"Ca-Carmilla, not so hard!" Laura panted. "Sorry Princess," Carmilla chuckled, her breath hitting the back of her neck. Laura let out a shudder. "O-ow! It hurts!"

"It's gonna do that Princess. Just relax."

"Th-that doesn't go there!"

"Princess, I know what I'm doing. I've done this a million times."

"Oh, god!" Laura moaned out. Carmilla tightly tied the ribbons of Laura's corset together and stood back, looking at her work. "There. I tied it perfectly."

"I feel like my ribs are about to collapse."

Carmilla smirked and stepped away from the Queen and sat on the lounge chair. "Well, when you wear silly dresses like that, that's going to happen." Laura looked down at her dress with a frown. "This is one of my nicest dresses." Carmilla's eyes widened and she waved her hands in front of her. "Not what I meant, cupcake! You look beautiful." Laura smiled and walked over to Carmilla, kissing her cheek. "I know," She said with a hum and a smirk, "I just wanted to hear you say it." The knights cheeks flushed, and she ducked her head. A moment passed and Laura was fiddling with a wrinkle in her dress when it finally dawned on Carmilla that Laura was wearing one of her nicest dresses. "By the way cutie, why are you getting all fancied up for?"

Absentmindedly Laura continued to smooth out her dress, "I am to see a visitor from a neighboring country today. He wanted to speak with me about forming an alliance of sorts." Carmilla furrowed her eyebrow.

Carmilla didn't like the sounds of that. "He wants to get married," She pointed out bluntly. "What makes you think that?" Laura asked, surprised that Carmilla would say such a thing. "That's usually what that means, sweetheart. You've also been getting countless letters from other kingdoms."

"Well… I'm not going to accept." Carmilla frowned a bit, realizing that Laura would have to marry someone. "Princess, you'll have to marry someone eventually. What are you going to do?" Laura frowned as well, not knowing how to answer. "I… I haven't really thought about it." She knew she wanted to say she'd married Carmilla, but Carmilla wasn't even ready to mutter the words "I love you". She was no where near ready to be standing at the alter. "Don't worry, Carm. I've got it." She gave her knight a quick kiss on the lips. "If you say so, Princess."

Laura noticed the lack of confidence in her voice but decided that she would not point it out for now.

Laura started to walk out of her room pleased when Carmilla followed her without being told to do so. The soft thud of Carmilla's boots and heavy armor had become somewhat of a comfort to the Queen. She knew that Carmilla would not let anything bring harm to her. She found herself becoming less frightened of the threats she had received in the past and more empowered by the knight's presence. A few moments later, they entered the throne room from the back entrance and Laura made her way over to the throne itself and sat down gracefully. Carmilla came to a stand next to her, and when she was ready, she waved her hand to let the guard by the tall doors of the entrance of the room that she was ready for her visitor.

In walked a well dressed, but somewhat short man. He strode to the base of the steps leading to the throne and bowed. "Queen Laura, it's a pleasure to finally meet you," He said with a smile. Laura smiled back at the man who obviously was of high status. "The pleasure is all mine, what is your name?" He looked up from his bow and stood straight, "My name is Jonathan Woodlock, King of Aries." He paused then gestured toward the stairs, "May I your majesty?" Laura opened her mouth to speak but Carmilla spoke up, "I think it would be wise for you to stay down there." She kept her eyes forward and a hand on her sword. She didn't like the vibe from this man. Or maybe I just don't like the fact that he's basically here to ask for Laura's hand in marriage. She pushed those thoughts away and glanced down just in time to see Jonathan's mouth agap. "You hold your tongue, knight. You have no say in anything the Queen and I discuss, and also, I believe it's the Queen's decision. Not yours.."

Carmilla snorted lightly, knowing that Laura would come to her defense. "Charles, please keep your comments to yourself," Laura warned. The knight furrowed her brows at this. She expected Laura to tell the man to go back to where he came from. Nevertheless, she stared forward, not saying anything back. "As I was saying," Jonathan began, "May I approach the throne, your majesty?" Laura gave him a curt nod and watched as he ascended the stairs. He stopped just short of the throne and bent down on one knee. "I know that we have only just met, but I feel a strong connection between the two of us." He said in a tone that suggested this wasn't the first time he has made this speech. "I would love nothing more than to unite our kingdoms as one, and to make you my Queen." Laura was shocked, Carmilla had been right about his intentions. She looked up at the knight, just in time to see her flinch, and to see the tiniest of frowns adorn her usually impassive face.

