Heyo! Back at it again with that TodoDeku goodness! I write so much for TodoDeku. I have like a ton of other ships. But TodoDeku is one of my favorite ones so I can't help it. I doubt anyone minds though, right?
Anyways, so I plan on updating about once a month! Sorry it can't be more often. But it's a small project I really wanted to do. I hope you all enjoy. I really love werewolves.
Their is an old story about a Prince who tamed a werewolf who then became his sworn protector. No one is sure how he did it or even why. Some say he used a potion to tame the beast as the ultimate bodyguard. Others say he fought the beast and won so he could use him in battle. No one is even sure this old story is real. Except me. I know for sure it's a true story.
Walking through the dark forest is a young man, sixteen years old. A cloak covers his body, shielding him from sight in case anyone cares to be out in the forest at this time of night. He looks around, nothing but trees and plants surrounding him. He lowers his hood revealing bi-colored hair. A snow white on his left and a cherry red on the right. His Heterochromia eyes stares up at the night sky. A burn mark is visible over his left eye.
He stops. Sitting at the lake is another young boy around the same age sitting at a lake. He's wearing a long sleeve white shirt along with a green vest like jacket, and a pair of brown pants. The boy smiles lightly as he relaxes, his pants rolled up to his knees with his legs in the water. His fluffy green hair blows lightly in the breeze.
"Ah, someone else is here...I should go."
The green-haired boy looks back at him with wide green eyes and smiles softly. "You don't have to go. You can join me if you want." He pats the ground next to him.
The cloak wearing boy blinks a few times. He slowly walks over and sits down next to him. "I didn't mean to intrude. I just-"
"Wanted to get away, right? That's why most people come to the forest." He chuckles lightly. "But, it's dangerous out here at night. All sorts of wild animals."
"Yes, I know. But it just means no one is around. Well, except you. I didn't think anyone would be out here this time of night. Aren't you scared?"
He blinks and chuckles softly. "No. Animals don't really like me and tend to stay away."
"Really? I find that hard to believe. You seem nice."
"Looks can be deceiving, right?" A hard chuckle escapes his throat. "Ah, I need to introduce myself." He smiles at him. "Izuku Midoriya. It's nice to meet you." He holds out his hand to him.
He takes his hand and smiles softly. "My name is...Shoto."
"It's really nice to meet you Shoto. You seem like a nice person yourself." He looks up towards the moon. "Isn't it pretty? I really love the moon."
Shoto turns his head to look up at the waning gibbous moon. "Right...the full moon just passed. But the moon is still beautiful."
Izuku frowns for a second. "Honestly, I don't like the full moon very much."
"Really? why? It's at its most beautiful when it's full."
"It's an unpopular opinion, I know. Just, it always brings out my bad side." He shakes his head. "But enough about that. I don't suppose you want me hanging around here while you try to relax, right?"
He shakes his head. "It's fine. It might be nice to talk to someone for a bit."
The other boy smiles brightly. "I was thinking the same thing."
So the two boys talk for a few hours, not realizing how late it was getting. Shoto stands up and smiles down at Izuku.
"Will...you care to do this again sometime?"
"I would like that. A lot." He smiles. "I'm here just about every night. If I'm not here when you show up, then that just means I'm not going to show up."
Shoto simply in understanding. "Alright. Until tomorrow, Izuku."
And so the two continued to meet for nearly a month. Sitting next to each other, talking, learning more about one another. Sometimes they will sit in silence for awhile and just enjoy the peace. They both became good friends fairly quickly.
One night, Shoto arrives at their usual spot and looks around. Izuku is now where to be seen.
"Izuku?" He looks around. "Are you here?" He calls out. He hums softly. "I guess he did say he doesn't always show up." He looks up at the full moon. "It's so beautiful. I wonder why Izuku doesn't like it." His voice soft.
He sits down and looks at the shimmering water, closing his eyes and falling down on his back. A pair of prying eyes watch from the bushes and quickly move away a few seconds later. It moves carefully and slowly, making very little noise as possible. Its fluffy ears twitch a bit. It moves out from the bushes. Moonlight shines down on the beast.
It looks like a mix between a wolf and a human. Thick forest green fur covers its large body with mint green fur on his paw-like hands, chest, and lower jaw. Its body is thick with fur and muscle. Thick black claws protrude from its paw-like hands and feet. Two sharp fangs poke out of its mouth. It slowly approaches Shoto, breathing lightly. It lowers his head down, wet black nose inches away from his face.
Shoto didn't realize he had fallen into a light sleep. But something was blowing against his face and it is both hot and smells awful. He slowly opens his eyes and stares up at the muzzle of the beast. His breath catches in his throat and he can't make his body move. He opens his mouth and tries to speak but can't make out anything but one word.
"Werewolf." He says quietly and quickly.
The werewolf growls softly and sniffs him a little bit more. It tilts his head a bit to the side. It opens its mouth, showing off its razor sharp fangs. Its wet, pink, tongue comes out of his mouth and licks him on the face.
