Lilac Embrace

Shiida rolled into his embrace and cuddled her face close to his chest, took a deep breath and inhaled his odour of night. "Good morning." She said and he kissed her hair. Felt his hand venture up her naked waist and rest it below her breast. With a smile she felt his heat and squeezed herself closer to the man she loved. Marth, the King of Altea and her lover. His caress continued to her back and he embraced her.

She felt his chest push against her own as he searched for her lips, found them and the first kiss of the day lasted. His lips were hot like forged led, felt his breath against her face then down her neck. His scent sweet like nectar from fresh grapes and as he kissed her neck twice she travelled with her hands down his body causing him to move in response and his kisses reached the foundations of her breasts. Shiida felt his lips deform her hot skin and his presence made her relax, his caress made her soft in soul and mind and each kiss that burned her skin made the very woman inside her shiver.

They remained below the sheets their bodies still close but the act finished, between them rested a veil of sweat that moved with their bodies as she reached forward and seized his shoulder with a kiss. Dawn awoke outside and through the window came easy sunlight that lit his body and on it their joined sweat glowed. Shiida kissed him again and sheltered herself in his embrace.

She could recall their days in Talys and all the days she had spent with him, first they had been friends, then comrades in the war against Mediuth and now lovers. Someday she would be his wife and their Kingdoms would join as they had done.

Shiida felt him kiss her on the forehead then he removed the blanket from his body and worked his way out of the bed. She regarded his naked body as he moved towards the wardrobe, smiled as she trapped the blanket close to herself and felt his odour rise to her nostrils and teas them. "I will take Oguma with me." She said and smiled as he exposed his nudity to her. "I don't like to travel with a large escort." She sat up in the bed holding the blanket close to herself covering that which he treasures.

March smiled as he dressed himself from underwear out to the blue pants, leather boots and white shirt. "I understand." He walked over to the bed and kissed her once more. "I will remain at the castle and await your return."

Oguma waited at the stable gate talking to the guard captain while she prepared her pegasi. It was then she felt a slight dizziness and leaned herself against the white winged steed. I happened from time to time and she just needed to allow the spell to pass. After a moment she felt the vigour return to her and brought the horse out of the pen and joined with Oguma at the stable gate.

It was not far to the village where they would meet with a locals and discuss protection from sea pirates. The Altean army was thin and mercenaries expensive. Her idea was to let Oguma train a few of the villagers to fight with a sword and create a local militia to fight of roaming pirates.

"I am ready to go." Shiida said and mounted her pegasi. She had decided to bring no spear but had a iron sword attached to the saddle. The two began down the street and out of the city. Many citizen looked up and praised the Princess of ? as she passed and she was treasured by her lovers entire kingdom.

The left the gate behind them and continued down towards the seaside village when Oguma voiced his concern. "You are looking pale Shiida, is everything all right with you highness?"

The princess touched her cheek with a gloved hand. "I am fine, just a little dizzy sometimes." She smiled and inhaled the fresh breeze but her reply had not removed his worry.

"Excuse my bluntness princess but is he treating you well. There are rumours that screams are heard from your shared room late at night." His concern showed on his face and shone through the thick battle scars. "Is he doing harm to you?"

Shiida blushed. She knew that guards prowled the corridors at night but she had never imagined that they had heard her, them while being at it. She looked away from Oguma allowing her embarrassment to settle in a firm red on her face. "I, I scream in delight while we make love." Shiida said struggling to keep her face straight and ladylike.

"Oh." Oguma's face and posture expressed his surprise. "I did not know that you were that close to the prince." He inhaled allowing the thick embarrassment to pass over her face. "Is he tender?"

Her lack of reply said everything, her eyes disappearing into the distance said she dreamt of his closeness again. The feel of his hands as the shape around loins, fingertips settling against the skin followed by his kisses a brief chill against her warm body.

Oguma knew it would be wrong to laugh and bit his own tongue to stay himself, looked upon her face and saw the presence of her emotions towards the prince. Searched his mind for something that her father would say but found none and instead spoke like his own father had done. "Just don't do it in the mornings." He smiled fatherly but failed. "My dad said women were most fertile at dawn."

The princess bit her lower lip and blushed stronger recalling the mornings events and then the many mornings before it. "If we have done it in the morning, which we have." She saw his eyes reflect her more seriously. "Do you think?"

Oguma did not reply right away and they just continued down the dirt road towards the village in the distance. "I think it would help the morale of the troops if they knew that you were working on a heir."

Shiida closed her eyes and followed the motion of the pegasi. "It's embarrassing to have other people know, it's just something for him and me." She inhaled. "I told you because I trust you." She smiled and opened her eyes. "He has told Elice but don't tell her that I told you."

"Yes my lady." Oguma replied and they entered the village where the elders were waiting to greet them.

A slight headache that grew in the back of her head. Her stomach that suddenly began to ache and a dizziness that came and passed as she discussed with the elders. Then there was a nausea that came suddenly but she swallowed the urge to vomit and stood up. "Excuse me." She said to five surprised pair of eyes and dashed out of the house.

Her vomit coloured the grass a easy yellow and she regarded it with a miss-taste in her mouth. She vomited a second time then dried her mouth with her hand as Oguma joined beside her. "I am fine." The princess said and straightened herself. "It must have been something I have eaten."

The mercenary sighed. "No dear Shiida. I will finish the negotiations here, return to the village and visit Lena. I think she will be able to aid you." He tried to smile fatherly and this time succeed.

Shiida nodded. She was not fit to argue with him, she felt tired. "I'll do that." She turned towards the crowd of elders that had gathered around her and looked each in the eyes. "I will have to leave." She said. "My health is not at its peak."

Moments later Oguma saw her taking flight.

Lena invited her into convents back room where Julian sat with the couples first born child. The two women shared a odd glance then Shiida spoke. "I'm sick, I need to talk to you."

Lena nodded and they took seat by the table beside her man whom Shiida greeted with a nod then sat down opposite the sister. "So what is wrong Shiida?"

The princess smiled but it vanished quickly from her lips. "I get dizzy, nausea and today I vomited in front of some village elders."

Lena's face received the words and became a smooth canvas. "Anything else?"

"I visit the bathroom more then I did before, and some days I am very tired." Shiida looked down at the aged oak table and sighed nervously.

"Could you take Marion and leave." Lena commanded her husband and Julian rose taking the curious child with him. When they were alone Lena inhaled deeply and brought a motherly surface to her face. "Do you experience headaches?" Shiida nodded. "Have your breasts become more tender?"

Shiida shrugged her shoulders. "How do you mean?" She said still regarding the table.

"Sore, swollen and highly sensitive to touch?" Lena clarified and smiled.

Shiida felt at her own chest rubbing the textile against her breasts. "I guess so, maybe. Why?"

Lena swallowed and reached forward seizing Shiida's hands. "You are pregnant girl, am I right to guess that Marth is the father."

The princess looked up her eyes wet with tears and skin scarlet on her cheeks. "I, we." She moistened her lips with her tongue. "March, we, did not intend." Again her eyes fell to the table. "We did it because it was fun, enjoyable. I... he?" She broke into tears. "What if he gets angry?"

Lena took Shiida's face in her hands and rubbed the tears from the cheeks. "Why should Prince Marth be angry?" She looked deep into the crying girls eyes and pulled from the depth of them a new hope. "He loves you, he made love to you knowing that his seeds could become fruit inside you. Do not shy from him as if he was a foreigner but allow him to embrace you as his wife."

Shiida smiled and received Lena's sweet kiss against her forehead.