The Gaunt Legacy - Prequel

POV Valerian

I woke up the next morning very exited. I was looking foward to our date with Ominis, and he hinted he might make a proposal. I was so hoping he would, despite the situation with Lady whatever. I knew he despised her, so it made things easier.
I got out of bed, did my streaching exercises.
Then I heard a knock on the door.
« Who is it ? » I asked.
« It’s me, your mother. Can I enter ? » she demanded.
« Yes, come in » I shouted.
She entered my room.
« You’re still in your night gown ? You must get changed. Your suitor awaits down stairs. » she said chuckling.
« You didn’t leave him alone with da did you ? » I asked abruptly.
« No. Your father went out for his morning paper » she assured.
I felt relieved. I didn’t want da to scare him off.
« Mama, would you help me find a beautiful dress for today ? » I inquiered.
« Of course darling. But what’s so special about today ? » she aked.
« You mustn’t tell da if I tell you » I warned.
« Now you must tell me ! I swear I won’t say a thing » she said exited.
« I think … Ominis might propose to me today » I said hopefull.
« I was so hoping he would. I mean, that’s why he’s here, to ask you father’s permision right ? And to ask you of course » she narrated enthousiastically.
« I’m not sure though. He just kept hinting me yesterday » I explained.
« Well, it never hurts to look your best. Even if he can’t see you » she declared.
We went through my dresses, she described everyone of them. I went for the lacey white long dress with long wide sleeves. Mama said it brought out my lovely curves.
She then humidified my hair with a wet towel, so it would be wavy. She then put a few flowers in my hair.
« Do you want to marry him my darling ? You don’t have to marry just yet if you don’t want to » she said kindly.
« But I want to ma. I love him so much. Besides, we wouldn’t get married just yet. I know he’s got … things to settle first with his family. That’s one of the reasons why I’m not sure he’ll propose today » I explained.
« You shall see my darling.  » she replied softly.
« Ma, I need your help, I told Ominis we would go on a date today, I was hoping to go on a picnic with him, with only him. But da would never allow that. And if he doesn’t, then Ominis won’t propose to me » I said fearfully.
« Don’t worry. I might have an idea. Let’s say you want to have tea with some girl friends so they could meet Ominis, then I would be your chaperone when really, you would go with Ominis for your picnic, and I’ll go to Mrs. Bright for lunch. How does that sound ? » she detailed.
« I knew I could count on you ma. Thank you » I replied grateful.
She gave me a hug.
« I’m done with your hair. You look beautiful my darling » she told me warmly.
« Thank you ma. Let’s go down » I said.
I found Ominis in the dining room having breakfast.
« Good morning Ominis, I’m sorry I took me that long to get ready » I told him.
He stood up saluting my mother, then came to me.
« Good morning beautiful. Don’t worry it’s fine » he replied gently.
He took my hand and landed a kiss.
I wanted him to see me, but my mother was just next door in the kitchen. It wouldn’t be wise.
He pulled a chair for me to sit down by his side.
« You’re living dangerously, my father wouldn’t like that » I teased.
« I want to sit next to you » he replied fondly.
So I sat down, smiling. He then sat back down next to me. Then my mother came through with some tea. She sat opposite him.
As we were eating out breakfast, he took my hand in his, under the table and was stoking it gently.
« So, you look very handsome today. It’s a nice day for something special, isn’t it ? » she insinuated.
« Oh … thank you » he replied surprised.
I gave her the big eyes look.
« I was … hoping to spend some time with Valerian today … alone » he said hesitantly.
« I know. Don’t worry, we’ve arranged it with my daughter. You will go on your date while I’ll have lunch with a friend, then we’ll meet back before coming home together » she explained.
« Thank you. It’s very kind of you » replied Ominis.

Then I heard da arrive. I immediately let go of his hand.
He sat with us for breakfast. He scoled me for sitting next to Ominis, saying how a lady shouldn’t sit next to an umarried man. I just rolled my eyes. If he knew that Ominis and I didn’t just sit next to one another. Ma told da that we would be eating with some friends of mine so I could introduce them to Ominis while she would chaperone us. He didn’t insist.
Then he went off to read his newspaper.
While he did, Ominis, myself and Ma prepared our picnic and put everything in a basket. We then left it on the side of the house outdoor hidden.
