A/N: Sorry for not updating in so long but midterms kicked my ass, literally. That and this chapter is hella long (excuse my french).
Warning: The M rating has been turned on! You have been warned!!!
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Two Paths with Thorns in Between
The carriage came to a stop outside the vampire's house, but the vampire was still sound asleep showing no signs of awakening any time soon, not like the werewolf would wake the sleeping beauty anyways. Axel let out a soft sigh as he scooped the sleeping vampire into his arms and carried him to his bed. The eyes of all the human servants were following the werewolf's movements closely as they whispered rumors amongst themselves ready to report their findings to the younger boy's parents. The redhead just shot them glare after glare as he walked by hearing the whispers that seemed to echo throughout the house. 'Stupid humans' thought the werewolf as the humans continued to whisper amongst themselves unaware that he could hear every word slipping through their lying lips. He reached the door to Roxas' room having to push the doorknob down with his elbow to unlock it and then gently kicking it open the rest of the way. The room was much larger than the one he was staying in, but it only made sense since he was the guest and the vampire was a prince. With a heavy sigh, Axel strode across the room to the giant bed gently placing the blonde on the bed before tucking him in. He was about to leave when there was a tug on his shirt causing him to turn around.
"Stay here," Roxas sighed looking up at the werewolf. "My family is coming and I don't want them to hurt you." He was grateful that Namine came to warn him, but he knew that in the end she would side with their parents. The king and queen were the some of the first vampires who ever existed and have ruled since them, so they say. There was no doubt in his mind that his parents were extremely powerful vampires knowing full well that if they wanted something they would get it. His grip tightened on the werewolf's shirt worrying that his parents wouldn't listen and kill the werewolf regardless.
"Hey," Axel grinned, "Don't look so worried. Everything will be fine." When the worried expression didn't disappear from the vampire's face, the werewolf let out a sigh as he scratched the back of his head. "But if it makes you feel better I'll stay here."
"Thank you." the vampire smiled moving over so that the werewolf could rest next to him. "You can sleep on that half of the bed." He patted the right side of the bed.
"I'll just sleep in the chair," replied the redhead with a nervous chuckle.
"I will not have my bodyguard suffering from sore muscles." Roxas frowned, "How are you supposed to protect me then?"
"Well I'm not tired right now," the werewolf grinned his wolf-like grin. "So you get some sleep. I'll be right here." The vampire nodded slightly before closing his eyes to rest. Namine had warned him that his parents would be coming soon which didn't give them much time, but he wanted to ready for battle if it came to that. He didn't know why he wanted to protect the obnoxious redheaded werewolf or even why the werewolf was able to wiggle his furry ass into his life as if they had been long lost friends. The only thing that mattered was that he was going to protect Axel even if it meant going up against his family. Vaguely he wondered if that was how his twin felt about the vampire hunter that he ran off with, but he didn't quite understand it since a vampire hunter's soul goal was to destroy vampires whereas a werewolf's wasn't. Sure vampires and werewolves didn't like each other, but they weren't seeking each other's destruction all the time. Darkness started to cloud his thoughts as drowsiness coaxed him into falling into sleep.
Axel watched Roxas fall asleep wondering if he was aware of the vampire girl waiting outside the door. His acid green eyes glanced over at the door slightly ajar from him not bothering to close it. Doors were pointless when dealing with werewolves and vampires considering either could break them down as if it was nothing more than paper. The light coming from the hallway grew as the female vampire gracefully glided in stopping to stand next to the werewolf, both looking down at the sleeping boy.
"You should leave," the female vampire said. "You're only going to hurt him if you stay here."
"I promised him I would stay," replied the werewolf, his eyes still watching Roxas sleep. He knew from the conversation that he overheard earlier, that the female vampire was Roxas' sister, Namine. From what he could tell she wasn't all that bad and seemed to only care about her brother's safety.
"You'll be killed if you stay," Namine bluntly stated. "He would be more upset if you were killed than if you just left. At least that way he wouldn't blame himself for not being able to protect you."
