Almost ready for a dream Théoden? I asked him as I began my nightly ritual. Get undressed, bathe, brush my hair, pick out my two outfits for the next day, and so forth.

Just finished the last round of the night. I’ll be in my room in ten minutes. Théoden told me through the bond. I could sense him moving closer so as I passed my wire brush through my hair one more time I slipped off my slippers and laid gently against the comfort of my oversized bed.

I sighed softly as I tried to focus on sleep. Sometimes my four hour rest was hard to get a grip of. As it typically took me ten minutes or more to fully fall into my trance. Théoden on the other hand could just about fall asleep as quickly as his head hit the pillow. Which is why he was usually in our shared dreams that was only possible due to our dragon rider bond. Something I was truly grateful for, as our dreams provided endless opportunities through training and romance.

Wait… is this a…

It is not a training session. Théoden chuckled. We haven’t had much physical contact the last two weeks as everything that had triggered other emotions out of the both of us. As neither of us was in the mood for anything past a simple kiss or a cool warm hug.

So a none training session dream was something I was looking forward to. Considering it has been so long since our last one.

I heard Théoden chuckle, usually it’s me who can be a bit impatient waiting for our alone time.

I rolled my eyes, don’t judge.

I’m not. Just surprised. Théoden spoke with a bit of amusement in his voice.

Hopefully I will be able to fall asleep soon. That was always the trouble with these dreams. Théoden was quick to fall into his trance. However, I take forever as my mind races like the speed of light.

I felt through the bond that he was back at the castle a few moments later. Now all I need to do is rest. Which I hoped would come sooner than later.

Rest Maria. Do I need to soothe your mind? Théoden questioned me. Lately, with everything going on he has gotten in the habit of soothing my mind with his aura. Along with humming a pleasant yet soothing tune through the bond. This has casually over time become our new nightly routine.

Yes please. I spoke softly through the bond as I closed my eyes and breathed in and out to relax my body. The sound of Théoden's voice always soothed me. His singing, surprisingly beautiful. He has sung before but not often as he hated the sound of his own voice when it came to singing. I, however, enjoyed it.

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The tune that he hummed was a gentle melody that mimicked a few bird hums. It soothed my mind and soothed my body with the added aura of soothing from his draconic heritage.

Within minutes of him beginning our new nightly tradition, I felt my body ease as I drifted into my trance. He soon followed as it was with minutes our dream escape formed before my eyes.

This dream escape was Théoden's own bedroom. His oversized king bed had drapes of silver and blue. His guard armor hanging on the wall, his bookshelves filled to the edge with various books of many different types. His walls are painted with a fine silver tone, his floors dark oak like mine. His art contained various paintings of the Glacier Peaks, the Mountain range he trained in. He painted a few of the art pieces and commissioned the rest. There were five of these in total.

His room always felt very homey to me. As I felt safe there.

“Told you it wasn’t training this time.” Théoden said with a playful smile.

I ran to him and hugged him tightly. Kissing him on the lips in the process. “I’m glad.” I told him between kisses, “I was getting tired of weapon training.” As for the past week he had me train on my very own weapon. Something I was getting tired of real quick.

“It hasn’t been that bad. You have improved rather quickly.” Théoden told me, complementing my progress.

“I know I have but its still not a lot of fun.” I pouted as I moved towards the edge of the bed. I gave the bed a pat.

Théoden moved and sat next to me, “Training is part of the learning and growing process.” Théoden told me in his teacher tone of voice.

“Ugh… I know but still.”

“I get it. Tomorrow, we will resume normal combat training.”

“That will be refreshing.” I said doing the same training for the week was rough on my mind set. I got tired of it real quick.

Théoden leaned over and kissed my lips. “Good. Now less pillow talk…” Théoden murmured as his kissing hardened as his lust grew. That I knew from two things. The bond always told us. And well, other things told me too.

As he began to kiss me more and more, he moved his body in front of mine slowly pinning me back against his bed. He quickly began to undress me and was very swift with the undressing as it only seemed to take him seconds to pull off my dress and undergarments.

It took me a bit longer to pull his clothes off. Only because a stupid button on his pants was getting stuck.

Once they were pulled off he chuckled softly, “I know it's been a bit, but…”

My face flushed red, “shush… just kiss me.”

“Don’t have to tell me twice…” Théoden spoke as he resumed kissing me hard and harder.

After thirty minutes, we rested against each other. His cool skin against my warm skin. Our breathing labored. “That… never gets old.” Théoden breathed, “Every damn minute of it… I enjoyed it quite a lot.”

I felt my lips fall into a grin, “I’m glad…” I said as the grin remained on my face. “I enjoyed that too..”

“Good. If you didn’t I’d be worried.” He leaned over and kissed my cheek, causing me to blush further.

“I’d be worried too.” I said I turned and faced him, kissing his lips a few more times. “I love you Théoden.”

“I love you Mi Amor..” He responded between my lips meeting him.

We eventually fell asleep after our breathing calmed. This was something we both needed. Something we both desired. Something we both deserved. I just hoped that we would always have these moments, as these moments were worth living for.