The Tyrant's Pet

By Aries' persistence to walk the lady, the latter didn't have a choice but accept that the emperor in this empire and a beautiful young man to walk her to her destination. Anyone in her position would feel flattered to get their attention.

The young noble lady walked with her face flushed in red. She glanced over her shoulder and then at the other, pressing her lips into a thin line. Behind her were Abel and Aries, who introduced herself as 'Ariel'.

'Did the powder I put on today really effective?' she wondered, touching her blushing cheek.

Meanwhile, as the confused young maiden wondered how she caught the attention of these two 'men,' Aries and Abel were pressing on each other's nerves. Despite the vein propping on their temple, they maintained their polite smile. 

"Your Majesty, you didn't have to bother yourself. I can walk Lady Rosie like a proper gentleman," Aries stressed with a fake smile, leaning her side against him. "Or... do you not trust me? I won't do anything to her."

"Hehe. Of course, I trust you. However, men are savages. I'm not saying you are. What I'm saying is, I am coming to be the sacrificial lamb, just in case." Abel explained in a matter-of-fact, lips stretching from ear to ear. 

"That literally means 'you don't trust me.'" She scrunched her nose up in dismay.

Abel shook a finger sideways. "You're a man, right? I don't trust men."

"Only women?"

"Only my pet." He grinned while her expression died. "You're not her, apparently."

Aries frowned and huffed, peeling her eyes away from him. "Don't you have more important things to do?"

"I'm doing that already." Abel pointed his thumb over his shoulder, making her look back. To her surprise, from a great distance, a group of noblemen was following their trails. They kept a respectful distance that one wouldn't notice their presence. 

"They're here to help me. Even if we're walking around, they are already working. Their brains are," he explained even before she could ask. 

"Do you drag them around while working?" she asked in a disbelief voice.

"Sometimes." He shrugged. "But this is important. They are helping me find some answers."

"Answers for?"

Abel gazed at the curious Aries while his lips stretched even broader until his teeth showed. "On how to win against a formidable opponent."

"Oh..." her lips formed an O-shape, nodding in understanding. 'For Abel to put an effort, that person must be truly formidable,' she thought.

"Well, anyway..." he dawdled as he gazed up at her brown wig. "I miss green. Take this off."

Abel pointed at her wig, but Aries already backed away whilst protecting her wig. He tilted his head to the side with a misplaced innocence in his eyes, blinking cluelessly. He didn't plan to take her wig off himself, but she was acting as if he wanted to. Either way, she still looked adorable. 

"You promised." She reminded him cautiously. "You'll let me become someone I want. This hair is now my hair. No more green."

"But green is a lot more nature friendly!" 

"No green."

"Aww..." he frowned and sighed, almost sulking. 

Aries studied his reaction before stepping closer to him again. "Why? Do you like my hair color that much?"

"I do, darling. I even suggested Conan dye my hair, but he didn't want to, apparently."

"Oh... so green hair is a must..." she mumbled while rubbing her chin while Abel quirked a brow. 

"Yes, green hair is a must." He nodded, knowing she was thinking about her replacement. 

His answer guaranteed him a strange look from her. This time, Abel was unable to read what was that look about. So he tilted his head to the side, but Aries pretended not to notice his puzzlement as she gaze ahead. 

There was a moment of silence between them. The young lady was walking a step ahead of them, so she couldn't really see or hear Abel and Aries. 

Abel gazed at the young lady's back before a smirk dominated his face. A smile that everyone knew when he thought of a great idea. 

"Ariel," he whispered, bending over to his side until his shoulder bumped against Aries. Her entire back stiffened when Abel circled an arm around her waist, pulling her closer to him. 

"Don't you think it's interesting?" he muttered while she gazed up at him, treading carefully. "This young lady fell for my charms. Little did she know I was indulging with her because I am more interested in the 'man' who fancied her."

Aries gulped as she stared at the evil grin plastered on his face. She awkwardly glanced at the woman ahead of them, letting out a sigh before she averted her eyes back to him. 

'First, beastiality. Then, incest. Now what?' she thought and she couldn't help but judge Abel's inkling in these things. She leaned her face forward to whisper at him. 

"Do you not care if I am a man?" she asked out of plain curiosity.

"Do you think I care?"

"I mean, of course, you know I'm not. But just a wild 'what if' I was born..."

"Do you think I care even if you have the same genitalia as mine?" he laughed playfully. "You'll still have a hole. I'll probably let you penetrate me too."

Aries's face flushed as she felt embarrassed by everything that was coming out of his mouth. How could he say such embarrassing things with a smile?! Even someone who was hearing him felt embarrassed in his stead. 

"Want some proof?" this time, he stopped and stilled her waist. He faced her, pulling her waist until her front was against his body. Abel bent over while she drew her back to a limited extent. 

"Wha — what?" she stammered. "People are looking." Aries glanced at the group of people following them and felt sorry after seeing their traumatized expressions. 

"Shall I make out with Ariel?" he asked delightfully. He was the only one who was unaffected by the awkwardness of the situation. His brow quirked when he felt that the young lady stopped and was about to look at them. 

For some petty reason, Abel smirked as a glint flickered across his eyes. Without a moment's notice, he tilted his head and claimed Aries's lips. The latter's eyes popped out of their sockets and froze when she heard the young lady's voice. 

"I've arrived. Thank you, Your Majesty and Sir Ariel…" the young lady's jaw dropped as soon as she turned around, seeing two men kissing. For a moment, her mind entered a blank state, watching the cunning smirk appear on Abel's lips as he drew back. 

"Taste lovely as ever." As a habit, Abel wiped Aries's lips with his thumb. He then turned his head to the rattled young lady and smiled from ear to ear. 

"Not at all, Lady Rosie." He grinned, clasping Aries's hand. "Well then, we will take our leave to continue our matter privately." 

He didn't wait for Lady Rosie to recover as he dragged Aries with him. A triumphant smirk appeared on his face while Aries glanced at the young lady in horror. Not just her, but all the men who had been following them and were forced to witness their kiss had this face of horror. 

Although they knew Aries was a woman — a beautiful one — she still looked like a man right now! Now, they wouldn't unsee that scene of two men kissing right in front of them!