Chapter 93 Death By Thighs
Julie's eyes widened, her cheeks flushing a delicate pink when she realised that was being held like a helpless girl.
"Cassius!" She suddenly exclaimed as she looked up at him, her voice a mixture of surprise and exasperation. "This is...This is highly inappropriate!"
"Inappropriate?" Cassius chuckled, his voice laced with amusement. "Nonsense. It's merely efficient. Besides." He added, his eyes twinkling. "I wouldn't want you to feel left out when I'm already carrying your left and right hand men?"
Aisha, still hiding her face in Cassius's chest, let out a muffled groan. "Just...Just make it stop." She mumbled, her voice barely audible.
Skadi, on the other hand, perched atop Cassius's head, giggled. "Look, Captain! You're a princess too now!" She exclaimed, her tail wagging excitedly. "We're all princesses now!"
Julie's lips parted, a sharp protest already forming on her tongue. Her entire body burned with the sheer embarrassment of being carried like this—in front of Skadi, in front of Aisha, in front of Cassius.
It wasn't just about dignity—it was about control. And she refused to be treated like some helpless maiden when she was supposed to be the leader of the Sacred Guard.
No, she had to get down.
With a determined glare, she shifted slightly in Cassius's arms, her muscles tensing as she prepared to force herself out of his hold—
But before she could even move, Cassius sighed dramatically, already predicting exactly what she was about to do.
"Julie..." He said in a low tone, his eyes gleaming. "If you get off the train, I'm dropping the other two as well and leaving them here."
Julie stilled immediately as her sharp green eyes snapped up to meet his, her expression darkening with suspicion.
"You wouldn't." She said, her voice low and dangerously even.
Cassius's smirk widened slightly, but his eyes held an undeniable edge.
"Wouldn't I?" He murmured. "If I'm already carrying three, what's the point of only carrying two? If you refuse to play along, then I might as well put all of you down." His grip around them remained firm, unyielding, as he continued with a casual shrug.
"Unless, of course." He mused, raising a brow. "You'd rather see your two adorable sisters abandoned out here in the cold night, with no one to help them back?"
Julie's brows twitched slightly. That threatening glint in his eyes was unmistakable—playful, yes, but still very real.
Aisha, still curled against him, let out a low groan. "Don't...Don't drag me into this…I was forced into this." She mumbled weakly, her tail twitching slightly.
Skadi, meanwhile, was still happily perched on his head, kicking her legs playfully without a care in the world.
Julie exhaled sharply through her nose. Then, slowly, she narrowed her eyes at Cassius, watching him carefully, her voice measured.
"Are you threatening me with my own comrades?"
Cassius tilted his head slightly, then flashed her a wolfish grin.
"Most definitely."
Julie's jaw tightened, her fingers curling slightly where they rested against his chest.
"I have to say." He continued, his voice calm but entirely unapologetic. "I doubt you think very highly of me right now, especially given my, shall we say...shameless behavior." His eyes gleamed in the dimming light as he studied her expression, unreadable yet certain in his next words. "But honestly? I don't really care."
"...As long as my all beloved knights get home safely, which most definitely includes you as well, you can think whatever you want of me."
Julie stiffened slightly. For the first time since being captured in his grasp, she felt her initial resistance waver.
She had expected Cassius to be arrogant, self-serving, someone who treated them as if they were his possessions to be played with and tossed around. And while there was certainly some truth to that, the way he spoke—the unwavering sincerity in his tone—
It made her hesitate.
There was no deception in his words, no hidden malice. Just a straightforward desire to see them home and safe.
It was strange...Infuriating.
And yet…She sighed deeply, closing her eyes for a moment before reluctantly leaning her weight fully into his arms.
"Fine..." She murmured, her voice soft but firm. "Just for tonight. Just the sake of these two."
Cassius's smirk widened, but his gaze softened slightly.
"That's all I ask." He said in a gentle tone like he was in relief that she finally accepted.