The Queen looked down to the man on his knee with a stoic look and exhaled deeply. "While I'm sure you do believe that uniting two kingdoms would be a wise decision, I can tell my kingdom was not your first choice. You see, I want to marry for love, not for political reasons. I have to respectfully decline your offer." Jonathan's face became frustrated in a matter of seconds. "Your majesty, you are my last hope. Please consider my offer." He moved to place his hand on Laura's knee. Right when his hand was an inch away, a black blade was quickly drawn and came between Laura's knee and the man's hand. "Do not lay a finger on her." Carmilla said in a deep, threatening tone. The King of Aries could spot a hint of territorial behavior coming from the knight. It's almost as if he was in love with her or something, he thought. Suddenly a smirk broke out on his face, and he chuckled lowly to himself. "Well I'll be damned. You want to marry for love Queen Laura? Love is many things, but none of those things are something that a lowly knight could give to you. Love won't protect you from war, and your little knight sure as hell can't protect you from it either." He stepped backwards, making his way down the stairs of the throne.

"Are you threatening me King Woodlock?" Laura narrowed her eyes. "I don't need a King to help me when it comes to protecting my kingdom. My armies are strong thanks to my 'lowly knight' as you call him. I'm going to have to ask you to leave and not return, Jonathan." Jonathan scuffed, "I would rather drink rat piss then return here. Have a good day, you filthy knight lover." And with that, he threw open the tall doors, exposing the guard on post on the other side. The guard pulled the doors closed to give the Queen some privacy.

Carmilla was immediately down the stairs and walking towards the doors when Laura's voice came loud and strong from behind her. "Don't you dare go after him Carmilla." The knight froze in place, "Did you not hear what he called you? How he spoke to you? He would be lucky to keep his tongue if I had my way," She muttered with a snarl. "And I know how you get when you lose your temper. He may be making empty threats, but if you pursue him, they may actually turn into something. Now, return to your-"

Suddenly, Kirsch stumbled into the throne room. "Queen Laura, m-my arm," He sputtered. He was clutching it as his face twisted in pain. "What is it Kirsch?" She rose from her throne and rushed over to him. His palm was covering the spot where he was bitten. "Let me see," Laura said gently as she peeled his hand away, revealing a large hole in his arm and black skin. Blood was gushing out of the wound, and Kirsch was now extremely pale with beads of sweat rolling down his face. "I... I need to see LaF-" Before he could finish his sentence, his eyes rolled into the back of his head, and he collapsed onto the ground.

"Well... it looks pretty bad. May be infected," LaFontaine explained. "I've tried so much though. My runes, draining, cleaning. I don't think I can save his arm. If he continues to live with it, the infection may spread." Laura frowned. "What are the chances of him surviving the process?"

"Low. He's already lost a lot of blood, but either way, there is a risk of him losing his life." Laura seemed to be in deep thought. After a few moments, she let out a long sigh. "Alright. Do what you must be done."

"N-no!" Kirsch exclaimed. "I'm not letting anyone cut off my arm-" He let out a loud groan, clutching his arm in pain. "You'll die if they don't Kirsch!" Laura retorted. "How am I supposed to be a knight with one arm?!"

"Well, I may be able to find a way to replace his arm." Everyone's eyes then looked at LaFontaine. "How is that even possible though?"

"Just trust me alright? You all may want to leave though... this could get bloody."

Carmilla and Laura stood outside the door of the infirmary, and all they could hear was the loud screams coming from Kirsch and a saw sawing through bone. Carmilla looked extremely uncomfortable. She could smell the large quantities of blood that were behind the door, and it was making her extremely hungry.

