Disclaimer: W.I.T.C.H is property of Disney. Crimson Sheyd appears c/o Rokuryu Studios.

Author's Notes: Two chapters in one day. Just to make up for two years of not updating.

A Series of Misunderstandings
Chapter Five
Phobos: Observations and Musings

My eyes stared on into the darkness of my garden. My Whisperers could sense my agitation. I simply had to see where my faithful servant was headed. My guess had to be Earth, perhaps to tend to that 'bookstore' of his. Or perhaps he was indeed to do something worth his while, tending to the Guardians. It was nothing like that, much to my surprise. When he left, he seemed disturbed, as if something indeed weighed heavily on his mind. From my vantage point, it was most certainly clear. My beloved seemed deep in thought, nothing to rouse him or call upon his attention.

Disturbing, perhaps the sight.

His beauty clouded with such despair.

Did it bother you this much?

That you deemed yourself unfavourable in your prince's eyes?

He was far from that, he pleased me in more ways than it seemed to him. It would indeed be too much to admit that to him. No, it was early, much too early. But soon… very soon…

Everything he did pleased me, in some way or another.

It had been at least an hour and a half since they left. A sound caused me to turn to the entrance of my garden. Yes, he had returned, as did the boy. Cedric looked rather worse for the wear. Crimson seemed… irritated for lack of a better word. "You shoulda let me deal with 'em, Cedric!" Crimson growled, storming in behind him. Cedric walked on into my citadel without a word and knelt where I usually received him. He remained in silence, head bowed and ever patient as he waited for my descent.

Such loyalty to his master.

My eyes were on him as I received him. "Back so soon?" I asked. "Forgive me, master." He sighed, eyes never leaving the ground. "I was gonna kill em, your highness! I was like, thiiiiiiis close!" Crimson rambled on.

"That will do, Crimson." I managed to order.

"But your highness…" he protested.

"Get out."

I watched the mercenary as he disappeared into the palace. At last, I was left alone with my beloved. "Rise." I commanded, eyes trained on that magnificent form knelt before me in supplication.

He obeyed.

He would indeed obey my every command.

"He went beyond all command. He attacked the Guardians head on without even a plan." Cedric reported. I merely nodded, in through one ear and out the other as it always was. "Impulsive creature." I sighed. Cedric turned his head down once more. "Forgive me, your highness. I should not have hired such scum to aid your noble cause." He murmured. I drifted closer, my fingertips traveling beneath his chin to lift his face. There, that humility that drew me to him.
Such loyalty indeed.

"He has his purpose." I murmured, lips close enough to his own, close enough to kiss. A caress upon his cheek with the tips of my fingers seemed to project what sounded like a whimper, though of fear or desire, I did not know. "Forgive me.." he whispered against my lips. His breath was warm, his manner tense. "There is nothing to forgive." I murmured, closing my eyes and placing the softest kiss upon those lips.

-END OF CHAPTER 5-

Easier to write Phobos when he's pervy.
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