Mori sleeps fitfully under Terrances watchful presence. She dreams of people in the village and their deaths.

It isn't until Nocturne returns that the nightmares end and she is finally able to sleep peacefully. Lord Terrance motions for Nocturne to stay outside and joins him there.

Nocturne is impatient and demands softly, "What is it?"

"Mori is just now sleeping my king. Before she seemed to be having some sort of nightmare. I thought you'd prefer it if she stayed asleep now. Forgive me if I was wrong." Terrance wasn't too worried, he did believe that that is what Nocturne would prefer.

"Of course, again my apologies old friend. You didn't wake her to check..." Nocturne asks but lets his words trail off as Terrance shakes his head no.

"She was talking in her sleep. She was dreaming of death in the village. More specifically the death of certain villagers." Terrance fully believes that Nocturne is the cause of those nightmares and that they are true.

"She saw me while she was dreaming." Nocturne states without emotion. The connection is far greater than he had thought.

"No sire, she didn't see you, she was you. She saw it from your perspective. To her it was like she killed whoever it was you killed." Terrance corrects gently.

"Dammit. Now she's going to hate me even more." He still hadn't forgotten her words from yesterday.

Terrance feels it better to not say anything more and hands Nocturne his list and a feeding schedule. "I had the time so I went ahead and set up the schedule. If you wish to make any changes let me know." Terrance gets ready to leave. The night is calling to him, he wishes to fly the night sky. He loves the freedom of flying.

Nocturne holds him back for just a bit. "I'm not any good at giving thanks or apologies, but I do thank you and appreciate all that you've done."

"As king, you shouldn't apologize or give thanks Nocturne. However, you are welcome." Terrance nods his head towards the cabin, "I don't know if she'll make it but for your and her sake I hope she does. Goodnight."

Nocturne slips into the bed next to Mori and pulls her close. It worries him that she sees what he's doing. Not that it bothers him about the actions, but that she will witness them. She's far too innocent for her to tolerate his world. He frowns, if he finds his brother or his traitorous minions she really will see the dark side of him. And that is something he never wants her to witness. He has special plans for them.

Sleep over takes Nocturne and once more he dreams. These dreams are far more pleasant than the dreams Mori had of him earlier. Since these dreams are definitely erotic he finds himself in pain and wakes to find Mori under him and moaning in pleasure. Nocturne smiles and finishes as he would like. By the time he's done both Mori and him are panting and sweat covered. Nocturne smiles at Mori, she's nothing if not a fast learner.

"Lord Nocturne-" Mori begins but is cut off by his growl.

"When we are alone Mori, call me Nocturne. As king I order it and you will suffer no punishment." Nocturne never wants to hear her call him lord again.

"But-" she begins.

"No buts Mori." Nocturnes voice becomes stern.

"Very well," Mori says now shivering slightly from the cool night air. Nocturne pulls some covers over her naked form. "But you do realize that now I know who you are it's silly for me to call you Nocturne right?"

"It is the name I wish for you to address me by, now what were you going to say?" Nocturne says his voice only partially losing his angry tones.

"It doesn't matter it was something stupid." With that she turns on her side away from Nocturne and tries to hold back the tears. It's so stupid to feel this way she doesn't even know why she's crying.

Nocturne waits to see if she will change her mind but when he smells the tears he sighs and just pulls her closer to him.