Chapter three; Mer Prince Eren.
His gaze down on me was the same confusing mix of irritation and boredom. I'm starting to realize that it was hard to read him -what he's thinking, what he's feeling, what he's next action would be. The only possible way to know all that, I knew, was for him to speak.
Remembering the state I was in -something I had 'accidentally' forgotten upon laying my eyes on him, I immediately held back my tears. I didn't want to look weak infront of this demon. Nevertheless, even after swallowing the rest of my tears and keeping a stone face, I couldn't do anything about my red puffy eyes. Damn them.
"What, papa kept all your candy sealed in a jar high up on a shelf?"
Pause.
"Or did they not let you watch your favourite cartoon?"
Sigh, "Very funny. Now, please put me down." Using the back of my hand I slapped away his ever approaching face(that came closer to mine as he teased me) several times.
"You're welcome," was his only reply as we landed back on the rocks. He sat me down at the edge leaving my jade green tail dangling and shimmering under the moonlight. Had I chosen to glance up toward him at that time, I'd have seen the way he was staring at it.
I let my eyes settle on the wide open sea, heard the waves crashing to shore and felt a soft breeze blow. As calm as I should be, the lump in my throat was still there. If this guy weren't with me right now I'd freely let my tears overflow once more. The stress I'm feeling was really too much. But no, reality is that he's here and therefore I choose to hold back from crying.
He suddenly sat beside me on the edge. Silence became awkward with this person I wasn't familiar with, so I tried to strike up a conversation.
With my eyes still out on the horizon where the sky meets the sea, I asked, "What are you still doing here?" There was never any real curiosity or even a reason behind the question. It was, simply, all I could think of to ask.
"What's it to you?" His voice didn't sound annoyed or anything, instead, it sounded flat out.. well, flat. As if he was also just saying something to avoid silence. Well, he could at least try using a little bit of his conversing skills..
"Nothing, I guess.."
"And you?"
"Hmm?" I hummed, turning to face him though he stayed facing the sea.
"What's your reason for returning here?" As if it wasn't rude in the slightest bit to brush off a question by saying its not their business and ask the same question right back five seconds later.
Not that I cared anyway.
"This place just became my new favourite place." More silence followed.
I couldn't be sure how much time passed, nor how long more I was going to stay there. The only thing I was sure of was what's waiting for me back at the palace, which also made me realize I was also sure of not returning anytime soon. I sighed again, looking down to my tail. I lifted the lower half so that it was now in one straight line, before letting it fall and dangle over the edge again.
"Your tail is very charming." I turned to face him again, and this time his head was turned towards me as well(though his eyes were lower -on my tail). Slightly surprised, I lifted my brows. I couldn't help seeing the startled expression he had, too, along with some confusion that could be upon his own words(which probably slipped out accidentally). I blushed then, noting how his eyes still lingered over it.
Suddenly I could feel it.
And I knew they were coming -the markings.
What the fuck. The first time ever they choose to appear is when a fucking demon praises my tail and stares at it?! And -what the fucking fuck -this demon was a male. What the fuck what the fuck what the fuck.
I had already been taught about this; you couldn't control when it came. When the time's right, then the time's right. And when the time's right, then that means everything else should be right, too; the person you're with, especially. Well apparently this time, the time's wrong. So very, very, wrong.
I felt blood rushing to my face as my tail started twitching.
Then they appeared. The markings that were supposed to be proof of my reaching adulthood; proof of that I was ready to take over my father's throne. Yes, basically they're screaming to the world of how ready I am to fuck -I mean to mate.
The markings looked like floral swirls, a lighter shade of green than the rest of my tail and were shining fucking brightly, too. As if appearing at the wrong time, in a wrong place, infront of the wrong species especially the wrong fucking gender wasn't embarassing enough.
Levi's eyes had slightly widened. He bent forward a little, taking a closer look at my tail. And my markings.
I hadn't realized it before it was too late -my mind was already getting hazy. Then I found out what was causing it -this demon's scent.
Oh god, it was so good, and it pierced right through me.
There was the smell I recognized as the forest; the trees, and the soil. Then there was the almost blood-like smell; a metallic saltiness. And somewhere in the middle of it all I caught a scent totally foreign to my senses. Something, later on, I would have recognized as his natural scent. The scent of him. Of Levi.
My breath hitched, the markings shinning even brighter. Levi's eyes bore into mine as he looked up from my tail. His face was still very near to it, though. Then he straightened his back, levelling our eyes.
Now that his face was closer to mine, I began noticing things i hadn't earlier. How good looking he was, for instance.
My whole tail began twitching everywhere again.
"So now is the light going to envelope you whole, and transform you into a human or something?"
Close enough, I thought, before letting go of my self control. What happened next was something I, in my right fucking mind would never do.
I pushed the Demon Lord backwards and climbed atop him, placing my still-shinning-fucking-brightly-and-getting-even-brighter tail between his legs. Levi lie silently beneath me as I supported my upper half above him with my arms.
"Exactly what are you doing, you fucking fish?"
What ever he was saying now had to be irrelevant, thought my hazy mind. I ignored him, then started to rub my belly against his groin. Slowly, pushing in every now and then, all the while never breaking eye contact. My eyelids had fell, though, and were now only half open.
Levi grew hard under me and I threw him a smirk, acknowledging it. He cursed.
"Get off of me," he had said, but all I did was the exact opposite. I crawled upwards 'til his face was directly beneath mine, letting as much of myself slide against his bulge in the process.
"Or, what?" I challenged, grinning. In the next second Levi had flipped us over, him on top of me in the same position. Instantly I knew the very answer to my own question.