Then, just as Julie thought they had reached an understanding—
Cassius grinned shamelessly.
"Oh, and don't worry." He added casually. "I won't threaten you next time."
Julie raised a brow slightly, nodding. "Good—"
"Because as your master." Cassius continued with a smug smirk. "I can simply order you to do what I want."
Julie's entire body stiffened again.
Aisha snorted.
Skadi, watching from above, burst into laughter.
"Master, you're so evil!" She giggled, kicking her feet in delight.
Julie, still in Cassius's arms, let out a long, exasperated sigh, pressing her fingers against her temple.
She had walked straight into that one.
Cassius, pleased beyond words, merely continued walking, holding them securely as if they weighed nothing at all.
For a while, Julie simply let herself think.
Her mind drifted back to Skadi, who had always possessed a peculiar sense about people.
No matter how charming or deceptive someone might be, Skadi could always see through them—feel their real intentions, no matter how deeply they were hidden.
And yet, here she was.
Joyfully playing on top of Cassius's head without a care in the world.
So, even if he was twisted…
Even if he was arrogant…
Perhaps...he wasn't a bad person after all.
And after a while, as the gentle rhythm of Cassius's steps began to lull her into an unexpected sense of tranquility, Julie found herself adjusting to the rather peculiar experience of being carried.
It was strange at first, but Cassius—though undeniably shameless in words—was surprisingly respectful in action.
His hands rested exactly where they should, his grip firm yet gentle, as if he were handling something precious rather than burdensome. He wasn't acting like some hooligan who took advantage of the situation—he was carrying her properly, carefully, even gentlemanly.
She exhaled softly, allowing herself to relax just a little—until she suddenly felt it.
A gaze. A deep, unwavering gaze.
She turned her head slightly, and that was when she saw it.
Aisha.
Her usually sharp, calculating amber eyes were locked onto her, but there was no mischief in them, no embarrassment from earlier, no usual exasperation toward Skadi. Instead, she looked almost…
Lost...Like she was stuck in the memories of the past.
Julie blinked, momentarily caught off guard. Then, she realized something else.
She was close. Very close to Aisha.
So much so that she could feel the warmth from Aisha's tiny little frame, the way her body heat gently radiated into her own. She could hear the faintest rhythm of her heartbeat—soft, quieter than usual, almost fragile.
And because of this, Julie's older sister instincts immediately kicked in. With a concerned softness, she reached out slightly, her voice gentle yet firm.
"Aisha." She murmured, her green eyes searching hers carefully. "Why are you looking at me like that?"
Hearing her captain call out to her, Aisha blinked, startled, suddenly realizing she had been staring for too long. And before she could retreat, Julie spoke again, her voice filled with quiet concern.
"Are you uncomfortable? Is this not a good position?" She asked, shifting slightly, prepared to move if necessary. "Should I—"
But before she could finish, Aisha quickly shook her head, snapping out of her daze, her eyes widening slightly before she quickly averted her gaze. "N-No, Captain." She stammered, her cheeks flushing a delicate pink. "I'm not uncomfortable at all. In fact." She added, her voice barely a whisper. "It's...rather nice and feels cozy."
Cassius, hearing Aisha's soft admission, gave her a knowing glance, a playful smirk tugging at the corners of his lips. Aisha, however, pointedly ignored him, focusing her attention on fiddling with the edges of her uniform.
"It's just…" she murmured, casting a nervous glance toward Julie, her fingers curling slightly.
Julie tilted her head slightly, waiting patiently.
"It's just that…" Aisha repeated, this time even softer, almost hesitant.
"...It's been a long time since I've seen your face up close like this."
Julie's expression softened immediately, while Aisha's eyes flickered slightly as she looked down, almost as if trying to gather her words.
"I was just thinking." She said, her voice barely above a whisper. "That ever since the last time I've seen you so close to me you've truly...grown more beautiful since then."
Julie felt a warm gentleness settle into her chest when she heard her little sister's sincere, heartfelt words that she would normally admit because of shy she was when it came to touchy matters.
