Chapter 85 Emotions

Pov mc first person

God dammit, i thought, as i felt Alice burning gaze on my back.

" Yes, i seem to have succeeded. To what do i own the pleasure of your visit." I said, trying to derail the focus from my name. But failing miserably.

" When did you and Ragnar meet?" Alice asked, with a kind smile, that seemed quite hostile. But that must have been my imagination.

" You must be one of Ragnar's friends. We met some days ago. I helped him find the egg and it seems that my trick was quite useful." Paarthlora said, accepting Alice initiative to a conversion.

While they were exchanging pleasantries, i tried to escape. But ended up, inside Paarthlora's tail.

" Why did you try to leave? Do you want Alice to raise the egg by herself. Even if it's quite common for male dragons to do so. I'm shocked you would, try to do same." Paarthlora said, giving me a disappointed stare.

" We usually say, that the father went to the store, to buy milk, in our culture." Alice said, while giving me an understanding smile, that seemed everything, accept understanding.

" You two seemed so happy in your conversation, so I didn't want to disturb you. So i went out on my own to get some food." I said, trying to look as innocent as possible.

" really, why didn't you tell us?" Alice asked. If i didn't know her, i would think she was actually concerned. Her acting was on a crazy level. Since when did she have the time to improve to this level.

" I didn't want to disturb the two of. You seemed to get along and talk about fun thing." At this point, Paarthlora started to get confused by my behavior. She quickly figured out something was wrong.

" Sure i believe you, so how long have you known each other?" She said, starting a new topic. That was not in my favor.

" Oh, me and Ragnar go way back, don't we?" She asked, staring right into my soul.

" Yes, we have know each other for a while." Ha, checkmate. Saying we have known each other for a while, can be for day. All the way to eons. Two can play this war, hahaha. I thought, until Paarthlora asked the next question.

" Oh, then how did you meet." She asked, destroying any hope, i had created for myself. I never was good at fighting more then one enemy.

" We were in middle school together." Alice said, not playing any tricks. Just being honest.

" What's middle school?"

" It varies. But it's a place where children learn new things. To get ready for the big world and be another gear in society." Alice answered, before i could.

" That sounds pretty smart, for a society based on a structure of knowledge and not strength." Paarthlora said, making me want to add my remark.

" Well you are not wrong. But technology can also become strength. You should know that, right?"

" Yes, i know of the many technology gods. Sadly technology is almost useless in the fifth dimension and those who use it are usually defeated easily.

Anyways, i will be going now. The master of this realm sent me here. He said, that Alice can't use any dragon of this realm and has to rely on the strength of Ragnar. He also ordered that i said Ragnar's name, several times, loudly, for some reason. He made it a point that Alice should hear it several times." Paarthlora said, making me clench my fist. Whoever the master of this realm was, i would punch him, or her. I guess it's a him, as that's what Paarthlora referred to it as.

" It was a pleasure meeting you Paarthlora, have a great day." Alice screamed to the leaving dragon. After Paarthlora left, all the dragons Alice made her slaves/friends left. After that she tried to befriend a new dragon, but failed.

" Well my powers have been sealed, so you will be the heavy lifter here. Have fun with that. Alice said, before reentering the cave and bathing her feet, in the small lake. This place looked almost identical to the first cave i was in. But this one was way bigger.

She seemed mad, but I couldn't do anything about my stupidity. The only thing i could do, was move forward and serve my purpose.

I used darkness and telekinesis to cut and recreate the stones structure, making a small house. Alice watched me the whole process, until i was done. Then she walked up to me and said.

" Can you make a fire pit, too?"

" Of course i can." I said, happy that she talked to me again. Her response was to look away, while i was smiling brightly to her. Once more using my powers, i created a fire pit. Then i ventured out of the cave and cut down some trees. After returning, i threw fifteen giant trees, over 50 meters in length to the side. While using my powers to chop one of the trees to pieces and throwing it, on the fire pit.

" Thank you." Alice said, as she walked past me and sat down, close to the pit. Then she put both of her hand on her chest and got into a praying position. After that, she spread her arms wide open and flames quickly engulfed the fire wood. What a beautiful light, i thought as i unconsciously walked towards the flame and sat down next to Alice. This seemed to bring Alice back to reality, no longer staring into the flame.

" Why did you lie?" She whispered, her voice abysmal, almost afraid to know the answer. I sneaked a peek, at her. What i saw hurt me and I judge myself. She was hugging her knees, barely holding back her tears. The connection we had between us, had weakened, when we got closer. So i forgot that i might not know her every emotion. The self hatred and doubt, about herself. It must be eating at her, as we speak.

