Destiny: Chapter 10 Destiny
Ch. 10/?
By Arus
Disclaimer: "Voltron, Defender of the Universe", "Voltron 3D", and its characters are ©1984 & ©2000 World Events Productions, Ltd. This story is for entertainment purposes only. Original characters and storyline are property of the author, please do not use, reproduce, or repost without permission.
Hunk yawned to himself as he stared up at the view screen before him. He then rubbed his eyes as he looked to his watch. A quarter pass 2 in the morning it read. He then let out a sigh as he went back over the schematics that he was able to print up from the disc that they had discovered. He had already gone through about 40 pages worth of blueprints, and there were about that many more to go.
He then straightened himself up as heard the door to the Control Room slide open. He rubbed his eyes again as he turned in his seat and was then surprised to see both Keith and Allura coming toward him.
"Hey Cap," he said. "My shift isn't over yet."
"Just checking in on you, Hunk," Keith stated as he approached him. "What have you figured out so far?"
"They are mostly the blue prints of several buildings," Hunk reported as he gathered his papers together. "I'll have a full report for you in the morning."
"No report is necessary," he said. "Just give me a run down on what you have found out so far."
"Well, it's nothing we can't handle, from what I can figure out," he said. He then turned to Allura who was standing to the side. "And what are you two doing up so late anyway? Lance's shift is next, and princess, you never are up for the red eyes."
Keith then turned to Hunk, slowly withdrawing the blaster he wore at his hip. He then aimed it toward Hunk.
"She's just with me," Keith stated. "And it's time for you to go to sleep."
Hunk quickly turned around but could not react in time as Keith shot him. The burly member fell back against the chair, knocked unconscious by the stun blast.
He then grabbed all of the papers together and pressed a button the console before him. The doors to the Control Room slid open again as Anri then dragged in Lady Alysson.
"What is she doing here?" Anri asked as she stared at the daze princess.
"She's our ticket out of here," Kelar answered her as he looked over the control panel. "And will be our lure to get the Voltron Force to Planet Lysia."
"I thought that we already had a plan for that," Anri said as she pushed Alysson toward the chair in which Hunk was slumped in. She then pushed her to the ground and tied her hands to the arm rests of the chair.
"I did," Kelar stated as he turned to her.
"Then let's bag them both and get off this stinking planet," she said.
"You've done well, Anri," Kelar stated as he raised his gun to her. She then stared up at him as her eyes widened, taking a step back.
"What are you doing!?"
"Now, I can't get the Voltron Force to come to Lysia if we both escape right?" he asked. "And the only logical reason for them to head to Lysia is if one of them has been captured and their lion taken to Lysia.
"Since my plan is complete up to that point, I don't have a need for you, now do I?" he continued. "Do you have anything to say, dear Anri."
"Kelar! You promised!"
"Promises are meant to be broken," he said.
Alysson closed her eyes in reaction to the shot she heard. She then reopened them and saw that the young girl laid motionless before her. She then struggled against her bonds as she turned to watch Kelar activate the lift. He then turned to her and smiled as he came to kneel before her.
"I hope that you aren't too uncomfortable, milady," he said as he pulled her gag off. "Be sure to tell them what has happened here."
"You won't get away with this," she said. "So you have been behind this all along? How were you able to pull this off?"
He smiled. "You should have not turned against me, Alysson," he said as he met her gaze. "I told you that it would be impossible to kill me."
"You have been the cause behind Keith's episodes," she said.
"And I must whole heartedly thank you for the opportunity," he said. "If he hadn't return to Vallis at the time he did, I may have not been able to pull this off."
"Your birthday?"
"You remembered," he said. "Yes, I am the cause of his Nilan and K'Chau. Without him going through the Nilan, I wouldn't have been able to awaken this unique gift."
"The ability to clone oneself?" she asked. "That power has only been demonstrated by a few of us, and even then, they could never hold it for very long."
"But none of them had a separate mind for their clone," he stated. "The K' Chau has guaranteed that I remain in this form for as long as I need to."
"You're just a parasite trying to take over it's host," she stated. "And are you responsible for what is happening to Allura?"
He smiled as he turned to the dazed princess.
"Isn't she beautiful?" he asked. "All that one could want in a woman. Spirit, courage, bravery. Qualities I found in you once."
"You forget the huge distaste for ego driven, murdering bastards," she seethed.
He then slapped her across her face, her head hit the side of the chair she was tied to. He then grabbed her by her chin and forced her to look at him.
