Lovers of Hyer

Freckles II

Bren couldn't believe that he had a date with a monster. 

Granted, Hyer was too elegant, too human-like to be classed with the other monsters that terrified humans when they got the chance. But Bren had no other word to describe him, and calling him 'monster' gave the thought of him a delicious edge of danger.

"How many sales have we made already?" his mistress, Coral, asked.

"Oh," he said, his train of thoughts broken, "I wrote it down, it can't be too far away."

He looked through his papers. It was a beautiful fair day and they were getting quite a few people that were interested in their wares. The Cardoline farm was one of the largest farms of the region, so large that they could afford farm boys like him all year long. That's why it was always guaranteed to get a stand at the fair. And he, being one of their most experienced workers, assisted Coral during the sells. He'd get a little extra pay for that, which he would put towards buying his own land someday.

He couldn't find that damn paper.

"Is it this?" asked Coral, brandishing it.

"Yes, it is!"

She read it.

"Well so far it seems that everything is doing well. Please don't start dreaming again, Bren, we need you to stay focused." She reprimanded him with a smile, showing him that she wasn't really mad, but he lowered his head in shame anyway.

"Yes, mistress. It won't happen again."

She nodded and returned to the back of the stand, leaving him alone to deal with the next customer. He got to it with all the seriousness he could muster... for about five minutes.

He really should be more worried about Hyer, he thought. It sounded too much like he was lucky when he wasn't the type to br. Ever since his parents died, he had had a hard time to get on his two feet. He had been unable to prevent his siblings from going to an orphanage, himself only being old enough to be taken as a helper on a farm.

Monsters weren't nice creatures, they never were. They sometimes specifically sought out humans to hunt or torment them, and that was why weaker humans like him needed trained knights to defend them. To think that Hyer would be an exception would be preposterous. It was a trap.

So why was he getting so hot when he thought of how dangerous Hyer might be? It didn't make sense, but there was no denying it. On the spot, when he had been grabbed and dragged away from the road, he had been terrified, but now that it was all a memory that same terror made him shiver with delight. He wanted it again. He knew it was wrong but it didn't stop his desire from swelling.

It was probably a very stupid idea but he knew he would never forgive himself if he didn't try. He had nothing to lose but his life anyway. Not that he would throw it away if it came down to that... but it did make him more daring.

This wasn't the first lover Bren had, but he sure felt just as nervous as if it was his first.

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He had told Hyer that he would be waiting for him outside, although he had not said where, and now own stress was trapping him in his own room. He kept looking out the window, as if he was expecting Hyer to appear, but there was no-one. Besides, it was still too light outside and he didn't want to be spotted. Not that he was not allowed... he just didn't want to explain himself. Or so he told himself. He knew, deep down, that he was stalling. He'd try to sit down, to think of something else, maybe even lay on his bed and pretend to sleep, but minutes later he was back on his feet and pacing again.