Chapter 5 "Soul Mate"
A heavy pail lifts to Masha's hands as Jakov pulls down the pulley system used to irrigate all forms of cultural needs, He breaths out heavily trying so hard to collect the water needed for the girl's labor.
Boasting charismatic strength doing this arduous task, trying so hard to impress the fine lass, while the other lot of them silently chuckle from behind, laughing as their leader becomes servile to the woman he adores own selfish plea.
Hauling back the iron bucket as it fills itself with a fresh watery substance, Jakov couldn't help but wipe away the sweat from his brows as it accumulates viscosity during his well-earned labor.
With the work done, he grins happily and looks at Masha with puppy eyes, as if he begs her to praise his fibrous form, Making the rest of them wheeze at the boy's muscle headedness.
Yet another thought so otherwise as she chuckles from those gestures, seeing potential from his flexing capabilities as a means to the end of it all, Masha's thoughts went slightly haywire as she remembers her lover's body in the future, she made her resolve to secretly help them all unlock each other's full potential.
Thinking back to that time, she couldn't help but decide in her mind, 'Its good that Jakov is still being his manly self, speaking of man! I really wanna pinch them toned thighs right now, they have so much more room to grow'
When Jakov hears that tinker bell-like chuckle he became awed in mesmerisation, blood begins to rush up from his neck as a blush starts to form itself on those cheeks.
Everyone else seeing that starts to laugh out loudly, only abruptly as the glare of Masha meets the group's sights sending a shiver down there spine, making them go silent from both the slight personality change of Masha and her scary visage.
'Woah since when did big sista Masha get good at making those faces'. Siera thought to herself once more thinking back to their playtime, and the moment she appeared out of thin air.
'Yah silly girl don't think that you can just glare at this queen aimlessly, But at least she can use that to her advantage . . . . Jakov's also acting arrogant today, Oh I can't wait to wipe that smug smirk of his'. Nytri a bit irritated disparaged and praised Masha in her mind, clutching her knuckles as they snap and crack till the message is delivered, making Jakov shiver all the suddenly in confusion.
'Mushrooms and Muscles'. Anastasia ogled hungrily in a big mood to eat right now.
Meanwhile at the boy's side.
The Boys: ' . . . . . . . Okay, stop trying to assert your dominance we get it! Bone head!'
Before they could continue to make fun of Jakov in their mind, Masha interrupts them with her praising as she voices out her thanks.
"Hubby! Thank you for helping me fill this bucket of water, I can handle it from here now, You guys go ahead and continue playing, I still have some chores to do."
Hearing her praises, coupled with the fact that Masha just called her Hubby, Jakov's usual countenance changes, as he stood there blushing even harder like a flower boy while he is scratching his hair.
"Ah, Jeeze Masha it-t's not that-t big of a deal, I mean, I do this kind of heavy lifting all the time at my parent's sawmill".
Masha slightly chuckles again from the look that his embarrassed face made, sighing helplessly at the young man's efforts, she couldn't help herself from not wanting to reward him for that small task of hers.
Slowly she walks towards Jakov and positions herself a few inches near him, making the latter's watch attentively at her sudden moves, thinking that he did something wrong seeing that smug looking face of hers.
Masha then gestures with her fingers, it urges him to come a little bit closer, he the former of course listens attentively and does just that, and what happens next, shocks everyone present to be stiff in place.
For the young girl is bold and not so dense enough to not reciprocate his love for her, for she kisses the poor lad at his lips, which makes his mind and imagination go bonkers, this level of touchiness makes the rest start to contemplate about their love life as well, the moment they see Masha already marking her Soul Mate.
'Oh wow, I'm so happy for them . . . hold on second is this a confession or are we still playing family'. Siera silently thought, happy for her friend, and also startled by that bold display of public affection.
'WOOOOHHHH TIME TO CELEBRATE, I'll bring apple slices and juice on the sleepover!'. Nytri partied in her mind.
'Well, that escalated quickly'. Yuri thought and tucked his lips into a smile.
' . . . . . . . No way why?'. Dante silently regrets.
'huh . . . . . '. Anastasia wipes the drool off her face, as she becomes a bit teary-eyed seeing them being all lovey-dovey.
Everything was silent, they did it for a good two seconds before she parts away from his lips.
As Masha does that, she looks up to him again with an increasing passion for his patience, and when she sees the love struck face of Jakov, she chuckles once more at it, making him come out of his dumbfounded state.
Jakovs world begins to spin as he became so smitten by the fact that Masha just kissed him, and on the lips.
Realizing what had just happened, he could only stutter as a response to her sweet confession.
"M-M-Ma-Masha, Uh that was-". He is interrupted by her quick reply.
"Consider it as my thanks, and-". She pauses fidgeting her fingers whether or not she should just confess or not, the decision is one sided though as she does blurt it out anyway's, Albeit indirectly. "You can always help me with my tasks whenever you can because I'll be happy to oblige.
"Oh, r-really, I mean, Yes so as I". The seven years old boy's mood slowly becomes great and giddy with emotion from the thought of being able to help her every day from now on.
"Jee, are you two love birds finished already? and Masha don't you have something to do later?". Anastasia suddenly blurted out in an irritated voice, which makes Masha realize she overstayed her welcome.
Excusing herself, Masha waves her hand back to them carrying the pail of water with no effort at all, leaving a dumbstruck group behind by the way she conducts things here.
Sighing to her thoughts, Masha worries for both Anastasia and Dante, knowing how they felt, but she couldn't help but dismiss those thoughts as she starts hiking back up to her cottage.
And when she does, a frown plasters itself on her face, thinking that all of this is to good to be true, so she compromises.
'I will need to up my game if I want to take my revenge on those Shadow Lords, Maybe if I start training and learning to hunt now, that I will have an advantage, Okay new objective Masha - List all the things you need to do in this lifetime, Just you wait for me Shadow Lords I will kill you all'. Masha Vows with hatred fuming from her eyes.
And if anyone looks closely, a spark of fire ignites itself, turning her irises discolor to crimson red.