Blizzard in the Desert

4- 'Soulmates'

Karina laid on her bed, pretending to be asleep even though she knew that Nuada was aware of her being awake. They both stayed in silence for a while.

''Will you go and see them?'' Nuada asked.

''I'm not sure Nuada...I don't think I'm ready yet. Maybe I will wait a bit longer, before going down to see and interrogate them.''

''I will go and inform the others that no one should interrogate them then.''

Nuada got up and left the room leaving the girl in her own deep thoughts.

''Speaking of waiting a bit longer...'' The girl thought. ''....how will I deal with my current relationship with Nuada? How will I be able to approach him with what I have in mind?''

Karina loved Nuada. With all her heart. In fact, she couldn't even describe how much she loved him. The way he could make her heart flutter with just one look was amazing to her. They had grown such a strong connection that if someone entered her room she didn't need to turn around to see who it was, she always knew it was him. If she had her back turned away from the subject, she didn't need to turn to know who passed by her. She didn't need to turn to see who grazed their hands against her back. She didn't need to turn to see who was breathing down her neck, making her own breathing become slightly ragged. Then again, this went for both parties.
And Karina couldn't help but enjoy the fact that she was the only one to be able to access not only to his soft side, but she could also make him feel nervous under her gaze. She knew that she was able to make him feel powerless sometimes. Then again he only showed his vulnerable side to her. And she to him.
But her heart right now wept.
It wept cause it did not like what she was about to confess to her beloved prince. In fact, she was starting to have second thoughts on approaching the matter.

''Perhaps...there is no need?Maybe things will work out?...Who am I kidding. I could never carry the weight of a Queen. And besides; I am only a vile human in the eyes of his people. And perhaps seeing my powers they might think that I casted a spell on him? But shouldn't they know better? Nuada? Getting tricked and being cursed by someone? He may not have grown with tecnology and know other things that we of the twenty-first centuary know of, but he certainly is no fool.''

Karina found it hard to even prank the elfen prince. He seemed to always know something, or is able to outsmart her. Karina said it once, and she might even repeat it again, but she is quite sure that if she had to battle Nuada she would certainly have not only a hard time, but there might be a possibility that she loses. It was no wonder the group had a hard time defeating him. And the prince would have been able to kill Hellboy if it wasn't for her who stepped in. Yes it would have been thanks to his sister for saving them, but because of Karina, she was able to prevent the deaths of both the twins.

Nuada later came back, saying that he had warned the others to not interrogate the prisoner. ''But it seems like we were a bit late. Hellboy tried talking to the prisoner, although, it seems like they had no wish to speak. Unless...'' This caught Karina's interest. ''Unless?'' Nuada sighed deeply as he let his body drop upon her bed, in a sitting position.
''..Unless; you come down to the prison yourself.''

''They know me?'' The female asked with a lump in her throat.

''It would seem so.'' The man replied.

Karina stayed silent.

Screams.

Heat.

Balls of flaming heat touching her skin, and eating away her flesh.

The mask of the devil.

Karina slightly gasped and gripped her pillow tightly. The prince knowing immediately what was wrong laid next to her and wrapped his arms around her. ''Do not worry, I shall accompany you myself, along with your friends if you like, when you are ready. We are already at a good point. We know who they are, we have one of their members, and soon we shall discover their little hidding place. All in due time my love...''
The female's heart wept again at the pet name. She has never felt so much pressure in her life. She hugged him, took a deep breath, inhaling his scent. He had this firewood, and masculin scent. It always made her feels safe. She always seemed to be at home with him.

Home...

She got up, pulling away from his embrace and hugging her knees instead. ''Nuada...we..we need to talk.''

The male had a very bad feeling after hearing those words.
He noticed it a long time ago. And lately, it seemed to have become worse. He noticed how she seemed hesitant most of the time. He knows she loves him, he can tell, dare he even say feel it too. It was like there was a connection between them. Frankly he couldn't place his fingers on it, all he knew, is that she seemed even more tense than usual. He had even approached her about it, asking her whether there was something on her mind, to which she smiled, even laughed at time, and said that she was completely fine. She had even kissed him for good ten minutes and pampered him with her infinite love, which he had absolute no reason for complaining. He would be a liar to say that he had not enjoyed the attention.
Thus, Nuada sat up, and prepared himself for the worst.

''Nuada I think...we need to talk about our relatinship?'' The prince could have sworn he heard something crack.

''Have you gotten tired of me?'' He didn't mean to be blunt and straight foward, but he couldn't help it.

''NO!!'' The female screamed all of a sudden startling the male who even flinched. Seeing this the female immediately felt embarrassed. ''..sorry..'' She said, as if she were a shy little girl.''It's just that, Nuada I have been thinking for a very long time. So I am going to say this first, I love you. I love you with all my heart. I still can't help but feel butterflies in my stomach each time your near me, even as we speak now.'' She said blushing, which made the male smile at her sweetly and take hold of her hand. She tried to pull away, but he kept his grip on her making her look at him. The look he had was one of reassurance.

''Karina, speak to me. Do not worry I shall not be angered, and I know that what you will say is none other but the truth. After all, I will do everything to be a good husband.''

The famale's eyes grew wide like basket balls. ''Ehm..Nuada...come again?'' She asked, barely able to speak.

The male chuckled and shook his head. ''Forget what I said for now, I shall explain later.''

''Oh no, you're telling me now!''

''Karina you are in distress, I do not think there is room for so much romance at the moment. After all you're the one who said we must speak about 'our relationship'. Between you and I who should be more curious?''

That made her stay quiet. ''Now tell me, what is it that ails you?''

''Well Nuada I..I just think that perhaps...we are not meant to be together...''

Karina felt Nuada's hold on her hand become slack.