And for a moment, Julie said nothing. Then, ever so slowly, a fond, motherly smile spread across her face.
She reached out, gently brushing a few strands of Aisha's hair aside, her touch as tender as a soft breeze.
"Thank you, Aisha." She murmured, her voice filled with warmth. "That means a lot coming from your little mouth, that never seems to ever want to say anything nice about your older sister."
Aisha's face grew warm, her ears flicking ever so slightly, but before she could react further, Julie tilted her head slightly, her eyes glinting with quiet tenderness.
"But..." She continued, her tone playfully gentle. "It isn't just me who's changed, but you too have grown so much prettier from when you were just a little kitten, you know."
Aisha's entire face turned pink.
She opened her mouth, then closed it again.
Then opened it once more, only to let out a tiny, flustered sound before snapping her head away entirely.
Julie, watching her reaction, chuckled softly. And then because she was curious about Aisha's earlier comment, tried to recall the last time they had been this close.
"I can't quite remember the last time we were this...intimate." she mused aloud, her brow furrowed in thought. "When was the last time we were this close?"
But before either of them could delve further into their memories, Skadi chimed in from her perch atop Cassius's head. "It was when we were little!" She exclaimed, her voice filled with childlike enthusiasm. "We used to sleep in the same bed, all three of us!"
Julie let out a soft hum, thinking back on Skadi's words. "Yes…" she murmured, a small, nostalgic smile forming on her lips. "I remember now. When you two were still little, you used to come to my room all the time in the night."
She glanced at Aisha, who was still looking anywhere but at her, but Julie could see the faintest blush dusting her cheeks.
"And Aisha, even though you were fully capable of reading through official papers at that age because of how smart you were." Julie continued, as she looked at the little kitten next to her with a teasing gaze. "You would still come to me at night, wanting me to read you a bedtime story."
Aisha sputtered immediately. "T-That was a long time ago! It was just because—because I couldn't understand some difficult words that's all!...N-Not because I really liked hearing your voice when I went to sleep." She blurted out, her ears twitching violently.
Julie, watching her reaction, chuckled softly. "And of course." She continued, her gaze shifting upwards towards Skadi. "Skadi, who was never far from Aisha's side, would follow you, insisting on which story we should read...You two would argue for what seemed like hours, until you both finally fell asleep from exhaustion without me even having to read you two your stories."
Skadi immediately perked up, a playful "harumph" escaping her lips.
"No, Captain! You got it all wrong!...Skadi wasn't following her because I wanted to." She declared, her voice filled with mock indignation.
"Skadi only did so since someone had to protect her! She was so frail and someone had to look after her, so Skadi took the responsibility upon herself since no one else could bother about a weakling cat like her."
Aisha immedietly scoffed when she heard this, her voice muffled against Cassius's chest.
"Those are lies!" She retorted. "It was you who was following me around like a puppy wherever I went, all because you wanted to. And it was you who would start whimpering like a dog in the rain whenever I left you behind!"
"...It was so bad that everyone around us thought you were my pet dog at one point."
"Who's a dog?!" Skadi exclaimed, her voice rising in playful anger.
She then suddenly leaned down, grabbing Aisha's cheeks and playfully started pulling on them. Aisha, in retaliation, pinched Skadi's back, a small skirmish erupting between them.
Julie let out a long sigh, watching them bicker like children.
"Truly." She muttered to herself, shaking her head. "Nothing has changed."
But then, she blinked..Something felt off.
Wait...Skadi was supposed to be on top of Cassius's head.
So then…
How was she bending all the way down to fight with Aisha?
Julie's brows furrowed as she tilted her head back to look. And the moment she did—
Her eyes widened in shock.
Because Skadi…
Skadi was hanging upside down.
Her legs were wrapped tightly around Cassius's head, her thighs gripping his face, as she dangled off of him like a monkey, using him as an anchor to fight with Aisha.
