Chapter-XXVII

Trystan turned towards the new arrival and internally breathed a sigh of relief at Twyll's unharmed form and turned back towards his father.

He set him down and shifted back to his human form. His crystal's energies were already down to the last dregs and he didn't want to waste anymore.

"What is the meaning of this?" His father blustered. It took a lot to get his calm and political father to get this flustered. "How dare you trespass my property and threaten me?" His father kept yelling but Trystan's attention was on Twyll's shaking form. Her lips were pursed in a restrained smile and her eyes were crinkled in humour. Trystan flashed her a cocky grin before moving his eyes back to his father. "I am here to make sure that Twyll is safe. We were a little worried when we didn't find her in her bed. I am glad that she looks well and rested."

The Dictator looked taken aback for a moment at Trystan's civility. Then his eyes narrowed. "I don't know what game you are playing Trystan, but let me remind you that you are interfering in matters that are entirely none of your concern," He snapped.

Trystan's eyes darkened, "It is my concern Dictator when my Tavaryš is involved. I expect her to be well taken care of. I mean, what would people say when they know that the Dictator is keeping his son away from his Tavaryš who is also The Heir, the rightful leader to Stoechìa?"

The Dictator visibly bristled at Trystan's blatant threat.

Trystan walked over to Twyll, who by her expression looked quite impressed by his little show. He knelt down and slowly pressed his lips against her cheek. He grabbed onto the last dregs of the crystal energies and spoke into her mind,

Hello Twyll

That was quite a show you put up there, Pearce

Thank you Líçé, it was exceptionally amusing watching my father's face puff up red with anger.

Twyll's tinkling laugh echoed through his head as he wrapped his arms around her.

How are you? Did he do anything to you?

Twyll's expression changed, turned darker; Her white pupils dilating.

He threatened to kill you and your family if I was out of line and then breaking my back before healing it was the cherry on top.

I am going to kill him,

No, you will do nothing of the sort; he is too strong and too powerful. He broke my fucking back Trystan. We have to play smart.

Yes- no- you are right, it's just that since you are my Tav it is getting harder to stifle my protectiveness.

Twyll's body stiffened at that.

Trystan, I still don't understand what that means, I-

It's fine líçé, we'll figure it out later.

Twyll just nodded.

I am going to kiss you now, alright?

Twyll again nodded, albeit dazedly before Trystan slammed his lips onto hers. Tasting, savouring every bit of her sweet mouth. He slowly pushed in a small capsule into her mouth and whispered into her mind,

This capsule will help form a remote crystal channel that will allow us to communicate undetected.

Twyll again nodded as Trystan slowly backed away with a knowing grin as her lips followed his.

You enjoy having this power over me, don't you?

Oh yes líçé, I sure do

"This is highly inappropriate, I will not accept such vulgar behaviour in my house!"

Trystan turned around with lidded eyes, "She's my Tavaryš. You wouldn't deny me my future wife now would you, Father?"

The Dictator just stood still as Trystan Dropped his arms from around Twyll's hips.

Wait! Twyll mentally yelled at him.

He turned around questioningly.

My aunt mentioned a name, when she was dying- Starr Freesia.

Trystan's face turned white before he pulled her against him, her entire body plastered against his-

Have you told this anybody else about this?

Twyll shook her head.

Good. You tell no one and I mean no one.

Twyll nodded, her eyes wide at his vehemence before he dropped another kiss on her lips, shape-shifted and then leapt to the skies, his wings strong and powerful, flapping against the wind. All the time thinking about how he was going to navigate this new development.

Starr fucking Freesia- A name he hadn't heard since he was four.