The night wore on but as it did Aella couldn't help but feel like something was watching her and kept turning to look at the fireplace as if it grew eyes. But nothing else seemed out of place, Dr Storm's was slouching against his usual seat, fast asleep with a half empty glass on his table, all the ornaments were still there on the mantel and there was more than enough wood on the fireplace to keep the place warm. Yet something within that area kept bugging Aella like it felt wrong.
" Something wrong?"
Amon questioned pulled her back to reality.
" Oh, no! Nothing! Just curious... It normally takes Dr Storm 8 glasses before he knocks out so it's strange that he knocked out after one and half a glass. Strange isn't?"
Aella shook her head before resting it in the palm of her hand.
" Ah ha ha ha ha... Probably had a busy day? I did see Gale and his friends pester him a lot on the way here. Kid's questions can be quite challenging to answer."
Amon awkwardly laughed as he avoided eye contact but then something caught his eyes and he froze, staring at it in shock.
" Speaking about drinks!"
Aella chimed as she pulled out a long card from there recipe book.
"Aaai! * Laughing*"
Little One squealed in laughter as he noticed the beautiful swirling bubbling colour of Dr Storm's half full drink.
" Was that?"
Aella turned to the fireplace extremely sure she heard Little One behind her but to her surprise Dr Storm from sitting next to the fireplace -six tables away - suddenly appear at the table right behind her.
" Ah! Yes! Little One! Philomel must be having her hands full with such a loud excited toddler. Sorry for the noise, he can be quiet loud."
Amon quickly apologied with a bowing head.
" Ah! It's alright... It can be hard to handle toddlers, I understand."
Aella nodded before examining Dr Storm, double check that he was indeed fast asleep.
" Strange... Wasn't he sleep over there? "
Aella thought for a moment before concluding that Dr Storm probably sleep walked or something. Still strange that he brought his half empty glass along as well but then Aella remembered that Dr Storm sleeps cuddling an empty liquor bottle, so it probably wasn't out of the ordinary. Her gaze returned to Amon who held the recipe book up, hiding his face behind it.
"What drinks should we serve for the kids and their parents?"
Aella questioned as she passed the list of beverages the inn supplied.
" Wine that are as fine as your lips that I can't help but be passionately devoted to getting drunk on during lovely nights such as this."
Darzirak answered in Amon's voice as he hid behind Amon. Amon dropped the book onto the table, instantly he became flustered as Aella misunderstood it for Amon's words.
" I mean! Really good grape juice! I mean the best grape juice that doesn't have any alcohol for ... The party?"
Amon did many grand gestures while he awkwardly guessed. Aella seeing Amon's cute flustered reaction couldn't help but giggle. Amon took the list from her and hid his face behind the beverages list, completely frustrated and embarrassed at Darzirak's actions. Aella's heart skipped a beat as she thought how adorable Amon was saying such cheesy lines before getting embarrassed and shy at his own words.
Sounds of soft high five emited from under Dr Storm's table. Amon couldn't help but glare at the shadows under that table. Knowing Darzirak and Joey were under there plotting for round two. As the conversation between Aella and Amon wore on, Amon kept a very close eyes on Aella's neck since it was the only angle he could look under the table and at Aella at the same time. Each time he saw Darzirak scurrying from under the table, he used shadow cut and cut the shadow path Darzirak was about to use before giving a reply to Aella. Stopping Darzirak from use another line at the perfect time and forcing the demon to regroup under the table.
Darzirak could have easily used other means of his power to stop Amon from stopping him but Darzirak found this more fun and entertaining. Darzirak turned to Joey requesting that Joey be a decoy. Since within shadows all Amon could see were red eyes. Joey didn't like the idea of leaving Little One with Philomel's dagger and Dr Storm's pockets. To which Joey request to summon his own shadow, Scarlett and have her be a decoy. Darzirak agreed.
" What flavour should the cake be?"
Aella asked as she showed Amon his options.
" Cake! Does anyone have lines on cake?"
Darzirak questioned as he turned to his team.
" Ai!"
Little One suggested.
" Not you. "
Darzirak poked the toddlers cheek as punishment. Scarlett (Joey's shadow) spoke but unfortunately shadow language is something no physical being can hear.
" Oh! That's a very good one."
Darzirak complemented.
" I wish I could hear you."
