Dragon's Khu'meir

Chapter Eight

I woke to the sound of birds chirping outside, and opened my eyes, I gave a quick glance to my right. Yup, Nakiirn was still there. I smiled and crawled next to him, he was nice and warm and I didn't want to move from where I was. He was laying on his side, facing me. So taking his one arm and moving myself under it, I snuggled up to him.

The night before had been one of the best nights I had had in a long time. But along with that amazing moment I got to share with Nakiirn, came Eita and Taisei. My argument and my encounter. How I had almost died and how Taisei didn't seem to care about me at all. Blaming me for everything. It seemed that was the only thing I was good for. I sighed, getting a little annoyed again.

I didn't want to work myself up again, so wiggling my way out of Nakiirn's hold, I got up out of bed. I wandered over to the little side room. As I entered, I took a quick look in the mirror before getting a drink of water. I looked up at the mirror again... I needed something, anything, to wear. Throwing on some trousers and letting them hang loosely on my hips, I sat down on the bed again, watching Nakiirn. I thought getting up and moving around a bit would take my mind off of what had happened. But it didn't...

Nakiirn's hand traced over my back, sending a bit of a chill over my skin as his warm fingers were a sharp contrast to the cool air around us. "Something bothers you," he said. "I can feel it." Oh... I nibbled at my lip. Nakiirn sat up then and came to sit on the edge of the bed with me. "It's alright if you don't want to talk about it. Just remember, we are bonded now, we'll be feeling each other's presence and emotions."

I looked up into his eyes- I wasn't sure what to tell him. I didn't want to get him annoyed again, I'd be able to feel that now. But if I kept it from him- he could feel my worry and had already questioned me about it. Despite what he had told me, if I didn't tell him, the worry would linger and he would feel that... I sighed as I looked away.

"I was... Thinking about Eita." I told him as a shiver went down my back from the thought, "I don't know how he even found me. And... What he did..." I couldn't bring myself to say as the fear crept into existence again. I tried not to let it bother me as I didn't want Nakiirn to feel it as well. And then there was Taisei... I felt like I was only getting in the way of their friendship. At least, that's what it seemed like to me. I decided I couldn't say. So I wasn't going to say anything useless, I was forced to do so.

My thoughts were interrupted as a knock came at the door, and I was kind of grateful for it.

Nakiirn let out a soft sigh as he got out of bed. "We'll talk about this in a moment," he promised. Then he walked toward the door. Black pants covered his lower half in a matter of moments. It was rather convenient, his ability to undress and dress at a whim. He opened the door and gave a light greeting to whomever it was on the other side. "Dakoya, it has been some time."

"It has, Nakiirn. I have been ordered by his highness to assist you. Especially after the creature broke free from it's cage last night."

"So it seems," Nakiirn answered, a touch of anger in his tone. I could feel the slight surge of irritation through him. It was such a strange thing to be connected in such a way. Knowing those feelings weren't mine made it even stranger. "What of Taisei? He's also one of my guards."

A soft huff filled the room. "A temporary guard, Nakiirn."

I could feel something from Nakiirn. I couldn't quite place it though. Was it amusement? Or annoyance... "Temporary, yes. But still my guard."

"Your father thinks it is time to have a Da in your service."

"I see. I do accept your services, Dakoya. It would seem you've come of age for it as well."