Then it was almost time to leave. I said goodbye to da. Then we were off. Ominis grabbed the basket and we left Ma to her friend’s house and continued to the meadow right under a big tree.

We found a cosy spot and laid the picnic blanket on the floor in the shade.
« So, my mother said you looked handsome today » I teased.
« Oh … well… euh ... » he was getting his words mixed up again. He was so sweet when he did that.
« Can I see you ? » I asked.
« Only if I can see you too » he replied sensually.
I approached him, raising my hands to his hair first. It was combed nicely. Then I moved my hands down to his chest , taking my time to feel is muscular arms I loved so much. He was wearing a shirt and he smelt wonderful. I stopped there, not allowing myself to go any futher down.
« My mother was right. You are so handsome. Your turn now » I told seductively.
He raised his hands to my cheeks, then went up to the top of my head, feeling the flowers in it, then he went down my long hair feeling the waves and the length of it. Then his hands moved to my shoulders down my neck, brushing his strong hands down my arms, feeling the lacey sleeves. I could hear him swallow hard. I knew what he wanted deep down. Then he came back up to my shoulders, lowering his hands down my sides to my waist, then my hips caressing then gently.
« Can I … go down ? » he pleaded sweetly.
« You may » I said with a smile.
He continued felling the texture of my dress, going down to my knees as he fell on his, then my ankles. He then stood up and pulled me to him grabbing my waist. I rested my hands on his chest.
« Valerian … you are …flawless and resplendant » he murmured to me.

I waisted no time grabbing him by his neck pulling him towards me for a kiss. His words always made me lose my mind. We were kissing so desperately. We didn’t even bother taking our time. I hadn’t kissed him since yesterday before lunch. It had been far too long. I could feel him growing desperate for more. He tightened his grip around my waist, pulling me even closer to him. His lips were devouring mine. How I loved his craving for me. It always excited me.

But to my disappointment, he pulled away. We were now breathless. But I knew why. I knew he was having a hard time controlling himself when he was having an intimate moment with me.

« Why … don’t we ... sit down » I said trying to catch my breath.
He took my hand in his then we both sat down. He positioned himself so he would be facing me.

« Valerian, I need to talk to you about … something serious » he started.
I was now feeling alarmed. Was something wrong ?
« I’m … not quite sure … how to say this » he said.
I could feel he was anxious.
« It’s ok Ominis. Calm down. You can tell me anything, you know that ? » I reassured him.
He nodded.
« You know, I will accept that Malfoy … lady Malfoy that is, to by us some time to find leverage against my family so I can cast them out of my life for good, protect you, and protect Sebastian » he stated nervously.
« Yes, you have told me » I said intreegued.
« In a few days, I will announce my decision to my family. But I will have conditions. They are to keep the engagment quiet, no newspapers, no celebrations, it shall not be a public thing. And my other condition is that I will ask them to wait until the end of the school year to get married, which should give us enough time. But I doubt my word will be enough for them » he stated concerned.
« Yes, I can imagin » I agreed.
« I’m pretty sure they’ll make me do the unbreakable vow with Malfoy » he blurted.
« What ? … No ! Then you’ll … you’ll have to marry her or you’ll die ! » I exclaimed horrified.
I could feel myself breathing harder, I was the one panicking now. There’s no way she’ll have him. He’s mine. But if I put up a fight, then Ominis would die.
« Wait Valerian. We might have found a way with Sebastian to counter the vow » he stated quickly.
« How ? » I asked in distress.
« Do you remember the other day, I spent the day with Sebastian ? » he continued.
« Yes » I said fearful.
« Well, we went to visit an old aquaintance. She knows a lot about unbreakable vows. And there would be a way to counter the vow I’ll have to make one with my family. But … I … Hate myself for even asking you this » he deplored.
« Ominis, tell me if there’s a way, please, ask me whatever you need to ask me » I begged.
He now raised his hands to my face, holding it tight.
« You know I love you Valerian, more than I have ever loved anyone in this world » he affirmed his voice trembling.
« Ominis, please, just tell me, you have no idea how worried I am right now » I implored.
He paused for a moment.
I raised my hand onto his that was holding my jaw.
« You’d … have to … make an unbreakable vow with me … first » he struggled saying.
« I don’t understand » I said confused.
