Chapter 6 - The new boy/The rules

We are still hugged; I keep staring at him, and although I would not like to, I am enchanted by the intensity of the color of his eyes. He starts talking, but I'm too focused on staring at his eyes and lips that I can't hear anything. I am too fascinated by the movement of his beautiful lips. It is as if something invisible connected me to him, but I don't understand what. "His lips are beautiful... I'd like to taste them... Who knows what they taste like?!" I think. I didn't remember, for the hundredth time, that Kaellen can hear what I think.

<> he orders me, not shouting but with an authoritarian voice. It keeps me grounded, and when I understand where my imagination was carrying me, I blush like a tomato.

<> I reply, embarrassed both by his scolding and by my reflection. I feel him let out a little sigh of resignation and detach himself from our embrace. "I think he's a little angry about my behavior... He even broke away from the embrace!" I reflected with sadness; I was safe in his strong arms.

<> he replies after listening to my thoughts. <>

<> I exclaim, covering my face with my hands so as not to show him the shame I am feeling.

<> he replies. <> he continues to say in an authoritarian tone.

I nod, even though I don't remove my hands from their position. After a few seconds, he takes them away from me by force, trying not to hurt me. I look at him, both shocked and outraged.

<> I ask him, glaring at him for making me take a shot. He gives me a little smile of encouragement, calming me.

<> he replies with a strange light in his eyes. <> he exclaims. Hearing this, I try to get them out of his grip, but I can't. "They seem to be glued to his as if by magic!" I think, quite disoriented.

<> I retort, determined. He nods condescendingly and, after a small grin, opens his mouth to begin to explain. But at that moment, a strange noise interrupts us: Puff. "What's going on?" I wonder, totally confused.

<> the newcomer exclaims.

<> whispers Kaellen, and then snorts impatiently.

<> He turns to look at me again. <> he reassures me with an encouraging smile.

<> I exclaim sarcastically, causing the laughter of the other two.

<> exclaims the new boy, whom I haven't looked at since he arrived.

<> the prince exclaims, and then disappears, always laughing, with another Puff. I'm alone with the other guy and I don't know how to behave. I start nibbling on my lower lip because of my nervousness; then I turn around to look at the newcomer. For the third time that day, I am stunned by what I see. "How is this possible?" I wonder, slightly confused.

After seeing my reaction, the mysterious boy indulges in a mischievous grin.

<> I exclaim, puffing nervously at his attitude. "They are almost entirely similar... Who knows why?" I think, stunned. "Oh no... I hope this alter ego can't hear my thoughts" I reflect hopefully.

<> he replies, making me take a shot. I stare at him shamelessly, and the only difference I notice is his hair. It, too, is choppy and long, but it has the color of fire.

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He beckons me to continue, staring at me with that strange twinkle.

<> he begins before I can ask him for an explanation. I look at him, confused, because he's not the only one who has had this feeling.

<> I exclaim. <>

He looks at me for a while longer and then indulges in a loving smile.

<> he announces. Although I am confused by his statement, I nod anyway.

<> he asks, sitting next to me.

<> I ask him with a curious expression.

<> I listen carefully to his explanation, but it confuses me even more. <

The human part, which would be me, is the absolute master of the body. Instead, the animal part, with which you will interact most, takes possession of the body when it feels that its owner is in danger!>> I try to find the words, but I'm too stunned to do so. A few minutes pass; I sigh and look him in the eye.

<> I finally ask, after collecting my thoughts.

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<> he tells me, realizing that I had not yet understood him well.

<> I exclaim. He nods and looks at me intently as he strokes my cheek, making me blush.

We're too intent on watching ourselves, so we don't notice the Puff.

<> exclaims the other personality.

I recover from my state of contemplation and turn around to look at the other boy. The reddish snorts and glares at the other.

<>

<> the silvery figure replied, laughing amusedly.

I look at one and then at the other; I'm stunned because I don't know how to address them.

<> I ask, interrupting their bickering.

<> exclaims Kaellen, and we nod.

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<> I answer, smiling warmly. <>

<> says Kaellen, stroking my head with affection.

I nod, holding back a yawn. "I didn't even realize I was so tired..." I reflect.

<>

I nod affirmatively, and after turning around to see Kael, I notice that he is lying on a bed. He signals me to lie down next to him, and I do so very willingly. Kaellen follows us on the wheel, positioning herself to my right.

<> orders Kael to his Dragonian side. The silvery snorts but does as the reddish said.

<> he explains, looking at me carefully. <> he then asks me.

<> I say sleepily; I yawn and cover my mouth. I close my eyes, but before I fall asleep, I hear the two of them talking.

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<> they exclaim in unison. I answer as best I can, and they chuckle amusedly. I feel their arms around me. I sink into Morpheus' arms with a serene smile.