"The pines were roaring on the heights,
The wind was moaning in the night,
The fire was red, it flaming spread,
The trees like torches blazed with light."
-Far Over The Misty Mountain, The Hobbit
Author- Hey guys! Hope you are enjoying the story so far. Again I only own Lyall not anything else. Enjoy!
Lyall's Pov
After I finished my song everyone was clapping. I should've been overjoyed but all I could think about is my new discovery. "I'm in love. I'm in love!" I thought in shock. I felt Vlad's gaze sink into my skin. I guess I was staring right back at him because it felt like we were the only people in this room.
I was brought back to reality when I felt a gentle hand on my shoulder. "My dear! That was magnificent! I can just feel the raw emotion in your voice. Even my unborn child was moved. Would you like to feel~" Iona gushed. Before I could protest she grabbed my hand on place it right on top of her swollen belly. I felt a movement. Small like a butterfly fluttering towards you but only for a brief moment.
I gasped. "Oh! It really likes you~" Iona purred. She finally released my hand and I felt her get behind me and holding my shoulders in place. "Oh dear husband~. Can I keep her? The baby likes her. Please ~" she begged. It was silent for a moment until Vlad spoke.
"You may keep her. She is yours." Vlad grunted. What am I an object? I have a say too! Before I can open my mouth to protest, Elisebetta cut in. "You are not having her all to yourself! She belongs to my son too!" She fumed. "I hate my life right now." I thought grimly. "Wives! She will belong to everyone of us! Enough of this arguing!" Vlad bellowed. Everyone fell silent after that. I felt Iona push me to a chair and pushed me in the table.
"You sit right next to me rabbit." Iona whispered. "God I hate her sent" I gringe. I laid my hands on my lap, trying to be as still as possible. Until I felt a warm hand grab mine. I jumped. I gripped the hand and it was a big, rough, and callased. I realized it was Vlad's hand. I blushed madly and could feel a cold sweat coming on. "I'm positioned between Iona and Vlad. How do I manage this?" I thought in despair.
He gently caressed my hands. Taking extra care of touching each and every finger tip. I blushed even harder. "Hey! Roșcata orbă!(Blind redhead!). Why are you red in the face?" Minhea said loudly. I jumped at his comment and put my hands out of Vlad's and covered my face. "Oh! I just a little hot is all. Don't worry." I mumbled. It sounded like Minhea accepted that response cause I heard a plop of him sitting in his chair. Then a group of people burst in the room announcing. "Dinner is served!".
(After Dinner)
Vlad's Pov
I was walking along the steps of the tower. Hoping to have a talk with my Inger before she was asleep.
I barely got any alone time with my Inger because of my wives and son. Gods there was so much to tell her. I don't even know if she will ever speak to me again after all this. After her beautiful song…I fell even more in love with her. I know that I have to see her tonight and explain everything.
I got up to her room and gently knocked on the door. "Wait one minute! Ouch!" She yelled softly. "Inger? Are you alright?" I asked with concern. Suddenly the door flew open to reveal a flustered Lyall. She eyes were wide with shock, her hair was all over the place, and she was jumping on one leg.
"My lord! What are you doing here?" She asked confused. If I wasn't puzzled at her comment I would have laughed at her appearance. "My lord?" I thought puzzled. Lyall was so flustered she did an awkward curtsy. "Lyall… stand up… why are calling me that?" I asked her a little hurt. " She lifted herself, looking up at me with her emerald green blind eyes with confusion. "My lord?" She asked tilting her head.
I pushed myself into her room angrily . " My lord!?" She yelled, almost falling when I let myself in. I had my back to her when I heard the click of the door being closed. "Again! You call me 'my lord'! What happened to just Vlad!" I shouted, turning to face her in pure rage.
She was shocked at first at my outburst but then she herself was angry. So angry that she was speaking her native language. "Conas a dhéanann tú leomh! Níor inis tú dom uair amháin, fiú nuair a bhuail tú leat an chéad lá bhí tú ríchíosa!(How dare you, you never told me, not even when we first met you never told me you were royalty!)
Ar a bharr sin ní hamháin go bhfuil mná céile agat ach beirt! Agus páiste agus duine eile ar an mbealach!(On top of that you not only that you have not one but two wives! And a child and another one on the way!)". Tears were falling down her face.
Before I could get a word in she jabbed a finger in my chest. Finally whispered in English but with still a little of her accent. "You were just Vlad to me once… not anymore. Now you are a lord with his wives and children… and it is appropriate to call you that since I'm… just a women who stepped into your life." She said with a broken voice. I was heartbroken by her words.
She stepped away from me and was about to reach the door. Before she could I grabbed her wrist and held her in my arms. "Lyall… you are always going to be Inger to me. I may have wives and children now but I still want to be close to you. I'm very fond of you. I never told you I was royalty cause I didn't want you to think of me differently. You may not think of me as Vlad anymore but I will always think of you as my best friend." I said my voice shaking. I let go of her slightly to kiss her forehead.
She sighed with tears falling down her face. When I let her go she hugged me even harder. "Your still my Vlad. Forgive me." She whispered. I sighed and rested my cheek on top of her head and hugged her back even harder. " There is nothing to forgive.". I knew I couldn't tell her my love at this moment, not yet. I want to continue to be closer to her. Keep weaving my threads of affection and love until I tie her wings up and make her mine.
For the rest of the night we talked. Everything that has happened over the 6 years. We talked so much that we fell asleep together. I never had a peaceful sleep until now with my Inger right here in my arms.