Emily smiled a hint but shrugged, saying,<em> "Beyond that and our family druids, who might not be too eager, I am not sure what we might offer but it is a possibility we'd like to take part in."</em><br/><br/>Tehr nodded, and then with a long glance at Rosalyn to make it clear what he was about to say included her as an elf.<strong>"It is also important to me that this venture, not under the rule of the Queen, but taken in her name and in the name of Brittania be one that is representative of all of her peoples.  Or at least those who wish to take part.  I would not see this venture into the new world be one that is insular and belonging only to humans, a mistake that seems to have been made by the last few generations of kings and queens, fools in my opinion, to let their view point grow centered on race instead of the glory of all who live in our land.  By having representatives of the halfling people, the elves, hopefully the dwarves, and maybe even the other races, I think we present a stronger view of the best of Brittania.  Not simply a uniform racial group, but a diverse one, highlight the strengths of all of Brittania's people."  He smiled and shook his head,  "I'm sorry, I digress, I shall have papers sent to your estates in the next few days for you to review, now that I know you are interested you can look them over at your leisure, contact your people, and get back to me when you feel comfortable.  Let us change topics to one more pleasant... tell me what you thought of the d'Saari ball last night."</strong><br/><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">ooc</div><div class="spoiler_body">no reason to continue the tea time, I just wanted to add that bit in.</div></div><br/><hr/><hr/><br/><div class="floatright">(http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e220/besrikarie/dnd/Tehr/knightoftheblueroseface.jpg)<br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/>(http://i.imgur.com/IPLEjFs.jpg)</div><br/>Tehr approached the knight of the blue rose and nodded his head to the man as he closed.  A smile broke across his face before the elder knight returned it.  He clasped hands with the man and said,<strong>"Good to see you again Sir Goffery, I hope all goes well with you.  I haven't seen you since the trials."</strong>He made some small chit chat with the knight for a few moments, pleased by the man's report that all was well with him.  It might not have been perfectly true, but if the knight was not going to complain, Tehr felt no need to push him.  After what seemed like a natural break in the conversation however Tehr thanked the man for the conversation and said,<strong>"I should probably not keep her highness waiting any longer, but thank you for catching up with me good sir knight."</strong><br/><br/>Then with that he nodded his head and moved into the garden.  His eyes darted back and forth several times making sure no one else was in sight.  He wasn't sure who, other than the queen and Sir Goffery, knew about the secret passage to the queen's chambers but he did not want to give it away to anyone that didn't.  It took him a few moments to find the small carved cross on the wall, painted blue.  Even though he knew where it was, the sun had set and finding it in the dim light of dusk was slightly challenging.  He pressed on the cross and held his breath for the few moments until the wall slid back a little, oppening into a narrow passage.  He stepped in and shut the hidden door behind him.  He took a moment to make sure it was latched before he turned to the claustrophobic passage.  The air was still slightly stale, and a small gemstone glowed dimly, shining a ghostly illumination along the path.  He followed the narrow passage until it lead to a staircase, familiar, and then at the top of that another secret door.  Opening it from his side he stepped into a small private sitting room that was off the queen's main sitting room in her personal chambers.  He made sure the secret door was shut firmly, glancing up at the large map that hung above the hidden doorway, smiling as he remembered the first time (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=120879.msg5500724#msg5500724) he had come through this door.  The table and chairs waiting just as he had remembered, he stepped out of the small private room, almost a cubby really, and into the main living space of the Queen's quarters, not seeing her here.<br/><br/>He decided to announce his presence,<strong> "Your majesty, it is I, Tehr."</strong><br/><br/>The Queen's voice sounded from the bedroom,<strong>"In here my consort, please, join me."</strong><br/><br/>Tehr moved to the bedroom and froze in his tracks as he entered.  There, a vision of regal beauty stopped him in his tracks.  The queen sat upon the royal bed, nude and looking as beautiful as ever.  Pristine white feathers on the bed, some covering her ever so slightly.  She smiled at his reaction and said,<strong>"I think my consort is over dressed.  He should attend to that problem immediately, or he may find it difficult to service his queen's wishes."</strong><br/><br/>Tehr wasted no time in setting his staff aside and beginning to divest himself of his clothing.  Thinking for just a moment that his queen was amazingly beautiful.  While she did not have the elven beauty of lady Rosalyn d'Caelor, she had her own almost ethereal beauty.  Her smooth white skin, an almost palpable aura of health and command about her, those golden locks which matched the small triangle of groomed hair that sat on her mons, not quite reaching the regal cleft, the pale pink buds of her nipples which sat perfectly upon her full and almost perfect breasts.  She was, in every sense of the word, an enchanting woman and he was honored to be in her presence, let alone to share her bed.  As his last garment fell to the floor and he stepped forwards however she stopped him with a raised hand and a sly smile.<br/><br/><strong>"Hold my consort, I must question you before you take a step closer.  Think of it... as a game."</strong>She smiled as Tehr stopped in his tracks, her eyes going down to his cock which had already filled up somewhat simply at the sight of her.<br/><br/><strong>"As you wish your majesty,"</strong>Tehr said, his whole body feeling like a violin string that was wound tightly.  She asked him for little and he would give everything for her.  He knew he had many roles for her as prince consort, sounding board, adviser, even friend perhaps, as well as lover.  So if she wished to play a game, he would entertain her gladly.<br/><br/>She shifted on the bed slightly, a feather that had rested on one breast fluttering down to land on her thigh,<strong>"I hear many rumors, and would like to hear your thoughts on them.  Answer me truthfully, if I like your answer you may take one step closer to me, and if you reach the bed, you may claim your prize.  