I Scored Myself A Mate

A few hours ago

Theseus strolled the halls of the humble, in his eyes, compound with his servant Ea following close behind ready to attack anyone who would try to harm him. They stood outside Adam's office waiting for him to call them inside.

Today he had met a human after a long while. He preferred the comfort of The Veil and the cold palace of the Disee tribe. Theseus was the young prince of The Two Elven Tribe. The one that had remained. It was a much better place than the human world. That specific human though, lying on the soft green grass, sleeping soundly like he wasn't aware of the cruelty of this place made it seem a bit more idyllic. Reminding him of times that he could feel at peace too.

"So why is your Alpha taking so long?" Ea asked the Alpha's messenger. "Our prince is busy"

"Yes we are sorry about that." He said with a cold smile. "Unfortunately there were a few things he needed to talk about with Markus. King Theseus might know him"

"Oh, yes I do. He is the only decent werewolf I have ever met." He said and smiled at him. 

The situation was indeed very awkward and Theseus didn't like that. He was aching to meet the disastrous Alpha to share the news, then disappear and never have to see them again. Even if he was forced by the protocol to attend their idiotic party. 

Soon the Alpha called them only for Theseus to face his young son leaving with a book on his hands, almost running away, holding it carefully like he didn't want anyone to see it. Interesting, he thought. 

He walked inside and sat at one of the armchairs crossing his legs.

"Sit now Adam you don't have to be so tense in front of me." He made fun of him and Adam's agitation was obvious, at least he would get some enjoyment out of this. Seeing his ugly face change expressions because poor Adam knew how to be strong and a leader only to those weaker than him. "So let me tell you about this threat and the information I got." He said once he sat down too. Markus and Daniel were standing on his sides quiet. 

"Oh come on now Theseus. We haven't seen you in so long. There are so many things I would like to say. How does it feel to be king when you were only a mere general? I bet you were happy when the Avgee Tribe was extinct, since you got your lover's place." Adam said with a smirk. "The shadow general, the mad shadow caster, it's very amazing how someone like you, ended up being king. Some could think you killed Allias"

"Adam maybe you should…" Markus tried to interrupt him but he brushed him off like he wasn't even there. 

"I mean we all know that you are not even half as good of a leader your lover was. I still don't understand how he fell in love with you. Maybe he was a bit sick in the mind too. A royal ending up…" 

Theseus was sure he had a lot more insults to spit at his face but he stopped him. He didn't really care about everything he said. Insulting him wouldn't get him anywhere, he didn't care about others, what they thought of him and especially what Adam thought. But it was different when he spoke about him. He would never allow anyone to mention his name or even think about him in a bad manner. 

He stood up, his chair falling back from the force and watched how Daniel flinched. Mentally gathering his shadows, he started to get embraced by the darkness. Adam's eyes widened for a second but he tried to hide it. You couldn't mask cowardice though.

"One more word Adam. And you will regret the day you were born" he warned him when the door opened, his son entering.

"What is happening here?" Luke asked concerned. 

"Oh nothing, it seems like the Elf King is a bit sensitive when I talk about his little whore." He said and Theseus swore that if he could he would have killed that bastard ages ago. He would have ripped him open and fed his insides to his people. 

One of his shadows fast as lightning grabbed him from his neck lifting him off the ground. He struggled to get freed, tangling his heavy feed in an attempt to reach the floor. He also tried to hold the shadow but he couldn't. His hands would slip right through. No one could touch those shadows. Theseus was the only one who could manipulate them, give them form. It was his special gift. A power a few in his tribe possessed. 

Luke attempted to stop him but Markus held him back. At least he knew better, he thought. Not that he would have a problem dealing with both of them but he really wanted to focus on Adam. Make him shiver. 

"Who do you think you are to talk about Allias like that? If I am not worthy, you shouldn't be allowed to even think about him."

"No one cares now. He is a whore. I heard he was even raped when he got caught hostage by…" Even while he was choking, his lungs burning up he still wanted to agitate him. But he wouldn't let him do that.

"How dare you!" he shouted agitated and with a swift move of his had his shadow had thrown him outside the room. One more word. That's all he needed to destroy everything and everyone.

....

Alex and Mark had walked quite some time until they found that bus stop. It was literally in the middle of nowhere and Mark commented how hay balls would just appear crossing the road like the ones in those western movies. 

They sat there and waited for almost an hour until a half empty bus appeared. The driver almost didn't stop but they waved like maniacs and shouted so they could finally get on. Just a few meters away from the stop he decided to let them in and the boys panting to reach it in time sat in two seats in the middle relieved. 

"Okay so what do we do now?" Mark asked him. 

"Now we read this." Alex said and took out from his pocket the ripped paper that he had ripped from Luke's book. A few coins fell on the floor and Mark gasped picking them up. 

"We need these you know!" 

"Sorry. But let's see now" he said and looked around to see the few passengers minding their own business. He would hate it if someone knew Luke and revealed everything. 

"Come on read it" 

"Yes, yes. So…" Alex said and began reading, whispering. "This is a spell created by Queen Atalanti of the Avgee Elf Tribe. The Twin Tribe of the Disee Elf tribe during the years of the Tribe War. It's a spell that is used to suppress the soul and the power of a supernatural being on their death so they would reincarnate as a human in their next life, that is until they awaken." There were many more scribbles by the person who had commented on the peculiar spell but Alex didn't read further. 

"Wait a second, then does that mean that you…"

"No that's impossible." Alex mumbled. "There is no way"

"It's not really that impossible. When you were taken by Adam. The boys talked about the possibility of you not being human but after they met with him they tried to cover it up. I always knew something was wrong with their excuse. That hate you had for the wolves. That fight inside of you. It all makes sense now. You were one of them. One of the Elf people who fought against the wolves during that war. Maybe that's why you were in pain when you kissed Luke. Because yourself sees him as an enemy. It's all clear now"

"How is all these clear? Do I seem not human to you? I am weak and not immortal I think it's obvious from the many times I almost died."

"Yes but here" Mark said and pointed at the end of the paragraph. "Here it says awaken. Maybe you need to remember" 

"No. This is stupid. There is no way…"

"You broke a freaking table with your first a few hours ago." Mark said and the bus suddenly stopped abruptly. He grabbed the paper and hid it in his bag as two people got in. 

They had guns on their backs and the people inside the looked at them terrified, shriveling in their seats. Something though was off with them, they didn't seem to care so much about the passengers or their money. It almost looked like they were searching for someone the way their eyes scammed every single person inside the vehicle. 

"Do you see any wolves?" One of them said and Mark looked at Alex with wide eyes. The green eyed boy signaled his friend to shut it and not say a word, these people were definitely not going to be their friends.

"No" The other one answered and they turned towards the driver.

"Sorry for the trouble sir." He said and they left the bus, like they just hadn't stormed in armed from head to toe. The driver started driving, this time faster leaving them behind and Alex was sure he could hear him mumble prayer. The passengers were whispering wondering who they were unaware if they should call the police or not since they didn't really do anything.

"Alex, these people. They are hunters. We need to warn them."

"We are not going back. We can warn them from where we are going"

"Then where the hell are we going?" Mark asked

"We are going to find that Seer, Clarissa and ask her about the vision she had when she met me…and the page."