The House In The Country:
The cool yet warm air was revitalizing to Sophie as she took a deep relieved breath.
She petted the flank of her white horse, Pearl absentmindedly as the wind blew soft and steady.
The house that Edward had led her to was quaint yet large it was centered in a spacious golden meadow, and was built out of the various trees in the surrounding woods.
اگلے to the house sat a small yet spacious barn.
While waiting for her beloved to return to her she hiked a few miles into the woods with Pearl and was happy to discover a small creek.
She and Pearl lounged near it for a hour.
Not wanting to miss Edward's arrival Sophie hopped on Pearl and the two quickly cantered back to the meadow.
Two hours had now passed since she had returned from the creek, there was a water پمپ located in the back of the house.
Sophie took the time to bathe, the water was cold but not harshly, she had taken six bottles of lavender bath oils when she had fled Vienna.
She opened one bottle and began to clean herself.
After her bath she wrapped herself up in a satin روب, چغہ that she had with her, walked outside un-saddled Pearl allowing her to graze freely on the meadow and went inside to change.
Sophie slipped on a casual yet sensual low cut long sleeved white فیتا, فیتے بلاؤز, کمری and a long pale beige cotton skirt.
She slid back on the puzzle locket that Edward had دیا her as a young girl.
Not wanting to pull her hair up she gently dried it with a cotton cloth and let it flow freely.
Sophie could hardly believe how long her hair had become, it nearly reached the middle of her back as the Duchess von Teschen she wasn't allowed to wear her hair down.
It is the look of a commoner a Duchess must be elegant and refined at all times, Sophie she could practically hear the voice of her maid, Greta.
She left the cottage and flounced on the ground near where Pearl was grazing not even a yard near the cottage.
Sophie laid back and looked up at the perfectly blue sky.
Oh my darling Edward where are you? she thought worriedly it had been two days longer then he had کہا he would come to her.
She closed her eyes and thought back to when she had gone to Edward's house.
Memories:
Sophie remembered being both exhilarated and frustrated as she rode to his house.
It was very late at night, and Edward was walking outside a hammer in his left hand his face a mask of annoyance and disbelief at he appearance.
She had obviously had disturbed his work.
He asked irritated "Who told آپ were to find me?"
Sophie replied equally annoyed "You're manger I told him if آپ were going to stay in Vienna you'll need my help!"
Edward yelled pessimistically "Ah I am to be driven from the city then? Good I shall relish it!"
She cried angrily "Stop it I came here to try to help you!"
He asked frustrated "Why, why could آپ possibly care what happens to me now?"
Sophie yelled assuredly "You were my friend I am your friend!"
He replied downtrodden "We knew each other very briefly a long time ago, آپ don't know me at all!"
Sophie yelled disappointedly "Then why did آپ speak to me why did آپ even bother talking to-"
The rest of her response was cut off سے طرف کی Edward's lips upon her own and the two quickly retreated into his house.
Once inside he pulled open her بلاؤز, کمری and discovered the puzzle locket, their lips came together again.
Their clothes were quickly discarded and they were soon in the throes of passionate lovemaking.
After their many rounds of passion they were wrapped up in each others arms in Edward's bed.
The fireplace was roaring the controlled inferno within the hearth, placed a hazy warm glow around them it was almost a physical manifestation of their love for each other.
Edward wistfully fingered her locket the bright flames danced across his face making her ache for him مزید than ever.
He replied astounded "You kept it all this time?"
Sophie nodded and gently took the locket in her right and held it reverently.
She smiled up at him and replied warmly "Yes, for hours I would sit and stare at your picture imagine were آپ where, at night I had dreams I'd gone with you, and then I'd wake up and realize where I was, but in my dreams آپ had shorter hair and no beard."
She gently stroked his face with her right hand.
Sophie laid her head on his chest and asked curiously "Where did آپ go when آپ left?"
Edward wrapped his right arm around her and کہا somewhat distant "To my uncle's farm, near Prague."
She laughed softly and replied teasingly "That's sounds very exotic."
He squeezed her once gently and کہا warmly " I went to Russia, the Asia Minor, and then the Orations for many years."
She stroked his chest and replied longingly "Edward we were apart for so long."
Edward squeezed her again and کہا softly "I am so sorry for that, I had always meant to return... I just... I kept thinking I'd find it around the اگلے corner...-"
Sophie asked confused "What?"
Edward looked at her and replied lovingly "A real mystery. I saw remarkable things but the only mystery I never solved was... why my دل couldn't let go of you."
She smiled and kissed him warmly.
