"So… I was right… My little brother values you greatly…" Sheryl said as Allen was in his room a little while later brewing some more tea but this batch was for a guard who wasn't feeling well either. Allen looked over his shoulder at the crown Prince who was standing off to the side watching Allen.
"What…? I don't know what you mean…" Allen replied returning his attention to the tea making sure not to overboil the leaves.
"Worry not. I mean you no harm. I don't care what my precious brother does if it makes him happy. But you cannot deny it… I saw and heard you two in the garden earlier…" Sheryl replied making Allen bow his head.
"Prince Tyki has…. Moments with flight of fancy… nothing more. He does not like his bride… he says she is annoying. Everyone wants what they cannot have. I am an impossibility for him so I intrigue him." Allen commented as he stirred the tea in the pot.
"Is it not the same for you then as Tyki is as out of your reach as humanly possible?" Sheryl remarked causing Allen to look up straight ahead at the mantle of the fireplace.
"No… It's not… I know my place. Besides… I won't be here much longer… You aren't the first to notice the prince's fancy with me. The Queen noticed… so I am being sent back to the clan when Princess Road is better. Apparently taking someone from the clan was not actually part of the treaty deal so I wasted a year and then some here… I could have been learning so much more about healing. Now… here… this is for Princess Road. You will need more in the morning. I will make a fresh batch in the morning before the sun rises so it will be ready when you wake." Allen replied refusing to look away from the pot of tea he was currently working on before handing Sheryl a cup of hot tea for Road.
"Does Tyki know? That you are leaving…" Sheryl replied as he held the cup of tea watching Allen. It was clear by Allen's tense body language that Tyki did not know. "I see…. Well goodnight healer." Sheryl added before heading for the door.
"Don't tell him please… He will cause a scene." Allen said stopping Sheryl at the door with his words.
"You're right… so I won't. Thank you." Sheryl answered gesturing to the tea before he left the room.
About a week later Road was better so the Queen discreetly demanded that Allen leave and go back to his clan. So Allen packed up what belongings he had which was his clothes and his journals. The plants would stay since he couldn't take them and his clan already grew far better crops than what Allen had managed to piece together there. Once his stuff was packed Allen left out the side door that led out to his garden so that Tyki wouldn't see him. The Queen didn't want Allen around to distract Tyki from the princess, and also to prevent the shame of having a son who was into men. It would be a scandal for one of the royal princes to be having an affair with a male. But even if Allen had been a woman the Queen wouldn't let Allen stick around since that would be worse as a female mistress would have the added risk of a bastard child. So Allen made the trip back to his clan where he had to explain that the treaty was intact but that he was to be living with the clan again.
Allen spent the next few months training with the other young healers and tending to the herbs. Truthfully Allen preferred tending to the garden since it was only him giving him some peace and quiet away from the others who often whispered of Allen being a failed healer which was why they had sent him back to the clan. One day Allen was in the nearby river taking a bath which felt nice since it was such a warm day outside.
"Butterfly… you flew away from me without warning…" Tyki said startling Allen as Tyki was walking into the river with his clothes still on. Allen turned to face Tyki clearly shocked to see the prince there. Allen had never thought to see Tyki again, he had just gotten over not seeing Tyki or hearing his voice.
"Prince… what are you doing here?" Allen asked with his arms covering his chest for some reason. He was feeling a little self-conscious in front of Tyki naked in the river.
"This is exactly how I first saw you… Why did you leave the castle?" Tyki asked gently tucking some of Allen's long white hair behind Allen's ear tenderly. At first Allen leaned in to Tyki's hand before he quickly leaned away looking to the side.
"I… I need to keep training to be a healer… And I was homesick… With permission… I left…" Allen answered still looking off to the side as he slowly sank down in the water a little.
