Kissing the Fae

Chapter 48

Silence... I am not expecting him to believe in me. Because if I were in his position, I’d laugh and think that maybe, I am crazy. Another world? That’s too insane and impossible, for humans. Of course, he won’t believe me. He looked at me now with a hint of insult in his eyes, as if telling me I am not in the right mind for talking nonsense. As if I am talking gibberish here.

“Ah, you are crazy... What other world? Seriously... And those little fellas! Those are not true, right? You are just playing with my mind so please, stop with your play!” he shouted but not angry.

There was a smile in his lips but it does not show he’s happy with the current situation. Well, to be fair, I am not trying to make him laugh. I am trying and starting to build a conversation to make him understand all these. Because I don’t want him here with no knowledge about us, and that he will soon die.

I don’t want that... At least, he must create a happy memories exploring our kinds he never thought that existed. That’s the only thing I can only offer to him. Nothing else, nothing more.

Besides, entertaining him is my job here, right? And I will try to. I will try to be his guide because if I saw that he’d be lonely and sad during his stay here, for sure I’d regret it. This is my first time and hopefully, the last time that I will babysit a human or deal with. Not here... Not in the Acres Kingdom where they’d die.

Not in the Godlic world... I know I can survive in the human world and humans can’t in our world for they can’t just handle it... And it is the consequence of knowing our world because no one shall find out about Godlic... Not the outsider being...

“I am not playing,” I told him with all seriousness. “This is real... You are not in the human world but you are here in the Godlic, in the Acres Kingdom where magic and extraordinary, for you, exists. And yes, those Little Fairies are true and not just an illusion. They are real and I...”

I stopped, trying to balance if I should I am a fairy or not.

Slowly, I gave up the doubt.

“I am a fairy,” I firmly told him, straightly looking into his eyes.

I am not really expecting he’d believe me by my words but I am trying.

He needs proof? I can give him that if he ask. But I guess, he won’t. He was now laughing with no sounds and it is annoying. The smile on his lips is irritating and I wanted to just cover his mouth and chant him in a spell but that’s too cruel of me. Although I really want to... I can just call Deniz and ask him to manipulate this man and make him follow everything I’d say but I won’t because I am Rani Letisha, not Deniz who once manipulated me.

Rolling my eyes, I bit the inside of my cheeks, trying to calm myself down and just waited for him to stop. Huh! If he won’t believe me, then it is not my problem anymore! I did my best and if he’s going to just laugh it off, then it’s his lose, not mine.

“Where is the camera? This is so funny! You...” he even point his finger at me. “A fairy? Am I in a fantasy movie, huh? Are you an actress shooting a fantasy series? If yes, I didn’t sign up for this and I am not an actor to even be included in this.”

I sighed again, still trying to understand him. The best thing I can do now is to understand him. I will just keep on reminding myself his reactions are totally normal and that I should not be even pissed but I am, anyway.

I stood up, looking at him who is still tied up. There is no even rope around his hands but just an invisible cuff to keep his hands but I think, because of his emotions, he did not even notice it and I won’t point it out either. I will let him discover it on his own.

“Look, if you are ready to listen, I am just outside. Call me if you are ready to hear my explanation,” I said.

His brows rose up. My gaze still focus on him, studying his expression. I noticed the fear in his eyes but it is not definitely because of me. He fear something and it is not me. Well, maybe the idea that I am not lying is what scares him.

It is a possibility. His mouth open, and I waited for him to talk but no words came out of his lips. He closed it again, then sighed. He, then, look away.

“If you are ready, call me...” I remind him again and before I went out, I untied him first.

But then, just before I left my place, I heard him call my name. I stopped, waiting for him to tell me something. I am, yes, interested and will gladly listen to him. There is no use if we will argue the whole time he’s here for we will just both waste our time. So hopefully, as early as now, this man will make up his mind and just... believe me without doubt and question. Although I am willing to provide him answers only if he asks me. That is just how it will work to me. But I am willing to face this minimal adjustment because of his arrival.

It’s no bug deal. It shouldn’t even be a big deal, right?

“Rani Letisha...” My name came out of his lips.

Just the way he called me felt like my name on his lips was already familiar to him. It felt strange but I shrugged the thought.

“What? You are ready to listen now?” I faced him again, with my brows arc.

