In the evening as the sun set and the moon was on the rise, Elena who was currently holding a pillow thinking it was Bittu, like a teddy bear slowly opened her eyes.
She sat and stretched her body. When she was done she looked around but she didn't find Bittu around her so, she got up and looked for him.
She arrived in the dining hall and saw that he was currently cooking food. She also noticed that he was focused on cooking and has not realised that she was awake.
She moved closer to him without making any noise and when she reached right behind him. She hugged him from his back but, she didn't receive the reaction she expected from him. Instead he slowly said.
"... You are awake. "
Elena was confused, so she asked in a cute and dissatisfied tone as she rested her head on his broad back, "... Why are you not surprised? "
"..."
But, Bittu didn't answer her question. Not getting a reply, Elena felt that something was wrong. She asked worriedly, thinking that she had done something wrong, "... Bittu, what happened? "
".....", getting no reply once again she raised her head to look at his face to see his emotion but what she saw made her hug him tighter as she said once again, her voice filled with apprehension.
"Are you angry? Did I do something wrong?"
"....."
"...Bittu please tell me, what happened?...I can't bear your silence.", she added in a despondent tone really unable to bear his silence and Bittu could feel this by how tight she was hugging him right now.
Bittu who was angry because she had not told him that he would be thrown inside the ruins against his will, decided not to push her any further sensing the hopelessness in her voice.
Bittu who was already ready to deal with such a situation acted as planned. He raised his hand and took out two ear buds from both his ears while turning around and said uncertainly, " What happened, why are you tightening the hug so much? "
Bittu acted as if he really didn't know why she was tightening the hug.
Elena who heard Bittu talk, was ecstatic but she asked in a low and disheartened tone but still hugging him with the same tightness, "Are you angry at me? Did I do something wrong? "
Bittu acted confused and said, ".... What? Why would I be angry at you? "
"... Then... Then, why didn't you answer me when I called out to you just now? ", asked Elena not quite believing Bittu.
".... Ohh, that must be because I was listening to some loud music", Bittu replied with a chuckle to lighten the mood.
"... Really", asked Elena, skeptical if that was really the case.
" Of course, or else why would I ignore such an angle? ", asked Bittu in a teasing tone.
Elena reacted differently this time and didn't blush but asked in an expectant tone seeking some comfort, "... Can you hug me?"
Bittu didn't deny her and did as asked as he pulled her into a hug. Elena too didn't resist and got into his hug as she held him softly while leaning on him trying to get some more of his warmth.
Bittu didn't know why, but when she did that his hand moved on its own and started to pet her from the top of there head till her sholder, to and fro.
While his body acted on its own, Bittu was really angry right now because the one thing he hates the most is when some one force him to do something.
If he had gotten into that realm on his own he would be rather estatic but he was thrown inside that place like a bug, like his opinion didn't matter at all, Bittu was enraged because of this reason. The more Bittu thought about this the more his blood boiled as some old memories were playing in Bittu's mind.
Elena unaware of any of this just leaned on him to calm her anxiousness and overthinking that she had started doing when he didn't answer her.
Bittu also suspected Elena a little but her feeling for him made it so that he couldn't believe it himself so, he decided to confront her for an answer, but when she was before him he couldn't ask or bring forth his courage to ask her, he tried several times but couldn't so he all he could do was stay silent.
But, when he felt the hopelessness in her voice, his heart pained as the spark of care that has taken place in his heart made it so that he had to trust her on this... at least.... at least till he learns what really happened.
Another reason for the trust was that, any relationship only lasts if there's trust in it and since he planned to establish a relationship with her, he decided to put it to test by believing her. If she was true then it was for the best and if not..... He would rather not think about that... At all.
Though the longer the hug lasted, Bittu's anger also started to fade in Elena's comfort.
"...sizzle... sizzle... sizzle.... "
Only when the burning sound of the food being cooked came did Bittu react and asked in a caring tone as he too had his hands on her wrist currently, " Is it not enough? "
Elena not feeling satisfied with just this after all that anxiousness asked in a spoiled tone, " No, I want to stay longer, can I? "
Bittu chucked and once again patted her head and said, " Of course, you can. "
Elena was joyful when she head that and finally a smile found it's way on her face.
Bittu turned around and started to cook while keeping her in between so that it won't affect him and won't affect her too.
Just like that, the cooking lasted for some time. After which they ate with Bittu feeding Elena as promised.
In the bedroom, when Bittu returned after washing the plates. He found that Elena was going through her clothes, he asked curiously,
"... What are you searching for? "
She with a mischievous smile and a slight blush replied, you will know in a while. Bittu was amused seeing her being mysterious and deciding to keep him in the dark.
He got into the bed looking at her searching.
After five more minutes, Elena finally took out a dress but she immediately hid it from Bittu's sight before he could see what the dress looked like.
Elena didn't turn around to look at Bittu and got into the washroom while hiding the cloth from his sight.
Bittu was increasingly getting curious seeing her act like this. '...what is she up to? ' he thought in his curiosity.
