"Nin!? NIN!?" I cried in worry as my love suddenly collapsed to the ground. And, to my shame, the sudden weight made me drop him. Yet, even after I got my act together, I could not get him up. He was just too full of magic!
I just did not know what to do, I could not move him yet the room was right there. Even if I could not get him to the centre of it, if I could just get him to the edge. Just like how it worked when he and the other were fighting... But, I should at least try, no?
"Okay, okay... What can I do...?" I asked myself as I tried to think of something my magic might be able to do. Yet, because I did not come in with a staff, I had nothing to use as a conduit. Unless I risked our safety by trying to use him as it. And, I was rightfully hesitant towards such a plan.
If he was injured like this, linking our internal-magic's together could injure him or kill him! There was also the problem of me being so much weaker than him. Having all that power just surge into me... No, my safety meant nothing compared to his right now.
If the risks were greater for me than they were for him, it was an acceptable outcome. So, I took his hand into my own, then, I knelt down beside him. I tried to comfort him as much as I could. Any shock might mess with the experience, after all.
"It's alright, my love. I am here to help." I whispered with a smile when I saw his eye flicker open and shut. Then, I became stiff when I suddenly felt his magic pass into me. It was absurd how much he had in comparison to myself. It burned and my body was not ready to hold such power.
Soon, as well, I even started to feel sick as his stronger, vastly more potent magic began to evict my own. It was a peculiar experience because it hurt so much yet his magic kept healing the damage. I couldn't even get tears to come out because of how the pain kept vanishing so quickly. It did not, however, stop the shudders and twitches I was experiencing.
"AH!" I let out when I couldn't keep quiet anymore. However, it seemed to work and I was slowly able to start dragging him if I put all my effort into it. Yet, my body was not made for this either. My stupid points couldn't get a grip, even with the tubes I was wearing.
So I was constantly slipping and scraping the stone floor. So close was I to just falling down each time, but, I was able to get him moving. Even if I sometimes stopped so I could change how I moved him. Then, another surge of pain shot through me and I nearly flew away from him.
"R-Rose?" Nin croaked as he crawled up to me. A look of concern on his face as his blood rapidly clotted and the wounds closed. I had done it? I must have, because even I started to feel better.
"It's alright, my love, you're fine now." I tell him before I rested my face in his hand. Stroking my own up his arm while he made a miraculous recovery before my eyes.
"You fine on the floor, or do you want to get up?" he asked me as he begun to shake his head and sigh out his ease.
"I would prefer your arms." I answer with a giggle before I shoot up into his greater grip. Hugging him tightly and making sure I could feel his heartbeat. I had missed this so much... I could finally feel it again, and, I could also sleep better at night now.
I had gotten so used to feeling his chest thump with power at night. It was just one of many things that bothered me while I was away from my love. I had come to miss many things I had taken for granted before I made that mistake. But, he was willing to forgive me for it, no?
Then, his chest moved away and he started to walk, "Would you mind taking a seat, Rose?" he asked me. His hand gestured down at a bench that must've been built before this tournament started.
"My love?" I let out in worry while complying with what he had just asked of me. Was this the moment I was fearing? Would it all have been for nothing? The pain I have suffered during my time away from me?
"Why did you leave me? I needed someone to be there for me... And... You just left. You left and guided me to one of the most embarrassing things I have ever been through." he asked me with clear hurt in his voice. And, even though he clearly tried to keep a straight face, I could see the subtle quivers it made.
And, it hurt to hear him ask that, and I went silent, "I..." I started to say before I stopped.
"Rose, come on, it's not a hard question to answer." he told me with growing signs of frustration.
"It is... And, well..." I started to say before I swallowed my pride and fell to the floor. Grovelling before him as if I was some root begging for mercy after they committed a crime.
"What...?" he let out as I shook under his gaze.
"I'm sorry, Nin! I really am... But, I didn't know what to do! Since I met you, you have been one of the strongest people I have ever known. But to then see you in such a pathetic state... I felt embarrassed, I didn't want to be near you and I-"
"Be quiet." he said clearly, but not loudly. Yet, it might as well have been like that as now I was terrified. I was, for a moment, seeing him as only an osibindah while I was down here. And, to my shame, I flinched when his claw came to grab me.