« If I make an unbreakabkle vow with you first, before I do one with Lady Malfoy, my loyalties will lie with you and not her. So when I do the vow with Destiny, it will have to be null as I will have pleaged my allegiance to you first. My first vow will cancell the second » he explained.
I was trying to think this trough.
« But, what makes you think it will work ? » I demanded.
« Let’s say it happened before. And it worked. It’s all a question of terms and specifics. But … know that the vow won’t put you in danger of any kind. I was just … afraid to ask you ... » he said in a panic.
« Why were you afraid to ask if it’s not dangerous for me ? » I demanded surprised.
« Because … Unbreakable vows … it’s dark magic… And I know you hate it as much as I do, with good reasons. And … well … these vows would be like … a promise to marry you, to love you for the rest of our days, so like … an engagment » he said trembling.
I thought he would pass out he was so nervous.
« And you thought I would refuse ? » I stated frankly.
« Valerian. You are my everything, my soulmate. My love for you will be eternal. I would do ANYTHING for you. But this isn’t a way to propose to you. You deserve better » he said devotedly.
He let go of my face and hand, and I could see his shadow moving around. It looked like he was looking for something. Then he took my hand and laid it flat and put like a box in it. I was confused.
« This is for you » he declared gently.
I was feeling the box with both my hands. I think I knew deep down what it was. But I was so startled by his previous revelations that I felt dazzled. I opened the box, feeling the velvet edges. There was something in the middle. I took it out, putting the box down on the side. Then I felt the object with my fingers. It … it was a ring. I let out a sigh of surprise. It was beautiful. I could feel a snake with a gem on top.
I could feel his strong hands grab mine, both also holding our wands. He kissed my hands softly.
« Valerian, I want to marry you, spend the rest of my life with you. You mean so much to me. You are the best thing that has ever happened to me. And I want to be yours for the rest of our lives. But I know you might need time to concider all the facts. I know this is very sudden, I haven’t been courting you for that long, but my heart knows you are my soulmate. And I can’t marry you if we don’t do the unbreakable vow, though it breaks my heart to have to go to such lengths. I can’t abandon in my brother. I hope you understand » he narrated ever so affectionately.
I could feel my heart flutter. I was in a hurricane of emotions.
«You are my soulmate. I know I will never love anyone like I love you. And you’re a loyal friend, a kind and beautiful person who has been through so much, and despite all that was dark around you, you still remained a good person. And if you think I will let that Malfoy have you, then you’re wrong. You are mine. And if we have to do an unbreakable vow to stay together forever, than so be it. I promised myself that I would always fight for you. But if you want my answer to be said clearly, I’m afraid you are going to have to ask me properly » I said as determined as ever.
« Valerian, you would make me the happiest of men, but are you sure this is what you want ? » he pleaded.
« Ask me properly and you’ll find out » I teased.
He took the ring from my hand gently. Then I got up as he positioned himself on one knee.
« Valerian, would you become my wife, my lover, my best friend, my soulmate and be mine forever ? » he declared yearningly.
I chuckled. He was so adorable.
« Yes, I want to be yours forever Ominis » I replied passionately with a huge smile.
« Oh Valerian » he cried in ecstacy.
I widened my fingers so he could put the ring on. He had to go through everyone of them to find my ring finger and slid it on.
It was a perfect fit.
He rose up so quickly, took my face in his hands and kissed me like never before. I threw my arms around his neck, returning his kiss ruthlessly. I could feel in his kiss his ardent desire for me. And it sent chills through my entire body.
He then pulled back gently, his lips still so close to mine. I could feel his intense breathing, his chest was moving up and down rapidly. His forehead was leaning against mine. He was trying to restrain himself again. His body was trembling from this craving desire that he couldn’t satisfy. And I wanted him to be satisfied, to feel that I was his. I knew I wasn’t feeling ready yet to be completely his in that way, but I wanted to experience new things with him, new places of pleasure. I knew he needed a release, and I wanted to be the one to give it to him this time. I know I refused him last time, because we were not married, not even engaged, but now, I was going to become his wife soon enough and he my husband. So what was once a barrier is no more. I just didn’t know how men pleasured themselves in detail.
« Ominis, I want to … satisfy you » I whispered to him.
« What do you mean ? » he murmured.
« I know how hard is is for you to … restrain yourself. And you’ve been patient. I’m not sure I’m ready to be entirerly yours, but I want you to show me how I can pleasure you, how you do it » I said softly.
