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Alucard gave Rip a few days of some space. After all, she did speak of wanting to own her own land to farm like everyone else and she'll need some time alone to figure out the lay of her own land.

She was afraid of him, asking for a reprieve, almost afraid to leave him even, and he has to teach her to don't be afraid of asking for a leave of him. After all, Alucard didn't ask her for 24/7 relationship and if there is several things Alucard isn't particularly good at, is maintaining relationships period. She isn't his shadow after all and neither is Seras. She is his fledging. Even Seras doesn't need to ask Alucard to leave and just learning to do her own thing, but she considered him her Master and eventually "Dad", which is her preferred relationship to him. As for Rip, that remains unknown...for now it's simply Fledging and Master.

He didn't mind letting her go and he would think it's interesting to see what she makes of it, of not being under his wing all the time. Better to see her being creative than being a tool of the group she once served, as that option is much better. And anyway, his own land is a mess and he wants to work on it on his own. He didn't have a house yet as he made blueprints in what is his ideal house should look like, and well...the drawings don't look anything concrete...at least not yet...until he's ready to hire some handymen and construction workers to build it.

"Rip, I'm coming over." He said in a voice message toward her phone. Later that night, he appeared on her land, surveying it, looking for her. Looks like Rip already made some visible work, which he noticed. He has a surprise for her, but first, he wants to hear how is she doing.

"Good evening Rip. How is your evening? Did you work a lot on your land?"

A few days away from him on her own land. Rip had insisted on having her own space even if part of her was terrified both of him and leaving his side. It was that twisting duality that had made her so insistent she had her own farm to do with as she pleased to begin with! Rip recognized she desperately needed space just to think and so she made sure she got it.

And in those few days, Rip had surveyed the land she claimed, noting the lakes, the spaces.. then little wooded areas. There was too much open space and it made her feel uneasy. So, she had started drawing up plans with scribbled notes all over them. Rip had been thinking long and hard over what she wanted and at first, she was going for something more militaristic and utilitarian. Then she paused, and realized that no, that wasn't what she wanted.

So she tossed those plans and went for a walk. During that walk, she just tried to clear her mind. He wasn't around and despite her desire to be near him, she had to...be herself. Even if Rip barely knew what that meant anymore. For thirty years, she had wandered, observed.. murdered. She had been driven by an unending hunger and wanderlust before she settled in the wilderness of the Amazon. It had been a place she was familiar with, one that brought her peace. Until he came back and claimed her.

Dwelling back on that, Rip had to consider why that was. For one, there had been plenty of space to hide in. She wanted that back.. and a lot of it had been trees. Well, she definitely had the space for trees. So, what kind did she want? Rip thought long and hard about that very thing before settling on fruit trees. Apples, peaches.. even Cherry trees. She found those appealing and with that in mind, she planned out where she wanted the various fruit groves to be.

She also wanted strawberries.. hops, wheat..Rip thought it might be nice to make her own ales and beers eventually. She might need help figuring out how, but, this was a start, right?

Which meant by the time she settled down, drawing up plans she had calmed down considerably from the first day of separation from her Master. As for a house, Rip wanted something rustic.. a log cabin would suit her fine she figured and of course, she was drawing up plans, marking things out... She had been lost in her planning when her phone went off and didn't hear it. In fact, she barely saw the blinking message and only really listened to it a mere twenty minutes before he arrived, leaving her scrambling a bit.

When he showed up, Rip had been up in a tree, hiding. She watched as he surveyed the work she got done so far.. clearing out dead wood from where she wanted her groves and crops to be. It was hard work, but, she hardly minded. Rip had to admit, being stronger now had its perks.

She heard him.. and reluctantly answered as she moved to a lower branch of the tree she had been in. "Evening... Master." she still had mix feelings about that word.

"I've gotten quite a bit done.. plenty of land cleared und plans drawn up.

Alucard stood where he stand, surveying her land. The land she chosen is very vast, but plenty of space. While not the same vastness as the Brazillian jungles, there's a lot of arcres to cover still. Looking and feeling regal and noble, his black and red cape fluttered, flowing with the nightly summer wind, giving him an appearance of bat-wings, though his own is hidden and out of sight as he didn't will them out. Red eyes searching and surveying work with observance and curiousity. He looked up and saw she was hiding high up in the tree.

