That night, Link was sitting on the chair near his window again, looking at the stars. There was a full huge moon outside, Link missed the forest somehow. Hyrule was so far away from Altea, and he was so close to Marth, so he just couldn't leave. He wondered how it would be to go a night to the forest, with all those trees surrounding him like in the old times. Maybe someday he would ask Marth to go with him.
He needed to clean his wound as Pit told him. Hours ago, when the prince left to his room. He decided to take a bath, thinking it would be relaxing and nice, and it could help him to think better. Link took a towel and started walking to the bathroom, filling the bathtub with hot water.
Link started stripping and tied a towel to his waist; waiting until the bathtub was full for going in, leaving the towel in a near place.
He had to think about that man, why did he save him in first place? He did not have any reason to, but he did. He felt weird being with him, it was unlike with Marth. Something different and new. He liked it.
Link jumped as someone was calling at his door; it scared him when he was so lost in his thoughts. Who could it be? He wondered, and what was he supposed to do? He got off the bathtub and hurried outside, getting dry and tying a towel around his waist and using another one to dry his hair.
"Wait a bit please!" yelled Link while drying his hair and letting the towel fall into his shoulders.
Then He opened the door.
"It is… you" Said Link blushing a bit "I… Come in please" Link was nervous of course. There was the boy, standing on his door as Marth promised. The Crimean blue haired man that Link rescued. The boy walked into Link's room, closing the door behind them. Link turned to the guy, noticing that his hands were handcuffed and he was wearing a simple grey tunic with a rope on his waist "W-why are you handcuffed? Ohh! I know, it was for Prince Marth, right?" Link got closer to the man, taking his hands to examine the handcuffs.
"Oh! Excuse me, how rude from me… My name is Link, it's a pleasure to meet you, uhm… you are…?" Link smiled at the yet unknown man standing in front of him. The man just looked down at the floor, his face expressionless "Come on don't be afraid of me, I just want to help you… now would you tell me your name please?" But instead of speaking, the boy pinned Link to the wall in a sudden move "What are you—?"
"Shhh~ lower your voice" Whispered the man "He is spying us" he brought his arms at both sides of Link's head, the chain of the handcuffs preventing his head of moving away. Getting him trapped "Your royal friend is trying to hear us" said the blue haired boy "By the way, my name is Ike" He was still whispering, but this time into Link's ear. What made Link blush more, plus, he was just wearing a towel around his waist, what made it weird for Link.
"Ike… don't you think it's an awkward way of meeting someone?"Ike realized that Link was almost naked. He thought that the boys didn't look like someone who would hurt him, so he let go of Link. His hands grabbing the chains of the handcuffs and steeping away from the guy.
"Excuse me! I didn't notice… I'm really sorry" Ike looked down at his right side, making Link giggle a bit. They both were blushing, no one spoke though. Ike finally broke the silence.
"So, why did you save me down there?" Asked Ike lifting his head to look at Link's eyes that never left him. Link lifted his eyebrows and leaned on the wall, resting his head on it.
Link didn't know what to reply anyway, he didn't expect Ike would ask him that… 'Why did I save you?... I just did' thought Link. His heart started beating faster by every second that passed "I… I just did, I think everybody deserves a second chance… And I just don't want innocent people to die" A sweet smile formed on Link's lips, while he was looking at Ike.
"You are right… anyway; thank you" Ike hoped the prince couldn't hear anything since they were whispering "So, why am I here?" Ike laughed nervously "I hope it's not for your fun" Link tilted his head at side, confused.
"For my…fun? How is that?" Asked Link, blinking twice, still looking at Ike.
"Are you serious?..." Ike looked oddly at Link "You don't know?" Ike took a step near Link.
"Maybe I need an explanation?" The blond looked at Ike confused.
Ike's eyes softened, getting near Link, thinking that Link was so innocent yet, unlike the blue haired prince he saw before "What If I show you a bit~? Just in case that your lustful prince wants to try it" Said Ike running a finger down Link's bare chest. Link tried to get closer to the wall, but he couldn't, gasping as Ike touched his chest.
