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Luna ❤Thing 5❤
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Aug 21, 2013 07:35PM
Melody looked at him slightly confused. "No no, please don't be sorry. There isn't anything you can do. That is why I choose those worthy of a contract I can give them. You see once the wish is fulfilled I thrive off of the happy energy as it were that you give off. Yes there are other ways of getting the energy but this is safer, more humane and that way the only thing that happens to the human is they feel tired at most. I am not a monster." She told him. "I'm just another spirit like any other human... Except I'm a fox spirit." She murmured. "Who just happens to need pure spirit energy to thrive. It is like humans need clean water to survive, if it is tainted it can cause problems for the human." She told him. "I'm sorry this is probably not helping, nor is it something you need to be worrying over."
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Ben nodded slowly, still frowning. "I just wish there was something more I could do to help you out," he muttered, more so to himself than her. He gave her a grin then and said, "You let me know if you need anything, alright? And I won't ever order you around," he promised solemnly. "I will always ask nicely," he added, his blue eyes twinkling. They passed Mrs. Patterson again in the hall and Ben nodded to her. She smiled back but her eyes wondered over Melody, this mysterious blonde who was taller than Lord Kaylock.
Melody was taken aback by his sudden kindness. Not once had her chosen contracts ever taken the time to appreciate her as someone that may have feelings. It almost shocked her into speechlessness. "I-I...uh thank you." Bitting her tongue at her in built obeying system. She spotted the old lady again and frowned, wondering what she had done wrong to deserve such odd looks. "M-May I ask who that lady is that just went past?" She breathed, finding it hard to gain the will to ask something of her 'Master' that was nothing to do with her. "S-She was giving me an odd look."
"Oh," Ben chuckled. "She is our temporary housekeeper." He leaned in close to Melody's ear and whispered conspiratorially, "She probably thinks you spent the night but is too polite to ask," he grinned, his blue eyes dancing.
Melody's eyes widened in shock, her cheeks flushing a bright red. She may be a little rusty with the human world but she definitely understood those types of implications. "B-But I...." She was lost for words, not quite sure how she was meant to register his words. "Maybe I should go apologies?" She wondered, not sure what the correct protocol was for clearing up misunderstood matters. "I don't want her to think ill of me."
Ben laughed. "Fear not, my lady, I will set the record straight with her. Once I am properly dressed," he told her with a grin, his blue eyes twinkling. Ben brought her into the formal parlor and said, "Wait here and I will be back very shortly. I will tell Mrs. Patterson to bring you something to drink." He gave her a gallant bow and then disappeared.
Mrs. Patterson appeared a few moments later with a tray that had a glass of lemonade. She placed it on the coffee table next to Melody and then asked politely, "Can I get you anything else, milady?"
Melody gave a glimmer of a smile wondering if it was a good idea. Wouldn't just make the lady more suspicious of his words? She shook the thought off and just nodded. "Thank you." She followed him into the parlour and took a seat. "Of course..." She murmured, not sure what to do next. She'd never experienced this sort of languid approach to a contract she'd made. She gave a part bow as she watched him leave, glancing around the room at the marvellous decor. She stiffened at the sudden appearance of Mrs. Patterson. "Um no, but thank you though..." She told her, unsure what more to do or say, or whether she should bring up the misunderstanding. She shifted uncomfortably and took the glass in hand sipping the lemonade. "Delicious." She complimented uneasily.
Mrs. Patterson gave Melody a small nod and left the room. Ben reappeared a short while later, dressed impeccably in a dove grey suit and a blue tie. "Sorry to keep you waiting," he said to her with a grin. "We can leave when you're ready. I've already arranged for my coach to come around to the front."
Melody sighed as she watched the lady leave. Somehow she didn't think the lady believed Ben. She stood immediately when Ben entered the room. She had to admire him and the way he did things. "Coach? I'm sorry I don't understand... Didn't you want to give me a letter so I could track your lovely lady and report back when I was needed?" She inquired, slightly confused as to why they would need to leave by coach to get a letter.
"Er, yes," Ben replied. "But the letter is at my office and we're taking a coach to get to my office." He offered Melody his arm. "Shall we?"
Melody went to say something but thought better of it. She thought taking a coach would be time wasting and thought of offering the magic of teleportation but thought it might be too much to push onto one person, plus if they did they might be seen. She stood and smiled. "Yes we shall." She murmured, taking his arm politely as they walked over to the coach with him, allowing him to get in first before following after.
"Oh no, my lady. After you," Ben grinned, remaining outside until Melody was inside. Once they were seated, he tapped the top of the coach and as they moved off, Ben thought to himself that he may have become involved in something he was not entirely prepared for. Sighing inwardly, he told himself that he had nothing to lose... nothing but perhaps his heart and soul.***END OF SCENE***
Lounging in his room, still in bed, Ben was debating what to do on this beautiful Sunday afternoon but the truth was, no matter how much he tried to get his mind off of Melody and Iyonna, the more he wondered how things were going. A week had passed since their deal had been struck and he was beginning to think that maybe something had happened to Iyonna or that Ben's wish could not be fulfilled because Iyonna had found someone else....Groaning, he rolled over will his pillow over his face as he lay on his luxurious sheets bare chested with just a pair of cotton pajama pants, cursing inwardly to himself. He was a prize idiot.
