112 Little Rival (1/2)
TILLY was finally free from Saint Forrester's ”bullying.”
After their breakfast, His Majesty invited the saint for tea. She knew that she was no longer needed so she politely excused herself. And then, Kiho fetched her.
Thus, right now, they were in a carriage while on their way out of the Royal Palace.
To be precise, she was sitting sideways on Kiho's lap while devouring each other's mouth, making up for lost time (in reality, they were only apart for a few hours).
And yes, they closed the windows and locked the door.
”I missed you, Tilly,” Kiho whispered after the kiss. His hand remained under her skirt though, caressing her thigh with his cold fingers. And yet, his touch burned her skin. ”How was your meeting with His Holiness?”
”He's a tough opponent,” Tilly said, her face buried against Kiho's neck that she was showering with little kisses. Then, she looked up at him when she remembered the task that the saint had given her. ”Kiho, His Holiness gave me an important task.”
She could talk freely like that because their carriage was safe. Luna put a spell around it so no one could eavesdrop on them. Yes, she was really thankful to have the witch on their side.
Kiho frowned, obviously not pleased by the idea that the saint gave her a job. ”What task?”
”He wants me to find his stolen Holy Scepter.”
”Holy Scepter…” he said, then he flinched and pulled his hand from under her dress to cradle his head.
”What happened, hon?” she asked worriedly. ”Are you okay?”
”I'm okay,” he said but he looked like he was still in pain. ”I just felt a sharp jab in my head.”
”You're not okay,” she said. ”Let's ask Miss Luna to check on you later.”
”I'm really fine but I don't want you to worry so I'll listen to you.”
She smiled and kissed him on the cheek. ”Good boy.”
He was about to say something but suddenly, he paused and turned to the window on his right side. ”The brat is here.”
””Brat?”” she asked, then she snapped her fingers. ”You mean Flint?”
He nodded. ”He's with Captain Denver and they're running after our carriage.”
”You should have said earlier,” she scolded him lightly, then she looked in the front and spoke loudly. ”Stop the carriage. Thank you.”
A few seconds later, the carriage stopped.
She stepped down the carriage while being assisted by Kiho. As soon as she stepped out, she heard the familiar voice that called her.
”Big Sister!”
Tilly smiled when she saw Flint running towards her. She also noticed Captain Denver who was calmly walking behind the child. ”Flint!”
To her surprise, the young boy jumped and was about to hug her.
She instinctively took a step backward because she was afraid that the child might accidentally ”crush” her tummy.
But that didn't happen because Kiho caught Flint mid-air.
”I know that,” Flint said. ”That's why I want to hug the baby.”
”Then, do it carefully,” her husband said.
That surprised her.
Kiho is being nice to Flint…?
Wow, her husband had matured.
And Flint looked horrified by it. ”Who are you?” the child asked in disbelief. ”Where's the mean and evil duke that I know?”
”Do you really want to summon my evil side, you brat?”
The young boy. ”Now that's the duke I know and love.”
She laughed at the child's sarcasm.
Not wanting for the two to banter again, she decided to literally come between the two.
”Hi, Flint,” she greeted the child, then she opened her arms. ”Come here.”
Flint smiled and carefully wrapped his arms around her tummy. ”I missed you, Big Sister,” he said cheerfully. Then, he pressed his ear against her stomach. ”Hello, baby. I know that you're growing up well inside Big Sister's tummy. I hope you come out healthy. I can't wait to meet you! I'm sure you'll be good friends with my brother Julian.”
She smiled and combed the child's hair with her fingers. ”Thank you, Flint. Once my baby is born, I'll let him play with you and Baby Julian.”
The child looked up at her and grinned. ”I can't wait for that to happen, Big Sister.”
She just smiled again. ”What are you doing here in the palace, Flint?”
The little boy suddenly looked excited. ”Big Sister, my master brought me here to register me as an official squire of the Red Phoenix Knights! We came here as soon as the ceremony ended.”
”Squire?” she asked with furrowed brows. ”Aren't you a little too young to be a squire?”