Beyond The Veil

Chapter 21

I wanted to smack myself. I couldn't let Micha do this, it was my fault in the first place. I should of turned back.

"Eh, he won't kill me, rumor has it that little ole prince here can't kill a fly-Ah!" before he can finish his sentence Micha pushes the his blade to the man's throat ,"Shut your putrid mouth or I'll cut your tongue out."

The man starts to cackle under the threat of Micha's blade, "Go on then! I'm not stopping you!"

I watched Micha's father give him a nod of approval. I swallowed hard, if he didn't, who knows what punishment he would under go from his father.

I had to help him. I push my way through the crowd to the front and take notice of the sword in Micha hand, he was slightly shaking. I swallowed hard then rushed towards him.

His eyes grew wide as he saw me, I grabbed his hand, and looked into his eyes. I could see the question behind them.

"Oh? Does your lass want to take part in the slaying? How delightful," Micha's father says.

"Oh, well lookie here, " the man under Micha's blade starts to look under my skirt with a perverted grin. My blood boils as I glare down at the bastard, suddenly I see the blade puncture the man's throat. I gasp as Micha retracts the blade. As I look back at him, he wore a darkened expression.

"f*****g perv," he says under his breath. "Did you just?" I asked, because I hadn't moved the blade at all, "Micha?" I asked breathlessly.

He swallows then looks at me, "Looks like I had a good enough reason..." I start to blush, knowing Micha had done it because of me.

I still felt horrible for putting him in this position.

"Let me go! Let me go!" Colleen cries out. My attention turns to her, and how the hell I was going to get her out of here.

"Micha," I whisper, "I know that girl, she's a Fae like me. Can we get her out?"

"Maybe, but I can't make any promises." He says, he turns to his father who wears a proud smile.

"I think all your Rumors are put to rest son," he says with a nod of approval.

"Let the celebration continue! Someone take care of this body it's starting to stink already," His father says as he waves a hand at it.

I move so the men can grab the body. I feel Micha's arm wrap around my waist, I look up at him and he leans down to my ear, "I still have to keep up my appearance," he says in a voice that makes my lower abdomen quiver. I had never felt this feeling before, but I liked it.

I gave him a flirtatious giggle, as if he had whispered something naughty. "Thank you, by the way," he whispers "For trying to help me."

I smile at him, "Of course."

Micha strokes my cheek, I couldn't help but linger on his lips. Was it too much for me to want something more with him? Would that make me selfish?

I really couldn't say but all I know is that I liked him holding me, and caressing me. I liked how he made me feel, like, myself.

"I have an idea, try an go with it okay?" he whispers, I nod.

Micha grabs my hand and walks over to the men who were still pawing at Colleen.

He clears his throat, and the men look towards him, "What do you want? Can't you see were busy?" one other man says.

"Oh, I can clearly see that, but I've taken a liking to your little blonde friend. I want her as well."

Colleen gasps, as one of the men grab her, "No way! You've got a lady on your arm already, go have fun with her!"

"Micha? Didn't you say we could have her?" Goddess help me, it killed me to say that.

"Oh course my little Vixen, you'll get what you want," He tilts my chin up and nuzzles my nose. I knew this was pretend but I was definitely happy to have his attention like this.

He then flings his blade out again, still covered in the other man's blood, "So? what will it be? The girl or your abdomen sliced open on the ground?"

Ewe.

I watched as the one of the men's throats bobbed, he grunts then shoves Colleen towards us.

"Here, you can have her you greedy rat."

Micha does a slight bow, "That's what I thought, have an awful day gentlemen."

He then leads both of us out, I keep the little giggles going until we're outside and back to the horse. Micha grabs Colleen and flings him over his shoulder.

She starts to kick and scream, "No! Let me go! I will not be ruined!"

"Colleen stop!"

"I knew you were up to no good! You've lost your purity to this Heathen haven't you!?" she shouts. I finally put my hand on her mouth.

"Shut it! Or your gonna get us all caught!" I harshly whispered. She glares at me, "I'll explain when we're out of here, but for now," I rip a part of my dress off and shove it into her mouth, "Your gonna have to stay quiet. Sorry."

She muffles her disapproval as Micha slings her over the back of the horse. He helps me up and we ride back to the Oasis.

I just couldn't figure out why Collin would put herself in danger like this, it was beyond stupid. Something else was going on here, and I need to figure it out.

I turn to Colleen and take the gag out of her mouth, "Why did you come here?!" I shouted.

Colleen glares at me," It's your fault! Airell wanted to see if you were still alive!"

"What?" I didn't understand what that meant, why wouldn't I be alive? Unless...

Did Airell want me dead? No. That can't be, he wanted me to promise him I'd come back to him. He was very clear about that.

I stuff the gag back in Colleens mouth, with nothing else to say to her. I couldn't shake the feeling in my gut.

Something just felt wrong, but what was it?