Chapter 35: The Heated Cheeks

'I only ask for something really important to me…let me share this love You have given to me. Let me love Gwen in the way she deserves. Let me protect her with my love like Your love can do. I will change for the better…please…let me share and give this love You put in me that's burning inside of me.'

Saya and Gwen both heard Slavica's voice out of the blue. They both listened and Slavica's voice that they were hearing was full of hope and love as she confessed her feelings ever since Gwen came into her life. Gwen also heard the crying voice of her savior, Slavica.

'Please, protect Gwen in her dreamland since I couldn't reach her for now…keep her safe.'

Gwen felt that she was being called dearly. Just by hearing that tone, she knew that Slavica needs her now. It made her look back at her mother who nodded encouragingly. Gwen felt the need for another loving embrace from her mother and Saya let her daughter be a child once again in her embrace before Gwen parted herself from her.

"Love you, Mother." Gwen was starting to cry and her mother smiled.

'I know you do. Go ahead to her. She needs you.'

"Thank you for understanding and accepting our love." Gwen thanked her mother who smiled and kissed her forehead.

'I'm your mother. I carried you for nine months and you came out from me. I might not be there while you were growing up but it doesn't mean that I didn't watch how you grew up with a kind and loving heart. Share the love that God has given you and I love you unconditionally.'

"Oh, mother…you're making me cry." Gwen chuckled as her tears started to fall.

'Because you know it's sincere and true. Go on. Go to the person you love.'

"Thank you, Mother. I love you." Gwen said as she waved her hand and she was immediately pulled back to the present time.

Gwen slowly regained her senses around her body and when she fluttered her eyes, she looked around. She knew that she was already back because she was staring at the same roofing of the cabin but her trail of thoughts was cut off when she felt warmness beside her. She looked over her waist and there was a familiar arm wrapped around her that made her look to her left, it was Slavica who was holding her protectively.

"Vica…" Gwen lowly called as if she whispered them yet being immortal, Slavica's body twitched because she felt a gentle stroke from Gwen.

"Gwen?" Slavica wanted to make sure that Gwen was indeed awake.

"I'm awake. I'm home." She responded that making Slavica's eyes widen and sat up on the bed.

"OH GWEN! MY GWEN." Slavica pulled Gwen into her arms as soon as Gwen get up along with her.

"Oh my…you miss me that much already, I can tell." Gwen only managed to react to the sudden gesture that Slavica did as soon as she woke up.

"You made me worry." Slavica pulled away and pointed out before pulling her again back into her arms tightly. She was afraid that she'll lose her at any moment and Gwen sensed that, though she did not comment on it.

"Sorry that I made you worry, Mother and I chat a little." Gwen gently stroked Slavica's back to calm her down before she pulled away. She cupped Slavica's face to look deeply within her soul and smiled.

"I'm alright, Vica. I'm all yours." Gwen reassured her and Slavica just released a defeated sigh after a few seconds of staring at Gwen's assuring expression.

"Okay, so, what did you and your mother talk about?" Slavica leaves her worries and focuses on what Gwen and her mother talked about while she was dreaming.

Gwen was about to answer when she noticed that she was already wearing the clothes that she was about to wear before she collapse. She arched her left eyebrow at Slavica who took notice and wondered what made her look like until she looked over her clothing.

"Did you put these clothes on me?" Gwen asked curiously while glaring at her.

"Nope, but Irina did." Slavica honestly answered.

"So, all of them saw me naked?" she wondered while nodding her head and it was making Slavica a little agitated and confused.

"Hm, yes?" she was not sure what Gwen was after when she kept asking her something like that.

"And you allow them?" Gwen looked dead serious at Slavica and it made her wonder until something hit her. Slavica blushed.

"Sorry, I'm panicking and worried because I saw you collapse. I couldn't see your energy flow that's why I called for Irina's help since she was our medical care in our team." Slavica honestly explained to Gwen who take what she was saying into consideration.

"Okay if you say so, I will believe in you. I love you, Slavica." Gwen said in her understanding tone that made Slavica speechless.

Unintentionally, Slavica looked at Gwen as if she grew two heads when she said those words. It did something inside of her. She was not just feeling the warmness from them since she could feel as well the heat radiating over her neck up to her ears and cheeks. She knew then that she was not just blushing out of shyness or embarrassment but love.

"Vica, did I say something wrong?" Gwen asked carefully since Slavica was not saying anything or her expressing what was running into her mind.

"Oh, sorry, I was just caught off guard…" Slavica apologized as she scratched the back of her nape to ease the heat creeping out of her body.

"You're blushing." She teased her slightly and Slavica sighed.

"How can I not? I love you too, Gwen." She went bluntly as she confessed her feelings that she was having for Gwen. Gwen smiled at her lovingly.

"I know…so what do you want to know?" Gwen changed the subject before she might forget them later if they won't talk about it already.

"About that, can I know what you and your mother talked about?" Slavica was grateful for changing that subject since she needed to calm herself down and just asked.

"Her name is Saya and she's a chosen vessel of a tamer shaman priestess." Gwen started informing Slavica about what she talked about with her mother.

"Hmm, just like someone I knew." Slavica nodded as she rested her back on the headboard of the bed.

"So, I'm not going to be the chosen vessel because someone already was?" Gwen did the same thing as she wondered.

