Winds of Change Chapter 17
Title: Winds of Change (17/?)
Chapter 17
Pairing: Jane/Maura
Rating: M
Disclaimer: I don’t own Jane or Maura or their counterparts from the TV show or books…I only wish. I am going to be adding a few of my own characters however.
Summary: Our dynamic duo chill out in the in-between and gain a little more knowledge and receive a few more gifts from the high ones who watch over our lovely ladies. There is quite a bit of description in this chapter of these gifts I hope you can picture what at least a little of what I imagined. Again no beta so be warned. I hope you enjoy this next chapter. There will be one more before our ladies step foot into Undrehiel. We are almost there. Something new towards the end of this chapter: Anything written in italics within the story is the use of telepathy also called mind speak. I hope that won’t be to confusing for any of you.
Again a huge Thank You to all those who have taken the time to read and review as well as those of you who have put this story on their alerts or favorites list. A few of you have even put me on your author alerts or favorites list which is way cool. Also a special thanks to all of you who have stuck with me since the early days of this endeavor you’ve shown real heart. J Here we go a chapter you didn’t have to wait too long for.
Previously… Evie fielded that question. “Most non magic wielders do not really feel anything, but they may have a reaction similar to jet leg. Since the two of you will be able to wield magic you will feel it growing around you and it will probably awake parts of you that have been asleep until now. In most areas in the human realm there is not enough magic in the atmosphere for the magic to awaken in young wielders, usually they are taken to spend a up to a month in Undrehiel once they reach puberty to see if they are ready to begin training or not. Since we know you two are ready yours will begin to awaken as soon as you are exposed to it. Once it is fully awakened within you, you will always have it even in the human realm. I don’t have a large knowledge of magic; however you two will soon be meeting with those who do to help you learn to use your magical gifts.”
Before anymore could be said a tinny voice echoed through chamber. “We are now locking all doors. Please be seated and remain seated until transfer to the in-between is completed.”
Both Maura and Jane felt flutters in their stomachs. They were truly on their way to a new world; there was no turning back now.
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CHAPTER 17
The others grinned at the nervous yet excited looks on their new friends faces. To help ease their nerves Evie decided to take their minds off of the departure. “Maura after seeing your love of shoes earlier, I was wondering… just how many pairs do you have at home?”
Jane began laughing receiving a swat from her wife. The others joined in and the light hearted banter continued until they were well under way.
Everyone finally felt it was safe to move around. The transfer had gone very smoothly.
Maura rose wanting to take care of all the new things they bought. “Evie what were you talking about earlier when you said we didn’t need to buy any luggage for our new purchases.”
The woman smiled. “You and Jane wait right there. Warren come assist me please.” She and Warren soon disappeared into the vault. Some rustling could be heard before Evie came backing out guiding Warren who was pushing a dolly loaded a large tall object with a blanket thrown over it. They maneuvered the dolly into a larger empty space in front of Jane and Maura’s room.
“What is it?” Jane stepped behind her wife placing her hands on her shoulders as they waited together.
“My ladies, this is just a hint of the sort of things that are being done to help prepare for your arrival.” Evie pulled the blanket from the large item to reveal a beautiful trunk, just wide enough to fit through doorways, it was tall enough that it came up to Maura’s shoulders and as deep as two average trunks put together. It was covered in brown leather type material with a pattern imprinted in it that almost looked like alligator except for the color. Thick straps where wrapped around it for accent as well as additional support. The opening of the trunk ran lengthwise instead of across. The metal parts were made of some sort of burnished brass colored metal. On the face of the trunk around the hasps and lock wolves were pressed into the leather. Scenes of a white and black wolf running together as others followed them. It was really incredible.
Maura ran her hands over the designs and began inspecting the whole thing. “This is extraordinary. The craftsmanship is amazing. What is the material it’s made of? It feels very much like leather.”
“This trunk was made by Quimbie & Sons. They are like the Louis Vuitton of Undrehiel. The material is a type of plant textile farmed from the giant shrub like leaves of the Chugumbria bush that only grows deep in rainforests. The plant easily regenerates its leaves; the only difficulty is the trek so deep into the rainforest. The texture is natural to the leaf and not an imprint.” Evie explained.
“It really is beautiful. Let’s open it and see what it looks like inside.” Jane had never imagined owning such luxurious luggage.
The eagerness of her wife made Maura smile, she knew Jane was one who ripped eagerly through the wrapping paper to get inside. She easily unlatched the trunk and Jane helped her open it. The inside was equally amazing. The wolf theme was carried on inside with subtle imprints of the white and black wolf scattered in various areas, on the front of drawers or the back panels, even on the cloth coverings. There was an array of drawers on one side of the trunk. The drawers were of varying sizes and shapes. The other side of the trunk was designed to hang clothes in with an area in the bottom for several pairs of shoes. Another smaller trunk that looked very similar to the large one sat inside. It was designed to be carried by hand. It was approximately the size of three shoe boxes sat on top of one another and opened just like the larger one. Jane pulled it out sitting it on a nearby table. Maura inspected it just as thoroughly as she did the large trunk.
“Quimbie & Sons do excellent work.” She opened it before Jane could to find that this case was designed to hold their personal items such as make-up, jewelry, perfumes, lotions, bathroom items and even some intimate apparel.
“These trunks are really cool and will certainly keep things much neater than our bags.” Jane pulled out drawers looking inside finding other little cubby holes designed to hold smaller things. “We should take them into our room and pack our things, no sense in waiting till the last moment.”
“These trunks also have magic infused into them. Nothing will ever wrinkle or spill in these trunks and there is even a spell that will freshen items that have been warn before. They are also fire and damage proof. The best protection spells have been placed on them. You can even activate the anti theft spell once you are packed and ready to travel.” Evie added.
“Incredible, I was wondering what that tingling feeling was I received when I was running my hands around the trunks.” Maura ran her hand over the top of the small one again feeling it tingle.
“I felt it too. I guess we really are wakening to our magic.” Jane felt a little nervous about it, but also curious. She gently closed up the smaller trunk lifting it. “Warren could you close and roll that thing into our room please.” She carried the smaller trunk into the bedroom setting it on the table by the bed. She hoped to find a few minutes to be alone with her wife; she had a serious need for her building within.
“Before you two begin packing there is one more surprise for you, this one sent by those on high themselves. They wanted to assist you in making a powerful showing when you arrived in Undrehiel.” Marcus carried two large garment boxes. He handed the black one to Jane and the white to Maura. There was substantial weight to them.
Spaces were cleared on the bed. Jane waited for Maura to open her box first, eager to share in her wife’s excitement. Maura cut the string from around the box and slid the top off. Something long lay diagonally across the box wrapped in a thick velvety silver cloth, it sat on top of soft white paper separating it from what lay below. Lifting the long object out, the cloth began to slide away revealing a beautiful rapier.