He waited for her to climb down. "That's good. Looks like you gotten quite a lot being cleared out and you have more space now." And the same can be said in what's running through her head as he spoke musing over the work of his servant. While it will take some time and adjustment for his fledging to get used to the idea that he is her Master, for there is no other vampire king than him, he spared her...for the purpose of having her join him in ranks as his close subject...though Seras is no subject, but his heir. However, it remains unseen as to what he makes of Rip. "It would look more impressive yet, if you work hard and be ambitious to strive toward working to your ideal garden."

Reaching inside of his pocket from his coat, he took out what seems to be a small ball, and pressed a button on it to make it larger. The ball opens to release a light, and out came a dark sinister looking hound. The pup sniffed around, makes a ruff, a bark, and then said, "Houndour!" as he wags his tail, running around Rip in circles.

"I come to see you today because I wanted to give you this. A present from me, so to speak. I believe it's a puppy and when he said that, that was his name because it's all he can say." At that, Alucard threw the pokeball toward to Rip. "Catch. And, he's yours to care now. Be careful, he set my pumpkin patches on fire and now I have to regrow them. He probably needs some training and bonding, which will be good excercise for you. I found him wandering around my property and I thought he will make a nice hunting partner for you in your hunts, He told me he likes long enthusiastic walks...just like me, only I don't breath fire."

At that, the baby puppy houndour made a burp, open his snout, and belched a stream of fire from it's mouth and setting a patch of grass on the ground ablazed.

"I am vorking towards my ideal garden. I just need a lot of room before I can plant everything I vant." Like Apple trees which took time to grow, the same with the cherry and peach trees she wanted to try and cultivate as well. Not to mention other fruits. She wanted to fill all the open space to give herself places to hide in when she wanted.

Rip waited for a few more moments before dropping out of the oak tree she had been hiding in and stood there feeling slightly awkward. Rip knew that her status with him beyond fledgling was in question and that was something that wandered into her thoughts while she worked. There was no argument that he was her Master, not with how she desired to be around him or the way he could order her around if he desired. But, beyond that and her status of his fledgling..

Whether she admitted it or not, He was her King. What her fate was to be seemed to be in his hands.

However, hearing that he had a gift for her got a curious look as she straightened up a little, curious as to just what he might be giving her. So when he pulled out a ball and released some sort of baby hellhound. A houndour? She watches the pup curiously as it circles around her and then just glances up when he says 'catch' and automatically just catches the small ball.

As for the rest... The puppy breathed fire and enjoyed enthusiastic walks. And that fiery burp just proved the point as the grass was set on fire. She stared at it for a moment then smiled.

"He's perfect."

She knelt down to pet the puppy as she glanced towards the fire. "Zhis might actually make clearing zhe farm easier... I need to be digging fire breaks it looks like."

At that, he looked pleased that she is pleased with his gift. The hound took a liking to her already. With this much space, he has plenty of room to run around, and with training, a good hunting partner.

Ah, so she hadn't planted anything yet. That was why her land was so bare...but she confirms she is working on it. "Hmm, all right then." He doesn't have anything more to add. "I came here just for that. But I was wondering the development of your farm."

To tell the truth, he had no idea what he wanted to plant and grow yet...other than pumpkins, gourds, butterscotch, and yams. His barn is empty of livestock though he might purchase them soon. He did purchased horses to fill the stables as he is extremely fond of horses and riding on them.

"What were you planning to grow? If you decide to give horticulture a try, that would be a sight to see." With a smile, "But if I'm in the mood for hunting, I rather you join me. I heard the caves have interesting minerals and gems to dig and monsters prowling about in the lower levels, but I haven't checked that out yet."

She nodded slightly as she crouched down to play with the pip who was very happy to have her playing with his ears and eager to lick her face. Rip was smiling and relaxed as she kept her attention on the pup for the moment.

