As Klaus lay back, catching his breath, he couldn't help but admire Lucy. She was more than just beautiful—she was everything. He wasn't the same after he got back from the dead. It's like he has grown overnight, making him more perceptive.
'She's incredible,' he thought, his gaze softening as he watched her. But just as he was lost in his thoughts, admiring her sinful body, a voice echoed in his mind.
'He is incredible. I would've killed myself if he hadn't woken up,' the voice whispered.
Startled, Klaus blinked. It wasn't his own thought. It was Lucy's voice. His eyes widened in shock.
"Lucy, what did you just say?" Klaus asked, lifting his head to look at her resting on his chest.
"What? I... I didn't say anything," Lucy stammered, her face growing pale. She had just thought to herself how she might've killed herself if Klaus hadn't survived the assassination attempt.
"Klaus," her voice cracked as her eyes filled with tears.
"It's okay. Don't think like that," Klaus said gently. "I'm not going anywhere anytime soon. But... how is it that I can hear your thoughts in my mind?"
Lucy's eyes grew wide in disbelief.
"What?" she whispered, her heart racing.
"Yes, I can hear your voice inside my head. Can't you hear mine?" Klaus asked, his eyes searching hers. But Lucy just stared at him, wide-eyed, clearly in shock. After a moment, she shook her head.
"I can't hear yours," she whispered.
"Strange," Klaus muttered. "Try thinking of something else."
Lucy nodded, focusing on positive thoughts this time. But as she did, Klaus's expression remained blank.
"It's not working anymore," he said, confused. "But how did it work the first time?"
"What were you feeling when you said those words the first time?" Klaus asked, his voice soft but curious.
Lucy wiped her eyes and took a deep breath. "I was feeling how lonely I would be if you were gone from this world. It was heartbreaking, Klaus. I was really scared," she admitted, her eyes filling up with tears again.
"A second mother, huh?" Klaus raised an eyebrow, his expression curious.
Lucy, noticing the look on his face, quickly asked, "Hey, you're not thinking anything shameless about my master, are you?"
Klaus grinned. "Not at all. Why would I be thinking about other women when I have such a sinful body lying on my chest?"
Lucy arched an eyebrow, clearly amused. "Oh, so when this 'sinful body' is gone, you'll go back to thinking about other women, huh?" she teased.
Klaus chuckled, shaking his head. "You know that's not what I meant. Besides, no one else can compare."
"I bet you'll be saying the same thing to Sister Ohema and Miriam," Lucy teased, her eyes gleaming with mischief.
Klaus smiled slightly, not liking where the conversation was headed. "Hey, let's just stay in this moment," he said, his tone a little more serious yet playful. "Where only you and I matter."
Seeing the look on his face, Lucy couldn't help but grin wider. "Oh, come on, don't get all flustered now," she teased, enjoying how easily she could push his buttons.
Klaus sighed, shaking his head with a small smile. "You're impossible. How about I show you who's in charge?" And just like that, they ended up in another marathon. Lucy quickly realized she was teasing a sleeping dragon.
She experienced the dragon's might for another set of hours before they were exhausted gain. As they lay there afterward, Lucy, now looking more flustered and weak, tried to speak. "Klaus, about my sister, can you..."
"Don't worry, my love," Klaus said with a grin. "Your sisters will learn not to mess with this young master." Lucy could only smile and rest her head on his chest, feeling a deep sense of comfort.
A while later, they went to clean up and were ready to go out after seven hours.
"You should probably put on a weak face so they don't devour you," Klaus teased, holding Lucy's hands. The past seven hours had brought them closer than ever. Lucy felt a deeper connection and warmth between them.
"Let's go," she said, and they left the room, wrapped in each other's arms. Klaus didn't mind; he was shameless enough to use their teasing to his advantage. Lucy, on the other hand, knew her sister would give her a hard time.
Shortly, they appeared in the hall, only to be greeted by a room full of ladies. Danny and the other guys were nowhere in sight. Their presence would have been comforting had they been there.
Seeing the look on the ladies' faces, Lucy's cheeks turned a deep pink. She quickly hid behind Klaus, who was unfazed by the situation.
"Well, ladies, how are we doing?" Klaus said with a charming smile, looking at the women before him. 'Damn, I am one lucky bastard,' he thought to himself.