Chapter: Chapter 16: Are All Men Like This?

Chapter 16: Are All Men Like This?
"And? How do you like my humble kingdom? “Asked the king Teiga, who was walking next to him. She had been offered to ride a horse, but she had refused. She thought riding was cool, but she couldn't really do it and she didn't want to embarrass herself completely by falling off after a few minutes.
She and her group had already spent five days in the castle (Sky excluded, he was still locked in) and had almost forgotten their assignment. It was just too peaceful here to be engaged in war or fighting. Besides, Teiga didn't have time to think about Lenya and the demons. She was regularly invited to outings by Alex. In the beginning Kenji and Yuna were there, but now they have just been left out.
Teiga went on the excursions because she had nothing better to do and because it was like vacation for her, just relax and do what you want.Do not always accept the orders of some people who end up scratching anyway! It was much nicer here than on the battlefield. It was pretty boring too, but you can't have it all ...
Today Alex wanted to go into the woods with her to hunt rabbits. By the way, it hadn't yet been noticed that she was a half-demon.
"It is very nice! Just ... why are you wasting your time with me? You surely have other things to do ... "But Alex just laughed and replied:" Me? No, I don't have to do anything. You have to know, I'm really not the king at all. I only represent my father who is on a trip.
He arranged everything important before he left, so I have a lot of free time. Only in emergencies do I have to intervene with something, but since the demons are also relatively calm, there are no major problems. Without you I would be really bored here! Tell me, what do you and your friends actually do when you have nothing to do?“Good question, she thought. In my opinion that has never happened ...
“Well, we ... we travel all over the world, you always see something new. You don't have time to get bored when you're always on the go. Besides, quite a lot has happened lately ... "Yeah, we got captured, impaled some demons, I've transformed ... I could have added. Then I remember: "Alex, it's very nice that you let us stay here for so long, but I think the others are slowly wanting to move on, and so do I personally."
Apparently he was really disappointed that she should continue her journey so quickly, so she said: "... Oh, that's not so urgent! My friends don't mind if we stay a while longer ... ”Immediately his expression brightened and Teiga thought: Damn it, why do I always lie? 'It's not that urgent ...' That was good!Are only demons! They try to destroy us all, but it doesn't matter! First of all, I have my peace ...
So she had a great day with Alex while Yuna and Kenji discussed what to do next. “That's unbelievable! She hangs out with this guy all the time and forgets us and the demons! Who does she think she is? ", Yuna shouted angrily and paced up and down the room. In the meantime, Kenji sat on her bed and listened to her. Finally he interfered: “Well, leave her. She's been really stressed lately and she just needs a bit of relaxation. "The girl replied:" Relaxation ?! Now?! In the middle of the war? When all people are wiped out and we are all already in the sights of the demons, do you need relaxation ?! She can do that if ... "Her friend jumped up, put his hand over her mouth and whispered:" Pssssst! Someone is coming!If they catch me here, they'll throw me back into the stable immediately! I've been kicked out twice and I don't want that to happen again! "They remained silent for a moment, then the people came closer and they clearly heard Teiga`s voice:" That was a really nice day, Alex, just ... what do we want here? “Apparently Alex was there too. Yuna was about to storm outside and tell the two of them what they think, but Kenji held her back on the grounds that it would be better to overhear them for now. "Here we are undisturbed and ... I ... I wanted to tell you something important ..." stuttered Alex and Kenji and Yuna pushed the door a little wider to not only listen to them, but also to watch them. Teiga waited for him to continue and leaned against the wall. Alex said: "Well, I ... that's not ... well, I've really enjoyed the last time with you and ... ah, how should I put it ...?“How about if you ever say something, Yuna thought. It's really lame if he just stutters around all the time! "Yes, what? You can say what you think, "began Teiga and immediately regretted it the next moment, because Alex took her hand, gathered all his courage and said:" Do you want to marry me? “Yuna had to laugh out loud and betrayed herself with it. “That's really laughable! You want to marry her! Hahahahahahaha! That was good! She called and came out of her hiding place. Alex was now totally confused and couldn't utter a word. Teiga wondered why the whole troop is always together at such moments. If you are about to die, somehow there is no one to help you! "What are you doing here anyway ?! She yelled when Kenji came out too. In the meantime Alex regained his composure and turned to Teiga: “Well? ... How is your ... A-a-answer?"The addressee took a step back instinctively when she was reminded of his words from just now. "Yes!! What are you saying? “, Kenji wanted to know and his sister would have wanted to kill him at that moment. Well, she thought. I have to say something. For example, one could explain that I am a half demon! Then you will no longer want to. Though, that didn't deter Sky either ... Why do these idiots fall in love with me? My dream man must be somewhere (howl)! No, the education is too insecure. I prefer to use my standard excuse: "Um, gladly, just ... I ... I already have a boyfriend! "Immediately Alex's expression darkened and he asked bitterly:" And who is that? "
Red alert! What does he want to know? Think about it, who would be considered ...? "(Think, think, think) Uh ... my friend is ... Sky! The guy you locked up in the dungeon!" Crap. Did I really say that now?
Yuna had to laugh again and promptly got an angry look from Teiga. Alex interfered again: “But isn't he a demon ?! “Oh, that's right. I have to think of something ...
"Uh, hmm ... I didn't know that back then, when we were engaged! He's a demon, but still ... “The girl couldn't hold back from laughing and had to hold on to Kenji to avoid falling. Teiga tried very hard to be believable with her story so that she did not notice how Alex said flatly: "... You will still not get together ..." You only noticed that something had happened when Yuna came along stopped laughing. "Why not? They love each other, "said Kenji and now caught a slap in the face from his sister.
Alex went on a little more confidently: “Because he is a demon and therefore no better than an ordinary farmer in my country.He is not noble, so it belongs to me, a king. Love doesn't matter, that's the law. By law, it's mine when I want it. Unless ... “Why does every country have its own laws? Do you just come up with new ones when you need them? Teiga clung to that last bit of hope and asked, “Unless what? "
Alex replied with a smile, "Unless he kills me in a fair fight."
Oh crap. I almost expected it. Why can't I just choose one of the two? Okay, I hate both of them, only it would be easier. Because I don't know if Sky would fight for me ...

