With him moving around her she looked up at him with a calm expression. "We can protect your family from whatever my cousin is planning." She said with a calm expression as if this was the reason she didn't kill Serron. In the past she hated humans but those weeks of staying in his home she grew to understand not all humans were bad. "If there is a war going to happen there would be no 'Humans hate dark elves so they attacked us' such business. I haven't dicussed this with Lithie's father yet I wanted to talk to you first."
Serron nodded understanding. He opened his mouth but closed it thinking of something. "I am gald you've told me this Aiko." He said honestly. "But what does her father favor in this? Does he know that I am here part of a 'project treaty'?" he asked her. "I am sure that if I can favor him to our side, peace is beyond than a possible future." he said to her as he then crossed his arms stating, "Does your cousin REALLY trust me? or is this just a plan of her for entertainment...?" he asked raising a eyebrow.
Aiko was about to speak until he mentioned about the project treaty. "He doesn't know since you dropped it on Lithie soon as she arrived. He is an understanding man and he's like a second father to me." She said with a weak smile but looked down when he mentioned Lithie's true intentions. "At this moment I really can't say....Still loyal to the people's safety right now. I can take you to the King himself so you can speak to him." She said with her slowly looking up at him.
"I would like that but will he be 'shocked' if I am here unannounced?" he asked. "Considering the 'history' between our races, I don't know if it's wise for me to 'suddenly' appear before him. Surely you should talk to him first?" he asked.
"Also....about Lithie...why did she want to sleep with me?" he asked her. "I find her very odd now after what you've told me."
Aiko beckoned him to follow her but with her escorting him up the stairs towarsd a more grander hallway. She suspected Lithie slept with him but when he admitted it she stopped in her tracks. It felt like her heart was yanked from her chest but she cleared her throat with a soft smile. "I am guessing she suspected I mated with a human and she wanted to experience it herself. So when your father offered this...Project she saw it as her chance to mate with a human." she said as she walked down the hall not looking at the paintings of her family members.
"I think deep down she hates not being taken seriously since she's a woman. So she tries to do what some of you men do...Take advantage of others." She said as she came to the large oak doors. "Wait here if you don't mind..." she said as she didn't dare to look at him.
"Wait..." he said as he held her hand. "I've been wanting to spend time with you...perhaps you can visit your uncle later?" he asked. Honestly, he wanted to be with Aiko above anyone else as she had become a very close friend that he felt that he needed to spend time with. He looked into her red eyes saying, "I want some peace...with you." he smiled a bit.
"Peace?" She looked into his eyes confused. "What do you mean by that there no bad blood between you and me..." She saud as she turned away from the large doors but refused to leave them. "Serron...Prince, I would suggest you in seeing him now or this may bother you with the new development happening now."
"I want to be with you because I feel at 'ease' more than Lithie...which from what you explained to me makes sense." he said to her honestly. "And its only the 1st day of my stay here...surely..." he pulled her dangerous close. "I can help ease whatever pain she's caused you?" he asked.
Clearly Serron thought returning the favor by sex would help her seeing that what Lithie did REALLY bothered her. "Are you upset that she took me thinking that she was my first when you truly were?" he asked gently moving his hand on her face. He couldn't help but feel that she was in pain somewhat...
With him pullin gher clsoer to him she put her hands up to his chest as if to stop him from holding her so close to him that he could tell exactly whats wrong. With him touching her cheek and him bringing up the subject she looked away from him. "Prince, since that night between you and me...I've grown to care about you greatly and to hear you admitting on sleeping with her...I feel like you've betrayed me. I don't know why but I feel like that." She said as she was close to tears but she bit her lower lip then looked up at him with a weaken smile.
"Should I see if my Uncle is awake and well enough to see you?" She finally told him how she felt and she just wanted to forget it as she felt like a complete fool now.
His eyes widen as it failed to change the subject that she didn't want this to continue or she would get emotional. He asked the one question: "Did I make you feel like you were nothing to me?". He looked at her realizing that Aiko ACTUALLY had more than just sexual feelings, she had loving feelings towards him.
"I am so sorry Aiko..." he said sadly as he felt that he should have seen it. Although he didn't understand it himself, she clearly experienced feelings for her 'first'. I am sorry." he repeated again looking at her.
