I Scored Myself A Mate

A few minutes ago

"Are you sure you want to do this?" Theseus asked Allias while they were talking. He had a sad face on while looking at his lover agree to another sacrifice. 

"Yes, yes don't worry I will be alright." Allias told him and caressed his cheek. "Come with me for a second. Excuse us" Allias told the two gods and pulled Theseus away. The dining room was quite spacious, filled with the shimmering lights Allias liked so much. It was as if, this frozen castle, stuck in time was made simply to fit his tastes. Theseus had changed almost everything waiting for his return, so even if everything around him was icy and cold it would still feel like a home. 

"Take your time. It's a hard decision after all" Suijin said and Allias smiled at him.

"Hey, listen to me. It's nothing. I will be fine" The elf king said and cupped Theseus' face. Theseus worshipped his touch, he moved his head, his face craving for more contact as he closed his eyes. He had a deep wrinkle between his eyebrows while he frowned. 

"I hate that you are so brave" Theseus mumbled and they intertwined their hands, unfazed about the fact that they were being watched. 

"Me? Brave?" Allias asked and smiled bitterly. He had many fears and nightmares still haunting him to this day. He wasn't brave, he was more of a fool hoping that in every aspect one day he could get a happy ending and no matter how many scars he got, physical or emotional, in the end it would be worth it. That's why his scars, every single one on his body and soul seemed to create o mosaic of his dreams and hope. One after the other showed his struggle, his agony and his fight to finally reach a happy ending. He definitely wasn't brave, even right now, at this simple moment his heart was trembling and his mind was getting dizzy with so many worries but he wished that in the end none of these would matter. He hoped. "I am just trying to get by, without regretting everything" 

"What about my regrets?" Theseus asked him. "I will be regretting this so let me do it. Don't shelter me like this. We were supposed to stand right next to each other but why is it that once again I only see your back? Please" the general let his face rest on his shoulder and Allias' warm palms rubbed his back.

"I just have to do this...this once" he told him. He knew he was worried about him, about all the pain and uncertainty that would follow, the cruel humiliation but it had to be him. It would be a lesson to never forget. Always remember who he was and what he wanted to achieve.

"I love you" Theseus mumbled still dissatisfied and the king smiled. How could he not when he heard the most beautiful wards come from his lips? Even after all this time his heart flattered like a teenager's at the sound. It was a pinch of joy he always welcomed. "When you died to protect me you raised an army of deadly flowers. You sacrificed your life for me and found the way back all on your own. I haven't done anything and don't start with all the with you I learned how to live. I want to be of use to you. Make me your shield , your sword. I will kill them all , spare no one just for you so you just have to say the word. I do not care about laws or rules. Gods, angels or demons. You, Allias are my only God" Theseus told him.

The green eyed elf felt his breath stop on his throat. His words, his feelings radiating from his beautiful eyes and his shaking hands that sensed the danger that was about to come were all too powerful for him to handle. Allias hugged him tightly, almost trying to unite their bodies into one and heard his heartbeat. Everything would be fine.

"Never say you will sacrifice your life for me. We've said that before I beg of you just be here with me and love me. Just love me. That's all I wish for and I will raise hell for the both of us. Be it poisonous flowers or the heat of the sun no one will ever touch our family again. So you just stand next to me. Be with me and support me. Your love is all I need."

"Promise me then. Promise me that this will be the last time you will out yourself in such danger because I swear if you ever be this reckless again I will disappear and you will never see me again. I will do it" Theseus told him, his tone serious as he stared at him with a burning passion. He didn't want to risk his love anymore. Allias needed to stop putting everyone else above himself. Like that he would die again and there would be no second chance this time.

"I swear. After this I am done" Allias reassured him and by taking his hand he led him back to the gods and Mark. They had been trying not to stare as they rested at their previous seats and Mark was playing with the leftovers of his food, nimbling on some bread as he waited. "I will do it "

"Well I didn't expect otherwise. " Dionysus said with a smirk. "So let's do this and hope it doesn't fail."

Present.

"What exactly is supposed to be different " Ares asked still not sure what he was supposed to be looking at or whom.

"Then I guess it worked." Dionysus said. "you see dear godson this man is not who he seems to be. Allias is Mark and Mark is Allias. I've transformed them."

"Are you serious?" Ea asked surprised.

So the person they were looking at, their king was Mark in disguise. It was amazing how they looked exactly like the original. If they stood there without doing anything it would be possible for them to trick even themselves.

"So I will be taking the punishment disguised as Mark and heal overnight. Then we will change back and pretend it never happened." Allias said with Mark's face and innocent smile.

"I am very nervous about this. I have to act like you. Wait. Do I need to sleep with you tonight?" He asked looking at Theseus with wide eyes. "No.no.no."

"Believe me it's not my cup of tea either." Theseus said with a frown. He wasn't very fond of someone else stealing Allias appearance.

"You will be sleeping in the bathtub." Mark said and Theseus cocked an eyebrow.

"Don't make me throw you in the backyard human." He told him "let's go. It's late, they will be wondering what has been taking so long. Come with me human"

Mark was shocked at how huge their bedroom was. He was being scolded all the way there by Theseus to walk straight. Have his head high, don't stutter and be polite and elegant. Don't look scared and so on. There was so much information but he needed to remember everything to not ruin the plan.

So when they entered the room still dizzy from all the details he jumped immediately on the enormous bed and let himself breathe in the apple scented sheets. It smelled fresh and neat.

"Tomorrow don't mess it up. I'm already unhappy as it is that Allias will get hurt because of you" Theseus warned him and laid on the bed. He took his pillows and formed a line in the middle separating the space. Mark didn't comment on the man made fortress since there was plenty of space in the bed but he couldn't help but chuckle.

"You really love Alex don't you?"

"More than myself. More than anyone"

"How did you not get bored so many years together?"

"We are not as superficial as you humans are. The things we've experienced, the pain we've gone through. You can't just erase that for someone prettier or funnier. The support we've offered eachother. Also to be honest I don't think someone who is prettier than Allias exists." Theseus mumbled and blush slowly appeared on his face.

"You are like old but act like a teen. Amazing." Mark commented. "Why do you out so much meaning into the pain though? What about the happy times? " He asked.

"During the happy times many people are around. The important ones are those who see your t your worst and still love you. Allias, he knows the monster I can be. He has seen me slaughter with no discrimination, lose control and hate everyone but he still loved me. He saved me and I've done nothing."

"Well that's not entirely true. Probably you've helped him in different ways that you can't see. You don't have to die for someone to actually love them to death." Mark said trying to comfort him. He seemed filled with negative thoughts while the red haired boy when he looked at them could only be jealous. A love that knew no boundaries and no stops. Just pure worship and admiration. Someone having those feelings for you was life saving enough in many situations.

"You're not half bad human. I see why Allias likes you "

"You're not bad yourself. Mark complemented him and Theseus snorted before snapping his fingers and turning off the lights

"Sleep now. Tomorrow you will be led to punishment."

Sleep was easier said than done. Especially for Allias who was being tortured by a terrible nightmare.

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I hope you liked this chapter because I had to write it during a power cut due to the heavy snow in my country sitting at my window to get good signal to upload. Just saying.

Thanks for reading!