The sensation of<em>familiarity</em>- Blurred and distant as it might be! - lingered, as Arisa was guided through the manse...More than once, she was tempted to stop, her brow furrowing ever-so-slightly, as if aware she'd forgotten something...<br/><br/>But what? What<em>had</em>she forgotten?<br/><br/>Before Arisa could explore<em>that</em>alarming thought, she found herself distracted...<em>Very</em>distracted indeed! Her breath caught, as her husband's thick fingers cupped her pointed chin...Her head tilting back to regard him, the slight arch of her back accentuating the proud swell of her bosom against her crimson gown - Honey-blonde hair cascading down her slim shoulders, her lips forming a soft 'O' of surprise!<br/><br/>Or rather...The<em>absence</em>of surprise. Somehow, Arisa<em>knew</em>...Only, she didn't know *how* she knew! If she concentrated, she could vaguely remember a steamy bath, exotic scents and fragrances...Was there something else? No, it was gone-!<br/><br/>"Oh<em>my</em>~" the lovely blonde breathed, her eyes half-lidded - "...You<em>are</em>full of surprises, my Lord..." She let her words linger in the air, as she favored him with a slow wink - "...I<em>like</em>that."<br/><br/>As his hand came to rest on her plush behind, Arisa gave him a slow, sultry glance over one slim shoulder...Her blue eyes bright with mischief! She let her hips roll, her heels tapping out a slow rhythm against the marble floor as she strutted to the magnificent bed - the opulence of the room enough to make her heart skip a beat-! S-l-o-w-l-y, she eased herself onto it...Her hands sliding over the sheets, turning to face him - One slim eyebrow arched, in an oh-so-alluring pose!<br/><br/>"You should understand something too, my love~" Arisa purred - Her slim fingers clasping the silver holy symbol she wore! "My trials have blessed me with divine health - With divine grace. I am far, far<em>more</em>than a mere woman." Her gaze met his, across the room.<br/><br/>"Mmmm...Perhaps it was<em>fate</em>, for us to be married~?"<br/><br/>One idle thought lingered, however - She was supposed to be his<em>third</em>wife. What had happened to the first? Or the second, for that matter~?