"My butterfly…. You are so much more beautiful when you are free to fly…." Tyki whispered tenderly as he carefully led Allen back to shore by the hand. Sitting down with his back against a nearby tree Tyki held Allen in his lap as he kissed Allen deeply. Before Allen realized what was happening Tyki's hands were all over his body as he was in Tyki's lap riding Tyki's member with Tyki's guidance. This time there was nothing but moans and panting since Allen was in control this time with the pace and roughness. For the first time Allen was the first to reach climax with Tyki following shortly behind Allen. Tyki's hands were caressing Allen's sides and abdomen.
"You never told me what you are doing here…" Allen pointed out after some time of silence had passed.
"Well I'm on a campaign with some soldiers… We set up camp nearby and I missed you dearly. I decided to give it a shot and see if you had come here since you hadn't said a word or left a note when you disappeared." Tyki replied kissing Allen's temple tenderly.
"So you'll be leaving again… So, what…. You'll come see me like once a year or something?" Allen asked looking down at his hands. Tyki studied Allen before sighing softly.
"That seems to be the case…. Since you left and everything… if you had stayed I could see you more often." Tyki answered tucking some hair behind Allen's ear again so he could see Allen's perfectly beautiful face. After some time Allen got dressed and Tyki left leaving Allen alone by the river again. Allen was fully clothed now as he sat by the river watching the water flow.
"We agreed to the treaty already and you sent back the healer we gave you… why should we give him back?" The leader of the healers demanded when the Crowned Prince showed up with a group of soldiers. The healers were surprised that once again someone from the kingdom was demanding they give over Allen.
"Well you see…that was a misunderstanding… The Queen liked her doctor but he isn't doing anything to fix the outbreak that has occurred in our kingdom. But Allen had saved my daughter and a few guards already. "So… If you let us have Allen again then we will let you live freely on this land for the rest of your clan's existence no matter how long that may be. This land will belong to you healers and only you. And should anyone else try to mess with you we will come to your aid." Sheryl stated as polite and charming as ever.
"I'll go. I'll help. But… you can't kick me out again." Allen said as he came out of hiding from amongst the crowd of healers. Sheryl turned to Allen when the albino stepped out into the open.
"That was the plan Allen. Everyone but the Queen are in agreement that you are far better for the palace than the doctor. So we will of course keep you…no matter what." Sheryl said with a smile. With that settled Sheryl took Allen back to the palace where he found that his garden was still thriving despite his absence. Once Allen settled in again he was taken to see the gathered sick people. All the sick people were being kept in the church in the city. Allen examined each person not too surprised to find that they all had fairly the same symptoms and such. After that was done Allen went back to the palace to get to work.
As Allen was working on trying to make a cure for whatever illness was spreading through the city he went out into his garden to get some ingredients and was surprised to find Tyki out in the field watering the plants Allen had left behind. Somehow though…Allen wasn't so surprised actually since he could only think of Tyki who would have taken care of the garden.
"Thank you… for tending to the garden." Allen said clearly spooking poor Tyki who actually jumped and dropped the pitcher of water he was using. The last person Tyki expected to find out in the garden was Allen.
"Butterfly!" Tyki hugged Allen actually picking Allen up as he did. The prince was so happy to see Allen again especially since he didn't expect to see Allen again until he was near the healers again and who knew when that would be. "What are you doing here?" Tyki asked when he finally set Allen down on his feet.
"I was brought back to assist with caring for those who are ill. I am to replace the doctor…" Allen said as he knelt down and started harvesting what herbs he needed. Tyki stared down at Allen processing what Allen was saying.
"So….you're here permanently?" Tyki asked with a very hopeful smile.
"That appears to be the case yes. That is what the Crowned Price told me. That and my clan gets to own and keep the land they live on now." Allen replied before letting out a surprised confused noise as he was tackled to the ground in a tight embrace.
"Y-your highness… No…. Not right now. I-I am busy making medicine…. I have to get to work…." Allen protested as Tyki already had his hands up under Allen's robes. Allen was really trying hard to get Tyki's hands off of him but it wasn't as easy as Allen hoped. After some work Tyki finally let Allen go understanding Allen had important work to do.
