I Scored Myself A Mate

No matter how many times Theseus would pinch himself he wouldn't believe it. He was looking at him right now, his whole body shaking from the excitement and he stumbled back and forth trying to decide if he should run to him or not. Allias' back was turned to him and he mumbled his name, unsure if he was going to hear him or not. 

The King did. He slowly turned around, shining like the far away sun, into an endless night. He stared at him for a while, his head tilting to the side and slowly a huge smile appeared on his face. H started walking, his pace picking up with every step and wherever his bare feet stepped the snow melted and vivid green grass spurred, growing fast. 

Theseus instinctively opened his arms waiting for him, tears swelling up in his eyes. The King had returned and with him he had brought joy back into the kingdom. Even now just a few moments later he could feel the change, everyone could. Allias landed hard on him, burying his face on his strong chest, inhaling him like some kind of drugged. Theseus wrapped his arms around him, tightly as if he would disappear or leave him. As if he would wake up from a perfect dream. 

"You're back" He said, his face buried on the elves' hair. 

"Yes and look at this. Pretty cool right?" Allias said and looked at him, his smile still all the way to his ears. He was happy, truly happy now that he could be himself. What he described as cool was the fact that everything surrounding them was getting back to their old form. Theseus after such a long time saw flowers blooming, and the green leaves of the trees growing. He saw the Kingdom going back to a time of happiness and prosperity. Allias was close to him and probably this was the best day of his life after a while. 

"Yeah, it's very cool." Theseus said and caressed his cheek. "You are so strong" 

"I know right? Finally," He said filled with excitement. He removed himself from his embrace and ran around enjoying the rapid change. The scent of the flowers, the chill of the dump grass and him surrounded by the endless beauty of nature. Theseus couldn't stop staring. "The secret is to…Explode" he told him, reminding him of his own advice and suddenly from his palms, from every pore of his body a bright light even stronger from the shimmer he produced was let out. It was warm and welcoming, filled with love and the night was turned into day. He hoped everyone was watching this, because this was the first and last time in their lives that they would witness such greatness. 

The light soon calmed down, the changes still happening but Allias looked normal now, the shine almost completely lost. He was framed by green and purple and red and yellow. All the colors fitted him perfectly as he stood there. He breathed in and slowly brought his palms around his lips, creating a simple megaphone. 

"I love you!" he shouted at Theseus making his heart flatter. At the other side of the garden Theseus feeling like he was young again mimicked him and then laughing loudly. 

"I love you too! You are so pretty!" He complimented him and the King blushed. 

"Are you happy that I am back?" He asked him

"Yes! I couldn't be happier." They continued like this exchanging words from far away, giggling and smiling like fools. 

"Can you hug me again now?" Allias asked him and without even bothering to reply Theseus teleported right in front of him, not even wanting to waste a second of being with him. The green eyed elf wrapped his arms around his neck as the general spun him around filled with excitement. After a few spins both of them dizzy landed down on the ground, not scared of the cold any more. Even the air had gotten warmer.

"What happened while you were unconscious?" Theseus asked. "I was so worried" 

"You're always worried" Allias said and chuckled. The man rolled his eyes before cocking an eyebrow and stating his want of an answer. "Okay". Allias said and stood up, slightly disappointing Theseus that their bodies had to be separated again. "I dreamed of my father actually, at first…" he began explaining his dreams as they walked slowly back into the castle. "…that was painful." He joked with aa bitter smile. "But then I saw you. You have a tendency to appear when I'm at my lowest even in my dreams. That's very weird you know. Everything just got pieced back together. At first I didn't want to wake up. There were so many happy moments I wished to relieve. You had dark hair back then, it was a reminder that the war, my death hadn't plagued us yet. But then all of my insecurities got thrown on my face and suddenly I wished to wake up like crazy but I couldn't" He confessed while shaking his head. "I had to just let everything sink in I guess before coming back. Even the things I couldn't when I was alive, like that it wasn't my fault my father was dead. I was just nine- ten years old? I don't even remember but I already had an unbearable feeling of duty, like I knew what was expecting me. The throne. It was sad" He said and got through the main gate entering the bustling palace. 

"It's fine. Everything will be good now. I will help you." Theseus said and squeezed Allias' hand

"You always do. I hope I could do the same."

"You know dying for someone is considered help." 

"That was a reflex"

"What? Is this how we are going to call your great sacrifice now? A reflex? Please do tell me is it similar to gag reflex?" He asked him with a grin and Allias' eyes widened. 

"Gods no, shut up" He told him and slapped his shoulder. 

After he came back to life it was the first time Allias had seen so many people gathered in one place. All the servants and all the guards were waiting impatiently inside, staring at the door until he got inside. For a second the King was curious, as to why they had all gathered here but then all of them as if they were one fell to their knees, and bowing their heads. Long live the King they chanted with loud and passionate voices and Allias felt a chilling shiver go all the way down his spine. As it seemed they didn't hate him. They chanted again and again, older elves and young guards, fair ladies and maids. Every single one of them had their lips moving in appreciation.

"It's alright. You can get up now" He told them kindly. "I am sorry If any of you doubted me while I was here. There were some complications to my return." He announced.

"No my King we would never!" Someone shouted from the crowd. "We were waiting for you" 

"My King. May I please touch your hand?" A girl asked him. She had beautiful brown hair and eyes and she was wearing a maid's uniform. It was well ironed and neat and she took only a few steps forward to separate herself from the crowd as she talked. Theseus looked at her and let out a fake cough unable to ignore the blushing on her cheeks. 

"Nope." Theseus replied instead of him with a cold smile and Allias couldn't help but laugh. He was even jealous of a girl, even though he knew he would never be interested in one. 

The way he walked, his posture and his confidence had changed. There wasn't that lingering darkness around him anymore and that warm pureness that Theseus had fallen in love with was surrounding the King the same way his shadows did. Both of them were so close to each other, loving every part of the other but at the same time their attributes were completely different. He was drowning into an endless darkness while he was bathing in a gentle light. 

Allias took a few steps forward approaching the flustered maid. He looked down at her, noticing her small figure and short height and gently with his palm he patted her head. 

"Let's not make this man mad now okay?" He said sweetly and she took a deep breath before nodding eagerly. Theseus scoffed being reminded of one thing that he really hated. Allias' popularity. It was as if he could charm people. He would look at you for just a few seconds and suddenly you want to confess your undying love for him and Theseus could only sit back and watch, beat up some people once in a while too. 

The girl feeling honored by the king's attention felt her heart flutter and suddenly, like she in the eyes of her favorite rock star she fainted, Allias managing to catch her last minute. 

"Umm, can someone…" he mumbled embarrassed "take her?" he asked and a soldier appeared, taking her away from his arms. "Thank you. Take her to her room so she can rest please. So everyone, I would like to announce that I am very glad to be able to see you all like this. Let's work to bring back laughter to our kingdom. Soon everything will change and we have a lot of work to do so while the palace changes please take tomorrow off." He announced them "And there is no need for you to stay here. Go to the village, have fun. This place will need some time to adjust after all" he explained. "Now if you'd excuse me I am tired so I would like to rest. Goodnight" He said and took Theseus' hand dragging him away.

"So now we have to contact that stupid pack, don't we?" Theseus asked with a displeased expression 

"Yes, but first is just you and I. And our bedroom" Allias hinted and Theseus grinned.

"I do not dislike that idea."