The Tears of a Prince

Philip had been to many forests before, no matter how cliche that sounded it was the truth. His pack traveled from place to place seeking refuge and an escape from hunters. That meant he had seen many beautiful sights. None of them was like what Kai presented right in front of him. As the branches of the willow tree moved, revealing something that could exist only in a fairy tale, Philip's breath got caught in his throat while his eyes widened. 

Nothing like this could be found in the human world, nothing like it could look like. The prince wished him happy birthday but he barely heard him, his attention focused on everything around him. It was almost overwhelming. 

Kai stepped inside the massive tree, Philip following him blindly, as if he had been hypnotized. 

They were under the cool shade of a willow tree. It was probably hundreds of years old because the surface it covered was very wide, the branches created a cut out space, only for those who knew about what hid underneath the small leaves. The red sun didn't reach them there, the whole place had a blue hue, as if something was lighting up but Philip couldn't notice anything that would bring out this color. He looked down, towards where Kai was heading and his eyes spotted a perfectly round lake, its waters crystal clear, shining while its little shore was filled with white lilies, beautiful flowers everywhere. 

He had just walked through a very aggressive environment, hot and with almost no life just to find himself in a little oasis. Kai took off his cape and sat down, resting his back on the rough tree trunk. 

"Are you going to stand there for a while?" He asked him, shaking him off and bringing him back from his thoughts.

Philip walked to the prince, sitting carefully down, next to him and turned his head, so many questions hanging from his full lips.

"What is this place?" He asked, hoping that he would get an answer that would satisfy him. 

"Nobody knows really. It's as if you're stepping on a different world. Mother has forbidden people from coming into this forest because of this place. They think some kind of malicious magic has gathered here and that's why the scenery has changed so much. Water in BloodBound, the lakes, the rivers and so one is always red, except this lake. I have been coming here ever since I was a child, nothing has happened to me." Kai explained and Philip nodded, looking around once more.

"It's very beautiful. Like a little shelter." 

"I know right? I always came here when I was annoyed. It is peaceful." he said and Philip couldn't help but agree. The sounds of nature were so subtle. The flattering of a bird's wings, the rift in the lake's surface. Everything seemed to happen with a delicance he hadn't witnessed before. Of course someone would relax in such a place, when everything was so smooth. 

"I really like it." Philip said, a small smile lingering on his face and Kai laughed. 

"Ha! Obviously. I guess I am the one who knows how to have a good time. You did not offer me anything after all but since it's your birthday I will choose to overlook it." Kai answered with a proud smile and Philip scoffed. 

He let his head fall back and rest on the tree. The werewolf closed his eyes, relaxing from the tension of the last few days. 

"What do you have to say about that?" Kai asked him and the man smirked.

"You are so kind, your highness, how could I ever repay you." he told him, half joking. 

"I want to know about the human world." The prince answered him, making the werewolf open his eyes. 

"What? Why would you want to know about that place? I mean, you're a prince in a literal magical kingdom. No illnesses, no famines. Everything is perfect. The human world would be a nightmare for you." Philip concluded and the blond vampire smiled but he looked bitter, as if he was trying to mask something else. The werewolf frowned, focusing on what he was about to say.

"Is that really how you think my life is?" he asked him and Philip shrugged his shoulders.

"Your mum seems a handful but you still remain a prince. You don't have to run away from hunters all the time, you're handsome and smart. What else could you want?" he asked back. Kai took a second, thinking over his words. There was something in his eyes in those few moments of silence. Something that Philip had missed, or maybe Kai was so good at hiding it no one who didn't know him well would notice. It was disappointment. Nonetheless he didn't say anything. He smiled.

"Handsome? Me?" he asked, raising his eyebrow. 

"Yeah." Philip said, not thinking much about it.

"It is confirmed. Not even my worst enemies can resist me." he said cockily and Philip laughed.

"That is a bit too much, your highness." Philip said.

"Too much?" Kai exclaimed. He grabbed Philip's chin, making him turn his head so they were looking at each other. The werewolf could feel his breath on his lips, his eyes bright as they stared into his shocked ones. "Look at me and say that again. If you dare of course." he whispered, a gin on his face as he watched Philip slowly turned red. His ears had a color similar to a tomato's and Kai giggled, letting go of him. "Figured. Irresistible." Kai mumbled to himself. Not even one second after though he found himself on the grass, framed by the white flowers, his eyes wide as Philip hovered over him, pinning him down. 

"A little too confident, aren't you?" he asked him, his voice low as he moved in closer. 

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