Shoto shivers and shakes his head. He's sure the wolf is tasting him. He isn't sure if he should run. It can easily catch him if he tries to move and its mouth is really close to his face. Though, he can't help but feel like their is something familiar about the wolf.
The wolf sniffs his neck and up to his face. It moves to stand over top of him. It pulls its head back and whimpers softly. It starts to sniff the burn mark over his left eye and begins to lick it gently and whines.
Shoto freezes and groans a little bit. It feels weird. He tries moving his head away but it is persistent. "Is something wrong with it? It seems sad, which is strange." Shoto thinks to himself. "Is it sad because of my scar?"
The wolf nuzzles its head under his chin. Its tail begins to wag fast and ears flatten on its head.
Shoto blushes lightly. "You're...um. One friendly werewolf. You sort of remind me of someone. A friend of mine. Your fur is sort of curly like his." He slowly reaches down to rubs the fur and he finds it very soft.
The wolf whimpers happily and rubs its head into his hand. It starts to lick his face again, wagging his tail faster and whining softly.
Shoto can't help but chuckle lightly. "You're sort of like a puppy. A big puppy." He sits up a bit and moves back. He uses his cloak to dry his face. He stands up. "But I should be going. Since Izuku isn't coming..." He rubs the back of his neck. "Um...bye..?" He waves awkwardly and starts to head back.
The wolf whimpers softly and sits up down as he gets up. It watches Shoto walk off before following behind him.
Shoto blinks a few times and turns around. "Hey, you can't come with me." He holds out his hands.
The wolf stops and pants happily. It starts to lick at his hands.
Shoto moves his hands back. "Er, no stop. You. Can't. Come. Back. You'd scare all the servants and not to mention my old man would have a heart attack-" He stops and thinks for a minute.
The wolf starts to scratch himself behind the ear with his hind leg and whines softly.
"No, it's still not a good idea. You're a werewolf. A man-eating monster. You stay out here. Okay?" He starts to walk backwards.
The wolf starts to follow him again.
He sighs. "No. Stop. Stay!" He groans and looks around. He picks up a stick. "Fetch?" He waves it around.
The wolf perks up and wags his tail fast. He walks around in a circle and barks a few times. He lowers his front half and whimpers happily.
"That's right, go on. Go get it. Fetch!" He throws it as hard as he can.
Its eyes go wide and it runs off to go catch it, panting heavily.
Shoto makes a run for it. "Please don't run after me. Please don't run after me." He says softly to himself.
~o~o~o~
Shoto glances around, holding his cloak tightly over his head as he runs. He stops once he reaches a tall, white, wall. The large wall surrounds a huge castle. He sighs softly. "It looks like it didn't follow me."
He walks behind a bush and moves a rock that covers a hole. He climbs inside, setting the rock back over. He crawls through then and pushes up the board covered in grass. He emerges behind a statue as he climbs out. He sets the board over the hole and sighs softly. He glances around before running across the garden and to the castle. He looks around and presses a brick on the wall and part of the wall opens up to a staircase. He quickly goes inside before it closes.
Inside a bedroom a part of the wall opens up and Shoto sighs softly as he walks into his bedroom. The wall closes shut. He takes off his cloak and tosses it on the floor before flopping on his large bed.
The room itself is large and has a large bed, a few paintings on the walls, a large dresser with a mirror attached to it, a few shelves with books, and some comfy chairs for sitting.
"What a night..." He mutters softly.
He had his eyes closed for all of five minutes. Then he hears a tapping against his window. He thinks it's a bird. He ignores it. But it only continues. Then he hears a whimpering and his eyes snap open.
He runs over and pushes open his curtains and his eyes go wide. "Werewolf?!"
The wolf from before is staring at him from outside his window, clinging to the edge with his claws. Shoto opens his windows and the wolf climbs inside.
"Wait, how did you? But, why? You followed me? All the way here? My window is over ten feet from the ground." He curses and closes the window and curtains. "I hope no one saw you..."
The wolf stands up on his hind legs wags its tail. It stands over seven feet tall with broad shoulders and a slightly hunched over position. It wraps its arms around Shoto tightly and starts to lick him on the face again.
The young boy grunts heavily when it hugs him tightly and shakes his head a little bit. "I guess you really like me for some reason..."
The wolf sets him down and drops back down on all fours. It starts to sniff around the room and climbs up on the bed and lies down.
Shoto groans and rubs his head and sighs softly. He's much too tired to deal with this. He flops down next to the panting werewolf and closes his eyes.
~o~o~o~
Izuku groans heavily. His whole body is sore and he had the disgusting metalic taste of blood in his mouth. He can't but help but notice he's on something soft and warm...a bed? Not the forest floor?
He slowly opens his eyes and groans a little bit. He sits up and grimaces a bit as he moves his aching body. Dried blood covers his hands, around his mouth, and his chest. "Where am I...?" He says softly as he looks around the room. "What happened last night...?" He jumps when he hears a groaning and turns to look at Shoto.
Shoto sits up and rubs his eyes. He turns and meets the eyes of a surprised and naked Izuku. Both scream and scramble back, falling off the bed.
