Chapter 6

It was 5:30 in the morning. Chise woke up to find Elias over her body. She blushed when he nuzzled her neck making herself feel hot. He used his teeth to lift her tank top up and lick her chest area.

Chise: "Ahn~ Ooh….Elias….What is with you?"

Elias: "Sorry. I just had a really intimate dream about you. I felt really hot." (takes her shirt off)

Chise: "Mmmmn….. You keep doing that, I'll feel the same way."

The way he sounded, so deep and low and the way she felt his breathe on her, sent shivers around her whole body. Her nipples became hard and she felt hot down there. That was it! She pushed Elias off her and got on him.

Chise: "That did it."

Elias: "Chise….!"

Chise: "You so turned me on. I'm WIDE awake. I want you right now." (unbuttoning him)

Elias: "No holding back then."

Chise: "No way." (giggles)

Elias pulled the whole sheets over their whole bodies. It was only the sound of their laughter and moans till the break of dawn. Much later that morning, Chise fixed breakfast again. Pancakes. Elias came back with the paper and realized it was a beautiful day outside. Nice weather for an outing.

Elias: "Chise. You know that place I showed you the other day?"

Chise: "You mean the lake where we danced and afterwards we…" (steam exploding, squeaks) "Yes?"

Elias: "We should have a little picnic before Ruth comes home today."

Chise: "That would be nice. I wonder what I should make for lunch though. Hmm…"

When Elias watched her ponder what to do, he chuckled. He then notice a pitcher of water and a glass on the little table by the door. Which meant Chise was taken it to Cartiphilus like she always does. He closed the paper and took the pitcher and glass. When Chise turned around, she noticed that both the pitcher and Elias was gone. She made sure the stove was off and followed him. Who knows what he could be thinking about Cartiphilus after everything he's done. When Chise saw Elias go into the well, she walked slowly and just listen.

Cartiphilus: "…..I do not desire more drinks from you Sleigh Beggy…..Leave me be…Enough of your pity….."

Elias: "I am not Chise…."

Cartiphilus: "Oh….The Great Pilum Murialis finally visits…Showing me empathy too?"

Elias: "You deserve nothing after what you done… Making others suffer miserably while you get a joy out of it. Turning my wife against me didn't work Wandering Jew."

Cartiphilus: "Oh, so you two are married now? I guess me spearing her must have made you step up… Maybe I should've done it at her heart….."

Elias started to get angry and threw the glass at the wall making a shard of glass scratch his face.

Cartiphilus: "Seems I hit another nerve like I did at the church. Your guinea pig saw you for the monster you are. Even with the girl you were trying to sacrifice. What will she say when she realized that I've been scratched by her mate…..? Will she leave you again?" (laughing mockingly)

Elias: "I would save everyone who suffered at your hand, including Chise, to just rip your head off right now."

Chise: "Don't do it Elias…No…"

Cartiphilus: "Then do it….End my suffering once and for all…..Leaving me in this hole to rot, while you and yours are happy and in love….Makes me sick to my stomach…..END IT RIGHT NOW FOR HER! DO IT! DO IT NOW THORN HALFLING!"

Elias grabbed Joseph by the shirt. He watched as Cartiphilus laughed like a maniac. Elias started to growl and turned his left hand into claws. Cartiphilus wanted him to do it. As he was about to strike him once and for all, he looked at his ring. He looked closer at the reflection and saw that Chise was looking terrified. Then remember when she punched him and what she said: I thought you were different….I thought you were different. You're just like him…. Chise was referring to the 2,000-year-old alchemist he has in his grasp now. He wanted him to end his life so he could prove that Elias is and what everyone except Chise and others think he is…a monster…like him. If he did that, he would lose Chise all over again and have nothing. Elias put his hand down and dropped him. Chise sighed with relief when she saw that and smiled. Then she heard them talk some more.

Cartiphilus: "Why you stopped…? Don't have the stomach to finish me off? I tried to kill her Thorn…..your wife…..WHY DO YOU AND EVERYONE ELSE TOY WITH ME?! YOU DAMN HALF-BAKED BASTARD! THINKING YOU'RE GOING TO KILL ME THEN STOP?! WHY WON'T YOU KILL ME LIKE THE MONSTER YOU ARE?!"

Elias: "Because I am no monster. Not in her eyes."

Chise: "Elias…"

Elias: "I do not understand what you hope to gain to bring me to your level. You almost did months ago. I thought I had lost everything. But I redeemed myself. I will never be like you. A callous wretched creature who takes everything and destroys it… THAT IS THE LAST THING I'LL EVER BE…. Because I have something that you will never have."

Cartiphilus: (grumbles with anger)

Elias: "You have a bond with Chise I will never understand but as much as I despise you, you're not worth my time. A lot in me just wants you to whither away until your nothing. But some bits in me feels sorry for you like she does. So, I could care less. You are not worth it. I'm being the better man. For myself and my wife. Good day Cartiphilus….and Joseph…" (disappears)

Elias heard him yelling and screaming when he got out of that well. Cartiphilus was throwing an angry fit. With only one arm, he threw stuff across the well then, he got on his knees and broke down crying. Elias shook his head and turned around to leave but Chise was there waiting for him. Elias thought that she would be upset but much to his surprise, she went towards him and asked him to bend down which he did. Chise stuck her tongue on his skull which cause his mouth to open and they had the most passionate kiss. He nuzzled her hair with such love then went back to the house where they got ready for their little outing. When they got to the lake later on, it was silent. Chise laid out sandwiches and drinks. After a few minutes, the silence broke.

Elias: "Are you angry?"