Melody gave a split second warning, a tinkle of a bell before appearing in his room, sitting at the end of his bed. "Apologies Mr- Ben." She corrected. "I don't mean to disturb your peace but I thought I'd report in." She told him, keeping her face turned so he didn't feel embarrassed. "I apologies for not coming to your sooner but it would seem your lady love is very good at hiding. Anyway I would like to happily report that I have found her. I drew a picture just in case I may have mistook the women for someone else, does this appear to be your lady love?" She asked, handing over the drawing in question.
Although Ben should not have been surprised to have her show up this way, he jumped nevertheless, flinging the pillow from his face as he peered at the tall, blonde woman at the foot of his bed. "Jesus Christ," he muttered with a laugh. When he saw the picture, Ben's blue eyes softened visibly and reaching out a hand to take the drawing--so like Iyonna--he nodded wordlessly as a lump formed in his throat. "Yes, this is her." He glanced up then at Melody and gave her a huge smile. "Thank you so much for doing this," he told her again. "How are you?" he asked, realizing he had forgotten to greet her properly.
Melody took notice of the fact he seemed handsomely dishevelled after sleep. She gave a hint of a smile as she witnessed the look of love in his eyes. She was glad she had been of some use in the matter of finding his lady love. "Good to hear." She murmured, looking to him in surprise at his question. "Um I'm doing very well thank you." She told him. "If you wish I can take you to meet your lady love now. I have managed to pin point her location." She offered, standing up. "I'll leave you to freshen up, if you'd like I can fetch you some breakfast." She told him.
"No! No, thank you," Ben replied immediately. "I mean, yes!" He laughed then. "No, thank you to you fetching me breakfast and yes, thank you for bringing me to see her." He scrambled out of bed then, making it bounce slightly and then placing a hand on Melody's shoulder, he said, "Oh, sorry, Miss Melody. Do you want anything to eat or drink?" he asked her, remembering his manners again.
Melody watched him curiously as he scrambled to put himself together and wondered whether have a lady love did this to all men. She offered him a kind smile patting him on the shoulder for good measure. "No no thank you though for such a sweet offer. If you dress and eat we can be on our way as soon as possible." Turning on her heal she went to open the door. "I'll wait for you outside whilst you change your attire."
"Sounds good," Ben replied, giving Melody a grin. He did as she instructed but it took him a lot longer to get ready, unsure what he wanted to wear since he would be meeting Iyonna--oh, dear God in heaven, he was going to see Iyonna again! What would he say to her? What if she didn't even want to see him again? He had been so... callous to her. She hadn't even done anything wrong! Technically. Groaning, Ben sat down and placed his head in his hands, rubbing his short red hair after a moment. Was he actually going to go through with this? Now he wasn't so sure.... He sat there for a long moment, now fully dressed, wondering what the hell to do, forgetting that Melody was waiting for him outside his room.
Melody patiently waited outside his door, listening to his rustling about as he got dressed and perfected his look. She picked up on his drop in emotion and the hint of a groan, wondering what was wrong. Wasn't he going to be meeting his lady love? Shouldn't a man be excited about such a thing? She gently knocked on his door, peeking inside. "Ben?" Stepping in at the sight she saw. "Is everything ok?" She wondered. "If you are ready I can take you to here now if you wish it?"
Ben glanced up at the sound of Melody's voice and giving her a small grin, he forced himself to nod and reply, "Yes, everything is alright. Sorry, I... just thought I lost something for a moment there." He stood up then and inwardly told himself to pull it together. The least Iyonna deserved was to have a heartfelt apology from him in person for how terribly he had reacted to that whole situation. He needed to own up to his mistake and set things right. I just hope she isn't seeing some American twat, he thought selfishly to himself as she smiled at Melody and offering her his arm, asked, "Shall we?"
Melody cocked her head to the side in confusion, not sure what he meant, but went along with it anyway if it meant she could get to the end of her contract. She'd somewhat miss being in a contract with him. She slipped her arm through his, giving a grin that held mysteries. "To your lady love we go, to reap the rewards that you must sow." She murmured. "Hold your breath." She warned before the light around them bent and broke, engulfing them until they disappeared from his room. She just hoped he would be able to stomach the trip that went as fast as the speed of light. ((Uh where to ? ))
((Boston!!! The Burlesque if it's free? :D))Ben obeyed and held on tightly as Melody cast her spell and with a loud whoop of excitement and adrenaline, he kept his arm firmly locked around her hand, a little frightened even though he would never admit to it. He trusted her--he thought--but even if he didn't, what could he do now? The contact had been signed and there was no turning back now.
He could not believe that he was now on his way to an event that would possibly change his life.
***END OF SCENE***
