GothinBlack: I'd just like to give thanks to all of you who've stuck by me in the long process

Of writing these first two books of the DARK ARK series. I didn't expect to get so many fans of this series. My first time writing a series based on magic. It turned out well thanks to all your support. Again thanks for reading. There will be an ARK 3. I just need to plan it out.

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I stared at myself in the mirror. My fingers pressed to the golden crown that I held above my head the second time that night.

Only a few minutes past my ceremony. I had become Rimahakka's king. My parents would be proud if they were here alive. But they were cheering for me in spirit.

I placed it gently on my head and eyed my full appearance in the body length mirror. I felt as though so much had changed with myself both physically and mentally. I was different now. More stronger.

I was a guardian in the Arcial Realm. A known hero by everyone who resided in that world.

I was a king over a kingdom I had once lost but fought hard for in order to get it back. And my people worshipped me for it. I was a hero in both my world and the Arcial Realm.

I'd gone through hardships, heart aches, disasters all to just get where I was now. But I made it. And that's what I was thankful for.

I wasn't that little boy who shivered away in a safe place. I faced danger and I fought for the things I cared about.

I held tightly to my amulet. It felt full and heavy in my grasp just like I remembered. Closing my eyes I imagined the screams and cries of joy from my people once they saw me up there on the pillar accepting my fate as their ruler.

I could recall on the overwhelming wave of becoming king fall onto me as soon as I placed my father's crown on my head.

In all honesty it might of seemed like a bad idea becoming king of the very kingdom I was planning on passing down to my eldest sister, Tsukuomo. But becoming king was apart of my plan to force the idea to be acceptable with Sameuls who I planned on telling.

As a prince my insist on the idea coming to action would be denied but now as a king my status was far more greater than that of a prince. Sameuls would have to agree with my terms. I hoped.

For my sake I was doing this for Gareki. Just to be close to him and be able to breathe the same air he did, live in the same place, wake up beside him. I couldn't see any other dream more perfect than that.

The celebration party was going on down stairs and I'd already had my fill of the music and greeting guests. Gareki and the others were down there somewhere mingling.

I'd already told one of the maids to draw a bath for me. I was planning on leaving tonight when the realm gate we passed through to get here would be still open. In the morning it would close up.

At least that's the amount of time I think Kara had said back in Maharii Sylus.

"What did you want to discuss with me, Highness?" Sameuls walked through the door. I turned to him, taking off the crown before placing it on it's pillow.

"Sameuls, you're like a father to me. No formalities." I took in brown color of his hair and violet eyes. He was dressed in uniform like always. It was good to see him after so long.

He smiled a small one at me before walking over and sat down on the love couch. He stared at me differently than he did before. As if he was fully taking me in. How much I'd changed.

"You remind me of your father, Yogi. He would be glad to see what you've become and all that you've done. You saved this kingdom."

I slowly traced a finger against the edge of the crown, lifting my head up so my gaze could land on him. His words sort of saddened me. No one could be like my father. He was a one and only man. Even if I was his son I didn't want to take his image away. I wanted my own legacy.

He tilted his head a little, examining my face that had permanently matured to the age of 21 caused by the Arcial Realms difference in time, even though I was 19 by heart. I practically had the same handsome features as my father now.

"It's good that you sat down," I said leaning against the wall." What I'm about to say will be an ear full."

He squinted at me. The smile on his face disappearing in the blink of an eye. He got suspicious. "What are you exactly about to say to me?"

I waited. Gathering the right words. "I know my mother gave me a purpose when she instilled me responsible for the royal amulet. Not only because I was the oldest to carry it's powers at the time. But. . .now I think it's time for a new holder. A holder who will be here in this kingdom with just as many capabilities as me."

His brows furrowed. "What are you saying?"

I took a bold step toward him."You know about me falling into another realm. Let's just say that that realm I want to return back to."

He blinked and after a minute of silence he nodded slowly. "I'm sure we can arrange that if it won't get in the way of your duties as king. Being king isn't a walk in the park. You have many more responsibilities. I hope you underst—"

"Sameuls, you misunderstood me. I want to stay in the Arcial Realm. Permanently."

"What?" His face fell even more.

"You heard me. I want to stay there. I'm passing on my status as king and the royal amulet to, Tsukuomo. She's 16 she can do this—"

He darted to his feet. "No! Are you mad? Yogi, have you considered this at all? She's too young let alone taking over the royal amulet is a long and hard process. We got lucky that you were able to master it's powers at 19. But you had time."

I crossed my arms. "You're really going to say that even though I'm King. I've thought about this."

"Oh you have," he questioned with firm denial. "I should say not enough. You're putting your kingdom in danger by leaving. No matter how smart Tsukuomo may be, she can't possibly harness the amulet's power. She needs mountain loads of practice and commitment and with her studies being a princess she doesn't have time. And just because you're king doesn't mean everything you say goes, I'm sorry."

I pursed my lips with irritation." Don't apologize to me because what you said is unforgivable. I care about this kingdom. And just because I want to leave doesn't mean I don't have any regard for it."

He glared at me with a cross of his muscular arms. "Why then? Why do you want to leave so badly?"