Laura looked up at Carmilla and gasped when she saw the black color of Carmilla's eyes. That was one thing she would never get over. She looked down at Carmilla's hands, which were fidgeting, and took one of them into her own. Carmilla sighed a bit at the contact, grateful to have Laura there as her human ancor. Finally, the screaming came to a stop, and there was silence for a long moment. LaFontaine opened the infirmary door and announced, "It was a success. I have his arm wrapped up for now-" Before they could finish, Carmilla rushed off, holding her mouth. "Did I say something?" LaF asked. "Oh, uh… does she not like blood?" Before LaFontaine could get an answer, Laura was quickly following behind Carmilla. "Huh… a knight that doesn't like blood.. Strange."

She caught up with Carmilla, who was now in her quarters and seemed as though she was having a hard time keeping it together. "Are you alright?" Laura asked calmly. Deep down though, she felt a bit of fear. "Just go back to the infirmary. I'll be fine."

Laura hesitantly walked over to her and placed a hand on her shoulder. "It's okay. I know you won't hurt me."

"Laura, please." Laura knew Carmilla must've been having a difficult time controlling herself if she was calling her Laura. "How long has it been since you last fed?"

"... Almost a week."

"Carmilla," Laura said in a stern tone as if she was about to scold the vampire. "Here. Feed from me." Laura pushed back her hair. Carmilla violently shook her head and moved away from the Queen. "No, no. I can't. I'll hurt you-"

"I'm your Queen and I order you to feed from me." Carmilla's mouth twitched. "Fine." The knight wrapped an arm around Laura's small waist. She could hear her heart beating just a tad faster. She leaned her head down, brushing her lips against her neck. "You're nervous," She whispered, her breath hitting the side of her neck. Laura shuddered. "I'm fine." Her cheeks were turning a bright red. Carmilla chuckled and planted a small kiss on the side of her neck. "Whatever you say, Princess." She gently slipped her fangs into the side of the Queen's neck, which resulted in a small yelp. Carmilla sucked at the marks she'd just created, retrieving the warm, red liquid from her body. Her blood was sweet. She sank her fangs back into her neck to draw out more blood. To her surprise, Laura let out a soft moan. The vampire took a few more gulp fulls of her blood and pulled away, running her tongue over her neck. Laura moaned softly once again. Carmilla could feel her cock beginning to harden. Dammit, Laura. She thought to herself. She pulled herself away from Laura's neck to see the human's face was bright red. "What?" Carmilla asked, wondering why she looked so embarrassed. "I…" Laura began, her eyes averting away from her. "I want you," She mumbled. All Carmilla did was blink. "You want me?"

"Yes," Laura replied. For a moment, Carmilla was confused by what she meant… and then it hit her. "How do you want me?" Carmilla asked, a small smirk forming on her face. Carmilla didn't think it was possible at first, but Laura's face became an even darker shade of red. "Y-you know!" She muttered. Carmilla chuckled and placed a hand under her chin, making her look up at her. "As you wish, Princess," She whispered before placing a kiss on her lips. Immediately, her finger began to work at the laces of her dress. Fuck, why did I tie them so tight? Carmilla thought as her fingers worked at the knots. Eventually, they gave it and the dress began to loosen up around Laura's body. Carmilla pushed the garment off her shoulders and watched as it fell into a pile around her feet. Her eyes scanned over Laura's body. God, she looks amazing. Carmilla thought as she kissed the human again, this time kissing her more roughly. Laura tugged at the straps of her armor, as if demanding her to take the cold metal plates off her body. Carmilla gladly granted the Queen's demand and began to unbuckle the straps, letting the armor fall onto the floor with a thud. Once she was just in the undergarments she always wore under the armor, Laura began to push her towards the bed. Carmilla pulled away from the kiss for a moment but kept her lips close. "Demanding, aren't we?" She asked, smirking. Laura could feel the knight's lips brushing against hers, which caused her to shudder. Her hands clutched at the undershirt she wore. "Shush," She muttered as she kissed her again. Carmilla lifted the human off of her feet and laid her on her large, maroon colored bed. Carmilla felt like it was time for those panties of hers to go. In a swift motion, Carmilla had them off of Laura's body and onto the floor of her quarters.

Carmilla sat up on her knees, looking down at the small human. Laura instinctively brought her arms up to her breast and attempted to cover up the small tuft of pubic hair that was between her legs. Carmilla leaned down and gently grabbed her arms, moving them away. "Why are you hiding? I've seen you naked before."

