CHAPTER 41. Bodies Together
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Massimo brought Dahlia back to the room, making sure that the princess is all fine after what happened.
"What should I do next?" Suddenly Dahlia asked, sitting on the edge of the bed.
"Try to take more rest first, then well think about it later." Massimo said, kneeling in front of the lady, squeezing her hands and sighed seeing how unpleasant the look of the princess is.
"I promise that I will never let you down, Dahlia. This conflict is mine too, we will solve this together." He tried to put some courage and hope to the lady.
"What about Jamie and his father? How can I explain to them that I can't kill you? Will they understand? Will everyone understand? Where should I start now?" Dahlia continously worry about what other might think of her.
"Shhh… everything will be fine. We will figure everything out together. Okay?
"But I can't stop thinking, I feel so heavy inside. I feel like my brain is exploding." She said gripping his hand.
"My poor, sweetblood." Massimo can't help to utter as he raise his hand and caress her face, wiping off the tears by his thumb.
"I hate seeing you suffering like this." He muttered.
"Anyways, I fetch some food earlier. Would you mind if I leave you for a moment and prepare some for you?" Massimo added, diverting the topic.
"Are you just living alone here?" But Dahlia answered with another question which Massimo looked down and nodded.
"Where are my clothes?" She inquired as well but Massimo couldn't answer directly as he hidden the clothes because of the blood that stained on it.
"I'll get you some, wait for me." He waited for the lady to agree before he quickly went to the wardrobe and took some clothes that Dahlia could use.
He was only gone for a few minutes and immediately returned with a tangerine colored dress in his hand. When he's back he saw Dahlia already standing in front of the glass window.
"Here, wear this." He said handing the gown but Dahlia just stared at it.
"That wasn't my clothes." She mumbled.
"I know but-"
"Why do you always make excuses? Why don't you just answer me straight and tell the truth?" Dahlia interrupted with a bit of disappointment in her voice.
"I'm sorry," he apologized, looking down.
"Your clothes were covered with blood from the last night and so I hidden it, I don't want you to see it." He honestly confessed.
"And whose clothes is that?"
"It was Amaia's." He declared.
"I don't want it." Dahlia said as she turned her back to him.
"Is this room used to be hers as well?" She also inquired.
"Ye-yes."
"Why?" Dahlia faces the vampire again.
"What do you mean why? This is the best chamber in the castle for a lady, just look at that view and the elegance of this room."
"Stop." Suddenly Dahlia order the vampire and walk towards the door, leaving the room.
"Dahlia." Massimo followed her from behind.
"Yes, and that's me." She abruptly turned to face the man.
"I am not Amaia, and will never be her." She added with the tone of annoyance in her voice.
"Of course." Massimo said with a smile crept on his face.
"Take off your coat." The lady demanded which the vampire immediately obey.
Dahlia abruptly take the coat from his hand and wear it above her chemise before she continue to stroll again around the palace.
"Now, I'm starving. Why don't you prepare the food for your guest already while I make myself occupied around the castle?"
But Massimo felt hesitant.
"You're not running away again, are you?" He asked.
"So tired of running, Besides you always find me. Right?"
"Of course, I always will.” Massimo responded and step forward reaching for her head and gave the lady a gentle peck on the forehead.
“I’ll be quick.” He whispered, assuring the lady before he disappear.
Dahlia was amazed of how remarkable the Kingdom is. Standing firmly in the middle of nowhere surrounded by thick forests. Flowers blooms everywhere while thick vines scattered all over the castle, covering a large portion of the walls and the marks of the past.
Massimo found the lady on the balcony, standing across the railings while watching the sky as the day and night argue with each other.
“So? Done examining the place?” Massimo speak from behind while putting the food on the round table.
“No, not yet. I might need few more days to completely see around the castle. However, I can’t deny how astonishing the place is.” Dahlia smiled as she face the vampire.
“Thank you. Now let’s fill your belly.” The vampire said as he pull a chair for the lady.
“Are you not going to eat?” Dahlia asked when she noticed a single plate of stake on the table.
“No, I’m just going to watch you.”
“Oh, alright.” Dahlia said as she start to dig in.
Once done, Massimo crouch beside her with a grin on his face after the princess finish everything on her plate.
“Seemed I satisfied you with my cooking.” He speaks as he wipe the relish on her lips with his thumb and brought it to his mouth which made the princess blush with his action.
“Ye-yeah. Thank you.”
“Come, I’ll show you something.” He invited the lady, stretching his hand out.
“What?”
“You’ll see.”
Dahlia received his hand and just walk wherever the vampire is taking her. Massimo lit the torches and lamps they walked pass along until they step outside of the castle.
“Where are we going?” Dahlia can’t help to ask again as she hesitates to take a step again.
“Trust me, you’ll like whatever I am going to show you.” The vampire confidently said but suddenly realize that the lady was in her bare feet and couldn’t continue to walk into the bushes. He smiled.
“Hold this.” he said handing the lamp to the lady and scoop her body, carrying her bridal style.
Dahlia gasped with thhe sudden act but didn’t argue. Until, they finally arrived.
“We’re here.” Massimo announced as he slowly put the lady down on a flat rock.
The princess smiled with the splendid place as Massimo brought her to a wide steaming lagoon of natural hot spring located just behind his castle.
“I’m jealous, I wish I could bring this to Haru.” Dahlia dramatically muttered as she dip her fingers in the water, feeling the water’s temperature.
However, she suddenly screak and quickly cover her eyes with her two hands when she saw the man getting rid of his clothes without any hesitation in front of her. Massimo chuckles at her.
“Never seen a naked man before?” He teases her.
“Are you crazy!?” She hissed at him without opening his eyes until she heard the splash sound of the water that also made her clothes wet.
“Urgh!” she groaned and finally open her eyes again.
“Come join me.” The vampire invited her.
“No!” the princess refuse as she stand and cross her arms in front of her.
“You’ll be missing one of the best experience of your life if you don’t”
“No, I can’t get in with a naked man in the same water.” The princess still refused.
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