the entire journey back to the Prince's skyscraper home. It wasn't that I didn't want to talk, it was that it just hurt too much to do so. Anubis had landed some devastating blows to my head and face and to be honest, the headache that was quickly forming from it was making me feel somewhat sick.

As we stepped through the doors, my headache was in full swing and the noise from the celebration was making it all ten times worse. I barely noticed as the Prince spoke to me and bowed to me, but I was sure whatever he did say was flattering and friendly. At that point, I really couldn't have cared less. Quinn finally got me up to our rooms and once I heard that door click, I felt an enormous sense of relief. Quinn took my into his arms and I groaned softly as I tried to rest my forehead on his shoulder. It hurt like hell and I groaned in pain. Soon, we would be heading to Scotland, he said and I nodded slowly against his shoulder. "Not too soon." I asked quietly. I desperately needed some down time and chance to recover. Something told me it wouldn't take me as long as normal though, seeing as I'd completely healed from my fall apparently. But for now, I just needed to relax for a while and not think about everything that had happened over the last month or so.

I turned my head slowly and spotted the bathroom door. A hot bath. Yes. I wanted a very hot bath. I patted Quinn lightly on the shoulder and carefully moved away from him. "I'm going for a bath." I told him, "I need to get rid of this stinking headache." I didn't let go of him though and started pulling him gently towards the bathroom. I wouldn't say no to some company and I had no doubt he could work some magic on me to get rid of the headache......

[questor]

I went willingly to the bathroom and once there began filling the tub with water. A tub and a seperate shower. The place had everything one needed. As we waited for the tub to fill, I moved behind her and began massaging her shoulders and bending down to kiss her neck. Her Tee came off quickly my hands went up to her temples as I began to massage them to see about ridding her of her headach.

Seeing the tub was full, I turned the water off and said. I think it is time to get rid of the rest of the clothing. I moved my hands down and began pushing her pants down over her hips, making sure I moved my hands over her smooth and warm skin.

[LadyRaven]

I groaned at first when he began massaging my shoulders, but as he went, I began to feel the tension and the pain subside a little and when he did the same at my temples, I closed my eyes and let him carry on as I leaned back against him.  It didn't take long for the bath to fill and when I heard him say about getting me out of my clothes, I didn't fuss about it as he pulled my jeans down over my hips.  My headache was still hurting more than I wanted, but I managed to focus enough to turn slowly in the circle of his arms. I unbuckled his belt slowly and then pulled open the buttons of his jeans.  

As I felt my jeans hit my ankles, I stepped out of them and kicked them away before I moved to the tub.  I unclipped my bra, throwing that over the chair, and stepped into the tub.  The water was steaming hot, just the way I liked it and I slowly lowered myself into the water.  The tub itself was massive compared to some I'd seen and would easily fit both of with room to spare, and it was deep too so that I could really sink down and soak properly.  I sighed softly and ducked my head under as I waited for Quinn to join me.....

[questor]

I removed my clothing as she entered the tub and sank down under. I entered behind her and sat behind her. I waited for her to come back up and then put my arms around her and kissed her neck and shoulders. Again as I had done in the shower, I took the washcloth and soaped it up and began washing her back then shouders and then the front of her, enjoying moving my hands over her tits and squeezing them some as I washed her.

The hot water was relaxing my muscles as well. Oh they got tense when I watched the fight. Her face was bruised now and would be untill her healing ability kicked in fully. A nice benifit from both Anubis and the Dragon. "A few days here and then off to my safe houses to collect things and money and then we can be off to Scotland. I want to see our place up close and personal like, and see how we are going to get it from the present owner."

[LadyRaven]

I felt Quinn slip in behind me as I came back up from under the water and I took a deep breath with my head tilted back as I felt the blood and grimed begin to melt away in the heat. My skin had already turned a bright pink from the water and the swelling and bruises from the fight were coming out very quickly, very strongly. I could feel it under my skin and I just knew my face would be black for at least a day. On the upside though, I felt Quinn's hands on my shoulders again and down my back and it was wonderful.

Squeezing the water from my eyes, I half turned my head to find him with the wash cloth and the soap and I gave half a smile as he rubbed it over my body. My cheeks and my jaw still hurt too much for a full smile yet. I pulled my hair to one side so he could wash all my back and then he moved to my front and I leaned back as I felt him massage away all my aches and pains. When he moved over my breasts, I sighed softly and let my head loll on his shoulder. I closed my eyes again to enjoy the feeling.

He said we had a few days now to unwind and then it was off to start our new life after he had collected a few things from his safe house. I nodded almost dozily against his shoulder, but I wasn't tired in that respect. My hands moved up and down his thighs next to mine and I smiled as he pondered how we would get our new home from its present owner. I shook my head to say I didn't know, but I kept my mouth shut. My jaw still hurt, so I just offered another small smile and relaxed against him and his wonderful touch. I let him know how much I enjoyed it by continuing my gentle touch up and down his legs and arching my back slightly as he massaged my breasts. "Mmmm." I sighed softly.....

[questor]

I continued to wash her, getting the dirt and grime from her, trying to get her aching muscles to relax. and unwind. This was so differnt then almost two months ago when he had first met her. The way he viewed her had took such a radical turn. He had never thought she c could ever be like she was right then and t here when they had first met. He wondered how in the world he had managed to be so lucky to find some one like her. But then he had a sneaky feeling that the two of them had some help in the matter. Some one large and covered in sclales. Elana had meet Duncan Campbell long ago and more then likely the old dragon, long dead of body was probably still floating around in the minds of the Campbells.

I shook my head as I continued to move down her body, down between her legs and as I washed her, played with her as well. We now had time for what ever we wanted. I intended to enjoy every moment of them.

Down at the docks where the body of Anubis was being committed to the deep a dark figure watched and waited till all was gone. Then the figure moved to the waters edged and rraised a delicate hand into the air. The water churned and the body of Anubis rose from the water and to the land. "Ah you are not yet done yet. She thinks she is done with you but not by a long shot." Blue energy crackled from the hand of the woman. A woman with long red hair and emerald eyes. The blue energy struck Anubis' body and his head that looked as if it had been twisted more then it should, realined itself and his eyes opened. "Come my handsome one. It is time to begin to plan my revenge on the Clan Campbell."

[LadyRaven]

As Quinn continued to wash me down and massage away all my stress and aches, I relaxed further into him. I felt his hands move down and his fingers move tenderly between my thighs and I slowly lifted my right knee over his thigh. I hadn't necessarily expected this, but I certainly wasn't about to say no either. The heat of the water on that tender flesh with his fingers made his touch much more intense and I sighed softly as I turned my hips out. I pressed my head further into his shoulder and turned my head away, feeling his lips again on my neck and shoulder.

Part of me still couldn't quite believe that I was here with Quinn like this. It wasn't so long ago really, that I would rather have shot him and walked away without another thought. I remembered in detail the point where everything began to change. I was gunning for Price and Quinn had been waiting for me in the church with Gabe. That kiss. I had never felt anything like it before and it had stunned me. And how quickly everything had changed from that moment. We had been a rollercoaster from the start and now with Anubis dead, Cain and Elana jetting off to somewhere quiet, Gabe and Marla already the happy couple, I felt it was perhaps time now to take a back seat and let life happen.

Quinn's fingers began to deepen their touch and I offered a small cry of passion against him. I lifted my other knee and slowly lifted my hips a little, using him as a level of sorts by sliding my head higher and over his shoulder slightly. At the same time, I put my right hand back and gently took his manhood. Curling my fingers around the shaft, I began to move my hand in time with his fingers at my folds, using my palm to rub the entire length of his shaft to give him the pleasure he was giving me....

[LadyRaven]

I felt her hand on my manhood and smiled. Once I was done with the cloth I put it on the side of the tub and while one hand was busy with her pussy, I moved the other up to her tits. I always felt that a womans tits never got enough attention, and loved to play with them. It also seemed to help get her more excited. "headach gone? I asmed hin a whisper as I kised her neck.

I arched my back as I felt his hands at my breasts while his other still played at my folds. I increased the rhythm of my hand to match and sighed again softly. I nodded to let him know my headache had just about gone now....

A finger sliped in between her folds and I slowly moved it ina and out. "When your ready for something bigger just move me up on in." I told her and squeezed her tits a bit harder as I pulled on their had nipples.

I let out a small cry as he slipped a finger into me and I lifted myself instinctively. I tightened my grip on his cock a little....

As I played with her tits and pussy, my mind went back to the dream. A manor hous, tow beautiful children and enough land for the little ones to romp and play in. Mac seemed so happiy in the dream and I hoped she would be. A normal life of sorts, not coming home after a job to an empty house. If the wyrm had been showing me the future, then all the pain and the craziness was worth it. Then I thought of Gabes and my conversation and smiled. It was to soon to ask her directly, but I thought it best to let her know my intentions. As I kissed her neck I moved up to her ear and whispered. "Down the road, my love, I am going to make an honest woman of you. But only when you feel the time is right."

"Yes!" I cried quietly, though it wasn't entirely in response to his question. His playing and teasing had brought me to climax and I lifted higher against him. My mind was too far gone with the pleasure he was giving me to fully understand the question I had answered. I pushed myself up further with my legs and then anchored back as I moved his cock to my folds....

As she guided my cock to her folds I raised my hips up to help push it up inside her. The water in the tub began to splash about and over its lip, onto the floor. But I didn't care and I knew Mac didn't either. I now moved my other hand up to her tits as well and took one of each in my hands and squeezed them.

I gasped as I felt him enter me and I put both hands on the edge of the tub. Carefully, I moved my feet one by one so they sat outside his thighs rather than in and I began to move my hips. More water splashed onto the floor as I moved, but it was awkward. The water put me off my rhythm and the tub restricted my movement. The angle wasn't easy either and as I moved my hips, I felt him slip from me a number of times. I lost my temper with it and moved from him entirely. I stood up in the tub and got out. The floor was slippery, so moved carefully away from the tub and turned, beckoning him to follow me to the bedroom. Still dripping wet, I moved across the floor, swaying my hips as I went to tease him and then crawled onto the bed. Arching my back deeply, I put my shoulders to the sheets and lifted my ass in the air. My folds were still slick and hot and waiting for him to return to me.....

I saw that doing it this way in the tub was not going to cut it, especially when she got out of it and moved to the bedroom, beconing me to follow. We were both still wet as she climbed on to the bed and raised her ass to me. I moved across the room and onto the bed and moved up to her and guided my hard cock up to her pussy once more. I slid myself up inside her till fully sheathed and began moving in and out slowly, as I gave her ass a playful smack.

The woman exited the limo at a large mansion on a hill, overlooking the city. She moved to the main doors as servents came rushing out and greeted her. Armed guards patrolled the grounds and stood on balconeys about the place watching. Anubis got out of the limo and looked around. Who the hell was this woman. She looked like Mackenzie to some degree but her facial features were different and she was much taller. He knew he had died. he had felt his neck break and the life leaving his body. How had she brought him back, and why? he followed her into the mansion, wanting answers.

I yelped slightly as Quinn slapped my backside and as he thrust into me, I pushed back, but at the same time, I let my knees slide on the sheets a little, lowering us both into the bed gently. I then dipped one hip to the bed and raised my opposing knee so he laid up my back and I reached back to pull his hand up my side and then under my ribs. I kept my hips moving as he thrust into me and cried out softly....

This was getting to be something I was going to enjoy. Nights like this was something to look forward to. But in a little while it wwouldhave to cease for a while, as the wee one inside her grew. So I was making sure we had our fill of it before that happened. i began to thrust harder and deeper, if that was possible. Her cires of pleasure was like swee music to my ears.

