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TOP TEN LIST

The Author of “The Light-Bearer Series”

TIME FOR FUN!

Admittedly, I’m the author of “The Light-Bearer Series” so if I didn’t like my own books, I would be a pretty bad Author!  There are points in the books which evoke tons of feelings in me.  However, what are my top ten of my heart?

1.  First, I do other creative things and have always been that way.  I love music!  I play violin, sing and have acted in musicals!  My last role was a year or so ago Mrs. Potts in Beauty and the Beast.  I loved it.  I always have music playing in the background while I write… now if you looked at my playlists you would say, “What?  Emily you are weird!”  I love classical, 80’s, punk rock, dance (club music), and easy listening love songs.  OH I love some 50’s big band music too!  I know, weird!

2. Who am I a fan of?  Well, my favorite books are from English and American Lit!  Of course my first books were like anyone else’s like The Box Car Children, Little Women, The Hobbit, you know.  But when I would go to Public Library after school, I would sneak over and to the section where the big books were and pull down Dracula by Bram Stoker and read it covertly.

3. My favorite animal? No, I won’t say because if I did I would forsake an animal!  I’m a cat, dog, rabbit, horse, fish, and bird person!  Chickens make me laugh because they are so skittish and little tiny chipmunks make me smile because they are so darn cute!

4. My favorite dream?  Where would we all be without dreams?  I think my favorite dreams are about my characters Charmeine and Tabbruis!  I dream of them walking down the coast of Long Island or the Black Sea and going places and doing things that a jet set couple would do.  However, Charmeine would protest because she hates being spoiled!  She’s married to the hunkiest, green eyed, built, thoughtful, most gorgeous man on Earth, Tabbruis… take it Charmeine… take it!  RUN!

5: What do I fantasize about?  Being on a white sandy beach looking out a crystal blue ocean with the waves coming in and out!  Of course reading my Kindle a juicy vampire romance or some cute funny story and sunbathing!  Can you tell I love the beach?  Of course, I fantasize looking at Tabbruis while I do it…woot!

6: I love the fact that I can always make a joke out of almost anything.  I look at this philosophy.  There is a lot of yuck in this world but I like to concentrate on lighting the mood a little.  That doesn’t mean I don’t complain you can ask my husband about that…grrr!  But, Charmeine my character and I are somewhat the same in that belief.  Gotta give everyone the benefit of the doubt, I believe!  So, I tend to let the news and especially the bad news just roll off my shoulders.  I know that I will worry.  I’m like Charmeine, “Who needs that?”

7: I love all things food!  Okay Charmeine and I are a lot like that too.  We love food!  It’s a great thing to sit down at dinner with the family or friends and dig into your favorite meal laughing and talking!  It is joy!  What is my favorite food?  That would be easy, steak, baked potato, veggies, salad and a nice wine or even a tall glass of Sam Adams!  Charmeine is doesn’t have favorites.   Although, how could she eat so much and still be a size two?  I do not know, maybe it’s because she immortal?  Hum?  I need that “immortal” shot because I am not a size two!

8: What is my favorite pastime? I love to waste time!  No kidding, I just like milling around with no direction.  But if you were to ask where, I would say the Beach immediately, but what?  Just reading, writing, eating and generally just walking around enjoying myself!

9: What are my favorite places to shop?  Nowhere, grocery to clothes!  I really hate… no loathe shopping!  However, that doesn’t mean I don’t shop! NO! I much prefer shopping on line.  It also doesn’t mean I don’t spend money, I spend it, believe me!  The only enticement shopping has for me is when a girlfriend asks me to go and there will be lunch or dinner involved… then okay!  But I don’t enjoy it!

10: What are my favorite things of all time? YOU, spending time with you in laughter and jokes, tears and pain, love, enjoying quiet time by myself, going to the beach, being by myself with my Kindle, daydreaming, romance, and to top it off with a cherry, sharing and Paying it Forward with everyone!

Those are the “Emily” all-time favorite things!

I hope you enjoy life and live with happiness, love and romance always!

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ONE OF MY

FAVORITE SONGS

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EVER!

ENJOY!

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Tabbruis went to his dresser and took out a flat jewelry box. When he opened it, he spied a ring and pulled it out pocketing it in his jeans.  Then, he spotted another ring and held it in his hand.  He took out of his jeans a wad of Romanian money; he laid it down and picked up the phone.  In Romanian, he asked to have a limo with a driver in front in about 30 minutes.

He picked up the money and ring and held it in his hand.  He went down the hall and knocked. Neal answered the door. “The car will be ready in 30 minutes Neal. Do you want me to come along?”

Neal smiled and answered, “After what we saw at the airport yesterday, I would say no.  Your services will not be needed.”

“Okay, but call Thomas and ask him for some cut roses. Shane cannot be there waiting without them.”

“Why Tabbruis, I did not know you were such a romantic?  Okay good enough.  I will do it now.” Neal was snickering as he closed the door.

