Chapter:1
The Great Gates have fallen since the disappearance of the king's lover. Men have gone on an endless search for the missing boy but no one has been able to find him.
The king had called war upon all kingdoms, which he suspected, could have abducted his lover. He had
fought to victory against all in the search of his lover.His soul left him the night he sought that beautiful body on his bed where he had laid the injured man but could not find him.
His Kingdom was falling and he was failing as king and as ruler of the East Golden Gates.
Nights after nights the King had fallen drunk in unworthy places and had been carried into his chamber by guards or warriors.
The Council of Elders had called several meetings to which the King gave no heed.
Atlas, his wife, has been sending him words that did nothing but infuriate the King more.
If only he would see him again.
Even just for a few moments.
A plea the King has never failed to wish for.
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"My lord," Dylan called the sleeping king.
Right before his very eyes, his king had fallen from the great man that he used to be to a pitiful drunk. From a fine strong warrior to a shadow of himself. Even a child would have defeated him in battle.
Dylan has done all in his powers to make sure the boy was found. But no reasonable lead was found as to who had dared to steal what was most precious to the king.
"My Lord."
"Dylan please let me rest," the King whispered.
"Sire but the Elders have gathered for the council and they demand your presence."
"I do not wish to speak to them!" Xrysos yelled but remained face down against the golden pillows.
"Sire please--"
"GET OUT!"
"No Sir, you have to speak to them." Dylan insisted. He has known and served the King since he was young and the king respected him a lot for being a very faithful servant and a noble friend.
"Call Elena to my chamber." The king ordered as he made his way out of bed.
"Let me prepare your bath, today sire." Dylan bowed his head and moved quickly.
Xrysos sat on his bed and gently rubbed his eyes. The memory of the beautiful boy who looked away whenever he caught him staring burned into his soul causing his eyes to water instantly.
"Where are you lover?"
"Sire?" Dylan called his King who was deep in his thoughts.
"Thank you, Dylan." Xrysos made his way to the baths but stopped when he noticed Dylan behind him.
Xrysos faced the man and smiled, he rested one hand on the man's shoulder and squeezed gently.
"Thank you, old friend." He smiled one more time and then walked away.
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Xrysos sat on the golden throne pretending to be listening to the council and all their annoying speech.
"Sire you can't let the entire Kingdom suffer because of your inability to choose a decent companion." Elder Rom voiced.
"We held a meeting amongst ourselves as you blatantly refused the invitations sent to you. And we have concluded to have another sit on the throne while you put your house in order." Elder Marcus spoke and others nodded their heads in agreement.
"And we want you to think about finding a suitable way to give us an heir to the throne. A successor. One who will succeed you. A prince!" Elder Dominic met the king's eyes as he spoke but saw that the king paid no heed to either him or any of them for that matter.
All the while they spoke, Xrysos sat there staring into oblivion and nodding to every single word each Elder said. Although he heard a few statements they made which caught his attention, yet he would not utter a word.
"Sire." Dylan tapped on the king's shoulder and the man blinked up at him with a smile so fake it froze the throne room and all that was in it.
"Firstly, I would love to see anyone amongst you who seeks to sit on my throne," The king stood up to address his Elders. "And secondly, you may speak freely of anything that matters to me but not of the one I love!" He stared into their eyes as if daring them to speak.
"It is never heard of a King, as mighty as you, to seek love in another man," Rom yelled.
"Then I shall be the first." The king seethed.
"You are hard to reason with when it comes to matters as deep as these. But remember Sire, a man can not bear you an heir." Dominic told him.
"That I am quite aware of, and I shall see to it, now leave me!" The king ordered them to take leave from
his presence."As you wish. But it would be wise if you sleep on this matter and be prepared." Marcus told him before he left.
Xrysos stood watching them leave one at a time, his breaths rough and hard with rage.
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"The Elders do speak sense, My Lord. You need an heir, a successor to the throne of your fathers," Dylan spoke behind the angry king as he escorted him back to his chamber. "I do not wish to see it end with you Sire."