Everyone gasped at the beauty of the weapon. The hilt and scabbard were pure artistry. The pommel was shaped into a small wolf’s head with green gems for eyes. The handle had a corded silver grip and the knuckle guard was one single braided cord running from pommel to quillon. A small laced partial shell quillon separated the hilt from the blade. If you looked closely at the lace pattern there was a wolf facing outward on either side of the quillon. The hilt looked utterly delicate. The scabbard, made of the same sort of silver metal as the hilt, appeared to have mother of pearl inlay throughout it. There was a beautiful scrolled design all the way down the scabbard with ancient looking symbols worked into the scrolling. Two rings hung from the scabbard one at the top near the hilt and one a third of the way down. These rings would be used to secure the scabbard and blade to the wielder.
Maura held the uncovered sword in her hands. She had never seen such a magnificent weapon. She clasped the hilt and it felt right in her hand. The balance was exquisite. It fit her like a glove. She felt that the delicacy of the weapon was a deception. The sword was very strong and could be deadly in her hands. She pulled the blade from the scabbard and found the scrolling and symbols from the scabbard also covered the blade, somehow emblazoned within the metal itself. “I have never seen anything to rival this sword. I can feel its strength, though it looks so delicate, almost like it is more decorative than useful. There is also magic embedded within it. I believe the symbols hidden within the scrolling are the spells.”
“It is truly marvelous sweetheart.” Jane ran her hand lightly over the blade. “I believe you are right on the spells. I feel them as well.”
Eager to see what was hidden beneath the delicate white paper, Maura sheathed the sword laying it next to the open box. She folded back the fine paper only to gasp again before lifting out a stunning white dress with a scooped bodice that would fit to the upper body coming to a point at the apex. The skirts were full with a split in the front that showed an under skirt below. The sleeves were loose to the elbow before gradually flaring out and hanging down the dress. Elegant silver and green embroidery ran around the shoulders and scooped neck continuing down the front of the dress to the waist. A bead of green and silver lacey cord trailed around the seam of the dress that connected the bodice to the skirts. The silver and green embroidery continued down the skirts of the dress following the inside hem of the split skirt ending with a larger pattern in the bottom inner corners of the skirt. The lacey cord was also stitched around the bottom hem of the dress. The dress was grand. The material was soft, but looked heavy, however it was no heavier than the dress Maura was currently wearing. “The stitching and imagination that went into making this dress shows amazing talent and skill. I believe this is the finest garment I have ever owned and I have owned many fine garments.” She showed the dress to her friends and wife.
“You will look beautiful in it my dear, very much The Lady and Queen of the Lycans.” Jane smiled at her excited wife. She kept running her fingers along the fine stitching marveling at the craftsmanship. That was always a real clincher to anything Maura purchased.
Maura carefully laid the dress across the bed turning back to the box finding other items to wear. She found an under tunic and skirts made of a white silky fabric. The final item in the box made her squeal. The heels were white with the same color and pattern around them as her dress had and the three inch heel of the shoes looked to be coated of a silver metal. The shoes were just as striking as the dress and sword. “I love these shoes. They were also made by a true artisan.” She showed them off to Evie and Ashley.
“I may not enjoy wearing them, but I do enjoy seeing you in them and you will look sexy as hell in those, baby.” No longer able to resist Jane kissed her sparkling wife.
“You know the jewelry you gave me at our wedding will look lovely with this dress and I already have the perfect earrings. I better hang this entire outfit up before something happens to it.” She immediately took the dress to the small closet in the room and hung both the dress and undergarments, setting the shoes in the bottom of the closet. She wrapped her rapier back up in the velvety material it came in placing it on the closet shelf. She moved the now empty box off the bed placing it in the far corner out of the way. “Well Jane don’t leave us in suspense let’s see what is in your box.”
“Now who is impatient?” Upon opening her box she found much the same as was in Maura’s, a long object lying diagonally across the box, except hers was wrapped in black instead of silver. She picked it up feeling the comforting weight of it. Sliding the cloth off, she found a sword with a thick flat coin like pommel in gold with the outline of a snarling wolf head engraved into each side of the coin. The handle was solid black with gold inlay beaded around it. The quillon was a simple gold bar separating hilt from blade, but the ends were bent in opposite directions making it almost look like an S. It had symbols etched into it similar to those found on Maura’s sword. The symbols continued on down the black onyx scabbard written in shimmering gold, the scabbard curved slightly towards the end.
“That is a Falchion Scimitar. You can tell by the curved shape of the quillon and the curve of the blade.” Marcus informed them.
Jane pulled the sword from its sheath seeing the light bounce off of the finely honed blade. As with Maura’s rapier the symbols seemed to somehow have become one with the metal of the blade. Whereas the rapier had seemed delicate yet deadly, this sword appeared strong, lethal, and dangerous. Jane loved how the well balanced sword felt in her hand, it felt like a part of her. “This is so awesome, and it feels amazing.” She experimentally turned her hand to and fro feeling how well they moved together. The sword felt very right in her hand.
“It is a truly beautiful sword Jane. It suits you.” Maura stepped closer getting a better look at the weapon.
Marcus asked if he could look at it. Jane passed it to him. He and Warren were more interested in the sword than seeing what kind of clothes Jane was gifted.
“Come on let’s get to the good part. I want to see what you are going to be wearing.” Maura clinched her hands behind her back to keep from moving the white paper herself.
“God, I love you. You’re just so adorable.” Jane leaned over kissing Maura before pushing the paper back to reveal her outfit.
Leather, lots of soft black leather was revealed. Jane loved leather, but usually in a coat or jacket, she had never thought of wearing a whole outfit of the stuff. On top she found a long coat that looked like it would fit to the waist before flaring out. The coat would come almost to her ankles. It was made of soft mat black leather. It felt great in her hands and she wanted to wrap it around her right then. Nevertheless she reined herself in with everyone watching her, though a little moan may have escaped when she brought it up to her face breathing it in.
Chuckling, Maura wrapped the taller woman in a hug. “Now who is the adorable one?” She dropped a quick kiss on luscious lips. She pulled back taking the coat from Jane to get a better look waving her on to what was next in the box.