As he walked down the hall to Shane’s room, he thought ever since he met Charmeine, he was a romantic. He smiled wide thinking of her, and how he was looking forward to their life together. Gently knocking the door he asked, “Shane, it is your father, can I talk to you?”

Shane opened the door immediately and was smiling, he asked, “Can you believe this place Dad?  It’s got everything!”

Tabbruis nodded and said, “Son, I know.  The castle was and has been my home for many, many years.”  He slapped his hands together and rubbed them.

This was Shane’s clue something big was coming and his dad didn’t want to be interrupted.

“Listen to me son. I took it upon myself to do something.  I hope you will be happy about it. I wanted our family to be together and not apart. We have spent so much time hurting and lonely. I wanted us to be content for a while.  Please do not be mad, but I arranged for Sandra to be discharged early.”

Shane interrupted him and yelled, “Oh my God!  Sandra’s coming home?”

Tabbruis answered in a stern manner, “Shane, let me get all this out, please son?  I pulled some strings with Washington, and her honorable discharge has been rushed through.  I wanted her to be waiting for you when we arrived at Bucharest tonight, but it was not possible with the all the red-tape my people in Washington had to undo.  But Son, Sandra will be at the Bucharest Airport in three hours and …”

Shane threw his arms around him in a wind crushing hug, he cried, “Thank you Father!  Oh my God… Thank you!  Thank you!” 

Tabbruis patted Shane on the back, rocked him back and forth and said, “Son, I wanted to give you some happiness in this life, and obviously you must not be apart from Sandra.  She is your one and only love. I know I would not be able to stand it if Charmeine was ever separated from me.  I would be lost.”

Shane could not control his happiness and sobbed.

“Son, you must listen to me now, I have a lot to say and the car will leave in 25 minutes.  Let us sit down here.”  They sat down on the couch by the door. “I have arranged for you to have a bank account, securities and real estate holdings in the millions of dollars, you will want for nothing and neither will your family.”

Shane was stunned as tears were rolling down his face.

Tabbruis continued, “Listen to me Shane. I have a ring I have taken out of my collection. It is a 3 carat diamond with sapphires.  If you do not think it too forward, I would like you to give it to Sandra when you ask her to marry you.  I also have some cash that you may need for walking around money.  My safe has money of every denomination in it.  I also have accounts around the world, my holdings are vast, various and large.  So, if you and Sandra chose to live with your mother and I here at the castle, it would be wonderful, but you always have the option to be out on your own. I will explain more and we will go over all the mountain of paperwork later.  Right now, you have 15 minutes to dress in something presentable and get your girl, Son!”

He handed Shane the ring and Romanian cash.

Stunned and overwhelmed, Shane cried, “Father, I will never forget this. Thank you.”  He hugged him again, jumped up and hollered, “Whoa, I’m getting my Sandra tonight!  I gotta get ready!”

Shane started running around the room like a mad man pulling clothes out.

As he closed the door, he heard him holler, “Thanks Dad, I love ya, man!”

He just laughed, “His Sandra has to be one smart lady to keep Shane in line.”

People in first love are the sweetest to be around...

They are giddy and dreamily walking around with smiles on their faces.

I hope today you feel a little of that giddiness in your life!

Think of that time... that glorious time!

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Thank you for loving me... from "Charmeine" in "The Light-Bearer Series" by Emily Guido

As Charmeine was looking at Tabbruis, his eyes began to flutter.

She ran to the bed and knelt beside him stroking his face. “Are you alright? Do you need more blood?”

Tabbruis shook his head and said faintly, “No, the bleeding has stopped.”

She smiled and kissed his cheek softly. “That’s good. I’ll be right back.” She went into the Master Bathroom and closed the door. She started the garden tub and put some shampoo in the water for lots of bubbles. When it was full enough, she stopped the water. She came back into the bedroom.

“You need a bath Tabbruis. Can you help me get you in there?”

He nodded.

She got him up, and he leaned on her to walk into the bathroom. She sat him on the ledge of the tub.

Tabbruis was taken aback and did not know what to do because she did not leave the bathroom.

She sensed his distress and asked, “Please trust me?”

He nodded very shyly.

She went to the night table and got the scissors.

When she came back to the bathroom, he looked at her with his eyebrows raised in a questioning look.

She shook her head, laughed. “Geez Louise, you think I saved your life to kill you now? Really? Too funny. You need to get a grip," as she made a funny face.

He started to chuckle.

“That’s music to my ears. I love it when you laugh Tabbruis.”

He uttered in a strained voice, “That is exactly how I feel when you laugh.”

Still cutting the bandages off of him she asked, “Oh yeah, what did the Light-Bearer say to the Blood-Hunter at a barbeque?”

“What?”

“The Light-Bearer said to the Blood-Hunter at the barbeque, ‘How would like your steak rare, medium or well-done?’ You know… using lightning…to cook at a barbeque?”

He shook his head laughing, “That has got to be the worst joke I have ever heard in my life.”

“Yeah, well when I need a joke one day, you can tell me a bad one!”

“I do not know any jokes.”

Smiling and snickering, she said, “Neither do I.”

“Case in point, the joke you just told me.”