"You're probably right," Axel agreed with a sigh, "but if there is a chance that we can convince the king and queen to allow me to stay his bodyguard, then I will chance it."
"Why would you risk you life for a vampire?" the girl asked crossing her arms. "Werewolves and vampires are enemies so why?"
"You should ask Roxas that," chuckled the werewolf, "He's the one who saved me first. But let me ask you something. Do you believe in love at first sight?"
"Yes," Namine sighed, "but don't you find it a little odd that you fell in love with a vampire? A male vampire even?"
"Love has no boundaries," Axel explained, "Everything can love even animals and trees, but humans and vampires wouldn't understand that. Werewolves are thought to be creatures associated with the moon and darkness because of the myths that go around, but in reality we are creatures of the light and earth. We are the link between nature and humans." Namine looked over at the werewolf standing next to her trying to process what she just learned about werewolves. She figured it was probably a good thing that they were both male then they wouldn't have to worry about a half vampire, half werewolf child.
"So you're saying that a tree could love a human?" the blonde girl asked looking up at the ceiling. "That werewolves are creatures that understand everything in this world and that everyone else is stupid?"
"A tree could love a human," smiled the redhead, "If a tree loves a human they produce greater numbers of fruit or shade. If a tree hates a human such things like plague can sweep through the village. As for humans and vampires being stupid I wouldn't say that. My mother told me that there was once a time when vampires and humans could speak to the animals and plants, but when the war between werewolves and vampires happen they lost the ability. In truth, most werewolves have lost the ability to talk to the plants. The only reason we are able to talk to other animals is because we are part wolf."
"Can you talk to the plants?" Namine asked vaguely remembering when she was little she would hear whispers every time she was in the garden. She never knew where they came from, but as she grew older they grew fainter and fainter warning her that if werewolves disappeared forever that the world would fall to ruins. Her blue eyes looked at her older brother as she began to wonder if he had heard the warning too and that was the reason why he chose to start saving werewolves.
"I can't talk to them," admitted the werewolf, "but I can communicate with them through feelings. I can feel when they are angry, sad, happy...even if they are dying. My mother and younger sister can talk to them though..." He closed his eyes remembering his mother attempting to teach him with Kairi's help, it didn't work. He was only able to feel what the plants were feeling with a small sound of laughter or tears every so often when the emotions were strong enough.
"You miss them and yet you stay here?" Namine asked raising a questioning eyebrow.
"Yes, because my family has each other yet Roxas had nobody." Axel sighed flashing back to the day they first met and how sad and lonely Roxas had looked when he was about to leave. At that moment and even now he couldn't leave Roxas to live alone no matter how much he missed his family. Namine looked over at Axel as he brushed some blonde strands of hair away from the sleeping vampire's face. It reminded her of when the silver haired vampire hunter was watching over Sora, protecting him from the other vampire hunters. She had asked him the same questions she had asked the werewolf and their answers were the same. Love has no boundaries. She was about to ask the werewolf another question when the sound of the front door being blown open echoed though the house. Roxas shot straight up at the sound looking over were Axel was to make sure he was okay only to spot Namine standing next to him. Both Axel and Namine narrowed their eyes knowing that the intruders were no other than vampire hunters and werewolves working together. Now Axel understood the strange smell that came from the pack that had tried to kill Roxas and he didn't like it.
"When I turn into my wolf form both of you get on my back." Axel whispered soft enough so the intruding werewolves wouldn't be able to hear as his green eyes watched the door. He knew if the vampires exited the room they would be immediately killed, but if they were on his back then the vampire hunters and werewolves wouldn't attack immediately. That slight hesitation was what he was hoping would give them the chance to escape. Before either vampire could argue he changed into his wolf form and kneeled down so the two vampires could climb onto his back. The vampire siblings gave each other a confused look, but both decided to trust Axel and climbed onto his back. When they were settled Axel bolted out the doors surprising the vampire hunters and werewolves and disappeared into the forest. Images of betrayal were sent to him from the werewolves as they followed after, some with vampire hunters riding them, some without. The vampire hunters started shooting magic and arrows at them attempting to kill them. He didn't know if the two vampires could smell it, but he could. The arrows had werewolf venom on them.
