He was trying to position himself, but he was embarrassed by her sitting next to him.“Turn around.”“What?”“You. Turn around.”“Oh,” Ruby blushed and walked away.Eric smiled, thinking it’s cute how she flush like that. After he was done, she came back and dumped the urine.When she returned, she said, “I can get rid of your poison now.”“Can you, do it?”“Yes.”“Do you know how to?” asked Eric looking at her curiously. He knew many famous doctors that were not able to cure him. Every one of them gave him the same answer. It was a prolonging poison. He will die of it one way or another. There was nothing they could do. And it was something he must live with for the rest of his life.The poison have a long term effect. It contained a hot and cold mixture that disrupted his body. His extremity is filled with coldness, while his chest is hit with heat of pain.There will be some nights where he lay awake in pain and febrile. When the poison gets worked up, he would not be able to walk
Eric looked at her till it was late into the night. He wasn't tired looking at her beautiful face. The more he looked at her, the more he wanted to keep her close. The more he stayed with her the more he realized he wanted her. He noticed how much he liked her. He couldn't help but fall in love with her. Surely, he knew this much of his feelings was true. He smiled inwardly as he looked at her pretty face focusing on healing him. He found himself very attracted to her. Not just his body, but himself. He was a fortunate man to have such a gifted and talented woman. On the third day of curing him, beads of sweat started to form on her forehead. By the fifth day, sweat started dripping down the side of her face. Eric looked at Ruby who was working hard to detoxify him. It must have taken a lot of energy to help cleanse his body, as she looks exhausted. He appreciated her help and saving his life. Eric reached out his hand to wipe her sweat but decided not to. He was afraid she may ret
He stayed by the cave's entrance waiting for her. Looking to see if he sees her silhouette in the distance, but she wasn't anywhere. As he was waiting, he began to realize that his feelings was undeniably strong. His heart beats rapidly when he sees her. The sight of her makes him breathless. Being close to her give him calmness. He wants to stay with her forever. If only they could stay like that, with no argument, no resentment, no hatred, he wouldn't mind. After waiting a while, he laid down to rest. His eyes became heavy, and he fell asleep. Ruby came back and found him sleeping.Eric looked handsome even when he is resting peacefully. The wrinkles on his forehead wasn't as noticeable. He appears to be friendlier when he is lying still like that. Ruby sighs as she remembers the loaf of bread incident. That year of the coldest winter, Ruby had just started living on the Forbidden Mountain. She didn't have any food or blankets to keep her warm, but just a small hut to prevent the
Eric snapped his finger and her sweater that was hanging by the fire came floating to him. He held her sweater close and inhaled her scent. He have done things to Ruby that he have never done with anyone else. She was like none other. Her beauty and sexy body have made his body gone out of control. He wanted her. He wanted to be on top of her as she pants beneath him. He wants to violate her, owns her, and make her his. He only feels like that with her. And he is slowly losing control. Eric was thinking back to five years ago. Samantha entered his room after he proposed to her. They lay there on his bed just quietly breathing. Eric remembered telling Samantha to wait for him. He didn’t want to take her virginity until he returned to give her a proper wedding. There were times when he regretted not sleeping with her, but now he wonders if there was a purpose why he didn't. Is there is a reason why he didn’t take her in the first place? Eric’s mind was restless. He sighed in confusion.
After a while he heard Ruby’s breath slowly drifting into sleep. Eric got up and looked at her. He wonder what kind of life she’s been living the past five years. He wanted to know more about her. Will she allow him to? Most interestingly, he wants to know who this Grandmother Willow is. After staring at her lovely face for a while, he started to drift to sleep.When he opened his eyes, it was already morning.Ruby was already having breakfast ready.Eric got up and came to sit next to her. However, she got up and moved to the opposite side. He frowned at her strange behavior. Eric find it strange for her not to greet him. Worst of all, she didn't say good morning to him. He finds it odd in her behavior to not say anything to get his attention. He did not like her coldness towards him. It's as if they were back to square one. Ruby handed Eric a bowl of porridge. It was the same porridge she made him when he woke up after his detoxification. He remembered telling her that it was delici
"Where is she?" asked John.Eric looked at him and didn't say anything. "Where had she gone to?" asked Kevin curiously. Eric stated he wasn’t sure where she left too, but she was gone. The three of them didn’t ask any more questions as they were sure, Eric and Ruby got into an argument and didn’t want to probe for any more details.They soon left the cave and went back to the military camp.As soon as he got back to the base, he was anxiously looking for Ruby. He couldn't understand why, but he wanted to see her. But no matter where he looked, he couldn't find her. Maybe she went to pick up herbs? He left for the hilltop looking for her. But she wasn't there either. Frowning he thought, "Where could she be?"After thinking for a while, he remembers that she was probably with his grandfather. He went to his grandfather's tent, hoping to find her. He knew that this feeling was longing for someone. That longing is missing her. He wanted to see her beautiful face. He wanted to be close
As they came back from the enemy’s territory, Eric became absent minded again. Eric seems to be lost in his world.Kevin frowned at Eric’s attitude. Worried, Kevin felt like he needed to talk to him and see what was bothering him. He seems to be stressing about something. He had never seen Eric so depressed before. Eric and the men were entering the military camp, and one of the soldiers ran up to him and said, “There’s a woman waiting for you.”Eric’s face lit up right away. He was happy to hear that she had come back. Not wanting to miss a moment he hurries his horse to meet her.Kevin hadn’t seen him so happy since Ruby left. Maybe there is something going on between them. Maybe something happened in the cave. Whatever it was made Eric this way. It would explain Eric's behavior and attitude. Kevin thought he would need to get to the bottom of this.Eric was happy that Ruby made her way back to him after all these days. From traveling to the Dragon Empire and back she must be tir
"You sure got the right idea," chuckled Eric. He kissed her on the forehead and said, “Thanks for understanding." He hugged her and sighed.“It’s alright once we’re married, I will help you lessen your burden.”“I know you will.”Samantha snuggled into his arms. “I just hope that by that time, you will be able to annul the engagement with her," said Samantha. "Who?""Ruby, of course." Eric's heart ached at the mention of her name. He thought to himself, that he is holding the woman he love in his arms. Yet, his heart and mind wanders to the woman he hates. Why is heart wavering at the mention of her. What is going on with him? How can he be unfaithful to the woman he love? How can he not love the woman who cherishes him the most? He was confused. “I- I hope so too.”“Did she peskier you?” asked Samantha as she heard his stuttering response. She looked at him innocently in his arms.“No.”“Is she here?”“No.”“Good. I didn’t want to see her either,” and she hugged him tighter. “Sh