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Cause if your love was all I had

In this life

That will be enough

Until the end of time

So rest your weary heart

And relax you mind

Cause I'm gonna love you girl until the end of time' ~ Until the end of time , Justin Timberlake.

It had been two days since I had been living with Kavos and we had fallen into a routine of Aztec babysitting me , while He would check up on me for a few minutes and then leave. I hadn't seen him that much and I missed him, which was odd since I didn't know what exactly I was missing from him.

I just knew that I felt empty and dull without him , like I was missing an important part of myself . I wondered if he felt the same .

I liked hanging out with Aztec as he was really fun to be around and told the funniest jokes, although they were sometimes so inappropriate that Kavos would send him out the house.

Aztec always called Kavos a party pooper and said he was so grumpy because he was so old and that he wasn't 'getting any' . I wasn't sure what it meant and when I asked, Aztec laughed so hard , that I thought he was going to explode.

Everything I seemed to do, Aztec found it hilarious , while I found it embarrassing because it was always due to me not understanding stuff. It was growing increasingly frustrating to be the butt of every joke, especially as I didn't know if I should be offended or not .

However, I wondered if Kavos avoided me because he wasn't too keen on me anymore and didn't like me. My attempt at lying plagued me with guilt endlessly, it was very wrong and everything that Margret taught me not to do.

If she found out, I could imagine the disappointment that would be painted on her face and it made my stomach twist uneasily. I couldn't believe what a mess I had made of things .

I wondered if Kavos no longer trusted me.

My eyes filled with tears and silent sobs racked through my body at the prospect of him not trusting and hating me . If he did , then I wouldn't blame him, I had thought about deceiving him and that was a betrayal in itself .

'What's wrong ' Rang Kavo's frantic tone in my head.

Biting my lip and willing the tears to slow down, I tried to assure him that I was just being overly emotional but words couldn't seem to come out .

I wasn't sure why I was being so emotional because even I knew I was over reacting , but it's like the tears just kept coming and to make it worse, my stomach was feeling funny.

"What's going on ?" Came the frantic tone of Kavos, storming into my bedroom.

The sight of his panic stricken face made my heart clench and me start crying even more, Its like I had no control over myself . I felt ridiculously embarrassed at the state he was seeing me in , but I couldn't compose myself .

"I-I-I'm sorry , I d-don't know w-w-what's wrong" I sobbed, covering my face.

Kavos's strong and firm hands removed my own from my face, his expression intense as he closed his eyes with a furrowed brow.

"You smell very fertile, you must be due your menstrual cycle soon" He told me .

"Oh".

I didn't know what else to say but it made sense, I hadn't actually started my period before as Margret explained that I wouldn't start it until I had met my mate. This was abnormal but because I was actually created for the purpose of being with Kavos, when I met him a chain reaction would start.

I would also go into heat, which was usually just for female Demons and Werewolves but The Gods wanted to make sure that it was impossible for Kavos to deny me. I wasn't sure when I would go into heat, but I hoped it wasn't for a long time because I wasn't ready for anything of that nature yet and I didn't want my first time to be due to a 'heat of the moment'.

"You scared me for a moment , I thought they-" He stopped abruptly "Why are you in your room? Are you bored?"

"A little and Aztec isn't back until later, he said he needed to be played with by someone called Esmeralda, even though I said I didn't mind playing with him " I admitted.

"If you did play with him, I'd kill him , but he's a fool anyway and definitely playing a dangerous game with her" Kavos scoffed.

"How?"

"She's married to the King of The Fairy realm and if he ever found out about them then he'd kill Aztec. Fairies may not be the strongest but the Royal fairies are not only the fastest creatures on the planet, but they are very cunning and hard to kill" Kavos explained in a wry tone.

"But you'll protect him , right ? You won't really let him be killed?" I asked in concern because while I hadn't known Aztec for long , we had quickly formed a brother and sister bond.

