Chapter 8

Ukaran's POV.

Having Sayuri in my home gave such a warm feeling of peace and happiness that I had never known before... She told me stories of funny things that happened to her uncle and what a dimwit he can be sometimes, she told me of how her younger twin sisters had taken her mother's lip paint one day and painted her father's face to look like a female and how her mother had just about laughed her head off over it, as she put it. She told me of her interest in crystals and stones and how her mother had gotten her a good on how to find them and what each crystal was called... She even told me of how her little brother had actually eaten every single sweet that her mother had made for a ball that was supposed to be held in Sayuri's honor for her sweet sixteen in two months...

" I don't really want to go though..." Sayuri sighed sadly, " I haven't really made any friends besides you... And I'd rather not dance with anyone I don't know..."

" I would like to come if you'll want me there..." I said suddenly.

' What the hell just made me say that?!' I thought to myself angrily, ' I am truly a fool, for there no way that she would ever agree to...'

I didn't get to finish my thought, for, before I even realized that she'd moved, she was in my arms, hugging me happily...

" Oh yay!" Sayuri squealed adorably, " I'd feel so much better if you were there with me! My mother said that I could choose whatever theme I wanted, so where a mask, because it's going to be a grand masquerade ball! Music and dancing and all of my mother's delicious home cooking!"

Sayuri suddenly wiggled free and began dancing around the cave, her happy joyful smile causing a warmth to bloom in my chest as I stared at her, entranced... Was this sweet beautiful little female truly that happy just because I agreed to accept her friendship?! She was truly a special little female, and I found that I really enjoyed having her friendship... But I couldn't help but wonder if there could be something more between us... Could that really happen for someone like me?! Could I be allowed to have a happy ending, like so many people were lucky enough to have? I couldn't help by smile as Sayuri reached out her hand and I allowed her to lead me to the middle of the cave, where she twirled away from me and then back into my arms...

" Will you dance with me?!" Sayuri asked breathlessly.

I nodded, speechless as she took my right hand and placed it on her hip and took my left hand in hers, placing her other hand on my waist as well... And then we began to dance... The steps were fairly easy to follow, and before long, I had her spinning around fast enough to make her head spin... She giggled and laughed as we continued to dance, her laughter swirling around me and warming my heart, making me want to laugh as well... We danced for hours, just enjoying the others company, each imagining our own song... As our energy finally began to dwindle, I led her over to my sitting area, lush with big fluffy pillows and soft silk blankets and we sat down for a bit... With my spiritual powers I'd inherited, I erected a soundproof barrier that also his the caves existence and we sat side by side, watching as the sun rose high above the horizon at the mouth of the cave, turning the sky blood red with streaks of vibrant pinks purples and oranges... It was the most beautiful sunset I'd ever witnessed, only because of the presence of my little female by my side...

Sayuri sighed happily as I once again, pulled her into my lap and held her close... My mother's words rang out in my head as I held her in my arms, but for the first time, I ignored her warnings... I couldn't use Sayuri the way I'd used other females in the past... Sayuri was... Special to me in some way, and I truly treasured her friendship... Perhaps one day we can have more...

Authors Notes: I hope you enjoyed this one so far, as you can see, Ukaran has developed special feelings for Sayuri, and Sayuri felt the same way, but what's gonna happen if they find out about thier parents dark history with each other?! I really hope you all like it so far and I'll be posting more as soon as possible... Keep giving me your reviews and let me know as soon as any of you have figured out where I got the name Ukaran from! Review please!😁😁😁😁