Solace

XI

"yan?"

on the way to the ancestral castle of the royal family, kuea was on edge. he doesnt know what to do. he heard that these people are nobles, aristocrats, royalties. how will be the decorum? how will he act? what will he do when hes already in front of them?

"yes, love?" lian looked up from his pad and was thankful that he did. kuea was literally sweating from his hand down to his hands as lian caught them since hes wiping his hands on his own lap.

"nervous."

"why?"

"how?"

"dont need to worry too much, love. theyre very much your normal people," lian stopped on his tracks and remembered theres no way kuea will know what is normal other than what they saw together in the movies and series. "sorry, just be with me. ill do the rest. okay?"

"okay."

lian was about to lean back was startled when kuea growled low and lunge a hug at him. he found the gesture too cute for his own psyche's sake. kuea was all warm and sunny. yes, thats what he is in contrast to his dark and cold self.

"better?" lian asked to the boy in his arms.

"uh-hum." kuea rubbed his face on lians chest as he always do when hes in that position.

moments passed, lian wanted to urge kuea to sit properly but heard soft snores from him. he just let him and find a comfortable spot for him. kueas already down and lian found himself drifting as well.

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"is this him?" came a soft manly voice.

"why is he so skinny?" says a spritely one.

"hes so beautiful!" giggled another.

"can i touch him?" another soft voice said.

"wanna live?" replied a distant one.

"dont be so possessive!" exclaimed again by the soft voiced one.

"what the hell are you doing around the sleeping guy? get away all of you!" said an authoritative voice.

"oh! oh! hes... hes awake..." said a young one.

unfamiliar voices rang around kuea making him sit abruptly and find someone familiar. its not that hes frightened, its just the thought that he might be back to the facility made him more frightened that having to face new people.

"yan? YAN!"

"im here, love. im here." came lian carrying a glass of water from a distance. "here." lian offered the glass and the other greatfully took it and drank.

"where?" kuea positioned himself by lians shoulder and molded himself in his embrace.

"were in my ancestral home now dear. you slept all the way here."

"who?"

"theyre my family, love. now, theyre also yours."

"yours? mine?"

"yes, dear. dont be afraid."

"nope." kuea let go and sat up properly and addressed the number of people in front of him. "hello, ev- everyone. im..." kuea let go of his beath and proceeded to his speech like he practiced that night. "im kuea. nice to meet... um... all of... you."

kuea was about to stand up but was trampled over by a little girl. "oh my god youre so cute!!! can i have you!?" squealed the little one.

"no." startled by the comment and his abrupt answer, he saw the glistening eyes of the girl as if he was about to cry. "share yan?" kuea looked over to lian which made the little girl look as well.

"sure. just for today, though."

"YEY!" yelled the little girl and pulled him over going to nowhere.

"let them go lian. no one will harm them here." said grand E by the bar.

"still." lian cant help be unease whenever kuea was out of his sight.

once the kuea exited the room, the crowd dissipated and seated on their respective spots.

"whats wrong with his speech?"

"he didnt learn to speak. when i got him out of the facility, hes all skin and bones. hes been cultured to be a blood bank literally. his genes been experimented on by those demented ingrates and sold his blood to drug facilities and distributed them world wide as a substitute for the goddess blood. his blood smelled like the same but i dont really want to know if they ever tasted the same. auntie goddess strike me down if i do so."

"have you taken him to our hospital?" asked ayberk across the room.

"not yet. ive been trying to help him with his speech and you all saw the progress."

"wolf?" ayberk asked again.

"definitely. he might be related to that incident with your mate uncle ayberk. hes omega born based on his files and hes supposed to be an omega as well but hes been experimented on. we never know his constitution unless hes been tested."

"right, ill schedule him this coming friday if thats okay with you." grand E said swirling his goblet of god-knows whats in it.

"sure. ill take him. hes very much settled in actually. hes just no comfortable with meeting new people who is not one of you."

"hell be alright." liam said rubbing his nephews back in comfort.

time passed by the castle and the celebration for the young tot's birthday was over with Aiko, destan's youngest, never leaving kueas arms. the young one gave a favorable attitude towards lians singer much to the surprise of some and gratefulness of the parents.

"aiko's in love with your singer. what are you going to do about it?" destan murmured beside lian as they watched over their loved ones opening gifts.

"get your pup or youll never see us ever again for the next century." lian smirk at his brother.

"oh i will. your mate is very much hired as the new nanny by the way."

"no, you wont." lian looked at his brother in shock.

"oh yes, i will. aikos so sensitive with the auras of the people around him lian. i dont know what he felt with your mate but hes literally melting in his arms. even more so than in ours. your mates a charmer, brother. give him credit for that."

"yes but not him being a nanny to your child. how can we get to the next base if your kids are all around him?"

"wait... what? you still didnt mark him?"

"yet. im taking my time with him. hes been restraint so much on that facility, i dont want to take away his freewill. if he wanted it, ill give it. if hes not ready yet, ill be there for him whenever he needed me. im never going to leave his side. you know what it means to have your other half, destan, i know youll do the same with your own."

"very well said, my young brother. fine. i wont give you timelines though. ill call before hand if i ever need your mates assistance in taking aiko for some time. just like you said, ill do anything for my mate. if it means him having a break time, ill bother anyone for his sake."

"point taken."

"im glad we agreed."