Chapter 62

And she had been right, what had happened all those many years ago was long gone. The regret and guilt was no doubt still there, but now he had a mate to think of. And her safety was his first priority. And the last thing he wanted was for her to see him distraught again. He needed to appear strong and capable. 

" Did I show you what I can do? " she suddenly asked. Sounding eager and excited as she looked up at him. 

He shook his head and asked her what it was. 

Standing up, she moved a couple of steps away, then he watched as she took in a deep breath before she closed her eyes. He waited for a while, yet nothing happened, and just as he was about to ask her exactly what her intentions were, he saw her as she began to glow. He watched as flecks and waves of fire basically emanated from her very pores. 

The flames in very beautiful shades of red, which then turned to orange before it finally ended as a bright and enticing yellow. He sucked in a breath as he watched how the Flame's seemed to dance on her skin. How her hair flowed back as if being swept by a nonexistent breeze. He very keenly observed the enticing way in which her skin now glowed. And how the entire room suddenly became much brighter and very envitingly warm. 

It was the kind of warmth one felt after wrapping themselves up in exquisite wool then sitting beside the fire place. And it filled one with thoughts of the sun, and of love, and of magical things. 

Standing up, he took one step closer. He had seen her aflame before, but that had been different. She had been in agony then. And she had been in silent suffering. But now, not only were the flames calmer and more relaxed, but the entire aura around her was filled with divine peacefulness. 

" Open your eyes, m'eudail. " he whispered once he was mere inches away from her. Craving to see her lovely amber eyes. But when she did open them, it was not the normal amber he was met with. 

They were bright red... a glowing red with a yellow ring around the iris. And as he watched, the yellow flashed and turned to orange. 

" Lovely, " he uttered. 

" What is it?... why are you looking at me like that? "

She sounded unsure and a little confused. So he held her hand and led her to the walk in. Taking her directly to the mirror and settling her before it. 

" Look. "

Her lips slightly parted as she frowned at the image in front of her. Raising her hand as if to confirm whether it really was her. And it was. 

" Look how beautiful you are, "

" Gosh..... this is so freakish. "

He laughed then. Wrapping his arms around her, flames and all. 

And he realised that the new words in the prophecy book had been nothing but true. Some of the others might not believe it yet, but they truly were in need of saving. Because before finding Flame, he had simply lived because he existed. And apart from his duties as the king and his brothers , he had nothing else that truly mattered to him. Until now. 

" Oh, and I realised that I don't even have to stay stop to make it go away. I can simply concentrate and if I do it well, they disappear. "

" I see someone has been busy. " he said into her neck. Playfully lifting his hand and wafting it through the flames. But then they vanished, just simply disappeared. 

" See? " Flame asked as she turned to Nuriel,her hands around his neck and a genuine smile on her face. 

" That's very impressive, I'm even beginning to feel a little jealous since all I can do is break a tree in two and fly... oh, and I can also will any being as per my wish, and I AM a king, and - "

" Okay okay, I get it. You are incredible, not as much as me but not bad either. "

They laughed, and afterwards, when the laughter began to fade, he pulled her in for a hug. Kissing the top of her head as he relished in the feeling he got from having her close to him. 

" I called for another meeting early tomorrow, I think it's necessary to discuss what went on earlier on today. "

" I agree, " she said as she looked up at him. Then she pursed her lips and flickered her eyes across his face. 

" Can I come with you? "

" This is as much your kingdom as it is mine. And I think its finally time for Zalian to have it's queen. "

The thought scared her a bit. And she knew that the responsibility was not one to be taken lightly. But as long as she had her angel with her then she believed she could overcome anything. And he clearly cared for the kingdom, so she would do everything in her power to ensure that she fit the role as perfectly as she could. 

" Okay, I'll go to bed now... will you stay with me? "

" Of course. "

" And will you actually sleep this time? "She raised her brows. And he truthfully admitted that he would not. Which made her a bit sad. 

" Come on angel, all you have to do is close your eyes and rest. And if you have a bad dream again, I promise that I'll be here to wake you again. Besides, you can't just postpone sleeping because you're afraid, doing so won't help with anything. So please tell me that you'll get some rest. "

He sighed. Closing his eyes and running a hand over his face. Then he lightly held her chin and gave her a kiss. It was intimate and tender. 

" I can deny you nothing m'eudail, "

Feeling glad and happy, she held his hand and pulled him along with her and out of the walk in. And she wouldn't let go until he closed his eyes and drifted off. Because tonight, it would be her that watched him as he slept. Her that comforted him when he woke. And it would be her that assured him he was okay. And as she watched his eyes flatter close, she placed her hand on his chest. Then she gently called him. 

" Angel?.... " she whispered. 

" Yes? "

" What does m'eudail mean? "

She saw as his lips curved into a faint smile. Then he made a sound of approval from the back of his throat before he rubbed his hand up and down her back. Then without opening his eyes, he responded. 

" My heart.... it means my heart. "

She wore a smile of her own.

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Flame yawned as she lazily sat up. Staring out and at the ray of sunshine seeping in through the windows. Frowning, she narrowed her eyes to the clock on the wall a few feet away. Then her eyes widened in shock. 

It was almost nine. 

And if her recollection was right, they were supposed to attend the council meeting at exactly eight. Which would mean that they were an hour late. 

" Nuriel?... angel wake up! " she tapped him until he woke. Then she threw the covers off her and jumped off the bed while wondering how they could have slept for so long. " What is it? " Nuriel asked, his eyes narrowed as he tried to get used to the light. 

" It's nine! " Flame exclaimed, pointing towards the clock. 

" What? No... there must be something wrong with the clock, " he refused. He never woke up late... actually, he never even slept at all. And the first time that he willingly did he ended up waking up late. 

Normally he was always tending to matters even before dawn arrived. And the other angels were no doubt wondering what was taking so long. 

" I'm pretty sure the clock works just fine. Maybe it's because we slept late, " she said as she ran into the washroom to get ready. And Nuriel realised that she had purposefully chosen to not mention the fact that he had woken her up in the middle of the night again. 

It had occurred a few hours after they had both gone to sleep. He had had another nightmare, and she had woken him up. He still very clearly recalled the reassuring and comforting way in which she had looked at him. The tightness of her embrace and the affection with which she had whispered into his ear, urging him to calm down because she was there. 

And afterwards, when he had wanted to walk out again, she had refused to let him. she had showered him with soft kisses, her hands still wrapped around him since she had refused to let go. And she had urged him to simply go back to sleep. 

And he had. 

" You should do that psychic thing you do and tell them we'll be right there, " Flame said before proceeding to brush her teeth as quickly as she could. Nuriel joined her, though he was still not fully yet awake.