An Elementals choice

Chapter 20 Goodnight sweet prince

After the love birds retired to their room, I was able to go back out and sleep on the couch after ordering Niall to go clean up the dinner mess without being seen. It didn’t take me long before I fell asleep. The slight pressure in my skull begins and I was met in my dream my Perun once again. This time Perun choose to choose a new setting of a snow-covered mountain top overlooking a fjord with a campfire surrounded by logs with animal furs for us to sit upon. He had dressed me in an ankle length dress, with long sleeves made of thick woollen material of dark blue with a raven stitched on the front. The dress was beautiful and so soft and warm perfect for the cold. I looked to Perun he was wearing the same clothes as last time.

“I am sorry invade your mind, but it was the only way I could think for us to talk on a more even setting. But if you don’t won’t too, I will understand, and we can talk in the real” Perun spoke softly to me.  “No, it’s fine this way we can talk in private without being overheard by others. In the real I have no way of knowing who else is listening” I let him know. “How was your day Princess Leizi?” ask Perun indicating that I take a seat. As I sat, I let him know “it was ok. I got to know my brother’s girlfriend Cassy much better. She seems to have come from a wealthy family, but she hasn’t let it go to her head. She seems to be hard working and kind. She appears to really love my brother. She took me out to get new cloths, so I won’t go without that way. I got to try wonderful new food tonight at dinner and Jet’s boyfriend has returned home. His return was unexpected, but everyone seems to be really happy about it not just Jet” I smile. “But Jet’s guy is a soldier. His name is Brody, and he seems to be on guard all the time so I will have to be careful, or he might get suspicious of me” I say with concern. “Do you want me to have Branadon keep an eye on him? Do you think he might be a threat to you?” Perun looks worried. “I don’t think he is a threat. But I will have to be careful as I don’t want him to think that I am crazy, as that could cause me problems in the long run.”

“I’ve come up with a system for Branadon and the others to indict who I am talking to or if I want or need their help. Oh, I told Niall that Branadon is my second and to follow his orders, was that ok for me to do?” I ask. Perun nods his head with a small laugh. “Please sit by me, you don’t need to be standing” I say looking up at him. Perun comes and sits next to me placing a fur blanket over my legs. We are both now facing the fire as we look out over the cliff into the fjord. It’s nice sitting here with him like this. This is something that I have dreamed about doing with him for years before I knew he was real. Both of us are lost to our own thoughts for a bit, happy enough just to enjoy each other’s company.

“Were you able to find out anything about your fathers’ human family on your inter net?” he asked. I laughed “No, I didn’t get a chance too. And it’s called internet, one word. It’s using computers to talk to each other and digital libraries.” “Oh ok. I didn’t know, now that makes more sense” he replied. “What were you thinking it was” I asked confused. “Doesn’t matter. I haven’t found anything else either, but I have my people trying to get answers for you” he said looking a bit embarrassed.  He looked me in the eyes “I am sorry that your father abandoned you. I can see how much it pains you.” It does pain me, it has for years, but now I have some answers that give me an idea about why. “Thankyou. I have gotten used to the idea that neither of my parents cared about me. I used to think that I wasn’t worthy of being loved. But Cody never let me truly believe that he always told me that I was worthy of love and that when I meet the right people, they would show me love and to never give up” I stare back at him and try to force small smile.

“I have never known love myself. My followers are loyal and dedicated and humans used to worship me but it’s …” he tries to get the words out, but they fail him. “I think I know what you mean” I say while taking his hand in mine. “You have spent your life surrounded by others but totally alone while I have been totally alone my whole life, so I understand what you are trying to say” I sign, and we lean against each other taking in the fire.

HIS VIEW

She looks beautiful in the dress I placed her in. I hope she likes this spot, it’s one of my favourite places on earth. I am happy that she is getting along with everyone and that they seem to be taking good care of her. This Brody could become an issue I may have to talk to Branadon about this man. When she said that she didn’t feel worthy of being loved I feel this pain inside of me that I can’t describe. Why wouldn’t humans love this beautiful, honest, smart, and powerful young woman? I wonder what is wrong with humans. I look at the fire dreading what I have to discuss with her about how Niall suppressed her abilities for her whole life, but she does have a right to know, but at the same time I really don’t want to hurt her.  

“Leizi, I have something to tell you and I know it’s going to hurt but you have the right to know. I am sorry” I tell her while I continue to look at the fire. Maybe if I don’t look at her it will be easier to do. She takes a deep breath “tell me”. “Very well. Niall has been using his abilities to suppress your own. He had done this as he believes he was protecting you from being discovered. I don’t know what your father told him to do, if he was following orders or if it was his own idea. You have always been different to those around you. You have always been able to do mind link. You could probably read the minds of humans, I think. Your ability with lightening is enormously powerful and if you had been taught how to use it instead of having it suppressed you wouldn’t be such a danger to yourself nor those around you. But as it is you will need to undergo instruction with Branadon and myself. As humans use electricity in everything you may find that you have power over that as well. You might be able to affect things round you not just when you’re angry. I don’t know what other powers you may have only time will tell. But know you are not alone.” I stop and wait for her reaction, but she says nothing.

 I turn to look at her. She has tears failing down her face. As I spoke her hand that was in mine began to squeeze and squeeze harder the more I spoke. I gave her a moment to gather her thoughts. I turned her head towards me as her continuous silence hurt. “Leizi, speak to me” I begged. “Perun. How could he do that to me? What gave him the right? Did he think that I would stay in that house for the rest of my life? What about when I wasn’t at home, did he not realize the danger he put me in? I could have killed someone! I nearly burned down the house. I nearly killed my only brother yesterday. No one has that right to do that to another, for any reason. I don’t care if that creature was just following orders, I don’t care” she sobbed and fell into my arms. I held her tight. This is a strange feeling touching another person, giving them comfort. I feel terrible for hurting her with my words, but she needed to know right? I did do the right thing? I hold her tight, wanting to give her comfort. For some reason her pain becomes my pain.

LEIZI’S VIEW

I start to pull myself together. Still sobbing a little I pull back “thankyou for telling me the truth about myself. I really needed to know. Please teach me what I need to know so I don’t accidently hurt anyone. I could never forgive myself if I killed someone by accident”. “Of course, I will help you. You don’t need to even ask” he said to me in a way that made me feel hopeful. We both sat there looking at each other lost in each other’s eyes. His violet eyes were so hypnotic I found it hard to remove my gave. I slowly pulled my eyes down from his to only end up looking at his plump, moist lips. His lips were even harder to turn away from. All I wanted to do was to kiss those lips. My heart was pounding in my chest. Without realizing what I was doing, I started to lean into him our lips brushed against together. I look at his eyes there is shock there put he doesn’t pull away. So, I apply more pressure to our lips and start to kiss him gently at first. Then he overcame his shock because the next thing I knew I was pulled into an embrace, and he was kissing me back. I closed my eyes and gave into the feelings that had been building up inside me and let them overflow. He turned his face so that we could fit our mouths better I started to open my lips a bit and could feel his tongue against my lips as he began to probe. As our mind bodies got lost to the sensations of the moment the mind link was broken.

I woke up on the couch panting. My whole body was all electricity running up and down my arms, along my neck to my lips.  I was left with a deep feeling of desire unmet. I gasped out his name. I am still here, I … “it’s alright” I whisper.  I will see you again later. “I am going away for two days my …” Take Branadon with you he will protect you until I return. I didn’t know what to say so I said “goodnight my Prince of Storms”. Goodnight Princess. And with that I felt his presence leave.

              What did I just do?