"I loved you once."
"Loved me?" she asked. "You don't even know the meaning of it."
"But seeing how you hate me, I can only look to another now," he said. He then smiled. "Don't you just love youth? Your son will give me my life back. You took away mines, and I thought it fitting that I return as the one you shunned away."
"Protecting him from you," she said.
"Give your son a message for me," he said. "Come to Planet Lysia. Confront me, one last time. Make sure to bring your daughter as well, Alysson. We have many a score to settle."
"And what will make us?"
He let go of her then stood as he walked over to where Allura stood.
"Then the princess Allura will be lost to them," he said. "Just hope they get to you soon."
He reached over to the panel and then pressed a button on it. Alysson gasped as the platform they were on, rose and she watched as he took Allura by the arm and they both jumped down. She then turned to the view screen and as the alarms started to sound, she watched as the Blue Lion activated and then launched.
********
"He what?"
"It wasn't him," Alysson stated as Lance freed her arms and helped her to stand. "It was Kelar."
"Kelar?" Lance asked. "Isn't he dead?"
"Apparently not," she said as she rubbed her wrists. "He's tricking us into going to Lysia."
"Got it!" Hunk yelled as he brought up the view screen. "I knew that we would need these."
Lance and Alysson turned to the view screen and they watched as it scrolled through several star maps and then centered on one where a blip was being tracked.
"What is it?" Alysson asked.
"Tracking device I just installed on the lion ships," Hunk stated. "Our previous devices were only short range. This is a new long range device."
"How far can it track?" Lance asked.
"As long as we have Alliance satellites in the vicinity, it'll be tracked."
"Let's just hope that this Lysia is near an Alliance planet," Lance stated.
The door to the control room slid open as Anala slowly helped Keith to where they stood. Lance turned to them and slowly stepped down from where he was.
"Hey, I don't think you're up to doing this."
"Did he take Allura?" he asked.
Lance could only nod. "Hunk was able to track Blue Lion's flight path," he started. "The long range tracking system is working fully."
"He wants us to follow him," Keith said as he painfully walked up to the control panel. "He wants us to find this Lysia."
"He wants us all to follow," Alysson stated as she looked to him.
Keith slowly nodded. "We have to see where he goes."
"Keith, you're in no condition to go anywhere," Lance stated.
"He is the reason why I'm in pain," he said as he looked to his friend. "If I don't go, I don't know what is going to happen to me."
"But how is that possible?" Hunk asked.
"It's a very strong spell," Xue stated as he stepped forward. "As a payback for helping the Queen Anala take her rightful place as leader of Vallis."
"It's a long story, Hunk, one that I don't have time to tell," Keith stated. "Where is Pidge?"
"He's following up on the last readings from Blue Lion," Hunk stated.
"Go on and join him, then ready yourselves, we will be leaving for Lysia within the hour."
"Sure thing, Cap!" Hunk stated.
Anala watched as Hunk left the control room then gasped as she rushed forward to catch Keith before he fell to the ground. She gently eased him into the chair that fronted the control panel and in doing so, felt his foreheard.
"You're burning up," she stated. "Lance is right, you won't be able to make this trip without killing yourself."
"If I don't make this trip, I will be killing myself," he said.
"Anala, if you will let me, there is something I may be able to do to ease his pain," Xue said as he stepped forward. "It's not going to be permanent solution, but something that can keep his fever down."
"Anything at this point in time will have to do," Alysson stated.
"Then I must be alone with him," he stated.
"Sure, we can also get ready in the mean time," Lance stated. "Anala, Alysson, we have extra clothes here that you may want to change into."
"I'll be sure to let Brendt know that we are going to be heading to Lysia," Alysson said with a nod. "Xue, please let us know as soon as you are done."
"I will, milady," he said.
The four then slowly cleared the control room as Xue came to stand before Keith. He then kneeled in front of him.
"Tell me the truth, Xue, what is happening to me?"
"As it seems, Kelar has taken over the usage of a unique gift you acquired after going through the Nilan," he stated. "And the reason why you never knew about it."
"Why he looks like me now?"
Xue slowly nodded. "But, in order for him to remain in that form for longer periods, he has forced you to complete the K'Chau as well."
"The Elders?"
He nodded again. "Brendt has no idea what side effects are happening to you because of it, but I think Kelar wants to see if he can push you to the final stage."
"What?"
"If you are able to complete the final stage, then there will be no stopping him."
"But how can I stop him?"
