Beautiful auburn hair, emerald eyes that can make many faint, and a small but genuine smile that make many fall for him. This man can only be one person and that would be Kai, the one with many titles and his most famous one, Nightingale the slayer of dragons and the government's hero.
Sadly this hero seemed to be in a state of panic and only thing calming him down would be the stream of essence going down the drain as he gives himself assurance through small but meaningful words.
"Don't panic don't panic don't panic."
His voice shaky and his steps seemed to be hurry, pacing back and forth in front of his mirror. It seemed as something has really bothered him this evening, almost as if he's actually nervous for the first time in ages. His mind accelerating and in all sorts of shambles as if he was a school boy that just got asked out on his first date.
Well anyone saying that wouldn't be wrong besides the school boy part of course.
Because for the first time ever in his life he was going on a proper date, and yes he is reaching his 30s but for a saint that's pretty much him being a teenager, right?
Sitting down finally after what seemed to be hours of pacing he went to shuffle through his thoughts and all he knows is that shortly after the chain of nightmares he was asked out to go spar but the tone of it seemed more of a date then spar. Maybe he was overthinking this and maybe he severely wanted it to be a date but no one else had to know that.
Slapping his face and giving himself a bit more words of encouragement, slowly standing up to get to the door, but then he has a sudden thought.
'I need flowers!'
With that he was away in a blink of an eye with only gusts of wind in his stead.
**
Flying through the sky is very much dangerous in the Dream realm yes, but is it worth it to get to his supposed date faster? That would be a greater yes to him. His mind raced even faster reaching a thousand thoughts per minute, soon he could see the place they were supposed to meet for their what ever it was planned.
That place would be the great castle of bastion where the one and only clan of Valor and their greatest members lived. The place people usually only read about in web novels and comics where the knights of humanity band together to face the corrupted, but sadly Kai new the truth of Valor and their impregnable fortress from the sovereigns sole victim Nephis.
Yet he couldn't help but have his heart swell, his stomach ache, and mind go into so many different paths just thinking about this singular date, he kind of felt guilty not telling the cohort about it before but he sure will after it's all done. Who knows maybe Effie will be proud of him, since after all she sure has been hassling him to get in the "game" whatever that means.
He had a funny feeling of course on what it means but he couldn't help but turn a whole new shade of red just from that thought.
Soon enough his feet landed down on to sand surrounded by four walls of grey stone, then the thought dawned on him...
They were really sparring after all, which he knew they were but to him it seemed it would only be that.
He hastily tried hiding the flowers he brought but before he could launch off a dagger sharp enough to cut the will of the sovereigns came flying by and landed near his boots. His face grimacing realizing he has been caught and now has to show off this embarrassing act he pulled.
"Now what do we have here Dragon Slayer, can I presume those flowers are for me?"
The voice sharper then most swords but also more enchanting then the sunset, with her scarlet lips parting to make a teasing wide grin, and her eyes matching with a teasing flame dancing in them.
"A-ah hello Morgan, and y-yes these flower would be for you if you want them of course."
His voice shaky at the very thought of what Morgan would say to him just for bringing these stupid flowers. He panicked so hard that he ended up bowing at a exact ninety degree angle which is more impressive than it looks.
"W-well why thank you, I'll gladly take them, thanks for the offer."
Kai couldn't help but hear the sudden quiver in her voice, after spending so much time with Effie he couldn't help but see a smirking grin growing on her face about to explode in laughter. Little did Kai know though was that instead of a grin there would be a warm smile showing on her face with tiny hints of pink complimenting her whole face.
Sadly for Kai, Morgan cleared her face of any unwanted emotions before he came from his last minute bow. His face still redder than Morgan's lips just from pure embarrassment and a tiny bit flustered at the fact he actually gave her the flowers.
A single thought went through Kai's head though, 'None of what she said was a lie..... None of it was a lie!!'
He couldn't help but let a smirk creep it's way onto his face, as if he was a child getting some candy for the first time in their life. This emotion he felt was one he that he long forgotten, it was just pure joy, the joy of someone with no worries in the world.
Then suddenly a voice interrupted his little moment of pure joy.
"How about we get to sparring."
Her voice sounded rushed and a bit fluttered as if she's trying to rush out them moment and get away from the embarrassment. Either way Kai simply obliged, still keeping that thought in his head to make his day even brighter.
**
'OH GOD my legs, arms, and just my whole body!'
Kai backing away trying to defend himself against Morgan's blade which seemingly felt alive and somehow knew exactly where he would be next. It felt as if she was reading his mind and her speed definitely did not help at all. It also didn't help that he wasn't as good with a sword then with a bow, he felt like he was in a complete disadvantage against her.
Yet even with his underwhelming technique and shabby skills with a sword it seemed that Morgan was still having fun, she even had a gentle grin the whole time they were sparing.
'Damn her smile is gorgeous'
That slight distracted thought got him hit directly on the head with the training sword. The strike packing a punch enough to sting but also showing off on how much strength being held back.
Kai fell back and landed on his back after the hit, his chest rising and falling and his breath hoarse and out of control, this practice really did take a lot out of him in the end. Yet he felt it was a bit worth while, and it's definitely not because he got to hang out with Morgan the whole day!
Definitely...
Morgan falling down slowly, with her breath slightly more stable then his, having shimmering beads of sweat falling down her face. Kai couldn't help but smile looking at her, he felt much better when watching her, even if his whole body felt like passing out.
Morgan's eyes fell onto his, a mischievous glint dancing in her scarlet eyes.
"Watch were your looking Dragon Slayer, don't want to be mistaken for a perv now. Especially with that abilities of yours."
Kai's face turning a light pink, his voice slightly squeaky from being out of breath.
"I would never do such thing! I respect peoples privacy thank you very much."
A full warm laugh escaped Morgan's lips with tears forming at the edge of her eyes. She couldn't help but tease the pretty archer even, just seeing his face turn pink was enough for her to smile. She hasn't felt like this in forever, and she couldn't help but never wanting to let it go.
It felt nice being able to laugh and talk with someone without having to put too much of a act. Yet she wanted more, she desired more just to be able to have this forever, to be able to not have to act at all. She didn't know if she was being greedy but if she was she didn't care no more, all she wanted was to be loved like how Nephis was by her mysterious lover, was that so bad though?
She didn't think so, so she chose to act upon this little desire of hers.
"Kai would you like to grab some refreshments with me? You now as in an after training lunch?"
Kai's face twitched almost turning into a wide grin, he couldn't hide this giddy feeling and it clearly showed on his face. It felt like this spar just turn hundred times better than he imagined.
"I'd love to Lady Morgan!"
[To be continued???]