Original Stories Fan Fiction ❯ Three Pagans ❯ Better In Black ( Chapter 2 )

Chapter Two - Better in Black

 

Gaius woke up to find Enid snuggled next to him. She looked almost angelic…until he heard her incredibly loud and animal-like snoring. Katrin was up and about packing her bag; she glanced over at Gaius, then rolled her eyes at Enid's snoring.

“Here, I bought you a backpack,” Katrin whispered and pointed at a new black backpack in the corner.

“Thank you,” He smiled at her. She smiled back for a moment, but soon wiped it off when Enid began to stir.

“Good morning you two!” Enid yawned. Katrin nodded.

“Mornin' dear. May I ask how you got over here during the night?” Gaius glanced at her.

“Ya know, I'm not entirely sure!” Enid laughed and got up and began to change.

“ENID!” Katrin yelled at her.

“What?!” Enid looked confused.

“You do change in front of a man!” Katrin threw herself in front of Enid. Gaius was busy shining his Emperor's ring and didn't notice Enid changing.

“Huh?” He looked over at them.

“See Katrin?! He didn't even notice! Besides he's my friend, there's nothing wrong with that!” Enid grunted as she slipped her clothes on.

“You don't understand men,” Katrin shook her head and picked up her bag, “Let's get outta this shit hole,” And with that, the three of them left the inn and continued on their journey.

 

After they got out of town and in the woods a bit, Katrin stopped to look at Gaius.

“Look in your bag,” She said. He opened up his bag to find a bunch of black cloth. It was a tunic, shorts, and a cape.

“You looked like you needed new threads. Besides, black would make you look half-ways human,” She leaned up against a tree.

“Well, then I'll go put them on!” He smiled and went behind a group of trees. A few minutes later, he came out in the new black outfit.

 

The tunic was tight on his broad shoulders and draped his top half in such a way to make him seem slimmer than he really was. It had gold trim on the collar and sleeves. The shorts weren't too tight, nor were they too loose. The cape was a perfect touch. It made him look heroic, yet mysterious.

“See, you don't look half bad actually,” Katrin surveyed him.

“I'd take it home to my parents!” Enid smiled at him. Gaius blushed and shook his head at them.

“Besides, they look better than that other robe-thingy did with your goofy Roman sandals,” Katrin let out small laugh. They continued on.

 

 

 

“So, what did you do with my ass of a father?” The newly crowned Emperor Marcus asked his two minion soldiers.

“We dumped him of in the Nordic woods sir!” The blond one replied,

“Grand, that's grand! And my bastard older brother? I don't even see how he became firs tin line after father; his mother was just a desert whore my dad lusted after while on tour in Egypt. I never understood my father. Unfaithful to mother, always going on about `pleasing the people'! What did the people ever do for our family?!” The bratty young Emperor Marcus slammed his fist on the table.

“We dumped him off in the middle of the Egyptian desert, sir,” The dark haired soldier boasted.

“Good! If he actually lives, he'll probably just go whining back to his real mother!” Marcus chuckled and took a sip of wine.

 

 

 

As they walked along, Enid began skipping.

“Enid, you are so childish for fifteen!” Katrin sighed.

“Well, I enjoy her youthfulness! Make me feel younger. Haven't felt this young or alive in years!” Gauis laughed as the sun shined on his dark brown hair. Katrin caught herself staring at him again.

What the fuck am I doing? He's just some weirdo old man. Roman nonetheless. So why do I keep looking at him? Oh no, he's looking at me now!

Katrin instantly glanced away. Gaius just smiled.

She keeps looking at me. I thought she didn't like me. Or is she being one of those shy girls and just putting up a front? Hmm, well, I'm a patient man. I'll play her games.

He looked back over at Enid, who was also lost in thought.

I've never seen a full-grown naked guy before. I've only seen my little brother when he was a baby. Obviously they change, don't they? They must. Hmm, now I want to see Gaius naked. He looks like he'd be nice to see. That's shirt makes him look good. He's a very handsome man. I wonder if he'd go to bed with me. Damn, why do I have to be a virgin! I know nothing about…ANYTHING! GAH!

Her eyes rested on his crotch.

“You have a, um, problem dear?” Gaius got a confused look on his face.

“Huh? OH! Sorry!” She turned her head away.

“Um, it's quite alright my darling. I mean, I can't really stop your curiosity!” He rested his arm on shoulder and rubbed her head a little bit.

“You guys are insane!” Katrin did her signature eye roll, only—she laughed this time.