“Not really, no, but at least you're trying to explain it, so Gold Star for that one.” At this he gave me a wry look before continuing,
“You remember what my demon was like when I first saw you in Hell, the way it reacted to you?”
“It's a little hard to overlook, seeing as you don’t ever forget when your demonic boyfriend collars you for the first time and pulls you along by a leash,” I said, making him give me a look of understanding before agreeing,
“Point made.”
“I thought you said that that was more of an act.”
“No, that is what you said it was, for me it was a natural response to being angry at my Chosen One, for stepping through a portal into Hell when I asked you not to,” he replied, and surprisingly this didn’t come with one ‘fucking’ or a roar of anger, so plus on that front. But I still couldn’t help but tease,
“Wow you're really trying hard not to shout or swear at me, aren't you?”
“Is it that obvious?” I laughed,
“Kind of, especially when you grit your teeth in that way, it's a dead giveaway, fangy.”
“Fangy, really?” I tried not to laugh at this so I could ask in a serious tone,
“What, you don’t like Fangy?”
“At this point I am not sure whether it is a step up from Vampy or not… or if it just makes me sound like some pet dog of yours.” I couldn’t help but laugh at this, and pat him on his side as I said,
“We could get you a collar this time.” Now at this he growled playfully and tickled up my hip, warning,
“Behave, pet.” I giggled before getting back to our conversation.
“Look, I get what you're trying to say, you're in Hell so your demon’s testy, me being kidnapped and finding myself in these situations is probably not helping Mr Testy at the moment and it's probably making you a little bit crazy… say, crazy enough to accuse your girlfriend of cheating on you?” At this he really did release a sigh and ran a hand through his hair in frustration before the bottom of his palm covered his face where he held it there.
Then amazingly he admitted on a groan,
“That was wrong of me.” This was when I pulled myself up so I could look down at him. Then I lifted his palm up a little and took a peek so I could say,
“Wow, Lucius, is that an apology… no way?” I whispered sarcastically making him give me a pointed look from under his hand. Then I pulled it all the way off him and said,
“Look, as far as I can tell, seeing as Trice is who he is and most definitely wants to make it his new job winding you up like a chime bashing mechanical monkey… stay with me on this one…” I said when he gave me a ‘what the hell is my girlfriend talking about now’ look.
“Am I right in saying that he was the one who told you about me flying on the back of the dragon with another King and oh my God, if he didn't and I'm the one telling you now, then before you freak out that is not a euphemism for sex!” At this he laughed once and admitted,
“He might have said something to that effect.” I let out a sigh… Gods, Trice.
“And let me guess, you decided to storm a castle in your demonic glory, slam open the doors, see me stood next to the King with him trying to protect me from, by the way, what he assumed was some crazed Hellish monster…”
“Your monster, if I do recall you saying.” I smirked at this liking that he’d heard that.
“That's right, my monster, but that is beside the point, as you went from entering his throne room, seeing me, destroying said throne room, to assuming the worst… of me… and reached ‘I want to kill him’ status in seconds.”
“That might be the way of things,” he admitted making me smirk.
“Okay, well let me set the record straight once and for all… he isn't the only King waiting to meet his Chosen One, his human Chosen One…” Lucius gave me a look that had me quickly adding…
“And no, before Mr Paranoid comes back out to play, he doesn't think it's me, in fact, he knows it's not me! And he is most likely very looking forward to the day that he finally meets said Chosen