To Rin, sleep was always a blessing that passed too quickly. It always seemed like seconds just passed between the moment she closed her eyes and escaped the gruesome, tiring reality of her life and the moment she had to wake up and keep going for another day.
This time however, she woke up without a start, she slept without any nightmares or bad memories and her body felt it. The old feeling of being tired down to her bone, had gone away and it was even more than just ocupying a body 12 years younger than her old one. She simply opened her eyes and found herself nestled in what felt like a cloud, warm and cozy. The room was dimly lit by one of those stones Lyn had and the man himself, was sitting in bed, seemingly just woken up as well.
He had slept on a full robe, but it also seemed that he was the type of man that looked downright edible first thing in the morning. His robe had loosened a bit and she got a look of his chest that really stirred her memories of what they did back in the snow shelter. His body and face looked masculine without a doubt, just as she liked it. His long unbound black hair also added to the charm. She smiled despite herself, she would never mind waking up for years to come to such a view.
-Good morning-he said with a raspy voice, Lyn himself was fascinated by the look of such a gorgeous woman leaning on his bed, and the scene of her chest barely covered by her intimate garments as her robe had opened during sleep. Her smile was sensual and her eyes clearly said that she found him very attractive. Sadly, enjoying such views and acting upon the budding desires he felt would have to wait until they were safely back in his manor in Detch.
-Good morning, my Lord husband-she answered.
He changed gears and put his mind into the task at hand. It was very early and the sun would still take a long time to come out but they should be on the road by the next hour. He rose up from the bed and went to don his warm travelling clothes that had been prepared the night before. He also showed Rin the small room where she could wash up before getting clothed herself. Rin did not have to be shown twice and with military speed, both were ready in less than 10 minutes. The moment they left the room, a group of 2 male servants and 2 of her new maids entered the room and started to prepare the packing of the Lords personal belongings that would travel with them on the carriages. The couple left for the study and found that Steward Lan was already there, key in hand to help his Lord with the packing of the contents.
Prince Lyn simply went about and touched an unadorned black ring he carried on his left hand to the things he wished to pack and the things passed to the space he owned himself. When he was done, Steward Lan took care of the rest until just a bare room remained behind.
Horses neighed in the courtyard, and people bustled about, running final chores of their own but without a shred of disorganization. It was clear that the moment the Lords boarded the carriage set for them and gave the departure signal, the rest of the household would soon follow behind and that it would be a caravan of at least eight large carts, and a couple dozen people on horseback. Prince Lynn even bought extra horses a couple of weeks prior, to equip everyone in his manor with appropiate and fast mounts.
The couple entered the carriage and settled for a light meal before departing. Only one of Rin´s maids took care of the serving of the tea and pastries. She dared not look at the prince in the face but she kept throwing questioning looks at Rin, as if to glean her mood. Despite the poor conditions, her Lady seemed content and even comfortable, her reaction at the taste of the cold pastries, as delighted as if she was tasting the best dish served at the Empress table. She could only think just how badly had she been treated back in the Coesen Estate over the years, just how poorly done her food that she would react like that at cold, simple food. And to a certain extent, she was not mistaken, Rin thought, while she observed the maidservants expressions. Rin Coesen had not enjoyed the luxuries that her position should have afforded her.
Once the maid retired, their light breakfast finnished, the couple were left alone, sitting one in front of the other, Rin studied the small enclosure and found a wooden window to her right, a hidden exit in the ceiling and was positive that there would be another secret way out on the flooring if she had the time to look it up. Both her and Lyn were sitting on soft, well crafted leather seats that could double as bunk beds on a pinch, on her side, there were even warm blankets and 2 fluffy pillows to keep her well cooconed.
-Your capacity for magick is very dependent on your body and health when you are starting to comprehend it- he said as an explanation of the care given to all the things needed to provide warmth and well being to her.
He then took a moment to go out and finalize the orders to depart. The convoy cheered loudly and began to file out of the Prince Estate in order and with military precision. It was very visible too, that Pince Lyn held no attachment for this particular property and fully expected to never set foot on it again.
-Do you have a favourite house?-she blurted once he came back to sit with her. She felt a bit nervous since she knew they would be in closer contact, but it was a good kind of anticipation. Right now, he was wearing his mask for average looks but that also would be cancelled the moment they entered her mothers vault. Not that she minded that, after all, no sane woman would complain about being close to a handsome man.
-I do, it is on an island close enough to Detch to come and go to visit my mother in a few days and enjoy the view of the city but far enough that we get to keep our privacy. There are less ammenities than in the Crown Prince Estate in Detch but I rather like it, it feels less stuffy. Once one of my brothers takes up the Crown Prince position, that city palace will pass to him but not the one in the island, we will keep that property for ourselves.
Like the day before, he took her hands in his and they settled together for at least 1 hours of magickal practice. This time, the energy passing and opening of the vault went by easier, but it left both of them with visibly red faces.