Chapter Three

Seeing the person, I turned to face them a little better. Oh...Oh dear, was that who I thought it was? Why would he come here? Why would he risk his family's wrath? I closed my eyes and then I slowly walked closer to the young man who was leaning over the book, studying it hard.

"Ah so if I add a little Wolfsbane..." He muttered to himself. "But not too much, else it will have ill effect..."

He was so absorbed in his work I didn't want to both him. He went on talking to himself as if he didn't know anyone else was around him.

"That should keep those pesky aliens away! If they come back, I just utter this spell and throw this at them and they'll run!" he laughed then and finally looked up from his book.Our eyes locked. He looked startled but then his face relaxed into a warm smile.

"Lefia!" He abandoned the book which slammed shut and came over to me.

"C-Cinder I don't...Why...How...?" I couldn't speak.

You see Cinder is a Elf like me, a cursed one as well. Our entire tribe suffers the curse. Cinder is a bit older than I am and he was also my best friend back home. I had only left him a letter, too scared to say goodbye. When I was young, he promised he'd marry me someday. Not that I ever believed that  - he promised three other girls the same thing. He was the one I shared my first kiss with though.

"Simple!" He replied, a grin on his face. "I didn't tell anyone where I was going!" He laughed, as if it were funny.

"B-but...you....Your mother strictly forbade...!" My protests fell on deaf ears. His grin remaining he went on to say;

"Listen Lefia, I'm a grown man. I can do what I want. If mom don't like it, she can come and get me. I doubt she will though. I didn't tell anyone where I was going. Unless they're tracking me. Do you think they're tracking me?"

"Cinder, stop it. No one is tracking you. I'm just worried. You shouldn't be here. This was my mission"

Didn't he see I was just worried about him?

"Ehhh....mission, smission!" He waved off my worries. "I came because I was worried about you. The faeries in the trees said you were in trouble. Or lonely. Oh I forget, but hey I'm here now!" He seemed so proud of himself. I sighed.

"There are no more faeries in the trees Cinder. You know that" Now my voice was soft acceptance. Cinder was here, there was no way he was leaving. "Where are you living now anyway?"

"Here generally. I sleep outside and come and work on some Alchemy potions every day. It's fun. I turned this one guy into a clown!" I shook my head and rolled by eyes but I was happy he was here and that I was no longer the only Elf in Moonlight Falls.

I pulled him into a strong hug, cutting off whatever he was going to say next.

"I missed you Cinder"

"Aw...I missed you too Lefia."

From that moment on Cinder became a constant fixture at my house. He visited nearly everyday. I didn't have a place for him to sleep so he was usually always gone by the time I was ready for bed. He just seemed to slip out of the house without me even knowing that he left. That all changed on night.

I remember it so clearly. It was a Full Moon. I just got done working out and Cinder was being a gentleman and doing my dishes for me. I was happy he was doing them. I hated doing dishes. He talked while he did it, but it was mainly to himself. His usual stuff about aliens and mummies and sometimes mummy alien cats that liked to chew on his toes while he slept.

No, I don't have an idea what he's talking about either.

I stood to thank him. It was nearly time for him to go. I usually always gave him a hug unless he snuck out the door while I was showering or something.

"Thanks again, Cinder. I'm so glad you're always here"

"I'll always be there for you. Didn't I promise you that?"

"But I wish there was some way I could thank you" I breathed, stepping closer to him. This was very unlike me. I chalk up now to the Full Moon.

"Then kiss me" He whispered.

"Kiss you?" I was nervous but...

"Not like that." He grabbed me. "Like this"

And we were suddenly locked in a passionate embrace right there in my kitchen. I was breathless by the time he pulled away.

"I really like you Lefia" He murmurered. "Shower with me"

I blushed. I never had an experience with that. I tried to stammer a no but he simply kissed me again. Soon I found myself doing exactly what he wanted.

And afterwards, we both sleepily made our way to my bed.

And that was the first of many times that Cinder stayed with me. We were happy together, snuggled up in each other's arms. I loved when he came over. Most of the time we would shower together, sometimes we would only go and lay together in the bed and fall asleep in each other's arms.

But one morning I got up and I was alone.It was very unlike him. It was a dark morning and I quickly realized it was closer to afternoon. I called him but he didn't answer. I tried to stick to my usual day, but I was worried about Cinder.

Finally when it began to rain, he walked in the door.

I stood up. "Cinder where have you been?"

"Just out. I had to go to work. Oh, I didn't tell you I got a new job. Sorry, I should have and I should have left a note but there was a suspicious looking gnome outside"

"Oh Cinder, I don't have a gnome...." I paced away, feeling dejected.

"Lefia wait" He turned me about and grabbed my arms. "I'm sorry. I should have told you."

"You should have"

"I really am sorry"

"I know"

"Please don't me mad?"

I rolled my eyes at him. "I won't be mad"

"It's just...you mean alot to me Cinder. I thought something happened to you" I frowned. "You should have at least texted me back."

"I won't ever do it again" He grabbed my hands and swung them side to side in his and gave me a goofy grin. How could I resist?

"So Cinder..." I started. "I know we've only been seeing each other about a month but...I was wondering if we can make it official?" 

"Of course!" He seemed happy.

"How about to celebrate, you move in?"

"Even better!" He grinned and pulled me in for a kiss. "And I know what we can do first"

And he marched into the bathroom. I giggled and marched in after. I haven't been this happy in a very long while. Perhaps I have done something right by leaving my forest. Perhaps he did too.

Okay, well I got my report done and managed to get three chapters up today. I did finish getting screenshots for chapter four and I'm almost done with five, I have alot of extra time on my hands haha. Anyway,hope you enjoyed the first three chapters c: