Finding You, Again
Us 31 - Guest and Rehearsal

"I'm not gonna give Bee any insignia in public, don't joke!" I cried, angry at Elder Camille.

"But it's a must for Alpha, Scion!" objection, stubbornness.

The tradition of giving insignia, symbolized as a form of binding Zhena on the pack, especially for Bee who came from outside Blackmoon.

Even when Zhena was from Blackmoon, administering insignia to the Alpha coronation, remained a necessity. For Alpha, insignia is a symbol of the union of Zhena and Alpha.

That's why my father gave me a strong warning when I was a teenager. No matter how wildly when my instincts took over, I had to keep restraining myself from marking any siewolf.

And I have carried it out with full obedience to this day.

I have never approached any woman to the extent that requires me to exercise restraint. Being a scion gives you a lot of ease, but the difficulty is not less.

I understand well the purpose of giving that insignia, but still I don't plan to do it in public.

Insignia for Zhena is different from what Alpha gives to the stray.

Insignia on the stray requires a long process, which involves fighting, making Blackmoon fire tattoos and also blood.

For Zhena will not be too painful, because the wound that arises is usually only a small scratch on the right shoulder of Zhena to be made by the Alpa fangs, then Alpha put blood into Zhena's body, and then Alpha put blood into Zhena's body, and finished.

After turning into a human, the wound would instantly heal and automatically form a black crescent-like tattoo, just like the fire stray tattoo. That's where the name of this pack comes from, Blackmoon pack.

"You know the wound is harmless, your poison will be weakened by Scion. Ms Luka. Delmora will not be fatal" Elder Firmo explained more slowly.

I know it!

Before the procession takes place, Alpha will indeed drink the potion - with the original recipe from the werewolf ancestors, not from a witch like Alva-who weakens the venom on the fangs and also the claws for a while. So even if I mark Bee, the wound will close like a normal wound.

On a werewolf the wound would heal instantly, but for Bee, the speed of his healing I think would be normal.

"I'm fine, you can do it" Bee squeaked softly from next to me, with a pale and resigned face.

From yesterday it was pointless to worry, if his human status would make the event a little disturbed. Therefore we conduct rehearsal coronation ceremony and wedding, which will be held tomorrow.

The preparations for the wedding ceremony had gone quite smoothly, but for this coronation I was a little upset that Elder Camille insisted I mark Bee in public.

"That's not the problem Bee! I just don't want to show your body to the citizens of pac!" I said, trying to be patient.

The process of giving insignia of course will make Bee have to show a fairly large portion of the shoulder on all residents of the pack.

"Wait on!! You mean you object not because Lui will get hurt, but because Lui has to open her shoulders in public?" Uncle Rex said no confidence.

"Of course!" quickly answer.

If before this, Alpha and Zhena easily did just that in public, as all of their bodies were covered in dense fur.

But Bee will still be human at that time.

What makes them think I would be willing if Bee's shoulder was seen by the public when I had never seen it at all?

Mom who was behind Elder Camille tried hard to hold back her laughter now. Behind me I heard Roan's snort, which I'm sure he was also holding back a laugh, but Elder Camille's face did not change hearing my answer.

"But you agreed to this easily yesterday!" his hisses are irritated.

"When?" tanyaku. There's no way I'd agree to such an absurd proposal.

"We had this conversation after Scion's Brawl show yesterday, before you got sick. You nodded with certainty as I brought up this plan!!" snapped it.

What the fuck is f*ck?!!

Was he talking about when I attended the meeting with them, in that half-dead state?

Suddenly I remembered how El looked at me with a look of pity as I agreed to something without hearing it. Is this what I agree with?

I would love to ask El, but he's in the hospital with Faust. He was supposed to be here, but I gave an excuse if El was injured because of our mission yesterday.

And they believe it easily. There was still an elongated scratch on my hand, which was no longer in the bandage, as it was about to close.

Uncle Rex who was standing next to Mom, gave me a faint nodding gesture with his head.