"But not like… this," Laura answered, her face still red. Carmilla chuckled a little. Laura gave her a small glare. "I-it's not funny-" Carmilla cut her off with a kiss. "Not laughing at you, love. I just think you look cute." At that, Laura seemed to loosen up. Carmilla released her arms and let one of her hands find Laura's inner thigh. She slid her hand closer to her sensitive core, which caused her to tense up a little. Carmilla had to remember that no one had ever touched the human like this before. At least not in a gentle manner. "It's alright, Princess," She cooed in her ear. Carmilla's fingers found their way to Laura's now wet slit. She slowly rubbed them against her opening, teasing her. A small moan escaped Laura's lips. Carmilla's fingers traced over the sensitive area with long, slow strokes, causing Laura's breath to hitch. "Carmilla," She moaned. "Yes, love?"

"You're teasing me," She moaned again as Carmilla's fingers moved at a painfully slow pace. She kissed Laura again, coaxing her mouth open with her tongue. After a few more slow strokes, Carmilla slipped one of her long digits inside of Laura. Laura moaned, bucking her hips. Carmilla curled the finger, rubbing the tips of them against the sensitive walls. "Oh, god!" Laura moaned louder as her hips jerked. Carmilla slipped in a second digit and began to move faster. Laura clawed at the pillow her head was resting on, and her legs seemed to spread apart on their own. Another loud moan escaped Laura's lips and her body gave a small spasm as she reached her climax. Carmilla pulled her fingers out of Laura's pussy and brought them to her lips. She wrapped her mouth around them, licking them clean. Laura watched the gesture with wide eyes and once again, began to blush. "Now I know you taste good in both ways," She said, smirking. "Shush." Laura grabbed her by her undershirt and pulled her on top of her. Carmilla gladly climbed on top of the human, straddling her. "It's not really fair that I'm the only naked one," Laura complained. Carmilla pulled the undershirt off and tossed it onto the floor. Laura hadn't really gotten a chance to see Carmilla's breasts, but she had to admit: they looked great. "Like what you see?" Carmilla asked with a smirk. Laura just slowly nodded. The tiny human gave a grin and managed to flip them over. Carmilla was completely caught off guard by the move. "What are you doing?" She gasped. "It's my turn," Laura murmured as she kissed Carmilla.

Her hands found their way to the vampire's breasts. She gently squeezes and rubbed her thumbs against her hard nipples. Carmilla bit her lip, trying to fight back her moans. Laura noticed her resistance and lowered her head, taking one of Carmilla's nipples into her mouth. She flicked at it with her tongue before she began sucking on it, a trick she had picked up from the vampire herself. A moan managed to find its way out of her mouth. "Fucking hell, Laura," She groaned. While Laura was sucking on her left nipple, one of her hands had found its way to the bulge that was sticking out of the knight's trousers. She rubbed her slender fingers over her cock through the under-pants. All of this was becoming too much for Carmilla. She was suppose to be on top! She pushed at her shoulders, trying to get her to sit up. This was a move that Carmilla quickly regretted. Laura sat up and gave the vampire a small grin before she slid herself off of Carmilla's lap and pulled down her under-pants, freeing her hard cock. She stroked her fingers over the shaft, causing her to groan, "Oh, fuck me." She wrapped her hand around her cock and began slowly pumping. Carmilla knew she had to stop her soon. She didn't like being the bottom. She flipped them back over so she was now straddling Laura, who looked a tad bit disappointed. She pressed her lips against the Queen's, kissing her passionately. She still couldn't get enough of how her lips tasted. She kicked off her under-pants so that the both of them were now completely naked. Carmilla pressed the tip of her cock against the tiny human's slit. She saw Laura tense a little and she bent down to kiss her. The kiss was long and sweet, which helped Laura loosen up. "Don't be so tense, love."