"And it won't my good friend," Xrysos assured him.
"What will you do then, Atlas has refused to come back to the Gates, she threatens to bring the war to your doorsteps although she has never carried out any, yet I fear for the worst." Dylan sounded concerned and this touched the king's heart.
He walked into his room and sat down while inviting Dylan to sit as well.
"Dylan, I think these men are plotting against me."
"I know Sire for I see betrayal written on all of their faces."
"No one takes my throne. And I shall give them an heir."
"But how Sire?" Dylan looked him straight in the eyes. "For all I know you have not been with a woman since Atlas."
"Rightly spoken, and yet I have indeed been with one and just as you have well said I have been with Atlas, perhaps I can be with another."
"Another?" Dylan whispered to himself. "From where shall you find a woman worthy to bear thee a son?"
"I am the king and I have indeed found one, though she may not seem worthy, as a King, I make my choice and no one dare question me."
"You have?"
"Yes, Dylan. Now don't act all confused. You know what and who I speak of." Xrysos chuckled.
"I do not know who you speak of My Lord."
"Send Elena to my Chambers at nightfall and have her bearing wine." The king squeezed Dylan's shoulder and then walked towards the big map on the glass table.
"Yes, Sire." Dylan smiled and left the man in peace and quiet.
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Xrysos thoughts were about driving him mad when he heard the soft voice of the one he has been waiting for.
"My Lord I brought your wine as ordered Sire." Elena knocked gently on the door and waited for an invitation to come in.
"Come to Elena, I have waited long enough." The king answered impatiently.
Elena made her way into the beautiful room and rushed to the king's foot there she poured him a glass and knelt while he drank and drank until he had taken all that was brought.
His head heavy, eyes blurry he stared down at the Slave woman and commanded.
"Lie with me, Elena."
Surprised, the woman jumped to her feet but did not move.
Xrysos took his items of clothing off until he was completely naked. Then he patted the side of the bed and called Elena over.
"Get naked and lie with me."
Elena obeyed and with one pull, her own soft materials met the floor and she gently climbed into the bed.
Xrysos mounted her and she cried.
"Forgive me love, but this has to be done." Xrysos blinked and a teardrop escaped his eye.
Chapter:2"Damon."Damon stirred from sleep to find the beautiful face he had known since waking up in this dreaded place called'The Pits.'He had no memory of what his life was like before. Whenever he tried to remember, even just a little, his head would hurt so much that he would grab onto both sides of his head and scream to unconsciousness.Damon had long given up on trying to remember his past and had accepted his fate. He even stopped keeping track of time, but as days turned into weeks, and weeks into months, Damon realized he has spent two years in The Pits since he woke up here.He had seen slaves being sold and more being bought. But no one had sold him, and neither does it look as though anyone would buy him.The only person he knew was Erin, whom he considered his friend. A beautiful slave, who looked about his age, with golden locks that reminded him of something or someone, another memory he could not recall.It was a miracle that he still remembered his name, although
Chapter:3"Mother!"The beautiful princess barged into the big meeting hall startling everyone gathered and seated before the Queen, even the guards turned their heads in the direction of the princess.Zara has been the spoilt princess that she is and didn't even bother with the fact that she has walked in on an important meeting, rather she walked straight to where her mother was and stood before the queen, both hands on her curved hips."Could this not wait, princess Zara?!" Queen Atlas smiled down at her daughter."No mother!" The girl yelled."Alright my darling, take a walk with me." The Queen laughed as she walked out of the hall with a much happier princess not far behind."My Queen, shouldn't we conclude before you leave?!" One of the Elders spoke."I will send my mother in to conclude with you all, I can not keep my daughter waiting!" The Queen yelled back and disappeared.**********Queen Atlas has always been known for not caring about other people, she became worst since
