[M] Curse me with your love

HE FELT IN LOVE WITH A WOMAN

NO, I HEARD IT WAS THE SEA HE FELL IN LOVE WITH

From the moment he had set foot out off Robin her bedroom he had placed a pleasurable smirk around his lips. Partly of what happened last night and partly because he knew what would happend next. He had seen the shadow behind him for some times but slowly he moved himself trough the large hallways of the castle. He decided not to pay attention on ‘her’ now until he would find a “perfect” place for an ambush. What seemed like a maze the moment he set foot in the castle became somewhat comfortable. But sometimes he would still lose his way and walk for what felt like hours. The same thing happened now. He ran into side lanes and looked around at the golden doors. A large question mark readable on his face. Slowly he narrowed his eyes and stopped talking for a moment. Letting his hand slide trough his dark hair as he tried to focus his golden gaze on the hallway. This one was quite different from the rest.

The whole feeling of this hallway was so different then the rest of the castle. Some doors where decorated with dragons fighting humans. Horses, serving dragons. And as he looked at the end of the hallway at the large golden door het could define two large dragon statues. One was holding a sword and the other one was protecting a chest. Rhys decided to step closer. Placing his hand on the gold details of the door he breath in. This. This must be it. The perfect place. A room for kings and queens. The smirk that had disappeared from his face during his walk turned deeper and darker and appeared again. He looked back at the hallway and stepped aside. His body hidden in the shadows of the large dragons. Slowly. Waiting for her arrival.

And just as he was expecting he saw the smaller shadow appear after a few seconds. As he waited for the perfect moment he stepped aside throwing his arms around the smaller body and grabbed the girl by her waist. Did your mother never tell you it is rude to follow people? he hissed teasingly in her ear as he pulled her body closer to his.

HE FELT IN LOVE WITH A WOMAN

NO, I HEARD IT WAS THE SEA HE FELL IN LOVE WITH

In his mind the plan he had for the girl was clear. He had walked every step he should take and every move he should make. He would hide, there in the shadows. Golden eyes lurking in the shadows. And once the feminine body would be close enough he would strike. As if she was a prey. It all sounded so good in his mind. And he could not help it but to smirk a little. His mind has always been full off plans. Some small; deciding what kind of drink he wanted. Other big. But those bigs ones he mostly kept hidden. Little did he know what the lady was not ‘happy’ with all of this.

"Are you into killing yourself Rhys?" she hissed at him while creating some distance between their two bodies. Her gaze trailed around the hallway and he gently places his hand around her cheek. A little short tempered this morning huh? he pointed out as he tilted his head a bit to the side and released the pressure  around her body again. She continued her words as she pointed out that there where some placed you do not need to be in. Little did he care about the fact that she pointed that out. And for a moment she seemed to care about it, but it did not take long until she moved herself closer to him again. And before he knew it his lips where pressed against hers again. In a reflex he closed his arms around her body again answering her kiss with all that he had. His plan has made some progress. Not the way he wanted to but still. He had her. He wanted her. And not only the way he wanted her when they first met. Rhys slowly pushed her body back til he had placed her with her back against the wall. He let one hand rest on the golden painted wood next to robin her head to support himself. His other hand still placed around the silk fabric of her dress. Feeling every movement of her body on the tips of his fingers. His hand that was carefully placed on her dress moved it’s way up and he let his fingers touch the delicate skin on her neck.

He felt how she releases the pressure on his lips. Even it was just for a short moment. "There are some places you simply do not need to be in this palace."  letting out a shaky breath. He opened his eyes and let his hand glide down towards her chest and rest it rest there. "What were your plans even here, got any idea where you are?”  He pulled slightly back, biting her lip tenderly before turning his attention to her neck. Taking a pause with every word he spoke to her. One word love: curiosity.  His eyes turned deep and dangerous as he tasted the soft skin of her lips again.

But curiosity really did trigger his mind. More than he ever wanted it to trigger him. Most of the times it was his curiosity that got him into much more trouble than he asked for. And right now. Trouble also seemed to fall upon them. As he continued the passionate kiss between them he heard some footsteps into the hallway. His lips slowly stopped their movement and his golden haze moved up scanning the hallway. But as the sounds got louder the only thing he could do was to grab the girl by her arm and drag her into the room of the golden dragon. Closing the door just before anyone would notice them. As his eyes got used to the darker environment he released the pressure on robin and finally let go of her.

He looked around, curious and curiouser as he stepped away from the dark haired lady. With his liquid eyes he scanned the entire room. Gold, was something the owner of this room preferred. Everywhere his eyes looked there was gold. Shiny hard gold. A room for kings and queens he noticed. He walked on, his eyes piercing on the small cabinet and on top of it some liquids. A smirk placed on his lips.

