Alec went back to the palace feeling so happy and all smiles. The human was the most beautiful mortal he had ever seen in his life, his almost white hair, pale skin, and red lips made him look so cute and desirable to the merman. The thought of his face got Alec's cheek flaring up.
"You're all smiles...you found a beautiful mermaid". Basil Alec's best friend swam to Alec's side. He had jet black that came to his chest and a red tail with transparent blue scales.
"Not at all...what brought you to the palace". Alec said trying to bring in a new conversation careful enough not to spill the beans on what happened at the surface of the sea."I know what you're trying to do, I didn't come to the palace to get anything. I'm here to see you.. it's been a long time I saw you". Basil swam a little further from checking me out."You're not looking bad you know". He added.
"I'm the prince of Astera, of course, I should always be looking good". Alec boasted flexing his muscles."You haven't still told me why you're this happy". Basil asked, looking at Alec thoughtfully. He knew the royal merman was hiding something and it wouldn't be too long before he spills."Well, the thing is I saved this human". Alec scratched his hair nervously.
"A human". Basil interrupted."Don't tell me you kissed this human". Basil added, surprised as Alec is usually not interested in anyone rather than himself."I did, how will I save them if I don't, they were running out of air". Alec raised an eyebrow at Basil as how foolish he can be at times forgetting he did the same for a land mortal."Was it a male human or female". Alec could feel his eyes ready to judge him on the next answer he is to give."Is their gender necessary"? Alec scratched his head nervously."Not really but I want to Know". Basil said feeling excited."It's a male". Alec said barely audible."you kissed a male human". Alec couldn't tell his friend's emotion as his head was facing down waiting to be judged "You like them don't you". Basil nudged Alec's shoulder when he saw Alec's mood had changed. It was against the sea mortal's laws to get tangled with the land mortals."I like him, he is the most beautiful human I have ever seen". The thought of the human face and the kiss they shared earlier brought a fuzzy feeling to Alec's heart and stomach."Too bad you can't be with him... it's against our laws and he's a human boy". "What do you mean by human boy". Alec stressed the part of him being a boy on how it got to do with him not being with him if he wants to."Your dad the king will be against it. It's against our laws for a male sea mortal to be in an affair with another male sea mortal. Judging we are rare and need to increase our numbers". Basil stated the obvious."When I'm the king all that is going to change". Alec said determinedly."Says the person who ain't interested in the kingdom". Basil dramatically rolled his eyes."So what did the human call this affection again with the same sex". Basil scratched his head furiously trying to remember the term."Yes, I got it". He slapped Alec torques tail with his red one."The humans call it gay". Basil smiled happily he was able to recall what Alec thought was irrelevant."You're gay Alec"."Who's gay". King Optum Alec's Dad asked looking at the two mermen who stood in front of him with expressions you could only term as shocked...****
"I bet you want to kiss me". Simon smirked.
"Shut the fuck up Simon... I'm not gay". Daniel said unperturbed at how close he was to the teenager. He might be right to call him gay coz his sexuality is something Daniel hasn't explored. He likes to think of himself as heterosexual and sometimes pansexual when he sees guys shirtless in the locker room but he was careful enough not to stare at anything longer than a second."Of course you're, that explains why you bully me around, always wanting your face close to mine. I bet you want to kiss me". Simon passed Daniel a smug look.
"Yes, Daniel kiss the fag already". Justin, Daniel's friend who he didn't know was already in school shouted out to him from the other side of the school. Justin had seen the drama that was displayed in front of him."Hell no". Daniel raised a punch and punched Simon on the stomach so that he had to fall on his knees and comfort his hurting stomach."I did that not to identify as gay". Daniel thought to himself, he quickly regretted punching the teenager on the stomach coz he watched him sprawled out on the floor cursing under his breath.The one thing Daniel doesn't want to happen in his school is losing his status. He came from a poor background already, if he's the one been picked on by other popular kids he doubts he will survive it. Most especially if he's tagged as a fag, it's a speck of dirt he wouldn't wash off so easily on his high school experience.
Daniel matched to Justin and hugged him as Bros do, one hand shooking each other hands and the other on each other's back-patting gently.
"Why don't we grab some drinks later at my house, Jasper included". Justin said."I don't know man. I think I will be busy later"."You're no fun bro. It's just you, Jasper, and I, just like the old times, it has been a long we did anything fun". He pouted desperately seeking Daniels's consent."Will your girlfriend be coming"? Daniel asked."No Jennifer wouldn't be coming. It's a boy's night out". Justin smiled."Ok". Daniel said."Is that a yes"? Justin nudged Daniel's shoulders."Of course, it's a yes, dumb ass". Daniel equally nudged his shoulders and we both walked to class.*****
"Who's gay". King Optum Alec's Dad asked looking at both boys whose expressions could only be termed as shocked.
