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CRACK
Milori flinched at the sound of the lighting bolt striking the ground outside.
“It’s ok my dear. We’re safe in here. I promise you.” Clarion hugged him tightly and massaged his scalp, trying to calm Milori.
His eyes were wide, locked on the outside of the hut. He sat at attention watching the rain in fear.
He’s never been in the rain before Clarion and you take him into the heart of a thunderstorm. Perfect.
What had started as a sweet walk along the border had culminated in the two of them running for cover into an abandoned house with no door. The rain was not letting up. They were effectively stuck in the deep of Fall.
Clarion’s eyes widened as she stared at Milori. They were on her side of the border. She ran a mental checklist: no sweat beads on his foreheads, no rapid wing flapping, no faintness of breath. He exhibited no signs of heat exhaustion. Clarion gave a small sigh of relief.
Thankfully the storm seems to be keeping him cool. I could’ve made him return to winter, but I just had to be selfish.
“Are you alright?” Milori was staring at her with a deep concern in his features. Clarion had worried him being so lost in thought.
She smiled at him. “I’m perfectly fine. In fact, that’s what I should’ve asked you dear.”
Milori gave her a small grin. “I feel fine. I believe being so close to the border helps.” He turned to look back out at the pouring rain. “That, and this extreme weather.”
Clarion gave a small chuckle looking out into the rain. “Yes. This is rather extreme, even for Spring showers. I wouldn’t think it would be so strong or reach this far across Pixie Hollow.”
Milori turned to look at her again, his brows slightly tighter in question. “This ‘shower’ happens annually?”
Clarion turned to him. “Well, the raining does, yes. However this amount of rain and the intensity of the thunder is unusual.”
Milori nodded in thought.
How wonderful is he is. Truly. “You are so cute.”
Milori’s eyebrows raised as Clarion turned (quite beautifully in Milori’s opinion) pale. Clarion quickly turned away from him and apologized.
“I did not mean for that to be said aloud. I am so sorry.”
There’s was silence as Clarion felt Milori’s shoulders beginning to shake. Clarion turned to face him again. His head was hanging down as he laughed deep and almost loudly. He raised his head up and back as he laughed. Clarion watched carefully, unsure how to react.
“My star,” he started as his laughter started to fade. “There is no need for you to apologize in any way. I thought it was incredibly endearing.” He raised his right hand to cradle Clarion’s face and she leaned into his touch, closing her eyes some. Then, unexpectedly, he pulled her face close until their noses practically touched. “Besides, I find you quite cute as well.”
Clarion’s face flushed and she could see a small blush spreading along the cheeks of her lover.
She leaned her herself forward and he dipped his head the slightest as their lips connected. It was a slow and gentle kiss. Milori continued to hold her head, turning her face for a better angle over her mouth. She threw her arms over his shoulders as she felt his tongue darting into her mouth. She switched to languish open mouthed kisses as he followed her speed and slipped his tongue into her mouth. Clarion let out a long moan into his mouth.
Milori suddenly pulled away, breaking the kiss and leaving Clarion rather dumbfounded as she tried to determine what she did wrong.
Clarion! I cannot believe you! You ruined it.
She scanned Milori’s face, panting to catch her breath. “I, I am so sorry. I didn’t mean…”
He shook his head and held up a hand for her to stop. “No, no, you are fantastic. Nothing is wrong my love.” Milori lowered his hands to his lap and sat with a defeated posture. “I just, I don’t want to, it’s about.. ugh!” Milori drew his hands over his face in embarrassment as he stumbled over his words.
Clarion looked up at him slightly confused but intrigued. He really is very cute.
Milori put his hands down and looked at ground beneath him. He took a deep breath. “I feel that, as the Princess of Pixie Hollow, that you should not have relations with someone of a low status like myself.” He stared at the ground through the entirety of his statement. After a moment of silence he looked back at Clarion.
She looked truly furious. “Milori. I never want to hear you say that ever again. Promise me.” Her eyes were an icy blue in the dark of the hut and carried all of her competing emotions.
Milori couldn’t look away and his eyebrows shot up in surprise at the earnest and commanding feeling radiating from her. I had no idea she could be this angry and passionate. “I- I promise.” She looks beautiful like this.
Clarion closed her eyes and took a deep breath. He watched as, almost magically, that royal and refined princess regained control of his love. She opened them and stared at Milori, tone stern but loving. “I am in no way angry with you Milori. I know what others say and they are wrong. You are worth just as much as myself as I am nothing more than my people. Do not let others belittle you through jealousy or judgement. I love you Milori and I will never love anyone the way I love you. Let them be jealous.”
They stared at each other as her words carried in the silence around them. Milori sat still, taking in her confession for a moment. I love you. Tell her I love you. Quickly he kissed her fully on the lips. He held her hips and looked deep into her eyes.
“I know that you are not Queen yet, but you are the most beautiful, compassionate, and regal woman I have ever met. You deserve every ounce of your responsibilities and I am forever at your service, whatever you need of me.”
Clarion shocked expression faded and she smiled at him. She slowly pulled his face to hers. Milori smiled as he met her lips and kissed her more lightly than before.
Clarion was getting lost in their small kisses…
CRACK
The two jumped apart from their kiss and Milori’s hands on her waist pulled Clarion in close to his body.
Clarion relaxed and took advantage of the moment to nuzzle herself against his chest and inhale deeply. Cinnamon, peppermint, and pine. I need a bees wax of his smell.
Milori let out a small sigh. “Whoo. That is quite the noise. This shower does not seem to be getting any lighter.”
Clarion looked up at him through her eyelashes. Milori watched the rain fall outside. A thought occurred to her, wrapped in his arms with no where to go.
No. Clarion, you are Queen to be. Forget it being completely against any and all regal behaviors, he’s a winter fairy and one that Elvira hates with every inch of her! Elvira will make decor of your wings before Coronation. But, She took one long look at Milori. He held a determined gaze in his beautiful brown eyes shielded under his white eyebrows. Long white hair cascaded down his back with a few framing pieces held behind his ears. His jaw was sharp and complemented his large traps, descending to his toned biceps..
Elvira be damned.
“Milori.”
His head turned at her call and he tilted his head slightly sideways, waiting for her to go on.
She hesitated for a moment before sheepishly looking back at him. “We will most likely be unable to leave for a while due to the storm.”
She batted her eyelashes and received a furrowing of the eyebrows from her lover. Clarion continued. “All of our duties will have to wait, no one will search for us in this rain, and we do not have to get you across the border so there’s nothing pushing us to attempt to leave.”
Her eyes drifted down and she began to toy with the collar of his shirt. “So… since it is just the two of us…” She trailed off with eyes half lidded and a little smirk forming.
Milori’s eyes widened as he began to catch on. I can’t believe it. He watched her play with his shirt lining and drag a finger along his shoulders. She wants me to… The PRINCESS of Pixie Hollow; Thank pixie dust for unexpected thunderstorms.
Milori gave a small nervous chuckle and squeezed her hips. “I suppose there is something we could do to pass the time.” He leaned in close to her face.
Clarion giggled and fought her blush. It’s happening! Act mature Clarion. She stared back into his eyes and lowered her voice seductively. “I’m all ears.”