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The way his hand felt in mine was as if it was made by, the Archangel Michael himself, to fit into my own. We walked hand in hand to supper, many heads turned to us as we strode by them, untied. But my thoughts are running wild, our wedding was soon. Soon there would be no boundaries between us. He would see me the way few females have, he would be able to touch me the way a man touches his wife. My heart was racing with fear, worry, happiness. I was scared, this was new to me, I am also sure some of it would be new to him as well. I could maybe ask Keziah or mother both would have such knowledge. "My Princess, you seem to be over thinking something. You're biting your lower lip, you have always done that when you tend to over thinking little matters," his voice was deep, I always wondered why he sounds Australian, no other here has the accent he has.

I smile "I was thinking, but it was no little matter. Soon things will be changing, I was thinking if I was ready, if I would be enough. Do you not have similar thoughts Commander?" my eyes moved to his as his head is bowed down to properly look at me.

"Of course. I await the changes; they mean very much to me. I don't feel as if I am worth you, you're young, stunning beyond all, even our Queen, smart, and caring there are so many things about you, enough to stay here with you until dawn telling you them all. I am old, brave and I am yours Shaylee," my eyes burned with the unshed tears that needed release.

We continued walking the grand hall doors stand open as Gargoyles entered for supper "Commander Gideon. Why do you have an accent, I have always wondered. But when I was young it would have been wrong to ask such personal questions to you," His deep booming laugh filled the halls, many turned seeing him in a state none have seen, he is so tense most times.

I knew I was looking at him with a dream like look, smiling "I am from Perth, Australia, Princess." He gave me a look "Dinner than I will tell you how I came to be here, there is much you don't know my Princess." his voice hit the back of my hand before I felt his lips touch the softness of my skin.

Mother had a brilliant smile, when we continued our entrance her face was all I could see. He helps me to sit next to her before taking his seat on her left as the hall was filled with laughter, talking, and love. "Mother, you look beautiful," my voice low.

Her stunning blue eyes misted over "My darling Shaylee, I am so very sorry. I have wronged you, I just wanted to you grow up to be happy. Please forgive me," my chest hurt seeing mother so hurt.

I answered, "I love you mother, there is nothing to forgive. You are wise, you did it all to protect me," placing my hand over hers as my voice was barely above a whisper.

She smiled with tears, "You're an angel. You are my light Shaylee, I love you so much it feels like my chest will explode," our hands stayed together as we finished supper. Keziah and Ophir smiled before leaving together, Mother was up as I soon followed Commander "I am very tired this evening," mother said.

"Gale escort our Queen to her chambers," Commander Gideon ordered as he came closer to me he took my hand, the warmth was welcomed. "Thank you Commander my dear friend," mother smiled at the both of us, soon enough we left them, leaving the hall together. I simply followed his lead my feet carrying me faster his strides much longer, we headed towards the west torrent. It was a nice it had a place for us to sit alone and converse.

He was ever the gentlemen helping me sit, his body next to mine "I was friends with your father, our parent's friends before us. We visited each other often, even as we grew and aging stopped. He saw your mother when we traveled here for a Ball, I never sought Lenore's heart, she was never for me. But she had your father smitten from first sight. One look from him she announced their wedding that night, he asked me to stay with him, it was a hard choice at the time. I was the ruler of my clan of Gargoyles, but I knew deep down I was where I needed to be, my brother Brice now rules, they are better for it. I became the Commander for both your parents, but that changed one night when I was protecting the Queen one night while your father left to an urgent meeting with three others. You were a mere five years of age, your mother refused to leave your side since you had fallen ill. He died that night, my best friend, my brother in arms. The Queen was destroyed, her morning, her grief lasted years you were her light in her never-ending darkness. But she healed, I stayed here for her, but I think I knew there was something about you. You were such a resilient little devil, into such mischief, I would find you trying to fly before your time. I held you close when you cried, knees bloody so many bumps and bruises. I have loved you for some time Shaylee, I never thought you could return my feelings but now we are to be married," his voice was soft and deep, it held such emotion always surprising coming from this brute of a man.

The room fell silent it was peaceful just sitting here leaning against his warm skin, his arm draped on me as we looked at the night sky.

"My love, you need your rest soon your powers will take effect. They will drain you for the first few months, so you'll need much rest," the way he said my love made my heart race for unknown reasons.

I asked, "I still am unsure of my feelings towards this. What kind of powers will I be graced with," I mumbled as he helped me to my feet "I have not a clue my love, but I know that I will be here by your side through it all,"

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