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The Days After

Abel was walking slowly in front of Dusty, taking care of whatever monster that was brave enough to attack them.

Not that many of the creatures proved to be much of a challenges, he had already spend a great deal of time in this area, just walking around training against whatever he ran into.

When he had made the decision, to search for the two strange rings his new father-in-law wanted, he had also decide that he need to get stronger, so he was better able to protect his new wife.

And even though he was begin to fall more and more in love with her.

He was getting a little tired of all her complaining, she had been at it for almost two hours now.

Both about how sore her feet was, and that she was so exhausted right now, that she could badly keep her eyes open. Yet even though he had already told her, that he didn't mind if she took a small nap back there in the wagon.

She had said, that it wasn't proper for a lady such as her, to be sleeping in nothing else other then a nice soft bed.

And just hearing her say that, was more then enough to make him roll his tired eyes a few times.

He seriously didn't understand, how somebody that kept on saying that she was completely worn out, still had enough energy, to keep on complaining like this.

It wasn't like he was asking her to guard the wagon like he was doing, yet even as he was walking there thinking about that, he lifted his head and took a glance over at the slowly descending sun.

He knew that it wouldn't be long now, before it would be completely dark out here, and he quite frankly didn't have the energy to fight any more monsters today.

"Servant how much farther do we have to go, my feet hurts and I could really use, a nice hot bath just about now!" Debora told him in a loud bossy tone, that made him turn his attention away from the sun and back at her, where he could easily tell by her expression, that she was quite exhausted at the moment, not that anybody could blame her.

Now that he was really giving it some thought, he knew that she wasn't as used to walk and fight as he was, it was bound to take some time, before she would be able to handle things out here, as well as he was.

So after looking at her beautiful face a bit longer, he gave her a small yet gentle smile.

"It shouldn't be long now, before we arrive at Lodestar Harbour, so please just hold out a bit longer sweetheart" he said, just before he pulled out his sword and used it to cut down, some ugly looking monster, that had tried to attack them.

Now that his attention was turned away from the territory ahead of them, yet after a few minor slashes with his sword, it did not take long before the creature was dead.

And once he was sure that there was no more threats nearby.

He again turned his tired gaze, back towards his equally exhausted wife, and just seeing her look so out of places, as she was right now, was enough to make him feel, somewhat sorry for her.

If anybody asked him, he honestly wouldn't mind finding a nice peaceful area out here, and just get a few long hours of rest.

But knowing that Debora was so used to sleep in a bed, he realized that it would probably take a very, very long time before she would feel comfortable enough, to sleep under the open sky.

And even though his beautiful wife was quite a good fighter, he had noticed that there was a few of the more peculiar looking monsters in the area, that did frightened her a bit.

And there was just now way he was going to force her to sleep outside, if she believed one of those creatures was going to come near her, when she was getting her beauty sleep.

So even though, he was quite confident that if anything should happen, then Dusty or one of his own monsters, would wake them up in time, to defend themselves.

Yet as he was walking around there being concerned about that, he didn't notice the soft light and the smoke from the chimneys in the distance.

"Hey servant! I can see it now, we are finally there, that was about time!" Debora yelled out in a delightful tone, as she carefully got down from the wagon and over beside him, where she watched Lodestar Harbour with a cheerful look in her eyes.

And just the sight of her looking so happy, was more then enough to make Abel's heart beat that much faster, that heartfelt smile of her's, was one of the reason why he was begin to have a hard time, keeping his eyes away from her.

Even those times where he should be keeping guard out for monster, or any other thing that could threaten their safety.

His eyes would from time to time slowly glide over to her, and it was only when she caught him staring at her, that he was finally able to move his gaze back to where it was meant to be.

"Hey servant! Lets stop wasting time out here and go, I'm just so sweaty under all of these clothes, so I want a bath as quickly as possible" the black haired girl said, as she began walking ahead without waiting for him.

So after looking at her a bit longer, he slowly shook his head a few times, then took off after her, before she could get to far.

000000

It was about a half hour after, they had arrived at Lodestar Harbour.

Abel was resting calmly on one of the beds in his and Debora's room.

Looking up at the ceiling with a tired out expression on his face, and even though he could hear a few people talking loudly out on the street, things was pretty peaceful at the moment.

Dusty had been placed in the inn's stable, where he had immediately started eating the hay that had been so kindly given to him, and his few monsters was sleeping just outside of the city, where they wouldn't frightened the townspeople.

It wasn't everybody in this world, that got along with monsters as well as he did, and there was actually a few kinda nasty once between them.

Yet as he was laying there thinking about that, his mind slowly wander over to the most important person to him, Debora might just be able to defend herself, if need be.

But it was becoming more and more obvious to him, that if they did ran in to a more powerful monster.

There was a big possibility that she could end up getting seriously hurt, and there was no way he would permit that to happen.

So he was consider staying there a few days, so they could get some training in just outside of the city, if they where near a town, it was pretty easy to get back there, in case something bad happened.

He did however not get long to thinking about that, before his beautiful wife stepped out of the bathroom, dressed in nothing else, other then a small flimsy towel that didn't have much luck hiding her truly gorgeous body, that he knew without a doubt was beneath the white piece of cloth.

But before he could really take in the sight, of his still slightly wet wife.

She got a somewhat angry look on her face. "Stop staring at me you perverted servant, don't you realize how rude that is!?" She asked him in a loud tone.

