Battle Born Vagabond

Chapter 23: Gladiator: Daniel Reaux: March 21, 5007

I wake up before the rising sun I didn't sleep well. Marie is sitting up in the bed holding her knees her eyes are puffy and red.

I start to get up to go to relieve myself before dealing with her, and she grabs onto my arm. She begins to cry "you are a wonderful fighter. You will be fine."

I get back in the bed and sit next to her. "Don't do this to yourself." She lets her knees go but is still clenching her fists. I put my hand in her fist and make her give me eye contact "I will be fine. I shouldn't have to reassure you."

"What if something happens? He is not one to be played with, he's dangerous. I am worried about your mortal safety."

"Do not fear my passing. I will go to heaven and wait for you because no angel can come close to your beauty."

She tries to fight a smile and fails not to smirk. I can feel her physically loosening up. "I love you. Do you love me?"

"The sun may leave every day and take your beauty. But it is with the rising sun that I am grateful because I am reminded of your demeanor, your essence your splendor."

She gets mad. "I swear if you don't compliment me past me just being here and looking good you won't make it to your match because I'm going to kill you myself. And stop thinking about grabbing my tits they are sensitive right now or doing nothing more than teasing and leaving all the time! If you don't stop that, I'm going to sit on your face until your thoughts and actions change."

I kiss her on the lips softly, "you are more beautiful than the sunset the stars with the moon and the waterfalls of my dreams. A true pinnacle of beauty, not only because of your looks but because in you I have found the reason to live, a real purpose. I love you, Marie Stephanie Reaux. Will you marry me?"

"You dork, we're already married." As she nuzzles under my arm to make me hold her.

"I got carried away. But I would marry you again."

"You're not lying. And you're only thinking about making me smile. That's it you're gonna get it!" She pins my arms down and starts to bites my neck as I start kissing her.

There is a pounding at the door. "Alpha guard requesting the presence of Marie Reaux and Daniel Reaux. Will knock again in 5 minutes."

We get dressed and answer the door as he is announcing himself and knocking again I'm rubbing my eyes. Alpha walks into the room slowly, and we go to attention, "full rest guys I'm human right now because I want to respect our differences as human versus lycan. Not because it's a formal meeting or orders being given."

Marie is more than a little frustrated, "what do you want? It's 0900 we don't need to be there for another 7 hours!"

"Ummm. Let me introduce myself. I am Alpha Alpha Psi Beta Hakon I will be fighting with your husband today. I want to do the necessary research."

Marie snaps, "Research takes a conversation or less!"

"My lack of research made my brother the genius he is today." He imitates his brother, "Hey Ma! Watch this" he switches back to his normal voice "and bites his own leg yelps in pain and does it again then yelps a few more times until he bleeds." He switches back to a mimic of his brother's voice, "Ma look! I made myself change colors Ma! Aren't you proud of me?" And changes back to his normal voice again, "Then he holds his breath until he passes out, you think I like knowing I'm responsible for that!? Forgive me for learning my lesson, bitch! Holy dick, I knew it was early but do you have any other reason for being a bitch."

She blushes, "No! And you requested me as well you better explain why or you are not getting my husband until later."

"Damn man, I'm so sorry that this is your wife. That's why I'm single, and during the breeding season I get more tail than I can handle, real talk though. I will sometimes get dragged into alleyways by women in heat sometimes I like it, and sometimes I try to fight it. Anyways, StarRose has a nasty ear infection and because of her lack of balance from that and her pregnancy. The doctor said she couldn't participate, but per our bylaws, she is allowed to be there. She wants you as her guest in the arena box seating. And to help her physically."