Sophie replied passionately "I love, you."
Edward smiled and کہا happily "I love, you."
He gathered her to his chest once again and asked "Sophie come away with me."
Sophie sighed and replied sadly " I can not, Leopold wants me to go to Budapest with him اگلے week to announce our engagement, he wants the Hungarians behind him, they're going to crown him king."
Edward کہا pointedly "I'm sure his father will have something to say about that."
She curled in to him he gathered her close.
Sophie کہا terrified "He plans to overthrow his father."
He squeezed her again and replied stressed "That could go very badly for him and for you, آپ shouldn't be involved."
She nuzzled his neck and کہا frightened "I am part of his plan, he only gets Hungary سے طرف کی allying himself with my family."
Edward kissed her cheek gently and replied desperately "Call it off and come away with me یا don't say anything and we'll just go."
Sophie kissed his forehead and کہا distressed "It's not that easy, as long as we're alive he'll hunt us, and when he finds us he'll kill us I am sure of it!"
He kissed her lips softly and replied determinedly "Look at me do آپ truly want to leave with me?"
She smiled slightly and کہا warmly "Yes, مزید than anything."
Edward straddled her softly and کہا resolutely "Then we will I promise."
Sophie asked worried "But how?"
He smiled and replied "I will make us disappear I swear to you."
She wrapped her arms around his neck and brought him to her.
They kissed and began to make love once again with renewed hope.
Together Again:
Sophie was soon snapped out of her reverie سے طرف کی Pearl's incessant neighing, she was pawing her feet on the ground.
She looked up and finally saw the reason for her distress.
It was Edward he was happily loping towards her, two days away from him did not quell her need.
She quickly picked herself up and ran to meet him.
"Edward, you're here!" With that Sophie hurtled herself into his open arms.
He swept her up off her feet and twirled her around four times, murmuring sweetly into her hair.
Their lips soon came together and they kissed renewing their love.
They came apart arms still wrapped loosely around each other.
Edward tenderly brushed her hair out of her eyes and replied gently "Yes, my love, I am here."
She kissed him on the lips again and کہا adoringly "I love you, so much."
He gingerly kissed her forehead and replied devoted "And I love you, always have, always will."
Sophie sighed and asked worriedly "You're late where have آپ been?"
Edward gathered her to his chest and replied assuredly "I had to take care of a few loose affairs, so that we could disappear."
She clutched at him and asked warily "Was anyone hurt?"
He kissed her softly and replied sincerely "No, but I promise I have made certain that no one will disturb us ever again."
Edward looked at the country house.
He turned to her smiled and asked happily "What do آپ think?"
Sophie snaked her arms around his waist and brought him close to her.
She kissed his cheek and replied contently "I think it's lovely."
He scooped her up and کہا passionately "Let's go inside and make ourselves at home!"
Sophie threw back her head and laughed.
She cried giddily "Yes let's!"
Before they went inside the house they tied Pearl up in the barn.
A Proper Union:
Edward quickly found the بستر in the house it was located in the far back underneath a window.
The frame was made out of brass, the sheets which were white, cool and soft, and smelled like flowers mainly lavender.
He has obviously taken care of everything why am I not surprised Sophie thought happily.
He gently threw her on the بستر and they in no time had shed their clothes and made love well into the evening.
After many rounds Sophie propped her head up on her right elbow.
She looked at him and replied wondrously "I am so happy we are finally together I love, you."
He kissed her tenderly on her lips and کہا softly "I love you, and I have a gift for you."
She grinned and asked curious "Oh, when am I to receive it?"
Edward wrapped his arms around her neck and pulled her on سب, سب سے اوپر of him.
Sophie giggled, he tucked her hair behind her ears tenderly and kissed her softly.
He smiled and کہا mysteriously "All in good time my dear, all in good time."
They then made love again.
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A week later Edward over breakfast, smiled and held up his right hand, in it was a silk purple scarf.
Sophie looked at it and asked curiously "What is that for?"
He smiled and replied mischievously "Remember last week I told آپ that I had a present for you?"
She nodded and کہا inquisitively "Yes I do."
Edward smiled wider and replied happily "Well this scarf is one small part of the present, I have taken many pains in order to create this gift for you, I hope آپ will indulge me some patience."
Sophie reached her left hand across the میز, جدول and کہا trustingly "Of course, Edward."
He took her left hand in his own and pulled her up from the table, in a flourish, he had blindfolded her.
Edward placed his hands on her shoulders and whispered quietly "Do آپ truly trust me Sophie?"
She nodded and replied assuredly "Yes I do."
