Sacrifice… from “ACCENDO” 3rd Novel in “The Light-Bearer Series” by Emily Guido

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Sacrifice… from “ACCENDO” 3rd Novel in “The Light-Bearer Series” by Emily Guido

When Tabbruis was done putting on his pajamas, he looked over his shoulder. She was asleep lying back on the bed still half-dressed. He furrowed his brow in concern but thought, ‘She has been through so much. Her body is trying to catch up and needs rest.’
He prepared her ready for bed and left her yellow camisole on. He put a sheet over her so she could sleep comfortably. He marveled at her beauty. Her brown skin radiated heat and golden hair lit up in the fast rising sun.
There was a quiet knock at the door. He put on his robe and opened the door. It was Thomas with a cart of food. He saw she was sleeping and whispered, “I can come back later.”
“No need for that Thomas, I’m starved,” she muttered lying on her pillow and did not move.
“Thank you Thomas, please get some rest now also,” Tabbruis added.
He nodded and turned to leave. “Yes, this is my last stop. Rest well with the Angels,” and closed the door.
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“Angels? He’s got to be kidding,” she mumbled.
“Thomas means well, Charmeine. I am glad you are awake enough to eat.” He brought a tray to her, fixed a Coke and gave it to her. Then he poured his sanguine supper in a crystal glass.
She dove right in eating the sandwich and drank the Coke down in one gulp. “Wow, I can’t believe I am this hungry Tabbruis.”
“I am glad you were awake to eat. You need your strength Charmeine.”
She poured some more Coke into her glass and offered her glass for a toast.
They touched their glasses and toasted, “Cheers.” As they sat up in bed, the two talked about things going on at the castle and their life in Romania. For a while, they enjoyed the quiet time together like any married couple would. Life requested a lot from them, and it was nice to have leisurely moments alone.
She yawned, put the tray on the night table, and kissed him sweetly. “In all this craziness, I know at the end of the day, I can lay my head on your chest, hear your heartbeat, and everything will be okay.” She threw off the sheet and busily cleaned up the dishes putting them on the cart. “I have to brush my teeth. Meet you back here?”
He winked at her with a nod and smoldering smile.
“Oh…then I’ll be right back,” she winked back.
A few minutes later, he heard odd sounds coming from the bathroom. Quickly, he went in and found her kneeling in front of her toilet.
“What is it? Are you okay Charmeine?”
“I’m fine. This is no fair, I didn’t even drink. You should at least have had some Tequila to be this sick,” she answered with a strained smile.
He ran a washcloth under cold water, ringed it out and put it on her head. He reached out with his senses to check her heart rate, and it was okay, but he was still concerned.
“I’m fine now Tabbruis, no worries.”
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He helped her stand up.
She went to the sink and rinsed out her mouth and noticed he was watching her intently. A little self-conscious, “I really do need to brush my teeth now alone. I’m okay. I just had a little indigestion. Please, close the door on your way out.”
“Can I get something to settle your stomach?”
“No need, it is over. I don’t feel the least bit queasy anymore, but I do want to brush my teeth… uh… without an audience.”
“I will be waiting.” He walked to the door with a strange look on his face.
When he closed the door, Charmeine sarcastically said to herself as she loaded her brush up with toothpaste, “Just what I need a stomach bug on top of saving the world.”
Exhausted and sweating, she came out of the bathroom, and the sun was up. She peeled off all of her clothes and got into bed.
Tabbruis noticed she was wilting from the heat and thought maybe it was making her sick. He got up, opened the patio doors, and a cool breeze wafted over the bedroom. Then, he closed the heavy curtains which darkened the room, leaving them open enough to let the cool breeze in.
He took off his all of his clothes too and lay next to her. With a contented sigh, he patted his chest beckoning her to come to him.
She laid her tired head on his chest and heard his heartbeat. “I love you so…”
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Tabbruis interrupted, “That you came to Hell to rescue me?” He sighed, “I can never even begin to say thank you my love.”
She whispered, “Semper tua ero.”
“My sweet Charmeine, semper tuus ero; I am forever yours.”
Their naked flesh was connecting and folding together. It seemed ever since their wedding night, Tabbruis and Charmeine’s bodies were somehow now one. Their flesh intermingled as a single entity.
She sniffed the rose scent on her arm. “I love this rose lotion, but you spoil me too much.”
“My love, I have gone centuries with no one to be with. Let me love you. Let me take care of you. And yes, let me spoil you. I want you to be…” She was asleep. Tabbruis kissed Charmeine on the forehead, breathed in the rose scent and fell asleep enfolding her tightly in his strong arms.

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We can be
Death or Delight,
Demon or Angel,
Destruction or Salvation,
To others
The choice is yours.
I choose Delight, Angel and Salvation…
What’s yours?
May you have peace today!

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