Once again, Quinn had me writhing in pure pleasure and as he thrust into me, I pushed my hips back harder. I cried out at each thrust and soon felt another orgasm build strong and deep inside me. I grabbed at the sheets and lifted my hips a little higher against him, arching my back deeply again. "Oh!" I lifted my head back and lifted one shoulder....

As she raised her hips I thrust harder and faster. I could feel myself building and knew it would not be long. My free hand found one of her tits and began squeezing it again. Like I said before, I loved playing with them. They felt so good in my hands.

Quinn picked up his pace and I knew he was close. So was I and I thrust my hips back harder against him. "Oh!" I cried, feeling my climax become stronger still. I was in such bliss that I became utterly lost in him again. I gripped the sheets tighter and pushed my head further back against his shoulder. I then lifted my lower leg and hooked my foot over and under his thigh, pulling his leg higher, giving him ever more thrust into me and I pushed back hard. My orgasm finally hit me and I let my head drop, screaming into the bed as my folds tightened considerably on his cock....

I felt her body begining to tense for her climax so I thrust harder and faster until I fanlly rammed my cock up into her and held myself there and unloaded my cum into herl As her folds tightened around me I growled out my pleasure deep in my throat. I then laid there holding her and waited till I receeded from her to move.

"Who the hell are you?" Anubis demanded to know. The woman turned smiling, that familar smile. "In due time. First I think you need to get cleaned up." she clapped her hands and two male servents came running. "See that he has a bath and clean clothes. Something more to his style and not the stuffy businessman look.: she looked over at Anubis, "When you are done come down to the dinning hall. You will need food now for substance since you are human now." she then turned and walked away as the two servents bade Anubis to follow them.

I began to see stars dancing behind my eyes as I felt Quinn topple into orgasm at the same time as me. I gasped for breath and smiled, hearing his growl in pleasure and then he began to relax. I did too, letting my hips drop to the bed again and my shoulder. He came with me and laid on me as we enjoyed the afterglow of it as my folds rippled over him, milking him again. He didn't move off me straight away and I snuggled into him somewhat. I liked it when he didn't leave me after. I let my mind calm again and relaxed my body. When I did begin to feel him sliding from me, I reached back slightly and pulled his arm over me, and hooked my leg over his again to keep him on me. As I laid there, I began to feel something tickle at my mind and I turned my head slightly on the pillow as I wondered what it could be. The only thing that registered was something he'd said in the bath. "Quinn?" I asked quietly....

"Yes." I answered her kissing her shoulders. "What is it?"

I sighed softly at his kiss and smiled against my tangled hair on the pillow. "What was it you said in the bath?" I asked....

I chuckled, as I realized she had not heard what I had said. "I said that when you are ready for it, I am going to make an honest woman of you."

I lifted my head slightly and turned it to face him as best I could. I furrowed my brow somewhat, "You've been talking to Gabe, haven't you." I said....

I laughed and nodded my head. "Yes, but this is something that I decided that night before we left for Rome." I kissed her shoulder again, "After all we are going to be living in the highlands and I think they frown on the idea of people not being married and raising children. Don't want to piss off the neighbors you know."

I laughed quietly and shook my head at his reasoning, but the idea that he'd already decided sat better with me than I thought it would. "Ye know it doesna matter to me if we're wed or not." I said to him as I put my head back down again, "I kin that I love ya and yis love me back, that's all I care a hoot aboot."...

I held her tightly and was content. When the time came they would, especially when it came to the children. He wanted them to have his name and have no troubles with it all down the road.

Anubis followed the servents rubbing his jaw that he had known had been broken. Then he felt his ribs that he k new had been broken. They were all healed, but then he began feeling the masive pain all over his body. He passed a full length mirror and saw the brusing on his face. He ripped open his clothing and found his body was covered with the black and blue marks of where Mac had pulmmed him. "Fucking bitch. She is going to pay for this."

I smiled again as Quinn tightened his cuddle and closed my eyes, settling down to rest for a while. Sleep wouldn't be an option though as my mind began to turn over what he'd said. I understood that he'd been born in a time when marriage was important to having a family. It made children legitimate and it bonded the parents together. It wasn't that different for me, I guessed. I'd grown up in the catholic church after all, so in a sense, it had been ingrained in us both. Slowly, I reached down and touched the flesh just below my navel. He wanted our children to be legitimate and he wanted us bonded to each other. Part of me said no, that it wasn't important. It was just a slice of paper, a contract no different than any other. The other part of me wanted to jump for joy and begged him to ask me. The other part was bigger and my smile widened, "Then ask me." I whispered....

That kind of took me by surprise. Did I hear her right? I kissed her neck and shoulders again, "Very well, Will you marry me?"

He seemed to hesitate, so I'd obviously shocked him. I smiled as he found the words and turned my head up to him again. I lifted my shoulder so I could see him fully and I smiled. "I will." I whispered to him....

With that I shifted a little and pulled her around so she faced me and kissed her deeply and with passion. Oh he knew Gabe would fall out of a chair when he heard the news. He wondered if he should tell him or if Mac should. If Mac did he would probably would fall out of a chair.

Anubis followed again to where he could take a hot bath and ease some of the pain. He had taken a beating and if he had been a vampire he would have healed long before now. How the hell did she do it. How did she change him back to human. That was impossible, but yet here he was a mortal again and he did not like it at all.

Quinn moved from me finally, but he quickly turned me over to face him and he kissed me passionately. I returned the kiss and put my arms around his neck. I wondered what Gabe and Marla would say about this, though knowing Gabe, he would probably sit there and laugh, thinking the whole thing a huge joke. I couldn't care less though as I continued the kiss with Quinn and smiled against his lips. Me and our unborn child would have his name, though I did wonder how long it would take to plan such an event. As anyone, I had read about the massive events that people had held for their weddings, but I wasn't sure I wanted that. For all I cared, it could just be us and maybe Gabe and Marla to sign as witnesses, but I knew Quinn would want Cain and Elana there as his parents. After some time, I broke the kiss and stared into his eyes. "I guess we should make it soon." I said to him, referring to the baby....

I chuckled, well I think it can wait till we get to Scotland and have the magistrate there do the honors. There is a village or something near by isn't there?"

I chuckled also and shook my head, "Not really." I said, "I think the nearest church that would wed us would be in Fort William."...

I furrowed my brow at the mention of the church. "A church wedding?" I asked her.

I furrowed my brow too, "No church?" I asked, then nodded, "Then the nearest registry office would still be in Fort William. That's the only other place you can get married in the UK."...

I smiled. "That will be fine, unliess you wish a church wedding. I am not sure how you feel about that with all that has happened."

I shook my head, "It doesna matter to me either way." I said, "But a church might be tempting fate a little." And then another idea struck me and I grinned, "We could always run away to Gretna Green." I said...

"Gretna Green?"" I asked. "What is that?+

I laughed then quite hysterically for a moment. "Many years ago, if people wanted to get married, but for some reason, they couldna, it was said they'd elope to Gretna Green and get married there on a fast tracked lisence." I chortled. "It's a place not far from the Scottish/English border. The people there couldna afford a proper church, so they had an anvil blessed on a small hill just outside the village. There's a hotel there now and all the fineries a bride could want, but the old legends keep the place going."....

I laughed. "Now that sounds more like us then anything else." I kssed her again and said, "Gabe and Marla and I know Cain and Elana would want to be there. Probably the Prince and Selinie as well, if I know the Prince. "

I nodded in agreement, already knowing most of what he said, but at the same time, that presented a rather large problem. "Yes, it does sound like us." I said, "But it would be a long way to travel for everyone else and having that many Americans turn up in such a small village all at once, it would definitely raise a few questions." Then I had another idea and I adusted myself in the bed a little. The damp sheets clung to my back and made the process feel a little uncomfortable. "How's about a slightly different location?" I proposed. "It's gonna take a wee while for you to sell up here enough for us to get to Scotland and the government in the UK is big on visas and paperwork at the minute. Why don't we get married here instead? It wouldn't be so far for everyone to travel, with the exception of Cain and Elana and I know over here, a magistrate can hold a wedding pretty much anywhere a couple wants."....

I rasised a borw. Now I didn't mind that at all, I thought she would want to wait a bit, but hell why not. "Well that sounds like a plan." I then laughed. "Gabe is going to flip on this one. You think he is going to be surprised?"

I laughed back and nodded, "It'll knock him on his arse." I chortled. I sat up then and tilted my head to one side as I pulled my still wet hair from under me. "What's wrong?" I asked him. The raised brow hadn't gone unnoticed....

I smiled. "I was surprised, just didn't think you would want to do it this soon. But I am over joyed with the idea." I pulled her to me and kissed her deeply again.

I kissed him back and held him. He didn't think I would want to get married so soon? As I broke the kiss, I smiled at him, "Would you rather I waddled up the aisle instead?" I asked, "And not be able to enjoy our wedding night?" I shook my head slightly...

I laughed and nodded. Oh this was going to be a grand old time. "Mmmmmm I think the list will be getting biger for those in attendance." I said as I though a moment. Anna and Michael would defiantely wish to be there and probably a few more from here." I looked at her and said, "Mrs Santori. I like that."

"Mrs Santaroi." I repeated and then nodded, "I like it too." Already, as Quinn said, the guest list was growing as I could already see Michael and Anna wanting to be there, Selina as well no doubt with the Prince and several others. I didn't have much by the way of family, but it seemed my circle of friends was bigger than I thought. Well, it was our circle of friends now. "Where do you think would be a good place to hold it?" I asked....

"Where?" Now there was a good quesion. The skyscraper where the Prince lived just did not seem like the place to do it. Nor was his house there, but that would be a good place to be for the wedding night. "Well there is a place here in the city that many get wed at. Seems they like open air weddings instead of the churchs and such. I think that would be a good place."

I cocked my head to one side, "Where is this place?" I didn't know Central City as well as he did....

I smiled. "Its a park with an ampatheater. That is where they are held. A beautiful place." It would be the perfect place."

I smiled again and ndoded, "I'd like that." I said and then tilted my head the other way. Then another idea struck me. An ampetheatre meant music. Music meant a live band, or at least to me it did. Plans began to form in my mind and Leaned back against the headboard to imagine my dream wedding. A few minutes in and something broke my reverie. Someone was knocking on the door....

Why was it that evertime we were enjoying some personal time together someone had to interup. Not knowing who it was, I grabbed a towel from the bathroom and wrapped it around me. I then went to the door and opened it. My face didn't have a very happy look on it.

I wrapped myself in a sheet as Quinn got up to answer the door. Why did this always have to happen to us, I thought. As Quinn opened the door, a neat woman in a modest maid's uniform smiled brightly at him. "Good afternoon Sir." She said, "My name is Helen and I've been sent as your personal maid. Compliments of the Prince, Sir." I lifted an eyebrow and got off he damp bed witht he sheet still around me. A personal maid?....

"Personal Maid?" I asked. "Why does he think we need one?"

Helen took a quick look around the room from the door, "So you two can concentrate on each other." She said, "And by the looks of it, you need me." She stepped in with her trolley and immediately went to the bed. She stripped it and put the damp sheets into the trolley. "Don't worry." She said, "I'll be done and gone before you know it." I stepped to one side and lifted an eyebrow at Quinn as the woman went to work and literally had the room in order again before I could blink. I moved towards him with the sheet still around me as Helen snapped open fresh sheets and made the bed....

I laughed and then sighed. "Guess we had best get dressed again and go find Gabe. The maid picked things up resstoked and got clean towles and all. "

I lifted my brow, but nodded, "I guess so." I said. I went to the wardrobe and opened it up to find plenty of clothes for me and for Quinn. There was only one problem. They weren't mine. With a sigh, I pulled out the first things I could reach. Yet more leggings and a long shirt. I shook my head slightly at the outfit. Everything was leggings at the minute. I said nothing and quickly got dressed before handing the maid the damp sheet. "Thankee." i said with a small blush. "Sorry, but I think we made a mess in the bathroom too." The woman nodded and took it in her stride as I went back to Quinn....