"No one". Alec rushed to say, his words coming out as a stuttering mess."You guys looked to be so keen". King Optum said looking at Basil and Alec suspiciously."I don't believe you both". Optum added."Of course, you wouldn't. Basil was just teaching me a new word he learned from the humans the other day"."Isn't that right Basil". Alec took his gaze to Basil for him to back him up."Yes, that's what I was just teaching the prince". Basil stuttered looking less believable."What does the word mean". King Optum pressed further to ask."It means very Happy. I saw your son and he was looking very happy so I used the word he was gay". Basil smiled nervously around king Optum's eyes."Ok... Alec". King Optum took his gaze to Alec."There's a mermaid I want you to meet". "Who's she... I don't want to meet anyone". Alec creased his eyebrows in a frown."It's tradition Alec. You need to establish a bond with her and possibly get her pregnant and increase our numbers". King Optum smiled, definitely squealing with joy as he felt his son was of age to start carrying out kingly duties."Dad I still stand by my word... I'm meeting no mermaid. Do you realize you want to force me into marriage against my wish just all for that throne". Alec pointed in the direction of the palace."If mum was alive I bet she wouldn't support it". Alec said with anger that spread through his veins."You didn't get to meet your mum...I did". Dad snapped."If anyone has the perfect sense to judge I will say I am coz your mother would have supported me". Dad swamped away leaving ripples to where he once stood."I hate my dad". Alec seethed with anger.
"I know". Basil said picking on blue algae that swamped by."What are you going to do, clearly your dad wants to marry you out". "If only he still sees me around in Astera". Alec said."It shouldn't be what I'm thinking it's in that head of yours". Basil looked at me, dumbfounded to be exact."Yes, it is"."Are you crazy"? Basil sounded loud at first but toned it down at the crazy."You could lose Astera and your right to the throne. You will loose everything". Basil sounded worried" I never really cared about anything concerning the throne"."We need to see the sea god". Alec added."What can I do to talk you out of this insane and outrageous mind of yours". "Nothing friend, my mind is made up". Alec said to Basil swimming away."Wait, Alec". Basil swam close to me."Going to the sea god to ask for something you must give one thing in return for the kindness he shows you"."That shouldn't be a problem". Alec smirked, he could offer him his treasures."If you think the stupid items you pick in the sea will make a deal with the god then you're joking". Basil dramatically rolled his eyes."Then what will be a fair deal to the sea god"."It's always something physical". Basil said thoughtfully."Well, I'm giving up my tail for human legs that I think is enough physical deal"."You're what". Basil said shocked."Yes, I'm giving up my tail for human legs". Alec retorted."Are you acting stupid or you're just stupid...is this all about the human you kissed earlier". "Maybe". Alec said not knowing what else to say but one thing he was sure of is he had a desire burning inside of him and the desire was him wanting to see the land mortal again, get to kiss him again just as he did in the sea.After the dismissal from school, Daniel called his grandparents and told them that he would be coming in late. He had to bring up the excuse that he will be doing his assignment at a friend's place and that's a group thing."Do you have to lie to your grandparents like that"? Justin smirked."My grandma wouldn't have it that I'm staying out late to have fun". Daniel tucked his phone back into his pocket."Then she deserves the lies then". Jasper gawked."You're annoying Jasper...she doesn't deserve to be lied to... if only she doesn't see me as a kid". Daniel let out an exasperated breath."This is becoming a touchy subject...just get in... I'm driving everyone to my place". Justin said as he got in his car so did Jasper. Daniel took the front sit, that's the right sit beside Justin sitting in the car. Justin rode an expensive-looking sports car. His baby is white."Your seatbelt"."Yeah". Daniel went to buckle it in but Justin had to bite him to it. He had Daniel's seatbelt buckled i
"I accept". That's what Alec said to the sea god. He knew the decision he took was to say goodbye to his life in the sea. Goodbye to the freedom he once had if he doesn't get a love first kiss cause he will be forever tied to the sea god in an agreement."We can still turn our backs on this". Basil said still creeped out with fear."Yeah you can still turn your back on this I wouldn't say I didn't warn you because once you sign this book". A book magically appeared that had a series of names in it. It must be the merman he had an agreement with, Alec thought to himself."There's no going back". He gave a cunning smile. Alec knew he wanted him to sign the book and add a prince to his collection of names and be forever indebted to him."I know please we should get it over and done with". Alec said ever so determinedly. He could feel it in his bones that the human is waiting for him on land. He would be wondering how he is alive and how he came to be on the shores. He could tell him he's
