The Flames That Bind Us (Daughter of Fire #1)

✔Chapter Eleven: The Unusual Stranger

"Don't you think it's weird how she's with the king of Freyr? I mean, what are the odds, right?"

I smiled and said, "No, I don't think it's weird. In fact, I think it makes sense. We're both here for the same reason. And if I'm right, I believe that the other two remaining Slifers might be with King Calix and Queen Adria."

"But if that's true, then it must mean that something is going on, don't you think?" he pointed out. "I mean, why exactly do you need to protect that stupid king?"

"That's the thing, Lux," I shrugged, "It's like-well, I don't know what it's like exactly, but I have a feeling deep down that something big will happen, and possibly soon. I just don't know what to feel about it."

It was true, and it seemed like I'd always felt that throughout the years. I just never bothered to know what it was. I looked at the palm of my hand, clenching my fingers as I let my thoughts wander.

What was it that I needed to protect that asshole of a king from?

And it's not just me; it's Ayana as well. What was that feeling in my gut which kept making me sense that something was approaching? Something....possibly dreadful.

I summoned fire into my hand, twirling the golden flames between my fingertips. I wonder, what does my magic behold? What can I do with it? What were its limits?

So many things I wonder about my magic, so many things I don't know about it, and I honestly have no clue if I ever will.

Luxus's face scrunched up. "All that talk about the unknown is making my tail shudder. Let's talk about something more optimistic, like how that Gerard man seemed to never take his eyes off you during the funeral."

I groaned, smacking my palm into my forehead. "Not again!"

He's been talking about him non-stop for three days, saying stupid things that weren't true, and I was honestly getting tired of Luxus' odd fascination for Gerard Vastia.

"What!?" he half-squealed. "It's true. Besides, he's a nice view to look at. I mean, I wouldn't mind if he looked at me too."

"Then why don't you go pursue him?"

He rolled his eyes at me. "Because he wasn't staring at me all day long."

"And I care because?" I shook my head, "It's probably just your imagination, Lux."

"It's not," he snorted.

Thankfully, he didn't say anything else.

Besides, what else could he say since he'd been talking about it non-stop? Why would Gerard Vastia be looking at me the entire time? It just doesn't make sense anyway.

I did catch his eyes on me a few times, but that's probably because my appearance was unfamiliar, and he was doing what the rest of the people there were doing.

Honestly, that cat's imagination was too big for his own good.

I was snapped out of my thoughts when I heard the sound of approaching footsteps coming from my left. I noticed that Luxus looked in the direction of the footsteps with wide eyes as if he knew the person behind them.

"Looks like I have finally found you," a cheerful voice came from my left, making me jerk my head to look at the grinning man who stood a few feet away from me. Blue eyes looked down at me, shining with humor as he folded his arms over his strong, firm chest.

My eyes turned to saucers. What in Ignoila is he doing here!? Gods, I hope he didn't hear what Luxus said!

My face reddened for some unknown reason, and I found myself scurrying off the grass to stand before the Head Officer of Defence.