The characters from the game belong to Capcom. Some OC's and story background belong to me.
A/N: I'm not english native speaker, so you might find some typos or grammar mistakes, I do apologize for that.
A/N: Contains Sexual Content
"It is hot today; the wind blows over the flat fields and marshes with the stink of the plague. In weather like this, if my sister were still with me and the war had ceased, we would not be trapped in one place, watching a leaden dawn and a sunset of dull red; we would be traveling with the king's court, on progress through the weald and downland of Baveen and Arthena, the richest and most beautiful countryside in all of Bohma, riding high on the hilly roads and looking out for the first sight of the sea. We would be out hunting every morning, dining under the thick canopy of the trees at midday and dancing in the great hall of some country house at night in the yellow light of flickering torches. We were friends with the greatest families in the land, we were the favorites of the king, kin to the queen. We were beloved; we were the O'Gregon's, the most beautiful, sophisticated family at the court. They were Reed and Northman.
Nobody knew Christopher Reed without desiring him, nobody could resist Pierce Northman, everyone courted me as a passport to their attention. Christopher was dazzling – dark brown hair, light brown-eyed, and handsome, very handsome - always mounted on the finest horses, always at the side of the King. Pierce was at the peak of his beauty and his wits, as alluring as honey. And I went everywhere with them.
The two of them used to ride together, racing, neck and neck like partners or even real siblings, and I could hear their laughter over the thudding of the hooves as they went flying by. Sometimes, when I saw them together, so rich, so young, so beautiful, I could not tell which of them I loved more.
All the court was besotted with the two of them, those dark Knight flirtatious looks, their high living: such gamblers, such lovers of risk; both so fervent for their reform of the politics and safety, so quick and clever in argument, so daring in their reading and thoughts. From the king to the kitchen maid there was not one person who was not dazzled by the pair of them.
Even now, two years on, I cannot believe that I will never see them again. Surely, a pair so young, so radiant with life, cannot simply die? In my mind, in my heart, they are still riding out together, still young, still beautiful. And why would I not passionately long for this to be true?
It has been only two years since the day in the tavern; two years, two months, and nine days since his careless fingers brushed against mine… Christopher… It still feels like it was just yesterday…
Two years, two months, and nine days later, my skin is consoled by Pierce's.
There is no comparison…"
O'Gregon Palace
Elizabeth O'Gregon was sitting on a small bench next to the bathtub where she helped her sister Katarina to bath. Since the day of the death of the Duke, Katarina seemed to be in a shock behavior. She no longer was the cheerful and talkative woman she used to be. Now she spent most of her time locked in her bedchamber, silent and distant.
In two occasions, Katarina was forced to leave their home to be questioned about the fatality. And every time she had to revive all those memories again, she returned home nearly in a mental collapse. The family's doctor, Vladimir, prescribed sedatives for her, which always made her sleep for long periods.
"I heard the king wants to speak with you tomorrow"
"Again…"
"Yes. The death of the Duke is a matter of the State."
"I am so tired… tired of repeating the same thing over and over… they do not give me time to forget it all and keep dragging me to that horrendous evening!"
"It is part of the investigation…"
"No! It is because I am a woman! They want me to say I killed him! They cannot accept that the idiot lost the footing first and dragged both us to the ground and to his death! They cannot accept that a man like him died because of his own stupidity, so they want to blame me for the stupidity!"
"I don't think they're trying to incriminate you. They just want to be sure of the truth"
"The truth or their truth?"
"I don't know sister. I just think that they're not trying to incriminate you"
Katarina rolled her eyes shaking her head. It was pointless continuing discussing that matter. The matter she wished she would just forget but seemed an impossible thing to do because every time she was almost there, something happened to make her remember the whole thing and give her testimonies once again.
Peasant Land
"You can open your eyes now" Christopher spoke to Angelique as he stopped the horse they were riding on. Excitement was visible on the man's face as he stared at the small cottage ahead of them.
"Oh my god, Christopher! You did that?" Angelique asked surprised seeing the finished construction in the land Christopher had showed her several months ago
"Yeah… most of it! But I did have help of two acquaintances from the village"
"Your tavern mates?"
He nodded with a shrug, "Yeah…"
"I have plenty of free time… plus I feared the peeking of someone from your family"
"Yes, of course! I feared that too but still can't believe you made this!"
He smiled proudly, "There is more. Shall we go in?"
She nodded in agreement.
The cottage was simple, but cozy. Christopher had proved he had carpentry skills, for a moment she had thought he had just made that up to her father. She was mistaken for thinking that. Now seeing his work in the building and furniture, made her feel proud of him and congratulate him for everything.
"I told you I was going to build our future, Angely! This is our home, no longer a hideout" he spoke embracing her from behind
"We don't have to hide anymore!"
"No, we don't!" he turned her to him and leaned his face sealing their lips into a passionate kiss
A while later she broke the kiss, "I so missed this!"
"This what?"
