Traveling

I breathed in the clear air. A sort of feeling of serenity filled me as I looked up at the clear blue sky. I yawned.

Varkish, Cerebrius, Edola, and I had spent the whole night yesterday planning for our trip to the Peacock Clan. An ominous feeling filled me as I shivered. The Peacock clan leader was quite the player. Not only was he blessed with good lucks, but a smooth way of talk as well.

Tch. At least Edola will be there to seduce him with her charms. I exhaled in relief. The last time I met him was quite the spectacle. I have a fear that a similar outcome was going to happen once more. His name sounded attractive in itself. Urvious Lebolla.

A familiar warmth filled me as I felt someone's arms wrap themselves around my waist. I turned to see Cerebrius rest his chin on my shoulder.

"Hello."

I smiled. He looked like an adorable puppy at the moment with his hair shaggy. I ran my hand through his hair and commented.

"How long has it bee since you last cut your hair? It's getting long?"

Cerebrius backed away and swept his hair back. He smirked and answered coyly.

"Do you like it better short, Cher?"

I felt my face flush at the sudden pet name given to me. It sounded endearing. Well I can make him blush as well!

I leaned in and caressed his right cheek. I then whispered in his ear softly.

"Forget it, sweetie, no matter how you look I'm satisfied."

I backed up and chuckled as I watched Cerebrius hold his cheek and blush. It's hilarious how the two of us could act shy with each other but crazy against others. I sighed. I wonder if there will come a day where I can walk by his side as someone more than just an ally.

I slapped myself. What was I thinking about?!

Calm yourself down Cherura Lutious!

Now is not the time to think about things as trivial as these. A slight breeze blew. I closed my eyes. Cerebrius stood next to me as we looked at the grassland together. I could hear our hearts beat in unison. It felt nice to have a companion in tough times. I opened my eyes as Cerebrius hugged me close. I rested my head on his chest as he wrapped his arms around me. I breathed in his vanilla smell.

I opened my eyes as I heard the bickering of Varkish and Edola in the background. Cerebrius's chest vibrated as he laughed. How does it feel to be marked? Edola herself has the mark on her tongue.

Never mind.

"Varkish! How can you expect us women to wear the same clothes during the journey?! Get me a bag large enough to take ten sets of clothing with me as well as my makeup! I am going to meet my future husband! Do you understand Varkish?"

"Ugh! Edola you are such a pain in the ass! I feel bad for the fact that Urvious has to suffer the rest of his life with you!"

"Take that back you son of a bitch!"

"Who are you calling son of a bitch, you bitch!"

I joined in Cerebrius's laughter as we watched the two bicker. For some reason they looked like a married couple. The two of them raging and stubborn. I wonder what it feels like to find one's soulmate? For some reason I looked at Cerebrius. He smiled back at me. I turned my blushing face to the left to avoid his gaze.

Suddenly I felt myself being hoisted into the air. Cerebrius then threw me over his shoulder as he walked towards the carriage which we were going to use. This action reminded me of the first encounter we had.

"Put me down Cerebrius!"

My cheeks flushed as I felt his hand slap my butt.

"Not another word out of you. After all I'm not going to eat you just yet, my dear prey."

I pouted. Again with the "prey" talk. I stayed quiet until Cerebrius put me down corteously in front of the carriage. I looked in front of me in shock. There were two carriages. I held my head as I mentally prepared myself to share a carriage with Edola.

I mean at least her constant chattering won't leave me bored!

"What are you waiting for? Get in already!"

I turned to see Cerebrius. What?

"Well get in my carriage partner."

I turned to see Edola get in the carriage with a stressed Varkish. I reached my hand out to Varkish but he looked at me with an expression of "you're on your own kid". I raised my index finger as Varkish looked at me with an expression of awe. He did the same action back at me. It was a vulgar way of cursing in the Animaliari Kingdom.

Betrayed by my own childhood friend. I will pay him back in pain later on. I looked back at my current enemy. Cerebrius's golden eyes shone as he pushed me in to the carriage.

Insolent son of a bitch!

"And don't even think of switching partners. You are going to ride this carriage with me to the capital."

I looked at him as I rubbed my back. As I sat down I smirked.

"And what if I say that I won't my dear sir?"

Cerebrius leaned his face in and closed the distance between us. I felt his breath on my lips as he said softly.

"Then I will break your legs so that you can't walk out of the carriage."

I leaned in further until our lips were almost touching.

"Well then dear Cerebrius, you can take my legs while I'll take your arms. Don't you think that that is only fair?"

Cerebrius suddenly pulled me close to him and sat me on his lap.

"You can take whatever part of your body that you want Cherura. But in exchange you must give your heart to me. As I have already conquered your lips."

He then rubbed my bottom lip with his thumb. I flushed and pushed him back.

"Insolent fool, do you know what that means? In the fox clan that is a soul contract. If you relinquish your body to me then I can use it however I see fit. Do you want to become fox feed?"

Cerebrius chuckled and whispered in my ear.

"I wouldn't mind being eaten by you my dear."

I then punched his stomach. Cerebrius inhaled sharply as I freed myself from his grasp. I then straightened the cloth pink dress that I was wearing and sat opposite to Cerebrius.

I shivered as I watched his golden eyes appraise me from my toes to the top of my head.

"Looking good, prey, it seems like you've been seasoned more than usual today."

He was right. I shook my fist in anger as I remembered this morning. Edola woke me up at the crack of dawn ordering me to bathe, dress, and put on makeup. I hated dressing up like this. My head hurt as I remembered Edola brushing out every knot in my hair.

The horror!

Cerebrius chuckled. He looked good to. He was wearing the traditional vulture cloak, blouse, and black pants. The blouse open enough to reveal a part of his muscles and collarbone.

"Are you down staring Cherura?"

I blushed and turned my red face.

"You don't look that bad either."

Cerebrius tilted his head and leaned in.

"I'm sorry but I didn't hear what you said right now?"

"You don't too bad yourself asshole! Don't talk to me for the rest of the trip."

I closed my eyes as I felt my ears burn with shame. Cerebrius's laugh filled my ears. I couldn't stop myself from smiling. I was getting accustomed to his laugh. It was actually quite melodic. He might not be as much of a jerk as I had originally labeled him to be.

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