Among the Petals | Vmin

Among the Petals

A deep groan escaped his parted lips as he raised his arms up and stretched the aching muscles in his back. Taehyung knew he shouldn't have pushed himself so hard this past week but he couldn't contain the tingling excitement in his chest. It was only a few more days until the last remnants of winter were melted away and the vibrants of spring took its place. The excitement alone made him jump from his warm bed of lavender and chamomile petals to set out on his last few visits.

Taehyung had been busy as the guiding godling of the eastern forest. He had been making his rounds, curing the various fairies, spirits, and others that resided on his lands. The winter was known to be quite harsh and many fell ill to it's freezing conditions, resulting in Taehyung seeking them out with special elixirs that he had concocted. Each one was made over countless hours, herbs and secrets scattered throughout the surface of his ancient wooden bench.

After a quick breakfast, Taehyung made for the thick brush that hid a worn out path. There were only two more homes to be visited today, a Satyr with a sense of humor that never failed to get a hearty laugh from the godling, and a kind hearted elf graced with charming dimples. A thoughtful expression was engraved on his tanned face as he walked the winding road, dirt dusting his bare feet. There was a unity he felt with the earth that hummed through his veins and gave him the blessings of life.

The birds chirped and swooped down to bathe in the flowing river that seemed to sparkle in the sunlight. The lands held many beautiful sources of power but this one in particular was holy, very few were allowed to dip themselves in it's purifying waters. It had magical properties that Taehyung used to mix into his potions. He walked over to gather some more to store into his own backroom. Soft brown eyes traced the shimmery trails twirling as he broke the water's surface to fill a small vial. Being captivated by the beauty surrounding him allowed another being to enter the meadow and observe the oblivius forest godling.

But Taehung was no fool, he felt the shift in the air, for the birds had been reduced to silence and the trees whispered to him of the prying eyes lurking behind. "Who goes there?" he asked as he stood to face the intruder. Turning around granted him the full force of the dark aura exuding from the tree lines and it caused a pout to settle on his lips. He knew of every being under his care but this one in particular was unclear to him.

"I was merely admiring the beauty before me.'' was the sly response he received. The mysterious voice was dripping like the sweet syrup Taehyung had spread on his fresh loaf this morning. It didn't affect him since he was used to the teasing tones of the flirtatious beings that resided here but this one's tone was quite different...

"It seems that this damned forest was hiding a surprise after all. I was getting quite bored wandering." As the creature was busy talking, he shut his eyes to manifest the energy to focus on the vibrations resonating off the lush tree barks and was able to materialize an outline of a man sitting cross legged inside of a starry fruit bush.

"Come out, there is no reason to hide for I will not harm you." Taehyung reassured him.

The stranger scoffed and it was then he broke into the clearing, "Oh how wrong you are godling, it is you who should be afraid. I am simply bored and you have caught my eye. Let's have some fun, shall we?"

Before him was a bedtime tale that his grandmother had told him numerous times since a young child. A creature that they called an incubus, a devilishly seductive being that lured you in with their poisonous words until you came undone. She had warned him to not fall trap to their lustful ways for once you do, your soul would be owned by them. The stories could never live up to the wicked smile that graced the handsome man before him. He crowned hair as black as winter's night with confident eyes that translated to the relaxed hand that rested on his curvy hip.