Chapter 108: 108: Today’s Lesson
Felix Devereux finally arrived at the palace that night.
He had managed to sneak his way through the palace, avoiding guards and all just to find Eden’s room.
He was strangely familiar with the layout of the palace and so he was able to find his way to the guest room. And then found the one which belonged to Eden.
He was still outside as he got out an emerald stone. He held it firmly in his arms, staring at it as though it held the answers and solution to all his problems.
And maybe it just did.
He had gotten it from the adventures he had had. In one of his wild chases for magical artifacts and all, he had found it.
He had read about it. And he knew it was a magical tool that could be used to drain the powers of someone.
The object would drain the powers of any magical being it touched and it would go into the stone.
Felix planned to use it on Eden.
At least he would get his powers in here and then find a way to take the powers for himself. That was a fair enough plan for him. And he found it perfect.
He was going to execute it and obtain Eden’s wizard powers which would be his own.
He wouldn’t need to get temporary powers from Eden anymore, he wouldn’t need to kiss him or do anything like that with him anymore.
The powers would belong to him.
"Sorry Master, But I have no choice. I have to be the Mage I say I am" He said as he got out his whistle and blew it, signalling Eden that he was coming.
Felix made his way up the window through a tree and soon jumped in through the window that was open.
As soon as he landed into the room, he sighed while adjusting his clothes. And then he looked to his side, only to see a cat sitting on the bed.
That wasn’t a strange enough sight, right?
"And what the hell are you doing in here?"
But as soon as the cat spoke, Felix panicked.
In shock, he pulled out his staff and pointed it to the cat.
"What do you think you’re doing?" Lenny questioned, staring at the staff.
Even on his "wild" journey and quest for magic, it was rather ironic that Felix hadn’t met any talking creatures or real magical stuff.
"What... What are you...?" Felix asked "How can you talk... You... You beast..."
Lenny tilted its head "I’m not a beast. I’m a cat. A CUTE LITTLE CAT!" Lenny emphasized.
But Felix didn’t care. He still held his staff high in defense "Let me warn you, I’m a Mage and can kill you off with this staff"
"..."
Lenny casually stared at him as Eden opened the door and walked into the room.
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"What the hell is happening here?"
"Why is this beast talking? How can it talk?" Felix questioned.
Eden almost rolled his eyes "I don’t think I owe you an explanation to that" He said walking up to Felix "But luckily you’re just in time because I needed you right now"
Felix stared at him "What?"
"You’re here for practice right?" He couldn’t directly tell him that he needed him to obtain his powers.
"Well, maybe" Felix said.
"How the hell did he even get in here through the window?" That was Lenny’s own issues. He sat there in bed, blinking at them with his tiny voice.
The two of them stared at Lenny.
"You see, that thing can talk" Felix pointed out.
"I’m not a thing" Lenny defended
"It’s not a thing. It’s a cat" Eden sighed.
"I know what a cat is. But they don’t talk" Felix explained.
"Normal ones don’t. But magical ones do. And if I don’t have a magical animal, why then am I a wizard?" Eden questioned.
Felix thought "Makes sense. I guess"
"So, now back to business. You’re here for practice right? Let’s begin" Eden didn’t wish to waste time.
"That sudden? No preparations or explanations of what we’ll be doing? Just begin? What are we going to be doing?"
"What else do you think?" Eden asked, folding his arms.
He could suspect what Eden meant. The usual kissing for powers. And that was something he wanted to end tonight with the stone.
And so he guessed he’d have to start making plans to use it. And the first step was to approach him.
Felix hesitated as he slowly walked up to Eden, looking down on him "I don’t have time for any silly games, Master. I’ve heard about your Impeccable magical skills, and that’s why I agree to take you as My Master. So can you perhaps teach me some real skills and not lip games?"
Eden stared at him with a smile. "Is that so? I see you’re pretty eager to learn it all fast. That’s interesting"
He now drew closer "Don’t worry sir, tonight I’ll teach you a better skill I excel at. One that you’ll learn faster and enjoy better - In bed"
Lenny choked at Eden’s last words. Staring at the two who stood close to each other now, it felt illegal to even be here listening.
Felix paused "Huh?"
Eden smiled "What? You don’t want to learn? I’m good at it. I promise. I’ll go easy on you as a beginner"
Felix stepped backwards "How can you be that shameless with your words.."
Eden walked closer "I’m not being shameless" Eden grabbed him by the collar, pulling his face closer "I’m being real"
Felix swallowed sharp, his eyes on Eden, his Adam’s apple sailing while his heart skipped beats.
Eden’s eyes were on him, his smile bright, vivid and most certainly seductive.
He needed that intimacy. He needed what Felix could offer so he could at least try helping Eden.
And he needed it urgently.
Felix couldn’t seem to utter words anymore.
His eyes were glued to Eden as Eden’s hands held him down by his collar.
And soon, Eden smiled broadly as he said in a soft tone "So, let’s start the lesson"