Protecter's Love by Kayla Trautman (fb2 epub reader txt) 📖

"Come on. Lets go watch that movie."


Chapter 10: Midnight Stroll - Three Months Later

I went outside in my white nightgown as usual. I went over to the pool and stepped inside on the first step. The cold water stabbed at my feet. I inhaled and walked down the rest of the way. I made a little shriek at the cold water that was now up to the middle of my stomach, threatening to touch my breasts.

I lowly panted as I walked further, deeper into the pool. Until the water touched my chin. But the cold water calmed down and the tingling feeling started to increase. My whole body felt like it was being stuck with pins and needles. It would be like that until I let go of control.

I took a deep breath, bounced off the bottom, and when I came back down I brought my feet up letting myself go completely under. This was the only time I could be who I was. I knew I was different. I knew I was the only one like this. Mutation must have happened early with me.

Because that pins and needles feeling went away and bright blue and read lights appeared to be swimming about in the water in slow motions. Then the lights went off and I couldn't hold my breath anymore.

When I came back up to the surface I looked at my arms. There were blue, shiny scales on my outer arms. It trailed down in a stripe from my shoulder to the tip of my middle finger. And my back would have a few scales, my stomach as well.

I lifted myself up on the edge of the pool and looked at my legs. I had the shiny blue stripes going down the outside of my legs to my feet. My feet were completely covered with scales. And the sides of my face would be covered with scales too.

My nightgown was gone and scales covered just the nipples on my breasts. And it was like I had underwear on made of scales except that it was plastered to my skin so that my butt and my womanhood was covered.

I stood up on the side of the pool and ran my hands through my hair. Everyone was asleep. This was the only time that I could be myself. It didn't happen when water hit me. It just happened at night. It was as if it was tired of hiding out and would make me feel that pins and needles sensation forever until I let it out.

"You're so beautiful." I jumped in the water immediately when I heard his voice. I swam to the middle. Oh please . . . god please say that he only saw my shadow. That it was too dark for him to see clearly. I came up and turned to him. He was in nothing but pajama pants.

I frowned, "Taliesin. What are you doing out here?" "I saw you while I was looking out the window so I came out." He unbuttoned his pants and unzipped them. I asked, "What did you see?"

He pulled his pants down and his boxers down with them. Once he stepped out of them he lowered himself into the pool and turned to me. He slowly stepped towards me and I backed up, "What did you see?"

"I saw you. The real you. You're gorgeous." He was too close now. I didn't even know he could move so fast and swiftly in the water. I backed up but he grabbed my arm and I gasped, "Don't. I-I . . ." What was I going to say to him?

He pulled me closer to him and hugged me. He buried his face in my hair, "Hmm. I can't believe I finally found you, my princess. I've been watching you these past three months when you came out here and transformed into your rightful self. I've been searching for years and just came across the others."

"What?" I pulled back and looked up at him, "What are you talking about? You remember? And what do you mean you've been looking for me? You know what, wait right here for just a second."

I went back under the water and the lights went on again. When I came back up this time I was standing waist high in water naked, as myself. No scales.

I dropped down to my knees in the water so that the water was to my shoulders and crossed my arms across my chest, covering myself, "Now answer my questions."

He sat down on his butt in front of me. Even then, the water just touched his chest. I knew that his manhood wasn't covered by the water while he was standing and that it was practically standing up in my face when I knelt but I made sure I kept my eyes off of it. Or I don't know if I'd be able to control myself. How had we backed up so far without my knowing it?

He looked at me, "Elena. I lied. I never forgot my memory. It was the only way that I was going to be able to get close enough to you to protect you from the people that are after you. You and I aren't human. I can't see how you can't believe me when you know what happens to you at night.

"You're Princess Elena of Rahanni. That's what the R

stands for on the necklace your parents left you. Your mother was a Seander like we are. She was queen of Rahanni. Your father was human, though.

