Baited~ Book 2

44

"Ooh, Jesus." Roman hit the ground hard, wincing at the impact the moment his ass hit the ground. Virgil stood there with this narrowed look as Roman pouted and moved to sit criss-cross. "What's the purpose of this again?"

"Roman..." Roman rolled his eyes as he just waved the other with a frown. "...don't wave me off."

"I just don't see what beating me up actually does!" Roman growled as he laid back and stared up at the sky. "Remus did the same thing. I could never tell if at that moment he wanted me to break or if he wanted me to try and not break. I just..."

"I'm not actually doing anything Roman." The other growled again as Virgil crouched in front. "I'm not even moving. You're the one that's getting blasted back by hot air."

"You gave me no warning!" Roman flailed childishly making Virgil have to choke back a suppressed laugh. He had to keep up appearances and giving in to Roman childish antics would go against it. "I miss Remy. He may have been a bitch but he gave me a warning."

"I gave you a warning... when I said start." Virgil smirked as he pushed himself spinning around and walking off. Roman carefully sat himself up with a frown watching Virgil carefully as his eyes darkened. "Let's go, Roman. You'll never learn anything if you just sit on your ass."

"Why are you acting like that?" Virgil tensed, still facing away from the prince, as Roman carefully stood up. "You're being a lot more... hard on me than I thought you would be. Not that I'm complaining, Remus was even worse. It's just... I'm confused. What are you trying to do?"

"Maybe I'm being too soft." Roman's eyes shot wide as Virgil suddenly whipped around blasting a fireball right into his chest. He hardly had any time to react. He was thrown violently as he forced himself into a bubble to protect himself. He rolled managing to get to his feet with a slight slide before just freezing up in shock. "Was that aggressive enough? Or should I do more? I can be very rough..." Virgil's eyes shined deviously as he smirked. "...when I need to be."

"V-Virgil?" The smirk dropped just as Virgil's hand burst into flames. Roman jumped dodging another ball only to slip and twist his ankle slightly in the dirt. "Damn it, Virgil, stop!"

"Stop. Stop?" Virgil growled as he stood there, fire running up his arms, fuming. "Do you really think the enemy is going to stop? Right now we are at war, Roman. With Almira and Ceit... You... You're at war with your own damn head." Virgil brought his hands together blasting fire at Roman who rolled out of the way just in time. "Are you just gonna whine and tell them to stop? Stop being a child, Roman." Roman twitched as his eyes flashed making him have to stop and take a breath. Virgil frowned with obvious nerves feeling the pain Roman was in. "DON'T JUST STAND THERE!"

"ENOUGH!" Roman whipped his arm out creating a shield sending fire cascading around him as he blocked another blast. "I... I'm can't... Virgil. Please?" Virgil's mask dropped instantly hearing the pain in Roman's voice. "I don't... want to s-snap-p." Virgil could see the way Roman jaw was clenched as the fire died out, letting the other drop their shield. Roman's eyes were a bright purple as he literally shook. "Please, j-just... Let me breathe?"

"No." Roman's eyes snapped up seconds before a blast hit him full force. Virgil flinched as watched the other go tumbling. It wasn't enough to hurt him. But by the way Roman just laid there frozen, he knew it was enough to set him off. "Get up."

"T̷h̸a̵t̶ ̸f̵u̸c̵k̸i̷n̶g̷ ̵h̴u̶r̴t̷.̴" Roman's eyes darted over to Virgil's making the dragon tense up. This was what he wanted to happen. The only real way to help Roman with it is to help him while he snapped. He needs to be able to think when over the edge otherwise... he's no different than an animal. "W̴h̴a̷t̸ ̵t̴h̴e̷ ̶f̵u̷c̶k̴,̷ ̷V̴i̴r̸g̷i̶l̵?̶"

"Get up." Virgil repeated more forcefully as his eyes started to glow red. "We aren't done yet."