"This… you. Me. together… alone"
"Doing what?" he asked teasing her, encouraging her to not feel embarrassed to say those things, freeing her from her shell of shyness
"Doing this… kissing. In private."
"Don't be embarrassed to say what we do for me, Angely… it's a natural thing between a couple in love"
She laughed in distress, "When we make love…" she spoke quickly looking away
He couldn't help the laugh. She was cute. A girl still to be molded into a woman. He caressed her face gently, easing her. He leaned closer to kiss her again, slowly progressing the intensity of their passion. He guided her hands to where he wanted her to touch him, feel him, removing his shirt so she could feel the bare skin of his chest and back while his mouth found her neck and planted bites and licks causing her shivers and subtle moans, preparing her to feel the rest of him as his pelvis rubbed against her.
While her hands travelled his torso, his hands freed her clothing. Their bare chests against each other while his tongue sunk into her mouth in a wet and fiery kiss. He took her in his lap, she straddled his waist waiting for him to take her to their private room, and instead he took her to the seat in front of the fireplace and knelt in front of her as he spread her legs.
"What are you doing?"
"Relax…" he looked up licking his lips with a naughty expression
That was weird. A new experience. A new and great sensation. Still weird when she looked down between her legs. It felt like a sin and she wasn't even that much of a religious girl. She took a while to overpass the image of him down to her folds. But it felt good. A good and of the most pleasant sin. No hurry. Patiently. Her moans grown louder.
He licked his wet lips and slowly worked her body up, as his fingers continued stroking her folds, pushing and stretching her to make room for him. Her eyes were closed, her legs wide open. His tongue and lips travelled her skin up until finding her nipples. She was in the verge to climax again as her hips moved as she squeezed his fingers and pulled them deeper inside.
When her orgasm subsided, he removed his hand and slid slowly up her body, her silky skin further enflaming him. He licked the shell of her ear and whispered, "Is that what you wanted, my love?"
"Yes" she said breathlessly, "Wait, no. I wanted to feel you inside me, but that… was beyond what I wanted…"
"Did you like it?"
She smiled in a naughty way, "Yes!"
"I am yours to command"
He brushed his tip against her opening. She was wetter than he could ever have imagined.
"Wait"
"What? Did I hurt you?"
"No. This I already know, now teach me…"
"Teach you what?"
"How you like that… down there" she looked down and sitting up, "It should be reciprocal, no?" she grabbed him gently and imitated his lip licking before leaning over him and follow his guidance.
That day was just the beginning of the new level their relationship and intimacy reached. During the days at their new home, the young couple continued arranging the furniture. Soon they would be Mr. and Mrs. Reed.
The small cottage was just the start of Christopher's big dream of a family. A family he wanted to have with Angelique, his true love. The bright future never so right and plausible to happen and as their family increased, he himself would enhance their home and build more rooms for their children.
Northman Palace
The morning sun light illuminated the master chamber. The sun throwing its beams on the young couple laying in the bed peacefully half covered by the sheets. Pierce had his arm around Katarina and hauled her back against his chest, enveloping her in a delicious warmth.
She felt so safe in his arms. There was a calming comfort in the circle of his arms, a curious contentment, as if she was protected and cherished. Her hand caressed his chest skin as she watched him sleeping. She still couldn't believe what he had done for her the last time she was interrogated about the Duke's death.
Flashback
"I have already explained in tiny details how it happened! What else do you want me to say?"
"The Duke was a wise man to run after you and stumble off the stairs like you are saying" the duke's sister spoke with incredulity
"But it is the truth!" Katarina almost yelled already starting to lose control of her emotions
"You're not all that to have made my beloved brother to lose control of himself! Unless you are a witch!"
"What? I am not witch!"
"It's the only reasonable explanation to justify my brother's stupid actions!"
"He chased me, tried to assault me and I am the witch? I am the victim here!"
"Women like you are no victims! They get what they deserve!"
"It's enough!" yelled the king pissed with their argument
"I'm sorry your majesty. I'm just trying to stand up for my late and beloved brother who you knew so well and his wisdom"
"I also know how obsessed the Duke was for his fiancée."
"Exactly! His obsession was his perdition!"
"There are no witnesses who can prove Lady Katarina O'Gregon did push the man down the stairs, however there was a witness who saw everything and confirms her version of the facts"
"Who?"
"My favorite and trusty man, Pierce Northman"
"Her lover? Are you serious?!" the woman yelled outraged
"He's not her lover"
"No? Have you forgotten his recent story with the so called noblewoman while he himself was committed to another woman? A grand duchess?"