"Axel!" Roxas shouted tugging on the werewolf's fur causing the werewolf to move slightly to the left with an arrow just missing him.
'Thank you,' said Axel's voice in Roxas' head. 'That was a close one.'
'Wait, I can hear your thoughts?' Roxas thought hoping that Axel could hear him.
'Ditto,' Axel replied a bit confused as well.
'How is this possible?' Roxas asked.
'I don't know. Werewolves don't use words to communicate with each other in our wolf forms so this is new to me.' He never was able to use words in his thoughts as a wolf, only images. It didn't make sense to him, but he wondered if this was how vampire's communicated with animals back in the day. 'Could vampires turn images into word back in the day?'
'We'll figure it out later.' Roxas ordered not wanting this new discovery to distract them ending with all three of them being dead. 'Keep going straight to the canyon and jump.' He knew that Axel wouldn't be able to jump across, but they didn't need to go all the way. They only needed to go through one of the doors he was about to summon and they would be safe, if he picked the right one.
'Jump? I hate to break it to you, but a werewolf won't survive that fall.' Axel growled hating that werewolves couldn't survive almost everything like vampires could.
'Trust me.' Roxas thought making sure his sister was holding onto him tightly.
'If you say so.' Axel replied fully trusting Roxas so he picked up his speed hoping that it would help when he tried to jump across the canyon. Meanwhile, Roxas carefully raised one hand opening a black portal ahead of them in the middle of the canyon hoping they could make it in and the werewolves and vampire hunters couldn't.
"Are you crazy?" Namine exclaimed with wide eyes, "They will kill the werewolf the moment he steps outs of the portal!"
"No they won't, I won't let them." Roxas growled, "and his name is Axel not werewolf." His blue eyes watched as they approached the black portal ready to attack anyone that tried to hurt Axel once they reached the other side. He tightened his grip on the redhead's fur hoping he wasn't hurting him. Axel was wondering where Roxas was taking them, but he trusted him and jumped through the portal as something struck his back left leg. He collapsed on a cold marble floor smelling nothing but vampires all around him.
"Werewolf! Kill it!" The vampires shouted.
"Stop!" Roxas yelled in a tone that held authority. "If anyone harms him I will make sure you will regret it." All the vampires stop and look at their prince with confused expressions wondering why he was protecting a werewolf, known enemy to vampires. He gave every vampire a warning glare before turning his attention to Axel who was still in his wolf form with a large arrow stuck in his left back leg.
"It isn't life threatening." Namine said reassuring her brother. She gently wrapped her fingers around the arrow, "This may hurt, but it has to come out." Axel nodded his head with a small whimper knowing it always hurts more pulling it out. Roxas knelt down next to the werewolf's large head gently stroking his fur. Namine counted to three before she pulled the arrow out. She examined the wound with a small smile placing her hand over it as her healing powers stopped the bleeding.
"Why does it smell like mutt in here?" complained a woman's voice towards the back of the crowd. The vampires cleared a path for their queen giving her a good view of two of her children helping an injured werewolf in the middle of the main entrance to the royal castle. Her cold blue eyes narrowed at the sight while her perfectly red lips turned into a frown. She knew that this was the werewolf she had heard about if her son was protecting it. What she didn't understand was why her daughter seemed to be helping it. She played with a long lock of chocolate brown hair looking at her daughter in more disapproval than her son. It angered her that her daughter was walking around in a simple white dress that looked like someone had made out of a curtain.
"Guards!" the queen shrieked, "capture the stupid mutt, toss it in the dungeon and throw away the key." The guards started to make their way towards the werewolf with chains to confine him in.
"Take one step closer and it will be your last," Roxas hissed as his nails extended to sharp deadly weapons. The guards paused and turned to look back at their queen for further command while Namine stood by her brother's side.
