The Fire of his cold Embrace

18.

*******

Klaus watches Chase as the man walks down the stairs, every step is slow or it was just his feelings that overwhelmed his whole being. Chase is holding his wooden stake in his left hand, the silver chain around his arms. The object that covers in red silk linen is in his right hand, gripping it tightly, making sure that it will not lose from his hold.

Chase looks around while walking, he knows that Klaus is watching him but he is not in the mood for a staring contest right now. He feels nervous and agitated, a feeling that tells you that something bad happened.

"Sit down here, Chase. " He heard Klaus speak and that it was his cue to look at the man.

"You own the place? " Chase asked as he takes his sit in front of Klaus.

"Hmm, " Klaus nodded as a yes and still stared at him.

Silence followed as if words snap out from them.

Chase takes a deep breath and bites his lips for he doesn't what to say anymore, the action that makes Klaus gulp hard and looks away to control the tingling feeling that starts to build up inside him.

Klaus cleared his throat and take a deep breath. Although he didn't see the man for a few months, it made him understand what he truly feels, his destiny.

Chase is both his blessing and curse.

On the other hand, Chase is battling with his thoughts. He knows he longed for Klaus while he stay at the Waya mountain. He misses him, thinking of him, dreaming of him.

They are both drowning themselves in their deep secret emotion that they forgot the reality that they are both facing each other now.

"Excuse me, sir, the food is ready. " one of the servants said that making them look at each other.

Klaus raises his hand and waves his finger, signing the servant to go. Taking a deep breath, he stands up and walks toward Chase that now looking at the floor.

"Let's eat first, there is an important matter to discuss. You haven't eaten anything since yesterday, I guess. " Klaus said and offer his hand to Chase.

"The way you say it, those matters can probably lose my appetite. " Chase said and reach his hand,

Klaus smiled at him,

Instead of answering the man, his mind is occupied by the warmth from Chase's palm.

*****

The long table has two chairs only, it has the same design as the table. One on the bottom center and one on the right next to it. The table has full of different dishes, Chase is salivating inside his head while staring at it.

Klaus pulled a chair for Chase that is placed on the right side, guiding the man to sit on it. He saw Chase shake his head and smirk in disbelief.

"What? " Klaus asked but smiling too.

"Nothing, " Chase answered but got confused when Klaus take the sit on the bottom center.

Klaus irks his brows,

"What? " Klaus asked the same word again that making Chase giggle.

"Don't tell me you'll eat too? " Chase said while staring at Klaus's hand that is holding a fork.

"Yeah? " Klaus answered and bite his lips to suppress his laugh.

Chase look around,

Three of the servants are standing near the entrance of the kitchen, not far away from the dining table. Chase sniffs the air and he can tell that the servants are human.