Author's note: I am so glad to see people here that enjoy my story! I know it's not the usual fare, hence a certain degree of anxiety of posting it here!
I want to thank everyone who read the previous chapters, regardless of whether they voted or not. But my biggest thanks go to those who offered their support by leaving comments!
curiousaudrey - you are, indeed, an amazing reader! I was astonished by your astuteness in your comments on my other story in progress here, but I'll say more about that there. Now, I'm truly glad you find this story funny, because I'm chuckling by my own while writing it, making people around think I'm a bit loony, he-he. So it's great to have friends on this journey!
BlowPopJ - yes, in a nutshell, that's the idea! And I hope the journey there will be entertaining for those who read the story!
Anon 1 - English is not my first language, either, so no worries! And I'm happy that you find my stories helpful in other ways, too!
Anon 2 - That would be something, lol! It's easy for us to overlook inventions that seem so mundane right now, so it wouldn't be far off for someone from a different age to find the way a toilet works quite marvelous, indeed!
Chapter Four - You Put A Spell On Me
Milo wrapped his arms around him. The desire in his eyes was unmistakable. Sebastian was rightfully annoyed. His prisoners could take the initiative only if he allowed them to. It appeared as if Milo, a mere scholar, considered himself on the same level with a prince to take such liberties.
"Did I tell you that you could embrace me?" he asked.
Milo grinned. "No, but you kissed me already, so I don't see how a hug could be worse."
Yes, the kiss. Sebastian remembered it clearly. He looked at Milo's lips. They were full and soft and enticing him to give in to his weakness. But weren't they supposed to complete their quest of going on a date and eating hamburgers first?
Milo stopped smiling as Sebastian shifted against him. Their bodies were rubbing against each other, leaving enough room for pleasant sensations. Sebastian recognized the unmistakable signs of his arousal growing.
"Your mom is home. Your sister, too," Milo whispered. "Maybe we shouldn't -"
Sebastian kept his breath for a moment. No, the weakness was too much. He pressed Milo into the bed and kissed him hard. Milo responded by hugging him closer.
Well, the place appeared to have thin walls, and there was also the inconvenience of having delicate royal ears close by. Sebastian indulged in the other's mouth only for a few moments more.
"Let us handle the quest first," he said and stood up stiffly.
"Quest?"
"The date."
"Oh, right."
Sebastian walked over to the closet and looked inside. Thin short-sleeved shirts in dark colors and bottoms that matched were the only things in there. They hardly qualified as armor, but maybe the quest needed them to use their wits more than their strength. After all, Milo didn't wear any armor, either.
He picked two garments without hesitating too much, as they all appeared to be the same, and began shedding off the uniform.
"Wow, I know I've seen you naked before, but you really are comfortable in showing me everything," Milo said.
Sebastian turned toward the young man, who was now looking at him with hooded eyes. He looked down at his own body and grimaced. "This body hardly warrants such a reaction from you." He could taste Milo's arousal if he did as little as close his eyes.
"You look fine to me."
Well, he didn't miss any limbs, and while he appeared underfed, he was not overly thin. Aesthetics-wise, he would give this body a pass. "I suppose more food would serve."
Milo laughed and looked away. "Then it's good that I'm taking you to Mandy's."
He finished dressing and walked out of the room with Milo. Tani was waiting for him and barring the way. "Weren't you going to look at the dishwasher for half an hour?"
"An hour and a half. Please, do it in my stead."
Tani snorted and crossed her arms. "Yeah, right." She looked around and then opened her palm. "Pay me."
"I don't have any coins."
"Paper will do," Tani said brightly.
Milo dug into his pocket and took out a folded paper. "Is it okay if I bribe your sister?"
Sebastian shrugged. "It is your paper to do as you wish with it."
He couldn't understand how Tani could accept a simple paper sheet instead of gold or silver coins. Maybe she wasn't a very clever girl, and Milo knew that.
"Let's go," Milo said after giving Tani the folded paper. He grabbed Sebastian by the shoulders.
"Are you guys an item now or what?" Tani asked.
Milo stuck his tongue at her. "Not telling."
"OMG! You totally are! You're making kissy-kissy faces at each other!"
"Tani, leave the boys alone," the mother intervened. "Take care and don't stay up too late. You still have to study. Your graduation is not that far off," she warned.
Graduation? Was that another quest? He would have to ask his phone many questions.
"I'll make sure to return him in one piece and not too late, Mrs. Martin," Milo said cheerfully.
So the mother was Mrs. Martin. That was one thing he didn't have to ask his phone.
***
Kai grunted as he was made to meet the ground, butt first, by one of the skilled knights in his retinue. It was his fault for having his head in the clouds, and his body couldn't compensate entirely for his lack of awareness.
"Your Majesty," the knight said breathlessly as he jumped off his horse and hurried to him. "I apologize for throwing you off! Please forgive me!"
Kai pushed himself up. "No sweat, man. I wasn't paying attention. Let's do that again."
His current body had many wonderful perks, it seemed, among which the fact that he didn't feel as much pain as ordinary people.
"I will make sure not to throw all my strength behind it this time," the knight pleaded.
"Oh, you make sure you do, or I'll get mad," Kai said playfully. As the hero of the realm, he couldn't allow others to cut him any slack.
Once he began paying attention, he outsmarted all the knights on the jousting grounds, much to his delight. It was a good boost of confidence to overpower everyone like that.
"So, are you tired already?" he called.
"No, Your Majesty!" The knights shouted as one.
These guys needed to learn a bit about life-work balance.
"Well, I'm done here. You're free for the day. But don't forget about tomorrow. Dragons, caves, all that."
He turned on his heels, ignoring the flabbergasted knights he was leaving behind. All this time, Conrad had stayed there, judging him with his eyes. As soon as Kai began to move, he was on his heels again.
"I hope you're not getting any weird ideas," Kai said as he threw a look back at Conrad. "I'm hungry, and I don't know where Pepin is. I'm only supposed to eat his cooking."
He was surprised when Conrad grabbed the reins of his horse and guiding them both in the opposite direction of the castle.
"What are you doing? You know very well that I can kick your ass." Not that he wanted to do it, but Conrad was annoying.
