The Forbidden Love Chapter 10

It was still dark in the cave when I opened my eyes so I didn't know what time it was when I woke up. My eyes needed to adjust to the darkness, but after a few seconds I was able to see a bit more clearly.

Olympus was still sleeping and when I looked at his face he seemed so calm and peaceful. I stroked the side of his face. Olympus shifted in his position, but didn't wake up. I smiled, kissed his cheek, and sat up.

A hand wrapped around my wrist and kept me where I was. "Going somewhere," asked Olympus.

I turned around and found Olympus looking up at me. "I was…until now," I said.

Olympus smiled up at me and I smiled back.

"I'm sorry," I said, "did I wake you?"

Olympus shook his head and sat up next to me. He said "No, you didn't, but even if you did it was about time I got up anyway." Even though he said I didn't wake him up I took that for a "yes".

I sighed, saying "I'm sorry."

Olympus brought his finger to my lips. "Hush," he said. Olympus wrapped his arms around my waist and kissed me. My body went limp and if it hadn't been for his arm around em I would've fallen back to the ground.

When Olympus took his lips from mine I was out of breath. We looked into each other's eyes. I brought my lips to his and kissed him passionately. He responded with another one of his own. I wrapped my legs around him. Olympus wrapped his arms around me and nuzzled my neck. A moment later he licked the skin. I gasped and dug my fingers into his back. There would've been a repeat of what occurred last night if not for an unexpected visitor.

Olympus was beginning to work his way down my body when Jinxer barged in.

"Forgive me for being late, Olympus, I was delayed. I couldn't get away from…Oh my goodness," shrieked Jinxer. He stopped short when he saw the two of us together the way we were.

I screamed, trying to cover myself with my hands. Olympus assisted in this by wrapping his wings tightly around me.

"Just what do you think you're doing, Jinxer," demanded Olympus, growling.

Jinxer bowed low to Olympus, saying "I'm sorry, Olympus. Please forgive me."

Olympus opened his mouth to say something, but I spoke before he could.

"It's all right, Olympus," I said, placing a hand on his chest.

Olympus looked down at me. "But Kushina…," he said.

"It's fine," I said, trying to reassure him. "I'm sure he didn't mean to walk in on us. Right, Jinxer?"

"Yes, yes," said Jinxer, quickly. Jinxer knew that I was giving him an opening to get out of a bad situation and he was taking it.

"Now, I believe you had something you wanted to tell Olympus," I said.

Jinxer said "What? Oh yes! Yes, I did!"

"Then get on with it," said Olympus, annoyed. There was a look on his face showing that he was beginning to get impatient.

Jinxer immediately went into what he had started to tell Olympus before. At the same time I slipped behind Olympus. I wanted to change back into my clothes and I couldn't do that with his arms wrapped around me. Olympus was big enough for me to hide behind, but he spread out his wings as far as they could go, trying to make sure that I couldn't be seen from behind him. I was grateful for this because there were a few times when I had to move out from behind him in order to get to some of my clothes. My entire body would've been visible if not for his wings shielding most of it. I kissed his neck as I was dressing in order to show him my gratitude.

While I was dressing I was listening closely to what Jinxer was telling Olympus.

"It's getting crazy back there," said Jinxer. "The rangers have destroyed one of our strongest monsters and I don't have that many monster cards left. Diabolico is using them up faster than I can bring them."

Olympus didn't like this. I could hear a growl rise up in his throat and so could Jinxer. "That'll change once I'm back in command," he said.

I finished getting dressed, looked down at myself, and grimaced. My clothes were torn up in plenty of places. Anyone who saw as I went back to my apartment would think I was attacked or worse and start asking questions. Right now the last thing we needed was someone coming up here to investigate, but right now it was going to have to do.

I let out a sigh and got out from behind Olympus. I put a hand on his shoulder as I stood up. "I guess I'll be going now," I said. "I'll be back tonight."

Olympus took my hand and kissed it. "I'll be here," he said, softly.

I smiled at Olympus and started to leave when Jinxer stopped me.

"Wait, Kushina," said Jinxer.

I looked at him. "What is it, Jinxer," I asked.

"You can't go out dressed like that," Jinxer said, gesturing at my torn clothes. "Surely you must have something else to cover yourself with."

I shook my head, saying "I'm afraid that I don't. These are the only ones I brought with me. I pointed to the clothes I was wearing.

Jinxer shook his head. He said something I couldn't understand and a moment later a cloak appeared in his hand. Jinxer handed it to me. "Here," he said, "this should cover you."