He smiled and کہا softly "Very well onward to the surprise."
With that Edward took her right hand and led her outside.
They walked for a quite a while. Sophie could feel that they were headed in the direction of the creek.
Finally after a گھنٹہ they stopped.
Edward walked behind her and undid her blindfold.
Sophie looked around she was right they had stopped at the foot of the creek.
However the creek wasn't what drew her attention her eyes were quickly drawn to a even مزید stunning sight.
Two yards from the creek bed, there was a arch, adorned with dozens of wildflowers, underneath it stood a priest and a woman.
Sophie clutched her right hand over her دل words escaped her.
She looked at Edward tears now streaming down her face.
He got down on bended knee.
Taking her right hand in his own he کہا reverently "Sophie, I have loved آپ since the moment I clapped eyes on you, now that we are together again I never want to be without you."
Edward took out of his breast pocket a golden ring, it had a dime-sized ruby in it's center with small diamonds on either side.
He smiled and asked happily "Would آپ do me the honor of making our union a proper one, will آپ marry me?"
She replied aghast "I take it this is the gift آپ had planned on giving me?"
Edward grinned and replied happily "Indeed, so am I to take that as a yes?"
Sophie threw her arms around his neck, it knocked them to the ground and she gave him a passionate kiss.
She smiled and کہا euphoric "Yes I will!"
Edward helped her up and the two were married underneath a arch adorned with wild flowers the only witness being a priest and his wife and the beautiful country scenery.
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Hours later in بستر they were wrapped up in each other their wedding rings glinting in the bright آگ کے, آگ light.
She turned in his arms and کہا contently "Edward you're gift today was the most precious one I have ever received, اگلے to this of course." Sophie fingered her puzzle locket.
Edward squeezed her softly, he then kissed her tenderly on the lips.
He sighed and replied warmly "I finally succeeded."
Sophie sighed and replied confusingly "In what?"
Edward turned to face her and replied triumphantly "I made us disappear."
She grinned and kissed him passionately on the lips. She کہا happily "Yes آپ did I, love you."
He slid his arms around her neck and brought him to her.
Edward kissed her softly and replied lovingly "I love, آپ Sophie, my darling wife."
Sophie kissed him back and کہا dotingly "I, love you, Edward my dear husband."
The two then made love well into the night.
The cool yet warm air was revitalizing to Sophie as she took a deep relieved breath.
She petted the flank of her white horse, Pearl absentmindedly as the wind blew soft and steady.
The house that Edward had led her to was quaint yet large it was centered in a spacious golden meadow, and was built out of the various trees in the surrounding woods.
اگلے to the house sat a small yet spacious barn.
While waiting for her beloved to return to her she hiked a few miles into the woods with Pearl and was happy to discover a small creek.
She and Pearl lounged near it for a hour.
Not wanting to miss Edward's arrival Sophie hopped on Pearl and the two quickly cantered back to the meadow.
Two hours had now passed since she had returned from the creek, there was a water پمپ located in the back of the house.
Sophie took the time to bathe, the water was cold but not harshly, she had taken six bottles of lavender bath oils when she had fled Vienna.
She opened one bottle and began to clean herself.
After her bath she wrapped herself up in a satin روب, چغہ that she had with her, walked outside un-saddled Pearl allowing her to graze freely on the meadow and went inside to change.
Sophie slipped on a casual yet sensual low cut long sleeved white فیتا, فیتے بلاؤز, کمری and a long pale beige cotton skirt.
She slid back on the puzzle locket that Edward had دیا her as a young girl.
Not wanting to pull her hair up she gently dried it with a cotton cloth and let it flow freely.
Sophie could hardly believe how long her hair had become, it nearly reached the middle of her back as the Duchess von Teschen she wasn't allowed to wear her hair down.
It is the look of a commoner a Duchess must be elegant and refined at all times, Sophie she could practically hear the voice of her maid, Greta.
She left the cottage and flounced on the ground near where Pearl was grazing not even a yard near the cottage.
Sophie laid back and looked up at the perfectly blue sky.
Oh my darling Edward where are you? she thought worriedly it had been two days longer then he had کہا he would come to her.
She closed her eyes and thought back to when she had gone to Edward's house.
Memories:
Sophie remembered being both exhilarated and frustrated as she rode to his house.
It was very late at night, and Edward was walking outside a hammer in his left hand his face a mask of annoyance and disbelief at he appearance.
She had obviously had disturbed his work.
He asked irritated "Who told آپ were to find me?"
Sophie replied equally annoyed "You're manger I told him if آپ were going to stay in Vienna you'll need my help!"
