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Honey Glayzed	By : Himenokori Category: +. to F > FAKE Views: 2093 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 1
Disclaimer: I do not own Fake, Petsop Of Horrors, Four Brothers, Earthian, Boy George, Tokio Hotel, Queer as Folk, Rent. I do own Heaven, The White Lion. I make no profit from posting this work.

Chapter List
- 8
- 9
- 10
Honey Glayzed 13
Whoops, Talia is a Pegasus, not a Unicorn I think in chapter 10, or 11, I made a mistake.
Squires: 3
Ryan emerged from where he had hidden in the tent to see bandages being applied. He had been shoved in a tent by Millian just as the first demon had emerged. All he heard after that was screams and ringing metal. Where was Rain? His sister's squire, was he alright? Ryan saw Rain pacing while Bikky got what looked like metal shards removed from his foot. "Damn demon!" Bikky's foul mouth exploded. "If I could bring the bastard back and slice his head off again, I would." Count D dropped three pieces into a pan and began to repair the muscle and skin.
"Bikky, mouth," Count D fussed in a perfect imitation of Ryo. "It's alright, you did very well." Count D commended him. His impressed manner was indeed genuine. Even with his foot injured Bikky had fought on, keeping Tom at his back, Bikky defended the camp with the skill that D knew would make the ancient beast Laton smile.
"Thank you," Bill and Tom said together as it was Bill's arm that would have been punctured if Bikky had not leaped in front of him.
"My brother likes using his body as a shield," Rain kicked Bikky softly in the behind once he was assured that Count D was done.
"Sure as hell beats the alternative," Bikky muttered out of Count D's hearing. He mussed Rain's hair then headed off into his tent. He would sleep well tonight he was sure. The first night watch set up as the rest of the group went into the tents. Ryan crawled back into his tent previously shared with Corvin, now shared with Kenneth. Ryan was shaken, but full of admiration for his friends. Throughout the night, every four hours, the sound of the night watch changing would wake him, but when he slept, he slept very well knowing that he was well looked after.
Break
"So," Zarro sat upon his lounge with his head propped upon his hand. He leaned back eating several pieces of roasted meat on a bed of vegetables with a few flowers thrown in for extra fiber. Nari stood before the king his sides heaving as he had just delivered a traumatized Corvin to his parents. "Even after he was offered a second chance at his squire shield, Corvin refused to go back?"
"Yes, I explained that the demons were more powerful due to the presence of the higher order," Nari sighed. Being friends with Corvin's older brother, he felt horrible that the smaller young man had still been trembling as they headed back. Nari feared for his pelt if the boy lost his bladder again. "He is beyond..." Nari shook his head unsure how to describe the sheer terror that left the young man shaken and unable to even speak. The violent shake of his head had been an unequivocal 'no'.
"You should head back now," Zarro pushed his empty platter away for a servant to cart off to be cleaned. "Before it starts."
"Before what starts, your majesty?" Nari asked afraid the king was having another one of his 'moments'.
"It seems we have company," Zarro smiled. His body stretched and Nari stepped back as a full sized white lion got to his feet and flexed his wings.
"Company?" Nari asked assuming his true shape as well. Zarro smiled and patted Nari's rump sending him from the balcony. Nari did not look back as he decided that the high king's smile was actually quite scary. He could still feel raised flesh along his skin as he flew back to his knight and their shared duty.
Break
Sunrise, Jhaymes stomped out of his tent to see Leon standing guard a large smile on his face. "What are you grinning about?" Leon raised a brow at the surly greeting. "I'll bet you had a good night before your shift."
"Awe, is Dumpling still mad at you?" Leon cooed until Jhaymes' glower made him feel extra warm.
"It's warmer out here," Jhaymes kicked a small pile of snow. "Than it is in there," Jhaymes pointed at his tent. "I just tried to kiss him and nearly got my lip bitten. He can be so...stubborn. How do you get D to lay off when he is in a snit?"