« Valerian, you don’t have to if you don’t want to. I don’t want you to feel like it’s a matrimonial obligation, because it’s not » he replied softly.
« I know. And I don’t feel like I have to. I want to. I want to discover new hights of pleasure with you » I said a bit embarassed as no lady should talk in that way. But how else was I to learn about it ? I couldn’t read no ask anyone.
He the pressed his lips gently onto mine, kissing me gently.
« I love you » he pledged as he stoke my cheek with his thumb.
« And I love you » I replied fondly.
« Will you show me ? » I demanded.
« I will. But you will have to put your hand on my most intimate part. Are you ready for this ? » he asked ever so gently.
« I am » I declared. Even though I was a bit axious about touching him there, I could also feel that familiar tingling sensation swirl into my stomach. I was curious to find out how his body would react to my touch, how my body would react to his eargerness.
He took my hand and pulled me against the tree. He asked me to give him my want. And I did. He then put them both down on the floor. He pressed me against the tree gently, one hand on my jaw, the other was caressing my neck. He started kissing me along my jawline, then by my ear going down to my neck, resting his other hand now against the tree.
I moaned to the pleasure of his kisses. Not seeing any shadows allowed me to feel the pleasure more intensively. I guess that’s what he was aiming for. He then kissed me down my neck and I felt a shiver shoot through me. I relished his kisses. My body was feeling fuzzy and warm. I could feel his breathing growing stronger, his rising desire taking over his body. And it was blissful. I wanted him to crave me. He tightened his grip around me as he pressed deeper into me. I could now feel his arousal hunger for me.
« … Valerian ... » he cried. I could feel his body twisted with desire.
« Show me » I murmured to his ear seductively.
He then took my right hand gently guiding it down his chest, then down his abdomen. He was just so strong. I could feel his body tremble in anticipation. Then he positioned it on his hardness. I felt my heart skip. He groaned to the pleasure of it.
« Oh Valerian … your touch … is … devine » he moaned to my ear.
His words eased me. He liked my touch right there.
He then guided my hand up and down his erection through the fabric of his trousers. He moaned louder in ecstacy. I could feel his member pulsing under my touch. And it exited me. I could feel my legs becoming more unsteady, my whole body weaken to his moans.
Was that what is was like ? Pleasuring a man ? Is that what Ominis did to pleasure himself ? I insinctively tightened my grip on his organ as he let out a groan.
« Does it hurt ? » I murmured.
I didn’t want to hurt him of course.
« No … it’s just so … satisfying » he struggled saying.
I smiled and kissed him up and down his neck as well as rubbing my hand against his member. His body quivered to my kisses. He grabbed roughly my hip with his free hand, digging his fingers into them. His body was weakening and he let his head rest on my shoulder. I was intreegued as to how a simple touch in this particuliar place could take control over his body.
His breathing was now growing louder with every stoke.
I could grasp the idea of what I was supposed to do.
He released his grip on my hand, leaving me to continue thouching him the way he had shown me. He was now thrusting into me to feel my touch more intensively. I gasped to the pleasure of his lunges. He then shifted his head to my ear.
« Valerian … I need to … feel your touch … on my skin » he begged in pleasure.
Did he mean, rubbing him directly onto his shaft ?
« Please » he whispered desperately.
I was now a bit nervous. But I also wanted to explore that part of him. If we were to be married, I’d have to at some point anyway. So I agreed.
I took my hand off, as I could hear him unbuttoning his trousers. I stopped him immediately. I wanted to be the one doing it. I wanted to be in control for some reason. He took his hands off, letting me unbutton his trousers. I unfastened them slowly, enjoying his pleas. He could feel I was still nervous. So he grabbed my hands gently once more, asking for my permission to take control of it. Once I gave him my permision, he placed my fingers around his length, helping me feel the size and shape of it. I escaped a surprised sigh. It was not how I imagined it. It was long, hard and warm. He was now moving my hand once again up and down his member while crying my name. I noticed the sudden increase in his panting. He was enjoying my movements.
I could feel my heart beat loudly in my chest. He was guiding my hand sliding it upwards and downwards gradually, as if he was helping me ajust. I could feel jolts of pleasure rushing through his body. His free hand rested on the tree above my head.
