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It's been a few days since Colt became Aiden's hostage. He was chained up and locked inside that small house. Excluding the freedom, Aiden gave him everything he needed. His wounds were healing quickly.
Colt would often lean on the wall to look at the sky where there is a moon shinning on him. Days went pretty quickly. Aiden used to take short visits to not get caught by the royal guards. But now, He too sits in a corner for hours, not saying anything.
Colt couldnt start any conversation. One night, Aiden fell asleep in the corner. Colt stares at him. Thinking deeply, "(What he's doing is for my own good. i cant even fight against the guards with these injuries. I just wish...he would open up to me. Since, Im the reason he's suffering so much.)"
Before he could finish his thoughts, He heard an animal sound. Most likely to be something small. Running into the house. The door was open. Two squirrels ran inside the room.
Colt was shocked. It was pretty normal for animals to get inside the house. But this two seemed strangly familliar.
They kept running inside the house without gettung bothered since Aiden was sleeping and Colt wasnt trying to move. At last, He reached out his hand and made few sounds to get their attention.
They thought Colt has something to eat so they went closer. He couldnt see them dissappointed so he gave them his leftovers.
Unknowingly, He started smilling while looking at them. The smile appeared after a long time. He has someone's company now.
Just then, Someone spoke up,
"Dont spoil them."
Colt looked up and saw Aiden woke up from his sleep. He was too staring at them and smilling. Finally, Colt gathered courage to start a conversation.
C,"They look like those we once had before. Same in numbers too. I wonder what they're doing now."
A,"…It's the same squirrels. "
Colt was shocked. Same? They grew up so quickly?Aiden took care of them?
A,"The first time i saw them, Both were surrounding a squirrel. Most likely to be their mother. She was killed by a wild animal. I took them in and went to the castle. Then i found you that night.
You decided to set them free. I couldnt deny. But they were still living in that tree. "
C,"They grew up so fast..."
The squirrels finished their food and ran out of that cottage. That's when everything became awkward again.
C,"…"
A,"…", Forcing himself to go back to sleep.
C,"…how long were you staring?"
A,"…Since you made that sound to approach them."
C,"(He saw me...smilling!! I messed up.)"
A,"You ...want me to check your wounds?"
C,"I would do it myself if you open up the chain."
A,"…", He tried to ignore Colt's words and came closer to undress his wounds.
Colt kept telling him no but it was no use. At last, he turned his head away and kept bearing the embarassment.
After a few minutes, Colt realised it wasnt that embarassing anymore. He kept staring at Aiden who seemed to be focusing on the undressing.
Colt wanted to say something but he kept shutting himself away.
At last, Aiden looked up at Colt's face. His cheeks were all red in blush.
A,"You wanna say something?"
C,"…Why did you ...lock me up in the first place!? Are you scared that I'll runaway?"
A,"Thats right. Im afraid I'll lose you."
C,"(How can he be so straightforward!!i)"
When the dressing was done, Aiden himself backed away from Colt. He thought something to himself...then again came closer to Colt's face. It wasnt the face he was approaching. Colt closed his eyes but nothing happened. He opened his eyes and saw Aiden unlocking the chains.
Colt was shocked and unable to say anything.
A,"You've recovered enough....I want you to runaway from here."
C,"What!
But...you said."
A,"Forget it. Your safety is more important. The guards are looking for you like crazy. It wont take long to reach this place-"
C,"Then You come with me!"
A,"…", turned his head away.
C,"Im the one who put you in this mess. Let's runaway from here. Together. We'll look for Rao. Im sure he'll keep up safe."
A,"If you know where they are then, it gives you more reason to runaway from here."
C,"Im not leaving without you-"
He couldnt finish his words. Just then, He felt a warmth in his lips. It was Aiden kissing him. It was a sudden and small in time. Just when they parted, Colt kept staring with disbelief.
A,"Im glad you didnt push me away.
I've been waiting for it a long time.
You should go now."
Since, Colt had no way to convince Aiden. He at once slowly nodded and walked away from that door. When he reached the end, He looked back and saw Aiden was staring Outside the window just like he did once.
C,"(How can we be together...when everything's against us.)",
Walks away. He kept walking for hours. No one knows where he went.The sun was rising. Just then he found his reason for walking so long.
Colt was looking for a awakened bird who can deliver his massage to Rao. Just then, a white pigeon came flying. He had a special training to get their attention. It didnt take him long to capture the bird. He wrote a letter for a quite long time and binded it into the pigeons leg with a massage box.
When the Bird flied away, Colt lost his meaning of reaching out to them. He looked back at the direction where he came from.
Something inside him was badly wanting Aiden in his arms. If only, they could be together again.
⚡The other way⚡
Aiden woke up and found the royal gurad surrounding him along with Jeong.
Aiden stood up and kept staring with confused expression.
Jeong smiles after looking at his expression. He then, Walked around the cottage.
J,"Look at these stuff thrown all around. Was someone injured been sleeping here?"
A,"It's my personal place. You cant be here. If you're here to take me away to the castle,I'll reach there in an hour."
J,"Did you attend any fight these days? Im simply asking you about your injuries."
A,"What's with all these guards!"
J,"Nothing for you. I was looking for that runaway prisoner."
A,"He's not here. You may leave."
J,"Not here? I suppose ...he was here. "
Aiden was shocked inside but he kept it in to not show.
J,"I knew you cant be trusted. So i had someone to look over you. Everyday, You crossed the boundaries and came here with medical stuff. You think im not gonna find out. Wait until the king orders to punish you with death. After you plotted something so serious."
A,"You have no proof. Besides, I dont see him here. What are you gonna show the king? I better show him the injuries i had while training for the battle."
J,"Playing so cool."
Just when Jeong tried to say something, There was a loud knocking on the door.
Aiden was deadly frightened thinking that it can be Colt.
He tried to walk closer to the door but Jeong stops him.
J,"Aiden, With a higher position, I command you to stop where you are and do as i say. If it turns out to be the runaway prisoner who came back to finish his gratitude, Then i might request the king to punish you with death sentence. along with your little visitor."
A,"...You'll let him go if i do as you say?"
J,"sure thing. Just make him tell where Rao and Stilla is."
Aiden opened the door while the guards were hiding in a corner. He didnt let him walk inside. Both were standing still on the field.
A,"why did you come back…?", [Nervous]
C,"I didnt mean to...but"
A,"You've made a big mistake.", Turns away.
C,"I know where Rao is. Let's go back together."
Aiden flinched. While the guards and Jeong also showed movements after his words.
A,"…Why didnt you simply leave-"
C,"Because...I want to stay with you. Let's reach out to then together-"
A,"(The sooner he opens up about Rao's location the sooner Jeong will leave with his guards. I need to make him say it.)"
C,"Aiden are you listening! Let's runaway from here!"
Aiden at once turned around and grabs his arm.
A,"Where are they…?"
C,"What...", slightly taken back.
A,"Isn't it important for me to know? So that...I can ensure your safety."
Colt got rid of his suspicious face and lighted up, "You're ready to go with me?"
A,".. .... Colt, Tell me where they are..."
C,"In the North village. Let's go now.",
Colt grabs Aiden's hand to start running but just then, All the guards along with Jeong came out and surrounded them.
C,"(They found us! Why now!?!)"
J,"North village you said."
Aiden steps up, "Why are you blocking us, Let us go!"
J,"Come on Aiden, Dont tell me you fell for those words."
C,"Aiden....what's going on?"