Spirited Mark

Chapter 11: Ann's real name

Mark's POV:

I woke up at Sean's room still feeling kind of ache when I heard some noises. I walk through the hallway and down the stairs and saw everyone including Mr. Paul and Ann partying. The mansion was decorated with a rich red carpet, Chinese lanterns, and food that were almost like sculptures of food. I went around the crowd and saw Ann, talking with Signe and hei nu while drinking tea. Then I saw Mr. Paul talking with Logan for a while drinking wine. I wanted to know all about this mess from them and why. First of all I didn't want to interrupt their conversation between them, so then I let them finish and turn their attention to me. As they were done talking, they saw me with my working clothes and told one of the servants to try and dress me more formally. I was in the dressing room seeing every single design of tuxes and suits from all different kinds of style. I didn't know what to choose from, so I chose the first one in the column. "Good choice." Said the servant. It was a tuxedo but without a tie in it. I wore it and realize that it was more comfortable than a regular one. I went out the dressing room and everyone was astounded by my tux, even some of the ladies who were there admired it and tried to flirt with me. It was finally over when Ann stepped in. I said to her I needed to talk to Mr. Paul first, then I would go back to her. She didn't hesitate and nodded. I went to see Mr. Paul and his brother(again) and questioned this whole situation about the conflict that they were making from. Mr. Paul said that he made a mistake to pin on his brother's work feeling like a big jerk to himself and now trying to admire that he was sorry for it. He then set up a party for him. Welcoming him and being his new assistant (somehow his brother needed proper a job). He was also sorry for torturing Ann and almost killing her and that he promise it would never happen again. He even let Sean be part of the counsel members because of his effort and work. Sean was extremely excited from all this and couldn't wait. Me and Ann started to party away, we drank a lot(no wine), talked and hang out, and finally dancing. I hold Ann's lower back with my hand and holding her hand on the other. She hold my shoulder and hold her hand on mine. We did a slow waltz because of the music and felt a slight romantic beat in our hearts. After dancing, we softly giggled a little bit which was pretty awkward for me and Ann. After that it was almost late.
I put on my night clothes which was only a white t-shirt and pants. I didn't took a shower because I was so tired from all that partying, good thing my ache didn't hurt anymore. I lowered my eyes and slept comfortably.

Ann's POV:
I couldn't stop thinking of how I danced with Mark at the party. I was getting in bed and still couldn't stop. Somehow he did look familiar from someone I knew a long time ago, but who? But I realize that he needed to go home to, he couldn't stay here forever. I needed a plan, including a little treat him.
3:00 am:
I thought I give him a little time to sleep till I made my move. I went out on the balcony and flew to Sean's room. Quietly step in a gently shook Mark to wake him up.

Mark's POV:
I was woken by Ann and felt completely exhausted and thought this was important. "Mark, I'm sorry to wake you up like this, but can we go up the roof top first." She whispered. "Um, ok." I accepted. I didn't know what was going on till she talked to me. "Tomorrow, we are going to bring you back home, I told about Mr. Paul to rip off that contract of yours since you don't work here anymore." She said calmly. "Ok, sure." I said in relief. I wasn't really serious about this situation. Ann continued to say something to me "But a part from that, I want to ask a question from you." I waited. "Since you're leaving the next day, would you mind coming with me for a lift?". I didn't know what she was talking about until she turned back into a dragon. I blushed and said yes to her. I climbed up to her back and grabbed her horns and we took off. It felt satisfying to fly on her seeing everything underneath us. We traveled to exotic places which inspired me. She even did some cool tricks while she flew. After a long time flying I felt something when I remembered a long time ago. "Ann, when I rode on your back it reminded me of something." I continued. "When I was little I was at the beach frolicking, but then I lost my sandal and tried to get it back. I was drowned in the ocean but someone send me back to shore and she looks like you." I continued. "It finally came back to me, my mother told me a legend about an ocean named Rei Ann Li (pronounced as ray-Ann-Lee).". I stop talking and realize it must be her real name. "That must've been you and your name is really Rei Ann Li!" I yelled out, but then she stop flying and was falling till she was sinking in the ocean. I tried to get her up the surface until I saw her glowing. Then she turned back into her human self plus she even changed her outfit. She still wore a kimono but it was white, aqua green, and blue. Her hair changed as a ponytail to without a ponytail just plain and wavy. She looked at me and pulled me up to the surface and flew me up to the sky. "Thank you Mark, I remembered that I was the ocean spirit, Rei! I remembered you fell into my ocean including your sandal!" She explained cheerfully. "So your the girl who saved me." I said in almost tears of joy. We both flew straight to mansion and Rei drop me off from Sean's balcony and went to bed. Rei also went to bed and slept peacefully. "Goodnight my heroine." I whispered in the moonlight.