Aelynthi frowns and I feel her worry grow. Great, I am surrounded by fairies that think I am coercing a princess that I kidnapped… You guys can have her, of course you would need to first convince her to leave me. I sigh and prep my grenades, 4 of them. Aelynthi sees my action and shows anxiety on her face, her worry is replaced with fear. I understand her feelings but if my life is under a threat how else should I retaliate? Even if it is born out of good intentions it puts me and Aelynthi into a dangerous position. Now I am thinking of the fastest way to get me and Aelynthi into the car.

Viola sees Aelynthis face change and it only makes the situation worse. Why do people like to jump to conclusions?... The only thing stopping the situation from exploding is most likely the fact that Aelynthi is hugging me. Aelynthi and Viola start talking, which shortly escalates into yelling. I guess she has some hidden resentment against Viola.

All of this is interrupted by another large fairy of 50 cm and when I see her as a red dot on my screen I can not stop myself from tensing up. She is bigger than the princess, so is she the queen? She looks like Viola but with everything pink instead of violet. I never liked pink. She joins in on the conversation, after a few minutes Aelynthi starts talking to me.

"They do not believe me, but they are willing to test out the truth of your words." Great, all of this is because I kissed my princess?

“They do not believe you love a human? Are good humans that rare?”

“They do not. Yes, kind humans are very rare and even fewer choose to copulate with a different species as mix species children are frowned upon by both. It is even less common with elves due to us living very long and the fact that elves will only have one life partner…”

“On top of that you are a princess.” Who lost her father in a war against humans.

Aelynthi weakly nods.

I apologise. "Sorry, for screwing up."

“No!... You did not, this is my fault, I failed to think of this matter.” I can not deny that, yet I will not accept it as an excuse for my failure to take caution and making wrong assumptions about the situation. I rub Aelynthis back.

"How will they test the truth of my words?"

"The same method I used to understand you."

"Seducing me?" I can joke at a time like this...

Aelynthi steps on my foot and says: "Through inner mana."

"So do I have to choose between pink and violet? Or some other color?"

If Aelynthi was not afraid of letting me go I suspect I would be beaten up, but right now I feel happy for having reinforced my boots.

“Why don’t they verify the truth through you?”

“They said if my mind is controlled then it may mean nothing.” Supposedly I have free will and they can check the truth using me?

“What if we are both controlled by a third party?”

“They did not bring that up, nor do I think we should mention it to them… Though it would paint you as innocent.” I can believe Viola not thinking of this but Lilliana? Allowing the situation to play out without interfering… What is she playing at? All of this seems like a farce. Is she planning to capture us either way? We are surrounded by thousands of fairies and have low mage ranks. Why wait? For Viola? Ah, justification in front of her people.

“Can’t we just leave?”

Aelynthi shakes her head: “Viola does not want me to leave with you… She is worried about me.” Then her mother does not mind us leaving? What a headache. I put on my balaclava and goggles.

The pink haired fairy introduces herself: "I am Lilliana Silvercloud, my daughter shall read the truth of your words through your mana. Human, if you try something your life is forfeit even if Aelynthis life is connected to yours." Huh, a threat to our lives… Looks like Aelynthi told them about the soul bond, I bet it is what set off Violas actions. Now Viola, the teacher, takes responsibility for her student or does she just want to do it herself out of worry for Aelynthi? I wonder if I prove to her that the turrets on my car can make mincemeat out of them will it de-escalate the situation? How do I go about showing her that without killing them…

Viola flies over to me and promptly sits on my head? Why the head? Why are you trying to poke my eyes out with your legs, these goggles can stop low caliber bullets not to mention your legs. How long will she sit on my head? Ouch! She pulled a hair out. Ouch! I should have made the balaclava with a tighter weave.

Ouch!

Ouch!

Ouch!

Ouch!

I look at Aelynthi who seems to be enjoying my misery. Ouch! Why are you happy, your ‘fiancé’ is under attack! Ouch! I hope I do not go bald like my father, my mother always said I inherited my grandfather's hair and he is 70 with dense hair! Ouch!

"I will be bald by the time she can feel my emotions!” Ouch! “Do you want to be married to a bald guy?" Ouch!

Aelynthi smirks and answers me: "I will love you no matter what you look like. Besides the more she does to you, the more apologetic she will be towards us. I always wanted to see her make a mistake. It would be the first time I see her show guilt and shame." Ouch!

"Do you resent her that much?" Ouch!

"Not really, she is like an older sister if not mother and I think of her so, it's just that princess perfect has been educating me for years and she is never satisfied. I want to show her nobody is perfect. People make mistakes." Ouch!

“Why did I bring you here again?” Ouch!

“Because you are a nice person and wanted to make me happy?” Ouch!

“Are you happy now?” Ouch!

“Not really…”

"How will you compensate me for my suffering?" Ouch!

"I will not tell Viola that you have bullied me." Ouch!

I hug Aelynthi tightly to express my displeasure.

"Alright I will also stop my mother from beating you up... too much." Ouch!