**!! I've really agreed to this turned out.

"What if you do it while covering Lui with your body, so Lui won't be seen? Your big body will cover her perfectly I think" Mom suggested, still with an amused smile.

Mom's hand tries to demonstrate the position in question, with more detail.

"You don't mind, do you?" Mom asks Bee, whose face color has turned red looking at Mom's show.

"Of course, I don't mind all that" Bee replied, looking down.

"Well-all is done then!!" exclaimed Elder Firmo while clapping once in satisfaction.

Elder Camille also no longer refuted. He finally moved and announced, if this rehearsal event was completed.

Insignia is the last show in the procession, after which Alpha and Zhena will usually go for a few days, for ----'you know what'.

Of course I'll do the same, I'll take Bee away, away from any distractions. Bee doesn't know about this, and I'll keep it a secret as a surprise.

Bee rubbed her hands gently next to me.

"You tired? I'll take you to Manor" I'll grab Bee's hand wrapped in thick gloves, to combat the biting air pack.

Bee took a deep breath before answering my question "No Duke, I'm just relieved"

"I'm sorry, Elder Camille must have scared you earlier" I regretted, Bee had to hear the ice woman's snatch from now on.

"A little bit, but I get it. He's a very strict man"

"Struth is the sweetest word I've ever heard of him. I associate Camille with the word annoying and evil" I snorted in a frown in Bee's ear.

I have to be careful because Elder Camille is still under the hood. Bee smiled slightly as she pinched my arm, warning me to keep the words.

I have given an explanation of the various strata in this pack yesterday. And Bee learned quite quickly, he knows what problems I would face if I acted impudently to Elder.

The coronation and the wedding will be held outdoors, in the field where Brawl took place yesterday.

But the place was unrecognizable, a giant pastel-green tent covered the entire roof of the field that normally opened directly into the sky.

Decorations of flowers, lights, and also vines filled every corner of the field. Iron guardrails on the edge of the field covered with cloth and blue and white lights seemed to form glittering waves.

The tribune that Bee was in while watching Brawl was also demolished, to reveal the area that will be the center of the wedding and coronation.

The tribune, which from the beginning was designed to be able to be dismantled, covered a stump of an unusually large old tree. On top of that tree stump, Bee and I will do all the muddle of the ceremony tomorrow.

The stump of the tree was only thirty inches high from the ground, but its diameter reached ten meters more with several prominent roots around it.

Looking at the number of age circles that are painted naturally on the surface, I can guess that the tree is very, very old, before it finally dies. Now the stump of the tree has been treated in such a way that it becomes flat and also very hard, so it will not be weathered by the weather.

Of course on top of the stump the tree was also full of decorations.

Dozens of small flower strands dominated by pink dangle over the altar with a soft color.

I wonder where Mom can get that many blooming flowers in such a short time? There is only snow out there.

Not to mention the green foliage that adorns the background of the altar, Mom arranged it into a semi-circular gate with the inserts of roses in between.

This place does not look like Canada in winter, if you do not see a pile of snow that is only a few meters from the mouth of the tent.

"You guys go back to Manor first, Me and Rex have to finish some things" Mom exclaimed from the corner of the field. While his hands were busy writing something on the paper that Uncle Rex was carrying.

"I'm going to the hospital to see El" I said, Mom waving in understanding.

"You wanna come?' I asked Bee.

Bee nodded excitedly, "I want to meet-"

I covered Bee's mouth with my finger, Faust's name is not to be said in public.

"Oh. I'm sorry, I forgot" Bee covered her mouth with her hand.

"I'm coming!" Roan replied while throwing the bouquet of flowers in his hand onto the table. His face was bored.

She will be Bee's maid of honor at the wedding, so she stands with the bouquet.

"Well, but you mustn't torture El with the usual cruel mockery" I put forward that condition, because El doesn't need to hear the words that will extinguish his spirit at this time.