It looked like a type of vest, but it didn’t open in the front. The vest or sleeveless top fastened up the back to the top of the spine where the collar split for easy moving of the head and neck. The vest came to just below the waist on the sides and back, however the front was cut to show off a good two or three inches of her abdomen. The front looked like the two halves were held together by some sort of a cord similar to the lacings of a corset. A slash of deep purple leather was seen behind the lacing which stopped at the breast. The bodice of the vest was formed to cup and enhance her breasts and had built in support. No bra was intended to be worn with it. The vest was cut in a v from mid breast, not going straight up to the collar, but in a delicate wavy pattern up to the collar that would wrap around the sides of her neck. It was made of the same soft leather as the coat. She was glad to see that the inside was lined with a soft material to help keep the outfit comfortable. Jane always assumed wearing leather clothing would chafe after a while.
“Oh, you are going to look so hot in that.” Maura passed the coat to Tony, who also had a major love for leather, before pulling the vest from Jane’s grasp to inspect it.
“I’m glad you think so.” Next in the box was a pair of leather pants with Celtic type impressions in the leather forming around the waist and hips before running in lines that almost made them look like vines wrapping around the legs. They were really cool pants, so far Jane was really loving her outfit and from the look in Maura’s eyes, so was she.
After Tony snatched the vest from Maura, she did the same to Jane with the pants. “These are beautifully detailed and so finally tooled. Your whole outfit is.”
Jane smirked seeing how closely her woman was inspecting the craftsmanship of her clothing. “Yes, they are all top quality.”
Boots were next out of the box. They would come almost to her knee and held the same design as the pants. The heel was a couple inches tall but thick, designed for comfort and support. She absolutely loved them, she loved the whole outfit.
“It looks like our outfits were designed to represent a little more of who we are; me a healer and scholar and you a strong leader and warrior. Both outfits present strength in their own ways.” Maura said as she looked over the boots, she had simply handed the pants to Tony not waiting for him to ask for them.
“Those on high know us well.”Jane turned to find a beautifully carved pewter like box left lying on the paper. She pulled it from the wrappings causing everyone standing around her and Maura to gasp. “What?” She glanced around them.
“I have only ever seen pictures of that. It is supposed to be locked up in the library archives in the former Lycan King and Queen’s vault. That section of the library is supposed to be locked to anyone except for the next royal leaders. I guess that lock doesn’t include Lord Fenrir or Lady Vivienne.” Marcus could hardly wait to see the contents of the muted silver box.
Maura ran her hands over the object Jane held. “What is inside?” She and Jane looked up when no answer was forthcoming. They only received knowing smiles.
“Open it and find out. That box will only open for one of you.” Evie insisted.
Jane flipped the latch to unlock it and Maura lifted the lid. Nestled inside were two bracelets or arm bands. A gold band was on the outside with a smaller silver band inside it. Both women felt the power emanating from the jewelry. Maura started to reach inside.
“Wait!” Jane stared into her wife’s startled eyes. “Only touch the gold band and hold it in your palm.”
She carefully did so, taking in the finely wrought scrolling of the band. Ancient text lapped around the top and bottom of the bracelet in very small lettering. The wide part of the piece depicted a large wolf made of some sort of solid black gemstone with golden eyes sitting with a slightly smaller wolf beside it made entirely of diamonds with emerald eyes. Worked into the gold of the remaining circling were depictions of all kinds of animals. There was wolf, lion, tiger, bear, raptor, horse, reptile, and several others, there was even a dragon hidden among them. The more you studied it the more animals you could make out, but the only ones made of gemstones were the two large wolves. Jane carefully lifted out the silver band. It was identical to the first except wrought in silver instead of gold.
“Maura read aloud with me the text around the banding. We read the top banding first starting above the black wolf and the lower last starting below the white wolf.” Jane lifted her hand to better see the ancient writing. She knew how to read it the same way she knew what needed to be done. It felt somehow ingrained within her.
Following her lead Maura did the same, also finding the ability to read the ancient text ingrained within.
“I pledge this oath before the High Ones and my tribe to faithfully serve and safeguard the Lycans of all the realms.” They swore together from the top line.
“I bear true allegiance to Those on High and to discharge strictly and conscientiously the lofty duties that have been bestowed upon me.”
The bands began to glow as they finished reading the bottom line.
Setting the pewter box down the two women faced one another. They offered out their right arms. Jane slid the silver bracelet up onto Maura’s wrist as the golden band was slid up her arm to her bicep by her Queen. The light and power from the bands now encompassed both women nearly blinding those who bore witness to the event. The royal couple never broke eye contact with one another as they felt the power and weight of their rank slowly seep deep inside their bodies flowing through every fiber of their being and becoming one within them.
Their ability to communicate with one another’s mind flared to life as did the ability to touch the minds of others, although they could not communicate with them. They instantly knew that their ability to touch the minds of those other than their mate was to stay secret, not to be shared with anyone other than themselves and those of the heavens.
Once the light and power flare faded Jane kissed Maura deeply unable to stop herself with the bombardment of love she was feeling coming across their mind link from her wife. “God I love you and there has never been a more beautiful Queen in all the realms not only on the outside, but on the inside as well.”
Maura pulled back her eyes shining. “I love you too my mate and I must say a more stunning King there has never been.” She kissed her gorgeous wife once more before they turned together to face their friends.
The five Lycans instantly dropped to one knee placing fists over their hearts vowing their allegiance and loyalty to the new King and Queen. None of them hesitated in their pledge. Even on short acquaintance the two women had earned their respect and trust.
The couple was touched and honored by the pledge of their friends and knew that they would work hard to be worthy of it.
They stood at Jane’s nod. “That was incredible.” Warren said as he stood. “I never really thought I would be so close when the Bands of Royalty were accepted.”
“It felt pretty incredible too.” Jane laughed feeling a bit giddy as the tautness of the moment slowly ebbed. She pulled her wife close wanting and needing her near.
Maura’s arm went easily around the taller woman requiring the same. “We are both humbled and greatly honored by your vows and will work hard to always be worthy.”
Marcus shook both of their hands. “We have no doubt.”
Evie waited until everyone else had hugged or shaken hands with the women before she hugged them. “I am very proud to know you both and to call you my King and my Queen.” She turned to the others in the room. “Guys I think we need to let Laird Raven and Lady Snow have some time to themselves. We still have over 4 hours before we arrive. We can all use a little rest and relaxation before our arrival. Marcus retrieve Jane and Maura’s laptop from the vault so they can send out any emails they wish before we reach Undrehiel and lose the ability.”
With Lycan quickness Marcus returned passing the laptop over. “You can hook it up at the table in the corner. Cabling has been run beneath it. There is no wireless in the in-between.”
Jane took the computer. “No problem.” Placing the bag on the bed she and Maura walked the Alpha couple to the door, the others had already left.
“If you two could meet us out in the main room in about 2 hours or so, we need to go over a few things with you before you begin getting dressed for the arrival. I want to go over a few protocols and inform you of who will be meeting us at the depot.” Marcus let Evie step out ahead of him.
“We will see you then.” Jane assured.
