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So now that I have blabbered enough here you go ...

CHAPTER 25

Her skin

Her skin tasted so good.
If she asked me to suck on just her elbow for a week I would happily hold that joint in my mouth. This is how magnificent my lover's skin is.

I revel in the taste as I lick from her shoulder to behind her ear. My hand snakes up from her hip to the fabulous weight of her breast. The round fullness of the twin globes that rise in fall with every life giving breathe was just sublime to watch.

Two weeks

Two weeks of rising to my lover beside me. At first she would be curled beside me, wearing shorts and a tank top. After having to replace every tank top she owned she tried a different tactic. She would be wrapped around me wearing my shirts and a skimpy piece of fabric between her legs. While I appreciated the fact that undergarments have gotten smaller through the years I found them only an annoyance when my beauty wore them. She finally figured out that all material would be safe if she just came to meet me completely naked.

So has been the routine for the last three days. I pinch her nipple softly and hear her moan in her resting state. There has not been a night in these last two weeks that some part of me has not been in her within minutes of rising. Tonight is no different.

I have also discovered that my little fairy enjoys placing herself in various positions using my body as her mattress, pillow, and occasionally her cooling blanket. She always seems to restrict various parts of my body. This night it is my forearm that is acting as her pillow while she lies curled on her side.

Every brush of my thumb across her harden bud earns me a grind of her luscious ass. I remove my available hand from her breast to dip into her hidden treasure. She is always so ready to receive me. As my finger glides into her folds her warm slickness meets with my cool finger causing her to gasp. She raises her leg, resting her foot flat on the bed. Her body knows to open for me. I circle the tip of my finger around her stiffened clit. Her breathing becomes pants as she readies for the bliss that only I give her. Repositioning my hand so I may enter her with my fingers while still massaging her pleasure button with my thumb.

My tongue longs to taste the sweet nectar that flows from between her thighs, but the position I am in allows me only to nibble on her neck. Her hips begin to grind faster looking for the friction that will provide her release. My rock hard manhood could no longer be denied. I removed my fingers causing a whimper of disappointment from my gushing lover. She turns her head slightly, barely opening her eyes to me. I knew she was close, but I wanted to feel the clenching of her orgasm around me. My fingers could wait their turn.

I entered her slowly. Her wet pussy welcoming the inevitable stretch it was being given. Her soft warm silkiness causing my eyes to roll back. I will never tire of this feeling. I have waited a thousand years for this perfection and now I refuse to give it up to any being.

We move as smoothly as flowing liquid. Me thrusting forward and her pushing back. The outside world melting away from us. She and I. That is the universe at this moment.

Gasping

Panting

Caressing

Squeezing

Licking

The noises of our joining surround us. Why did it take us so long to discover the ecstasy that we provide for each other? A scream from her lips brings the urge for me to bite. As the smooth crimson fluid hits my tongue, flows down my throat, and enters my body my cold seed shoots from me entering hers.

I lick the marks I have left on her neck clean, making sure to prick my tongue to heal them. My Princess shall forever remain unblemished.

When she comes back to earth she turns her head towards me with a smile.

"Welcome to the mile high club lover." I say with a smirk

After Sookie and I had a bit more fun we exited the private light tight chamber of the plane. It had been sent to us by the Pythoness herself to take us to DeCastro's trial because of Sookie's standing. It really wouldn't have mattered either way. There was no way I would ever fly Anubis for the 15 hours it took to get to Egypt. A private plane was the only way to travel when going anywhere overseas.

Daytime guards were also sent as an escort. They were the ones that loaded my coffin onto the plane then placed me on the bed in the private bedroom in the plane. Making it possible to wake next to my Sookie. We joined her fairies and they immediately started speaking about the protocol for when we arrived. They had been jumping or popping back and forth for the last week preparing the security for this trip. I slipped into downtime and thought about all that was going to take place after the trial itself. So many decisions have to be made after this trip.

I think back to two weeks ago...

For the first time in a while I was able to get up right when I rose. Being old as I am, I rise about two hours before sunset, but staying at Sookie's, I have been unable to actually get up. Thank the gods for smart phones. Angry Birds is very amusing and surprisingly addicting. I received a text from Alcide telling me the shutters had been installed. I also received a text from Evina telling me they have been lowered in all the rooms except the living room and kitchen which had been outfitted with the opaque glass used in the hotels so that Sookie could still have her picture windows.

My Princess was pondering something very serious according to what I was feeling through the bond. I wondered what she was thinking about now. Whatever it was could not be good. When she has to concentrate this hard it was never a good thing. I found her sitting on the couch staring into space with her eyebrows knitted together. Yup, this was serious.

