Ok let us get started on chapter 12
As usual this is a male/male romance
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Chapter 12
Judgment
Ben, Rook, and Alex made their way the Grand Council Leader, to ask for permission for Ben and Rook to be married upon Ben reaching legal age. "So have you guys gone through any wedding plans, or where you want the wedding to be?" Alex asked as the group walked. "A little, I think it would be fair to have a ceremony on Revonnah, and on Earth." Ben said looking over at Rook. "Yes I agree with Ben, I think mother and father will be happy with that." Rook said looking at Alex. "We are nearing the Grand Council building." Rook said pointing at a building on the horizon. Ben's face got nervous again as he looked over at Alex and Rook. "Don't worry Ben, just calm yourself and you'll be ok." Alex said giving a smile. "Yes my love, no matter what happens, know that I am with you always, nothing can keep us apart." Rook said giving Ben a small kiss on the cheek and a reassuring smile. "Thanks guys." Ben said smiling.
The three went up the steps of the Grand Council building, and enter the chamber. A young Revonnahgander female got up from behind a desk saying "Greetings, may I help you?" "Yes we are here to see the honorable Grand Council Leader." Rook said to the girl. "I will let her know you are here, please feel free to sit down and relax while you wait." The girl said before leaving through a curtained door. The three sat down in the waiting area trying to pass the time. Alex broke out his tarot deck to see how the meeting will go, while Rook and Ben just sat together. Ben leaned his head on Rook's shoulder and closed his eyes. "Hope you don't mind me using you as a pillow." Ben said chuckling a bit. "Of course not dear." Rook said playing with Ben's hair a little then caressing his cheek lightly. Alex looked up briefly and smiled before going back to the cards. Ben was soon asleep and Rook tried his hand at meditation once more, he had become fond of the practice; he found it relaxing. After a while of uncomfortable sleep Ben woke up and looked at Rook. "Nothing like waking up and seeing the man I love." Ben said smiling. Rook chuckled slightly before saying "Well I enjoyed watching you sleep, you are so cute." Rook said quickly nuzzling Ben and letting out a purr. Ben's face got a little red, he loved it when Rook purred, he found it sort of hot and cute at the same time.
Not long later the girl from behind the desk came out and announced that the Grand Council leader was ready to see them. The girl showed the trio their way through the curtained door which lead to hallway ending at a large door that said something in the language of Revonnah. "What does that say Rook?" Ben asked as they walked down the hall. "It is an old form of our language, roughly it says let only those who are pure of heart enter herein." Rook said. "This place is protected by powerful spells; I suspect that this Grand Council Leader is also a skilled magician." Alex said as he examined the hallway. "Either way she is most revered, we must treat her with the utmost respect, upon entering the temple we must bow, all of us." Rook explained to Ben and Alex. The three reached the big door and Rook said something in his language "Munda!" "It means open." Rook explained as the door opened. The trio stepped through the threshold and bowed. "Welcome all, Rook Blonko, Ben Tennyson, and Alex Smith." The Grand Council Leader said after everyone bowed. "Ho-how'd you know our names?" Ben asked. "Ben! You must speak only when spoken to!" Rook yelled chastising his fiancé. "It is ok Blonko, you need to fear me, or stand upon formalities. I am Maju Daah, the leader of the Grand Council. Daah said as she introduced herself. "And I know your names because I have foreseen your visit." She said looking at Ben. "Oh glorious leader of the Grand Council we come seeking you permission in the matter of marriage." Rook said bowing to Daah. "Yes I know, tell me in your own words and opinions, why should I allow you to be married to Ben Tennyson?" Daah asked looking at the trio with a friendly smile. "Most respected leader of the Grand Council, Ben and I share true love, love that is willed by the spirits. Our spirit and heart is intertwined, we are mated for life. I love Ben with all my heart; I feel we deserve to be married as our love is sacred." Rook said bowing. "And you Tennyson, why should I allow this marriage?" Daah asked. "Your grace, the love between us is true, from my heart to yours, Rook and I are meant to be together, and I couldn't imagine living without him; I feel as though we are one, and we cannot be separated." Ben said looking over at Rook smiling. "Well I think I can make my deci-." Daah said being interrupted by Alex. "Honorable Council Leader, before you make your decision may I speak?" Alex asked. "Of course child." Daah replied. "I have witnessed the love between these two; they are my nearest and dearest friends. These two are surely meant to be, their love is a sacred love, a love that the Gods themselves look upon and smile." Alex said looking at Daah.