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Jane leaned her back against the now closed and locked door pulling her wife firmly against her chest, very much enjoying the feel of her breasts pressed against her own. A sigh escaped both women as they sank into the love and warmth the other offered.
“Is it just me or is our world speeding up even more?” Jane whispered into a soft fragrant neck.
“It certainly feels that way.” The smaller woman tilted her head to allow her mate better access. “You know before we can use that large bed behind us we need to put our new clothes away.”
“Then we better hurry because I am a hairs breath away from stripping you bare and taking you anyway regardless of the clothing on the bed.” She gently nipped her mating mark glorying in the moan she received.
Wrenching from her lover, Maura quickly got to work hanging up Jane’s outfit.
Jane set the laptop on the table along with the pewter box and rewrapped her sword placing it in the closet with Maura’s rapier. The multitude of shopping bags were gathered and placed near the royal steamer trunk.
Not a second passed from the time the bed was cleared and Maura found herself flat on her back across the comforter with her wife hovering above with lust and love sparkling in her eyes. Maura felt her wetness grow when she met that hungry gaze and felt the delicious weight pressing her into the mattress.
Their lips met, melded. The kiss grew as their hands roamed making quick work of their clothes. Soon they were beyond caring if the room was sound proofed or not. Maura was lucky Jane didn’t rip the dress from her body. As they touched, their minds opened to one another increasing the pleasure. It was so erotic knowing how much your touch effected your lover, it was as if their partners pleasure was also their own. That mind link pushed the heat of their lovemaking quickly into that of a raging volcano.
Maura’s fingers were buried in dark locks as Jane devoured her breasts with teeth, tongue, lips and knowing hands. As the pressure built she rocked her pelvis up trying to increase the contact to her fully engorged clit and folds. “I need you inside Jane. I can’t wait, I need you now.” She tugged on her wife’s hair. “Kiss me. I want inside you too.”
Shaking with the rising tide washing through her body Jane slid up the heaving sweaty woman beneath her shifting one thigh between Maura’s. At the feel of a firm thigh returning that pressure between her own legs she groaned in pleasure taking her love’s mouth as she had asked. A long fingered hand crept down through tawny curls slipping through wet folds to find the warm tight haven that began milking the two fingers it now held in its grip.
Maura shuddered under her tall lover as she was filled. Her hand soon followed gliding down the fit form of her warrior woman before plunging firmly into hot depths and inhaling the moans of pleasure from her wife.
Their lips, breasts, and hips were slick with sweat and arousal as they raced as one up the road to ecstasy. Mouths drank down the cries of bliss as the women reached the pinnacle together neither stopping until their bodies rocked with climax twice more.
Jane collapsed onto Maura with the intention of sliding to her side.
“No sweetheart, stay, at least for a little while. I love the feel of you on top of me, your body pressing fully onto mine.” The smaller woman liked being able to speak mind to mind especially when she was still unable to breath well enough to speak aloud coherently.
“I love the feel of you beneath me. You are so amazing love and this mind speak stuff rocks. I love you more with every second that passes. I absolutely adore you and worshiping at the fountain of your heart and body is my favorite pastime. I look forward to doing so for the rest of my life.” Jane absorbed the feel of the woman under her and delighted in the feel of the soft hands caressing her back and holding her close.
“My warrior woman has a lovely way with words. You make my heart overflow with love and happiness. Several times a day I thank the heavens for bringing us together as mates.” Maura reveled with bliss in the fascination her wife had with her neck and shoulders. She was always kissing and nibbling her there.
Jane had no words; she simply opened herself up to her mate and let her feel all the love, affection, and pure joy she felt inside. She rolled to the side as they started to doze, pulling Maura into the crook of her arm. She quickly set the alarm on her watch for an hour as Maura worked the blanket up to cover them. They needed a nap. It had been a long day and there was still more to come.
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Upon waking they showered together and as usual they were unable to keep their hands from each other taking a little longer than they had originally intended. Not wanting to put back on their dirty clothes, but not yet ready to dress for their arrival each put on a t-shirt and comfy bottoms. Maura’s shirt was soft pink with a little wolf embroidered over her left breast and a pair of dark gray yoga pants. Jane’s shirt was black and said ‘My Lady Howls for Me!’ written in red and a pair of red gym shorts.
Maura rolled her eyes at the shirt. “I still can’t believe you bought that shirt.” She would not share that she secretly liked it.
“Well, it is true isn’t it? I will let you borrow it anytime you want baby, because I absolutely howl for you.”
Jane’s mischievous smile made an appearance and as always melted Maura’s heart. “I just may do that. Now you get started on checking our email. Just read it to me and I will tell you what I want to say. You can answer for yourself. While you do that I will pack all of our things into the steamer trunks. I don’t want us to have a lot to do after we get dressed for departure.”
“As you wish, you’re Majesty.” Jane bowed before sitting down and doing as she was bid.
After checking their messages and receiving congratulations from everyone of their family and friends that they had sent an iPad to for their wedding, except Tommy, they found out that it had been decided by them all to wait and announce their marriage until they returned and a proper reception could be planned. This caused both women to groan.
“At least for us we have another 4 plus years before it happens.” Jane tossed out with cheer.
“Yes, we will be an old married couple by then. The honeymoon will be over.” She shrieked as Jane was instantly on her lifting her up holding her face to face. Maura immediately wrapped her arms and legs around the stronger woman.
“Let me inform you mate that the honeymoon, as you say, will never be over and if what Lord Fenrir says is true our need and love for each other will only grow stronger through the centuries. That is how it happens with true lifemates who are basically immortal. It helps keep them happy and healthy throughout their long lives.” Jane closed her teeth over her first mating mark through the pink shirt.
Maura clung to her moaning. “Good to know we have centuries of wedded bliss ahead of us.”
Relaxing her hold allowing her love to glide back down to the floor Jane kissed her thoroughly. “I certainly look forward to it.” She breathed once they parted. “I am done with all the emails. I even sent one to Bethany and Jo Friday. Do you need any help with anything before we go out to talk with Marcus and Evie?”
“I have all of our things put away in the trunks except for what we have on and our outfits for later. I put our toiletries and some of our smaller things in the small trunk and set it in the bathroom. We need to take the laptop out with us so we can put it in our personal safe in the vault. Other than that we are done.”
“Good.” She snatched up the computer bag. “Let’s go find out what to expect upon our arrival.”