"O̵h̷,̵ ̸I̶ ̶a̵m̵ ̴v̸e̷r̶y̶ ̴m̸u̵c̵h̸ ̷d̵o̸n̷e̴.̷.̴.̶" Roman snarled as he slowly pushed himself up, clothes slightly singed and smoking. ".̷.̸.̷d̵o̶n̵e̶ ̷w̸i̴t̸h̸ ̸y̸o̷u̶ ̷b̷e̴i̸n̶g̷ ̷a̵ ̵t̶o̶t̴a̷l̶ ̸f̴u̴c̵k̵i̴n̶g̸ ̵a̷s̸s̵h̷o̴l̵e̷.̵"

"Stop whining." Roman's eyes narrowed as Virgil held his fist up, fire warping around it wildly. "You think this is bad. Lya had chains cuffs on my wrist for an entire week just so that I'd be triggered. The only way to get past this is to work through it."

"C̶h̵a̴i̶n̵s̷?̷ ̶T̵h̸a̷t̵'̵s̴ ̴w̸o̸r̴s̸e̶ ̷t̴h̸a̸n̶ ̶t̴h̶i̵s̶?̵ ̸A̴n̸d̴ ̵t̴h̷o̶u̴g̷h̸t̷ ̶m̴y̶ ̸d̴r̴a̶g̸o̵n̷ ̵w̶a̵s̵ ̷s̶t̶r̴o̵n̴g̷?" Virgil frowned slightly as Roman looked him over predatorily. "Y̴o̵u̴'̷r̵e̵ ̶p̵a̵t̶h̶e̴t̸i̴c̸.̷.̶.̷ ̵I̴'̵m̵ ̸n̴o̶t̴ ̷w̵e̴a̴k̸,̵ ̴V̸i̷r̷g̶i̶l̸.̵ ̵I̷f̷ ̶y̵o̴u̸ ̴t̵h̸i̴n̸k̸ ̶y̴o̴u̸r̶ ̵g̸o̶n̸n̴a̵ ̷b̷r̷e̶a̴k̸ ̷m̵e̴ ̵w̸i̴t̴h̷ ̷y̷o̶u̸r̴ ̶c̷h̴e̶a̴p̵ ̶t̸a̴c̵t̸i̸c̸s̴.̴.̶."

"Oh, hun, I haven't even started yet." Roman jumped suddenly seeing Virgil right in front of him. The smaller's fist connected with Roman's gut making him lurch forward. Virgil swept his foot under him causing Roman to fall back eyes wide in shock as Virgil crouched with a very angry look in his eyes. "I'm Prince Virgil Sanders, the dragon of Roe. Do NOT ever underestimate what I can do. I have tricks under my sleeves that would have you weeping. Be glad I'm only going this far."

"D̴o̶n̷'̶t̸ ̷y̴o̷u̵ ̵d̵a̸r̷e̸ ̶t̴a̷l̴k̸ ̴t̷o̴ ̷m̴e̶ ̸l̴i̷k̶e̵.̸.̷." 

"Open your fucking eyes, Roman." Virgil growled pressing his hand down onto Roman's chest. "I know you're aware. I feel your pain, under all that anger. Stop being a bitch and THINK!".

"I̴ ̷s̸e̶r̶i̵o̵u̴s̸l̶y̶ ̴h̷a̶t̷e̸ ̴y̸o̶u̵ ̵r̵i̵g̵h̴t̸ ̵n̶o̶w̸.̴" Virgil just laughed as he leaned in and bared his fangs. Roman did the same as he shoved Virgil off of him, use his magic to blast the dragon up into the air. Virgil let his wings unfurl keeping him air bound as he watched smoke bellow out from the prince below him "T̵H̷I̷N̵K̵?̵ ̶O̶h̶,̵ ̴I̸ ̴a̵m̶ ̴t̵h̴i̵n̷k̶i̶n̵g̷.̶ ̵I̷'̴m̴ ̶t̷h̵i̷n̵k̵i̴n̸g̷ ̴t̵h̶a̷t̴ ̵y̵o̴u̵ ̸n̴e̸e̴d̸ ̵t̷o̴ ̵s̷h̷u̴t̶ ̷t̸h̸e̶ ̸f̷u̴c̴k̶ ̷u̷p̶!̴"