Her sister's fingers began working deftly, flicking and twisting strands of hair as she started a tight, neat plait at her temple. Faye had always been the best at hair. Sivelle and Lori had often got her to play hairdresser for them. She supposed it was all the practise she had at braiding her horses for shows she was never allowed to attend.
Faye braided along the side of her head, leaving the opposite side long and loose. Lori tucked her knees up to her chest.
She risked a glance across to Lephas. The demon was leaning back against his arms and looking up at the sky with a frown. Lori allowed herself to take in his handsome face freely, before he realised she was looking.
Her heart swelled. She had her demon sat across from her and her sister beside her, braiding her hair... She couldn't be happier.
“What do you think Raxx will find for dinner?” Faye asked, drawing Lephas's attention back from the snowclouds above them.
“I'm not sure, but he'll find something. He travels much quicker and easier than the rest of us. He can cover a lot of ground when hunting.” The demon nodded.
“Hopefully not more rabbits,” Lori mumbled, shooting him a pointed look.
“Hey, it was better than nothing.”
“Lephas? Could you do me a favour? The fire is going to need more kindling soon, especially if Raxx is going to be bringing back something that needs cooking. I don't suppose you could find us some?” Faye asked.
“Sure, good idea.” Lephas got to his feet and brushed the snow off himself. He eyed the faeries warily. “Are you two going to be okay here alone for a few minutes?”
“We'll be fine,” Faye cooed “Thank you for your concern.”
Lephas looked at Lori and she nodded simply. Clearly satisfied, he turned his back and trudged off through the snow into the forest.
Faye expertly tucked the finished braid underneath the rest of Lori's hair and held her hand out for the jewelled hair tie. She gathered the rest of the hair together into a ponytail and gently tied it back.
“There. Much better.”
“Thanks Faye, I–”
Lori yelped with surprise as her sister almost leapt over her, spinning to sit in front of her.
“Spill. Quickly, before they come back.” Her pale eyes shone with excitement.
“What? I don't–”
“Come on, Lori! What's going on between you two? Have you had sex?” Faye asked eagerly.
“Faye!” she spluttered.
Her sister pouted. “You promised you would tell me.”
“I will, I just...” Lori glanced in the direction Lephas had headed in. “Keep it down.”
Faye shuffled in closer with a wide smile.
“No. We haven't had sex,” Lori whispered, laughing when her sister's face fell. “But we've, y'know... Been intimate in other ways.”
“What was it like? Are demons different to the men back home?” she asked excitedly.
“Well, it alllooksthe same down there if that's what you're asking! I suppose I can only really speak for Lephas, but it'ssodifferent...”
“Better?”
“Sensational, really. He does thisamazingthing with his mouth…” Lori bit her lip with a smile and pointed subtly to her crotch.
“Now I'm evenmorejealous!” Faye squealed. Lori laughed and pressed her finger to her lips, glancing over her shoulder once again.
“I assume that means you will be having sex with him then?”