Julie stared. Her brain paused and she let out a shout in fright
"Skadi!" Julie's voice rose in a pitch of exasperation, laced with a hint of panic. "Get down from there! Y-You're going to suffocate him if hang off him like that!"
But Skadi, lost in her playful frenzy, paid no heed. She simply let out a series of cheerful barks, her tail wagging enthusiastically.
"But he likes it, Captain!" She chirped, her voice echoing through the clearing. "He even mumbled about how soft my thighs were and how it felt like he was being hugged by a cloud!"
And to Julie's utter disbelief, Cassius, his voice muffled and distorted by Skadi's thighs, confirmed her statement.
"Mmmph...It's...fine." He mumbled, his words barely intelligible. Then, with an astonishing clarity that defied his current predicament, he added, "Actually...I rather like being...squeezed by her plump thighs...It's quite nice and wouldn't mind staying like this for a little longer."
"...No, actually a lot longer. In fact I wouldn't mind spending the rest of my life with her thighs wrapped around me like this."
Julie's eyes widened, her jaw dropping slightly at the preposterous words she was hearing.
"Cassius!" She exclaimed, her voice a mixture of exasperation and incredulity that a esteemed noble like him was saying out such deranged desires. "T-That's...That's highly inappropriate! And frankly, a bit disturbing!"
Skadi, oblivious to Julie's escalating distress, let out another cheerful bark, her eyes sparkling with innocent glee. "See? I told you! He likes it, Captain."
Seeing her left hand man also going with his depraved desires, Julie closed her eyes as she tried to compose herself. "This is...This is beyond ridiculous." She muttered under her breath.
And then lifted her gaze, her eyes sharp with exasperation, and pointed at the upside-down wolf girl still wrapped around Cassius's face.
"Skadi, get down this instant!" She commanded with a stern look on her face, unable to allow what was happening before her any longer. "And Cassius, please...have some sense of decorum! You're supposed to be a elegant noble and a example of regality to your subjects!"
"...Not a pervert who enjoys being squeezed by a wolf girls thighs, like you are now."
Skadi, still hanging on like a monkey, pouted slightly, but she knew better than to push Julie's buttons any further. The last time she did, she got a spanking, and she had no intention of repeating that experience.
So, with one last act of defiance, she stuck her tongue out at Aisha before finally sitting properly on Cassius's shoulders.
But as the hyperactive pup she was, she couldn't simply sit still. Her silver tail flicked back and forth, and after a moment, she peered down at Cassius, her eyes shining with excitement.
"Master!" She chirped. "Go faster!"
Cassius raised a brow, glancing up at her. "Faster?"
"Yeah!" Skadi nodded enthusiastically, her tail wagging. "As fast as you were moving when you were fighting us!"
Julie, still recovering from the earlier madness, immediately furrowed her brows at Skadi's demand.
"Skadi, don't bother him." She started, her voice carrying the unmistakable weight of authority. "Carrying three people should already be too much for him and—"
But before she could even finish her sentence, a powerful gust of wind suddenly hit her face.
Whoosh~
Her breath caught in her throat as she felt herself moving at a impossible pace and her emerald eyes widened when she saw the garden around her turn into a blur.
And to her utter shock, the world itself was rushing past her at an unbelievable speed.
Julie's mind stuttered for a second before she finally processed what was happening.
Cassius—
He was running.
And not just running—he was running so fast and so smoothly like he was gliding through a sheet of ice at the speed of a arrow launched from a fully tanuted bow.
And despite holding two people in his arms and another on his shoulders, he moved with ridiculous ease, as if they weighed absolutely nothing which made Julie feel her stomach flip slightly, not from fear, but from astonishment at the speed he was moving in.
She was called the 'Whispering Blade' by everyone since she was so fast that no one could see her in combat and could only hear her sword slicing through the wind.
But even she had to admit that she could never touch the speeds Cassius was reaching now and she couldn't help but be in awe and wonder just exactly how he attained such monstrous speed, that no human should ever attain...
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