"Only because you're fond of him" Confirmed Kavos with a small smile that made my heart miss a beat.

I gave him a shy smile in return, not exactly sure how to respond to him but I couldn't help but think that what he said was a symbol of his affection for me.

"Why don't you have a tour of the house? Feel free to explore, just don't go outside. I'll be in my office if you need me"

And with that he was gone.

While I was disappointed that Kavos couldn't give me the tour himself, I understood that he must be very busy as he was the ruler of the world. However, my disappointment was quickly chased away by the awe at how stunning the property was .

Each room had a unique colour scheme and decor with stunning little accessories and antiques that looked very old and very expensive. Everything looked untouched and perfect, it reminded me of a museum- awe worthy but untouchable .

My favourite room, however, was the library that filled with hundreds of books. It was the only room that had a cosy and lived in feel, it was painted a woodsy brown colour with a mesmerising stain glass high ceiling.

It had comfortable looking armchairs , lamps and desks and looked like the perfect place to relax and get cosy in.

I had only ever read 16 books in the whole of my life and I had read each one a countless amount of times, I had a great thirst for knowledge and books provided that. Books were like a secret world where you escape the cruelty of reality and live a different life, you could be whoever you wanted to be in the world of a book and that was magical in itself.

Words has the ability to transform your lives and good books made you be able to connect with, not only to the characters but , the world in which the characters belonged in. You felt as if you belonged there and seeing all these books made me giddy with the possibilities of being able to enter hundreds of new worlds .

I would defiantly be asking Kavos if I could borrow a book or two.

The home library had a huge glass window that showcased the outside and I realised that it was raining. It wasn't heavy or loud, but gentle and soothing . Extremely pretty too and that's when the idea of going outside and playing in it struck me.

I had never felt rain before and it wasn't a harsh rain either, which meant I couldn't get sick from being outside! Surely, if I explained that to Kavos, he would let me go outside?

I ran upstairs and to the 1st floor of the house where Kavos's office was and without thinking I burst in, without knocking to see Him speaking to a wry looking Aztec.

I had never actually been in his office before but like every other room in the house, it was spotless and very elegant with a simple black theme. It had a few fancy exotic looking ornaments but was relatively plain.

"....The uprising is coming , I've heard whis-" Aztec abruptly cut off and turned towards me.

I suddenly felt my earlier excitement evaporate as I realised that I had just barged into Kavos's private space without even knocking. It was basic manners and something I had learnt from the moment I was able to walk.

"Come in" Commented Kavos dryly.

"S-sorry! I was just so excited about the rain" I replied , looking to the ground in embarrassment.

"Don't worry about it" Replied Aztec, patting the chair next to him.

"It's not your office" Scowled Kavos giving him a dirty look before turning towards me "You don't need to knock, I have no secrets from you. Unless it's for your own protection my little lamb , what is it that you would like ?"

"If I could go outside in the rain, please? I've never felt it before"

"Aztec will take you outside , but no longer than 10 minutes because I don't want you getting sick. Come here"

I walked towards Kavos wryly, not sure what he wanted and when I was at a appropriate distance I stopped. Then to my utter amazement, he clapped his hand a black cashmere coat with matching mittens, gloves and scarf appeared on me.

"How did you do that! That's so cool!" I exclaimed giddily.

"I can teach you if you want " He offered with a amused grin.

"Oh, yes please" I agreed eagerly.

Surprising me , He got up and pulled me into his warm embrace and mumbled "Please be safe outside and look after Aztec, make sure he doesn't do anything stupid".

Giggling, I nodded and grabbed Aztecs hand and ran outside.

The temperature was slightly humid and the rain was slowing down , but I savoured every drop as it touched my clear skin. The droplets were cold as they ran down my face and I stuck my tongue out to taste them , they tasted slight salty , bitter and very different .

"Don't be such a weirdo, Blue" Frowned Aztec, pushing me slightly .

"Sorry" I mumbled, feeling embarrassed and immediately putting my tongue away.

