“anb162 thank you for coming up with the name!” – Abbie xxx

“Also thank you to PyriniaHesione for coming up with the start story” – Abbie xx

Chapter Nine

Iris’s POV

There was a time when the four elements lived in harmony. Four sprits who didn’t just control the elements but they were the elements. There was Cinder the Phoenix, Cain clear water, Eden of the apples and Gaothaire Free Wind. For a while these siblings lived in happiness, loving each other. But when man arrived everything changed. With man came their Sprit, the sprit.

The Sprit was jealous of their great power. He wanted to be the most powerful element so the Sprit came up with a plan. He made the Immortals.

I woke from my deep slumber. Abby had frozen up and wouldn’t speak of the Immortals or anything else for that matter so I left her to her crazy mind.

“Morning sleepy head,” Robert’s voice my ears as I walked into the kitchen. He was sitting at the table eating cornflakes. It seemed odd seeing a Prince eating my cornflakes, in my house.

“Morning,” I muttered not really being a morning person. I grabbed a mug of hot steaming coffee, black before flopping down into a seat across from Robert.

“Well you’re not a very good morning person,” he laughed as I banged my head on the table.

Wincing I looked up. “No I love mornings,” sarcasm dripping from my words.

“Iris,” my mother’s voice meant my ears. “That is no way to speak to the Prince,” she scolded. “I am sorry your highness,” she bowed her head as I rolled my eyes.

“It is okay,” Robert Chuckled, his emerald gaze glittering in the morning light.

“Iris you’re staring,” my mother commented.

“No I am not,” I quickly looked away as my skin flashed red like a ruby. I could hear Robert’s deep chuckle and knew that I had been caught. I sighed turning to look back at him. “What are you doing here anyway?” I asked.

“Iris manners,” My mother barked.

“Your highness,” I said bowing my head too.

“Please don’t call me that,” Robert sighed. “I want to spend some time with you,” he blushed.

“Why would you want to spend time with my daughter,” My mother narrowed her eyes at Robert.

“Yeah,” Harper came in death glaring me.

“I...err...” Robert stuttered for an explanation.

“Because he can, that is why,” my father voice boomed as he walked it. It seemed that only I and Robert didn’t cower at his tone which made me wonder. Had it always been like this? “Iris go get ready and Robert I wish to speak with you again,” My father added grabbing some coffee before making his way to his office.

Robert’s POV

“I would like to ask a favour,” John said sinking into his office chair.

“What is it?” I stayed stood looking down at the grey haired man.

“I need you to take care of Iris,” he sighed. “I would have used my men but I don’t trust them to not treat her differently,” he ran his hands through his slivery brown hair.

“I understand,” I nodded. “I can have some people watching her but you will have to inform your pack about them,”

“Yes,” He nodded.

“Also I would like to take Iris away for a few days,”

“What, no,” He almost snapped.

“I want to take her away so I can get to know her before I ask her to be my queen,” I explained. “Also I think it would be good for her to be away from you guys for a while, you lied to her about everything she should have some time to think,” I said.

“I suppose,” he agreed. “When do you want to go?”

“Tomorrow,” I said without thinking.

“Where,”

“To my family cottage,” I said also without thinking. I was hoping before I became King that I and my Queen (I hadn’t picked at the time) would live there for a couple of years, away from royalty and rules.  I was also hoping that we could raise our pups there. I sighed, a small smile played on my lips at the thought of starting a family with Iris. I shook my head; I was getting too far ahead.

“Okay,” John said.

Iris’s POV

I showered quickly and threw on some blue faded jeans and a plain red vest top. I shoved my feet into my battered black Taylors and putting my wet hair into a pony tail. I didn’t bother with makeup just grabbed my leather jacket and ran down the stairs. I didn’t care much about what I looked like; I didn’t see the point, either way I was considered a freak so why try?

“Ready,” I jumped down the last step giving Robert a grin.

“Iris your hair is sopping wet,” my mother frowned.

“So,” I smiled at Robert who laughed. “It will dry,”

“Come on fire ball,” Robert took my hand to drag me out of the house.

“Where is Eliza?” I asked as he walked us to his car, his hand was still wrapped around mine.

“She went back to the castle to explain my why I have gone,” He explained opening the door for me.

“Why didn’t you go back yourself?” I questioned as he got in the other side.

“Because I wanted to spend some time with you,” he gave me a small smile.

“Oh okay,” I smiled. “Where are we going?” I frowned as I saw the tree blur past in jade green smudges.

“Into town,” Robert grinned.

“Okay,” and with that the car went into a comfortable silence. “Err... Robert?” I asked at 10 minutes.

“Call me Robbie,” I nodded.

“Why do you want to spend time with me?” this question had been playing on my mind. Why was he taking an interest in spending time with me? Had he really got a crush on me?

“Because... err... Can’t I just want to spend time with you?” He asked pulling into a car park.

“No,” I smiled. “I hadn’t even told you where I lived so...” I trailed off.

“That one I can answer,” he flashed me a grin. “I am the crown Prince I know where everyone lives,”

“Ha ha very funny,” I opened the car door and got out.

The sun had reached its peak and a small wind blew hot gasp at us as I took in the little town that I grew up in. My stomach growled loudly making flash red and Robbie to chuckle under his breath.

“Come on,” he intertwined our hands, making heart do summersaults. “Let get something to eat,” he pulled me over to a little retro café called Cherry bomb.

