Bath

A gentle, almost nonexistent breeze brushed over Lucian and Yue's bare bodies along with the dim rays of artificial sunlight as they took in the sight beyond the blue and gold doors.

Before them stretched a long brick path, surrounded by large stone pillars on both sides, with grass spreading out in all directions. At the top of a small hill at the path's end sat a giant mansion, nestled by a small forest.

"Phew," Lucian whistled out as he took in the sight.

"Pretty," Yue muttered as she approached Lucian's side, her small hand reaching up and taking Lucian's free hand into her own.

Lucian paid her action no mind, having grown used to her touchiness over the time they have been together. He continued to walk forward on the brick pathway, leading Yue at his side as they approached the mansion.

"Are you going to tell me what the other thing you came here for is?" Yue questioned, shifting her gaze from the greenery of the grass fields to her side as she looked up at Lucian.

A small, amused smile formed on Lucian's face as he replied, "Why so impatient, princess? You will find out soon enough."

Yue pursed her lips but knew it was futile to try to get more out of him.

True enough, they soon reached the large grey and white doors at the front of the mansion. However, Lucian seemed to ignore them as he kept walking and headed directly in the direction towards the back of the house.

"Where are we going?" Yue asked, curious as to why they did not enter the house.

"There is a hot tub at the back of the mansion, if I remember correctly, and I would much rather bathe in that right now," Lucian replied.

Yue did not know what a 'hot tub' was, but she was used to Lucian's odd choice of words by now, so she decided to simply nod in agreement.

Soon, the sound of running water entered the ears of the duo, followed by the sight of a lionhead carved out of stone pouring water into a small pool under a stone roof supported by intricately carved pillars.

Observing Yue's expectant face, Lucian spoke, "See, much better than a regular bath," dropping the divinity stone that still rested in one of his hands onto the stone floor without a care as he led Yue into the tub.

Lucian let out a content sigh as the hot water graced his feet with the first step into the tub, and Yue soon followed suit, a small, satisfied smile adorning her features.

Taking a seat inside the tub, Lucian took a moment to begin diligently washing off all of the blood and grime that covered his body. Yue also followed suit, approaching Lucian, her hands wandered up as they brushed against Lucian's bare, toned chest.

"Let me help?" Yue questioned, mischief evident in her eyes.

Lucian appeared amused as he spoke, "Sure, princess, just don't get too handsy now. I want to relax."

Yue pouted as she wet her hands, gently running them along Lucian's body as she scrubbed him clean.

"So, what do you think?" Lucian asked, feeling her hands smoothly glide over his bare back.

Yue tilted her head as she replied, "It's firm?"

A small smile formed on Lucian's features as he slightly chuckled. "No, I mean, what do you think of my blood?" he asked, hoping it would get him closer to finding out what he was.

He had been wondering this for a while now; having her drink from him was both an experiment on his part to see what his blood could do, as well as just allowing a pretty girl to suck on his neck.

Yue seemed to consider it for a moment, her hands never stopping as she gently washed him.

"It's the best I have ever had, but it's weird," she said, her voice conveying obvious confusion.

"Oh? How so?" Lucian asked, intrigued.

Yue stopped washing Lucian's back, seeming to be finished as she stood up. Small water droplets dripped off her naked form, contributing to her beauty as she made her way to the front of Lucian.

"I don't know," Yue said, her lips pursed in confusion, as she took a seat in between Lucian's legs and leaned against him.

Lucian blinked, not expecting this answer. He raised his hand from the water, beginning to wash Yue as his hand brushed against the smooth skin of her bare chest.

"Care to elaborate, princess?" Lucian asked, doing his best to suppress his ever-rising arousal as his hand brushed against her small bare breast.

Yue gulped, seemingly feeling the same as Lucian as she spoke, "I just feel weird when drinking from you. I don't know how to explain it."

"Is it a good kind of weird or a bad kind of weird?" Lucian asked, his hands dipping back into the water to wet themselves before moving back up to explore her body once again.

Yue seemed to consider it for a long moment before finally being interrupted from her thoughts with a gasp as Lucian's hand seemed to wander a little too far down.

"I thought you said you wanted to rest?" she questioned, her head snapping up as her ruby eyes met Lucian's blood-red ones.

An amused smile formed on Lucian's features as he pulled his hand back up and wrapped it around her in an embrace.

"You are right. I seemed to have let my intrusive thoughts win for a moment there," Lucian said, not particularly caring either way, but he would rather have their first time together be in a bed.

Yue gave a hum of contentment as she enjoyed his embrace, her gaze drifting off as she stared into the forest beyond the stone porch around the mansion.

"Thank you, Lucian," Yue muttered.

"Of course, princess," Lucian replied, not having the slightest problem understanding what she was thanking him for.

After all, he too understood what it was like to be trapped for a long time, even if he was unsure if it was even real or not. It was real to him. 

After a few more moments of contented silence, enjoying each other's company and the hot waters of the pool, Lucian spoke up.

"So? Is it a good weird or a bad weird?" he asked, curiosity evident as he turned his gaze downward to look at Yue.

"Both," she replied.