Iris Liked the great View outdoors, but walking a hundred steps hilltop on heels? Not so much. Especially when she could have ridden a horse to the top in a matter of minutes.
However, the Duke said it would be much more fun to go on foot, to experience the scenery more.
Duke Echeron walked behind her so he could support her if she fell. Iris appreciated that, but it didn't make her feel comfortable.
The Heels on her feet were killing her, she regretted wearing them.
When the Duke asked her to go on a Date this morning Iris thought that they would go on a stroll in shops and eat in restaurants. Not this going on a picnic in the middle of nowhere.
Iris never actually knew what a Date meant since this was her first time going, all she just knew were some details that were written in a book she read a long time ago. Those two people who were going out on a date were in love with each other and they went out to enjoy each other company.
She looked behind her to see Duke Echeron, which was a mistake. Her heels got buried in the soft soil, making her fall behind.
The duke immediately catches her holding her waist and shoulder.
"You all right?" Duke Echeron asked
"yes" Iris's heart skipped a beat. "I'm fine."
She stood up right away and pushed the duke, she fixed herself and started walking forward.
The Duke grinned and caught up with her, He grabbed her hands which made Iris startled, she looked at the Duke strangely.
"This is much better, so you won't fall again," the Duke told her without looking.
Duke Echeron Held her hand so tight, but Iris still in a daze didnt notice it she just kept staring at their hands holding.
They reached the hilltop, and there was a single tree in the middle of the hill.
Duke Echeron let go of her hand which made Iris feel glum.
As the wind blew at Iris's hair. Echeron started placing a blanket on the ground and placed the food he bought.
"Come sit," Duke echeron said
Iris was shy sitting next to the Duke, she raimed standing for a minute, until the Duke grabbed her hand pulling her to sit beside him.
Iris Blushed but she stayed sitting.
She looked around it was peaceful and only birds chirping on the tree could be heard.
Iris tried to settle the butterfly in her stomach by thinking of unpleasant things: the time she was in the dungeon hidden away from the world, when she was kidnapped and almost killed.
"What are you thinking?" Duke Echeron asked
"Nothing," Iris said
Duke Echeron pulled a white rose. snapped his fingers and the rose changed to a beautiful rainbow color.
"For you, just like your eyes," echeron said
"How did you do that?" Iris asked, "Was it magic?"
Echeron Laughed "Magic? magic disappeared a long time ago or do you know something about magic?"
Iris can't answer since she does not know anything. She felt that she knew something but she can't explain how it's like it was sealed inside her.
"It's okay, you don't need to answer that," echeron said
They remained silent for a while no one spoke they just cherished the calmness of the place.
"I never experienced this in my life," Iris said
"What do you mean?" Echeron asked
But Iris remained silent again she was not sure if she wanted to tell the duke about her past.
The duke did not pry too much too since his goal was to get the emotion of iris and make her fall for him.
"Did you think about it?" the duke asked.
"About what?" Iris said
"The deal, about you pretending to be my lover" Echeron told Iris.
Iris actually forgot about that since a lot had happened when they left the mansion. Looking back at all of the things the Duke did for her, made her heart soft for him.
"I'll do it?" Iris said
"Really?" Duke Echeron asked
"yes" she whispered
The Duke hugged her tight, Iris hugged him back as she was happy to help the Duke.
But Iris never knew that this decision would make her regret in the future.
"By the way wear this" Duke Echeron said giving Iris a pair of sandals
"You have this all this time and you didnt tell me," Iris asked laughing
They enjoyed their time together and talked about how the world had changed so much. Before dark they went home.
Iris was fast asleep in the Carriage that she didnt notice that she was sleeping on the duke's shoulders. Echeron did not move her and let her sleep.
When they arrived at Duke Echeron's mansion Iris was still sleeping.
The coachman opened the door and saw them still sitting not ready to go down
"My lord," the butler said coming towards the carriage door "want me to move Lady Iris?"
"No," the Duke said "I'll handle it"
Duke Echeron carries Iris out of the carriage holding her like a princess as he enters his mansion servants start looking at them.
They can not believe what they are seeing.
He arrived at Iris's bedroom, the servant opened the door.
Echeron walked towards her bed and placed her softly not to wake her up.
"Tell her to change if she woke up" Duke Echeron told the servant
They nod receiving the command.
The duke went to his office after, someone was already waiting for him inside his office
"What's wrong with you?" the man asked
But the duke did not answer
"What's the deal with that lady?" he asked again "Is she your new plaything can I have her too?'
Echeron was enraged by his words "Shut up Lucifer!!"
"Whoow!! chill!!!" Lucifer told Echeron
"I don't have time for your jokes," Echeron said
"But you have time to flirt with that Girl?" Lucifer insisted
"I need that Human" Echeron stated
"What do you mean?" lucifer questioned
Echeron faced Lucifer "Did you see her eyes?"
"No? What about it?" lucifer asked
"When a light shines on her eyes it sparks like a rainbow. that means she was blessed by the gods" Echeron told Lucifer
"Are you sure? Gods did not bless humans for the last thousand years" Lucifer said
"Thats whats I'm trying to find out" The Duke said