_King Travis
when safia's father left her room, he passed sir Anthony getting comfy on his wooden chair, he heads straight to the library, slipping through the secret stairway and inside the completely dark place where nothing could be seen, he was talking to someone in what seem to be, an annoyed voice
* I sympathize my faithful weapons, you'll have to be patience before I find another source of food for you, I might be the king but I still can't do whatever I want freely, now because of my daughter and her love for those dumb bunnies!, I have to spent the night thinking of a way to get you food before you went all crazy!, dammit! * as he finished all his talk the only response he got was an animalistic growl, multiple growls.
_Safia
*what!!!* safia let out and replied hunter* you heard me dear, we're swimming today* safia asked *in the lake?* playfully, hunter replied, *of course not, we're gonna swim in the trees, it'll be more fun right* safia blushes, but didn't say anything, hunter worriedly asked * What's wrong, don't you like swimming?*
safia reply * no I love swimming, that's one of the reasons the lake's my favorite, I can swim my worries away..... but I can't really swim today* Hunter looks genuinely sad, and safia's trying to think of something to cheer him up but also not swim, she actually would like to swim, but she's worried about getting her nightgown deranged and catching cold, knowing her sensitivity to cold.
And just then, right on queue hunter chose that moment to make puppy eyes, pouting cutely he spoke * then you can swim your worries away today as well, with me, come on safia, pleaseee* oh holy mother, how can safia refuse him with THAT face, she didn't even know when she blurts out *yeah okay!* and hunter has the biggest breathtaking smile on his face,
leaning forward he whispers "thank you", then dash into the cold water splashing it everywhere and startling the fireflies, 'oh dear lord, what have I gotten myself into' safia thought
Dropping her hood she slowly slips inside the water, she shivered " wow this is cold" when she looked to her right, she saw hunter smiling at her, then he seemed to realize * oh..oh I'm..im really so sorry, you're getting all deranged because of me i shouldn't have made you swim..* * hunter calm down...it's okay, its fine..*
he sighs * I'm so dumb...* safia couldn't hold it in anymore, she burst out laughing * hahahah...you're not dumb....you're cute..* hunter blushes making safia go * awwwwn * which lead him to blushed even more and tried to hide his face by turning away, getting her chuckles under control safia softy call out * hunter....* he turn back to look at her while avoiding eye contact
she spoke * i like your hairstyle..who made it * * he Whisper's * thank you..it's um..homemade..i mean..i did..* slyly safia reply * oh yeah, wouldn't want it to be ruined huh * before the confused hunter could ask what she meant, he felt something cold splatters onto his face
raising his eyes he met safia's mischievous ones, she giggles and splash the cold water at him again, drenching half his hair, hunter chuckles and playfully spoke * careful what you ask for malady..* safia laughs and splash him again, * hhhhh game one!....* he splashes her back, laughing, and the splash war begin between them
_Hunter
hunter and safia played their splash game for awhile before laying down side by side on the soft grass, exhausted, safia was telling him about stars, but Hunter's attention was not on the night sky, but fully directed at the brightest star laying right next him
hunter remembered what his parents used to tell him whenever he would ask, 'what is a mate to a werewolf', they would always say
Thinking of that, hunter starts replaying his moments with safia in his mind, their first meeting when she asked him what he's doing in her lake, when he couldn't stop thinking about her all day long, when cherry welcomed and offered her her fruits, how she support the princess in seeking peace with the werewolves, and last but not least, how he felt when they played in the lake, how he's feeling now, a pure kind of happiness he has never felt before,
he felt alive and he just wants to take her hand and never let go, safia is his mate, and he loves her with all his life, but how can he tell her that when she doesn't even know he's a werewolf, the leader at that, would she leave him if she knows, would she hate him...
_Safia
Safia noticed hunter looking at her and he seems to be thinking about something, seeing utter panic took over his face, safia quickly placed her hands softly on both sides of his face, she called out * hunter...* he nods * whatever it is you thought about that made you panic, it's not going to happen, your mind is just playing tricks on you...* he signs, calming down and amazed by her understanding skill
still holding hunters face safia whispers * its late, we should head back...* hunter nodded, but either not making any effort to move
safia took a deep breath and close her eyes, she whispers * goodnight...* and quickly gave hunter a very quick peck, grabbing her hood and shoes she sprints away
_Hunter
Hunter just laid there on the soft grass, he couldn't move or think properly, he's completely smitten by safia that his own body wasn't listening to him, so he closed his eyes and waited for his body to regain its consciousness and heart to stabilize.
_Safia
early morning:
Safia heard someone banging at her door, she cheeked the clock and saw its only 6:00am, and it's Saturday, she sleeps till 10:00 on Saturdays, she lazyly went and open the door with her eyes half open, she saw her father on the other side, smiling brightly at her
she mumble * wet aru doffin here* still half awake, her father excitedly spoke * quick go freshen up and dress properly, today is a special day my dear daughter, the holy mansi is coming today and he's going to tell us our future *