Seeing he just realized she reached up touching his cheek. "I don't know what to call you anymore...After what your men did I felt dirty and like I betrayed you in a way but seeing you had your own...lustful needs I shouldn't feel so bad but...That really doesn't change anything. Perhaps I was falling for you to quickly and thought there was something else in the future. Silly huh?" she said with a weaken laugh as if to cheer them up. "A woman still wishing to find her own Prince Charming."
"If you still want to spend time with me then we can go riding off for abit away from everyone else. So no on e can interfer with anything."
"In time, we will know if we are made for one another Aiko; love is something that must be built." he said with a smile as she touched his cheek. "And we are beings; lust is normal and we are only beings for that matter..." he added to make her feel better. "I do care for you no matter what..." Serron stated smiling.
While the idea she offered sounded good, first things with her Uncle had to be settled as she led him to a different part of the castle. "In his room?" he asked her as he noticed more and more guards around in the hallways.
She nodded to him as the guards were giving her odd looks for what she said but they mainly followed Aiko's word than Lithie's. "He's been bed ridden for months now. He is recovering slowly." She said to him as she pushed teh door open as her Uncle was sitting up in his bed which he did look ill but on the mends.
"Uncle..." She said softly with a smile.
"Aiko!" He said as his voice was harshed. "Come on in...I heard there are humans here." He said.
Aiko smiled weakly as she beckoned Serron to follow her inside. "We do...This is Prince Serron. He's here to learn of our culture and I've volunteered to return to his home to help educate others and learn more of his people."
The ill man looked to Serron as if judging him but smiled. His dark skin looked pale but his mind was still sharp. "Welcome Prince Serron I hope my lovely daughter has shown you that our kind are very open when we have guests here."
"She has your highness." he said with a bow of respect. "As well as Aiko." he pointed out. "I must say, we had no news of your illness till recently; I am happy to be here in your kingdom." he added. "Are you well?" he asked wondering if he was really recovering.
"I'm getting there...Aiko darling get your butt over here for my hug." He said as Aiko moved around Serron where he hugged his niece. Though Aiko moved sitting at the foot of his bed as the men continued on. "Well, I didn't want news of my illness out and to be honest Lithie hasn't seen me since I became sick. I've been hearing news of whats going on. Is it true youre father is stealing lands or is it bandits dressing up as your men to encourage a war?" He asked as he forgot Serron asked about his health.
"Uncle..." Aiko said as the old man looked at her. "Your health.."
"Oh! Recovering. I was hunting and bitten by a posionous snake. Not the first time nor the last." He said with a chuckle as it seemed he was comfortable with having Serron there in his home.
"I-" he started as he didn't know what to say first. But he clearly saw that there was no lie in this man.
"No, my father has not attacked any villagers or settlements. However we are currently growing our population and ARE looking for land but of course, unclaimed lands to increase our economy" he explained to the wise elf king. "We believe that it is most likely bandits but they may be rouge soldiers as well..." he admitted. "I can assure you that we're not aiming to harm anyone and were hoping to start trade with your kingdom to boost both our economies that my father suggested to your daughter." he explained.
He nodded as he listened to his words but sighed as Serrong mentioned a trade. "She has no direct rule over our people but she'd talk to my advisors and they come to me. How did you think I found out at those rumors of the stolen lands and such. I might be able to set something up to try a trade between our lands. Also Aiko you going to their lands..." He said as he didn't know of the assassination on Serron by Aiko's hand.
"Yes?" She said softly.
"If you do go becareful. Hate to lose a promising Princess to the throne." He asid as if he was going to withdraw Lithie's birth right to the throne and make Aiko the next in line. Though he was trying to decide as he was sitting back and listening to what was going on. Though he sat back in his pillows seeing Aiko didn't notice what he said but he looked to Serron. "Prince Serron, I'd love to form a bond with your kind or a bond of trust by doing these trades."
Serron smiled so well that the king was amused. "Thank you your highness, I am so happy that you feel the same towards peace." he said happy that he got the king on his side. "But do you not trust Lithie to rule over your kingdom?" he asked. He was interested between the relationship of him and his daughter. While clearly Aiko has a great relationship credited by the comment he just made, that comment alone told him that he saw Aiko more of a possible heir to the kingdom of the elves.