"That's not the case, Gwen. You see your mother, Saya was the chosen vessel of a tamer shaman priestess who performed exactly what she was called. As for the creatures that I knew who were also chosen vessels, they were called by their title. One was called the Grey Tamer and she was doing great because it was a rare title among the tamers. She could tame bad and good creatures which made her earn the title of being a grey tamer." Slavica started explaining things to Gwen carefully so she could fully understand how it worked.

"The second one was known as being a Great Priestess. It means, she was not just possessing the blood of being one but she also has the potential, a promising one. She's great at summoning and balancing the realm that she could call. She earned her title because of it." She continued that Gwen took note of.

"So that's why Mother told me that it will depend on my growth." She nodded in understanding of why her mother told her and she was thankful that Slavica was there to clear up her understanding of it.

"True, since being a chosen vessel or chosen one has nothing to do fully with the bloodline. They have to earn it as well to which you already have potential. It might be different from your parents since you're not them. You have your own life that you need to mold according to your liking. We're just going to be here to guide you and give advice since you will decide to make it. It's your life that we're talking about." Slavica explained further and even encouraged her to take the lead in her life which made Gwen grateful for.

"She said the same thing though differently but still have the same pointers." Gwen agreed in understanding and let her head lean over Slavica's shoulder.

Lending her head against Slavica's shoulder put her at ease. It was calming everything around in such peace and harmony like what she had just dreamed of. Slavica sensed Gwen's energy flow shifting from time to time until it calmed down as soon as she felt her head rested on her shoulder. She smiled and leaned hers against Gwen's head.

"So, are you ready?" Slavica asked as their conversation earlier finally died.

"Ready? Ready for what?" Gwen curiously asked as she played with Slavica's fingertips that she was holding.

"Ready to come to the quarters with us?" Slavica made her question clear. Just by hearing it Gwen immediately pulled away from snuggling in Slavica's arms.

"I am but Wilma said that I have to face some trials which also means that I have to train again. Can we train again? Please…pretty please, Vica…" Gwen recalled what Wilma told her and she started getting excited about her training once again. She was starting to get addicted on doing pieces of training and Slavica shook her head in amusement.

"Hold your horses, Gwen. Your training was not going anywhere since there's no time that you won't stop training unless your body needed rest or we're on vacation." Slavica chuckled as she calmed Gwen's excitement down even just a little bit.

"Plus, the trail will only happen when we step off from the cabin's perimeter which I have to warn you that we're not going to be there to aid you. You have to deal with them on your own until you reach the quarters." Slavica went into her serious mode as she informed Gwen about how the trail works.

"Oh, so can we train again?" Slavica laughed since Gwen just ignored what she just told her. Gwen was focused on training head-to-head with her and Slavica had nothing against it. She was also excited since they couldn't do it because of the sudden ruckus that happened.

"Alright, get ready yourself since there was something you need to learn from me again." Slavica get up from the bed and winked over at Gwen.

Gwen just grinned as she nodded her head to what Slavica just told her. Then she headed to the cabinet again to grab something for their training. She immediately took off her clothing which surprised Slavica. Gwen had forgotten that she was still inside the bedroom. Slavica couldn't take off her eyes what Gwen doing.

"Ahm, Gwen, I…I'll b-be o-outside…hmm, I-I'll r-ready o-our training ground…hm, that's it…" Gwen looked over the stuttering Slavica whom she found amusing.

"Where's my kiss then?" Gwen teased while pointing to her lips and still in her undergarments.

"Oh, hmm…right…" Slavica went closer and kissed Gwen's lips. Gwen was surprised but waved it off because she rather kisses her than never.

"Sweet. Go on. I'm just teasing you." Gwen pulled away and pushed gently Slavica away who was scratching the back of her head.

Slavica just nodded and left Gwen changed her attire into her training clothing. As Slavica went out of the bedroom, she released a heavy sigh as she suddenly squatted while trying to calm the heat over her cheeks.

"ARGH! DAMMIT GWEN!" Slavica shouted and went out on her way out of the cabin. She forget that Gwen could hear them clearly and it made her chuckle since she found it cute.

When Slavica cool herself down, Gwen was also done changing and went out of the room. But when she went to the living area, everyone was eyeing her with a knowing look while they were smirking at the same time.

"You made her blush." Tucker teased.

"I know and it's cute." Gwen agreed as she drink water first.

"True, but be ready, she'll be making you pay for it." Irina reminded her.

"Oh, don't worry. I will deal with it." Gwen nodded.

"Best of luck, Gwen." Yui wished her luck and Gwen gave a nod before heading toward the backyard again.

But as soon as Gwen got out of the cabin, she immediately jumped to her right before doing a front roll and did a handstand to push herself up. She was about to land her feet when she decided to use her bloody flame and formed it as her feet with claws. She sensed that Slavica was already attacking her non-stop.

"She planned on not making me recover." Gwen muttered to herself and that was indeed the thing that was happening.

Each time Gwen decided to change her approach, Slavica used her energy on giving her hard time to compose herself or even to counter her charges. But Gwen was an enhancer fellow and the more she get hang of it, she already know how to deal with it. Meaning, she started to see the second gap in between Slavica's attack and she used it to her advantage.

"I cannot be stopped like that." Gwen thought to herself as she moved faster making the bloody flame spark like a lightning strike that Slavica almost couldn't anticipate.

"You're growing faster than usual." Slavica commented as she managed to catch the sudden kick from Gwen's bloody flame when she appeared in front of her.

"I had a great mentor." Gwen smirked as her bloody flame turned to spike that made Slavica released her grip from it and did a back somersault. She need to put the right distance so she could counter but she was dealing with Gwen.