"No I have not and please watch out your voice tone towards me. everyone makes mistakes and he already redeemed from his mistake. Pierce has a long history of loyalty and integrity that couldn't obfuscate all the good he has done for me and the kingdom! The man has become a hero and the passion, like in both cases, have led great men to commit such mistakes for a woman, the Lady Katarina O'Gregon. And I tell more, Pierce has proved your brother, the Duke, had invited him for a dinner the fatidic day which demonstrates he planned everything that unfortunately caused his death. Passion, milady, passion leads men, any man, to commit mistakes. So with all that said, I give my final verdict on the matter and I pronounce Lady Katarina O'Gregon innocent from the charges and the Duke's death was a sad accident"
"Witch!" the woman screamed in devastation
End of Flashback
After hearing the king's statement, I could not content myself in relief. That subject was finally over and the Duke could finally be put to sleep forever. Still, that verdict had a bittersweet taste. I knew there were no witnesses of the exact moment of our foot losing. Actually, even I started doubting of what had really happened. had I pushed him? was it me who lost the foot first? Was it the Duke? either ways, I could not think about that happening. Nothing would change that. All I wanted was to forget the image of a living person in one second and the next the person is dead. My reason told me I was defending myself, but still I felt bad about the whole chain of events and now after knowing Pierce had lied to save me, only made me see how great his love is for me.
Although, that was not the end of my story, of our story. The following day, the king requested my father's visit and when my father returned home, he immediately called me to the library:
Flashback
"Are you really fond of Pierce Northman?"
"Yes my father. I have great appreciation for him"
"I thought you loved Christopher…"
"Christopher is dead. Pierce is all I have now and he does make me happy!"
"Would you change your rebel behavior for him? Get your dignity back? Our family's?"
"I do not understand what you are asking me…"
"Katarina… if I reconsider your marriage to Pierce… who is a new noblewoman now… would the bad rumors about you stop?"
"Of course father! I am not a whore like they say! I know Pierce can make me happy! He does make me very happy! I was a foolish to not have had realized that before… and my feelings for him got even stronger after your denial months ago and now more than ever all I want is him!"
"Alright… I will give you this vote of trust. That's all that is left for me to do…" the man spoke defeated
End of Flashback
With our affair going public, somehow a big weight had been removed from my shoulders, the pretending to be a virgin. Differently from what I had thought, I had not been questioned about when I had lost my virginity or how many lovers I had. My family did respect my privacy, most probably due to embarrassment. They have had enough of my dramas.
A few days later the announcement of our engagement, the prince and close friend of mine, ended up confirming me about his father suggestion to my father. We all knew that when the king suggested something, it was actually an order. I was not surprised, I just wished that suggestion had come way long ago, when I had the certainty that Pierce could be Christopher's replacement and had qualities that surpassed my expectations for a man and did have something Christopher did not… real feelings for me.
Now once more we are the talk of the town… and while he is going on a trip with the king's family, I will continue setting the marriage details! I do not want anything simple for our ceremony… nothing is simple with me!
I heard there are beautiful ornaments in the Lake Province.
21st century
A brunette woman, with long hair shut the door of her apartment and threw her purse angrily on the couch.
"Woah, what happened Kate?" her roomate asked raising her eyebrows
"I hate that son of a bitch! If I knew it I wouldn't have had gone to that stupid lunch!" the brunette spoke in annoyance
"Douglas?"
"Yes, the one!" she almost yelled
"Did you fight again?"
The brunette rolled her eyes in annoyance, "What do you think?"
"What now?"
"He got jealous again! He saw me talking to a classmate and now he thinks I have something with him! Can you believe that? Who Douglas thinks he is? My owner? He fucks his wife and other women and I am not allowed to have friends? Something is wrong in this equation!"
"Yes, it is… starting with you being his mistress for what? 4 years?"
"5 years next month…"
"You see! You sleep with a married man for 5 years. You should be used to his possessiveness, no?"
"I won't stop having friends because of him! He is the cheater, I am single!"
"Some men are jealous of their mistresses…"
"I don't even like him! All I need is his money, which by the way, I didn't get a single penny because he called only to have a fight! Damn it! All I want is to finish this graduation and get a good job so I can finally put an end in this! He's so disgusting!"
"I don't know how you're capable of doing that… you don't even like the guy and sleeps with him"
"I do not sleep with him! I fuck him! And it's even a bad fuck! That old man cannot even satisfy me!"
The other woman couldn't help her laughter. She was already used to her rommate's complaints. Katherine O'Donnel was ambitious enough to subjugate herself to a man she disgusted but seemed unable to cut ties with him, Douglas a CEO of a Medical Company.
"Oh, by the way. My day was not all that bad…"
"Really? Got a new crush?"
"In fact I did!"
"I hope Douglas hadn't seen him"
"No, he didn't. He had already left when I crossed paths with a BSAA guy. I could see the logo on his uniform jacket and the restaurant was nearby their building"
"Hum, so now we have Mr. BSAA to talk about?"
The brunette let out a frustrated sigh, "Not yet… we only exchanged gazes and smiles. His girlfriend was coming our way, so I didn't stop to greet him..."
"Well, at least you know where to find him…"
"Yes I do!" Kate replied with a naughty expression, "And he's worth it! Strangely in just seeing him made me forget I was having a one hell of a day!"
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