"Roxas, Namine" growled the queen, "Step away from the werewolf, now."
"No," Roxas replied, "He saved our lives and should be treated as a hero."
"A werewolf saving vampires?" asked the man now standing next to the queen. He looked exactly like Roxas only older and much taller. "I find that interesting, however, I don't find it wise for a werewolf to be able to wander our castle. He won't go to the dungeon, but be locked in one our guests rooms with two guards outside."
"Thank you father," Roxas smiled, "but can I request that he stays in my room. He is my bodyguard and I don't know if I can trust anyone to watch over him." The king nodded surprising everyone at how reasonable he was being in the situation which only made the queen angry.
"Werewolves are expendable," the queen laughed, "I'm sure if something happened to this one we could easily train another. We'll just go to another circus with a werewolf and buy that one for you. It seems that the people in charge of the circus are good at training animals."
"Mother, just shut up." Namine said rolling her eyes in annoyance. "The king has already spoken so it is best that you keep you howling trap shut." There was silence in the room as everyone's eyes, including Axel's, went from the queen to Namine and then back to the queen who was now boiling over in anger.
"You watch your tongue young lady!" scolded the queen, "It seems being around a werewolf has made you forget your manners."
"It is you who has forgotten your manners and your place," Namine bluntly stated turning her head slightly to Axel to tell her brother to get him out of there before it got really ugly. Roxas gave his sister a thankful smile before he returned to Axel's side wondering why he was still in his wolf form.
"Can you transform back?" Roxas asked which Axel answered with a nod. He could only imagine the uproar it would bring if Axel remained in his giant wolf form. At least in his human form he wouldn't stand out too much, though, his red hair would draw some attention to him considering that no vampire had such brightly colored hair. Axel transformed back into his human form sitting on the floor and looking around at most of the vampires giving him death glares.
"Enough!" shouted the king, "Everyone is to return to their own business without further discussion about the werewolf today. This matter will be discussed with the council within the week and together we will decide what to do with the werewolf. As of now, the werewolf shall not be harmed in anyway and will be taken care of by the crowned prince. If I hear that there are any attempts to harm the werewolf that vampire will be killed on the spot. Do I make myself clear?"
"Yes your majesty," everyone replied with a bow before dispersing to return to their jobs. The king gave his children a small smile before disappearing into the crowd followed by the queen.
"Can you stand?" Roxas asked bitting his bottom lip with worry. He knew that Namine only stopped the bleeding and he didn't get to see the extent of the wound before or now, since Axel now had his black pants on.
"Probably, but I'll move as slow as molasses in the winter time." Axel laughed as he slowly got up favoring his right leg since his left one was injured. Roxas wrapped his right arm around Axel's waist and placed Axel's left arm around his shoulders so he wouldn't have to hop on one foot.
"I'm going to go see Marluxia," Namine beamed, "Maybe I can get him to convince most of the council into letting Axel remain your bodyguard. Byes" She gave each of them a kiss on the cheek before skipping off like a little girl who just found her first crush liked her back. Roxas just let out a sigh wondering what Namine saw in Marluxia, but then again, he didn't know why he was attached to the redhead standing next to him. It took a while to get to the prince's room mainly because of Axel's injury, but also because of some of the council's children stopping them to ask a billion questions. Granted, the children of the council were much younger than he was minus Xion who was in fact on the council herself and was betrothed to him. They both hated that one day they were to marry because they had grown up more as friends than anything else. Roxas was also sure that she loved someone else, though she would always tell him it was a secret. God, he hated how he could never hide secrets from her but she could hide secrets from him.
"Leave the prince alone," Xion ordered shooing the children away so he could get by. Roxas wondered how she always showed up when he needed her the most. The children complained a bit but she gave them a stern look causing them to leave without further complaints. "You'll have to forgive the children," she apologized to Axel, "They've never seen a werewolf before."
"It's okay," Axel laughed, "Children will always be curious about things they've never seen."
