I laughed with my two friends. Liz and Nuala and I had been talking in my room. It was something we didn't do very often. With Liz and the twins and Nuala and Abe we never really had time to be girls. After giving the kids to my brother and his girlfriend for the night, Liz and I stole Nuala from both her boyfriend and her brother. We were heading to the library to make sure Red didn't kill Nuada.
"So, are you going to tell him?" Liz asked me.
"Tell who what?" Nuala was confused.
"Um, no. And I really don't want to explain…again," I answered both of my friends. "Does anyone else think it's weird that this is the first time since the twins were born we've had girl time?"
"Don't change the subject," Liz saw through me.
"Actually, it is a little strange," Nuala came to my rescue.
"Thank you! I mean we used to have girl time all the time when you were pregnant. Now we never have girl time," I continued.
"We're having girl time right now," Liz sighed. She opened the door to the library before she continued. Though what we saw made us speechless.
Inside the library were three very drunk guys listening to very loud music. All three had their arms on another's shoulders as they sang along with one of my CDs. Nuada was in-between Red and Abe as they sang to Hey There Delilah by The Plain White T's.
The girls and I watched from the door as they continued their song. I bit my lip in hopes of not interrupting with my laughter. Nuala stepped forward to stop them, but Liz and I grabbed one of her arms. Liz looked similar to me, holding in laughter.
The song ended and Abe caught sight of us. He smiled and stumbled over to his girlfriend. He grabbed her hands and danced with her as The Only Exception by Paramore came on. I laughed with Liz as they slow danced to the music. Red took Liz in his arms and forced her to dance with him.
I smiled and started to sing with the song. Nuada moved out of the way and swayed next to me. Whether it was because he was drunk or the music I wasn't sure. He seemed like he was going to fall, so I didn't do anything when he wrapped his arm around my shoulders. I just kept singing. I barely realized Nuada put his head on my shoulder until I felt his breath on my neck. I could smell the alcohol easily. How Red had gotten him to drink so, I didn't want to know.
As the slow song ended, Once upon a December started. I smiled and swayed with the music. Red kept his grip on his wife and they danced over to the hallway. Liz laughed and waved at me. I waved back letting my dear old friend leave. Abe and Nuala danced over to Nuada and I while I paused during the song.
"Since Liz and Red have left, I believe it would be a good idea to take them to bed," Nuala smiled shyly. I smiled and wiggled my eyebrows. Abe looked away sheepishly, and Nuala turned red. I watched as the newest couple left through Abe's 'secret' room.
"Alright, Prince, let's get you to bed," I said, wrapping my arm around his waist. I pulled him up the few stairs to the double doors.
"Where are you taking me, goddess of the elements?" he slurred.
I was stunned by the name he gave me, seeing as how he told me my powers were useless. "To see the Keeper of Dreams," I replied carefully, before continuing leading him to his room.
"Is there a problem in the Night Realm?" he asked.
I thought as I made him turn down the hallway we shared. "No, Prince, but the Keeper needs to speak with you on something. He did not say why," I answered.
He stopped walking causing me to stumble. Only his hold on my shoulders kept me from face planting into the stone floor. "And why would the Keeper wish for you to bring me there?" he asked, making me face him.
"Hey, I'm just the messenger!" I tried to get out of his now quite tight grip.
"The Keeper must have found out… But how," Nuada started to mumble to where I couldn't hear him.
"I don't know what you're talking about. But, I have to get you to your room." I tried to pull Nuada forward, but he stayed frozen to his spot in the middle of the hallway. "Come on Prince, you need sleep."
"I need no such thing," he pushed me away from him. I stumbled and tripped before falling on my butt. "Who are you to tell me when I need sleep?"
"Come on!" I stood up, "You're acting like a child!" I tried to keep my voice down.
"Me? I am not the child! You are many hundreds of years younger than I," he retorted.
I sighed. "Do not make me hurt you Nuada. I really don't want to hurt your sister," I sighed, rubbing the bridge of my nose.
He laughed, "You hurt me? Ha. I never heard of such a thing." I sighed as he continued. "You couldn't hit me even if you tried."
I stared at him. I closed my eyes and breathed deeply for a few seconds before turning back down the hallway. I walked towards my room, leaving the Prince alone.
"Where are you going?" he called after me, "I did not command you to leave!"
"I don't work for you!" I called back as I unlocked my room. I felt, more than heard, Nuada suddenly behind me.
He wrapped his arms around my waist and lifted me into the air. "You do not leave until I permit you to," he growled in my ear. My body let out a slight shiver.
"I don't work for you," I whispered.
"No, but you will not leave until I tell you to," he growled in my ear. Another shiver ran through my body.
"Let me go," I tried to make my voice sound stronger than it did.
"Or what?" he laughed, "You have no weapon."
"Just because you can't see it, doesn't mean it's not there," I smirked a little as I created a small tornado around us. "Now put me down."
"You are in this as well. If I am to go down, so will you," he thought he had me.
"Oh really," my smirk widened as the plant I kept in my room grew and came up from under the slightly open door. "Better think twice about that. One last chance; put me down."
"Never," he growled. I felt a violent shiver run through my spine at the double meaning. The prince moved carefully out of my tornado and walked towards his room.
I struggled to put my feet on the ground, but he kept me in the air. The part of me that said to run was slowly being pushed aside by the part that wanted to know which meaning his words had. The tornado I created disappeared, while my door was closed by the vines I had created. Nuada opened his door and carried me into it.
"Now, why did you wish me to come here?" he asked, a slight growl in his voice. I stayed silent as I thought on how to explain without him yelling again. "Answer me," he growled into my back.
"Everyone was going to bed, and you had yet to sober. I was simply trying to get you to get some sleep," I whispered. His grip tightened around my waist. "Come on, Prince, you're hurting me," I tried to snap him out of whatever he was in.
"I will do more this if you don't tell the truth," he growled again. I tried to keep my body under control, but my breath became ragged as he continued to speak. "I will make sure you never forget what I do, if you don't start telling the truth."
"I am," I whispered breathlessly, "You need sleep, just like everyone."
"And I say, you are lying," he growled, "Now tell the truth, or suffer." He threatened as he pushed me onto his large bed.
"I'm telling the truth!" I yelled at him, "Now let me go to bed! I'm tired of this game of yours."
"Then sleep. I am not stopping you," he smirked. I glared and moved to get off the bed. Before my feet touched the floor, Nuada had me pinned to the mattress. "But you will sleep here until you tell the truth."
My glare intensified at his words. "I am telling the truth! I wanted you to get some rest! Now let me go to my room!" Nuada seemed shocked at my outrage. He stood for the pin and held out his hand for me. I watched him carefully before ignoring his hand. I continued to ignore it as I got off his bed.
I left his room without looking back at him, no matter how much I wanted to. I walked the five paces to my room before reopening my door. I walked into the dark space and closed the door before leaning against it. My breathing was raged as I thought of what could have happened in his room.
I flipped on the lights to brighten my room. I stared straight ahead into the mirror. My reflection moved while I stayed still.
"You should've let him have his way," my reflection told me.
"He was drunk," I whispered to her.
"So? He would've taken you, human or not," she smirked at me. I slid down the door and watched as she stayed standing.
"But it wouldn't have been because he loves me," I breathed out.
"Ah, you still want love. Poor, stupid, little girl. You keep forgetting, he hates humans," she laughed before she was replaced with a perfect image of me now.
I stood up and walked over to my bed. I pulled off my sweatpants and shirt before slipping under the green comforter and aqua blue sheets. I sighed at the feel of the warm bed before letting sleep come over me.
I might make a story, I don't know. If you want me to continue, let me know.