'Zzzzzzzzz'
"~chu~"
Eli couldn't help but smile as he leaned in to plant a soft kiss on her peacefully sleeping face.
"Hehe..." Scylla murmured in her slumber, a faint smile gracing her lips as if responding to Eli's tender gesture then she pursed her lips in sleep, he couldn't resist the urge to lean closer and gently kiss her lips, savouring the sweetness of the moment.
"~Hmm~"
Then he looked at the woman who was seated at the edge of the bed, and gazed pensively at the darkened sky, illuminated by the radiant glow of the full moon.
"What is it?" Eli's voice, filled with warmth and curiosity, broke through Scarlett's reverie as he moved behind her, wrapping his arms around her in a comforting embrace.
Scarlett's distant gaze shifted to Eli, her expression softening as she leaned back into his embrace. Her voice trembled slightly as she spoke, "I-I never thought I would be happy again... after los--"
"Shhh.... I am here, you know. I am not going anywhere," Eli reassured her, his embrace tightening protectively around her.
"Yes, you are not going anywhere...." Scarlett's voice, now tinged with a hint of happiness, carried a sense of relief as she gazed back at the starry sky.
"Ashy," she whispered softly, breaking the silence once more.
"Hmm?"
"H-Have you ever been angry about me leaving you that day?" Scarlett's voice held a trace of vulnerability as she broached the topic that weighed on her mind.
".... No, I am not sure about that.... I love you so much that when you left, it only hurt me rather than angered me," Eli confessed, his voice carrying a mix of emotions.
"I see...." Scarlett's voice lowered to a hushed tone, her next question filled with hesitation, "Is it still hurting?"
"When I saw you for the first time, my pain.... disappeared as soon as you entered my vision," Eli revealed, recalling the overwhelming emotions he experienced upon reuniting with Scarlett after years of separation.
Scarlett let out a snort of amusement mixed with exasperation before sighing and kissing his forehead, "I know you're struggling to grasp all of this and what you are, but remember.... I'm here for you. Just like Scylla, Sister Adriana, and Sister Lilith. We're all here to share your burdens.... Please share your burden okay?"
"...." Eli rotated his head circular motion as if saying 'Yes and No'.
Scarlett's lips twitched with a mixture of amusement and fondness as she gazed at her husband, her heart swelling with love and determination. "Well... No matter what happens, I will never leave my husband ever again," she declared before turning her attention back to the tattoo, pondering its significance. "So, it might be due to Divinity... ah?" she mused to herself.
"Since my petty husband asked his beautiful, sexy, gorgeous, marvellous, top-in-the-world wife... I shall fulfil the duty, My husband!!" Scarlett's tone shifted to one of determination.
"That's a lot of narcissism," Eli remarked with a playful yet teasing tone.
"Am I wrong?" Scarlett pouted like a child, a playful glint in her eyes.
"No, My wife is never wrong," Eli said, his voice filled with warmth and adoration as he hugged her tightly before planting a tender kiss on her lips.
"Hehehe..." Scarlett giggled joyfully, her eyes dancing with happiness then she pointed towards the person still sleeping deeply without a care in the world.
"Why are you delaying her?" Scarlett asked, her curiosity piqued by Eli's explanation.... She literally saw their longing expression and yet they stopped in the midst of pleasure.
"She asked me to wait..."
Scarlett tilted her head in question, considering Eli's words. It wasn't her place to rush someone else's decision, especially in matters as delicate as these.
"I will search for the information, as well as the gods of other realms," Scarlett declared with a determined expression. She was confident that either her mother or her aunt would possess the knowledge she sought. By playing her cards right, she could extract the information she needed.
"Though, you could have just asked Sister Adriana or Sister Lilith?" Scarlett questioned, a frown forming on her face as she considered the seemingly easier path of seeking guidance from their sisters.
"They won't say the truth. They always claim I'm not strong enough to understand or dismiss my inquiries with excuses," Eli replied with a frustrated sigh, his frustration evident in his expression.
"Well...." Scarlett didn't say anything but inwardly thought, 'If it's dangerous, I might have done the same thing though'
"If you attempt to keep secrets from me like others do... I'll show you what frustration truly means, and you won't ever want to experience it again," Eli's voice carried a warning as he playfully pinched her nipple, his eyes glinting with a mischievous yet intense gaze.
'Gulp' Scarlett's breath caught as she audibly gulped when she saw those predatory eyes, but instead of fear, a daring spark lit up her eyes, "Let's Fuck" she whispered seductively.