Chapter 425 - 425

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"Hiii" A cheerful voice was heard and Theseus' eyes fluttered open. It was Allias, laid right by his side, his beautiful face illuminated by the morning sun. His eyes having happy creases on the edges as he smiled brightly, stray locks of soft brown hair landing on his face because of the way he slept. 

"Hello." Theseus said with his morning voice, deep and rough. He turned on his side and hugged Allias, bringing him in his arms. The king could hear his calm heartbeat, he could feel a relaxed smile forming as his lips touched the top of his face. "You smell like vanilla." 

"I went to the kitchen before you woke up and they were making some weird cake. I think the smell is stuck on me." The king explained and Theseus breathed in his sweet scent. 

"I like it." he whispered in his ear and Allias chuckled. 

They stayed like that for a while, hugging in their enormous bed. The truth was that it was too big for them. Allias had the habit of pushing himself always close to Theseus, asking for his body, his warmth even when he was asleep. So the bed was there just to take space. If Allias could buy one bed that was barely fitting the two he would do it just so Theseus wouldn't push him to the side during the night because he was too hot. 

"Then maybe I should ask for a perfume to be made." 

"Maybe you should" he told him and the king felt Theseus' fingertips travel in his hair. Silk like, so soft, slipping through his pale fingers, smelling of vanilla. Allias raised his head and looked at Theseus. He loved how he looked in the mornings, relaxed that lazy smile on his face. He was truly everything he would ever need. His eyes traveled once again on his face like lost ships in the endless ocean. He had come to know the paths though, from his rosy lips, to his nose and finally his eyes, filled with so much love. Then his snow white hair...snow white.

"Oh gods Theseus!" Allias exclaimed and jumped up, his green eyes wide. Theseus mimicked him, startled by him and looked at his lover surprised. 

"What? What's wrong?"

"Theseus, your hair." Allias said and pointed at them. 

"Am I growing bald?" The general asked with an expression of pure horror. His hands fondled his hair but there was no patch of bare skin. "What is it?" he asked again, impatient. 

"Your hair. There is a black strand in it." Allias said. Theseus was terrified at the thought of getting bald but now, he simply stood frozen, in awe while Allias' eyes were filled with tears. "Your hair will turn black again." he said and the general jumped off the bed and hurried to their bathroom. He stood in front of the huge mirror staring at himself. Allias was right. Just at the front of his hair a big black strand had appeared, the exact color his hair used to be. Allias had followed him, standing at the door  as the elf observed himself. He stared at his reflection as if he was someone else, his lips parted in awe and with a shaking right hand he gently touched the black hairs.

"You're right. It's black." he told Allias and his purple eyes landed on the man he loved the most in the world. "It's black. Allias. It's black" he repeated, slowly getting more and more excited. Allias nodded, salty tears leaving his eyes as his lover rushed towards him and hugged him. 

Theseus' hair had turned white in the moment of his biggest sorrow. It was a very clear sign of the torture. As he witnessed Allias disappear right in front of him, as a part of him died forever he slowly turned into the icy man he was known as. His white hair to him was evidence, showing how he was dead, his soul old and forgotten. There was no Theseus without Allias, there was no life inside of him. 

But now, out of the blue a spark of his life had returned. As he looked at himself the general couldn't believe his eyes. 

"It's you." Theseus told Allias. "It's because of you, you have done so many great things, one of them bringing me back to life Allias." 

"Theseus." The king told him. "The fact that I have the honor of loving you is the greatest thing I've ever done." he said and the general stared at him, stunned by the sweetness of his words once more. "Not the power, not the victories on the battlefield, not the magic. All of those things are irrelevant. The fact that you let me love you, the fact that back then you did everything to be with me, overcoming your fears, wanting to become better. That is my best achievement. I would erase everything and if I ever die again I don't want to be named the elf king, the warrior, the ruler. I want to be known as the man who loved Theseus. The man who was honored to be gifted such a great heart, your heart. So once again, look at me and promise me that you will live. Not for me, not for anyone else but  yourself. Because your smile, your excitement right now, the life returning to you, this right here is my happiest moment." Allias confessed. 

Theseus sighed, tears gathering in his eyes and he looked up, trying to keep it in. He bit the inside of his chin and tapped his foot on the floor. No matter what he didn't want to cry but his try was fruitless. Soon tears were escaping, rushing down his pale face like waterfalls.

"How do you do that?" he told him as he cried. 

"What?" Allias asked him, smiling and with his thumb he brushed away the warm tears. 

"Being so...poetic. Listen to my heart." he said and grabbed Allias' palm, resting it on his chest. Theseus' heart was racing. Like a young man who had just found love his face was flushed, his heart crazy with love and Allias smiled. 

"I guess our hearts are the same then." he told the general and Theseus rested his own palm on his chest. He smiled nodding as he felt Allias' heart. 

"I guess so." he said. "I want to say pretty things like that too." He pouted and Allias laughed. 

"Are you trying to steal my only talent?" Allias asked him. 

"We can share." 

"No. It's mine." 

"Come on now, don't be so stingy. Teach me too." 

"I can't teach you Theseus" Allias said and rolled his eyes. "You've said some pretty good things too." 

"Not as good as this"

"Well not everyone can be as talented as me." Allias said with a cocky smile and Theseus scoffed. "It's just my heart." The elf continued. "I...I am just sharing what's in my heart. Every little detail, even if sometimes I sound too much. I love seeing you smile. That's why if becoming an open book for you will do that I am willing to tell you again and again." he said with a bright smile and Theseus hugged him, resting his head on his shoulder. 

"I love your heart Allias. I love your face…"

"See that's nice."

"And I love your dick too."

"Oh, gods" Allias exclaimed and Theseus laughed. 

They stood once again still, united and Allias relaxed as he felt Theseus' weight on him. This was nice. He loved it. He wanted to spend his day like this. Tomorrow too, again and again just touching Theseus, seeing him smile. That would be the best gift. The biggest honor. "Can we stay like this forever?" Allias asked but Theseus couldn't answer. Once he parted his lips ready to speak a loud knock was heard on his door and both of them sighed at the same time. "I guess not." he mumbled as he felt Theseus let go of him. 

The king walked outside, slowly getting to the door with a very obvious frown on his face. He was sure that if someone was knocking on his door at this hour it couldn't be because something good happened. 

As he opened the door a young soldier appeared, bowing as he faced him. 

"My king." he called him and Allias gave a hurried smile. The poor soldier didn't really do anything. There was no reason to scare him right from the start. 

"Is there something wrong?" Allias asked. 

"I was sent here to notify you that the Avgee girl has arrived. She is waiting for you in the throne room." The soldier said and Allias felt his mood get ruined instantly. He clicked his tongue, remembering her mother and she had asked of him. Not caring if he scared the little soldier anymore he smacked the door in his face, dragging his feet back to where Theseus stood. He hugged his lover and hid his face on his chest, whining.

"Did you hear?" Allias asked and Theseus nodded. 

"I did." 

"I don't want this." 

"Me neither but you know what? We will get through this. Together, like we always do." Theseus told him and Allias raised his head, meeting an encouraging smile. 

"It's a crime to be this perfect." Allias mumbled before he kissed him. 

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