>>Amber
"You did something!!" Ezio threw his cage on the ground with so much force, it broke as soon as it hit the ground. Then he stomped forward, coming towards us. He grabbed Hael by his collar, "What did you do?" He glared at Hael like he had committed a crime.
Hael's sly smile didn't fade away, "Use your brain," He said, "You always taunted me for not using mine," He let out a playful scoff. Is he enjoying this? "Or maybe that was just your self-defense mechanism, because you actually can't use that tiny little thing in your head."
Yep
He definitely looks like he's enjoying this,
And, Oh man
Hael uses calm words but they sure hit hard. I'm one hundred percent sure, Hael used illusion magic and everyone caught the illusions which he dismissed just now.
"Don't try to get smart with me Hael, you're a hundred years too young to be playing these games." Ezio replied and I think there's no lie in his statement. Like literally.
"Ezio," The Queen spoke up, "Leave your cousin alone," Her words made the corner of Hael's lips twitch. He didn't like that, did he? It seems he's not fond of anyone he's related to.
Was his time here, with them, that bad?
"But, Your majesty!" Ezio looked at his mother, "This is cheating!"
"No," Helena shook her head at him.
"Mother-!!"
"The fault lies in all of you," She cut him off, "You weren't even able to tell that the ferals you were catching were nothing but an illusion." She shook her head at all of the hunters, "I'm disappointed in all of you. You're elves, you've lived long enough to know when magic is around you. And still none of you noticed!" There was a look of disappointment on her face.
Well, Hael used his magic, so I know it wouldn't be easy to tell all of it was an illusion. But on that note, I'm sure no one would have thought someone would pull a stunt like that either. Illusion magic is a high grade magic after all and pulling one where no one was able to tell it was a magic must mean he put a lot of effort in it.
"All of you," The Queen said, "Get the bonfire and music ready," The hunters nodded and began to disperse.
I looked at Hael,
He had every intention of winning.
I pursed my lips
I'm going to assume that it's because of me. Right? He had no other reason to even participate in the game, much less win it.
Ezio glared at Hael, then pushed him away. As he walked off, Hael simply straightened up and then straightened his clothes without a word.
"How about you test it out?" The Queen whispered in my ear out of nowhere, startling me.
I jumped to the side as I slapped my hand on my ear, right where I felt her breath, "Your Highness?" I wasn't expecting her to come so close to me, "What was that?" In the confusion I didn't fully understand what she had said.
"You said he's not into you, I say otherwise." She smirked, "Test it out."
I frowned as I brought my hand down, "How?"
"You asked me about the dance thing," Her smirk widened, "It means he knows of that tradition even though it ended decades ago," That's right. When the game started, I asked her about the whole dance thing Hael mentioned. One where the prize has to dance for the winner.
"What are you implying?" I asked
"He's the winner," I saw the mischievous glint in her eyes, "Why not dance for him?" She turned her head to look at her nephew.
My eyes went wide at her words
!!!!
I followed her lead and turned my head to look at him as well.
He was staring at me.
He offered me his hand again, "Can I have my prize?" He asked with a smile, making my heart skip a beat.
I am happy that Hael won. But I don't think I have another choice but to take his hand. He is the winner and I am the prize after all. He's here because I provoked him.
I gulped, then extended my hand to him, gently, I placed my hand on his as an orange red glow came into view from the other side, along with the sound of cracking fire.
"The bonfire has started," Queen Helena said, "How about you both start the dance there?" Her eyes were excited.
She chose to give me this dress all for this reason. She told me she knew I'd make Hael participate in the game and that was her plan all along.
"We'll take our leave," Hael pulled me towards him and I crashed onto his chest as I was forced to jump down the stage. He caught me very gently though and made sure to set my feet down on the ground, "We have 'other' things to do," His low tone of voice made my heart jump while I was still stuck to him.
My cheeks flushed at his words.
'Other things'
I didn't get to push him away or compose myself before the whitish-silver magic symbol appeared below us. I immediately knew he was using teleportation magic.
I closed my eyes shut tightly before the flash and when the light faded away along with the wind dying down, I opened my eyes again.
We were in the house given to us.
"My Lady," He said.
!!!
I came to my senses and realized I was still clutching Hael's clothes. So, I immediately pushed myself away and spurted whatever came to my mouth
"The Queen told me there was no such thing!" I protested in a panic, "She said that was a very old custom that had been abolished centuries ago!" I looked at him nervously, "About that dance thing,"
"Hmm," He brought his finger to his chin, "Could be, I did read it in a book after all, but," He looked back at me, "The part doesn't change where I get to have you all to myself for the whole night." He smirked, teasing me
!!!
Helena's words came back to me and my cheeks flushed
I gulped
Then steeled my resolve.
I have to test it out. It's a good way.
"Do you want me to dance for you?" I asked an unexpected question. It was clearly unexpected because Hael wasn't expecting me to ask that. I could tell by how his expressions fell to surprise.
I stared at him
I guess it's now or never then.
"What do you mean by that?" He asked and to answer him, I simply moved my hands.
My hand reached for the clock's brooch that tied in together near my neck and I unbuckled that. The cloak fell to the ground.
That action further shocked him.
This is something I learned as a dare in my past life in high school. Three of us lost a bet and we had to give our other girl friends a lap dance.
I'll die of embarrassment after I'm done, or maybe I'll die in the middle, but I want to know his feelings! So, I'll compromise!
The sound of music came into the house. All the elves must be at the bonfire. I gulped and stepped towards him. Luckily there was a chair right behind him.
He watched me approach him with curious eyes. He watched me keenly as his face went back to no expressions. I placed my hands on his chest, "Hael," I called his name ever so softly, which caught him by surprise once again.
"Yes?" He replied and I smiled, then pushed him back.
His eyes grew wide for a moment but as soon as he landed on the chair he calmed down, which was followed by a short spanned frown.
"This is a service, only you'll be getting once in your lifetime," I lowered my voice. I can't believe I'm doing this. I can't believe I actually gave into Helena's words!
"What?" He asked but I won't answer him. He can just see it.
I took a deep breath to try and relax myself. I placed my hands on the arms of the chair and raised myself up slightly to whisper it in his ear, "I love your scent."
His eyes went wider
I traveled my hands down to his legs and pushed them apart, then stepped back to go around him, his gaze followed me but his body remained still.
From his back I slid my hands on his shoulders down to his chest. He had a really nice build.
I drew my face closer to his ear and nibbled on it a bit.
I felt him flinch and I saw him ball his fists. The veins on his arms popped up as well.
Then I went back in front. Dropped myself down slowly as I pushed my legs apart for show and brought myself back up.
He was shocked yet he observed me intensely. His gaze was devouring me. I felt his breathing get a little heavier.
I don't think I can continue this, but I want to see his reactions more.
I moved to his lap, twirled my hips around in circular motion as I went down, moving closer to his crotch
But right before our bodies touched I stopped and backed away.
Then I went closer to him again, placing my right knee between his legs, getting them all the way till it touched his pants, I brought myself closer to his body.
He didn't move, just kept his eyes on me with that poker face but his eyes were giving him away.
I kept my hands on his shoulder as I moved my hips around just above his pelvis.
Then wrapped my arms around his neck as I sat on it.
He stared at me with his silver-moon eyes, and I saw the pupils shaking when suddenly I felt his finger on the side of my head.
My eyes darted in that direction, "Hael, what are you-" I didn't get to question him properly because of what happened next.