Hunting for a way home - Shalnark x Reader

Chapter 46 - We are, Constantly getting closer.

When Shalnark made it to the shore you practically threw yourself off the boat and onto the ground in bliss. Tossing your head back dramatically you groaned to the heavens. "Land oh land, I will never forsake you again."

"Oh come on now! It wasn't that bad!" Turning to look up at Shalnark's playful face standing above you, you sent him a death glare.

"Speak for yourself." Pushing your palms into the sand you slowly pushed yourself up with a sigh. "If that monsters in the water you can bet your ass I'm not swimming in that water again."

Shalnark hip checked you  on the verge of saying something but his eyes glanced over you as if he noted how it took everything to keep your balance. "Do you need me to carry you back?" He was on the verge of lifting you when you slapped his hands away with a sigh.

"Shal, you can't just carry me around after every little inconvenience you know that right?" He pouted. "Oh! If that right!" His hands propped against his hips he leaned forward leaving him almost face to face with you. "Yes! Shalnark, I'm being serious"

Bowing his head he extended a hand towards the beach house. "Lead the way to the house then milady !" Shoving his shoulder which didn't move only caused him to laugh but you turned and made your way to the house slowly due to being utterly exhausted.

You didn't want to let on that the poison from the bens knife was still in many ways in effect, you could move your limbs now but there was still a stiffness in your movement that you found irritating. Not only that but healing Shalnark left you tired in a way you hadn't been in a while.

A bath not a shower was going to be the thing you looked forward to in the near future. An arm slung around your shoulder had your brows knitting as you continued to walk ahead not bothering to face him. "What?"

"You know! I'm just so exhausted from that whole ordeal, maybe you should carry me to the house instead!" You looked up at Shalnark who seemed smug before stopping and turning in towards his body to let an arm come around his waist. Smirking, you leaned your head back to face him.

"I see-" Tilting your head to the side you winked. "I didn't realize how badly you wanted the chance to play princess." His smug expression fell along with his jaw, he seemed momentarily stunned before tossing his head back to laugh.

The way he laughed never failed to make you smile. If you could capture that sound to replay again and again you would. When his head came down so he could face you, you were about to lean up half expecting him to kiss you. But when his hands grabbed your sides instead and lifted you up you couldn't help but squeal, it didn't surprise you going over a shoulder but what did was his hand smacking your ass.

"SHAL!" But he was already moving and before long you both were in the house. He went straight for the room, not that you were surprised."Come on, we at least need a shower." When he got inside he set you down gently before pecking your forehead.

"I'll do you one better." His voice was soft and inviting as he turned and headed towards the bathroom in the room. He wasn't.. But when the water started to the large bathtub you knew he was.

Rushing forward your eyes popped wide to see him bent over the tub tossing in a number of things to turn a normal bath luxurious with salts, foams, and something that turned the water milky.

Shalnarks green eyes were soft as he looked back at you. "Come here." His soft voice had you obeying wordlessly, when you got to him his hands swiftly found everything strapped to your body and removed them until you stood in front of him in nothing but your skin.

Looking over the size of the tub you swallowed before tilting your head to the side, a blush forming over your cheeks.

" You were planning on joining me..right?" It came out low and he looked surprised at the question.