I dressed quickly as the maid had her back to them. it was a bit strange to be dressing with a complet stranger in the room. When dressed I looked at Mac. it just didn't suit her, the clothes that is. I had a feeling we would have to get her a whole new wardrobe before we did much more. He knew her and Marla would be out doing that shortly. They still had plenty of cash on hand. "Shall we break the news to Gabe?"

I nodded and with a quick look back to Helen, who had started humming a tune as she cleaned up. I then left the room. As it happened, Gabe and Marla were stood in the hall. Marla was dressed much liked me, but her fuller figure and her height made it look a whole lot better than it did on me. She turned and smiled before looking to their door. "Hey, did the Prince just send you a maid?" She asked us. I laughed and nodded...

It seemed the prince was wanting us to have the best while we stayed there. He definately was making an impression on everyone. As we approached Gabe and Marla I had a gin and a half on my face.

Gabe lifted an eyebrow and cocked his head at Quinn. "Well." He said, "You look like you've just won the lottery." Marla looked at me as Gabe said this and I laughed quietly before nodding to Marla. The woman was suddenly more than excited and she hugged me tight....

It took Marla only seconds to figure it out and I laughed. I moved up to Gabe and put a hand on the mans shoulder. He looke confused as all hell. "remember that talk we had a while back?" I asked him. "Seems like we will be doing it before we leave for Scotland."

Gabe cocked his brow again and the penny finally dropped. He hollered laughter and slapped quinn firmly on the back, "Awesome!" He boomed, "Nice one!" He then grabbed Marla a little rougher than he'd planned on and pulled her to him. "We both get the prize!" He then chortled as he checked he hadn't hurt his love. He hadn't. "I'm taking her into the city to find a ring she likes. Wanna ride shotgun?"....

I laughed and nodded my head. "I guess a ring is in order and the golden ones as well." I told him. "well I think Mac would love a new wardrobe as well. I don't think she likes the clothes that the Prince's people haave chosen for her.:

Gabe looked me up and down and nodded in agreement, "She looks like a..." He couldn't quite find the words to fit what i looked like, but I knew the word. "I look like a frump." I said and then kissed Marla on the cheek, "Congratulations, hen." I said to her. She left Gabe and lopped her arm through mine and began pulling me away, leaving the men alone. Gabe grunted his laughter and slapped Quinn on the back again. "Let's hope I have good credit here in Central City." He said, "I have the feeling i'm gonna need it."....

I held up a finger and then went back to the room and grabbed the bag with the money iin it. I came bac and opened it to show him. "Still have some spending money. As soon as we can, I have to go pick up what I have at my safehouses in other cities."

"Good for you!" Gabe said and began striding down the corridor after me and Marla, "You'll be able to get a real nice rock for that." He said...

"Well same with you. Consider it a bonus for the work you have been doing." I chuckled." Then I wondered where Mac's share was. I found out a few minutes later when Seline stood in the hall way, it slung over her shoulder. "Going somewhere." she said with a grin.

Gabe regarded Selina with a raised brow, but his attitude had changed somewhat. He moved to her and took the bag from her shoulders, "You ain't coming along." He said firmly, "Last time I checked, you ain't family just yet.".....

She pouted her lips. "Not family after all we have been through together?"

Gabe narrowed his eyes, but relented. He did however make sure to warn the vampire, "This trip ain't about you." he said firmly, "It's about them, got it?"....

"Of course sweetie. Since being here I have found all the delicious shops that cater to those that want to look good. Besides I have the Prince's money to spend if want. I'll have those two looking so good you will have to beat off every guy that looks at them. She took the bag back and made her way to Marla and Mac. "I think those two are in for one hell of a shopping spree. Now lets go find those rings."

Gabe narrowed his eyes again somewhat before turning back to Quinn. "I ain't too sure about her." He said with caution, "I get the feeling I'm gonna be owing the Prince a whole wad I won't be able to afford, even with my share of the bounty."....

"Doubt that. Mac has a little less then half a mill in that bag. So I don't think you will owe him anything. I have a feeling Mac will share as I am." he slapped Gabe on the back, "Don't worry about Selene. She is alright. She has kept her word and has used her femine wiles to move up the ladder. She even helped us with Anubis."

Gabe relaxed a little, but not much, "I guess you're right." he conceded, "Just don't like the idea of her having a say in what they do, is all. That's our job now, right?"....

I looked at him hard. "You don't know women that well do you?" I asked him. "When does a man have a say in what a woman does?"

Gabe began to laugh then and he nodded, "Yeah." He chortled and then shook his head, "Especially with our women."...

I laughed again, "You have that right, though I think you have the least fiesty one, and less likely to take ones head off." We made it downstairs and to a waiting car.

Gabe followed Quinn down the stairs to the car waiting, but when he spotted us leaving with Seline, he worked his jaw. "Hmm, don't know about that." he said, "Marla can give Kenzie a real run when she wants to." He got in the car and took a deep breath, "So where's we going?2...

"A jewler of course." I gave the name of the place to the driver and he took off down the street. "Get ready for alot of bling." I said.

Gabe lifted his brow. A lot of bling? Having seen what he'd seen in Rome a few weeks back and the sheer amount of gold around the necks and wrists of the Prince's whores, it would have to be mindblowing to get his attention. "Ready when you are, buddy.2...

The place was not super big but the best neve3r were. When you wlked in there were cases of rings, bracelets, neclaces and the like. "For our ladies, nothing but the best. They even have the weding bands here if you like. " I began looking at the rings to see what looked to be something that would fit Mac. There were a few that looked promising. A clerk came up and I asked to see them. Oh they were beautiful and expeinsive, but I chuckled as I knew I had more then enough in my bag to cover it. "Find anything that catches your fancy?" I asked Gabe.

Gabe began looking at the smaller diamonds at first. It was habit as money had always been an issue one way or another. It took him a moment to realise this wasn't the case anymore and he started moving along to the bigger diamonds where Quinn was stood. "Woah." He said, "These are some real rocks!" He thought carefully as he looked each one over and then spotted a solitaire teardrop. "That one." He said to the clerk and the man got it out. "Size?" The clerk asked and Gabe stuck his pinkie out at the man, "That size." He said with a grin before he looked at Quinn. "I know Marla's hands like I know my own." He said....

The cleark measured his pinky and then looked at me. I picked one that had a diamond and two rubies, one on either side of the diamond. Red for her red hair. "Size six." I told the ckerk. I knew the size of my fingers and had a good idea of what hers was. He then told us the price and I reached into the bag and pulled out the money. The clerk was surprised and shocked. "I hate banks." I told him. he looked up at the manager of the place and he came over. The clerk whispered to him and the manager looked at me and Quinn. He then looked at the money and the bands around the bundles. He looked close and then smiled. "It is alright." He told the clerk. "I heard Mr. Prince had some new friends in town. His new grilfriend was in here the other day. She has excellent taste in jewlery." i stiflled a laugh and nodded and took back the cash that was not needed. "Now for the wedding bands." I pointed out a pair that had small dimanonds in it. "Perfect I said." I bought those and looked at Gabe."

Gabe also looked at the bands, but picked plainer ones, "Those." he said and then shrugged at Quinn, "I like traditional." He said and then smiled as the clerk picked them out of the case and then collected the right size from the drawer underneath. "So." Gabe said, "You guys decided on a date yet? Marla and me have decided to wait til we get back to the Glades." That caused a few whispers between the clerk and the manager, but he ignored it. "I wanna give Mom a heads-up first."...

"Well she want to do it before we leave Central city. Probably with in a month." I shougged my shoulders. I was planning of us going to the safe houses and collecting things and money. I knew the market was slow for buying houses. but these places were in good neighborhoods and the type that people wanted. I knew they would not sell for a whole lot of money but it would be enough for some things. Besides I had bought them cheep at the time i got them. "She wants to enjoy our wedding night." i told him when a look of amazement lit up his face."

Gabe's jaw nearly hit the jewellery cases and he laughed suddenly, "Wow, that's quick!" He chortled and then grinned, "Well yeah, there is that, I guess. Gonna be a bit difficult when she's the size of a house. I'd be up there quick too if it weren't for Mom and my brothers. It'd break her heart if I up and got married without her knowig the girl first. Guess you don't have that to worry about with Kenzie." His face sadenned a little then. "She'd love to have real family there, I mean blood family."...

"Yes that would be nice. Biut I doubt that she knows of any of them. " Indeed it would have been interesting to have some of them show up. It would also be wiered and a shock since I doubted that they would know who she was."

Anubis finished his bath and the servents had his clothes laid out. Casual slacks, a black shirt with a wide colla. There was a wide belt with a silver buckle and black boots. As he dried off he looked at it all and smiled. Once he dressed he went back down stairs. The servents escorted him to the Dinning Hall wee a feast was laid out and the woman was there dressed in a red silk dress with a slit up one side revealing a shapely leg and a low V neckline revealing lots of cleavage and bare skin. "Sit and eat." She said and a serveant pulled a chair out for her and she sat down. "The Great Anubis. Warrior, Conquier, Founder of an empire." Servants poured wine and she took her glass and drank from it.
"You have me at a disadvantage." Anubis said as he sat down and took his wine and sipped it. "You know me, but I don't know your name, nor why I am here."
She smiled and said, "I be Mary McCloud, of the Clan McCloud, und you be here to help me destroy the Clan Campbell."

Gabe shook his head, "I don't think she actually has any living family anymore." He said, "Not since Anubis." The clerk handed Gabe his purchases and he nodded with a smile. "Her mom is dead and I have no idea at all about any grandparents or nothing."....

Well there was one perhaps, but he was in Scotland. The Highlander. A clan member I had a feeling. I had a feeling that theere were more to her clan then any of them thought. They would find out when they got to Scotland. With our purcheses they left and went back to the car and made their way back to the Prince's place. It was a few hours later that they saw the car with Marla, Seline and Mac pulled up.

Gabe stepped out of the car and amde his way inside with Quinn. Once settled in the cosy with a glass of Beam with Qiunn, he stared at the rings and began to polish them to a higher shine than the jeweler had already done. It was a few hours later when Marla, Seline and I returned and boy, did we make an entrance! Seline swayed in first and walked past the cosy with a huge smile on her face. "Oh boy!" gabe said, putting the rings back in their boxes. "Here we go!" He sat back and crossed his legs, ankle over knee as he waited for us to walk past. Seline backtracked and grinned through the door. She put her hands on her barely clad hips and tilted her head to one side. "Oh, my favourite boys." She said, then lifted her arm out, "May I present, Mrs Harris." Marla stepped into view wearing a slinky red dress that was off the shoulder with a low clevage and a handkerchief cut hem. She smiled at Gabe as the man instantly sat upright again, his eyes wide. "Oh definitely!" he said and held his arms out to her. She came to him and sat in his lap with a kiss. Seline looked to Quinn and grinned almost seductively. "And Mr Santaroi." She said. I stepped around the door and smiled with a small blush at Quinn before making a small turn in my own dress. The black number came to just above my knees and it had a bare back and no shoulders. My hair had also been done. It'd had a few inches taken off to ease the curls a little and had half of it tied back with a silver pin.....

I grinned and defiantely loved it. It was her and I think she knew it. What came next was boxes upon boxes of stuff. Clothes. shoes, boots and other things. I laughed as I saw them. I beconed to her to come sit on my lap, as the servents brought everything in and took them up to the approprate rooms. "Well now it looks as if Saline has shown you all the good spots of the city."