With a little training, he'd make a good hunting partner and perhaps protector for her farm once things got planted. "..Once I haf more space cleared, I plan on creating an orchard filled vith Apple, cherry und peach trees. Maybe a garden vith some grains und fruits and vegetables as vell." Most of it she would probably sell when it came time for harvest and of course keep some for herself. Admittedly, Rip didn't need much in the way of food..

She hadn't even thought about raising animals yet. So, maybe once she had the orchard and gardens figured out..

Rip glanced up when he mentioned hunting and wanting her to join him. "I vould like zhat.. both hunting und doing a little exploring. If ve find a good vein of minerals or gems, zhey could be sold depending on vat zhey are." and it went without saying she'd love to see what kind of monsters might be lurking there to hunt. Rip did want her home to have more of a hunting lodge feel...

So there's a lot of things she wanted to grow. So many fruits and vegetables. This is much better than the dreams and ideals of death and destruction of the previous group she once served. A part of Alucard believed if they grow things and give back life, then perhaps that will pay back the lives they took as monsters. Though in Rip's case, she grows them because she wanted to...though Alucard decided encouraged to steer toward that path for her own good.

"Hm. You don't seem the growing type, but if that is what you want to do. I can't wait to see the harvest until the end of the season." She has much work to do, including getting settled and sorting her home out. As for his feelings, he seems approved of this.

"All right. I'll leave you here to sort out your new home. I think the both of us will like here. As for me, I'll go back to my land to figure out what I would like to grow and build." As Alucard haven't figure out what to make of his house yet.

He came close to her to put a kiss on her cheek, and then another kiss on her lips. Alucard sort of detested showing his affection outwardly, and he isn't the showy type...but he knew Rip need it as a confirmation of his feelings for her. "Don't cause trouble, you hear? And if there are officers and sheriffs on patrol to protect the humans here. Let them do their job."

Thirty years of wandering and thinking put a fair amount of things into perspective for Rip. One of them being that there was life beyond being a creature of destruction and war. The very thing she was created to be.. raised to embrace! She still loved a good fight and would give as good as she got. But, that wasn't the center of her life anymore. Rip had grown to accept that she was more than just a soldier, though... she still felt lost without a purpose.

And her never ending hunger, that thing that made her fall into more violent tendencies and insanity had been quiet since he found her. Or, at least more manageable. It allowed Rip to really focus for once and figure out what she wanted.

Which meant, Rip had decided to grow fruit because she wanted to. Not because someone told her to or she felt the urge to do it. This was completely her and whether she succeeded or not was all on her for once. It was a simple kind of freedom that Rip enjoyed. Besides, she wasn't a stranger to hard work and actually enjoyed it.

It was probably one of the best things she could do for herself, so having him encourage this choice was something that made her feel like it was the right choice and had her more enthusiastic about it.

She was about to say something more when he moved in close as she stood up. Before she knew it, she felt his kiss on her cheek and then on her lips. Rip froze for a moment as her cheeks flushed beneath those ever present freckles. She was definitely the type that needed to at least have affections shown enough to confirm suspicions.. or at least ease her own fears and worries.

When she relaxed slightly, she was smiling and seemed a little more calm with that slight confirmation that she was more than just some familiar or pet for him. "Don't vorry, I haf no intentions of drawing any kind of attention to myself or causing trouble."

Perhaps, living on a farm with so much nature and open space, that should give her room to figure out what she wanted. The rest, all she needed was only time. He freed her from the shackle of her chains, no longer a puppet of her old organization. They're gone now, only existing in the faded memory of their pasts.

Now that Alucard understand what she's planning to grow and the fact that this is what she truly wanted to do, being this is her decision, a part of him is glad that he brought her here. It may not be the Brazillian jungle, but the rainforests is not an ideal hunting ground and Alucard is completely responsible for the balance of nature that in her recklessness and rage, she was pushing it to the near brink of extinction. He plucked her out of the tropical wilderness for her own good. He is maybe quite mad for keeping her alive but there is potential there and he believes people can recover from their own insanity, giving her a second chance in life. The other reason is that he's watching her, as there are times, she can't be trusted with self-control...but neither can he. It's hard to tell when the veil of patience is thin.

