" The Ruby Throne " - Lucathy Fanfiction

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A woman.

              A WOMAN?

              Lucas shot up with his eyes wide. He instinctively pulled out his sword and pointed at the stranger sitting in front of him, still looking in a daze from her slumber.

              "Who in the gods’ name are you?!" He yelled, finding himself breathless from the shock. The woman still didn't react when she had a sword pointing at her with such a threat.

              It's not that Lucas is  hateful  towards women that he would go around swinging his sword in front of them whenever they get close. Because, who would have expected to have a woman by his side all night when he knows that he was alone the whole time — not including the bird he was with before — speaking of the bird, where was it?

              Trying to understand the situation he is in, Lucas noticed the feathers again that were around the woman and an insane thought slipped in his mind.

              Did she eat the bird?!

              "Why are you not answering?!" Lucas yelled again, though this time, he finally got the attention of the woman. This is where he finally noticed her features, stopping him and pulling him into a trance.

              Aside from her eye-catching golden curls that fell from her shoulders to her hips, covering her pale, naked body…

              Wait…

              Naked?

              Lucas flinched. The woman in front of him had nothing on her body but her luscious golden hair that acts as a blanket. The sight of it brought a small blush on Lucas' cheeks. He then let out a gasp, tearing his gaze from her body before he could even see anything and met her gaze.

              He wanted to curse as soon as their eyes met.

              Her eyes. It was as if he was staring into two gems lying down perfectly in a treasure chest filled with gold. The sun and the sky perfectly fit together in such harmony.

              And Lucas can't help but be in awe.

              He continues to stare at those innocent eyes that he finally noticed how beautiful this lady is. Pale skin, rosy cheeks, plumpy red lips — and suddenly, the world turned upside down.

              Literally.

              Lucas found himself getting flipped down to the ground, his sword was gone and the woman was on top of him, pinning him down.

              It all happened in just seconds with a loud thud and a faint rustle. His eyes widened in surprise, the move made him gasp in surprise. Before he could even make another reaction, his body instinctively moves and hits his forehead against hers to push her off, earning a painful yelp from her.

              With one fell swoop, as the woman's back was about to hit the ground, Lucas' arm caught her waist. The soft impact made her lift her head up to meet his eyes. Her eyes widened, mouth agape as he saw Lucas’ face as he covered the sunlight above them that somehow acted as a halo behind him.

              Lucas couldn't help but show a smile as he noticed her expression, tilting his head. “Caught you, my lady,” He breathed with the sweetest voice dripped with a hint of tease.

              Realizing what he was doing, the woman's eyes widened and immediately pushed Lucas away. It caused her to fall on the ground. Her freedom gave her the chance to crawl away from Lucas and hide behind the nearest tree.