Chapter 48

Zai's POV

I entered the classroom where Giga was waiting for me. The bare cement walls reminded me of how bleak living in this castle can be and seeing her face only made it worse.

"You're late." She grumbled as I sat in my seat.

"I'm early." I corrected and she rolled her eyes and said,

"You are supposed to be here 10 minutes ahead of time, and you are only here 5 minutes early. Therefore you're late. And what excuse do you have? You were chosen by lightning, you should be able to reach speeds that are hard to even imagine, YET you have the audacity to be late!" I had tuned out her rambling and began thinking of my life before entering this prison. Reminiscing on the red sky. "ARE YOU EVEN LISTENING TO ME?!" Giga's shout brought me out of my daydream and back to my sad reality.

"Why would I? It's the same thing every day with you..." I sighed after replying and she took deep breaths to compose herself "We're wasting time so let's just get into today's lesson." She then began reviewing theories and formulas for me to remember. Even though she studied lightning all her life, she couldn't accomplish a lot of the things she was trying to teach me. I can tell that's why she resented me because I was born with so much potential that even with decades of studying and training she'd never catch up. I did my best to perform whatever she instructed perfectly the first time because I knew it infuriated her. She also hated my indifferent attitude, so no matter how well I did or how impressed she was she'd never admit it. 

"That's it for today's lesson... return to your room." She instructed while organizing her notes.

"Nah..." My response made her pause and look at me. "I rather stay here and train some more, but if you're too tired. Maybe we can spend time getting to know each other?" I offered. That's when I saw it, a flicker in her eye and I knew without a doubt that ONE she was misunderstanding my intentions, I didn't want to go back to my room and be alone for hours in silence, and TWO she was attracted to me. How did I not notice it sooner?

"I don't think that would be appropriate." She retorted, her voice was slightly shakey, so I closed the distance between us and squatted down since she was seated on the floor. That way I could talk to her face-to-face, and read her expressions.

"Is there a time limit on our lessons?" My question made her blush. Is it because we're so close? 

"Not exactly..." She answered so I inched closer and she jerked backward, hitting the wall behind her. This is ... amusing.

"Then ... do you have plans?" She shook her head no again so I brushed the lock of hair that had fallen across her face, behind her ear, letting my fingers graze her cheek and grinning widely as she turned red. "Do you have something against staying with me? It's too quiet in my room, I'd be bored. I rather stay with you." This bit was the truth, but I knew my actions were deceptive. I couldn't help it, it was so refreshing seeing the arrogantly b**ch I'm used to acting so weak in front of me.

"I... don't you hate me?" Giga asked, slapping my hand away. She's perceptive. Then she stood up and said. "I have a few more concepts we can go over... if you still have the energy to try them out."

"I have plenty of that." I haven't slept in weeks, I have absolutely too much energy. The next day she didn't nag me about being late, unlike our previous 50 lessons, and I was actually late on purpose. Like usual I put in my best effort to perform all the tricks she requested. Defying gravity, reaching light speed, disrupting brain waves, and more. After the test subjects were dragged out of the classroom and we were alone Giga turned her back to me and finally said,

"You did well." All I did was slightly flirt with her and she acted like this. So I hugged her from behind and electrified the door to keep anyone else from entering.

"I had a good teacher," I whispered while kissing her neck.

"...What are you doing?" She whispered back, placing her arms on top of mine.

"I'm... passing the time."

"You... why are you acting like this?" Her voice softened... 

"I'll tell you... if you tell me when you started liking me." I could sense her heart racing from the electricity flowing through her body.

"I... can't... I don't know." That's the truth... so somewhere within the 2 months we've been together.

"... I like you, like this. Keep talking to me sweetly and I'll treat you well." As I spoke I moved my right hand down into your pants. She tensed up but didn't protest, no matter what my fingers began doing. All she did was place her hands against the wall and spread her legs to make things easier for me. I only had 10 more lessons with her after that, because at that point it was deemed she could not possibly have more to teach me. Giga protested to the glass king and begged to see me, saying she had more for me to learn. She was lying. Fooling around with her was better than lying down and staring at the ceiling, at least. A week after our lessons ended I escaped the castle because I couldn't stand the quiet anymore. And to teach me a lesson I was banished to Earth to suffer with RJ. And because he assumed I cared for Giga, he took her in as a concubine.

"I can't stand to look at you. How can I have faith in you to save our world if I can't even trust you to stay in your room?! You'll realize just how gracious I've been after you go to Earth, when you and my son beg me on your knees, I'll allow you to return and fulfill your destiny." I left the King's final words to me out my story.

After I finished telling this story to Snowe she started to cry. She's always crying for me... I was actually hoping she'd feel something more similar to what I'm feeling. But instead, she's overcome with sympathy about my situation, allowing it to trump her own jealousy.

"Stop crying... I'm fine now." I assured.

"They gave you nothing to do, locked you away in solitary confinement! Of course, you'd try to escape!" She shouted, and I chuckled. It's so hard to stay disappointed with her.

"The King isn't very smart... Plus he hasn't been to Earth in 10,000 years. He has no idea how much things have changed... and he'd have a heart attack if he knew I found you." I stroked her cheek, feeling her warm up instantly at my touch and watching the electric signals of her brain and heart going wild in unison.

"You... always say cheesy stuff like that so easily! Don't you get embarrassed?!" She teased, so I kissed her and replied,

"Yes, I get embarrassed each time. I'm embarrassed right now." She gripped my shirt

"Liar..." She whispered, then she looked up into my eyes. "You... didn't say she was ugly."

"Hmm... she wasn't." When she wasn't around, I never thought of her, and touching her never made my heart race but I still noticed she was an attractive woman.

"You also haven't told me how you feel about her... I know hate isn't true. You can't hate her." Snowe noted. 

"You're right... my feelings... are complicated." She gasped,

"Were you in love with her?!" Snowe asked in shock and I laughed and said,

"I already told you, the only woman I've ever loved is sitting right in front of me. She was a toy I used to pass the time. Seeing her reactions was like reading a book or watching a movie, making her angry was fun... I never missed her and there are times I even forget she exists. I don't think I can explain how I feel any better than that," My response made my wife relax and embrace me. Even though I should be used to it, my heart started racing in sync with hers and my rage mellowed slightly.

"Good... b-because! You should know something!" She began... Snowe cleared her throat and continued, "I have had crushes in my life. I never expected them to be fulfilled so when Smoke returned my affections I was shocked." ... rage returning slightly at the mention of his name. "But I wasn't in love with him! You are the only man I've ever been in love with and I will not tolerate ever having to fight another woman for your affections!"

"How about... for my honor?" I asked and she giggled.

"I'll fight for your honor." She then began unbuttoning her blouse... "I think we should do this now... I don't know if I'll be in the mood after we meet with my mom." I felt my face grow hot and my eyes went exactly where she wanted them, to her breasts and my hands followed their lead.

"You're always in the mood..." My comment flustered her but she didn't dare argue.

"I... didn't like hearing about you being with someone else... I know it was the past but, it feels fresh for me so I can't help being upset. I feel stupid." Finally... the reaction I wanted.

"You're not stupid." Then I joined her in undressing,