Chapter 329: Her name is.....
Chapter 329: Her name is.....
"So, what you're saying is you want to know who Scylla is, right?" Eli inquired, his gaze shifting to Pearl who lay silently on his lap.
Pearl nodded wordlessly, her thoughts drifting as she listened to Eli's voice.
Eli's attention turned to the crackling flames, his hands absentmindedly ruffling Pearl's and Arlyne's hair. Arlyne had already succumbed to sleep, her breaths steady and even..... Perfect?
"What does your Master look like?" Eli questioned softly, his words barely audible above the crackling fire.
"Well, she's beautiful, and... her expression is unreadable," Pearl murmured, her voice barely a whisper.
"I see..." Eli's response was barely a breath, his mind already contemplating the implications before arriving at one question,
"What kind of elemental power does she possess?" Eli pressed on, his curiosity piqued.
"Hmmm... Ice," Pearl responded with certainty.
"Ice only?"
"Yes"
"So, she just wants to know the details of a woman named Scylla?" Eli summarized, seeking confirmation.
"Hmph..." Pearl turned her head to meet Eli's gaze, his expression unreadable, devoid of any discernible emotion.
Internally, Pearl sighed, regretting her decision to disclose information to Eli. However, upon reflecting on his own revelation.... a secret not even known to his wives... she couldn't help but be truthful but feel a sense of... satisfaction?
Regardless, it was this realization that prompted her to share what she knew with Eli.
Suddenly, Eli spoke again, his voice gentle yet probing, "You know, when you mentioned your legs moving on their own... I felt a bit happy," his gaze softening as it met Pearl's bewildered eyes.
Eli tenderly rubbed her cheek and posed another question, "Did they move because of me?"
".... H-Huh?" Pearl stammered, taken aback by Eli's sudden inquiry, her mind still processing his previous statement.
"I-I wa--"
"I-I was..." she began, but before she could finish, Eli interrupted with another question, "Do you usually lie on anyone's lap, or... is it also because of me?"
Hearing Eli's question, Pearl was immediately startled, as if finally realizing why she was lying on his lap. She attempted to lift her head, but before she could do so...
"Ouch!"
Eli flicked her forehead lightly, prompting Pearl to shoot him a glare. "So?" he prompted, his expression playful yet curious.
"Do you think I would rest my head on just anyone's lap?" Pearl retorted, her tone sharp with indignation.
".... O...kay, then.... Am I special?" Eli asked with an amused grin, his eyes sparkling with mischief.
"T-Th..That's..." Pearl's words faltered as she struggled to articulate her thoughts. She couldn't quite understand why she allowed Eli to play with her hair and touch her cheeks, actions she wouldn't normally tolerate from anyone, let alone a stranger.
"I-I-ts... Kind of..." Pearl's voice trailed off, her embarrassment palpable in the air.
Eli couldn't help but chuckle at her flustered state before reassuring her with a gentle smile, "It's fine..." He reached out and carefully touched her neck, his movements slow and deliberate.
'Ssshhhhhh!!'
Once again, he employed his water healing method on her right side gills, eliciting a chill, soothing sensation in her neck.
Pearl avoided making direct eye contact with Eli, her lavender-coloured eyes darting nervously around the cave as if seeking refuge from the intensity of the moment.
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As her eyes roamed every inch of the cave, she couldn't shake off the feeling of being trapped, as if held captive by some unseen predator, her heart racing with unease despite Eli's comforting presence.
As Pearl found herself in the midst of this unexpected intimacy..... She felt as if... as if she was the one being seduced here!!!
Suddenly,
"~Hmm~"
A slight moan escaped from her lips as Eli's touch grazed her sensitive gills, causing her eyes to widen in shock. She quickly covered her mouth, shooting Eli a glare for his daring move.
But before she could react further, Eli closed the distance between them, his lips parting slowly as their hearts beat in synchrony, the sound echoing in her ears like a drumbeat.
"BA-DUMP, BA-DUMP"
Her heart skipped a beat as she felt a strange force holding her in place, her mind a whirlwind of confusion and desire.
Just as their lips were about to meet,
'Why the hell am I closing my eyes?!' she screamed internally, but still, she couldn't bring herself to move, as if frozen at that moment.... or even open her eyes.
However, before anything further could happen, Eli's teasing voice broke through the tension, pulling her back to reality.
"What's your Master's name?" he inquired, his expression mischievous as he looked at her expectantly.
Hearing those words, Pearl immediately opened her eyes and looked at Eli who was looking at her with a teasing face.
"GGGRRRR!!" With a growl of frustration mixed with embarrassment, Pearl opened her eyes and shot Eli a furious glare.
'Slap'
Without hesitation, she slapped his hand away as he finished healing her neck, her cheeks burning with shame.
"I won't say my Master's Name!!" She shouted before inwardly thinking, 'Arrh!! What's wrong with me!! Why the hell did I close my eyes? And Why the hell is my heart beating like this!!! aarrrhh!!"
'Shit!!' Eli's eyes twitched and thought, 'Maybe I pushed her too much!!'. His eyes then landed on another girl who was peacefully sleeping and yet her ears were beat red as if she heard something that shouldn't have.
"Heheh..." Eli giggled and changed his target. He wanted to know something about her.... more like about her powers that piqued his interest.
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