Rhett had been in his bed for a few hours reading the story when his wife rolled over and stared at him.
"Hun, I am glad you are reading but it is almost two am. I need to get up with the kids and do what is needed to be done. If you don't mind could you either finish it later or take it out of the room?"
Rhett's bearded face slowly appeared from behind the pages of the book. He gave his wife a soft smile and started to climb out of bed. Making his way around to the other side of the bed he leaned over and kissed her head.
With his wife in their bed and him getting comfortable in his chair he buried his face in the book.
' "What I can not understand is why us loving each other hurts so many people. We could bring our two countries together in a wonderful treaty under our marriage." Prince Reese looked down to his lover Prince Christian, his hands staying on his waist and holding him close. Reese had wanted to marry him, however his father had claimed that war would be more agreeable.
"We are meant to be, I know this but we can not be with each other. Our families had made it very clear. What are we to do?" His smaller frame pressed against Reese and he let tears escape his tightly shut eyes.
"I have no answers only that I will not live like this, I must have you."
Through his sobs Christian spoke to his love, "You do have me, I love you."
Both men were nearly frightened to death when a smooth voice broke into their conversation.
"From everything I have heard you both would soon be killed if you were to force your families to accept this. Men loving each other in forward ways will not be tolerated here. Such a pity."
Reese pushed Christian behind him and drew his sword towards the mysterious voice. "Show yourself."
What both men saw took both their breaths away. A somewhat tall man stepped forward with flowing blond hair. His facial features were chiseled, his clothes were of the style but with more flare. With his hair flowing in the air they both could see he had small points on the top of his ears.
"Fae?"
"Yes, you are correct Prince Christian. I am the Goblin King Jareth. Fae."
"We have heard of you. You reside in the Underworld with the goblins and they are your servants."
"Yes that too is correct. They are my loyal subjects."
"Why are you here?" Reese let Christian stand by him now but kept his weapon out and pointed in Kings direction.
"I have ears everywhere in this land and yours as well. The story of you two has captured my subjects and they have becomeā¦"
They both could see he was choosing his words wisely.
"become concerned ."
"What does this mean?"
"This means that I have listened to their non stop ramblings on the injustice that you both have endured in your lands and that I must intervene as soon as possible."
The King leaned against a nearby tree. With a flick of his wrist a small orb appeared and floated above his hand. Both Princes' were curious, they took cautious steps towards the King. Their eyes were amazed at what they saw. They could see small figures talking around a table. It was both of their fathers. Both looked angry.
"Here, listen to what they are speaking about at this moment."
Though they stayed out in the forest their ears picked up every word and sound of the room as if they were right there next to their fathers.
"I believe that your son has played trick on my son. I do believe that he is trying to weaken my son. Knowing that he is the smallest of my boys. I also believe that you need to stop this ungodly thing they are doing. It is enough of his trick on my son. Your land is nothing but filled with brutes."
Reese's father slammed his hand on the table and gazed at the other King.
"I believe you are wrong on all accounts. Your son has done all the trickery. My eldest is talking of love for some simple short prince. Who will not even be king. This is your fault and that is the issue. I will end your sons life if he even comes close to mine again. "
Both Kings began to scream pure nonsense at one another when Jareth popped the orb.
With Christian leaning on Reese he let his tears fall once more. "We are causing such a mess."
"No, my love we are not."
"How could you say that, you just saw and heard what they are speaking of."
"Christian your beloved his right, neither of you are doing this. Those men are not thinking right, they are so closed to the thought that you two could truly love one another. From what I see right now I can see that this is no trick. Believe me I know a thing or two about tricks."
"Then what should we do?"
"Sadly accepting that one can love so freely will not come for many years, I can not give you free love. I can however give you freedom in my kingdom, freedom to not be judge."
Both men looked at the defined Goblin King and then looked at each other.'
Rhett took his phone out and texted Link.
I wish things were different and that we could be more open. I love you more than ever.
