Scars of a star

forbidden friendship

Requested by SlinkyRink

King looked around, he was confused as to where he was. After setting the talisman on fire the titan wound up in an unfamiliar location -is this the in between realm Luz told me and Eda about..? It looks lonely..- He thought as he wandered for a bit; only stopping when he heard a mysterious voice. It sounded scared as it called out for any sort of response. "Um..Who's there-! Show yourself..!" King responded, hearing the sound of footsteps approaching after he shouted. "Hello?? I thought I heard someone here.." the figure said; they were small and seemed to be dressed up in purple pyjamas. King looked confused until he noticed the glow on his Collar. Taking it off so he could be visible to this mysterious entity before him. "Uh- hi there-" King said awkwardly, waving at the person. They looked at him and gasped "a titan baby! Oh my stars, I haven't seen a live titan in centuries!" They said with pure joy, however King was looking at this stranger with pure shock. "I'm a titan-?!" He soon exclaimed; looking at Collector with surprise. The small god nodded and walked over to King "by the way, I'm The Collector!" He said happily, smiling down at King.

It had been a few days since King had met Collector, the two having bonded and becoming good friends overtime. Unfortunately King had began having more difficulty accessing the in between realm in his dreams to visit Collector; almost as if something or someone else wasn't wanting their friendship to blossom. "Where is he..? King hasn't visited in ages..!" Collector whined to himself, kicking at the liquid they were stood in. The small god sat in mid-air and sighed "was he even a true friend..?" Collector mumbled as they allowed himself to rest for a bit.

It had been a week now, King more worried than ever as it was the day of Unity and he had no way of reaching the Collector for help or advice. He paced around for a bit until he saw a staircase in the skull "wha..? Where does this go..?" King asked himself; heading down the staircase. And there he saw it; Collector's tile. The real one they were sealed away in, falling down from above "Collector-!!" King exclaimed as he tried running to catch the tile; unfortunately he wasn't quick enough. The talisman falling into a pile of masks and bones. The young titan immediately ran to it "Collector..! I am so sorry for not visiting you! I just-" he started but instantly stopped upon hearing Collector whimpering. -would me touching the tile free him..? No they said only titan Blood will do it..! Here goes nothing..- King thought as he pressed his nail against his paw and made a tiny cut. Approaching the talisman and allowing his blood to drip onto it's surface.

Collector looked at King and saw the cut on his paw; almost immediately panicking over it. Summoning a roll of bandages to patch it up. "Collie I'm fine! Promise.." King said with a chuckle in an attempt to reassure Collector he was okay. "I know..it's just..I'm worried about you..." Collector responded as they stood up "..so um..shall we go stop Belos?" He asked seconds later with a small grin. King nodded "yeah! And then we can introduce you to Eda and thr others!" He responded happily as he and Collector headed back up the stairs to help the hexsquad with stopping Belos.