Training

Arianna was getting ready for bed. She came out of the bathroom fresh and clean, she stretched and jumped on the bed beside her sister. Rava growls,

“and what does that mean?” she pulled her ears making her growl,

“everything will be alright.” she reassured and her sister nuzzled against her. She took her warm gesture and stroked her head gently, “go to sleep because you need the rest for tomorrow.” Rava looked at her,

“you heard me right, we’re exercising tomorrow!” she exclaims happily, Rava’s eyes pops out and she rolls on her side, her back facing Arianna.

“aw come on! You need it.” a knock was heard on the door, then a voice followed,

“Diana, you still awake?” he waited for a response,

“oh boy, time to switch to Diana.” she joked and Rava growled in response. She gave a small laugh and coughed, “I’m not dressed.”

“okay.” he let himself in, hoping to see her nude but she was wrapped in a blanket.

“very bad my king, very bad.” she shook her head in disappointment, his expression saddened, he adjusted his red robe,

“I don’t know what you’re talking about.” he pouted in defiance,

“did you need something from me?” her brow raised and she had a small smirk on her lips,

“I just wanted to tell you we start training tomorrow.” he glared at the blanket with evil eyes, his gaze could cause the blanket to burn.

“is that it?” her smirk growing wider, she knew what he was staring at. He could keep staring but nothing would change.

“oh yeah, I want to see if you’re really naked.” he inquired,

“my king!!” she gave a doubtful yet surprised expression. He was really desperate.

“don’t give me that. I want to see.” his commanding tone made her sigh, sigh in defeat and disappointment. She hesitantly pulled the blanket apart revealing her gap between her breast and a little bit of her abdomen. His eyes traced down to her navel, he wanted to see more but he should just manage what he could get.

“okay, I’ll leave you to sleep. Goodnight.” he smirked evidently and left. She pouted when he closed the door and immediately Rava growled,

“you weren’t asleep?!?!” she gulped and Rava growled. She sighed yet again, “tomorrow will be one heck of a ride.” she fell to the bed and pulled the covers over her head.

Rob knocked on her door with a wide smile,

“Diana wake up, it’s morning!” he sang. She opened the door to meet his somewhat annoying smile,

“I know that.” she wasn’t impressed one bit and her face showed it all,

“aw don’t give me that face, it’ll be fun I promise.” he dragged her all the way downstairs and into the dining hall. He pulled out the chair for her, she gave an unnoticed eye roll and sat down. He pulled his chair out and sat down, his eyes glaring into her soul.

“so my training is to tolerate you staring at me. That’s pretty easy!” she smirked at her own joke,

“obviously no. I’m going to teach you how to use cutlery to eat.” he smiled ignoring her comment,

“so am I eating air?” he chuckled lightly, scratching the back of his head,

“give me a minute.” he ran to the kitchen and came back with two plates of food, he dropped them on the table, he ran again to get the cutlery and when that was done, he took his seat, staring at her yet again,

“mmm, chicken with veggie salad, I’m impressed.” she looked at him as he blushed slightly,

“yeah, my mom taught me how to cook.” he laughed sheepishly,

“so how am I doing this?” she picked up the fork and twirled it,

“fork in left, knife in right.” he told her and she complied, “now eat.”

“how?” she asked,

“do I really need to teach you how to eat too?” he face palmed himself making her scoff. She wasn’t comfortable with the way her hands were positioned, she tried using what was in her hands to eat but she was just making a big mess as food fell from the plate to the table. She dropped her cutlery in annoyance,

“this isn’t working! Let me just use my hands to eat!” she begged and he declined. He got up and stood behind her,

“let’s do it together.” he urged her to pick her cutlery and he held her hands, showing her the proper way to eat. “see it isn’t that hard.” he cut a piece of chicken and put it into her mouth, “the only reason why it’s hard is because you’re not putting your mind into it.” he took his seat once more.

She sighed heavily and tried once again. Rob picked up his cutlery and began eating, enjoying every little bite he took. She was jealous of him, doing it so perfectly. After a while, he cleaned his mouth with the edge of his napkin and turned to face her,

“are you done?” she used her fork to poke the food, she had given up. He sighed, “you need motivation. Pick it up.” she obeyed and she held it in her hands, at least not all the food had fallen on the table.

“okay, now eat.” he said calmly, she aimed at the food and as she did her cheeks began turning pink,

“my king, what are you doing?!” she breathed out and all he did was smirk,

“giving you encouragement?” he acted like as if he was doing a good thing,

“you do know if anyone comes in right now, we’re busted!” she gasped,

“well, then hurry up and eat.” he smirked at her, he could be such a devil at times. And suddenly, she got knowledge from above to finish her food using a fork and a knife, she heaved heavily,

“please can you take your hands away.” she gulped and he removed his hand from underneath her corset.

“I didn’t even get to go in.” he pouted like a child while she glared daggers at him, but he ignored once again. “you’re done for today. Tomorrow is another day!” he exclaimed happily while she let her head fall to the table.

Ruby was in the kitchen doing the dishes, she sang one of her favorite songs as she wiped them with a napkin. Her voice was soft and delicate, and was able to attract anyone. And it had attracted someone.

Arianna peeped from the kitchen door, she smiled on seeing Ruby but put a straight face on as she walked in to get a glass of water.

Ruby’s attention was focused on her immediately she walked in but she had to finish the dishes, she went on with what she was doing before Arianna walked in.

“do you need help?” Diana’s words froze her. she gave a small smile,

“no thanks.” she went on with the dishes. Arianna pouted like a baby which Ruby didn’t notice, then she put a serious face again,

“you’re always alone, Why?” her words struck her heart.

“well,” she began, “I used to have a sister. She was my only family, but then she got exiled over a false accusation, so yeah, she’s dead.” her voice low then she felt a hug from behind and the emotions surged into her heart,

“she’s with you, in your heart. You just have to believe she’s there.” tears fell from her eyes as she heard those words,

“it is you, Arianna.” their hearts were connected. Then suddenly her brows furrowed,

“how dare you lie to me! Not funny!!” she coughed out loud and that made her retract from the embrace,

“um, thanks. I really needed that.” Ruby managed a serious tone which made Arianna smile,

“you know I’m always here for you.” she left the kitchen with fuzzy feelings in her heart.