Darren woke up in his home, blinking against the bright sunlight that streamed in his window. He rubbed the sleep out of his eyes and took a deep breath, enjoying the feeling of contentment that coursed through him. He stretched out his arms, feeling his arms cricking and cracking as he woke. Lying next to him was his lover, mate and future wife, Daelina.
The fairy woman was still asleep, but she needed her rest, given with how active she was the night before. Daelina had been voracious in her needs being met, turning into a complete and utter succubus. Darren would have thought that a terrible thing before he'd learned the truth. Now though, he was fine with it and given how his future wife was in meeting his needs; it put an enormous smile on his face.
He leaned down and kissed her cheek, making her stir slightly, before he kissed her lips. Daelina moaned at the touch of Darren's lips on hers, making her moan happily. Her eyes fluttered open, and she kissed him back, wrapping her arms around his naked torso. Using his own arms, Darren helped her up as they continued their kiss, drawing her close to him.
"Good morning, love," she breathed.
"Good morning, dearest," Darren replied.
"Someone is glad to see me!" she giggled, looking down at his crotch. Darren's gaze followed hers and he saw he was sporting a magnificent erection. He then winced slightly before he chuckled to himself.
"I think I'm going to need a few hours, before I'm ready for more. Besides, I'm sure you're hungry right about now," he told her.
"Guilty as charged," she pouted, hating that he was right.
Daelina was likely as sore as he was, but she could have gone for some nookie right then. Her stomach then betrayed her, making its discomfort known. She would have shushed it, but her stomach was also part of the reason she was eating so much now. At least, the new life that had taken up residence in her belly needed the food more. Still, she was all smiley and giggly from the night before and didn't mind mornings like this.
"Snuggles before breakfast?" she asked, putting on her cutest pout.
"Always," Darren replied, drawing her into him.
Much of what Daelina had experienced in the last month had been new and exciting. Apparently, what she was experiencing was what happened when you were in love with someone. Darren had been the first man that she'd ever experienced an actual connection with, even from before she'd embraced the Long Sleep. She'd had dalliances and even regular lovers, but nothing like this.
She sighed, thinking to herself that she'd just been in the wrong place, or the wrong time. Whatever the circumstance or whatever Gaia's plan was, she was happy that it had come to pass. There was no way she would let anything, or anyone, get in between them, for whatever reason. What she felt for this man was far too good and real to think about giving him up.
"Mmmm! Bacon!" Darren groaned as he took a deep breath. Daelina took a whiff and smelled the delicious breakfast meat on the air.
"I smell pancakes too!" she moaned, tossing aside the covers and hopping out of bed.
"Um, Lina?" Darren called out gently.
"What?"
Her eyes fixed on her mate and saw what was dangling from his fingertips. Daelina then huffed in annoyance and walked to him, taking the nightie out of his hands. She donned the flimsy garment and a pair of panties too, opting for the thong that went with it. She wasn't a big fan of clothes, but knew that while in this house, a sense of modesty was expected.
Darren slid out from beneath the covers and tossed on a pair of boxers and a T-shirt, before following her downstairs. The smell got stronger as they descended, and Darren smelled something else on the air. He growled happily as he could smell the tang of coffee in the air and was eager to get himself a cup or two.
The couple walked into the kitchen and were greeted by the sight of Eva puttering around the kitchen. Amy was helping her mother out, as Elizabeth sat at the breakfast bar, enjoying a mug of java.
"Was wondering when you two lovebirds would get out of bed," Amy grinned, teasing the pair.
"Coffee?" Darren asked tiredly.
"Just there," she said, jerking her thumb at the coffee pot. "Took you long enough. What happened, Lina? Had to drain his balls again this morning?"
"There was no need, really. Daelina drained me dry last night, and we both slept like babies," Darren fired back without missing a beat. Amy's jaw hit the ground while Daelina blushed a beet red and Elizabeth was giggling into her coffee. Even Eva couldn't help but crack a smile at this jab and minded the pancakes, so they didn't burn.
"You kind of had that one coming," Elizabeth giggled as she set her coffee down.
