"It's your fault!" I snapped at Harley underneath me as his face contorted into a scowl.
Fortunately, we landed on the second ground and halted our bodies mere inches away from the next staircase.
"How is it my fault?! You pushed me!" He rebutted with lifted eyebrows.
"Because you grabbed me! Invading other's privacy won't make you cool!"
"Then get off of me."
I looked at us at his remark and felt as my cheeks heated up. Ladies and gentlemen, a new sex position unlocked for me. I was straddling Harley as his legs were bent in knees and supporting my back.
I hopped up immediately and stumbled on my feet as the black-haired male grumbled and stood up. Harley readjusted his casual clothing, never minding me as I shamelessly gawked at him. How could he shrug it off?
"By the way," he uttered as he turned to me with an emotionless face, "As I assumed, only the dragon girls are worth fighting."
Oh, he didn't scorn at my agility just now.
"What do you mean?" I asked through gritted teeth.
"And they are smarter than the rest of the females."
And that was when I unsheathed a powerful punch at him. Long story short, Harley couldn't dodge it. That was how we ended up falling down the rest of the stairs to the first ground.
Harley cursed all the way down while the soreness caused by my body colliding with the stone steps couldn't prevail over my amusement.
"What the-"
We landed with a loud thud as I sprawled on the rug with my tummy facing down. I couldn't detect Harley's condition as my head spun, and four dragons flew around my head. As I raised my gaze, I came across boots. Then I lifted my eyes to the source of the voice.
The soft laugh filled my ear as Danu looked at me dumbfounded, and Ash stood behind him, entertained as ever. The flying dragons blurred my vision as I could barely make out figures. Danu squatted before me and poked at a dragon, sending him across the hall and crashing into the wall. The rest of the beasts exchanged gazes and disappeared.
"What was that?" I asked, furrowing.
"Fuliko," Danu replied, but his mind was scrutinizing me, trying desperately to come up with a logical excuse as if to why were Harley and I rolling down the stairs.
"What happened, Harley?" Ash strolled to my side.
I let my gaze wander in that direction as it met Harley flopped on his ass, and with… Oh, gosh! He was burning holes in my eyes, and he had his jaw clenched so hard it wouldn't be a surprise if his teeth cracked. It looked like I overdid it, hehe.
Ash quirked his eyebrows at Harley as Danu clutched my arm and glanced at Ash for ideas. Ash jerked his head to the side, gesturing the green-haired dragon to vanish me from that place somehow.
"Hehe, Harley, I didn't mean to repeat-" I was suspended as Harley jolted up.
Okay, guys, there were some times when you had to muster up your courage and be brave.
"Ah, Help! A rabid dog is chasing after me!" I screamed at the top of my lunges as I sprang up and dashed across the hallway. The loud footsteps followed me as Danu's 'no-no,' and Ash's chuckle resonated the surroundings.
I slipped as I rounded the corner but steadied myself on the wall and continued sprinting. As I was about to enter the throne hall, someone grabbed me. I snapped my head at the hindrance that suspended my movements.
"Another. Take care of Harley." Femme spoke as her clone emerged from the hall, and in a bat of an eye, we evaporated in thin air.
"What the-" I rubbed the back of my head as I felt someone shoving me from them.
Femme stood in front of me, wearing nothing but a transparent gown. We were in a large, swanky room. Maybe it belonged to her?
Her full breasts and womanhood were on display for me as I dropped my head to ogle at the floor. It was the second time I saw her naked. Seriously, was I fangirling over a bitch priestess? But why was she so alluring? Also, the aura around us was getting menacing, and I wondered what this woman wanted from me, I had an urge to tease her.
"Little girl," the priestess strode towards me as I entirely took in her height which was exceeding mine. The wicked smile wasn't leaving her full lips, which were swollen and bleeding from the corner. "What happened?" She stopped an arm away from me as she crossed her arms over her chest and lifted her sharp eyebrow.
"Um… Nothing."
"Spit it out!" She snapped at me as I raised my hands in defense.
"Sheesh, Karen."
"Femme! Call me Femme! And you have no idea what you interrupted just now."
What was wrong with this woman anyway? Was she sleeping?
"Were you sleeping? I know. My sister takes beauty sleeps as she calls it, and she says it's crucial for-"
"I was fucking the king." She said, smirking. Why was she in a good mood so suddenly? Wait, what?
"What did you just say?" I felt as the blood pumped faster in my veins, attempting to burst vessels any time now. Femme was itching to hurt me; I had no doubt. A triumphant grin plastered on her flawless face. I felt exasperation.
I was hurt and couldn't understand where was that coming from. Why did I feel like I wanted to shout at Axel, punch him or torment him with the same emotions? I couldn't believe it! Did I develop some affection for Axel? No, way! That soon? How? Axel sincerely cared for me and yanked me from the River kingdom, from the two-faced king, which I was thankful for but did I really start liking him because of that? Also, Axel looked at me like a brat of a kid and didn't take me seriously. That was getting on my nerves as well.
"You heard me, little girl."
"You-" A seething anger would erupt if not for her words that completely froze me. As if swallowing all my emotions, I felt empty and tired.
"I saw you with Penum. He was walking you to the palace yesterday. What do you have to do with our Lord? What are you scheming? Axel hasn't noticed a thing, but that's because he believes you're an innocent little bird," Femme snarled at me as she closed the remaining distance between us and made me stare up at her.
"I'm not Axel. I know the nature of women, and you can't fool me, princess. I see through you."
"Well, that's disgusting, Karen," I grimaced and tried my hardest not to give away my secrets with my chaotic thoughts while holding in laughter.
"You little crazy-" she tried to pull at my hair, but I was faster as I snatched her gown from her nude body, and she yelped in astonishment.
"Well, Karen, people avoid crazy ones." I stuck my tongue out at her as I headed for the door.
"Not so fast!" Femme lashed out at me as I felt simmering pain sluice through my veins.
"Fuck!" I yelled and slumped on the floor.
"Nobody disrespects me."
I darted my eyes at her in unexplainable anguish. Femme had changed into a poofy maroon dress with black roses embellishing the silk.
"I demand an explanation about what business do you have with Penum. And then beg for mercy."
"You know, you aren't too bad, Karen." I cracked a pained smile at her as Femme's raging eyes stepped to the whole other level of hostility. Like her reddened orbs promised me immense torture.
"Damn!" I shouted as the pain made me roll on the ground. I couldn't explain it; I had a feeling my vessels were stretching, my organs blowing up and blood boiling, burning my insides.
It was a game over for me, for sure. The giant serpent couldn't suppress me, but the madwoman could. I still had combats to participate in and win.
"What are you talking about?" Femme inquired. Her face was twisted in loathe and something close to rising intrigue. "What combats?"
Oh, fuck! No! I messed up. Um… Think, Rebel, think!
Okay. I had diarrhea from the milk I took yesterday.
I started musing about disturbing shit as I couldn't come up with a better plan.
Femme breathed in before rolling her eyes and fluttering her hand in the air. That gesture made my stomach sink as the urge to puked clouded my mind.
"Say, it!" She demanded.
As I was about to yield to death, supposedly, the door flew open, and a growl shook the chamber.
"Femme!"
The pain ceased, and I sighed as I relaxed my whole body. A loud thud made me flinch as I gazed up to be met by Femme collapsed at the wall. My eyes widened, and I tried to rise, but someone squatted beside me as they wrapped an arm around my waist assuringly.