The Missing Piece

Chapter 16

(warning: sexual intercourse, physical abuse, and rape)

The tour ended shortly afterward as the two started to get tired. Emotionally exhausted, Nick was ready to pass out on his comfortable bed. What would make it more wondrous if his prince was with him. But that would've been too much to ask for...

Getting ready, Nick slowly took off his shirt as he was still sore from the battling from the journey. Hissing in pain as he stretched up his arms, the knight was about to collapse down onto the bed until there was another knock on the door. Turning slightly, Nick's eyes widen as he saw Jake standing in the door frame. He was ready for bed too, with his sleep attire and a pillow tucked under his arm.

"I was, uhm... just wondering if uh... I could- or.. if you wanted some... company?" the prince nervously asked, glancing down at his bare feet that were touching the cold wood floor.

Without a doubt, Nick had to smile and nodded.

"Of course, come on up," he replied, making the prince's face light up as he ran towards the other side of the bed.

Once they were both settled in and cozy enough, the two faced each other, staring into their eyes.

No words were exchanged, just the soft breathing of them as they were collecting their thoughts. They both knew what they wanted at that very moment but they held themselves back just for a while longer. Jake couldn't help but squirm in excitement since his true lover was with him, alive and well, sharing the same comfort. Nick grinned as he could tell that Jake was thrilled as if it were a slumber party. Inching in closer, the two were head to head in the already large frame in the middle of the bed. Nick just couldn't keep his eyes off of his prince, just like in the beginning. He loved him, cared for him, protected him. That's what he had to do to bring him home. Jake, staring deep into his lover's eyes still couldn't believe that his "knight in shining armor" came sweeping, well crashing, into his window, just like in his dream. The moment he shared eye contact with the knight, he knew that he was going to be okay and come home. And that's what happened, with many obstacles in the way. So much has happened in that time span, running away from dragons, watching intense battles with witches, meeting adventurous pirates, falling in love, having heart breaks, meeting and making new friends and finally coming home in one piece.

Jake's thoughts suddenly paused the past events that were streaming through his mind. With all the positive that came with, there was also the negative. Seeing the world at its end, facing the witch again and revealing his powers. Watching his loved on getting lost at sea, seeing Mason, his best friend getting sliced open. Just revising those images again made the fragile prince wince and shut his eyes. As he still watched Jake's expression change, Nick hurried to hold the prince closer to him. Jake couldn't help but let a couple of tears slid down his cheeks as he still saw that painful image in his mind.

"What's wrong my prince?" Nick asked, trying to comfort the emotional royal.

Jake sniffled a couple of times before collecting himself.

"I... I miss Mason," he whispered, afraid of how the knight's reaction was going to be.

There was a pause before Nick could feel his emotions came through but he stayed still.

"I know... I do too," he confessed.

His first friend, the first person to recognize his strength and skills and not judge him by any way. Nick sincerely missed his partner in battle. Without him, Nick would've lost the quest.

Trying to settle comfortably, the knight glanced down to meet the wet eyes of the prince, who was still trying to control his emotions. Reaching a hand on his cheek to whip away the tears that rolled down, Nick leaned closer as he locked his eyes with the prince's. Calming down, Jake also gradually leaned up closer to the knight. With their eyes fluttering down to close, Nick and Jake made contact with their lips again, bringing them closer to each other.