I sighed quietly. "I'm sure you've already met Gareki. He's the one who lives in the Arcial Realm and I want to go back with him."

"Why?"

I didn't hesitate. I looked him strait in the eyes. "Because I love him."

He looked at me a bit surprised. "I didn't know you were—"

"Gay," I shrugged," Yeah, well. Surprise. Gareki's my first committed relationship. And I plan on making it work out."

He paused for a moment in thought. "Is your love for him more important than your kingdom?"

I was taken aback. I didn't expect him to ask that. What was I going to say. Both of them had a strong worth of value to me. But if I had to choose considering the situation I would say. Gareki was more important.

Of course I wasn't meaning to be disrespectful to my own kingdom. But it was saved now and so were the people who resided here. Getting it back had been plan A but plan B was to go back into the Arcial Realm with Gareki. Now was the time for that to come into action. I hadn't planned on my future being here in my world.

He shook his head not letting me answer. Something told me he already knew what I was going to say.

I clenched my hand against my arm. This wasn't good at all. I had thought my plan would work. I closed my eyes thinking.

What was I going to do now. He was against me leaving. But if I told him another reason would he let me go.

I turned back to him. "There's another purpose why I want to leave."

"Yogi," he said warningly.

"Let me speak," I said. "Gareki and I are guardian's, which I've already told you but what I didn't explain is that we can't be separated. The Arcial Realm needs both of us to protect it. Having him alone on the job is unacceptable. He can't do it without my help. We're stronger together. If you were me you'd understand how dire this is."

He waited in thought but never looked away from me with that stern glare.

"I'm not you, Yogi. And again I'm sorry but everything you've said so far is selfish. You really want to leave this kingdom in your sister's hands, who has no experience what's so ever with the royal amulet. You want to leave your people too. They look up to you and now after you've saved there lives you just want to up and leave them all because of an Avatarian who probably doesn't love you like your own people does. How can you call yourself a Rimahakkian?!"

"Shut up!" My fist hit the wall, causing a hole with cracks. My temper spiked. How could he say that. It was ignorant of him. My jaw clenched. I wasn't apologizing for my outburst. "Gareki loves me," my voice shook harshly with emotion. "He loves me more than you could ever imagine. I don't need to hear anything opposed to that. You're in no position to tell me how he feels. You don't know him like I do!"

I retracted my fist and walked off. It was clear I wasn't going anywhere. I would have to stay here, in my realm.

Samuels walked after me. "I'm not letting you leave." He grabbed my shoulder but I roughly shook him off and glared at him. "Stay away from me!" I stepped back. "I'm never forgiving you for this." I spat, jabbing a finger at him before turning on my heels and stormed off.

Both guards standing by the double doors pulled them open for me. I stepped out of the room feeling Sameuls's eyes on my neck the whole time until I came out of sight.

As soon as I made my way far enough down the hall I turned to the wall and hit it. My fist crashing into a picture frame of roses. Glass and wood crashed to the floor but I didn't care. Pulled my fist away I saw glass and blood coating my knuckles.

The pain was only a reinsurance that everything was a reality and I would lose Gareki. I had lost in love. And that only made the pain of my heartache more intense.

I stared down at my bleeding hand as it began shaking with rage.

I pushed my forehead to the wall, clenching my eyes shut. Why was everything falling down in the most horrible way.

"Dammit." I mumbled out between tight teeth. My fist continued to lay in the hole I made next to my head.

I wanted him so bad but in the end I couldn't keep him at all.

I fought the sting in my eyes. I wouldn't cry. Not now.

"Dammit!" I pushed my back to the wall and stared up at the sealing. I had been stupid to think my plan would work.

I couldn't get everything I wanted. I knew that. But for one hopeful chance I had thought things would be different for the main thing I wanted. The main person I wanted.

"Yogi."

I looked up in time to see Gareki walking towards me down the hall. A chill went up my spine from his presence. Time seemed to slow as he moved towards me. The boy I'd fallen for was mine but wasn't at the same time.

We would be separated soon. Thinking about it made my heart sink.

I met up with him half way. "We need to talk," I said sternly before grabbing his hand and pulled him in the direction of my room.

"About what?" He pulled away from my tight grip and stopped walking.

I stayed silent. Not being able to speak. I was wary of my voice breaking before I got the news out to him, but I wanted to say something. I turned around to face him. "It's something bad." I was able to speak normally but a lump had formed in my throat soon after. "I don't want to speak about it out here."

His brows furrowed and I could tell he knew something was wrong with me no matter how much I tried to hide it. He nodded gradually. "Lead the way."

We walked down the dark hall in silence until we reached the door of my bedroom. We went inside.

I closed the door behind us and started pacing and pulling out the glass in my knuckles.

My room was dark but the moon lit up most of it from the balcony doors.

He looked at me expectantly against the wall waiting for me to say something. But when I didn't he opened his mouth and asked me. "Yogi, you need to tell me what the hell this about? What's wrong with you?"

I had to come out with it no matter how much it pained me. I inhaled attempting to keep myself calm but it didn't work. I stopped pacing and looked at him disdainfully. "I tried. . ." the words came out haggard. Making my throat tighten with a wave of emotion.