"I've never mocked cruelly" Roan lightly said, as he walked towards the car.

Ask the whole pack, they'll all say more to Roan than to howl

---------- *0o0*----------------

By driving a normal mini-car, the three of us reached the hospital within 10 minutes

The hospital was quite quiet, there were only a few nurses ahead. They stood up when they saw us coming.

"Scion. " greet them with respect. The Duke only replied with a wave. He continued to walk into the room Faust occupied.

There is Dr. Sidra, who was apparently doing treatment on the girl. His face was very pale, and on the floor was a bowl full of blood.

Did he just spit blood? Slowly, I stepped into hiding behind the Duke's back. I still can't stand the sight of blood from up close.

El stood not far from the bed, with a face no less pale than that of the girl.

"Hm.. Your progress is rapid. Did you train your immunity from poison? " ask Dr. Sidra on Faust. He replied with a nod.

"Well, I'm surprised enough that you've been able to survive for so long after being injured. Ordinary people will die in about 3 hours because of the poison" explained Dr. Sidra is long.

I stared at El's hardened face as I imagined all Dr's words. Sidras. He would have been devastated if it really happened.

Duke told me that Faust is a Hunter, a man with trained abilities who is tasked with fighting the Inhumane.

I was a little anxious to hear Duke's explanation back then, because doesn't that mean werewolves and hostile hunters? But the Duke later explained, the werewolf and Hunter already had an agreement not to interfere with each other. Explanation that disposes of my worries.

Dr. Sidra said goodbye after cleaning up all the mess in the room.

At that moment I realized, Faust was looking at me.

"Hi...!" my broom, waving my hand, broke the awkwardness I felt from the look in his eyes. I'm actually embarrassed to introduce myself like this.

But he did not answer, still looking at me closely. "Can't you be more polite?!" The Duke scolded her slowly.

"You're human!" he said ignoring Duke's reprimand. "What are you doing in the werewolf pack?" he added with a wryly wrinkled face.

"Eh..." I don't know where to start explaining where I am here. .

"She's my fiance. We're getting married tomorrow" Duke said.

"Are you insane?" he said to me, with a fierce face.

I shook my head hard. I understand why he said that. Myra's warning about the weight of others to accept my relationship with Duke was a fact.

"I'm not crazy, but I love her. That's why we're getting married" I replied calmly and firmly.

Since my conversation with Myra the other day, I've been determined to fight all the negative views that will arise. I have prepared that objection in advance.

"I think it's already answered your curiosity" the Duke replied with a wide grin.

Roan looked at me with widened eyes, and then gave a thumbs up for my courage.

"You're Scion, and you want to take Zhena from the humans?" faust asked the Duke, still with a riled face.

"Yes, I'm going to undergo Alpha coronation after the wedding. We will be the official Alpha and Zhena for this pack" replied the Duke, full of tone of resistance.

"The two of you are crazy" Faust said as he pointed at the two of us.

"Stop!!" El suddenly rebuked Faust. "You have no right to say that to them Faust, you don't know what they've been through" he continued, looking at Faust with sharp eyes.

Faust looked surprised to see El reprimanding him a little loudly. But Faust did not fight him.

Faust's eyes turned back on me. "Okay, I'll change the question. What makes you love a bar-bar creature like him?"

"Duke's a nice guy, gentle and also very considerate. That's a pretty representative reason, because there are many other reasons" I replied quickly.

I haven't prepared an answer to this question, but I don't like the way I judge Duke, so I explain it very clearly. The duke does have a werewolf side that makes him a little wild, but he's not a bar-bar.

Roan who was standing by the window let out a sound like a choking person.

"okay?! Gentle?! Who are you talking about Lui?" Roan asked in an unusually astonished tone, and eyes were glaring.

"Can you shut up?" The Duke's frown, did not accept Roan's rebuttal. I could see a smile on the corner of his lips.

Did I praise him excessively? But I don't think so, I'm just bringing up the facts I know. But clearly the Duke's face turned extremely bright, after hearing all that.

