Star Crossed In Time

Bai Lei effortlessly jumps onto the back of the horse and places me in front of him with ease. I stiffen in fear as Bai Lei wraps his arms around me to grab the reins. "Relax, I'm right here." I sneer at him in my heart as the horse takes off.

My soul threatens to leave my body as we make our way to a grand city market. Bai Lei slips off and holds his arms out to me. I instantly fall into his arms, wanting to get off the horse as soon as possible. Bai Lei's smile doesn't go unnoticed... Jerk! He slowly places me on the ground with a smile.

"There's a famous dessert shop here in this city, I feel like you'll really enjoy it. It doesn't even require chopsticks." He says with another smile. My eye twitches as I follow him into the busy city. All this for a dessert!? I'll pass... people along the street call to others, trying to gain more business.

I look around in wonder at the different people. It was completely different from the human realm! They even had spiritual beasts! I watch in wonder as a large golden looking lion walks by with his companion. My eyes almost pop out when I see wings tightly tucked against its back!

"Nova!?" My head snaps around as I come to a stop. My eyes light up as I see the familiar face. "Ted!?" I say in wonder and take off running. Ted starts laughing as I run over and jump on him. He easily catches me and spins me around once before putting me down.

A sharp sword suddenly appears under Ted's chin making both us freeze. I turn to see Bai Lei glaring at Ted while saying "Take your hands off her." Ted swallows hard and lifts his hands while saying "I mean no harm... Nova is my teammate... a partner and friend."

I reach over to push Bai Lei but he easily catches my hand and pulls me to him. I stumble forward and hit his solid chest before trying to step back but his arm suddenly snakes around my waist, holding me close to him.

"Bai Lei!! He's my friend! Stop!" I say pushing his chin up. Bai Lei barely moves as he looks down at me with a frown while saying "What kind of "friend" touches a woman like that?" I reach out to grab his arm with the sword but he easily keeps me from reaching.

"My friend! Now stop! Please..." I say through gritted teeth. He looks back at Ted and narrows his eyes before lowering his sword. "She's my future wife, keep your hands to yourself." He says in a low warning. Ted looks to me with raised eyebrows but I quickly cut him a look.

Ted then starts laughing as he says "Of course!! It's such a great thing Nova can marry someone as great as you! She's... she's like a sister to me!" Ted smiles as he lies through his teeth making me smile. Bai Lei looks Ted up and down before slightly nodding his head.

"In fact, I have something for you Nova. You... you left so suddenly last time you forgot to take this with you." Ted says pulling out a small glass vial. I'm confused but I smile and reach out to take it. "Oh my goodness! Thank you so much! I'm such an airhead at times." I take the glass vial and instantly hold it close.

I'm not entirely sure what it is but if Ted's handing it to me... it must be important. Ted smiles and says "Everyone is extremely worried about you... it's like you left without a trace.. haha..." I awkwardly laugh with him as I turn to see Bai Lei watching us with sharp eyes.

It's like he knows something isn't quite right but he doesn't know what. "Well... I should really go... know that you can come back any time you want." Ted says pulling out a similar glass vial. He smiles at Bai Lei once more and says "It was nice meeting you..."

Ted turns to me and makes eye contact as he lifts the vial and snaps it in half. His entire body turns to light as he suddenly shoots up and disappears. It happens within seconds but I quickly grab the glass vail and snap it as Bai Lei tries to grab it.

My hands start to glow but Bai Lei smacks it out of my hand and then steps on it several times like a bug. "No!!" I yell and try to push him away but he doesn't budge. Once it's completely smashed into the ground he turns around and glares at me with red eyes.

Shocked, I take a step back and look at him in fear. He quickly turns his head as he clenches his jaw tight. When he looks back to me, his eyes are back to their normal black color. I hadn't made that up... his eyes had turned red. Was that a normal thing?

All I know was that it was terrifying! "Were you really planning to leave!?" He yells at me making me flinch. I bristle and yell back at him "What do you think! I'm suddenly stranded in a weird world where someone is forcing me to marry them! Of course, I want to go home!"

Bai Lei grabs me and throws me over his shoulder once again, pissing me off. I reach over and grab both his ears and pulls them as hard as I can. He grunts and reaches up, hitting on the side of my neck, instantly causing me to freeze.

I can't move!! Or talk! My rage builds in waves as he carries me back to the damn horse. He brings us back and lowers me on the bed in my room with a grim look. I want to scratch his face and rip his straight nose of his handsome face but I still can't move. He watches me with dark eyes as I see multiple things run through his head.