Author's Notes; Shounen-Ai. Implied ZeroX, at least at this point. After fuck knows how long of Writer's Block, I finally come up with something. Ironically, its based off a cancelled writing with a similar theme. The number of chapters is uncertain as the plot is still being devised, but I already have ideas for Chapter 2. The chapters may be delayed as well, due to college crap. At least until mid December..
A small kingdom lay in the desert, surrounded by neighboring kingdoms and small cities. The sultan of this particular city had just received a message with one kingdom that he and his city had growing tensions with. The sultan, Wily, read the message on his throne as his servants fanned him to cool him down from the heat. It was from the sultan Light who requested Wily to a dinner with him and his children to settle some issues. After reading the letter, he got up and looked around. Before packing, he needed to find his son. This would concern him too.
A young boy with ankle-length blond hair stood inside the tower of their palace on the top floor, looking out the window at the desert. He often tried to stay as far away from his father as possible, they were of very different minds. He was bare-chested, seeming very fit, with a golden torque that had a large onyx embedded in the center as well as heavy black eyeliner under deep blue eyes and a white royal linen robe a little under his waist. A girl close to his age stood before the tower, calling his name and beckoning to him. Long brunette hair and shorter, Iris was trying desperately to get Zero's attention, but Zero tuned her out. In her mind, Iris was Zero's self-appointed girlfriend, but Zero thought of her as a pest that continually harassed him on a daily basis and he was tired of it. He daydreamed of lands beyond this kingdom. Even visiting a neighboring kingdom would be a breath of fresh air to him.
Wily could hear the girl calling to Zero and went towards the tower, finding him at the top. "Pack some clothes, son, we are going to the kingdom of Light." He told him before heading back down the steps of the tower. Speaking of wishful thinking. He walked out of the tower, secretly harboring excitement under a stoic face as he went to his room on the palace's second floor. He never wore shirts so he packed a few more linen waist robes and filled several canteens with water, unable to know how long the trip would take and when they would stop for water.
Once they were both ready, Wily bridled a camel and laid their things across its back before climbing aboard. Zero got on, passing two water canteens to Wily and keeping two to himself. Wily sat on the front hump, controlling the camel and Zero sat on the back hump, looking around contently as they traveled. "Is that girl a suitor?" Wily asked after they were out of the palace's view. Zero shook his head. "You are of courting age. You need to find someone." Wily told him. Zero groaned and sighed. Wily always fussed at him over being single, he was tired of that too. He had no friends and certainly no suitors, but he didn't care. He liked being alone, it all seemed overrated to him. Besides, who could ever love the son of a corrupted king?
Their journey took them through 2 other kingdoms, both of which provided water and a bath house, giving them time to let the camel drink, get water, and have a wash. The trip totaled 3 days before they saw Light's palace on the horizon and arrived by dusk. Light had been informed of their arrival and came out with his two sons and daughter. X, Rock, and Roll by name. "There is a suitor for you." Wily said referring to Roll, but that made Zero growl, turning around on the camel's back hump, his back facing Wily and his arms folded over his chest.
"A pleasure to see you, old friend. I see your son is all grown up now." Light greeted. "Almost grown up. He has a potential suitor but is being difficult." Wily remarked. Light chuckled. "Marriage does not define a man, you know that. Besides, my youngest does not have a suitor either." Light pat X's back, who was clad in mostly blue and a little white. X didn't seem to be paying attention to the conversation. His green eyes were focused on something or someone. They were focused on Zero, who was drinking a little water from one of his two canteens. He felt eyes on him once he was finished and looked at the little brunette. X saw his blue eyes and blushed, turning his head away shyly. Zero knew all too well what that meant, since many girls back home often did it around him. For once, it didn't bother him and he was curious about this little boy, finding him cute. He closed the canteens and slid off the camel's back, looking at X. Wily got off too and a servant of Light's led the camel to the stables.
Light led Wily and Zero into the palace, Rock and Roll followed at his sides. X, however didn't move until Zero passed him. He followed Zero somewhat closely. Zero noticed that, but it somehow didn't bother him. X seemed different than everyone in his kingdom and that intrigued him. This was one person he actually wanted to know and he found his shyness endearing somehow. X somehow found himself feeling strangely safe near Zero. Zero was a stranger to him at this point, but he hoped that would change. Maybe they could get along and be great friends, that's what he really hoped.