And even though Abel was getting use to the way she was speaking to him, it still made him feel a bit sad, so after taking one last look up at her pretty face, he slowly turned over. and looked in to the wall.

Immediately taking notice of the slightly depressed look, that had appeared on her husband's face, Debora couldn't help but feel a little guilty talking to him like that.

And it had been getting worse these last few days, probably because she had realized that the feelings she had for him, was slowly but steadily growing into something more.

It was becoming more and more clear for her, that she was falling in love with him, and it had truly been the most wonderful moment in her life, when he had said that he wanted to marry her.

Yet even though he had no trouble at all, showing how much he loved and cared about her, she just couldn't bring herself to do the same thing back.

It was just so hard for her to show that she honestly loved him, especially because she had pretty much been on her own for the most of her life, yet now there was a person that loved her around and wanted to be together with her, no matter what.

So after standing there thinking about it a bit longer, she couldn't stop herself from letting out a slightly depressed sigh, as she let the towel drop away from her body and walked slowly over to the enormous suitcase she had insisted on bringing along with them, for this trip.

It only took her a couple of second, to find her favorite black nightgown in between all the other clothes.

And it did not take her long to pull the soft silky thing down over her head, once that task was out of the way, she began making her way over to the other bed in the room.

Yet as she pulled the cover back, she turned and looked back over at her husband, that was still occupied with studying the wall beside his bed, she kinda wished he would show her, his handsome face.

But knowing that he was still sad about what she had said before, she got a slightly determined look in both of her eyes, as she slowly made her way over to his bed.

And even though it should be somewhat obvious that she was standing just beside him right now, there was no reaction from him, which made a tiny unhappy frown run over her forehead.

Ever since she had became his wife, this was the one time, she mostly wanted his attention, it always made her feel so happy deep inside, knowing that he had only eyes for her, and no other woman.

Yet as of right now, he apparently found the wall much more interesting, then his lightly dressed wife. And even though, she deeply yearn for his attention.

He didn't move at all, even when she let out a big breath, that could be heard all over the chamber, and seeing him just laying there, like she wasn't even presented, made a small vein run over her forehead.

If that was the way he wanted it, she just had to do something a bit drastic, which she knew that would with no doubt, get his attention away from the stupid wall.

And without giving it a second thought, she slowly lifted up the cover, and got in to the bed beside him, pressing her lightly dressed body, up against him.

"Would you please move a bit? Otherwise I might end up falling on the floor" she whispered to him, in a slightly seductive tone.

Hearing his truly gorgeous wife say that, and feeling her soft body pressing up against his back, was more then enough, to make both of Abel's eyes widen greatly, as he hurried turned over, and looked directly in to Debora's two blue eyes.

"You know servant, I'm sorry about what I said before" she softly whispered to him, still with a light hint of seduction in her voice, as she slowly snuggled even closer to him, which meant that he had no trouble now feeling her two round breasts.

Yet as much as he enjoyed the feeling of the woman he loved being so close to him, he just kept on laying there studying her lovely blue eyes.

Yet finally after about a minute he moved a bit closer to her, and slowly brought both of his arms around her waist, holding her gently, so she couldn't move away from him.

And even though he could quite easily tell, she was expecting him to say something back, he just carefully moved in a planted a light kiss on her strawberry like lips.

Yet as much as his actions obviously surprised her, Abel made sure to put as much love as possible into the small kiss.

And it was just as he felt her begin kissing back, that he slowly broke away from the beautiful girl he had just been kissing, and one look in to her blue eyes, made it pretty clear, that she was a bit disappointed that the kiss was over.

So to make sure that she didn't have the opportunity to complain, he softly rested his forehead against her's.

"It's all right Debora, I really don't mind, it's not like the two of us have been married for long, so I really shouldn't look at you when you are only dressed in a towel" he told her, not once taking his gaze away from her blue eyes.

Hearing him say those sweet words to her, Debora once more got a somewhat sad look on her face.

"Truth be told servant...Abel...I really don't mind having you see me in a towel, it's just that I can't help but feel embarrassed, when you are looking at me with so much love in your eyes" she explained almost in a whisper, doing her best not to show him, how embarrassed she was right now.

Looking at her a bit longer, the smile on Abel's face grew a bit.

"The reason why I keep on looking at you like that Debora, is because I really do love you with all of my heart" he said, while gently combings his fingers down through her long soft black hair.

Hearing the man she loved tell her that, a few tears immediately left both of Debora's eyes, and began making their way down her cheeks.

"Abel I'm...that's...I'm so happy to hear you say that, I mean I...I...love you too" she said, in a badly understandable voice.

And as much as her soft sobbing, made her difficult to understand at the moment.

Abel knew that he had just heard the few words, he had wished to hear from Debora ever since he had first meet her back in Mostroferrato, and with not one bit of hesitation, he once more moved in a brought his lips together with her's.

Which meant that he was soon kissing her passionately, while she was kissing him back with the same eagerness, both of their tongues playfully dueling around with each other.

Which serve to make the black haired woman moan softly in pleasure, especially when Abel reached up and gently moved one of the straps on her nightgown, away from her shoulder.

And even though the young man and wife had both been absolutely exhausted, when they arrived there, they did spend a big part of the night making love with each other.

Each of them truly happy, that they where finally able to show one another, just how deep their feelings truly was.

The end.