Hello, before you start reading, let me explain some things. This series is supposed to be filler for the gap that was left in "The Silver Siren" between the last chapter and the epilogue. It was really bugging me, and so I decided that I should go ahead and write something. I'm trying to stay as true as I can to what the epilogue entails, and so I am limited on somethings. If you have any suggestions for what I should do (if it stays true to what the author wanted) go ahead and send me a message. Thank you and enjoy!

I laid quietly in my bed, listening to the sounds of servants bustling about the castle, trying finishing the chores so they, themselves, could go to sleep. Turning to my side I remembered the short time that I myself was a maid, and how much work had to be done throughout the day. I almost felt sorry for being the one to be served instead of serving, but I knew that most did it happily, without a complaint. So I released all thoughts, and instead turned my energy to try and get warm as the howling wind outside was a reminder of what a brisk night it was tonight. Especially since the confounded window was wide open allowing the cold to rampage through my bedroom. Needless to say, I wasn't going to close the window, no matter how cold it got. At least not yet.

I pulled the covers tighter around my shoulders in an effort to make myself warmer. However, after wrestling with them with no success, I finally gave up, and turned to my own powers for warmth. I let my hands glow, as I gathered up warm energy to spread over my body and the bed. I wiped my glowing hands over the chilled areas of my body, which left a shimmery layer that was visible for a few seconds before disappearing. When I was finished with making my body warmer, I continued this process with the surrounding areas of my bed. Finally satisfied that this was as warm as it would get, I settled once again listening for a different sound. As I waited, I mentally prepared myself for what tomorrow was going to bring. Knowing full well that it would be a day of chaos, and that I as queen would have to be ready to deal with everything that would be thrown at me. Interrupting my thoughts a black shadow crept in through the window, turning around to quietly close it. Tiptoeing softly, the figure lifted the covers and crawled in. The cocoon of warmth I just made shattered, as this shadow snuggled in, freezing everything once again. His toes were ice, his fingers frosty, and his eyes, I knew without looking, the ever stormy blue.

"You know Kael, there is such a thing as a door." I teased, turning over to face him allowing my train of thought to slip away, giving him my full attention.

He gave me an amused look and rubbed his hands together briskly.

"Brrr it's a cold night. But a warm kiss might just be the trick to warm a sword brother up." He said, his teeth chattering.

I laughed and tried not to roll my eyes.

"Well, you're the one that insists on surveillancing the castle every night. You bring this upon yourself. So you just keep those cold lips away from me. You came in here and ruined the warm barrier that I created." I pouted with a smile.

His blue eyes smiled at me, as the familiar scent of musk and earth started to fill my nose "I just want to know for myself that the things most precious to me are safe."

He looked to me with longing, pulling me into an embrace, while caressing my cheek. He started to kiss my shoulders softly, working his way up to my neck, finally reaching my lips. A shiver ran through me, each kiss set my skin on fire, but I was chilled. He kissed me with passion. Each kiss demanding my love and affection, and I gave it to him freely, holding nothing back. I kissed with as much gusto as he, running my hands through his hair and up his shirt. I rubbed his back feeling the scars that were there, and thinking of each individual story that they all have. He deepened the kiss, pulling me into where there was nothing between us, but the kisses stayed sweet.

I pulled back, breathless, and I looked into those liquid blue eyes. They stared back at me with so many emotions, all were so vulnerable and raw. They opened up a door to his soul that was just for big enough me to get through. Me, A girl that no longer had Raven black hair and blue eyes, but white hair and silver eyes. These oddities were distinguishing features of a Siren. Which now served reminder of the darker times that this world has seen, and the hurts and secrets that once laid between Kael and I. However, he looks past my appearance and looks at the women I am underneath. The one that surfaced when it was forced to during the war. It has now been one and a half years since the war, and one year and 3 months since Kael and I were life-bonded, and we have learned so much about being together and ignoring the differences we have. We are not only life-bonded, but blood-bonded, forever. That may be put to the test in the near future.

I groaned as Kael nibbled at my ear. He was about to nibble the other but I stopped him before he reached it.

"Kael, Kael stop." I said, slowly pushing him away.

"What's wrong? Am I hurting you?" he said with concern.

"No," I hesitating, "I just have something to tell you about something I found out recently."

Kael's eyes immediately lit up with concern. He grasped my hands and leaned in closer to me.

"I swore years ago to your father that for the rest of my life, I would protect only you. I love you, you and your safety will always come first.

"You'll only ever protect me?" I said, concern filling my voice.

"Yes" he said with passion and certainty squeezing my hands.

"What about our baby?" I asked quietly

He released my hands and stumbled back, as if I had struck him, falling out of our bed and onto the floor in the process of doing so. I stifled a laugh and I maneuvered my legs out from under me, so that I was now sitting on the edge of the bed, facing Kael, who was still scrambling to sit up straight on the ground. I continued to try to keep a straight face, as this is one of the few occasions that the swordbrother had exhibited anything ungraceful. He kneeled in front of me with his hands out as if he wanted to touch me, but for the first time, was afraid to.

"Our baby?" He echoed, his eyebrows raised in shock.

"Yes," I said, nodding confirmation

"So...you're...pregnant?" He asked with disbelief.

"Yes" I smiled encouragingly, uncertain of his reaction

This time he wasted no time. He grabbed me and pulled me into his arms as we sank to the floor together, my face buried in his chest covering the view of his face. His chin rested on my head, rocking our bodies back and forth, rubbing my back. I felt his shoulders shake and wet liquid soak into my hair, as he cried. I couldn't understand why he was crying. Wasn't he happy? My temper flared realizing that he might not want a baby, that he might think his life is ruined now. I became angrier as I felt a special moment was ruined at his reaction. I opened my mouth to say something but Kael started to kiss my hair. He unwrapped his hands around me and looked at me with joy. I turned to my side and leaned into him as he spooned me, placing a hand on my abdomen, rubbing it affectionately. The anger that was once there turned into happiness as I melted into the moment, knowing that it wouldn't last forever.

"Our baby." He whispered