Other than Seras...there's no one else left from a past and era who lived and survived when Integra was alive, a past he now grew fond of and missed it terribly, but it's all gone. In their world, he, Seras, and Rip are the last true vampires of their own kind. Hopefully, the hard work, working with her hands, using her strength, and ingenuity with tools, the work will clear her anxious, restless mind. Alucard thoughts and conscious is clear. When she relaxed after the kiss, her fear of him slowly dissolves, with a nuzzle to her hair.

"Good. The last thing we need is to be hunted." Turning around, taking his leave. "I hope with good behavior, this will be a good home for you and me. I'll figure out the details later in how we can acquire human blood, but the clinic might have a blood bag in their storage."

As for Alucard, he's content in feeding off from the animals or none at all. Even though he felt parched and thirsty, but...mind over matter. He hoped to conquered his blood-thirsts and transcend above it...but that's his conflict that Rip knows very little about.

"I'll be going to work on my land now and I think you wanted to do the same, so I shall leave you to your work. Take care of the pup and have a good night, Rip..." At his instruction, he quietly left, down the road. His land is next to hers after all.

She wanted to lean into his touch as he nuzzled her hair for a moment and almost felt...lost when he pulled back. By now, her fear of him was definitely disappearing. That much was obvious by the faint tinge of a blush on her cheeks as she nodded, focusing on what he was saying next.

No, she definitely didn't want to be hunted either by him because she lost control orby the humans because they thought she was a threat... thought they were a threat. Even though she was one of the last vampires from their world, she still felt she was the weakest despite the vast amount of destruction she could cause without even realizing it. Honestly, when he found her, Rip didn't even understand the strain she was putting on the rain forests of Brazil in her attempts to feed her never ending hunger. She had kept mostly to herself at the time, avoiding human settlements unless she needed to and even then.. people went missing.

The wildlife was slowly taking a toll from her hunting...And Rip hadn't realized it. She had been lost in her own little world of thoughts and insanity.. of hunger when he found her. Taking her out of there was really for the best. And, he gave her her sanity back in part by doing so.

"I hope zo as vell. Ve both..deserve to haf our havens und if ve can't get human blood..ve haf animals." Even if it never as satisfying as human blood, it was at least something. Besides, Rip's control still wasn't the greatest when feeding off humans and even though she had gotten out of the habit of killing them with her time with Alucard, she still took more than she should unless pulled away from her prey.

At least human food distracted her? Rip really did like being able to eat things again.

"Of course. I vant to get zhe land ready for trees az soon as possible. " She hesitated a moment as he started down the road before calling after him. "Good Night Alucard und zhank you for zhe puppy."

It was a gift she really would cherish and hopefully train to be the best hunting partner she could have besides him.

Rip's land was cleared and now there are summer crops growing on her farm. Of course, there are two months of summer left, but there is still enough time for them to grow ripe for a few cycles before fall season comes in.

Alucard moved in and he changed the way she worked around the farm. He figured out how to install a sprinkler system to help watering the plants during the day, so Rip can get some sleep. During the day without worrying if the crops need to be harvest, he does all of that to be shipped for the delivery man to pick it up. Running a farm this big required a lot of management, that he even hired a few locals to come during the day to help and work part-time with the crops alone.

Another plan of his is to save up money to buy a greenhouse for their estate, so it would be possible to grow crops from other seasons, but that would take time and money for the construction workers to come and construct it on their property. For now, he already hired the house to be upgraded and bought a double bed which they shared...though the both of hardly get any sleep at all.

Alucard works during the day which is against his own energy, and at night he comes often brooding and grumpy, and seldom talk other than Good evening and pleasantries. He becomes a work-addict just like Rip and at the end of the day, want some sleep. With her pregnant, the subject of sex is just...non-existent...or he wasn't sure if she desires it, as he also works to fulfill her weird cravings whenever he goes to town during the day to feed her.

Lately, once the work on the farm is manageable and functional, he has time to explore the caves and go mining. Usually alone, as there are beasts and monsters roaming in there, and he forbade her to fight with her current condition. The gun she carries is for self-defense to protect the farm when he's away. As to why he goes to the caves without her by his side, he kept that a secret...until now.

