The next morning, Mathyas was really upset. Sienna called him weak which enraged him a lot. He was the strongest sorcerer apart from Sarcos."How dare is she!" he was raging in his head, his pale hands almost shaking in anger. He sneaked around Gaius's palace till he came to Sienna's and Sarcos's room. He opened the door and came in. He expected Sarcos to wake up, but he slept as dead! Sarcos's Flaming Scorpion was upset too and did not bother to wake the strong scorpion up!
Mathyas found it interesting and sat down in the armchair. He watched how Sarcos slept with Sienna peacefully, Sienna was cuddled up to his bare chest.
Mathyas had to agree, that Sarcos is really muscular and bit his lips. Sienna's pale skin contrasted with Sarcos's tanned one. She looked even more delicate next to him. He watched Sienna's peaceful face, her long eyelashes and messed-up hair tangling around her as she slept.
When Sienna opened her eyes, she saw Mathyas sitting in their room watching them sleep! She shrieked quietly and held the blanket up on her naked body.
"Don't wake him."Mathyas put a finger on his mouth."Let him sleep a bit more, he will need his strength." he said a bit darkly.
Sienna furrowed her brows." For what? What are you going to do? Are going to hurt him?" she asked worriedly.
"Not now, "Mathyas chuckled entertained by her startled reaction.
"So, what are you doing here?"Sienna asked trying to calm down a bit.
"I came to guard you, so you will have no problems coming tonight for a dinner." he smiled gently."You see that Sarcos is asleep too hard, really unusual for him, he must upset his Flaming Scorpion somehow." he glanced at him. "Somebody might just stroll in and take you!" he lifted his eyebrows funnily." Or did you tire him too much at night?" he pierced his red eyes into her blue ones and grinned knowingly.
Sienna blushed and stared."I'm sorry for yesterday, we were just delayed." she whispered trying to change the conversation. She stared at Mathyas white face and pale hands on his lap.
"I know, it is not your fault, but Sarcos's, he should guard you better."Mathyas nodded.
Sienna stared at Mathyas."Turn around for a bit please."
"Why?" Mathyas furrowed his brows but did as she asked him to.
"I just need my nightgown, "Sienna reached her hand and quickly put the nightgown over her head. She pulled it down carefully and took her hair out.
Then she got off the bed slowly, keeping the blanket on Sarcos. She wore a silky golden nightgown and looked like a startled golden fairy.
She went to a table and picked a neatly folded black cape. "Here, Mathyas thank you for your help yesterday," she whispered.
Mathyas turned around and took his cape. He looked at the Sienna curiously. She looked really beautiful with messy hair and red swollen lips. Mathyas could guess what she was up to at night! Sienna was shaken by his presence a little bit and he wanted to tease her a bit more!
"So, Am I not too weak to help you then?" he looked at her with a lifted eyebrow.
Sienna saw he is trying to tease her, she calmed down and reply with a soft smile, "How would so heavy queen as me know?"
Mathyas's face reddened. Her words somehow hurt his heart! He looked at her strongly ."I will show you who is weak." He hissed.
"You don't need to convince me, you saved me, and I'm grateful. "Sienna said. "But I will take your word for it!" she smiled sweetly.
'Litte trickster! " Mathyas held his heart theatrically."I'm hurt!"
Sienna's tiger eyes lit up wildly. She kissed her palm and blow a kiss to Mathyas's heart slowly."To heal your bobo." she whispered innocently.
Mathyas open his mouth in disbelief."How can she be so daring?" he thought. Then he noticed Sarcos is actually up and watching them with curled lips.
"How much you saw little brother?" Mathyas asked him carefully.
"Enough, to see that you were not bored."Sarcos chuckled."Don't war with him much Sienna, he is not so patient as me."Sarcos turned to his queen."And I can see you quite well thru that gown you are wearing."Sarcos chuckled and licked his lips.
Sienna glanced at the mirror and saw he is right. She looked almost naked! The fabric was framing her curves, and though it was not see thru, it became sheer where it touched her body! She jumped back into the bed and covered herself in the blanket up to her neck next to Sarcos. Her face was red as a pepper!
Mathyas smiled and licked his lips."Don't be so bashful, I don't mind." he chuckled."I saw you already as you lost the dress in the lake yesterday."
"Sienna stared speechless at him. She looked at Sarcos, but he was just relaxed in bed, he put his arm around Sienna's waist and watched them as a morning show! Sienna looked at Mathyas."He said he will hurt him later. Maybe at that dinner..."Sienna thought quickly."I have to stop them!" she bit her lips a bit panicky.
"You are so considerate Mathyas, thank you for your help and kindness." Sienna smiled sweetly. "I'm still a bit shaken from yesterday. The wetlands are too wild and wet. Sometimes, I feel as if I can't take the wet air anymore," Sienna coughed weakly, "It kind of sticks inside my lungs." she sighed. Then she leaned on Sarcos's strong shoulder, "Sarcos, I like to go home."She said longingly.
