I Scored Myself A Mate

Most of the wolves were going to sleep at the grand hall, but Luke had been given a room as the Alpha's son which he shared with Mikael. It wasn't anything huge or amazing. Just a light blue colored room, with icy walls and ceilings. He doubted that Theseus would grant them some amazing accommodations even if he had agreed to shelter his pack until they found out where the Hunters were and how to kick them out. 

"Don't you think he is suspicious?" Luke asked Mikael. 

"Who?"

"Theseus. He seemed shocked when he heard of the fire."

"Well it wasn't something you hear every day" 

"Something is not right with him. How are we supposed to find Alex with no clues now?" He asked and sighed heavily. Where could he have disappeared off to? There was not a single clue or mark of his scent that Luke could follow, everything had been burned down but at least the fact that there was no body there was a good sign. He tried to comfort himself by thinking that but he couldn't stop worrying.

Alex had left him. He had done that because he found out about the mark, thankfully his nature still was a secret but still his lies were coming back to haunt him. The desperation he felt was real. He didn't want to be alone. Alex was his mate he was supposed to be there for him, he had to but he had decided to leave him without a word. How could Luke fix everything now? Was there even a way?

"He took us in during this threat. I don't know. He seems okay."

"Okay? Do you forget who he is? He is a legend. A known psychopath. How can you say he is okay?"

"We weren't alive back then Luke. When the rumors about him began. This is ancient history. I just think you are jealous."

"You know, Markus told me that Alex's true self probably has a mate that's why he doesn't have a mark, because subconsciously he is denying our bond" Luke revealed and Mikael gasped.

"And you are telling me this now?"

"You told me about Clarissa after you killed her" 

"I had to" 

"Just because they threatened to kill your precious little Mark who know is not even talking to you. Good idea"

"I think it would be best for you to just take care of your own matters and messed up life before you judge mine. You have a missing mate and all you do is lie down and get jealous over an elf while he is in god knows where alone. Do you relay love him or do you love the idea of having a mate Luke?" Mikael asked him coldly and his friend stood up.

He didn't answer him, how could he after all if he wasn't even certain about the answer himself. He hadn't had the time to love Alex, from the first moment he had been drowning in worry and vicious thoughts. How could he feel freely all that he wanted to after everything? Alex hadn't given him the time or the chance to speak. It was his fault that everything was going downhill. 

He left the room leaving Mikael with the satisfaction of a speechless Luke. He had to find Alex and he was not going to wait for anyone's help to do so. He would leave the palace and search no matter the threat that shadowed over them. 

....

Tall, elegant, with sculptured arms, brunette locks that reached his shoulders, vibrant green eyes and luscious lips. Dressed in a white shirt and pastel pants, his feet bare as he ran through the bustling village, his crown dangling from his head with every step. Gold with green leaves and white gems, he took it off and held it in his hand not wanting to lose it.

It was dark and the main village was light up by magic, green, yellow and red lights everywhere. The people were dancing at the huge square and wine was lavishly being poured into their cups. It was a celebration. His eighteenth birthday.

He wanted to celebrate too, dance with the beautiful ladies and sing with the bards as he got drunk and passed out underneath a tree but he couldn't because Allias wasn't supposed to be there. He was supposed to be at the dawn palace while every member of the royal families was toasting in expensive crystal glasses about his wellbeing.

He though had sneaked away, proud of his escape until he was spotted by a guard who was finishing his shift and was returning home. Now the whole palace had been alerted and he was running like his life was depending on it, because it was. If his mother faced him now he would never see the light of day again.

As he run into an ally the light slowly disappearing he stumbled on a mud pond and fell, his face diving right in. He frowned in disgust as he raised his head to face an unusual scene. There was a boy there, close to his age fighting. 

He wasn't fighting with his fists though, he was enveloped by a darkness, the shadows were his friends and as he manipulated them he slit the throats of the three men in front of him.

Turning around he fell to his knees wounded on his side. He didn't belong to their tribe. He was a shadow caster. He belonged to the Disee tribe. Allias gasped surprised. This was the first time he saw someone like him. He was never more intrigued in his life to meet a person more than this moment. While he was bathed in mud, an injured criminal in front of him surrounded by three dead bodies. They locked eyes and he froze. They could shine in the dark, he was sure, those purple orbs were more beautiful than the jewels his mother owned. 

They both stood frozen afraid to even move when from the back of the ally a girl jumped out. She was scared and shaking. He clothes partially ripped. She ran towards the man screaming a thank you and she ran away petrified. 

Not a criminal but a savior.

"What?" He asked him rudely and as he tried to approach him to help him he was stopped by his extended hand. "Don't come closer, you stink" 

"Well sorry I tripped and fell into mud" Allies said

"That's not mud, it's shit" He said and tried to contain his laugh as the prince's eyes widened in shock. He gagged at the thought and began wiping his face with his hands manically. "Stop, stop you're making it worse." He told him, half laughing half being serious. 

"Shut up. I am not used to this" Allias cried.

"Well young prince you are unlucky" he said

"How did you know…"

"Your crown is in the pile of shit" 

"Stop saying shit!" Allias exclaimed and looked at the golden crown. Well he wasn't going to pick that up, definitely not. 

"Okay, okay." He agreed and by supporting himself on the moldy wall he stood up. It was a scratch but no matter how you saw it every wound hurt a bit at first. Especially the ones close to muscles that moved a lot. 

"Happy birthday by the way" the unknown man told him.

"Thanks…I guess" Allias told him and witnessed him struggling. "Do you need help?" he asked 

"No…I am fin..." he said but couldn't complete his sentence. He fell forward right into Allias' arms. It wasn't just a scratch after all. 

"You are definitely not fine. Now you even have shit on you"

"Nah, I am lucky." He said and grinned at him as their eyes met, making Allias blush. "I don't get to be embraced by someone so beautiful that often" he told him.

"W-w-what?" Allias asked feeling his cheeks burn.

"I am flirting with you."

"This place is definitely not flirt appropriate." Allias said embarrassed as he helped him get out of the ally back to the busy street. They gained a few looks but nothing that seemed to distress the stranger. 

"Then how about you come to my house?" he asked him and winked.

"No" Allias replied looking straight ahead.

"That hurt you know. Being rejected like that" he joked but suddenly Allias pushed him to the side and started running. Soon four guards appeared searching through the crowd, pushing people here and there and trying to find the young prince who had escaped hours ago. They had found him somehow and now the chace would begin again.

"I'm sorry" he shouted as the other was trying to find his balance to stand on his own. 

Allias had begun running to get away from the guards, leaving the stranger behind. In the dark he couldn't see his face well. All that was prominent was his purple eyes and nothing more. He had turned around to see if he was alright, feeling guilty for pushing an injured man like that.

He was standing at the side of the road, on the wall taking something from his pocket. He lit it up with a match and brought it to his lips. So he was fine. He told himself relieved as he kept running leaving him behind. 

If he actually had the time would he have gone to his place? Allias wondered. 

No answer came only silence because Alex was beginning to wake up and he was in pain.

A lot of pain.