I closed my eyes as he forced his lips on me, though mine had been welcoming enough. Levi's hands slid around my waist, as I folded mine over his shoulders.
There weren't any lip licking -none was necessary. Our lips parted wide the moment they met. You'd expect there to be a battle for dominance, too, but none of that happened either and that was exactly what I loved about this kiss. He explored me, as I did him, feeling our tongues slide against one another. Then I retreat my tongue and sucked on his as it was still in my mouth. My lips parted once more letting myself entangle with him.
I could feel one of his hands slid up my side, continued ascending over my chest and finally reach my face, cupping it. His other hand was still at my waist -and going lower. I slid one leg up to his waist and folded it over, locking him in place. As I was thrusting against him, Levi lifted himself up, breaking the kiss.
I couldn't control the disappointed look I knew my face was making. But when I saw where he was looking, I couldn't help but look, too.
So I faced down to see my tail.
Except, it wasn't my tail anymore.
They were legs. My legs.
Levi's eyes returned to mine, a questioning look within them. I groaned. Did I mention I was naked, with a 'buddy' down there demanding attention? No? Well, that's currently the case.
"I'll explai-phhf la-phhhfur" I said, pulling his lips back down on mine. He pulled back immediately though, asking "What was that?"
"I said I'll explain later, you fucking demon." I pulled his face down to mine again, licking his lips in an attempt to seduce. Successful, this time, he stayed down.
I bucked my hips against him, knowing full well how affected he was. This time it was I who pushed him back to break the kiss. "Whoa, you're actually a homo," I said, the thought suddenly crossing my mind.
Our lips met again, hands roaming everywhere, before parting another few seconds for Levi's turn to speak, "If I do recall properly, I was merely the seduced and not the seducer." Before he could crash his lips on mine again, I held him back by his shoulder.
"It's The Force, I can't do anything about this! But you -well, you gave in!"
I had expected him to reply with something like 'Wouldn't you, if someone wouldn't stop rubbing against your dick?' but he surprised me once again with a simple and short sentence:
"Aren't you glad I did, though?" Before pushing my hand aside to meet my lips again.
Omake - Different Ending
Suddenly I could feel it.
And I knew they were coming -the markings.
What the fuck. The first time ever they choose to appear is when a fucking demon praises my tail and stares at it?! And -what the fucking fuck -this demon was a male. What the fuck what the fuck what the fuck.
I had already been taught about this; you couldn't control when it came. When the time's right, then the time's right. And when the time's right, then that means everything else should be right, too; the person you're with, especially. Well apparently this time, the time's wrong. So very, very, wrong.
I felt blood rushing to my face as my tail started twitching.
Then they appeared. The markings that were supposed to be proof of my reaching adulthood; proof of that I was ready to take over my father's throne. Yes, basically they're screaming to the world of how ready I am to fuck -I mean to mate.
The markings looked like floral swirls, a lighter shade of green than the rest of my tail and were shining fucking brightly, too. As if appearing at the wrong time, in a wrong place, infront of the wrong species especially the wrong fucking gender wasn't embarassing enough.
Levi's eyes had slightly widened. He bent forward a little, taking a closer look at my tail. And my markings.
With a completely flushed face I pushed his head away. Pushing too hard and taking him by surprise, the demon fell sideways, sliding off the rock's edges. Uh-oh. I was about to jump in and save him from drowning but then the raven haired demon was there again, within my view, floating in front of me. He wasn't looking too happy.
So, before he bit my head off, I decided it was best that I snapped first.
"What!? You know I can't control the damn thing!"
"Oi, fish."
"Actually, I'd say its your fault!"
"Oi,"
"Who told you to stare at it like that?"
"Fish,"
"Well it's not like its never been stared at like that before.."
"Gills,"
"But who told you to praise my fucking tail?"
"Fucking reptile," Levi gives up, sighing. He obviously hadn't a clue what the fish was going on about. It was simply a compliment(well it wasn't intentional, which surprised himself, too when the words simply slipped out). Then the fucking tail began sparkling like a fucking vampire's skin underneath sunlight(or so he'd read).
Levi knew he wouldn't have a chance to ask Eren, and so he just shuts up and let the mer prince continue babbling. It was sort of amusing to listen.
Let us conclude that this did not end with a hot steamy kiss, or anything hot for the matter.
OMG.
Have you guys heard?! Shingeki no Kyojin is getting its live action movie! I am so excited, oh gosh. GOSH. Have you guys seen the poster?! Well, I'm not sure if its the official poster or what but it's freaking cool! OK. I probably can go on about this forever. Because, bloody hell I am excited.
Alright then. About today's chapter. I'm just gonna leave more explanations here.
Firstly are the markings; I've started reading this online fic titled The Last Pure Human by Twisted Hilarity(if you haven't yet, you should, its so awesome) and the concept of 'mating' was sort of inspired by it. The markings that appear on a mer are a sign that they're, well, turned on. So the first time that they appear on a mer should mean that the mer has reached adulthood. And, the first time that they do appear on a mer should be when the mer's rightful soulmate had had something to do with it- usually an intimate act to trigger the marks.
In this case, Levi had praised Eren's tail. To a mer, if you're praising their tail it is quite similar to if you're praising a female human's breast or a male human's penis. That's why he got all shy, and that's also the intimate act that brought out his marks.
Secondly are what's written in italics. In some cases they're Eren's inner thought, something the Eren in the story is thinking. Other times it's simply an emphasis of something. I do hope that these two can be told apart easily.
Another thing; whenever Levi's calling him a 'fish', I imagine it to be the same as in the normal case when he calls Eren a 'brat'.
Finally I might have forgotten about their height differences at some point in the story xD I apologize.