"Izuku?!"
"Shoto?!"
"You were the werewolf?!"
"How did I get here?!" He looks around.
"Why are you covered in blood!?"
"Who did I eat?!"
Shoto takes a deep breath and sighs softly. "Okay, this sort of makes sense. You hate the full moon, the wolf that followed me home was green and friendly."
He groans and covers his face with his hands. "I don't remember anything...I'll be lucky if I remember bits and pieces..." He looks at his hands and groans. His eyes begin to water and he sniffles. "I did it again. I-I'm sorry. I didn't mean it...w-who did I ea-"
A second later, a guard runs into the room, slamming open the doors. "Prince Shoto! There has been a murder, are you al-" He stares at the naked blood soaked boy in the room and takes out his sword. "You're under arrest."
Izuku's eyes go wide and he holds up his hands. "W-wait!"
Shoto looks between them and stands up. "Hold on, it's not his-"
"Stay back, Prince." He takes a few steps closer to Izuku. "I will not allow him to tear you apart as well."
Izuku shakes his head and starts to tremble. "I-I am sure I did something bad, but I'm sorry! I-I didn't mean-"
"Save your act for your trial!" He snarls and glares at him.
He gulps and nods, grasps his hands together and falls on his knees, looking down at the ground. "R-right...my trial..." He says softly. "It's what I deserve."
Shoto isn't sure what to say or do. It really isn't Izuku's fault. He needs to do something. He's going to be executed because of this.
The guard calls down the hall and others rush in and chain up the boy, locking his wrists and ankles together. They give him a blanket to wrap around before guiding him out.
Izuku keeps his eyes cast down to the floor. He takes a few shaky breathes. His body is trembling. He isn't sure what to do. He didn't want to die, but...maybe he should? There isn't any good reason to keep him alive, right? He is dangerous.
Izuku is lost in his thoughts and before he knows it, he is being forced on his knees. He whimpers softly and keeps his eyes cast on the ground.
"Your majesty." One of the knights bows. "We have found the one responsible for the vicious mauling."
The king drums his fingers on the arm rest on his throne. Hard blue eyes stare at the quivering boy in front of him. "This child?"
"He is covered in blood and not to mention I found him in the Prince's room. He could possibly be some form of shifting beast."
Izuku pants heavily and groans as he feels his stomach start to churn. He covers his mouth with his hand. Everything starts to sound so distant. He slowly starts to stand up. He can hear yelling, but he can't make out words. Someone tries to touch him and he growls, shoving them a few feet away. He looks around as sweat builds on his forehead. He gags and wretches a few times. He removes his hand and heaves out the contents of his stomach onto the ground.
Various groans and gagging erupt from around the room.
"Proof!" The guard declares, pulling out his sword and using the end to lift up a ring. "A ring that can only be worn by a guard of this castle."
The king slams his fist on the arm of his throne and stands up. "Prepare for him to be executed at once! I will not have let some monster disguising itself as a child roaming freely in my kingdom."
Izuku begins to tremble and breathe heavily. He tightens the sheet around him. Everything starts to feel numb. Executed. He is to be executed. Tears well up in his eyes and he sniffles. He deserves this, doesn't he? He's a monster.
Suddenly the doors slam open. Shoto walks into the room and stands in front of the terrified Izuku. "Stop! You're not executing him."
Izuku's head snaps up, staring at the Prince with wide eyes. "S-Shoto..." He says softly.
"What is the meaning of this?" The king demands. "Shoto, what are you doing here?"
"It's my fault he got in. This death is my fault. I will not let him be killed." His eyes harden as they stare into his father's. "If you must deliver punishment, then do so to me."
He sighs heavily and rubs the bridge of his nose. "You're going to be stubborn about this, aren't you?"
"Leave him to work for me. He'll be my servant and I can keep a close eye on him. I'll make sure this never happens again."
His father stares at him and sighs heavily. "Fine. But, if your new little pet goes and kills someone innocent again, he's dead. Understood?"
He sighs in relief and nods. "Understood." He turns to the guards. "Release him. Now."
They quickly undo the cuffs around his wrists, ankles, and neck.
He reaches down and grabs Izuku's wrist before leading him out of the throne room.
Izuku isn't sure what's happening. He furrows a little bit. He stumbles behind Shoto and wipes his face. "W-what? What just happened? Everything happened so fast..."
"You're now my servant." He states slowly. "It...was the only thing I could think of. Sorry."
"N-no! You saved me! I was about to be...executed." He shivers a bit. "I-I'm sorry, this is all my fault-"
"No, it's not. You did say I should go home if you didn't show you." He rubs the back of his neck.
He sighs softly. "Well...it looks like we're going to be spending a lot of time together." He smiles lightly. "That won't be so bad at least. It's...cool you're a Prince. I should have guessed." He laughs nervously.
He nods slowly. "Right. Let's go to my room and...talk." He holds his hand as he leads him to his bedroom.
Izuku follows behind him, staring down at their hands the whole time.