Warning! This chapter is rated M. There will be a verbal warning at the beginning and end of the explicit scene. Feel free to skip the explicit scene, it'll still make sense!
Long ago, a witch ruled the lands of Lividia. The world was filled with magicians and shape shifters. It was filled with beasts and angels. It also had one kingdom. The king and queen of the kingdom were kind people and the queen was about to bear a child. A son. The kingdom kept the birth of their son a secret for they feared that the witch would come and curse him.
When the prince, Akashi Seijuro, was born, the lands were silent. No witch appeared and the royal family thought that their son was safe from the curse.
The redhead was a smart child but he was also very adventurous. When his parents weren't looking, Akashi would sneak off into the woods and listen for the caretaker's whisperers.
The caretaker was the guardian of the woods and he traveled around with his spirits and took care of all life. The caretaker guarded the kingdom. However, sometimes the caretaker couldn't save everyone from harm.
Akashi played with some of the caretaker's whisperers which floated around to spread life and joy, he twirled them around and giggled at the cute little spirits. The redhead happily played in the garden when suddenly, a dark cloud loomed over the kingdom.
Akashi stared up at the sky and when he looked around the forest, he noticed that the caretaker's whisperers were gone. Some of the whisperers stayed and tried to push Akashi into the forest.
"What's wrong?" The redhead asked them.
The whisperers couldn't talk, they just continued to desperately try and get Akashi to follow them.
The redhead understood the message:
Get to the caretaker. There's danger here.
Akashi began running. He followed the whisperers through the forest and tried not to trip. He believed that the caretaker would hear him and save him.
The root of a tree stuck out of the ground and tripped Akashi while he was running. When he tripped, a dark figure appeared behind him.
"Well, well, you must be little Seijuro. I've heard many things about you."
Akashi turned towards the voice and saw the witch. The redhead's eyes widened in fear.
A dark long cloak trailed to the ground and a woman with pink hair stood before Akashi. She cackled and lightly brushed his red hair with her fingers.
"So, you're the only heir to the throne, hm?"
Akashi didn't talk. He was frozen in place but continued to stare at the witch.
"Speak!" The witch bellowed causing the forest to rumble.
"Y-y-yes. I am the only heir." The redhead stuttered.
The pink haired woman smiled, "For a five year old, you're pretty brave coming into the woods by yourself."
Akashi nodded slightly and tried to move back, but when he took a step away, the witch was behind him, her hands resting on his shoulders.
The redhead yelped and heard the witch whisper in his ear,
"What curse shall I give you? Your brothers all met their fate and now it's your turn."
"I-I don't have any br-brothers." The redhead said.
The pink haired woman flashed a grin, "That's what they all say. You don't know the story, do you Seijuro? How your father cheated on me with your whore of a mother and so every time they have a child, I would curse the kid and make sure he died. You want to know how many siblings you had?"
Akashi shook his head but the witch laughed and said, "Four. You had three brothers and one sister."
Tears streamed down the redhead's face when he thought of his siblings and how they were all cursed to die.
"I think I'm going to have a bit of fun with you though so I have to think of a really good curse." The witch said while circling around the little boy.
After a few minutes, she smiled, "I think I'm in the mood for a fairy tale. I, Momoi Satsuki, the witch of Lividia curse Akashi Seijuro, the only son and heir to the throne-"
Suddenly, the witch was thrown back before she could complete the curse. A bright golden light shined through the forest and in front of Akashi was the caretaker of the forest. The caretaker held a small horn in his hand and he played a lively tune. The trees encased Akashi to keep him safe from harm.
The witch stood up and snarled, "You think you can save him, Dai-chan? You couldn't even save the other four."
The caretaker didn't talk; he blew the horn once more and vines began to crawl up the witch's feet. The caretaker glowed gold and he looked beautiful in Akashi's eyes. The caretaker continued to blow the horn until the witch was held in a tight ball of vines and leaves.
The witch, however, blasted through the nature and threw herself at the caretaker.
"Dai-chan, I have to admit, you've gotten stronger." The pink haired witch said with a playful smile, "How's Ki-chan?"
The caretaker seemed to glow with anger when the pink haired witch mentioned that name and he pulled out a staff to fight back. Both of them threw attacks at each other and Akashi could only sit and watch.