He let out a moan as he quickened the pace of the movements of our hands.
« Oh Valerian ... » he cried. His moans, his beathing, his chest resting against mine was just so overwhelming. I could feel my underwear stick to my body and my intimate part warming up.
His breath was now becoming irregular, his grunts out of control. I took his hand off my hand in action. He allowed me to take control. He was now under my complete control, I was dominating him. And I relished this feeling. It only exited me more.
« Valerian … please … faster » he begged in agony.
I couldn’t believe how his words had such conrol over my body. I could feel my intimate part so wet now. I never thought I’d be so aroused over pleasuring him.
So I picked up the pace, now moving up and down mercilessly.
I grabbed him behing his neck and pulled his forehead onto mine.
He grabbed the side of my neck tightly.
I could feel his body tense and tremble to his approaching climax.
« Oh Valerian … I … can’t … I ... » he cried.
He was at his complete limit. He let out a loud and powerful snarl as he threw his head backwards in instant pleasure. I was feeling his body convulse in frenzy. I imagined it felt like my orgasms. My hand was now soaked with his elixir. I slowed down my movemens and then removed my hands from him.
He rested his head on my shoulder, embracing me as he was trying to catch his breath.
« Valerian ... you were … amazing » he said between his breaths.
I quivered to his compliment. The truth is, my emotions were still wild. My body was demanding for his attention now. But I was nervous, this was my intimate part. But I just touched his, so why couldn’t he touch mine ? Should I let him pleasure me ?
« Ominis » I whimpered. « I want you to … touch me, to discover my most intimate parts  » I added.

He let go of me in disbelief.
« Do you really … want me to ? » he asked still breathing heavilly.
« I-I do » I said shily.
He didn’t move for a moment.
He then grabbed my face and kissed me passionately.
« Show me how » he wispered to my ear now kissing my jawline.
I was now nervous and panting in anticipation. The way he spoke to me always sent butterflies to my stomach.
He was brushing his fingers along my waist and my lower back. His touch made my heart race. I grabbed his hand, taking it gently down my hips, then onto my intimate part.
I could feel my chest tighten.
« Should I rub you there ? » he murmured seductively.
I nodded. I knew he could feel my head movements as he was so close.
« There’s … a more … sensitive spot on my upper intimate place » I explained between two moans.
He stopped kissing my neck and asked for my permision to start.
I nodded again.
« Are you nervous ? » he asked affectionately.
« A bit » I admited.
He kissed my cheek sweetly.
« Just tell me if you want me to stop then ok ? » he said ever so fondly.
He was so conciderate.
He then moved his hands down my legs slowly, grabbing the tip of my dress, and bringing it up gently. While he was holding my dress, he had both his hands on each side of my legs, sliding them up to my hips firmly, enjoying every inch of my skin. I loved the feeling of his strong hands on my body. He rose up, and was now facing me.
« Turn around » he ordered to my ear.
I was taken aback by his words.
« Trust me » he said softly.
So I did as I was told. He was still holding my dress. He then slipped his arm around my abdomen, grabbing the right side of my waist and grabbing the fabric of my dress. He was kissing me down my neck once more to help me relax. My body was arching to his kisses. He then lowered his other hand to my intimate part, caressing my thights first so I would get used to his hand down there, then moved back up to my womanhood. A jolted spark shot through my body as I felt Ominis’ gentle touch come in contact with my womenhood through the fabric of my underwear.
« Valerian ... you’re so wet » he murmured to my ear exquistely.
His words made me whimper in pleasure. I could feel his passion for me was strong, his manhood hard once more. He was just insatiable.
He gently pressed his fingers down on my lower parts before brining them back up again. I cried his name in ecstacy. He continued stroking me in a continual motion. Then came the the sudden realisation that I was now being rubbed through the fabric of my clothes. And the thought made my body ache for more. My body was still fuelled by Ominis’ whimpers and climax. I wanted him to make me reach mine.
« Valerian … you’re so beautiful … » he whispered to my ear.
I could feel my body becoming weak to his words. He now had complete power over me.
I could feel his arousal bulge firmly against me and was pressing into the edge of my womanhood while rubbing me. The motion of both these actions made me sigh in pleasure. I was feeling overwhelmed by my growing arousal. I could fell his fingers exploring the rest of my womenhood in search of my sensitive spot. It didn’t take long for him to find it. As soon as he brushed his fingers against it, I let out a loud whimper and squirm, which indicated him where to rubb now.
