Jinhai sits in the cell, silently waiting for Williow's father to return. Suddenly, the man appears! Jinhai silently stares at the man that looks nothing like Willow. His mind flickers back to the woman he saw running to Willow and quickly makes the connection.
She clearly took after her mother... "I apologize for placing you in a cell but until my daughter wakes up and can tell me the whole story, I'm going to have to keep you in here. I hope you understand."
Jinhai nods his head silently before slowly sitting up straighter and asking "Is she... Okay?" The man gives me a knowing smirk as he says "I've had the healers look her over. Other than being tired and exhausting all her powers, she's completely fine."
Jinhai nods his head again before leaning back against the stone wall. The man slightly narrows his eyes and magically produces a chair. He places it down in front of the cell before sitting on it and asking "How do you know my daughter?"
Jinhai blinks in surprise but struggles to find the right words. Was this normal for a father from this world? Or was it just her father? "I met her in a restaurant. There was a pest bothering her so I brought her back with me but she disappeared. I later ran into her and she agreed to help me."
Rune smiles at the man in the cell and asks "What did she agree to help you with?" Jinhai tilts his head a little, studying Rune before slowly lifting his hand and saying "Making it possible to touch women."
Rune's smile falters as a flash of concern and confusion sweeps across his face. What? Jinhai flips his hand, palm up as he says "My touch kills women but not your daughter." Rune's eyes harden as he asks "You've touched my daughter?"
Jinhai keeps a straight face as he nods and says "When we first met, when she almost fell, when she was showing me her magic and when..." Rune sighs in relief before waving Jinhai off and saying "Okay okay, I get it. What is it you do then?"
Jinhai slightly frowns in confusion as he tries to understand. "I... I'm currently seeking revenge." Rune looks at him, a bit surprised before saying "Revenge is a bloody, cold path that leads to everyone's death, including yours."
Jinhai doesn't back down as he says "Those monsters took everything from me. I will take everything from them." Rune smirks but slightly nods his head in approval before standing up and saying "I'll send her as soon as she wakes up."
Jinhai watches him walk away with dark eyes. Once he's gone, he starts looking around the cell again. Large symbols pulse on the walls like their alive. Willow's father can control them but anytime he tries to touch them, he gets shocked.
At first, he couldn't understand anything she and her brother were saying but when he saw Williow run into his arms, he saw red. He acted before he thought. Her brother is strong, just like her father. Was this because they eat worms, eyes, and flesh? Does that allow them to become so strong?
When he got here, he didn't understand any of them but he could still understand Willow. He frowns and mutters "That's not right, her brother threatened me in my language..." He shakes his head before slowly leaning back and closing his eyes.
He jumped in before even realizing what he'd done. Was he really that afraid of losing her? Someone, he hardly even knows? He clenches his fists in anger. He should be focusing on his revenge, his plans.. but instead... he's followed her back to her world. Why?
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When I feel my mother's soft hand on my forehead, my eyes flutter open to see her looking down at me with a tender smile on her beautiful face. I smile back up to her before suddenly jerking up. My mother jumps back with a shocked look on her face as I look around my room.
"It's true... I really came back..." I mutter to myself with a growing smile. My mother sighs and deflates a little as she nods her head and says "You scared me! How are you feeling?" My brother watches me with angry eyes as my father walks in with a relieved smile.
"I'm fine, really. I was just super tired." My mother nods in relief while handing me a cup of water. My brother glares at me as he asks "How did this happen?" I take a few gulps before turning to him and saying "An accident, remember? I sent a note saying that Mango and I accidentally fell in."
No one, I mean NO ONE, belives it and to be honest, it was a lame lie. I was in a rush... They all give me a look as my brother says "That little turd jumped in and you went after him, didn't you?" I lift my cup and down the rest of the water before saying "I feel like I can breathe again. Thank you, Asher."
Asher scoffs at me in disbelief as he grinds out "You always cover for him! He'll end up getting you killed one of these days! Now you have a tick to deal with." I frown in confusion and go to ask what he's talking about when it suddenly hits me!
Jinhai!! I jerk my head over to my Dad with large eyes but he waves me off and says "I placed him in a cell until you woke up. I wanted to ask if he's someone we can trust here." I slowly nod my head in understanding before tilting my head a little and saying "While he is powerful and weird... I don't think he's evil or anything."
My father chuckles as my mother looks on in interest. Asher scoffs again and quickly stands up while saying "I'm going to take a shower." I watch him walk out with a frown and slightly worried. He's so angry with me...
I quickly slip out of bed, using my power to change without effort. I look to my parents as I say "I'm going to go get him out and explain things to him. I'll let him know he can return tomorrow." My mother glances at my father in question.
My Dad waves her off before turning to me and saying "That's fine but if he threatens you or anyone else here... I will personally deal with him." I nod my head and say my thanks before slipping out of the room.
When I don't see any signs of Mango, I flinch. Fig is probably tearing him a new one... I shift midstep and appear at the entrance of the cells. The guard silently bows to me as I pass. I slightly nod in greeting and keep going.
When I come to a stop in front of Jinhai's cell, I see him sitting on the ground with his head leaning back against the wall. His jawline is sharp enough to cut someone... "Jinhai.." I softly say and watch his eyes open.
He slowly looks back to me before saying "You must have been really tired..." I smirk and lift a hand. As soon as my hand touches the cell bar, the runes disappear without a trace. Jinhai's eyes widen a little as he says "What are those markings?"
I open the cell and walk over as I say "They're called runes. Welcome to my world." I give him a mischievous smile as I reach my hand out to him. His dark eyes shift to my outstretched hand before looking back up at me.
His face and eyes give away nothing as he slowly reaches out and gently takes my hand. My smile grows as I go to pull him up but instead, he pulls me down! Not expecting it, I fall straight into his lap! He quickly snakes his arm around my waist, holding me in place as he softly asks "Why?"
I blink in confusion as I put my hands on his chest, trying to put more space between us as I try to understand. Why? Why, what!? His other hand quickly snakes up to the back of my neck, pulling me into a kiss but he stops just before touching my lips!!
My hands remain against his solid chest, still pushing against him but clearly not strong enough to actually do anything. His dark eyes look into my grey eyes like he's searching for the answer to all his questions but I clearly don't have them.
His dark eyebrows draw together a little as his eyes flicker to my lips. His thumb lightly touches my bottom lip, making me freeze. The frown deepens as he whispers "Why..." Before I realize what I'm doing, I lean in a little.
Our lips touch, only a light, inquisitive touch at first but when he doesn't move... I stop pushing against his chest and lean into him as I deepen the kiss. Was I playing with fire? Yes. I have no intention of having a relationship with this man but I can't deny just how attractive he is.
There's no sin in just having a taste and enjoying the moment. Come tomorrow, he will be back in his own world. His first kiss will be my payment for everything he's put me through... To my surprise, he returns the kiss as I straddle him better.
I nip his bottom lip, making him slightly suck in. I take advantage of the opening and deepen the kiss yet again. His strong hands slowly slide down my sides as if he's committing every curve to memory. As his hands reach my hips, I pull back for a second to catch my breath.
His eyes are filled with desire and lust as he demands "More..." I chuckle darkly as I lean in and take his lips again. He pulls my hips down and against himself before reaching up to untie my dress. I quickly break the kiss and stand up.
I cover my mouth with my hand as I try to gain control of my own desires. I'm not above having a little fun but I can't give myself to a man who's destined to leave. He would take a piece of me with him if that happened...