Theseus had not left his study room, not even for one second after he saw Allias disappear right in front of his eyes. The fire was slowly burning and his eyes were staring at the dancing flames, he was not actually seeing them though. His vision blurry the image of Allias resting on his couch while reading a book was torturing him. A ghost was walking right in front of him, or simply just his mind playing trick on him, intensifying his pain.


    He was the one who had kicked him out, he was the one who gave up easily and he couldn''t stop blaming himself for it. The thought of being too late, the pain of losing him forever was mind breaking. He had died once and the general lived in such a cold winter for so long he had forgotten to smile but now he would be the one that ruined everything. Allias would be alive, broken with a plagued soul and he wouldn''t be the one that ruined it.


    He let out a sigh and traced the top of his glass with his fingertip. It had been the host of too many drinks tonight getting filled and emptied in record time, liquor didn''t seem to do anything, no matter how much he drunk, no matter how badly he wished to forget. Theseus rested his head on the cold desk, feeling his hot cheeks welcome the sensation.


    The door of his study opened, showing him the face of another person in hours. It was Ea holding a magic letter in his hands, looking at him with a very concerned expression as he tried to find the right words.


    Theseus sat normally, wondering why at this hour someone would want to send a letter and bother him. He couldn''t be in misery on his own nowadays, something always had to happen and ruin his brooding.


    "What?" he asked Ea rudely. "If it''s something stupid I will kill you." He threatened him and Ea rolled his eyes.


    "I am your brother in law, married to your actual brother. Also you can''t kill me, the way you are now." He told him with a slight smile, satisfied with his answer and the general scoffed at his words and signaled him to give him the letter.


    The small elf passed it on to him with a worried expression. Observing how he looked like when he began reading and how he was until the end. Just a few lines, so few words but Theseus seemed like he had read through a whole book in one second. A tragedy. At first he was shocked, then he laughed and then he crumbled the poor letter and tossed it into the fire with force, standing up.


    "Your lover is here, come and take him or else I will steal him from you. That''s what the bastard said" He mumbled angrily and stormed outside the room.


    The loud noise was indeed caused by him. He had kicked open the huge gate at the entrance and it hit the walls, making a deafening sound that vibrated almost through every floor. He headed inside ignoring the people who ran down the stairs, confused and tried to find Allias. Sooner or later he would find him somewhere in this dog maze together with his little grey eyed pet and he would make sure that Luke, that bastard would never dare to send something like that to him again.


    He didn''t have to go that far after all. The sound and the ruckus led Luke, Alexander and Allias right into him and soon a crowd formed. Luke worried he stared around hoping that he wouldn''t spot his father or anyone in his close circle. This would be the moment when things would get horrible, he thought and let out a relieved sigh, realizing he was probably still asleep. Not so sure why he hadn''t woken up by all these though.


    "What the hell are you doing?" Allias shouted and Theseus stormed over to his side, grabbing his arm.


    "We are leaving now; you will return to the palace this instant." He said strictly.


    "What? No! First you kick me out and then you come to get me? What kind of sick shit are you pulling right now? I did as you wish and left, I left my own home and you dare come to me like this?" Allias shouted getting more annoyed by the second. "Leave before I kill you. I am serious."


    "I am very serious too. Come back before I sent people to kill your favorite dog." Theseus said and Luke rolled his eyes. He didn''t know how or why he was caught up in this lover''s quarrel again. It was quite funny if you thought about it but he didn''t really feel threatened by his words, knowing that Theseus couldn''t harm him and all. He could handle a few elves in the extreme case he wanted to attack him with their soldiers so he wasn''t that concerned.


    Alexander on the other hand didn''t seem to take his words so lightly.


    "What did you just say?" He asked him and Theseus for the first time paid attention to someone else except Allias.


    "Stay out of this kid." He told him. "You have no idea what is going on."


    "And you do? Because all I am seeing right now is you trying to force him out while insulting Luke. Who do you think you are to barge in here like that?" he asked him taking a few steps towards him. He was really close, ready to fight him if he had to. Alexander was obviously annoyed and Allias began to worry. Theseus would not be able to defend himself if something happened.


    "Alexander just let it go. He is just mad" Allias told him but the teen completely ignored him. He began thinking. The king couldn''t attack him, he would definitely lose control and kill him which would make things shitty again and Luke would definitely flip out. He stared at the other wolf hoping that he would intervene but the idiot was observing from a corner satisfied like a proud mom.


    "You are an airhead just like your boyfriend I see." Theseus said with a snobbish smirk angering Alexander even more.


    The wolf raised his arm and punched him, making him land on the ground, his nose bleeding, blood on his knuckles Alexander seemed to have lost his mind. Theseus began laughing, seeing him as aa young child on a tantrum. He wanted to provoke him even more and Allias was contemplating what he should do. If he hurt him Theseus would never take him back. He would lose him.


    Alexander kept punching him, Theseus half-conscious at this point. He did not even stand a second to think why he wasn''t defending himself. Why he wasn''t stopping him. Theseus was defenseless! Do something! A voice in Allias'' mind screamed and when he noticed Alexander taking out his sharp claws, ready to kill him, slash his throat open, he moved without even realizing it.


    How did things end up this way?