I swayed to Quinn and perched myself neatly in his lap. I crossed my legs and let my foot swing gently back and forth. "You could say that." I said, giving Seline a genuine smile, "And she helped me spend nearly every penny you gave me." I laughed softly and then picked up my purse. I opened it and took out a small box. I gave it to Quinn. "And a little something for you as well." I said....

I took the small box and looked at it. "Now what have you got for me." I pulled out the box with engagement ring and opened it for her to see."

I took the box from him, but didn't open it yet. I knew what it was and it was his job to present it to me. Inside the giftbox I'd bought was a solid gold signet ring with his initial and family colours. Underneath was a certificate of authenticity and the family's coat of arms. "I thought you might like it." I said with a small smile, "Something you can pass down to your sons some day with pride."....

I opened it and smiled as I took it out and put it on. It looked good. I then opened her's and took the ring out and slipped it on her finger."

I held my breath as he opened the box and I stared at the diamond with the rubies. As he took it out and slipped it up my finger, I let the breath go and stared at it. "It's beautiful." I sighed. I turned my hand slightly and watched it catch the light. "I've never seen rubies like this, so clear." I leaned back and turned on his knee to cuddle up to him. "I love it." I told him.
Not to be outdone, Gabe carefully put Marla back on her feet and pulled out his own box. Slowly, he got to one knee in front of Marla and held the box up. I smiled and put my arm around the back of Quinn's neck and leaned my head against his as I watched Gabe make a complete and utter fool of himself in front of Marla and us. "Marla?" He asked. Marla stood there and shook her head as she laughed. "Marla, davidson, will you marry me?"
"Of course I will!" She said, "Get off your knees, you look like a damned fool!" And she threw her arms around his neck as he did so. He lifted her clean off the floor for a second before he put her down again and carefully slid the solitaire onto her finger.
"Aww." I sighed, "So romantic.".....

I pulled her to me and held her tight. "Yes I think it all is." I said. Indeed it was and here was more memories for us to have when the years had pasted. We would indeed have stories to tell our children. We packed things up the next day and was off to the various places I had. I opened safes and hidden rooms. Besides money and clothes there were weapons and not to mention a few things that were considered art I had collected over the years. A couple weeks later we were back in Central City with a truck load of stuff. Most would have to be smuggled into Scotland as it was probably illegal to have that amount of weapons and ammo. The art work and clothes would be shipped the normal way. We had over two million in cash as well. The Jet was going to be fulled with stuff and money. Talk about the rich american couple. While we were gone things were arranged for the wedding. We would have the reception there as well, with a live band and all. The day finally arrived. "Well now are you nervous?" I asked her.

For the next couple of weeks, things were hectic to say the least. Quinn and I tripped between cities collecting all his treasures and arranging their travel to Scotland. It was like a whirlwind and for a little while, I had some trouble keeping up with all the safe houses, vaults and hidden storage units he had on the go. By the time he was done, we'd amassed more than I could ever have imagined. Behind the scenes, Seline took it upon herself to make the wedding arrangements and it wasn't a small affair either. The entire community of Central City had been invited and it even made the underground papers for the community too. It was named the wedding of the century. Quinn was already famous of sorts among the vampires and lycans and such, but to find out he was marrying me, the most notorious hunter to them, well, that made more than news and they wanted to actually see it to believe it. The ampetheatre would be filled to bursting by the time Seline was done. During that time also, Gabe made the arrangements for his retirement and the Pope's permenant sabatical. And in that tiem also, he found the time to visit Giovani, the commander that had shot me. His body was never found and I assumed Gabe had fed him to the Lycans just to make sure. The day was fast approaching and I began getting nervous. At least I had one thing on my side. I didn't get any sickness, not like Marla, who it seemed was attacked on all fronts with that. I felt sorry for her, but at the same time, relieved that it wasn't me. Cain and Elana flew in for the event, as did some hunters that had retired on hearing Gabe and me had too. On the day itself, Quinn came to see me and I looked up at him as he asked if I was nervous yet. I nodded without thinking, "Absolutely." I said and then Elana came rushing in. "You!" She snapped at Quinn, "You're not supposed to see her yet! Out! Out!" And she pushed him from the room.....

I laughed as Elana pushed me out. Cain was there waiting and laughing to. "Ah you are going to have a fun life with her" he slapped me on the back. "Come he said and took me down to another room wehre the Prince, Gabe, and a number of others were. Glasses were raised and toasts made. A glass of JD was placed in my hand and I drank it down. "Elana and I have found a village in the mountains of Iraq. I have already cleared it of Al Quaide and their supporters." he smiled one of those smiles that told me he had enjoyed what he had done and that they would never be heard of again. No Doubt Elana, mother had a hand in it to. But he could not blame Cain or her for it. Alquida was worse then any vampire, lycan or non human. "They have made me the Village Leader" That was no big surprise either. He was a natural leader and I had to laugh a bit. "I could see it, down the road a few years, but I could see him becoming the elected ruler of Iraq.
Elana looked at Mac as any mother would at her persective daughter in law. She was happy and content. "You look beautiful." she told Mac. "My son is getting a very special woman indeed. he is so happy and content. I have seen it on his face and in his body language, especially when he is with you."

Gabe toasted his unofficial brother and slapped the man on the back as Cain congratulated him. It sounded like everyone had been busy indeed and Cain was actually making good on his promise. Gabe was impressed at this and laughed at him being leader of the village, "You keep going buddy and you'll be leader of the country before you know it!" He chortled. He then coughed in his throat to make another toast. "To Quinn." He said, "The bravest, dumbest, most hard headed man I've ever met." He lifted his glass and the others did the same. Even Michael broke the cool exterior for the toast and shook Quinn's hand with pride. With me, it was much less ordered. Seline and Anna had started arguing about sometihng and Marla had literally hads to throw herself between the women to make it stop. The whole time, Elana stayed with me to try and keep me calm, but it wasn't working. "Mam, I feel sick." I groaned as she turned me on the stool. That stopped everything very quickly and all the women turned to me. Even Kat looked at me in panic. Marla came to me quickly and gave me a glass of water. "Not today." She said, making me drink it down. I felt better for it and the chaos continued. Elana smiled at me softly, "That's the first time you've called me that." She said, "Thank you." And she hugged me. After a deep breath, she let me go again and crouched down as much as her gown would allow. "Listen." She said, "In a minute, I'm gonna open that door for Cain. He wants to ask you something and it's important to him. He's never had a daughter to do this for so to speak. We were talking about it on the flight and he would really like the honour of walking you to Quinn. Please say yes?" I stared at Elana as Kat battled with my tiara and then nodded, "Aye, ok." I said quietly. Elana moved tot he door and poked her head out. "Cain!".....

Cain had excxued himsef from the little party. He made his way to the room all the women were in. When Elana opened the door he entered. He smiled and looked at Mac with pride and more. "It would be an honor to walk you down the isle and give you away." Meanwhile the men took me out to where the ceremony was to be performed. The place was packed with all the non humans of the city. It was indeed the wedding of the century, well so much for a small and quiet one. I took my place and waited. The Justice of the Peace was there ready to do his thing. Gabe and the others were standing there where they had to be. it was time.

Gabe took his place, but not as best man. That fell to the Prince and he stood proudly with the rings in his pocket. He looked around with a nod of approval. The live band, which so happened to be my favourite from the Cathedral, began playing something I hadn't heard in a lifetime. Ironcially enough, it was the theme tune to Braveheart and I looked at Seline with a sigh as I stood up. I was ready. My white dress flowed like water around me and the crystals glimmered and sparkled in the evening sun. All the lower vampires attending had placed themselves in the shade of it so they woulnd't burn up. I took Cain's arm and lifted my head as Marla passed me a posy of white roses and I gripped Cain as he began walking me towards the opening of the ampetheatre. The music was loud, but it wasn't too loud. My hands began to shake, leaving a few rosses some petals short and I clung to Cain tighter. I could see Quinn in his suit and oh, he looked so very handsome. He couldn't see me yet and I hoped that he would like what he saw. Behind him, I noticed Gabe step up a little and he whispered to the Prince, "Best keep a grip on him." He whispered, "I've seen the dress. He's gonna need holding up." he then stepped back and smiled as Marla, Seline, Kat and Anna took the lead as my bridesmaids....

Oh when I saw her my eyes went wide and a big smile came to my lips. The photographer was snapping pictures, those precious pictures that again would give us things to remember, and our chilldren to see. Magnificent, just did not cut it for the word to discribe her. It was beyond words. Cain was bringing her up the isle, now that was totaly unexpected. But who better then to give her away. Even though they were going to be trying to beat the shit out of themselves. But that was down the road. Cain lead her up to the alter and stood there.

I finally made it to Quinn and I smiled nervously as I took a deep breath. I looked at Cain and then the magistrate, who also smiled and showed her fangs and I laughed. It just had to be, didn't it. She nodded to Cain, "Are you giving away this woman?" She asked....

"I Am." Cain said.and stepped back. The ceremony began, the Justice of the Peace making the normal anouncement and then going through every thing. Finally it came to her saying, "Quinn Santori do you take this woman, Mackenzie Trydent to be your wedded wife, to love and hold, through sickness and healt, till death do you part." I took a deep breath and looked at her beautiful face. "I do." Then she turned to Mac and repeated the vows using my her name first then mine.

I held my breath as I waited for Quinn to say those magic words and when he did, my heart felt like it was fit to burst. Behind us, Marla and Anna began to cry and to be honest, I wasn't that far behind them. The magistrate asked me the same question and I nodded. "I do." I said with a small nod. The magistrate nodded and smiled before turning back to QUinn, "The rings?" She asked and the Prince quickly stepped forward, holding them out....

[LadyRaven]

I took hers and put it on her finger and waited for Mac to do the same. This was it, this was the fianl moment and then we would be married and one. Elana already had tears running down her cheeks, as Cain held her tightly.

I took the larger ring and carefully placed it neatly on Quinn's finger. My hands were shaking so badly now that I had to grab his just to stop them. The magistrate smiled and moved back slightly, "May I present, Mr and Mrs Quinn Santaroi!" She called and suddenly, just like that, the whole place roared with applause. Marla and Seline jumped for joy and clapped along as music began again and the magistrate leaned forward slightly. "You may kiss your bride." She said to Quinn. Nevermind waiting for him to make the move, I threw my arms around his neck and planted my lips firmly on his. It was done, we were married and for that moment, I couldn't have been happier. I had one more surprise for Quinn when he put his arms around me. My dress had no back to it. Well, I couldn't be completely prim and proper, could I. The applause continued and Gabe came down the step to Marla and put his arm around her shoulders, pulling her to him. Seline moved to the Prince, leaving only Kat on her own. Such a shame, I thought with sarcasm. The photographer, not wanting to miss a single moment of this, snapped his camera, covering us in a haze of strobe lighting, but I didn't notice, nor did I care. The only thing we had left to do now was sign the paperwork and the magistrate got it all ready while we kissed.....

[questor]

She threw her arms around my neck and kissed me and I put my arms around her and returned the kiss. The crowd was going wild with clapping and cheering. All of it was pushed out of my mind as it was just me and her standing there in each other's arms. When we broke the kiss we had to sign the paperwork and that was signed and everything was official. Now the party began. Food was served, the band was playing and people were dancing.

Elana came forward and took both of us one at a time into her arms and hugged us. Tears were in her eyes. "A family, a real family. You don't know how happy this makes me." Cain was there also smiling and posing with them. He seemed to be enjoying the whole family concept. A real family not a fabricated one. After a bit the weding party moved over to the tables.

I looked around and saw the hunters that had retired from the Order. They were looking all around them and knew exactly what was around them. They were nervous, bewildered, yet awed at the same time. These were not the typical non humans that they had hunted. They were acting like normal people and were enjoying everything and they were not killing any of the humans that were among them. It seemed they were all getting along. Then there was Mac. She was here getting married, with all of them around her and she was perfectly fine about it. They were definately confused and awed. I laughed and pointed them out to Mac and their looks.

It had been a couple of weeks and Anubis was healing and the brusing had gone down considerably. He had been working out to get strong again. Not like he had ben but for a human. Mary watched him and seemed to enjoy watching him work out. "You still have not told me why you are so pissed at the Campbell clan and how the hell you brought me back from the dead."

Mary laughed. "The why is not so important as to what you will gain by helping me. You see what made Cain what he is not the only one of its kind. It was apart of a larger metor that exploded above the earth. Pieces fell in many places. Some fell into the oceans and others fell on land but was burried under tons of rock due to earthquakes, or buried under lave from volcanoes." She could see Anubis's attention was completely hers. "That's right handsome, I have one of those fragments. Cain touched it and it changed him. It is in a safe place where no one can touch it." She smiled as he had stopped what he was doing to listen to her.

"You be a good boy and you will be what you once were." she said.

He grinned and bowed. "At your service my lady." Oh the thoughts that began running through his mind. Oh and they were not very nice ones, expecially when they came to Mackinsie.

"Now as to how I brought you back. Well lets just say that the Campbell clan is not the only one with a secret. I am what most would call a witch. I can draw on the energy lines of the earth to do things. But I have my limit and can not do what I must alone. You have a reason to hate them now and you saw what their blood can do to you. Wipe them out and there will be none that can ever change you back to a human once you become a vampire original again."

[LadyRaven]

Gabe and Marla signed as witnesses and then it was pictures for proof so to speak. I smiled proudly as I sat in the chair with the pen in my hand and Quinn's hand on my shoulder and posed for the portrait. I decided this one would be hung on the wall. After that, the party truly began and the photographer went off to take some pictures of the partygoers. Cain and Elana came to us again and she hugged me and Quinn in turn. A real family, she said and I nodded with a smile. I'd never had a real family before, not like this. I looked up at Cain as he stood on proudly and said, "Truce." And I hugged him. "Just for now." I grinned slyly at him and then laughed. It was then I saw just how many people had turned out for our wedding and I blinked, wide-eyed. I knew there would be many, but I didn't realise just how many there would be. Most of them were from the community, here to see and make sure I would never hunt them again no doubt, but then I saw some familiar faces. Well, not familiar per say, but I recognised them nonetheless. Hunters. Over a dozen of them. Quinn pointed them out to me and laughed at how nervous they looked.

Excusing myself, I moved through the crowd of well-wishers and the hugs from various people that I really had no clue who they were until I reached the nervous faces staring around. I stood before them and they stood before me and just for a second, the silence was ear shattering. What would I say to them? What would they say to me? The moment was tense until I saw one face come to me and he smiled, if a little nervously. "Trydant." He said. It was Mario Cupos. Now there was a shock! Perhaps he had done after all, what I said he should do after that morning outside the Cathedral. "You look..." He said, looking me up and down, "You look...."
"Stunning." Said another. He looked distinctly south Mediterranean, possibly Greek. I didn't know his name, but he seemed to know me. He stuck his hand out, "Benjamin Nicos." Yes, he was Greek.
I shook his hand and smiled, but my eyes were still on Mario. "I wasna expecting any of you to be here." I said with some confusion as I shifted my gaze through the men. "In fact, I would have thought this would be the last place on Earth you'd ever turn up."
"Well." Mario laughed, "When we got the word, we just had to see it for ourselves. The great Mackenzie Trydant, marrying the son of Cain? It has to be seen to be believed, right?"
I laughed and nodded as I let go of Ben's hand and looked at them all, "I guess so." I said, "And it's Mackenzie Santaroi now."
"Indeed it is." Ben said with a warm smile.
"So how..? How did you find all this out?" I asked.
"Commander Harris gave us a heads-up." Ben said. "He told us what happened with Pope Francis, Bishop Russo and the Cardinal." I stepped back sharply, but Ben shook his head, "No, it's ok." He continued quickly, "I promise. We're not here for a fight, or a war, or anything at all. Look, after what the commander told us, we handed in our banners. Mario here was the first to return his gold." Mario nodded and offered me half a smile. Ben smiled again. "There's some that stayed to train the new recruits, but most of the generation have retired. We came here to see all this for ourselves and make peace with you."
I couldn't quite believe what I was hearing, but I knew I was hearing it. "After everything?" I asked, "After I tore your worlds apart? Killed the bishop?"
Ben nodded, "I guess you could say we saw the light." He said, then smiled, "But anyway, enough with the bad stuff. We're here to party, right?"
"Well..." I stammered as I tried fathom it all, "Well, aye, yis are!" Each of them then came forward and hugged and kissed me.
"Besides." Ben said, "We figured you didn't have any family on your side, save for Gabe and Marla maybe, so we thought it only right to make up the numbers." He then looked around and laughed, "But clearly, we weren't needed. Kenzie, who are all these people anyway?"
"I havena a clue." I chortled, "Seline handled the guest list." I then looked back at Ben, "But I'm glad yis all here for me. Besides, family isna all aboot blood. It's aboot the folk you care for. Yis will always be welcome with me and with Quinn."
Ben hugged me one more time and then nodded before he tilted his head and narrowed his eyes at me, "Gabe also hinted at a possible mini-me, Kenzie. Is that true? Did Quinn finally get around those iron knickers?"
I laughed and couldn't help but nod, "As true as I'm standing here." I said, "And we're both over the moon aboot it." I nodded to a gaggle of rather good looking girls all dancing together near the stage and nodded to Ben and Mario. "Enjoy." I said, "They wonna bite, I promise." Mario was the first one down there

[questor]

I watched as Mac went into the crowd to the hunters, well former hunters as I came to find out. Finding new lives would be hard for them, as they only knew how to hunt and kill. I figured though that they might become a mercenary group. Their training would fit for that and in the present world there was a need for them in almost every little country. Some good and some bad, hopefully they would know which one to chose and which ones to stay away from.

One of the hunters turned to Mac, "How is it that all of these non humans are here like this. I mean they are not what we have been taught to beleive. They are acting like normal people, and enjoying the festivities. Also with this many in one city, how was it they never appeared on an order for hunting?" A community of non humans as large as what the Prince had, would have shown up if it had not been for him, his laws and rules and those willing to obey them.

I moved up to her and put my arms around her as she talked. I caught the mans' question and smiled. I waited for her to give him the answer.

"You have a piece of that meteor?" Anubis moved forward to her from the weights. "To do what you want, I have to be what I was and I need an edge, something that will help me kill Trydant."

"Then you agree to help me. I know your word is your bond Anubis. You have never given it lightly and have always kept it. Swear to me an oath that you will rid me of Trydant and the rest of the Campbells and I will let you touch it, and become what yiou once were."

Anubis was toe to toe with Mary, looking down into her emerad green eyes. He smiled and said, "I will swear my oath, but I also want something more."

Mary laughed. "If you think you are man enough." she moved a hand to his face and caressed it.

[LadyRaven]

I smiled as Quinn came to me and put his arm around me.  Another hunter spoke to me and I turned my head to him.  I didn't know this one's name either.  Why had the Order never heard of this place?  My smile widened and I pointed out the Prince.  "You see him over there?"  I asked the hunter.
"Yes."  He said back, following the line of my finger.
"That is the Prince Vampire of Central City.  He's the reason it's never come up.  He has strict rules for his community."
"What rules?"  The hunter asked.
"They don't hunt humans."  I told him, "Many years ago, he and Quinn here."  I nudged my new husband, "Made a bargain to stop the killing.  They set up blood banks for the vampires and strict hunting grounds outside the city for the Lycans.  Any that abscond from the rules, get a bullet from Quinn.  Some of the humans know about them, but it doesna bother them unless they're murders and the like.  Only the criminals are allowed to be hunted if the justice system fails to convict them.  It isna that hard to imagine, really.  And not all of them are from here.  Some have come in from Mycrodorma and some from Starling."  Speaking of which, I then heard a voice that made me laugh and I nodded to the hunter.  "Enjoy."  I said and then turned around with Quinn.

"There ya'll are!"  A rather small, but very robust black woman came charging at us with a huge smile on her face.  Behind her, three men followed her almost obediently.  They were all very tall and very broad and it as clear they were related to Gabe.
"Genie!"  I said with a laugh and went to hug the woman.  She wasn't much taller than me, but she had a presence all her own.  "I'm so glad you could make it."  I then went to the brothers in turn.  "David, Michael, Peter.  So good to see you all."  I said to them in turn as I hugged them.  They hugged me back.  "I wasna sure you'd all be able to make it."
"Of course we would!"  Genie said brightly, "You should know better!"  She then moved to Quinn and looked him up and down openly with appraisal, "So you're the one stole her from under my Gabriel."  She said, then smiled and grabbed Quinn by the middle, "Come here and give me a huggle!"
"He didn't steal me, Genie."  I said quickly but with a smile, "Me and Gabe have never been that way, you know that."
"Ahh, I know, I know."  Genie said with a laugh and then let Quinn go.  Gabe's brothers then introduced themselves to him as she pulled me aside a little.  "So tell me."  She said, "Marla Davidson.  What's she like?"
I laughed quietly and shook my head at her, "She's as fine a lass as they come."  I said, "We've all worked together for years and she's a good friend, isn't she Quinn."  I looked around, but it seemed Gabe's brothers had kidnapped him so to speak.  I laughed and shook my head again.
"You know they're getting married, right?"  Genie asked.
I nodded, "I was there when he asked her."  I said, "Why?"
"She's pregnant."  Genie said, "And it's all so quick.  I just want to make sure he isn't making a mistake."
I shook my head quickly, "No Genie, not at all."  I said, "The baby is by and by.  Gabe couldna care less if she was carrying or not.  He's been smitten with her since she came aboard the team."
"And you?"  She asked me.  "You've been a might quick about it all too."
I nodded, but my smile never faded, "My own personal whirlwind."  I said, "Not so different than you and Marcel when you first met.  You two were married with David on the way within a year."
Genie nodded and smiled, "Yeah well, things were different back then.  We didn't have much of a choice."
"But you still loved each other."  I said, "And you've never even looked at another man since he died.  Quinn and me are the same like that.  Hit us both like a train, I think and we just knew.  Besides, I didna wanna waddle up the aisle and miss out on so much fun, and Quinn isna so different from Marcel.  He wanted his bairn to be born with his name."  I smiled and kissed her cheek, "So you can stop fretting, aye?"
Genie nodded and suddenly clapped her hands together, "So then, show me the food!"  She said and quickly grabbed my arm.  I laughed as I led her to the buffet tables, but I made sure to explain the blood meals so she wouldn't get them mixed up. She knew about the community after the incident in Iraq with Gabe and the changeling and since then, she'd been incredibly understanding about it all.

Up on the stage, the band were playing all the club favourites from Mycrodorma, but they wound it down as Seline came on stage and took the mic from the singer.  "Ladies and Gentlemen!"  She called, "If I can have your attention for a moment please."  I turned around to listen to Seline and then looked around quickly for Quinn and Gabe's brothers.  I suddenly got the feeling he and I were about to be verbally humiliated.  Seline was quick to confirm my fears as she smiled at me and I saw Gabe climb onto the stage with Marla.  "I'd like you all to fill your glasses."  Seline said, "And begin sharing the toasts to the new couple."  Now I was desperate to find Quinn so I didn't have to stand there alone during the ragging.....

