章 84: Sizzle, Pop, Blush! (I)
"Why did you show something like that, Berry?" Phil hissed. He was staring out the window,
looking for any people that were possibly looking in. We were alone in an empty infirmary, which was actually pretty close to the classroom that we just came out. I got the feeling that he was making sure that nobody was near our vicinity.
I was lying on the bed in the infirmary with my hands to my head. "What? Nobody can make what I just did."
"Either way, that was stupid. You just blatantly told the whole world what you can do."
"Quit exaggerating it's not the whole world, even still nobody will be able to copy what I could do. For the level B rule stone, you need to handle at least all six of the primary elements to make it work."
"That's even worse." Phil was staring at me with critical eyes, telling me how stupid I was. I understood immediately what he was trying to convey, but I believe that knowledge that could benefit the citizen should be taught. I enjoyed sharing and teaching to benefit many races, it was actually a hobby that I personally enjoyed doing in my own free time. Plus, they were many dangerous magic; I personally still withheld. That was a good forty percent of my findings that I kept to myself.
"I can take care of myself, thank you very much. I did wonderfully to save my own skin."
Phil angrily stared down at me. On his face, I could see a burning fury that I never would've thought to see. I'm not sure, but I've seen a lot of his angry faces lately.
I sat up and got up to leave. Being in the same vicinity as him made me feel really uncomfortable. Suddenly he grabbed my wrist, stopping me from going forward. He moved towards me, causing me to shrink back.
He then let go and reached out to fix my disheveled collar, accentuating his words simultaneously. "You don't understand how this world works, do you? Not everything is sunshine and daisies. Just because you can shapeshift into a dragon doesn't mean you're an all-powerful god." His hands started to tighten the collar around my neck, making it slightly difficult to breathe. I felt very weird and uncomfortable, his aura was overbearing to the point where I thought I was going to shrink and disappear. "You battled the Black Gryphon.
Whoop-de-doo, that's great and all, but you almost died. You were kidnapped by some unknown
organization and almost got cut into pieces to be sold to the black market organization. Do you think humanity is so nice that they would let you live?"
I was silent, not answering his question.
Phil let go, his lips twitched when I didn't say anything. Silence followed after, he drew in a heavy breath, and not even a second later, he slammed his hands against the wall, close to my face. I jumped, startled by the sudden loud noise. "Well, you shouldn't."
"Look, I'm trying to cut a place for myself in the world." I squeaked, trying my best to make myself sound, not afraid.
��You can do that without getting yourself into trouble."
"That's easier said than done. I'm a dragon." I don't think he really understands the concept of Double Trouble that I have. Things just fall onto my lap like a lousy present, but even still, I do make an effort to stay away from trouble. It's just that trouble finds me every step I take.
What was getting pretty uncomfortable was the fact that his face was way too close to mine. I could feel every hot breath tickling my face, making me blush slightly red. "Do you mind moving back a bit?" I asked uncomfortably.
"Why?" He took an even closer step.
"It's a bit uncomfo-"
Phil's face was only an inch away. His lips were literally so close to mine that I could almost taste his juicy lips….. What the heck! This is way to close. My mind just went to a dangerous place that I never want to go to.
I could feel his piercing gaze that seemed to stare into my soul. It screamed a warning telling me to be wary, but even still, I could tell there was more hidden behind his eyes. I looked up and held in a gasp, I was already falling into his voidless gaze that curiously stared back at me with a questioningly look.
"Are you sure? I'm fine as I am."
His body heat made me start to heat up quickly, making me sweat. I could feel my hands becoming clammy, my throat tightening, and my mind swirling.
"W-w-what?" I stuttered, pushing myself against the wall as best as I could.
"Are you going to listen to what I said?"
"Well, that's a bit difficult." I turned my face away from him, and I felt my lips lightly brush his. I couldn't help but feel a bit of an electric shock from that light touch. The tingle ran down my spine and to my toes.
"At this rate, I will punish you." He growled.
"P-Punish?"
"Yes."
My eyes became wide, my hands tighten into a fist, and I bite my lower lips. Seriously? Why is Phil even being so commanding? What the hell did he mean by punishing me? I had taken care of myself quite well twice. Honestly, I would love to hear, 'you did well, Berry' from his mouth, not the word 'punish.'
