My Lycan Demigod

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HANSEL…

It was the first time in five years to see the tattoo twinkling like it was going to disappear. Initially, I was scared that once it left me, I'd die at a spot…but staring at it for what felt like eternity, I noticed that my arm was becoming numb.

I turned to the prince, his eyes were on me, but his face had almost changed to a stony scale. His eyes were golden yellow and I was freaking out.

What would he do if I left him? How would I even leave him when Lord Aldric knew that I came here with him? He was clearly dying before my eyes and I couldn't let that happen.

Without thinking, I grabbed his hand with the same palm that bore the tattoo, tears were burning at the corner of my eyes, and I couldn't tell if it was pain or fear of watching him that way.

As I held him, I felt my arm releasing…

My eyes bulged as I looked up to him. Before I could even say a thing, he pulled me towards him and made me lean on his chest, still holding him.

I listened to the fast rhythm of his heartbeat. How much fear did he have? So he really gets scared?

We stayed that way, leaning on each other, until my breathing became normal again.

As I looked up, I almost screamed but rather covered my lips.

‘How did he heal so quickly? What just happened?’ I thought and blinked. I pulled my body away from him and lowered my face. “My Prince…”

He raised my jaw and I met his gaze, “The tattoo you're bearing means a lot to me, but I can't take it back or you would die. Did you see what happened?”

I nodded. I saw it all. The memories were still clear in my mind.

So if he had the tattoo, the sun would not affect him? Then what would now happen to me? How was he going to stand under the sun before them?

“You will pretend to massage my shoulder right there, just so I can feel the energy from the tattoo,” he said once, and grabbed my hand and we teleported back to his chamber.

As we landed, my eyes first landed on Lord Aldric who was pacing about the room, looking bothered.

“The King has already sent for you a few minutes ago. I couldn't mind link you, so I guessed you went to the desert.” Lord Aldric stated, staring at the Prince. “Did it…

“It didn't.” The Prince shut him up and he nodded. He turned to me and signaled that we leave, so I helped him dress up before we headed to meet with his father. “You must not tell Aldric. This should be between us. If he finds out, he could convince me to take back the tattoo, because he cares so much about me.”

I nodded, “Yes my Prince.” I wouldn't be that stupid to put myself into trouble. I knew so well that Lord Aldric knew about the tattoo that I had, but he must not know that the prince not having it affects him.

But, why was he so kind? If he was savage like people said, he wasn't supposed to think twice but take away the tattoo. My death would mean nothing and no one would ask him about me when they don't wish death.

While we walked side by side, I couldn't take my eyes away from him. Every little time I shared with him was embedded in my memory and I wouldn't lose them. If not knowing my species or who I was would make me stay safe beside him, then I wouldn't care.

We reached the throne room, and his father, the Lycan King, pronounced that we step out outside, for the test to begin.

My heart raced, even though we'd tested it ourselves. As his eunuch, I was meant to undress him, which was the reason staying by him would be easier.

After I undressed him like in the woods while he faced the sun, I was busy massaging his shoulders slightly, sure that the tattoo touched his skin.

“My Prince, do you feel the energy?” I whispered to him and he nodded. ‘Thanks to the gods. He will be safe.’

Minutes passed and turned into an hour, and that was when one of the ministers decided that I had overstayed behind him.

“You should get away from him. Did he lose his muscles that you wouldn't stop already?” the minister barked and I only spared him a glance.

I rather whispered to the Prince, “I don't have to leave, what would you say to him?”

“Don't worry. Just continue,” he said in return.

Every eye was on him. I saw the disappointment all over their faces, but the smiles on his father's face were so innocent.

What did they expect? That he would turn into a stony scale in front of them and pass on? Wasn't that too cruel?

“My King, I have a bad feeling about that eunuch behind him.” Another minister started again.

But, weren't they worried the other day that I dressed feminine and no one stood as the eunuch beside him? Now they were feeling bad that I stayed longer?

“The Prince has been stressed lately, so I see nothing bad with what he's doing.” came a familiar voice from behind.

I turned and it was Lord Aldric, and my heart sank into my belly. He didn't know, right? He can't f*****g find out about it…

He walked closer and instructed that I also massage his waist, up to his ribs, which I followed immediately and he walked to the side.

At a time, the King spoke, his eyes on his son, "I'm certain that your hatred for me has multiplied, but I'm also glad that you are innocent of this.” he chuckled and turned, leaving.

We stayed there, watching as the other officials left one after the other back to the throne room, then I began helping him dress up again.

I didn't know how long he stared at me, but I locked eyes with him and my stomach dropped.

He leaned closer to my ears and whispered, “Aldric doesn't know yet…”

Oh gods! I felt like something was taken off my shoulders.

“But you're bleeding,” he added.

Bleeding? What did he mean?

“My Prince, don't you think it's too suspicious if he keeps being close to you? They think you are into men and…

“I don't care what they think…and it's ‘she’ not ‘he’.” The Prince cut Lord Aldric short.

I almost laughed, but maintained myself.

“Walk with me back to my chamber.” The prince glanced at me.

Lord Aldric creased his brows, “Walk with you? Why not teleport as usual?”

He shook his head and began moving. I had no other choice but to follow him.

“It's five years already, and it's your first time walking to your chamber. Is everything okay?” Lord Aldric didn't stop querying him even when he didn't give a damn.

As we walked, all eyes fell on him.

The way everyone stood frozen, lost, while staring at him, meant that they hadn't truly seen him since he returned from the lava.

He didn't care about them, because the least he did was glance around and resume his steps.

I noticed a lot of females gushing over him. They were complimenting and admiring him. Even the men stiffened and watched him. No one forgot to pay their respect once he reached closer….until his brother showed up, wide grins all over his face.

“Lord Aldric, did anything happen to the crown prince? Why is he walking around? Isn't it painful like you told us? He's been meeting with the councils too and nothing is happening to him right? So he can go fishing with us and see the masses right?”

“Can you just stop making noise?” The prince stopped and glared at his brother. “Do I look like a fisherman?”

But the man didn't even care and came closer to him. He rested his arm on the prince's shoulder and started again, “Crown prince, what about we visit the Moon Scarlet Pack? It would be fun…”

A heavy wind blew and I shut my eyes. When I opened them, the prince was nowhere around us. I glanced at the Prince who was still grinning that his brother teleported because he was speaking and shook my head.

“He can't escape it. I'm coming to see him soon.” he laughed hard and began meeting with his men who waited for him.

Lord Aldric also didn't follow me back but left, so I walked to his chamber alone to see him staring at the window as though lost in thought.

At that time, I felt something strike my lower abdomen and I winced softly, yet tried to comport myself…but when I tried to move ahead, I couldn't.

I gripped my belly, taking deep gulps.

“Is that your menstrual flow?” his voice came, and then he turned.

How did he know? Was it that question about bleeding back there?

“Looks like it's going to be painful for the first time,” he said again and started walking closer to me.

I was already on my knees, sweat concealed my face. It was actually the first time I felt pain during my flow. It's always normal, which made it easy for me to hide it all these years.

But now, what should I do?

He reached towards me and lifted me effortlessly into his arms. I didn't see that coming.

“You shared an energy with me, so the cramps would worsen with time,” he said and walked to his bathroom.

There, he made me sit in the empty bathtub…

“I can take care of myself.” I managed to speak, because I was feeling weird having him see my flow.

He gazed at me and shook his head, “I am the only one who can hide you at this moment, so better be obedient.”

Seriously? He's going to see my blood?