Under the Oak Tree - Riftan's POV - Multiverse

Chapter 30 - Hiding

Maximillian bounced in Riftan's Stiff body and before her body reach the floor, a big arm was wrap around her waist. Riftan did not realized when his hand had move so fast to catch Maximillian before her body touched the floor. He tried his best to hide his excitement, and it took all his self-control to no hug her there as his arm was already wrap around her waist. Maximillian face turn red as she realized what had just happened. She looked at Riftan face trying to hide her blush face and Riftan heart almost stop when he noticed her blush face. Riftan thought that if she knew what her blushing face make his body fell and do... she would never blush in front of him again. Riftan had to calm his animal instinct and become a calm knight.

"Are you ok Lady Croix"

"Sir C-Calipse! T-Thank to the h-heavens is y-you!"

Riftan whole body was still stiff as Maximillian start to recover her balance in her two feet, Riftan start to remove his arm from around her waist. The fight between his head telling his arm to let go of the lady waist and his hearth wanting to embrace her even further last less than a second, but it seems like an eternity for Riftan. Maximillian face was fluster like she was scaping for something and he realize that she was happy to see him. Was she in danger? Riftan sense become very aware ready to kill anyone who will dare to follow her with ill intentions.

"Whom are you running from?"

"I-I am n-not running from a-anyone. I am j-just trying to a-avoid s-someone"

As Maximillian was finishing her word, she realized that Riftan hand was already holding his sword which make Maximillian step back.

"I-It is not like that... I just d-don't feel like talking to s-someone... and finished walking o-out of the castle. I-I will be in trouble if s-someone catch me walking outside without c-companion.....Mmmmm... Sir C-Calipse frame is a lot b-bigger that mine, right?"

"Yes, you can say that"

"So, if I-I hide behind that t-tree and the person come from that d-direction. He will not be a-able to see me... and you can d-distract him and send him a-away... C-Can you do that for m-me Sir. Calipse. I will be very grateful if you can h-help me."

"I will gladly do that for you. I can also send that person to hell, so he won't bother you for the rest of his life"

Riftan glared over the direction that Maximillian point. His blood start to boil just thinking that someone was following her in middle of a desolate forest! He want to grab him by the neck the draw the oxygen out of his body, so he will never dare to make her run away from him.

"N-No, I do not wish for n-nobody to go anywhere... I just n-need to be b-back to the castle w-without being seen."

Maximilian touched the ground and stood up very quickly. Riftan feel the steady steep coming from the same direction Maximillian was coming.

"Go behind the tree. He won't be able to see you or come close to you. I will make sure to send him away."

Riftan knew exactly who was coming and the fact that she was running away from him make his blood boil. He wants to kill him right there. Riftan walk some large steps toward that direction to stop him to come close to her. He did not want anyone to smell her rose perfume and acknowledge her present there.

"Calipse?! What are you doing here?"

"None of your business Leon. I can ask you the same. Why is one of the Holy knights wondering around the Croix Castle?"

"None of your business Calipse. It seems like I lost something and I believe I saw it coming in this way."

Riftan blood started boil at Leon familiar tone like Maximillian was something that he owned. His hand content his madness in a fist while trying to content his anger.

"You lost something. What did you lose? I may have seen it in my way here."

Riftan icy glare to Leon was nothing, but murderous. His heart start to pound heavily and his and the space between his eye brown start to crease showing the discontent in his face.

"I am sure you would have seemed it if it became before you. It is an amazing view but be aware it is mine."

Leon emerald cold eye started to show the displeasure of this conversation. His blonde hair gave him a more cold misdemeanor while his now green emerald were glaring a Riftan with a heating jealousy that it was just compare to the same glare than Riftan was holding.

"Yours? Can you tell me what is yours? What a priest would call his? I though holy knights have not bellowing's! What exactly are you looking for that you have the right to call yours???"

Riftan and Leon become too close for their own safety. Riftan murderous looks and Leon cold stare were dangerous. They both knew what the "it" was, and both of them were annoyed. Last night was a proved that both of them were allure by the same woman. Riftan has been allured by Maximillian for over a decade and now seeing her a woman he had hopeless felt in love with her. The thought of any man claiming her has his property make his blood boil and almost lose his temper. Both start to put a hand in their swords while trying to keep from fighting.

"I do not own you any explanation Calipse but know that not all holy knights are priest! Some of us may become sacristan, with the right to have bellowing and a wife. Also know Calipse, if you look at her for too long, you may as well lose both eyes!"

Leon green eyes showed that his fury was driving him to insanity, he wanted to cut Riftan head, and served in a silver plate, so Riftan would never be able to see her anymore.

"Are you treating me Leon? We can gladly resolve this with a duel! And how long as I am aware, I am free to look at any unwed lady for as long as I want. Do not claim anyone yours just because your own illusion in your head!"

Riftan words were slow and heavy. He let her words carried all his rage. He wanted to showed Leon the pits of hell right there. The ice-cold words were delivery in a sober tone with a hint of insanity that would make anyone else run for their lives.

"You are crossing the line here Calipse, but I have not time to waste with you! I need to find my bellowing."

With this words Leon turn around and start to walk back to Croix Castle. Riftan thought of grabbing him by the neck and showing him that he has no ownership on her, but sending him away was the favor that Maximillian asked, and for Maximillian's sake, he would left him walk away without any further words. Riftan calm down himself hoping that Maximillian have not heard any of the conversation. He waited just enough time for Leon to be far away from the site. He slow approached Maximillian as he became intoxicated with her perfume the closer, he got to her. She was just there standing... hiding like a little bunny running away from his predator. And Riftan just want to tear that predator a part, so Leon would never dare to call Maximillian HIS ever in his life! 

Writer Note:

Thank you so much for keep reading! I am finally getting this story starting! Sorry it took this long! Hopefully  you will be with my in this journey! :)