What the heck?! The king kissed Auren willingly, without notice! Pervert!
"What the!" Auren shouted and pushed the king away. "Are you insane? Get out of all of you!"
The men look at each other before teasingly kissing Auren on the cheeks.
"Bye, sweetie."
"See you tomorrow, darling."
"Have a nice night, honey. Haha."
Eivan, Yusei, and Sylas said those while walking away from Auren.
"What? Aren't you going?"
The king just nodded before whispering something. "Sweet dreams, Auren."
Auren pretended he hadn't heard it and just went to bed. But when he was sure they were gone, he slightly touched his lips and closed his eyes. He just sat there momentarily, then looked up, thinking about something he couldn't even describe.
Auren sighed and then lay down. He was still thinking of something, but that something wasn't even named as he drifted off to deep slumber. For a long day such as this, he found himself sound asleep until the next morning.
By the next morning, Auren was greeted by Yusei's excitement. For some reason, the young Chancellor likes to wake him up like this every morning he can. And if it isn't him, he would just find the knight, Eivan, staring at him until he wakes up.
"How's your sleep?" Yusei asked, but Auren didn't answer. He just lay in the bed and did not move an inch. "Are you ready for us, dear darling?" He teased, making Auren frown, and stood up.
With that, Yusei took the initiative to be Auren's butler for the day. He did Auren's hair, washed his face with a damp cloth, and chose his clothes for the upcoming mountain climbing.
Auren didn't seem excited at the very least, so Yusei asked, "Can't you be a little excited for this? I know it isn't much, but the king made sacrifices just to let you out. I mean, you know how Mireanor wants you to stay hidden and for his eyes only, but this time the king let you out, so can't you be a little appreciative? Just a bit?"
Auren didn't give a damn about what Yusei was saying. Yes, he hated it all, but he didn't have the energy to be excited about a controlled outing. Especially if he has to go with the four of them. Still, to end the discussion, Auren mockingly smiled and left the bedroom.
They arrived in the backyard, where Auren saw Sylas waiting for them.
"Where are they?" Yusei asked, but Sylas just shrugged.
"Good morning." Sylas greeted Auren, but Auren didn't say anything.
They waited a few minutes for the next person to arrive. He was dressed casually. He still looked like a nobleman, but didn't fit into it for some reason.
"What are we waiting for? Let's go. I'm here. Aren't I dear?" The king playfully said while looking in Auren's direction.
"We still need the knights, your majesty." The Chancellor said, and Eivan and two other knights were with him on cue. "Here they are. Even if we're just going to the mountain, we still need protection, your majesty." He said it like he knew that the king would comment on the knight's late arrival.
The king didn't say a word for a moment, but he made them feel like he was not satisfied with what happened.
"Don't tell me that we need a high priest, too? I won't bother to hear your answer. Let's go." The king quickly pulled Auren and started walking. After a few more steps, the king looked back at them. "Wake the shit up, Chancellor Yusei. Where the fuck should I go?"
Auren winced in pain when the king squeezed his hands while he snapped at Yusei.
"If you'll follow me, your majesty." Yusei calmly said, guiding the way, but his smile wasn't natural like when he smiled at Auren.
After walking for an hour, they arrived at the mid-summit. There are pathways in the woods, and some trees are arranged as if they were holding out on the cliff's edge. At Auren's right side, he can finally see the beauty they discussed last night. Some trees are apart, making it like a window to see the top of the palace and the town. He could still see the people going around and doing their business, but it was far enough to not hear what they were saying.
"Pretty, isn't it?" The king said. "They are the people we protect. They are not worth protecting, but they liked me and accepted me as their king, so I should do what I can to keep them alive. Even if it's draining you."
Auren didn't look at the king because he knew he was looking at him with those predator eyes and a smile like he was telling what Auren was to him.
"Can't you stop looking at me like I'm livestock?" Auren keeps his arms around him. He felt cold and didn't want to talk to the king then, so he stepped away and continued walking.
"No. I am the king and I can do what I want," the king said, pulling Auren to hug him. "You see, my dear, I could always take away your life. Even though you are useful, the three of them won't be against my decision." He whispered, making Auren feel goosebumps, and pushed him away.
Auren stumbled after pushing the king away, but he was caught by one of the two knights. The force he used to get away from the king made the king fall on the other knight.
"You...You insulent bi**h--" The king almost slapped Auren, but Yusei shouted to stop him.
"Your majesty!" Yusei stepped forward and stopped the king's hand mid-air. "This is not an outing for your outburst. We do this for Auren, our dear guide."
The king hesitate before saying, "Fine! I don't even like walking in this barren land. Do what you want. But I must warn you, Chancellor, this would be the last time you talked back at me. The next will be the end of you." The king warned and turned away. "Let's go, Eivan!" the king shouted out, making Eivan walk to Auren to whisper.
"I'll be back. Continue on your outing with Sylas and Yusei. I'll follow after taking his majesty down."
"I said, let's go!" The king shouted again and started walking.