Who would have thought that. A visit to the royal bedrooms of the king and queen of Valyria was something he did not planned. But it worked out a lot better for him than he thought. He wondered. What it would be to sleep here. Sleep onto the silk fabric of the bed. Out of all the people in the world that a simple privateers boy could promote himself to be a king. King Rhys, ruler of Archeon and the desert sea of Valyria, Ruler of Fallen skies, wine and women. A smirk placed on his lips. Maybe, he was even able to take over Rhoynar and also rule there. That would make him and his fiance ultimate rulers over desert and sea. If only. There was that smirk again. If anyone knew how he thought about these things he would hang. For he had to wipe out some of the Akesh and Laendaerys line first. And that, obvious as it was: Seemed impossible. They have lived for decades if not more. And there was also that small problem that was called 'dragons'. No no, dragons was something he could not deal with. He doubted that even the kraken or a leviathan would stand a change against those fire breathing beasts. He wondered. But maybe it was just the small hangover or the fact that he was still chained that started kicking in. Who knows. Right now they had some issues to deal with. Or at least Robin had some issues to deal with. Rhys on the other hand did not seem to bother himself with the fact that the two of them where standing next to the bed of her mother and fathers bedroom. At first he didn't even seem to recognize the room at all. But once he had seen the large golden statues that filled the hallway with an even more royal feeling it became clear to him that this was no ordinary room.

He leaned back and let his gaze slide down the glass where the liquids had been placed in. His hand touched the crystal glass and before he knew his hand was placed around the neck of the bottle, lifting it up and turning himself around towards Robin. Would you like to have a drink my queen? he gasped. If he knew enough about her she would probably freak out. What if her parents came into the room? At least they would have had a nice drink before any limbs would be chopped off.

HE FELT IN LOVE WITH A WOMAN

NO, I HEARD IT WAS THE SEA HE FELL IN LOVE WITH

It was clear for anyone who had lived their lives in the castle of Archeon that there where rules  outside of the castle which had to be pursued. But not only outside the castle walls there where a certain amount of rules. Also ‘inside’ the castle walls there where plenty of things that where considered: ‘not done.’ And this was absolutely one of them. The king and queens private quarters where their only safe place where they could retire. And visiting them without an invitation was considered more than ’not done.’  If Rhys had to answer for his actions towards the king and queen it would be too late to find any excuses. It would be too late to pull back and make up excuses which they will simply not believe.

He was standing on thin ice after what happened at the docks a few weeks earlier. And he still had not gained any respect from the king and queen since then. He had worked for them, had shown his ‘loyalty’ even if he did not possess any at all. But still it was not good enough for the king and queen of Valyria, of Fallen skies. It was never enough for royalty. Something he had backend up from a long time ago. Until he gave his ‘place’ as a duke away to his brother. So the last thing that he needed was his plan to collapse and to be back from where he started. Or even worse, hang. Hang for his behaviour. Maybe it was his own stubbornness that could cost him his head. The only thing that the king forgot was, that he has always been free. Free with his mind and with his actions. And so was Robin. The girl wasn’t someone to be locked up behind large castle walls. For he had seen her wild spirit a long time ago. It was the moment he had seen her in her black cloak on the ship he was sailing on it was clear to him that she was something different.

From the moment the two of them had set foot inside this room he had seen the confused look in her eyes, the saddened smile and the subtile daydream she clearly seemed to have. He only watched her, in silence. As he let is body lean against the table. A only for a short time he felt a certain feeling of ‘guilt’ run through his veins. It was like a sadness had creeped upon the girl. He decided to let her for the little seconds it was.

Because she was already making her way towards him again. She took the glass from his hand and when their skins touched he felt lightning struck through his body. A he was nailed to the ground he followed her with his gaze. Hearing her words his face turned suddenly grim and serious. Maybe she was right. Maybe he was not suited to be in this place after all. But after all. He was here. He stayed here and now he was engaged to her. But maybe her had to accept that ‘his’ rules did not apply in this world. A totally different environment than he had lived in his entire life. They will not find out he coughed. Almost believing his own words. He locked away from her and followed her gaze towards the Valyrian landscape. Every inch of it was even more beautiful than the one before. And as his gaze finished he saw the long dark locks of the lady appear in his sunset eyes. A slight corner of his lips curled up. You were not made to be tamed behind stone walls, Robin suddenly his voice sounded way more serious and he escapes from everything of a moment to take another sip from the wine.

He pushed his body up and let the wine for what it was. He preferred ale or whiskey anyway. Moving his way towards the couch where robin had placed herself on. He stopped when he was in front of her and looked down. He sagged through his knees and pierced his eyes into her pink ones desperately trying not to get swallowed by them again he picked up her free hand and placed both his hands around her playing somewhat nervous with her fingers. But as his eyes trailed into hers again he could not help it but to escape a >Smile<. His eyes light up with sparks. You are an earthquake, an untamable force of nature. His voice warm. Don’t let the tamed ones tell you how to live. he whispers as his fingers got entangled with hers he lifted her hand up and presses a soft kiss on the top of her hand and looked up at her again. I wanted to have a place where we could be alone. he sighs. But, as I walked these hallways I came to realise that there is no place in this castle. No corner, no room where we truly can be alone. Even if it would be for a short moment. It's enough, it can be enough. a soft sigh escaped from his lips. Reaching for her reaction. I know, you would rather not be here, and I know these rooms might give you some trouble on your mind. For a moment he did not even know where this conversation was going to. He was a man with a plan, but women where some ’things' he never made any plans for. Usually they came to him, or he to them to have a good night and then left. But this time, it was different. He had  a duty to follow. And that duty was to give her everything he has. And hopefully the same way around.