NOVEL NEXT Chapter 40: Chapter 40 : It is not fair
In the center of his chamber, Elias sat, soaking in a bath.
'In the end, I'm going to face the beast alone. To be honest, I'm not sure I can face that beast, at least not yet.
As big as a mountain, the only creatures from Arcane Days that fit that description are Elder Dragons, and Elder Dragons have no business being in the central region, and guarding a crystal cave at that.
So the nature of the beast is unknown to me, it is the size of a fucking mountain, and I won't have any backup…damn' Elias pondered as he looked to the ceiling of his chamber
"You look worried sir. Is there anything troubling you?" Lillian asked as she traced a washcloth over Elias' naked form, gently but thoroughly scrubbing his body clean
Elias figured that since Lillian had seen his nakedness once, it wasn't a big deal for her to see it again and besides, it was a nice feeling having her wash him.
"Ahh Lillian, just somethings with the king. Nothing much" He replied, smiling warmly at her
"King Alaric is so much different than the databooks and the Arcane Days' in-game lore. He was described as a man with a kingly aura, who was capable of making even the toughest of men want to submit to him in service, a man who would go to any length to ensure the satisfaction of his subjects, a true king.
A king who singlehandedly brought all of Eldoria together under one rule and sped up the civilization rate of the continent in the span of just 15 years. An exceptional weapon master who could stand toe to toe with Master mages, a one of a kind human. It's hard to believe that it is that same King Alaric that I spoke to earlier, guess people can change" Elias unconsciously thought out loud
"His Majesty wasn't always like that, he only started acting different recently" Lillian chipped in
"Oh, I didn't realize was thinking out loud", Elias said
"I'm–I'm sorry for intruding sir" Lillian apologised sheepishly
"No No No, don't apologise for speaking. You should learn to feel free around me, we are going to be together for a while after all" Elias said warmly
A faint smile appeared on Lillian's face, "Yes sir" she replied
"Speaking of being free around each other, it is not fair you know", Elias said suddenly
A puzzled expression appeared on her face, "What is not fair sir?" Lillian asked
"The fact that I am the only one naked is not fair you know, you get to see all of me, while I can only imagine you underneath that uniform", Elias said, looking Lillian straight in the eye
"Ah…That's not…Sir…" Lillian struggled to find her words as her face reddened
"Haha, I'm just pulling your legs. Relax, let's get this bath finished" Elias chuckled
But Lillian didn't listen as she already got up and started unbuttoning her clothes.
"Wa–wait, you don't have to do that, I was just joking" Elias stuttered
"No sir, you are right. I have seen you, it's only right you see me" She said shyly.
Lillian stood in front of Elias, her cheeks flushed with a delicate pink as she nervously fumbled with the buttons of her dress. She was petite, her frame small and delicate, yet the gentle swell of her hips and the subtle curve of her waist gave Elias an allure that was hard to ignore.
Her hands trembled slightly, her fingers working clumsily as she undid each button. With every inch of fabric that fell away, more of her smooth, porcelain skin was revealed. Her breaths came in shallow, nervous gasps, each one accentuating the rise and fall of her chest. The dress slipped off her shoulders, sliding down her slim waist and pooling at her feet in a whisper of fabric.
Elias watched her, his gaze steady and intense, his eyes darkening with an unreadable emotion. He took in the sight of her, the vulnerability and the quiet strength that radiated from her as she stood before him, exposed and uncertain.
Lillian's arms instinctively moved to cover herself, but she paused, summoning a courage she didn't know she possessed, and let them fall to her sides, revealing only her strophium that struggled to hold her large breasts and her panties that did a good job of covering her sacred region but failed terribly at properly covering everything else.
Elias stood up from the bath, water rolling off his body in shimmering rivulets. His skin was still glistening from the bath, as he straightened himself, the light seeping through the window emphasized the contours of his physique.
His was wet and slicked back, giving him a new sharp appearance. He stood in front of Lillian, fully exposed, the water continued to drip from him, forming small puddles at his feet and both of their eyes could not help but take in each other's body.
Lillian was the first to give in as she involuntarily fell to her knees. Her breath was hot and heavy, and as she looked up, she was met with the sight of Elias' fully erect member, casting a shadow on her face.
Lillian impulsively reached out to touch it, whilst Elias just watched, and suddenly, someone burst into the room.
"Just what are you thinking Elias Ashdo–" Queen Seraphina paused as she set her eyes on Elias and Lillian in an awkward position.
The entire room grew silent, as everyone's eyes were on each other. Queen Seraphina broke the silence by immediately slamming the door shut.
She turned toward the nude pair, and then focused her gaze on Elias,
"What are you making the poor girl do you scumbag?!" She barked at Elias
"W-Wait, it's not what it looks like Queen Seraphina, I was just bathing Sir Elias as per instructions of the King" Lillian waved her hands rapidly, equally as fast as she spoke
Thequeen'sn Irritation grew evident as she stomped her way to Elias, " I should have known that bastard was on it too. Making a poor girl service his guest, she's a maid not a whore" she hissed.
"This is a misunderstanding like she said, she was just washing me," Elias said
But the queen was not having any of it, she walked over to Elias, raised her hand, and brought it down toward Elias' face, but Elias' hand shot up with lightning speed and caught Seraphina's wrist.
His grip was firm but controlled, "What were you about to do?" He demanded, his voice taking an icy tone.