BURNING BLOOD

FAE STRUCK?!

(unknown)

In the Elf realm

(the Autumn region) :

"I don't understand!!

Why should we, of all Elves, organize a feast for that human?";

"I think that she isn't human!

Do you recall, child?

In the last war we attain one of the gemstones required to fulfill...";

"No!! It should not be in Autumn! Nayiri is not one of us!! He is the bastard of the North!";

"Ahhh...Daughter of mine...

why are you so troubled?";

"Why? Why you ask?!

Didn't you hear the rumors?! Trouble follows this... whatever she is!!";

" Mah-Rhee!!!

You are royalty and this kind of demeanor of yours is unacceptable!!!";

"But... father!! Please, hear me!

I have a proposition, the half breed can take the gem to them...";

"She is the Seer! Human or not!!

We must be in her favor if we want a chance to be the next Ruler!!";

" As you wish!!

Regardless, I'm not content!!";

"I'm very well aware of this!!

So I'll send your brother with Rachel to bring her here.

Behave!";

" Yes, father!".

(the hell I'll behave!!)

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Don't look at me like this!! I mumbled while putting on the clothes Echo fetched for me.

The argument about Lucifer and the whereabouts of the second gem was driving me crazy.

Exhaling I saw Echo looking at the pebbles on the marble counter.

"Who smashed this?" he asked.

I blushed and lowered my sight.

"Frisky!!" Emrys shouted and high-fived Soran.

"So... delicate our mate!!" Alarik laughed.

"And she left the best for last!!" Echo added smirking.

I rolled my eyes at them. I was about to say something but Echo mind-linked me some very sexually explicit images.

I flushed again.

These men !!!

"Ok, enough!!

Do we have a plan?" asked Soran.

Alarik ordained

"Emrys, ask permission to visit Lust city once more!".

" No need!! I'll summon him!"I said and quickly took the ring I was given in Hell whispering into it:

"Lucifer!!".

" No, Issa!! Stop!!" I heard them yelling but it was already late.

An opaque, thick fog engulfed me and in a blink, I was standing in front of a very naked devil.

"Piccola Fiamma!! (little flare)

You are back so soon!! Did you miss me?" Lucifer strove slowly from his bed.

"I..No!! Can you cover yourself, please?!" I mumbled.

"Mmmm... let's see...

not a virgin anymore, but still a pure soul!!" he said kissing my cheeks.

Exhaling I averted my eyes from his lower parts and continued

"Peril says hi!",

"Oh, really?!

You went to the Silver City?" he asked amused.

"No. I was in...No man's Land!" I explained.

"So what the birds have told you?!" he smirked.

"Birds?! Seriously?"I laughed thinking of the murderous expression Dhei and Pooja would give him.

"So bellezza... (beautiful)

how can I help you?" he asked flashing me a devilish smile?

"Lucifero!! (Lucifer)

Cut the crap!! You know what I came here for!!" I was suddenly feeling tired of his games.

"The gemstone is in your possession, darling!" he said and pointed at the ring with the ruby.

"So why can I feel it?" I asked glancing from him to the ring.

"Because it is coated in Hell's gold" he simply stated.

"Can you please separate the ruby from the band?" I implored.

"Of course!" he said, took the ring, and snapped his fingers around it.

"Thank you!" I said taking the ruby.

"Issa, take them both. I assure you that you will need it sooner than you think!",

" Does that mean that I owe you?",

"No, but remember to be careful!!

A lot of people lose their lives for that crown!" he whispered.

"Should I be aware of you too?",

"No, I know that I'm not suitable!".

His words were genuine, so I thanked him again and slipped into that fog.

The first thing I heard was Emrys's voice:

"Are you crazy??"

"Hi to you too!!" I said bitterly.

"Don't do that again!! We were worried sick!!" Alarik's voice was menacing low.

"What did he ask this time?!

Did he hurt you?

Touch you?.....".

" Hold your horses, boys!!" I raised my hand to silence them.

"Explain!" Echo said.

"I'm ok.

He didn't want or do anything. The gem was the ruby on the ring he gave to me.".

"We are first of all your guardians..." Soran remarked.

"How can we protect you from harm if we aren't by your side?" Alarik asked.