She rolled her eyes at him and sarcastically said, “Ha, ha, funny man.”

She finally took all the bandages off. She smiled and said in her Schwarzenegger impression, “I’ll be back!” She gathered up all the bloody linens and took them to the hall closet and put them in the hamper.

When she came back into the bathroom, she took a hold of the string of Tabbruis’ bathing suit and said, “I’m just loosening the string on your suit, so when you get in the water, you can get it off.”

He shook his head and said faintly, “Not like this.”

She said to him gently, “Of all things Tabbruis, I want to give you as much privacy as I can. Just think of me as a nurse, this is clinical, not sexual.”

He shook his head and said quietly, “I have always taken care of myself.” He wanted her but not like this, weak and tired.

“Listen, you need my care, period. I know the tough guy act plays a lot of points with the ladies, but this is not about sex or masculinity. Now, please look into my eyes. Have I ever lied to you? Do you not trust me? There is nothing about this except you need a bath. Just look into my eyes and everything will be okay. Trust me, I will respect your privacy, believe me. However, you need a bath, so get your butt in that tub, now!”

Tabbruis looked at her with a grimace, and she mockingly returned his grimace by one of her own. Softly she said, “Now, swing your legs over, and I’ll help lower you in the tub.”

Once Tabbruis was in the bubble-filled tub, she asked, “Suit please?” and held out her hand. Without looking anywhere else except in his eyes, he handed her the suit. She took the suit and put it in the hamper in the hallway. When Charmeine returned, she looked in his eyes. She knelt by the tub, took the washcloth and soap and started to rub them together.

She knew he was weak and kept her eyes focused on his eyes. “I’m going to clean you, if I wash you too hard, let me know. You have so many wounds; it’s going to be hard to tell.”

Keeping eye contact with him, she took the soapy washcloth and gently washed his arms, chest and back, being especially delicate with the wounds or at least the ones she could see. While looking his eyes, she put some shampoo in her hands and washed and rinsed his hair.  Seeing the water was all bloody, she looked at Tabbruis in the eyes, released the drain and started replacing the bloody water with clean water and put shampoo in the water for bubbles.

Tabbruis could not believe all the time Charmeine gave him a bath; she only looked in his eyes. She respected his privacy; exactly like she said she would.

She leaned over and put a fresh clean towel behind his head as a pillow. “Tabbruis, lean back now. Please close your eyes for a few minutes, rest and be calm.”

As Tabbruis leaned back, she stroked his forehead. He closed his eyes and moaned letting out a big breath. All his muscles in his body started to relax letting the warm water soak into his skin.

She bent down and said softly, “I’m turning on the water jets, so you can soak. Please relax, I will come back and check on you later.”

His eyes rolled around his head and thought he was in a whirlwind. He wanted the world to slow for just a moment, enough to think.

She rubbed his forehead, “Rest and dream a little dream of me.” She went to the door and said, “Everything will be okay.” She closed the bathroom door to give him some alone time.

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This is one of the most loving parts of "Charmeine".

Offering love freely is the one gift we can all give.

My hope as you listen to the song,

You think of that special someone you need to thank...

"Thank You For Loving Me"

It's hard for me to say the things I want to say sometimes There's no one here but you and me And that broken old street light Lock the doors We'll leave the world outside All I've got to give to you Are these five words tonight

[Chorus:] Thank you for loving me For being my eyes When I couldn't see For parting my lips When I couldn't breathe Thank you for loving me Thank you for loving me

I never knew I had a dream Until that dream was you When I look into your eyes The sky's a different blue Cross my heart I wear no disguise If I tried, you'd make believe That you believed my lies

[Chorus:] Thank you for loving me For being my eyes When I couldn't see For parting my lips When I couldn't breathe Thank you for loving me

You pick me up when I fall down You ring the bell before they count me out If I was drowning you would part the sea And risk your own life to rescue me

[Solo]

Lock the doors We'll leave the world outside All I've got to give to you Are these five words tonight

[Chorus:] Thank you for loving me For being my eyes When I couldn't see You parted my lips When I couldn't breathe Thank you for loving me

When I couldn't fly Oh, you gave me wings You parted my lips When I couldn't breathe Thank you for loving me

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Hunted... from "Charmeine" in "The Light-Bearer Series" by Emily Guido

The Blood-Hunter’s cell buzzed.  Before he could get a chance to say hello, he heard, “Why did you not complete the task I gave you?”

He gruffly explained, “Because I got interrupted by a hero Blood-Hunter, that is why.  The freak was defending her and then she threw her lightning at me.”

Pascal the leader of the Elder Council ordered, “I need her.  I need that Light-Bearer now! Your job is to see she makes it to Athens.  Post-haste!”

The Blood-Hunter said, “Well that’s going to happen shortly.  I have them staked out at the beach. She won’t get away. They can’t run from me.  I’m the best 'Hunter' in the US.”

“Well, apparently you are not as accomplished as you claim to be.  However, she is essential to my plans.  I want her.  I always get what I want.  Do you understand?  If you cannot do the task because of this Blood-Hunter, get some more help!” Pascal censured the Blood-Hunter and hung up on him.