Yet, I found myself confused when its grip was gentle and it led to a hug, "Huh?" I let out with both words and my true-voice. And, the soft light they let out complimented his features well. Because his expression was not hard, it was soft and loving.
"Just forget about it all. What happened, happened." he told me as he squeezed me gently. Then, his fingers snuck in a sneaky pinch on my rear which led to me smiling.
"It's not the time or place for something like that, my love." I pointed out before I moved my lips closer to his. Yet, my lips would find their place on his cheek, not his lips like they have done before. And, for a moment I saw hints of greater pain.
It worried me because since I have met him, I have learned several things about him. One of which is how he hides his distress and his worries when they aren't flowing out. Something very bad must have happened while we were separated and it worried me. I could not have the father of my seed refuse to share my affection in its purest form.
Yet, I could also not just ask him about it as he would just avoid the topic. I also did not want to risk it all just coming out onto me. He never responded well to just being asked and poked. I had to show patience if I was to find out what was bothering him.
"So, seen as you knew about this place, do you know which way is safe?" he asked me.
"Why would I know that?" I asked back.
"Well, Toothless back there told you about this, surely he told you about other things?"
"Toothless?" I questioned, giggling at the nickname.
"Come on, you saw my spell hit him! Surely his perfect jawline is a mess now." my love scoffed before he puffed out his chest. And, I would give the praise he wanted. After all, he had so very clearly won it.
"I wish I never saw you that night, you know."
"Eh?"
"Because it spoiled me to the sight of how much you have grown!" I excitedly cheered while bouncing my tips up and down. Light taps filled our ears before I came to a stop. A smile on his face that soon cracked into a grin.
"At least now I know as well what it looks like when it hits someone." he admits before his hand comes and lays claim to my rear again.
"So... What kind of magic is that, anyway?" I asked him while trying to keep my love in check. But, with how firm his grip was, it was hard to keep my mind in order. I even had to resort to wrapping my tail around his wrist just to direct my mind into something else.
"Elementless magic from what I have been told." he said to me, and, I gasped. Both because he was a teasing annoyance and because it was such a shock to here. He could use elementless magic? I haven't heard of that ever being used outside of the rare stories I have been told.
About a land long before Jhroungijherammujhernosumonaterikra ever awakened. Long before even our most primal history as well. Back when my kind still bore some resemblance to the plants we came from. I was sure even our sacred Garden Mount was even near the ancient ruins I was thinking about!
"Rose?" he called as he nudged me with his shoulder.
"Sorry, my love. I'm, just in shock to see such magic in my lifetime. H-How did you ever learn it!?" I said before I eagerly asked him for the details. If by circumstance it involved me, then I would be ecstatic as my influence on his magic was always a goal I have had.
But, he went quiet, "I think I know the answer, but..." he said before a tear came out of his eye that he ignored completely.
His actions made me frown, but, I chose to ignore it as well, just in case, "So... What other spells have you learned?" I started off slowly before I let my lust for his experiences come back.
"Well, this is the only spell I have made work. Everything else is boring, though." he answers with what I hoped was him just being humble. And, while I was shivering with joy at the power of these spells he was showing me, I could see what he meant. But, even then, to solidify his magic into a weapon was still a feat in and of itself!
I could not even cast impressive magic without a conduit or help! Yet, here he was, casually going about it without a single thought about its grandeur! And, the room his words left made me desire him more. Because it was clear he wanted to grow to an even greater height!
"So, uh, my love... Nin..." I began to say slowly when my mind failed in its quest to distract itself from his hand.
"Yes-yes?" he said quickly alongside a tightening grip.
"I, I am still a virgin, you know...." I told him truthfully while one of my fingers began to play with my loose clothing.
"Wow, that is impressive." he said as if I was some loose slut.
"Excuse me!?" I nearly roared while he started to laugh in my face.
"D-Don't hit me!" he said between laughs as my face turned red with anger.
"You did not just imply what I think you did!" I said before I stamped one of my points to the ground with a sharp thud. I swear the Avenging God will grant me power if he did mean it like that!