🕯 Searing Love.

CHAPTER THREE.

PREVIOUSLY ON 'SEARING LOVE.'

"We will now begin our epilogue, the queens gift to Aurora."

—————• we continue.

A gift? Aurora's eyes flickered to a covered box. It was large, and Aurora gulped as the cover was slowly drawn back.

What she saw was unbelievable. She gasped.
"My, Mrs. Bridges, you've really outdone yourself! A whole Azael!(pronounced Ah-ZAIH-el.)  My my! These are quite rare to see these days. You are quite the lucky one, Aurora."
She stood blatantly, openly ogling. The creature was tied down with ropes and chains, and blue skin shining under the light of the cathedral.
"We'll send it to your residency, Ms. Snapdragon."
"Let the after party begin!"
- 2 HOURS LATER, MS. SNAPDRAGON'S RESIDENCY. -

Aurora had attempted to closer examine the creature, finally gaining confidence to speak.
"I'm not going to hurt you. Let me just remove the muzzle you have on."
She'd pulled out a large encyclopedia from the library of her beach residence, opened the cage and researched the Azael species.
She removed the muzzle, chains and ropes covering its mouth and trailing to its neck. The creature was fully clothed, (ya nasties) chains on its hands, feet and torso, leaving it defenseless and unable to protect itself. Once she'd removed the chains from the arms and mouth it mumbled to her- "I can unchain myself."
She flushed, heart racing at their deep voice.
Snap out of it! What are you thinking?! You don't even know it's name or gender!
Her conscience screamed at her.

After the Azael had removed the chains, it gave her a dead look. "Do it already. Hit me. Dissect me. I don't care."
"WHAT!? No, no, you've got it all wrong! I don't know where I am. All I know is that when I fell asleep, I woke up at that place. You've gotta believe me- please!"
Now the Azaels face was confused.
"Wait. Before you go off saying.. that weird shit, I would want to know you."

Aurora sighed. "Aurora Snapdragon. I'm 19, and I am a qualified nurse in Atlanta."

"..Atlanta? Nurse? Whatever. Elizear. You don't deserve to know my last name or age."

Elizear had been eyeing his clothes uncomfortably.
"I should have some baggy clothes in my closet if you want to change out of those."
He wore a sleeveless turtleneck, tucked neatly into black cargo pants. He eyed Aurora, narrowing his black eyes whilst backing slowly into the closet.
While he was busy there, Aurora took a deep breath, trying to get over him. She could see defined abs under his black turtleneck, and his well built arms and sharp jawline made her stomach twist with butterflies. She covered her face with her hands, grabbing a pillow and screaming into it. (relatable- 😵‍💫)
"Erm- Aurora..?"
She whipped her head around, standing and trying to tidy herself quickly.
"Sor-.."
He had a towel wrapped around his waist, hair sopping wet and dripping onto the towel and floor.
"None of your clothes fit me."
"O-oh! Erm. Let me just, look in my pajama section. I'll wash your other clothes, and I'll take you to a mall to go shopping, hm?"
"..alright, Aurora."
"Sorry, Elizear."
She slid into the closet, leaving the door open behind her. Elizear followed her in curiously, slowly beginning to warm up to her.

"Uhm.. here! There's some long pants.. and a tee! they're pretty big, so they should fit! Go try 'em on in the bathroom."

He stepped out, clothes in hand, and came back shortly after, dressed in the loose garments. When he couldn't find Aurora anywhere, he furrowed his brows. "Aurora-? Where did sh-" He picked up on her scent, tracking it until he found her , dead asleep on her daybed.
"Oh.. wouldn't want to wake the mistress now, would I." A devious smirk spread on his face. He took the time to examine her, her perfect face framed by her locks, full lips twitching. Her sharp jawline revealing a bare neck, and her dress leaving very little to his imagination.

"..Elizear.."
He whipped his head up to her face, her deep set eyes looking at him through her dark lashes.
"Elizear..? What are you doing here, you silly.." her words slurred, a pale hand delicately placing itself on Elizear's deep blue skin, her cold fingers tracing over to his elf-like ears.
"A-aurora.."
"Elizear, you silly sapphire,"
He ripped his head from her touch.
"Aurora Snapdragon."
"Mhm?"
"Snap out of it, Snapdragon."
Her eyes stuttered wide open, heart skipping a beat and snapping her out of her drunken trance.
"Ohmigosh Elizear I'm so sorry! I don't know what happened. I'm so sorry.."
She Aurora looked up at Elizears looming figure with the best doe eyes she could afford, tears forming.
"I.. I accept your apology." Elizear muttered, using a clawed finger to wipe her tears.
"You should change, that dress doesn't look too comfortable long term."