The Imprisoned Dragon - Blade, Dan Heng IL

21. Do not Stay Away From Me

"Oh oh, what a lovely creature, Umi, indeed!"

Dan Heng tilted his head as Umi was looking at the ice mage laughing as he noticed the two walking together in the Palace gardens.

"Shui, do not mock him, he's His Majesty's guest, the Imbibitor Lunae" Umi crossed his arms to then look at Dan Heng looking at him, confused by that man's behaviour "I do apologise, he's an arrogant mage, like every ice mage of his guild"

"The Imbibitor Lunae" Shui smiled excited "I thought our Majesty fell in love with a beautiful creature, so beautiful to compare it to a God" he laughed to then stare into Dan Heng's blue eyes. He was shocked by the power he could feel with just a glance.

Umi looked at Shui and then Dan Heng, who was with his eyes locked on the ice ones of the mage to then hold his hand and pull him a bit "Let's continue our stroll, I shall make you see the whole Palace!" he smiled gently and in that moment the immortal smiled at Umi

"Thank you, I won't stay here for long, but I am quite enjoying the stroll" the immortal let himself be guided by Umi, leaving Shui still half shocked by that little encounteer.

Umi sat in the courtyard to serve tea to Dan Heng, who smiled warmly as he took the cup and drank it.

It was the first time Umi felt so much intrigued by someone and of course his arrogance led him to think only immortals could actually attract his interest.

"His Majesty must love you a lot to invite to stay in the Palace, usually us mages can stay only for the time his Mjaesty requires" he said as he was drinking his tea "Luckily we got called to assist to welcome you"

Dan Heng tilted his head, as his eyes were getting distracted by the beautiful flowers and trees facing the courtyard.

"There was no need... I am not planning to stay" Dan Heng said with a soft smile, making Umi tilt his head "I still don't know how he found me in my forest... But seeing all these mages as his friends, it makes sense" he laughed a little and Umi nodded a little

"Indeed, it's quite easy to sense a trace of magic, once you used so much to heal his Majesty" Umi and Dan Heng looked at Shui interrupting the two as he sat on the chair next to Dan Heng "I am Shui, I do apologize for the early encounteer, Imbibitor"

"Call me Dan Heng, no need of formal titles" Dan Heng smiled innocently to then look at Umi, like he was asking him for help.

"Shui, we're having tea, it would be nice if you.."

"I am the head of the Ice Guild" Shui's eyes were a mix of white and blue as his hands were moving till making a cold wind whistle towards Dan Heng, making his hair move a little "I can't wait to know you better, I am sure being in the forest might be boring... Me and Umi will surely be your friends in the Palace!"

Dan Heng tilted his head once he noticed Umi sighing heavily. He laughed a little to then nod.

"I hope so" Dan Heng replied "But I am not planning to stay for too long"

"Oh? Why is that? The Palace has so many activities to do" Shui was smirking to then notice Umi tickling the table.

"Imbibitor Lunae" a servant kneeled before Dan Heng, who looked at him embarassed "Your Majesty request your presence"

Dan Heng smiled warmly as he stand up "Thank you for the tea"

Once Dan Heng left, Shui could feel Umi's stare on "What game are you playing?"

Umi crossed his arms "What are you talking about?"

Shui smiled as he leant to Umi "You know that befriend Your Majesty's possessions leads to death?" he asked "I noticed how you're always the one who takes charge to control the Imbibitor's moves"