"May you three step forth please?" The council leader asked. Ben, Rook, and Alex stepped close to Daah, as she looked at them inventively. "I will look into your souls, before I make my final decision. Ben step forth." Daah said. She looked deep into Ben's eyes and Ben stared right back. "Hmm, I see courage, and strength, the will to be a great hero and to truly help others. But there is fear a deep subconscious fear, you fear that your addiction to your own fame will cause you to fail. Being self-absorbed is something to fear for sure, yet I see goodness, I see that you truly want to be helpful. And I see your soul is often focused upon Mr. Blonko." Daah said leaving Ben speechless. "Mr. Rook step forth." She said with an interested look on her face. "Hmm, just like Ben I see great strength and courage; it seems you two have much in common. You are strong, and caring, with a true desire to make a difference within the universe, your whole reason for becoming a plumber. You fear your occupation will put ben's life in danger, you do not know what you would do if ben was hurt or even worse, especially on your watch. Your soul is often focused on Ben as Ben is focused on you." Daah explained.
Maju Daah went back to her throne and sat down. "Well I can see that you two are truly in love, and that your spirits are truly entwined." She said tiredly. "It would be cruel of me to separate you two; you have my permission to be married when Ben reaches legal age. Ben you are not a Revonnahgander, but you will be expected to take part in all Revonnahgander marriage customs and rituals, this is my will may it be done." Daah said with force. "Thank you most honorable one." Rook said as the three bowed. Ben, Rook, and Alex turned to leave but the Grand Council leader stopped them. "Wait, I wish to read the hybrid, before you leave." She said looking intensively at Alex. "Come close child." Daah said looking into Alex's eyes. "Hmm, interesting, very interesting; I see great courage, and strength which is to be expected. You have great skill, when you are set to accomplish a task you do not stop until it is complete. You are calm, reaching great heights in meditation. Oh but there is another side, a deeply suppressed side; a side of great sadness and guilt. Oh such guilt you carry child, it must be a heavy burden. You feel you are responsible for her, you feel you failed her; you have made it your life to rectify your actions. Oh child such emotion you have been keeping away from the world." Alex began to fight back tears. "Child you cannot help her, she is gone, and it was not your fault. Release this sadness and guilt be free of such a heavy burden." Daah said looking at Alex. Alex was now sobbing. "Stop, I cannot do this anymore!" Alex said falling to his knees. "Child suppressing such emotion is dangerous; you know that all too well, you cannot help her Alex, Alexa is gone she is completely consumed with evil." Daah said looking at Alex with sadness. "You don't understand if I had been there for her, I could have stopped her from dabbling in black magick." Alex said with sadness and tears. "She was obsessed with power not helping others dear; she was bound to cause trouble. If she was true to her path she would not have done what she did." Daah said with wisdom. "You are slowly killing yourself with this, she was not worth teaching, and you have to let her go." Daah said now getting on Alex's nerves. "What do you know? You're just like all those other Revonnahganders, who betrayed my mother!" Alex said with venom in his voice. "Your mother wasn't betrayed child, I knew her well, you are so much like her." Daah said smiling. "What? You knew her, yet you did nothing to help end the injustice that drove her away from this planet." Alex hissed. "Child her going to Earth was planned long before she was born, it is because she went to Earth that you are here today." Daah explained.
"When your mother came to me nothing more than a beggar I looked into her future. Sure I could have righted the wrongs, and what would happen? She would find a husband get married live a normal life. But I saw another future, a future that foretold the birth of a great hero. I told her that she was destined to give birth to a great hero, but she must journey away from her home. I helped her sneak onto the shuttle to earth, and I knew the Human plumber would save her life and eventually coalesce into a marriage, and you were the result. You who are of greatness and purity, you are destined to be a great hero and protector of Earth. I did what I thought was best for the universe and your mother. Unfortunately her death was covered in shadow, for where there is life, there will always be death." Maju Daah explained to a very fragile Alex.
Ok I will stop here, while the marriage is on, I also wanted to reveal a little about Alex as well
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