Eivan glanced at Auren, then suddenly kissed him on the cheeks, shocking Auren and causing him to blink a few times.
"That--" Sylas immediately wipes the kiss off Auren's cheeks using his bandana without looking at Auren.
Auren winced in pain, making Sylas look at him.
"Sorry," he added and stepped back.
"Should we continue?" Yusei asked.
"Can I?" Auren asked Yusei with pleading eyes. He wants to go. Away from them, away from this, and back to where he belongs, but how would he even do it? He's on the other side of the gate without backup or a system to guide him. He can just let them do what they want to do with him.
Yusei and Sylas pity Auren, so they nodded at each other.
"We can. I'll just deal with him later." Yusei said, gently placing his hands on Auren's waist.
The three of them walked and then found themselves at the summit. There, there is a little house for them to stay. It was made of wood, and the place had a fresh ambience.
"Do you like it?" Sylas asked Auren when he noticed how fixated Auren was on the simple house.
"I don't know. It feels fresh. It seems like it was just created yesterday. But that's impossible," he answered while sitting on the porch.
"I'm glad you liked it," Yusei said and sat across from him. "We did this yesterday. Sylas cut the woods, I carved the design, Eivan also helped with cutting, and the king stacked these so we could finish early."
"Is that why he wanted to go here yesterday? But why would he do that to me today? I can even feel more hatred than admiration for how he was acting."
Yusei didn't answer. Instead, he kissed Auren's hands.
"Sometimes he's just like that. But you should only remember his good side. We really like having you here. We're thankful for your powers."
"Guiding." Auren corrected Sylas' words with amazement in his eyes. "That's the longest sentence you've said since we met, Sylas." Auren teased, making the young man blush and turn away.
Even though his skin isn't as white as the others, Auren could always see his reactions just by looking at the colour of his ears.
"Yes, right. Guiding." Sylas responded.
"I'm curious, Auren. If you may enlighten us, can you talk about guiding?" Yusei asked, making Sylas turn around, curious about it too.
"In my world, as you know, I'm not from here. A phenomenon made us like this. The ones like you who had superpowers are called espers, and we who can heal them are called guides. I heard about the curse embedded in all of you with this power, and we called that the berserk state. The espers couldn't control their powers, and being overpowered, they could kill themselves and those who are near them." Auren explained.
The two didn't speak, so Auren continued. "We could lessen that overpowering of an esper through guiding. But it's not just made for everyone. The compatibility with the espers should be looked at because if we didn't, it would hurt both the espers and the guides."
"Did I hurt you?" Sylas ran to Auren's side after hearing that and his trembling hands hold Auren's left hand.
Auren smiled. "Are you worried about me?"
"Can't I? I know I'm not worthy of you, but I can be more if you want to." Auren gets what Sylas is talking about. And Auren saw how capable Sylas's member could be because he had seen it before.
"Thank you for worrying about me. I could take all of you. It could hurt me, but my class level and compatibility with all of you gave me an advantage. And you see, guides can't release their powers if they are not aroused by the espers, so," Auren paused to clear his throat, making both guys smile. "I did like it."
Sylas hugged Auren while Yusei kissed Auren's hand.
"Thank you for choosing us," Yusei held Auren's right hand on his cheek.
"I-It's not like that I like you. It's just that... wait, I'm not perverted as you think!" Auren argued, but both guys just want to feel his warmth.
Sylas and Yusei take turns kissing Auren, and Auren just lets them. He needs it. He needs this more than thinking about someone who could make his life miserable, like Lyore.
And then he thinks about Lyore, the one he likes. The one who had his first night. On that night of the feast, when he was drunk and didn't know how, both he and Lyore started to have sex. Yet he felt good. Like all the burdens he has had, it disappeared momentarily. So he breaks away from the kiss.
"This isn't--" He could finish what he was saying as Yusei kissed him again."We know you like someone else, but can't you give us a chance? Just a little bit?" Sylas asked and then kissed Auren's hand.
His pleading puppy eyes make Auren melt as Sylas gradually moves to his neck. Auren finally gave in to temptation, and both guys led them inside. There was a simple but comfortable bed and two big pillows. There's even a big fluffy blanket to ensure Auren's comfort while staying there.
"You made all of this..." Auren is amazed by it. "For me?"
He was looking at Yusei when he said that, making the young chancellor smile, and he kissed his forehead. He guides Auren to bed while Sylas follows them just to make the first move of taking Auren's pants off. Yusei didn't say a word and just helped Auren get off the rest of his clothes. Auren, feeling embarrassed, tried to cover himself with his hands, but those skinny hands couldn't hide anything.
After looking at Auren, Sylas went to Auren's feet while Yusei went behind Auren. Yusei gently kissed Auren's neck as Sylas started his way up until he found the hidden gem between Auren's legs. Auren moaned, so Yusei took that as a chance to give Auren a deeper and slower kiss.
After that, everything had been made. They had sex, and both of the guys received guidance from Auren until sunrise.