Elysium: Desired by the Cold-hearted Princess [GL]-Chapter 27: Meeting Uria

Third-person Pov

It had been a little over ten minutes since Seraphina stepped into Electra's room, and Electra had barely spoken a word to her since they arrived.

Instead, she had disappeared into the bathroom, leaving Seraphina alone with her racing thoughts. Seated on the edge of a sofa, Seraphina fidgeted with the hem of her skirt, her fingers nervously twisting the fabric.

She glanced toward the closed bathroom door for what felt like the hundredth time. What is she doing in there? Seraphina wondered. Was she taking a bath?

The memory of their last encounter in Electra's bathroom surfaced in her mind, and she recalled how Electra had invited her to join her in the bath. She had declined then, but Electra had made it quite clear that the next time they were caught in a similar situation, she wouldn't take no for an answer.

The thought made Seraphina's throat dry, and she wasn't sure if the flutter in her stomach was due to anxiety at the thought of bathing with Electra or something else entirely, but she knew deep down that the idea was both terrifying and oddly intriguing.

The bathroom door opened suddenly, pulling Seraphina from her thoughts, and Electra walked in, with her damp blonde hair falling over her shoulders. She was wearing a robe, just like the last time, and Seraphina couldn't help but be thankful at the fact that this robe was as see-through as the last one.

Her eyes met Seraphina's, and a subtle smile played on her lips. "You look lost in thought," she remarked.

Seraphina shifted in her seat. "I was just... thinking," she replied softly, her gaze dropping to her hands.

Electra walked over to her dresser, picking up a small bottle of perfume and dabbing a bit on her wrists. "About anything in particular?" she inquired, her tone casual.

Seraphina hesitated. "Just... about earlier today," she admitted. "And... about being here."

Electra turned to face her fully, leaning casually against the dreaser. "Are you feeling better now?" she asked, her eyes searching Seraphina's face.

"Yes, a bit," Seraphina answered. "Thank you for helping me."

Electra simply nodded, her expression unreadable, before proceeding to pick up her phone from the dresser. Seraphina hated that Electra was barely saying anything to her, and she also hated how awfully quiet the room was.

"Is your friend still coming over?" Seraphina asked softly, attempting to break the silence.

Electra paused, her fingers hovering over the phone screen. She turned her gaze toward Seraphina and was about to respond, but before she could speak, a sharp knock echoed through the room, drawing both of their attentions to the door.

"There she is," Electra remarked, a hint of a smile tugging at the corner of her lips. She glanced back at Seraphina. "Could you get that for me?" ƒгeewebnovёl.com

Seraphina blinked in surprise. "Oh, sure," she replied, rising quickly from the sofa.

Her heart fluttered with a mix of curiosity and nervousness as she made her way to the door. Who was this old friend of Electra's, and what was the "fun activity" Electra had mentioned earlier? What was she about to learn a thing or two from?

Was it what she was thinking? Well, she certainly hoped not.

She nervously reached for the doorknob, and as she opened the door, she found herself face-to-face with a stunning girl who nearly took her breath away.

Was looking like a model criteria to be around Electra? She wondered to herself.

The girl stood tall, almost matching Electra's height, with light brown hair and amber-colored eyes that sparkled with a bit of mischief and curiosity. Seraphina felt her breath catch as she took in the girl's flawless features—the high cheekbones, the subtle curve of her lips, and the confident posture that was almost as intimidating as Electra's, but not quite.

Unaware that she had frozen in place, Seraphina stared, her mind blank, as she felt like a starstruck fool, rooted to the spot.

"Well, isn't this a surprise?" the girl said in an amused tone.

Her expression also mirrored the typical sly smile that often played on Electra's face, and the thought of being stuck in the same room with Electra herself and someone who was almost as intimidating as Electra made Seraphina feel extra nervous.

She blinked rapidly, snapping herself out of her daze. "I—uh—hello," she stammered, stepping aside awkwardly to let the girl enter.

After she entered the room, Seraphina closed the door behind her. She waited silently, eyes darting between Electra and the newcomer, wondering if Electra would introduce her.

She was eager for an explanation, especially on what kind of "fun" they were about to have and what she was supposed to learn from their fun activity.

The girl wasted no time before rushing over to Electra with a bright smile, and to Seraphina's shock, she would place a kiss on Electra's lips.

Seraphina felt her heart skip a beat at the sight, a strange sensation tightening in her chest. The girl pulled back slightly and said, "How kind of you to finally decide to put me out of my misery."

Electra rolled her eyes, though a hint of a smirk played on her lips. "Quit it, Uria," she responded.

Seraphina stood frozen near the door, her mind racing. The name Uria sounded familiar, and after thinking for a while, Seraphina would remember that when she asked Yuna if there were other princesses in the school besides Electra, Yuna had said they were and has mentioned their names as well, including the name Uria.

So was this the Uria, or could she be mistaken?

Electra turned her attention to Seraphina, who looked utterly confused. "Seraphina," she called, "meet Uria. She's the old friend I mentioned earlier."

Uria glanced over at Seraphina, her eyes assessing, and an amused look fixed in her face. "So this is the girl that has you distracted, Electra? Well, I must admit, she's cute," she said, a sly smile spreading across her face.

Seraphina felt a sinking feeling in the pit of her stomach. Was this the "fun" Electra had mentioned?

She recalled Electra saying she might learn a thing or two, but she hadn't expected this. The sight of Uria kissing Electra had stirred an emotion in her that she couldn't quite identify.

Was it discomfort? Jealousy? She couldn't say for sure. All she knew was that she didn't like seeing someone else so close to Electra.