"Turn the power against him," he said simply. "It IS your power."
"How am I to do that? I don't even know what power he is seeking."
"True power comes from within," he said as he raised his arms. "Kelar doesn 't understand that, which is why he failed the first time, and suffered the consequences of the abuse of that power."
"From within?"
Xue nodded. "Where we all draw our inner strength from," he said.
"And what about you?" Keith asked. "What if….what if my real father is on Lysia?"
Xue met his gaze. "We will deal with that when the time comes," he answered. "However, it does not change my feelings toward Alysson. Now, take a deep breath, and close your eyes."
Keith nodded as he did as he was told, and leaned back in his chair as a feeling of peace settled over him.
**********
Allura let out a groan as she slowly opened her eyes. She then closed them again, her vision was blurred. She raised her hand to her head as she slowly pushed herself up, finding that she was lying in a bed.
She could barely remember what had happened. She breathed in deeply again as she tried to see through the darkness of the room.
"Princess?"
She looked up and watched as a dark form approached her. Then the person lighted a small candle and she shielded her eyes at the sudden light it emitted. She then let out her breath as she stared up at him.
"Keith?" she asked. "What happened? Why does my head feel so sore?"
He placed the candle down on the table near the bed and seated himself on the edge of her bed. He reached toward, grabbing her hand before she touched the bandage that covered her right temple.
"No, don't touch," he said. "You'll make it bleed more if you touch it."
"Touch what?"
"You hit your head rather hard," he stated as he met her gaze. "Dr. Gorma was adamant that you get some rest."
"Hit my head?" she asked as she blinked. She then felt herself grow a bit dizzy, then closed her eyes. She could feel herself almost fall back, but two hands grabbed ahold of her own to pull her back up.
"Come on, you remember?" he asked as he held her steady.
Allura swallowed hard as she struggled to open her eyes again.
"The birthday party," she said.
"Yes, you remember," he said. "You were running around with the cake."
"The kids?" she asked.
"Yes. But you missed a step."
"I remember dropping it," she said. She then furrowed her brows as she tried to remember. "Chocolate frosting."
He smiled. "Yes, you got frosting all over your face," he said.
"But how did we-?"
"I took you back as soon as it happened," he said.
"Took me back?" she asked.
"I brought you back to the castle, and Gorma patched you right up," he said. "You've been sleeping for most of the afternoon."
"What time is it now?" she asked.
"Late," he answered.
She felt her vision clear a little and she looked around. She saw that it was her room, which did not quell her confusion as to the strange dream she had prior to waking.
"What's wrong?"
"I had a strange dream…"
"Of?"
She shook her head to shake the dizziness she felt as she met his gaze. "That we were flying in my lion," she said. "And before that, I saw an angel."
"An angel?" he asked.
"I can't remember all of it," she said. "Just that he was lying in the middle of this path…..he…he had these beautiful silvery white wings….almost like the feather I found…"
"A he?" he asked. "I thought angels were only female……."
"It was almost if it were real," she said. She then looked around again before turning to meet his gaze one more time. "What are you doing in my room?"
"Gorma wanted me to watch over you until you woke or until you slipped into a more undisturbed sleep," he said. "You had me worried there for a moment."
"You know I've been through worst than a head bump," she said. "Nothing that wont hurt my pride a bit more."
"But when you blanked out, I knew it was serious."
"It was an accident," she stated. "I shouldn't have ran with the cake."
She felt him release one of her arms and place a hand to the side of her face.
"I shouldn't have given you the cake in the first place," he said with a smile.
"But I love chocolate," she said in answer.
"You still have some on you," he said as she felt him wipe something from under her left ear.
"I'll be probably washing frosting off of me for the next day," she said with a smile. "Nanny is going to have my head for going to bed without washing first."
"Nanny is not going to care," he said as he wiped something from her neck.
She watched as he stared at the dark thick frosting covered his two fingers and he smiled as he met her gaze. He then licked one of his fingers and smiled. "Nothing like home made chocolate," he stated. He then held his hand out to her. "One last sinful taste?"
She shook her head. "I'm already paying for it," she said.
"One last taste, and you can do your paying tomorrow."
She hesitantly nodded as he let her lick his finger. A little of the frosting landed on her lips, and before she licked it, he held her by her chin and shook his head.
"Chocolate is a sweet delight," he said as his face neared hers. "But I think it would be sweeter if it were to be licked from the lips of a princess."
She breathed in deeply as she felt herself be taken into a deep kiss. She closed her eyes as she responded to him fully.