“Damn it!” the Blood-Hunter growled as he closed his phone.  He looked at the trio as they were packing up about 300 yards away from him.  He threatened, “You can run baby, but you cannot hide.”

******

As the sunset came and went, Tabbruis, Charmeine and Shane all started to pack up the Charger to go back to the hotel.  It was getting colder on the beach.

They dressed in jeans and tennis shoes.  Charmeine put on a thin zipper hoodie and Tabbruis and Shane put on T-shirts.   Going to the car with the last beach bags, Tabbruis put them on the floor of the back seat.  Tabbruis stole a sweet, soft, kiss from Charmeine by the car.

Shane grunted, rolled his eyes and slumped down behind the steering wheel yelling out to them, “Come on guys, there’s only so much public display a guy can take, especially when it’s from his best friend.  I mean Tab; she is like my big sister.  Yuck…”

Charmeine and Tabbruis both stopped and said together in a sing, song voice, “Sorry Shane.”

Shane said, “Very funny guys, very funny.”  Hiding their hands from Shane, they held hands with the white light swirling around them and were giggling like teenagers.

Just then, Tabbruis’ early warning system went off!  His green eyes turned black and pushed Charmeine back against the car and yelled, “Get in the car now!”

Tabbruis looked at Shane in the eye.  The message was received immediately!  Shane got out and grabbed Charmeine and threw her in the front seat.

Shane pulled down the back seat of the Charger and shouted, “Tab!  I have a weapon here.” 

Tabbruis saw Shane pull out an automatic rifle.  Tabbruis said, “Guns are not very effective against them, but guns can slow them up.  Good thinking.”  Tabbruis grabbed the rifle.

Charmeine said, “What’s going on?  What’s happening?”

Tabbruis reached his hand over the seat touching her face and said, “It only took one look of your face to give me peace.”

Charmeine got the point, the Blood-Hunter was back and Tabbruis would sacrifice himself to protect her.  Tabbruis said sternly to Charmeine, “Stay with Shane!  You have to be safe!”

Tabbruis turned to Shane and said, “Listen to me, there is a man named, Dmitri, his number is programmed in my cell.”  He threw the phone in his beach bag, “Dmitri will make sure whatever is required to keep you both protected!”

Then he put his hand on Shane’s shoulder and said, “Get her as far as away from here as you can.”

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Wow!

I wrote it, and this snippet gives me chills still...

Does that ever happen to you?

Do you ever watch a movie like the film made by the master,

Alfred Hitchcock's,

'Psycho'

and still jump at the shower scene?

I love the song that goes with this snippet too.

It really touches the feelings of the scene!

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Dmitri... from "Charmeine" by Emily Guido

While Dmitri and Tabbruis rested at the castle.

Dmitri advised, "There is an edict of the Elder Council to never make our existence known to the humans. If Blood-Hunters were discovered, the Elder Council’s hunt and gathering of humans would be harder.”

Tabbruis looked at him and noticed his immense hatred for the Elder Council and wondered why.

Dmitri covered his eyes with his hand and pinched the bridge of his nose. Then with a sigh and a forced smile he put his hand down. “I, myself, even though I do not hunt humans, have come under speculation by the people who live here.”

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LOVE WEEK....

Hearts...

Faith...

Hope...

Tabbruis opened his eyes when he heard the door close and saw Charmeine was no longer there.

He could not comprehend how such a compassionate and loving creature existed. She was a marvel to him. Her capacity for kindness was infinite yet she was firm, truthful and most of all, devoted.

However, his desire for her was frightening to him.  He was terrified of the thing he had never known in his long life on the Earth… Love! He thought, ‘Am I in love with her? Is this, what love was?’

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"LOVE WEEK" Dreams... "Charmeine" from "The Light-Bearer Series" by Emily Guido

This week is "LOVE WEEK"

Romance...

Passion...

Fall in Love...

Together they slept just holding each other with their pajamas and robes on.

It was light outside when Charleen awoke. She felt Tabbruis’ chest under her head which comforted her immediately.

He opened his eyes, and felt her stir on his chest. He held her tightly.

She smiled and said with a whisper, “You’re here. You didn’t leave me.”

“No, I did not leave you.” He smiled and tenderly stroked her hair, “Actually for some reason, I was so relaxed, I slept. I usually do not sleep, but I did.”

“I’m glad you did.” She smiled and yawned.

“I also had a good dream, which is unusual.” He closed his eyes recollecting the wonderful dream.

“You don’t ever dream good dreams?”

“Usually, no,” he furrowed his eyebrows. Then his face changed, and began to smile, “However, you were in my dream last night, and it was very good.”

Putting her chin on his chest, she said with wide eyes, “I had a dream, and you were in my dream too.”

“Well it is understandable. We have had some pretty intense hours since we met.” He closed his eyes remembered the dream and smiled.

