I know I said I'd update like every week but... here I am... like a less than a day later... I'm gonna try and am for between 1000-2000 words a chapter by the way. From now on it will probs be every two to three days that I put an update. I will let you know if I am too busy and I apologize in advance if I am because sometimes school gets hectic! :)
Rhysand's Point of View (RPOV)
I quickly busied myself with the work Feyre had started. I was definitely going to regret doing this.
I was almost finished the stack of papers, when Mor walked in laughing, Feyre following grouchily behind. I quickly put the paper on the coffee table and stood up to hug my mate. As she leaned into the hug I whispered into her hair 'only five more days until the Solstice darling.' She just looked up at me and groaned. I chuckled as she squirmed out of the hug and sat on the couch. She picked up the stack of paper and smiled at me. Although my hand ached from writing so much, I sat next to her and took the stack from her lap.
'I can do it you know' she said with a small smirk.
'I know' I responded as I continued to write 'but I'm almost done.' Feyre scowled but let me finish. As the finished stack of paper disappeared, I turned to Feyre. 'Do you wan't to go for a fly?' She gave me a look of complete joy as she stood up.
'Of course I do' she responded.
'Good.'
As we walked out the door she stopped, I looked to hear and spoke down the bond 'what?' As soon as the words had flown down the bond, I knew what. It was dark outside. How had time slipped away so quickly? She looked to me and smiled as her wings formed and she took off.
'Catch me if you can!' She teased into the crisp night air. I took off after her but she was already so far ahead she was just a blob in the distance.
'Guess my lessons paid off' I sent down the bond.
'Not for you they didn't' she sent back. I let out a small chuckle as I chased my mate into the night.
As the sunlight filtered through the almost closed curtain, I rolled onto my side to face my mate. I studied her face as she slept and I couldn't get over how gorgeous she was, the way her hair fell over her face and the way her eyes fluttered. Wait!? Eyes fluttering? Shit! I rolled quietly back onto my back hoping she wouldn't notice. I waited in tense silence and breathed a sigh of relief when she gave no reaction. Just when I thought I was safe to look back over a small smile spread across her lips.
'Gotcha' she mumbled, rubbing sleep from her eyes. 'You were watching me sleep, weren't you?'
'Is there a problem with that?' I propped my head up on my hand and the doonah slid down slightly. Feyre quickly pulled it back over her bare shoulders before I could sneak in a glance. Her hand traced idle circles on my chest and I pulled her into a hug. 'I could stay here all day' I mumbled into her hair.
'So could I' she sighed back.
Feyre's Point of View (FPOV)
As I snuggled in closer to Rhys a small knock came at the door, reminding me that other people exist in this world. I sighed as I stood up and pulled on the silver night gown lying on the floor. Why was it on the floor? Quickly and all at once last night came back to me and a small smile bloomed on my lips as I answered the door. Cassian was standing at the door, flustered and worried. 'What's up Cass?' I questioned, trying to read his expression.
'Nothing' he said too quickly 'can I talk to Rhys?'
'Of course' I said leading him in.
'Alone please?' Cassian pleaded. I gave Rhys a quick glance as I quietly slipped out of the room.
I went down the stairs quickly and walked into the lounge room, only to find Elain and Nesta deep in conversation. Nesta glowered at me as she stood up and left the room, only giving a quick backwards look at Elain before slamming the front door behind her. 'What was that about Elain?'
'It's fine' she whispered, avoiding my gaze. I sat beside her ready to ask some more questions when Cassian came strolling down the stairs, whistling happily.
'Are you ok Cassian' I ask cautiously, his sudden mood change throwing me off.
'Of course I am!' he beamed.
'If you say so' I reply as he steps out the door and flies towards the heart of Velaris. I turn back to Elain. 'Are you sure everything is fine with you and Nesta?' I push.
'Yeah' she replies, distant. She stands slowly 'I'm going to go for a walk. Talk to you later.'
'OK' I sigh and sit on the couch. A single tear falls and lands on my night gown, glistening against the sharp silver. A gentle caress comes down the bond and I'm comforted by it as I lean into the cushions of the couch and let the tears come out.
RPOV
As my mate picks up her night gown and slides it over her head a small smile appears across her face. All I can think about is how gorgeous she is when she's happy when she answers the door and the smile is instantly wiped from her face. I want to tear shreds from whoever is at the door, that is until Cassian comes in looking completely frazzled. Feyre slips out of the room after giving me a quick glance, and slowly closes the door behind her. I sit up and look at Cassian. 'Are you ok there Cassian? You look a bit worried.'
'Well-' he starts, but a slam from downstairs stops him. He waits, listening for any other sound but hears nothing. 'I can't work out what to get Feyre for her birthday.' he says.
'You think you've got it hard' I say 'I got her a house last year. What can I do that will top that?' He almost looks sympathetic when he replies.
'That's your problem not mine, now what should I get Feyre?' He stops, then suddenly gets up smiling. 'I've got it' he almost runs out of the room and I hear him bounding down the stairs. I smile to myself as I get up and pull some pants on.
A few minutes later, a small flicker of sadness comes across the bond. I send a gentle caress and get nothing in response. I'm about to go downstairs when a sweeping wave of sad takes over. I quietly creep down the stairs and watch my mate sob into her arms. I start to go over to her before deciding the better if it. I send another small flicker of light down the bond as I lean against the wall and watch my mate cry.
After Feyre wipes her eyes, I realize that I'm an ass. I walk over to her and wrap my arms around her shoulders, lightly kissing the top of her head. 'Want to talk about it?' I ask.
I have decided that from now on I will put a picture at the end of each story, sometimes something funny and sometimes art like this. I do not own these pictures and give full rights to the owner.
-Khia 3
