Whoever would've though Alfeegi would be so perverted? ((meaning, last chapter))
on spring break...so I found time to type this chapter...going nowhere....
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KEY --dragon card--
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Break My Heart
Chapter 14
"Lady Cesia?" a maid came inside Cesia's bedroom.
"Hm?" Cesia laid in bed, it was morning.
"Nadil has ordered me to tell you that there has been an attack by some demons at the harbor, where the Prince of Southern Dusis is supposed to come. He wants you to know that he won't be here to escort you. Also, we've recently found out that Prince Rath has runoff. His adviser, Alfeegi, says he's off to fight the demons at the port. So for right now, Alfeegi will be escorting you, since he doesn't really have anything else to do."
"Good morning, Lady Cesia." Alfeegi bowed. Cesia sat down for breakfeast.
"Lady Cesia, is there anything I can do for you?" Alfeegi started to annoy her. "Lady Cesia, would you like some more?" "Lady Cesia, are you feeling cold?" "Lady Cesia, is it too hot?" "Lady Cesia, is that too much?" "Lady Cesia, is my butt too big?" "Lady Cesia, is that dress too uncomfortable?" "Lady Cesia, how are things organized here in Arinas?" "Lady Cesia, would you like a napkin?" "Lady Cesia...--"
"Alfeegi," Cesia interrupted. "Is there something you want?"
"Yes." Alfeegi responded immediately.
"Tell me."
"Here's a deal. If Rath kills more demons at the harbor than Nadil, then you'll have to...just...not chose Prince Kharl!"
"Prince Kharl...is he cute?" Cesia asked.
"Uh..." Alfeegi started to blush, "this is just a deal!"
"Make it a better deal."
"How about...wait. There is a ball coming up, right?"
"Yep. It's masked." ((masquerade))
"Well...then...just open Rath's heart."
"What?!?" Cesia choked.
"No, not surgery." Alfeegi sighed, "Open his heart, have him...want to talk to you."
"How am I supposed to do that?"
"Well...do you sense. His demon aura?" Alfeegi spoke softly.
"Yes, and he told me."
"He told you?!?" Alfeegi nearly yelled.
"Well...after some alcohol..."
"Oh..." Alfeegi spoke slowly, "well...tell him. In someway.... Make him feel touched by your consideration. A lost soul, welcomed by one of his kin. Your kindness, could melt his heart."
"You sound like...you know this feeling very well."
"Well...it was a long time ago, never mind about it now." Alfeegi said hurriedly.
"Okay..."
"One more thing, make sure no one is there when you talk about him being a demon, he hates people knowing." Alfeegi whispered.
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Meanwhile...here is the demon killing score at the Harbor: Rath--146 Nadil--0
You see, Nadil doesn't exactly fight, he directs troops.... So as you can see, Alfeegi won the deal. Since Rath killed about 99% of the demons there, it didn't take long for Nadil, and himself to return to the palace.
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"Since you're the Princess of Arinas, you must keep true to your word." Alfeegi told Cesia. Now that Rath was back at the palace, Cesia would have to bring up her part of the deal.
"Don't worry Alfeegi."
The moon was abnormally large that night, large and bright. Fire ((Rath's dragon)) sat on a boulder in the courtyard.
"You like this place, don't you?"
Rath leaned on the tree, "I like those flowers, wish we could bring them home."
Fire turned to his master.
"Sometimes, I just think...." There was a rustle from the bushes.
"Get back, Fire." Rath whispered.
Cesia came out of the bushes, "I'm sorry, did I scare you?"
"No." Rath replied flatly.
Cesia smiled awkwardly, and looked around. Making sure no one was there except Rath.
"Rath...." Cesia went up to him. She buried her head in his chest.
"You smell like a demon!" she accused.
"What?!? How're you supposed to smell that?"
"Because you smell like...darna dung!" Cesia quickly made it up.
--That's because Master Rath is darna dung-- , Fire held up a card.
"Fire!" Rath commanded. Aside from the fact that Rath didn't want to be called "darna dung" he didn't want Cesia to figure it all out. With her weird idea of associating demons with darna dung....
"Relax Rath, I already know."
Rath stared at Cesia for the longest of time. She knew? Already?
"Rath?" Cesia waved her hand in front of his face, "Rath, snap out of it!"
Rath's hand shot out, and grasped Cesia's hand, the waving was getting annoying.
"Maybe Alfeegi didn't tell you...but Arinas is full of demons." Cesia spoke cautiously.
"I know."
"I'm one too. Everyone is, here in Arinas. So there's no need to be so dramatic about it." Rath still didn't let go of Cesia's hand, instead, he held on tighter.
"Uh...Rath, if you go any tighter I'll lose my circulation."
Rath put his arms around Cesia, "I never knew...that there would be a demon, in the form of a human...like me."
It was morning, when Nadil came to Cesia with information.
"The harbor is still damaged, so the Prince of Southern Dusis isn't able to arrive. Now Cesia, we need you to approve of the ballroom. After that, just do anything you want because Fedelta is feeling sick today, and Gil is still at the hospital."
Cesia quickly went to the ballroom, it was like her dream, Gothic-style of decoration.
"Is the ballroom suitable to your liking, Lady Cesia?" a maid asked.
"Yes, it's quite nice. When is the masquerade?"
"Tomorrow."
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^_^;; is this a long enough chapter? I'm tired...
~snake