If I do not like your answer, you must step backwards.  Does that sound like a fun game?"</strong><br/><br/>Tehr did not think it sounded fun at all.  He wanted to sprint across the room and claim her, and ravage her.  Further he often protected the queen's feelings by simply not speaking on some matters, and was afraid she would bring them up now.  But he knew she wanted to play this game and so he nodded,<strong>"Yes your majesty."</strong><br/><br/>She shook her head and clucked her tongue once,<strong>"You disappoint me my consort, I did say to answer truthfully.  That is a mark against you on your very first question."</strong>She gestured for him to take a step backwards.  He sighed, realizing that she had seen through his polite lie, and promised himself to only answer truthfully from here out.<strong> "Let us see if you can correct your mistake.  Now, my next question is quite simple.  Some of the stories I heard about d'Saari's ball last night included a crowd stopping and rather passionate dance between the prince consort and a beautiful elven maiden.  Was the dance simply well performed or was there more between you two than just dance partners?"</strong><br/><br/>Tehr screwed up his face for a moment.  For the news to reach the queen in less than a day's time meant that news of the dance must be traveling very fast, likely by many mouths.  He didn't want to lie to her, but he also didn't want to hurt her feelings.  Still, it seemed that she knew when he was lying so he spoke the truth,<strong>"The passion I think that both the Lady Rosalyn and I felt for each other was what made the dance so spectacular my queen."</strong><br/><br/>She smiled and gestured with one finger for him to take a step closer.  He did so letting out a breath he hadn't realized he had been holding in.<strong> "The passion you say.  So the elf is one of your bedmates?"</strong><br/><br/>Tehr considered this question for a moment and then answered as honestly as he could,<strong>"I don't know your majesty."</strong><br/><br/>She raised an eyebrow,<strong>"Explain."</strong><br/><br/>Tehr nodded,<strong> "Last night, after we returned to Hewthorne Hall from the Saari gathering, we consummated our passions physically for the first time ever.  However I know that she wishes that act to be kept quiet, and I am not sure if it will be repeated."</strong><br/><br/>She again gestured for him to step closer and he did so,<strong>"But you hope that it will, you hope that it was not a one time affair?"</strong><br/><br/>Tehr couldn't help but smile,<strong>"Very much so."</strong>Again the queen gestured for him to step closer and he did.<br/><br/><strong>"And when she was naked before you, laying in your arms, writhing in passion.  Did you find her more beautiful than I?"</strong><br/><br/>Tehr answered this question honestly and almost without thinking,<strong>"I find great beauty in any woman who chooses me as a partner.  I find great beauty in the form of my lovers.  I would not deign to rank any of my bedmates, past or present, for doing so would devalue all of them."</strong><br/><br/>She smiled broadly and gestured for him to again step closer, he was getting quite close to the bed now, and his cock strained upwards, throbbing at attention.  "Coming from anyone else that question might have seemed like a dodge, but I see that you truly believe it my darling.  Now then tell me this.  In the past I have said that I was perfectly accepting of you having other lovers besides myself.  But if I were to command you to remain faithful and only with me as your lover, no one else, would you follow such a command?"<br/><br/>Tehr groaned softly and had to stop and think about such a question.<strong> "Elizabeth,"</strong>he whispered softly,<strong>"Please do not ask this of me, you have no idea what such a thing would mean."</strong><br/><br/>She chuckled lightly,<strong>"Silly Tehr, I am not asking you to do so, I am only asking what you would do if I <em>WERE</em> to ask it of you."</strong><br/><br/>Tehr nodded and thought about his answer for several moments,<strong>"My queen, I want you to understand that I do love you, as a man loves a woman, as a consort loves his queen, and as a Brittanian loves the bearer of the crown.  I would try my very hardest to obey such a command, and I might even succeed despite my weak will when it comes to such matters.  But if I were, if I were to remain faithful to you and only to you, it would change me, it would change the very nature of who I am.  My particular brand of magic would be shut off to me after a time, and it would affect my very persona.  I would not be the compassionate man and lover that I am now.  I would do as you commanded, but I would likely grow to resent the command, likely become bitter over it.  You would not find me such pleasant company after a short while I do not doubt.  For as long as I have been a man, I have had these nearly uncontrollable lusts, and to fight them constantly... it would make me other than what I am now."</strong><br/><br/>She smiled and nodded,<strong>"Then I shall not ask such a thing of you, as I have said before that I would not.  I would not lose the best parts of your soul for simple foolish pride.  Step closer, one more question and then you may be upon my bed my lover." </strong>Tehr took a step forwards, almost close enough to touch the bed now.<strong> "I may be slightly selfish at times and wish to keep you for myself for a night or two, knowing that you will stray while away.  But for tonight, I wish to make you mine and mine alone.  No elven maids, no other women, no guards joining us, just my consort and for this night he is mine and mine alone.  While I never usually need your magic, I would ask if you would do one thing for me this night.  Cast that spell upon me which causes me to spray upon climax.  I wish to mark you with my lusts, claim you as my own for this night and this night alone.  And no matter how many times I leave my scent, my juices upon you, I desire that you never cast your magic to clean yourself.  Will you do this thing I ask of you, will you allow me to claim you, and will you bear my juices, my scent, my lust for the rest of what I promise to be a very long night?"</strong><br/><br/>Tehr's cock throbbed at the process, a bead of pearly clear pre-cum already beading at the tip as he swallowed and nodded his head.  The queen smiled and said,<strong>"Then cast that gushing spell upon me and claim your prize my consort, then show me with your mouth how much you appreciate my presence, for I shall mark your face with my lusts first."</strong><br/><br/>Tehr smiled, knowing that he was in for a very long night.  Chanting the words to the spell of primal gush he took the last step towards the bed and releasing it on the queen pushed her backwards into the feathers as his face moved towards her rapidly drenching sex.  A very long night indeed.