"Mmm-hmm! Ah, young love!" Eva gushed.
"Can't fault a woman for fulfilling her needs, now can you?" Daelina pouted as innocently as she could manage.
"Not at all! Go as crazy as you like, as long as you do nothing to lose my grandbaby," Eva stated.
"That won't happen," Daelina replied.
"Fairies don't miscarry?" Eva wondered.
"Nope. Fairy magic ensures that once I conceive a baby, that they hold fast and are born as they should be," Daelina informed the woman.
"Ah! So, I'm guessing that there will be many such babies in the future?" Eva asked, hopeful.
"Whoa, slow down there, mom! It's enough that Darren's going to be a father twice, much less expected to have more children than he can handle!" Amy replied, cautioning their mother.
"Wait, Darren will be a father twice?" Eva asked.
"Um..." Amy replied, flushing that she'd given away the secret.
"Daelina is carrying twins," Darren replied, exasperated at his sister.
"Twins? Boys? Girls?" Eva queried excitedly.
"A boy and a girl," Daelina replied, waving a hand over her belly, revealing the purple energy emanating from her womb. Eva was speechless and almost dropped the spatula she was holding. Elizabeth cursed and rushed out, grabbing the spatula and moving to mind the pancakes.
"Oh! I'm sorry!" Eva replied, before Elizabeth shushed her.
"Go sit down with your son and future daughter-in-law," Elizabeth told her.
Nodding almost dumbly, Eva did just that, joining them at the breakfast bar. The older woman then looked at Daelina, an unspoken question on her face. The fairy nodded and Eva put her hand to Daelina's belly. Eva was giggling, almost like she was experiencing the miracle of life for the first time.
"Amazing, isn't it? Knowing that you're carrying a tiny life inside you right now?" Eva asked.
"It is! This was something that I had dreamed of, but never dared hope for!" Daelina replied, looking all giddy. Everyone was smiling as Elizabeth finished the pancakes and fished the bacon out of the oven. She had doled out plates when Eva's head whipped to the direction of the front door.
"Ugh! Not again!" the woman grumbled as she stood up. Daelina, Darren and Amy sensed it as well, following right behind her.
"What is it?" Elizabeth asked, bewildered at the sudden change in attitude.
"It's them," Amy replied.
Elizabeth rolled her eyes and made sure everything was off before joining her friends at the front door. The moment the house, which was in Wayne's name, was released to Eva as his widow, many changes had happened. The first of which was finding and dispersing any malevolent magic, of which there was little. After that, they placed a spell of protection, an exact replicate of the one that was over Elizabeth's home.
The spell would keep out anyone who possessed any level of malevolent magic or was enchanted with it. Considering the enemies they had most assuredly made, they required such protection. Sadly, that didn't mean that other types of beings couldn't pass through. In this case misguided humans, who thought they were doing the right thing. More specifically, the congregation from the Marston family's old church.
"I swear, they're like clockwork!" Amy growled as she stood behind her mother. Seconds after she said that, Eva opened the door and faced a woman who had her hand raised, as though she was just about to knock.
"Hello, Cheryl. Funny seeing you here, on a Sunday of all days!" Eva said with a smile, but her voice dripped sarcasm.
"Good morning, Eva. Peace be with you," Cheryl stated, bowing her head slightly. Eva didn't return the comment, which she could tell irritated her to no end.
"Say your piece and be done with it, Cheryl. I'm in no mood for games today," Eva snapped.
"Very well. We need you to return to the church. The elders have questions about what happened," Cheryl stated.
"And I gave my answers. To the police. If you have any doubts about what happened, take it up with them," Eva replied coolly.
"We have spoken to the police, but something doesn't add up. What happened to everyone? Why did this happen? Those are answers that only you know," Cheryl accused.
"I've told you once, I've told you at least a dozen times, I don't know anything. You're deluded to think I know anything about what happened to your husband," Eva growled.
"He wouldn't just die like this! Everything he built is in danger of collapsing!" Cheryl pleaded.
"Isn't that on you to figure out then? Like I've told you, I know nothing and we're not coming back to the church. We're done!" Eva told her, not budging an inch.