Since Teiga did not want to marry her suitor Alex under any circumstances, she went to the prison as soon as possible to talk to Sky. She tried to convince him to fight for her, but he wasn't ready to risk his life for her. "You can forget that.I'm not fighting for someone who leaves me in a filthy, stinky dungeon for five days and doesn't let anyone hear from him! He called and turned away from her. Teiga tried to persuade him: “What if I get you out of here? "Sky replied without looking at her:" No. I can break out here at any time, you know that. I would only have found it nicer if you'd got me out ... But I don't mean anything to you anyway ... (sniffed) "
Okay, nobody wants to help me! But ..., I still have plan B !!! She opened the door and joined him in his cell. “But that's not true at all (slime, slime)! I never had the courage to tell you, but ... hmm, how should I say ... I, I love you! “, She called, fell on his neck and hugged him. Oh my god what the fuck am I doing! I throw myself at this guy here shortly after I turned him down! He'll never buy the story from me! Maybe it's because when I hugged I made a face like I was about to throw up.But contrary to her expectations, he believed her story and hugged her back, causing Teiga to blush.
"A-a-a-but you ..." she stuttered as he hugged her even tighter. She wasn't used to something like that and it was somehow uncomfortable for her to stand here like that.
"I knew it. All the time, ”he said. Oh yes, thought Teiga. But you are wrong. I do not want anything from you! You're just supposed to bash another idiot in the head and the whole thing will be over! Let go of me ... Please ... Hey, what are you doing ?!
Sky had leaned down to her (he's a few inches taller) and kissed her on the lips.
Great. Now I can't even say anything about it, because I don't have my mouth free at the moment! But it's such a ... nice feeling ...

They stood there for a while, only after a few minutes (which Teiga seemed like an eternity) did they break away from their embrace. Then Teiga led her new lover to the king so that they could finally fight each other and the whole thing would be sorted out."Choose your weapon", Alex ordered his opponent expressionless and stood in front of him.
Yuna and Kenji had also been let in as a spectator and the two now pestered their friend with questions. “How did you get him to fight for you in the first place? ", Yuna wanted to know, but when Teiga turned as red as a tomato, that was enough for her to answer. The half