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Chapter Thirty Six

NERISSA

Knoxx is a sweetheart and even though he doesn't know me very well he treats me like a dear friend. My attitude from before has a new demeanor. Knowing there is always more side to things than I can begin to reckon with. Anakin had been right when he said my people were unkind to his. That is true, it is not the truth that he says that hurts, it is how he says it.

I didn't believe my eyes when I saw Anakin smile at someone for the first time. It brought me joy to know there is something genuine beneath the cold mask. His cruelness aside, Anakin proves to me that he is angel through and through.

The night sky darkens as the flowers lighting up around us get brighter. I do not know how close we are but I was completely enchanted by Knoxx's skills to make me laugh and calm me down.

Unfortunately, I have no other choice but to trust these two because they are the key components to my salvation. I understand that they were raised differently and that I experienced morals, safety, and reassurance while these two suffered a hard life.

I just felt new.

I can't place why though. There is just so much I need to figure out, but my mind is at ease hearing Knoxx's obnoxious laugh that is so contagious. He's one of the few men I have ever met laugh with such soul. I do not know him and he wasn't someone I can picture spending the rest of my life with, but he does have power. More power than me and with power comes control.

Control.

Something I can benefit from, but that is still out of my league. I would feel awful with everything he was going to do for me. What he has done. I know he is here for Anakin, but the loyalty these two had for one another was so intense that it could cut a weaved basket by the finest nymphs. It is absurd. Secure though and something not a lot of people can stomach.

I have never seen loyalty like this before.

It is refreshing. I wish I had a relationship with that much loyalty. I know they have a tragic past bonding together and their quietness on it makes me want to know more. So, I let curiosity take root and I force myself to ask.

"Knoxx, would you mind if I ask you some questions?" I ask and look up into his eyes.

He really does look like his father. "Ask away, goldie. I'm sure I have some answers."

Anakin gives him a look, but there is something I am missing because Knoxx seems to talk to him with just their eyes before Anakin calms down.

The trust is present.

"What was your childhood like?"

"Now, now, princess. Take me out on a date first before you ask me the deep stuff." He chuckled.

"I do not mean to pry, I am just curious."

"Well, I had it made, but there were some ups and downs here and there but nothing super tragic. Just father and son arguments. However, I was young and stupid and my father is my... hero."

"Gross." Anakin coughs out and I give him a look.

"Yeah, he's mine too. He's very comforting."

Knoxx nods in agreement. "Very and very psyche intelligent if that's what the mortals are calling it now. I do not know, nor did I want to."

I nod my head in understanding. "Well, thank you for sharing. He raised you extremely well."

I then noticed a temple. "Hey, what's in there?" I ask.

"Let's go in and see?"

    Knoxx is already galloping to get his way in, so unbothered while Anakin is trying to count the millions of stars above us.

    I followed shyly after Lenox. "Be careful please, we don't know what's in here." I start to warn him.

    "But I do." A familiar voice rings.

    Cupid.