"My love what has you thinking so hard you didn't even realize I have been sitting here for the last three minutes?" I asked her startling her out of her thinking.

"Oh Eric I am so sorry. I ….hey what are you doing up? " she inquired.

"I am able to rise earlier than most, dear one. It just has not been safe for me to do so. So now what have you been thinking about?" I asked her again.

"I was just thinking about what Preston said to us last night. "

"Ah yes the heir to Faerie thing. I was curious about that myself. Have you had the opportunity to speak to him about it?" I was hoping that she would have waited for me to rise, but the way Sookie is I highly doubted it.

"Uh...no I was waiting for you. I have not been told about any of this and Niall is so busy lately getting a hold of him is almost impossible. The only time that he is in the palace is when he is holding court. I didn't want to leave you to go search him out." I was completely surprised by her response. Was Sookie finally accepting the fact that we were a couple? I couldn't help but be proud of her.

"Well I thank you for that, my love. I think that the only way we will know what he was carrying on about in his rant is to question him. Have you had any problems with him tonight?"

"No he has been a model citizen. Of course I have not seen much of him. He supervised most of the construction that Alcide and his crew did. They finished everything by the way. I think that he is trying to avoid me no matter how pointless it is," she expressed with a small snicker. I remember well how Pam had many tasks to do that were as far away from me as she could get after her first punishment .

I felt the now familiar ripple go through the bond indicating the fairies had been summoned. I wonder if Sookie could feel me call to Pam. We would have to test that one night. Although, I don't think she would be too happy to make a trip all the way out here for a test. Oh well, it will be fun. The fairies appeared on bended knee showing their respect for us both. I guess they were trying to show their obedience still.

"Oh I guess you know what this is about then?" Sookie stated, rolling her eyes. She moved to sit closer to me on the couch, putting her hand under mine. "Well then have a seat and get to flappin' those gums of yours cause I wanna hear it all." I always thought it was funny the way her speech shows more of her country raising the more anxious she becomes. Where they come up with the silly sayings they have I will never fathom.

Preston sat there with a look of utter confusion on his face. Evina whispered for him to explain his statement and his look of confusion turned into a look of guilt.

"Your Majesty ...what I said was out of anger. I...I am sorry for any unrest I have caused you...either of you...I mean..." Preston stuttered out.

Sookie waved her hand for him to stop. "Cut the crap Preston and the formality. What did you mean heir; surely you meant that I am an heir after my cousins and Uncle. How can I be the heir? There are too many that come ahead of me," she looked at him for answers.

"Niall chooses his heir. While it is true Dillon has been groomed for it, he does not have the heart you have. Policies he knows, laws, and procedure he knows all very well, but he does not know the heart of his people. Don't get me wrong he is a wonderful second; he just has no connection with any outside of the royal family and guard. Claudine is hoping for bigger and better things. She cannot take the crown on her path. And Claude well is Claude. He has absolutely no desire to rule. His heart, what little one he has, is anchored in this world. Aside from the occasional task he is given, he stays out of Faeries affairs. So that leaves you. You are so much like Fintan in that you know laws, but also know when they should be bent. You are stern when need be and kind hearted to those who deserve it and to those who might not," he said glancing down with a bit of shame. You are known by our kind. You are not afraid to walk among them. Niall is not trying to deceive you or trick you into ruling. He has quietly thought about how to approach you, but he will eventually ask that is certain. It will be your decision to make," Preston concluded.

"What would that mean for Sookie and me? Can he still offer it with us together ? With us having the light ceremony will that change Niall's view of Sookie becoming his heir?" I asked. I did not know what Niall would think about having a vampire in the family. Having him as a business partner was one thing, but an in-law was entirely different.

Sookie snapped her head in my direction shock showing on her face. I knew we had not talked about us performing the light ceremony, but I hoped she would realize at this point I was here for the long haul. With us being together and blood bonded I would not continue on even without the ceremony. Sometimes I wonder how Sookie could have such low self worth.

Preston looked up at the ceiling and rubbed his chin as he thought about how to answer the questions I posed to him. "I believe that is up to her. If she is offered the heir and takes it she could theoretically go back and forth though she would be in Faerie a lot more then here. As you are aware, with the time difference that can mean a substantial amount of time away from you. She would also be expected to produce an heir of her own. With you being a vampire I do not see that happening either. As far as you being bonded by blood it will have no effect. Bonded by light will be totally different. She would not be able to produce an heir at all as sex with others is forbidden and being away from you for long amounts of time will physically damage you both." he explained. I was somewhat concerned about the physical damage part but before I could say anything Sookie asked.