"She's just being nice to you Lui, even though she's being mean to others" Roan mocked Duke with a brash grin.

I am now smiling amusedly, as the Duke covered both of my ears with his hands, trying to block Roan's words.

"Don't say such a poisonous thing to Bee, or I'll make you regret it" Duke threatened while staring angrily at Roan.

"You see Lui, even she threatened to kill me just for a joke" Roan's act of being oppressed was very convincing.

I'm absolutely sure she can be an actress now.

"I won't kill him, believe me" the Duke looked at me with a pitiful look but still with smiling lips, pleading for me to ignore Roan's words.

"Hmm... Is that really Roan? I don't know about this at all. Do you think I should cancel our wedding?" I was pretending to think seriously.

"Don't say such a horrible thing Bee, come on-you're just kidding, aren't you?" Duke's tone of voice turned sulky.

His face began to lose its smile. Maybe I'm a little too outrageous.

"Of course I'm kidding" I replied quickly with a amused laugh.

I rubbed Duke's face slowly, convincing him all that was just a cheap joke.

A big smile again adorned that face.

"Uggl..Excessive skinship! Save it for your first night" Roan now sees us with a nauseous face.

I tried my hardest so that my face would not turn red. But of course failing, I could feel the surroundings of my neck starting to warm.

Duke laughed while looking at me. "This is what makes Roan unable to stop teasing you, you're too easy to read Bee" she said, stroking my cheek.

"You're the same" I grumbled softly. Other than Roan, he teased me the most. The Duke laughed louder and louder at my murmur.

"I didn't mean to interrupt your sweet moments at all, but what exactly was your purpose here?" El asked in a very polite tone, but the opposite of his face that looked irritated.

"Ah right-I just want to know how things are going. But looking at the barrage of questions just now, I think he's well enough" the Duke pointed at Faust who was now sitting leaning on the bed, taking turns looking at me and the Duke.

"I will tell Abel. And I told him about your brother" Duke added.

Faust just nodded slowly hearing that.

"Hi.. introduce, I'm Roan" Roan said directly, thrusting his hand at Faust.

"Faustina Franklyn" he answered short, looking at Roan's hand hesitantly, but then welcoming him. Even if only briefly.

"That's pretty decent progress" Duke commented seeing the handshake.

"What do you mean?" ask El.

"Abel had to force her to shake hands with me" the Duke replied.

"That's because you're an inhumane and also a man. I hate both!!" faust's curious gaze now turned cold and distant.

What the hell happened to him? The hatred in his eyes looked very deep.

I glanced at the flabbergasted El hearing Faust's words. The struggle of El will not be easy. Such a big feeling of hate would require a huge amount of effort to eliminate it.

"Thank God - at least the feelings are mutual. I don't have the slightest desire to become familiar with you" the Duke replied lightly to Faust's declaration of war.

I can see El's face looking more and more awful now.

"Alright, we better go now Bee, I don't want to bother him" Duke's tone of voice was polite but cynical.

"Glad to hear that" Faust coldly replied.

I who was confused had to behave how under such circumstances ended up waving slowly and succumbing to the Duke's hand pulling me out of the room.

"A very difficult woman" Roan said quietly as we walked out of the hospital.

"There is something that makes him hurt, and it will be very difficult to heal him. El chooses a rocky path for his love" Duke chimed in with a worried face.

He thought of El, who must be in a state of turmoil right now.

"Yes, even though I hope he will choose someone who is more 'easy' after everything he experienced" Roan also pitched heavy and serious, disappearing already his ignorant and harsh attitude. Roan must be very worried about El.

"But we all know, love can never be expected" the Duke replied firmly while tightening his grip on my hand.

I smiled a little, because the statement was so true.

As Oscar said, Zeno was a safer choice for me, but I fell in love with Duke who was not human. I fully understand Oscar's concerns, but I won't give up or regret my choice.