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What do you think? You shouldn’t have to wait long for the next chapter it is almost done. I admit I am a little excited about finally getting to get to Undrehiel. I have lots of ideas about it, we will just have to see how those ideas coalesce once I go putting them down on paper or in word I guess I should say. Please let me know how you think I’m doing, reviews are great motivation. Additionally I have a new story up called Twists of Fate. Although not a paranormal story it is still not your typical Facts Of Life tale. Please hop over there and check it out and let me know if you like it. Hoping to hear from you soon, Until Next Time…
Chapter 17
Pairing: Jane/Maura
Rating: M
Disclaimer: I don’t own Jane or Maura or their counterparts from the TV show or books…I only wish. I am going to be adding a few of my own characters however.
Summary: Our dynamic duo chill out in the in-between and gain a little more knowledge and receive a few more gifts from the high ones who watch over our lovely ladies. There is quite a bit of description in this chapter of these gifts I hope you can picture what at least a little of what I imagined. Again no beta so be warned. I hope you enjoy this next chapter. There will be one more before our ladies step foot into Undrehiel. We are almost there. Something new towards the end of this chapter: Anything written in italics within the story is the use of telepathy also called mind speak. I hope that won’t be to confusing for any of you.
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Previously… Evie fielded that question. “Most non magic wielders do not really feel anything, but they may have a reaction similar to jet leg. Since the two of you will be able to wield magic you will feel it growing around you and it will probably awake parts of you that have been asleep until now. In most areas in the human realm there is not enough magic in the atmosphere for the magic to awaken in young wielders, usually they are taken to spend a up to a month in Undrehiel once they reach puberty to see if they are ready to begin training or not. Since we know you two are ready yours will begin to awaken as soon as you are exposed to it. Once it is fully awakened within you, you will always have it even in the human realm. I don’t have a large knowledge of magic; however you two will soon be meeting with those who do to help you learn to use your magical gifts.”
Before anymore could be said a tinny voice echoed through chamber. “We are now locking all doors. Please be seated and remain seated until transfer to the in-between is completed.”
Both Maura and Jane felt flutters in their stomachs. They were truly on their way to a new world; there was no turning back now.
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CHAPTER 17
The others grinned at the nervous yet excited looks on their new friends faces. To help ease their nerves Evie decided to take their minds off of the departure. “Maura after seeing your love of shoes earlier, I was wondering… just how many pairs do you have at home?”
Jane began laughing receiving a swat from her wife. The others joined in and the light hearted banter continued until they were well under way.
Everyone finally felt it was safe to move around. The transfer had gone very smoothly.
Maura rose wanting to take care of all the new things they bought. “Evie what were you talking about earlier when you said we didn’t need to buy any luggage for our new purchases.”
The woman smiled. “You and Jane wait right there. Warren come assist me please.” She and Warren soon disappeared into the vault. Some rustling could be heard before Evie came backing out guiding Warren who was pushing a dolly loaded a large tall object with a blanket thrown over it. They maneuvered the dolly into a larger empty space in front of Jane and Maura’s room.
“What is it?” Jane stepped behind her wife placing her hands on her shoulders as they waited together.
“My ladies, this is just a hint of the sort of things that are being done to help prepare for your arrival.” Evie pulled the blanket from the large item to reveal a beautiful trunk, just wide enough to fit through doorways, it was tall enough that it came up to Maura’s shoulders and as deep as two average trunks put together. It was covered in brown leather type material with a pattern imprinted in it that almost looked like alligator except for the color. Thick straps where wrapped around it for accent as well as additional support. The opening of the trunk ran lengthwise instead of across. The metal parts were made of some sort of burnished brass colored metal. On the face of the trunk around the hasps and lock wolves were pressed into the leather. Scenes of a white and black wolf running together as others followed them. It was really incredible.
Maura ran her hands over the designs and began inspecting the whole thing. “This is extraordinary. The craftsmanship is amazing. What is the material it’s made of? It feels very much like leather.”
“This trunk was made by Quimbie & Sons. They are like the Louis Vuitton of Undrehiel. The material is a type of plant textile farmed from the giant shrub like leaves of the Chugumbria bush that only grows deep in rainforests. The plant easily regenerates its leaves; the only difficulty is the trek so deep into the rainforest. The texture is natural to the leaf and not an imprint.” Evie explained.
“It really is beautiful. Let’s open it and see what it looks like inside.” Jane had never imagined owning such luxurious luggage.
The eagerness of her wife made Maura smile, she knew Jane was one who ripped eagerly through the wrapping paper to get inside. She easily unlatched the trunk and Jane helped her open it. The inside was equally amazing. The wolf theme was carried on inside with subtle imprints of the white and black wolf scattered in various areas, on the front of drawers or the back panels, even on the cloth coverings. There was an array of drawers on one side of the trunk. The drawers were of varying sizes and shapes. The other side of the trunk was designed to hang clothes in with an area in the bottom for several pairs of shoes. Another smaller trunk that looked very similar to the large one sat inside. It was designed to be carried by hand. It was approximately the size of three shoe boxes sat on top of one another and opened just like the larger one. Jane pulled it out sitting it on a nearby table. Maura inspected it just as thoroughly as she did the large trunk.
“Quimbie & Sons do excellent work.” She opened it before Jane could to find that this case was designed to hold their personal items such as make-up, jewelry, perfumes, lotions, bathroom items and even some intimate apparel.
“These trunks are really cool and will certainly keep things much neater than our bags.” Jane pulled out drawers looking inside finding other little cubby holes designed to hold smaller things. “We should take them into our room and pack our things, no sense in waiting till the last moment.”
“These trunks also have magic infused into them. Nothing will ever wrinkle or spill in these trunks and there is even a spell that will freshen items that have been warn before. They are also fire and damage proof. The best protection spells have been placed on them. You can even activate the anti theft spell once you are packed and ready to travel.” Evie added.
“Incredible, I was wondering what that tingling feeling was I received when I was running my hands around the trunks.” Maura ran her hand over the top of the small one again feeling it tingle.
“I felt it too. I guess we really are wakening to our magic.” Jane felt a little nervous about it, but also curious. She gently closed up the smaller trunk lifting it. “Warren could you close and roll that thing into our room please.” She carried the smaller trunk into the bedroom setting it on the table by the bed. She hoped to find a few minutes to be alone with her wife; she had a serious need for her building within.
“Before you two begin packing there is one more surprise for you, this one sent by those on high themselves. They wanted to assist you in making a powerful showing when you arrived in Undrehiel.” Marcus carried two large garment boxes. He handed the black one to Jane and the white to Maura. There was substantial weight to them.
Spaces were cleared on the bed. Jane waited for Maura to open her box first, eager to share in her wife’s excitement. Maura cut the string from around the box and slid the top off. Something long lay diagonally across the box wrapped in a thick velvety silver cloth, it sat on top of soft white paper separating it from what lay below. Lifting the long object out, the cloth began to slide away revealing a beautiful rapier.
