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So before we start...
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And we hit it!
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I remained in bed for another hour or so, laying back into the soft blankets and pillows and closing my eyes.
Focusing intently on our bond, I tried desperately to feel sothing from her...
Or even to push my own feelings towards her; longing, love, worry, sadness...
I hoped that she would co rushing in, wrapping her broad arms around my body and pulling close, telling everything was alright, that I was safe now...
And yet...
Opening an eye, I stared at the door for a mont, my heart clenching as it remained shut.
Sighing, I buried my face deeper into the pillow, hoping to fall into the clutches of sleep.
Drifting in between awareness and unconsciousness, I eventually heard soone open the door, making shoot up.
Staring at the door with a smile, I was waiting to see that large blue fra shuffle in, only to sigh and slump my shoulders as Leone peeked in.
Seeing awake, she smiled gently before pushing the door open further, making her way inside.
Noticing that her cheek was no longer bruised, I smiled at her as she made her way over, sitting beside on the bed.
"Are you feeling better?"
Her voice was low and filled with worry, her lips pursed as she looked over.
Chuckling, I nodded, before saying "As good as I could feel with... these..."
Gesturing at the wounds on my neck and cheek, I smiled at her, placing a hand on hers when she flinched.
"It's not your fault, Leone. Besides, you saved there at the end; it could have been much, much worse."
She gulped, her crimson eyes flaring for a mont.
They were dark and lifeless, and I felt her hand tremble for a mont, only to smile at a few seconds later.
"Alright; lie back down, and close your eyes. I can't promise a complete recovery right away, but you should be able to move..."
Nodding, I rubbed the back of her pale hand with my thumb, enjoying the way she flinched slightly.
Laying back into the bed, I closed my eyes, chuckling as I felt her hands lie over my heart and stomach.
Her hands started out cool, before slowly warming up.
Reaching an incredibly hot temperature, I flinched slightly under her hands, prompting the Vampire to say "Sorry... just bear with it for a few more monts..."
I nodded, gritting my teeth as that heat spread through my body, her mana wrapping around bones and muscles and quickening their healing.
It took around a minute or so for the wounds on my body to heal, and it was, besides the heat, much more bearable than my speedy recovery during the fight.
The heat wrapped around them, slowly allowing the muscle fibers and bones to knit themselves together, making my body slightly itchy, but not painful like before.
Panting sowhat, Leone removed her hands and leaned back, her face paler than normal.
Sitting back up, I marveled at how my body went from 'bruised and battered' to just 'achy', making grin.
However, when I saw Leone's swaying figure I took her shoulders to steady her, the Vampire blinking at in mild confusion.
"Co on; let's get you washed up..."
Groaning as I got to my feet, I helped Leone up and walked her over to bathroom, ignoring her embarrassnt as I stripped her.
I also chose to ignore the other thing that grew in embarrassnt, sitting her down beside a shower.
"Sorry, but I don't think I'm up for that~"
Chuckling, I started teasing the girl in my arms, enjoying the way she blushed and shivered under my hands as I tried my hardest to distract myself from my worry.
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Jahi PoV
Sighing, I lay on the roof of the cottage, staring up at the orange and violet sky of dusk.
Watching the clouds drift across the sky above, I tried to ignore the various feelings Kat sent my way.
Was she sending them while she was still unconscious?
Or maybe she knew how to manipulate her emotions; after all, she wears that insufferable mask day in and day out in public.
However, my heart knew for a fact that those emotions she was feeling were real; she did love , she did worry for .
I should be happy at that; she doesn't hate , she doesn't abhor .
And yet, that opened a whole new nest of bad thoughts.
Was I worthy of her love; her worry?
Would she continue to love in a years ti; in a decade?
My mind flitted back to my earlier thoughts...
Did I deserve her?
Did I deserve them?
They believed so wholeheartedly in , and loved so much...
But was I able to protect them?
Could I give them the love they deserve?
After all, they are all high quality won.
Anput and Leone have status, beauty, smarts, loyalty...