He came home very late, almost a few hours close before the morning sun rises. He came with a dirty bag carrying his haul from the mines, and in one hand, a brand new purchased an acoustic guitar. He approached her while she was working on whatever she is working on.

"Rip, I came back. Finish up whatever you're doing here. I have something for you." And he hoped she might like it.

Since he moved in, Rip had been going.. crazy with all the new changes. It was still an argument at times whether or not she could work with him during the day which, he always seemed to win. It was surprising just how much more sleep Rip go with Alucard around like he had been lately.

With him running the farm and making changes for it to be more efficient, Rip was finding herself at a loss of what to do at night. So, she decided to do as he had suggested before and learn how to work the finances for the farm. It had taken a few lessons from one of the locals, but, Rip surprisingly took to it quickly and seemed to have a knack for accounting she didn't realize she had before.

So, every night she balanced the books and recorded everything he managed to do during the day. The sales, tallying the work done and purchases... She took notice of his grumpiness and brooding but, didn't say much considering she knew how hard it was working during the day and still wished he would let her help.

Even the upgrades to the house.. she had her input and the larger bed was definitely welcomed. As for her cravings, she had some strange requests. Tomato icecream, pickles and peanut butter. Just some of the strangest cravings that usually ended up being both savory and sweet. Though, lately she'd been delving more onto the sweet side with a desire for chocolate.

With the farm functioning how it should be, Rip didn't mind that he went mining though she sorely wanted to go with him and hunt again. There were nights she practically begged to go.. to hunt! Even in her current state Rip felt like she was more than capable of hunting like she always did!

As for that night, Rip had been working on the books again, focused on what she was doing as he entered. Tonight, she had decided on a simple blue dress to wear and to her amusement and annoyance, she had started to show signs of a slight baby bump. Only someone that knew how thin she usually was could really figure out she was gaining weight and with regular feeding, it was becoming apparent that she really was.

When he spoke up, she pulled herself out of the ledger she was working on to look up at him curiously and then get up from her chair with a stretch to toss some of her long hair over her shoulder.

"Vat is it? Did you find zomething interesting in zhe mines tonight?"

Which is good, since Rip needs to learn where the budget goes, and it seems financially they're doing well enough that they might be able to invest in buying livestock to produce dairy, meat, and other types of foods. He let her help within the limits, but he's really trying to prevent her and forbade to work during the day or go hunting, to prevent her from putting too much strain on her body.

"..." Well, she certainly caught his eye, as she's becoming more beautiful as he sees her. Though he already fought her attractive long before the gradual changes and her being settled here, but she is becoming a vision of loveliness. "I did. If you could find a comfortable place to sit...the sofa perhaps, I'll show you what I have brought you."

Once they found the sofa to sit side by side, Alucard took out of his bag, a fresh red rose and a necklace with a blue seashell, which he laid it on her lap. "They called that a mermaid's pendant. Apparently, for the human locals, they are given when a person wants to make a proposal."

Smiling, giving Rip some time to make her realized what is his true intention all the along. Then bringing up his guitar on his lap. "I knew some of the songs you sang for me, but you never heard mine. The song was on my mind when I think about you." He strummed through the strings, tuning it up, and giving Rip some time to realize what is happening here.

Her curiosity spiked when he said they should sit down as he guided her towards the couch. Why did he have that guitar and what was he up to? Her question got answered once he handed her the fresh rose which she immediately brought to her nose to catch it's lovely scent before moving on to see what else he was giving her.

A mermaid's pendant..? It took her a few moments to register what he said and then she kind of froze as her fingers ran over the simple blue seashell necklace and just took a moment to realize what this was. He really was proposing to her! Her eyes were wide as she found herself at a loss for words as pure excitement and happiness swelled within her!

She turned her attention back to him as she finally caught what he said and just what the guitar was for. He had a song for her... She nodded, a blush gracing her cheeks slightly. "Zhen.. let me hear zhe song." she was definitely smiling and she slipped the necklace on.

That was a definite yes to his proposal. "Und.. Yes. Many times, yes."

He gave her a playful nudge. "I was about to ask the question after the song, but since you're eager." The reaction on her face is too priceless yet adorable. "Yes, I want to marry you for your heart and soul."

