Chapter 8

Drinking the tea with no real appetite for it, the wolf looked around the room that had been offered to her. What was she really doing here? Why did she want to stay so badly? So badly that it...that it hurt to stay still? Not thinking was something she wasn't known for, something was constantly on her mind, her brother had told her that once. She thought too much for her own good...it was all too true and Mayura almost groaned from the depression it had caused her in the past.

The past, however, wasn't as important as her future—where would she be spending the rest of her life when she was trapped in a world that was not her own...and far from home...?

It didn't matter because Rajan burst through the door, looking as if he'd seen a ghost. Immediately she got to her feet and rushed over to him," What in creation...Rajan...you're so pale!"

Mayura was startled when he took her hands and placed them on his face—his future all depended on this young girl. This beautiful girl that had her heart broken once...but looked down right tantalizing when she was concerned...shocked or upset—and like an angel when she was smiling.

" Mayura..."

She gazed upwards, wanting to know what was wrong so desperately," What's happened...you came in so fast I was afraid that you'd been hurt. D-did...something—"

" No...not exactly," Rajan searched her eyes then retreated a step, freeing her hand but was shocked when she didn't remove her hands, instead she steadied herself and smiled brilliantly." Mayura...what are you? Do you have any family here—"

" I..I don't know..." Now she pulled away as if she'd been burned, but dumbfounded by the question" I don't know what I am...and I don't know if I have a family here. I...don't belong here...but neither do I belong among my family. Rajan...I'm, well, I'm not from this world and I don't know how I got here. It was a mistake..."

Rajan stood still as he continued to explain her situation," You don't know your mother then? But she is indeed a wolf...silver with eyes of ocean blue..."

This brought her gaze from the floor," I-I assume she's silver...I mean I have silver. B-but blue eyes...?"

How was he to explain it—oh, I think I just happened to talk to your mother! That was no way to go about the situation!" It's a guess on my part...it just looks like that would be the case." She gave a nod, rubbing her hands to think over the questions herself, why did she have to look so beautiful at a time like this?" I believe...I believe your mother is in this world—I am not for sure...but I can feel it."

" You can? Will you...help me find her...when this is all over?"

A nod and a smile gave her that answer," Yes...to see you happy...I will."

Tears brimmed her eyes as she embraced the tiger tightly," Thank you! Rajan you're so kind to me—"

Gentle, passionate, and ever so soft...this kiss was the same as it was in the dining room—only...there was far more behind it. Mayura had seen lust in his eyes before...and now she didn't have to see it, she felt it in the way his hands rubbed the small of her back. A shudder went over her body but she didn't move, couldn't find the sound of mind to do so. Cautiously her hands went from her sides to his face, this time however...she gave in into that kiss.

Which obviously pleased Rajan, for a groan caught at the back of his throat, she was kissing him with the same wantonness he had. He brought her more fully against him and took pleasure in the way she wrapped her arms around his neck. The kiss deepened...moreover...she moaned, what a heavenly sound that was! That just added fuel to the fire but he forced himself to withdraw from that sweetness— her lips were red and swollen from their kissing...her hair even a bit tousled, that being his fault.

Turning red Mayura touched her lips and looked at the floor—not ashamed for letting it happen but because she enjoyed it. Still there was a slight sting when he pulled away, did he suddenly change his mind about her? She could barely bring her eyes to meet his but did so, in them she saw...what exactly did she see? It wasn't lust...nor anger or fear, what was it?

" Rajan..I..."

There no time to finish anything, explosions outside the ruins, someone was bombing the dame(and doing a fine job of it)! Reality slammed back into both their heads—it was Sly and the gang. That was one of their more important jobs to get done.

" Get to high ground."

" But—"

" Now!" He grasped her arm, not too tightly but enough so, and guided her to the window." There's rope just outside this window...grabs and get to safety."

He'd heard the first explosion but...she didn't want to leave him, taking the rope into her hands Mayura glanced over her shoulder. The wind blew the material of the dress around her legs as she wrapped them around the rope, for extra precaution." Rajan...be careful..."

Gesturing for her to hurry the tiger went on his way, she wanted him to be careful...not to get hurt...and he wouldn't. For her sake he wouldn't. Then the water started rushing in and as he reached his destination above the temple ruins a scream pierced through his rage.

Personally I didn't like bombing the dame, I got so frustrated at the dang planes! Well, I guess you guys are little disappointed that it went no further than a kiss...or are you relieved? thinking We'll just need to get through the hated chapters...shudder The Contessa...but Rajan plays a MUCH bigger role in this story than the actual game. He has to! For the story's sake!

Chapter 9 is up next and things go from bad to worse whengulp the battle is over. You know what I mean...shudder But the zombie chicken thing was funny. lol

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