I know I don't usually update two stories in one day, but I don't think anyone will be complaining about it. Oh well, I hope all of you like this chapter.

Response to Reviews:

Silverbluenchantress: An empath is basically like someone who can feel a persons feelings, as well as use someone's feelings against them as well as using feelings in an attack. I hope that clears up a few things for you. I think that's all an empath can do, but I'm not to sure.

Black Angel of Destruction: Thanks. I'm really glad that you like it.

Greenarrow: I like to experiment with new pairings (as long as Rune is somewhere in there). I'm glad that you like it, here's an update.

Yamatoforever: I love coming up with new couples. It's so fun! It's true that it's going to be hard for Rune, but you have to read to find out who Nadil is after. I'm trying a lot of new pairings in this story so you might want to keep that in mind while you read this. But yeah, Nadil, Tetheus, Alfeegi, and Rath are the people who affect Rune the most. Thanks for the review. I hope you like this chapter

SilverRayne: Empaths are really cool, though this is my first story where I've put one in. as for the one sided Nadil/Rune, I love those also but...ok, I'm not going to say anything else cause it'll give away what happens in this chapter. And don't worry; I'm not about to stop writing this story.

That's it for the reviews. I hope everyone likes this chapter!

Be Strong For Me

Chapter 2

Queen

Rune's eyes opened slowly. He reached out a hand to see if either of his lovers were there though he already knew they weren't. He closed his eyes once more and clutched the sheet tightly. 'They should be here,' he thought as tears began to fall from his eyes. 'I need them.'

He felt Alfeegi coming toward the room. He didn't know how but he had learned that everyone had different emotional waves. He knew it was Alfeegi because he had somehow already memorized Alfeegi and Tetheus's emotional waves.

He heard the door open and Alfeegi's emotions washed over him. There was worry and sadness, yet at the same time there was also love and happiness. He felt Alfeegi come over beside him and the elf whimpered slightly holing his arms out to his lover.

"Rune, what's wrong?" Alfeegi asked as he pulled the elf into a tight embrace.

"You and Tetheus weren't here and I felt so alone, like you two no longer cared," Rune whispered as he sobbed onto Alfeegi's shoulder.

"You're scared now, Alfeegi." Rune had no idea why he was saying this. It seemed that when he was telling someone about their hidden feelings his voice took on a mind of its own.

"I-I don't know what to tell you. I can only try to offer you some comfort. I do love you Rune and I don't want anything to happen to you," Alfeegi whispered into the elf's pointed ear, tears now falling down his own eyes.

"I don't want this power. It scares me. I can feel so many different feelings: happiness, depression, anger, and even some that have no name. It seems as if each one has their own voice echoing inside of my head. All I want...is for it to just stop," Rune whispered as he clutched onto Alfeegi's shirt tighter. "I love you both," Rune said as he slowly feel asleep in the White Dragon Officer's arms.

Alfeegi looked up when he heard Tetheus' footsteps. "You heard him didn't you?" Tetheus didn't answer. He just sat down on the bed beside the two. He looked down at the elf with sad eyes and gently ran his fingers through the Water Knights silky hair. They stayed like that for a long time before both Alfeegi and Tetheus feel asleep beside Rune.

Rune woke up in-between his lovers. He kissed each one gently before getting off the bed and walking out into the gardens. He walked out to one spot where Tetheus, Alfeegi, and him had said that they all loved each other. It had been a clear night with a full moon. Alfeegi and Tetheus had already been a couple, but they had brought Rune out here and told him that they both loved him. It was then that they learned that Rune loved both of them as well.

Rune gasped and spun around suddenly when he felt a filmier emotion wave wash over him. The elf gasped once more, almost as if he couldn't breath, and in fact that was how Rune felt. He felt as if he was drowning in the Demon Lord's feelings.

Nadil chuckled evilly as he walked in front of the elf. "You really are a pretty thing," he said huskily as he harshly cupped Rune's chin in his hand. "Though, you are not the one I truly want. You'll be the perfect bait though."

Rune looked up at him in surprise. "You want Alfeegi?" Rune asked in shock. Before anything else could happen the Water Dragon flew down toward them, but fortunately Nadil didn't notice this. "Water go! Find Tetheus and don't let Alfeegi come anywhere near the gardens," he yelled at him and before Nadil could do anything the little dragon was gone.

Nadil turned back to Rune, snarling dangerously at him. He then smacked Rune and the elf fell to the ground from the force of the blow. "You're precious little White Dragon Officer is already mine as long as I have you," Nadil whispered.

Rune didn't say anything. He couldn't even if he had wanted to. Nadil's anger had increased so much that it rendered Rune unable to speak.

Alfeegi ran through the gardens. Water had told him what had happened and that he shouldn't go to the gardens. He had promised the little dragon that he wouldn't as long as he went to find Tetheus. Alfeegi had no intension of keeping that promise though. If Rune was in danger because Nadil wanted him, then Nadil could have him, just as long as Rune was safe.

He was breathing heavily when he reached the clearing in which Nadil held Rune prisoner. He saw that Rune had been bound and gagged and that Nadil stood in front of him with a triumphant smirk on his face.

"So, you decided to come after all," Nadil said as he walked over to Alfeegi. He gently caressed Alfeegi's cheek with his gloved hand. "I knew you would, as long as I had your little elf."

"What do you want with me?" Alfeegi spat out glaring daggers at the Demon Lord.

Nadil laughed as he leaned down closer to Alfeegi. "I want you. You are to become my Queen," he whispered as he captured Alfeegi's lips in a kiss.

Alfeegi shoved Nadil away as best he could. "Never! I'll never be your Queen, nor will I ever stand by your side!" Alfeegi hissed at him.

"Fine," Nadil said turning away from him. He then proceeded to walk over to Shydeman where he held Rune. "Then, I think that the new little empath will make a good substitution."

Rune looked at Alfeegi with scared eyes as he tried to get out of both Nadil and Shydeman's grips. Alfeegi fell to the ground knelling with his head bent down so he wouldn't have to look at any of them. "I'll do it, just let Rune go," Alfeegi whispered. "Let him be safe."

"Alright, love," Nadil said mockingly. "He'll be safe." And with that Alfeegi fell into darkness.

Rune struggled even more when Nadil picked up Alfeegi's limp form. He knew what was going to happen. They wouldn't let him go. They would keep him and then threaten him every time Alfeegi wouldn't do something. He couldn't let Alfeegi become the Demon Queen, he didn't deserve that.

"Let's go," Nadil said calmly to Shydeman, who nodded and wrapped his arms tighter around the elf just as Tetheus entered the clearing with Lykouleon and Rath. The three stared on in horror as Nadil vanished with Alfeegi and Shydeman with a struggling Rune before they could do anything.

Tetheus' sword fell from him hand and he fell to his knees as if he had lost all hope. "I failed them," he whispered to himself. "I failed them when they needed me most."

I know it's not that long, but it's 2 in the morning and I'm tired. Anyways, Alfeegi was the one Nadil was really after. I hope that offered a surprise to everyone, and I also hope I don't lose any readers because of it. Anyways, review if you want the next chapter.