Update: 12/2/18. This chapter was re-edited.
"Well? explain yourself"
Lily was speechless, Is this actually happening? Slowly she got up and faced the purple man.
" I- ah well..." Lily didn't really know what to say, what could she say? She had no clue who this strange person was nor his weird bat friend!
The purple man raised a suspicious elegant eyebrow, "you didn't happen to hear our conversation...did you?'' at this Lily was confused, she was just an innocent bystander for goddess sake!
"No! I didn't hear anything! I was just enjoying the view I swear." Lily explained. The purple man looked at the bat thing as if they were telepathically communicating.
Wait for a second, I think I've heard of this person before, the red eyes, lilac hair, weird bat thing...
The purple man spoke, " where are my manners, my name is Vaati, and I must say this is awful bad timing on your part, as I leave no witness alive." Lily's eyes widened, I'm so stupid! he's the evil wind sorcerer in the old tales!.
He spoke again, " but it would be unfortunate to have your life snatched away so early, I won't kill you." Lilly sighed in relief, "instead I will simply take you away from this wretched kingdom" he said. Lily's heart sank. Of course, there's a catch! Lily thought bitterly.
Vaati let out a cackle that sounded like a madman, "of course, you will have to leave everything behind, these are my conditions dear." All the sudden the wind around them started to pick up, making a strong gust form around them. Lily looked around in silent terror as the familiar feeling of weightlessness set in.
The last thing she saw was before passing out from shock was Vaati's grinning face, then everything went dark...
Lily's p.o.v
I wake up with a splitting headache, "ugh, where am I?'' then I remember! Vaati, the Vaati kidnapped me!
I sit up slowly trying to recollect my thoughts, w- what is this place? oh no, is this what I think it is? I see Vaati in the distance, casually brushing himself off. I try to stand up, still a bit light-headed. Vaati walks towards me, striding like an arrogant bastard that I would just love to punch.
"Now, I believe I didn't get your name?'' Vaati says, his arms crossed over his chest, his head cocked to the side waiting for an answer. I stand there, trying to find my voice.
"My name's Lily, y-you're the wind sorcerer that I've read about aren't you?'' I tried to keep my voice from shaking.
Vaati's expression turns from calm to serious, he slowly starts to approach me. I falter a bit and take a small step back, he's an arm's length away from me.
" Yes I am, that's why I can't risk letting you go, I refuse to be sealed inside that blasted sword again." He says, his countenance changing from serious to annoyed. He quickly then grabbed my wrist and started heading towards a giant hall.
My mouth is practically open as I stare at the surroundings, a beautifully architected palace. We make our way inside the palace, where he stops,
"The rules to my home are simple, you are to show respect at all times, you are to refer to me as ' Lord Vaati', is that clear?''.
I looked at him like he grew three heads, Is he serious? I will absolutely not refer to him as 'Lord Vaati'.
He seemed to read my expression and chuckled.
''get used to it my dear, for you will be for quite some time.'' With that, he snapped his fingers and I was soon met with weightlessness.
"Now, shall we give you a little tour of the palace dear?'' He says and I roll my eyes.
'like I have a choice now' ...
The palace seemed to stretch on forever, and so did Lord Vaati's speech. Seriously does this guy ever stop talking? ugh, goddess just kill me now.
"Enjoying the view, are we? if I were you I'd best stay away from the cliffs, one simple gust of wind and it'll send you plummeting right to you're death." Vaati said,
At this point, we were standing on this spiral staircase of sorts, one that had no railing... I shivered, I wouldn't be surprised if he was the one that pushed me off a cliff.
He took me to a huge room, it had giant doors that looked like it was built for a giant.
"Is this where I'm staying?"
He turned to face me, '' yes, you're in luck dear, you could be sleeping in a filthy dungeon, but no, I'm a generous host" he said, a smug smile on his elegant features. I slowly walk into the giant room, taking in all of the intricate details of the huge canopy bed, It's large maroon covers gently sweeping the floor from the light breeze in the large hallway we stood.
The room even had its own bathroom! call me crazy but this wouldn't be so bad, minus the fact that a crazy wind mage didn't live here. I turn to him, he has an amused expression on his face, he speaks up,
"Well, if you're all settled, I'll be taking my leave for now", I watch him head for the doors.
" My sentry will come to collect you for dinner tonight, be a good girl and don't kill the dammed thing", He adds, and with that, he's gone.
I slowly approach the bed and jump on it, feeling the softness of the expensive fabric beneath me.
Well, Lily, you've got yourself in a world of mess, haven't you?...
Authors note:
Vaati is always such an ass, isn't he? What happens in the next chapter? Stay tuned