Everyone gasped at the beauty of the weapon. The hilt and scabbard were pure artistry. The pommel was shaped into a small wolf’s head with green gems for eyes. The handle had a corded silver grip and the knuckle guard was one single braided cord running from pommel to quillon. A small laced partial shell quillon separated the hilt from the blade. If you looked closely at the lace pattern there was a wolf facing outward on either side of the quillon. The hilt looked utterly delicate. The scabbard, made of the same sort of silver metal as the hilt, appeared to have mother of pearl inlay throughout it. There was a beautiful scrolled design all the way down the scabbard with ancient looking symbols worked into the scrolling. Two rings hung from the scabbard one at the top near the hilt and one a third of the way down. These rings would be used to secure the scabbard and blade to the wielder.
Maura held the uncovered sword in her hands. She had never seen such a magnificent weapon. She clasped the hilt and it felt right in her hand. The balance was exquisite. It fit her like a glove. She felt that the delicacy of the weapon was a deception. The sword was very strong and could be deadly in her hands. She pulled the blade from the scabbard and found the scrolling and symbols from the scabbard also covered the blade, somehow emblazoned within the metal itself. “I have never seen anything to rival this sword. I can feel its strength, though it looks so delicate, almost like it is more decorative than useful. There is also magic embedded within it. I believe the symbols hidden within the scrolling are the spells.”
“It is truly marvelous sweetheart.” Jane ran her hand lightly over the blade. “I believe you are right on the spells. I feel them as well.”
Eager to see what was hidden beneath the delicate white paper, Maura sheathed the sword laying it next to the open box. She folded back the fine paper only to gasp again before lifting out a stunning white dress with a scooped bodice that would fit to the upper body coming to a point at the apex. The skirts were full with a split in the front that showed an under skirt below. The sleeves were loose to the elbow before gradually flaring out and hanging down the dress. Elegant silver and green embroidery ran around the shoulders and scooped neck continuing down the front of the dress to the waist. A bead of green and silver lacey cord trailed around the seam of the dress that connected the bodice to the skirts. The silver and green embroidery continued down the skirts of the dress following the inside hem of the split skirt ending with a larger pattern in the bottom inner corners of the skirt. The lacey cord was also stitched around the bottom hem of the dress. The dress was grand. The material was soft, but looked heavy, however it was no heavier than the dress Maura was currently wearing. “The stitching and imagination that went into making this dress shows amazing talent and skill. I believe this is the finest garment I have ever owned and I have owned many fine garments.” She showed the dress to her friends and wife.
“You will look beautiful in it my dear, very much The Lady and Queen of the Lycans.” Jane smiled at her excited wife. She kept running her fingers along the fine stitching marveling at the craftsmanship. That was always a real clincher to anything Maura purchased.
Maura carefully laid the dress across the bed turning back to the box finding other items to wear. She found an under tunic and skirts made of a white silky fabric. The final item in the box made her squeal. The heels were white with the same color and pattern around them as her dress had and the three inch heel of the shoes looked to be coated of a silver metal. The shoes were just as striking as the dress and sword. “I love these shoes. They were also made by a true artisan.” She showed them off to Evie and Ashley.
“I may not enjoy wearing them, but I do enjoy seeing you in them and you will look sexy as hell in those, baby.” No longer able to resist Jane kissed her sparkling wife.
“You know the jewelry you gave me at our wedding will look lovely with this dress and I already have the perfect earrings. I better hang this entire outfit up before something happens to it.” She immediately took the dress to the small closet in the room and hung both the dress and undergarments, setting the shoes in the bottom of the closet. She wrapped her rapier back up in the velvety material it came in placing it on the closet shelf. She moved the now empty box off the bed placing it in the far corner out of the way. “Well Jane don’t leave us in suspense let’s see what is in your box.”
“Now who is impatient?” Upon opening her box she found much the same as was in Maura’s, a long object lying diagonally across the box, except hers was wrapped in black instead of silver. She picked it up feeling the comforting weight of it. Sliding the cloth off, she found a sword with a thick flat coin like pommel in gold with the outline of a snarling wolf head engraved into each side of the coin. The handle was solid black with gold inlay beaded around it. The quillon was a simple gold bar separating hilt from blade, but the ends were bent in opposite directions making it almost look like an S. It had symbols etched into it similar to those found on Maura’s sword. The symbols continued on down the black onyx scabbard written in shimmering gold, the scabbard curved slightly towards the end.
“That is a Falchion Scimitar. You can tell by the curved shape of the quillon and the curve of the blade.” Marcus informed them.
Jane pulled the sword from its sheath seeing the light bounce off of the finely honed blade. As with Maura’s rapier the symbols seemed to somehow have become one with the metal of the blade. Whereas the rapier had seemed delicate yet deadly, this sword appeared strong, lethal, and dangerous. Jane loved how the well balanced sword felt in her hand, it felt like a part of her. “This is so awesome, and it feels amazing.” She experimentally turned her hand to and fro feeling how well they moved together. The sword felt very right in her hand.
“It is a truly beautiful sword Jane. It suits you.” Maura stepped closer getting a better look at the weapon.
Marcus asked if he could look at it. Jane passed it to him. He and Warren were more interested in the sword than seeing what kind of clothes Jane was gifted.
“Come on let’s get to the good part. I want to see what you are going to be wearing.” Maura clinched her hands behind her back to keep from moving the white paper herself.
“God, I love you. You’re just so adorable.” Jane leaned over kissing Maura before pushing the paper back to reveal her outfit.
Leather, lots of soft black leather was revealed. Jane loved leather, but usually in a coat or jacket, she had never thought of wearing a whole outfit of the stuff. On top she found a long coat that looked like it would fit to the waist before flaring out. The coat would come almost to her ankles. It was made of soft mat black leather. It felt great in her hands and she wanted to wrap it around her right then. Nevertheless she reined herself in with everyone watching her, though a little moan may have escaped when she brought it up to her face breathing it in.
Chuckling, Maura wrapped the taller woman in a hug. “Now who is the adorable one?” She dropped a quick kiss on luscious lips. She pulled back taking the coat from Jane to get a better look waving her on to what was next in the box.
It looked like a type of vest, but it didn’t open in the front. The vest or sleeveless top fastened up the back to the top of the spine where the collar split for easy moving of the head and neck. The vest came to just below the waist on the sides and back, however the front was cut to show off a good two or three inches of her abdomen. The front looked like the two halves were held together by some sort of a cord similar to the lacings of a corset. A slash of deep purple leather was seen behind the lacing which stopped at the breast. The bodice of the vest was formed to cup and enhance her breasts and had built in support. No bra was intended to be worn with it. The vest was cut in a v from mid breast, not going straight up to the collar, but in a delicate wavy pattern up to the collar that would wrap around the sides of her neck. It was made of the same soft leather as the coat. She was glad to see that the inside was lined with a soft material to help keep the outfit comfortable. Jane always assumed wearing leather clothing would chafe after a while.