Leon stood for a moment thinking. "Sometimes, I just let him have it out," Leon laughed a bit. "He throws things at me, usually a shoe, or a lamp,sometimes, plates and cups, once I thought he would throw T-Chan, but he was heavily pregnant and couldn't lift him." Leon seemed to shuddered at the remembrance of pure rage Count D had treated him too. "Pregnant and moody, now that's a combination. Just be glad your dumpling is human and can't do that." Jhaymes thought of George. Such would be deadly combination. "He has thrown things at me before, but this is different, he just refuses to speak to me, or he makes these comments... I want to make love to him, but his eyes turn me away before I can even approach him."
"What did you do?" Leon asked looking into the tent that seemed to have a haze of ice around it coming from the inside even though he knew that Jhaymes had heated it.
"After Zarro told me I was coming on this mission, Sweetheart did not understand, so he confronted the king and got sent along with us," Jhaymes recapped what had happened. Leon nodded as he had been aware of that from the start. "Well," Jhaymes felt his heart tremble at the argument they had the first night out here. No matter how he catered to George, the man would not see reason. "I told him that I was a knight and that it was my duty to answer to my king, even to the cost of my life. What we were dealing with was beyond the scope of human reasoning and that he should not try to interfere." Leon cringed a bit knowing George's temperament. "He said that I promised him forever. I had no right to throw my life away. I simply said that I was a fool in love and did not have my priorities straight in my head."
"You didn't..? Leon gasped his eyes had gone rounder and rounder as Jhaymes had continued to explain.
"That's when the ice started," Jhaymes dropped down to sit right in the snow his head hung low. "I miss him so much, we sleep beside each other, but not with each other." Jhaymes blinked a few times but tears still escaped. "Even if we did not make love, he would let me hold him. At the moment I would be satisfied if he would just look at me. My world is ending and I don't know what to do," Leon placed a hand on Jhaymes shoulder as the phoenix knight wept. He thought of the fights he had with Count D. "You think if I told Zarro that I refused to do a mission, got sentenced with insubordination and treason, the penalty of which is death, he would be happy. But the fight started because I risked my life. I don't know what to do. I don't want to lose him." Jhaymes continued to weep. "I would gladly die for him if that's what he wanted..."
"Insubordination... treason," Jhaymes and Leon turned around to see George wrapped in his heavy cloak his mouth hanging open. "Death sentence?" Jhaymes hung his head unable to meet George's beautiful eyes.
"When a knight is sent into battle," Leon explained it as he had understood it when he was knighted. He recalled the heady sensation he had felt kneeling in front of Zarro pledging to serve and protect his world and this one. "It is more than our lives at stake, but the souls of millions. Of Dae had succeeded in obtaining Soofu Z or her child, imagine the power he would gain. The havoc he could wreak upon the earth. Think of the lives that would have been lost if he had gotten his hands on Aoi, the Kami sovereign." George thought back to all the missions that he knew of that Jhaymes had gone on. "Retrieving Feng from China, so that he could wed Huang, there were demons from the onset out to capture or kill the birds. The symbols of life and rebirth, the meaning of which is..."
"Stop!" George placed his hands over his ears, his eyes overflowing. His cheeks were chilled with the aftermath of wetness turning them bright red as he stood before Jhaymes and Leon shaken. How often had Jhaymes saved him? The world? He was married to a knight, not just any knight, but an Arcadian knight. The meaning of which was just now starting sink in to him.
"You are my treasure," Jhaymes got to his feet he reached out to George, but feared to be rejected. George sobbed aloud his heart tearing at the hesitation in his husband. He loved him! He loved Jhaymes with all that was within him. George stumbled forward falling into Jhaymes' arms their lips met with unbound passion.
Leon smiled turning to walk away. "My work here is done," He said with a smile when he saw Count D waiting for him.
Break
"He does not know you are home, does he?" Daphnus sat leaned back in his chair after his original surprise at the king's announcement. Zarro grinned as his high prince chuckled. "He's also betting that I am not here. My son is, after all, out on the trial as well. Certainly we would coddle them more and protect them more. They would do the trials for show only."
"Of course," Zarro agreed his large body shaking with laughter. "Now, the question of the hour is," Zarro licked his lips then placed a small kitten on the pillow next to him. "Should I actually be here when he arrives?"
"That depends,"Daphnus appeared to be thinking long and hard. Nestoir rolled his eyes afraid that Daphnus would go off on a tangent. "How bored are you?"
