Chapter 384 - 384

"The flowers are wrong!" Allias exclaimed at the two guards that were standing on a very tall ladder. It reached the top of the ceiling in the throne room. One on each side on the wall behind the throne they were trying to stretch their bodies and manage to pin two huge bouquets with white roses in the middle of the wall. 

They looked down and with their eyes they begged the king to let them off the hook. They had been up there for two hours now, switching bouquets to try and find one that would match the decorations. 

Allias had been informed about Ea's and Ares' plan to remarry three hours ago and the moment that information reached his ears he had stood up filled with excitement, loving every little bit of romance he was given and started planning. They wanted to have a wedding tomorrow? This king was going to give it to them and it was going to be good. Invitations were send out, handwritten with Allias' beautiful calligraphic handwriting. Beautiful beige squares with golden butterfly designs on the edges. He had a man bring them to him from the most famous shop in town. Everyone of course seemed to start running the moment his eyes laid on them. No one could deny him anything and that's how he managed to get things going. 

He had startled the chefs by requesting a ten course meal for a hundred guests, he had made the maids sigh in desperation as they had to travel through the village with Mark as their boss to shop for wedding clothes and the guards had been assigned a new duty. That of the decoration crew. 

"Why are you looking at me like that? I am not letting you off the hook. Get down here pick these two up and go up. Let's see if they much." He ordered them and pointed with his index finger at a bouquet of red toulips. The guards nodded getting down in a hurry and as fast as they could they grabbed the flowers and climbed back up.

"Someone is having fun" Theseus' familiar voice was heard as he stepped inside the throne room. "I still don't understand why you want us to decorate the whole palace though." He told him as he kissed his cheek.

"Your brother is getting married with Ea, it's a big event." Allias said happily but frowned the moment his eyes landed on the decoration. "No, let's go with the lilies." He said.

"Remarried Allias." 

"I wasn't there on their first marriage. I was dead, kaput, lost in the endless universe so we will be celebrating this." He told him and Theseus giggled. 

"Are you doing this for them or for you my love?" Theseus asked him with a raised eyebrow. Allias avoided his eyes, giving him already a clear answer. 

"It's fifty - fifty okay? I want Ea and Ares to have a romantic new wedding but also we need a celebration too. Ever since I returned we've always been running and fighting and swearing. Let's just have a peaceful event." He said "Good. Let's keep the lilies ,they match Ea's energy. Now get down and bring the rest of the bouquets to place on the floor. Also ask of the maids a white carpet" he said and without having to repeat himself the guards had disappeared leaving them alone. 

"Peaceful huh? I don't think that matches us very well" Theseus said as he wrapped his arms around Allias.

"Yes I know but I will try. You will try. All of us will because I do not want anyone to upset me during this wedding. I want peace and calmness and tomorrow it's going to be my zen day. No fighting , no swearing, no nothing agressivene. Okay?" He asked him. His face was tense as if he knew his words were not going to be true. He really wanted them though. He wished to find some peace eventually and live his days happily with his people. Was it the time for that? Probably not but he was still going to delete himself that it was even for a day.

"I...I will try, for sure" The general said with a cheeky smile, making fun of him.

"Do you think this is funny? I am having a ten course meal for them, I won't be seeing anyone throwing pig legs in anyone's face. Am I clear?" He asked again and Theseus kissed his nose, squeezing him a bit 

"Why does it sound like a premonition? Pig legs...they would make a good weapon." He teased him and Allias' eyes widened. He slapped him slightly on the chest and Theseus giggled.

"Don't make me ground you." The king said with a serious expression.

"That's scary" Theseus said as he laughed. "Okay, okay. I promise. Nothing bad will happen, you know it. We will maintain the peace. I will make sure of it and you will get your relaxing day and my brother will have his perfect romantic little wedding. How does that sound?" He asked him and Allias' nodded excited. 

"Perfect. It sounds per....what is this?" He said, switching his words and stared at the entrance. He released himself from Theseus' embrace and walked towards the two guards that had appeared on the doorframe. One of them was on the front and the other on the back holding a huge wrapped carpet.

"The carpet" one of them said and Allias clicked his tongue.

"What color is the carport then?" He asked the man who spoke and the elf swallowed hard. He had messed up 

"W-white?" He said, not sure with himself or his eyes anyonger 

"This is light beige not white. I want white, pure white. This is a wedding!" He told them strictly. "Go back and fix it." He continued between gritted teeth with a threatening stare. The two poor elves ran off holding their breaths.

"You weren't that strict during the war but you are with the color of the carpet. Oh how the times have changed." Theseus said. Allias snapped his head to the side meeting his playful eyes. 

"This. Is. Important" he said and the general raised his arms in the air, admitting surrender when a small framed girl stood before the king. He bowed, her cheeks a flushed red from running. "What's wrong?" He asked her and she raised her head 

"Nothing's wrong your highness. Just came to let you know that the tables for a hundred guests have been set and we want to ask you what kind of silverware you'd prefer. Silver or gold?" She asked him. Allias took a few seconds to think 

"Gold is fine. Now go. We need to hurry there is not much time until tomorrow night." He said and the girl bowed again before rushing off like her feet were on fire. 

"A hundred people? Allias who did you invite?" Theseus asked him surprised.

"Some of Ares' friends. He gave me a list. A few royals Ea said would be politically smart to invite. The wolves and..."

"The wolves?" Theseus asked. "Why would you invite the dogs to my brother's wedding you know I don't like them." He said with a frown.

"Well I like them. We could have some allies out there you know." The king said and Theseus crossed his arms over his chest.

"Of course you like then. You were close and personal with one of them after all." He mumbled but Allias heard him very clearly. 

"Well that's just simply rude. They've helped us a lot of time."

"We've helped them too. No need to have further relationships with them." The general said, bitter that he would have to see Luke's face again. He believed they were done with them a while ago but Allias had to go and invite them to the wedding. Mikael and Alexander were going to be there and Luke and who knows else. They smelled like dead dog, he disliked them, openly.

"Theseus. The wolves will be attending. That is final. The invites have been sent and they have accepted them so you will nod and smile. Am I clear?" Allias asked him, tilting his head to the side with a very psychotic smile.

Theseus squeezed his eyes, a sigh escaping his lips. 

"Fine, fine. I will be the better man once more" he said and Allias smiled. He took a step towards him, bringing his arms around his neck and kissing his lips. A reward of some short that Theseus didn't miss out on taking advantage of. He brought the king closer, making their kiss more intense as he licked his lips with his tongue and explored his mouth carefully. 

"Thank you. You will see, you won't even know they are her. I am sure of it. We are all mature adults. No need for conflict, right?" He asked him.

"Yes, yes. Don't blame me though if they're the ones throwing pig legs around"

"Oh, I am sure they wouldn't." Allias said but his eyes were showing he was worried "would they?"

Yes, yes they would.