Chapter 59: The Closet, the Lamp and the Genie

Kairo screamed when he flew out of his closet door to land, haphazardly, on his bedroom floor. He grabbed Genie who had landed next to him, and began checking his vitals.

Genie stirred to consciousness and eventually saw himself in Kairo's arms, naked. He blushed and tried to think back on what had happened. When he looked around, he saw he was in a strange room.

"Where are we?"

Kairo candidly answered, "My room."

Genie looked at him with disbelief. "Are you sure? This is half the size of your walk-in-wardrobe at the villa!"

Kairo stared at him for a moment, then burst with laughter. "You go through an interstellar jump to Earth and the first thing you do is criticize the size of my room."

Genie blinked then lapsed into a chuckle, but it fell when he realized he was still naked and dripping wet. "Um, do you have any clothes that might fit?"

Kairo flashed him a wicked grin, as he pulled him closer to him. "I'll need to check your sizes with my hands first."

Genie scoffed, slightly exasperated at his cocky suggestion. He pushed Kairo's face away. "Don't get all charismatic, that's my job."

Eventually, Kairo helped Genie up and found something he could wear. His lust meter went through the roof when he saw Genie in a t-shirt and jeans. The man looked like a rock idol.

"I wonder if magic is still possible," Kairo said when they sat on his bed.

Genie smiled with glee when he could still use his magic, albeit at an elemental level.

Kairo sighed with relief when his grimoire was still around his neck. He figured he wouldn't have been able to complete the Star Jump if otherwise. He closed his eyes and entered his sea with Genie.

"Excellent! This is probably why we can still use magic." Genie laughed and ran about like an excitable little kid. He checked the star maps and nodded, feeling proud his little lover had become so powerful.

"Oh, your things." Kairo handed Genie his clothes, weapons and storage pouches.

Genie rubbed his chin with a thought. "Didn't you once say that your kind don't fight?"

Kairo was impressed that he remembered. "Yeah, carrying weapons won't be a good idea."

"For now, I'll just use the boots, belts and storage pouch." He flashed a cheeky grin, "Besides, wearing your clothes makes me feel more connected to you."

Kairo groaned and had them exit his sea.

The sounds of the front door closing and footsteps headed their way made them pause. The bedroom door opened.

Genie saw Jan standing at the threshold. Although, he looked too casual with short hair, and his eyes were brown.

"You're alive?!" Jamie's eyes welled with tears and disbelief. He backed away, not sure to believe it.

"Dad, what do you mean, I'm alive?" Kairo hurried to his father who was about to faint with shock.

"We buried you a month ago. When you went missing and all we saw were scorch marks on the bed. We called the police who investigated and, after a lot of questioning, concluded that you had been electrocuted to the point of combustion."

Genie sighed with understanding. "He wasn't electrocuted, he was teleported."

Jamie stared at Genie. "Who are you?"

Genie smiled as he slung his arm over Kairo, to draw him close. "Your son's mating-partner."