There was nothing but silence throughout the mansion for the next 3 minutes as everyone took in Xade's words.
"Why does she think you aren't human?" Theon questioned with narrowed eyes.
Xade shrugged, "She said something about my energy and even said Theodore is not human either and is just like me."
"What powers were you talking about?" Engel asked.
"She shut the door with a wave of her hand and also locked it by moving just her fingers and then the keys literally floated to her in midair." Xade recalled that moment precisely.
"You sure you weren't dreaming?" Dax tried to joke.
Strider ignored him as he added, "she said nothing to me even after spending half an hour clawing my skin."
"Nyx?" Theon turned to Nyx asking about his time with Ivy.
"She said nothing about anything to me and looked completely normal."
"Our dear Nyx has also claimed her the future Queen." Engel attempted to ease the tension in the room.
Everyone laughed lightly.
"Your little pet, Gold isn't here today?" Theon asked Nyx earning a laugh from Engel, and the two were glared at by Nyx.
"Tell us also!" Angela brought out her childish voice.
Engel laughed, "Gold has gone out on a date."
"When did he get a girlfriend."
"You think he'd get one? Nyx doesn't let him off work."
"Then how did he get one!!"
Everyone started talking among each other when Engel laughed again.
"Someone seemed to be jealous of not getting his beloved's attention and threw away his precious assistant for stealing the limelight." Engel mocked.
It took about 10 seconds for everyone to understand and take in his words and after, they all burst into laughter together and mocked Nyx, to which he got annoyed.
The tensed atmosphere eased with the change in subject and soon the princesses left, leaving only the princes and two kings.
"She said she smelled something burning to one of my guards, but she might be pulling his leg." Nyx suddenly remembered.
"You dragons do smell burnt." Theon commented.
"They were angry and I did not smell it but sensed it." Nyx cut off his taunt.
"I suggest we observe her more closely and spend more time with her," Darius got back to the topic, "that way, we will be able to tell what's with her."
They spoke more on the topic and finally decided on Darius' suggestion.
Soon, Nyx left, followed by Engel. They went to the Fire Realm to meet the Phoenix King.
"Sir Orien," they both greeted together.
"To what do I owe the unpleasant surprise?" Orien faked his irritation upon their arrival.
"Can we not come to meet our dear-"
"Oh, cut the crap!" Orien seemed annoyed at the fake flattery.
"Seems like her powers have already awakened." Engel came forward to the point.
Orien looked baffled at the news, "just as I predicted," he whispered.
"Indeed," Nyx responded, "they aren't like the ones we have."
"What are they?" Orien demanded with vigor.
Engel recounted what Xade had told them and Nyx added Strider and his thoughts.
"We can't say anything since we don't know how Alastair has evolved." Orien commented.
"So, the rumor is true?" Engel questioned.
"You both have seen him with your eyes. But his powers have not and cannot be activated."
"What now, then?" Nyx seemed worried.
"Someone no longer seems cold, don't you think, sir?" Engel joked.
"of course," Orien gave a hearty laugh.
"All I can tell is it will be dangerous if she doesn't gain control over her powers and only you two with Theon are capable to withstand what it will take." Orien soon got serious and back to topic.
"We will bring him next time," Engel took the message.
"I will summon him personally and explain it all."
With that said, the young kings took their leave.
Nyx went to handle business in the Fire Realm while Engel went to Earth.
He got to a specific balcony of an apartment on the 17th floor.
There was a small frame sleeping on the ground, head tilted to the glass door and long hair flowing with the cool breeze and she shivered in the dead of night.
"Troublesome," Engel whispered near the figure's ear as he picked up the sleeping Ivy and went into the room.
She had changed to bunny printed pjs and looked like a young teenager. Her hair was open yet well kept.
Engel laid her gently before covering her with the thick duvet which she further pulled closer. Surprisingly, she also held onto his hand.
As easily as he could remove it, he didn't. Instead, he joined her and wrapped his arms around her from over the duvet, providing her with some warmth from his own body.
He gazed at her sleeping face. How long and curly her eyelashes were as the moonlight enhanced her features making her look a thousand times prettier. The way her lips rubbed against his hands and feeling her body under the duvet kept him from leaving.
Her soft breaths and rhythmic heartbeats were music to his ears as he slowly drifted into sleep.
At dawn, Ivy stirred in her sleep before opening her eyes a few minutes later. She sat up on bed.
*Ivy's POV*
I don't remember coming back to bed from the balcony. I must have fallen asleep there and came here still half asleep.
But then I suddenly sensed a slight presence of someone, even on my bed.
I checked throughout the apartment but found no one. There was something lingering in my room and its balcony, but I shrugged it off. No one could possibly fly to the 17th floor.
Except a certain someone. He must have left.
I gathered my thoughts and freshened up, getting ready for my morning run.
Will I see my handsome devil again?
I was in the elevator when I remembered a certain someone but as the morning breeze hit me, my thoughts wandered off to the events of the day prior.
That Xade Boy and his guard had a different energy in them.
So did green eyes aka big rascal had a scent different from any person. Must be some herbal perfume for him to smell like different plants and flowers.
And the mall weirdo! How could I forgot the smell of something being burnt coming from him when I was talking to Mr. Driver. I laughed to myself remembering the events of last night.
Soon, someone was jogging beside me. He had similar features to the devil from last morning but this guy is more muscle. He looked at me with a forced smile.
Men sure don't know how to smile.
Argh! I hope Nyx doesn't forget the smile I taught him.
I smirked remembering the Moonrise event tomorrow.
How I can't wait.