Pinky is humongous now as he is finally mature. He have his own place in the garden in which he kept on growing since Lion's castle has plenty of magic.
He cannot move much unlike before but managed to move some of his branches as he enthusiastically greeted me.
I hugged him and told him I missed him. He made a low pitched squeal as flowers bloomed on his branches.
A tear fell down from my eye as I remembered all the past memories we shared. Some petals from the flowers fell from his branches towards me and I watched, mesmerized at the sight.
I glanced around, seeing that I'm alone at the garden since Lion is busy with his unfinished tasks with his other job because he was preoccupied in trying to find me. Sly and Ghost are back at work, along with Puma's mate. Puma went back to her other home in the forest as she received a scroll from one of her offsprings, complaining about the others becoming unruly, happy that she was not there to discipline them which made her furious that Lion had to teleport her back.
I have no idea where Orm is.
....
Pinky continued to shower me with petals that I somehow felt so happy that I decided to sing. Pinky loves hearing me singing so I decided to sing for him.
I closed my eyes and began singing a song I heard about:
"In starlit halls, where shadows play
You whisper my name, and I'm home to stay
With every breath, my heart beats for you
Loved more than life, my love, that's true
In realms of dreams, where magic's real
Our love's a flame that time can't conceal
You hold my soul, in your gentle grasp
Forever with you, is where I'll last"
I slowly opened my eyes and to my embarrassment, I saw Orm standing there, mesmerized at me.
What should I do? Should I make a run for it?
I asked him if he was looking for me since I haven't designed anything lately as I was recovering.
He smiled softly at me as he told me that we should probably go back to the workroom and make something new.
I know that kind of smile.
I apologized to him for making him hear about my dreadful voice. He looked surprised and told me that I was wrong and who told me that I have a dreadful voice?
I suddenly remembered a memory before, when I sang out of happiness, a rejected suitor of mine humiliated me in front of a crowd, telling me that I better remove my vocal cords since I was a menace to everyone.
A tear fell down on my cheek and I hurriedly wiped it away.
Let's go, I told Orm, giving him a cheerful smile.
I can feel Orm staring at me as I went ahead of him.
....
Back in the workroom, I was at loss on what to design. Lion was preoccupied in doing something that he didn't even took a break. Orm sat down beside me and asked me what I have in mind.
My brain is so empty right now.
I closed my eyes and sighed.
My brain definitely is not working.
AAAAARRRRGGGGGHHHHHH!!!
I yelled in frustration, making both Orm and Lion jumped in fright.
Orm placed his arm around me while Lion hurriedly sat down beside me on the other side, giving Orm a glare.
Orm just ignored him while continuing to ask me what's wrong.
I just laid my head down on Lion's lap while I placed my feet on Orm's lap and spent some time staring at the ceiling.
The two of them are starting to get worried when suddenly I had a lightbulb moment and immediately sat up, frightening them.
I hurriedly pulled my magical notebook and started to draw something ferociously.
Lion soon forgot about his other work while he sat down beside me, fascinated at what I'm designing.
I finally finished and showed them the final result:
A refrigerator.
Orm became interested and asked me what it is.
I explained to them about the purpose of the refrigerator, highlighting the need for better food and medicine storage, preventing them from spoiling too quickly.
I also showed them another design in which Orm suddenly became enthusiastic.
A compost bin.
But unlike any compost bin, this compost bin doesn't take too long to produce fertilizer. It can also decompose magical waste which is usually a problem with a lot of magic users. Orm explained about the huge possibilities of future inventions as a result of this current invention.
Lion added that I might introduce some new magical plants as a result of the fertilizer then whispered to me that I might make more mutations of a certain berry.
I turned red upon hearing that.
....
Sly suggested to make the refrigerator and the compost bin exclusive to the magic users for now as they are the ones who need it the most.
Of course we should charge them a lot, he added while grinning at me.
The new inventions became a huge success.
....
I was having a bath when I heard Lion entered the bathroom. I continued on bathing as he removed his clothes.
My face is starting to heat up when I heard him coming behind me.
He embraced me from behind and nuzzled on my cheek.
He tried to kiss me when I suddenly pulled him a little too hard that he fell on the water.
I laughed and laughed until tears rolled down on my cheeks.
He emerged from the water and took a deep breath, staring at me with intense look in his eyes that seemed to tell, laugh while you still can.
I just turned my back against him and smiled at him seductively (hopefully), telling him to hurry.
There's no need for a second invitation.
....
We cuddled on the bed after an intense session in the bathroom. He apologized to me for not giving me enough attention which I understand though I still don't know what he does in his other work. Also, I don't want to ask.
We talked about random things, even nonsense things in which we spent several minutes laughing.
He told me that I am his heart, his everything, his source of joy and reason to live and that he would protect me and be beside me for the rest of his unknown long life.
I felt a pang in my heart when he said that. I don't know how long am I going to live in this world. I'm still a human. Maybe Lion can prolong my life but I get the feeling that my human mind might get weary with having a long life as humans don't have capability to adjust to long periods of time, particularly by the centuries, much less millennia. I won't mind though if he makes me look forever young.
Lion noticed me becoming silent that he began to give me small kisses on my neck. I suddenly began to think of ways how to distract him as this may lead to another intercourse.
I asked him if I can touch his tail ever since I first saw him, I always wanted to touch his tail.
To my surprise, his cheeks turned crimson and he nodded while averting his eyes.
That reaction seems suspicious.
But curiousity again got the best of me and I tried reaching for it.
I finally touched it.
It feels so smooth as I slowly run my hand towards tuft that feels soft to the touch.
I was so fascinated that I forgot a scene in a certain animal show that I watched on earth that explained how females touches the male's tail when they are feeling playful, giving affection or a subtle invitation to mate.
I remembered the last part too late.
I am literally digging my own grave.