His blue-grey eyes searched my face. The eyes that I would miss terribly. "You told him, didn't you?" Something in his tone sounded disappointed. He knew it would turn out like this. That my plan wouldn't work.

"Everything." I choked out through angry tears welling up " You know, it's funny how life can be so unfair."

His shoulders sunk as he spoke softly, "Yogi—"

"No! It's the truth! I was hoping that everything would work out! That we could be together!" Hot tears dripped down my face as I slowly shook my head. "What a joke. A cruel one."

"What exactly did you tell him?"

"About us being guardians. How we can't be separated. He said no to me for asking to leave with you. He called me selfish for wanting to leave my kingdom. And he said that you didn't love me."

"I do love you. He's wrong. You know that?"

"Of course I do!"

"Good," he blinked rapidly," because I don't want you to forget that."

I sat down on my bed, dragging my hands down my tear stricken face. "Please don't speak like this is the end of us seeing each other."

" I'm not trying to speak like that." His voice cracked as his own tears welled up in his eyes. "Just like you I don't want this to be goodbye. It isn't fair, I know. But no matter what we're going to have to face what's happening and eventually say. . .our goodbyes."

My eyes darted over to his face in shock.

"How can you say that?!" I snapped, looking at him hurt." Everything we've been through how can you just except it coming to an end?! That's too cold, Gareki. Even for you."

"What makes you think I'm excepting this?" He sounded offended.

"By what you just said," I replied.

He pushed away from the wall. "I'm not excepting this! Just because I said it doesn't mean I meant it. I was only speaking the truth."

Tears began dripping down his face. "Shit!" He reached up and pinched his eyes closed with his index and thumb trying to stop them from falling but they didn't relent. He gave up trying and stared at me full on looking miserable. "You think you're the only one hurting? You don't understand how much I want to yell. Scream. Punch something!" He clenched his fists. "But I can't because that would make things harder than what they already know this. . .don't you?"

I stared at his face with realization. As much as I disliked what he'd said I couldn't help but agree and see where he was coming from by saying it and I felt bad for acting as if this was all weighing down on me when it was doing the same to him. "I'm sorry. You're apart of this as much as me." I muttered.

"You're damn right." His voice wavered. "Like I said before I don't want what we just started to end but we can't just fool ourselves into thinking we can continue like this. Separated. This was bound to happen. There's no light hearted way in saying this. We're too different."

I brought my hand away from my eyes and gave him a hard look. That spiked my temper just a little bit. Was he seriously talking about differences now. I thought we were finally past that. "What the hell are you saying?"

Walking over too my dresser he leaned his back against it and braced his hands on it's edge. "Yogi, you know what I'm about to say—"

"Well I don't want to fucking hear it!" I stood up abruptly. "What makes you think I want to hear more things that will break my heart? I'm about to lose you and now you're telling me that we can never be with each other because we're different! Honestly, I thought you were through with saying that." I looked him up and down with disappointment,"I see that I was wrong."

He turned away from me and braced his hands against my dresser. He stared at me through my mirror.

"What do you expect we do, then?" His eyes cut into me. "You already know I can't stay here—you can't come with me. What the fuck is there left to do?! Tell me since you think there's a solution!"

I didn't respond. I didn't have a clue on how we could resolve this.

He nodded slowly at my silence. He knew that I didn't have anything to say. And he took my silence as a sign of it. "The only conclusion is for us to move on. You know I only want you to be happy."

A part of me softened at that.

I stepped over to him and stopped till I was right behind him. "Happiness for me won't happen unless I have you. . .I want you. . .only you. So bad it hurts."

He watched me closely in the mirror. A single tear slipping from his eye. I reached up and brushed it away. As soon as it touched my skin it crystalized into frost.

I eyed him closely. The air growing thick with sexual tension.

"I know what you want from me." He whispered. "I can feel it coming off you in raw, heavy waves. Why can't you ever control your urges when it comes to me?"

I didn't answer him right away. I realized that I was always pushing just to get close to him, feel him, kiss him. Why. I knew that I loved him. But even love alone didn't justify all that. No it was something way more intense."I'm addicted to you. That's why."

He slowly shook his head. "For your sake you shouldn't be."

"I am. I'm stuck this way. You were worth the chase." I whispered against his ear. "I'm done arguing with you. I don't want to let our last night together be this way."

He stared at our reflection in the mirror before him and saw how close I was behind him. "I already have a clue on how you want to spend this night with me," he said quietly.

Intrigued I kept my lips near his ear as I placed my hand against his thigh. The fabric of his black skinny jeans beneath my palm. " Then tell me where do you think I'm going to start? My hand slid up his thigh a bit. "Here?"

He slightly shook his head, becoming distracted by my hand. I moved it up until it was over his ass. "Here?" I glanced up at him and saw him biting his lip as if he were struggling to keep a sound from leaving his mouth.

He pursed his lips as his hands flat on my dresser curled into fists. "No." He managed to say.

I looked down before watching him once more in the mirror for his reaction. "I see. Then it must be here." I gripped his tail. Dragging my hand carefully till I reached the center of it.