"Not that bored," Zarro licked a paw. "Oh princes and princesses of Arcadia will you protect me and helpless family?" The assembled royale broke into laughter.
Break
Gustav folded his arms while the squires before he and his band mates all discussing their travel plans. Talia leaned next to Bill over the uncurled map with a sigh. She did not know how he did it. They had been out here with little opportunity to bathe and he looked so good. His eyes were such a delicate shade of brown with soft porcelain skin. High cheekbones, almost like an elf, but with a human flush that begged to be kissed. Sometimes Talia found herself staring at his ears just to make certain they were not pointed. Humans had no right to be so fine. At first she thought the same of Georgie, but knowing his druid and elvish ancestry made it a little better. Perhaps there was something in his family, but no one could smell anything in him."So, how far apart are his eyebrows from the Aurean River?" Bikky whispered.
"What?" Talia turned bright red and looked at the map. She had been caught staring again. Bill was engrossed with the map spread out and hovering in mid air before them. He had not noticed... Again. Talia sighed her eyes going back to Bill. The way the hood of his cloak framed his face made him more angel than human. Bill moved his hand to point as hr asked a question. His precarious hold on his tea cup slipped. Talia caught it and did not lose a drop. "Let me see your hand," Talia fliped the long, pale hand over. "Such delicate fingers." Gasping, Talia realized that she had spoken aloud. She released his hand. With a display of a fierce blush, she paid close attention to the map. For all of five seconds. Bill flipped his hood back and adjusted his hair. Talia forgot all about the map.
Tom choked to hide his laughter wishing a certain white clad figure would pay as much attention to him. Tom sighed going back to the meeting they were now being included in as they had proven to be remarkably helpful during the battles. Heaven stood next to Bikky, uninvolved with the planning and execution of the trials, but no longer hiding from view. "Normally," Kenneth said gaining Tom's attention. "It could take two days to make it through these woods, but we have to double time it. We have to be where East Olympia meets the Aurean River by tonight. We'll camp there."
"So," Tom leaned in. "How do we get from here..." Tom pointed where the village sank off into the water and the river flowed down into the Aurous sea. "To here?" Tom dragged his finger along until it reached the Tralor Forest outside of E'Ha-o'ena.
"We'll figure something out," Bikky shook his head. "Cover those skinny little fingers," Bikky tapped Bill's hand. Bill frowned but pulled the mitten's over his fingerless gloves. That Pegasus Squire, Talia continued to stare at him. It was unnerving. The last time someone had stared at him in that way, he had wanted to eat him. Bill shuddered wondering if every creature ate humans. How could Bikky, Rain, Ryan and Kenneth sleep near these guys? He was having nightmares about waking up. He was either naked, or being eaten, sometimes both. Talia saw Bill avoiding her gaze and her shoulders dropped.
"Talia,"Shayia placed a slender hand on her shoulder when she seemed on the verge of tears. "What troubles you?"
"Do you think..." Talia looked again to see that Bill was walking beside his brother with Bikky and Rain between them. "Do you think he does not like me because I am not human?"
"He has seen you at your most beautiful," Shayia declared her slanted eyes going over the human shape that Talia assumed. "And he has seen you as a human. If he does not accept you for who you are, then he does not deserve you. I do not think he avoids you because of your form. I have watched him as well. He does not know what you want."
"What I want..." Talia hefted hr pack walking over the area that was too narrow for her or the other equines to pass through in their natural shape.
"Yes, think about it," Shayia had been glad that another female was taking this trek with her group. When her best friend Shawna had gone, she had been the only female. "Every other person that has given him this much attention has stolen from him, licked him, wants to eat him, or sexually violate him."
"I am not sure that I do not qualify for the last group," Talia turned red stealing another glance at Bill.
"Talia," Shayia laughed blushing as well. "Humans are remarkable in their ability to be physical in that way. Not for mating purposes, but fun. He may like it."
"Even if I am not human?" Talia felt a modicum of hope build in her young heart.
"Well Heaven is not human," Shayia said unaware that the creature now being spoken about was hovering as mist above them. "And Tom likes her."
"But he does not know she is not human," Talia joined the group with a shiver at the sigh that Heaven emitted. "I wonder if he would avoid her like Bill avoids me if he did know what she truly was."