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I seemed to have been kidnapped to some degree. Gabes brothers seemed to haul me away from Mac so she could have a good talk with Gabes mother. Though as the music stopped and Seline got up to the microphone, he knew something was up and he turned and slipped the hold they had on him and made it back to Mac. "Who let her up there." I asked.

I turned around with some relief to find Quinn running back to me as it were and Gabe's brothers were hot on his heel. "I have no idea." I said to him, "But quick, before she opens her mouth, or let's Gabe, please, get her off there!" But it was too late. A spotlight lit us up and I gripped Quinn's hand tightly. I tried to give her the signal to stop, but she either ignored me, or just didn't see me.

"Now." She said, "I'm sure there are many here that have more than a few words about our happy couple."

"Make her stop!" I said in panic.....

Cain appeared on the stage and looked at Seline with a very stern and anoyed look. That shook her for sure. Then on the other side of the stage the Price appeared with a simalar look. She knew she was in big trouble then.

I had my hand over my mouth as Cain and the Prince arrived on stage to silence Seline, but it was already too late. Everyone began clapping and cheering and Gabe stepped forward to both men, "Come on guys." He said, "It ain't a wedding without just a little roasting." He laughed as the people there began to cheer again....

Gabe up on the stage giving the ok for the Roasting. Was it Seline's idea or was it Gabes. "I think Gabe is up to his neck in this." I told Mac. "I guess we have no choice now. The people want it."

I groaned and leaned against Quinn as I realised Gabe was more than up for this. "Oh God!" I groaned, thinking, ok, here we go.

Gabe took out a slice of paper and unfolded it clumsily, letting on that he'd had a few to drink now. He grinned and mvoed forward to the mic as people quietened down to listen. "Ok." he said, "So I haven't known Quinn all that long, but since I did meet him, he's been shot, he's had a building dropped on him and he's had his ass kicked by no less than his own lovely bride. Knowing that he met her near around the time he met me, that don't really speak well for him, does it." The crowd turned to us and began laughing.

I covered my face with one hand and squeezed at the sides of my eyes. "Remind me to kill him when he's done?" I begged Quinn.

"But I've known Kenzie more than a decade." Gabe continued and I cringed, actually turning my face into Quinn's shoulder. "First time I ever laid eyes on her, she was ass deep in sand and trust me, at her height, that ain't much." The crowd laughed again, "And she saved my life." The crowd quietened and I opened my eyes briefly and nervously. "Hard to imagine, but that tiny thing down there." He pointed at me, "That peeky little redhead went all Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, literally, and saved me from the business end of a real nasty. I couldn't ask for a better friend, commander and sister, adopted mind you, no fucker else would have her." More laughter, but the sentiment wasn't lost on me. "So to Quinn, I'd just like to say, welcome to the nuthouse my new brother, you think you've had a hell of a ride so far, just you wait! To Quinn and Kenzie!" And he raised his glass to applause. I buried my face in his shoulder again and half laughed, half cringed.....

I could not help but laugh myself. After all it did seem funny now that all of that was behind us. I took Mac into my arms and held her tight. "Best to just get it overwith and remember all of this, when He gets married." I grinned.

I grinned evilly, "Oh absolutely." I said quietly and then looked to see Seline taking the mic once more and I felt my gut hit the floor again.

"Heart warming." She said, "And really funny." She started walking along the stage to the singer and whispered something to him before coming back. "Anyone else?" She asked. Marla knew better and shook her head, backing off somewhat and my eyes then went to the Prince. did he dare?....

The Prince shugged his shoulders and took the mike and looked out at us. "I have known Quinn for a very long time. I think all here or at least most of you know of him. With out him none of this would be possible. I would not be here to be the Prince of this city. I have nothing whitty to say about him, except about his new wife, who is also well known amoung us. All I can sai is Tread lightly my friend or she is going to kick your ass and hand it to you."

I almost breathed a sigh of relief and as I looked to the crowd, I could see some laughing and I heard the word, "Again." draw a few laughs. Thankfully though, it seemed that may be the end of it.

Seline took the mic again and smiled at us, "Ok, you can stop cringing now Kenzie." She said, making me cringe again as people laughed once more. "So, everything being said." she continued, "I'd like to present Mr and Mrs Santaroi for their first dance." The band struck up and I finally had to laugh. It was the song that had played on our first night together. I looked to Quinn, waiting for him to take me down to the dancefloor.....

"Well Mrs Santaori are you ready to do the first dance?" I asheked her as I took her by the hand and guided it to her to the dance floor. But knowing Selena I didn't think it was going to be a slow dance or anytrhing tradidtional. One on the dance floor I looked up at the stage at her.

Listening to the music, I slowly nodded and slipped my hand into his. Once below the stage, I glared up at Seline as quinn looked up also and she grinned at us, "I thought you might enjoy this one." She said to us, "I remember you coulnd't last the whole thing before you swept her up and carried her off." She laughed and I shook my head as I slipped my hand around Quinn's back. "I am so gonna enjoy payback on that mare." I whispered.....

The music changed and I groaned. I looked at Mac. "You ready for this?"

"I know I'm ready to get gone from here." I said quietly as I began to move with him, but instead of the heated and sensual exchange of before, I moved closer to him and put my head on his shoulder....

I held her tight to me and grinned up at Seline. She would not have the senual dance that they once had. He moved her about the floor slowly and in rythem to the music.

I looked around discretely as people watched us dance together, but instead of seeing confusion or boredom, they were all staring at us like we were the cutest thing on earth. After a few bars, they began to join in and I finally relaxed again. "Remind me never to let that woman pan another event in our lives, please my love?" I said against him....

"Well maybe we should have her arrange Gabe and Marlas." I chuckled. That would get him back some.

That evil grin returned, "Now that's just plaint cruel." I said with a laugh, "I'd feel sorry for Marla....

Laughing out loud I said, "Yeah but it would mostly be on Gabe." Oh the things they did to each other. Well now me to. But it would be some harmless fun that would get him back for the Roast thing. "So You think we should do it?"

I grinned again, "Absolutely." I said and then motioned my head to Genie, Gabe's mother, "And let her lead." Now that was down right evil considering the stories she'd already told me about my so called adopted brother....

"Sounds good." We will talk to her about it all later. Right now, lets finish with the plesantries., the cake shareing and all and get the hell out of here. This party will go on probably just until the sun comes up."

I nodded in agreement, but then I spied Seline walking near to us and I just couldn't resist. I let go of Quinn and reached to grab at the vampire and give her what for.....

I watched as Mac reached out and grabbedl Seline. I knew this was going to be something fun. "Just don't hurt her. The Prince likes her as she is." I laughed.

"Well." I hissed, "She doesna need teeth to suck him off, now does she." I wasn't sure how I'd said it exactly, but the woman actually took me seriously and began to tremble in my grip. I glared at her for a moment or two and then relased my grip a little, but not enough to let her go just yet, "You can make it up to us with two things." I said quietly, "First and foremost, you can get the rest of the other stuff done so we can leave."

"The second thing?" Seline asked quickly.

"Wish us luck so we can leave without being rude." I said, deciding to leave Gabe out of it for now. Besides, after his prank, he'd be on guard for me for a while.....

"Can do." she said quickly and grinned. "I will make the anouncement." she said. She had her fun and now it was time to keep herself in one piece. She broke lose and made her way to the satge again and again got on the mike. She got the things going and I pulled Mack to the weding cake and we cut the first pieces and I fed mine to hers. The photos were taken and then I whispered, "time to through the flowers to see who is the next one to get married."

I went with Quinn to the cake with all the pretense of being so very happy and we cut the cake together as was expected. He fed me one piece and I fed him one piece, though I did grin at him as I shoved the slice in a little too quick for him and got it on his face. More pictures were taken and it was quickly time for me to throw my posy. Gabe and Ben were quick to hoist me up on their shoulders and turned me around so I couldn't see the gaggle of women stood behind me with every intention of ripping and clawing at each other for the prize. I closed my eyes and threw it. Gabe and Ben then turned me in time to see the scramble get just a little vicious and Kat ended up smacking Seline across the face. I laughed happily proper then and tapped for the lads to put me down again. The posy was ruined and Kat and Seline had exactly half each of the leftovers. Now it was Quinn's turn for the lads and I lifted my skirts to show the garter. I knew I'd said I wanted to be out of there as quickly as possible, but I had to admit, this was a lot mroe fun than I thought it would be and I cocked my head at Quinn with a grin and a shrug of my shoulders....

As she put a foot on a chair and hiked the dress up, I slipped the garter from her leg letting my finger s caress her leg all wthe way down. The guys came forward and I gave it a toss to see them scramble for it. Who would get it?

The men began to clap and cheer as Quinn slipped the lace down my leg and I felt him make sure to touch every inch of it. He got it off and tossed it into the crowd and there was indeed a huge scramble for it, but it ended up being one of Gabe's brothers, David, that got it and he heaved to, fighting to keep it, only to end up at Seline's feet with it. At this, I had to laugh and so did everyone else. Seline and David seemed the only ones not laughing. I had my revenge. I leaned against Quinn as David managed to pick himself up and everyone watched him blush as he shoved the lace into his pocket and grinned to shrug it off. "Time to go." I said quietly to Quinn and nodded to Seline. She took out her phone and called for our ride back to the Prince's place. The limo pulled up outside the ampetheatre and Seline began shoving us towards the exit. I covered my head as we were suddenly showered with rice and ran for the car....

I ran for the limo with Mac and finally made it to it as the ride was showered on us. Once in I shut the door and the driver took off down the street. I pulled her to me and kissed her deeply. "Mrs Santaori." I whispered.

I went as Quinn pulled me and I kissed him back just as deeply, "Yes, Mr Santaroi?" I asked over his lips....

The streets this time of night were almost empty so it didn't take us long to get back to the skyscaper. I was out of the limo and helping Mac out as soon as the limo stopped. "Come on." I laughed.

I laughed back and grabbed his hand quickly as I jumped out of the limo. The driver nodded at us before pulling away and I threw my arms around Quinn's neck again. I kissed him again and sighed into his embrace....

Inside I took her and to the elevator. Up to our floor and then down to our room. Here i scooped her up into my arms and then opened the door. I carried her over the threshod, and sighed a deep sigh.

I couldn't wait to get upstairs and when we finally reached our door, I felt Quinn scoop me up and he walked us into the room. I smiled and kissed him as I pushed the door shut over his shoulder, "That's the second time you've swept me off my feet." I said with a giggle.....
"Could become a habit." I laughed. "Now my dear wife. I hope everyone knows to stay the hell away from our room till we come out."

I nodded with huge hope, "I swear, the first person to knock on that door, I'll put a hole in them." I said....

I sat her down on her feet. I began to slowly remove my tux with a mischevious grin.

I grinned back as I backed up and carefully pulled the lace my my sleeves forward and down. The backless dress meant no bra and all I had on underneath was a pair of white lace panties. I backed up towards the bed and beckoned him with one finger. My smile never faltered....I made my way slowly to the bed, throwing the clothing to the floor, leaving a trail as I went. I was naked by the time I got to the bed and crawled up on the bed.

I grinned as I crawled up the bed and Quinn followed me. As he reached me though, I turned him over and sat over his hips. The lace of my knickers became tight over his manhood and I grinned down at him. "Close your eyes." I told him....

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Close my eyes. I wondered what she was up to. "Ok, I have closed my eyes." I grinned and waited for her to do what ever she was doing.

I waved my hand in front of his face to make sure and when he didn't react, I smiled and slowly began to slide down his legs. "Keep them closed." I teased as I leaned over and began kissing and nipping lightly at his chest....

I kept my eyes closed as she made her way down my ckest. I grinned as I had a feeling I knew what she was up to.