« Oh Merlin Valerian ! » he breathed. His erection was twitching against me.
I could feel my body tremble as he probbed his erection more roughly against the fabric of my underwear. He quickend the pace of his rubbing on my sensitive spot and it was driving me crazy. My clit was now throbbing and pulsing against his fingers. He was putting my body on edge.
« Would you like me … to rubb faster ? » he said breathing irrationally once more.
I just nodded unable to speak as the pleasure was so intense.
I let out a loud whine as I felt him move his finger over me quicker and his throbbing manhood lunging into me faster. It was rubbing beneeth my intimate part. I threw my head back onto his shoulder in pure bliss. We were now both panting frantically. It was so breathtaking. My mind was dazed. I could feel my body tense and my release approching quickly. My body was urging for me to come.
« Oh … Valerian … you’re so close … so am I ... » whimpered Ominis.
I was losing myself to his touches. He was now thursting against my intimate part so roughly that I couldn’t take it anymore. I screamed in pleasure feeling a hot flush through my womanhood. Ominis grabbed me so tightly and let out a cry at his massive explosion of pleasure. My underwear were soacked from my seeds and his. He rested his forehead on my shoulder, still holding me tight as we were both completely out of breath. I could hardly support myself. Thank goodness Ominis was holding me tight. I shifted my head to where his head was resting, connecting my forehead with his. This was so intense I had never experienced an orgasm like this one before. Everything about him was so alluring.
We stayed in this position for a little while trying to recuperate. He then let go of my dress and buttoned up his trousers. I turned around and was now facing him.
« Come, let’s lie down for a moment » he said still breathing loudly.
He took my hand and pulled me onto the blanket. He and I lay down. He was on his side and I was on mine, facing eachother. He pulled me closer and hugged me. My head was right beneeth his chin. I hugged him back tightly. He was stroking my arm with his thumb.
« I love you » he said adoringly.
« I love you too » I replied fondly.
« Did you … enjoy it ? » he asked calmly.
« Yes, I did. It was so ... exquisite. What about you ? » I said honnestly.
« Valerian, you have given so much to me today. I have never been happier in my entire life. And your touch was sublime » he said genuinely.
« You’d better be warned, now that I’m your fiancé and you are mine, I’m never going to get enough of you » he chuckled.
« How I like the sound of that. I should hope my future husband will never get enough of me » I said softly with a smile.
He kissed me on my forehead.
« Valerian, I hope you understand that we must keep our engagment to ourselves for now anyway. If my family finds out, it could ruin our plan to stop them. I wish we didn’t have to, but we must » he reminded gently.
« I know. So long as we both know, that’s fine » I told.
« I promisse you the moment we’re out of my family’s grip, the whole world will know you will become my wife » he promissed with a smile.
« Maybe just out family and friends will be enough » I laughed.
« Speaking of which, I think we’ve got to tell my mother. I told her this morning I thought you would propose to me today, and if she finds out you didn’t, she’d be … very disappointed » I told him sincerely.
« … Ok. I understand But just her then. Your father can’t know until I have asked for him permision » he confessed.
« That’s ok. By the way, will you ask him while you’re here ? » I demanded.
« I think I’ll let him know what my intensions are yes. But I won’t ask him now. I’ll explain to him I’ve got still matters to sort out with my family first. Is that ok with you ?  » he inquired.
« It’s fine with me » I replied peacefully.
« So, when would we do the unbreakable vow then ? » I questioned.
« … I think the sooner the better. I thought after my stay you would like to come back with me to Felcroft for the rest of the holidays. That way we could spend some time together, and as soon as we get back, maybe then do the unbreakable vow » he explained.
« Oh, I’m always eager to spend more time with you. So I’d love to come. And I agree. The sooner the better » I retorted.
« Are you still … ok with this ? » he asked hesitantly.
« I am yes » I replied determined.
Ominis rose up slightly, looking at me.
« I can’t believe how lucky I am to have you. I love you so much » he said devotingly.
« I love you madly Ominis. It’s as simple as that » I replied affectionately.
He then leaned down to kiss me dearly, his hand beside my ear. I grabbed his neck, pulling him depper into our kiss.
