I Scored Myself A Mate

"Do you see that man?" Allias whispered and pointed carefully with his finger. Alexander and Mark followed his eyes and saw a young man that was wearing a black long cape. It also had a hoodie but he had it down, showing his face. "Go get it for me." He told them and Mark frowned. 

At the moment they were standing at the end of the village where one of the many forests began. The three of them had hid behind a tree, observing the people. Allias had told them to stay back since he wasn't able to enter the small village. The moment he met eyes with one of the villagers he would be recognized then rumors would spread and eventually reach he palace.. Dionysus and Apollo were smart; it wouldn't take them long to find out he was missing anyways. 

"What the hell are you talking about?" the red haired asked him, whispering. 

"Go get his cape for me. He is just about my height. His clothes too if you can." He said and as if he heard them the young man turned around, peeking through the forest for a while. All of them moved back, hiding behind the huge trunk, their breaths caught in their lungs. "Go." He repeated staring intensively his best friend. Thankfully they didn't have to go. The man who had been standing close to a building, a tavern of some short had heard the absurd whispering and his attention had been drawn. He was walking slowly right now towards them. 

Alexander was the first one to realize, he could hear his footsteps clearly as he stepped on the soft grass, a tree branch breaking underneath his old and scrappy boots. While Mark and Allias were whispering at each other, commenting about the stupidity of the plan he calculated the distance and just when he was about to turn and see them he grabbed him. The young elf gasped, his eyes wide while Alexander held him from the shoulders. 

"Sorry." He mumbled and moved back his head, bringing it forward with force. He slammed his forehead on the strangers and after a few blinks the poor man had fallen unconscious. Mark and Allias stood to the side, partially frozen staring at him. "I mean, it worked." He told them and shrugged his shoulders. Allias smiled and shook his head in acknowledgement. "Help me drag him a bit further we could be seen here." He said and Mark had to grab him from his legs. They took him deeper into the forest, the sounds of the village turning quiet as they got further and further away. 

Alexander made sure to take all of them man's clothes off except his underwear. He was dressed simply with a pair of black pants, an old worn out leather belt and boots. The right boot actually had a small hole to the side. Allias once he held his shirt he frowned, feeling the rough and dirty material. 

"I will be keeping my shirt" he mumbled and with his hand he took the clothes and walked behind a tree. Mark was tapping his foot on the ground, impatient and worried that the man would wake up. 

"Come on now princess, we don't have that much time. We need to leave soon if we want to be at Sinn forest by noon." He teased him but got no answer from the king. He raised his eyebrow, suspicious. "Stay with the guy." He told Alexander and the wolf nodded while Mark walked away. 

The red haired man, walked silently, searching for the king with his eyes only to see him sit on the ground, underneath a thick tree. He was dressed, his eyes focused on his shoes. He had a weird expression on his face, one that Mark could not easily cypher. He appeared before him, the sound of scrunching leaves making him look up.

"Taking your time getting ready?" he asked him with a cocky grin and Allias smiled. 

"I can't tie my shoelaces you jerk." Allias replied, trying to show he wasn't affected. Mark's eyes widened and he coughed, feeling slightly embarrassed by his own comment. He walked closer and crouched, getting a hold of the thick laces. They were made of harsh rope, colored with die and dirt had turned them slightly brown. He didn't mind though. He carefully tied them, his right leg first and then the left. Once he was done he stood up, wiping his palms and smiled. 

"Done, all fresh and peasant like." He said and Allias chuckled. He stood up and they started walking. "You know; you can always ask for my help. No matter what it is, even if you need your ass wiped." He joked and Allias burst into laughter. 

"Well thanks that's a very compelling offer but for now I will have to deny." He answered as they returned back. Allias was holding his own clothes and let them go next to the unconscious man. "Hope that will be okay for him."

"Your clothes probably cost more than his house." Mark said. "It will be more than fine. Now let's go get the things we need and start traveling. I don't want to risk people getting us." He said and Alexander nodded. 

"Is there anything you'd like me to do?" the little wolf asked and Allias smiled kindly. 

"No, it's alright for now, if we need anything we will tell you. All we need to do for now is get the stuff and leave. Our journey will be quiet for the biggest part." 

"At least we hope." Mark added and Allias scoffed. 

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Hello! I have to say I am very happy with this little Mark Allias retreat, it kind of reminds me the start of my book! I hope you are enjoying their friendship too. If you liked this chapter please leave a nice comment and a vote. 

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