I sighed softly as I felt the lace pull at me the further down his legs I slid. I continued to nip and kiss at his flesh, flicking my tongue over his nipples a number of times as I teased him. After some time, I reached below his navel and I arched my back to rub my breasts over his manhood. So many times, he'd had me scream his name and though I knew screaming was beyond him, I at least wanted some noise. Slowly, I moved further south, but I skipped around his manhood and nipped at his thighs instead to see what he would do....

As she kissed her way down my breathing quickened and a few mmmmmmms and small growls came from my throat. When she past my hard cock, and kissed my thights I raised a brow, though I kept my eyes shut."

I grinned as I began to hear the noises I wanted and I slowly worked my way back up again. His cock was very stiff and proud now and I lifted up a little to kiss the very tip of it.....

As she kissed the tip of my cock, I took a suden intake of air into my lungs. and found her head with a hand.

Now that was more like it, I thought and as I felt his hand touched my head, I kissed the tip again and then slowly parted my lips. I took just the head into my mouth and used my tongue to flick and caress it.....

I raised my hips some as she began taking my cock into her mouth and again I sucked in another deep breath. Now this felt nice and I liked it.

I sighed again softly, letting my voice sibrate and stimulate him some more and I slowly relaxed my jaw, taking him into my mouth as far as it would go. I used my hand to cover what my mouth couldn't and I slowly began sucking gently on him as I lifted up again and started a smooth rhythm....

Now it was my turn to grab at the sheets as she took my cock into her mouth fully. She began moving up and down on. the sensation was breathtaking. I could not help but open my eyes this time. "I like your surprise." I told her inbetween sucking in lungs full of air.

I didn't answer him per say, but i sighed again softly to use my voice and pleasure him more. I watched in quick glances at how he reacted and the way he grabbed at the sheets. I didn't increase my pace, but I did suckle a little firmer on him as I moved my mouth and hand up and down....

Talk about teasing and driving one nuts. Oh she was doing it. My fingers on the hand on her head intertwined with her hair and held her heasd where it was. I had done the same to her persay.

I groaned softly as I felt him take hold of my hair. I knew just by the way he moved how much he was enjoying this and the sounds he was making while I moved. I took him a little deeper into my mouth and began to swallow to take him further still. It was uncomfortable for me, but I wanted him to feel as much pleasure as possible before my teasing became too much....

My hand on the sheets pulled on them hard as she took more of me into her mouth. My hips raised and I called out, "YESSSSSSSS." If she continued I was going to be unloading into her throat.

Ever so slowly, I began to lift my head again, using my tongue to lick firmly all the way to the tip. "You want more?" I asked demurely, "Or do you want me?".....

I have sat up and drew her up onto me. "What do you think?" i said to her. "I am sure you want me inside you as well."

As he pulled me up, I moved slightly to his side and quickly removed my knickers before I sat astride him again. "You know me so well." I cooed as I held myself above him. I would let him lead....

I guided my self up into her hot and moist pussy and then helped her move down on it by placing my hands on her hips. Once she was fully sheathed on my cock I rasised my hands up to ther tits.
I sucked in my breath and then let it out in one long sigh as he carefully pulled me down onto him. I adjusted my knees to be more comfortable and then laeaned back a little as his hands went to my breasts. I sighed again and slowly moved my hips in a circular motion, putting my hands back on his knees.....

I brought her down to me as I squuezed her tits, so I could suclkle on them. My toung flicked over their nipples as I squeezed them. "Such beautiful tits you have my lovely wife."

I smiled, "And you such a lovely cock." I sighed as i move my hips on him again.....

I chuckled as i reached up and brought her head down to mine and I kissed her deeply "Does it feel good up inside you." I whispered and raised my hips up to meet her movement foward onto my cock.

I cried out softly against his lips as I felt him lift his hips to meet me. I nodded and tenderly put one hand behind his neck. "And do I feel good on you, my love?" I gasped....

"Definent ly." I said with difficulty, as my breath was somewhat labored. Oh yes she felt wonderful on me. I could tell then that I was not going to be enjoying her as much as I could before and after the little one was born. You look at some couples and wonder if the man is making sure the woman is satisfied enough.

I cried out again as I picked up my pace a little. I felt my climax begin to rise and I leaned back further. I turned my hips out against him, rubbing my clit over him as I moved and my skin began to flush with colour again, "Oh!" I cried....

After her little play iwith my cock, I was almost ready to fill her. The faster she moved the closer I was coming to my climax.

I kept my hips moving and began to roll them as well as turn them out to him. My climaxed rocketted up to meet me and I cried out loudly as my body shuddered and my skin became slick with sweat. I dug my nails in a little behind his neck as I hung on....
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My arms went around her as I felt her begin to clonvluse and then slid my hands down to her hips to hold her in place as felt myself release. I kept her against me until it seemed we foth had begun to relax before I moved my hands up and pullded her down to lay upon me, and my arms warped around her.

I cried out a final time as I felt him release, making me feel a little dizzy with my own release and it took a few moments for the feeling to ease a little. As he pulled me to lay on him, I went with heavy sigh and relaxed my hips and legs over him. I laid my head on his hot chest and closed my eyes as I caught my breath. My arms and shoulders relaxed and I seemed to droop on him and go limp. "I never tire of this." I said, still a little breathless....

"I don't think we will ever tire of it." I said. I hope we would never get tired of it. I moved my hands over her back and just enjoyed the feel of her laying on me.

I sighed again softly and shivvered with lingering pleasure at his touch up and down my back and I smiled, "I hope not." I whispered....

We lay there for some time it seemed. How long I couldn't say. But it felt good and I enjoyed it. WE had the rest of the night and then some. Probably would have to make a call to get some room service. I chuckled. "A honeymoon in Scotland." I murmred.

"Mmmhmm." I said after some time. It felt like an age that we had been laid there, but there wasn't anything, living or dead, that could make me move. After yet more time, I finally opened my eyes and lifted my head some. I'd fallen asleep on him. I smiled dozily and yawned before I let my head drop again and looked at the clock. 6am, it said. I yawned again and carefully worked any stiffness out of my hips and back and I slowly sat up on him. No doubt our maid would be turning up soon, but sometihng told me if we didn't answer the door, she wouldn't bother us. After yawning again and stretching, I wiggled my hips on Quinn and smiled down at him. "How'd you fancy breakfast in bed?" I asked him.....

"That sounds yummmy." I said and proped myself up on my elbows. "You want to call or should I?"

"You call." I said with another yawn, "And i'll make us a cuppa." I carefully slid off the bed, realising that I was actually a little sore from the night before. I moved across the room to the minibar, but didn't find a kettle or anything. "Um." I said, hunting around, "I think you need to call for that too. There isna kettle or anything here. Just booze."....

I laughed. "Of course they think we will be partying." I picked up the phone and called. "Coffee, plenty of that. And for breakfast. Ham, eggs, toast, butter, and pandcakes, with maple surup."

I grinned and licked my lips as he made the call, but then furrowed my brow a little, "Donne forget the tea." I said as I came back to the bed....

I chuckled, "Oh and a nice big pot of hot tea as well." I grinned and sat the phone down. "It'll be up shortly I said and pulled her to me.

I went to him as he reached for me and I laid beside him, but pulled him over me. "How shortly?" I asked....

I laughed. Not that long. But after breakfast, well that is another story." I told her.

I grinned and pulled his head down to kiss me and then wrapped my arms around his neck as I pulled his weight over me. "I hope so." I said with a laugh as I positioned myself under him and pulled him to me. No, it wasn't that long before our meal arrived, but I wondered how funny he'd find it having to open the door with a tentpole under the sheet. As it happened, someone knocked on the door and I laughed and I lfited my hips. "Room service." Said the voice on the other side....

I shook my head and got up off the bed. I walked to the door and found a bathrobe hung on a coat rack. Well actually there were two. I put one on and opened the door. I smiled at the man pushing the cart and pulled the cart in. The man left a wide smile on his face and I shut the door. I pushed the cart over to the bed. "Room service Mrs Santaroi. Cjup of tea?" I poured a cup of hot tead for her and then opened the other placters, that revealed all the good good I had ordered. I removed the bathrob and sat on the bed.

I laughed as he shook his head at me and then covered my self with the sheet while the porter delivered our breakfast. Once alone again, I shed the cloth and crawled across the bed to Quinn and took the tea with a smile. The food smelled out of this world and I put my cup down to savour the sights and smells of breakfast. For the moment, but only for the moment, Quinn was forgotten as I attacked the food trolley, loading up a plate with the eggs and ham and a few pancakes on top. I poured a rather liberal amount of syrup on it all and then tucked in. "Oh, this is so good!" I sighed.....

I followed her lead on the food and poured myself a mug of coffee and sat there digging into the food. Oh it was indeed deliscious. There was also a picture of Orange Juice and i filled two glasses of it and took one and downed it. More energy for the hours to come. Once I had polisched off the food, and coffee, I moved to the headboard and leaned my back agaisnt it ptting my stomach.

I kept eating for as long as my stomach allowed and then washed it all down with juice followed by the tea. By the time I was done, I was stuffed and I laid easily on my side across the bed with my head resting neatly on Quinn's thighs. I felt thoroughly satisfied in all ways and happy. Happiness seemed to suit me, I thought. After some time to relax and let my food settle, I turned slightly on Quinn's legs and looked up at him, "What would you like to do next?" I asked.....

I knew she didn't have to ask that question. She already knew the answer. I beconed to her to come on up to me and thought how happy she looked. A nvery differnt look then a couple of months ago.

No, I didn't have to ask that, but he seemed to enjoy the notion and I went to him as he beckoned me. Curling into his arms, I leaned up and kissed him softly, "How long a honeymoon are we gonna take?" I asked. I wanted to tour Scotland a little, but I knew there would be things need doing to make the manor ready for us....

"Well I figured on going to the small country villages in the lowlands. Want to avoid the tourist traps. Enjoy the true Scotland not the one made for tourists. Then up to the highlands to see what the neighbors are going to be like, as we find out about the manor house and land."

I nodded in agreement and then grinned somewhat, "We'll have to see what you look like in a kilt." I said with a smirk, "I bet you'll look mighty fine handsome."....

I raised a brow. A kilt? Now that would be a bit airy. "Not sure if I h ave the legs for that." I grinned and raised one up. "Now a nice mini kilt on you would look fantastic." I grinned mischeviously.
I grinned back, "I'd wear one with pride." I said, "And marrying into the clan, it's your right to wear one." I patted his legs with a giggle, "Besides, you've got great legs.2...
I chuckled and said. "Well we will see when we get there and settled down." Then I laughed. "The Lord of the Manor. Now there you go for a title and you will te the Lady of the Manor. Has a good ring to it."

As with all good times, ours went quickly and before I knew it, we were off and away. A couple of days after the wedding, Quinn's realtor called to let him know offers had been made on his houses. He accepted them and the money was in his account within a few days, which I found odd considering, but that was how it seemed to play in the states. Curtesy of the Prince, we were given the private jet and we landed in Glasgow to a welcome party from the local community. The very second my feet touched that ground, I knew I was home and it didn't take me long to get back into the style and accent of life there. As Quinn wanted, I took up my tartan and wore it with pride everywhere we went. I knew I still had a fight on to get him into the colours, but I wouldn't give up just yet. The best tihng about it all? I didn't have to slow down anymore for other people to understand me. If anything, it was Quinn's accent that caused a stir and I had to laugh as he was forced to explain the different words he used over and over in some places. And of course, the further North we got, the worse it became.....
When we landed the english wasn't bad. I could understand everything, but then as we traveled it became worse and I had to lsiten real good to understand. I mainly had to rely on Mac's translation. First we were in the lowlands getting to see how the real locals lived and get to know some. They were friendly and liked to toast a few pints. It was a good time. I finally relented and got fitted for a kilt. The colors matched that of the Campbell clan. When we arrived in the hihglands the colors were known and there were many raised brows and questions. I had a few, one being if there were any of the clan left around. "Oh aye there are some up here in the highlands. One of the locals turned to another. What's the name of that village?"