"Yes," the black haired vampire giggled, "I must agree. Although I must apologize now because I didn't come here to just keep the children from bothering you. I actually have a few questions to ask both of you if you don't mind."
"Why am I not surprised?" Roxas chuckled softly, "But don't you already know the answers to your questions? You always seem to." Xion's blue eyes brightened with her smile.
"I just need to confirm it." Xion giggled, "Perhaps it has already been confirmed that you two are more than just bodyguard and master...maybe even more than just friends." Axel just laughed while Roxas wished he could hide his face underground like an ostrich since he was positive his face was now brighter than Axel's hair.
"Why do you always wish to embarrass me to death?" Roxas muttered trying to hide his face in the werewolf's chest which wasn't working very well.
"I think it's cute," Xion smiled, "It might even end the war between werewolves and vampires. There is no such thing as coincidence Roxas, everything happens for a reason." With that said and her thoughts about Roxas and Axel confirmed, according to her standards, she bid them farewell and disappeared down one of the many hallways. When they finally reached Roxas' room they were both exhausted to the point that all they wanted to do was rest. Nevertheless, Roxas wanted to check Axel's wound before they both just passed out.
"Take off you pants," Roxas ordered as he helped Axel sit down on the bed.
"Going a little bit quick are we?" Axel snickered with amusement that didn't reach his eyes, but replace with slight fear. His comment resulted in getting smacked in the back of the head. "Ow!"
"I just want to check that everything is okay," Roxas sighed about ready to just rip the werewolf's pants off himself, though he knew it wouldn't be the smartest ideas. "Namine only stopped the bleeding when you were in your wolf form and I know you reopened it when you changed back to your human form. I can smell the blood so don't deny it." The werewolf knew there was no way for him to win this battle so he slowly took his pants off wincing every so often when he had to move his left leg. The wound was now much worse since his human leg was considerably smaller than his wolf leg. The wound was now jagged running down most of his thigh just because he changed back to his human form.
"It happens when we transform when we are wounded." Axel explained, "Don't worry, werewolves heal fast so it's not that big of a deal." Roxas bit his lower lip with his eyes filled with sadness and regret. It was clear to Axel that the blonde was blaming himself for the injury, but it wasn't. "Hey, it's not your fault." Axel smiled gently pulling Roxas into an awkward hug since the vampire was standing and he was sitting.
"It's not just that Axel..." Roxas said a bit shaky, "I'm worried that the council won't approve and then they'll kill you." He buried his face into the werewolf's chest wondering how and why he always smelled like cinnamon with an earthy smell. It didn't seem those two smells would go together, but somehow he loved it because it was Axel.
"Well," the redhead sighed, "If it comes to that we'll just have to run off together."
"But I can't," Roxas argued, "I am the crowned prince. I have a duty to my people..."
"Then that leaves no room for failure." Axel chuckled softly, "We'll just have to win the council over with our charming looks." Roxas laughed a bit as he pulled away from the hug to clean and bandage the werewolf's wound.
"You're an idiot." the blonde laughed softly.
"So I've been told." Axel chuckled. Then he watched the vampire lick off the blood from the wound slightly flinching away from the touch though the vampire didn't seem to notice. "That's so sexy, Roxie."
"Shut up," the vampire frowned with a small blush creeping across his face, "It helps clean the wound. Besides, I didn't want such tasty blood to go to waste." The last part was muttered under his breath, but he knew the werewolf heard every word. With a heavy sigh, he extended one of his nails and cut his wrist offering the redhead his blood. "Here, this will help with the pain and stop the bleeding." Axel gave him a smile gingerly taking the blonde's wrist and bringing it to his lips. He gently kissed the small cut hoping to take any pain away from the vampire only to feel the vampire's pulse speed up. He stopped and looked at Roxas with a worried look.
"Are you okay?" asked the redhead gently touching his palm to the blonde's forehead to check if he was coming down with something. When he touched Roxas' forehead it was still a cool soothing touch like when they had first met.
