Chapter 46 - Forty-Four (2/2)
My eyes widen as a mischievous smile curves his lips as he lets the towel fall, staying totally-completely-entirely n.a.k.e.d, his torn thighs and butt coming to view and blanking my mind.
He stops at the door and looks sideways towards me, a wicked glint on his eyes, saying before closing the door behind him: ”I really missed you little hound.”
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Aghhrrgfdgfhdd! My poor heart! My brain broke! Is that even possible?! Ugh!
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I went down to the lower floor automatically, my mind in a state of frenzy that made me think a billion things at the same time and, yet, no real thought was formed.
And I did put my cape over my body before going out, just for the record.
And to help my situation my brother had woke up full of energy, talking about how we should sleep more in beds, that the food was tasty, that the smells here intrigue him, and so on and on.
At least it was only the two of us now, Ragnur surviving from a hangover and Leo still bathing, even better was that in the morning this place looked much more cleaner and quiet.
We sat down and ate some salted eggs with cheese and fresh bread, passing the soft loaf over the plate when we were done with to which had granted us with Leo's company.
Unfortunately, with that, the girl and the knight came down as well, her small, petite figure been shadowed by the moving silver figure.
She looked at me and snickered. Geez, what a great mood to start your day with, though I have a feeling that she is like that all the time.
”Good morning to you too.”
She didn't say anything, looking with an annoyed expression to everything and anyone until her food arrived, together with some coffee.
”So… you two are part of Leo's ”master plan?” I make quotation marks with my fingers, sipping my drink. She takes a napkin and cleans her lips first before answering.
”Yes, we are. I'm specialized in healing magic, my name is Isa Outlawe, and this is Nacon Ceinogoc, my Templar.”
”Nice to meet you.” Not really. ”My name is Palarran Thilgon Mìnaothon, and this is my younger brother Palarran Hunthor Mìnaothon , but just call us Thilgon and Hunthor if you will.”
”Say…” She asks, leaning forward over the table, whispering some as Leo was away close to the bartender, asking for something. ”How did you meet Prince Leonel? I mean, I've never seen him so carefree before, hell, I haven't seen him smile before yesterday!”
”Well, I don't…” The answer was cut short once Leo comes back. I was about to say that I didn't know that she was talking about, like, different how? He had his mood swings, sure, and was really annoying sometimes, sure, but nothing out of the ordinary.
”So…” I say, trying to change the subject. ”Isa, right? Are you part of Leo's crazy plan?”
She scowls. ”Is not crazy, difficult, yes, but not totally impossible. What about you? What are you doing here?”
I shrug. ”That doesn't matter.” Didn't feel like giving he personal answers. I was just professionally enduring her presence. ”But do you guys even have a plan? A country is not build up with only good intentions you know? And what part you take in this little miss? Why do you even care?”
That seemed to piss her off, not sure exactly which part though. ”Well, at least I believe and I am committed to the cause.” I snort at that.
”Cause? What cause? This is no charity, this must but seem like a project, planned and elaborated, not some little girls dream.”
She stands, slamming her hands on the table, pointing at my face. I look her straight in the eyes, and say:
”If you are trying to look scary, you will need far more than a little tantrum show to even faze me little-girl.”
”You freaking shitting eating monster who do you think-!”
”Yeah, yeah, kids, time to stop your little fight for Papa Ragnur is here.” The dwarf voice from the stairs cut the fight short as he comes closer and hammers his body down the chair, a groggy look on his face.
”You are hardly old enough to be my father dwarf.” She says.
”Yeah yeah, but thankfully I look older than I'm, so no harm done.”
”That hardly something to be proud of either.”
I roll my eyes at that. Geez, she cannot let it go, always having to have the last word. Humf, why this pampered little girl is in this group to start with?
”No but, seriously, do you guys have a plan, like, any plan at all?”
This time everybody stays quieted, my gaze ending on Leonel, who simply stares back.
”Humf, what would be of you guys without me, you would never even come close to making it.”
”I would never even dream of it.” Says Leo, narrowing his eyes slightly as he gaze goes a little down to the visible skin in the curves of the cape.
”Pampering me will not help you.”
”Not even a little bit?” His eyes go up again, a little smirk on his lips, making Isa look shocked for some reason.
And… it did help, a little bit.
Not that I would admit it to him, like, ever.
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Oh ho hoh, things are heating up!!
Btw, I feel like it has been a long time since you guys participated on something here, so how about this:
I need 3 male names for three demons, though I won't give more details about them heuheuheu.
See ya!