A WONDERFUL ENCOUNTER

In the middle of the forest Eljia felt something following her. She asked pearl to halt while she got down to investigate. Ignoring Pearl's protest, she went deep into the forest soon she heard the sound of running water. The sight was breath taking although the waterfall pond was magnificent, that wasn't what left Eljia in awe.

It was the sight of man with perfectly toned muscles with a perfect build and an extremely handsome face to compliment that divine body he was really eye candy. His two toned colored neon hair rest lazily on his firm muscles. A mixture of green and midnight night blue, it sparkled like a thousand stars.

Eljia drew closer but stepped and broke a twig which made the man notice her. Like her, he had ocean blue eyes but his were frightened he immediately hid behind a boulder.

"No don't worry I won't hurt you I'm harmless. It's okay, I mean no harm." Eljia said in a low voice trying to sooth him. She thought he was frightened. "I am a friend; I won't harm you." She added.

Just then she remembered song help calm frighten creatures. "~Close your eyes let me lead. I'll be your eyes in the abys I'll be your medusa against the titans, I'll even be your dragon dear Daenerys. What is fear with your trusted guardian angel, yes, I'll even be that~."

The creature immediately warmed up to her as it swam towards her. It was a merman. She let out a little hearty giggled.

"Hi. My name is Eljia what's yours'?" The creature stared at her for a while seemingly mesmerized by her beauty, well who could blame him. He wrote on the moldy rock "TAYRO".

"Hi Tayro you have an amazing name." His eyes widened slightly as he gave a joyful smile. She smiled back little did she know the truth behind that smile of his.

"I've never met a merman in real life before. I've only seen you in books. But the real thing a so spectacular. How does it feel like to have a fish tail in place of leg? Do you ever feel like a worm?"

Tayro looked down for some time in deep thought before offering his hand. Eljia did not hesitate and took hold of his big masculine palms, they were ice cold. Immediately she got into the water she felt her leg bind together the feeling was uncomfortable at first but he helped her quickly adjust to it.

He showed her his world, the magnificent underwater world. Soon Eljia had run out of air and needed to return to the surface thus ended the amazing dreamlike tour. "Wow you world is so, so amazing. You get to see that everyday? Awesome."

Eljia sat on a rock drying her hair as she talked to him. Once again he offered his hands out out of the blue Eljia was confused and just as she was about to lay her hand on his, a pair of hooves landed between them Tayro retracted his hand in surprised.

The horse snorted at him as it huffed in rage, glaring at the merman with her big black orbs. "Eljia, get on." The horse ordered. She had no choice but to get on since the horse would do something drastic to her newly found friend if she didn't.

Once she mounted her pearl trotted not forgetting to give once last glare at the spot the merman disappeared at. "Why did you lash out like that?" Eljia interrogates her horse. She was getting along perfectly with that merman besides, he looked very attractive. A perfect husband candidate.

Pearl didn't answer but Eljia could tell her ride was furious so she didn't want to provoke her any further cause she wasn't planning to walk six kilometers to the palace. The horse kept mum and stopped at a portions to pick up fruits and vegetables which was her main goal to begin with.

After picking up the ingredients she decided to have some fruits in the forest before she continued. After satisfying her hunger she got back on Pearl who was still quiet. Eljia was also not planning to reconcile with the horse after how she ruined her wonderful chat with her new found friend.

After a dead silent journey, they reached the castle they were greeted by Rivet at the door. "How was the journey?" "Ask her. Humph." Eljia said as she stuck her nose in the air and walked of.

After a while she finally reached the empress' quarters, her quarters. She stood at the window into space thinking about her magical encounter. A small longing smile appeared as she started undressing she took of her shoes and started unbuttoning her top. One button, two buttons… *BAM*

She was pushed against the window…hard. She looked up with annoyance at the culprit. Her eyes widened in shock at the sight of the perpetrator. She was stunned for some time as she gazed at the person who towered over her.

A pair of emerald eyes that possessed an intense gaze directed at her. A well-defined jaw with thin lips, a face which one could tell the gods did not spare any effort into perfecting. This could only belong to one person; the elven emperor.

"R-ROZAN!" Eljia did not think twice before saying his name. Realizing her mistake, she immediately covered her name. Even if she was the empress she could not call the emperor by his name without his permission.

His intense gaze increased as it stared her down. She looked away to try and avoid is piercing gaze but he used this opportunity to sniff her.

"His scent is all over you." She heard him say almost growling. His angry deep voice was magnetic yet in this situation it scared her. She tried to escape through an opening on his side. However, lady luck was not on her side as he caught hold of her hand and threw her violently on the bed.

Once again she tried to escaped but failed miserably as her caught hold of her and pinned her to the bed with her hands above her head. He held her hands in place and her body in place with his. With his free hand her opened the rest of the buttons of her blouse.

She tried to wriggle out of his grasp but her proved to be stronger thereby rendering her protests futile.

"You were so desperate you were willing to do it with a merman aye? Well not before I get a taste."

Eljia's eyes widened in shock after processing his. Her eyes teared up. "We just talked, nothing happened I swear. Please don't do this."

"Oh really? Well I don't like it when other men lay eyes on my property. And to make sure this doesn't happen I guess... I'll have to leave an ownership mark on my things."