The strings on his guitar warmed up and he played a tune that is harmonious with his voice.

♪ "Alas my love you do me wrong
To cast me off discourteously
For I have courted you for so long
Delighting in your company
Greensleeves was all my joy
Greensleeves was my delight
Greensleeves, my heart of gold
And who but my lady Greensleeves

So Greensleeves now farewell adieu
May good fortune prosper thee
For I am still thy lover true
Oh come once again and love me
Greensleeves was all my joy
Greensleeves was my delight
Greensleeves, my heart of gold
And who but my lady Greensleeves" ♪

Who knew Alucard is a poetic type? He certainly doesn't look like it, but tonight she discovered a depth of him that is reserved to her alone. This part of him belonged to her truly. The song itself is a type heard in medieval renaissance fairs and in weddings, played by dreamy young lads and troubadours sung on the streets while serenading the maiden of their dreams. He played it slow, each tenor matched the strings and words perfectly.

When the song is over, and she was in trance, he leans over and whispers, "I love you" on her lips, closes his eyes, and kisses her. Even though the kiss, she might be able to tell that he is genuinely and very much in love with her. That somehow, against all odds, her once enemy can be turned around with love and love conquers all, even the past that tormented her in her nightmares.

[OOC: This version of the song in particular or this version.]

Her blush deepened as he nudged her and Rip couldn't help but look sheepish as at the fact that she may have jumped a little ahead of him in her excitement of the proposal. But, at least he wasn't mad? She just..

So many times yes! She really couldn't believe what she was hearing! Rip had the inclination he was fond of her and they were having a child together... And even though technically her soul already belonged to him, this just added a new depth to that!

She turned her attention quickly to the song and as she listened, she realized that this was definitely a side of him she never thought possible! And yet, she loved it. Rip was a bit of a romantic at heart despite being as vicious as she could be at times and this... Rip had heard this song plenty over the years and never really paid attention to it. But, now? Him singing it to her gave the song an entirely different meaning to her, one that was perfect for just them.

The song definitely left her in somewhat of a trance and she's pretty sure if her heart still beat, it would be racing right now as he whispered those words every woman longed to hear from their significant others. Their lips met and Rip knew he was genuine and really did love her with that kiss alone.

It really was amazing how one time enemies could be such well matched lovers.

When the kiss ended, he rubbed his head on her head. Now that Rip knew she is safe with him and their first born, she looked really good in her dress and the necklace she wears dangle from the pale neck, a blue seashell with its swirl. She has a warm glow around her.

"Now your true beauty really shines. See, I told you you should start wearing a dress." He said. "Wearing a dress doesn't make you less of a huntress, but more like a queen who deserves the entire forest."

"Now come here, let me you have you, my dearest bride." He said, and with his long arms, strong and nothing but hard muscle, enough to crush severals throats of men in one grip even, he pulled her to him to have her sitting on his lap, very careful, as she is carrying his child.

"Such long hair you have..." He lifted her hair away to expose her neck, nuzzling her neck to cover her throat with kisses and soft lovebites, minding his fangs.

Rip couldn't argue about how radiant she looked in the dress for him. Honestly, she had worn it tonight for him just on a whim and now she was glad she did. But, now she did know without a doubt that he would always protect her and their child and any other children they may have in the future.

She settled on his lap, noting the strength in his arms and knowing exactly what he could do with that strength, the same as what she could do if she desired. They had the strength to slaughter armies and yet, they were as gentle as lambs with each other. Rip settled against him, with a smile.

"If I am zhe Queen of zhe forest, vat does zhat make you? My King?" She definitely thought so as he moved her hair to the side to give her delicate pale neck kisses and gentle love bites as she shifted to straddle his lap, her dress riding up slightly. She definitely was happy to let her mate have his new bride any way he liked, they would just have to be careful considering the child she carried within her.

The more kisses and gentle lovebites he gave her the more relaxed she became, moaning slightly as he kept going.

His hands wandering over her wide birthing hips and then over her belly. With his large hands, he just wants to feel the wide shape of her over her swollen belly, and then wandered over her soft, tender breasts, cupping them, gently squeezing them, but being careful not to hurt her.

