I Will Protect You This Time

Episode 25

(Making Me Crazy)

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It's been a while since Leonus and Isabella left the Fiddler Inn. Cale was sitting alone on a couch in the reception room.

"Pfft! Hahahaha! He is tamed. I can't believe this. That stubborn wolf! Hahaha!"

Cale said to himself. After a while, he stopped laughing and made a serious face.

"But still it's all your fault. To me, you are the greatest sinner. And I will never forgive you. Never… Johannes."

Sigh~

"Pascal."

And Whoosh~

The Black Baby-Dragon appeared creating a black mist.

"Why did you go to her yesterday?"

Cale asked with an annoyed expression.

Purr~

"Tch! I don't care. I am warning you! Don't even think about stopping them."

Purr~

"Stop your nonsense. Anyways, the others have already returned. It's about time we should too. Bring those cowards."

The young beast glared at Cale and disappeared.

After a while, he appeared with 5 young ice-beasts. Beautiful blue eyes, sparkling skin of white and blue colour. Each one of the beasts had different skin patterns but the same colour.

Purr~

Growl~

Purr~

Each of the beats started purring as if they were making excuses.

"Scared of his aura? You-"

Sigh~

"Forget it. We will leave now anyway."

Purr~

"I know. They have left the town. We should go now."

Purr~

The beasts then purred in affirmation and vanished using their magic. The room was empty.

"I should go now too."

Snap*

As soon as Cale snapped his finger, the inn disappeared along with the whole town. And Cale, who was standing in the reception room of the inn a minute ago, was now standing in a white forest covered with snow.

Cale was looking at the gloomy sky that was covered with grey clouds.

Haa~

His breath could be seen because of the cold weather.

Sigh~

Cale sighed and looked down.

"We will meet again, child. Hang in there."

Cale said in a sad tone.

And whoosh~

A bright light shined and Cale disappeared.

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Rattle* Rattle*

The carriage is moving on the snowy road. It's been a few hours since we left the inn. I can't even sleep. Is it because I was sleeping all night yesterday?

Yesterday… Aghh!

Whenever I think about yesterday, only Leonus comes to my mind. How shameful! He saw me in a nightgown!

When did he even come to the room? And what does he mean by 'Mate'? Does it mean 'Spouse'? Judging by the conversation between the elder and Leonus, they probably use 'Mate' instead of 'Spouse' in Fellmirr.

His Spouse…

My face feels hot. I fanned myself. Why does it feel so hot in this cold weather?

Sigh~

I wonder what kind of person Leonus is. He doesn't look like someone who will beat a person. Or is he? I don't know. It's not even a week since I have known him.

I hope you are not like them, Leonus…

Leonus… does it mean Sun? A bright person…

Hmm~

"Leon…"

And the carriage stopped.

Have we arrived?

Suddenly-

Creak~

Thud*

Leonus burst open the carriage door and got into the carriage.

My eyes widened. Did something happen?

"Princess. Is everything okay? Are you alright? Are you hurt somewhere?"

He then started asking me questions anxiously.

"Ah-"

"Princess?"

"I am fine."

"Are you sure?"

"Yes."

Phew~

Leonus then knocked twice on the carriage door and it started moving again.

Rattle* Rattle*

He then sat next to me and put his head on my shoulder.

"Why are you always doing this?"

"Huh? Doing what?"

"Sigh~ Nevermind."

"Why did you call me, Princess?"

"Huh?"

I remembered something he said before getting off the carriage.

[ "I am going to ride my horse now. Just say my name, if you need anything." ]

Don't tell me he got into the carriage because I just muttered his name?! And how did he even hear it?

My face turned red. I covered my face with both hands. How embarrassing!

"Princess? Why are you covering your face? Are you crying?"

"No."

"Then what is it?"

"It-"

"What?"

"I didn't know you could hear me."

Chuckle*

"Are you shy?"

Uhh~ He is making fun of me.

"I am glad."

Leonus muttered something.

Huh? What did he say? I couldn't hear him.

"I didn't know Princess missed me so much. You could have just told me not to go."

Aghh! My face turned even redder because of embarrassment.

Hahaha~

Is he smiling?!

"Princess…"

"Princess…"

"Isabella…"

"Bell…"

Uhh~ Why is he calling me like that!

Leonus then grabbed my hands and removed them from my face. I didn't even have the chance to say anything.

He then kissed both of my hands while looking into my eyes.

"Princess… You are making me crazy."

"Huh? How am I making you crazy?"

I said slowly.

Chuckle*

"Nevermind."

He then put his head on my lap.

"So what were you thinking?"

"Huh?"

"You called my name, didn't you?"

"Ah- that. Can't you just forget that?"

"No way. Tell me, Princess."

"I was just thinking what your name meant."

Leonus then took a strand of my hair and started twirling them with his finger. While doing that he said,

"Leon refers to a Lion. And Leonus… Hmm~ it's similar to Lionis which means a person born during a period when the sun is in this sign. Albus means White. Carados… You can say it's like our Clan name. And the direct lineage of the Royal Family of Fellmirr has 'Fellmirr' as their last name.".

Wow~

"Princess too."

"What?"

"Your name. Isabella Albus Carados Fellmirr."

"Ah."

"You are my mate after all."

"Is that so?"

Pfft! Hahaha~

He sounds like a child saying that.

"..."

After a minute, I stopped laughing. Leonus didn't say anything from the moment I started laughing. Did he get offended?

I looked at him. He looks surprised for some reason.

"Your Highness."

"..."

He didn't say anything.

"Crown Prince."

"..."

"L-Leonus."

"Ah-."

Chuckle*

He then covered his face with one hand.

"I am going crazy, Princess."

"What?"

"Nothing."

He then removed his hand and looked at me.

"You should smile more."

"Oh. I will try."

"Hmm~ Is there anything else you are curious about?"

"Um. There is."

"Ohh~ I didn't know you were so curious about me, my dear Princess."

Chuckle*

I blushed. He is making fun of me again.

I looked away from him.

"Princess… Are you pouting now?"

"No. I am not."

"Okay Okay. I won't tease you again. For now."

I looked at him and said,

"Huh?".

Chuckle*

"I am joking. Sorry."

Sigh~

I sighed. Anyways he looks so handsome when he smiles.

"So what is it that you are curious about, Princess?"

"It's nothing."

"No. Tell me what it is."

"It's really nothing."

"You're not going to tell me?"

Aghh! Why is he making that puppy face?!

Sigh~

"You are a werewolf, right?"

"Yes."

I looked away and said,

"I was just curious about your beast form.".

"Just that? Do you want to see?"

"I can?"

I looked at him excitedly. I have never seen a werewolf before.

Chuckle"

"Of course. You can see everything, Princess. But don't get flustered later, Princess."

And poof*