Ch. 10/?
By Arus
Disclaimer: "Voltron, Defender of the Universe", "Voltron 3D", and its characters are ©1984 & ©2000 World Events Productions, Ltd. This story is for entertainment purposes only. Original characters and storyline are property of the author, please do not use, reproduce, or repost without permission.
Hunk yawned to himself as he stared up at the view screen before him. He then rubbed his eyes as he looked to his watch. A quarter pass 2 in the morning it read. He then let out a sigh as he went back over the schematics that he was able to print up from the disc that they had discovered. He had already gone through about 40 pages worth of blueprints, and there were about that many more to go.
He then straightened himself up as heard the door to the Control Room slide open. He rubbed his eyes again as he turned in his seat and was then surprised to see both Keith and Allura coming toward him.
"Hey Cap," he said. "My shift isn't over yet."
"Just checking in on you, Hunk," Keith stated as he approached him. "What have you figured out so far?"
"They are mostly the blue prints of several buildings," Hunk reported as he gathered his papers together. "I'll have a full report for you in the morning."
"No report is necessary," he said. "Just give me a run down on what you have found out so far."
"Well, it's nothing we can't handle, from what I can figure out," he said. He then turned to Allura who was standing to the side. "And what are you two doing up so late anyway? Lance's shift is next, and princess, you never are up for the red eyes."
Keith then turned to Hunk, slowly withdrawing the blaster he wore at his hip. He then aimed it toward Hunk.
"She's just with me," Keith stated. "And it's time for you to go to sleep."
Hunk quickly turned around but could not react in time as Keith shot him. The burly member fell back against the chair, knocked unconscious by the stun blast.
He then grabbed all of the papers together and pressed a button the console before him. The doors to the Control Room slid open again as Anri then dragged in Lady Alysson.
"What is she doing here?" Anri asked as she stared at the daze princess.
"She's our ticket out of here," Kelar answered her as he looked over the control panel. "And will be our lure to get the Voltron Force to Planet Lysia."
"I thought that we already had a plan for that," Anri said as she pushed Alysson toward the chair in which Hunk was slumped in. She then pushed her to the ground and tied her hands to the arm rests of the chair.
"I did," Kelar stated as he turned to her.
"Then let's bag them both and get off this stinking planet," she said.
"You've done well, Anri," Kelar stated as he raised his gun to her. She then stared up at him as her eyes widened, taking a step back.
"What are you doing!?"
"Now, I can't get the Voltron Force to come to Lysia if we both escape right?" he asked. "And the only logical reason for them to head to Lysia is if one of them has been captured and their lion taken to Lysia.
"Since my plan is complete up to that point, I don't have a need for you, now do I?" he continued. "Do you have anything to say, dear Anri."
"Kelar! You promised!"
"Promises are meant to be broken," he said.
Alysson closed her eyes in reaction to the shot she heard. She then reopened them and saw that the young girl laid motionless before her. She then struggled against her bonds as she turned to watch Kelar activate the lift. He then turned to her and smiled as he came to kneel before her.
"I hope that you aren't too uncomfortable, milady," he said as he pulled her gag off. "Be sure to tell them what has happened here."
"You won't get away with this," she said. "So you have been behind this all along? How were you able to pull this off?"
He smiled. "You should have not turned against me, Alysson," he said as he met her gaze. "I told you that it would be impossible to kill me."
"You have been the cause behind Keith's episodes," she said.
"And I must whole heartedly thank you for the opportunity," he said. "If he hadn't return to Vallis at the time he did, I may have not been able to pull this off."
"Your birthday?"
"You remembered," he said. "Yes, I am the cause of his Nilan and K'Chau. Without him going through the Nilan, I wouldn't have been able to awaken this unique gift."
"The ability to clone oneself?" she asked. "That power has only been demonstrated by a few of us, and even then, they could never hold it for very long."
"But none of them had a separate mind for their clone," he stated. "The K' Chau has guaranteed that I remain in this form for as long as I need to."
"You're just a parasite trying to take over it's host," she stated. "And are you responsible for what is happening to Allura?"
He smiled as he turned to the dazed princess.
"Isn't she beautiful?" he asked. "All that one could want in a woman. Spirit, courage, bravery. Qualities I found in you once."
"You forget the huge distaste for ego driven, murdering bastards," she seethed.
He then slapped her across her face, her head hit the side of the chair she was tied to. He then grabbed her by her chin and forced her to look at him.
"I loved you once."