“Oh, you are going to look so hot in that.” Maura passed the coat to Tony, who also had a major love for leather, before pulling the vest from Jane’s grasp to inspect it.
“I’m glad you think so.” Next in the box was a pair of leather pants with Celtic type impressions in the leather forming around the waist and hips before running in lines that almost made them look like vines wrapping around the legs. They were really cool pants, so far Jane was really loving her outfit and from the look in Maura’s eyes, so was she.
After Tony snatched the vest from Maura, she did the same to Jane with the pants. “These are beautifully detailed and so finally tooled. Your whole outfit is.”
Jane smirked seeing how closely her woman was inspecting the craftsmanship of her clothing. “Yes, they are all top quality.”
Boots were next out of the box. They would come almost to her knee and held the same design as the pants. The heel was a couple inches tall but thick, designed for comfort and support. She absolutely loved them, she loved the whole outfit.
“It looks like our outfits were designed to represent a little more of who we are; me a healer and scholar and you a strong leader and warrior. Both outfits present strength in their own ways.” Maura said as she looked over the boots, she had simply handed the pants to Tony not waiting for him to ask for them.
“Those on high know us well.”Jane turned to find a beautifully carved pewter like box left lying on the paper. She pulled it from the wrappings causing everyone standing around her and Maura to gasp. “What?” She glanced around them.
“I have only ever seen pictures of that. It is supposed to be locked up in the library archives in the former Lycan King and Queen’s vault. That section of the library is supposed to be locked to anyone except for the next royal leaders. I guess that lock doesn’t include Lord Fenrir or Lady Vivienne.” Marcus could hardly wait to see the contents of the muted silver box.
Maura ran her hands over the object Jane held. “What is inside?” She and Jane looked up when no answer was forthcoming. They only received knowing smiles.
“Open it and find out. That box will only open for one of you.” Evie insisted.
Jane flipped the latch to unlock it and Maura lifted the lid. Nestled inside were two bracelets or arm bands. A gold band was on the outside with a smaller silver band inside it. Both women felt the power emanating from the jewelry. Maura started to reach inside.
“Wait!” Jane stared into her wife’s startled eyes. “Only touch the gold band and hold it in your palm.”
She carefully did so, taking in the finely wrought scrolling of the band. Ancient text lapped around the top and bottom of the bracelet in very small lettering. The wide part of the piece depicted a large wolf made of some sort of solid black gemstone with golden eyes sitting with a slightly smaller wolf beside it made entirely of diamonds with emerald eyes. Worked into the gold of the remaining circling were depictions of all kinds of animals. There was wolf, lion, tiger, bear, raptor, horse, reptile, and several others, there was even a dragon hidden among them. The more you studied it the more animals you could make out, but the only ones made of gemstones were the two large wolves. Jane carefully lifted out the silver band. It was identical to the first except wrought in silver instead of gold.
“Maura read aloud with me the text around the banding. We read the top banding first starting above the black wolf and the lower last starting below the white wolf.” Jane lifted her hand to better see the ancient writing. She knew how to read it the same way she knew what needed to be done. It felt somehow ingrained within her.
Following her lead Maura did the same, also finding the ability to read the ancient text ingrained within.
“I pledge this oath before the High Ones and my tribe to faithfully serve and safeguard the Lycans of all the realms.” They swore together from the top line.
“I bear true allegiance to Those on High and to discharge strictly and conscientiously the lofty duties that have been bestowed upon me.”
The bands began to glow as they finished reading the bottom line.
Setting the pewter box down the two women faced one another. They offered out their right arms. Jane slid the silver bracelet up onto Maura’s wrist as the golden band was slid up her arm to her bicep by her Queen. The light and power from the bands now encompassed both women nearly blinding those who bore witness to the event. The royal couple never broke eye contact with one another as they felt the power and weight of their rank slowly seep deep inside their bodies flowing through every fiber of their being and becoming one within them.
Their ability to communicate with one another’s mind flared to life as did the ability to touch the minds of others, although they could not communicate with them. They instantly knew that their ability to touch the minds of those other than their mate was to stay secret, not to be shared with anyone other than themselves and those of the heavens.
Once the light and power flare faded Jane kissed Maura deeply unable to stop herself with the bombardment of love she was feeling coming across their mind link from her wife. “God I love you and there has never been a more beautiful Queen in all the realms not only on the outside, but on the inside as well.”
Maura pulled back her eyes shining. “I love you too my mate and I must say a more stunning King there has never been.” She kissed her gorgeous wife once more before they turned together to face their friends.
The five Lycans instantly dropped to one knee placing fists over their hearts vowing their allegiance and loyalty to the new King and Queen. None of them hesitated in their pledge. Even on short acquaintance the two women had earned their respect and trust.
The couple was touched and honored by the pledge of their friends and knew that they would work hard to be worthy of it.
They stood at Jane’s nod. “That was incredible.” Warren said as he stood. “I never really thought I would be so close when the Bands of Royalty were accepted.”
“It felt pretty incredible too.” Jane laughed feeling a bit giddy as the tautness of the moment slowly ebbed. She pulled her wife close wanting and needing her near.
Maura’s arm went easily around the taller woman requiring the same. “We are both humbled and greatly honored by your vows and will work hard to always be worthy.”
Marcus shook both of their hands. “We have no doubt.”
Evie waited until everyone else had hugged or shaken hands with the women before she hugged them. “I am very proud to know you both and to call you my King and my Queen.” She turned to the others in the room. “Guys I think we need to let Laird Raven and Lady Snow have some time to themselves. We still have over 4 hours before we arrive. We can all use a little rest and relaxation before our arrival. Marcus retrieve Jane and Maura’s laptop from the vault so they can send out any emails they wish before we reach Undrehiel and lose the ability.”
With Lycan quickness Marcus returned passing the laptop over. “You can hook it up at the table in the corner. Cabling has been run beneath it. There is no wireless in the in-between.”
Jane took the computer. “No problem.” Placing the bag on the bed she and Maura walked the Alpha couple to the door, the others had already left.
“If you two could meet us out in the main room in about 2 hours or so, we need to go over a few things with you before you begin getting dressed for the arrival. I want to go over a few protocols and inform you of who will be meeting us at the depot.” Marcus let Evie step out ahead of him.
“We will see you then.” Jane assured.
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Jane leaned her back against the now closed and locked door pulling her wife firmly against her chest, very much enjoying the feel of her breasts pressed against her own. A sigh escaped both women as they sank into the love and warmth the other offered.
