We were face to face staring directly into eachother's eyes, the light of the lamperts illuminating the green atmosphere around us. I could even feel Alia's surprised gaze on my body, though I bet he didn't have much of an expression on his face.
(''You just said…what?!'') Lucet was seemingly awestruck, mumbling on her words with a blushed face and wide eyes.
(''You want to…date me?'')
(''Y-Yes I do. On one condition.'')
She nodded her head mimicking what a rabbit looks like when eating a carrot. I can't believe I'm doing this, but there has to be some kind of return to all of her hardwork.
(''We will have a probation period. If things work out we can start…d-dating for real after that.'') That should be fair, enough to repay her kindness but not to be over committed. This didn't stop my cheeks burning though, almost as the blazing sands in the desert.
Her gaze never left my face, like she was inspecting for any inconsistency that would give her the idea that I was lying. Soon she came to the conclusion she had hoped for and jumped at me.
(''Hehe. What a good boy you are Abby. I love you so much!! I accept your condition. Here's to a successful relationship!'')
Even Alia stuck his thumbs up in our direction, congratulating us on our newly acquired relationship. I guess this is my first girlfriend, I'm sure she has dated many times in the past seeing as she has lived for millennias. She should really take the lead, that would only be natural right?
(''Seeing as you are eyeing me like that I assume you would like me to take the lead. Very well, though I haven't got a clue on how exactly this relationship thing works.'')
What?! A being that has lived for eons has no experience? Surely she jests, there is no physical way she has no experience. A complete hottie like her, with lot's of wealth, power, and brain hasn't had a boyfriend?
(''You are pulling my leg right? There is no way that you've never dated before.'')
(''I'm afraid you are mistaken, not only have I not dated, but I have never even kissed someone before.'')
Not even kissed? Holy crap this is a miracle from the heavens, that a person can remain this pure despite the time passage and the many temptation on this sinning planet.
(''As a matter of fact you are the only person who has seen my bare chest outside of the house maids, not even Alia has caught a glimpse.'')
What in the name of the-. How can she be so pure yet so flirty with me, acting like she is some kind of genius at relationships despite never even kissing. Not that I…have ever kissed anyone.
(''So how about we start with se-'')
(''SHUT UP!!'')
A second later and that could've been disastrous, having a goddess with an aura of charm and jealousy accompanied with that attractive figure was dangerous.
(''How about we start with normal things. Like holding hands and hugs.'') She nodded her head while slightly sulking, what a character she is. A troublesome one for sure.
(''Alright, very well. We start with those, but if the moment arises and we are alone we will…kiss.'') She covered her mouth over the last phrase as a desperate attempt to conceal her pink face. Her long slender fingers did a poor job as they had the same shade, this side of her was incredibly cute. Maybe this won't be so bad..
(''Alright I agree to that.'') And so we are dating, my first time being with a goddess, one this hot nonetheless.
I looked around at the empty fields surrounding our cart, the stone pavement stretched onwards hidden by a turn later down the line by some trees. To even compare the height of this jungle was an impossible feat, the very top being darker than the night sky. Lamperts hung every few meters by vines attached to stray branches, meaning this was the only source of light on the main path.
Though if you were to venture into the thick brushes, you might come across twinkle berries which come in small vines that you can haul around. Those are the lights that are scattered around the ground level of the jungle. If you are in a real bind and can't seem to catch an animal they also serve as excellent food. I read in an article that Bitum uses the juice extracted to make various products including wine and sauces.
Most of the wildlife here is used to make food and medicine-
(''Boy, I am back. Did ya miss me?'')
Her voice echoed ceaselessly in my mind, drifting off into the mind fog that laid outside of where Void was. It sure has been a while Void, can't lie, I did miss you a little.
(''Don't lie, it was more than a little. I felt everything you did back then, your loneliness, sadness, malice. You and I are connected.'')
I didn't know our bond extended to that level, more than even thoughts and memories. If we are not careful we might merge into a single being. I said this half jokingly but anxiety washed over me immediately, fearing that this might actually happen.
(''Don't worry boy, that isn't possible as long as I have a will. And don't forget to suck out more of that dark frin, you barely put a dent into the total storage. Your capacity grew significantly more since we last spoke due to that wench's help.'')
Wench? That sudden from you, very out of character, did something happen for you to feel this way about her?
(''It's stupid you even have to ask Mr. Let's date but I don't want anything too serious. I feel everything you do, that includes your love and even your pubescence. Next time give me a heads up so I can block those oncoming feelings please.'')
Alright, I will do my best. But you know how unpredictable Lucet can be, like the weather at sea where storms pop out of thin air.
(''Yeah yeah I get it boy. But let's get onto the main topic, I've dug through enough of your memories to get an idea.'')
This is what I've been waiting for! Hurry up and tell me, I bet my parents were amazing and were great fighters.
(''I love your enthusiasm but don't get too excited, there isn't much to report since the memories were eroded by time.'')
(''But I know what they vaguely looked like so I can tell you that.'')
That is quite unfortunate, but I will happily listen to the description of their appearance.
(''Alright boy. The father had white hair mixed in with a line of ever changing colours like a rainbow. He was quite tall with a skinny physique and from what I can tell that he practically only wore black.'')
That's interesting, what about my mother?
(''She had cream coloured hair with very tanned skin, I could also make out her green eyes. From what it seems she was as tall as your father, even a little more muscular than him too. You seem to have pretty good genes boy, don't waste em.'')
Ha ha funny, I do my daily exercises so my condition is very good. Though I get what you mean, my family seemed to have the genes for me to be tall and muscular, I'll try harder with my workouts to see a change.
(''Good. But aside from that I have no other memory outside of your crying father bringing you to Shiwick's gates. He had some blood stains across his face, which leads me to believe something tragic happened.'')
So that is how I got there, I don't want to think about why my father was covered in blood. Thank you Void, this means a lot to me, I want you to know that I cherish you a great deal.
(''Aww boy, you are making me blush. But you gotta explain to me in more detail why you are dating that wench, I would've been fine with Zeraf. She has your body and I get your mind, perfectly fair in my opinion.'')
Do you also like me? This is getting overwhelming, why do you two like me?
(''You heard her, you are special. You shine in a way no one else does, so that is what attracts us to you. For me its more that you managed to escape my grasp, but I still think you are mine.'')
(''But since you are dating Lucet, she can completely take over your mind too with her charm. Or at least that should be the case but something is different with you, probably another reason why she is also in love with you.'')
I understand. But why would I be with Zeraf, she doesn't even have feelings for me. I wish we could date but it just doesn't look like a possibility right now, I have to grow stronger to gain a chance to.
(''You are an idiot boy. I'm done with you for now, can't handle your obliviousness. Enjoy your fun time with Lucet boy, and don't do anything perverted, I don't need to see your pubescent actions.'')
Alright alright I'm sorry. Keep up the great work Void, I'm counting on you.
Lucet was sitting in the corner, jotting down notes into her journal as usual. Her eyes darted straight up, locking eyes with me, a larger smirk spread across her face as she leaped at me.
(''AHHHH GET OFF HIM!'')