"I wonder," Heaven said aloud Talia and Shayia both stood stunned to see a drop of crimson travel over Heaven's cheek. "You girls had better hurry. They are ready." Tom looked over to smile at Heaven only to find the snow white beauty gone.
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"You guys tired yet?" Ryan nodded when Orlan asked the question. "A few more leagues and we can shift so you guys can mount up. We can carry you to our camp site." Ran hoped that his sister was not being put to such hard labor. He was so tired of shivering he would sit on top of a fire if he thought it would help. His stomach had been grumbling for the last hour and sleeping while walking was a talent he feared he would soon develop. Ryan gasped when he thought that he could not go on. Just as he was about to fall, Bikky placed a hand on his arm.
"There should be enough room for one to shift, if you can control it." Bikky looked to Orlan. "Can you make yourself the size of a regular horse?"
"I can try," Orlan hedged looking at Ryan. "But I don't know how long I can maintain it. Keeping to my human form took me at least two months. Keeping a smaller size would be nearly impossible. But I will try." Orlan closed his eyes and inhaled. At first his form wedged him in between two trees. Inhaling was impossible and he tried to shift down to a smaller size. He succeeded with his second attempt.
"But who gets to ride?" Talia looked to Bill hoping the mount was for him.
"Well, Ryan is turning a severe shade of blue," Rain said looking at their friend. He had grown up his entire life is LA, so he was not used to cold temperatures. Being out in it for over twelve hours every day was taking it's toll on him. They were supposed to see the group safely from one palace to another.
"I guess we should nominate and vote," Shayia said while Orlan went down to a more horse-like stature.
"I will suggest Bill," Talia was quick to say.
"Nein, I decline," Bill shook his head. "I am fine, but Bikky is right. Ryan..."
"Yes," Ryan nodded letting Bill know that he had the right name. He was that the fluffy rock stars was indeed doing well. Surely he had to be ready to drop. "I am from LA, I go to school with Bikky and Rain."
"You look exhausted, please," Georg patted Orlan's back for the large creature had often carried him. "We are fine." Ryan nodded thinking again of his sister. Hoping, as they headed out again on their journey, that she was not being put through such difficult trials as he was.
Break
Julie sighed sinking up to her chin in silken, fragrant bubbles. Reaching out a hand she picked up a small berry. After allowing it's cold, juicy sweetness to slide around her mouth, Julie leaned forward to allow for the page to wash her back and her hair. She could definitely get used to the life of a princess. Sure Andy was a bit hurried in her attempts to get the group to perform the dance steps correctly, but it would all be worth it. She was working very hard to please her squire. Oh Rain, Julie thought with a small smile while a sigh left her to shift the bubbles in front of her.
Julie was just wrapping in a fluffy robe when a knock sounded at her door. "My lady," Niri hurried inside with a long dress. "You must be ready, all the ladies are being taken to the war tower behind the throne."
"War tower?" Julie's heart began to pound in her chest at the panic she could sense in the young page. "Why are we going to a war tower?"
"The palace," Niri blinked back tears thinking of her older brother and sister out old enough to join their knights in battle while she hid with the women and children. "It is under siege." Niri pulled her away from the balcony in her room, but not before Julie got a glimpse of the swarm of darkness encroaching across the once pristine land of Arcadia.
"What are those?" Julie fought bile not fighting as her robe was removed and replaced with the dress. Rain, Rain was out there!
"Demons, My lady," Niri fought back a scream.
"But Rain," Julie grabbed his shield as she was dragged from the room. "Rain is supposed to be on his way here."
"Well," Niri ran down the hall holding tight to Julie's hand. "We better get going so the knights can lock this place down. The sooner they go to work the sooner they can clear this up. As of right now, over ten thousand demons stand in the way of our newest squires and safety." Julie began to weep as Niri made the sign of blessing that opened the door to the grand throne room. "May they be safe," She shoved Julie inside and stepped through into darkness. Closing the door, she saw that the children and Carol were already inside with Lord D. As their guards were Lady Aurora and Soofu D.
Soofu W was there clinging tight to lady Alera. "Little one please," Alera peeled his fingers from her shirt. "I must go." Soofu W whimpered. "I will defeat them, you will see." Soofu W collapsed in tears as she left the safety of th war tower to battle the monster he had watched defeat his father.