"I'm sorry! I wasn't thinking" I confessed uneasily.

They sighed.

Feeling the relief I said

"Ready for another adventure?" and called out the grimoire.

The pages flipped a few times before showing the new riddle

"From frost stolen, in heat rested, taken to fall "

"I get that!!" announced Echo happily!!

"I don't!" I was uncertain.

"It is in the Fae Realm. Precisely in the Elf Kingdom!" he explained.

"Oh, now I get it!!",

" I'll let them know that we shall pay a visit soon!" Echo explained.

"Well, this is all going so smoothly..." I was pacing in the room.

"Call Aria!! I'll need more of that potion and maybe something to repeal nasty elves!!" I said to Alarik still very worried.

Indeed this search was moving faster and easier than I thought it would go. Was that a bad thing or?!

I'll cross that bridge when the time comes.

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A few days later

On the porch stood a young handsome man; average in every aspect, not so high, well built, with dark brown, long dreds, and deep mocha eyes.

Behind him was a pretty girl who smiled warmly. I stared at this good-looking guy, then at her... something was odd.

"Show yourself!!" I demanded.

He bowed and started to peel off, like a veil, his appearance.

In front of me was now standing a 6'7, dark-caramel skinned, ripped, well build elf!! His curly hair reached his waist, seemingly endless leaves. His strong jaw was adorned with a sparkling golden tattoo that covered almost all of his neck ending on the tip of the ears. I wonder if there was more but that scarf-looking shirt, dress, whatever... was covering most of him!

He stared at me with those eyes, a myriad of colors...

it seemed Fall was living in them!!

My breath hitched at the movement of his hand. His fingers brushed my cheeks sending me a wave of unknown power.

"Who are you?" I whispered mesmerized.

"This is the First Prince of Autumn!" declared the girl that somehow was forgotten.

She looked the same. Very pretty, with long, straight, light brown hair, the same color as her eyes, and a petite body... She looked like a doll.

"Ok, I think...

I'm Issa. And you are?" I asked the girl.

"The half breed is here as my protection!" the guy declared.

I raised an eyebrow at this.

"Che idiota!!" (What an i***t!)

His words made all the magic fade away. My head ached like I had too much tequila!!

"This beauty is Rachel and that one is my cousin!" Echo's response made me turn around.

I mouthed a thank you before continuing

"Welcome, Rachel!!

Are you hungry? Tired?

Can I help you with something?" I asked dragging her into the house.

"Customs here are weird!!" the elf huffed, standing at the entrance.

"So for you is normal to allure girls with this....?" I motioned at his golden tattoos,

"And to humiliate the ones that already understand your...whatever ability this is?!" I asked.

"Hmm... interesting!

You aren't human!" he mumbled.

"What?" I was irked.

"Only humans and some half breeds get fae struck!" he clarified.

"Echo!!

Help your cousin before I punch him and destroy his pretty face!!" shouting I went with Rachel to the kitchen.

The poor girl was staring at me with that doe-eyes open so wide as she whispered

"Nobody has ever spoken to the Prince in that tone!!".

" Well, I don't care who he is. If he wants to be respected he must earn it!".

She nodded smiling. I could sense her strength, a pure good-hearted soul, the warmth behind that shy smile, and the sincerity of her words.

"What would you like?" I asked opening the fridge.

"Whatever doesn't trouble you much," she said quickly.

I wanted to ask more but seeing Echo entering with the douchebag I dropped the conversation.

"Varunan, so this feisty redhead must be your lovely mate, the Seer?!" he asked kissing my hand.

I rolled my eyes. What was he thinking??

"Some sweet-talking will not erase my memory of you being an asshole!!" I went back, digging for ingredients.

"Forgive me!

Elves are known to always speak the truth!

My apologies." he said bowing.

"So eloquent!" I said chopping the carrots.

"I am not custom with the human realm..." he started.

"Cut the bullshit!

I am Issa the Seer, you are a Prince elf and you are here with the half-elf girl to escort us to your lands!!" I said glancing at Echo who found this quarrel very amusing.

"Stop grinning like a creep and call Aria down!!" I said to Echo, knowing that my friend was surpassing from the mirror.

"By the way, my name is Sam." he courtesy responded.

"Why are you really here Reigns?" asked Echo seriously.

