Loreliee

Love Hurts [ladyonyx04 x Loreliee]

Kane

"Don't feel too proud, my dear. Who knows, maybe there'll be a police officer at the party whilst you brag about your achievement." Even though Kane was clearly joking, his eyes told the bitter truth: He did feel worried about her - feisty tendencies. Not because of someone like Clara, who he hadn't even been thinking about for ages, but for Ashlyn's own sake. He simply didn't want to see her getting into trouble.
As she lay around her arm around him and came closer, he smiled down at her petite figure. "I could almost get used to this."

An arrangent of a supernatural political marriage of royalty, an immortal and his human pricess[a modern tale] ( Vampiretwilight and Loreliee )

Keir

"um, I am sitting, in case you did not notice your majesty." Keir ignored the comment, knowing that he might risk an argument by not responding to it, but at the same wanting to proceed with his current conversation. He simply acknowledged it with a nod, as he was terrible at making other people laugh about his jokes. Serious topics did consume most of his time talking to other people, therefore he preferred them over his unsuccessful attempts to be entertaining. Why else would you hire a court jester, if everybody had the natural skill of causing other people to cry out in tears simply because they could tell you an absurd thing or two about their lives?

"I'd like to get to know you. Everyday. Starting with this night and until our inevitable marriage." He paused again, this time waiting for her response.

An arrangent of a supernatural political marriage of royalty, an immortal and his human pricess[a modern tale] ( Vampiretwilight and Loreliee )

Keir

He stifled dissent, as the human crown prince voiced his disapproval. This was not the time for a fight, not after both sides had been through. For the first time an eerie thought struck him. What if she was completely against the idea of marrying a prince and heir to the vampire throne? Sooner or later she could be the Queen of a foreign species. Certainly the sole concept frightened her more than him, who had been prepared for this moment all his life.

"Your highness, I suppose now would be the perfect time for me to introduce myself, but although we're strangers, we are not strange to each other. My mother has spoken highly of you and I can only hope for you to reciprocate those feelings. I am glad that we are now standing here to speak about our future." Keir paused for her to digest his words, before he continued: "We didn't have a say in this matter, however, I will not stand idly by whilst everyone else is monitoring our daily lives. That is why I am here to talk to you about - us."

Love Hurts [ladyonyx04 x Loreliee]

Kane

"Almost? I think you actually DID break her nose", Kane replied without batting an eye. Yes, she could over-exaggerate sometimes, but more often than not she expressed her opinion without breaking somebody else's bones. Thinking back, he had to admit that she must've genuinely disliked Cara, who had treated Ashlyn like a piece of shit. And as Ashlyn wouldn't just swallow her pride, she acted on her feelings.
"At least she has never reported you to the police. Sometimes I wonder if she was fully aware of her manipulative character." Kane knew that he hadn't realized it until later.

Love Hurts [ladyonyx04 x Loreliee]

Kane

He joined in her cheerful laughing and gently squeezed her hand. "I've always admired your stress-free American ways, you know? All you seem to do is laugh and be happy", he said as they strode along the street, following another group of pub goers, who unsuccessfully tried to hide their wine bottles underneath their clothes while singing "Stayin alive" by Bee Gees. Two of the girls caught sight of them, but didn't seem concerned with what they saw and continued their conversation straight away. We might not actually feel it, but we do look like a normal couple after all.

An arrangent of a supernatural political marriage of royalty, an immortal and his human pricess[a modern tale] ( Vampiretwilight and Loreliee )

Keir

"Your highnesses, thank you for meeting me here." Keir nodded respectfully upon seeing his future wife and brother-in-law. His eyes then rested on the crown prince. "I fully understand your concern, but I only ask for a quiet conversation with your sister. I promise that I won't lay a hand on her and you have every right to watch us from afar."
Despite his calm demeanor, Keir was delighted with the princess undeniably fine boned features that were a rare sight in humans. Even he, who praised to treat everyone equal regardless of whether the person was good looking or not, admired her beaming eyes. Yet, he had to remind himself that she still was a human princess, not a vampire and that beauty was fleeting. He had witnessed the birth and death of too many fair creatures to concentrate on such a trivial matter. This time he purely hoped for them to build a strong connection based on mutual interests rather than looks.

Love Hurts [ladyonyx04 x Loreliee]

Kane

Wow. Ashlyn looked gorgeous. Kane raised his eyebrows in surprise while giving her outfit the once-over.
"You don't look too bad either", he replied, still taking in her sudden transformation. Girls really did look another person with a bit of makeup and a beautiful dress. Not that he would mention that to Ashlyn, who was beaming with happiness.
Instead, he gently took her hand and led her outside the apartment, excited to see how people were going to react to them.

An arrangent of a supernatural political marriage of royalty, an immortal and his human pricess[a modern tale] ( Vampiretwilight and Loreliee )

Keir

He was told to wait outside the door until the princess would ask for him to enter the room. If he didn't obey, they couldn't guarantee a peaceful encounter. At least that is what the doorkeeper repeated to Keir over and over again. Keir himself agreed without hesitation and reassured them that he had no intentions to agitate the princess. After all, he had plenty of time to spare, as for the moment, his main pursuit was marriage.

"Let her know that I will wait outside in the private garden. I do not want to bother her in her own room for we are not yet husband and wife."

Love Hurts [ladyonyx04 x Loreliee]

Kane

Finishing his look with his favourite Nike shoes, Kane studied himself in the mirror. He took taking one of those typical couple selfies in front of the mirror and post it on Instagram and Facebook into consideration, but immediately ruled out the idea. He couldn't imagine her to be nearly as passionate about social media as Joanna was and didn't want the latter to see through their deception. Joanna might be the infamous party girl of the town, but that didn't make her oblivious to the world around here. No, if he planned to convince her, he would stick with their original plan. Their appearance in the well-patronised pub would set the premise for more.
In lieu thereof, he left he room and softly knocked on Ashlyn's door.
"Ashlyn darling, are you ready to rock the party?"

An arrangent of a supernatural political marriage of royalty, an immortal and his human pricess[a modern tale] ( Vampiretwilight and Loreliee )

Keir

On the stroke of midnight Keir stood in front of the gates of his future wife's castle. His and her advisers hadn't agreed on a specific time, hence why he chose the early hours. He understood that human preferred the daylight and some even feared the dark, however he prioritized absolute privacy over comfortableness. He didn't want other humans to eavesdrop on their conversations and tell their own tales to their neighbours and friends, making up wild stories and fatal accusations. For the most part he could barely stand the toxicity of his own kin, let alone human fantasies. No, it was absolutely essential for the two to meet at this exact time, when everyone else was fast asleep.

"Your highness, what an honor to invite you into our house. Please, come in and be our guest." An older man in a black robe, who Keir estimated to be around 50 years old, interrupted his train of thought and ushered him inside. Keir acknowledged his hospitality with a simple nod and then followed the man.
"My name is Janitor and I am the gatekeeper of this beautiful castle", the man continued their conversation and chuckled for a second, before he said "and you must be terribly hungry after your exhausting trip. Can I offer you -" He didn't get to finish his sentence as Keir slowly raised his hand.

"Thank you for your generosity, dear - Janitor. But I'm still full from my last meal."
Their eyes met for a brief second, before Janitor flushed and dropped his gaze. "I understand, your highness. I am sorry, I shouldn't have bothered you with this offer. I didn't mean to insult you or other vampires in any way."
Keir shook his head in amusement, placing his right hand on the gatekeeper's back. "There is no reason for concern. Please just bring me to the Princess. I would like to speak to her."