It wasn't long before Theo got close with his new friend. Zeke helped him through every nightmare and memory. He cared. Theo had missed the feeling of having people that actually accepted him without any conditions.
He was free and he was going to make the most of it.
Val had taught him about different sciences. Lyra taught him people skills. Celeste taught him how to defend himself. Atlan taught him some food recipes. But the most important one for Theo was Zeke. He taught him how to trust again. And it was entirely on accident. Zeke just wanted to make him comfortable and in doing so, Theo trusted him.
After not long of travelling, the group had settled on a place to call home. Theo learned about the group's past like how they all met, Val's mer heritage, their last home...
They were all huddling around the campfire for warmth on an especially cold night when Theo and Zeke accidentally sat extremely close. However, neither of them moved. They were perfectly content in each other's company... Even so much so that Theo had fallen asleep on Zeke's shoulder.
When the time came for Zeke to sleep, he didn't leave Theo. Even going as far as carrying him to Zeke's tent for him to sleep there for the night.
Meanwhile, with Val and Lyra "That's kind of-" began Val "Oh I know," finished Lyra
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The Legacy of the Alliance
FantasyAs six friends from wildly different upbringings come together to bring the six races together in peace, back-breaking challenges and even personal relations lead them astray.