He sighed as he rubbed his eyes which sent Aiko off to get hot tea for him. "I've been hearing of her agressive nature lately since she took...Control..." He said with a snort. "I don't know where she got the idea humans are nasty creatures but..." He said with him looking to Serron. "She's waiting for your father or you to screw up and gives her a good reason to kill every human there is." He said in a cold voice as he wasn't playing. "Aiko...Here I placed her as Lithie's 'protector' but in reality its to keep Lithie in control." He said as he saw Aiko didn't nkow that but she did keep Lithie in line in her own way.
"Yes, Aiko I heard about that strike you did on Lithie this morning. I'm glad!" He said with a smile as he took the hot tea. "Prince, Lithie is use to getting her way all the time because she plays this no other heir card. Now Aiko's here she's getting more reckless which I am guessing she sees Aiko as a threat now."
Serron said nothing. Clearly the relationship between Lithie and her own father wasn't as good as he thought but he had good reason to. Yet Serron felt sorry for Lithie to have her own parent feel that way. Then again, he could relate to that in a way with his own parents. After the exchanges and greetings, they were soon on their way again. Serron was quiet this whole time as they rode on horses getting away from everything. Serron clearly had something on his mind.
Aiko was riding side saddle with Serron but she noticed he's been quiet. Though the maer she was riding the white with teh black stockings soon slowled down to where Aiko moved to Serron's. "Prince Serron, whats on your mind?" She asked him as she touched his arm. She knew he may be overwhelmed on what he just heard. So she pulled back slightly may be thinking he may just want peace to think things out.
Serron's mind awoke back to real life as she touched. "oh sorry.." he said looking at the sky. "I am just wondering about Litihe..." he said sighing for the first in a while. "I can't help but wonder if she's having the same relationship with her father just as I have with my own parents..." he said very out spoken.
"Aiko," he said looking at her. "do you love Lithie?" he asked wondering if Aiko loved her cousin because they were family. "Do you really care for her because she's your cousin?" he asked.
((question: are we possibility going to do a group between the 3 of them? Just wondering considering how he's had a relationship with them))
(Don't know if I'd let it go to a threesome but maybe.)
Aiko listened to him but when he was talking about he was wondering about Lithie then if Aiko loved her or cared about Lithie. Aiko sighed as she stopped her horse to answer him. "I don't have to love her becuase she is family. Nor do I protect her just because she is family. I remember when I had my first crush and he hurt me. She came out and smacked him..." She said with a smile but looked at him. "This was when we were young...Lets say five years old in human years. Or I was five and she was eight."
"My Uncle cares of Lithie greatly but he doesn't approve on what she's doing. She's stubborn so he's letting her get a good taste of it when things don't go her way. Then she'd learn she can't act that way....I can see why you'd feel a connection to Lithie now." she said softly with her leaning into her horse patting her neck.
"really." He answered. "I see your point but I am worried because I can somewhat see a common ground with her; her relationship wit her parent and my own." he explained as he looked at her. He then smiled saying, "Why did she smack the boy that you had a crush on?" he asked raising a eyebrow. He found interest in that story of her's. Of course, he was interested in Aiko's family in general but maybe Lithie seemed jealous of Aiko?
Aiko smiled at the memory. "He pushed me into the mud and I was wearing my new gown. So Lithie came in and slapped him hard. Momma told me she'd spank me if I got the dress dirty. So Lithie and I hid while one of the maidens washed it." She said with a soft smile.
"We have our good times then we have our bad times but Lithie and I gotten in a fight before. Not over men or anything it was those bad days where for us everything went wrong then we fought." She said with her looking at him. "Like my Uncle said she got away with many things since she was the only child he had or could have. Then she played that to her advantage when she got interested in men then it turned to what could she get away with. When she was trying to have sex I put her back in line then another fight happened. So I stood back and watched in the distance as the minatour turned to hit her which came clsoe to killing her. It was that day it was clear what my role was. I killed that male and it felt like our roles were switched. I was the older cousin looking out for the young one. Now...to be honest...I'm jealous of her." she admitted to him.
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