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ONE SHOT 4: Soul Marks
(Ace x Bill)

Ace sighed rubbing at the faded marking on his arm, it was suppose to be his soul mark but it had long since faded, it had always been faded since day one.

a part of him hoped it'd unfade but life didn't turn out that way, he did find someone but that didn't last long as they found their own partner, which left Ace alone again.

It wasn't until he was dragged into the realm of the entity did he bother to check the mark again, there it was still faded, he had only sighed and pushed it into the back of his mind.

Apparently everyone else had soul marks as well, Dwight's was a toolbox and lo and behold when Jake came along his was a pair of tools so of course they where clearly bonded.

Most of the others where either secretive about them or didn't care enough.

It wasn't until he over heard a conversation about soul marks he probably wasn't suppose to over hear anything but he was just returning from an exhausting trail.

"So ah.. you want me to take care of that arm? you hurt your self pretty badly" the soft voice of Claudette said.

"Ah.. um sure kid" was the gruff response he had heard Claudette gasp,"wow.. such a wonderful soul mark.. man wish mine wasn't faded.." that had caused Bill to blink,"what're you on about kid, mines faded..always has been.." was Bill's response , "ah.. no.. it's .. not look.." she said holding a mirror so Bill could see the inked pair of ace's that seemed to be new. "..what.. but.. how... " he heard Bill question.

"well..I don't know.. Bill.. maybe one.. of us? but can't be me, mines a faded bouquet of flowers.." she muttered showing him the faded mark on her arm. "see.. well.. I guess it only can be one.. person.. but can't be sure... i mean he always wears these long sleeved shirts anyways.. " she muttered. "you mean.. Ace?" he heard bill ask, "Yeah..but..I don't know where he is.. could be sleeping.. or.. in a trail.." she said.

Ace had long since retreated and slowly looked at his own marking, a deck of cards.. he sighed, 'fuck.. ' he thought to himself. 'i..fuck..' he cursed as his heart pounded he could feel the pulse of his mark now he could feel what Bill felt and he tried his damn best to not just cry, 'fuck..fuck..' he closed his eyes and thought calm thoughts hoping it'd ease bill too.

It worked as he felt the connection even out he soon fell asleep, he'd confront Bill later.

It wasn't until he was thrust into a trail did he encounter Bill again this time he had just unhooked him and brushed against his mark,"Bill..I..." he was cut off,"Save it.. Ace we need to get outta here.." Bill had said gruffly and he sighed,"okay.. but.. after.. we escape.. .. we need to talk..okay.." he said.

Bill POV

Bill nodded wondering what Ace meant, it wasn't until later did he find out. "look.. Bill I.." Ace had rolled up his sleeve and showed Bill the deck of cards on his arm,"I..it's me.. you're.. the cards to my deck I'm.. sorry i'm so damn sorry it's took this long.. fuck..." Ace had hugged him and he stiffened but wrapped his arms around the other,"where.. were.. you.." he muttered,"I..I was trapped here.. Bill.. if.. I'd known.. I'd of.. sought you out.. but.. I.. thought.. my mark faded a long time ago.. fuck.. " said Ace as he held him closer, "and I'm so sorry.. " he heard Ace whisper.