Chapter 29: 29: Setting The Stage
"And what would that be?" Elvis asked.
"I will need a position that would be the closest to you. Maybe a valet? The noble man of the bedchamber, A personal attendant. One that will always be close to you at all times. Helping you do everything..."
Eden paused and then stared at Elvis’s expression. He smiled "That position will do"
He had read of such roles in novels online. So he was sure that was a thing. A valet. And it was the best position at the moment.
Elvis didn’t say anything for a while. And then he said "You wish to be so close to me at all times...I wonder why that is?"
Eden scoffed "Don’t worry. It’s not like I want to kill you. Besides... I can’t even if I wanted to. I’m powerless, remember?"
Eden smiled and continued "I just want a position that’s close enough for you to protect me better. Don’t you think so?"
Elvis still had his eyes on Eden who now stood close to Elvis’s king-sized. His eyes were piercing through Eden’s every move, trying to read him.
"Don’t you think that position is too close?" Elvis questioned.
"No" Eden shocked his head "It’s just perfect"
Elvis said nothing but Eden concluded "So I’ll take that a yes. From today onwards that will be my position"
It was obvious that Elvis didn’t want Eden that close to him. He didn’t seem comfortable with it.
But Eden didn’t seem to care. That was the position he wanted! One closest to Elvis.
Now Eden added "And your dad would want you to explain why you protected me. And why you’ll be keeping me. So we have to come up with a story..."
"Don’t worry. I will handle that" Elvis assured.
Eden paused, staring at him "You will? Let me in on it too"
"You don’t need to know it. So don’t worry" Elvis insisted.
Eden paused for a while, staring at Elvis. He seemed suspicious to him "Well. Since we’re going to be partners. You should share such plans with me my Prince. That’s how it works"
Elvis stared at him without saying anything for a while. And so Eden concluded.
"Since you won’t tell me then I’ll make them all believe that we’re lovers and that’s why I’m close to you"
Elvis glared at him. And then said "I’ll tell him you lost your memory from a poison I gave you the previous time"
He continued "And that I’m fooling you to believe you’re my loyal servant and friend. And that I’ll keep you close only to kill you when the time is right"
Eden listened to the story and slowly nodded "Wow. That’s a good one. I never knew you were a good liar, My prince"
"I believe that should be everything" Elvis said "I have important things to handle after the chaos you caused at the banquet"
Eden nodded with a hand on his chin "Yeah. I suppose it was indeed a mess"
"Stay here. And don’t even think of going out. I’ll be back soon"
Elvis said as he turned to leave
"Hey"
Elvis stopped and turned to him "What?"
Eden stared at his face "You’re so dedicated. Even with your sickness and all you still attended the banquet"
"Are you trying to mock me or something?"
Eden smiled "I would never. I just want to give you some relief pills I got for you for that illness"
Elvis stared at him. "A relief pill? What of the cure?"
Eden smiled "It’ll take time. So just be content with what you have"
Elvis hesitated and then stretched out his hands "Hand it to me"
Eden stared at him, surprised. Elvis was a stubborn one so Eden didn’t expect him to request for the pill that easily. He thought he’d play hard to get like he always did.
Eden guessed the illness was really weighing him down.
"Close your eyes" Eden said.
"And why would i?"
"It’s a mystical pill. You need to have your eyes shut as I give it to you so it’d be effective" Eden explained.
It was a clear lie. It was causal pill Lenny had picked up for him while getting the poison for Adrian. A pill Lenny had said could relieve Elvis’s illness. But not cute it.
Eden had decided to use It on Elvis for awhile to convince him of his "powers" before getting the cure.
It was all a made up lie. But Elvis had actually bought it. He shut his eyes as Eden smiled.
Eden guessed the all powerful Elvis could also be gullible.
He found it cute.
Eden had enjoyed messing with him the previous time. So he thought about doing so again.
For some reasons, messing with Elvis and watching his reaction had become something he wanted to see. It seemed like something he’d be enjoying in the future.
And so Eden put the pills in his own mouth and walked up to Elvis.
Now standing on his toe, Eden leaned close to Elvis’s lips and pushed for a kiss.
A sharp kiss that parted Elvis’s lips against his will as he sharply spilled the pill into his mouth.
It was a short kiss. One that had achieved it’s aim of transfering the pills.
But it was kiss that made Elvis panic.
Elvis quickly stepped backwards, his expression wild in shock as he glared at Eden.
"What the hell do you think you’re doing?"
"Careful so you don’t throw the pill" Eden smiled.
Elvis had taken in the pill as he wiped his lips with his palms violently. "Do you want to die you...?"
Eden shrugged "It’s the only way to give you the pill. So quit complaining"
"You...!" Elvis was speechless as he glared at the smiling Eden.
He figured he didn’t have time for him. So he turned and stormed out of his room.
Eden casually stood there, smiling as he placed a finger over his lips at the thought of the kiss.
"Come to think of it, his lips are sort of soft" Eden observed.