The thought slowly awakened me to something.

I'm too dependent on Oscar. All my life, I've been used to everything Oscar gave me. She almost never got mad at me, she heard all my stories without complaining, she was always there wherever I needed her.

Before meeting Jovi, I thought Oscar's attitude was a common one for a brother, but from Jovi's story about his brothers I realized that Oscar was amazing.

He never complained in front of me. And now I'm back to make him worry about all the problems with this inhumane.

I'm sorry Oscar, I promise to be kind to you after this, my inner self.

An omega approached us as soon as we got out in the hospital yard. He bowed respectfully then reported "Scion, the guest from Zhena has already come" he said.

"Oscars!" I screamed happily. How can the timing be so right? I was just thinking about it.

She's the only human being allowed to come to my wedding tomorrow.

He should have come before the rehearsal, but there was a schedule he could not cancel. I pulled the Duke's hand excitedly to make a quick step towards the car.

Roan suddenly laughed amusedly, "You have to adjust the look on your face Duke, you look very sour" he said.

I knew Oscar was still torturing Duke for daring to propose to me this fast, so I understood his reluctance to meet Oscar.

"He always managed to push my anger button in the right place" Duke said angrily.

Until now I still don't understand the cause of the strange altercation between Oscar and Duke.

Roan furrowed his face curiously "I can't wait to meet him, it's rare that anyone is still alive after making you angry"

"Ceehhh!-- you always make me angry, and you're still alive today!" reply Duke while riding in the car,

Roan laughed again hearing that.

"You're not coming?" Duke asked, seeing Roan just standing outside the car. Roan shook his head while sighing in annoyance.

"I should try on my dress for tomorrow's event, I had them remodel it, because the dress looked terrible yesterday" Roan shuddered as he said that.

I laughed amusedly, recalling Roan's anger at seeing her escort dress.

I think the purple dress is pretty good. But Myra and Roan cried out in disdain at the sight of her, they even refused to hold her. Roan almost made the entire boutique clerk cry out for his reproach.

Duke just shrugged at Roan's reply, then stepped on the gas pedal, and we drove slowly.

"Bye Roan!" I waved my hand.

"Bye" Roan replied. I still wonder how we became familiar.

Just a week ago I thought he hated me for Duke. The world is once again running its wheels in a way I don't understand

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"Duke, what are you doing?" Bee whispered frantically, trying to get her hand out of my grasp.

"Calm down, we'll enjoy the rest of the night alone" I said calmly.

I then snatched the thick coat from the cupboard and thrust it at Bee.

The dinner was pretty decent, but after a busy and noisy day, I suddenly felt tired and tired of all this crowd.

I need medicine to neutralize the unpleasantness of my meeting with Oscar. He has never tired of irritating me since his arrival.

Mom had a special dinner to greet him earlier. He invites El, Roan, Uncle Rex, Id and also Tita.

I was quite surprised when they easily blended in. Oscar no doubt has good social skills.

He lightly talked to El and Uncle Rex about business.

Then she asked Mom about the topic of inhumane. Even talking about London with Id and Tita. He only looks restless at the beginning of dinner, but then manages to get over himself quickly.

But he still could not fight Roan's sincerity.

I saw them mince words for a moment. But Oscar didn't say hello to Roan at all afterwards. And of course Roan would not be able to be friendly and get him to talk first.

After the end of the dinner, Mom invited us all to enjoy a warm drink in the family room and continue the conversation with more familiar. That's when I pulled Bee away from the troupe without a trace.

I want to spend time with Bee, no other sound.

We walked quickly to the garage. I took the covered car, then drove away from Manor.

Bee breathed a long breath. "Myra will be very angry when she finds out" she said still anxiously.

"I know, but don't worry. Mom can't stay angry with you for long"

Mom won't be angry at this time. This whole day was just a wide smile etched into Mom's face.

"I'll tell her that this is all your fault" Bee sulked funnyly.