"You know Dai-chan, you can live for a long time, but you can't live forever." The witch said before blasted dark magic through the caretaker's abdomen.
The caretaker staggered back and stared in disbelief as the darkness began to grow and his golden light began to fade.
"I'll tell Ki-chan you won't make it to dinner. So please, enjoy your eternal slumber." The pink haired witch said with a laugh.
Akashi was horrified. The roots that were protecting him died as the caretaker died as well. Bright gold light exploded and then faded away and Akashi was all alone with the witch.
"Now then let's end this quick since I'm getting bored. I, Momoi Satsuki, curse Akashi Seijuro to be blind and mute then die on his 19th birthday, unless you find your soulmate and create a true bond with him."
With those words, the redhead fainted and fell into the witch's arms. The pink haired woman carried Akashi back to the kingdom.
His father and mother were horrified and they knew that their son had been cursed.
"Soldiers! Kill the witch!" Akashi's father yelled but she was long gone.
When Akashi woke up all he saw was black and he couldn't cry out for his parents. He heard movement beside him but couldn't see. The redhead panicked. He tried to scream. He tried to say anything.
Mother..father...I'm scared…
When his parents found out about the curse, they ordered all the princesses across the lands to come and take Akashi's hand in marriage. The redhead was only five and yet time was running out.
Years passed and the redhead never found his soul mate. He was now comfortable with his dark life and kept his eyes closed most of the time since it made others feel awkward. Akashi figured he would be able to tell who his soul mate is the moment he walks into the room.
The redhead was now eighteen and his nineteenth birthday was six months away. Akashi didn't mind any more if he died or not. It was bound to happen. There was no way the redhead was going to find one special person within six months without his sight and voice.
Akashi sat by the window to listen to the breeze and the birds. After the caretaker had died, a new one took his place but it wasn't the same. The new caretaker was a sad one, almost as if he had lost something. His blond hair was complimented by his blue glow and he traveled through the forest with a sad song. Nobody knew where the caretaker came from except for Akashi. He knew that the caretaker was the one the witch mentioned; a boy named 'Ki-chan'. Even sitting by his window Akashi was able to hear the caretaker's sad song echo through the trees. But he also heard another song. It was lighter and it resonated inside Akashi. The redhead's head perked up as he listened closely for the song. It was definitely there. Akashi's heart pounded against his chest when he heard the song. His fingertips itched and he knew; his soul resonated and whispered to him,
It's him.
Akashi quickly got up, knocking his chair over, and he ran towards the song. He could hear it clearly but others couldn't. The redhead heard servants asking where he was going but he continued to run. Akashi burst out the kingdom and ran into the forest. He tripped on roots and vines but he kept running. The song got louder and louder and then he fell.
Akashi panted and kept his head down. The song stopped and he felt the presence of the caretaker before him and the presence of another.
Though the redhead couldn't see it, a blue haired boy was playing the caretaker's horn while the caretaker sang. They stood in the opening of the woods surrounded by the caretaker's whisperers. Akashi tried to catch his breath and wanted to say something but no sound came out.
The redhead began to cry. His soulmate was right in front of him yet he couldn't see or say anything to him.
A warm, gentle touch blossomed on his cheek and he looked up.
"Are you alright?" A voice called out.
Akashi's blind eyes stared into darkness and he tried to speak.
This is the sound of my soulmate. This is the warmth of my soulmate.
The redhead nuzzled his face into the palm of the blue haired boy's hand and shuffled closer until he was buried in his chest.
This is the body of my soulmate. This is the heartbeat of my soulmate...
Tears continued to stream down Akashi's face and he nodded.
"What's your name? Mine's Kuroko Tetsuya." The voice called out again.
The redhead opened his mouth to say something but no sound came out.
The blond caretaker made sounds with his horn and Kuroko understood.
"You can't talk and you're blind? How did you even get out here?" The blue haired boy exclaimed as he held Akashi close.
The caretaker blew the horn again and Kuroko listened carefully.
"A curse?"
Akashi nodded slightly and continued to hold onto Kuroko, desperate to keep him by his side.