Break
Kenneth paused, was it him? No, he looked around to see the other squires all stop. The ground was shaking. "Attack?" Tom asked holding Bill's arm. Rain closed his eyes inhaling deeply. "Demons are here," He said after a moment. "Not the ones we killed, but further ahead, towards the Arcadian Palace." Rain stopped talking and looked up. His eyes glazed at the magnificent sight that greeted him. Glimmering through the sunlight, barely visible through the leaves of the heavy, snow-capped canopy of the Ilum woods, were shining crimson scales with a tinting of gold. Rain dashed to a tree and scurried up. He unwound his belt shining the mirrored side up then down relaying the image to the Talia on the branch below him. She twisted her mirror down showing the rest of the group on the ground. Rain peered up at the large beast.
"One dragon, huge as he is," Bikky said looking at Laton as he coasted overhead. "Is not enough to make the entire woods shake."
"You're right," Jhaymes said coming beside him. He too watched in awe as a green wing crested next to him.
In flight formation behind the king was a white dragon, gold, torquoise, then so many variations and colors. Too many to see and all heading towards the large palace, the jewel of Arcadia. Talia and Rain continued to gaze up through the trees. No words known to Rain could describe the shaking of his entire being at the mass of scales and claws that soared overhead. Even through the mirror, his eyes were blinded by the sight of the flashing metallic scales glinting in the sun. The tree shook and Rain gripped it. He looked down to Talia where she clung as well. Jumping down to the ground Rain shook his head."Its a whole fleet," Rain breathed the words out shoving his pack on his back. "We have to move."
"Right," Bikky jogged to keep up with the rest of the group. "A few more leagues aught to give us enough room to really get moving."
"Aught," Ryan laughed from his perch atop a much smaller Orlan. "You sound just like Ryo."
"Right about now," Bikky laughed as he ran. "This sounds like Ryo." Bikky began a series of high pitched moans.
"Eew, Bikky," Rain threw a wadded up ball of snow at his brother. "The last thing I need to think about right now is what our parents are doing on their vacation." Bikky was still chuckling as they made it through to clearer ground. Though he was smiling, he was glad that his parents were not at the palace right now. Whatever they were doing, he did not want them harmed. Dee would die protecting Ryo and Ryo would die protecting Dee. The two were bound to each other. Bill eyed Tom then stood back as the Equines assumed their true shape. "Talia is the smallest," Rain whispered to Bill as she stood next to Shayia, the unicorn was indeed taller and broader than Talia.
"Then, as she has been," Kenneth lifted Bill and sat him on her back. "She should carry the lightest." Bill gasped to be so briskly handled. Tom, next in the weight was placed on Shayia while Orlan and Milian took Georg and Gustav. Bill wished they would warn him before just picking him up. True there was a crunch on time, but seriously, he was not a doll.
"But you are as pretty as one," Bill slapped out at Mihnea catching him across the cheek.
"Away from me," Bill frowned at the vampire. Talia stepped back. Bill had to hold on as the great white beast reared up on her hind legs kicking out at Mihnea.
"Umm," Mihnea licked his lip, his cheek barely felt the sting of the strike from the slender human. "Your blood smells even better when it heats. Careful young one, you have been marked. But I will carry out my fathers wishes, and he shall not have you."
"He?"Bill asked when Talia regained her footing.
"That demon full of evil intent and vile lust," Mihnea frowned and for a moment Bill forgot to wonder how the creature was out in broad daylight. "It comes with age," Again Mihnea made no secret of reading Bill's mind.
"So," Talia's voice carried on the wind as the group set out and they ran the woods. She raised her wings high keeping Bill secure from the rushing of the wind. They pressed into his back. "Your father's wishes are that Bill remain safe?"
"Why do you doubt? He gave his word to the Wind Rider."Mihnea laughed as he floated beside them. "As long as the song bird sings," Mihnea looked to where Rain soared on his wind currents dodging the trees and large boulders. "And you?" Mihnea coasted still beside them. "Will you grace me with your voice? I have never heard it fresh, only from mechanical devices."