Edward yelled pessimistically "Ah I am to be driven from the city then? Good I shall relish it!"
She cried angrily "Stop it I came here to try to help you!"
He asked frustrated "Why, why could آپ possibly care what happens to me now?"
Sophie yelled assuredly "You were my friend I am your friend!"
He replied downtrodden "We knew each other very briefly a long time ago, آپ don't know me at all!"
Sophie yelled disappointedly "Then why did آپ speak to me why did آپ even bother talking to-"
The rest of her response was cut off سے طرف کی Edward's lips upon her own and the two quickly retreated into his house.
Once inside he pulled open her بلاؤز, کمری and discovered the puzzle locket, their lips came together again.
Their clothes were quickly discarded and they were soon in the throes of passionate lovemaking.
After their many rounds of passion they were wrapped up in each others arms in Edward's bed.
The fireplace was roaring the controlled inferno within the hearth, placed a hazy warm glow around them it was almost a physical manifestation of their love for each other.
Edward wistfully fingered her locket the bright flames danced across his face making her ache for him مزید than ever.
He replied astounded "You kept it all this time?"
Sophie nodded and gently took the locket in her right and held it reverently.
She smiled up at him and replied warmly "Yes, for hours I would sit and stare at your picture imagine were آپ where, at night I had dreams I'd gone with you, and then I'd wake up and realize where I was, but in my dreams آپ had shorter hair and no beard."
She gently stroked his face with her right hand.
Sophie laid her head on his chest and asked curiously "Where did آپ go when آپ left?"
Edward wrapped his right arm around her and کہا somewhat distant "To my uncle's farm, near Prague."
She laughed softly and replied teasingly "That's sounds very exotic."
He squeezed her once gently and کہا warmly " I went to Russia, the Asia Minor, and then the Orations for many years."
She stroked his chest and replied longingly "Edward we were apart for so long."
Edward squeezed her again and کہا softly "I am so sorry for that, I had always meant to return... I just... I kept thinking I'd find it around the اگلے corner...-"
Sophie asked confused "What?"
Edward looked at her and replied lovingly "A real mystery. I saw remarkable things but the only mystery I never solved was... why my دل couldn't let go of you."
She smiled and kissed him warmly.
Sophie replied passionately "I love, you."
Edward smiled and کہا happily "I love, you."
He gathered her to his chest once again and asked "Sophie come away with me."
Sophie sighed and replied sadly " I can not, Leopold wants me to go to Budapest with him اگلے week to announce our engagement, he wants the Hungarians behind him, they're going to crown him king."
Edward کہا pointedly "I'm sure his father will have something to say about that."
She curled in to him he gathered her close.
Sophie کہا terrified "He plans to overthrow his father."
He squeezed her again and replied stressed "That could go very badly for him and for you, آپ shouldn't be involved."
She nuzzled his neck and کہا frightened "I am part of his plan, he only gets Hungary سے طرف کی allying himself with my family."
Edward kissed her cheek gently and replied desperately "Call it off and come away with me یا don't say anything and we'll just go."
Sophie kissed his forehead and کہا distressed "It's not that easy, as long as we're alive he'll hunt us, and when he finds us he'll kill us I am sure of it!"
He kissed her lips softly and replied determinedly "Look at me do آپ truly want to leave with me?"
She smiled slightly and کہا warmly "Yes, مزید than anything."
Edward straddled her softly and کہا resolutely "Then we will I promise."
Sophie asked worried "But how?"
He smiled and replied "I will make us disappear I swear to you."
She wrapped her arms around his neck and brought him to her.
They kissed and began to make love once again with renewed hope.
Together Again:
Sophie was soon snapped out of her reverie سے طرف کی Pearl's incessant neighing, she was pawing her feet on the ground.
She looked up and finally saw the reason for her distress.
It was Edward he was happily loping towards her, two days away from him did not quell her need.
She quickly picked herself up and ran to meet him.
"Edward, you're here!" With that Sophie hurtled herself into his open arms.
He swept her up off her feet and twirled her around four times, murmuring sweetly into her hair.
Their lips soon came together and they kissed renewing their love.
They came apart arms still wrapped loosely around each other.
Edward tenderly brushed her hair out of her eyes and replied gently "Yes, my love, I am here."
She kissed him on the lips again and کہا adoringly "I love you, so much."
He gingerly kissed her forehead and replied devoted "And I love you, always have, always will."
Sophie sighed and asked worriedly "You're late where have آپ been?"
