Chapter Forty-Four: One Night

  Sulia's room smelled nice, the room was also very nicely decorated, in the center of the room there was a big bed with pink bedding and curtains. Under the dim light, everything looked warm and inviting. Sulia fiddled behind the screen for half a day before appearing in front of me with a bright red face.

  At this moment, Suriya's long hair was untied, cascading down like a waterfall to her waist. Her pink nightgown was slightly transparent, and her body under the thin fabric seemed vague yet fully exposed, plump and full, slender and delicate, smooth and sleek... Everything appeared clear yet hazy, that divine perfect work of art stood right in front of me. I could clearly hear her breathing, I could distinctly smell the fragrance emanating from her body, everything was real and within my reach, as if telling me that tonight, all this belonged to me...

  My mind was a complete blank, I didn't know what to think or do, and I just stood there stupidly. Suddenly, Sulina appeared in front of me, her head lowered as if she was saying something to me, but I didn't hear anything, I just stared at her foolishly, my heart repeating over and over: What is she doing? What does she want? What am I doing? What do I want?

  I feel a pair of soft hands gently stroking my face, a voice whispering softly in my ear, the strokes of those hands make me deeply infatuated, and that whispering voice is like a dream that puts me to sleep.

  Those hands that intoxicated me gradually moved down, like a gentle breeze sweeping across my neck, slowly unbuttoning my buttons one by one. Those hands were like a ship sailing in the ocean, breaking waves on my body. My clothes, my mask, my disguise, my reserve, my stubbornness, my shyness, and even my self-esteem, all were gently stripped away by those hands. At this moment, I was completely exposed, from soul to body, standing naked before her.

  I felt the warm lips connecting me with her, I clearly saw a flame burning up, that flame seemed to wrap me tightly, burning freely until it burned me into ashes. My eyes were white and my consciousness, my soul sank in an instant, at the moment I lost consciousness, I seemed to hear Sulina say: "My love, open your heart, accept my love, since you took me out of that dark room, I knew I belonged to you, no matter what the future is like, tonight please release your passion freely, use your flame to melt me in your love, hoping dawn will never come..."

  I found myself lying on the wide bed in the center of the room, surrounded by a sea of pink that enveloped me. I sank deeper and deeper into it, unable to think anymore, and could only follow her as she soared through the endless skies, flying freely, or plunged into the boundless ocean, riding wave after wave, until we both exhausted every last bit of energy within us. Finally, the endless darkness closed in on me, and I fell into a deep sleep, where I saw Sulina smiling at me, smelled the fragrance of her hair, felt the warmth of her body, and she was so close to me that it seemed as if we had been an inseparable whole many years ago...

  When dawn broke, I opened my sleepy eyes to see Sulina curled up in my arms like a gentle little cat. I lovingly stroked her thick long hair, admiring the first woman in my life, and breathed in her sweet scent.

  I gazed at her delicate face, long eyelashes, and couldn't help but gently kiss her. As if sensing my kiss, she softly moaned in her sleep, and gradually I felt that flame burning again in the depths of my heart, even my breathing was filled with scorching air.

  The storm is coming again, violently pushing us to the peak of one wave after another. We are lifted high and then deeply dropped into the valley in the wind and rain. We scream and yell with abandon, releasing...

  After all this was over, I, exhausted, let her lean on my chest, lightly kiss me, and stroke me. I'm so tired! I lazily sighed in my heart.

  "Alyck...do you love me..." Sulina's fingers drew patterns on my chest.

  "Mmm, love..." I gently kissed her lips.

  "Then would you stay for me and be my real husband?" Sulina asked with a bit of coquetry.

  "Then would you be willing to give up everything now, just to be my gentle and virtuous wife, and truly marry me?" I smiled slightly, using my fingers to gently tidy her thick hair.

  "No, I won't give up, nor can I escape. If I retreat, Uncle will not let us off either. Besides, I cannot hand over the country to my sinister and cruel uncle. I must fight against him. The fate of this country rests on my shoulders, as well as Mother's expectations." Sulina stopped moving her fingers, shook her head, and lay back down on my chest.

  "When things are settled here, I should leave. The great wizard Shude won't stop hunting me down. If he finds this place, it'll be a disaster for everyone. I don't want to drag you all into this. I'm going to the Floating City to learn magic. I need to have enough power to not fear him, so I can live a peaceful life. Hopefully that day will come soon... We all have a long way to go, who knows what's next? Let's cherish every day we spend together for now." I whispered in her ear.

  "Hmm... no matter where you go, don't forget me..." Surina squeezed herself into my arms with force, as if she wanted to hide in my embrace.

  I hugged her tightly "No way..."

  After that, Sulina suddenly became busy, with people constantly appearing by her side and mysteriously disappearing. The entire palace was filled with an air of mystery and busyness. Sulina seemed to be plotting something, and although I didn't ask any questions, every night I saw her exhaustedly snuggle into my arms, using all her strength to melt into my body, as if she wanted to complete the final burst of her life. All this made me deeply feel that the day of the result was approaching, a storm was coming, and perhaps soon the capital would be plunged into a bloody storm. Who would be the last winner? No one knew...