Stronger than magic

Chapter 1 the truth

Why had he said yes? She was just some women who fell from the sky and in the water next to him; it was nothing like fate or destiny. But yet, he needed her, she changed him whenever she was near. He needed her, he wanted her, and he loved her. He had lost her once and just got her back. She made his life complete, but he dare tell her, their friendship could get ruined. Shaking himself, he woke up from his mind thoughts and looked around him. It was early morning and he was about to go back to day-dreaming when he felt himself being watched.

Turning around he saw the happy face of Zoeya, her fiery red hair blinding his eyes. She smiled madly, her eyes looking at his tanned six pack and dragon tattoo flying around his stomach. That's when he decided never to sleep topless again. "What do you want Zoeya, it's early and I'm trying to get to sleep, can't it wait till later?"

"You talk in your sleep you know?"

"What!" Rythian screamed what if he'd said his feelings about her and she was listening. "So, who is she?"

"Who?"

"The girl who you love, you said you wanted her, needed her, and loved her. It was really romantic." She fluttered her eye lashes at him, and did her puppy eyes to him. He felt cold sweat go down his back and his eyes started to go a deep shade of purple, showing he was hiding something. Luckily Zoeya didn't notice and carried on pestering him.

"No one." Rythian murmured, hiding his head beneath the covers so that she couldn't see him blush. Sadly she know had that sentence in her mind and wouldn't stop pestering him about it. Pulling away the covers, she leapt on him, laughing. Throwing her against the wall, Rythian used ender speed and ran up to her, pressing her arms up against the wall. "Leave the situation alone Zoeya, please." He pleaded darkly. Her eyes were closed and she didn't move. She wriggled in his grasp, trying to escape. That was when he realised why she was acting so strange. He was pressing against her, in nothing but his boxers.

Realising her he ran behind some books, hoping they added necessary cover for him. With her eyes still wielded shut she ran out of the room in a state of panic. What had he done? Now things were going to get even more awkward between them. Getting changed he looked at his tattoo, it had been there his whole life and he didn't know how it got there. Putting on his cape, he looked at himself in the mirror and imagined Zoeya next to him, her head resting on his shoulder, but it could never work.

Wandering down to dinner cautiously, he heard the familiar voice of Zoeya, she was talking to Teep. "So dino, would you like your meat medium or rare?" She asked joyfully. "Okay, medium it is." She turned her back to the door as Rythian entered sulkily. "What's for breakfast?" He asked casually, pretending it never happened was a good tactic. She jumped, almost hitting her head on the cupboard door. "Sorry." He said apologetically. "Steak. For you anyway." She replied, also casually. They locked eyes for a minute, and then turned away in dismay. Sitting down a joyful Teep bounced up to Rythian, asking why things were so tense.

"A little mistake I made this morning, nothing to worry about." When Zoeya wasn't looking, Teep made the sign LOVE, and raised his eyebrows. Laughing heartily, Rythian failed to notice Zoeya heading his way, hand on hips. She placed down his plate and sat opposite him, her mind full of thoughts, and her face calm. Teep started to lick Rythian's face and get him to realise who was sat in front of him. Zoeya wasn't looking at him though; she was staring past him and at the wall. At first Rythian attempted the usual thing of waving in front of her face, when that didn't work he shouted her name. That didn't work.

"Last resort." He sighed walking over to her and bending next to her statuesque figure. Slowly he pulled back her, long red hair and prepared himself. He closed his eyes and leaned into her neck and kissed her gently, the sensation of happiness filled his whole body. Meanwhile, the chilling sensation of the kiss woke Zoeya up and she focused on what Rythian was doing. He was running out of the kitchen, his face full of horror. Placing her hand on her neck she felt a bite mark.

It was bleeding lightly and it stung harshly. Slowly she stood up and ran outside to their little rock pool where Rythian was hiding. "What happened?" She asked quietly, sitting next to the body beside her. "I panicked; you were just...just staring. I couldn't get you to wake up from your daydream, so my last resort was to kiss you on your neck but I don't know what happened, I got carried away and accidently bit you on the neck." Rythian sighed apologetically, turning his face away so she couldn't see him get embarrassed about admitting he kissed her.

Rythian felt two small, delicate arms grab hold of his waist and give him a tight hug. Letting go of her grasp Zoeya turned to the pool and dipped her feet in, she saw Rythian staring at her. "So...what exactly were you and Teep doing? When you were gone?"

"We were at the brown mushroom rebel base, I was supposed to build them a super computer but they put me in jail." She replied cheerfully, almost pleased to be imprisoned. Zoeya took her feet out of the water and rested her head on his lap, she sensed Rythian freeze up stiffly. He heard her whisper the word Relax to him and he felt his muscles relax suddenly.

"I...missed you, Zoeya, when you were gone." Rythian breathed, his face dropping as he tried to say the real words in his throat. Zoeya smiled at him cheerfully. "I missed you to friend." She muttered, her head still in his lap. She heard him sigh slowly and whisper the words, "Yeah, friend." Sitting up quickly she looked at him with a look of What? Shrugging his shoulders at her his eyes turned a rich purple colour and he gasped, luckily she didn't notice. "Every time I mention the word friend about us you tense up and sigh, what's the matter?" Rythian stayed silent, his eyes staring forward. "Do you like me as your friend or not." She asked curiously, her happiness fading slowly.

"Tell her Ender boy. Tell her the truth. Open up for her, just this once." The voice inside Rythian's head was screaming at him, ordering him to tell her. Shaking his head quickly he pulled her face close to his. "I like you Zoeya, a lot." He admitted shyly, his face blushing a bright crimson. Zoeya's eyes lightened up and she hugged him, hard. "I like you lots to, but in my head I see us, us, us, together!" She blurted out loudly, covering her mouth after realising what she had said.

"I love you, Zoeya."

"I love you to Rythian."