After a quiet and somber dinner, where the air hung heavy with unspoken emotions, Jack reached into the inner pocket of his jacket and pulled out carefully concealed tickets of the newly released sci-fiction movie for the entire family of six.
The anticipation in the room grew notable as Jack explained that the tickets were for the following day, a Sunday, a prelude to his impending business trip scheduled for Monday.
Eager to create cherished memories before his departure, Jack expressed his heartfelt desire to share a memorable day with his family.
While Maria nodded her head in appreciation for his effort, Laura and Sarah started to chat about that movie, Amy suddenly told them that she had her part-time job, so she wouldn't be able to make time for the movie.
Just as Maria was about to scold her, Jack intervened, telling Amy to enjoy her work tomorrow. However, he added that if she had a sudden change of heart, she could join us.
Amy only nodded her head, but her expression indicated that she isn't very interested in joining them.
After inquiring about the time for the movie tickets, which is scheduled for 3 o'clock tomorrow, I headed to my room while picking some fruits and some night snacks for Luna and myself.
Entering the room, I saw Luna standing near the window with her eyes closed, the moonlight showering her and making her appear even more beautiful, completely mesmerizing me with her beauty.
"You are truly beautiful, Luna," I unconsciously spoke out loud enough for her to hear.
"Thank you, master," she said with a gentle smile, turning towards me.
Her captivating beauty was further enhanced by that gentle smile, making her even more alluring and irresistible.
"Master, you are embarrassing me now," Luna said feeling a little embarrassed, as Ethan kept looking at her without saying anything.
Ethan finally came to his senses upon hearing her words and sincerely apologized for making her feel that way, expressing genuine remorse and understanding for his actions.
He handed her a selection of fruits he had grabbed from the kitchen. As she savored the flavors, Ethan inquired whether she missed her hometown. She simply nodded, maintaining her focus on the delicious fruits.
After a brief pause, Ethan pressed further, asking if she considered returning to her homeland. In response, she shook her head, expressing her uncertainty.
She explained that navigating a spatial path to her locked realm required a considerable mastery that she currently lacked. Additionally, her homeland existed in a realm sealed off, demanding more mana than she possessed at the moment.
"Luna?"
"Yes, Master?"
"Have you considered terminating our contract?"
Her hand, with which she was eating her fruits, paused, and she turned to me, asking, "Master, has Luna done something wrong? Is that why you want to terminate the contract with Luna?"
"That's not it, Luna. I'm expressing this not out of hatred or dislike towards you, but rather, my intention is to ensure you don't perceive yourself as merely a pet. You are a fox princess, and I want you to experience freedom without the constraints of this contract. Don't you yearn to break free from such limitations?"
"You may not know, Master, but when one forms a contract, personal considerations take a backseat, and the focus shifts entirely to the well-being of their master. If I were uncomfortable with you, I would have concealed my true identity, patiently waiting for the day you departed so that, I could regain my freedom. However, in just these few days, I've come to understand the kind of person you are, and it brings me relief. Even in the accidental nature of our bond, I find solace in having a master of your caliber." Luna said slowly with a light smile.
"Thank you for the praise, Luna, but I don't think I'm the type of person you just described. Hearing you speak so highly of me did make me a little embarrassed about myself."
"Luna knows exactly what type of person you are – a good person, but also a big perv, hehe~" she said the last words while giggling.
"HEY!!!!"
We both burst into laughter. After a while, I inquired, "Won't your mother or the queen be anxious right now about you, Luna?"
"Luna has already shared her situation with my mother. As we both are of the royal bloodline, we can freely exchange thoughts with our loved ones. Luna can also share her thoughts with master through a mental connection."
"You possess such a unique ability....Oh! That reminds me. Can you teach me magic too, Luna? What type of magic do you have? Can you manipulate all the elements or only specific ones?"
"Slow down, master. Luna will share everything with you, but learning magic requires a natural environment and an open area, unlike this closed room, to avoid accidental mishaps."
"Don't scare me like that; you're making me reconsider learning magic."
"Worry not, master. Luna may not have mastery over all the elements, but she knows enough to teach someone who hasn't started learning about magic. So rest assured, master," Luna said, puffing out her chest proudly.
"Then let's return to the same forest where I first laid eyes on you, and I know just the perfect secluded spot you desire, where no prying eyes can intrude. There, you can teach me the intricacies of magic and other mystical phenomena."
"Of course, Master."
After engaging in further conversation, both of us decided it was time to retire for the night.
Luna transformed back into her fox form and nestled beside my pillow, as she always did.
We exchanged nightly greetings before drifting into the realms of dreams together.
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To Be Continued....
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A/N:- If you notice the chapter title and you understand its meaning, then you should really go for a mental checkup my friend because it's filled with unholy thoughts.Amitabha ( If you know, You know. hahaha)
And sorry about that guys if I offended you due to that.
After pondering for quite some time about the chapter title, this particular title finally came to mind, and I decided to use it haha( scratching my head)
Thank you for reading my story ( -e-).