After a few minutes when the redhead calmed down, he neatly wrote his name on the ground and the blue haired boy quickly backed away.
"You're...you're the prince. I apologize, your majesty I didn't realize you were royalty."
Akashi quickly raised his arms as if to try and say that it was alright and he reached out towards where he thought Kuroko was to be enveloped in his arms once more.
The blue haired boy understood the gesture and moved back towards Akashi to hold him close. The redhead moved his hand closer to Kuroko's face and the blue haired boy guided Akashi's hand. The redhead's fingertips brushed over Kuroko's eyes, cheeks, lips and chin as if the redhead was drawing a mental picture. The blue haired boy watched Akashi carefully and felt a tug in his heart.
"You're my soulmate." Kuroko muttered.
The redhead nodded gently before burying his face into the crook of Kuroko's neck.
Even without his sight, Akashi was able to write (a bit poorly) on the ground. The redhead explained the witch's curse and that Kuroko was the only one who could save him.
"Me? A true bond with you? How do you even establish a true bond?"
Akashi shrugged; he had no idea how to create a true bond as well.
After a few hours, a group of royal guards ran through the forest in search for Akashi. They pulled the redhead away from Kuroko and took him back to the kingdom.
Akashi tried to cling to the blue haired boy and tried to explain that he was his soulmate but without a voice, he was helpless.
The blond caretaker stood beside Kuroko and held the blue haired boy's shoulders to tell him not to follow. Kuroko struggled against the caretaker but then calmed down and told himself that he'll get to the redhead.
The blue haired boy turned towards the caretaker and asked, "How do you establish a true bond?"
The blond caretaker shrugged and then twirled back into the forest. Kuroko chased after him and said,
"Didn't you bond with Aomine-kun? You must know something about bonding with soulmates."
The caretaker flinched at the sound of his soulmate's name and he ran away, leaving Kuroko all alone in the forest. The blue haired boy had no idea what to do with this situation. He knew he felt a tug towards the prince, but he wasn't sure how to act on it. Half of him hoped that he wouldn't have to do anything and Akashi would just become someone else's problem but the other half knew that was a lie and that Akashi would die if he didn't do anything.
Akashi was lying down on his bed all by himself thinking about his soulmate. The redhead kept trying to create a mental image of what he would look like but the image was always blurry. He began to think of ways a bond was established but nothing came to mind. Eventually, the prince got up and moved towards his mother's room. It was a slow process (and many servants offered to help Akashi), but the redhead got there on his own.
His mother was a beautiful woman. Her long red hair flowed behind her and curled right at the tips and her elegant features made her fit to be queen. She turned to see her cursed son and smiled,
"Sei-chan, you rarely come to see me. What's troubling you, my little flame?"
Akashi moved towards his mother's voice and held her hand. Akashi's mother handed him a piece of paper and pen to write down what he wanted to say.
The redhead wrote, "How do you bond with someone?"
"Did you find your soulmate to break the curse?" She asked.
When Akashi nodded, his mother hugged him and started crying, "I'm so happy for you. You'll be able to see and speak soon! Sei-chan, this is wonderful!"
The redhead smiled and then pushed the question towards her to get an answer. Akashi's mother's smile faded and she said,
"I can't tell you an exact answer... It's different for everyone. Some people bond with a kiss, some just by holding hands. Some people bond through sex or even something small like a hug. It's just up to you to find out what will work. Also, it's not just a one sided thing. One person usually initiates the bond but the other must answer to it. You both need to want the bond and you have to understand that."
The redhead wrote another question on the paper, "How did you bond with dad?"
"When we first kissed we felt the bond attach." Akashi's mother whispered as if she was remembering something beautiful.
Akashi thanked his mother and then left to go to his room. Every day, when the redhead heard Kuroko's song, he burst out through the kingdom doors and ran into the forest. They talked (well, Kuroko talked) and they started to get to know each other. Of course Akashi wanted to rush the bond so he wouldn't have to worry about dying but he listened to what his mother said and made sure Kuroko loved him as well. They grew closer as the months went by but as the months went by, Akashi grew more worried.
They were both too innocent and too shy to figure out how to create a bond.
Eventually there was only one month left. Akashi still continued to meet with Kuroko; their love was stronger than ever. But the redhead grew upset and impatient. He visited less and less but when he did show up, he was desperate.
