I Scored Myself A Mate

If Theseus could have one wish, only one he would wish that for a day the whole world would disappear. Everyone will simply vanish and it would just be him and Allias. The two of them in this vast endless universe. He would be able just to hold Allias' hand, take him outside under the bright blue sky and lay down on the grass. They would look at the clouds, guess about their figures and talk. Simply talk about everything but at the same time about nothing. The king would have that peaceful smile on his face, his eyes a mix of the colors of nature and every time he spoke Theseus would feel happy. With every word while listening to his soothing voice his heart would tremble and as their fingers would graze each other he would feel like he used to again. Back then when no one bothered with them, at a time they would run and hide simply not to get scolded when living was one of the funniest games. 

The general would reminisce of those times, he would think and think, dream about them after a stressful day and he wouldn't help but wonder, after all this ended, if it ever did what would happen? Would he be able to have his day with Allias? One day when no one would follow them with heartbreaking news, a day when they wouldn't have to babysit his little brother and his introverted husband, a day when a demon would not kill Allias's best friend. Theseus wished for that day to come, a peaceful morning when he wouldn't care about getting up. His fingers would simply rest in Allias' silk like hair and he would be able to admire his beauty without rushing. The captivating stillness the mere seconds before the king woke. Those few seconds were the essence of magic itself for Theseus, his life source, even. Allias' face as his eyes fluttered open, the long eyeshadows casting shadows to his tanned cheeks and his smile, lazy and relaxed. 

He always moved his body closer in the morning, so close their noses would touch and he would be able to smell the scent of his shampoo, the oils that he used on his body. Allias had a very characteristic smell. If Theseus closed his eyes he could envision it even. A spring morning, a field filled with flowers and a light breeze that made the delicate flowers dance with the wind. A warm sun and the singing of birds. That was Allias, his form as the general thought of him as one of the most peaceful beings in this messy world. The golden king thrived under pressure, in the rush of battle, he thrived everywhere really, during a demanding game of chess or diplomatic meeting filled with traitors but in Theseus' mind he thrived during those seconds in the morning. When he wasn't a king, nor someone that had to bear the weight of the world in his shoulders, when he was simply him, Allias the man he adored.

Sadly the general had missed that morning since he had to give a tour of the palace to Rayla. He got up early, before Allias so he wouldn't wake him up and escorted the girl through the big palace. Their words were few and during the whole time Theseus could only think of getting to him, that had always been his only desire. So he didn't really pay much attention to her words, she didn't say anything that shocking after all.

"You look like you're daydreaming." Rayla had told him the moment their tour was over and he returned her to his room.

"I just have a lot of stuff on my mind, that's all. These are rocky times." Theseus said, hiding the fact that he had been blatantly ignoring her while he thought about his lover. 

"I wrote a letter yesterday." Rayla said and Theseus looked at her with a questioning expression, his eyes coming finally back to reality. "To the elders or the royal families, whatever you call them."

"What? Why would you do that and how did you find out how to do all that in just one night?" Theseus asked her, not knowing if he should be worried about this so-called letter or impressed by her skills of getting what she wanted. 

"I asked around, there were some soldiers who would really sell even their mothers just to see your naked shoulder. You need to improve your staff if you ask me. No wonder someone actually spilled the beans about my whole arrival. So yes, I got some addresses, wrote what I wanted to say and simply gave them to one of the willing boys before you came to get me." Rayla explained. Theseus sighed, not really ready to ask his next question. 

"And what did you say in those letters?" 

"That I will not marry the King." She stated and Theseus blinked. He wasn't expecting such a positive answer. As he had mentioned many times before he wasn't really the optimistic type and he made himself ready to always hear the worst. Thankfully, his day wasn't ruined, yet at least.

"That does not sound as bad as I had expected" he told her with a small smile on his face and she chuckled. 

"I also said that…"

"Theseus!" A familiar voice sounded and Allias' best friend appeared from the corner of the hallway. Once again he was running, out of breath and the general couldn't help but wonder if he was actually being chased or this was his way of doing things.

Once he reached them he exhaled loudly, taking a few deep breaths before he landed his hand on Theseus' shoulder for support. 

"What is it Mark?" Theseus asked while Rayla had been interrupted. She seemed to be bothered by it, a frown forming on her beautiful face but she didn't say anything, she simply took a step back, getting closer to the door of her room. She didn't want to reveal the content of her letter while Mark was here. 

"I found the traitor! Little old me did it in less than a day actually." Mark said with a cocky grin and Theseus nodded his head. 

"And the reason you're telling me this and not Allias is because…" 

"Allias is not feeling that well, he told me to tell you. He said he wants to stay in bed today." Mark said and Theseus frowned, hearing that Allias was not well. Suddenly he was standing at a crossroad, fuck the traitor and simply visit him to see if he is well or do what Allias told him too. "I know what you're thinking." The red haired said. "Allias wants to be done with this. You won't really leave that guy thinking it's fine. Come on, I have been asking people all night." he said. 

As it seemed two people had been around during the night asking for stuff. Once was with them while the other was still unknown. Time would only show. 

"Okay, where is he?"

"He is in the throne room. He is waiting. Asmodeus was kind enough to tie him up." Mark said and Theseus scoffed. 

"Yes, I am sure he did not enjoy it at all. Well, Rayla I am sorry but our conversation will have to end here today. Thank you for the letter actually, them knowing that you won't be willing to marry Allias will actually help us." he told her and she parted her pink lips, wanting to say something. 

"Theseus, I need to tell you about the rest of the letter too." She said, trying to hide her frustration but the general had already begun walking completely ignoring her words. She sighed as she opened her door. The sound of it closing brutally echoed in the whole hallways but the two men ignored it. They weren't really concerned at the moment and the beginning of her letter had somehow put Theseus at peace for now. 

"So how did you find him?" Theseus asked. 

"I bribed them. They are all willing to talk so easily. I think that Allias is not really perceived as a king yet. Not the royals, not even the palace staff fears him or respects him enough to be loyal. I mean I was expecting it from the royals but…"

"I know. This nation has been corrupted for many years, rotting. We will have to change a lot of things soon." The general said as he pushed open the doors that led to the throne room. Indeed there was a beaten up elf inside, fallen to his knees while his hands were tied behind his back. Asmdoeus was seated at the stairs in front of the throne, guarding him so he wouldn't try to escape. 

"Well, hello there." Theseus said as he stood in front of him. His tall figure casting a dark shadow in front of his eyes and the soldier gulped. 

"My lord, I...I didn't do anything bad. They simply asked me and I…"

"No, no, no wait. This is not how we start." Theseus said and crouched, grabbing his bruised chin. "First of all, tell me. Don't you know that what happens in the palace, it's law that it stays here?" he asked him.

"Yes, but they...they are royals…" 

"So you know. That is quite disappointing. Did you take an oath to serve the current king and no one else?" he asked him again as he stood up.

"I did. I did."

"So tell me then the fucking reason why you would open your mouth and speak to the worst people in our kingdom?" Theseus shouted and kicked him in the stomach. "I woke up okay today, no rain, no cold but obviously some of you fuckers have to annoy me to death. But guess what, I won't be the one that's dying."

"No, no my lord please. I...I can tell you things. I swear. Please" The man cried, pleading for his life.

"What could you possibly know that concerns me?" he asked him. 

"The letter, the letter that woman wrote. It should worry you more than the information I revealed." The soldier said and Theseus stared at him. 

"Speak and I may spare you."