“Stop! Let me tell you something, she’s quite beautiful now. And even if she is beautiful, she never once looked down on anyone.”“Beautiful?”“Yes. She is quite the catch.”“You mean Ruby Scarlet. The trash who lives on the Forbidden Mountain.”"Yes, unless you're talking about another Ruby Scarlet that I'm unaware of.""You mean the one who was rendered a weakling, a jinx?" “I believe so." Kevin was buttoning up his shirt. Stunned Samantha shook her head and said, “You’re lying.”“Ask around. The truth can’t be sway.”“What does that mean?”“You know exactly what I mean. And I don't lie.” Samantha clenched her hands together into a fist and said, “Say it to my face!”“Sure. Heck! What good would it be to tell such a lie? I'm no fool.""It wasn't me.""Keep telling yourself that.""I'm telling the truth!" shouted Samantha."Sure. And we all heard.""You-You!""What are you trying to do? Get on Eric’s good side by making him think that it was you who brought the good deeds?""Of cou
Eric sighed. He knows he still loves Samantha, but his heart wavers whenever they’re talking about Ruby. His mind and heart is drifting towards Ruby without him consciously knowing. He tries to find reasoning not to think of her, but he always finds himself missing her. The more he tries to forget her, the more he aches for her. Even if he tells himself to not fall in love with her, the deeper he falls. What is he going to do? He is indecisive about what he wants to do with her. He looked at the moon and stared at it hoping for answers.“You know, it’s not too late to try to save your engagement with her,” said Kevin who came to stand by Eric. "Who?" asked Eric. "Who else do you think I'm talking about.""Ruby?""Of course." “No. It’s too late,” replied Eric, sighing. “What?”“She gave me her blessings already.”“Oh, so she’s over you now?’“Yeah. It seems like it.”"But you're not over her.""How so?""I can tell from the looks of you. You have been miserable these past few weeks.
Eric have to find Ruby. He have to warn her to stay away from him. She mustn’t fall for any of his scandalous affair. With worries, he make haste to the capital. He quickly hurried his troops back to the Dragon Empire. Samantha, who was sitting with Eric on his horse, noticed his worried face. When she gets back to the capital, she will have to ask her scouts why the Crown Prince of Western Border was there. Why did he come so far to the Southern Border? What's his reasoning there, and who is he looking for someone? Finally, after three days of march, they reach the capital. There were crowds of people cheering at them as they entered the gate. With so many faces, he tried to scan through them looking for her. No matter how many people he saw, only her face was the one he didn’t see. Ruby wasn’t there.When they got to the palace, Eric entered the great hall. There he saw Ruby dancing beautifully in front of the Emperor. The Lords and Dukes were all staring at her with admiration. Th
Ruby wanted to sit as far away from Eric as possible, so she took the furthest seats from everyone. When she looked up, she was shocked to see Eric sitting directly in front of her. For some reason he looks angry. To be more accurate, he seems to be mad at her. But she didn't understand why. The look in his eyes was dangerous. He looked as if he was going to eat her alive. Startled she looked away from his gaze. When the night started to wind down, she got up and said, “Emperor, I Ruby Scarlet, request an audience with you. In regard to annul-”Eric got up at hearing her words and said, “Father today is a great day, why not take a shot of liquor with me. Last one to finish the cup, will take another drink.” Startled at Eric sudden interruption she stared at him in confusion.The Emperor looked at him and laughed. He nodded in agreement and took the drink down in one gulp. Eric too also finished it in one gulp. Since it was a tie, they both drink another shot.“Emperor-” said Ruby.“
“The red wine stained on your big breast makes you look seductive,” whisper Eric leaning into her ear. His whispers sent shivers down her spine. “Let go,” said Ruby. She can smell of alcohol on his breathe. “I don’t want to,” said Eric leaning into her.She looked at him, and their eyes met.Eric was fascinated by her blue eyes and kept staring into them. At first, he thought her lashes were not real for they were too thick and dark, and much longer than most people. But looking up closely, her lashes were indeed real. He couldn’t help but get closer to her and watch her pupils react and her lashes flutter at him. Eric, stunned by her beauty was left breathless. He couldn’t say anything but breathe in her scent. His hand went to cup her beautiful face. He was leaning in closer to her and tilted her head to him. Ruby can feel the closeness between his breath and her lips. She was breathing hard as he kept getting closer and closer to her. When he seemed to kiss her, her eyes widened.
Frustrated Eric pulled her behind him and found an open room at the end of the hallway. It was empty, and inside he saw a bed. Seems to be a guest room that no one used. He shoved her inside and shut the door. Eric locked the door behind him.Ruby stared at him with disbelief as he locked the door. “Are you mad?” she asked. “Does it look like I’m mad,” said Eric who was unbuttoning his shirt.Startled Ruby backed away until her body hit a desk.Eric came close to her. “What did you do to my magic and powers?”“Nothing.”“Seriously.”“Your magic and power is fine.”Ruby reached out her right hand and tried to summon her wind power, but nothing happened.Eric chuckled.“Good thing the bracelet does its job.”“What?” asked Ruby. She was looking at the bracelet. Ruby thought this enchantment is strange as it stops her from using her abilities. Irritated that Eric put it on her she attempted to take it off. “It won’t come off, so don't bothered.”True to what Eric said, the bracelet wou
“In the crowd I search. None of them was who I wanted to see. I didn’t see the face I longed for,” said Eric touching her face.Ruby saw glimpses of sadness in his eyes.“And then I come here seeing you dancing on stage in front of the Emperor and all the other dukes and lords. Do you know how my blood boils?” asked Eric as his voice turned cold. “Why would your blood boils?”“Because you’re my fiancée.”“I’m not your fiancée.”“The decree still vouches us as betrothal.”“That deed was cancelled five years ago.”“Says who?”“You. You would rather go to war than marry me. You did everything you could to be your childhood sweetheart. You broke the engagement!” shouted Ruby.Eric’s soft looks turned cold. He said in a chilling voice, “But you didn’t give up back then. No matter what I said and did to you, you wouldn’t break off the engagement. Why now?”“Because I fell out of love with you.”“What?”“I don’t like you anymore.”Eric braced himself on top of her and remained motionless. He
Eric took her nipples in his mouth. He started doing things to her that made her body tremble from his touch.Ruby was scared. Here, she thought she wouldn’t see him anymore after that night and yet here he was determined to take her. Tears were coming forth from her eyes. Unable to hold onto his sanity, he licked her breasts. Nibbling on her breast. When he was done with her breast, he kissed her clavicle. His hand was busy groping her breast, and hotly massaging her breast against his touch. “Eric! Where are you buddy?” shouted voices in the hallway.“Damn it,” mumbled Eric.“Eric!” shouted Kevin.“Stop!” said Ruby.Eric’s hand covered her mouth, and she was muffling against his hand. He snapped his finger and the door disappeared.“That’s odd,” said John. His voice could be heard through the door.“What is it?” asked Kevin.“I thought I saw a door here early?”“You sure?”Kevin went to the wall and as if he knew something odd was there, he touched the wall. It looked similar to wh