Edward gathered her to his chest and replied assuredly "I had to take care of a few loose affairs, so that we could disappear."
She clutched at him and asked warily "Was anyone hurt?"
He kissed her softly and replied sincerely "No, but I promise I have made certain that no one will disturb us ever again."
Edward looked at the country house.
He turned to her smiled and asked happily "What do آپ think?"
Sophie snaked her arms around his waist and brought him close to her.
She kissed his cheek and replied contently "I think it's lovely."
He scooped her up and کہا passionately "Let's go inside and make ourselves at home!"
Sophie threw back her head and laughed.
She cried giddily "Yes let's!"
Before they went inside the house they tied Pearl up in the barn.
A Proper Union:
Edward quickly found the بستر in the house it was located in the far back underneath a window.
The frame was made out of brass, the sheets which were white, cool and soft, and smelled like flowers mainly lavender.
He has obviously taken care of everything why am I not surprised Sophie thought happily.
He gently threw her on the بستر and they in no time had shed their clothes and made love well into the evening.
After many rounds Sophie propped her head up on her right elbow.
She looked at him and replied wondrously "I am so happy we are finally together I love, you."
He kissed her tenderly on her lips and کہا softly "I love you, and I have a gift for you."
She grinned and asked curious "Oh, when am I to receive it?"
Edward wrapped his arms around her neck and pulled her on سب, سب سے اوپر of him.
Sophie giggled, he tucked her hair behind her ears tenderly and kissed her softly.
He smiled and کہا mysteriously "All in good time my dear, all in good time."
They then made love again.
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A week later Edward over breakfast, smiled and held up his right hand, in it was a silk purple scarf.
Sophie looked at it and asked curiously "What is that for?"
He smiled and replied mischievously "Remember last week I told آپ that I had a present for you?"
She nodded and کہا inquisitively "Yes I do."
Edward smiled wider and replied happily "Well this scarf is one small part of the present, I have taken many pains in order to create this gift for you, I hope آپ will indulge me some patience."
Sophie reached her left hand across the میز, جدول and کہا trustingly "Of course, Edward."
He took her left hand in his own and pulled her up from the table, in a flourish, he had blindfolded her.
Edward placed his hands on her shoulders and whispered quietly "Do آپ truly trust me Sophie?"
She nodded and replied assuredly "Yes I do."
He smiled and کہا softly "Very well onward to the surprise."
With that Edward took her right hand and led her outside.
They walked for a quite a while. Sophie could feel that they were headed in the direction of the creek.
Finally after a گھنٹہ they stopped.
Edward walked behind her and undid her blindfold.
Sophie looked around she was right they had stopped at the foot of the creek.
However the creek wasn't what drew her attention her eyes were quickly drawn to a even مزید stunning sight.
Two yards from the creek bed, there was a arch, adorned with dozens of wildflowers, underneath it stood a priest and a woman.
Sophie clutched her right hand over her دل words escaped her.
She looked at Edward tears now streaming down her face.
He got down on bended knee.
Taking her right hand in his own he کہا reverently "Sophie, I have loved آپ since the moment I clapped eyes on you, now that we are together again I never want to be without you."
Edward took out of his breast pocket a golden ring, it had a dime-sized ruby in it's center with small diamonds on either side.
He smiled and asked happily "Would آپ do me the honor of making our union a proper one, will آپ marry me?"
She replied aghast "I take it this is the gift آپ had planned on giving me?"
Edward grinned and replied happily "Indeed, so am I to take that as a yes?"
Sophie threw her arms around his neck, it knocked them to the ground and she gave him a passionate kiss.
She smiled and کہا euphoric "Yes I will!"
Edward helped her up and the two were married underneath a arch adorned with wild flowers the only witness being a priest and his wife and the beautiful country scenery.
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Hours later in بستر they were wrapped up in each other their wedding rings glinting in the bright آگ کے, آگ light.
She turned in his arms and کہا contently "Edward you're gift today was the most precious one I have ever received, اگلے to this of course." Sophie fingered her puzzle locket.
Edward squeezed her softly, he then kissed her tenderly on the lips.
He sighed and replied warmly "I finally succeeded."
Sophie sighed and replied confusingly "In what?"
Edward turned to face her and replied triumphantly "I made us disappear."
She grinned and kissed him passionately on the lips. She کہا happily "Yes آپ did I, love you."
He slid his arms around her neck and brought him to her.
Edward kissed her softly and replied lovingly "I love, آپ Sophie, my darling wife."
Sophie kissed him back and کہا dotingly "I, love you, Edward my dear husband."
The two then made love well into the night.