“Is it just me or is our world speeding up even more?” Jane whispered into a soft fragrant neck.
“It certainly feels that way.” The smaller woman tilted her head to allow her mate better access. “You know before we can use that large bed behind us we need to put our new clothes away.”
“Then we better hurry because I am a hairs breath away from stripping you bare and taking you anyway regardless of the clothing on the bed.” She gently nipped her mating mark glorying in the moan she received.
Wrenching from her lover, Maura quickly got to work hanging up Jane’s outfit.
Jane set the laptop on the table along with the pewter box and rewrapped her sword placing it in the closet with Maura’s rapier. The multitude of shopping bags were gathered and placed near the royal steamer trunk.
Not a second passed from the time the bed was cleared and Maura found herself flat on her back across the comforter with her wife hovering above with lust and love sparkling in her eyes. Maura felt her wetness grow when she met that hungry gaze and felt the delicious weight pressing her into the mattress.
Their lips met, melded. The kiss grew as their hands roamed making quick work of their clothes. Soon they were beyond caring if the room was sound proofed or not. Maura was lucky Jane didn’t rip the dress from her body. As they touched, their minds opened to one another increasing the pleasure. It was so erotic knowing how much your touch effected your lover, it was as if their partners pleasure was also their own. That mind link pushed the heat of their lovemaking quickly into that of a raging volcano.
Maura’s fingers were buried in dark locks as Jane devoured her breasts with teeth, tongue, lips and knowing hands. As the pressure built she rocked her pelvis up trying to increase the contact to her fully engorged clit and folds. “I need you inside Jane. I can’t wait, I need you now.” She tugged on her wife’s hair. “Kiss me. I want inside you too.”
Shaking with the rising tide washing through her body Jane slid up the heaving sweaty woman beneath her shifting one thigh between Maura’s. At the feel of a firm thigh returning that pressure between her own legs she groaned in pleasure taking her love’s mouth as she had asked. A long fingered hand crept down through tawny curls slipping through wet folds to find the warm tight haven that began milking the two fingers it now held in its grip.
Maura shuddered under her tall lover as she was filled. Her hand soon followed gliding down the fit form of her warrior woman before plunging firmly into hot depths and inhaling the moans of pleasure from her wife.
Their lips, breasts, and hips were slick with sweat and arousal as they raced as one up the road to ecstasy. Mouths drank down the cries of bliss as the women reached the pinnacle together neither stopping until their bodies rocked with climax twice more.
Jane collapsed onto Maura with the intention of sliding to her side.
“No sweetheart, stay, at least for a little while. I love the feel of you on top of me, your body pressing fully onto mine.” The smaller woman liked being able to speak mind to mind especially when she was still unable to breath well enough to speak aloud coherently.
“I love the feel of you beneath me. You are so amazing love and this mind speak stuff rocks. I love you more with every second that passes. I absolutely adore you and worshiping at the fountain of your heart and body is my favorite pastime. I look forward to doing so for the rest of my life.” Jane absorbed the feel of the woman under her and delighted in the feel of the soft hands caressing her back and holding her close.
“My warrior woman has a lovely way with words. You make my heart overflow with love and happiness. Several times a day I thank the heavens for bringing us together as mates.” Maura reveled with bliss in the fascination her wife had with her neck and shoulders. She was always kissing and nibbling her there.
Jane had no words; she simply opened herself up to her mate and let her feel all the love, affection, and pure joy she felt inside. She rolled to the side as they started to doze, pulling Maura into the crook of her arm. She quickly set the alarm on her watch for an hour as Maura worked the blanket up to cover them. They needed a nap. It had been a long day and there was still more to come.
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Upon waking they showered together and as usual they were unable to keep their hands from each other taking a little longer than they had originally intended. Not wanting to put back on their dirty clothes, but not yet ready to dress for their arrival each put on a t-shirt and comfy bottoms. Maura’s shirt was soft pink with a little wolf embroidered over her left breast and a pair of dark gray yoga pants. Jane’s shirt was black and said ‘My Lady Howls for Me!’ written in red and a pair of red gym shorts.
Maura rolled her eyes at the shirt. “I still can’t believe you bought that shirt.” She would not share that she secretly liked it.
“Well, it is true isn’t it? I will let you borrow it anytime you want baby, because I absolutely howl for you.”
Jane’s mischievous smile made an appearance and as always melted Maura’s heart. “I just may do that. Now you get started on checking our email. Just read it to me and I will tell you what I want to say. You can answer for yourself. While you do that I will pack all of our things into the steamer trunks. I don’t want us to have a lot to do after we get dressed for departure.”
“As you wish, you’re Majesty.” Jane bowed before sitting down and doing as she was bid.
After checking their messages and receiving congratulations from everyone of their family and friends that they had sent an iPad to for their wedding, except Tommy, they found out that it had been decided by them all to wait and announce their marriage until they returned and a proper reception could be planned. This caused both women to groan.
“At least for us we have another 4 plus years before it happens.” Jane tossed out with cheer.
“Yes, we will be an old married couple by then. The honeymoon will be over.” She shrieked as Jane was instantly on her lifting her up holding her face to face. Maura immediately wrapped her arms and legs around the stronger woman.
“Let me inform you mate that the honeymoon, as you say, will never be over and if what Lord Fenrir says is true our need and love for each other will only grow stronger through the centuries. That is how it happens with true lifemates who are basically immortal. It helps keep them happy and healthy throughout their long lives.” Jane closed her teeth over her first mating mark through the pink shirt.
Maura clung to her moaning. “Good to know we have centuries of wedded bliss ahead of us.”
Relaxing her hold allowing her love to glide back down to the floor Jane kissed her thoroughly. “I certainly look forward to it.” She breathed once they parted. “I am done with all the emails. I even sent one to Bethany and Jo Friday. Do you need any help with anything before we go out to talk with Marcus and Evie?”
“I have all of our things put away in the trunks except for what we have on and our outfits for later. I put our toiletries and some of our smaller things in the small trunk and set it in the bathroom. We need to take the laptop out with us so we can put it in our personal safe in the vault. Other than that we are done.”
“Good.” She snatched up the computer bag. “Let’s go find out what to expect upon our arrival.”
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What do you think? You shouldn’t have to wait long for the next chapter it is almost done. I admit I am a little excited about finally getting to get to Undrehiel. I have lots of ideas about it, we will just have to see how those ideas coalesce once I go putting them down on paper or in word I guess I should say. Please let me know how you think I’m doing, reviews are great motivation. Additionally I have a new story up called Twists of Fate. Although not a paranormal story it is still not your typical Facts Of Life tale. Please hop over there and check it out and let me know if you like it. Hoping to hear from you soon, Until Next Time…