I Scored Myself A Mate

"Do you think it was a good thing so many of us came here? I mean Achlys will definitely suspect something" Artemis said. 

They had finished their dinner a while ago, all of the guests had taken their separate ways but the gods had decided to stick together and visit a small lounge they had left open for them in case they wanted to stay together and converse a bit longer. It wasn't really anything that fancy, it paled in comparison with the rooms and the beautiful dining room but the couches and the small tea table were enough for them. They hadn't really come her on vacation after all. 

"Maybe we shouldn't be talking about this in the open." Suijin said as he looked around, concerned that someone would be looking.

"It's okay. Hades is out, he is keeping watch" Persephone said. 

"Isn't it just that he doesn't like small spaces?" Apollo asked and the woman smiled.

"He is doing us a favor so why not be thankful?" She told him and he smiled. 

"Sure." 

"Back to the main point." Dionysus said. "I am sure all of us don't want this bitch to get on top of the Council. If I could I would have killed her by now but unfortunately Athena wants desperately to abide by the rules and I am tired of arguing with her."

"Get to the point Dionysus. You talk too much." Artemis told him and he frowned. 

"Well the point is that tomorrow during the vote you have to vote that Allias is innocent. We can't have him out of the game. He is the only one who doesn't care at all about what others will think, he also doesn't have anything to lose. So we need him to go against her."

"He could lose his life." Persephone stated. 

"I don't think this is something we should be concerned at the moment. I mean think of what would happen if Achlys takes over. Is one elf life that important when many others will suffer?" Dionysus asked and the goddess who sat at the corner of the room sighed loudly. It was Artemis.

"I don't see you risking your life though. Also he is Theseus' lover." She announced and Apollo nodded in agreement. 

"We should look out for the kid too." The god of light suggested. "I mean, we are not really that heartless are we? I will vote for his innocence but I am sure Achlys will not let it go at that." He said. 

"I agree with you. Dionysus we shouldn't be this cruel towards him. He is a nice kid." Suijin told him and the god rolled his eyes. 

"No one said he would die for sure but alright. Let's protect him." 

"The actual problem will be what will Achlys do after that?" Artemis said and rubbed her chin, deep in thought. "I mean fine we gathered all here but our hands are tied. We can't acasue any problems back home, father will...."

"My brother will probably be too busy fucking some poor woman than actually caring." The deep sound of Hades' voice filled the room. "Don't worry there is no one outside. "But still I don't want to mess with Hera. Let's just leave them do their thing after the vote. If things done go well I will reserve them a good place back home." He said half joking. Persephone frowned.

"You're not really serious are you?" She asked him and he shrugged his shoulders. 

"I believe one thing is what should trouble us before everything." Suijin interrupted them. "Achlys' secret guest." He told them.

...

"What if I die tomorrow?" Allias said as he was lying on his bed. Theseus was right next to him caressing his hair, playing with the twisted locks as the king spoke.

"With half of the pantheon here voting for you I don't think you will lose this trial Allias. Achlys is stupid." Theseus stated wanting to make him feel better. The king chuckled, his body slightly moving so he could turn around and face him. He didn't say anything, he just stared at him intensively. "What are you doing?" Theseus asked as he cocked an eyebrow.

"Look at my face, very well." He said.

"What? Why?" 

"In case I die tomorrow. Keep my fave in your mind. So you won't forget me so easily. This time I won't be coming back" he said and Theseus looked at him, his face expressionless. "This time, I don't know if she will just let it go with a vote. I am scared, I won't lie to you. She is cunning and hates me for no clear reason. She wants power desperately. I just...."

"You will live Allias. I would never allow it for you to die. Look at me. Never again. I will never let you disappear in front of my eyes again. This is just a silly thing Achlys thought. Nobody cares, nobody likes her. My love, I will kill her if I have to." Theseus said and traced the details on Allias' face with his fingertips. The king closed his eyes, enjoying the touch and smiled faintly.

"You know you can't do that." He told him. "I have a bad feeling about this Theseus. I don't like this place. I don't like her." Allias said and tears gathered at the corners of his eyes. "I want to be brave but what if things go worng again. I got tortured once, it hurt so much that I could endure but...I don't want to die. I don't want to leave you again. I want to have a family." He said, sniffling as he tried to keep his tears in. Theseus hugged him tightly, letting his head rest on his shoulder 

"You won't die. Tomorrow everything will be over and we will go home. I promise you. I swear. I will not let anything bad happen to you." The general said. He felt Allias tighten his grip around him. Holding him.

"Thank you." The king said and closed his eyes. He tried really hard. He tried to stop this fear inside of him, this tremble in his heart but he couldn't. 

He had a bad feeling about tomorrow. He was almost sure that something would go wrong.