Mother led me into a small room to prepare. I was already wearing my simple wedding dress. My hair only needs some re-touch and my face needs some blush. "Please sit here your highness." Maggie said.I took my sit in front of a mirror and saw my reflection. My eyes looked puffy because of crying, but at least it was not swollen. Maggie started to apply some make up on me.While sitting and letting Maggie do her job, I saw my mother and father’s reflection in the mirror. I saw them close to one another, with my father’s arms around my mother’s waist. The sight made my heart feel warm. "When did you arrive father?" I asked. My father’s gaze that was focused on my mother shifted towards me. "I got your fiancé message five days ago by carrier pigeon." Father said. "I rode in haste on the same day, taking just a small team of guards with me."I giggled thinking that my father just up and left after getting the message that my mother was alive and well with me. "I am sure that Williams

Let me help you take off your dress." Ragnar’s whispered in my ear. His breath tickled my neck that the hair all over my body stood.I felt Ragnar’s hands on my shoulders. With just his touch, my body started to feel hot and wanting. Not long, his fingers started to do the work of unbuttoning my clothes. We are alone in the middle of nowhere, and I can only hear the nature’s sounds. My heart was thumping loudly that I am afraid Ragnar can hear it as well. "Your skin is quite flushed." Ragnar said behind my ear.His breath made me shiver. Not long, I can feel his hands caress my bare back. "Ahh..." A moan escaped from my lips, but I covered my mouth with my hands to hold it in.The dress that I was wearing just now came down from my body. I stepped cautiously as to not get dirty the dress I wore. Ragnar took my dress on the floor and neatly folded it and set aside. "Beautiful..." Ragnar said while looking at me. I was standing before him wearing only my undergarments. "Why don’t you

After our rigorous activity, Ragnar and I took another dip in the hot springs. The heat gave my sore muscles comfort. Both of us are sitting on the edge, with Ragnar hugging me from behind. "It is beautiful out here." I said while looking at the night sky. The stars are not very visible because of the bright full moon, but the brighter ones can still be seen. "Yes, it is." Ragnar said into my ear. His lips were slowly nibbling my earlobe. "Hehe, that tickles." I said as a protest. "Hmm, it is peaceful out here. How I wish we can stay like this a little longer."I missed having a simple and peaceful life, similar to what I have when I was still young. My mother and I only got each other back then and life was hard, but at least we were content with living everyday without any worry in the world. "I know how you feel my love." Ragnar said. "I also wish for the same thing. But I am afraid we can’t stay here for much longer." "Yes, I know." I sighed. The war is not over yet. We migh

I was bed ridden for at least a day after our wedding. I was not really sick, and my body recovered just after a half day’s rest, but Ragnar let me rest the whole day in bed to fully recover my energy. "You have not been engaging in sword practice, and so your built-up stamina dwindled." Ragnar said when we were outside taking a walk. It was true that I was not able to lift a sword when I was being held hostage by my aunt and cousin in Geneva. I acted like a weak little girl so that I could gain their trust and spy on them. Those two years bared fruit and I was able to help Ragnar in this war. "I am sorry." I said with my head bowed down. I admit that I neglected practicing the sword, and Ragnar as my sword master was lecturing me. Ragnar patted my head and so I looked up. He was smiling at me sweetly. "You don’t have to apologize. It is not your fault." Ragnar said. "Now that you are back, let’s start with basic training once more., so that you can acquire your stamina back at

[Ragnar’s POV]After the map was made visible using Marvin’s knowledge, they were able to pinpoint the location of the four parts of the key. With this, they can go on a journey to find and retrieve these parts so that it will not get into the hands of bad people, mainly Queen Fiona.All the people in the room were in awe looking at the projected map when Isabella’s mother looked at our way with a worried expression. "Isabella, are you alright?" It was mother in law that realized something was wrong with my wife. "You look pale."All the people around paid attention to Isabella and I did the same. I looked beside me and saw that she was clearly in pain and discomfort. I was about to ask her what was wrong when I felt that my head was in pain. It was a pain that I have never had before. It was as if there was like a sharp nail drilling a hole in my head. I held my head, and my eyesight started to get blurry. "Isabella !" Mother and father in law shouted in surprise. That was when I s