The darkness enveloped the room, all he could see was the illuminating pair of brown eyes that seemed to be piercing his hazel gaze. His mind raced back and fourth, debating two options. He could either call the guards or remain in silence. By the time is mind had compiled these options the figure slid off the top of his desk in a neat fashion and sauntered in his direction. He nervously pressed against the door as the figure drew closer, however Jellal didn't want to run or attack something told him to just be.
A voice shattered the silence. "Your more thick skulled than I thought."
He immediately relaxed once he identified the the voice. "What makes you say that, Captain."
She stepped even closer to him their faces only inches apart, but still unable to be seen. "Don't play dumb with me you know what I mean, today during the meeting, about the security issue. Do you really think a couple of incompetent palace guards can protect over three hundred people?"
"Protect them from what? This castle is a fortress as is! Besides, nobody has the balls to break in with someone like you on staff." He remarked.
Erza was beginning to get frustrated by his stubborn attitude."Are you implying that I drive people away?!"
"Yes! If you haven't noticed you scare the crap out of people. Your crazy for thinking that anybody would ever commit a crime in broad daylight, and when over three hundred people could be witnesses, especially someone like you!"
"And your crazy for thinking you can just predict what people will do! I don't think you see how dangerous this decision really is!"
"Oh it's not like you give a damn what happens to me Knightwalker!" Jellal barked.
Erza retaliated. "Your right I don't! But I do care about my country and protecting its people!"
Jellal's hand slid up the wall behind him and flicked on the light switch, their faces were no longer hidden by the darkness as they were now just millimeters apart. Knightwalker noticed his gaze wasn't just angry but also contained another emotion, was it .… sadness? Upon noticing his change in demeanor she stepped back remembering her place, no matter what he was still king and she was his knight. "That is all I wanted to discuss with you sir, I'm sorry if I over stepped my bounds."
For a brief moment he stood there unable to comprehend the fact that Erza Kighwalker, the most feared woman in Edolas had just apologized? Erza's eyes averted to the side trying to avoid eye contact. Now realizing that their position was getting awkward he brushed aside her apology he quickly strode over to his desk, sitting down in his chair with a heavy thud. "This is so stressful" He said while rubbing the bridge of his nose.
"What makes you say that sir." She questioned while picking up a couple of loose documents that were lazily tossed on the floor.
"I promised all of the wrinkled faces at that council meeting that I would find a wife by Coronation day."
"I don't think I could be of much help, sir. A promise is a promise. You know as well as I do there is no getting out of this one." She commented while continuing to shuffle through some documents.
Jellal shifted in his chair, peering out of the window. He began pondering the idea of escaping Edolas and leaving everything behind, all the stress, the paperwork, the constant attention, however he would be leaving her behind….. he could never do that… Erza's voice snapped him out of his thoughts, "No sir, you can't run away."
He looked in her direction with a shocked expression, his lips parted slightly. Damn woman. Was she capable of reading thoughts too?
"Close your mouth sir that isn't attractive." she stated still not looking at him. As she finished sorting out all the loose paperwork she carried it over to his desk, plopping the thick stack of papers on the smooth mahogany. Erza remained standing on the opposite side of the desk her height towering over his sitting body.
He simply stared at the white stack of parchment papers. "I'm guessing I won't be able to slip out of this one either?" He groaned, picking up a pen.
"I'm afraid not sir." She stated in a flat tone.
Jellal's thoughts were beginning to flow again, restraining him from saying anything else causing a blank stare towards Erza as he silently admired her elegant posture. He liked her, he liked her a lot… but there was a difference between liking her and telling her… the telling her part… well he hadn't exactly worked out all the means to do so, and as each day went by he grew more impatient with himself. Erza noticed his lack of words and grew concerned, "Sir?"
The king quickly snapped out of his short inter-minded rant and switched the topic, praying that he wasn't being too awkward. "Listen, Captain you don't have to be so stiff around me, we aren't in public so you don't need to address me as Sir."
The scarlet knight was a bit thrown off by his statement. "Are you feeling okay, it's not like you to say something like that?"
He paused before answering, a blush dusting over his features. "No I'm not.
Erza stopped what she was doing and looked up at him, gesturing for him to continue talking.
"I've made so many promises to the council and to the people… ones that I just can't keep, because they go against my true feelings… I feel like a liar not only to my people but to myself"
"What do you mean?" She asked, her words lacking emotion.
"This is what I mean." The blue haired man quickly stood, pushing his chair out of the way as he strode to the other side of the desk where Erza was standing, her posture didn't seem to shrink back even when his tall frame loomed over hers. He locked gazes with her for a brief moment before his lips collided with hers in a heated attempt to display his feelings. Her eyes shot wide open as he cupped her cheeks in his hands. To her the kiss felt almost desperate like he was trying to explain something to her… something she didn't quite understand. At this point Erza was extremely tempted to give into her feelings and let her subconscious take over. But she knew he was only doing this for himself, it disgusted her how he constantly slept around with countless women tossing them aside the next day. With those thoughts in mind she pulled away causing a surprised look to plaster across Jellal's face.
"Don't look so surprised!" She stated pushing an accusing finger into his chest. "I'm fully aware of the games your playing."
Her words sent his mind spiraling. "What are you talking about?!"
"Oh come on I know you aren't that stupid! Don't act like you can't remember the disgraceful things you do almost every single night!"
"H-How did you know about that?" He stammered.
Erza was practically yelling at this point. "You don't think I notice them leaving your room in the mornings?" As the words escaped her mouth, Jellal barely noticed that faint tears began to well up in her eyes, this caused him to back up slightly, Erza crying was defiantly not one of the things he wanted to induce.
"Captain, I-"
Erza quickly composed herself pushing all of her anger to the back of her mind. "No. I'm sorry have a good day sir." She said with a hollow tone as she turned around and strode out of his office.
He watched her leave, and as she left it felt like what was left of his hopeful spirits had traveled out the door with her… they were gone. As his office door clicked shut he walked towards the door leaning his back against it once more. "Oh Erza… I'm sorry. I don't deserve you."
The Captain strode out of the kings large office, exiting through the large double doors. The thoughts in her mind were spiraling around like a violent hurricane that sullied her cool and calm composure. There was no modern translation for the feelings she felt at the moment, because she herself couldn't classify what these feelings were. Sadness, Anger, Love, Fear, Denial? Currently she did not know, but their argument was said and done. She couldn't take back the things that she said and neither could he. The underlying emotions that where dug up by their conversation had created an emotional weight that sat heavily on both of their shoulders. However now wasn't the time to be worrying about something so insignificant, after all the coronation was only a few days away.