Taste of ecstasy

Chapter 12

Magnus was thrilled and super excited to meet Alec, he will meet the king tomorrow, but his excitement made him woke up early in the morning he is done with the prayer and had a bowl of jackfruit and pineapples. He felt so happy and contained. He didn't tell anyone about his date with the king, Raphael has to spend more time in the place anyway as he is appointed as a commander in the royal army, here in Idris Magnus felt protected and secured both mentally and physically why wouldn't he? It's his birth place, it is the place where he used to live with his parents.

"So, someone seems to be very happy these days?" Ruelle came in magnus's studio where he was painting. He turned around "is that a problem?" Magnus smiled and put coloured brush in the fresh water and picked up another one with less bristles. "No darling, I am glad you are happy, I haven't seen you smiling like this in a very long time" Ruelle went close to Magnus with a warm and loving look on her face.

"I loving it here Ruelle, thank you for convincing Tessa to send me here, and you know... it is huge market here, there are art traders, you know Lale? She sale musical instruments all kinds,... ruby? Mal's mother? Oh Ruelle she makes wonderful craft pieces, and...and the forest? It is amazing...so beautiful I made a lot of friends there you know.... Raph brought me two kittens and those bunnies?...I tell you never be in a same place for long time" Magnus's face was shining bright while talking Ruelle understood his situation. So much has been taken away from him since he was 6 he has to live a life of maiden, veiled, all covered up. He was sent to Alicante right after his parent's death when Lord Herondale assured Magnus's safety. Being a fairy there are always advantages and disadvantages.

"Oh....magnus...you still have a heart of a kid....whenever Raphael gets free time from his duties at the palace I will ask him to take you to the the market...you can buy whatever you want but,....you know the rules?" Magnus put all the brushes down and took a high jump in happiness he couldn't believe he actually can wander around safely and do wherever he wants, he will be veiled and hooded of course but he doesn't have problem with that as long as he can enjoy little freedom, he never like anyone being attentive towards him anyway. "Oh dear lady....you are letting my heart bloom" then he dramatically bowed infront of her making her laugh.

When Magnus was in Alicante Ruelle never gets to sleep peacefully she was always worried about Magnus, but now he is here with her, nobody in the fairy court knew who Magnus was who he is to Ruelle, everyone's access to the studio and Magnus's room was prohibited. Being a head of the court no one questioned here, not everyone in the court is a fairy hence she couldn't risk introducing him to anyone in here.

Ruelle smiled at Magnus warmly and looked at the canvas which was gray painted but there were thin pencil line underneath it anyone could guess it might be a sketch of a man, but Ruelle was very well aware of that face but because it wasn't clear she didn't want go to the conclusion.

After watching the canvas she remembered why she was here, she wanted to tell the king about Magnus the other day when he mentioned, described him. He never asked Magnus about their meet but maybe she should ask now?

"Dear, I need to ask you something, but if you are not comfortable we will talk about it another time alright?" As Magnus was still jumping in the happiness he just nodded his head while making happy faces "sure,what it is it?".

"Did you meet anyone since you came to Idris? Probably in the forest?" Ruelle asked hesitant, she never like to inquire like this to Magnus or to anyone but before she talk to the king about the proposal she had about making some provisions for Magnus's safety. Magnus stopped jumping and stood still, his face covered with serious nervous hue.

Magnus remembered the very first time he met the king, then in the studio in fairy court and then again in the forest he remembered each and every detail of their meet, Alec's desired gaze, his husky deep authoritative tone of voice, which bring goosebumps on magnus's skin. He didn't want to tell Ruelle about it but didn't want to lie to her either , so he just nodded expecting her to scold him.