Mated to the Dragon King

Chapter 7

Fae

Glitter pool... why was this such a familiar thing to me? Yes, I remembered my childhood, teen years, and even part of my adulthood, but I didn't realize I had been missing more than just a few months that Junie, Lou's mother, had claimed. I tried my hardest to remember why the pool was so important to me. Maybe I'll figure it out down the road when my memory returns... if it ever would.

"Sugar? Did you remember something?" Lou's voice called out to me. I hadn't realized he had set me down, but he kept his hands on my waist.

I gave him a puzzled look and shrugged my shoulders. "When she mentioned what the pool was, I didn't realize it meant something to me. I did have one when I was living at home with my parents. They always told me it was something special but I never knew why. I loved the pool but my heart says there's something else there... Maybe we can stop by my old village and check it out?"

Lou placed his hands on his hips and nodded. "We can do that once you're feeling up to it. But right now you need to rest and hopefully, we can figure out how to get your wings back. It would be weird for a fairy to show up and not have her wings."

I nodded in agreement and brought my hand to my mouth to stifle an oncoming yawn.

"Oh, my, Fae, let's get you upstairs so you can rest a bit. I know we've been walking around this place for hours." Junie chuckled.

"Okay..." I muttered before instinctively grabbing Lou's hand. The warmth and tingles traveled up my arm and into my heart. It was such a wonderful feeling. Maybe I could open up to him again. But for now, I still have to regain my memory of him.

Lou glanced down at our hands and then back at me with a broad grin. I could feel his excitement through to my bones. "Okay, let's get out of here." He said excitedly and practically skipped all the way to the elevator. Honestly, it was the cutest thing I have ever seen any man do. I couldn't help but giggle.

Once inside, I hesitantly moved closer to him and leaned my head against his arm. Thankfully, he wasn't much taller than me. Letting out a heavy sigh of relief, I closed my eyes for a brief moment and melted into him. His warmth enveloped me once again and I was finally able to release the tension my muscles were clinging to.

The fatigue pulled me into a deep sleep, but my consciousness remained aware of all movements and sounds.

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I had no idea how much time had passed or when I had fully delved into the void of rem sleep. Attempting to roll onto my back, I didn't realize who or what was behind me. My back pressed against a firm chest and abs, causing me to squeak and scramble out of what I found was a very comfortable bed and onto the floor with a heavy thud.

"Ouch!" I yelped and rubbed my sore behind.

"Fae? Are you okay?" Lou asked when he scooped me into his arms and checked me over.

I scrunched my face and pouted my lip at the now radiating pain. "I did not expect that, at all."

Lou's chest tightened but his soft chuckle helped put my mind at ease, "Fae, did you forget that we are mates? Why wouldn't I want to sleep beside you?"

Granted what he was saying was true, I was still a little uncomfortable after getting out of the hospital with very limited memory as to who he was. "I-I know, it's just that... I..." I stammered over my words as the anxiety I had felt before came rushing back full force. I gripped the sides of my head as images of those wretched men came flying at me. My body shook as fiercely as it did the same night I was captured.

"Make it stop! Please, make it stop!" I screamed and pulled my knees to my chest.

"Sugar? What are you seeing? Tell me what you're seeing." Lou's voice asked in a soothing tone.

I could feel his panic rising in his chest as he loosened his grip on me, unsure if his hold on me was going to help or make matters worse.

"Their disgusting hands, the foul odor coming from that place. It's so dark!" I cried. "Why is this the first thing I remember?" I whimpered as the images replayed in my mind.

The wood creaked beneath their feet as more and more men joined in on the commotion. The lustful gazes of these disgusting humans bore holes into my skin. "Help me... please." I heard myself cry out again.

A hand on my cheek helped calm my nerves, but the images were still replaying in my head. I gazed up and was met with Lou's blue eyes and panicked gaze.

"Lou, I don't want to remember this part... none of this... I just want to remember you and my life here." I sniffled and shook.

The door swung open as if it was being kicked down and Junie rushed in holding her gown. "What happened? Is she okay? Fae, honey tell me what happened?"

I looked over at her and shook my head. "I don't want to remember this part... Those men... the pain. I... Can't." I whimpered once more and placed my head in my hands and continued sobbing.