Soul Mate

It was a sunny, winter day. Law was playing in the backyard of the castle with a small, black ball. The backyard was close to the forest that bordered the Kingdom and it was amazing to look at. The towering trees were amazing and he had always wanted to see what was past the entrance. His father had told him that there was a pack of wolves that lived there and would kill him without mercy.

"Law, dear. Where are you?" Law could hear the nanny calling for him. She was weird and made Law uncomfortable. Her name was Baby 5. His father had hired her to take care of him when his mother and little sister had died. Baby 5 was supposed to watch him during the day.

Right now, she was supposed to watch what he was doing. She wasn't doing a really good job. "Are you in the backyard?" Law stood where he was, on the border of the yard and the forest, staring at the forest. Something was different about it. He could see something just inside the darkness of the forest. It was big and had glowing, yellow eyes. "Law!" The woman sounded desperate now.

Without hearing her, Law was grabbed up by Baby 5. She smothered him into her chest and started to cry. "I thought I had lost you! Your father would've killed me if I had." That wasn't true. His father was a nice man. Law turned to stare back into the forest. The figure was still there. Baby 5 followed his line of sight but saw nothing. She got Law to wrap her arms around her neck while he rested on her hip. "It's time for lunch. We will be having stew."

Without taking his eyes off of the forest, Law let the woman tote him back inside the warm castle. The figure had disappeared at some point. He still stared into the darkness, thinking about what he had seen.

At lunch, Law and his father ate together along with Baby 5. "Dad, what is in the forest?" he asked with interest.

"Beasts that would like to kill anyone who enters." Law's father looked up from his bowl and aimed his gaze at Law. It wasn't an angry gaze at all. "Please, don't ever enter there. I want you to stay safe." The look of worry crossed his face.

"Yes, Dad." Baby 5 decided to change the subject and talked about something else. She started to talk about the weather and how everything was going smoothly in the castle. All Law could think about were the yellow eyes he had seen. He remembered seeing them somewhere before but couldn't place where.

Law didn't talk anymore through lunch and went to his room after. The room had pale yellow wallpaper on the walls, white carpet flooring, and a white ceiling. There was a large bed in the corner next to a big window, a toy chest on the opposite wall, and a cherry wood wardrobe near the door.

Climbing onto the bed, Law watched out the window at the scenery of the backyard. It gave him a great view of the forest as well as the backyard. He continued to watch the birds through the window until he fell asleep.

Waking up a little while later, Law noticed that the sun was setting. He glanced out the window only to turn back to it for what he had seen. There was a man standing just on the edge of the forest. Law couldn't get a good look at him because of the darkening sky.

A knock on his door made him turn his attention toward it. "Come in." Baby 5 entered out of breath and looking dishelved.

"Have...you...been here...all this time?" She slumped against the doorframe. Her maid dress at least covered her enough so he couldn't see her panties. Baby 5 held onto the frame while the rest of her body went to the floor.

"Yes." Law glanced back outside to find that the man was gone. "What did you need?" His voice was void of emotion. He had never like the woman. She hardly ever kept an eye on him like she was supposed to. He was polite, at least.

"It's...dinner time. His Majesty will not be joining us tonight." Disappointment set into his features. He had always wanted his dad to join them for meals. When his mother had died, he had stopped going to meals for months. It was depressing.

At dinner, the quiet was deafening. Baby 5 felt the tension in the air and decided to keep quiet. She knew not to bother Law when his father wasn't present to eat. It reminded him of the months that he didn't have him.

It was a while later before Law decided to go to his room. He had sat in the library reading the medical books that his father had requested just for him. It was a nice skill to learn. He always wanted to be a doctor like his father.

In his room, Law went over to his window to see if he would be able to find the man there again. He was disappointed when he noticed that it was too dark to see anything. Still, Law scanned the line of trees. What made him gasp were the yellow dots near the edge of the forest that seemed to stare at him.

Without a word, Law left the window and went to the candle that was next to his bed. He blew it out and got comfortable in bed. It was hard for him to sleep because he could only think about the man and the yellow eyes he had seen. After a few house, Law drifted off to sleep. He didn't notice his window open or the person that entered.

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Kid was making his rounds of the edge of his forest. Once he made it to the border between the neighboring Kingdom and his land, Kid was stunned for what he had found. Nothing had prepared him for the person he saw.

