Ndidi had resorted to screaming into the pillow provided to her courtesy of her ever-persistent fiance. "I can't stand that shemale! He irks me and reeks of the stench of a magi, when he clearly can't be because none of us have died!"
"Ndidi, you're getting some wound up over some random dude. Why?" Kouha boredly inquires, picking at his nails. She slowly looks up at him and gives him the coldest stare possibly, which was slightly more intimidating due to her red eyes. "He's as much of an anomaly as I am and it's annoying! I just know that he's going to do something to Aladdin and it makes my blood boil just at the thought of it! Don't you understand Kouha?" The prince shrugs and rises from her bed, proceeding to walk around their room.
"You look like you need a break, you know. You've been cooped up in small confinements for a couple days now. You need some air, my magi~"
"And what do you suggest, you annoying prince?" Ndidi squeaks in surprise at the sudden appearance of Kouha in front of her face. "Let's take a walk around the city. Talk, eat some food, maybe buy something interesting. C'mon, what do you think?" The magi thinks a bit, trying to decide if she should indulge in the prince. Finally…
"Alright, fine. I'll go out," Ndidi agrees, slowly rising from her bed. Slipping on her shoes, she walks past the prince and opens the door. Kouha laughs in glee and walks out the door, glad to have some true alone time with his fiance.
Once they both made it out of the vast academy, the couple were left to explore the city. It was vastly advanced, with magic flowing through the city. Citizens waved at them happily, acknowledging just how important they probably were.
"It's crazy to think that there are non-magicians that live here peacefully. Magnostadt is so adamant about having only magicians in the city, so to see this many regular people living in harmony, embracing the magic...it's relaxing. Ndidi looks around, a smile growing on her face as she observes every shop. "Flowers...foods...ah, it reminds me of Sin-" She stops mid-sentence and looks back down at her feet. Kouha frowns and looks around, trying to find something to raise the magi's spirits again.
"Here, how about a carnation? It's golden, kinda like your eyes." Ndidi blinks in surprise, looking between the flower and the prince. "You...you remembered?"
"Of course. You're my fiance and...before we even become legally wedded, I'd like to be a support beam. And...those nightmares you had." Ndidi sighs and takes the flower, slipping it into her hair.
"Let's grab some food and when we return, I suppose I could talk." Ndidi suggests, giving the prince a small smile.
The two returned to their rooms, cakes and fruits littering the floor and bed. Ndidi squeals in delight as she indulges in a chocolate cake. Kouha watches with amusement, enjoying the magi's elated mood. He knew what was to come, and sighs. "Ndidi, what was in that nightmare?" The magi stops mid-bite and looks back at the prince. She sets down her plate and folds her hands together. Silence.
"Before I even arrived at Sindria, Aladdin and I were travelling in a caravan from the Kouga Clan's land. Suddenly, rocks fell on us and destroyed the cart, injuring a lot of us, including Aladdin and I. In order to protect him from more injuries or even dying, I agreed to do something to protect him and...it's haunted me for awhile. I'm not proud of it but-"
"You were desperate. I understand." Kouha shuffles closer to Ndidi, pulling her into a warm embrace. "It's not your fault Ndidi, and you shouldn't blame yourself. I can promise you, that you're safe and sound and those men can't touch you."
"You're awfully out of character." Kouha groans and pushes her away. "I try to be nice and this is the thanks I get?!"
"You brought it upon yourself~"