"Hmm, your body is going through nice changes." He said as he caresses all over her. At her question, he laughs softly in amusement, his red sanguine eyes glow with pleasure. "You're so soft, Rip." He said as he rubs his hands all over her curves.

"Yes. Never thought you can think like that." He said. His tone is that of yearning because it's been centuries since a woman called him a king and it gives him so much pleasure too. Leaving his soft lovebites on her throat, minding his fangs, as he pulls her dress up slowly so he can feel her soft thighs, gently massaging her. "I would like you to think like that when we're close like this. It brings me great pleasure when you do. We're just missing a castle, but this house will do just fine."

"Do you want to make love?" He mumbled on her throat, his wild mane of his black hair was mingled with her long raven hair, inhaling her scent. "If you're not in the mood and just want to cuddle, that's fine by me."

The more his hands wandered, the more she desired him as he caressed her curves. Even Rip noticed that she had been filling out. She was no longer the thin bony and nearly starved thing she tended to appear to be when she wasn't wearing her suits. Those suits really had hidden quite a bit of her body from the world.

Now? She looked healthy and practically glowing from motherhood. All very positive changes within his huntress and she was thrilled he was pleased with how her body was growing as their child grew. It made her feel a bit more feminine and worthy of her King.

That yearning in his voice told her just how much he liked it when she called him that and it just kept her mind thinking of calling him that at every opportunity she could when they were alone together. After all, she had to admit, she did like being called a Queen just as much as she liked her title of huntress.

"Gladly my King~. Ve can make zhis house our castle in every vay but form." She felt his hands on her thighs, gently massaging them as she shifted against him. Did she want to make love to her mate? Or did she want to cuddle... Rip really didn't have to think too hard about it as her hands made their way into his wild mane as her own long locks mingled with her own raven locks. Between the love bites and the way he made her feel, she was definitely in the right mood.

So her answer? A gentle nip at his ear and a shift of her hips. "Lets make love... just be gentle with me, my beloved King."

"Mm, it's been a while. The last one was violent and rough, isn't?" But they liked it, the both of them did. They were fighting and arguing over something trivial. But this time, she wanted it, she's asking it for it, and the way she asked him is like a sweet siren. The last time, he had her screaming.

"Sound like a good idea. You're full of them." The couch isn't the ideal place. He picked her up and carried her to her bedroom where he laid her on her bed, the huntress bed.

"Keep saying that, that really ignite my passions." She is his bride and he fully intends in enjoying her tonight as he gently takes her dress to pull it up and take it off her. "Arms up, my sweet, let me have a good look at you." Something about her big breast and big belly really turned him on, giving her that soft glow.

He too undresses, his clothes joined the dress on the floor. Very slowly, he had her legs spread to wrapped around his hips as he mounted her. From this angle, she can see he looks like a dark dragon with glowing red eyes in the darkness and smirking fangs, eager to mate, as he slowly he buried his hard cock inside of her up to the hilt, thrusting her in and out slowly in her tight heat to make her sensitive body rippled with pleasure as they make love, connecting themselves as one.

"Mm, still tight around me my gorgeous bride. You don't mind serving your heart and body to your King forever?"

The last time had been brutal and primal. In a way she had completely asked for it with that argument, challenging him in her own way until it devolved into something so violent and primal... it had her screaming as he dominated her.

Rip still didn't regret that night even if she barely remembered much of it. The argument had been trivial.. and she had been in one of her bloodlusts and just angry.

Now? She wanted it, even yearned for his touch. For the touch of her king and husband as he agreed with her ideas for the rest of the night. "Zhen I vill simply haf to keep calling you my beloved King to keep your passions burning az bright as mine~." Though she really doubted she needed to go through that much of an effort...

She shifted as he picked her up and carried her to the bed, even complying with him as he undressed her and then laid her out before him as he undressed.. Rip appreciated the body he revealed beneath his own clothes. He was fit and strong..and she wanted to run her hands all over his skin to memorize every part of him with her fingers and lips.

