The wife of a Supreme-Commandent(Nurarihyon X Oc)

Chapter 6

The night was still early when we made it back, and everyone rushed towards me.

"You were gone for so long, we were worried! "Suki scolded, tears practically forming.

"I appreciate your concerns... It means a lot to me. You all must be tired.. Go sleep. Rest up, and we'll all be ready for a new day tomorrow. "I gave them a reassuring smile, ushering them towards their rooms.

I walked back to my own room by myself, sitting on the deck as usual. The nights were still quite chilly as I pulled a thick coat around my shoulders, worried if everyone else was warm enough.

It didn't seem like I was going to get any sleep any time soon today.

Just the very thought of his stuffy smell of sweat and cigarettes made a shiver run down my spine. A smell I knew all too well, and a smell I could never rub off of me, no matter how much I tried.

But I pushed those thoughts away. He had no power over me anymore. I didn't have to live in such an irrational fear of him now. I was doing very well off on my own.

....Easy enough to say.

I instead turned my thoughts to other people. Nurarihyon-San was especially late today leaving me quite some time to think.

I completely messed up my meeting with the Emperor. I had to be quick to salvage what I had left of this fragile relationship- he was my only hope to getting back at him, tenfold, no, hundredfold worse.

My wrath bubbled inside of me, eating away, waiting to be released. Mixed in with the amount of fear he made me feel, the utter despair that he could never have felt.

I'm going to make sure he feels it to my heart's content.

"You're making such a scary face. But somehow, you still look beautiful. "I'm met with his golden eyes and his handsome face. I hadn't felt that nervousness in days. Perhaps I was just out of it that day.

"You're late. I find that it's incredibly important to be punctual. "

"This is why you're so interesting. You're headstrong with strong opinions and yet, you're so fragile and hurt. Beneath that pretty face lies a side of you that no one, not even your closest handmaid, has ever seen. "

I feign a smile. 

"Really? Please, do tell why I'm so interesting to you. "

"Simply put, you draw me in with your mystery and intrigue. Another point is that I'm a man, additionally a Yokai that you hate so, and yet you've invited me back for the past couple weeks. "

His playful smile, almost dark and all knowing danced on his lips. He seemed to be having fun trying to figure out what the hell I was thinking. 

"Perhaps you find me intriguing as well? Does your hate of the opposite gender transcend beyond races? I just don't understand your thought process. "His eyes are deep, full of thoughts, plain out in the open and yet hidden behind the smile.

I hadn't even known him long. I barely knew anything about him nor does he about me.

Yet I felt like he was someone that could understand me through and through- someone who saw me as more than just a pretty face. 

The lack of information between us was unforgivable for such an attraction. If this was what you call attraction.

"I want to know what you're thinking. "He cut straight to the point. I liked that about him. He didn't beat around the bush like an idiot.

I gazed at him for a moment longer. I threw words and sentences around in my head, stringing words together to form a decent reply.

For once, I was fumbling for an answer.

All I could do was laugh. At myself. I had long lost the ability to tell whether my laughs were a bitter one or a truly happy one. It seemed that he was full of first times for me.

He wasn't like others. He was an irregular, the odd man out.

I liked that about him as well.

He looked surprised, his cheeks flushing a slight pink.

"It's been a while since I laughed like that.. you're full of new things, aren't you. "He stared at me, confused.

"If you want to know my thought process, you'll have to find out and understand it yourself. Good night, Nurarihyon. "With a smile, I tapped the tip of his tall nose before sliding the doors to my room shut, settling into the dark space and eventually falling asleep on my bed, the coat still draped around me.

By the time I fell asleep, the sun was already rising.

I was shaken awake to a familiar face. I rub my eyes, tiredly sitting up as Suki folds up the coat from me.

"Miss, the Emperor is here. "

I shot up.

"What? "

Hurriedly fixing my hair and with Suki's help, changing clothes as I make way to the living room where he was waiting.

He sat by the table, out on the deck. Despite the rich colours and fabrics he wore, he seemed like a simple man of the village. He held a cup of tea, but didn't drink it. Instead his gaze glided over the garden and the forest behind it.

Quietly, I clear my throat, catching his attention.

"Ah. Good morning. I apologize for the sudden intrusion, for I could not wait any longer to see you. "

I sat down opposite of him as Suki laid out a cup and poured me tea as well.

"Deeply sorry for making Your Highness wait. If I dare, is there a reason for your sudden visit? "

"Yes, well.. I was planning to ask over lunch yesterday, but you seemed to be so pale, almost sickly. You look much better now, but I digress. I was to ask you for your hand in marriage. "

I almost spit out my tea.

"My hand in.. What? "

"The marriage is simply to grant you the power for your revenge against the pure treachery and villainy performed against you, however I would be lying if I said it was purely for that reason. "

He gently smiled.

"It's... Certainly not what I was expecting. It's flattering, Your Highness, however I firmly believe that I lack the skills required by a Queen. Marrying Your Highness purely for the benefits of my revenge.. That's much too selfish of a decision, even for me. "

"If you won't take my offer, I won't force you. Just think about it. Weigh your options. You're a smart lady, I'm sure you can make the right decision. "

With that, he stood up and made way to the front. I hurried after him to see him to the front gates. 

I was still rather flustered over his offer. I knew I wasn't going to take it. I wasn't going to marry him just to walk into the power to punish him. I had to build myself up and punish him myself. That way I'd relish every moment of pain I cause him. Besides personal intention, I didn't know enough about his current business or situation or anything. If he was a law abiding citizen to the public eye, I had no right to charge him, it was my word against his. 

Just the thought of his face made me shudder in utter disgust, however I had to face it sometime. 

I had to find out if he was doing anything illegal. I heard that he had set up a brothel. How befitting of him. 

I couldn't possibly ask the Emperor to go in and scope out the inside structure. His appearance would be much too appealing in more ways than one, and another reason was because I didn't want to tell him about my plan. It was barely a plan in the first place, however I knew there was only one person who I could trust enough to help me. 

Nunarihyon.