“Yes, but in my dream you called me a different name.” She was trying to think, “Let me see, it wasn’t Charleen. It was Charm… something?” Then she furrowed her brow. “Charm… Charm…”

“Charmeine?” he cut her off and was shaking to his core.

“Yes Charmeine. That’s it.” Then she furrowed her brow and asked, “How did you know that?” Not waiting for him to answer, she inquired with a wondering look, “Is your real name…Tabbruis?”

Again taken aback, his eyes widened, and he nodded slowly.

Tabbruis and Charleen both bolted up and sat across from each other instantly knowing they had the same dream.

Tabbruis was stunned!

Charleen was reeling!

He could not believe what was happening. “Yes, it is my given name. When I awoke in the desert my name, Tabbruis, was the only thing I could remember.”

She smiled and whispered, “Tabbruis…Tab-bree-us…Yes, I like the name because it suits you much better.”

“When I was found wandering around Holbrook, all I could remember was Char.” Looking up at him, she asked, “Then my given name must be Charmeine?”

His face softened into a big smile and replied softly, “Yes, your given name must have been Charmeine.”

Tabbruis and Charleen both could not believe what had just happened.

With a voice almost inaudible she looked at him and asked, “What does ‘Semper tuus ero’ mean?”

Tabbruis could not answer. He had no voice, because he was scared. He took a big breath and shot out of bed. As he was pacing on the terrace, he tried to make sense of all this. He had never remembered anything before his waking up in the desert. Tabbruis was terrified and baffled.

Angrily, she got out of bed and stood in front of him. “Enough. Look, I’m really getting tired of the hot and cold treatment. You can’t just pull back and not explain anything to me. What does all this mean?”

Tabbruis turned and looked at her with a frustrated expression while he was pacing back and forth. “Do you think I understand? I do not know why you… I do not understand the clouds and white… I certainly do not understand why we said those things in our dream!”

She leaned back on the rail folding her arms over her chest and sarcastically quipped, “Well, this is just great. I’m sorry if my dream ruined your day, but I thought it was a great dream. I can’t help it if I dreamt the same dream as you. Where are the dream police?  Arrest me, why don’t ya?”

Still pacing, Tabbruis just shook his head and muttered under his breath, “Hilarious.”

As he paced, she collected her thoughts looking at the harbor and asked, “There has to be a reason for our dream? I don’t know. Maybe it was Heaven?”

He was still pacing.

Turning around, she looked at him. She asked again with sweetness in her voice, “Maybe it was Heaven, Tabbruis?”

He stopped pacing and stood still. He was warmed hearing his given name coming out of her mouth with such kindness.

She asked again softly, “Tabbruis… maybe it was Heaven?”

He walked to her, touched her chin to bring it up and looked deep into her brown eyes. Ever so tenderly he explained, “Semper tuus ero, means in Latin, I am forever yours.”

She breathed a contented sigh and closed her eyes, because it felt like his words were like honey. “Tabbruis…those are the most beautiful words I have ever heard.”

Melting into an embrace and holding each other with longing, he rested his chin on her forehead and asked, “Do you want me to call you Charleen or Charmeine?”

She smiled wide, snuggled her head against his chest and whispered, “I would like you to call me by the name I was born with, Tabbruis.”

“Yes, Charmeine,” and he smiled.

*****

For some reason, together they had a memory, and it was before they woke up on the Earth alone.

Tabbruis and Charmeine realized they had a past.

Together now, they were alone no more.

*****

Tabbruis thought of their kiss in the clouds and the way she looked at him.

He put his hands on Charmeine’s cheeks and looked deep into her brown eyes. The sun was reflecting her golden hair around her face. He could not help it, it was more of a reflex, but he leaned down very slowly. He hesitated for what seemed like forever over her lips and kissed her ever so lightly.

The kiss lingered on their lips forever as they held each other.

Whew... Love this scene

Do you remember your first kiss?

What it was like?

LOVE this song... makes me smile and remember my first kiss

Please listen and close your eyes and remember...

your first kiss

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Romance...

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"HEAVEN" Chapter One - The Very Beginning of "The Light-Bearer Series"

The dawn was here.

Tabbruis could see the spectacular hues of amber and gold lifting the sun into the sky.

He was holding Charmeine tightly, like a captain grips a wheel of ship viewing the rough waves ahead. She was peace in the storm for him.

He was very anxious and knew a battle was coming. His heart beat faster at the trepidation he felt. He would do anything to run away with his family.

But when he looked at her dark brown eyes, golden hair surrounding her face, and soft lips, he instantly felt calm again.

 “Do you believe the Prophecy will be revealed today?” she softly asked.

“I do not know. I am sure the Prophecy must be both great and terrible. It troubles me because the battle is almost upon us. I wish I did not have to leave you Charmeine.”

With sadness, he began to kiss her.

In that moment, he needed and desired only her.

Charmeine could sense his heartfelt unhappiness. She answered his call and caressed his lips running her soft hands on his neck and through his thick chestnut brown hair.

Nevertheless, as the morning sun became brighter, they both knew their duties were waiting and pulled away. Their jobs were too important to abandon and each Angel had their task to do.

