This is chapter 2 :D The chapter was longer than I thought lol. Same disclaimers as chapter 1 :)

Chapter 2

In the northern land; a cold, caprising land; lands said to be uninhabitable; containing a king even more crueller and colder than his land; Kiryu was preparing to leave the Northern Kingdom to fulfill his promise.

"Well Jack, I will not fail to be back in a month. I'm afraid your gift will be arriving a little late. In the meantime, you will have to satisfy yourself with your nice docile slaves.

Jack smiled at the thought of his future gift. "Originally I have come to dislike my birthday, but I will wait with impatience this year."

Kiryu smiled as he got into his carriage and went on his way. I won't fail my friend. He smirked. Even if i have to inflict pain onto the southern lands.

Jack walked back into his castle. The thought of having his dream slave left him restless. Jack looked out the window watching the sky take on colors of dark blue and cobalt. A little fun tonight wouldn't hurt. He stopped a passing guard on the corridor to his room.

"Hey you!"

"Er.. Yes, your highness."

"Bring me a slave to my quarters, one I use frequently... the usual routine." Jack smirked at the sight of the guard trembling slightly. Was he afraid of him? Or did he fear for the young slave who Jack would inflict the "routine" on almost every night? Leaving the slave broken and helpless the next day.

"Y-yes.. your m-majesty." and the guard hurried away.

Jack sighed and continued down the hall. "I can get bored here too..."

Night had fallen on the southern lands as Yusei walked along the corridors toward the throne room. What could his father want from him? If he waited for an hour for nothing again he wouldn't be as tolerant as last time. His sapphire cape blew behind him as it followed his movements. All the servants he passed bowed to him some even dared to blush when they saw the prince's beauty.

Yusei entered the throne room and knelt before this father. "Get up my son, we are alone."

The news of the meeting had left Yusei uneased, if his father needed to have a private conversation with him it had to be of extreme importance. Yusei got up and stared into his father's eyes. The king's expression was serious, but so was Yusei's.

"My son," he began, "I have called you to discuss an important matter at hand." Yusei had the right mind to smile at the irony but he did not.

"I know exactly how you are going to react to this, but I ask you to think of the good of the kingdom above yours." Yusei didn't like where this was going, but continued to listen. There was a pregnant pause before the king said, "You need to get married, my son."

A wave of anger flashed through Yusei's eyes. To marry? Him? Never! It was unthinkable!

"But father!"

"I will not hear of it Yusei! I'm getting old and it's time our kingdom had an heir to the throne! You are going to have a child, one brave and strong. One that will rule this kingdom with as much wisdom similar to yourself!"

"I refuse! I cherish my freedom! I will not be chained down by bonds known as marriage!"

"You do not have a say in this! You are a prince and these are your responsibilities you must fulfill!"

"No! Never!"

"I did not ask for your opinion! You will be married to Princess Izaoi Akiza in one week!"

Everything seemed collapsed around him. Princess Akiza? Aki? His childhood friend? To marry her? No! He would not even consider it.

"N-no!"

"My son, I am sure you understand the war that rages between the northern and southern lands. And I am also sure you understand we aren't guaranteed to achieve victory. But! If we alliance with the Kingdom of the Black Rose by marrying their princess, we may have a chance to win this war. We have no choice we're running out of options."

"But there's also another way! Haven't you ever tried to compromise with the northern king?"

"He wouldn't even hear of it! He's a cold-hearted bastard maybe even colder than an iceberg! It seems it requires more than a few slaves to be intimate with him!"

Yusei trembled slightly. Intimate relationships? He raped his slaves! It was horrible! Inhuman!

"Do you now understand why it is essential to stop it? And to stop it we need allies."

Yusei didn't answer, he was torn between having to make a cross on his freedom or to end the barbarity of this man of ice. He thought about it for a long time leaving a dark silence in the room.

"Yu-Yusei..."

Before his father could add anything, the dark-haired prince turned and left the room without a word. The king let his head fall into his hands and sighed. Forgive me Yusei, but it's the only way.

Yusei kept his head down as he hurried down the corridors of the castle. He wanted to be left alone. He wanted to leave the castle; to run away. To run to a place where he could live as he pleased. Even the boundaries of the kingdom wouldn't to able to hold him down. To live life peacefully with a woman who he chose. He had never had intercourse with anyone, he wanted to save his first time for the girl of his dreams. A girl with violet eyes and white skin without any imperfections. She would look up at him with pleading eyes from under him. And he would comply to her. The cool air of the night would blow into the arctic room, every inch of skin exposed, yes, they would be united as one. The night would be long but blissful, neither stopping for air. Their limbs would be so intertwined they wouldn't know where each of them started or stopped. They would collapse into deep sleep just as the rest of the world was woken up by the gentle rays of the sun. But Yusei was sadly brought back into reality when his father's words were echoed through his head.

"You are going to get married... with Princess Akiza."

Yusei quickened his pace and refrained from screaming. He loved Aki but only as a sister, nothing more. Suddenly he stopped short. An idea occurred to him, a crazy one, but it was worth a try. Nobody had ever dared to speak or reason with the king before, so why not he?

At the point where I am. Anything is worth trying. he muttered.

Yusei stood staring up at the wall. The tops of it reaching to touch the sky. Yusei's crazy idea had been running through his head for the past day. Was it really a good idea? Were the rumors even true about the king of hell? What if he was raped during the process? Yusei shuttered at the thought but he couldn't turn back. Yusei turned his to the attention to the castle.

I'll be back one day.

