I arrived home and went to take a shower. I was all disheveled and sweaty from today's training. This year will be long, with so much pressure about the war against the Royal kingdom. I confess that this worries me sometimes; many people have already lost their lives because of this enmity between the kingdoms. How many more must be lost before this war is over?
I lean my head against the edge of the bathtub and close my eyes. The warm water helps relax my aching muscles.
- How was the first day at the training center? - I was so busy with my thoughts that I didn't notice when my mother came into my room.
- Exhausting, as usual.
- You seem a little discouraged. - she commented.
- Just tired from intense training, Mom. I'm going to finish my shower and fall into bed. I'm exhausted.
- I'll leave you to it, then. Good night, dear. - she leans over and kisses my forehead.
"It's going to be a great night, Mom. Of that, I have no doubt," I think to myself. I can't wait to be in Hero's arms again.
I get out of the tub and get ready to leave. I would have to wait until my parents were asleep, and then sneak out of the castle. I waited until the house was totally silent, and then I put on a shawl over my dress, because it was cold. With my boots in my hands, I opened the door to my room slowly, and after checking the hallway to make sure no one was there, I went downstairs as quietly as possible.
The cold wind rustled the leaves behind me, making the forest around me look macabre. I wrapped the shawl tightly around my body in order to prevent the cold from penetrating my bones. I walked without worrying if there was anyone watching me shrouded in darkness, there could be no one at this time of night in a dark forest, no one but myself, of course. I didn't dare use my powers to get to the cabin faster, because the light my body emitted when making use of it could betray me. The power to move at the speed of light was inherited from my father. Only the two of us in the entire kingdom possessed this power, so I only went to the center to train in archery, fighting and swordplay. My father bends to the task of training my power right at home.
I opened the cabin door slowly, Hero was lying on the bed, naked from the waist up. I closed the door behind me, letting the shawl fall beneath my feet. Hero quickly reduced the space between us, lifting me in his arms, as his mouth found mine, devouring it.
- I thought you weren't coming anymore. - he whispered, his lips under the skin of my neck.
- That didn't even cross my mind. - Hero threw me onto the bed, standing over me.
- I was crazy with longing. Only the gods know how hard it is to control myself around you in practice. - Her deft hands were busy removing my dress, which was thrown to the floor. - And you like to tease me. - he pulled me to him, standing between my legs.
- You're the one who likes to tease me, giving morals to that slutty Victoria.
- So you were really jealous? I suspected as much. Hero kisses me ardently, and I stifle a moan when he tries to take off my clothes, but I stop him. He looks at me disappointed.
- Not in such a hurry, my love, I like to take it slow.
- Do you want to kill me? I want you. I've been waiting for this all day. Come here.
I let go of his arms and move around the bed. With a quick gesture, Hero comes to me and lifts me in his arms.
While he is near me, I think of nothing else. I wish time would stop, just so we could continue loving each other for longer and longer.