[Unicorn Wars] 𝑨𝒛𝒖𝒍𝒊𝒏 × 𝑹𝒆𝒂𝒅𝒆𝒓

《 Chapter 18 》

The Fall

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The forest was quiet, save for the occasional rustle of leaves in the gentle breeze. This made it all the more relaxing.

The trio felt content after their much needed meal. There, they lay still on the forest floor, eyes closed in a peaceful slumber. Cool shadows of the trees enveloped them. It was all so calm, almost like a break from the many tragedies they've seen these past few days.

After some hours, Y/n stirred from her slumber. Her palms instinctively reached up to rub the sleep from her eyes. For once, she didn't wake up hungry.

She looked around, her eyes falling upon the two brothers who were sound asleep nearby.

Gordi lay beneath the cool shadow of an oak tree, chest rising and falling with each peaceful breath.

Azulin was sprawled out on the ground with his eyes closed. He was lost in a deep slumber.

Y/n couldn't help but stare at him, her (e/c) eyes tracing every line and curve of his face. Her mind wandered back to many weeks ago, when everything was new and exciting. They'd talked, held hands, kissed, and things almost escalated to...

Things were different now.

He killed Coco, and she could never forgive him for that.

He's shown his true nature. There was something dark and twisted lurking within him. Unfortunately for Y/n, she was one of the few things he yearned to have all for himself.

And only himself.

She let out a sigh, her chest rising and falling with the weight of her emotions. She rose to her feet, being sure to move with silence so as not to wake up the others.

She stretched her arms above her head, feeling the satisfying pull in her muscles as she reached towards the sky. By now, she slipped off her tattered uniform top. It was covered in sweat, blood, mud, and other unknown stains. Beneath was just a simple, white tank top. It was dirty and soiled but in much better condition than her uniform.

With a soft sigh, she quietly walked forward until..

"Y/n." Azulin mumbled.

Y/n's head snapped towards the sound of his voice, her heart racing at the suddenness of it.

"Where are you going?" He sat up, those piercing blue eyes looking at her from head to toe. His attention was immediately drawn to her tank top. A sly grin crept on his face, "Oh, wow."

His eyes lingered on her figure. He was checking her out.

"I'm going to go stretch my legs. Not that it's any of your business." Y/n said, her tone laced with annoyance.

She caught his gaze lingering on her body, and she cleared her throat. Her (e/c) eyes narrowed at him. "And my eyes are up here." She said, trying to sound confident despite the heat rising to her cheeks.

"Yes, I know." His sly grin remains, no longer hiding the look of hunger in his eyes as he continued to check her out.

"Tch!" Y/n walks off with her knuckles curled into tight fists. Leaves rustled under her boots with each step she took.