Strange Symbols

I returned to the hall feeling extremely exhausted my feet ached badly, I just hope I have the chance to regain my strength before the hunting ground tournament.

I lazily strode past the courtyard heading to my room for a quick nap when I spotted my master meditating at the center of the courtyard, I stopped at my tracks and my heart warmed up at the sight of him.

He seemed to have gone deep in his meditation process and interrupting him right now would be a show of disrespect so I turned to head to my room when the light scrape of his sword rang softly in my ear as he unsheathed it still keeping his eyes closed.

He got to his feet and I stopped once more to watch him, the edge of his beautiful sword glowed from the sunlight and just like before, he lunged forward, going for different formation and incredible stance that was too fast for even my eyes to take note of untill the white light in his blade formed an arc and just like before,

he started making those strange symbols I saw him do after he brought me here.

If I remember correctly, he did say something like it was a message and once he was done, the symbol vanished making me wonder curiously who could he be sending such confusing symbols to and symbols formed with the power of his blade?

It was strange and once he was done, I walked up to him but he seemed lost in thoughts to notice my prescence.

"Lord Qui." I softly said and I felt him tense up a bit as he turned his attention towards me, I didn't miss the slight change in his expression almost like he was shocked to see me but it died all too quickly as he smiled at me, sheathing his sword in place.

"You're back already." he said like he was trying to hide his expression earlier and I nodded.

"Yes I hope I'm not interrupting anything." I added to make sure I haven't intervened in anything but he shook his head in response.

"What are you saying Shanxia, I don't care as long as it's you." he genuinely said to me and a smile formed on my lips but that didn't erase the question I wanted to ask.

"Uhm I saw you do the symbol again." I stated and felt him pause for a while before lowering his gaze with a low pitch chuckle.

"Yes it's just a regular message."

"Forgive me if I'm intruding but who do you send such strange messages to?" I only asked out of interest but the look that flashed across his eyes made me regret doing it but that strange look in his eyes vanished again.

"It's not someone important, I use this method when I feel tired to visit so I just send them messages instead." he replied but there was a hidden emotion to it I couldn't clarify, why do I get the feeling he's not fully telling me the truth? I immediately shook the thought away, my master has no reasons to lie to me gosh stop thinking negative things Shanxia.

"You seem tired, stressful day?" he asked, changing the topic while placing his palm on my forehead drawing my attention back to him, I let out a sigh and held his hand.

"Something like that."

I smiled but he looked worried for me. "I told you not to bother about the tournament but your stubbornness is on a different note... it's making you overwork."

I didn't like it when he worried too much for me and the same time I felt grateful he did.

"I'm not so weak, I'm sure with a few rest, I'll definitely recover." I reassured him but he held my hand leading me straight to my room.

"I have to make sure you do get a good rest." he stated and I couldn't help but chuckle silently at how worried he was for me, I'm not a child and he needs to understand that I can take care of myself but arguing with him on this would be a waste of our time because he would definitely win.

He opened the door still holding my hand and took me straight to my bed, I laid on it while he checked my temperature and relieve crossed his handsome face realizing I was fine.

"Does it ache anywhere?" he asked and I nodded while pointing to my feet looking pitiful.

"My feet hurts." I pouted but didn't expect him to take off my boots making me wiggle my toes free and it had a slight bruise probably cause of too much walking, he sighed hopelessly as he gazed at my toes before meeting my gaze.

"You should deduce from walking too often and if you feel the need to go somewhere, come to me and I'll aid you." he reprimanded me and I felt like a child being reprimanded for playing too much, I could only nod when he sounded this serious but when I see him move his hand to massage my feet, I immediately pulled my legs away, half stunned and shocked and he also looked baffled by my sudden move.

There was no way I could make him massage my feet for me, he was my master not my slave!!

"What happened?" he asked cluelessly and I stared blankly at him, did he really not know?

"It's wrong to touch my feet, you're my master and..."

Before I could finish, he grabbed both my legs, placing them on his lap and my eyes widened at what he did, did he just ignore my words?

"Don't tell me you believe in those words, even if you did, it wouldn't change the fact I'm going to massage your feet for you." he had already started massaging my feet as he spoke and wouldn't let me take my feet back.

"Stay." he said and I knew he was using his privilege as my master to order me and I had no other choice but to keep my leg still as he massaged my feet starting with a warmup and the rest of my protest came out as a satisfying sigh as he massaged it up for me, his hands were like magic touch to my skin and I relaxed back on the bed keeping my eyes closed as I enjoyed the feeling of his hands massaging my feet.

"Feeling better?" he asked and I replied with a "Hmm"

He smiled seeing how much I was actually enjoying it and as he bent my toes slightly, I chuckled at the tickling feeling and after a few more minutes of massaging, my feets were surprisingly starting to feel better.

"Does it ache anywhere else?" he asked and I opened my eyes to look at him and beckoned him over with a finger, he was a bit confused by it but moved closer to me, I still wasn't satisfied.

"Closer." I whispered and he meekly did as I said like I controlled him and when he brought his ear's closer so I could whisper what I wanted to say, I made him face me and placed a kiss on his lips.

"Thank you." I said with a grateful smile and he gazed at me, baffled for a minute, like he really wasn't expecting it and I childishly kissed him all over his face, his forehead, eyebrows, lashes, cheeks, everywhere before placing one final kiss on his lips.

He smiled while smoothing my hair with his hands and warmly gazed at me.

"I hate it when you thank me, isn't it normal to take care of the person you love?" he asked and while I pondered on what he said, he claimed my lips and I understood what he meant at that moment, was he actually saying he loves me?

I blinked at him but could only see his beautiful long lashes as he still had our lips sealed, I closed my eyes and parted my lips so he could gain more access, wrapping my arms around him and pulling him down on me.

The earlier exhaustion had faded filling the space with burning desires as he kissed me slowly, yet it was feeled with so much longing as he deepened the kiss till our tongues were finally dancing and exploring each other's mouth, his breathing became hot and I knew he wanted me at this moment just as I wanted him.

His slow kisses where a way of seeking permission which I gladly accepted, removing his sash and he did same loosening my ribbons, removing one layer after another and the layers where just too much he pulled back with an inpatient sigh.

"Don't wear so much layers next time, else I won't resist tearing them off." his voice sounded hoarse as he gazed at me like a prey he couldn't wait to devour, that would of course sound crazy but there was an irresistible sexiness to it that seemed to arouse me even more and when I licked my lips to feel it's wetness, I didn't realize such little act would stir him up and his lips found mine for a wild kiss, it was demanding, filled with such hunger and thirst.

I moaned into his mouth, unable to resist such demands and shade the last layer of my clothes away.

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