He nearly fell over but he managed to catch himself against my dresser. A moan left his lips causing my heart to thump in excitement. "Is that a yes?" I whispered in his ear. I moved my hand on his tail again gaining another moan.

"Yes!" He breathed heavily.

I turned him around till his body faced mine.

I leaned my face towards his waiting for him to lean into me for the last inch. He moved into me and pressed his lips to mine in a statically heated kiss that made the hairs on my arms stand on end. He kissed me like he was thirsty for it. Like we hadn't done it all day.

I held my breath. Realizing this was the release I desperately needed now. Lifting my other hand up to his face I moved away strands of his soft hair. Pushing my lips closer to his. I could feel more tears of his roll onto my fingers.

Frosting over in jagged streaks.

I wanted to take that pain away from him. From both of us. I drew away from his bottom lip and stared strait into his crystal eyes.

It was a shame how beautiful he looked while crying.

"Gareki," I whispered with trembling lips. It pained me to see him like this. So hurt.

"Don't say anything." I heard the deeper tone of his voice and knew he was trying to be strong. He couldn't keep up a wall between his emotions for long.

We both knew this was a hard situation that couldn't go without tears being shed. He had to break down at some point.

"I need to," I said turning his face back to mine when he tried to turn away. " When it comes to you I need to say what's on my mind. So please. . .look at me."

His gorgeous eyes looked up at my frowning face and with that look I took the chance to speak. "Right now I can't risk losing you. Not after I finally got you to love me. Even when you leave I'm still going to have these feelings. There's no limit to how much I love you and there will never be. I just. . . want you to know that."

He planted his forehead against the crook of my neck and I placed my cheek down on his hair, hugging him close to me. "I know." His voice cracked. " I know you do,Yogi. Trust me. I won't forget that." He choked out.

I closed my eyes. Laying my cheek against his hair for a few more seconds. "What I want from you is to continue loving me too. I know you wanted me to be with someone else if we got separated but I can't do that. I know that some day we will see each other again. Promise me you will have faith that we will see each other."

He nodded against my shoulder. "I promise," he said sternly," at any chance I get, without my mother knowing. I will come and see you."

"Thank you." I kissed him deeply. The chill of his lips sending shivers down my spine. I made sure to hold myself back a little. I kissed him slowly and sensually. I didn't want to rush this. If this was the last time we would see each other in a while then I wanted to do this right.

He reached up with his hand and touched my bicep, slowly sliding it downward against the sleeve of my red button up shirt until he reached my skin where he brushed his finger tips down my forearm. His touch sent a wild sense of goosebumps through my body. He met up with my hand that was placed against his face and intertwined our hands, locking them together with our fingers.

All the while continuing to kiss me. I bit his bottom lip, drawing it out before letting it go. The thought of seeing him coming again went through my mind and I desperately wanted to see it again in reality. But I forced myself again not to rush this. But it was becoming hard.

He placed his hands against my chest, slowly inching his lips closer to mine but just when I thought he was going to kiss me he unexpectedly shoved me onto the bed and crawled on top of me, appearing like a cat with his tail moving side to side behind him. His glowing slit eyes vibrant against the surrounding darkness of my bedroom.

His skin looked pale from the strings of moonlight seeping in from the window. They extended all the way onto my bed where I laid.

All I could think about was seeing him naked and looking perfect beneath me.

He sat down on my lap where the tightness of my pants was. I inhaled, finding it difficult to restrain myself when he was sitting directly on my erection.

"Gareki." My breath hitched when he rocked his pelvis against mine. He placed each hand on each side of my head and leaned down towards my lips. His hair falling on one side of his face making him look sexy. "Sorry," he said quietly," but I can't let you lead this time." He moved his hips again making me moan. I couldn't describe how good it felt. I wasn't able to focus for long once he began moving.

He leaned back up and grabbed hold of the hem of my shirt. "Don't worry. I'll make sure it feels good."

The small part of my mind wondered how since he was still new with sex experience but then I recalled him not being human. He must've been following his instincts.

I watched him carefully without saying a word. He seemed different, at least his demeanor did. I saw the arousal written all over his face. He was itching to have sex with me and maybe he wanted to get it all over with just to climax but was restraining himself as well just to make this moment perfect. He was taking things slow just like my own intentions were to do.

I wasn't so sure if I could keep it up though.

"You don't have to do this," I said breathlessly as he continued moving against my erection in an irritatingly slow manner.

He moved down to kiss me as he pushed my shirt up revealing my chest. "I think I do." He placed his lips gently on mine. They felt like ice that soon warmed to the temperature of my own. I loved that sensation.

He bit down on my bottom lip. But not to the point where we tasted blood. He teased the tender flesh with his fangs.

I felt how sharp they were and was waiting for them to penetrate me but they never did. He pulled away from my mouth and trailed his lips down my neck where I felt his tongue travel down a vein beating in time with my heart.

I kept still with anticipation and excitement. I just wanted him to bite me already but I didn't rush him.

His breath was cold causing more goosebumps to roll down my body. He stopped and waited before placing his fangs against my skin and bit into my neck and began diverting my blood towards his mouth.