I took the offering from him.

The cloak was made out of black velvet. It was quite soft and it had a silver cord to tie it with. I wrapped the cloak around my shoulder and tied it at the neckline in order to keep it in place so that it wouldn't slip off. I looked down at myself and was satisfied with the result. The cloak covered most of me and only the bottom half of my legs that weren't too torn up so I wasn't really worried about anyone seeing them. If anyone asked I could just say that I had a little bit of a fall.

I turned to leave Jinxer. "Thank you," I said.

Jinxer nodded in reply.

I then turned my attention over to Olympus. I smiled, blew him a kiss, and left the cavern.

Immediately after I left the cavern Jinxer turned on Olympus. "Just what are you playing at, Olympus," said Jinxer.

Olympus said "what do you mean?"

Jinxer shook his finger at Olympus. "You very well know what I mean," he said, no nonsense tone in his voice.

Olympus sighed, saying "I'm in love with her, Jinxer, and she feels the same for me."

"But, Olympus, what you're doing is impossible," exclaimed, Jinxer.

Olympus gave Jinxer a hard look. "And why is that," asked Olympus.

Jinxer said "Olympus…your mother would never allow it."

"I don't see any reason why she would," said Olympus.

"You don't…," said Jinxer, "Olympus be reasonable! She's a human you're a demon. It would never be able to work out between you two."

Olympus said "Kushina and I can work our way around that. We'll find a way."

"And how exactly are you planning to do that," stated Jinxer.

There was a pause.

"I'm not quite sure," said Olympus, "but I'm sure about one thing. Kushina and I will be together no matter what even if I have to give up my title and change into a human to do so!"

That completely shocked Jinxer and nearly pushed him off the deep end. He couldn't believe what he had just heard. "Olympus, think about what you're saying," he shouted. "You have responsibilities, obligations to your people. You are next in line for the throne. You can't give it up just for one human!"

"Enough," shouted Olympus. "I will hear no more of this from you, Jinxer. Insult Kushina like that again and there will be serious consequences. Do I make myself clear?"

Jinxer was about to protest, but stopped himself when he saw the expression on Olympus's face/ The look on his face was fierce as thought daring Jinxer to say something else against him and the look in his eyes was completely cold. Olympus meant to have his way and he knew he was going to get it.

"Very well," said Jinxer, sighing. Jinxer knew that he had lost this round, but there would be other opportunities to talk some sense into Olympus. Jinxer then went on with his business and gave Olympus his medicine.

Unknown to either of them I was still inside the cave. I was in a spot where they couldn't hear or see me, but I could clearly hear them. I heard every single thing in their entire argument. Once they were done arguing I stood there in silence.

After a few moments I left there as quickly as quietly as I could. I didn't want either of them to know that I had listened to what they had said, especially not after that.

Once outside I could now see that it was midmorning. I hadn't slept too late. I didn't run into anyone on the trail and no one saw me when I returned to my apartment.

When I got inside I took off the cloak Jinxer gave me and hung it on a hook by the front door. I put my pack down under it. I then went over to the kitchen table and sat down. I was hungry, but right now food was the last of my worries.

As much as I hated to admit it Jinxer was right. Olympus and I were of two different species. Not only that, but both of our kinds were sworn enemies. There's no way that anyone would allow us to be together if they found out about our relationship. Jinxer has no choice, but to let us be because he's a subordinate to Olympus. There's no telling what anyone else would actually think.

Olympus's words were ringing in my head. I didn't want to think about it, but one of us was going to have to make a choice in the end. Either Olympus was going to have to give up his throne and join me as a human or I was going to have to give up the life I have now and join him as a demon.

I really needed to think this over. I needed some advice on what to do here…and I knew just who to go to in order to get it. I got up from the table and went over to my room.

As I passed the bathroom I looked at myself in the mirror. I knew that I was going to have to change my clothes because of how torn up they were, but I didn't know how the rest of me looked. My hair was a bit messed up, some parts of my body were covered in dirt, but that was to be expected after sleeping on a cave floor the whole night. Also, my lips were swollen and I hadn't noticed it before, but there were some bruises on my skin. I was going to have to fix myself up before I even went outside my apartment again today.

I knew I needed to take a shower so I laid some clean clothes down on the bed so that I could quickly put them on after I cleaned myself up. After my shower I was going to have something small to eat and then head over to see the two people that could give me some advice with what to do in this situation. People I knew that could give me the answers that I really desperately needed right now.