Unsated Desire

Departure

I was taken aback a bit he looked devastating handsome. If I were to marry at least I'd have some eye candy I thought. The king was probably some old fart with a vendetta against us I just needed to see how I was to manipulate an kill him was all. I'd changed my mind i was taking charge never would I let someone manipulate me ever again.

"Ready the camels and supplies for our journey i called to the servants. I reckon it will be long one am I correct Gideon ?"

"No need for the camels we're leaving on the ocean vessel Gideon said."

"An ocean vessel" I asked curious.

"Yes to cross the sea onto another land" he said.

Now I was even more curious it was unheard of to cross the sea and he said he had. No wonder I hadn't heard of his king.

After that he directed we'd need just a day and a half of supplies. An we were off to the sea.

I stood at the helm of the ship watching the water away and take us to our destination.

How would I excite this king I'd need to be the best actress there ever was I pondered. How did he know my secret was what I really wanted to know.That's when I felt a presence behind me.

"A silver for your thoughts" Gideon said coming to stand next to me.

I smiled looking at him "just wondering how it is that your king knows about me."

"Simple his ancestors were born here once a royal family cast out the kingdom. Luckily one of them was a creator and made the sea vessel. They crossed took up land made their own civilization. And here we are generations later your secret was always passed down they just were never ready to use the information Gideon replied.

I was again surprised "an he is" I said.

He didn't reply just stared off more. "May I ask a question" he said looking at me with those green eyes.

"Go on" I said leaning forward rocked to the core by that revelation.

"Why do you have a vow of celibacy" he asked.

"You know what on second thought I do mind" I said turning and heading to my quarters. Some time later a knock rang out on my door.

Gideon called through telling me it was time for dinner.

I came out then I wouldn't lie I was hungry as all get out. When he led me to where they eat the people that were aboard sat in different places eating. All of them pausing to look at me before continuing to eat.

I sat with Gideon, a chicken thigh some bread and berries on my plate.

We eat quietly that is until some hulking bald man plopped down next to me. I wasn't the least bit put off by it though.

"Well hi pretty lady" he began.

"Don't start Daryl" Gideon said without looking up.

"What your playing mind games I want to play my own" he said.

Gideon shot him a look that said he'd kill him on the spot.

His hands shot up "alright I'll stop messing around"he said grumbling.

"I'm not some doll made of glass I can handle whatever" I said chewing my berries.

"Oh really how much can you handle" he said with a smirk spreading his legs wide.

I eyed him up an down "pft you wouldn't be able to handle me" I said laughing.

"Woooah some big cojones on this one Gideon, the kings picked a good one with some sass" he said laughing others following suit since they'd been ease-dropping on the conversation.

A couple of back and forth retorts later an I was drunk as a ox and arm wrestling the brute with two more men lined up behind him for a turn. So far the score had been 5-0 and after I beat Otis n the other 2 I sat back and chugged some more of their ale as they called it. I quite loved it they'd have to give me recipe for my chef to make this.

Gideo took the place of the last man setting his arm up.

"Oh you'd like to lose too huh?" I said smiling and giggling a bit. He only nodded so I sat back up and took his hand and immediately I felt a warmth spread throughout me. I brushed it off though "let's make this quick" I said and I went to slam his hand down but was sorely mistaken. He kept me at a dead halt a small smile playing out on his lips.

That sobered me a bit and I added more of my celestial strength. He didn't budge a bit just cocking his head to the side. That's when I put all mud strength into his hand began to move I smiled okay that's what I thought. But to my utter shock he began to bring it back to his side and that's how we were really going at it to win. What the fuck was going on this shouldn't be possible. After another moment I relented and let him beat me.

The men yelled not even understanding what was going on. I looked at him with wide eyes and he just stared back with a mask over his eyes not revealing a single emotion. I grabbed the bottle and left hoots and hollers rang louder as they thought I'd left because I lost which wasn't even the case.

I went to my room and hauled out the family history book. I'd had a servant pack after that little story of his had been revealed.

An I hadn't read anything about what he'd said the only ominous thing was something that was referenced throughout the book as the other half. I was in the middle of another foiled plot by the "other half" to gain control of the other royal families when I heard a knock on the door.

"It's unlocked" I said while putting the book under my pillow. I grabbed the bottle just as Gideon was walking in and took a swallow.

I squinted my eyes at him something was going on and I'd get to the bottom of it.

"What are you" I asked flat out.

He exhaled and smiled.