I pinch her side as she often does to me.

"I will stop my brother from beating you up?" Ouch!

“Why do you wish to inflict pain on me? Do I treat you that badly?” No response. I notice Viola has finally run out of stray hairs to through my balaclava. We have a couple of minutes to talk whilst we wait for the mana link to form... It is not the best time to talk about this but it is relevant and I keep putting the conversation off.

“Is this about me spending months working on the base and car? I had plans for the base before you came along. The car was so we can get here in a timely and safe manner. After this situation dissolves we can enjoy our time here together.”

“Talk to me. Tell me if I did something you did not like or enjoy. We need to communicate for us to be happy in our relationship, especially so considering we are from different worlds and races.”

Aelynthi finally answers: “I expected... more?”

“Me being more romantic? Direct more of my attention at you? Is it the absence of sex in our relationship?” My last sentence causes her to freeze.

“It's not the sex? Is it attention? My love I can not spend all of my time showering you with flowers. My current capabilities do not allow me leisure time…” I keep on rubbing her back.

Aelynthi: “I know… I… sorry, I was trying to impose my fantasy on you.” Is she a child after all? At least she is somewhat intelligent...

“My princess, that is one of the things grown ups have to do. Though I do not mind playing out your fantasy when I will have the time. Saving you from a monster, gifting you a surprise, dancing under the moonlight and reading you poems about my love to you.” Aelynthi is hiding her face in my chest but I feel her happiness and bashfulness.

“Though I have to warn you my knowledge of dancing is limited and most likely completely foreign. Also, I am no poet but I think I can remember a few poems from school. If that is not enough then I guess I will just have to kiss you. Will you be satisfied with that?”

“You are good enough…” Heh, she just wanted me to sweet talk to her.

Back to the situation at hand, I get an idea that may have been influenced by my falling hairs. "How guilty do you think Viola will be?"

"Very, I have not known her to make a mistake."

"We could use a servant."

"What do you mean?"

"I am thinking of tricking her into becoming my servant."

Aelynthi stares up at me and exclaims: "The reason I came here is for her coronation in 2 weeks." Oh… When did I care about status?

"Her status would be enough for us to accept her."

"You are evil, that may be too much."

"You will get to spend a lot more time with her and not be alone when I am busy making artifacts."

"Do what you must." Is that a yes? Or is it a female maybe so you can blame everything on me if it turns out badly?

I address Viola.

"May I interrupt your recreational activity?"

"No."

"Alright then I shall not interrupt. Do you mind betting with me on the outcome of this procedure?"

"You have nothing to offer."

"No, I do, I am a talented and young rank 2 enchanter. I can offer my service until death." This makes her pause.

"Lies. Your attempt at saving yourself is useless. Even if Aelynthis soul is bonded to you... you will not experience a pleasant life."

"If I am a rank 2 enchanter?"

"Then you shall serve til death as you have said."

"Force and willing submission are different things. I get good food and accommodation and you in return get a personal rank 2 enchanter. My works differ from this places as I am from a far away land as I have said before. I am sure it would benefit your forest greatly."

Viola pauses, personally I would be suspicious already but I took up a new profession when I came to this world: paranoiac. Though I am still an amateur at this craft.

"Alright, if what you say is true we will continue to talk about it after." Later is not good… Hmmm, how should I do this...

I address Aelynthi, "You are going to be my hostage. Pretend to not be in control of your body."

“I do not think that is a good idea.” It is not , but I do not like Viola one bit, nor do I like to be threatened.

“Please.” Aelynthi acquiesces to my request.

“Be ready to run to the car if it comes to it.”

Back to Viola: "No, we will talk now, or I will kill Aelynthi and myself." I pull out my sword and bring it to Aelynthis neck.

Viola stops pulling my hair. I change the color of my sword to be pitch black, absolute EM radiation absorption, this should add dramatic effect, whilst Aelynthi pretends excellently. The surrounding atmosphere changes, and I see mana moving around the queen but she does not act.

"Shall we talk now?"

"Alright."

"Swear by your name and kingdom to all to hear the following: that after confirming me to be sinister as you have seen, I will be given fair treatment as your lifelong personal enchanter. If you do not do this I will end Aelynthis life and mine right here and now. You have 1 minute to decide."

I address Aelynthi: "Please tell me what she says."

After 30 seconds she starts talking.

"She swears by her name and kingdom that after confirming your evil intention she will make you her lifelong personal enchanter with fair treatment." Now for the centerpiece.

I do short maniac laugh: ‘Bwahahahhahahah.’

I address Viola: "Now say that in the other case you shall be my lifelong slave who performs all duties in bed and out of bed. " This sentence should serve as a motive, to humiliate her and her kingdom as a last act of freedom. Of course Aelynthi will be quite angry but it is not like I will ask Viola to fulfill her end of the bet. All I want is revenge against Lilliana for threatening me and Aelynthi. I barely had any dislike for Viola until I started losing hair… Viola obviously hesitates but I push on: "Do it, I want you to say it before I lose my freedom. You have 30 seconds."