"I'll accept all the anger for you Bee--" Bee slapped my shoulder softly while blushing.

"Where are we going?" he asked while looking at the situation outside that was pitch black.

"Somewhere I'm sure will be your favorite" I replied deftly.

I prepared for this project, as soon as Bee accepted my proposal. I could have taken her there after we got married. But this afternoon, the person I was assigned to work on this project reported, if all the work has been completed.

Hearing that, I became impatient to see Bee's reaction.

"How did you know I'd like it? Very confident"

Bee who is now very happy to tease me apparently.I don't mind.

"Insting, and as a wolf my instincts are very sharp" I replied.

Bee giggled at my answer. "I still don't believe sometimes. How could I be immersed in this strange world? A[let alone it turns out I enjoyed it enough" he said.

"I think you're amazingly talented at adjusting, you saw the Brawl show but you're holding on" I said proudly.

"Well, to be honest, I was very helpful because you guys were wolves. After seeing it for a long time, I became used to it. The sight of you blowing up a human head was more frightening to me" Bee shuddered in horror, shaking his head, as if to expel bad memories from his mind.

"I'm sorry about that"

"Don't apologize, I'm replying to you with an incredibly stupid refusal afterwards" Bee rubbed his forehead in annoyance.

"We'd better avoid the talk of depression" Bee said, looking at me.

"You're right, we're getting married tomorrow. We need to talk about something exciting"

I'm not going to argue about that. The atmosphere inside the car was a little gloomy as it discussed the topic of exploding heads.

"Isn't this the way to Blackmoon Lake?" tanya Bee recognized the sign with the picture of the wolf that we just passed. The sign was intended for humans not to approach this arena.

"Yup.... And we'll drive in about 10 minutes before we get there" I said confirming the prejudice.

"Where are we going exactly?" bee asked increasingly curious.

I smiled in response to her question. Bee always said he didn't like surprises, but every time I gave a surprise, his eyes always sparkled happily. It's what makes me never tired of giving him surprises, my whole life.

"Now close your eyes, we'll be here any minute"

"Should it?" Bee complained, but his eyes had closed tightly.

After going through a sharp turn once again, I stopped the car and then helped him down.

I closed Bee's eyes with mine, to make sure she wasn't peeping. Bee again sighed in annoyance, but obeyed my wishes.

After walking a few more steps, I pulled my hand from her eyes,

"Surprise!!!"

"Ohh....!!" Bee gasped as he blinked his eyes to get used to the atmosphere around him.

His eyes blinked quickly at the surprise gift. And as I expected, those eyes sparkled happily.

Of course Bee likes it.

My gift is a beautiful little cottage made entirely of wood.

"Did you give me this cottage?" still in disbelief, Bee stepped closer to the cottage with a big smile.

Like Belva, Bee has always loved buildings that are very close to nature.

"Yes, and before we go in, look at the view behind it"

I led him through a pile of snow around the cottage. A line of spruce trees covered the view behind the hut, but behind the trees...............

"That's Blackmoon Lake" Bee pointed to the lake, which is now a stretch of frozen ice fields perfectly.

"Because you like swimming so much, in the summer you'll be able to swim freely here"

I specifically requested that the cottage be built within about 50 meters of the lake.

Bee hit me with all the power he had.

"Thank you's. It's so beautiful" she said with a muffled voice on my chest. I buried the tiny body in my arms.

"My instinct is right, isn't it? You like it"

Bee laughed and heard it.

With a hasty step, Bee pulled me towards the cottage.

"Come!!" he said with a burning spirit. He must have wanted to see how it was.

"We can reach this lake without running?" bee asked, while I put the key to the door.

"I'm asking for a new path to this lake, Bee, I don't want you running on my back in this cold weather. You can freeze"

Not a permanent path, but quite worth defending. I'll ask that the road be improved once the snow melts

"Ow. When I like to ride you Duke, your body is warm"

I almost fell down when I stepped in to hear Bee's response. But I will ignore the indecency implied in that sentence, because of course Bee has no intention of saying it as a temptation at all. Bee's mind was too plain---

But I didn't mind a little trouble keeping my face calm. It took me a while to get my face back to normal.