Chise: "No. Proud and pleased actually."

Elias: "Oh?"

Chise: "For a moment, I thought you were considering it. Killing him."

Elias: "For a moment, as did I."

Chise: "I'm glad though. Do you know what that means?"

Elias: "No what?"

Chise: "It means that makes you different than Joseph. He wanted to destroy what he couldn't have. But that didn't work so he thought he could do it on you. But as always, he failed. You stopped yourself. Why?"

Elias: "I could see your fear. I didn't want to make you afraid or cry anymore. I promised it to you and myself. I would've been just like him."

Chise: "You told me I was never like him. Guess what. Neither are you. In fact, what you did back there, made me fall in love with you even more." (kisses him)

Elias: "Chise."

Chise: "Hm?"

Elias: "I have hard time believing in myself. Do you think I'll be a good husband?"

Chise: "You already are. In fact, you are the best husband ever."

Elias: "I still say that scoundrel is a lost cause. It's good we won't see him for a long time."

Chise: "Yeah. Here you go."

Elias: "Oh! Thank you." (takes a bite) "This is really good! You really outdone yourself."

Chise: "I'm glad you love it so much."

Elias: "Amazing. As much as Silver is a good cook, you are the best."

Chise: "I'll be sure to teach you everything I know."

Elias: "Not only are you my teacher of human things but also of cooking."

Chise: "I'll start you off with something basic. Like Instant minute rice."

Elias: "Of course. How long does it take?"

Chise: (sweat drop, groans) "A minute Elias."

Elias: "Oh! Right! Like the name." (chuckles)

Chise: (laughs) "Oh boy."

Of course Elias still has a LONG WAY to go before he can ever be as good as Chise or Silver Lady but at least he was in good hands. As they approach home, Stella called out for them.

Stella: "Hey you guys!"

Elias: "Hello Stella."

Chise: "Hey how's it going?"

Stella: "I was wondering if you wanted to go see a movie."

Chise: "A movie? It's been some time since I seen one."

Elias: "A movie?"

Stella: "Yeah. It's really good one. Saw the preview and everything."

Elias: "It's not that. I was wondering what's a movie?"

Chise and Stella looked Elias with very wide eyes. Elias did say he was old fashion. He's ancient for God's sake!

Chise and Stella: "YOU NEVER SEEN A MOVIE BEFORE?!"

Elias: "Uh no! You two have very surprising expressions!"

Stella: "Geez Elias! Just how old are you?! You're seeing a movie with us you hear me?!"

Elias: "Uh…. Are you sure? Not you and Chise?"

Stella: "I want to hang out with you as well! Ruth too when he gets back. Like an outing."

Elias: "Okay. Sure."

Chise: "Great. It's a date then."

Stella: "Speaking of date, where have you two been? Hmm?"

Elias: "Just a picnic!"

Stella: "A picnic right?"

Elias: "Yes!"

Stella: Staaaaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrre…..

Chise: "You're so nosy Stella."

Stella: "And you got a glow on you. You two did it?"

Elias and Chise: "...UH!" (both blushing)

Stella: "You did do it! TELL ME EVERYTHING! DETAILS!"

Elias and Chise: "Go home Stella!"

Stella: (pouts) "Fine then. Don't tell me. But I'll figure it out. Later you two lovebirds."

As they finally sighed of relief, they headed inside.

Elias: "Chise. Shouldn't Ruth be back today?"

Chise: "He should. I wonder if he's alright."

Suddenly there was a knock on the door. Chise got up to answer it. When she opened the door, nobody was there. Then something scared her from up above causing Chise to fall and Elias ran to her.

Elias: "Chise! What happened?!"

Chise: "I got startled."

Oberon: "Hello my children!"

Elias: "Your majesty?"

Chise: "Oberon. What are you doing here?"

Oberon: "I have heard from the Ariels that you two are wedded. I've came to give you my felicitations. I'm so happy."

Chise: "Well thank you."

Oberon: "My darling would love to see you."

Elias: "Trying to get us to come over again I see."

Oberon: "Of course not. Just a friendly visit."

Elias: "Flattered as we are, we're gonna have to decline. Very busy. Right Chise?"

Chise: "Yeah. We're….AAAAAAHHHH!"

Elias: "Chise! What's wrong! Is it your arm?!"

Chise: "No! MY SIDE! It hurts!"

Elias: "Let me have look."

Oberon: "Unzip her dress."

Elias did what he said. When he took off the dress, he saw some scratch marks on her left side. Elias started to panic but Oberon calmed him down.

Elias: "I don't…I don't understand! You were with me the whole time! What hurt you?"

Chise: "Elias…You told me that familiars share everything with the master right?" (groans in pain)

Elias: "Yes they do. Why?"

Oberon: "It's seems your wife is on to something."

Chise: "What about the other way around?" (breathes heavily)

Elias: "Oberon?"

Oberon looked to the sky and saw an Ariel come to him. She whispered something in his ear then gasps.

Elias: "Oberon?!"

Chise: "It's Ruth isn't it?"

Oberon: "Yes. Your familiar is injured. I can feel it. Bring her to Shannon. We have to move. Quickly!"

Elias: "Alright." (picks up Chise) "Let's go."

Chise: "Yeah. I hope he's alright."

Elias: "Me too."

Oberon: "Don't dawdle now! To the Anthill. The Blue Flame will join us soon with Ruth."

So, Oberon led Elias and Chise back to his home. It's hard to believe that they're going back again. Last time they went, Chise was hurt for using too much magic. Now they're going to see their friend. Which means time will slip by once again.