I couldn't hold back a moan this time. Why did it always feel good just to have him bite me. The sensation alone drove me mad with arousal. His lips kissed the spot he bit into, sucking my blood from the new wounds. Little by little never taking more than needed.

He pulled out of me after a few seconds and sat up. His hair hanging over one eye with a blood drop slipping from the corner of his lips. Reaching up I wiped it away. He grabbed my hand and licked the access blood from my thumb. I dropped my hand gently against his chest. Feeling the smooth fabric of his shirt as I trailed my palm along his hip until reaching his ass where I let my fingers caress.

He looked at me longingly. His blue-grey eyes taking on a darker shade with lust. He nudged back and forth my crotch with his own in slow rhythmic motions. And I tried hard not to thrust upwards but I couldn't help it. I did it earning a small gasp from him. I needed—no—wanted more friction.

He looked at me a bit startled but road it off and continued his movements. He bent lower until he reached my chest. Planting a kiss over my heart. He then licked around one of my pecks. The freezing touch of his tongue stimulating them to rise.

His lips moved down to my navel. Tongue dipping inside of it before circling back out.

I sighed softly. My mind going in and out of focus. His movements against my erection became more heavier as the minutes ticked by. I felt myself throbbing for more. I didn't know how much more I could take of this dry grinding.

I wouldn't let myself come this way. Especially not this soon.

I sat up with him still on my lap and pulled him into a heated kiss that said more than how I was feeling. I squeezed his ass lightly before bringing my hands to the front of his body. Ripping open his shirt I revealed the pale beautiful, toned skin of his naked chest and abdomen.

I ran my hands against his soft skin. Wanting to feel him without the fabric of clothing blocking me. Breaking free of our lip lock I brought my mouth down over his nipple, sucking him lightly.

He jerked. Surprised by my sudden action. He let go of a moan. Encouraging me further. I loved that sound. It was music to my ears and I wanted to hear it even more.

Luckily for me he was extremely sensitive. Almost anything that I did to his body physically would cause him to moan.

I didn't care what Samuels said. I wasn't selfish. I cared deeply about my kingdom. But Gareki was an entirely different story. He was my future and we were meant to be together. I'd be damned if I let someone take him away from me. He was mine and that's all that mattered.

I kissed my way up to his neck. Warm kisses on his cold skin made him shiver from the contact. He breathed a quiet sigh once I pulled away from his shoulder after kissing it. I understood he wanted me to continue kissing him but patience was a virtue. Reaching up I carefully slid off his shirt, placing it aside. I then inched my fingertips down his abdomen slowly just to tease him until I reached the zipper of his jeans where I pulled it down.

He stared me right in the eyes as I did without a word but a sign for me to keep going.

I leaned into him until my lips were next to his ear and whispered," I can't let you lead this. I'm taking over."

He whispered back. "What makes you think I'm going to let you?"

"Who said I was asking your permission?" I countered seductively, shoving him down on the bed while I climbed over him. I leaned down till we were face to face. "I play by my own rules when it comes to fucking you."

His slit eyes searched my face.

"You gave me a sign that we weren't going to rush this. And look at yourself now. Practically urging to get inside me." His eyes had a hint of mockery directed right at me.

I smiled as I pushed myself up on my knees and began taking off my shirt and shoes doing the same with him. He laid there with nothing but black skinny jeans and boxers. Same as me.

I pulled down the zipper of my pants before dropping back on top of him, both hands holding me up on either side of his head. "What can I say? You feel amazing. Is it so bad that I want to be inside you?"

He hooked an arm around my neck bringing me down to his lips, giving me a lasting kiss. He slid his arm down until his hand was the only thing against my neck, he pulled away from my lips. "Let's just do this."

"Thought you'd never say it," I muttered. I placed my fingers on the hem of his jeans and boxers before slowly sliding them down off of his legs and dropped them to the floor. I got off the bed and shoved down my own pants and underwear until I stood fully naked in front of him.

His chest expanded as he inhaled a breath, taking in my appearance.

"Let's not do this here," I said. "I have a better place in mind." I lifted my hand for him to grab. He took it and got off the bed.

"Where?" He eyed me.

"Just follow."

I led him across my room until we came to two double doors painted white. I pushed them open revealing the atmosphere of the midnight air that fell against our faces. I glanced at him from the corner of my eye as he took in the balcony and the outdoor jacoozie that lit up with violet and blue lights contrasting perfectly with the night surrounding us.

A fountain shooting out droplets of water was centered in the middle of it.

I pulled him forward by hand until we stood before the water.

"I hope you're not serious," he said. "We're doing this outside?"

"Something wrong with that?"

"Us getting caught."

"They wouldn't connect my room to an outdoor jacoozi for people to see me," I said, pointing out the overbearing wall that blocked the view of the jacoozi all together. "See?"

He gave the wall a once over. Lingering there for a moment for security before letting go of my hand stepping into the warm pool. Submerging himself till his hips were beneath the water.

Fog wafted up from him stepping in the warm water with his cold body temperature. But the warmth of the water didn't seem to bother him.

He stood near the fountain allowing droplets to cascade down his hair. Closing his eyes I watched as they slid down his back.

