King of Fools
Chapter 8
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Lucius had held on to Pandora all throughout breakfast. He fed her and even held her drink to her lips when she needed it! He acted like her own personal servant! When she had eaten until she could bust she laid her face against his chest and held on to him as he finished off the rest of what was left on the plate.
"Are you full?" He asked her.
"I feel like i could bust!" She exclaimed causing Lucius to grin. He rubbed her belly in a loving way before he lifted her into his arms again and headed towards the back of the house.
"Where are we going now? You know i can walk!" Pandora asked him. He grinned down at her.
"I know, but i prefer to carry you and it is a secret." He said mischievously as he carried her outside, and into the forest outside of the manor.
"A secret? But-" She began but Lucius put a finger to her lips.
"Have you ever ridden a horse before?" He asked, and she shook her head no as he continued to carry her deeper into the forest. He had only been walking for a few minutes before they reached a spot in the trees where a beautiful black stallion stood.
"Oh wow...Hes beautiful!" Pandora gasped and Lucius could not stop the smirk that spread across his face as the stallion seemed to puff out its chest in pride.
"His name is Ryen (A/N: Rain)."
"Wow, can i-um...may i pet him?" she asked timidly, looking at the ground while twisting her hands as Lucius set her down a few feet away from Ryen. Lucius took note of the gesture but chose not to comment, he had an idea it was because of her parents. They, from what he had heard from other wizards and from what he had seen, could care less about their children or their needs, wants or desires. He had heard from the most prominent sources that their children were raised to the up most perfection. Taught never to show their true feelings around most people. They were raised just to obey and never question, because all of the children that the family had, have been sold off to the highest bidder for what ever reason. Whether it be slavery or to be a wife, as long as the parent got their money, they didn't care. He growled at the thought of anyone touching his Pandora.
"I-I'm s-s-sorry i asked..." Pandora whimpered as she ducked her head with tears clouding her vision. She had been waiting for an answer, and when she had looked up she saw him making a number of faces and then he growled. Figuring it was her fault she quickly apologized.
"No." Lucius said sternly. Pandora sniffled as tears ran down her cheeks. She was praying to Merlin that he was not going to hit her again. Lucius swept Pandora into his arms and held her as she cried. He kissed her forehead over and over as he waited for her to calm down.
"I-i-" She began but never finished because Lucius had interrupted her.
"No, I am sorry. I should have answered you before I did, instead i waited until you had seen my expressions to what i was thinking about as my answer. So, i am the one who is sorry. You have no need to be." Lucius said wiping her tears away with the pad of his thumb. She looked up at him with wide eyes and gave him a sweet smile.
"Do you m-mean it?" She asked softly. Lucius nodded and smirked. Satisfied Pandora gave him another hug before turning towards Ryen. She took two hesitant steps towards him, but then backed into Lucius who had walked up behind her.
"Lucius?"
Lucius smiled and gently put his hand over hers and lifted it towards Ryen, who stood watching the pair with curious eyes. Lucius led her foreword with a arm wrapped around her waist and a hand over her own as he led them closer to Ryen. Pandora's tiny fingers met Ryens muzzle and Ryen gave a little snort and a nudge as she gently caressed him. She gigged and began stroking his muscular neck.
"Would you like to give him a treat?" Lucius asked her. Pandora smiled at him and nodded. He took a small sugar cube from his pocket and placed it in the palm of her hand. She looked up at him with question eyes and he could help but chuckle. He took her hand in his and held it out to Ryen. Ryen licked her hand before gently eating the sugar cube from her hand and then licked her hand again as if asking for more. Pandora giggled like a care free child as she watched Ryen lick her hand to get all of the sugar bits from her hand.
"Are you ready to go love?" Lucius asked, and Pandora looked up at him and nodded with a small blush across her cheeks. Lucius picked her up and placed her atop Ryen and helped her get a good grip on his mane, before he took the reigns in his hands and began leading Pandora to their "secret destination."
"Will you tell me where were going now?" She asked for the fifteenth time that day. Lucius chuckled and shook his head no. He could swear that she acted like a child sometimes. One of the many things he liked about her.
"What about now?"
"No"
"Now?"
"Nooooo"
".....Now?" She asked giggling. Lucius rolled his eyes and turned a bit to throw a grin over his shoulder.
"Almost, but first, close your eyes..." He said and she looked at him skeptically.
"Just trust me, its part of the surprise."
"Oh! Okay!" She said closing her eyes.
Pandora could feel the Ryen come to a stop a few seconds later and she could have sworn she heard the sound of beating wings. She felt strong hands being placed on her hips as Lucius lifted her off of Ryen to being cradled in his carried her a few steps before Lucius sat her down.
"Okay, you can open your eyes now..." He whispered against the shell of her ear. Pandora opened her eyes and gasped at what she saw. They were in a beautiful glade, vines of red roses surrounded them and perched on those roses were tiny glowing fairies. The fairies, whose colors varied from blue to an vibrant shade of orange were their only source of light in the beautiful glade. She looked up at the forest canopy and gasped again, fairies were dancing from rose to rose making the glade shimmer in vibrant hues. She then looked at the ground and tears filled her eyes.
"L-Lucius..."She gasped trying to hold back the tears from falling. There, on the ground was a perfect picnic lunch awaiting them. It was all to perfect! She looked back at Lucius who currently found his shoes to be more interesting at the moment.
"I-I can understand if you don't like it, i just thought- that..." He began with a pink tinge to his cheeks.
"Its perfect...Its just like in my story books, the handsome prince takes his princess to an enchanted palace, with fairies and horses and everything!" She giggled with a blush as she looked around the glade again. She turned to hug Lucius and blushed when she found him bowing with his hand out to her.
"Princess."
"Oh..." Was all she could say as a ruby blush spread across her cheeks as she placed her hand in his. He led her over to the cloth and made sure she was seated comfortably before he took his own seat, then began eating.
The pair had spent the whole day at the glade just talking about anything and everything. It was a clearly amazing day in Pandora's opinion. It was near dusk when they finally decided it was time to leave, and head back home.
This time instead of Lucius leading Ryen back, he climbed on his back after Pandora. He wrapped his arms tightly around her as Ryen began to trek back to the manor.
Pandora leaned back against him and looked up at him.
"Lucius?" She asked with a yawn.
"Hm?" He wondered looking down at her.
"Thank you. Today was wonderful. I loved every moment of it." She said causing Lucius to grin.
"Your welcome."
"Lucius?" She asked again yawning, as her eyes began to droop from exhaustion.
"Yes?"
"I forgive you." She whispered leaning up and giving him a soft kiss on the cheek before cuddling up in his arms and falling asleep.
Lucius reached up and touched the place on his cheek where she had kissed him. She had no idea how much her words meant to him.
Sorry if there are any mistakes in this chapter, i am using my old computer while my new one is fixed. I do not have word check on this computer so forgive me if there are any errors!!!!