I Scored Myself A Mate

Allias was indeed informed a few hours before The Council's arrival. The reason was that he had to get ready. He needed to look like a royal again, his clothes and attitude befitting that of a King, especially when he was at the presence of people who would be very pleased if they got to prove that he was unfitting. 

The head maid and many other young girls had stormed into his room, Theseus escaping as fast as he could from the situation, holding piles of neatly folded clothes all of them in bright colors. They were the traditional outfits of his Tribes. Clothes and material he hadn't seen and felt in so long that when he grasped the thin layer of silk in his fingertips a slight pinched made him rub his chest with a bitter smile. Just the image of clothing could be unbearable and he wondered if he was ready to get back out there. He was missing so many important pieces and he felt really insecure about ruling again. He was lost in these concerns of his, his gazed focused on the piles that he didn't notice Mark when he entered the room. 

"Hello?" The red haired boy said a few times. "Earth to Alex" he said bringing him back to reality. "Why did you call me? I had sneaked into the kitchen. The amount of chocolate that they hide in there is incredible."

"Please master Mark refer from approaching the kitchen again and stealing food because the cook will go after you with a kitchen knife." The maid told him with a smile that reminded that of a doll's.

"I am very sorry" Mark said and he brushed her off. "I won't do it again" he said but everyone knew he was lying. Why would he even stop himself from going down there at three in the morning to binge eat everything. He should ask Alex if they could bring a TV. The problem is he hadn't seen any power outlets and he was pretty sure all the lights were magically lit up. 

"My King have you decided on what to wear?" The maid asked Allias and he nodded a very undeceive no.

"I will look at the for a bit longer and decide. You can leave girls. Thank you for bringing me my clothes."

"Yes but we can help you get dressed" A young girl said with an obvious blush. Her bold words made the head maid look at her surprise and very discreetly she signaled her to shut up. 

Allias laughed feeling flattered and talked to the girl in a very playful and charming tone. 

"But what would my boyfriend say if I showed my naked body like this?" He asked her and the girl seemed to have turned into a tomato unable to utter a word. The head maid led them all out mumbling an apology, leaving the two friends alone. 

Allias headed towards his bed and sat at the edge, crossing his legs and staring at his best friend who was looking through the shirts that had been left on a chair. 

"I will get to the point. Once the council arrives you will stay hidden" 

"No." Mark immediately responded with a cheeky smile that made his best friend roll his eyes. 

"You might be in danger." 

"Nobody even knows my name dude. I will be fine. I want to see who these people are. Come on I am curious." 

"What if they choose to punish you, huh? What will happen then?"

"Look I will be like a fly on the wall. I will sit far away with my head down. Come on. They will be serving Turkey and I can't sneak into the kitchen for now." The red haired boy said and whined. 

"Sometimes I wonder if you understand the situation you're in." Alex said.

"I do. I am actually enjoying living here. My best friend is rich. I mean you can provide for me my whole life. I hate working anyways. Not for me. I am fragile" He joked and Alex started laughing. Maybe he had been worried over nothing, maybe Mark really didn't want to leave but still he had to ask. Get a clear answer that wasn't being blurred by jokes. 

"So you want to stay here with me? Honestly?" Allias asked him feeling the sudden worry drown him as Mark turned serious.

"Sure" he simply said and Allias raised his eyebrow. 

"Sure?" 

"Yeah, sure."

"That's it?"

"What more is there to say? I want to stay here with you. I never thought of leaving without you actually. We got into this together. I won't dump you now, at least not yet. There is a long road ahead and I am the Robin to your Batman, like we are a package deal"

"Okay then" Allias agreed feeling an enormous relief. "Now go I need to get dressed. Find Theseus and don't leave his side. I won't be able to protect you today. I have to be diplomatic. Be careful okay?" 

"Yeah, Yeah. Do not worry. I will see you in a bit." Mark greeted him and left him alone with the endless pile of clothes. Allias looked at it rubbing his chin as to what he should decide to wear. After a while he decided on an outfit and got ready.

Theseus was not the only person who was charmed by his appearance. Once he stepped outside facing the cold wind as he headed towards the palace entrance he observed everyone's eyes. Not only the eyes of his people and of his guests. 