A cool breeze brushed against my face. I stayed there, taking in his beautiful appearance. The setting of the violet and blue lights against his toned body made him look breath taking.

As if this moment was out of a cheesy romance movie I found myself smiling a small one at him. Feeling lucky that he was in my life.

Opening his eyes he turned to me. Wet strands sticking to his forehead. "Are you going to stand there staring at me all night? Or are you coming in?" A hint of sarcasm.

My smile widened as I stepped into the water, making my way over to him under the fountain. The curls on my head fell into my eyes from the water almost immediately. I wiped them away, tilting my head up so more water could fall onto my face.

Wiping my eyes I felt a rush of water drops smack me on the face. I looked at Gareki who was swiping the water off his face but had subconsciously hit me with it.

Getting cocky and if not a bit childish I threw water back at him playfully. Even though I was still disappointed by the situation at hand. I wanted to lighten up our moods.

He snapped his head around to me. His face dripping more water than it had before. But that wasn't what made me laugh. The genuine shock on his face did.

He stared at me like that as I laughed. But he didn't get mad.

He shoved a wave of water at me. Some of it getting in my mouth. But that didn't stop my laughter.

"What are you? Five?" He cracked a smile at me.

I shook my head sending another splash of water at him. He tried to doge but his movements were slow in the water. It hit him square in the face again. He spat out water and laughed before shoving me.

I shoved him back, sending us both under the water all the way down till we were at the bottom. Small air bubbles swarmed around us.

I fanned them away in order to see his face. He continued smiling at me. Some air bubbles leaving his mouth.

I moved to kiss him but he pulled his head away. He pushed away from me and swam up to the surface. I followed after him. My head breaking through to the surface after his.

He whipped his head back to get his wet hair out of his eyes before looking at me. "You don't honestly think I'd kiss you after pulling a stunt like that do you?"

I wiped my face before facing him. "You're serious?"

He swam towards me and placed his hands on my cheeks. "Of course not." And kissed me captivatingly. Water raining down on us from the fountain.

Instantly my hands felt over his naked body. The need for it becoming stronger than before. One arm hooked around his back, pulling him closer to my chest while my other arm reached up and trailed a hand down his partially tattooed back.

"You're so hard." He breathed against my lips once he felt down at my lower regions.

I said in between kissing him. "You just noticed?"

"I been noticed." He gasped as I gripped his ass with one hand. I bit down on his bottom lip before kissing his chin, going lower on his neck. He tilted his head back so I could have more access.

I loved how willing he was. But I had to admit I liked it when he begged. I dragged my lips down till I reached his nipple. Biting down on it lightly he jumped from the sensation and gasped again.

The sexual experience was still new for him. I wasn't surprised that every little thing I did either surprised or made him moan.

I sucked at it making him moan. Pulling away from his chest I kissed him again. He licked my lips. Opening my mouth I allowed our tongues to meet. They fought for dominance but I won once I grabbed his tail that instinctively wrapped around my arm.

He tried to keep the kiss going. Every now and then twitching to keep his composure. I moved my hand up and down wanting a reaction out of him.

He retracted his tongue and pulled away from my lips completely as he clenched his mouth shut. He avoided eye contact and looked down instead. His hands moved down to my shoulders, fingernails prickling my skin as his grip tightened.

I continued moving my hand. Leaning into him I said quietly," don't hide. I know you feel it." He shivered visibly at my warm breath against his neck. I wanted him to moan for me again.

"Or I could just stop?" I stopped my hand's movements on his tail. His body loosened from it's previous tense state. He made a noise that sounded like a grunt of dissatisfaction.

"Don't stop." He pleaded gently. "It felt amazing."

"I wouldn't be able to know since you didn't moan. You know how much I enjoy hearing it." I lightly dragged a finger along his tail getting a small whimper from him.

"You're going to drive me crazy if you keep moving against my tail."

"That's my goal," I said, moving my finger again. Knew I was close to driving him insane judging by the twitch of his lips that for a second revealed a crazed smile.

"So what's it going to be?" I asked continuing to lightly trace his tail. He trembled from the pleasure. "It all comes down to you. Are you going to keep hiding or are you going to moan for me?"

He stayed silent. Distracted by my finger.

Finally I grasped his tail moving my hand faster than before. He went insane. My actions giving him the insist to speak.

"Ahhh!" His entire body stiffened back up. "Yogi." His head fell back.

"You're sexy." I kissed his nipple making him moan and shiver.

His whimpering cries sent me on edge. And I wanted more from him. I swam back until I was sitting on a ledge. Pulling him till he was sitting on my lap.

His head sank down to my chest. Wet strands of hair fell back over his forehead. He breathed softly through full parted lips as he looked up at me. The black slits in his eyes dilating.

Looking at him made me compare him to a cat in heat. He wasn't entirely human which was what I found arousing about him. He was different from what I was.

His lips slightly touched my chest. His cold breath fanning my skin. "I need. . .I need. . ."

I lifted his face up to mine. "What do you want, Gareki?"

"I wan't you to make love to me now." His eyes bore into mine intensely.

"Beg for it." I demanded.

"You're not playing this game with me," he said.

"Who said this was a game? I'm being serious. Now tell me how much you want this."