He pushed the cherry red door open with a clang of a bell. The smell of greasy food and cleaning fluids filled my airways. I sighed this was my favourite place to eat. The retro cafe was just like the ones you saw in the 50s, black and white checkerboard floors, bright red vinyl seats that you stuck to in the summer heat and the sliver tables. I loved this place.

“What you want?” a girl with a slight Texas accent asked chewing her gum.

“Can we have a second to think,” Robbie asked nicely.

“Sure thing cutie,” she flashed a smile and walked away with note book in hand.

“What do you want?” Robbie smiled at me as I watched the out waitress mess around with her high pony tail, and undid some of the buttons of her 1950s red and white waitress uniform.

“It’s okay I can order myself,” I flashed him a smile which he returned.

“Hey,” Robbie shouted at our waitress. “We are ready to order now,” he gave me another smile, her green eyes twinkling.

2What can I get you sweetness,” she flashed him a flirty smile.

“Can I have a beef burger, large fries and a large coke,” he read off the menu.

“Sure thing cutie,” she went to leave.

“Err excuse me,” I said rising and eyebrow at her.

“Sorry Doll I didn’t see you there,” she muttered an excuse before plastering a fake smile. “What can I get you Doll face?”

“A double cheese burger, large fries and a coke thanks,”

“Sure thing,” the girl replied. “I’ll be back in a few with your drinks,” she twirled her chestnut brown hair with her fingers, winking at Robbie.

I sighed. “Well that was fun,” I muttered looking down at the sliver table.

“Sorry about that,” Robbie said taking hold of my hands that sat on the table. “If it makes you feel better, I think you are more beautiful,” he laughed as I turned a rosy red colour.

“No it doesn’t,” I snapped trying to pull my hands from out of his half-heartedly.

“Oh come on Iris,” Robbie rubbed his thumb against the back of my slim hand. “I like you better than her,”

“Yeah whatever,” I muttered as the girl walked over to her placing our drinks on the table, but not before noticing out interlocked hands on the table. She glared at me and banged my drink a little too hard onto the table, a little spilling onto the shiny table.

 “Thanks,” I muttered.

“No worries Doll,” she said in a flat tone before stalking away to bring us our food.

“Well that was an eventful,” Robbie muttered after we got our food.

I couldn’t help the giggle that escaped my mouth at the cliché jealous, slutty waitress trying to grab the attention of a guy who was with another girl.

“What’s so funny?” Robbie smiled before taking a bite out of his burger.

“Nothing,” I sighed shoving some fries un-lady like into my mouth.

“Do you wanna play 20 questions?” Robbie asked taking a sip of his coke.

“Very cliché,” I laughed and he joined in after a while. “Yeah sure but you have to go first,” I leaned away crossing my arms over my chest.

“Fine,” he leaned back too extending his legs so that they brushed against mine. I sucked in a breath at the sudden, unexpected contact which caused him to smirk.  “What is your favourite colour?”

“Green,” I said without thinking making my pale face red and hot. “You?” I muttered.

“Red,” he leaned forward a smirk playing on his rosy lips. “Have you been kissed before?” this question caused me to shuffle uncomfortably in the red vinyl booth.

“Err...no,” I flushed red as I whispered my answer. “You,” I looked down at my hands and I fiddled with the hem of my vest.

“Oh kitty I’ve kissed far too many to even count,” this caused an unknown emotion in me.

“What is wrong sweetie?” Robbie asked.

“Nothing,” I assured.

Robert’s POV

I knew something was stirring within her because one I had told her that I had kissed too many to count he eyes flickered like a flames dancing a fireplace.

A new question formed in my head and I knew that I should ask this but I couldn’t help myself. I knew the answer already but I wanted to see how she reacted. I shifted around the booth to sit next to her. I leaned in and whispered. “Have you ever had sex?”

She gasped. “No, you pig,” she slapped at me as I laughed at her now scarlet face.

“Don’t you wanna know if I have?” I laughed as she huffed crossing her arms over her chest, causing her breasts to swell a little over her vest. I cleared my throat looking away.

“No,” she said outraged.

“Oh come on Kitty,” I laughed at her. “It is the most naturalist thing in the world,” she went even redder if that was possible.

“Stop it,” she snapped at me.

“I’m sorry Princess,” he I chuckled, sling an arm over her shoulder to drawer her closer to me. I smiled as she relaxed into me.

“Robbie?” I smiled down at her when she called me that. I liked the sound of it as she fiddled with her fingers.

“Yeah cupcake,”

“Do you actually have a crush on me?” She echoed Eliza words and I froze. She must have taken this as a bad sign because she started to pull away from me, out of my embrace so there was space between us. My wolf growled in his cage.

Mine

I pulled her back. “Princess I don’t want to scare you off but yes I do,” I tried to stop the rosy colour that washing over my checks but couldn’t. My wolf purred as she saw the small smile playing on her pink lips.

“Do you like me?” I asked nervousness seemed to leak into my words. “I mean as in more than a friend?” I asked unsure.

“I can’t say, I don’t know you that well,” it wasn’t the answer I wanted but a truthful one. “Are you mad?” she asked timidly looking up at me through her dark eye lashes.

I smiled down at her “No sweetheart,” I kissed the top of her head.  I felt my wolf rattle at his cage.

Mine! Forever and always!

He growled out fighting to take control so he could mark Iris as his. I suppressed him, giving Iris an award winning smile.

I didn’t care that she didn’t like me more than a friend yet, had I really expected her to fall head over heels so me? No not really! She wasn’t like the other girls I had hooked up with before but she wasn’t just a simple hook up was she? A voice echoed! Fear bubbled inside me at the thought of not being able to win her over... what if I couldn’t?

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