She slowly slid her cock inside of Laura, causing her to part her pink lips and gasp. She leaned down and kissed her cheek. "You alright there?" She murmured in her ear. All Laura could do was nod. "Good," Carmilla said as she began to slowly thrust into her. Laura let out a little whimper, and her arms wrapped around Carmilla. Her nails lightly clawed at the vampire's back. Carmilla pulled her cock out a little before thrusting into her again. She repeated this action several times, coaxing out small moans, pants, and whimpers. "F-Faster!" Laura begged. Carmilla grinned and obeyed the Queen's request by thrusting into her faster and faster. Laura dug her nails into Carmilla's skin, causing her wince. "Fuck, Laura," She growled. She could feel that she was getting closer to her orgasm and with how Laura's moans kept getting higher and higher, she figured she was getting close too. She ground against Laura's hip, hard and fast, causing her to cry out with pleasure. "Carmilla!" Her walls tightened around Carmilla as she climaxed. Laura's back arched, and her nails dragged across Carmilla's skin. She was sure the human had left marks, but she was thankful that they'd heal quickly. Laura was panting and beginning to relax. "We're not done, love." She grabbed the human's legs and wrapped them around her waist as she ground against her. Laura moaned loudly, her legs squeezing around her tightly. "God, fuck," Carmilla groaned, feeling Laura tighten around her cock again. She finally came, her hot seed spilling inside of Laura. She collapsed on top of the Queen, the both of them panting.

It took a few moments for what had just transpired to set in for Laura, but she couldn't help the lazy grin that spread across her face. She found her hands rubbing Carmilla's back at their own accord, and that the knight was panting still. "Are you okay?" Laura asked. Carmilla lifted her head from Laura's shoulder and nodded. "I just haven't done that in a while. I didn't last very long did I?" Laura cocked her head to the side cutely, "You mean you can go longer then that?" The knight chuckled. "Yes. I could go for hours," She murmured, smirking at Laura.

Laura threw her head back and laughed, but her laughed was stifled by Carmilla's lips gracing her own. They kissed for a few minutes, just enjoying the feeling of the separating and reconnecting of their lips. Eventually Carmilla moved a bit, and Laura felt that she was still sheathed inside of her. She let out a squeak, making Carmilla grin. "Just a second love." She pulled herself free from Laura's warm center and stood from the bed. Laura reached out to her in protest, scared to be left alone after such an intimate act. Carmilla shook her head, "I'm not going anywhere Princess."

The knight gathered Laura up in her arms and held here up with one arm, while the other pulled the blankets on the bed down. She gently set Laura into the bed, knowing that the girl would be sore, then laid down next to her. Once they were both situated, she grabbed the covers and pulled them up to cover their naked bodies. Laura backed herself up into Carmilla's front, and grabbed her arm, bringing it over her body. Carmilla got the message and pulled the human close to her body, feeling her warmth. Laura laced their fingers together and let them rest against her stomach. "You called me love," Laura stated matter-of-factly. Carmilla pressed her nose into the Queen's neck and breathed in her scent, "I did," She said simply.

Laura knew better than to push Carmilla, so she instead opted for turning her head and connecting her lips with the knights. Carmilla complied easily, humming a bit at the tingling feeling she felt in her toes. Once Laura pulled away, she regarded Carmilla seriously, "What does this mean for us?" A thoughtful look crossed Carmilla's face. "It means that I am yours, and you are mine."

Laura's heart skipped a beat, and for a moment she feared it would stop all together at the kindness of Carmilla's words. She unlaced their fingers and bent her arm back to bring it to rest against Carmilla's cheek. "You are mine," She said with finality. Carmilla leaned her head into Laura's palm and nodded slightly. The Queen kissed her one more time before turning over again and finding herself being lulled to sleep by a faint purring.

Meanwhile..

LaFontaine was in the infirmary, dabbing a wet rag across Kirsch's forehead trying to keep his temperature down. It seemed that for now, the young man would live to see tomorrow, but a number of things could go awry before sun up. The doctor sighed and thought to themselves, Where did the Queen and Carmilla run off to?

Happy Tuesgay!

A/n: CarmillaIsLifee: I wanted to formally apologize for the wait for this chapter. Things have been a bit crazy here at the 'Iris' HQ! But nonetheless here is the chapter that I'm sure you all have been waiting for! We will post again shortly, rest assured!

Synucian: This is a gift to you guys for having to wait so long.