He then grabed my right hand, where he played with my ring, feeling it.
« Do you like it ? » he demanded.
« If I like it, I love it ! » I expressed.
He laughed.
« I’m glad then » he replied kissing me again intensely.
« When did you buy it ? » I asked.
« When I spent the day with Sebastian. You know I spent the entire afternoon, feeling every ring to find you the prefect one for you» he declared lovingly.
« You’re so sweet. I’m never taking it off » I stated.
He laughed.
« Maybe we should find our wands and eat something » I suggested.
« Can’t we stay here, just us both, me holding you in my arms and kissing you all day ? » he pleaded.
« You know we can’t. Though I would have loved to » I admited.
He let out a sigh of disappointment.
I chuckled.

We then both got up, looked for our wands which was a bit difficult.
Then we sat back down. Ominis insisted I sit on his lap. And we both ate our lunch. Though I think it was much later than lunchtime.
When we had finished, we put the blanket and everything else away.We were about to leave, but I could feel Ominis grabbing my hand and pulling me back to him. He was now holding me by my waist, arms wrapped around me as he landed a sweet kiss on my lips. My hands were resting on his strong chest.
« I needed a last one before going back. As your father won’t let me touch you » he said with a smile.
I smiled back.
« And how long will that kiss satisfy you ? » I teased.
« Not long enough. I need another one already » he joked.
I laughed.
So I gave him another kiss. This one was more passionate. I wrapped my arms around his neck to pull him down, our lips going up and down perfectly synchronised.
I then pulled back before it got out of hand. I knew Ominis would want more if we continued, and to be honnest, so did I. But we had to head back.
« We should go, or my father will suspect something’s off » I warned.
He let out a sigh.
« Fine. Let’s go then » he said reluctantly.
I took his hand in mine, our fingers embracing eachothers.
Ominis carried the basket and we walked to my mother’s friend’s home.
After we had rang the door bell and hid our wands, she came down. We then all left.
« How was your afternoon then ? » asked Mama all exited.
I could hear Ominis chuckle quietly.
« It was perfect » I declared dreamy.
« I’m so glad then » she replied over the moon.
I knew Ominis knew she had figured it out.
The thought of being engaged to him made me smile.

When we arrived home, Da was having tea in the living room. I embraced him. I so wanted to tell him that Ominis had proposed, but I know I couldn’t. At least I could tell Ma later.
We then went to the kitchen and unloaded the basket. Ominis wanted to help too.
We then started preparing dinner. Ominis was now an expert at peeling vegetables, so we let him handle it. He was standing close to me. His arm was touching mine. We could of course be further appart, but we needed feel eachother’s warmth. And it’s the only way we could be close.
While I was mixing the food, I felt a hand grab gently my right hand. It was Ma’s. She was running her fingers around my engagment ring. She had seen it. I looked in her direction and smiled. But I put my index finger on my lips, as if to tell her it was a secret. She then gave me a big hug. All this happened in complete silence. Ma forgot Ominis could see our shadows. But I knew he would be pleased for me to share this moment with my mother.
When we had finished cooking, we all sat at the table. Da wouldn’t let me sit next to Ominis, so I had to sit oposite him again. But I would stoke his leg beneeth the table here and there. I knew he enjoyed it. And with ever stoke, he would get his words all confused while talking to my parents. I loved teasing him.
Da asked about our day, so I made a whole story up. I was surprised at my lying skills. Though I didn’t like lying to my dad, circumstances left me no choice. Ma and Ominis confirmed my version here and there to make my story more convincing.
When diner was over, Ominis helped us do the washing up.
My mother said outloud he would make a fine husband as he was always helping us.
We couldn’t help but chuckle to her words.
And she was right. I knew he would be the best of husband. It was stange to use that word but I loved it. Mostly because that meant he was mine, and I was his. That thought sent chills down my body.
It was quite late and we all decided to go to bed. My father left his bedroom door wide open to check on us. So we couldn’t even kiss goodnight. How fustrating that was. I wanted so badly to feel his strong arms holding me, his sweet soft lips pressing against mine. Alas.
He took my hand, opened it and drew a heart inside it. He was telling me he loved me. He was so adorable. So I echoed his action, drawing a heart on the back of his hand. Then he raised it to kiss it.
« Good night Valerian » he said lovingly.
« Good night » I replied affectionately.