"You like my singing?" Bill gasped, amazed that such a person would even listen to him. Mihnea said nothing more, but vanished into the canopy overhead.
Break
The counsel grew quiet at the approach of the king. The gait was deliberate. Each step measured, the sound of his small human feet jangling with the clank of jewels against the shining silver armor. He carried in his hand the gleaming steel of an Arcadian blade the hilt the carved pewter head of a snarling lion with bright cerulean jewels for eyes and carved ivory for teeth. The sword was old, but shone as if minted just this very day. Zarro's coal black hair was pulled back with a jeweled clasp. "Your majesty," Daphnus bowed low. "You are well to come to this counsel of impending war. But dare I question the manner of your arrival?"
"As high prince it is your right," Zarro spoke soft to the awe of the gathered crowd so used to the king's boisterous manner and cheerful air.
"We are able to handle this skirmish," Andy curtsied with great respect to the high King, her abundant curls tamed with the stiletto that symbolized her readiness to battle. "There is no need for you to dirty your hands with demon blood. The palace is secure."
"And I will trust you to see to it," Zarro stood still for a moment and he looked over head when the fleet of dragons shook his home as they landed in the courtyard. All but two, Laton and Torcha flew a direct path to the balcony of the war tower. Safe in the hidden room behind the throne, the children and Kami's were kept with their guards. "Laton and I have other matters at hand."
"Other matters?" Nestoir asked before Daphnus could open his mouth. "Yes, I am sure you do. Dressed as you are."
"Make safe the Lion throne," Zarro commanded stepping back to the balcony with Laton. The dragon assumed his true shape and Torcha stood back watching her husband. Victoria at her side watched in silence, her gown brushing the floor as she placed a kiss upon her husband's cheek.
"Where do you go your majesty?" Nestoir asked when the king mounted Laton's back.
"Surely if the one will attack here, the other will go for the jewel," Zarro said a hint of his old indecipherable parables in his tone. "Let one have the chair, he will take the crown."
"Then where do you go?" Nestoir repeated fearing the king would risk his life. "No where, as high prince I will go for you!"
"You will defend this palace as you are bid," Zarro slammed his fist into the palm of his hand. "This is my enemy and not yours."
"Where do you go majesty?" Andy asked tears falling from her eyes as she separated her husband from the ruler of these lands. Daphnus looked between them all his mind active. As they stood, a mass amount of demons approached the very gates of the palace by way of East Olympia.
"My lady Andromache," Zarro called down to her. She stood in her armor her sword at the ready. It shone silver in the light her bright purple jewels highlighted against her dark skin. "I trust you will heed my orders and allow none to touch the Lion throne.
"Of course," Andy stood upon Laton's claw when the dragon would have lifted off into the sky. "But please, just tell us where you are going."
Zarro smiled down at his high princess. "You, child, are surely my joy," He told her after a moment of silent contemplation. "But I must leave you to your duty to this kingdom and know that you will not fail. For as this fiend seeks to satisfy his lust for power and pleasure another seeks a different coup. And if that chosen hill should be overrun it spells the end for us all. I go where I am needed child." Zarro declared when Victoria and Torcha pulled her from the dragon's mighty claw. With a flex of his wings he ascended from the balcony. "I go to Jerusalem." Laton turned and flew off bearing the high king of Arcadia.
Break
Tired young squires and their cargo of precious youths fell to the banks of the Auréan river. The sun hung low on the horizon soon to set for the day. "You are not quite done yet," Jhaymes said his compassion evident in his voice. "Set up a few tents, sleep as many as four to save time if you must, but once the sun leaves, the temperature will drop, you must have a fire going."
"Fire," Bill nodded his entire body trembling with cold and exhaustion. "Yes, a fire would be good."
"A tent," Tom ripped his cloak off and tossed it over his brother. "A tent where he can be warmed."
"We'll see to it," Talia leaped to her feet. She ignored the pains of her own body as she worked to free the knots in the hastily tied packs. "Get the snow cleared, pile wood, make a fire."
"Talia," Shayia said with a calm voice. "We will see to it." Shayia smiled then handed her cloak to Tom. "I will make some tea for you while you wait."
