Chapter V
Dinner was spent with the couple making sure the other is receiving what he or she needs. Maria just watched their exchange of pampering each other with interest. She wondered what if this is finally over. What will happen next?
Iori propped himself with an elbow as he watched a very tired Cassandra drift to sleep. He felt invincible right now. Cassandra is beside him looking so peaceful sleeping. A while ago they kissed regardless if Maria is with them on another bed sitting, guarding them. He was happy their relationship is now open but then he can't help but worry about his team. What a way to ruin this beautiful moment with his princess by his side. Iori frowned while he brushed strands of hair away from Cassie s face.
He looked over at Maria and found her watching him all the time.
"T-Thank you for this, Maria." His voice cracked with emotion, "I never thought this can happen for real, I dreamed about being beside her lots of frigging times. This is far better than what I had ever imagined."
"You are aware you both are under a spell right, Iori?" Somehow he was hurt hearing it. Maria somehow felt sorry but she has to know what he is thinking.
"Like I said before," Iori's visible eye darkened. She can't deny the emotion behind it, she wondered now if there is a way she can help if the spell is finally broken. She cannot right now it is not her will but her father's. "I do not give a damn at all Maria!" his voice was controlled but with a hint of anger. Iori sighed, then was lost in his own thoughts.
"I think I will ask your father not to wake me from under this spell, but if he does wake Cassandra from this..." his mouth looked grim. "I think... that is much better, I would rather be the one to get hurt finding the one I loved..." his voice was almost inaudible "...had stopped loving me than... I will be the first who had stopped loving." Maria can't help but be touched by his words. She did not reassured him however that she can help, for now she can't promise anything.
"Y-Your silence..." Iori's eyes are pained right now Maria's heart felt a pinch. "So you can't help both of us?"
"Talk to my father Bathala is all I can think of how to help you Iori." Maria told him. "I did not made that spell only the one who cast the spell is the only one who is able to control it."
"I sure damn will," he told her with determination. He now sat up he should be going, Vice and Mature might be suspicious right now and looking for him. "Tell Cassie I had gone..."
"If you are worried about your team rushing toward here I am not." Iori looked at her with wonder. "Once they dare show up on the door my father's army is ready to bring them back to hell from where they came from."
"M-Maria!" Iori remarked he was too happy to know he can still watch Cassandra sleep. He was so overwhelmed that he went towards Maria and gave her a hug.