The Daft Idiot

XI - Rivers and Salmons, Day 5

 Elinea POV

I have been staring at this person in front of me for quite a while now.

I raised my left arm, she raises the same  opposite me.

I tilt my head to my right, she tilts the same on the opposite.

So weird.

The palace polished metals were always hazy and yellowish. But looking at this mirror is a different thing entirely.

I guess I look ok. I mean. I certainly have mama's features. Her nice skin, the hair, her face structure, aside from my eyes of course, which was papa's. Mama has black eyes.

My body I know is toned from the exercises mama made me do everyday. Thank goodness. And my skin is maintained from all this nut oil I am applying daily.

My lips turn up by themselves when I remember Noah's and Solon's words about the fire. I was correct! He has noticed me even before, just probably not like the butterflies. But he loved me!
In his own way.

He was gentle, and patient, and placed my wants before his own needs. He was most likely in great pain that day he came home, but he tried to attend to me, and sat very still when I leaned on his arm. That was what made me decide when I told Noah that I would wait for him to return. He did all he could for me, and I will do the same for him. He is the one. The only one.

And the fact that he has noticed and reacted when I practically stripped in front of him, makes me even bolder. He liked what he saw! Hopefully as much as I liked what I see in him.

Yes. Why not. I look nice.
According to the mirror.

I finish applying my oils, comb and tie back my shoulder length hair, and change into my winter dress clothes.

When I got down, I see him lifting himself on a pole he positioned near the dining table.

   His muscled torso was glinting with
sweat, pants rolled to the knees and crossed.

I could only stare. I mean. What else can I do.

   He immediately stopped and blinked when he saw me,
"Oh sorry.." he drops to the floor and immediately puts on his shirt. "I was waiting for the bread to rise,"
   he reached up to remove the pole and placed it to the side.

  "Well.. don't stop on my account" I tease. I can just stay here and watch the whole day

   He blinks again then turns around to wash his face.

"What's for breakfast?" I ask

"I got some mushroom soup, bread, pickled vegetables, and some cured meats. Soup and bread not ready yet though"

"You always wake up early?"

"Yes. I usually sleep only a few hours then exercise"
"You sleep ok?"

" yes. Thank you. Your bed is very nice... the bath too.. never saw something like it before"

He laughs, with the husky, sensuous voice that made me near lecherous in front of everyone when he got presented,  "Noah says we need to wait for the people to make them first"

"Meaning?"

"Well.. uhh.. we cannot claim to make things?"

" I see.. you made those.." Wow. Really

"Sort of" he scratched his head, " they give me rest time in between studying and training, but father wants me to be productive with my time also" he poured a drink and sat down.