I sat on the bed as Torn walked in from the bathroom, he was wearing a crimson robe, and his eyes almost seemed saddened, I had been quiet the whole drive home. I was somewhat sullen from watching him and Ashelin gaze at each other like love-struck teenagers.

"Tess," he said as he walked over to me, "I have something I want to tell you."

My heart began to fly in my chest like a hummingbird as so many negative thoughts ran through my head, but one begged and pleaded with myself as I hoped and prayed. Please don't call off the engagement because of that hussy! I'll do what ever you want! Please just don't leave me for some slutty princess!

"What?" I asked, keeping my tone even and cool.

"I'm thinking about quitting the Guard," he said. I didn't speak for a few minutes; it was honestly not the response I'd anticipated.

"What? Why?" I asked, I was not reprimanding him, nor was I being cruel and cold. I was shocked, "You have a promotion coming your way; you're almost to the top of your career, why would you give it all up?"

"Well…it's just how things are run in this town by the Baron," he muttered, "I don't really know if I want to be part of it."

I sighed and bit my lip, "Well it's up to you dear, I'll support you no matter what you do," I replied.

He smiled and walked over to me, he kissed my lips hungrily and pressed closer to me as his robe fell from his shoulders into a bundle on the floor at his feet. His hard cock was erect and ready as he slid my dress off of me. I could see the feral urgency in his eyes as he gently laid me down on the bed.

He laid over me and kissed my face, lips, chest, and neck with eager hunger. I shivered as he quickly, yet gently, shoved his hard penis into my body. I gasped softly and let out a ravenous moan as my arms slid around his torso and my fingers clung to the skin on his scarred back. Slowly he began to thrust into my body, he panted excitedly into my ear as he moved faster and faster, the friction set up a delicious rhythm that sparked to my core.

I whimpered and moaned beneath him as I buried my face his neck; I could feel his prideful smile against my ear as he nibbled on it.

"I love you, Tess," he whispered into my ear between panting moans. I could feel his body growing slick with sweat from his rapid thrusts into my body.

"I love you too, Torn," I whimpered in response, I could feel my heart beating a staccato rhythm, as if it were trying to jump out of my chest. The words he'd spoken to me were all I'd needed to hear to know he wasn't going to leave me for the red headed tramp. Torn; he was my life and my love, I lived and breathed for the man who literally saved me from myself.

I let out a loud cry of pleasure as my body reached the climatic peak of lust; I could hear Torn moan into my ear as he clawed my back hard and thrust into me harder and faster as he got off.

Slowly he slid out of me and I lay panting, covered in sweat as he grabbed the blankets and pulled them over our naked bodies and pulled me close to him. He was probably the only Krimson Guard that actually cuddled after sex. I giggled to myself at the thought as he pulled me close to him with arms around my waist.

I rested my head on his chest and sighed peacefully, I was content with life, even if he was deciding to take on a new career; it merely meant a new path for the two of us to take.

The next morning I awoke alone in the king sized bed, I looked at the clock to see it was 11:15AM. I had slept in for awhile. I smiled and climbed out of the bed, my back cracked in three different places and I smiled and groaned slightly. I stretched, popping up my back and neck in several places. I grabbed my robe off the chair and went into the bathroom; I turned on the water and stepped beneath the cascading waterfall that began to steam. I sighed contently as I let my body relax, I was still sore from the night before.

After a few minutes of relaxing I decided to begin cleaning myself. I washed my hair quickly three times before applying my conditioner. I then washed my body and shaved my legs, armpits, and pubic hair. I then rinsed out the conditioner and turned off the water and stepped out of the shower. I grabbed one of the plush towels and dried myself off quickly before wrapping myself up in my baby blue robe. I walked into the bedroom where, from the closet, I pulled a deep red button up shirt and a pair of black shorts. I began to tidy up the house, but when I went into the living room at about 2 the front door opened and in walked Torn, his lower lip was split and he had a tear in his ear.

"Oh my god, Torn, are you alright?" I asked, hurrying over to him.

"I'm fine," he said, trying to brush it off with a false smile.

"Then why are you all cut up?" I asked as I put my hands firmly on my hips.

"Just got taught a little lesson today," he said as he walked back to the bedroom, I followed after him concernedly.

"A lesson for what?" I asked.

"Desertion." He snapped as he spun around, I stopped short to see his eyes blazing with rage and anger.

"T-Torn…"

"Oh just shut up, Tess" he spat as he threw his shirt on the ground, "You're the one who told me to go through with it."

"I told you to do what you wanted," I replied timidly, he glared at me and slowly his expression softened.

"I know…I'm sorry Tess, I'm just pissed off is all," he muttered as he sank down onto the bed silently and buried his face in his hands. "I told the Baron I wanted to quit the Guard and he flipped, he brought Errol and a few of the other Guards in and had them 'teach me a lesson,' and now I'm back at square one."

"What do you mean?" I asked, placing my hand gently on his shoulder.

He looked up with despair in his eyes as anguish hung to his skin like an odor, "I got demoted," he muttered, "Now I'm back doing sewer patrol, the pay sucks so I'm gonna have to move…"

My voice got lost somewhere on the way to my mouth. What did he mean by 'I'm gonna have to move'? There was no we, no hint of the two of us in that statement.

"What do you…" I couldn't even finish my question as my voice got choked up with tears.

"Tess…" he whispered.

His words were cut off by a loud BANG in the front room, I ran towards it to investigate, "Tess, no!" he cried out hopelessly. I didn't understand why until I made it there though. I found several Krimson Guards in the front room with their guns ready for fire and I gasped as Errol walked towards me.

"Hello, Tess," he sneered as he touched my skin; I shuddered away from him instantly; I looked at Torn with pleading eyes that were sprinkled heavily with fear.

"Torn, what's going on?" I asked almost begging to know that what I was thinking wasn't true.

"I'm so sorry…" he whispered, "This is my fault…"

I shook my head, "Torn…" I begged.

Errol grabbed my upper arm hard and squeezed it roughly, "Come on my dear, the Baron wants to see you in his palace now," he snickered as he dragged me out of the suite.

"Torn!" I cried out helplessly as Errol escorted me forcefully from my home.

"You're pathetic fiancée can do nothing for you," Errol jeered as he forced me down the stairs and into an awaiting Krimson Cruiser, I looked out to see Torn standing on the front steps with tears on his face before he was taken to the ground with the Guards around him beating him mercilessly. Errol waited until I watched them beat him lifeless.

"You're now Baron Praxis' toy."