Hero Of Harmony

Chapter 64: Ring Of Eros(R18)

As much as Master's remark annoyed me, I wasn't in any position to voice my thoughts on the matter; after all, I was the one in the wrong, and I did deserve that for snooping around her room without her permission. Still, that doesn't mean I liked it. So, with a shake of my head, I gave Master an annoyed glance before gently setting her back on the ground while grabbing her rather small hand.

"If you'll follow me, you abusive Master, there is something I want to ask you." Said Alexander with a light smile, his annoyance vanishing as he walked across the white rug, bringing Lavender with him while stepping underneath the arches of flowers.

"Hehe, anyways, Alexander, this is spectacular; I never imagined you'd do all of this for my birthday, although I can't help but feel it gives off a specific aura." Remarked Lavender with a soft smile and a chuckle as she followed behind Alexander, letting him lead the way until they arrived at the white gazebo, which they then entered.

"I appreciate it, Master; as you know, building everything took several months, and it could still be improved upon, but considering I'm no carpenter, I'm rather proud of my work. What about you, Talis?" Stated Alexander with a prideful smile as he stroked the gazebo, feeling satisfied with his masterpiece before glancing at Talis.

"Yep, I did a wonderful job!" Said Talis pridefully as she landed on the gazebo's railing while rapidly nodding her head, imitating her fellow birds.

Chuckling at Talis, I turned around and grabbed Master's other hand as I positioned the two of us to stand directly in the middle of the gazebo. Standing opposite each other while holding hands, we looked into each other's eyes, nearly losing myself in Master's gorgeous orange eyes; a part of me wanted to stay standing just like this, seemingly staring into each other's souls, but I couldn't do that just yet.

"Lavender, you're an experienced woman; you've got any idea what I'm about to ask you?" Asked Alexander softly with a smile while tenderly rubbing Lavender's delicate hands, his words snapping her out of the trance she was in from gazing into his purple-crystal-like eyes.

"No, but it seems to me like it's some kind of ritual, hopefully not a sacrificial one." Replied Lavender lightly with a beautiful smile as she looked around before focusing back on Alexander, only to see him giving her a blank look.

"You should know you can't lie before me, Lavender; my eyes can see right through you." Said Alexander dryly as he gazed upon Lavender, who was laughing to herself, causing him to shake his head and enjoy the sight of her charming beauty.

"Fufu, it was worth a try, no?" Remarked Lavender with a delightful smile, to which Alexander nodded in agreement.

Once we descended back into silence, I closed my eyes and took a deep breath, mentally preparing myself for what I was about to do; despite having rehearsed for this moment nearly a thousand times in my free time, I was still a little nervous.

'No need to be nervous, you've got this, Master!' Said Trina with her childish yet enthusiastic voice as she gave Alexander moral support.

'Thanks, Trina.' Thought Alexander with a wry smile as he exhaled before releasing his grasp from Lavender's hand and reaching into the pouch attached to his waist.

Clutching the ring box, I brought my hands before my abdomen, allowing Lavender to view the box, and from the various emotions swirling about within her heart, I was able to discern that she most likely figured out my intention. Holding the ring box, I got down to one knee and outstretched my hands as I looked up at Lavender, who was on the verge of bursting into tears, only stopping herself by continuously wiping her eyes.

"I-I would've preferred to do this how you Dryads do this, but I, unfortunately, couldn't find anything about this when reading your diary, so I just decided to do it the only way I know how, though, considering it's my first time doing it, I hope I didn't make a mistake." Said Alexander awkwardly with a laugh while staring at Lavender, tears streaming down her face as she was forced to cover her mouth lest she yell out her answer.