"Bad," he inched closer to me. His lips coming centimeters closer to mine. Wet strands of his hair touched my forehead and cheek.

"How bad?" I looked up at him.

"Badly," he said breathlessly. "So please. . .do me now."

I quickly switched places with him until he was sitting on the ledge and I was situated over him. "Really?" I asked, getting cocky once more just to make him beg me again.

"Don't make me say it again." He fidgeted, clearly wanting me to get on with fucking him.

"Prove it to me somehow. Those beautiful lips of yours has to say what your body wants one more time." My member positioned itself in front of his entrance.

"Please! Just put it inside me already—!"

He fell against the ledge. His back arched as his head fell back. Eyes wide with tears of both pain and pleasure fell down his face. His mouth formed a perfect O as he moaned loudly.

I didn't wait. I had stuck my entire length inside him as soon as he finished his sentence. His cold insides warming to the temperature of my member. I planked myself over him like a predator taking it's victim.

His nails scratched at the pavement as I pulled out but kept my head inside of him. Leaning down I kissed his neck to distract him from the pain. This was his second time having sex. Of course he hadn't gotten fully used to my size.

"I'm sorry." I hushed in his ear before inching myself back inside him.

His breath hitched with a whimper. I pushed entirely inside him once more. He moaned again, bracing a firm grasp on my arm.

I pressed my lips on his cheek. Tasting the salt of his tears. "Just tell me when to move."

He faced me, eyes fluttering closed for a moment. He took in a couple of breaths before giving me the insist. "Go ahead," he said lowly.

I kissed him. His strong arms holding onto me as I slowly moved in and out of him. As time passed I went faster. His whimpers turning into shear cries of ecstasy. They excited me further.

Water droplets from the fountain fell onto my back before rolling onto him.

At times like this I loved that we were guardians because I could feel and sense what he was feeling. I could feel his rapid heartbeat growing closer to his climax.

I was close too.

"You can feel it, can't you?" I asked him. "I know your almost about to cum."

He replied in a rush of breath. "Yes—oh God yes!"

"Then I suppose you wouldn't mind if I sped things up."

He didn't respond. Too distracted by me pounding into him.

I grabbed his tail startling him into paying attention to me again.

I moved my hand up and down quickly against it.

"Not my tail," he whimpered struggling beneath me as arousal pushed him closer to climaxing. His eyes shut tightly as more tears fell. "Please sto—no, NO!" His eyes flew open as he threw his head back screaming as his climax fell over him. His body twitched violently.

It didn't take me long to come right after him. Deep inside.

A couple seconds later his and my body went limp. He panted. I pulled out of him before sinking back into the water. He followed suit.

He laid back against the rim of the jacoozi staring up at the empty sky. Only the moon taking up space up there. A few heartbeats of silence was issued before I spoke.

"What now?" I asked. I looked at him when he suddenly grabbed my hand and turned it palm up. "What are you doing?"

He eyed me. "How badly do you want this relationship between us to work? Will you ever loose hope of us seeing each other again? I need you to really think about this even though you already gave me an answer. This is important. I want to be sure before I do what needs to be done."

I stared at him with question but spoke with sincerity "You're apart of me now, Gareki. I love you entirely. Everything I do and hope for all comes down to you. I breathe because of you. You're my air. You're my heartbeat, but mostly you're my boyfriend. I give you my word that I would never give up on you. Never."

His lips cracked into a one sided smile. That smile reached his eyes making them glimmer.

That smile made him look even more breath taking to me.

He formed a small spear of ice. My hand flat in his.

"Back in my kingdom," he began gently, " we perform blood pacts. It's an oath we give out to those we care about or are acquainted with. You can promise them anything and they have to follow through with it."

"What will happen if they don't," I said.

He gave me a serious look. "If either one of them don't follow through with their oaths. They'll die. Slowly but surely. It won't be pretty."

I nodded once. "If you're planning on making an oath with me then go ahead. I'm not afraid that we'll break it."

He glanced down at my hand and made a thin line in the middle of my palm with the sharp spear of ice. My blood seeped out of the cut. He cut himself in the same spot on his hand and made the spear disappear before grabbing our wounded hands together. Our blood mixing.

"I promise," he began," here and now I will love you and only you. I will stand by you through hardships as a comrade, guardian and as your boyfriend."

I held his hand tight as I spoke next. "I promise to stand by you through whatever hell comes flying at us next. I'll love you fully throughout any troublesome matters. Like I said before, you're my life now."

"And you're mine," he said.

A strong pulse pushed through us both. Signifying that our oath was registered.

He pulled his hand away from me. Looking down at it before showing me a scar right in the place he'd cut himself.

I looked down at mine and saw the exact same mark. We were connected in more ways than one.

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I sat there in a chair close to Yogi's bed watching him sleep.

I'd woken up early in the morning showered and got dressed in a clean set of clothing. It was already around five in the morning and I planned on leaving now.

I didn't wake him though. No more tears did I want to see shed from him. It was easier this way. I tried telling myself I was doing the right thing but I couldn't help but feel guilty. He was going to be upset once he woke up and found me gone.