Watching Charmeine as she dressed, Tabbruis could not tear his eyes away from her beauty.

She could feel the heat of his passion from across the bed and finally asked with a wink of her eye, “Do you plan on getting dressed, or are you going to your post au’ naturale and make a very good impression?”

“My love,” he chuckled and wiped his sleepy eyes, “you always have a way of making my heavy heart light again.” With a yawn and groan, he got out of bed and started to dress.

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Charmeine was the ‘Angel of Harmony’ in the 9th Choir of Angels.

Meek and mild in disposition, her mission was to bring peace and accord in troubled times.

She was always daunted by such a great responsibility and never felt worthy.

She believed loving her family was her purpose and did so with all of her heart.

Tabbruis was the ‘Angel of Self-Determination’ in the 4th Choir of Angels.

He presided over free will and inspired others with the ability to choose creative alternatives.

In the Choirs of Heaven, he was several choirs higher than Charmeine.

They were each other’s yin and yang. She gave him tranquility and abiding love. He supported her with encouragement and strength. One of the same, each knew they were only half without the other. Their love was abiding, comforting and constant.

Closing his eyes with worry, Tabbruis knew Heaven was facing a dark time. He wanted to take his family far away from the trouble which was developing. He said a silent prayer to the Father to keep them safe and together.

Charmeine sensed his anxiety and uncertainty. “When can our family meet later Tabbruis?”

He was dressed, pacing the floor and deep in thought with a furrowed brow.

“Tabbruis did you hear me?”

“I am sorry, but I do not know. My superior has me posted with an Archangel today in order to give him strength in his convictions.”

“But Tabbruis, Archangels are above the 1st Choir. You will be so far away from here. I know you work with the upper Choirs of Angels, but never with an Archangel.”

“Yes, but it is my assignment. It will be alright Charmeine.”

“Please be careful Tabbruis. I do not know why, but I am feeling a serious drain on my power.” She was fearful. For a while, she sensed a feeling of discord among the Angels which made her weak. Her control of harmony was dwindling day by day.

He looked at her with determination and declared, “Charmeine, God made us for each other and nothing, or no one, can destroy our love. Our bond is very strong, because we have faith and believe. We are joined by a force which is eternal and our love will never die.”

The trumpets began to sound which meant a message was coming, and they needed to leave.

Looking into her eyes, he whispered, “Semper tuus ero, Charmeine.”

“Semper tua ero, Tabbruis.”

(Which means, I am forever yours)

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I'm asked why I write about love...

I guess I am just a sucker for a romance that with all the troubles the two  have,

They still are  HOPELESSLY, DELIRIOUSLY and ROMANTICALLY in LOVE!

If you have the chance today to take that special person in your arms... do it.

If not, close your eyes and make it happen...

I did...

That is why I wrote this love story!

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I hope you listen to this song...

I ABSOLUTELY MELT WHENEVER I HEAR IT!!!

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LOVE WEEK He tells her the truth... from "Charmeine" in "The Light-Bearer Series" by Emily Guido

This week is "LOVE WEEK" on my blog! 

ROMANCE...

HEARTS...

Tabbruis took a big breath. With a frown on his face, he firmly asked, “Would you like to have the truth Miss Davis? I will tell you now if you wish.”

“I don’t know if it will make any difference; but yes, I would like the truth Mr. Hunter.”

Tabbruis took a chair and put it next to the bed facing her.

She backed away from him sitting near the headboard.

“I am sort of an orphan too, in a very complicated way.” He put his hands over his face in desperation trying to think. As Tabbruis lowered his hands, he looked into her eyes. “Almost 8000 years ago, I awoke on a rock in a desolate desert between Hebron and Masada in the Middle East. I did not know at the time…I was a monster,” and his head hung down.

Charleen knew he was telling the truth. Her eyes went wide, and she stuttered, “I… I know you are telling me…the truth…but…”

He looked up and could tell she believed him. “Miss Davis, I am a Blood-Hunter. We call our kind, Elders. Our race is very old. I did not even know there was anyone else like me, until I met another of my kind 7 millennia ago.”

It didn’t seem plausible to her, but she looked at him taking in what he was saying.

He made fists with his hands, slammed them on his knees and gazed into her bright brown eyes. “I drink blood to survive, like you eat food to live. Elders or Blood-Hunters live on blood. After a time of total depraved treatment of humans showering carnage everywhere I went, I changed. I had a reckoning of my evil side. I swore never to drink human blood again unless it was donated. I mostly survive now on wild game. I try to stay away from heavily populated areas, so I can hunt.” He looked up to the ceiling struggling with the words to say next, “How can I convince you this is real? Heaven help me Miss Davis. I do not know what I have done to deserve such a scourge on my soul. I have no memory before my eyes opened on that rock.”

Charleen knew he was truthful. She lifted his head so he would look into her eyes, and put her hands on his shoulders.

He was shocked but welcomed her calming and warm touch.

She did not have any fear and boldly asked him, “Do you want my blood now?”

