I Scored Myself A Mate

His feet felt numb. He didn't know for how long he had been standing there. To him it definitely felt like centuries. He was trying to control his breathing, focus on a few ladybugs that were walking in front of him. Cute little bugs, red and black. He really liked them. He had decided it was better for this to happen outside. He felt like the inside was too stuffy too much like the previous time. The staff had gotten insane with his last minute change but this was were being a prince came in handy, no one had the courage to complain. He had promised himself to buy them something later on, he wasn't that bad after all.

Ares wished to get married again outside, under the stars and the night sky. He loved the slight chill and the wind that caressed his cheek, it was calming. The palace garden's were beautiful after all. He stood underneath a willow tree, its branches dancing with the music of the wind.. Little lights had been attached to them, yellow and bright making the atmosphere very romantic. There was a pathway made of white flower petals. Nightflower. It smelled so sweet, the scent traveling everywhere. Elf wedding were never very grand, if you except the royal Avgee weddings that had to be. That's why the guests dressed in beautiful clothing were standing all around each of them finding a spot that they liked. Some were chatting waiting for the same thing that he was. 

Theseus was standing close, he smiled as him as Ares exhaled. He could feel his crown slightly scratching his skin. Probably some kind of decoration had turned pointy. It was made out of silver. Thin lines interwoven with each other to create a circle. It had a gem in the middle, hanging from the tiniest loop. It was colored purple. He had liked that crown. It was the only one that didn't feel that uncomfortable. 

His clothing was black. Like always. He didn't like color, maybe because his whole tribe was like that. He always felt people like Allias fitted color the best. His pants were made from leather, his boots too, tied tightly around his culf. His shirt was made out of the finest silk, open on the front with silver starts in the hem of his sleeves. He wore a necklace too. That was the most uncomfortable one. A silver piece that was wrapped tightly around his neck, matching cuffs went to his wrists on both hands. Basically he felt like he would have gained a few kilos just by wearing these. His jacket was more like a long cape. Silver padded shoulder which he had to tell them to reduce so he wouldn't look like a door. He wore gloves too. It was spring and honestly he was sweating. 

"Where is he?" Ares mumbled and stared intensively the spot where Ea should come from. One minute, two minutes, it was during the third that he started to hear something. 

Soon all eyes were turned to the entrance. He stood between two beautiful black columned that had been decorated with white roses. Ares the moment he laid eyes on him felt like he would lose his breath. He was so beautiful. Someone, probably Allias had painted underneath his eyes with golden makeup. It was so pretty, it made his eyes shine the way the lines spread underneath his eye. 

He blinked a few times, seeing him approach. He had done this before so why did he feel like this? Overwhelmed. His heart was beating so fast, his palms were sweaty and his eyes were glued on him. Why would he want to look anywhere else really? 

Ea finally reached him, standing next to him a small smile on his lips. He was looking down, at the grass, embarrassed. Ares raised his chin, smiling brightly. 

"You are the most handsome elf I've ever seen" he told him, loud enough for everyone to hear.

"Thank you." Ea mumbled, his cheeks turning a vibrant red. 

They were looking at each other, standing underneath the dancing tree when Allias appeared. He stood behind them, seeming serious and composed. 

"Today, the gods have gothered for this ritual. Or the remake of this ritual" he said and a few people from the crowd giggled. "Your love may be strong to keep you alive through the burden of immortality. Your link unbreakable so you one day shall share one mind. The Disse tribe must be so proud to have you too as its children." Allias said and smiled at them. "You can take your oath now. Remember whatever you say, it will be forever." 

Ares placed his palm on top of Ea's heart. The small elf did the same. That was a very usual movement when elves we're getting married, touching each other's heart. Listening to the raging heartbeat, feeling the love through the thumping. Ares smiled, Ea's heart was going crazy. It was almost distracting. He looked at him and the words that he had prepared seemed too little for what he felt.

"I love you. I always did but I was too much of a brat to let you know. You risked your life for me, hurt yourself for me, cried for me and that I will never forget it. You are beautiful, strong, smart, even if you scold me way too much. Every day that I get to see you I am sure that immortality can't be that bad, especially when I am lucky enough to have someone like you on my side. I am nervous. I really am but at the same time I wouldn't change a thing of this moment. Right now, listening to your heartbeat, having you close to me and seeing your shy smile. Oh, believe me I could relive such a moment again and again because all of the memories that have you are perfect." Ares told him. Ea was trying really hard not to cry, he knew he was next. When he parted his lips though a small tear escaped. "Don't cry" Ares whispered to him sweetly and Ea sniffled 

"I know, I know sometimes things are difficult. We are very different and clash with each other all the time. But you being like that made me love you. You have everything that I miss and simply by standing next to you I get to feel complete. I love hearing your voice and cheeky remarks, even when I scold you for something I love the fact that you did it. Because you're courageous and honest. You don't want others to suppress you in their own thinking of what is right. That is is beautiful and you are beautiful. Inside and out. Being loved by you had been my most selfish desire but now that it's true it almost feels like a dream. I hope that I get to spend more years with you and that I will never feel the pain of thinking you were dead again. Because Ares you, you are half of my life. If I lose you I am lost too." He said. 

Usually there were more to be done. A ritual for their link but that had happened already years ago. That was why Ares simply pulled Ea closer from his shirt and kissed him passionately, pushing him back into a dramatic kiss that made everyone clap. 

It was perfect, moments like this were perfect. 

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The after partyyyyy yey, next chapter!!