Joey sighed with a sad expression. Scarlett reached out, caressing Joey's cheek with her fingers before cupping it. Joey leans into her hand, planting a kiss in her palm but unfortunately she had no form, her touch couldn't be felt and kissing her felt like kissing air. If it wasn't for the warm light of the fireplace, Joey wouldn't have been able to see her shadow arm reaching out to his face. He didn't even know if he kissed her palm or her wrist since most her body was blended with the shadow of the table.
" I wish I could feel you... To hear you... To be with you."
Joey closed his eyes trying to imagine her warmth, her hand, her love but that just made the longing more painful. Knowing of her love and knowing her love, a difference that was painful craved upon Joey's heart.
" Get ready."
Darzirak ordered when he smelt the strong scent of envy but choose not to harvest it.
" What kind of icing?"
Aella asked with a smile. In that instance Darzirak and Scarlett scurry from under the table, two different directions. Amon cutted the right but Darzirak was on the left.
" All icing in the world are nothing compared to you. Only your sweetness in a fluffy white wedding dress like whipped cream and the cherry on top would be the answer 'yes' to a wife binding agreement. That would be the perfect icing for the cake known as my life. "
Once more Darzirak answered in Amon's voice as he hid behind Amon.
" Amon!"
Aella squealed as her face turned red and she hid her face behind her hand, shaking her head trying not to feel so shy and embarrassed. Amon instantly banged his head onto the table before hiding his face under his arms, dying from embarassment.
" How bold... I feel like my heart might grow wings and leap out of my chest."
Aella shly whispered as she hid behind her hands.
" I feel like I might wanna leap off the highest tower... without wings."
Amon muttered to himself causing Aella to giggle.
" It wasn't bad. In fact it was too good it caught me completely off guard. What a play boy line for such an adorable aftermath. You're too cute!!"
Aella teased as she ran her hand through Amon's hair.
" Please don't call me that. I'm embarrassed enough."
Amon begged as he lifted his head a bit from his arms, looking at Aella through his arms. Aella giggled and promised not to tease too much as she slowly coxed him from his hidding place by returning to menu planning.
As the night wore on, Darzirak successfully managed to say romantic lines 4 times throughout the night. Embarrassing Amon to the point where he thanked the heavens when 9 pm came, knowing exactly what was slowly approaching.
" Owh."
Little One yawned as he kicked and squirmed in Joey's arms, feeling grumpy. Joey bounce and rocked Little One but couldn't put Little One to sleep due to the stench of Philomel's dagger and the noise.
" He's going to burst into tears like this."
Joey informed Darzirak. Darzirak examine Little One before assessing their situation.
" I say our mission can be considered successfully completed and there's no way Amon can mess things up. Let's call it a night and head back then. "
Darzirak ordered. Having more than enough fun, Darzirak's team silently sneaked back out the inn with a grumpy Little One. Darzirak winked at Amon before leaving with the rest of his group, causing Amon to be pissed off at Darzirak and extremely happy Darzirak was leaving.
Amon seemed extremely nervous, angry and distracted to Aella. Which made Aella extremely pleased with herself since to her it meant he found her attractive, was getting lost in his naughty thoughts and getting angry at himself for having such thoughts. Either way Aella was smitten by Amon and when his full attention finally returned to her at 9pm she was more interested in doing other things than planning menu. In between all the nonsense Aella and Amon finally managed to lock on a menu for Little One's first birthday, in fact it was because of the nonsense that Amon finally started started making quick decisions.
Aella's fingers curved under Amon's chin as she pushed him down on the bar counter, she stood in between his legs and pressed her body against his, feeling his member hardening underneath her.
" Gosh, you're such a tease."
Aella whined as she titled Amon's head and aligned her lips to his.
" Give just a little? Please?"
Aella begged as she encourages Amon by releasing her hold on his chin and gently stroking his jawline towards her lips.
" Sorry, but focus please? We have much to plan."
Amon apologied as he stood up and held Aella's hand away from his chin causing Aella to pout but follow Amon's decision.
By 10pm the menu was locked as tightly as Aella was locked on Amon's arm, it took a lot for Amon to separate from Aella at the door of his room. Even then Aella was extremely persistent to spend the night with him which made it extremely hard for Amon since Aella was the innkeeper's daughter and had the spare key to his room. Aella was extremely respectful towards Amon's pace and space but that didn't stop her from sitting next to him on his bed and touching his hand or arm.
By the end they both talked each other to sleep and slept next to each other on that narrow, single size bed.
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