Absolution

As they lay together, their limbs entwined, Io gently nibbled the underside of Belle's jaw. She quite liked that place and paid it attention often, teeth and tongue grazing the little valley between jaw and throat. As Belle made her equine declaration, Iolaire chortled darkly, giving a slightly harder nip than the rest. A warning that the Empress had better watch her words or she was getting taken right here in the middle of her court where all could come and watch.

Her next statement, however, soured all of those sexy thoughts. Io sighed and tugged Belle closer, if possible. She pressed her forehead against the larger woman's and spoke softly. "There is no end. Only a change of paths. No matter what course we choose in our lives, we'll always be fast friends." She knew that to be a fact. The only thing that could change it was if they somehow became enemies instead and that wasn't likely.

Again, Belle spoke of love and the tiny lady slid her muzzle along her lover's dark cheek. "I'll always hold love for you as well." The future would no doubt change things for them. Deathbelle would need to create more offspring for her empire. There might be a political alliance made. Hell, Iolaire might want to eventually settle down with a man some day, though that was the least likely scenario. One could never know the future, which was why the small dame tried to live in the moment as much as possible.