As for Kat...
She had done so much for ; accepted so much of .
But would she be able to continue accepting ?
Or would she grow tired and turn away, finding soone who equally reciprocated her love and devotion?
However, that thought made growl, rage flooding my veins.
No.
I won't let her.
Even if she wants to go-
Sitting up, I balled my fist and slamd it into my knee, using the pain to push those thoughts aside.
That would only tarnish her beauty; I loved and admired her because she did as she pleased, running about freely.
Caging her would only turn that beauty into sothing haggard and hateful.
Sighing, I stared intently at my balled fist, pursing my lips as I tried desperately to center my thoughts.
However, Kat's emotions only grew in frequency, going from excited to happy to worried to lonely...
She was bouncing around like a child, and thinking that made smile to myself.
Recalling our tis together from a year ago, I sighed again as I laid back down, closing my eyes.
Losing myself to reminiscing about our ti together, I let my worries and troubles fade away, to be dealt with later.
Enjoying the breeze and warmth of dusk, I laid on the roof for a long ti, my mind slowly blanking as I drifted away.
However, my eyes shot open as I felt soone above , my hand shooting forwards towards them.
They clenched my wrist, and I shivered as ethereal blue eyes t my own, completely devoid of emotion.
"K-Kat..."
Crouching above was the woman of my worries, her features neutral as she stared down at , those pale blue eyes making shiver.
She remained silent, however I felt her hand clench my wrist, grinding the bones together.
Wincing, I tried to pull my hand away from her, only to widen my eyes in surprise as she yanked to my feet.
Shoving off the roof, I grunted as I rolled across the ground before scrambling to my feet.
"What the hell-!"
I watched as Kat stepped off the roof, landing silently across from .
Her eyes were a cold void, and as she stepped forwards I shivered.
Holding her hand out, she summoned a dagger of pure ice, vapor rolling off the long, jagged blade.
"Kat... what are you doing..?"
Taking steps back, I shivered again as she tilted her head, remaining silent.
Her feet glided across the dirt, barely making any sound as she made her way over to .
The all to familiar maid dress billowed in the growing breeze, only to-
Kat's figure blurred, and she disappeared from sight.
Focusing intently on my surroundings, I narrowly dodged a swift thrust, a thin cut appearing on my arm.
A chill seeped into the wound, and I jumped away from the silent Dogkin, watching as she lifted the blade to her lips.
Licking the thin crimson line off the jagged blade, she stood still, staring intently at with those lifeless eyes.
"Kat, what are you-!"
Vanishing again, I let out a grunt as sothing heavy slamd into from behind, pushing to the ground.
Straddling my waist, Kat stared down at , before a giant grin split her face.
Shuddering, I watched as she leaned down, her dagger sinking into the ground beside .
Looming over , she whispered "You won't ever escape , Jahi~"
Pressing her nose against mine, her grin widened, her blue eyes flared, and the chill radiating from her blade increased.
However, I could only blink a few tis before chuckling.
Her blatant desire and possessiveness would have been worrying if I was a normal person, but...
Feeling all my previous worries fade from my heart, I matched her grin, reaching up and grabbing her soft cheeks in my hands.
"Nor will you, Katherine Asmodia~"
Grinning at one another, I felt our bond grow and fluctuate, our love for one another flaring and mixing together as we-
No, I stopped holding back my emotions, letting them wash over her through our soul bond.
She belonged to ; physically, ntally, emotionally...
She was mine...
I was hers...
Kat slamd her lips against mine, greedily devouring them as she kissed , releasing her dagger and grabbing my cheeks.
Welcoming her tongue, I held her close to , feeling incredibly idiotic.
Pulling away to breath, I chuckled as I said "This... is what, the third ti I've been an idiot?"
My wife just grinned at , her pale blue eyes frozen over with love as she nodded.
"Yes, you have~ Thinking you could escape ~? I don't think so~!"
Feeling her tail wagging, I laughed, only to moan as she instantly took my lips again.
Seems like I need to make it up to my puppy, huh~?
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