After what felt like an eternity of waiting, she finally stepped into view. Bittu, fixated on the moon, snapped his gaze towards the door's subtle creak.
His eyes widened in sheer shock as she approached him in her true from and not the cute one that was created by her....magic?! Bittu couldn't ne sure.
But,
Adorned in a black nightgown that hugged her curves with tantalizing precision and the gown's deep black accentuated the pale beauty of her skin, and her straight hair, cascading down to her stomach, adding a touch of elegance to the scene.
Bittu found himself entranced, unable to divert his focus from this captivating vision. The nightgown, in its velvety darkness, seemed to trace every curve and contour, leaving little to the imagination. The alluring contrast between the dress and her fair skin made it impossible for Bittu to concentrate on anything else.
As she advanced with a hint of blush on her face, her beauty reached a pinnacle. Mesmerized, Bittu fought to control his overwhelming desire, suppressing the urge to leap towards her and taste the sweetness of her juicy, plum lips.
Bittu couldn't help but just look at her, walking towards him slowly as she tested his limits.
The room seemed to shrink, encapsulating only the two of them in a moment suspended in time. Elena, aware of Bittu's intense gaze, let a mischievous smile play on her lips. Her eyes met his, a silent challenge sparking between them even though internally she was very nervous right now.
Bittu, caught in the web of her allure, could feel the anticipation building. The black nightgown clung to her figure, accentuating every curve, while her straight hair cascaded down, framing her like a dark halo.
His breath caught as she moved closer, the blush on her face adding to the allure. Bittu, now fully mesmerized, couldn't resist the magnetic pull drawing him towards her.
".... Do i look good? ", asked Elena awaiting his praise, which she shouldn't have done as Bittu who was on the verge of loosing his cool instantly had a little of his sanity back which he didn't used as an opportunity to get back his cool.
Bittu answered with a horse voice, " You look absolutely sexy.... " though he said that internally he was very worried that he would once again loose his cool which he didn't wanna see happening so, he pulled her into the bed, into his embrace such that she was on his body but not in his sight.
Elena was startled and surprised when Bittu suddenly pulled her towards him and she let out a surprised moan instinctively,
".... Ahhh.... "
Bittu who had just regained just a bit of his sanity was once again struggling as it was slipping away because of her moan which was unexpectedly very sexy and hot.
"... Why did you do that? ", Elena unaware of Bittu's struggle asked cutely with a pout.
Bittu once again regained his clarity when he heard her voice that was happy but complaining.
Bittu who was clueless untill this moment as to why she had decided to wear this today finally had an in linking as to why?
The moment he gained his sanity this time, he also had a spark of realization. He then calmed his mind to make it serene and then he looked at eyes for a second.
Elena blushed seeing his look at her intensely.
Bittu though didn't loose his cool this time around because he guessed the reason for her acting like this.
He leaned and came closer to Elena, Elena who was also looking at Bittu had her heart race as she waited in anticipation for a kiss. The kiss eventually landed but not at the place she was expecting at but on her.... forehead.
Which unexpectedly made her warm and she felt calm. After the kiss, She still having her eyes closed just rested her head on Bittu's chest enjoying the feeling.
Bittu guessed it correctly, she was still overthinking things and thought that Bittu was still angry at her somehow so, she decided to make it so that he wouldn't and what could be the best way to calm a man than what she did.
But, unexpectedly Bittu's reaction was all she needed to calm herself and know that her thoughts were wrong and he was not angry at her.
Bittu who have had his throat dry, his heart racing and his body heating up, calmed down too when he saw Elena had a relived and happy smile on her face while also hugging him lovingly.
A while later, Bittu who was looking at the moon when suddenly he had the urge to ask a question that he did, ".... How do you change your form or rather.... your appearance? "
" You wanna know? ", asked Elena cutely as she enjoyed the feeling she was feeling currently.
"....only if you want to. ", said Bittu sensing her sincere question.
".... Before I told you that I have a skill right. ", asked Elena.
"... Yeah, but wasn't that a temporary one. ", said Bittu in a tone that emphasized realization.
Elena looking at Bittu's face that had a look of realization confirmed his thoughts, " That's right, I have a skill but this ones not temporary but permanent. "
Bittu was shocked when he heard this and asked the next question instinctively, "You have a skill that can change your apperance."
But after realising the question he added seeing that Elena was comfortable with his question, " Can you change into anyone you want? "
Elena who had a proud face when she saw his shock was embarrassed when she heard this question, ".... About that.... I actually don't know. The skill is locked and I can only change into that one form because when I obtained that skill I was knocked unconscious and when I woke up I found that I have changed into that cute form. "
"... I panicked when I saw myself look like that and I didn't know what I should do. Aisha too was helpless. I was beside the river crying after not being able to do anything that was when I met master and he helped me change back into my own form and taught me how to as well. " Elena said with gratitude.
Even though that was the case Bittu could sense the slight fear she still had when she spoke about it. So, he just put his hand on her head so as to let her know that he was here.
Elena smiled but didn't say anything. After that, they talked about some causal things for a while and then slept.