Chapter 338: Siege short rant

3rd person view

Perseus despite hiding his wings earlier successfully when he slept on the couch and looked like his old regular self, but now his wings got out when he's sleeping, the only difference is that his wings is no longer ablaze.

The twinkling lights on his wings are still there though, and his bonds couldn't resist feeling the wings.

-Damon, why are you also doing it?- Siege asked -Diana, I can understand, since she has now found another winged companion, and Ace, since Perseus snuggles with him more than his own girlfriends.-

-You're saying that you're not tempted?- Damon asked -Oh my god, they're so soft.-

-I dislike physical contact so no.- Siege responded

-Doesn't he hug you and play with you all the time?- Diana asked

-I tolerate it, doesn't mean I like it.- Siege grumbled -I hate it if it comes from someone out of our close circle, but I still have to act like I don't mind it, it's an unwritten social rule. I'm sure our readers will understand.-

-Are you calling them out?- Dabria asked

-No, I am not Perseus.- Siege answered -The readers will relate to the feeling, you always have that one relative who always greet you with a hug or some sort of physical greeting which you're uncomfortable with and make jokes all the time and pull you in into conversations that you have no reply to, so you have to sit there nervously and give an awkward reply.-

| You may be breaking the 4th wall here. |

-And your parents would always complain about how you always keep to yourself all the time.- he continued -And you can't just outright say that you're uncomfortable with those type of people, so you have to take it in silence. And then at your next family meeting, you are faced with a similar situation and the cycle just keep repeating themselves.-

| Ok I think everyone get it. |

-Yeah, no need to go on a rant about social awkwardness.- Damon commented

-It wasn't a rant, it's just a small statement- Siege defended himself

*****

A short while afterwards, several of the kingdom's royal mages came to count Gold's residence to check out who was the visitor earlier, after the castle has been attacked and getting the 3rd princess kidnapped, they have been unhinged about the safety of their own kingdom.

Aenon had to go and inform them that it was just a visitor and let them off.

"I thought you retired from the front lines" Aenon commented as he sees Craig stayed behind with Emma

"Can't say I'm fully back, I do minimal patrolling, the sight of blue flames must be Perseus, right?" Craig asked

"Good guess, come in."

*****

"Oh my goodness" Emma exclaimed "He has wings. It's prettier than my bond's."

"I'll be telling them that later." Craig responded "Since when did he have wings? Not long based on how everyone is touching it cautiously trying to not wake him up."

"You can touch it, it's really soft." Damon invited them.

Emma waste no time at all as Craig facepalmed at the scene.

"How is it twinkling? That's so cool." Emma commented "But I thought when we tested his blood, he didn't have any beast blood in him...is this magic?"

"Well, it's his wings. He actually hide it when he goes to sleep but it seems like he's rusty as it got out like this when he's trying to contact Albert." Ace explained

-I want to touch it too- Dabria chimed in

-What's stopping you?- Diana asked -Everyone in this room knows about you-

-No, it's about my dignity and pride.- Dabria replied -If he wakes up and see me do it, I will never hear the end of it. And Albert's home isn't covered with enchantments and runes that blocked the gods from spectating us.-

-It's just a touch on his wings, I'm sure he doesn't mind- Ace reasoned

-Dabria, I can hear hesitation on your voice.- Siege commented -Don't, you're better than this.-

-Alright, just don't tell him- Dabria requested

*****

1st person view

Something feels weird as I wake up, I can feel many things touching my wings.

"Professor Emma, since when did you get here?" I asked as I fold my wings and hid them again to make myself look normal again "And why are you touching my wings?"

"Have you like slept in them instead of using a sleeping bag?" she asked "My bonds' wings are soft but yours are..."

"Let's not raise any weird flags right now. And I can sense trails of mana here...Dabria touched my wings, didn't she?"

I then used my eyes to see small trails of mana.

-Don't try to hide it, I got these eyes from you.-

-It was their idea.- Dabria responded

-Don't blame me, I tried to stop you- Siege grumbled

-Man, luckily I'm not one of those clichés characters whose wings are sensitive, I mean they sort of are, but at least ask next time.-

-Where are your flames?- Diana asked

-Oh I can deactivate whenever I want, but my wings would be more powerful with the flames.- I then activate it again as Diana and Emma squealed with joy.

"I apologize for my sister's behavior" Professor Steel apologized "She has an attraction towards different kind of beasts. Especially winged ones, which is why her bonds are a pegasus and a bird."

I then reassured Aenon and Helena who descended that Albert is doing fine so they don't have to worry about him.

"Uh no, it's fine. I'm still unfamiliar with these wings, it feels really weird, just ask next time. Now I gotta make some preparations for the meetings between the 3 kingdom."

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I got home and invite everyone home. My bonds told them about my wings and they are all so excited that I am forced to show it off to everyone.

"Can you take it us for rides?" Emily asked

"I can take you flying with regular magic."

"No, we want to stay on your back with the wings."

"The fire is so warm and soothing." Oliver joined in as my 2 cousins are now both hanging on my wings.

"Please don't pluck my feathers, they hurt, not that you can since you're not that strong. Can I hide it back now? I rather walk like my normal self without something weighing on the back"

"When Eliza give birth, will our grandchild also be born with wings?" Luke asked

"Hopefully not, I just realized I have wings and I rather not have."

"Have you considered using your feathers to stuff pillows?" Olivia asked

"Aunt Olivia, you have a very sadistic mind, why in the world would I go through such a painful process?"

"Ooh, you don't call me aunt often, I hit a sore spot, didn't I?"

"Of course, plucking one feather is like pulling off hair from your scalp, it hurts...come on, don't sulk just because I tucked the wings back in."