Tabbruis’ deep green eyes bore into hers and declared, “I would never hurt you! Please know that!” Inside his heart was racing at the thought of tasting her blood, but he was going to protect and never hurt her.

“I know you are telling me the truth,” and whispered, “I also know you would never hurt me.”

He looked at her intently and his heart warmed. “Miss Davis, I said you were not my type, because you were not a Blood-Hunter. Who am I to blame you if you doubt what I am saying to you is real? You are so innocent. I did not want you to know there was Evil as myself in the world. This curse is my secret shame. But now, I do not know what to do with all this.” Tabbruis hung his head again.

She lifted his chin. “Why? What can you do? What is there to do?” Even though her head ached, she got up and walked out on the terrace.

Tabbruis just put his head in his hands with his elbows on his knees. He had told her the truth and thought, ‘What will she do? Will she run? Will she leave me?’ His heart started to ache. When he saw her in the parking lot, his heart came alive. Now, it seemed his heart was breaking.

Charleen was confused, but she knew he was telling her the truth. She let the wind whip her hair around her head, and it cleared her mind. She was processing the last few minutes looking at the New York Harbor. She felt a stab in her heart at the thought of ever leaving him. Then she said in soft murmur, “I’m scared.”

Tabbruis’ sensitive ears heard her. He raced out to the terrace and stood in front of her. “I promise Miss Davis. I will never hurt you. You are safe. I am determined to protect you. Please do not be scared.”

She shook her head as tears welled in her eyes. Charleen tackled him with a tight hug around the neck. She desperately cried out, “No! No!  NO!”

Tabbruis did not know what to do. He looked at this delicate thing clinging to him for what seemed dear life itself. His heart felt like it was melting. He became overwhelmed with emotions he never felt before.

Then, as if he was in a dream, his strong arms wrapped around her. He returned her hug. At that moment, his heart started to beat loudly. This woman in his arms was the answer to all his prayers. He put his cheek against her forehead and felt so at peace.

“Shh, everything will be fine, shh.” He patted her back consoling her while she cried. He wanted to hold her like that for an eternity. He drank in her warmth she radiated to him. She smelled like sun-drenched roses in a meadow. This heavenly creature filled the void, the blackness in his soul which had been there since the second he awoke on the Earth. He was lost in the feeling of having her in his arms.

Especially, Tabbruis loved having her arms around him. However, he had to tug himself into reality. “Miss Davis…”

“Charleen… my name is Charleen,” she interrupted.

“If you wish, you may call me Tab.” He smiled and sighed with happiness. He held her as long as she cried. When she settled down he held her cheeks wiping her tears away with his thumbs.

Nevertheless, as much as Tabbruis hated to, he pulled away from her. It felt like he was walking in quicksand over to the patio door struggling not to turn around and hold her again. Her brightness intoxicated him. Her kindness warmed him. Her smile electrified him. Her touch…her touch aroused him.

She was hurt he left her arms. However, Charleen told herself she had to be more reserved. Getting down to business, she asked, “Tab? Tab, do you know what happened tonight?”

He started to pace. “Yes, I told you I am a Blood-Hunter.” He walked up and down the terrace a few times as she watched him. He stopped in front of her. “You…Miss Davis…Charleen, I am quite sure you are a Light-Bearer.”

She shook her head knowing he was truthful. “What’s a Light-Bearer?”

“Your kind…Light-Bearers are as old as the Blood-Hunters. Our races are mortal enemies of each other. Blood-Hunters hunt your kind and kill them…and vice-versa. Your power, your light, is lethal to us. The Elders want to rid the Earth of any threats to their power and made it a law that Blood-Hunters are supposed to kill Light-Bearers.”

She put her hands up and did not want to hear anymore.

Tabbruis knew he needed to tell her the whole story. “Now, looking into your eyes, I do not care about the consequences. However, even talking to you now and especially attacking the other Blood-Hunter tonight can sentence me to death. Letting you live is an abomination to the Elder Council. Nevertheless, I vow to protect you. A light such as yours should never be extinguished.”

“Oh my God! I don’t want anything to happen to you because of me. I have to go now!” She started to leave.

 Tabbruis drew her in a tight hug as if an urgent need to keep her body connected to his. “I have been aimlessly walking the Earth for centuries, but I am sure now God has given me the purpose of my very existence to protect you.”

She struggled to get away from his embrace, but it felt so good to have his arms around her. “I can’t let you be condemned because of me.”  Tears were streaming down her face.

Tabbruis kept one arm around her, took one of his hands and pushed her trembling chin up so her eyes could meet his. “Now Charleen, look me in the eyes. I need to know the truth from you this time.”

Her tears were falling on his fingers and each one quenched a thirst, not a thirst for blood, but a thirst for love.

Looking into her eyes, he held her face with his hand and asked, “Can you leave me now?”

He wanted to say, can you break my heart once it began to beat when I saw you? Can you tear my soul away once it started to live inside me the moment you touched me? But he remembered she was a Light-Bearer, his opposite.

