Chapter 20

CHAPTER 20

“ A ye, I will teach you to use your powers, though it will be exhausting work," Maggie said once they explained what they wanted. "I haven't the room for you to stay here though, not with the two men recuperating upstairs."

"Oh, we didn't mean—" Mary started.

"We plan to camp in your garden if you'll allow it?" Hamish explained.

"Aye, aye, that will do fine. Best get set up then. We'll have dinner just after sunset."

"But—" Mary looked down. "I'll be in my goblin form."

"Aye my girl, best to feed that side of you since it's the form you'll be working in. Go on now, get some rest. Darter will be out to wake you at sunset."

Hamish and Mary headed out the back door to the garden and set up the small tent.

"It's a little tight…" Mary murmured.

"We'll make do," Hamish said with a grin.

At just before sunset Darter called, "Lady Mary, Hamish, sir, Maggie says dinner is ready!"

"Thank you, Darter, we'll be right in." Mary stretched, feeling Hamish close beside her. "I need to change or I'll ruin my dress," she murmured.

Hamish nodded. "I'll wait for you out by the roses."

"Thank you, Hamish."

Once he was gone, Mary swiftly changed out of the dress into the shift. She felt the transition come over here as the sun fully made its descent for the night. She grabbed the child's cloak Ivy had given her and slipped it on. With a sigh, she stepped out of the tent into the twilight.

She made her way over to Hamish. He smiled at her and held out his hand as though it was the most natural thing in the world.

"Shall we?"

Mary nodded. Together they headed into Maggie's cottage. "Good evening," she said.

"Lady Mary, it is so good to see you!" Darter exclaimed, hugging her.

"It is good to see you too, Darter."

"Sit down, sit down. The stew is getting cold," Maggie waved them to the table.

Once they finished eating, she, Maggie, and Darter headed out to the garden.

"Are you not coming too?" Mary asked Hamish.

"I’m going to patrol the area and make sure your activities don't draw any unwanted attention."

"No need to patrol the Loch. Nessie is keeping watch," Maggie called over her shoulder.

Hamish nodded. "Good luck, Mary love," he said.

For the next eight hours, Mary worked hard at accessing and using her powers with Maggie's guidance. She was exhausted and thoroughly spent by the time she crawled into the empty tent. Hamish was still out patrolling and she was grateful for it because it meant he wouldn't have to look upon her hideous body.

When she woke several hours later, in her human form, she was wrapped in his arms and wearing the shift that barely covered her in this form. Hamish nuzzled her neck and she turned in his arms. She loved the feel of him wrapped around her.

"Good morning, love," he murmured sleepily.

"Good morning," she whispered back.

He leaned in and kissed her, drawing her closer. His fingers slid down her body to the edge of the shift and drew it up, then off of her. Mary didn't care. She'd been waiting for this moment for some time and was thrilled to finally be experiencing it. She returned to kissing him, her hands exploring his bare chest.

"Oh, Hamish," she murmured between passionate kisses.

His fingers were driving her wild as he played with her body. He slowly rolled her onto her back and hovered over her. He looked into her eyes tenderly and murmured, "Are you sure, love?"

"More than anything, Hamish. I want you. I want you in me. I want you to devour me… Please, Hamish," she whispered.

Hamish dropped his lips to hers, sweeping her away in another passionate kiss as he gathered her close. His hand found her core and he stroked her there. "Already so wet for me, love." His voice was husky with desire. "I feel like I have waited a lifetime for you."

He spread her legs and settled himself between them. Taking his cock in hand, he brushed it against her core and then entered her, sliding all the way in. Mary wrapped her legs around his waist and pulled him back down to kiss her.

They made love slowly, enjoying the feel of each other's bodies even as the passion between them drove them both crazy with need. All at once they both crashed over the edge into bliss and stayed locked in each other's arms, basking in the afterglow of their love making.

"That was amazing," Mary murmured, sleepily.

"You are amazing," Hamish murmured back, kissing her softly. "You should get some more sleep."

"You aren't leaving me, are you?" she asked, looking at him through her half open eyes.

"No, love, I'm staying right here with you wrapped in my arms."

"Good," she murmured before drifting back to sleep.