"Listen well, Berry. Stop pushing yourself to become a hero. We don't need you to save us every second of our lives."
Me? A hero? I'm sure I wasn't thinking like that, was I?
"I know you, you overwork yourself to help people to live in a better situation. Sometimes even throwing your life away. What do you think friends are for?"
I turned my head fast enough that I didn't notice that his lips met mine. Even he was temporarily shocked. My eyes become wide, and I froze like a deer. What the hell? What? Why? Huh? Gah!
Once again, I felt a sudden light shock that ran through my lips and a tingle-like feeling. Phil's lips automatically moved, and without realizing it, so did mine. What the heck am I doing? I mean, hello, Berry? Come back to earth. Hello? A kiss? It���s tasty. No. Wait. Gaahhhhh!
My mind was frazzled and jumbled up like mashed potatoes.
Phil pulled back and smiled. He slowly licked his lips, making me blush even further. Was this the punishment that he was talking about? I could not help but squirm uncomfortably. I mean, he succeeded, right? Or was there a little bit more? I don't know. I wished that I was not here right now.
Reaching over, I attempted to make a mad dash. Before I could escape, Phil snapped me back roughly, and once again, I was trapped in his arms.
"Your punishment has just started." He would not let go. Instead, he pulled me with him as he headed towards the opened window.
I couldn't help but wonder what he was going to do. Was he going to chuck me out the window? I can fly, no doubt about that, but the feeling of being chucked out felt utterly degrading. Not only that, it's completely embarrassing. No? Right? Or maybe he's going to confess his love to the world? That would be embarrassing.
Wait, what the heck am I even thinking? He confesses to the world? Pft. Hardly. I'm just way too stupid, and my mind was racing a thousand miles per hour.
Yep. Calm down, Berry. This is all an illusion.
Phil stopped in front of the window and pushed me to the front. "Now, observe." He lowered his voice, and he leaned towards my ear. I could feel the tickling sensation of his breath running down my neck. I leaned away from him to get that electrifying feeling to stop.
All of a sudden, I smell a strong scent of nostalgia of gold and apple coming from behind. What was worse was the purest kind, the one that I love to eat: Draconian Gold Coins!
"Today, we shall be humble and give to the poor."
Be humble? Give to the poor? Come again? I couldn't help but wonder what he meant. I mean, we are in front of the window, looking down at the open space of students walking about leisurely. Who do I have to be humble too?
"One!" Phil chucked the first gold coin out of the window.
I saw a glimmer of gold light pass by my eyes as it flew out into the open crowd.
"Two!" Another went flying out at a blazing speed.
It took a moment for me to actually understand what was going on. Everything was so bizarre that my mind was in chaos until I saw my snack flying out the window.
It took a second for me to register. "Noooooo!" I cried out in such a shrill that my voice actually hurt. This was life and death! I could go on a rampage and possibly kill people accidentally.
What did he just do!?
"Three!" This time with all of his might, Phil threw the gold as hard as possible. I searched with my dragon eyes, but I couldn't even see where it landed.
"You bastard!" I clamored, trying to get the gold before it left his hands but failed. "You threw away my life! How could you!" My hands clasped onto his shirt, and I throttle him as hard as I could. He bobbed back and forth to the point that his head might fall off.
I stopped shaking him because my grip was tearing his clothes, and my arms were hurting from shaking him. Phil was momentarily in a daze, but he eventually got himself re-orientated by pushing my arm away.
I could see bits and pieces of his muscular body through the torn clothes that it looked like I became a wild beast and ravaged him.
"Well, it seems I succeeded." Phil gave me a wicked glee that made me shiver. I couldn't help but stare at his handsome face, making me shudder at what he was thinking next.
"You wasted food!" I panted in anger. Does he not understand how expensive that food is? It's a gold coin for crying out loud!
"So?"
"So?" My mouth opened up like a goldfish stunned. It seems that he has forgotten how I would change into a mad dragon hungry for gold. Sure, let's have a rampaging dragon that destroys the city for crying out loud. Such thoughts horrified me. I did not like being out of control, and to be so easily controlled by gold made me feel like a slave. I must figure out a way to break this damnable curse!
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