Unlike the first times, Ruri’s cultivation was now high, and her endurance was equally elevated; she could stick to them all day long. There came a point where Alm and Bruno had to stop her. She knew their weaknesses and seemed to want to take things to a new level. The two struggled to resist; things should progress gradually, but it was still too early.
After being forcibly separated, they helped her tie her clothes, which she was already sneakily removing. The whale looked at her and saw her face glow with a satisfied and playful smile. They sighed and quickly turned away as if no beauty or splendor in the world could compete with her at that moment; they had never seen her smile so seductively. They felt compelled to move quickly, or they would lose their sanity.
In the midst of the devastated land, they found a place they had felt before through the laws of the earth. It was exactly where the central building used to be. In an extremely deep location underground, there used to be a hidden room protected by various laws. Due to the level of devastation and power, everything there must have been overturned and destroyed; but what they were looking for could not be so easily destroyed.
The whale moved the earth by manipulating the laws with ease, creating a giant crater. Ruri was by his side, searching carefully; it only took her a few minutes to find something. Then she ran towards a point in the crater with a radiant smile, soon unearthing from the earth an extremely decorated and flashy red box.
Looking into the whale’s eyes, Ruri approached slowly, floating to be at the same height. With a touch of reverence, she opened the box slowly, revealing her family’s treasure.
She had already asked the people of Montide in the city about this. Inside, rested a necklace characterized by its interwoven and endless lines, with no visible beginning or end; it was symbolic, reinforcing the idea of continuity and eternity.
After taking the necklace out of the box, Ruri held it carefully. With a gentle gesture, she moved her hands and touched the necklace with her lips in a kiss; it was a simple ceremony she had learned, symbolizing the surrender of her entire life and soul. Then, with eyes moist not with sadness but with joy, she extended and showed the necklace to them.
The cords shone in black and white, while at the center of the knot necklace, there was a single grayish pearl, adding a touch of beauty and symbolism to the ensemble.
"This necklace seems to have been made for you, master," Ruri said softly, her eyes conveying overflowing emotions. "It’s a symbol of eternal love, union, and longevity. The knots represent two lives intertwined inextricably, symbolizing lasting love and an inseparable connection. The colors, in turn, symbolize Yin and Yang, and the gray pearl represents union and perfect balance."
With a graceful gesture, Ruri extended the necklace towards the recipient. "All my love is yours, and I wish to spend all eternity by your side. Receive this symbol of my will, and know that my soul is bound to yours. Then, I want to give you all the rest of my being." Ruri handed over the necklace with her own hands, wanting to personally share this special symbol of her family’s marriage.
Alm and Bruno received it silently. That pearl at the center of the necklace was exactly the immortal core they desired. It seemed to be in great condition, but now, after receiving it like this, how could they destroy the necklace?
Ruri put her hand to her mouth and let out a slight laugh. "Master can destroy and take the core. Revive Sister Liume, and most importantly, later, I want a proper reward." She concluded and looked at them with eyes full of intentions.
Alm and Bruno sighed; she really wanted to make her desires and intentions clear. And from her words, she seemed to want to go deeper into the relationship, almost in desperation. It was clear that she thought she had to act to keep them. Well, now she could put out everything she wanted without hesitation; they had to figure out how to remedy the fire coming from her. But the motivation was wrong.
"We’re officially together, but as I said before, things will be step by step. Each step is important for us to live and learn more about each other. I was only your master before, you only saw one side of me. At the right time, if it has to be, we’ll marry and make everything concrete." Alm spoke seriously looking at her.
Ruri just nodded, looking into his eyes without any hint of disappointment. "Yes, master, I will strive not to fall behind. I will always be your greatest ally and helper."
Alm sighed heavily; she had truly become obsessed with being useful and strong. Bruno sensed Alm’s intentions, but knew he would never voice them out loud; he took over and Ruri saw his gaze change in total understanding.
"Don’t be silly. I don’t care if you accompany me or not, just be yourself and pursue your goals. Always remember one thing: I didn’t enter into this relationship because you were useful, but because I understood that I love you deeply." His words hit Ruri like thunder. She stopped breathing in surprise and began to tremble with moist eyes.
"My feelings are no less than yours. I’ve been torn between two opposing minds, but I assure you, both love you and desire you equally. I just want to see you happy and completely satisfied; skipping steps leaves consequences."
Bruno gently concluded what only he could say. Clear communication was important in a relationship; they had to make it clear to her that they loved her too before misunderstandings and problems arose. Ruri was already in tears, her emotions overflowing.
Alm and Bruno understood her dramatic reaction. For her, it was necessary to give everything—she had to do anything for them to love her, or she would eventually be left aside. They didn’t judge her; she was very young and, deep down, saw herself as inferior to them. Despite believing in herself and possessing terrifying willpower, when she compared herself to them, she felt hopelessly inadequate.
She probably wanted to have a child and please them in every possible way. Physically, she knew she was different from other women who were considered beautiful by most. But, she quickly felt grateful that her body had become something pleasing to them; so she wanted to use everything she had at her disposal.
This was the first barrier they had to overcome together. Alm and Bruno almost never openly showed what they felt. Age and the fact that they had seen everything in life many times over often made them seem indifferent; this made Ruri think they accepted her because of the situation and only liked her a little. She hardly felt any desire from them for her, so she dug into that whenever she could.
The two made a mental note for the future: they had to be a bit more open so she would feel secure. Otherwise, Ruri would end up overburdening herself trying to create something she already had.
"Thank you... master..." She murmured emotionally after calming down a bit. "I’ll do this because I want to, I can’t be weak and let you worry. The four families only have the power to do what they did because of the queen. There are no enemies against those linked to her, and they don’t even imagine any retaliation. In many other places, people must be suffering just like I was. That’s why the queen is also my enemy, I want to defeat her."
She finished, and her eyes were filled with desire fixed on them. Bruno’s words were super effective on her and rekindled her flames, but Ruri seemed to hesitate a bit. She always kept in mind the past situation in the sect, where she went too far too quickly and ended up worsening their relationship; she always hoped they would agree before.
Ruri was a young woman with many issues due to her past, but Alm and Bruno were proud of the woman she had become. She knew to respect what the other felt, no matter what she desired. Bruno nodded and gently pulled her closer to his lips. It was a clear demonstration that things had changed now; she didn’t need to hold back as much anymore.
Now that things were clear, they both had full confidence in each other. They couldn’t afford to waste much time, so he soon let her go gently. This time, she didn’t try to push further even though she wanted to; she understood and accepted that she would have to take it one step at a time.
The whale turned in a direction, preparing to leave. Ruri grabbed their hand, completely satisfied, and then they departed. The sun was already in the center of the sky marking noon as the duo moved through the skies, crossing the forest.
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