A monster reared up behind them, wishing to claim some dinner. Orphen didn't even turn. He simply whispered "die" and the monster died with a loud scream. His anger bubbled under the surface of his outward calm, serving his abilities with more power. He hugged her even closer, pushing his power into her body, to heal her and bring her back to him. He had to have her next to him, she had to yell and fight with him. He loved her and if she didn't survive, he didn't think his mind would either. Channelling everything he had, wishing her to live, he passed out.
Orphen came to hours later to find himself tucked into a bed, bandaged and alone. He started to panic. Where was Cleo! Was she alive! He forced himself up, and walked steadily to the door. Upon opening it and stepping through, he spotted Magic at the end of the hall.
"Master, you shouldn't be up!"
"Cleo?"
"Cleo is fine. You did it master, she's alive." Orphen sagged against the doorway, relief flooding his body. "Though master, what did you do?"
"What do you mean?"
"Well when we found you, master, you were curled around her body. We had to pull you from her so we could bring you both back here. But Cleo, Havier says it s your magic. That it s clinging to her like a shield, stopping anyone being able to even touch her."
"Show me." Magic knew it was no good; Master wouldn't rest till he'd seen Cleo so he helped support him toward Cleo s room.
Cleo laid on her back, shrouded in light. Orphen s breathe was lost as he gazed on her beautiful form. He could feel the pull of his magic, calling to him. He stepped closer, leaving Magic at the door. The magic shield that surrounded her wasn't normal, he could feel it. It was branding her as his, didn t matter if he tried to call it back, it wouldn't come. She will never be able to be touched by another male and as the thought crossed his mind, he smiled. She was his, though he knew the argument would be loud as soon as she awakens, he was still glad.
Orphen slid into bed and curled around his Cleo as Magic slipped from the room. He would await her awakening while enjoying her silent company. His magic that coated her would keep her safe forever more and it was just as possessive as him.
Cleo woke up very warm. She noticed an arm wrapped around her and followed it back to a face. There laid a peaceful looking Orphen, wrapped snugly around her. Cleo stared, taking some time to map out every one of Orphen s features. Orphen had awoken soon after Cleo, but he could feel her staring intently at him and left her to it, noticing that she seemed to really like what she was seeing and he didn't want to interrupt, yet.
Orphen let Cleo study him for some time, the magic that coats her made him aware of her content and corneous, before he decided to make her aware that he was awake. Orphen slowly opened his eyes; he didn't want to spook her. Cleo gasped and moved away from him. The first thing Orphen noticed as his eyes swarm into clearness was the soft blue glow that continued to cling to Cleo s skin. He smiled softly at her, sending her in to a fit of panic.
"Calm down, Cleo."
"What's going on Orphen?"
"My magic circles you, Cleo, claims you as mine. It has soaked fully into your body, now no one can touch you but me. My magic is just as possessive as I am." Cleo froze, trying to process what he was saying as he started to crawl toward her. She looked down quickly at her arm, for the first time noticing the blue glow. Cleo was confused and when she's confused she retreats to anger.
"I'm not some possession you can simply own! I am not yours because you decided such a stupid thing!"
"You are mine, Cleo, just like you wanted to be." Orphen had moved over her, cloaking her with his body as he ran his hands up her glowing arms, feeling the shiver run through her body. She tried to get angry, to defend herself but he chewed slightly on her ear causing her to slump against him, her body giving into him.
Orphen spent the day finishing the claim that his magic had started over now his Cleo. And he'd make sure no one ever touched her again, other than him of course.