He had made sure to show them he was a King. Wearing a golden diadem that shone brightly even during the evening sky. He was wearing a white silk shirt with its sleeves rolled up to the elbows showing two golden bracelets he had worn on his wrists. He had a few buttons undone showing his muscular chest and a very elegant pendant landing on it. His pants were a dark brown color and his boots, in the same shade reached until the middle of his calf. To fend off the bone freezing cold he wore a heavy light beige coat on his shoulders, the back dancing with the wind as he walked confidently and with his hands on his pockets. 

He stood in front of his people. Theseus, Mark, Ares and Ea a few meters behind him as he fazed the five Council members that had come to visit him. All of them stood in a straight line with smiles on their faces, every single on expressing different intentions. Allias could recognize two of them. 

There was Achlys the Demon queen with her snake like yellow eyes and long straight hair. Dressed in a fiery long dressed that showed her voluptuous curves, she also had two small horns coming out on her forhead at each side and pearly white fangs. He was surprised a woman was now a member of the council since for many years they were forbidden but as it seemed times changed. The second person he recognized was the Greek God Dionysus dressed in very few clothing in the midst of an upcoming snowstorm. He had very long brown and wavy hair that reached to his waist, caught in a lose ponytail. He was wearing a purely white chiton that revealed half of his strong chest with a golden string in his waist. On his feet he wore sandals that had strings wrapped around all over his legs until a bit lower than the knee. He also had golden cuffs on his arms and a golden leaf crown. A white mask was covering his face but once he noticed that Allias was looking at him he took it off revealing his handsome face. He had strong features with a long nose and a sharp jawline. His skin was tanned as if he got to lay on the beach all day and freckles were sprawled all over underneath his olive colored eyes. When their eyes met he smiled at him and Allias nodded respectfully. Dionysus was Ares godfather so he was pleasantly surprised once he saw he now held a spot in the council. 

He also recognized Rafael. He had never really talked with the blond angel who had his white wings folded behind his back and his enormous golden sword on the hook of his belt. He always looked so restrained. The next man was a troll. He realized it from the green skin and the way his bottom canines were protruding from his mouth. He reminded him one of those prehistoric tigers. The last man was unknown to him. He had never seen him before but he looked hesitant and very serious. He had short straight dark blue hair and light blue eyes. His skin was pale and he almost looked sickly dressed in traditional clothing. 

"Welcome and thank you for coming all the way here. Please come with me" Allias said.

"Thank you for having us in your palace Elf King. Everyone was very pleased to hear you are back" Achlys said.

"Oh, I am very sure about that." 

"Let me introduce you to the Council members. I am sure you realize a lot has changed."

"Yes, I see a woman has been allowed to the Council now. Please let me congratulate you" he said and kissed her hand. He long and pointy red nails almost looked like frozen bloody trails.

"Yes it was very unexpected…for them. I mean I had to rip the throat of my predecessor but mission accomplished I suppose." She commented and Allias smiled. This woman was terrifying and as of now he realized she was the one he had to look out for the most. "But enough with me. You know me, I am the representative of the Demon Tribe. This is Rafael with the Angels and Hara with the Trolls. This is also the Greek God Dionysus representing the Gods with Suijin, one of the Japanese Gods."

"I feel so lucky meeting you all. I hope you feel comfortable in my palace and everything suits your tastes. I have organized a very special dinner for all of you" he told them

"Will there be wine?" Dionysus asked and Allias smiled.

"Of course, of course."

"We are here on a job" Suijin told strictly and Dionysus pouted. 

"Oh, come on now ho…" He began saying when he felt the Japanese water god elbow him on the sides.

"Don't." 

"Okay, okay" the man said while laughing and raised his hands. 

"Shall we go?" Allias asked them and they began walking.  

The grand dining room had been decorating gloriously with candles and silk towels. Pure gold silverware, with beautiful and detail carvings of flowers in each of them and crystal wine glasses. All of them took their places on the table Theseus always at Allias' side. He overlooked everything to make sure they were perfect. From the blooming flowers that were so hard to find in his kingdom to the light vanilla aroma the lit candles let out. He hadn't found himself in such uptight and strict dinner in a while. 

At first no one was talking. Everyone admiring the frozen castle they had heard so much of. Theseus had kept its gates closed after his death wanting nothing to do with them which costed them a representative seat on the Council. 

"So I heard that you elf King have a human friend." Achlys said and thanked the servant who poured her some wine with a smile. "What would you do if we decided to punish him?" she asked him and suddenly the atmosphere became heavy. This was the question Allias was scared of the most.

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