"Loved me?" she asked. "You don't even know the meaning of it."
"But seeing how you hate me, I can only look to another now," he said. He then smiled. "Don't you just love youth? Your son will give me my life back. You took away mines, and I thought it fitting that I return as the one you shunned away."
"Protecting him from you," she said.
"Give your son a message for me," he said. "Come to Planet Lysia. Confront me, one last time. Make sure to bring your daughter as well, Alysson. We have many a score to settle."
"And what will make us?"
He let go of her then stood as he walked over to where Allura stood.
"Then the princess Allura will be lost to them," he said. "Just hope they get to you soon."
He reached over to the panel and then pressed a button on it. Alysson gasped as the platform they were on, rose and she watched as he took Allura by the arm and they both jumped down. She then turned to the view screen and as the alarms started to sound, she watched as the Blue Lion activated and then launched.
********
"He what?"
"It wasn't him," Alysson stated as Lance freed her arms and helped her to stand. "It was Kelar."
"Kelar?" Lance asked. "Isn't he dead?"
"Apparently not," she said as she rubbed her wrists. "He's tricking us into going to Lysia."
"Got it!" Hunk yelled as he brought up the view screen. "I knew that we would need these."
Lance and Alysson turned to the view screen and they watched as it scrolled through several star maps and then centered on one where a blip was being tracked.
"What is it?" Alysson asked.
"Tracking device I just installed on the lion ships," Hunk stated. "Our previous devices were only short range. This is a new long range device."
"How far can it track?" Lance asked.
"As long as we have Alliance satellites in the vicinity, it'll be tracked."
"Let's just hope that this Lysia is near an Alliance planet," Lance stated.
The door to the control room slid open as Anala slowly helped Keith to where they stood. Lance turned to them and slowly stepped down from where he was.
"Hey, I don't think you're up to doing this."
"Did he take Allura?" he asked.
Lance could only nod. "Hunk was able to track Blue Lion's flight path," he started. "The long range tracking system is working fully."
"He wants us to follow him," Keith said as he painfully walked up to the control panel. "He wants us to find this Lysia."
"He wants us all to follow," Alysson stated as she looked to him.
Keith slowly nodded. "We have to see where he goes."
"Keith, you're in no condition to go anywhere," Lance stated.
"He is the reason why I'm in pain," he said as he looked to his friend. "If I don't go, I don't know what is going to happen to me."
"But how is that possible?" Hunk asked.
"It's a very strong spell," Xue stated as he stepped forward. "As a payback for helping the Queen Anala take her rightful place as leader of Vallis."
"It's a long story, Hunk, one that I don't have time to tell," Keith stated. "Where is Pidge?"
"He's following up on the last readings from Blue Lion," Hunk stated.
"Go on and join him, then ready yourselves, we will be leaving for Lysia within the hour."
"Sure thing, Cap!" Hunk stated.
Anala watched as Hunk left the control room then gasped as she rushed forward to catch Keith before he fell to the ground. She gently eased him into the chair that fronted the control panel and in doing so, felt his foreheard.
"You're burning up," she stated. "Lance is right, you won't be able to make this trip without killing yourself."
"If I don't make this trip, I will be killing myself," he said.
"Anala, if you will let me, there is something I may be able to do to ease his pain," Xue said as he stepped forward. "It's not going to be permanent solution, but something that can keep his fever down."
"Anything at this point in time will have to do," Alysson stated.
"Then I must be alone with him," he stated.
"Sure, we can also get ready in the mean time," Lance stated. "Anala, Alysson, we have extra clothes here that you may want to change into."
"I'll be sure to let Brendt know that we are going to be heading to Lysia," Alysson said with a nod. "Xue, please let us know as soon as you are done."
"I will, milady," he said.
The four then slowly cleared the control room as Xue came to stand before Keith. He then kneeled in front of him.
"Tell me the truth, Xue, what is happening to me?"
"As it seems, Kelar has taken over the usage of a unique gift you acquired after going through the Nilan," he stated. "And the reason why you never knew about it."
"Why he looks like me now?"
Xue slowly nodded. "But, in order for him to remain in that form for longer periods, he has forced you to complete the K'Chau as well."
"The Elders?"
He nodded again. "Brendt has no idea what side effects are happening to you because of it, but I think Kelar wants to see if he can push you to the final stage."
"What?"
"If you are able to complete the final stage, then there will be no stopping him."
"But how can I stop him?"
"Turn the power against him," he said simply. "It IS your power."
