"Help me! I'm dying!" Eden fell to the floor and began rolling in pain.
He could say he was pretty good at acting. So acting like one being spiritually tortured to death wasn't a big deal.
"Help me!" He cried out in pain.
The guards instantly turned to his direction, staring as he rolled in immense pain.
"What's wrong with him?" One asked.
"He doesn't look alright. Should we go in and check?" Another suggested.
"What if he's acting? It's the wizard after all. He is cunning" One pointed.
"You fools! Get me help now! Ahh! My heart hurts! I'm having a relapse!" Eden rolled in greater pain, even hitting himself against the wall to make it feel more real.
Eden glared at them from the ground, his eyes clouded in pain "If I die here... You all are going to lose your heads before sunset! The king won't spare you all"
Eden continued hitting himself against the wall like one being tormented in pain.
The guards got worried as they stared at each other and then at Eden.
"What do we do now? What if he really is in pain and dies under our watch? We and our families won't be spared..." One expressed, worried.
The guard who was convinced that Eden was faking it suddenly became worried. He didn't want to make any mistakes.
"Go tell the Crown prince now" He told the other.
"Sure!" The other quickly took off to inform the Crown prince who was in charge of Eden.
On hearing that, Eden smiled within. He knew The Crown prince was whom they were going to call. And it worked how he planned.
"My chest!" Eden continued his pretence, rolling around the jail room.
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Soon, Crown Prince Elvis arrived in prison. He stood tall and elegant in his red royal attire. His black hair brushed down his forehead in what seemed like a bang.
"What's the matter?" He asked. Calm and elegant.
"Him... He doesn't look alright..." The guard pointed at Eden who crawled up in one corner in pain.
Elvis looked at Eden at the corner. He paused for a while, observing him. Eden didn't make any sound, he simply rolled in pain at the corner.
Elvis hesitated before instructing "Open the doors"
The Guards didn't question his instructions but simply did as he said. Then Elvis pulled out his sword and stepped into the prison room with it.
The Wizard of EL was a scheming bastard. A powerful wizard known for his wits and power and feared for that. So Elvis knew he had to be cautious too.
He walked up to Eden while stretching out his sword "What's your deal now?"
Eden hesitated before he slowly looked up at Elvis. His eyes were already red - Eden had successfully faked red eyes and pain filled expressions.
"If I die here before the public beheading.... You know the king isn't going to be happy with you" Eden mumbled.
Elvis paused "Are you threatening me?" He sounded calm.
Eden smiled "No. I'm giving a quick reminder as to why you should not let me die. Not now"
"Ah" Eden groaned, gripping his chest in pain. His acting was Oscar winning worthy.
The Crown Prince Elvis was confused for a while. He didn't wish to believe him at first. He was already convinced that it was an act from this wizard. But what he saw had him doubting.
"And what the hell is wrong with you now?" Elvis demanded.
Eden knew he had won. With that question coming from Elvis, he could tell he was falling for his act.
"You sealed my powers, so what else do you expect?" Eden glared up at him. Still looking in pain.
"So what do you want me to do then? Give you your powers back for you to be okay?" Elvis asked sarcastically. He slowly put his sword down as he glared at the pathetic wizard that lay on his feet.
Eden laughed. A soft laugh that proved weak and helpless yet carried a sense of mischievousness in it. "I'd be more than glad to tell you how you could help"
Eden looked up at Elvis "Just come closer and I'll tell you"
Eden observed Elvis's alert expression. He casually smiled. "Why? Are you scared of me? Didn't you seal off all my powers and leave me powerless? What then are you scared of me doing? I can't do anything"
Elvis hesitated "I'm not scared of a pathetic devil like you" He said as he slowly bent down to meet Eden on the ground. "Speak up fast, I have more important things to do"
Eden smiled as he slowly raised his head to meet Elvis's face. Slowly and weakly, he brought his face to Elvis's face.
"Come closer, I don't have the strength to say this out loud. It should be our little secret" Eden requested.
Elvis hesitated. He didn't want to do as Eden was instructing. But he didn't also want to seem like one who was scared of Eden. He hated giving this wizard the impression that he was scared of him. So he leaned closer to listen.
Eden smiled, he could sense Elvis's hands firmly holding his sword, ready for action in case he tried anything stupid. But Eden knew he wouldn't strike him dead. At least not now.
The Guards watched closely and curiously from the side. Anxious.
And with a smile, Eden leaned closer to his ears as though he wanted to tell him something. But immediately his lips diverted and crashed into Elvis's lips.
Eden brushed his lips into The Crown Prince's unprepared lips and opened Elvis's lips with his tongue. Before Elvis could retaliate, Eden had transferred the liquid of the pill he got into Elvis's month, all in disguise of a steamy messy kiss.
Eden then grabbed Elvis's neck with a hand and his head with another. He pulled him in for a deeper and steadier kiss. Running his tongue into Elvis's unprepared mouth and completely covering his lips with his.
Finally Elvis got his stand and pushed Eden off. He got up to his feet and pulled out his sword, directing at Eden. Shock and confusion engulfed his face, Elvis was boiling.
"The audacity to enact such a disgusting act! Do you want to die by my swords?!" He threatened.
But Eden laughed, having leaned against the wall. He looked up at Elvis' shocked expression, satisfied.
Elvis looked mortified. He liked that he did look so. He recalled how dominant Elvis was in the book whenever he was making his steamy move on The Female lead. So it was interesting seeing his expression instead when he made a steamy move on him.
"That's all I needed to get better" Eden smiled "Thanks for quenching my urge. You have some nice lips My Prince, I enjoyed it" and he meant it. He really did enjoy those lips.
It has been a while since he kissed. And having done it with a character like Elvis was indeed worth it. He was hot after all.
Elvis was speechless. His face was red. Eden didn't know if it was because he was angry or shy from the kiss. But either way, it was red.
"You.... "Elvis didn't know what to say. No matter how much he wanted to kill this bastard, he couldn't. So he turned and angrily stormed off.
"Even if he's dying! Never call me or even look his way again, you fools!" He snapped at the Guards and then stormed away.
As the Guards proceeded to guard the prison, Eden found himself laughing profusely. The cat sneaked out of its hiding.
"Why the hell did you kiss him??"
"That was the easiest way to give him the pills. I figured he wouldn't stand and watch me raise my hand and put it in his mouth. That wouldn't work" Eden shrugged.
"But... You angered him. He wouldn't let you live long!"
Eden smiled "Don't worry. By tomorrow he'll be asking me for a cure for his mysterious illness"
"What if he goes to the physician?"
"Don't worry, I will make him not" Eden assured him. He had already thought through his plans "That is when he meets me again"
"And..." Eden smiled "I also took something interesting" He said getting out a necklace. A tiny necklace made of pearls. It looked Luxurious.
"That's his... His Royal necklace...?" Lenny shuttered in shock.
Eden smiled "Exactly. I snatched it from his neck during our hot kiss"
"But.. why??" Lenny was stunned.
Eden smiled "It'll come in handy when I want to publicize our scandalous affair to the people"