The Keeper of Flame and the Master of Ice (Sub-Zero x Reader)

Arrival

Back with another chapter, at long last! If you find details that I haven't mentioned in previous chapters, it is what it seems: I'm making up this story as I go. Sorry ;A;

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Warnings:

Unbetaed work. English is not my native language. OOC. Implied abuse/non-con. Other sexual references. OCs.

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Part X: "Arrival"

You had let Nyarai take your carriage for the remainder of the journey, for she needed protection from the elements more than you did. After you informed Liang that the woman was expecting and the father had died during the attack, he was both surprised and regretful at the outcome. There wasn't a single trace of anger in his pale eyes, however, and you were thankful he was understanding of the woman's situation. He decided Nyarai was to receive all the care the healers could provide to ensure she recovered and kept the child.

Seeing as you didn't have your own transportation anymore, Liang said you'd travel with him. You were given appropriate clothes for riding, which consisted in a Lin Kuei uniform with tabi boots that would fit your size. It had been a pretty long time ever since you had the chance to wear a garment like this since, in your condition of gracious lady, all your family had allowed you to don were hanfus. Wearing what you considered to be attire for a man felt a bit strange at first, but you came to appreciate how comfortable and practical it was.

With the uniform and the black hood up, you could pass for another Lin Kuei warrior. You had even been tempted to walk around camp unnoticed just to see how the people was doing, but you figured if Liang didn't find you he would get worried. That way, you'd be able to depart sooner and he wouldn't have to waste his time looking for you.

If wearing warrior's clothes felt strange, it was even stranger when his his hands took hold of your hips to help you climb onto the horse. Those hands were strong enough to hurt someone yet they were gentle with you, and their touch made you feel butterflies in your stomach. Your heart skipped a beat when he climbed up afterwards, and his arms wrapped around you to take the reins of the beast. His large body practically enveloped yours and you couldn't help but notice how small you were in comparison to him. Having him so close to you ignited a fire deep inside that filled you with remorse. You weren't supposed to be having thoughts like this after all that had happened, dear gods!

"If you intend to make any progress with your husband then you need to be a bit more daring, my lady."

"Daring? What do you mean by that?"

"Do not be so shy around him. While it is true that men sometimes find our naivety and coyness attractive, being overly diffident is not good. He will think you feel scared of him and withdraw even more from you. If you wish to win his heart, then you cannot keep up with this act. You need to show him you are no longer the little girl he met back in your homeland. Now you are married to him and intimacy should not be something to dread. I can assure you there is nothing to fear, despite all the strange stories surrounding a woman's first time. If you have a loving man by your side, then I can guarantee everything will go smoothly. Heh, no pun intended, of course."