"Physical damage?"

"Oh yes, I am sure you have read how light bonded couples stay side by side. Of course it is romanticized in the tales, but the truth is they have to be. Well, not side by side. There can be some distance between them, but not a whole realm. I would say that trips to other parts of the world for maybe a months time would be possible. Any longer then that and you will start to feel the effects of being apart. It starts slow like an ache, then builds, and builds until it is a full blown need for one another. A hunger if you will, you will eventually go mad and wither in pain. No matter your strength. This will of course weaken through the years and more time apart will be possible. You will eventually be able to travel to Faerie, but you will still not be able to be gone for long periods of time. Maybe a couple days at most. Even with time though it will never break; so leaving each other will never be an option." He ended looking at me knowingly. I did not need to tell him that the stronger our blood bond became it too would have the same effects .

"Is there anything we can do to prevent this? All of this" she asked. I could feel she was starting to get nervous. I sent her some calm and strength through the bond.

"Um...well you can renounce your throne." Preston said in almost a whisper.

"NO SHE CANNOT!" Evina shouted. It surprised all of us. Evina has never shown anything other than cool under any circumstances so this could not be good. I looked at her expectantly waiting for her to explain her outburst.

"I am sorry, Your Grace," she said lowering her head. I gestured for her to continue. "With the state of things in Faerie and Neave and Lochlan running around in this realm it would not be safe for you to renounce."

"What is going on in Faerie that would be so dangerous for her?" Eric asked before I could.

"There is war. The water Fae and Sky Fae have been bickering for centuries, but the water Fae took an action two decades ago that caused us to have to retaliate. I believe this is better told to you by Niall. I beg of you to hear it from him." she pleaded to Sookie. It was not like her at all. Sookie nodded showing she would give in to her request.

"Preston, go to Faerie. Tell the Prince I need to see him. Do not inform him of what I have been told so far. Tell him it is of the most importance. Do not delay as Eric and I are required to attend to DeCastro's trial in two weeks. Do not fail me." She instructed him. "That will be all for tonight, Evina. I will see you tomorrow," she said dismissing her as well.

I can feel the torment going on through the bond and cannot stand to have my love in this state. I scoop her up in my arms and sit her in my lap. The closeness has always calmed her.

"Are sure you want the light bonding still?" she asks meekly.

"Of course I do." I have to lift her face for her to look at me. She needs to see that I mean every word I am about to tell her, "Sookie, I know that for as young as you are you have experienced much heartache. If I could take that away I would, but we all must grow from what happens to us. I have chosen to live the life I have now. The life that is you and me. I am not now nor ever going to leave you. I hope you feel the same way." She finally lets the tear she had been trying to hold back fall.

"I love you so much. I will never leave you again either, but what are we going to do about the whole heir thing?. I won' t take it. I will renounce if I have too," she tells me with such determination.

I brush a tear away with my thumb and taste it. I love the taste of my little fairy though I prefer it not be her tears. She always scrunches her nose at me when I do that. It is very endearing.

"We will talk to Niall first. Fairies, no offense, are quite cryptic. Your fairies are straight with you because they have no other choice, but we will not know the Prince's intentions until we speak with him. Not to mention you being offered the throne can be decades, maybe even centuries away. We just cannot say. So we should wait." I advise her. I know patience is not one of her virtues, but it is something she must learn as her life span has now increased.

"You are right I need to wait." she huffs. Just as I kiss her forehead Preston pops back in the room.

"Oh pardon me." he says with a bow of his head."The Prince says he will speak to you after the trial and not before. He says that it is imperative that you both attend." I waved my hand to dismiss him and he popped away leaving me to enjoy what was left of the night with my beautiful lover.

Present Day...

So here we sit waiting to arrive at an event that none of us can anticipate the outcome of. At least I am confident that Sookie will stay by my side no matter what happens. Other than that fact nobody knows anything else. It has not been told to us who will be attending. I highly doubt it will be many, as few are ever invited to Her Grace's lair.

I hate going into situations like this not knowing although I find that since Sookie has entered my life this is actually the norm now. I swear with her even when you plan every last detail it changes. Pam is right-she is so much trouble, but she's my trouble to handle. At least life is not boring with her.

Sookie grabs my hand making me realize the plane is in its final descent. I push as much calm as I can muster to her and get ready for whatever awaits us.

A/N: So there you have it another chapter in the books. Next chapter we get to hear from the AP again. I once again want to thank you all for reading. I am on the threshold of 500 reviews for a story I thought wouldn't get 50 and it's all because of you the fabulous readers. Let me know what you think and how you think DeCastro should be punished or killed.