"How am I to do that? I don't even know what power he is seeking."
"True power comes from within," he said as he raised his arms. "Kelar doesn 't understand that, which is why he failed the first time, and suffered the consequences of the abuse of that power."
"From within?"
Xue nodded. "Where we all draw our inner strength from," he said.
"And what about you?" Keith asked. "What if….what if my real father is on Lysia?"
Xue met his gaze. "We will deal with that when the time comes," he answered. "However, it does not change my feelings toward Alysson. Now, take a deep breath, and close your eyes."
Keith nodded as he did as he was told, and leaned back in his chair as a feeling of peace settled over him.
**********
Allura let out a groan as she slowly opened her eyes. She then closed them again, her vision was blurred. She raised her hand to her head as she slowly pushed herself up, finding that she was lying in a bed.
She could barely remember what had happened. She breathed in deeply again as she tried to see through the darkness of the room.
"Princess?"
She looked up and watched as a dark form approached her. Then the person lighted a small candle and she shielded her eyes at the sudden light it emitted. She then let out her breath as she stared up at him.
"Keith?" she asked. "What happened? Why does my head feel so sore?"
He placed the candle down on the table near the bed and seated himself on the edge of her bed. He reached toward, grabbing her hand before she touched the bandage that covered her right temple.
"No, don't touch," he said. "You'll make it bleed more if you touch it."
"Touch what?"
"You hit your head rather hard," he stated as he met her gaze. "Dr. Gorma was adamant that you get some rest."
"Hit my head?" she asked as she blinked. She then felt herself grow a bit dizzy, then closed her eyes. She could feel herself almost fall back, but two hands grabbed ahold of her own to pull her back up.
"Come on, you remember?" he asked as he held her steady.
Allura swallowed hard as she struggled to open her eyes again.
"The birthday party," she said.
"Yes, you remember," he said. "You were running around with the cake."
"The kids?" she asked.
"Yes. But you missed a step."
"I remember dropping it," she said. She then furrowed her brows as she tried to remember. "Chocolate frosting."
He smiled. "Yes, you got frosting all over your face," he said.
"But how did we-?"
"I took you back as soon as it happened," he said.
"Took me back?" she asked.
"I brought you back to the castle, and Gorma patched you right up," he said. "You've been sleeping for most of the afternoon."
"What time is it now?" she asked.
"Late," he answered.
She felt her vision clear a little and she looked around. She saw that it was her room, which did not quell her confusion as to the strange dream she had prior to waking.
"What's wrong?"
"I had a strange dream…"
"Of?"
She shook her head to shake the dizziness she felt as she met his gaze. "That we were flying in my lion," she said. "And before that, I saw an angel."
"An angel?" he asked.
"I can't remember all of it," she said. "Just that he was lying in the middle of this path…..he…he had these beautiful silvery white wings….almost like the feather I found…"
"A he?" he asked. "I thought angels were only female……."
"It was almost if it were real," she said. She then looked around again before turning to meet his gaze one more time. "What are you doing in my room?"
"Gorma wanted me to watch over you until you woke or until you slipped into a more undisturbed sleep," he said. "You had me worried there for a moment."
"You know I've been through worst than a head bump," she said. "Nothing that wont hurt my pride a bit more."
"But when you blanked out, I knew it was serious."
"It was an accident," she stated. "I shouldn't have ran with the cake."
She felt him release one of her arms and place a hand to the side of her face.
"I shouldn't have given you the cake in the first place," he said with a smile.
"But I love chocolate," she said in answer.
"You still have some on you," he said as she felt him wipe something from under her left ear.
"I'll be probably washing frosting off of me for the next day," she said with a smile. "Nanny is going to have my head for going to bed without washing first."
"Nanny is not going to care," he said as he wiped something from her neck.
She watched as he stared at the dark thick frosting covered his two fingers and he smiled as he met her gaze. He then licked one of his fingers and smiled. "Nothing like home made chocolate," he stated. He then held his hand out to her. "One last sinful taste?"
She shook her head. "I'm already paying for it," she said.
"One last taste, and you can do your paying tomorrow."
She hesitantly nodded as he let her lick his finger. A little of the frosting landed on her lips, and before she licked it, he held her by her chin and shook his head.
"Chocolate is a sweet delight," he said as his face neared hers. "But I think it would be sweeter if it were to be licked from the lips of a princess."
She breathed in deeply as she felt herself be taken into a deep kiss. She closed her eyes as she responded to him fully.