Celena’s POV

I felt his weight on top of me and I looked up in to his eyes and pierced his gaze. It was when I saw the cocky and proud look on his face where I lost it.

I hated losing. I despised it. It was one of the things I had in common with my father. We both despised being beaten.

With the adrenaline still pumping and the fact that he had just knocked me down, my skin felt as if it was burning and I was seeing red. Or maybe it was the fact he was just so damn bright, my eyes started to burn.

I regained my breath and gathered my strength then I quickly flipped us around. With the amount of speed and power I gave, he easily flipped and we switched places.

He landed with a thump under me, with a look of utter surprise on his face. I snatched my dagger that I kept in my holder, and held it to his neck. I glared at him while he was laying there. He looked quite dazed because of the fall. I waited for him to regain his bearings. I wanted to ask him questions about who he was and where this island is.

The dazed look on his face started to fade off and I saw that as an opportunity to question him. But before I had the chance to fire questions at him, he gazed up at me and smirked. I grit my teeth and pressed the dagger deeper into his neck,
“What are you smirking for?”

“Nothing” He shrugged as he touched his head and winced a bit after words. I continued to observe his movements, wether he was going to strike or not, I had no idea.

“No need to watch me like a hawk, princess”

My eyes widened, ‘How could he possibly know that I am a Princess?’
I made a mental note to ask him that later, but now? I needed answers.

“Where am I? Who are you? How did you descend from the sun? And-“

“Woah! Take it easy, will ya?’ He cut off my words and lifted his hand. I got suspicious of the sudden movement  and pressed the blade a bit deeper, he winced at the contact but still radiated warmth and peace

He smiled at me and I got even more confused, ‘Who in the right mind would smile at a time like this?’

He slowly leaned backwards and fell into the sand behind him, hands tucked behind his head. He looked so peaceful, then he popped one eye open,

“How ‘bout you get off me and I’ll introduce myself. Don’t get me wrong, I love being under a woman”
He winked at me, his words radiated confidence and I felt my face burn at the statement.

I thought about his offer. Was he going to trick me? Was he going to run away if I get off of him? Or is he going to keep his words? I decided on the latter and stood up, I placed my dagger into its holder and I offered my hand to him and he reached out to grab it.

All I felt was the warmth and the bits of sand that were still in his hand. I gripped his hand, and pulled him up. I realized I never got a good look at him.

I did a once over at him. He was a little bit taller than I am. He had a built body and strong muscles. He had blonde hair with- wait. Are those read streaks? Forget it. And the last thing was his eyes. They were golden, with a charming shine to them, they were these pools of golden hues that I got lost in

“Like what you see, Princess?” He smirked. Gods. He saw me staring at him. Well not staring, more like gazing, no not that- you get what I mean.
I scowled, this guy sure had a lot of confidence in him

“As if”

I scoffed, as if it wasn’t embarrassing enough getting caught staring at somebody, but to admit it? No way.

I raised my head and looked straight at him. He was staring. At me. I raised my eyebrow and looked behind me

He chuckled, “No silly. I was looking at you”

I had a feeling this guy was going to be trouble, he radiated something that I couldn’t put my finger on.

And as the sun sets behind him as a background, he took a step forward and took my hand in his hands. And I noticed, his brightness had gone down, just like the sun.

My eyes widened, my brain started piecing the pieces of the puzzle. I’ve heard stories about this. And I didn’t actually think they were real.

He flashed his pearly whites and said, “We didn’t introduce ourselves formally before. My name is Luceat. And I am The Sun”