Mated To The Cruel Prince
Chapter 256: The Idiot And The Foolish Prince

Chapter 256: The Idiot And The Foolish Prince

"You do know when you asked me to accompany you on a trip, I thought of a more exciting experience than this," Maxi whisper-yelled at Aldric who sat on the bare floor with his legs crossed and his eyes closed.

He looked peaceful, unlike his companion, the dark Fae horse shifter, who was seated beside him, looking aggravated and uncomfortable in the same pose.

"Are you even listening to me, Aldric?" She lifted her feet and began to jab him on his thigh, trying to get his attention, yet the winter prince remained undisturbed.

"Fine," Maxi greeted her teeth, hardened her resolve, and pulled back the sleeves of her oversized tunic she had stolen from a Fae on their way here. She then leaned towards Aldric with a mischievous grin and began to tickle him.

There was no reaction from Aldric and she increased the intensity of the tickle attack, determined to get a reaction out of him. For a moment there, Aldric’s brows furrowed and her malicious grin spread further across her face.

"Yes, let’s see how long you will take this?!" Maxi cackled like a witch, a shadow falling across her face and she looked very much the villain as she tickled him with more ferocity, determined to win in this unofficial contest.

To her disappointment, the furrow on Aldric’s face suddenly vanished as if it was smoothed over and he looked perfectly at ease. No, it was as if the dark Fae prince completely disconnected with his body and she was disturbing a mere vessel.

Maxi knew that it was possible. It was a feat that only the Faes with a high pain tolerance - or the most twisted mind - could perform. Pain can only affect one when it is felt. The point is to endure to the point where you don’t feel at all. You shut down and teleport your mind to a point beyond physical pain.

"No!" Maxi gave up, disgruntled. She was breathing hard, having exhausted herself in the process. It must have been hours - merely a while - since she began.

"Fine, let’s see then!"

With her anger having climbed up the scale, Maxi was without reasoning and pulled back her hand. She moved, intending to stab Aldric in the eye with her finger, but his eyes flickered open at the last minute, her forefinger just a hairsbreadth from puncturing his iris.

Aldric blinked, composed, "Don’t you understand the concept of meditation, Maximus?" He asked, unbothered that she had been close to rendering him blind. Although he would have healed from the assault.

"Meditation, my ass. It’s been three days! Three fucking days out here with you in the wild! All for what? Your self-gratification?! And it’s Maxi, not Maximus." She yelled at him furiously.

Aldric’s lips thinned, frowning, "I thought you were enjoying yourself? You have been free to roam around in your natural state and hunt prey, what’s the problem?" He looked genuinely confused.

Maxi shot up to her feet, glaring down at him, "What’s the problem is that I’m sick and tired of this...." She thought of the word for it, "Alone time with you?! What in the Fae are we even doing here?! You talk about roaming in my natural state which I’m practically stuck in all the time. What I want is to return to the land of the living, Aldric!"

"Oh," It dawned on him. "You want to go see Issac? So predictable." Aldric scoffed.

Maxi gave him a long look before laughing sarcastically, "Haha, so lame, the kettle calling the pot black. How do you even sleep at night, Aldric?"

Aldric sighed deeply and said, "I sleep fine, thank you. Now, If you want to return to the Fae society, you are free to do so, Maximus. Leave me all alone."

"It’s Maxi!" The horse shifter corrected through gritted teeth, glaring at him intensely. She hated it whenever Aldric was being this way. But then, this altercation was long due and they would fight to the fullest.

She hurled back, "Yes, I would return to society, except Issac wouldn’t be the one I would be returning to because he messed up and I’m done pampering him. At least I’m good at facing my problems, unlike you coward hiding away from Islinda at the moment."

Aldric’s eyes flashed with deadly anger and he quickly pushed into a crouch before lunging for Maxi. However, before he could lay a hand on her, Maxi slammed a hand into his chest and he flew into a canopy of trees, breaking a few in the process.

The dark Fae prince lifted himself on his elbows, his lips pulled back into a vicious snarl and he sped off right away in the horse shifter’s direction. The both of them were a blur of movements and it was a good thing a human wasn’t around else they would undoubtedly get injured.

Trees were felled and the earth was upheaved as both Fae fought in the middle of the forest. Although Aldric and Maxi looked like they both matched for strength, the truth was that Maxi was older than Aldric, lithe, and had far more experience. However, Aldric was a seasoned warrior, and above all, he was the dark Fae Prince. He had far more magical ability than her.

The fight was intense but not deadly, none of their moves aimed to kill but to hurt one another. They punched, kicked, and cursed at each other, but Aldric soon had her pinned to a tree and she couldn’t break out of his hold.

"What do you know about being a coward, Maximus?! What do you know about having a voice constantly raving in your head?! What do you know about trying hard to be in control?!" He screamed in her face, shaking from the intensity of the anger coursing through him.

Maxi did not answer him, choosing to remain silent with an indifferent look. Her hair was disheveled, with a little debris stuck in it, her nose was bleeding and there were healing swollen areas on her face unlike her furious partner with a whole lot of scratches on his face from tree barks, busted lips and a blank eye already beginning to fade.

She finally answered, "I might not know much but I know hiding here won’t solve your problem."

The both of them engaged in a dead down until he abruptly let her go.

"Get lost." He spat.

"Gladly." Maximus retorted, brushing the dust off her body and finally making a move out of here.

Aldric yelled after her, "Idiot, I hope you get caught!"

Maxi responded, "And I hope he takes over, foolish prince!"