Chapter 18: It's Harder Now

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Payu who was usually the logical one placed his hand over the man's neck. He was really going to strangle him till Prapai intervened and pushed Payu back. Prapai placed his hands over his head. Payu placed his on his waist. He ruffled his head. This was messed up in the highest degree. The best nights of their lives had turned up to be the worst day they could possibly imagine. They were both people that were falling in love and by the looks of it, Moss was taking away the person they loved most again. Prapai felt his defences weaken. He was exhausted already and so was Payu. Sky and Rain were weak already from last night and they needed after care. Both men knew this well. Payu had planned that he would bath Rain the next morning and treat him to a nice meal while doing whatever he wanted for the whole day. Prapai on the other hand, wanted to take Sky everywhere he wanted to go, or just simply be his bodyguard. The question in both of their minds was how they got out without being traceable. Prapai and Payu were fighting inner demons to avoid killing Moss once and for all. Their powers weren't gone, not at all but their protective rights to Rain and Sky. The man that delivered the message disappeared. Both men felt like losers. They walked, flew, teleported looking for Moss. The worst thing they could call was a Lord's Council as it would indicate they slept with them and they probably would be sent back to their own Realms.
When Prapai first met Sky and knew he was to protect him, he hated the idea. He hated the fact that he would be bound to someone. As time went on, he was willing to risk everything for Sky, almost killing Moss for him. Prapai felt shattered. He went up to his room. Sky was the first person he opened up to. The first time they kissed, Prapai felt his emotional window unlock. He wanted to care for this person, he wanted to shield him as much as his power could. Gradually, he put Sky in his plans and considerations, made him an executive but what he wanted most was to tell him a snippet of how he feels when he's around him. He was sure Sky felt nothing for him and probably because they stayed in the same house. He was horny and needed someone to cling to and Pai happened to be available, this unraveled a new kind of fear in Prapai. He froze.
Payu was not exempted from all of this. He was equally broken. Rain was unavoidable. He made him smile. The fear of falling in love and getting heartbroken was evident as he kept avoiding Rain. Last night after their steamy section, Rain turned to Payu and said " Can you give me a chance?" Payu was confused and responded " give you a chance to do what?"
" Love you. But if it's not love, just give me a chance to take care of you. I know that sounds ridiculous. A mortal promising to take care of an Immortal but hear me out. I am not usually one to be picky and say that I want this or I want that but P'Payu, I want you for myself. I want you to look at me, talk to me and fall for me. Not at my own pace, but at yours. I don't need an answer yet, take your time. I wouldn't use what happened here now as a criteria for anything as it's just what we both wanted at the moment." Before Payu could give an answer, Rain turned to the other side of the bed and slept off. Payu felt all manner of regret now. He really wanted to say something, he really wanted to step up and tell Rain " I'm cynical, I make many mistakes, but can you just stick by be a bit."
This were the unspoken words that lay in his heart. Both men were losing their minds. They searched all through but couldn't find them anywhere. It felt like a part of them were missing and the urgency to locate them there. In two days, Prapai and Payu had not eaten anything. A tip came in when they saw one of Moss' henchmen. They left the house and called for Moss with the rope. They were going to find him and chop him up like wood. Their direction led them to his mansion. It was a big building in the outskirts of Bangkok. It was obvious he was waiting for them as the gates opened leading them in. Prapai and Payu's eyes were bloodshot. If they were going to get blood on their hands today would be the day. Stepping in, the place was filled with many guards on all sides. Prapai and Payu changed to their Realm attires and brought out their swords. They headed for the door and saw Moss. Who was truly waiting for them. He smiled. He was confident as he knew he had won. He saw the desperation in their faces. They were already skin deep in love. It was different from their previous encounter. Then he noticed obligation, now he is seeing despair and craving for what's lost. He wanted to humor them and said " you're welcome Payu and Prapai, what brings you here to my humble abode?"
Pai was not going to take in any bullshit today as he flew to where Moss was and placed the sword a centimeter to his throat. The Sword of Correction could kill anyone and anything. It had Prapai's blood in it when it was forged and Moss knew this. The same applied to Payu but he made his a little less lethal by not applying his blood. Rather he made his dagger the most dangerous in his possession.

When Priscilla died, she handed him his dagger and instructed he kill her enemies with it. She made him swear to her. Moss was the major one but he was appointed so he became more untouchable than before. He was not born a protector like Payu, Prapai and Priscilla so it was impossible to earn the powers they did. The person who was to take over from Priscilla mysteriously disappeared and all those searching for her disappeared as well. So Moss was to stand in for her. What made things go haywire was the fact that if a Protector dies, the replacement is born two hundred years later. So Moss had two hundred years to rule.

" TELL ME WHERE THEY ARE OR I WILL BURN YOU AND THIS ENTIRE PLACE TO THE GROUND." Prapai's voice roared making Moss shiver.
" That is no way to greet me in my own house, you are a guest and..." Prapai didn't let him finish, he placed the sword directly on his throat.
" I wouldn't ask again. I will splatter your blood all over the three Realms if you don't tell me where they are." Prapai's voice was chilling. Moss felt powerless and insignificant. Payu and Prapai always made him feel this way. But most especially Prapai who disdained him since they were growing up. Moss wanted something that only Prapai could give him. When he noticed the environment was heated, he spoke
" If you don't find them in the next one day, as the situation is, your ties with them will be completely severed. Sorry I didn't add that.  Prapai and Payu, this is my revenge. No one deserves to be happy, Priscilla was taken away from me, now I'll take the people you value the most. I Hope you haven't fallen in love because it would be harder now to let go."
Payu who stood as a barricade between his minions and Prapai turned to look at Moss.
" Are you delusional, you sentenced Priscilla to her death. You eventually killed the man she was in love with by sending an animal to eat him up. You sat there and watched, how are we getting the blame now?"
" Your men are upstairs and I'll give you a punishment worse than death."
Prapai and Payu left him and ran upstairs opening the door to reveal a Sky and Rain stark naked under a duvet kissing passionately. Payu and Prapai ran to their partners dragging them from each other at both sides of the bed. Pai took a cloth and covered him looked into Sky's eyes. The reply that came made it even worse.
" Sorry,but who are you?"

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