Saved - Chapter 5

We went to the King's house and asked to see the Prince. Of course, we got sent away, saying he was busy and to come another day. We insisted, but they were set in stone, nothing would convince them. Then out of nowhere, the Prince popped out and let us enter.

"How can I help you?" asked the Prince with his back to us as we walked.

"We wanted to have your permission to temporarily quit the house land." I asked hoping to receive a favorable answer.

"Why's that and for how long?"

"To look for Daniel Vanburen and for an  undetermined time. It could take five years like it could take five days." I explained.

"I see... And for your friend? He will accompany you?"

"Yes, it's exact." Sebastian answered.

"That will cause problems..." he muttered. "Did you talk with your family on this matter?" he asked as he opened a door and let us in.

"No, I didn't. However I'm sure they will understand."

"Talk to them first, now and for the time being, I have to say a few words with the young man here." the Prince ordered as he sat down behind a huge desk.

Sebastian nodded and exited the room, almost running. We stayed silent for a few and it was uncomfortable, it felt so awkward.

"Keith, I was planning to come see you, but you forestalled me. Anyways... It is about your wings, once in a month, you'll feel pain. It will be your wings trying to come out, but since they can't... You'll suffer... A lot." I shivered at that thought, I didn't deal well with pain, with just a stomach ache could make me cry. "However" he took a bottle. "If you take these, once a month, it'll become more... Bearable." I sensed hesitation as if he was searching for words.

I took the bottle and opened it, there were circular blue pills in it. I took one out and examined it closer.

"Maybe you should take one tonight before going to sleep because there's a side effect. It'll make you sleepy and..." this time he really hesitated.

"You can tell me Prince, I prefer knowing it than not know what's happening to me." I tried to convince him.

He sighed. "It'll make you sleepy and really horny like you were on heat. BUT if you immediately go to sleep before you feel the effects kick in, you'll be perfectly normal the next day morning." he explained not comfortable with the subject.

I see, that was why he was so hesitant. Usually, the submissive heat period only appeared after you had found a mate and well... If not mated properly in the following days, instinct would do it for you. The dominant or submissive would be in constant heat and pain until they mated.

So, what would be waiting for me was pain, fatigue and being horny if I didn't sleep after taking my pills, I would become an uncontrollable sex machine. Please, God, help me, don't make me sexually assault Sebastian, please I beg you.

"Why would you sexually harass me?" said my best friend making me shriek.

"I-I said that out loud?" I asked blushing.

"Yeah you did, so what's all that about?" he raised an eyebrow.

"Well, it looks like I'll suffer once a month because of my wings and to lessen the pain I have to take those pills, but they have side effect like fatigue and turn me into a bottomless pit." I resumed.

"That's good to know. I think I'll just have to chain you to a tree if you try to attack me." he half-joked, then he turned to the Prince. "Your highness, I have my family permission, here's the proof." he took out a paper with a pitch black feather.

The prince examined it and nodded when he was satisfied with the authenticity of it.

"When will you be leaving?" he asked reading some other documents.

"Tomorrow morning." I answered. I wanted at least say goodbye to my family.

"Here you go. I wrote to permissions for all our Kingdom, keep it with you at all time. Who knows when you'll need it. And take this.' He put out two medium-sized bags.

We took one bag each and opened it to see what was inside. Gold, so many pieces of gold.

"Prince! With all my respect, you can't actually be thinking to give us all this?!?" I exclaimed shocked.

"Since you're going to find Daniel Vanburen, it is logic that I give you some help."

No matter what we said, the Prince was unshakable, nothing could change his mind. No other choice, we thanked him and went back to our home to prepare our luggage. We promised to see each other at the entrance of the forest at dawn.

"I'm home!" I said as I closed the front door.

Immediately, something warm hugged me. Mom had her arms and wings all around us.

"My baby..." she sobbed. "I was so worried when you ran away! I thought I'll never see you again! Don't do that ever again, okay?" she talked so fast that it was almost hard to comprehend what she actually said.

"Mom, calm down first." I said hugging her back until she finally decided to let me go. "Mom, I have something important to say." my tone gone serious.

"What is it?" she answered more and more worried.

"I'm leaving the homeland, tomorrow with Sebastian." I said not giving much information waiting for her reaction.

"W-why? I-is it because s-someone hurt you? Or b-because of y-your wings?"

"I'm going to search for... Father." I explained and she fell on the ground.

I helped her up and gently put her on the couch. I sat next to her as Angela came back into the house.

"I'm sorry Mother, I couldn't find Keith..." she stopped talking as soon as she saw me with mom crying. "Okay what did you do?" she asked angrily with her hands on her hips.

"I said I'm going to quit the homeland to search for the traitor with Sebastian. We leave tomorrow." I explained unfazed by her.

She sighed and came to sit next to mom. She gently rubbed her back as she said soothing words.

"How long will your journey be?" finally asked mom without falling back into tears.

"I don't know... I only hope we will be able to find him soon enough... You will not have to worry about me, the Prince gave us his permission and we have plenty enough money for at least 10 years. I'll try to send an owl as soon as and as much as I can." I kneeled in front of her, I hated to see mom crying. She should always have a smile on her face. "Please don't be sad, I promised you won't see the time fly and I'll be back before you'll even know it."

"I'm not worried about that... What if you did find him and he ends up killing you both? How could I had married such a monster!!" she shouted to herself.

I lifted her chin and put my forehead on hers, if I had wings they would be around us, protecting, comforting her.

"Mom, don't worry. I promise to be back. Before I go, I'll want to see you both smile, not cry. Could you do that for me, like a departing gift?" I asked gently tears also menacing to fall.

My words seemed to have made her cry more, but I waited patiently. Then her cries became sobbing then nothing. However, she wasn't looking at me yet. But when she did, I saw giving me the most beautiful and comforting smile I mother could give, even her eyes were proud and loving. That was enough to make my cry and to smile back.

I'll miss them so much...