Ancient secrets told

To battle!

Eron looked in the mirror, putting his armor on that Devon had polished at soke point in the night. (Well the armor only covers on hickey, so I either strangly have my helmet on or own up) he sighed. "It's not that bad" Devon spoke from behind him, "here" he rubbed a strange oil on it and it faded into his neck. "Macup, just for now" he kissed his cheek and playing scuffed his hair, "how is it so soft?".
"Always was" Eron answer, "and thanks" he smiled.
"I can see you don't want this too public, at least just not comfortable" Devon commented, fixing his own hair in the mirror, "also you're not in this battle".

"What!?" Eron couldn't stop himself from snapping, (not in the battle? Then why am I here?!).
"Relax, I need you here" Devon pulled him in, "this battle is only to declare war, no need for them to know about you yet".
"Bu-" he was about to protest but Devon cut himself off immediately.
"Enough, I told you to stay, now stay!" he basically snarled, "I need you here, so I know you're safe and that our perfect little weapon is hidden, got it?".
"... yes" Eron responded reluctantly, "I'll stay".
"Good, now stay in my chambers or go say hi and chill with the other half of the soldiers you know" Devon ordered and left.

Eron sat at the desk pouting for a while, (well I don't need to be wearing the armor) he thought. Taking it of he admired how shiny and clean it now is. He put on his usual cloths and wondered until he found Ulli, "not joining either?" Ulli asked, sounding disappointed.
"Yeah, I was getting ready and Devon shot me down" Eron sighed and an elf spat behind him.
"That's King Devon!" He corrected and left scowling. (Sorry) he thought, awkward.
"Wow so defensive" Ulli chuckled, "anyway want to get a drink?".
"Sure, got nothing else to do" Eron followed Ulli down the hall and out to the main courtyard, fresh hoof tracks of at least a hundred horses.

"So where have you been? I haven't seen you anywhere" Ulli asked and Eron felt a little panic.
"Oh urr- King Devon has been keeping me busy with his plans" he half lied, (wait Devon has promised me some plans but nothing so far).
"Oh right" Ulli grinned teasingly, "king Devon had you".
"What you saying?" Eron narrowed his eyes and Ulli had a misstive look on his face.
"Come on, the way he looks at you, the way you're basically glued to his side and he flirts with you" Ulli listed, "I can go on, so? What is going on?" He asked, a teasing smile that spread from one of his ears to the other.
"..." Eron kept quiet, feeling the awkwardness, "look..." he started but then trialed of.

"So? What is it?" Ulli teased but his expression expected an answer. Eron sighed.
"Well, he likes me alright" he answered, "it's... something".
"Something? That doesn't sown good" Ulli half teased, "so is it sex? Or just flirting or what? Come on this is valuable gossip" he pushed harder as they made their way to the city gates. Eron followed Ulli down the road as they wondered.
"Drink first?" Eron asked, starting to be annoyed of the pushy behaviour.
"Alright fine" Ulli opened the door of a bar and the difference of the bars here and back in Magnetite kingdom was clear.

A large stage with a pole on the end stood grand, a dancer was on the pole and the elfs around looked at her with luft deep in their eyes. (Oh... this is a strip club not just a bar) Eron thought, following Ulli to the stools. "Yeah took me off gard to when I first came here" Ulli shrugged, ordering a couple drinks for them.
"The elves are very stylish though, got to give em that" Eron nodded improvingly. He picked up the shot and drank it, it's string tast burned his throat a little. "Wow that's strong" Eron commented.
"Yeah so, gossip? What is it between you and him?" Ulli grinned, taking his own shot, not even flinching.
"Well... we are close" Eron started, not too sure if he should be sharing any details.
"Was it big then?" Ulli asked and Eron felt his own eyes widen, "don't go all shy now, you should know I love gossip".
"We- yeah... it was" he mumbled under his breath.

"Well that sure does explain why your gate is off" Ulli teased again, smirking.
"Excuse me?" Eron asked ordering himself a drink.
"Well you're gate is off, easy to notice, especially since you've always kept a prefecinal gate" Ulli observed, drinking another shot. (So does he do this for everyone or just wanting to know about Devon?) Eron thought, drinking the beer he was served. "So I want to know more, what was it like? I mean surely it hurr" Ulli continued to push.
"So just want me to spill every detail of my life" Eron challenged, drinking more and watching the stage. Ulli stopped pushing but it's clear he wasn't finished. They drank the day away until the world was spinning and Eron felt himself on fire.