"Oh my...I didn't know you become so rude...

I am here to escort Lady Issa to our Land!

As I recall, you asked permission to visit." he shrugged while approaching Aria with interest.

"I could do that, or am I not welcome anymore in the Lands?" Echo breathed fuming.

"Grow up!!

You know that for a visit like this must be a chaperon." Sam stood near Echo gazing at him.

I cleared my voice

"Khm so, before you two kill each other...

Sam, right?" I asked.

"Yes?";

"How are you two related?

You are like day and night!! Literally!!" I asked pointing the knife between them.

My question broke the tension and the elf laughed.

"The four elf Kings call each other brother even if they aren't related, so we decided to be cousins," Sam explained.

"Ahhh...ok."

"I am just a few years older than this fish here but we grow up together." he winked at me.

"Yes, but after some...incidents, we stopped being inseparable!" bitterly said Echo.

"Incidents? Do I want to know?" I asked.

"He is a nasty drunk guy!! " Echo whispered.

"No, I'm not!! I'm very charming!" Sam sounded offended.

Rachel was cracking up and added

"Yeah, you are older and should be wiser, but...".

"I'm just 50 years older!!!" he was whining.

I did the math in my head.

" Gross...just old men around me!!" I dramatically said and faked to gag!!

Aria started to laugh seeing their shocked expression.

"I'll give you something to gag on later, mate!!" Echo spoke lowly in my ear and smacked my ass playfully, before adding

"Come on Sam, I'll show you your room for tonight.

You can go and refresh until dinner".

" I would love this young witch to show me the way!" his husky voice made Aria blush.

"Of course, Aria would loooove to please our guest!" I said and took Echo's hand in mine tugging him toward the stove.

(Aria)

I stood there gawking at the elf.

"Little witch, can you show me my quarters?

Your friend assured me you'll love to please me!" he said in a way that made me feel steamy hot.

I blushed and started walking toward the guest room.

I could feel his gaze on my back, and the corridor appeared to be a mile long. I never felt so attracted to anyone. Just his breathing was driving me crazy. What was happening to me?!

I know that humans can be fae struck..but I'm a witch.

Could he be?!

I opened the door and entered

"I hope you'll like it here.

There is a bathroom and dinner will be in about one hour.

If you need anything..." I was explaining when he swung me and crashed his lips on mine.

His kiss was scorching, lustful, and made me shiver in delight.

He parted and whispered

"Where were you hiding, my little betrothed?",

"What?! I wasn't hiding..." I started but his lips were again on mine.

His fingers were delicately tracing my neck, my collarbone, gradually going down to my hips.

"Little witch" he murmured.

Every second I was feeling more aroused and couldn't think straight anymore. I was trembling like a leaf.

"Can you feel our connection?",

" this heat that surges when I touch you?",

"the void in our chests being fulfilled?"

his fingers were driving me crazy and all the questions were left unanswered.

He stopped uncertain and asked seriously

"Do you want... to rescind our fate?!".

"What??

No, no..." and again his lips were claiming mine.

"Good, my betrothed!!" he said huskily.

I don't know how or when we arrived near the bed, or why I was standing there just in my underwear.

His eyes were dark with lust and a remarkable smirk appeared on his beautiful face when he saw my perplexed expression.

"I will show you pleasure like you never experienced before..." his voice was making me quiver.

"I don't think I deserve you..." I said rapidly before I lose control.

"Hmm, why do you think so? Perhaps because you are not one of my kind, not a pureblood or a virgin?" his questions made me blush.

"I see...

You know, I waited for you, my betrothed, for more than 400 years" he said and continued

"So, now I only care to be your only soulmate and last lover!".

I was astonished.

He kissed me again.

"And I am planning to start by f*****g you so hard that you will feel me days after..."

I blinked surprised.

" Did you ever have a pureblood Elf as your lover?",

I shook my head.

"Good... " his deep voice made me aroused even more.

He kissed me again, this time slowly, while his hands were disposing me of that little bit of clothing I still had.

"Perfect!!" he said licking his lips.

while he was stripping his tattoos were sparkling, becoming alive. The intricate vines on his neck gradually reached the ones on his chest

I gasped when I saw his thick and long c**k twitching and the tattoos glowing...