Thawing His Heart

“What did he say?” Nuada asked impatiently.

“I don’t think you want to know.” Nuala replied as she sat on a nearby chair to regain her composure.

Nuada just gave her a worried look. He lifted her arm to make sure she was healing from the gash the Orikal had given him.

“He could have just answered the question. Why must he provoke me?” Nuada asked.

Nuala just smiled at her brother. She knew how much fun it could be to see him squirm.

The ride back to the BPRD was completely quiet; the Orikal had that effect on people. His words tended to reverberate in your head a lot longer than a sentence should. Nuala wasn’t sure how much she should tell Nuada, she was fairly certain he would run for the hills if he thought Richella was cemented in his future. She could also feel how stressed he was, which was furthered her assumption that she should keep quiet.

“So I guess I have to face the fact…”Nuada finally broke the silence.

“Of?” Nuala asked back stunned to hear his voice.

“I’m not a bit human, so my affections are…” Nuada trailed off.

“Oh don’t say it like it’s a death sentence. Would you have really rather he said you were human?” Nuala already knew the answer.

Nuada didn’t have to answer, the shiver he responded with ran through both of them.


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Nuala busied herself back at headquarters with setting up a room for her brother. He was currently sulking in her room. She could feel his nerves and she felt bad for him but she was really hoping he would snap out of it soon. He was only here for a few days and she needed to get him and Richella on the same page.

Meanwhile Nuada was thinking about how to get the hell out of the BPRD. He was seriously considering starting a war just to be called away. This veela was dangerous.

“If she falls in love….”Nuada said out loud then stopped in his tracks.

His stomach lurched like he had eaten the wrong wild berry, but no it wasn’t a bad lurch. It must have been Nuala with Abe, but it was much stronger than normal. He took a deep breath, made sure everything was in order and continued trying to find a way out of sibling bonding time.

“Your room is all set.” Nuala smiled

“I’m sorry sister but I must go away on some business.” Nuada lied.

“Really!!” Nuala said trying to look shocked.

She laughed inside that her brother still thought he could lie to her. She knew he was plotting a way to get out. She was not about to let him off so easily.

“Yes it’s very urgent.” Nuada made a move to the door.

“How did you get the message? The headquarters are hard to get a magical message into.” Nuala decided to take the Orikal’s lead and watch her brother squirm.

“Nuala don’t question me. I know this means a lot to you but I will be back as soon as possible. You know you could visit me at court.” Nuada tried to turn some quilt on her.

“Oh don’t be ignorant! I know you lying any trying to weasel your way out of hanging around. I went with you to the Orikal you are staying here.” Nuala stared straight into her brothers eyes.

“Nuala! I can’t! That veela is…..dangerous!” Nuada pleaded.

“To whom? Your acting like a scared little girl.” Nuala responded.

“If she falls in love with me we are BOTH dead.” Nuada yelled back.

“Do you hear yourself? What makes you think she even gives a pixie ass for you?” Nuala replied.

The comment hit its target. She felt Nuada nearly double over in astonishment. The taught that Richella wasn’t fretting over him the way he was fretting over her made him sick, and she could feel it. She felt kinda back for throwing the blow but only a little.

She could feel his competitive side flare up and she knew she had him. He wouldn’t let Richella off so easily. If he was stressed over her affections she would feel the same way.

“Can I show you your room then?” Nuala asked innocently.


Ok so no promises but I have felt bad that I left this hanging. After graduation I kinda got lost in the real world but I hope visiting Nuada will help relieve some stress.