"M-my heart is b-beating so fast." Roxas panted blushing more fiercely now, but there was fear in his eyes. "I d-don't know why, but..." The werewolf didn't think the blonde could get anymore red, but apparently he could when he looked down at his erection. Axel's eyes followed the vampire's causing a small smile to appear on the werewolf's face.
"It's just an erection Roxie," Axel explained, "Nothing to ashamed or scared of. It's completely natural." Though he wasn't going to say that he didn't know how drinking the vampire's blood caused it, but maybe it was just a vampire thing. The first time he drank the vampire's blood he didn't seem to have this reaction at all so the werewolf was completely confused as to what brought this along.
"I know...it's j-just..." Roxas looked away feeling his face heat up to the point that he probably felt warm to the touch. "I've....never...had one....before..." It took a few seconds for the werewolf to process the information in his head and now he understood why the vampire looked so ashamed and terrified. The only thing he couldn't understand was how the blonde went all those years without having an erection, but again, it might just be a vampire thing he didn't know about. Truthfully, he knew very little about vampires considering Roxas was the first one he had met.
"Is it okay if I touch you?" Axel asked not wanting to frighten the blonde more, but god that was an awkward question to ask. "I can help you if you want." Roxas nodded quickly just wanting the erection to go away because it hurt so much, but it felt so good. It didn't make any sense which only frightened him more. Axel let out a soft sigh as he slowly pulled down the vampire's pants and underwear. He loved Roxas, that much he was sure of, but the memories from the circus still haunted him. No, he wanted to do this unlike the times he was forced to. So why was it still so difficult? He wanted to please Roxas and knew how to, but just thinking about it sent shivers up and down his spine.
"A-axel?" Roxas panted, "A-are you okay? You don't have to if you don't want to." He didn't know what Axel was planning, but the werewolf looked so frightened all of the sudden and he didn't know why.
"I'm fine," Axel lied with a charming smile. Closing his eyes, he leaned over and kissed where leg met groin slowly letting his tongue come out to taste the vampire's skin. Roxas shivered, instinctually moving his hips towards that mouth that was so warm and crying out as Axel's tongue moved, tracing the vein on the underside of his manhood. Roxas' hips moved closer once again, a moan released from his throat as soft lips wrapped around the head of his arousal. Axel's skilled tongue traced the slit, mouth sucking gently.
"Ah...A-axel..." Roxas moaned, using the other man's shoulders for support since his legs felt like jelly. A strong arm wrapped around the vampire's waist slightly holding him in place.
Then Axel's mouth started to slide down. The werewolf lifted his free hand and gently stroked Roxas' member as he lowered his head. The more Axel moved his mouth, the louder the vampire's voice became. It was the most beautiful sight the blonde had ever seen. The werewolf's head lowered over his arousal, cheeks hollowed by the sucking motion the werewolf was using over Roxas' most sensitive part. The soft caress of that warm calloused hand only added to the effect, covering what Axel couldn't fit into his mouth. The warm hand slipped further to fondle flesh that was just as sensitive just as he was told by all those humans.
With such wonderful, skillful fingers caressing his balls, Roxas felt he couldn't last much longer. Axel's head was now bobbing up and down with the vampire's manhood sliding in and out of the hot suction of the redhead's mouth. The blonde's entire body trembled as he neared his peak clinging to the werewolf's shoulders to keep him standing. He knew he was probably being loud probably with the whole castle being able to hear, but it didn't matter, all that mattered was that Axel continued. Axel's mouth was sliding down further and further until he was all the way down and swallowing him. Roxas could feel the werewolf's throat muscles work around him feeling so damn pleasurable and then the redhead hummed.
Roxas came with the loud cry of the werewolf's name, back arching being held by the werewolf's strong arm as Axel swallowed his seed. Once the vampires was done, Axel pulled back and allowed the now limp member slip from between his lips. He was panting just as hard as Roxas was, but for a different reason. His head was now filled with nightmares he had thought he long forgot and only came to him in his sleep, but here they were while he was awake. Slowly, he felt himself slip into darkness with no energy to fight it off.
