Shielded - The Marilla Chronicles

Chapter 10

After rummaging through clothes, I think I found something Malaki would actually wear. He didn't scream surfer dude the way Maxwell did, and I could not picture him in Board shorts and tank tops. I considered making him wear them anyway, let him feel completely uncomfortable. But the idea of seeing him in something that laid back was unsettling.

He walked into the room with nothing but a towel wrapped around his waist. Water trickled down his bare chest and I followed those droplets. My breath felt heavy as I reached that perfect V that led down to where he was covered.

He turned to see me checking him out. "See something you like Princess?" He asked with a wicked grin.

I snapped my eyes back up, meeting his eyes that looked like mercury. "There are some clothes." I chose to ignore his remark and pointed to the bed.

He went over to the bed and began getting dressed. He dropped his towel and my eyes widened. I quickly turned my head, feeling slightly flushed. Once his pants were pulled up I returned my gaze to him.

He pulled on a long-sleeved button up shirt and rolled the sleeves to his elbows. He put on his usually boots, as I had them washed using my powers.

He stood for several seconds and I saw his eyes widen with anxiousness.

"We have an issue." He said turning to me.

"What issue?" I asked leaning forward.

"My sword." He said pointing at his hips. "You summoned me when I was not wearing it."

I pursed my lips as my eyes dropped to hips.

"Do you really need it?" I asked thinking about how The Dark Prince, could fly, fight like a god, and had telekinetic abilities.

"Yes." He said clenching his jaw.

I arched my eyebrow at him. "Rather pathetic that you are so dependent on a knife." From his eyes I could see he did not like that comment. I knew it was a legendary weapon, but I could not relate to being so attached to a weapon.

"Fine." I sighed out before getting to my feet, "Give me the coordinates, and I'll go get it."

He wiped his hands through his hair "You won't be able to you're_" He stopped to look at me.

"I'm?" I pushed as I crossed my arms over my shoulder. I was not weak if that was where he was going with this.

"You're too good." He said shaking his head. "It's a legendary weapon that feeds off darkness."

My arms relaxed. It should sound like a compliment, but it felt like he was insulting me.

"You, Princess, don't have a dark bone in your body." He said tracing my body up and down with his eyes. I was regretting the fact that I mainly wore swimwear and shorts around this man, but swimming in jeans and a sweatshirt was unbearable. Maybe I should get a wet suit.

I looked at his silver eyes and saw that he would not be giving up on this one. "The only one who can let us out, is Isaac." I said crossing my arms.

"Great, let's go see if I can talk to the old man."

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