"Now I feel bad, just great. Before I met you, I was pretty badass and you're turning me soft which is bad for business. How can anyone be scared of someone who can't even be mean to a teenage girl " Aztec complained.

"Maybe you're a little too badass, Kavos told me about Esmeralda and that you are secretly dating her too. That's not very kind, it's called being deceitful " I replied.

"I wouldn't exactly calling it dating, I'm bangi- actually forget it, Kavos already warned me about my language . Hey, have you being tattling on me?"

"Of course not! I wouldn't , well , unless he asked me and I can't lie to him. So, technically but not because I wanted too "

He gave me a sideway glance .

"I'm sorry" I whined.

"Uh-huh"

"So, why are you dating Esmeralda? Especially if she's married?"

"It's very complicated but she doesn't love Theodore and Royals can only marry Royals . However, Royal blood is very limited which meant that she didn't have a choice, her marriage was already arranged before she was even alive. He has affairs all the time and he can because he's King but if he ever found out about us , then we would be in grave trouble"

"Then why do you do it ?"

"I like her very much Blue, I have done so for the last 85 years and she likes me too but the world isn't perfect and we can't all get what we wish. I guess you can say our love was damned from the very start" Aztec explained, his tone somber.

"Is that why you dated Crystal? To get over her ?"

"I wanted to make Esmeralda jealous which was petty of me, but I wanted her to know how it felt to have to watch someone you care so much for be in the arms of another. It hurts but it's the only way I can be around her".

"I'm sorry you're unhappy Aztec, I wish I could help" I sighed, squeezing his hand in comfort.

I hadn't known Aztec for long but I loved him like a big brother and the idea of him not being happy made me unhappy, I wished that Esmeralda could leave Theodore and be with him instead.

"I better get you inside because I've gotta do something too, are you going to be okay on your own for a while?"

"Yeah and be safe!" I called , walking inside.

Quickly, depositing my outdoor things in my room, I went down in the kitchen and decided that I would make myself and Kavos some dinner. I wanted to surprise him and bring it into his study, I was hopeful we could talk some more too.

I made a quick dish of homemade burgers , chips and a special dipping sauce and brought it upstairs to him.

"I thought I'd bring you something to eat " I announced, careful not to drop the tray as I walked in.

"Thank you, how very thoughtful of you. How was the rain?"

"Nice" I shrugged, taking a chip and chewing on it thoughtfully.

"Good. How are you finding your time here , with me? Is everything okay?"

"It's perfect, I love it here but I don't get to see you that much and that makes me sad" I admitted shyly.

"I'm very sorry little lamb , the idea of making you sad does not settle well with me but I'm very busy. I suppose I'm not used to having company and have become stuck in my ways" He sighed, grabbing my hand and stroking it.

Little butterflies erupted in my stomach, making me feel very coy and giddy all of a sudden. I had the strangest urge to kiss him on the cheek but I didn't want to seem too forceful , so , I stuck with giving his hand a light squeeze.

"I'm actually glad you came into my office today, we will have important guests to meet tomorrow from The House Of Lupus. The King and Queen of the Werewolf realm will be visiting and you'll need to go shopping for something " .

"Yes!" I beamed, excited with the prospect of more guests.

"I'll arrange someone to come round with some dresses for you to try on early tomorrow morning, I'll help you pick out something appropriate too. But, remember the rules on how to act with other males as I would hate to have to kill a potential ally" Explained Kavos, his eyes and tone sharp.

"Of course" I nodded.

"Good girl" He purred, slowly bringing my hand to his lips and pressing a gentle kiss on it.

"Oh!" I gasped, not sure to explain the feeling pooling into my stomach.

"They'll be plenty more of that feeling if you behave yourself like a good girl" He promised with a wink.

My breath began to pick up and I suddenly felt hot all over, I didn't know how to describe how I was feeling and I tried to change the subject by saying " W-what are their names?"

"Cassandra and Samuel Black"

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