But, for now, she was intent on letting him doing the exploring and admiring as she lay spread out, her legs around his hips as he admired how she looked carrying his child and how well she was filling out because of it. That just made the moment he slid into her all that more.. satisfying as she let out a soft moan as his hard length parted her tight inner walls as he impaled her up to the hilt with his cock.

She had to admit, her King looked like an eager dragon ready to claim his mate with the way he was above her... and claiming her he was with each gentle stroke of his length. Her sensitive body wasn't hard to overwhelm with pleasure with even these gentle motions.

It drew out soft moans from his bride as she gazed up at him, admiring the way he moved above her. "I'm more zhan villing... my body und heart are yours for all eternity my dearest King."

Now Alucard actually didn't mind if she's in the mood to fight him and argue with him again and again, even over trivial things. He's a man who strive for the thrill of conflict and quarrels as that fighting sparks his passions. But he wasn't entirely a primal brute, as he wanted to teach her and show her his gentle side, and she doesn't have to compete to get his attention. Though the bloodlust, that night, she has to understand that's a part of her vampire nature.

"I'll hold on to you on that." He chuckled. To him, she was a small creature that he can easily crushed with his bare hands. But...she is his mate now, and she carries a part of him that is entirely his responsibility. "Let me see your passion burn brightly beneath me, my Queen." And indeed, each thrust is slow and gentle, but slow and deep, claiming her as his own, spilling his warm seed within her. His lips kissed her where she ought to be kissed, and bitten her neck with his fangs leaving love bites, but not once he caused her to bleed (though probably leave marks of bruises). He hoped on this night, she can learn to trust him as his mate, and that is she truly equal and one with him.

"Eternity, hm? Let see how long your patience can withstand me." But knowing her, she might win in that regard. "But I think you're winning in that regard. That's why I want to marry you...you're winning me over with your wiles, you minx." He said with a smirk, clearing teasing her.

At admitting that, for however long she endures him, with such an impressive stamina, he spilled the last bit of his seed making love to her until the morning sun of dawn shone and at last came up...and this time, he hopes she's finally sleeps.

There should be no doubt that despite her love for him, there will always be a quarrel or two thrown in somewhere. Rip craved conflict and fighting just as much as he did. However, she also knew she needed to control those desires for conflict for the sake of their child, before and after it was born.

And while she knew her mate could easily kill her, she also trusted him not to keep her safe, to love and protect both her and their child. After all, he was her King and she was his Queen and tonight just proved how much he cared for her and it ignited her passions to care for him just as deeply.

"Gladly My dearest King.." It really didn't take much to have her moaning beneath him, her cries of passion filling the room with each loving gentle thrust accompanied by such pleasurable love bite. Even if there was bruising in the morning, she'd wear the marks proudly.

Over and over again he filled her with his seed just as she climaxed for him long into the night. By the time morning came, Rip was exhausted and more than satisfied by her dear Mate. Yes, she was rather pleased her patience and stubbornness had drawn him to her...

Rip really couldn't think of anyone that could be a better mate to her.

As the sun finally started to come up, Rip was finally tired enough to sleep, curled up in his arms and filled with his seed and feeling rather content.

It was a lovely day in Germany and with the Oktoberfest festival, the city comes alive with its fairs and festivals. This year, the people constructed mechanical rides from the roller coasters to the Ferris wheel as one of the main attractions, and at night they light up with colorful lights that light up the sky at night. With food, games, vendors, and entertainment around the block, there is also no shortage of beer, one of the festival highlights and traditions.

Accompanied with his wife to check out and acquainted with her homeland that she hadn't seen for decades, he hoped to bring her here for their vacation to help her reconnect to the heritage that was lost on her along ago...and helped her see that her country has been modernized and rebuilt - risen from the ashes to become a unified nation that has joined with the rest of the world.

She was heavy with child and almost due at any time. It was a critical time, where their child's expected birth is any day now. So at times, Alucard has to slow down to allow her to catch up with him as they go for their leisurely walks through the city at night.

With so much beer around for sale, he often teased her. "Remember no drinking. You know that." Beer is everywhere and plentiful. "What you need to drink is a lot of milk." Easy for him to say since he can drink and eat to his heart's content.