When Ling finally realized the fox had just vanished he looked around with a very confused look, the servant also staring at his hand lost. He was just holding it, how did it just disappear?!"Who said you could claim whats not yours ah?!" A clear voice sounded from above. Causing everyone to look up.
In the sky stood a handsome figure, his dark robe fluttering as red hair danced in the wind. He was like a G.o.d that had fallen to the earth! Within his arms was the fox, held in a manner that was much better than what the servant had done.
Ai was curled up against the floating man"s chest, he looked at him with a look of shock that swiftly became that of someone deeply moved. Ai at that moment decided he"d follow this man to become just like him! So manly! So awesome! He really was a great role model ah!
"Eh, Let him go! I found him first!" Ling said as he shouted up, pointing at the guy before one of the servants forced him back with a hurried "Lord, he"s stronger than you! He"s flying!" whisper. Ling paused for a moment before clearing his throat. "Great Lord, you wouldn"t bully the weak and take someone else"s spirit beast ah?" he said as if trying to keep his cool appearance as a grand young lord.
w.a.n.g laughed as he lightly pets the fox in his arms. "What makes you think he"s not already mine hmn? I did say not to covet what doesn"t belong to you ah! He already bound to me." he said with a chuckle.
Ai was slightly taken back, he was close to letting out a rather pleased purr from the soft caresses. He really enjoyed the feeling of the other fingers, but his words brought a bucket of ice onto his mood. "Who belongs to who hmph! I belong to me! You belong to me if you want too, not the other way!" he huffed.
Idol or not, he wasn"t some object he was a mighty...ah what did that other kid call him? Darn, he wasn"t paying attention. "En..you rude boy. What did you say I was again?" he said nudging his head, despite being unhappy with his new idol, he didn"t really want to stop the enjoyable pets ah.
Ling seemed lost for a moment, tilting his head. "ah...Heavenly Xiao?" he said with a raised eyebrow. Did this fox really not know his own race? Hah? How was that possible?
w.a.n.g laughed as he nuzzled the little fox. "I don"t mind belonging to you either, but we are bound...That is a fact," he said before s.h.i.+fting his hand so that he tapped the foxes forehead. A symbol appeared there as it did on w.a.n.g"s forehead, it was the binding mark of the contract between the two.
Ai blinked a few times looking at the male holding him. "Ah? How? When? Who are you?" he said without leaving time for w.a.n.g to answer. It only caused another chuckle. "When and how doesn"t matter, just know that I am Yao w.a.n.g..." he began, before whispering so the fox couldn"t hear "Your husband." No need to say that yet, else the little thing might try to flee from him again ah!
Ai pouted slightly before thinking for a while. "Fine...then you be my underling!" he said with a quick nod. He really didn"t seem to understand how bonds work. But w.a.n.g just smiled nodding. "Sure sure," he said really happy. Even if he had to pretend to be an underling, it was better this way. Ai wouldn"t flee from him, how great!
Ai let out a small purr as he felt the fingers move to a spot that was really great. Ah, he really did know how to treat a fox! "I like you...Oh! Underling, teach this master how to fight ah! You seem so strong! Manly! I wanna be like that too!" Ai said with a rush of excitement. Since this w.a.n.g guy agreed to be his underling, then he was stupid not to take this chance!
w.a.n.g gave a sly smile. "Well, this little one will try his best, but...Wouldn"t that make me your master?" he asked with a coy tone.
Ai huffed. "No no, wait...maybe...what is a master ah?" Ai might have called himself such. But a lot of the older males in the town did so, and they always sounded so cool ah! w.a.n.g smiled. "Master is the one who teaches the "student" things, like how you want me to teach you how to be a better fighter," he said with ease.
Ai thought for a moment before pouting slightly. He wanted to be the cool master. But if its a teaching role....."Fine. You can be the master..." he said his fur puffing slightly as he pouted.
Really though, how was Ai so easy to fool? w.a.n.g wondered while looking down at the annoying brat below that tried to take his beloved, as well as the servants along with him. "You can go now...Or do I have to make you ah? Clearly, my little fox said this was his place yea?" His expression was that of a ruler that would tolerate no disobedience.
Remembering about the young lord, Ai glanced down at him, his pout fading as he nodded. "Yes yes, listen to Master. Shoo shoo!" he stated his tails flicking as his eyes moved from one person to the other.
w.a.n.g"s lips twitched at Ai"s words, his expression very pleased. This guy. Really, how simple minded ah? This would be very useful later on! Oh, he couldn"t wait till he would be able to gobble the little guy up.
First things first though...He needed to get to his human form..or there would be no gobbling to be had!