31 Angel or?
[Hi, Author here... I want to inform you about a few things before you read this chapter. First I wrote how people in this world, scale their strength in ranks based on race. It's the second Auxiliary chapter called (WORLD RANKING) so please read it.
Another thing I want to inform you is that this chapter will be a bit different. It took a while for me to find a format where I can show you both sides of the story, the person who is trying to control and the one that is controlled without it being confusing, I thought at first about mixed POV but that ended up more confusing than you can imagine so I settle at dividing this chapter into 2 parts. The first part will be Cleo´s pov and the second will be Orion´s. Tell me in the comment what you think about this type of format and it will be maybe used more often in the future.]
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Cleo´s Pov.
"Big sis, are you okay? Your face is pale"
The voice of the boy sitting on the bed in front of me woke me up from my thoughts
Yes calm down..he is just a bit pretty it doesn´t change anything.
He is someone that is an obstacle that prevents me from fulfilling my dream.
I need to take a Deep Breath and Exhale to calm down.
*Ufuuu*
*Phuu*
I repeated the process until I felt my heart that was running wild like a horse, calming down
"You are Orion?"
"Yes!! My name is Orion! Nice to meet you, big sis!!!"The boy replied with excitement
"Do you know who I am?" I said loudly trying to scare him up a little
"Umm...you are....my...." The boy covered his face which turned red when he tried to answer my question.
Was there such a cute creature in this world?
"my...wife" The boy replied and hid under the sheet right after, out of embarrassment
At the scene, my face turned red when I heard him saying, wife.
"F-Fianceee not wife yet!!"
Yet? Hm? What I am kid?
"Umm is fiance different?" he asked innocently
I repeated the process and calmed down again
"Yes, fiance is different from wife, Wife is a woman that you already married."
"So that means we don´t get married?" The boy replied with a frightened voice and small tears formed in his eyes
He looks like a small squirrel what is this!!!I want to hugg hiim...No calm down Cleo...
I slapped myself to calm down
"First can I sit next to you?"
Nod Nod
Boy nodded
When I came closer to bet, the stench of blood invaded my nose.
When I looked closer I noticed a bucket filled with water placed next to the bed and inside was towel drenched in blood
This is..from him?
When I observed closer o noticed small stains of blood that were still on his shirt and sheets
So that illness was, not a lie? How can so much blood come from such a small body...
My smile was replaced by a grim expression. I never even considered that he would be really sick...I heard rumors from maids in my mansion that illness is just an excuse because his family was scared to let him into high society because he was a spoiled brat that had no respect for anyone.
I sat on the bed next to him. The first thing I noticed was fragrance coming from him. He smells like a flower..its a gentle and kind smell...like a Peony.
"Orion, are you..sick?" I knew it has nothing to do with me since I want to break our engagement...but I just want to know what is happening to him
"Umm... Orion was like this alwaays..even when Orion was little...and It only hurt a little bit now.." He said holding his chest with a bright smile
When I heard it I couldn´t help but feel pain in my heart...
"... It's maybe because big sis is here!!" he said and hugged my hand
I jumped of bed out of surprise when I felt his soft skin on my hand.
What was that why is his skin so soft!! It's even softer than myy!!
"...I am sorry big sis...I was just..please don´t hate me..." with a guilty expression Orion moved on the other side of the bed away from me
No! don´t cry I didn´t mean it like that
"I am not hating you!! Calm down I was just a bit surprised...so please return"
Orion was looking at me with a hesitant expression unsure if he can come closer...like a puppy that is the first time seeing human
He is so cute even when he is sad!!!
"Really?!... You don´t hate me?"
"Yeas, don´t worry.." I smiled to calm him down and patted the place next to me gesturing for him to come closer
"Then..can I....hold your hand?" He asked with an expression that would make give any woman strength to destroy a country
As I outstretched my hand for him to hold it. Orion immediately moved and hugged my hand with his whole body.
This softness is heaven!!
His cuteness is Justice!!
I am starting to think that his illness was not the only reason for him not leaving the house. His cuteness could start a war!!! [A/N foreshadowing xd]
After that, we talked together and I learned a few things about him. Orion never had friends and even maids are afraid of getting close to him because of his illness with exception of the maid that locked me here with him. That was probably the reason why wanted to hold my hand..he lacked human warmth.
How dare they act like this towards this angel??! I really want to visit his house and give the maids there a 'lecture'
I also learned that he came here because they found a hint of a cure. They met a legendary old witch Yaga, she saw and knew what is Orion's disease and told them the location of the cure but his condition suddenly worsened and they were forced to stay here longer than expected. He didn't tell me all the details and I didn´t question him either. It must be fate to meet Yaga since none can find her location because she is known to travel around the world helping people in need.
From the time I spent with him here, I could feel he is nothing like I thought, he is just an innocent pure boy. But one thing still doesn´t make sense.
"Orion there is something I wanted to ask you.." I said to him as I was stroking his soft hair.
He was currently sitting on my lap...For the record, I have no perverted intentions!!! I just wanted to feel his body more!!! No, I guess that´s perverted enough...
"I heard a request to engagement come from you..how did you know who I am?"
"Umm...papa was once talking about the girl that defeated big scary wolf when she was 8!!... I thought big sis was cool and wanted to be like you....but I couldn´t...papa told me my body is weak and I need to stay home." He leaned his head on my chest. That sensation sends a current of electricity through my whole body and I felt like I will do something really dangerous if he stayed like this little longer
"So papa one day asked me if I like big sis...I told him that big sis is really cool and I want to meet you...then papa told me he will make big sis my.....wife" Orion said with a red face and only whispered word wife due to embarrassment.
Does he think I am cool?...this boy is really...
My whole family cursed at me and treated me like nonexistent because I had no talent for using my magic at healing others.
When I decided to become a knight..my father lost his patience and broke all my things related to knights and warriors...he even told me he regret raising me.
"Do you want to know a secret? My dream is to become the strongest holy knight.." As if my mouth moved on its own I said something that I only told 2 people in the whole world.
Why did I said that?
Now I am regretting it...
Did I expect him to accept me because he is just a kid?
'A woman´s worth is terminated only in marriage there is no way a woman can be stronger than a man' my father's voice echoed in my head
How will he react? Will he make fun of me...?
"Big sis is really cool...when you will be strongest will you protect Orion?"
Hm?
"What did you say?"
There is no way...
"When will big sis become strongest.."
it was not my imagination?
This is not a dream??
I started pinching my cheeks because I couldn't believe it.
When Orion saw it he moved in a position so that we can see each other face to face. Placed both of his small soft hands on my cheeks and bring my face closer to his until we were only a few millimeters apart.
I could feel his breath.
And see closely his round purple eyes.
How can he be so beautiful?
It feels like all beauty in the world was placed into him...
Would it be okay to just kiss him? No what are you thinking about he is just a little boy it's illegal!!
But wait... isn´t he already 15??!!!!!
He just probably looks like 12 years old because of his disease.
Doesn´t that mean I can!!!?
Right now he is my fiance...it wouldn't be weird to do things like this or things like that!!
I decided!!
I hugged him with both of my hands. I could feel his small soft body.
I closed my eyes and at that moment our lips were about to touch each other.
Knock Knock!!
"30 minutes are over!"
The golden-eyed maid entered the room with a scary look and her face
[A/N I will release the second part with Orion's pov tomorrow. I hope you liked this chapter. If you believe this novel has potential please support it.]