There was a boy playing with a ball in the castle yard. He wore a light-brown jacket, light-blue pants, black boots, and a white hat with brown dots on it. He seemed lonely and his aura was one of sadness. A wave of sorrow came over him. He didn't like that the child was sad.

Without him knowing, the kid turned to him and was staring at something. The boy didn't seem to notice him at first and was staring at the forest itself. He was staring in what Kid could tell was awe. Kid couldn't take his eyes off of him.

"Law, dear. Where are you?" A woman's voice interrupted the silence that had gathered. The boy's face cringed when she spoke. Instead of answering her, the boy continued to look at the forest. His eyes narrowed as if he was looking for something in the darkness.

The woman called again but was met with no response from the boy. The woman appeared and picked up the child. She hugged him to her chest as if he was her life line. Kid wanted to growl. He didn't like her touching him.

Shocked from his thoughts, Kid quickly dashed away from the scene. He didn't like what he was feeling. The child was human! He was a werewolf! His heart ached from leaving the boy. He could sense Nami. She was close by.

She appeared beside him. "What happened? I can tell you are stressed." Her voice brought him out of his thoughts. She always knew when something was wrong.

"I think I have found my mate." His voice didn't show his emotions. Kid had learned how to hide his emotions from the clan. It made his life easier with them.

"That's great! Who are they?" Nami sounded so exited. His clan had always wanted their alpha to find his mate. It was strange that he or she was not in the clan. IT was a surprise that he had found his mate.

Sighing, Kid stopped running before they got to the castle. It was made of Silverstone. The sun seemed to make it glitter as it shone on it. It was a beautiful sight to behold. He shifted back into a human form. He had crimson hair, pale skin, and bright yellow eyes.

Turning to Nami, who had also changed back, Kid looked down at his feet. "My mate is a boy." Nami looked puzzled. It shouldn't be that big of a deal. "He is the Prince of the Kingdom just outside the forest in the North."

Nami gasped. "He's human?!" Kid nodded. It wasn't his fault. The Gods chose who their mates would be. This must've been a challenge set upon him. How was he supposed to mate with a human?

"Are you going to tell the clan?" Nami stayed beside him as they made their way to the castle. The cold didn't faze their naked bodies.

"I have to." He narrowed his eyes. A few people turned and greeted him as he passed by. They were all werewolves. Nami left him to go home. He entered the castle and was greeted by Robin. She had a change of clothes laid out for him in his room.

"Good afternoon, Your Majesty. Were the borders clear?" Grunting, Kid passed by her. She took that as a yes. "Is something wrong?"

"I'm going to call a meeting in the morning. Make sure everyone attends." Bowing, Robin left him. Nami had left him to join her mate, Luffy, at home.

Getting to his room, Kid slammed his door shut. The image of the boy wouldn't leave his mind. The kid looked like he hadn't slept in days, judging from the dark circles under his eyes. There was a coldness in his eyes that felt like a wall. Is he hiding his feelings?

A grunt left him as the sun began to set on the horizon. The feeling to go and see the boy again made him rise. Before he left the castle, Kid told Robin that he was going out. She didn't ask for an explanation.

He met Luffy outside. "Hey, Kid." He was always too energetic. He wondered how his mate handled him. "Nami told me that you have a mate. Can you tell me about them?"

"We will have a meeting in the morning about it." He looked to the sky. "I have to go. See you later." Luffy nodded and went to the tavern in town. It was amazing how they had a Kingdom in the middle of the forest. It wasn't as big as the ones surrounding it, but the entire forest belonged to Kid. And the forest was bigger than all found Kingdoms combined.

Without any further interruptions, Kid left the Kingdom and headed back to the North Kingdom. IF he remembered correctly about that one, a doctor ruled the North Kingdom. He had heard that his wife and daughter had died three years ago. The King didn't leave his castle for months after the tragedy. He couldn't imagine how it affected the child.

Kid began to run when he exited the sight of his people. A few minutes later, he made it to the edge of the forest again. The white castle was in view and he could see a giant window on the third floor.

Sitting in the window was the boy. He had removed the hat and was sleeping peacefully. The sight of the sleeping child pulled at his heart. It made him want to cuddle up with him. The kid looked so peaceful and worry free.

