“Winowna, seriously. Did you or did you not, scare the target away?” Regius asks me with a panicking expression. Pouting, I say in a low voice, “I told you, he isn’t going anywhere. I glared at him like your maid. If she can make the big werewolf stay still, I can do it to some weak mustache man!” Why doesn’t he believe me?
Dragging the other mustache man into our room, he ties him up and tells me to get in the elevator. Nodding in compliance I leave the room. Searching around, I realize I didn’t know what an elevator is..catching the attention of the nearest person, I walk over to her. “I don’t cater to women but I’ll make an exception, 1000 a night. Take it or leave it.” she rattles off quickly while filing her nails. Confused, I say, “Umm, I’ll take it! Also, where is the elevator?”
Looking up from her nails, she scrutinizes me, “Okay, hand it over. 1000 credits.” Not understanding her, I put my hand on hers, “Okay, give it to me. Also, I really need to know where the elevator is.” Getting mad, she slaps my hand away and points at the metal plate, ”Just get out, that's the elevator you bird brain!” Offended, I walk towards the metal plate. Finding nothing else, I guess the plate is the elevator. pressing the button for the elevator to slide open, Regius comes around the corner.
“Okay, I’ve tied up the fake. Take me to the real one,” he says. Pointing to the window, I say, “The other guy should be where I left him, on the sidewalk.” Pulling his sleeve, I take him to the window. Finding the guy being taken into a flashing car, I excitedly say, “Look! There he is! The people from the flashing car are taking him onto a cheap looking bed! I told you he would stay there!” Bewildered, Regius asks, “Why is he being taken by an ambulance? Why is he being taken into the flashy carriage Winowna?”
Looking on with interest, I reply, ”I don’t know. Maybe they’re trying to kidnap him?” Thinking a bit harder I say, “They might also be targeting him, We have to save him!” “Stop. Stop, Winowna. Honestly, what do I do with you? That’s an ambulance, it takes the injured to a facility for healing. Just what happened? Did you hit him?” Regius says while trying his best to calm me down. “How would I know what the flashy car is? All I did was accidentally knock him over. He got mad and demanded that I hug him. I tried to hold back, but he told me to hug him as hard as I could!” I said while gesturing wildly. Seeing his eyes turn bloodshot, I mutter the last part, “So, I hugged him. Hard.”
Blowing up, Regius start yelling at me, “You hugged him? Just because he said to? Winowna, never hug anyone again. If you really want to hug someone, hug me. Never hug another person! Do you hear me Winowna?” Tearing up because of his scolding, I sob, “Yes, Regius. I won’t hug people. Only my pillows. I promise.”
Stolen from Royal Road, this story should be reported if encountered on Amazon.
Deeply sighing, Regius calms down after venting his frustrations. Rubbing my puffy eyes I wipe my tears. How is it my fault he didn’t tell me not to hug people before I did? Seeing me crying, he apologizes, “If it makes you feel better, you can always hug me.” he suggests. Not satisfied, I decide to also scold him, “Fine! But you can’t hug anyone else either! In fact, you can’t even leave your palace without me!” Folding my arms in victory, I wait for his reaction with a triumphant smile.
Amused, Regius pulls me into his embrace and says, ”I accept, my princess. I Regius Warper will never hug another and will always take Winowna Warper, as my partner for life.” Happy but also feeling cheated, I say, “Don’t think you can get away by saying I’ll be your partner! You have to promise that you ‘ll take me everywhere you go!”
Hapilly laughing, Regius says, “Easy! I will also take Winowna with me where ever I go! I promise.” Satisfied, I struggle out of his hug. “Okay, don’t yell at me either. I have sensitive ears. Now, do we go back? The target got away so do we chase it?” I ask. Still smugly smiling, he says that I don’t need to worry, “The ambulance takes people to a place of healing called the hospital. All we have to do is go to the nearest hospital.”
Following Regius, we exit the building and walk to the hospital. Following his every footstep, I bump into his back. Rubbing my forehead, I let out a painful moan. The pain really is a hindrance, I think I know that I bumped into him. Looking at him accusingly, I find him staring behind me. Turning around, I see the woman who said she would give me 1000 credits. “Regius, do you know this lady? She said that she would give me a thousand credits but then told me to go away and called me a bird brain! You can’t hug her!”
Frowning, Regius says, “Stay behind me. Why are you following us, miss? As far as I know, I have nothing to do with this country’s intelligence department.” Raising her eyebrows, she clicks her tongue. I move behind Regius as she points at me, ”The little brained one behind you got my attention when she crushed my surveillance target’s ribcage. I followed her and overheard your conversation.” Pointing to her ears, she says, “My ability is enhanced auditory control. I can sharpen, deafen and tune out sounds, all according to my will. What I want to know is who you represent and on a side note, if that scatter brain actually consents.”
Chuckling he says, “Don’t worry about it miss, your superiors know about us. Also, I am her knight in shining armor. I’m her prince charming. There isn’t anything she doesn’t consent.” Staring at his sickly sweet smile, she switches to me, saying, “I want her to say it to me.”
Getting an encouraging look from Regius, I say, “He saved me and promised to set me for life. He also promised never to hug another and to always take me with him! He has my consent. Also, didn’t you say that you would give me a thousand credits? Can I get a pillow with that much?”
Stunned, the lady looks at me strangely. She looks between me and Regius. Finally, she asks, “Are you serious about her?” Giving an immediate response, he says, ”I’m very serious. No doubt about it.” Giving up, she says, “Whatever, I still need to accompany you. I can’t let you two injure innocents.”