Doraelin OneShots

Aelin's Birthday

Aelin stretched her hands gathering in the soft comfortable sheets that surrounded her. She sighed, as she opened her eyes taking in the vast emptiness of her king sized bed. She pulled the sheets over her face trying to block out the sun that leaked in through her expensive silk curtains lightning up her bedroom chamber in the palace of Orynth.

She should be happy, today of all days but all she could feel was disappointment. Today she was 20 years old, and it was her first birthday since the end of the war. She knew that Lysandra had something huge planned with the help of Rowan and Aedion of course, but she didn't want anything huge. All she wanted was her mate, the King of Adarlan to be here. He had written a little over a month ago expressing his deepest apologies for not being able to make it to her special day. Apparently the leaders of Melisande had decided to visit this week. She cursed them under her breath. It had been four months since she had seen him, and now who knew when he would get a chance to visit.

A knock at the door caused her to groan, as she pulled the sheets tighter around her. She heard the door creak open as soft footsteps advanced across the room. Lysandra. The sheets were ripped off her body. "Get up birthday girl!" Aelin opened her eyes to Lysandra's beaming face. She forced a smile on her face. She would try her best to be happy, for her friends.

"I have arranged a gourmet Birthday breakfast, complete with presents, of course". Lysandra grabbed her arm hauling her out of bed and pushing her out of her room. Not even giving her a chance to get dressed or at least grab a robe. Aelin who was wearing nothing but one of her short silky night gowns glared at Lysandra as she shoved her into the hallway. Huge arms instantly wrapped around her pulling her into a bear hug as Aedion screamed "Happy Birthday" in her ear. She shot daggers at him with her eyes until he released her. It was too early for this. Rowan came up behind her giving her a kiss on the cheek as he too wished her happy birthday.

Aelin tried her best to appear excited as they sat together eating breakfast, but she knew they weren't fooled. "Okay time for presents!" Lysandra screeched beside her. "This one is from me". Aelin opened the presents from her friends, loving all of them. "There is one more" Lysandra said standing to walk across the room. Her eyes focused on a box sitting in the corner. It was beautifully wrapped in red and gold paper, and on top of it sat an ordinary brown paper bag. She smiled a real smile as she reached for the paper bag opening it to reveal candy. A note on top said to save him some. She reached into the bag and plucked a handful of chocolates in her mouth.

"Is that whole bag full of candy?" She turned to smile at Aedion showing her red stained teeth. He just rolled his eyes.

Lysandra handed her the present next. Aelin could tell she was trying to hide her excitement. Aelin pulled the top off of the box to reveal the most beautiful gown she had ever seen. It was a stunning turquoise dress accented with gold to match her eyes no doubt. Laying on top of the dress was a note.

Put this on, and then come find me.

She starred at it, rereading it multiple times. What? Come find him?! She glanced up at Lysandra who was grinning like an idiot. "Surprise!"

Dorian, he was here, somewhere. She dropped the note and took of running. Behind her she heard Rowan and Aedion erupt with laughter and Lysandra yell for her to wait, but all she could think about was Dorian.

It was early in the morning and few were about, but the servants that she did pass either dropped whatever they were holding or just stopped and starred after her. She was following the pull of her magic, realizing it was leading her to the gardens. She stepped outside the cold nipping at her body causing her to shiver. Suddenly she realized that she was wearing practically nothing, but it didn't matter because standing there in front of her was Dorian. His face full of amusement as he took in her outfit or lack of one. She ran closing the distance between them as she leaped into his outstretched arms burying her head into his chest as he wrapped his arms around her holding her tight.

"I'll have a word with the seamstress, I don't believe this is what I ordered." He lifted her chin upwards so that she was staring into his sapphire eyes. "I missed you" "I can see that" He smiled as he puled her closer bending his head to kiss her. Aelin ran her hands through his hair, as she pulled herself up wrapping her legs around him. Behind her someone cleared their throat. He pulled his mouth away from hers and reluctantly Aelin unwrapped her legs from around his waist. The whole time not taking her eyes off his, for fear that she was dreaming. "I should surprise you more often", he whispered in her ear. She blushed, all she could think about was wanting to drag him to her bedroom. As if he could read her thoughts Dorian smiled his teeth grazing her ear as he breathed, "Later."

He straightened and took something from the person behind her, she felt warm fabric being draped over her shoulders. A robe. Dorian kissed her on the forehead, his arms going to rest around her waist. "You better hurry and get dressed, or you'll be late for your own present". As if on cue she heard the sound of instruments warming up on the other side of the vine wall, an orchestra.

He laughed as confusion flooded her face. "You're not my present?" "I'm only one of your many presents. Don't worry though you can properly unwrap me later tonight, I'll wear a bow and everything." Aelin laughed. "Now hurry up you don't want to miss the performance!" She didn't want to leave him, "I'll be waiting right here" he said waiving somebody forward. She felt Lysandra link her arm through hers pulling her out of Dorian's embrace and towards her room.

Aelin couldn't contain the smile that was plastered on her face as Lysandra finished lacing up the back of her new dress. She stood looking out of her bedroom window taking in the stage and orchestra bellow. A play, but not just any play. She recognized performers from the Rifthold royal theater. The King of Adarlan had outdone himself. This was going to be the best birthday ever.