He prayed daily to his Goddess for both strength and patience. The magicks that warped her mainly affected her unique nature. She was born of a Vampir..., and shared many traits with her mother, but she was also part human, and also shared traits with her blood sire. She would never be fully human or vampire, and while she seemed at times cold and distance, it was her own way of keeping others at bay. His interest in her and his asking of her to partake in his Offering helped bring her out of her. Myself and Corporal Dickson would enter the building.As soon as the two of us began to dart across the clearing I knew it was a mistake. I felt then heard the shots only when we were half way through the yard. I was grazed by two bullets, yet finally shot through the front door with barely a scratch. Looking behind me, I saw Corporal Dickson laying upon the cobblestones, dead. My men were returning fire, yet I held little faith in that.I was alone, with an objective ahead of me. Yet a large. She pushed the thought aside. She knew she had already agreed to trust him and obey him. She knew he had the power to make things worse for her or make them better. Right now he was using it for her own good and she wanted to keep it that way. She did wonder how far his power went. Where was the line drawn?She figured she would know once she crossed it. She had a lot on her mind and was still having trouble dealing with her current position, though she was getting more used to it. She really. Luckily today my doctor called and says all looks fine with the baby at this point. I rather doubt that I'm going to be gangbanged by 12 men before I deliver and I may not be able to have the home delivery that I was looking forward to either. But I am doing well so far today. No spotting and I am getting vigorously kicked. Our midwife is coming for a check this evening - so, fingers crossed - everything is still okay and I'm off bed rest. If it is then hubby and I will have to decide about.