"Lomond by the loch." I said.
The man smiled at me and something seemed to click in his mind, "Then yis be seeking wyrm country." He said with pride, "Yis need to find Balloch. That be yer best bet lassie."

"Thankee Sy." I said with respect and then turned to Quinn, "Boot 3 miles up from Alexandria." I told him.....
"Well guess that will be our next stop." i told her as we got back into our car. The drive was to say the least spectacular and we covered some beautiful country. We finally came to the village. "How far from here to the Manor House?" i asked Mac.

I looked over the map and checked the distance guide, "Boot a mile more." I said and then looked up from the map. I spotted a small plinth that held a wyrm on it, "That way."....

"Well we'll go there after we stop at the village." I smiled. "Let them see the new clan members." I chuckled. I got out of the car sporting my kilt and colors. I took a deep breath. "How do I look?"

I got out of the car and went around to him, nodding with approval, "You look like a real Campbell." I told him and took his hand as I turned towards the village. Something then began to stir in me as I looked upon the villagers looking at me. They seemed to know I belonged there, but it was odd as I'd never actually been to this place before. Many of the men came to us, wearing their colours and looked Quinn over carefully. The women came to me and regarded me with some suspicion. They seemed to take on a more tradition style than I did and modern custom didn't seem to fit here. "Yis be clan?" Asked one man as he openly looked me up and down before moving to Quinn....

"She is part of the clan. She is a Campbell, and she is my wife." i told them. She looked like them, I sure didn't.

I nodded, "Aye, Sy, that I be." I said with reverence, "I be seeking the Laird. Hoots boot?" The man looked me over again and shook his head, "Wee Lassie!" He yelled, "Gets yis kits oot 'ere!" he looked me over, "Yis no seein the Laird so bare, Lassie." He shook his head, as a rather stout elderly woman came out of a small cottage and looked me over, tutting. "Nye manners!" She scorned and I looked at quinn something close to fright.....

"Does the name Morgana Campbell mean anything to you?" I asked.

Every last soul in the village stopped and stared at Quinn. "That would be a yes." I said quietly as I slowly took his hand in mine.

"Yis be mindful that name, Laddie." Said the old hag that had been coming after me, "Her name be only for the wyrm, you heed me now."

I swallowed hard and slowly removed my jacket. The back of me teet was seethrough. Slowly, I turned around and pulled all my hair over one shoulder, "Aye." I said with repsect, "And he be blessing me still." I turned around again slowly, "Me Ma was Morgana. I be Kenzie, Mackenzie."

The old hag dropped her basket and backed up quickly, "Canny be?!" She cried, "Canny be!"....

There came laughter from a small hill as a man stepped around it. 'Aye it can." The man was tall and handsome. I raised a brow at the man. He looked familiar.

I looked up from the laughter and watched as a man came down the green to us. He looked familiar to me and I noticed the same familiar look in Quinn. I narrowed my eyes, "Ah kin thee." I said to him with some suspicion, but mostly curiosity, "Ah sin yis afore."....

He smiled, "Aye a kin to be sure. Ye not sin me as we be now, but yes." He chuckled again. The villiagers looked on at the man with respect. He turned to them and said, "Aye tis the daughter of Morgana. She has come home."

Everyting suddenly became so much clearer for me and as I watched in some panic, I'll admit, as they welcomed me in the old traditional ways. Quinn was also made welcome. I turned to the stranger as the old hag insisted on cuddling me. "Ye be Duncan, aye?" I asked....

"Duncan Campbell of the clan Campbell. Some call me the Highlander." he grinned.

I nodded and as carefully and politely as I could, I removed myself from the old woman's stifling embrace. Sadly, as I looked back briefly, Quinn wasn't fairing better than me. The entire village wanted to know who he was and why he'd come. I turned to Duncan and with a bow of my head, I reached up and hugged him tenderly. "I've dreamed of you." I said, "For a long, long time."....

"That be the old wyrm doings." he shook his head. I smiled at them all and tried to tell them that I was from America and that Mac and I had decided to come to Scotland to live. To return to her homeland. Another car came down the path that lead to the Manor house and stopped. The driver got out and opened the back door and an old man got out. He was well dressed and looked like he was use to wealth. He had a walking stick that was made of polished dark wood with a silver dragon head that was the top of it. I had the feeling this was the Laird.

I nodded to Duncan's logic and understood, but then things seemed to turn a little tense again. I turned to find a Rolls Royce pull up and a very well dressed man get out. he first thing I noticed about him was his cane. The dark polished wood was indigenous to the area and the silver dragon that sat proudly atop the cane made me lift my head. This was the Laird. I turned from Duncan to the man and then moved to Quinn, taking his hand in mine. "Good aft, Sy." I said to him....

'Tis time lassie, Been expecting ye for a time now." he looked over at Duncan and gave the man a nod of his head. he then looked over at me. "Ye be the new Laird, eh." he smiled. "Bout time ye came. Now I canna take these old bones to more warmer climates." Now that surpised the hell out of me. Me the new Laird?

Quinn wasn't the only one surprised by the old man and as it dawned on me what had just happened and how it had just happened, a smile began to curl my lip. I went to the man and leaned forward, kissing him politely, but tenderly on his ageing cheek, "Thankee Sy." I said with reverence, "This be the world to us.".....

"Maybe som peace from that old llizard." he chuckled. "Ye come to the mannor house. All is prepared. Be good ta ave some young blood aboot." he looked at the villagers and then announced that I was the new Laird and that Mac was the new lady of the manor. Duncan laughed and smiled. "I be arund and be visiting soon." he then gave a bow and made his way back the way he had come. The villagers now crowed around us as the old Laird moved back to his car.

[questor]

I smiled and then laughed as I looked around. Now there was a turn up for the books, I thought. as the Laird moved to his car, I took Quinn's hand and began to follow him. "How long have you known we were coming?" I asked as i watched him ease himself into the car.....

"Aboot three months." he said. He smiled up at Mac as he settled into the car. "Ye get on up there, when you kin. I show you around and sign the documents to make it all legal like."

I furrowed my brow and looked at Quinn. Three months. That put his knowing around the time I accepted the mission to the states. "Three months?" I asked, just to make sure. I knew the wyrm had foresight, but that was pushing it, surely. It had only been two months really since me and Quinn had got together proper and I knew I was only six weeks pregnant.....

The old Laird could see the confusion on her face and laughed. "That old lizard knows more than he lets on. Be in your blood, knows to much me thinks."

He looked over at Quinn. "Me thinks he knew of you long ago. Something Duncan said..........Bout a woman he met long ago, and how he fancied her." He shook his head and closed the door. The car slowy turned around and headed back up the path.

I couldn't help but nod and i smiled distantly. Well, it had been said before that men often went after the women that reminded them of their mothers. I knew I had quite a resemblence to Christine, Drago's wife and many of the women down that line were similar in looks. Perhaps Duncan had a thing for redheads too like his father. That being said, I nodded to him and then backed up as the car was started and then turned around to leave. "Right then." I said to Quinn, "Let's crack on, aye?" And I moved to the car, but as I did so, I slipped the keys from his pocket and dangled them at him, "My turn to drive." I said with mirth. I'd been looking forward to some driving in these hills ever since we'd got there, but Quinn had always managed to get in there first....

I shugged my shoulders and got into the passanger side of the car. The villagers were now waving and smiling at us. "We will have to come down and have a few drinks with them at the tavern. I don't want them to think we are above them or anything. The drive up was marvelous and beautiful. A white, wooden fence on both side of the road kept some horses from running across it. They were beautiful mares and one noble looking black stallion. "Do they come with the titale and land?" I asked out loud.

"I would imagine so." I said as I took in the scenery also. It all looked so idillic and unique and I just knew I was going to love living here. We came to a rise over the loch and we broached the hill, I sat forward slightly in the seat and stared with my mouth hanging open. "Oh wow!" I sighed as I saw the road ahead. It gave a whole new meaning to the word snake and I just had to. Dropping down a few gears, I grinned and pushed my foot to the floor. "Hang on." I said to Quinn as we shot around the Laird's Rolls and bombed it down the other side of the hill. The car gripped the road as I threw us into corner after corner at speed. My window was wide open and I could smell the fields and leas in the wind that whistled around my head. This was truly glorious!....

I hung on for dear life as she speed up and passed the Lairds car. Oh I could see her now driving this road later on. I had a feeling I would have to post some signs warning others of pending doom. We reached the Mannor House well ahead of the Laird and it was indeed an impressiove two level place with trees and shrubery, meticulasly trimmed and a front lawn that was freshly mowed and taken care of. From the main doors of the house two people emerged. A middle aged man dressed in black pants and shoes, a coat that came down to his mid thighs, and a withe shirt with a tie. The woman was dressed in a black mid thigh dress with white trim and a belt.

I began to laugh as I slowed the car gently into the last turn and then turned off the main road. The manor was justas beautiful as I'd imagined it in my dreams and as we pulled to a stop outside the main front doors. I cut the engine and turned my head to Quinn. I had to laugh again and I shook my head, "Ahh come on." I said, "It just had to be done. Don't you trust me or something?" I got out of the car to be greeted with an actual real life butler and housekeeper and I smiled brightly at them both as I moved to them, "By and by, it's wonderful to meet you." I said to them....

The smiled back at Mac and nodded their heads. Not long after the Laird arrived and as the car pulled up the butler came down and opened the door for him. He looked over at Mac and shook his head. "I hope ye not driving like that at night. Be right dangerous, you know." he said and moved towards the door. He stopped as the butler moved up to the woman there. "This be Mathew and Elizabeth. They be helping keep this place going. To old to do much me self." I nodded my head to them as they were introduced. "This be Lord Quinn and Lady MacKenzie." he then moved on into the house motioning for us to follow.

He gave us the grand tour of the place. Master Bedroom and four other bedrooms Four Bathrooms, huge kitchen and pantry, Living room that would almost fit the first floor of my place in Central city in it, a study, sewing room as it was, laundry room, and a wine cellar. There was a Barn out back for the horses and a large utility shed for equipment and of course a larg garage for cars. Out back was a lovely garden and padio that one could look up at the hills during the day or night. "Being American I imagine ye be using the barbie over there." he pointed to a bargaque that was build out of brick. The place had everything.

He took us back inside and to the study where all the paperwork was. "I insist ye two keep Matthew and Elizabeth on. They be fine people and hard workers, and of course Walter, the driver. Good lad there." he looked at Mac. "As Laird and Lady, you need proper transportation." He pushed the papers to me and told me where to sign. "Now not to worry about this old bag of bones. " he grinned. The old wyrm has provided for me, and this place." he grinned again. "I be leaving in a few days for warmer air." Once I had signed the papers, he called Walter in and told him to make sure it was registered porperly. "Now if ye don't mind I will have a nap." with that he left us in the study and Matthew and Elizabeth came in."

"Is there anything we can do for you sir, mam." Matthew asked. There was really nothing I could think of at the moment, except getting our things out of our car and up to one of the bed rooms. We would take the Master Bedroom once the old Laird left. Then I thought of something. "We will be needing one of the bedrooms emptyed out. Will be a bit of redecorating." I moved up behind Mac and patted her stomach. "Will be alot of smaller furniture and things going into it." I grinned.

Oh the face of Elizabeth lit up like a becon. The smile on her face was broad and full of joy. "Patter of we feet about the place. Oh how this place needs something like that. May I ask when?"