Felix's World// Lee Felix FF// Editing

Chapter Sixteen: Hurt

"I-I'm sorry Felix." I touched my fingers gently to my lips, realising I had misread all of the signals from Felix.

"You can't keep toying with me like this!" He pushed his hair away from his face and looked totally distraught. "One minute you're all over me, the next you're all over Jimin, and, and-" I couldn't take it. I silenced him by pressing my finger against his soft lips.

"Are you done throwing a tantrum, dummy?" I asked. He quickly grabbed my wrist and squeezed more tightly than I wanted him to. He wrenched my arm away from his face and glared at me.

"Don't call me that." His voice was low and menacing and I struggled against his vice like grip. He finally released me and I took a huge step backwards. An emotional gap the size of the planet had opened up between us. Being close to him was no longer an option.

"What's your problem Felix? One minute we're friends, and sometimes I think maybe there's more and the next you hate me!" I rubbed my wrist gently as I confronted him.

"It's you who cannot make up your mind. You're all over me until he shows up and then it's like I don't exist! Do you know how hard that is?" He was glaring at me and it felt like his eyes were burning into my skin.

"Jimin is my soul guide. Is it wrong for me to be attached to him?!" I enquired angrily. It was as though I couldn't even be friends with him.

"No. But I've heard your conversations. I've heard Jimin talking about the things you think of him." I scowled and dropped my hand.

"You've also heard him whinge about the things I think of you Felix. Why are you so angry?" His emotions made no sense to me. Did he not realise how much I wanted him? I had wanted to be with him since I met him. He was the most beautiful creature, inside and out, that I had ever met. When he smiled, the sun would shine more brightly. When he was angry, storm clouds would fill the sky in protest. He was positively magical.

"Because you clearly can't choose! I refuse to be stuck in the middle. If you want him that badly. Then have him. I refuse to play games." Felix folded his arms and looked away from me.

"Felix. Please. It's different with Jimin. Of course I love him, I'm rediscovering all the wonderful things I love about him, but it's different with you..."  I was devastated. He clearly had no idea how I felt.

"Exactly." His tone was flippant and he still wouldn't look at me. "I can't compete with him." I had given up. I knew I wouldn't change his mind, and I wasn't going to waste my time proving my feelings to him. After this encounter, I wasn't sure they were still here.

I called for Jimin and he appeared in an instant.

"Is everything OK y/n?" He asked as he looked between Felix and I. The air was heavy and he had clearly picked up on the tension that could be cut with a knife.

"Fine." I mumbled.

"Gotcha." I knew he had read my thoughts and he gently took my arm to escort me back to the Palace.

"Once I'm done helping you rid your lands of Yoonjun, I'm going back to my world with my father and brother. At least I can depend on them to be here for me." I allowed Jimin to slowly walk me away from the Prince.

I knew my words had hurt him, but I didn't care. How was he so oblivious to everything I had done for him?

Felix's POV

I laid out in my usual spot in the tree and allowed my leg to dangle lazily below me as I swung it gently in the air.

"At least it's peaceful here." I murmured to myself. The forest was cold and quiet and the faint sound of the high river waters could be heard. I sighed deeply and thought back over the day. Maybe I had been too harsh with her.

But I had meant what I said.

"Prince Felix. May I talk to you?" I jumped and looked down. Jimin was stood staring up at me and I frowned. I knew what this would be about. I carefully slid down the trunk of the tree.

"How can I help you?" I asked as I stood in front of him. I wiped bark and some moss from my clothes. The moonlight was shining down on the small clearing and bathing the area in the most brilliant white light. It was certainly approaching the winter solstice.

"The Princess, she's fretting over what occurred between the two of you. She has been inconsolable all day, and refuses to leave her chamber." Worry was etched deeply into his face as he spoke.

"And?" I asked with a shrug. This was hardly an issue for me to concern myself with.

"You don't understand. She wont even permit me to enter. If you could just speak with her then-"

"I have said everything I have to say. My feelings on the situation are very clear." I stated.

"No they aren't! That's why we're in this mess! She is beside herself Felix! You don't hear her thoughts!"

"I'm sure they are filled with thoughts of you!" I snapped angrily. He looked taken aback. "I hear you two talking. Do you forget I am on guard duty outside her Chambers. I hear things." I narrowed my eyes at him.

Did he not realise his place? Talking back to any Elven royalty was strictly prohibited. Y/n had spoiled him too much by excusing his bad behaviour.

"The thoughts she has about me are nothing. She's confused about our relationship. I assure you when she is fully awakened those thoughts will wain." He was trying to reassure me but I didn't buy it.

"And if they don't? I'm not competing Jimin. As I told her, if she wants you that bad, she can have you. You're welcome to be together." He looked enraged. His face was scary and his eyes looked drained of all empathy.

"I'll warn you once young Prince. If you allow her to leave without resolving this issue, I will not let her return to you. Not ever again. Choose your next actions wisely."

"Are you threatening me soul guide?" My hand found the handle of my blade. He was very brave for someone who was committing a crime punishable by death. He smirked and stepped towards me.

His warm hand found mine on my sword handle. He leaned in and his lips were so close to my ear I could feel his warm breath.

"It's a promise, not a threat. I don't commit treason." Jimin had disappeared into the clear night before another word could be uttered between us. I quickly pulled my blade and threw it at the tree behind me with a loud growl. I heard it split wood and kicked the dirt angrily.

Who was he to tell me how to conduct myself around the Princess.

Y/n's POV

I was shaken awake and groaned.

"Five more minutes." I muttered as I tried to push the hand away.

"Y/n!" Jimin's voice was urgent and filled with fear.

"Is Felix OK?" I wasn't sure what compelled me to ask that, but my gut was telling me something was wrong.

"He's missing. He disappeared without a trace in the night." I sat bolt upright and my heart began palpitating painfully.

"We need to find him. I bet Yoonjun has him." I said with a sense of urgency in my voice.

"Of course it was. The King's and your brother are already headed there." I almost gagged as the pit in my stomach began swirling uncomfortably.

"He'll kill them. Jimin we have to save them all!" I pulled my blanket back and set about pulling clothes on.

Yoonjun had already robbed me of three years of my life. He was not robbing me of the new one I had begun to carve myself.