"Oh Axel," the blonde panted, "That was amazing. I..." His blue eyes widened when he felt the werewolf lean heavily on him with his eyes closed. "Axel?" He questioned hoping the redhead was just resting his eyes or playing a stupid joke on him, but when there was no response he started to panic. "Axel!" Gently, he managed to lay the werewolf down on the bed covering him up with the blankets. Afterwards, he pulled up his pants and checked the redhead head's temperature that he found was extremely high. He knew that werewolves normally had high temperatures, but he didn't know if this was normal temperature or not.
There were only two people he could go to for information on werewolves and that was Vexen or Zexion. Vexen was a nice vampire to talk to, maybe a little loud and creepy at times, but he did horrible experiments on werewolves, humans, even vampires for his studies. Roxas feared that if he went to Vexen that he would try to experiment on Axel and that was the last thing he wanted. That only left him with Zexion, but the bluenette could only be found in the library which was on the other side of the castle. There was no way he was going to leave Axel alone in his condition for that long. He paced back and forth wearing down the rug on the floor trying to think of what to do coming up with the idea of asking the first vampire that came by his room to send word to Zexion the prince wished to speak with him. He was about to go to the door when it was abruptly opened by no other vampire, but his his mother.
"What is this I hear that you have let the werewolf taste your blood and violate you?" the queen seethed signaling the guards behind her to enter the room and seize the unconscious werewolf. They didn't get far because Roxas transformed into his vampire self slashing down any guard that dared come near the sleeping redhead.
"Explain yourself mother," Roxas hissed daring any of the remaining guards to come closer if they cherished their lives.
"Have you forgotten?" the queen scoffed, "When a vampire shares their blood with another they are bound to that person forever. You can say it is almost like a marriage contract that the humans use only much more powerful." The prince silently cursed in his head at having forgotten such an important thing like blood bonding. It was the reason why he became so attached to the werewolf after they saved each other's lives and the reason for the incident that just happened. Despite all that, he wasn't angry that he was now forever bonded with Axel. He was rather happy that they now shared this bond that couldn't be broken even by the strongest of magic.
"And what if it was intentional?" Roxas asked watching his mother's expression go from angry, to full blown rage.
"Then it give us more of a reason to dispose of the werewolf," growled the queen. "Only death can break the bond. It will be painful for you, but it is necessary since you are promised to Xion. You'll get over it when you realize how foolish you have been."
"I'm sorry mother," replied the prince, "but I cannot serve my people if they wish to destroy the one person that I love."
"Love?" laughed the queen, "There is no such thing as love. All attractions are simply sexual and all marriages are simply political. Nothing more, nothing less. You were simply alone for so long that you wanted some attention and the werewolf gave it to you. It tricked you Roxas, it does not love you. It only wishes to use you and then kill you. Why can't you see that? All werewolves are the same. Nothing but filthy animals worse than dirty."
"You're wrong," Roxas growled never faltering for a moment. The bond they now shared never lied. He knew that Axel loved him and that he loved Axel in return.
"Oh Roxas, you are still so young and naive." the queen sighed shaking her head. "Guards, contain the prince and toss the werewolf into the dungeon until the council decides what to do with it."
"You can't touch him," Roxas smirked, "The king said that he is to remain here with me and is to be unharmed until the council reaches it's decision. Would you really go against the king's words?" The guards hesitated knowing the prince was right, but they were the queen's personal guards so technically they couldn't disobey her orders.
"Fine," the queen shrugged, "but after this I highly doubt the council will allow the werewolf to live. Either way the bond between you will be broken." With that said she turned and disappeared down the long dark corridor, the sound of her heels disappearing long after. Her personal guard gathered the dead and wounded before following after her leaving the prince with the werewolf. It didn't matter what he chose neither path was going to be good. Two paths with thorns in between.
A/N: I hope you enjoyed the chapter. Please review to let me know how I am doing and thank you to all those who have already reviewed.
Until my next installment. ~Byes