Cease the Suffering - Etrian Odyssey II (BoyxBoy)

Title: Cease the Suffering

Summary: For eight long years, Medic Lynus had been the personal assistant to a ruthless lord against his will. Then one night he is granted a chance to cease all suffering. Leaving the lord for dead, Lynus and three others flee to Lagaard, a place that holds great significance to a childhood promise.

Pairings: Axel/Lynus, may be hints of others

Warnings: Yes, there will be Yaoi and bromance in this story

Disclaimer: I do not own anything with this series, not even the characters. I simply gave them names and personalities. And I am making no profit from this whatsoever

AN: This story has nothing to do with my previous one, ‘Saving the Healer’. Completely different, although the characters are the same with some added new ones. I know that I probably should give them new names as it’s a new story, but these are mah babies! And I suck at making up names…

Anyway, this will be a long story, probably the longest I’ve written. I have most of it planned out and there will be yaoi in future chapters. I’ll warn you about that now, so don’t be surprised when something pops up, ok?

With that over with, please enjoy!

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“Lynus! When we get older, let’s go to that labyrinth in Lagaard!”

“B-but I don’t think I’ll…”

“Sure you can! I’m going to be a Landsknecht when I grow up, so don’t worry. I’ll be strong enough for the both of us.”

“Can a medic enter the labyrinth?”

“Of course, why not? Medics are awesome.”

“…You really think so, Axel?”

“Sure!”

“…Ok! I’ll become the best medic so you won’t get hurt!”

“So, it’s a promise. Whatever happens, we’ll meet up in Lagaard one day. Deal?”

“Deal!”

Harsh sunlight falling across his eyes caused Lynus to stir, being pulled out of his dreams. He kept his eyes closed as the feeling of childhood innocence faded away.

He had that dream again. Only, it wasn’t a dream. It had once been real, so many years ago. Eight years. He was ten back then. So young and naïve, and so hopeful for adventure with his best friend. The future was something to look forward to.

Not anymore.

“Hey there, precious.” A low, snake-like voice hissed through the thankfully tightly locked door to Lynus’ room. “Wakey wakey, you’ve got work to do.”

Taking a deep breath, Lynus finally opened his eyes. He stared up at the cracked ceiling of his room, the bed beneath him his only comfort. Slowly, he pushed himself into a sitting position, long used to the throbbing headache he would get every morning after spending all day using his healing abilities.

“I’m up,” he replied to the known person on the other side of the door. He looked over to it, silently thankful that he automatically put the lock on when he stumbled back into his room late last night.

That man, Avith, was such a sleaze. He had learnt quickly to not be alone with him. Ever.

“Good, cos the boss wants ya to heal that brat again.”