"Oh this is awesome!!" Bee exclaimed, as soon as I turned on the lights inside the hut.

A tiny fireplace stuck to the left wall. In front of him a thick fur carpet and soft pillows neatly arranged with a long sofa lying next to the carpet.

In the right corner I asked for a fully equipped kitchen, and I was satisfied to see my wish fulfilled. Next to the kitchen a small dining table with two chairs completes its function.

On the other hand, a large bed is located in front of a large window covered in blue curtains. For the bathroom they built it in the back.

Bee unceasingly adored the hut, he looked up at the kitchen and opened the mini-fridge there. Then he continued his exploration into bed.

I stepped into the fireplace, then barked the fire with the ready wood next to it.

After a while the fire started and the cottage room became warm. When I turned my head, Bee was already sitting covered on the carpet leaning against the sofa behind her.

He patted the empty spot next to him, asking me to join in. That's a tempting invitation.

"This is perfect, I can't believe you can set up a cottage like this in less than two weeks" he said, pointing abstractly at the wall.

"The person I hired has more power than man"

Bee smiled as he nodded in understanding, he then laid himself on the carpet parallel to the sofa, "Here it is very comfortable"

"We'll stay at Manor after marriage, but this place will be our personal right" When my head is too full, I wouldn't mind resting here with Bee.

Bee nodded in agreement "It would be nice, these few days are indeed exhausting. I hope tomorrow will come sooner, so that all these hassles will be over soon"

"You sound impatient to marry me soon Bee" my god successfully, as Bee's face began to change color.

"It's not like that!" she said while hiding her face in a blanket in embarrassment. I followed him lying down, until our faces were right opposite now.

"If a month ago someone had said I was going to marry you, I would have said she was crazy" said Bee, whose face had reappeared from under the covers, looking at me unblinkingly.

"If a month ago someone said I'd marry you now, I'd instantly raise her to gentry"

We both laughed, laughing at fate as if toying with our feelings, especially me.

Less than two weeks ago I was still looking for a way to talk normally to Bee. But tomorrow I'll marry him.

I stroked the cheek that was slowly turning red under the touch of my finger. Bee stared boldly, with blue eyes that were rounded clear and perfect.

"I'm starting to have the stupid thought that this is all Bee's dream" I whispered.

"Of course not. I'm here with you, and happy" Bee replied softly.

I kissed Bee's lips gently. There was no rejection or surprised movement from those lips. Just a sweet and warm taste.

Lips that were as warm as those hot chocolate melts, began to have the guts to return my kiss even though it was a little awkward and innocent.

But it was already able to make my sane thoughts quickly disappear.

I demand more. My finger had turned to caress that golden-haired head slowly.

Bee replied to me with a caress and also a touch of a hand on the face. The caress splashed coals all over my body.

My lips went deeper and deeper, until I heard Bee's muffled groan.

I let go of Bee who was now looking at me with eyes losing focus and gasping for breath. Her face was beautiful and perfect.

**------- what am I doing!!! I cursed with a curse.

"I think we should go back to Manor, before I do anything fun" I whispered right in his ear.

While trying to gather common sense, who has wandered far away.

Bee buried her face in my neck while gently hitting my shoulder.

"Should it?" he said while laughing.

"Don't tease me Bee!" I growled with clenched teeth.

My defensive walls are as fragile as the sand castles of today. Bee's scent, voice, and face called out to him right away.

But I won't ruin what I've determined long ago. I'm not gonna 'touch' Bee before I give him Insignia.

Me and Bee stood almost simultaneously without a word and a voice, as if afraid we would lose our minds, if we spoke.

If the lake water doesn't freeze perfectly like it does now, maybe I'll swim a few laps to dampen the rush of desire that now dominates my brain.