Justin kissed Daniel, Daniel sat down there transfixed, he couldn't move nor could he do anything."He kissed me...I was the best friend he talked about kissing". Daniel thought to himself."How could he do this". Daniel was trying to recollect himself."Justin". Jasper said with his mouth in the shape of an o. Daniel reacted to the kiss, he pushed Justin and then threw a heavy punch to his face that broke Justin's lips and made blood sip out. "What the fuck was that Justin". Daniel shouted, his eyebrows creased to depict his anger."You pretend as if you don't know how I feel about you and you gave me signs that you also wanted it". Justin said wiping blood off his lips and then standing up to match Daniel's height, Justin was 4 to 5cm taller than Daniel. Daniel threw another punch at Justin's face drawing another blood from his lips. "I need more of the punch, make me feel how much you're angry that I kissed you". Justin smirked.Daniel threw another punch but it was caught mid-a
Daniel went upstairs took out the clothes that were a little too big for him and brought them downstairs. The boy with dark red hair was more body built and muscular than Daniel was so Daniel thought the cloth sizes he selected should be the perfect one for him in particular singling out the other guy with natural brown hair. "Here". Daniel tossed the clothes to them."You can go upstairs and change or you can just use the bathroom". Daniel creaked a door open right from the parlor that led to the outside built bathroom.Alec and Basil went out the door and came back a few minutes later with their body covered."I will never forget that guy's body in a haste". Daniel thought to himself as the heat rose to his cheek, he was blushing. "My name is Alec and my friend here is Basil and you're". Alec stretched out his hand to shake the human."Basil". Daniel repeated."Like the fresh herbs used in cooking". Daniel taunted.Basil was embarrassed as the human was making ridicule of his name.
Daniel hasn't felt so very close to anyone like the way he felt with Alec. His memories took him back to the time he felt a kiss on his lips when he was falling in and out of consciousness. Daniel had felt Alec should have been the person who saved him cause the person who saved him that day had rock-hard abs which Daniel had felt rub against his body and their hair reflected red in his eyes. A few minutes that Alec had touched Daniel, Daniel had the strong suspicion he was saved by Alec. "Could it be him that saved me on that night"? Daniel thought, turning around in his bed. He couldn't sleep."No it can't be...but why do I feel these butterflies in my stomach". Daniel brought his hands to his lips. His memories of the kiss he shared with a stranger are ever still vibrant in his mind and when he looked at Alec's lips he felt those were the lips that kissed him."I can't believe it I have one guy constantly playing in my mind". Daniel sighed burring himself more in his duvet. He was
Daniel couldn't wait for the teacher to leave his class before he packed his book inside his backpack ready to leave."5, 4, 3, 2, 1". Daniel counted with the clock, and with that, he was done with classes for that day. He rushed out of the class running to the school entrance. He had expected that was where he was going to see Alec on reaching there he was disappointed Alec wasn't there yet. Daniel was beginning to pout. Once again Alec had disappeared from him without saying a proper goodbye and he found out that Alec wasn't the type to keep his promises."I so much hate you for doing this". Daniel said entering the street, he was going to walk home. A few meters after Daniel had walked he heard a motorbike sound coming behind him, he turned to know who it was and it was no other person than Alec, riding beside him on another bike was Basil. They both got motorbikes of different colors. Alec's own was red matching his hair and Basil's was black.Daniel couldn't help but smile at Al
Daniel froze when he saw Justin, he couldn't find the appropriate word to say to him. He searched for words in his mind but his mind went blank on him at the moment he saw his best friend. "Who was that". Alec asked Daniel judging Daniel's countenance changed when he saw the guy with curly hair."He's my friend". Daniel bluntly replied.Alec carefully examines Daniel."Judging his countenance something had gone wrong between the two people". Alec thought to himself."If he's this affected by the boy then he is more than a friend to Daniel". The sea creature thought again but this time became worried and scared that he had to compete for Daniel with someone."The way he looked at Daniel earlier, his eyes were so full of love and desire". Alec thought again. "No it can't be. I should be the one Daniel loves, I do need to act fast and win the human over". Alec curled his arm around Daniel's shoulder bringing him close to himself."Why not we go to your place, the beach will be relaxing
Justin stood there in the school cafeteria transfixed, Jasper had just outed him to the school and he didn't know what to do or how to react. Daniel had seen the whole drama display in front of him but he felt that if he stood up for Justin he will be tagged a faggot just like Justin and that's not a reputation he wanted for himself at that moment."So all this time you have been using the boy's locker with us or even took showers with us, you have been looking at our penis". James a guy from the football team questioned Justin but the teenager was still in shock and dumbfounded to respond."You're gay that's why you chose to break up with me is that it Justin". Jennifer confronted Justin."He broke up with you". James smirked."Faggot too sissy to talk". James made a caricature of Justin.Daniel had felt sorry for Justin and wanted to butt in but Alec held him back."What is it Alec, they're Harassing my friend". Daniel said."As long as they haven't started releasing punches yet I