Eric
Cold.
I had never been this cold in my life. Each kiss from Elsa felt like she was taking away every inch of warmth in my body. Yet, I held on to her with an almost irrational glee. How ironic that I imagined myself becoming an ice statue in her embrace yet I felt that by being so she was setting me free.
I could see a wonderful life ahead of me, one filled with adventure and new promises with her by my side. I no longer cared for my troubles with my wife or my kingdom. They were all in the past. I want to forget everything and just leave. After tonight, we could just take Melody and a boat to a place where no one knows us. I didn't care about being king of Tastris anymore. I can be king of a ship in some far off land and she will be my queen, free from the troubles that her country puts on her shoulders. I can chart a new future with Elsa and it will be glorious.
"Eric stop, please!"
It was the sudden loss of her touch rather than her words that startled me. In the dark of the cabin I could see nothing but I felt her body shift away before I had time to move. Slowly, the cold dissipated and returned to a normal temperature. A match was struck and illuminated the room. Elsa sat on the other edge of the bed beside a little table that held a lamp. Even in the dim glow of the single lamp she lit, I could see her dress was fully reformed. Her attention was focused solely on that single flickering flame, her lips trembling and her breath heaving audibly as if she was exerting a great mental effort.
"Elsa, are you alright?" I asked.
She turned slightly but refused to meet my eyes.
"I... I've never done this before," she whispered.
She had never been with a man? That was surprising. The rumors about her had called her everything from a witch to a skillful seductress. It wasn't hard to believe some aspect of the latter rumor for the way she can turn my head with just a look or a smile in these last two days had me convinced she already had gained a worldly experience on affairs of the heart. It never really occurred to me that she would be completely unfamiliar with the physical aspects of romance. The thought of me being the one to introduce her to that gave me an undeniable thrill. To have this opportunity to teach her this pleasure, usher her from innocence to experience of her womanhood was something that set my chest pounding with anticipation. Surprisingly, it reminded me of the excitement of being with Ariel for the first time and the thought suddenly sent an uncomfortable feeling passing over me. However, I was quick to dismiss the thought and focused on the untouched goddess before me instead. I must be gentle with her.
I crawled across the bed until I was directly behind her. I tentatively touched her shoulder. "It's alright, we can take this slowly," I reassured her. She gave no answer but I felt her shiver so I sought to calm her by pressing a soft kiss at her cheek, making her tremble once more. "You don't have to worry about anything Elsa, I'll take care of everything."
"Will you?" she whispered, her eyes still demurely averted.
"Of course, my darling." Another kiss and this time she remained still. I needed to keep talking, soothe her nerves until she was comfortable enough for my caresses. "It's going to be the two of us, as it should be, as it was meant to be."
"As it should be," she repeated in such a deadpanned way I was aware she was still scared. I allowed my fingers to stroke the left side of her face while my lips softly graced her right one.
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Ever After
FanfictionPrince Eric married his wife three days after he met her. After fifteen years of marriage love at first sight was beginning to take a setback to reality. When the woman he turned down years ago suddenly appears on his shore, he begins to wonder wh...