Secret Lure of a Cat Demon

We were back home or what I considered hone now. Zev was else where trying to get information from the last two weeks. We took a break on the way back from Debbie airport. It just seemed like the right thing to do. Zev and I had talked about the event and even though I told him that I loved him every night when we parted to go sleep, he didn’t exactly shine. There were times when I was almost blinded by the bright light that surrounded him but there were also times when I didn’t see it at all. I wondered if that was natural.

Zev had talked to his mother and they had agreed that he would take over the crown in a couple of years. In the mean time he would have proper training to become king. I didn’t think that he needed it but apparently he did. I was in my room on my bed when I heard a door go. My back was to them but I instantly knew it was Zev. He sat down on the side of the bed and he placed his hand on my side. It was more on my knee. I ignored it until he started walking fingers up my leg to my hip. I couldn’t help but smile about it but I didn’t move. I just sat there letting my skin feel the warmth. I then felt his lips on my bare arm. I frowned. He had to be creeping for something.

“What do you want?” I asked him. I could feel the smirk on his face.

“Nothing, just wanted some information.” He said softly without a hint of evil intention. He kissed my arm again and I held back a giggle.

“What information is that?” I inquired.

“Well, I was just curious about the way a woman’s body works when she is a cat.” he told me kissing further up my arm as he said his piece. I sighed.

“Like a normal woman but we don’t bleed as often, only every 6 months.” I told him. I had a sneaky suspicion I knew where this was leading and inside I felt proud that instead of just having his way with me, he was going slowly.

“What about the other months in-between? What then? What about getting pregnant?” this time I looked at him. His face was innocent but the question had shocked me.

“Uh... Well, we have four months where we are at peak. It means that it is easiest to get pregnant. Normally it is in late spring and autumn but I’m different. I’m at peak now for another two weeks.” Zev nodded at my words. There was a glint of excitement in his eyes.

“And if you did fall pregnant how would you know?” he asked. I shrugged.

“We don’t normally know until our 6 month bleed. We could be anywhere between two weeks and six months pregnant but generally it’s four to two months.” I told him.

“The gestation period is a combination of panther and human right?” he asked. I nodded.

“Yeah, we are pregnant for about a year before giving birth. It varies though. Why are you even asking?” I finally blurted. This time he shrugged.

“I just want to know for the future.” he said. I couldn’t tell if he was telling the truth or not. “How many would you expect?” he asked.

“It is also two or three no more, no less.” I told him. His kissed my neck at this. He was silent though and not really doing much. I rolled away from him again and closed my eyes. Zev moved and I felt his warmth behind me. His arm held me around my waist like he normally does.

“Marry me?” he finally whispered. I didn’t reply. I couldn’t but he didn’t walk away. He just waited. “We can set it for next year with the coronation. Take the vows at the same time.” He said he was so quiet. I looked over my shoulder at him. Those ice blue eyes were turned down. He was nervous. The constant glow that I saw looked like an aura. It was beautiful.

“Is that your reason for asking me about kids?” He didn’t reply to me straight away; he just nodded but finally he said.

“I want to father your children, stay with you until we are old.” I couldn’t help but smile.

“I’d like that too. I can count on you to be there and support me when I need it and to protect me. Yes, I’ll marry you” I told him. His eyes shot to meet mine. Zev was beaming. He couldn’t express himself more than that. His lips crashed into mine and I shared in his happiness. We shared our happiness in the only way possible. We made love until the sun tinted the horizon when we fell asleep feeling blissfully happy.

2 months later.

We had announced our engagement to the guard with this it would spread like wild fire. At a later date we would make an additional announcement, an official one. Last night, Zev had taken me to dinner and it was an amazing night except I didn’t eat anything. The food smelt repulsive and I found it hard to hold even a drink down. Zev was concerned but I told him I was fine. It was about 9 in the morning and I was lead in bed reading. It was natural these days. I spent half the time in bed.

There was a knock at my door and Zev walked in with a tray of food. Meaty food. An animals full English. With a glass of milk. The minute the smells wafted over I bolted for the bathroom and I lost my stomach. Zev stood there holding my hair, rubbing my back. When I felt better I sat back and looked at him.

“I’m pregnant” I muttered. Zev was silent. He didn’t know how to react. With my state of mind I was happy with a kiss on the check but instead he picked me up and walked me back to the bed. He placed me gently down but I was starting to feel better. When morning sickness starts we knew instantly. It was like a switch at the two month mark. Zev sat next to me still letting the knew sink in. Was he happy? He had to be.

