A Touch Of Fancy (Ydris x reader)

~Chapter 4 (extra)~

Authors note: Since people seem to have enjoyed my story, I plan to release the final part to this. Enjoy!

Waking up the next morning felt unnerving. The realization seemed to only now hit you, that perhaps you did in fact have feelings for a figment of your imagination. But the touch you had felt on your skin, and the fingers intertwined with yours, felt far too real to be just a dream. Not to mention the warmth that had all but radiated off of him, making you feel safe within his arms. You had sat up and confirmed that yes, you were still inside Moorland Stables, still next to Lumi. There was no trace of the egotistical magic man. Sighing, you got up to feed the mare in the stall next to you, planning to investigate the lead on a wandering black horse. It had apparently been seen wondering around the shores of Moorland, carrying a red and white striped box on its back. Each time someone had tried to get close to the thing, it had just galloped off somewhere farther away. Maya had told you to give a try at catching the horse, but you had no faith in actually succeeding. At least you would be away from Loretta for a while.

To your surprise, the wondering animal hadn't been difficult to spot, but catching it would be another thing entirely. Each time you tried to get close, it seemed to move away in its own direction. Whenever you tried to follow them, they seemed to move just a bit faster than you. It was like it was leading you somewhere. If you stopped, it stopped in its tracks, waiting for you. After a good ten minutes, your chase against the horse ended, when it arrived on the hill of Nilmers Highland. You rode next to it, ready to say something witty, when you noticed the tall purple tent, that had seemed to appear out of nowhere. As you stared in amazement, the horse walked up to a small wagon adorned with strange markings and carvings, neighing at it, as if they were calling for someone. You hadn't even noticed when a stranger had walked up behind you, only releasing they were there after they spoke.
"Ah my Zee, you have returned. With guests even."
Recognising the voice made you shudder. Turning your head towards where the voice had come from, you confirmed your suspicions. There stood the same fancy magical man, that had appeared in so many of your dreams, except this wasn't a dream. You pinched your arm rougher than you intended, feeling the slight sting. This was not a dream. You were just about to barrage Ydris with hundreds of questions, but he spoke first.
"Oh my Dove, good to see that you managed to make it."
You opened and closed your mouth like a fish on land. You tried and failed to speak, all the while Ydris was smirking at you like the little shit that he had proven to be. After seconds of struggling to form coherent words, you only managed a shaky
"How?"
He tilted his head lightly, very obviously just to mess with you. He of all people had no place to be confused.
"Magic, my dear."
He emphasized his words by making a intricate looking playing card appear between his gloved fingers. You got down from Lumi, taking the card in your hand. That gave you more questions than answers. Your attempts at asking more questions were silenced by a chuckle coming from the man in question, before he leaned down to place a soft kiss on your lips. Your face lit up at the sudden action, while Ydris looked pleased with his handiwork. Not to be outdone, you recovered quickly, pulling the man down to another quick kiss by his collar. You could ask questions later. His lips were strangely soft, tasting sweet like cotton candy. He smiled against your skin. Pulling away, he motioned you to follow him to the wagon. You didn't need to be told twice.