"Ah...Akashi-kun..." Kuroko gasped as the redhead kissed his neck and lips.
"W-wait..." The blue haired boy muttered but Akashi's lips covered his a moment after. Akashi's hands began roaming under the blue haired boy's shirt and then lower. Kuroko pushed the redhead, "I said wait!"
Akashi moved away and looked down as if to apologize. The blue haired boy smiled gently and pulled the redhead into his embrace.
"I know you're scared. I am too. I want to be with you forever and I will find a way to break this curse. Don't worry. I got your back, Akashi-kun. Please trust me." Kuroko whispered while running his fingers through Akashi's red hair.
The redhead seemed to calm down after that and he decided to put all his trust into Kuroko. He wanted them to be a happy couple, he didn't want Kuroko to think he was using him.
There was only one week until Akashi's death yet the redhead was the one who was the least worried. When he heard Kuroko's song, he would run out into the woods and get to the blue haired boy. The rest of the kingdom was panicking over the fact that their prince would soon die.
"Hey, Akashi-kun, did you know the previous caretaker really well?" The blue haired boy asked.
The redhead gave a sad nod and then wrote on the ground, "His name was Aomine Daiki."
"I know. Kise-kun misses him. They were bonded so it's harder for Kise-kun to cope. I've never heard him play a happy tune..." The blue haired boy mumbled.
Rain slowly drizzled down over the lands and then it began pouring. Kuroko got up, held Akashi's hand and dragged him deeper into the forest.
"I'll take you to my house, it's closer than the kingdom." The blue haired boy said.
The redhead tried his best to keep up without tripping but no matter how hard he tried, he was still blind. Kuroko walked slowly to help Akashi walk and eventually they got to the blue haired boy's house.
It was a small house but it was very warm and smelled like vanilla. The two boys were soaking wet so they decided to have a warm bath together before eating dinner and going to bed.
Akashi borrowed the blue haired boy's clothes and lay back on the soft bed.
Kuroko made his way onto the bed so that he was on top of his lover and began to lightly kiss him. Akashi flinched at the sudden warmth but then responded to the kiss. The redhead gently wrapped his arms around Kuroko and pulled him closer. Their tongues danced as the blue haired boy began to undress himself and Akashi.
Warning! Explicit scene begins here
The redhead wanted to help but he was pushed down by Kuroko.
"Just let me do the work." The blue haired boy whispered.
Akashi shivered at the sound of the blue haired boy's voice and wrapped his arms around his thin waist. The redhead brushed his hands up and down Kuroko's body, mapping it out.
The blue haired boy's breath grew heavier and he let out a soft moan before leaning down to kiss Akashi's neck.
I can't believe I'm doing this. Kuroko thought to himself, but he couldn't control how he felt around the redhead.
The blue haired boy let out a loud moan when Akashi's hand brushed over his clothed erection.
"Please, Akashi-kun..." Kuroko whispered as he guided the redhead's hand down his pants, "Touch me."
The redhead was hesitant since he couldn't see or speak but he let the blue haired boy lead him.
Akashi stroked Kuroko lightly, still not sure how he could continue without being able to see. Luckily, the blue haired boy helped the redhead stroke harder and he pulled Akashi into a kiss.
Kuroko held back his moans as the redhead touched him all over. Precum spilled from his cock and the blue haired boy reached over to help Akashi with his own arousal. The redhead flinched and let out a gasp when Kuroko began rubbing them together.
"A-Akashi-kun, please...Make me feel good." The blue haired boy whispered.
The redhead leaned forward until his forehead was touching Kuroko's bare shoulder. Both of them were slick with sweat, their hands still moving in order to rub their cocks and their hips grinding to feel more friction. Akashi licked at the blue haired boy's neck and bit him to leave a mark. Kuroko's hands pulled the redhead closer and then he said,
"Give me your hand."
The blue haired boy took Akashi's hand and began sucking on three of his fingers. Kuroko made sure to go slow since the redhead was sensitive, he wanted Akashi to feel every single movement.
Kuroko's tongue brushed over the redhead's beautiful fingers and he sucked on them as if he was giving a blowjob. Akashi couldn't do much, but he did reach towards Kuroko and play with his nipples.