Mathyas watched her little performance, "How sweet, she even managed to cough!"He chuckled in his head."So, you don't like to come to visit me tonight?" Mathyas looked at her bit surprised.
Sienna shook her head."No, I'm not well enough to go. I'm sorry."
Mathyas's face darkened. His red eyes shone brightly and Sienna felt as if he wanted to eat her up.
Sarcos turned to his queen worriedly. "Sienna, you don't look that sick at all. Are you worried about that dinner?" he asked her straight.
Sienna felt as if Sarcos betrayed her and her heart hurt suddenly."Yes, I'm scared to go to Mathyas. I just want to go home."
'"Did not you promise to paint a portrait for Mathyas?"Sarcos asked her gently and petted her back. She was like an upset puppy and he wanted to coax her a bit.
"Yes, I did" Sienna nodded."I can paint it here, in Sand City or Crystal City. I don't need to visit him for it. I think you two are plotting something I will not like."Sienna clenched her lips tight. She felt really scared.
"I see," Mathyas nodded and put on his black cape."Maybe it will be better like this!" he glanced at Sarcos."You will get what you want little brother."He hissed and leapt out of the window. He was raging!
Sarcos sighed and turned to Sienna."You just made him your enemy now. He can't take refusal well. He is very proud."
"Let's go home then."Sienna made big puppy eyes at Sarcos and cuddle up to him.
Sarcos nodded."I still have some work here. You might go with Ramse and Xander to Sand City if you wish."
"Can't I wait for you here? We can go together, no?" Sienna asked.
Sarcos shook his head."I will feel better when you are safe. It will give me extra time to calm down Mathyas."
Sienna nodded."As you say, my love. Can I write to Sharchan and Tyrell, that I'm on my way?" she asked excitedly.
"Surprise them."Sarcos smiled gently.
Sienna nodded."Good idea. You are the best!"
"Get ready, you will leave now."Sarcos kissed her shoulder.
Sienna nodded and went for a quick bath. She got ready really fast! Sarcos watched how excited she was and his heart clenched a bit painfully. "It seems that Sienna really does not like wetlands much!" he thought.
Sienna was so ecstatic to see Tyrell and Sharchan in Sand City again! She put on a warm red velvet gown and went to say goodbye to Gaius.
The Crocodile King was a bit upset, she is going and decided to send his warriors with her, till she pass the wetlands. Sienna kissed Gaius's cheek cheerfully."Goodbye Gaius became a strong king."
"I will!" his dark green eyes shone brightly. "Come back soon to visit." he smiled gently at her.
Meanwhile, Sarcos went to see Xander and Ramse. They were packing some supplies already as they met excited Sienna in the corridors.
"Try to get my queen to Sand City by your tunnels Ramse. But if you are ambushed by king Mathyas don't fight! Stay alive, do what he says and keep my queen well."Sarcos sighed worriedly.
"Why don't you come with us? "Ramse furrowed his brows.
"I need to finish what I started."Sarcos shook his head. "Darren's king is searching for her everywhere now."Sarcos bit his lips." If Darren is not against him secretly, he will capture her already! I need to level up now, I do not have much time left."
"We do our best."Ramse nodded.
"It is a promise."Xander nodded too.
Three worried kings came outside to the palace atrium. Sienna was waiting there all happy! She was so excited to go home! Sarcos kissed Sienna's forehead and sat her on Xander, who changed into the black panther.
"Listen to Ramse and Xander, they are responsible for you, till you came to Sand City."Sarcos looked deep into Sienna's eyes.
Sienna kissed his lips."I will, please come soon after me."She smiled sweetly."I miss you already!"
Sarcos nodded and let her go. His jaw clenched tightly.
Sienna with Xander and Ramse went out of Moss City."Finally out!"Sienna smiled. She played with Xander's soft fur as he carried her thru the wetlands. Ramse walked next to him fast. They needed to get into underground river tunnels fast as possible. The Crocodile warriors took them to the borders of their lands and left.
Sienna held Xander's panther necklace tight. She thought about Tyrell and Sharchan. The warm gardens of Sand City. She saw in her mind as Sarcos will calm down Mathyas and come after her fast." If I'm not there, their plan will change."She smiled in her head."I will be luring that dangerous whatever it is away from the wetlands and Sarcos will have to come after me!" she thought and giggled.
Ramse watched Sienna's happy face and hurried with Xander thru the forest, till they came to the grassy field. The wild grass was very tall and Ramse walked first, making a way for Xander and Sienna with his burly body and sharp machete he got from Gaius as a parting gift. They kind of made a straight line in the tall grass.
Ramse finally saw the rocky mountains in front of them."We are almost there Sienna."Ramse smiled. He could not wait to get her safely into the tunnels.
"I can smell the water." the huge black panther breathed in the fresh air and growled in satisfaction.
"I can smell the lilies," Sienna said excitedly."They must grow near the water. I think it will be so beautiful there," she smiled.
Ramse looked at Sienna and sniffed the air again. The soft wind brought the faint smell of lilies to him too.
"They are no lilies there!" Ramse called disturbed."Run Xander."
"Too late."Xander bit his lips.