shuhaige
Chapter 76
“Yeah,” Lavana nodded and sat back on the bed.
Phoenix took the chair and sat opposite her. “Mate, I… I want to apologize to you. I thought it over in the time you were unconscious. I really didn’t do well back there. I shouldn’t have insulted Rolandro nor made the others feel like chickens.”
“*scoff* You’re just saying what you’ve practised a thousand times in your head. Who would believe you?”
“Even if others don’t, I trust you will. I hurt you and others. Yes, I carry that air of nobility around me…”
“Phoenix, let’s not talk about that.”
“Lavie,”
“Enough,”
“Geez! You having temper issues now.” Phoenix stated in surprise.
“I need to go for a swim. After that, we can leave.”
“Dear the water is nothing to write home about. I nearly became boiled meat when I fell into it. You want to go in there? You are an ice-natured mermaid; can you stand the heat?” he asked in concern.
“Absolutely.” she got off the bed and started walking away. Phoenix sighed and took out a fan made of white ostrich feathers.
“Lavana,” he called out to his mate who immediately stopped in her tracks. “What is it?” she asked as she turned her head to look at him.
“I wanted to give you this fan. It’s a weapon and works well in water. Aside from that, it gives you refined air full of magic energy.”
“I don’t want it.” Lavana continued heading to the shore of the ancestral island. Reaching there, she found Phoenix was already there waiting for her. His clothes had changed. He was now dressed in swimwear and looked extra hot. She forced herself not to blush but her ears weren’t obedient.
“Aww! Just see the way your ears turned red. So adorable.” he teased.
“Hey!”
“Lavie, making this face, you look just like a rabbit.”
“Phoenix, I’m gonna beat you if you speak crap again.”
He simply chortled before diving into the water after covering himself with a magic bubble. Now that the trial had passed, he no longer felt so much restriction on his powers. Lavana jumped into the water and Phoenix watched her change to her mermaid form in awe. The process was so amazing!.
“I’m the luckiest man on earth. Just look at this sexy mermaid right in front of me. Ah, I’m getting inebriated.”
“Enough of your boring words. I’ve got things to do. Since you chose to jump in, be prepared to catch up with me. If you win, I’ll forgive you and give you 7 kisses.”
“Only 7?”
“*scoff* Don’t be so greedy, Sullivan.”
“What did you say?”
“I said Sullivan!”
“Lavie, hearing my middle name from your lips makes me so glad.”
“And you continually delaying me here is not appreciated. Catch up. If you can’t, just wait for me at the shore.” she turned east and then started swimming downwards.
“Lavie, I’m gonna accompany you. I don’t want you to be harmed.” he started swimming east but was far behind her who had a long tail.
“Stay back. I’ll come back soon.” he heard Lavana telepath to him and he replied by mind link.
“Nah. I want to explore here with you. Just look at the beauty underneath the water. Imagine, the surface is so hot but down here is cool. So hard to believe.”
“Suit yourself. Just keep in mind that you’re never getting those kisses.” she reminded.
“At least I accompany you to brave the unknown. Can’t you just spare one kiss for me? Please, honey…”
“No.”
“Then… how about a warm, cosy big hug?” he still didn’t want to give up just like that.
“I can hug my pillow,” she replied with a scoff.
“Lavie…”
“Don’t talk anymore. I’m waiting for you at the bend. I might give you a reward if you make it there in a minute without teleporting.”
“Eh? You’re serious?” he asked in disbelief.
“Seconds are counting.”
“Hehe, trust your man.” he laughed and then increased his swimming speed. He got there in a minute and looked at her smugly.
“So, I made it. Where is my reward?” he asked.
“Come closer.” she beckoned with her right hand.
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“Don’t dally, Phoenix.”
“You don’t wanna call me by my middle name anymore?” he asked wearing the expression of a wronged pampered wife. But he still swam closer to her.
She pointed at her face.
“Is looking at your pretty face the reward?” he asked in doubt.
“Phoenix, gimme a kiss.”
“Oh,” his eyes started twinkling.
“On my cheek. Don’t divert.”
“Aww!” he pouted.
“If you don’t like the reward…”
“I like it very much.” he quickly let the bubble cover Lavana too and then planted a kiss on her face. He saw her smile.
“Lavana, you’re happy?”
“Well, you risked your life to get in here. I already forgave you. I just wanted to…”
“It’s okay. I understand. I accept the little torture you gave me and I love this reward.” he placed his right index finger on her lips.
She then telepathed to him. “Phoenix… I want to tell you something.”
“Alright. Shoot,” he said after removing the bubble from her. It wasn’t good for a mermaid to be out of water for too long.
“Let’s sit on that rock and discuss.”
“Alright, Lavie.”
….
30 minutes later.
“So you mean that you are an Olmpha, a true royal dragon and a siren,” he stated to which she nodded.
“An Olmpha is even stronger than a lycan. Wow! I’ve read of it in books as a teen. How many tails do you have?”
“In the books, what’s the maximum number of tails they’ve seen an Olmpha have?”
“Um… four. Yeah, four tails.” he answered while nodding.
“Alright. I wasn’t gonna show you my new form but you’ve earned the right to see but um… please close your eyes first.”
“Oh? You wanna surprise me?” he chuckled and turned around instead.