The blue haired boy jolted in pleasure and let out a tiny whimper. Then, Kuroko brought Akashi's wet fingers to his entrance. The blue haired boy spread his legs so that he was hovering over Akashi's lap and then helped the redhead insert a finger.
Kuroko almost let out a sigh of relief. The feeling of having something in him made his heart pound. Akashi was nervous with this foreign feeling. Nobody had actually taught him about sex, much less with another man so the redhead was in a state of shock and panic. His face flushed red and it looked as if he might pass out.
Kuroko noticed his and laughed slightly while kissing Akashi's face, "It's okay. I'm right here for you."
The blue haired boy helped move Akashi's hand so that his fingers slowly moved in and out. Eventually, one finger turned into two and two turned into three. Kuroko pushed his hips down onto the redhead's fingers and let out a loud moan when he felt a shock of pleasure rip through his body.
The sounds which Kuroko let out spurred Akashi on and he continued to pump his fingers into the blue haired boy's prostate and then began to lick and suck at his nipples.
"Hng, please...I'm ready now." Kuroko mumbled as he lifted his hips gently.
The blue haired boy guided Akashi's cock towards his entrance and let out a shaky breath when he felt the heat from the redhead flow into him.
Kuroko slowly moved down until he was sitting on Akashi's lap, his cock tightly embedded into him. Tears formed in the corner of his eyes but he got used to the burn of having something inside him.
When Kuroko began to move, both of them let out a loud moan of pleasure. The friction was filled with millions of sparks of pleasure as they grinded against each other.
"Oh...Akashi-kun..." Kuroko muttered, "Harder, please..."
The redhead gently thrust upwards, not even sure whether this was real or not. The blue haired boy threw his head back and his nails scratched at Akashi's shoulders when the redhead hit his prostate.
The tightening entrance cause the redhead to move faster and harder, wanted to hear more sounds from Kuroko's beautiful lips.
"S-Seijuro, come inside me." Kuroko gasped out as his whole body grew heavier.
Knowing that the blue haired boy was tired, Akashi kissed him slowly and thrust into him as hard as he could. Their skin slapped together making an embarrassing chorus around the blue haired boy's room.
Kuroko was finally driven to his orgasm, his back arched into Akashi's chest and he let out a long moan. His cum spurt all over their chests while Akashi came inside the blue haired boy, coating his tight entrance with his semen.
Warning! Explicit scene ends here
The redhead had shut his eyes tightly in sheer pleasure and when he let out a moan, there was a noise.
Kuroko's body went tense in Akashi's arms when they both heard a noise part from the redhead's lips.
The blue haired boy cradled the redhead's face in his hands and whispered,
"Open...open your eyes."
Akashi slowly opened his eyes and saw the most beautiful boy sitting on lap. Sharp blue eyes, gorgeous pale blue hair. The redhead's mouth fell open when he finally saw his soulmate and he was speechless.
Their memories rushed back slowly and Akashi muttered, "You're an angel."
Kuroko laughed and fell into the redhead's arms in glee.
"Seijuro, we broke the curse! We broke it!"
"Tetsuya..." Akashi said while tears streamed down his face, "I was so scared of dying. I was so scared."
Kuroko smiled and held the redhead in his arms. When Akashi calmed down, the blue haired boy suggested, "Why don't we get our tattoos?"
"We'll have to use a knife. Tattoos don't really exist." The redhead said.
Kuroko frowned, he didn't like having to carve the tattoo with a knife, it hurt a lot more.
"How about we clean up first though?" Akashi said sensing the discomfort in his soulmate.
The blue haired boy happily nodded and they quickly got cleaned up and then made the marks on their backs.
When Akashi returned to the castle, he embraced his mother and father since it was his first time seeing them after many years.
Afterwards, the redhead and the blue haired boy ran away together, wanting to be alone. They stayed close by though; they lived with the caretaker, Kise Ryouta and helped him develop a happy tune.
However, as the blond started to play happy tunes throughout the forest, the redhead passed away and so did Kuroko a few months later.
The caretaker's song reverted back to the sad tune as he was left all alone, waiting to die to meet his soulmate in the next life.