I took a look out the window and saw a cloudy sky. Dawn was breaking which was my que to move.

Standing up I pulled on a black jacket and stepped over to my boyfriend.

Calling him that was going to take some getting used to.

I bent down. My cold presence making him stir in his sleep. He face me, eyes still closed. I placed a kiss on his forehead, giving myself another moment to stare at him. Trying to get the image of his face stuck in my head.

Finally I straitened and began walking but stopped when I smelled another presence in the room. I turned to the door and saw Sameuls leaning against the frame. He stared at me. Appearing hostile.

"He wanted to leave with you. I'm glad I stopped him. You made him like this." He blamed me.

My demeanor changed from light hearted to cold and threatening. "It isn't my place to tell you where he can and can't go but I didn't willingly make him how he is now. He fell in love with me all on his own. He wanted to come back with me in my realm. I didn't decide that."

"Do you honestly love him?" He glared at me and I glared right back. "I do."

"Well just to let you know I'm not going to be accepting of this. You may have helped him get back here alive but I was led to believe you were the whole reason how he got back here. You put him through enough danger in your world. He stays in this world in his future."

I stayed quiet. Deciding to ignore his ignorant ranting. Ifnit weren't for me Yogi would be long dead in my world. I moved to walk past him but he gripped tightly on my arm. "Did you hear me—"

Quickly I broke his arm. Watching as he silently yelled in agony.

I leered down at him. "You're lucky you're so close to Yogi as a father figure or else I would've killed you for questioning me about him. If he wants to live in my world in his future that's his choice. Not yours!"

He scowled up at me.

Avia stepped next to me out of the shadows as did Seth. "Are you ready," she asked.

"Yeah." I flung on my hood, shoving both hands into the pockets of my jacket and turned on my heel, walking down the hall with them. "Oh, and before I forget," I stopped and turned back towards Samuels,"don't tell him I left. He'll figure it out."

Kiichi, Rowen and Gabriel met us outside the castle's main gate where the sky had grown even more cloudy. It was about to rain. All six of us walked and located the realm gate.

I watched them jump into the portal until it was just Avia and I. She looked at me with furrowed brows. "Are you seriously leaving him without saying goodbye?"

A cool breeze brushed against my face. "We said goodbye in our own way." She didn't look satisfied with that but I ignored the look she gave me.

"Just go through the damn gate," I said.

She smiled, looking at something behind me before jumping into the gate.

Shaking my head I moved to jump in after her but a distant yell said my name. I froze and waited thinking I was just hearing things.

But when I heard it again I whirled around just as a strong cold breeze whipped off my hood and blew back my hair.

Yogi ran at me and on instinct I found myself running at him too. We tackled each other into a hug. He spun me around, arms tightly wrapped around my midsection while mine held around his neck.

I smelled his clean clothes and shampooed hair that was still wet from a shower. He had rushed just to see me leave even though I didn't want him to.

He stopped spinning me and placed my booted feet back onto the tall grass.

"I can't believe you!" He yelled, breathing heavily from running. "You were just going to leave without saying bye to me?!"

"I didn't want you to cry," I said.

He pulled away from me. His white T shirt bellowing in the wind. "Does it look like I'm crying?!" He pointed at his eyes.

"I'm sorry, okay?"

"No! Not okay. What kind of boyfriend does that?"

"It's new to me," I said. "But truly, I'm sorry."

"Don't know if I can forgive you." He crossed his arms.

I walked over to him and whispered against his lips. "Don't be like that." I kissed him emotionally. Putting my feelings and sorrows behind it.

He hugged me close. Giving in to my lips.

I pulled away and watched him blink as if he'd just woken up. "I may be able to reconsider not forgiving you," he said smiling.

I smiled back, brushing back a few wet strands of his curly hair. "Good." I glanced at the realm gate and noticed it had gotten smaller. I needed to go.

Yogi noticed too. His smile faltered as he looked back down at me. "I almost forgot."

My own smile fell. "I'm sorry."

He pulled me into another tight hug and I did the same.

"I'm going to miss you. . .so much." I heard the crack in his voice. Closing my eyes I placed my cheek against his chest hearing his heartbeat. It made tears sting my eyes.

In the corner of my eye I saw the gate shrink again. I had to go now. Pulling away from him he grabbed my wrist, shaking his head. "Don't go, please."

I stepped back causing his grip to slip down to my hand. I frowned as my eyes welled with tears. "I have to, Yogi. . .you know this."

"No. I want you here by my side. I don't want to keep telling myself 'maybe he'll come back someday' just to get through my day. I need you, Gareki."

I stepped back again. His grip slipped to my fingers before falling away completely. A tear slipped down his face.

"I need you too," I said." But my place isn't here. I'd die. I told you this. "

He shook his head again in denial. "I know—I know, but—"

"Yogi," I said softly. "This isn't new beginnings. You were the one who told me to have hope so you should keep faith too. We'll see each other again."

I didn't know if I could put my beliefs on it.

He bit his lip, looking like he didn't believe it. "Fine. Then I'll be waiting here for you."

I nodded. "Don't you give up on me."

"I won't," he said firmly.

I turned away from him but before I jumped into the portal I half turned to him ." I love you."