"H-how is this supposed to b-be fun?" Asked Link a bit alarmed about the way Ike was touching him "I… I do not think i-it is—"
"Later on you will enjoy it" Said Ike kissing Link's cheek "Don't worry kid, I'm just playing" Ike hugged Link tight. Link blushed. He had just met this man and they were talking like friends that see each other every day "Anyway, do you know why he brought me here?" He couldn't take his eyes off Link's, so truthful and innocent looking. Ike sat on the floor, leaning on the wall.
"Well, Prince Marth ordered that if I wanted you to stay in the castle, I must find you a job here at the castle… And you can't leave or he will kill you…" Link looked down at Ike seeing how concerned he was about this problem. Of course Link didn't want him to die, he just saved him. Link, looking right into Ike's eyes found it.
"I know!! Oh…" Link remembered that he shouldn't be yelling "…You know how to fight, right?" Link smiled and kneeled down in front of Ike, grabbing him by his shoulders. Ike nodded "Would you like to be… something like… maybe my protector?" Link looked down, still blushing.
"Woah… do you really trust me? You barely know me… " Ike was shocked that this kid could say such things.
"W-well…. If Prince Marth approves of course!" Link yelled again, and covered his mouth. But as soon as he said the royal's name, said person opened the door, slamming it against the wall, with his right hand resting on his waist. His eyes opened wide at the sight, getting angry at the Crimean boy. His love kneeling half naked in front of the man he wanted to kill right there, Marth still needed to know his name. He tried to control his anger, sighing.
"Link, dear, may I ask what are you two doing?" Marth's eye twitched, getting even more jealous. He has been behind the wall of Link's room, in the hallway, trying to hear the boy's conversation, but failed because the boys have been talking in whispers all the time, so his efforts of spying have been useless.
Yes just came in until Link yelled.
Ike pulled the boy up with him, not wanting to cause him too much trouble with the prince. Though he would have liked to push Link into a hug just to make the prince jealous.
As he noticed in the cells how the prince was talking about Link. It was obvious to Ike that the prince wanted Link in more than just one way. And Ike could see why.
"Prince Marth! We were talking about Ike being my personal protector, like my bodyguard" Said Link happily, still blushing a bit.
'Ike? So, that's his name' thought Marth "I have nothing against that Link, it is a wonderful idea, but I definitely will not give him a weapon" Marth walked near Ike, looking at him with scorn.
Link really wanted Ike to be by his side, just like his best friend, though he has just talked to him a few minutes.
Marth couldn't allow it. He was an enemy, he wanted to steal Link, Math was sure of it. It was disrespectful for the proud Altean Prince. If Marth gave Ike a weapon, he would surely betray his love, kill them both and a lot of Altean people just for escape to Crimea, and return attacking Altea, and this time Marth wouldn't be there for help his kingdom. That all because Link had a new pet, in Marth's opinion. He couldn't grant Link's wish this time.
He wasn't so stupid either; he wouldn't let this man being alone with his love all the day, seducing him. Because Marth was sure that this man named Ike was doing that, trying to steal his love as revenge.
"Aww, Marth! Please~?" Link begged.
"Sorry Link, but definitely not, he could be your personal aid, like your slave, he could clean your room, wash your clothes, things like that… or do you want him to remain on the dungeons?" Marth smirked looking at Ike's angry face, he was happy that his suggesting made Ike angry. Link, of course, was trying to think the best thing for Ike.
"I… well Ike, are you okay with being my aid? I... I promise I won't cause you too much trouble, do you agree?" Link turned to Ike, seeing a weird look in Ike's face, Ike looked back at Link, and his expression softened, Link was just trying to do the right thing after all.
"I agree Link, it will be an honor to help you" Ike nodded. Smiling cutely at Link, and looking up at the prince.
"And Ike will start now" Link laughed, blushing a bit "I need some help" Link winked at Ike.
"A-and what is what you need?" Said Marth lifting an eyebrow, still resting his hand on his girly hips. Ike was amazed. Ha acted in a very perverted way before with Link, and he still wanted to be by his side? Just so nice.
"As you can see… you two interrupted my bath" Said Link blushing as he covered his chest with the towel that was on his neck.
"Oh..." Both blue haired mans said at the same time.
