Heat's POV
This whole day was a mess. First of all, Legion and I were betrayed by Fear this morning and Fear killed Legion and knocked me unconscious. This evening, I was forced by my saviors to become their daughter's fiancé. And it was night now and Sera was still attracted to me but she always looked playful and mischievously which I disliked the most. And I couldn't bring myself to harm this innocent little female. I turned away from her since I really didn't like playing. But then she would try anything to get my attention, like nuzzling my neck again and nipping my ears playfully. I could nothing but signed in disappointment.
"Sera, won't you stop doing this?" I said only then she stopped nipping and looked at me.
"Why?" she asked me (in a cute way).
"I am not used to it." I said irritably. But she only nuzzled my neck again.
"Well, then you will just have to get used to it. If I do this more, you will soon be not able to live without me." She said and continued my action. Her parents were watching their daughter with a proud look. What were they so proud of, their daughter, being together with a male stranger and trying to get his attention to play with her? Geez, weirdos.
"She will never stop her actions unless you respond in a right way. That's how she is." Kira said to me and I scowled.
"I have already responded to her, haven't I?" I inquired with slight angry tone.
"That's not the right way." Crimson said, causing me to frown again. How should I react then? Shove her away? I really wanted to ask these questions in speech but I found them inappropriate for me to ask since they would probably get mad at me. I really wanted to tell Sera what mate really meant since she was too modest to believe her parents' words. She may be modest but she really was outgoing.
"I will make a bed for you two." Kira said, walking away.
"Only one bed?" I asked, almost in misbelieve.
"Well, we want to see how Sera behave, in sharing a bed. Sorry, but we are just teaching her how to subsist." Crimson laughed again. He curled up on an area with a large leaves bed, wide enough for both Kira and him. I noted that he was going to sleep while the mother was making a bed for m…. two of us. Sera was now looking at me with those playful eyes.
"I really don't like playing, Sera and I am serious." I said and she whined. But she gave me a hug instead of saying something to me which really surprised me. I felt somehow warm from her body. Why was she doing this?
"Daughter, you've finally done it. You are good." Kira congratulated from behind. Sera was still holding onto me and I was briefly pushing her out. Was she sure that she really didn't know what mate really meant….. Was she just pretending? These questions struck into my head and I really didn't know what I should do.
"Your body is warm and nice. I could feel it." She said, still not letting me go. From the end of my eyes, I noticed that she was smiling with satisfaction as if she was enjoying this hug thing.
"I can't find a reason why you don't want a friend. You have such a warm body also mean that you have a warm caring mind. But why don't you want a friend?" she said. She was totally wrong. I was not nice and caring. But friend… was the thing I was starving most I guessed since I couldn't resist the words she said. "..why don't you want a friend?" That sentence was echoing throughout my mind.
"…promise me that you will try to give up your vindictive mind.." Legion's words were echoing through me again and I really didn't know why. Was he saying that I should forgive Neon so that he could become my friend once again? No way! I really hated him and wanted to tear him apart.
"Are you spacing out again?" Sera poked me and I blinked. When did she release the hug? This really puzzled me. At least, her heinous parents were appeared to be asleep curling up around each other protectively. I wished I would never be a ninetales since I didn't like to see myself, with another three extra tails. I, as a vulpix, had five more tails than a normal pokemon already. And if I did evolve, it would really drive me nuts with the tails. I almost forgot that Sera was still awake. I had to tell her the truth even if it would sadden her.
"Well, Sera, do you know what mate really is?" I started.
"It is just like Dad said, isn't it?" she countered and I rolled my eyes.
"You really are naïve. Your father lied to you, Sera. I will tell you what mate really is." I said and she blinked in confusion. This time, I was serious and I was going to leave before her parents woke up or otherwise I would have parents-in-law.
"I agree that a mate is not just a friend. It is more than friends, even more than closest friend. Mate is someone you love and have determined to spend the rest of your life with." I said seriously.
"So you mean…"
"Yeah, for example, like your parents. They love each other, right? From that they gave birth to you and your sister. You don't really want to be like that with a stranger you met, do you?" I interrupted her sentence and she seemed to be stunned and lost in thought for a bit. I smirked as I knew that the answer would probably be negative. I turned away and prepared to leave.
"Please wait….." Sera said and I turned myself towards her.
"Yes?" I inquired indifferently, hoping to get the answer I had anticipated.
"Well, it's been nice, knowing you." She said. Say the answer. Say "no". My hope was getting higher and higher.
"And you were kind of nice to me..." My hope was getting higher and higher now. Say it, Sera! Say it!
"I kind of like you from the start. So if it is okay, can I mate with you?" she finished her sentence and I was left with my mouth wide-opened in very extreme disbelief. It was definitely the opposite with what I had predicted.
"You are kidding, right?" I said, raising an eye brow. She got to be being sarcastic. She just got to be.
"No, I am not kidding." She said and I felt as I was turned to stone, couldn't move. I was frozen due to both disbelief and shock.
"You have already told me that you don't intend to find a mate. But then I wonder…. Wouldn't you be lonely without someone to care for you." She said and that snapped me out of the shock I felt.
"Actually, I don't know. But right now, I'd like to be alone." I replied indifferently, walking away.
"Heat, I am not talking about the present. I am talking about the future." She said, causing me to turn towards her in interest.
"Well, you see. Everything isn't meant to be alone, even non-living things. You see, wherever a tree grows, there is a lawn underneath it or some soil. But they stay together right. But then again when these trees all together exist together, they become a forest which becomes our habitats. We are in a big cycle of life. We have to depend on each other. If one depends only on himself, he will not last longer. But by being together, we can live together and support each other. We can finally grow our love each other. Even though if you don't think much of me now, I am sure one day you will fall for me. Everyone can't escape love, you know." She said and my eyes narrowed. She was somehow right. Would I be happy if I was alone? Would I be satisfied?
"Sis would stop me if she was here because she can't accept love at first sight. And she is very shy, unlike me who expresses feelings easily. I know myself exactly that I like you very much." She said.
"I don't know anything, Sera. I have nothing to do right now. So I think that I will just wander." I said sincerely and she quickly ran towards me and pinned me to the ground. I admitted that she really was good at that stuff.
"Please, stay with me for a few days, will you? I am just lonely here and your departure will accept Mum and Dad and I don't want that. Can you please do it for me?" she said, smiling warmly. Why did my body go numb?
"Okay, just for a few days." I said dismissively. Why couldn't I refuse her that time? Why?
"This is a present for you." She said, releasing me. And then to my surprise, she gave me a lick in the cheek which I flinched in return.
"Let's sleep, Heat." She said and I nodded. I went to the bed and curled up. She lied down and cuddled against me but somehow it didn't even bother me. All I could do was curl around her protectively. Even I was confused of my actions but it didn't really mattered now.