" I'm pathetic, i was scared to tell you the truth. That I've been watching you this whole time. Trying everything I possibly can to help you. But failing pathetically. I'm weak, barely holding myself together. Sometimes i even let my dark thoughts control me, thinking of killing my friends, imagining their pained faces as i torture them. I was afraid that i might be the same against you and used it as a excuse to lie to you. Because i was to afraid to tell you the truth."

" Who cares if your pathetic, aren't we both. How many times do i have to tell you, to tell me the truth." Alice said, bringing back old, pleasant memories.

" I'm sorry, I didn't mean for it to be like this. I wanted to be the hero, in shining armor. Riding in on a fabulous horse, saving the damsel in distress. But I'm just as much in need of saving, as you. How can i help someone, when I can't even help myself?"

" Who said i need saving? I never asked you to be strong, amazing, without personal problems. The day i ask that of anyone, is the day I'm not worth saving." She said, then growing silent.

We slowly got closer and closer, until our hands touched. She slightly grabbed my hand and leaned on my shoulder. I responded in kind and did the same. Then i fell asleep, in her comforting embrace. The warm flames brought us both comfort, as we answered the call of the night.

Small time skip, next morning

I woke up yawning and trying to stretch my arms. But somehow, under the night, me and Alice laid down. She was hugging me and i was hugging her. If it was any other time, or situation, or even person. I might have been embarrassed, but i could never be embarrassed with her. I slowly removed both my arms, from under her body and did the same with hers. Then i left, to got get some food and more wood. As the flame was almost fully burnt out and we needed a better house.

Grey clouds covered the sky and raindrops fell from time, to time. Distant thunderbolts could be seen, but not heard. Whistling of dragons could be heard. It confused me for a bit, until i realized that bird dragons were a thing. Small dragons, here and there. All of them, might end up in our breakfast.

I caught, some unsuspecting dragons, about as huge as humans. They would be perfect for a meal. Then i cut down some trees and made them float in the air, using telekinesis.

Small time skip

When i got back to the cave, i was greeted by a distressed Alice. She must have been worried, when she woke up all alone.

" Don't, ever, leave me like that, ever again!" She order. In the corner of her eyes, tears could be spotted, if one looked closely.

" I won't, i just got us breakfast, don't worry." I said, as i disposed the wood, into the pile and brought some with me, inside the small house i built yesterday. Dropping some wood in the fire, it once more was filled with life.

" Do you prefer your dragons with, or without scales." I asked jokingly, making Alice smile. Filling me with warmth, having long since forgotten the happiness one could gain, from someone else being happy.

" I think I'll have without scales, thank you very much chef."

" As you wish, my lady." I said, as i bowed. Then i stripped one of the dragons of it's scales and threw it on the fire.

" Do you think, we can find some salt, somewhere?" Alice asked, as she was drooling in front of the juicy dragon.

" I think theres a sea, close to here. Or i can just create boiling sea water and make it evaporate. Leaving us with fresh, newly created sea salt."

" I'll take the newly created sea salt, chef."

" Your wish is my command mam." I said, as i created sea water and made it boil. Then after some minutes i was left with salt. Then i took the salt and sprinkled it over the roasting dragon. After that, i used my telekinesis to make the pig fly and rotate on the flame, as both sides of the dragon, was crispy. Now it just needed to be fully cooked.

" Would you like your meat medium rare, or well done?" I asked Alice.

" Well done, as dragon meat is poisonous otherwise."

" It is?" I asked, genuinely confused.

" Yes, don't tell me you have been eating it raw."

" Well, you see, i have poison resistant. So I can't tell if somethings poisonous, or not." I said, while scratching my head. Embarrassed by my silly mistake. That would have cost my life, if not for gluttony.

" Sometimes, your really stupid, you know that, right."

" Yeah, I'm making it well done for both of us then. Might as well wash my hands too." I said, while rushing towards the lake. I could hear Alice quite laughter while i was cleaning my hands.

Small time skip

" Can i get a second severing."

" Yes of course, here you go." I said, as i handed her plate back to her, with more dragon meat.

The dragon meat was delicious. Thanks to the salt, the meat also had flavor.

" You're still good at cooking." Alice whispered, as she took another bite of the meat. Making me smile and do the same. I wish every day was like this. That i could wake up, happy, with no worries of tomorrow. Not having to be afraid that all my friend are dead. That they killed themself, or got killed by me rampaging. Everyday, i fear losing control and i will for the rest of my life.

(Author here: tomorrow you will get a 2.5k chapter. I feel a lot better today, so i wrote you this chapter. I think it came out pretty good, all things considered. Anyways, thanks for all the power stones and collections and of course comments. I appreciate all of you and seeing comments and power stones, in between my sleep, while i was at my lowest, in the last few days helped. Have a good day every one and I'll see you all tomorrow. Author out :) )