He was serious. Gone the playfulness in his eyes, gone the mischievous grin on his lips. The look on his face was blank... I can’t figure it out.

“I... uh...” He scratch his brows, he then stared at his hands, realizing he is now free.

“Let us not waste each other’s time. I still have a lot of things to do and you... you are one of those. If you are ready to hear me out, then just tell me and I will explain everything to you,” I said calmly.

Well, I need to. I have no choice but to stay with him and make him understand everything, to let him know about us... To let him ask questions which I am sure is bothering him. He should be bothered, though.

“I am just confused...” he whispered, lowering his hands. “I mean, I don’t know what to believe. And also... uh, I am so sorry for acting up earlier, shouting and those loud banging noise, I am deeply apologizing for that.”

I am having a hard time believing his sincerity. I can sense he is but after he acted, laugh at me, and he probably though I was crazy... Should I even believe him? What if he is just putting his mask on and pretend?

I sighed deeply. I figure humans can be so hard to predict, ‘no. Like this... I really thought it would take him days to calm down and to think he said sorry was a bit... suspicious.

I mentally shook my head. Am I becoming judgmental? Maybe. But I am just trying to be cautious. We do not know him, and I am strong, yes, I have a power but who knows what this man is capable of, right?

Ugh. I can’t believe I am thinking this way! There are a lot of things to be worried about and I should just really focus on that instead of overthinking things because of this man.

I hate it.

My lips twitch. “It is fine... It’s normal. Your reaction is normal.”

It would be more strange if he will just act cool about it.

“But I hope it won’t happen again... Especially if you go outside and plan to explore our kingdom, don’t overreact. Do not behave like that, remember, you are not in your territory so you should respect every being here in our world,” I threatened him.

I need to send a message to the La Reina and the La Roi about the awakening of this human. It’s not like they can do a thing about it but still, I need to, because my mother is one in charge to hide his smell from others. Because not everyone in the Acres Kingdom, even in the Godlic itself knows about the existence of the human world.

And it is better that way. A lot would be curious and they’d definitely do anything, risk their lives, and escape to go and witness the humans. The bridge from here to the humans will be more opened and exposed. It might cause chaos in both worlds. Something we are trying to avoid because humans should not even be connected to us.

He shook his head. Again, confused but determined.

“I won’t... Just give me time because I am having a hard time believing this is real. I thought... I thought this was just a dream.”

“A dream?” That piqued my interest.

He stared at me for a moment, hesitant whether to tell me about it or not. I tried to scare him through my stares, and I guess it if effective. Huh.

“I had dreams like I was brought to another world... When I was a kid, I kept on dreaming about unusual things that I thought didn’t exist...”

“But it does?” I confirmed.

Slowly, he bobbed his head in agreement.

“Seeing you right now, and those little fairies... This world and everything just felt so unreal and unjust, it all shocked me. It confused me and I don’t know. Maybe I am still in dee slumber and having a dream again but this time, it felt so real.”

“Do I have to land my palm on your cheeks for you to realize you are awake and now currently in the situation which you only visualize in your dreams, huh? If yes, my both hands are willing to do the job for you.”

I noticed his lips formed into a thin line. Even his ears reddened. And I... just realized how bad my choice of words were. That sounded so erotic and bad, yes. I coughed fakely.

“I am ready to provide you answers,” I said willingly. “Just ask... And do not waste my time.”

We stayed silent for a while. Me, waiting for him to decide, him... thinking and looking away. I let out a deep breathe and sat on the chair, still waiting for his question.

Am I expecting this day to turn out good? Yes, of course.

I think I’d have a hard time focusing on my short term goals if we don’t settle this. So it would be better of we go out in this room with deep understanding about this human’s situation. Because if not, I will force him to f ucking believe me! For I literally don’t have time for someone as hard headed he is! Like alright, then. If this man won’t listen to me, then it is not my concern anymore. He will live and spend his last remaining breathe here in my possession, and he better not blame me for living his life at worst.

“Just give me time,” he said. “I am trying to figure this thing, okay? Just give me time and I will reach out to you once I settled my issue. This is so hard to believe, Rani Letisha... Being here means leaving the life I was used to have.”

Well, that was unexpected. Alright, at least he knew what it meant to be here, right? He knows that being here means leaving everything and I hope he‘d accept it soon. He will... But first, it will be too hard for him to let go of the life he imagined to be I think... beautiful.