"Unfortunately, years ago when we were visiting Earth, a group of Seanders were left here when the Forelanders took over the ship and left. Your mother was one of them. And the parents that you were told were dead when you went to that house, it was true. They are dead. But they were killed by Forelanders. And now they want to kill you because you're the last living royalty left to rule. I was sent here to protect you and to bring you back so you can take your place as Queen of Rahanni.

"And when you did you would help us get rid of those Forelanders once you were trained. I know it sounds crazy but it's the truth."


Chapter 11: The Truth Hurts

I stood and turned. I climbed out of the pool and grabbed one of the towels from the rack. I wrapped it around me and headed for the front door. Why couldn't he just be a nice guy?

I didn't hear him but I didn't dare look back. I went inside and slammed the door shut. I locked the bolts, turned around, and ran upstairs. I ran right to my room and slammed the door. I went straight to the closet unable to hold back the tears. How could this happen again?

He tricked me into believing that I was guilty of hitting him with my truck and causing him memory loss. All he wanted was my parents' money. And then he was going to play the whole play saying that he was here to protect me and that I was a long lost princess that was meant to be queen.

I dropped to the floor and layed down crying. I let go of the towel and just crossed my arms under my head using them as a pillow.

***

When I woke up I was still in my closet. The towel was over my hip but my breasts were uncovered. Very uncomfortable. I stood and wiped my face. I felt nasty. I needed a shower. I usually take a shower after I come back in from swimming but . . . last night was awful.

I grabbed a short jean skirt that flew out at the bottom. It wasn't one of those tight jean skirts. I also grabbed a black tank top and a braw and panties. Then I went to get a shower.

When I went downstairs Ms. Grangy smiled when she saw me at first but then she frowned, "Darling, what's wrong? You look so upset."

I shook my head and shrugged at the same time, "It's nothing. I'm alright. Is Taliesin still here?" She nodded, "Yes, of course. He's in the breakfast room. Why would he leave? Is there a problem going on?"

I shook my head, "No. He just got a little angry last night because he couldn't remember anything yet. It just seemed that he wanted to take off. I'll go see him and make sure he's . . . better than he was last night."

She nodded and I went around her. I quickly went to the breakfast room and paused when I got there. I inhaled deeply and then sighed. I opened the door and went inside.

Taliesin looked up at me from the table. I cleared my throat, stood a little straighter, closed the door and went over to the buffet table.

I could feel his gaze on me. I grabbed a plate and started helping myself to scrambles eggs, bacon, homefries, and a piece of french toast.

Then I went over and sat on the opposite side of the table from him. I picked up my fork and poked my fork through some egg. I kept my head bent over looking at my food. "How did you get in last night?"

"The key under the mat." He answered. I sighed, "I'll have to remove that key." I heard movements and then I saw him place his plate on the table and sit beside me. Not directly beside me. It was a long table and I sat on the end. He sat in the seat on the side.

"What do you think about what I told you last night? You left in such a hurry and didn't give me a chance to ask you then." He asked, softly.

I exhaled the breath the breath I've been holding in ever since he came close to me. I looked away from him, "That I was foolish. That I was gullible to believe that you were different and it was my fault that I got hurt in all of this. Again."

He asked, "What do you mean?" "How much do you want?" I asked. "What? What the hell are you talking about, Elena? Please, tell me." He asked sounding outraged. I put my fork down and folded my hands on my lap, "How much money do you want? I mean, that has to be what you did all this for. Why couldn't you just kidnap me and hold me for ransom? No. Instead, I had to get hurt again.

"Why must people be so damn scared? If they're gonna con me out of my parents' money then they oughta do it the right way."

Taliesin touched my bare leg, "Hey. Look at me." I sighed and turned my head to look at him, "What? Do you wanna write it down? Is it too much that you're embarrassed to say how much? Just come out with it."

He shook his head, "This is not about your money. Elena. Please. You need to accept the fact that this is true. How do you explain what happens to you at night?"

"There are slight chances of mutation. And I guess that this is one of them. It's a major leap, I'll admit it, but it's the only sensible explanation. And as for