"We'll help," Bill got to his feet reluctant to take off the extra covering. "The sooner we are done, the sooner we can all rest." Tom looked at his baby brother and nodded his head. Georg was a little surprised to see the one om often called cuddles showing such strength of will. The camp began to bustle. As the sun sank away bringing with it a dark, damp night, a roaring fire flared to life while several large tents, pieced together by the many smaller ones took shape. They all gathered around a pot of hearty vegetable stew with plenty of beans and rice.
"Are you alright?" Rain asked Bill as he cupped his hot bowl of stew and toasted bread. Bill nodded his body no longer wracked with tremors. "You're pale."
"I'm always pale," Bill chuckled then yawned.
"You have not been sleeping?" Rain observed. For the night the four of them, Bill, Tom, Bikky and Rain would be in one tent. Orlan, Ryan and Milian would be another while Georg, Gustav and Kenneth were in another. Heaven had agreed to stay in with Shayia and Talia for the night.
"I think I will tonight," Bill stood and handed his hardly touched food off to Tom.
"Eat!" Tom forced the bowl back into your hand. "You'll freeze if you do not have enough energy and if you lose weight."
"I'm not hungry," Bill shook his head reluctant to admit that he feared sleeping for the voice was constant now. Even when he was awake. It was to the point of begging him to submit. To allow him to experience the touch of the darkness. When he closed his eyes for more than a few moments it to see himself bent over with a man over him, or on his back or... "I just want to lie down."
"A few more bites then," Rain urged his eyes shrewd as he looked at the wan rocker. It was a look he well recognized for at one time he too was terrorized by his own dreams.
Bill nodded accepting the bowl. Talia was at his side watching the spoon as it was brought to his mouth a few more times. When half the bowl was gone Bill dropped it. "Why must you stare so?" He said to her and went into the tent. Talia choked holding in a sob at his words.
"It's just stress," Rain assured her. "He is tired, things will seem alright in the morning, I'll make sure of it."
"How?" Tom asked holding on to Rain's arm as he made his way into the tent.
"He dreams of it," Rain said. "If I can cover him with me, my will can join with his. Together we can force Florian away...I hope."
"What do you mean cover him with you?" Bikky asked not sure if his brother could handle such a task. Count D had told them about the manifestation of Chi. He used it as he healed. It could also be used as a weapon and as protection. It was similar to what Vlad had done, only his protection was physical. Did Rain have enough peace of mind to offer mental guarding? Especially if it meant getting close to another male.
"I will sleep beside your brother tonight," Rain took a deep breath. "It will be my will that he not be bothered, that he sleep. My will is strong, Florian can not overcome me."
"Can you abide to stay near him?" Tom feared for his brother being harmed if Rain should have nightmares.
"He is no threat to me," Rain spoke the truth. Bill began to scream inside the tent. The three of them rushed inside to see him holding his head and weeping.
"Leave me alone!" Bill screamed. "I don't want it. I don't want to see it! I don't want any of it!"
"And you don't have to," Rain pulled Bill into his arms. "It's alright." Rain soothed patting Bill's back with a strength that he had gained from Bikky, from Ryo, from Dee. All of training had come down to this moment. He could not allow Florian to torture his friend and he would not allow Dae to lay one filthy finger upon him. "You're alright, I've got you."
"Tomi," Bill whimpered reaching round Rain for his brother. Tom was there in an instant.
"I'm here cuddles," Tom patted Bill's head. "It will be alright, you have a strong will, stubborn to a fault. As long as you have that he can't touch you. I'll help them. We'll all fight."
"I will too," Bill nodded wiping his cheeks.
"You're exhausted," Rain pushed Bill back into a sleeping then crawled into one next to his. So close their sides were touching Rain looked over. "Now go to sleep. If he wants you, he'll go through me."
"And me," Tom lay on his brother's other side.
"And me," Bikky lay beside Rain. Close throughout the night the four boys slept. Bill without nightmares.
To Be Continued
Author's notes. I hope you are enjoying this series. It has taken some odd turns I know. But as the children age, so will the adventures. How will they get down the icy river and through the Tralor Forest? What awaits them at the House of Stone and Light? What will they find as they reach their goal of safety at the Arcadian Palace? Stay tuned (chuckle) and all will be answered as soon as possible. Please feel free to leave comments.
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