“You are wondering what I’m thinking?” Zev asked. I nodded. “I’m worrying Katsi. For you, your health, the baby” I frowned.

“Why?” I asked.

“The chance of triplets have been doubled. I don’t know what a panthers pregnancy is like but I’m a wolf, the chances of cross breed kids are at least 90% which means that it’s going to be a troublesome year.” I smiled and kissed him on the cheek.

“I can guarantee that I’m fine.” I told him. “It’ll be okay. This will go smoothly. We will have three beautiful kids and if they are half breeds then the demon race will be all the better for it,” I assured him. He nodded at me.

10 months later

The church was big. That is a simple statement from a man who was nervous and was just about to take two sets of vows that would be there for the rest of his life. It was exactly a year since I asked Katsi to marry me, a year since we made love and 10 months since we found out she was pregnant. She was due anytime now and even though she carried my three children, she still like wonderful. Behind me we had the panthers pack and the guard. All had been invited. My mother stood in front of me with her ceremonial dress on. I was stood in my whites.

All royals had their colours and fancy cloths in which they wore. The mighty good thing about our ceremonial clothing is that they can be used for anything but funerals. I looked like a proper prince and many people didn’t see that. The music started and I tried to resist looking behind me but I did and I held my breath and smiled as my eyes adjusted to the walking beauty coming my way.

Katsi’s hair was long and curled. Half was pinned back atop her head but it still flowed down. Her White dress would have looked good even if she wasn’t carrying three kids. Everything from her bust line down flowed out and back. It was snow White and it was beautiful. Her vail shimmered which obscured her face but I knew that it would as stunning as the rest of her.

She reached me and faced me. I flipped the vail over her head but she looked down at the floor embarrassed and shy. I shook my head and gently lifted her head by her chin. She smiled at me and I smiled back.

“This day be filled will love and peace and the uniting of Katsi Torres and the race of panthers and Prince Zev, Lord of the Guard and future king of the demons. We gather at this moment to seal these two in matrimony for eternity. As demon we do not have a typical wedding. As queen I grant that this marriage is except and for ever may disagree speak now or hold your tongue.” I must agree that my mother had a way of doing weddings but it worked because no one spoke up. “Shall we recite the vows!” she asked us both. I nodded in time with Katsi. “I, Katsi Torres...” my mother started and Katsi repeated in toll. “... take you Zev, Lord of the Guard, Prince of Demons, to be my husband, my partner in life and my one true love. I will cherish our friendship and love you today, tomorrow, and forever. I will trust you and honour you...” Katsi trailed off. I stared at her. Finish it I said in my head. She looked at me with panic in her eyes.

“Katsi?” my mother whispered. She looked at her and then at me.

“I think my waters just broke.” she said holding back a giggle. It was typical that it was have to be now.

“Can you continue? Because we can wait.” I told her. She shook her head and smiled.

“I will laugh with you and cry with you. I will love you faithfully, through the best and the worst, through the difficult and the easy. What may come I will always be there. As I have given you my hand to hold, so I give you my life to keep.” she finished. I then repeated the vow with the names in the right place and her being my wife. My mother said that I may kiss the bride after I put the ring on Katsi. I kissed her fiercely. We then face my mother and kneeled before her.

“Sir, is your Majesty willing to take the Oath?” she asked me.

“I am willing,” I replied. “Will you solemnly promise and swear to govern the Peoples of the world whom fall under the race of demon shifter and weres, and to protect those of your Possessions and other Territories to any of them belonging or pertaining, according to their respective laws and customs?” she asked.

“I solemnly promise so to do.” I replied with no regret or fear.

“Will you to your power cause Law and Justice, in Mercy, to be executed in all your judgements?” she asked.

“I will.” I said.

“Will you to the utmost of your power maintain the Laws of The treaty and the true profession? Will you to the utmost of your power maintain in the beliefs of your people established by law? Will you maintain and preserve inviolably the settlement of the Guard, and the doctrine, worship, discipline, and government thereof, as by law established in Europe? And will you preserve unto the guard of the demon race, and to the Guard there committed to their charge, all such rights and privileges, as by law do or shall appertain to them or any of them?” she asked

“All this I promise to do. The things which I have here promised, I will perform, and keep.” I finished. The crown was place upon my head and my mothers tiara replaced Katsi’s wedding tiara.

As a rule Katsi didn’t have to take oath but it was recommended but seeing as she was resisting the contractions we skipped it. I rose to my feet helping Katsi up and I picked her up off her feet and ran down the isle toward the closest infirmary or hospital. We were in love had three kids on their way and nothing else mattered.