Not knowing how long he stood there, Kid was brought out of his musings when the boy slowly awoke. He glanced around the room and then out the window. He turned away only to turn back and stare at him. Their eyes met and Kid could see the barrier that was placed in his mind. It was solid and not easy to break down.

He could hear the knock on the door and the boy hesitantly turned away. The woman from before had entered the room. She sounded breathy. She must've been looking for him. He took one last look at the boy and left. He didn't need to worry his clan.

Once he was back at the castle, Robin informed him that she had told everyone to meet in the mess hall for the announcement. He would tell them over breakfast. He agreed and decided that he didn't want dinner.

Leaving the entrance hall, Kid went back to his room. His thoughts were filled with the boy. He looked so innocent and was polite to the woman. Kid knew that he didn't like her but still showed her respect. The look in the boy's eyes made him feel sorrow. He had lost his mother and younger sister to a sickness that nobody could cure.

His mind wouldn't let him sleep. He tried everything from counting to remembering the songs that his mother would sing to him as a child. Nothing worked because all he could thing about was the boy.

Getting up, Kid decided he needed to see the boy again. At least before he went to bed. The feeling was clawing at him. The distance from him was taking its toll on him. Then, a thought hit him. He didn't just find his mate but he had also imprinted on him. He wanted to smack himself.

Groaning, Kid got up from the bed and opened his window. The night air was cool on his skin but did nothing to stop him. He jumped out of the window and to the ground a few stories down. It didn't faze him as he dashed though the forest.

Night had set upon the sky and stars shone down at him. The darkness didn't hinder him form finding his destination. Because he was a wolf, he had night vision so he could see in the dark.

For the third time that day, Kid was on the edge of the forest. The barrier between the two Kingdoms. A scent was there that he didn't recognize. It wasn't from his clan and it seemed threatening to him. Uneasiness settled over him. He didn't like the thought of someone else finding the boy.

The white castle stood proudly in the darkness. The moon made it shine beautifully. Kid turned his gaze to the window where he had seen the boy earlier that day. Vines that had grown up the side of the wall had made a sort of ladder up to the window. The lights were out and nothing seemed to be out of the ordinary.

Kid decided to climb the vines to check on the kid. The vines were soft and held no thorns like he had first thought. Once he was level with the window, Kid quietly opened it. It made no sound as it opened. Inside, Kid could hear the even breathing of the other.

Good. He's asleep. Making his way to the beside, Kid noticed that there were scars of light skin on the kid's hands and his face. He, at some point, had had the disease that had claimed most of the Kingdom's people. It seems that the doctor has found the cure. A wave of sorrow hit him once again. After the tragedy.

Sitting down on the bed beside the child, Kid ran his fingers through the soft hair. The child leaned into the touch and started to mumble stuff. It was incoherent and Kid could only make out a few words like Mom, Lammy, and don't go.

Suddenly, the kid's face scrunched up and he started to move his head from left to right. Fear surrounded the boy. He was terrified about something. Kid stroked his hair soothingly. He couldn't stand to see him like that.

Sniffing the air, Kid could tell that someone was coming towards the room. His senses also told him that the boy was only eleven years old. He had many years until he would be ready. The sound of footsteps sounded in the hall.

Leaving the bed, Kid climbed back out the window and down the vines. He stayed to watch what would happen. A man opened the door and stepped inside. He looked only to be in his late twenties. He also looked familiar to Kid. The man made his way to the child and sat down on the bed.

"Law, I'm so sorry that I'm not the best father." Kid listened with interest. "I know it has been hard on you, too. Please just give me some more time. I'll make it up to you. I have to cure the Kingdom. You are more important." A sad smile could be heard in his next set of words. "That is why I cured you first." He coughed. "Now, I have to cure not only myself but the rest of us." He placed a kiss on the child's forehead. "I love you, Law."

Kid left after that. He couldn't believe that the Kingdom was still not cured. The boy was the only one cured at the moment. At home, Kid entered back through the window that he had jumped out of. His thoughts were swimming. The North Kingdom was still sick and only their Prince, his mate, was cured and healthy.

Hope you all like this. There will be more. Please, tell me your thoughts. I would love to hear them. Criticism is accepted. Have a great day. Tatty-bye!

P.S. - Could someone help me with a name? Please?