Ten

                                    

                                          
I felt the water lap against me as Drole stepped in, but I wasn't watching him. My back was to him and Gloxinia as I tried to wash the phantom feeling of rough hands on me.
                          
"Are you really okay?" I felt Drole grab my shoulder then I nodded, but he was human-sized just like I was now. Gloxinia came to my other side then I noticed his wings folded down on his back, but he looked concerned.
                          
"I-I can't get his hands off me." I admitted then Gloxinia grabbed my hand and held it as Drole ran his hands over my back, washing away the feeling of my father's hands. As he ran his fingers over me, it felt like he was cutting off my father's fingers and replacing them with his own.
                          
"That man can't hurt you ever again, Jaylin." Gloxinia said and I nodded, hugging my chest as he stood in front of me.
                          
"I know that, but-"
                          
"He hurt you, you won't just forget that. It'll take time." Drole said and I looked at him over my shoulder.
                          
"About what we've been putting on hold-"
                          
"We won't do anything unless you want to." I looked at Gloxinia then shook my head.
                          
"But, I want you two with me. You two touching me doesn't make me hate my own skin. When Meliodas bumps me, Ban sets down my food and nearly touches me, that makes me want to claw at my skin. When you two touch me, I feel like myself again. I don't hate it." I said then felt Drole's hands wrap around my hips, his back pressing into me and something other than a leg pressing into the back of my thigh.
                          
"Then, if this is what you want, we will go slow for you." He said and his other hands grabbed my shoulders as Gloxinia grabbed my wrists, pulling my hands off my chest.
                          
"We won't hurt you, Jaylin." He said and I smiled.
                          
"Relax, we'll wash you and get you cleaned up." He said and I nodded, laying my head back on Drole's shoulder as they washed my hair and body, cleaning me and washing away the phantom touches from my father's hands.
                          
~*-*~
                          
"Jaylin?" I looked at Gerheade then she glanced at Drole and Gloxinia, who were acting as my guardians.
                          
"Can I speak with you?" I nodded and stood, following her to a more secluded part of the forest.
                          
"What can I help you with?" I asked and she sighed.
                          
"My brother and King Drole, I knew them before they became demons. They've never been so protective of anyone before, yet they stay by your side as if you are their lover." She said and I smiled as I looked at them over my shoulder.
                          
"We're close, yes, but it's not for that reason." I said and looked back at Gerheade.
                          
"Just know that I trust them with my life, and they will never hurt me." I said and she nodded, knowing this was true. I went back over to the duo, but I yelped as I was swept up in the dance by some fairy. As he held my hand, I felt my panic starting, but I couldn't get free.
                          
"I have you." I relaxed as a blue hand grabbed mine, his other three arms hugging me close as we joined the dance.
                          
"Drole." I whispered and smiled as I relaxed in his grasp, finally enjoying my night. Gloxinia joined us, flying overhead and laughing as he danced in the air above us with his sister, but I felt safe with my two kings. That night, we were in the tavern, but everyone was drinking as we celebrated some festival or the other for the fairy race.
                          
"Jaylin!" Ban slurred, stumbling towards me, but I glared as Elaine stopped him before he got too close.
                          
"Why are you so-so stuck with those two?" He asked and eyed the two kings.
                          
"I trust them, is that a problem?" I asked, but he giggled and hiccupped.
                          
"I think- I think they're screwing you!" He said and I growled, ready to hit him, but Diane sighed.
                          
"That is not true, Ban! They found her when she was hurt, and they've been her friends since she got here! It's the same with you, King, and the Captain!" She argued and I mentally thanked the giant woman as Ban shrugged and backed off.
                          
"I think I should get some sleep. Goodnight, everyone." I said and stood, going upstairs to my room. As I shut my door behind me, I released a breath I didn't know I had been holding and went to my bed, pulling my belt off and starting to unbutton my coat.
                          
"Let us help you." I smiled as he flew over, his fingers unbuttoning my coat as four hands pulled it off my shoulders and arms.
                          
"If you two keep following me, they'll know something is up." I said and Gloxinia smirked.
                          
"Then let them, this is our business. They don't have to know anything is true." He said and I softly laughed as he got my skirts unbuttoned, leaving me in the bralette, shorts, boots, and the socks.
                          
"That may be true, but-"
                          
"You trust us, Jaylin, Diane explained that and you have explained it too. They will just have to speculate until you are ready to tell everyone." Drole said and I nodded.
                          
"Sit, we'll get your boots off." Gloxinia said and I moved to sit, letting Drole get my boots off as Gloxinia pulled my hair back.
                          
"There you are." Drole said and I smiled softly as I felt his soft fingers brushing my legs over the socks.
                          
"Can you two stay? Just until I am asleep." I asked and they nodded.
                          
"Get into bed, we'll stay here with you." Gloxinia said and I turned, laying under my covers as he sat next to me.
                          
"Drole, put out the candles." Drole went around, darkening my bedroom, but the glass roof let in the silver moonlight.
                          
"Thank you, guys. For staying with me and being my friends." I whispered, half asleep already, then I closed my eyes and fell asleep with my fairy king's fingers in my hair.