She never felt such deep emotions in her life. She whispered softly, “I… I don’t think I have the strength.” Charleen didn’t know why, but she had to be near him. His presence was like a missing piece to her heart. She looked into his deep green eyes, and her heart was full and complete. She blushed and looked down.

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Full of love!!!

I will never forget my first love

When we touched it was like I couldn't breathe...

I hope you all remember that feeling today!

Please listen to the video and let those memories wash over you!

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Sacrifice... from "ACCENDO" 3rd Novel in "The Light-Bearer Series" by Emily Guido

When Tabbruis was done putting on his pajamas, he looked over his shoulder. She was asleep lying back on the bed still half-dressed. He furrowed his brow in concern but thought, ‘She has been through so much. Her body is trying to catch up and needs rest.’

He prepared her ready for bed and left her yellow camisole on. He put a sheet over her so she could sleep comfortably. He marveled at her beauty. Her brown skin radiated heat and golden hair lit up in the fast rising sun.

There was a quiet knock at the door. He put on his robe and opened the door. It was Thomas with a cart of food. He saw she was sleeping and whispered, “I can come back later.”

“No need for that Thomas, I’m starved,” she muttered lying on her pillow and did not move.

“Thank you Thomas, please get some rest now also,” Tabbruis added.

He nodded and turned to leave. “Yes, this is my last stop. Rest well with the Angels,” and closed the door.

“Angels? He’s got to be kidding,” she mumbled.

“Thomas means well, Charmeine. I am glad you are awake enough to eat.”  He brought a tray to her, fixed a Coke and gave it to her. Then he poured his sanguine supper in a crystal glass.

She dove right in eating the sandwich and drank the Coke down in one gulp. “Wow, I can’t believe I am this hungry Tabbruis.”

“I am glad you were awake to eat.  You need your strength Charmeine.”

She poured some more Coke into her glass and offered her glass for a toast.

They touched their glasses and toasted, “Cheers.” As they sat up in bed, the two talked about things going on at the castle and their life in Romania. For a while, they enjoyed the quiet time together like any married couple would. Life requested a lot from them, and it was nice to have leisurely moments alone.

She yawned, put the tray on the night table, and kissed him sweetly. “In all this craziness, I know at the end of the day, I can lay my head on your chest, hear your heartbeat, and everything will be okay.” She threw off the sheet and busily cleaned up the dishes putting them on the cart. “I have to brush my teeth. Meet you back here?”

He winked at her with a nod and smoldering smile.

“Oh…then I’ll be right back,” she winked back.

A few minutes later, he heard odd sounds coming from the bathroom. Quickly, he went in and found her kneeling in front of her toilet.

“What is it? Are you okay Charmeine?”

“I’m fine. This is no fair, I didn’t even drink. You should at least have had some Tequila to be this sick,” she answered with a strained smile.

He ran a washcloth under cold water, ringed it out and put it on her head. He reached out with his senses to check her heart rate, and it was okay, but he was still concerned.

“I’m fine now Tabbruis, no worries.”

He helped her stand up.

She went to the sink and rinsed out her mouth and noticed he was watching her intently. A little self-conscious, “I really do need to brush my teeth now alone. I’m okay. I just had a little indigestion. Please, close the door on your way out.”

“Can I get something to settle your stomach?”

“No need, it is over. I don’t feel the least bit queasy anymore, but I do want to brush my teeth… uh… without an audience.”

“I will be waiting.” He walked to the door with a strange look on his face.

When he closed the door, Charmeine sarcastically said to herself as she loaded her brush up with toothpaste, “Just what I need a stomach bug on top of saving the world.”

Exhausted and sweating, she came out of the bathroom, and the sun was up. She peeled off all of her clothes and got into bed.

Tabbruis noticed she was wilting from the heat and thought maybe it was making her sick. He got up, opened the patio doors, and a cool breeze wafted over the bedroom. Then, he closed the heavy curtains which darkened the room, leaving them open enough to let the cool breeze in.

He took off his all of his clothes too and lay next to her.  With a contented sigh, he patted his chest beckoning her to come to him.

She laid her tired head on his chest and heard his heartbeat.  “I love you so…”

Tabbruis interrupted, “That you came to Hell to rescue me?”  He sighed, “I can never even begin to say thank you my love.”

She whispered, “Semper tua ero.”

“My sweet Charmeine, semper tuus ero; I am forever yours.”

Their naked flesh was connecting and folding together. It seemed ever since their wedding night, Tabbruis and Charmeine’s bodies were somehow now one. Their flesh intermingled as a single entity.

She sniffed the rose scent on her arm. “I love this rose lotion, but you spoil me too much.”

“My love, I have gone centuries with no one to be with.  Let me love you. Let me take care of you.  And yes, let me spoil you. I want you to be…”  She was asleep. Tabbruis kissed Charmeine on the forehead, breathed in the rose scent and fell asleep enfolding her tightly in his strong arms.

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We can be

Death or Delight,

Demon or Angel,

Destruction or Salvation,

To others

The choice is yours.

I choose Delight, Angel and Salvation...

What's yours?

May you have peace today!

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