Then he gathered his courage and began climbing the wall. It had been even more higher than he expected but his arms still continued progressing. Once he reached the top he jumped down to the other side. He was out! There he was right outside the castle next to the Treacherous Forbidden Forest. There had been several rumors about strange and terrifying monsters lurking from within the depths of the trees, but Yusei wouldn't be afraid. He couldn't. All his life, since the day he was born, he had been surrounded by corpses, enemy spies woven into the public. He couldn't even guess how many soilders were kidnapped and tortured in the northern lands. He must do everything he can to save everyone from this evil king's reign, especially himself. And there was only one way, to find a flaw in the icy heart of the king. When he did the war would end. They would be free. The age of crying would be over. No longer would his people shed tears over losing their loved ones. Everyone could finally laugh, dance and forget their hardships and loss. At the mere thought of the war grounding to a halt, Yusei's courage swelled and he plunged into the forest. Yusei was sure he would end the war, whether letting it surrender willingly or by force, he was ready to do anything.. yes anything.

King Hakase sat on his throne lost in thought. He had been thinking about Yusei's reaction to the arranged marriage. He knew betrothing his son with the Princess Aki had been the only way but he couldn't help but feel bitter about it. Suddenly, a noise reached his dormant ears. He jumped when someone entered the room. "Oh, my friend. it's you" sighed the king.

"What troubles you? No wait, allow me to guess. It's your son, isnt it?" said King Izaoi.

"Yes, the news have been dissastrous. It has left Yusei in pieces."

"But, haven't you already expected this?"

"Yes, but I know my son. He is capable of anything. Yusei may like Akiza, but he might not be ready to marry her." he said he started to pace the room.

"Nobody can ever chose someone else's betrothed for them, but Aki isn't a complete stranger to him. He's lucky to be marrying Aki especially since they are childhood friends. I'm surprised he's not jumping around the kingdom spreading the news."

"Yes it's true. But if only Yusei understood that..."

"Don't worry, the marriage is in week. You will have plenty of time to convince him Aki is right for him."

"Yes I supposed you're right. I'll talk to him again tomorrow. Until then, I'll leave him alone. He was in such distress today, poor child. How's your daughter doing?"

"My daughter is in heaven but she can't help thinking that Yusei may not want her."

"Yes, I understand." Suddenly a loud CRACK! shook the room, and to their astonishment lightning struck, soon followed by heavy rain.

"My, it's quite rare to have such a storm, especially during this season." King Izaoi commented. But King Hakase wasn't listening anymore. He had understood the cause of the sudden storm and panicked.

"Oh my god! It's not possible!" he shouted.

"W-what's wrong?" asked King Izaoi a little unnerved by his companion's reaction.

"My son!" he cried and ran out of the room, leaving the other perplexed. This type of rain only came when a person of royalty leaves the kingdom. It causes the sky to cry for their sudden disappearance. The king sprinted with all his might down the corridors to Yusei's room with his clothes flying behind him barely catching up with his pace. He tried to open the door but his attempts were in vain it was locked from the inside. He called to one of the passing guards and they kicked open the door. The king raced into the room but it was empty. The bed was cold, candles were extinguished and the window was wide open. Leaves littered the table and rain drizzled into the room. The king rushed to the window. He shouted and called the name of his son.

Yusei!

All the birds flew from the trees. Yusei had heard his father's cry but he didn't turn around. He was soaked to skin but he needed to leave the vicinity of the castle before his father sent the guards to catch him. He ran with all his might through the pouring rain. The drops hurt so much like thousands of arrows piercing his skin and settling it on fire, but thankfully he had packed a cloak. He continued to dash though the forest. Not stopping for anything...

How strange the rain has come so suddenly. Kiryu thought. Even in this season. We're in the southern lands yet it rains this hard. Kiryu knew something was amiss, the horses were also uneasy because of the lightning. Kiryu had decided to stop and wait for the storm to pass, and had settled into a huge cave. Good thing I found this cave.

"You!" he told one of his guards, "Scout the area!"

"Yes your majesty!" and he took off.

"Something is going on in the Southern lands." Kiryu muttered.

The rain had also reach the northern lands. As Jack finished his paperwork he looked up at the relentless raindrops falling onto the window as if they were trying to melt the glass itself and venture into the room.

It must be warmer then usual. It's raining rather than snowing.

"Mmm.."

He heard a moan of pain come from his bed. Jack turned from the window and smiled remembering the young slave from hours ago whom he had made love with. He had been particularly brutal that night and felt the child could use the rest. He gently placed his papers back on his desk and put his pen away then started towards his bed. A small tuft of red hair protruded from the sheets. Jack smiled.

"Rally, wake up." Hearing Jack's voice, Rally trembled.

"Are you still afraid of me?"

Jack laughed quietly. This was to be expected after what he had just endured. He tore away the sheet that shielded Rally's body from him. Rally let out a cry watching him with widen eyes.

"Come now child, why do you still fear me? This is not your first time."

Rally retreated little white Jack climbed on top of him with the smile still plastered onto his face. When Rally stumbled on the chain that bound him to the bed, Jack took the opportunity to pin the child down, putting his weight on him. Rally continued to tremble as Jack felt that distinct heat below his waist again. He wasn't done with him just yet. He crushed his lips against Rally's. The helpless child could only moan as a tear trickled down his cheek. Jack left him gasping for air as he traveled down his neck. He caused Rally to moan slightly as he sucked on one of his sensitive nubs. The child preferred not to see any further action and closed his eyes, wishing he would die right there. But a sharp pain caused him to snap them open. Jack hadn't even prepared for the sudden penetration, which caused Rally to scream, but he was reprimanded with a slap.

"Shut up" he said rather coldly.

The evening continued with moans of pleasure for one, and the other, pain.

To Be Continued

Yea..lol I uploaded faster than I thought :D But I wanted 2 try and finish the rest of the chapters for everyone :)