Thirsty Royals: Reloaded

Chapter 3: Run. Live.

Zee's little family was in the earthly meadows. A cosy mansion in the distance watched over them. It was acquired by Zee, prepared and ready to move into. However, Zee didn't take Celine there yet. It was a surprise to be unveiled in 3 days when she and Lee finally move to Earth with him.

"Here's the stud for Lee.", Zee said, putting a *glow-sap stud earing in Celine's palm.

**(Please Note: Glow-sap is a priceless mineral resource tapped in the Mangrove Forests of the Green-haired Kingdom. It is the only mineral in the Old World that has the ability to store spiritual energy. It is mainly used by the Green-haired Curers as a healing serum.)

Zee ruffled Lee's hair, and continued, "It's safer to wear the stud than the amulet brooch. Like the amulet, the stud holds the ability to disguise oneself (shape-shifting). I also included a little self-defence mechanism. Put it on Lee when you get home. No one will be able to take it off other than you and Lee... I'm honestly surprised no one has discovered his green stripe yet."

Celine examined the stud earring between her fingers. Its solidified, crystal-clear glow-sap stone sparkled in the sun.
"Extraordinary...", she whispered.
"A kid pulled the amulet off last week at the playpen, but I restored it fast as I could. No one else was around, but I requested the stud just to be safe." Celine informed her love. 

"Are you sure no one saw?", Zee asked.
"I didn't see anyone looking.", Celine replied.

With a sigh, Zee pulled his beloved wife and son into a warm embrace. He kissed her forehead. "I wish you'd wear an amulet for protection. I don't know what I would do if you ever get hurt."

"You know I want a normal life. I just didn't envisage falling in love with the Old Soul." Celine giggled...

Their love bubble lasted in the meadows all evening.

At night, a tired little Lee lay fast asleep, snuggled in the heavy coats. Zee and Celine lay in the grass, watching the stars in the night sky, and then the stars in each other's eyes. Soon, they were in each other's arms.
The atmosphere turned magical. Celine's mind went blank from the tingling sensation of their merging skins in the cool air of the night. Her lush lips found his. Her fingers curled in his silky green hair. Her legs straddled him. Zee's hands wandered, caressing his love, to arouse a passionate session. Soft moans filled the air, intensifying with desire...
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(Author's little interception)

Please Note: Here's the hierarchy of power in the Old World:

-> The Author (the all-powerful, unseen creator and god of the Glow-beings.) That's me. *wink

->  The 'Old Soul' ( a glow-being who I choose once in a century and gift enormous powers to protect the Old World)

->  The Ancients (4 sages who train and provide wise counsel to the Old Soul at Author's Peak)  & 
The Great 5 (the Kings of the 5 Glow-being Kingdoms)

->  The Oracles (random glow-beings who I gift powers of a seer. Very rare.)

->  The Disciples at Author's Peak ( Sacred Temple of the Glow-beings)
->  Specialized experts of each kingdom e.g.,
- 'The 21' (recognized combat specialists of the Yellow-haired Desert Kingdom).
- The Curers ( glow-beings of the Green-haired Forest lands, experts in medicine.)
- The Scientists (of the Silver-haired Utopia)

- The Flame (Assassins of the Red-haired Ice lands)

- The Merchants (of the Blue River Dwellers)