Chapter:4Athesmos has not been a happy man since the night he saw Xrysos. What infuriates him to no end was the way and manner he held that boy in his arms, the look in his eyes seeing that the boy was hurt and perhaps dying.How he wished the boy had died that day.Athesmos left the man and his lover when he realized just how broken and how much Xrysos loved the boy in his arms.He felt betrayed.He had lost it all.But being who he is, he will never give up, not after Xrysos came destroying his Castle, killing almost all his men, and for what? All because Xrysos thought he was responsible for the missing boy.Truth be told. Athesmos is more than glad that the boy had gone missing, although he hates seeing Xrysos suffer yet it brings great satisfaction to his soul knowing that Xrysos was alone and lonely yet again.This is his curse.To be lonely.To never find love or be loved.And since Athesmos could never have any of those things, he would make sure Xrysos stays miserable and do
Chapter: 5.*****The beautiful boy gently stepped out of the baths. His skin dripping with water as droplets made his skin glow as if it were diamonds. He walked towards the bed in hopes to pick up the towel that had mysteriously managed to leave the bathroom and was now lying on the bed instead.Once Anas reached the huge bed, he sat down and took the towel. He crossed one leg over the other and was about to clean the water from his wet leg when he heard him."Don't." The towel fell from his grasp and his eyes sought the voice. A beautiful smile fell off his lips the moment his lover came out from behind the curtains. "So that's what happened to my towel." The smile soon disappeared when he realized that the older man was completely nude.This is it.His insides knotted as excitement builds from within him, almost driving the younger boy to tears.His Roman.******It took his oldest brother Dominic two months to convince their father to at least let him be in the same cell room
Chapter: 6.*****Gouria had been with the King since the morning he visited the man. He could not find it in his heart to leave Xrysos, especially in the condition he found the man. Xrysos never drank, but now he drinks and drinks until he has completely lost his senses. He would just sit there on his throne, eyes peering into oblivion and mind wandering. ***********The King saw the beautiful man standing before him with an expression that held nothing but pity towards him. Xrysos stood up to go welcome the younger man.Gouria fell into his embrace the moment Xrysos reached him. Xrysos crushed the man in his strong chest and held him tightly, so protectively as if the man would vanish into thin air."Beautiful Ria," Xrysos breathed into the man's shiny hair. Then very gently he raised Gouria's face and they stared into each other's eyes. Dark blue eyes burn into Gouria's special ones. "You remind me so much of him Ria," the king whispered and Gouria fought a battle to stand pro
Chapter: 7.****The previous night had been one Anas would never forget. His lover had taken his innocence and left him wanting and so very needy all nights long that each time Roman reached his release, Anas would let him rest for a while before he woke the man up again and had him between his thighs giving him with passion what he desperately craved.Anas just could not understand how he had lived so many years without having to feel what he felt right now.Roman made love to his brother with pure lusty abandon, thrusting into him ever so gently and the boy moaning his pleasure was a drive for him to give his young lover what he craves.Just as they both reached their orgasm together, one growled loudly, and the other made sweet little moaning sounds which escaped the beautiful red lips.Roman sealed their lips in a deep kiss, his spent member still buried inside the warmness of his young lover."Brothers look! Our innocent little Anas isn't so innocent anymore!" Linus yelled in hi
Chapter:8Gouria woke up to find one of the maids in front of him. He gave a glance towards Anderios's way to see if he had woken up, but was glad when he saw his soulmate still sound asleep like a baby. A smile invaded his face as he turned towards the maid who still stood in the room. He stared into her eyes questioningly, wondering since when did maids start waking him up very early in the morning. "What is so important that you could not wait until I was awake?" He whispered and the woman shook her head in a not-so-understandable manner.She had heard him but pretended as if she hadn't."What?" She whispered back to him, knowing Gouria would not speak so loud as he didn’t want to wake Sir Anderios up. Gouria groaned angrily as he got out of bed and roughly dragged the lady out of his room.Once they were both out and farther away from Anderios, he burned his angry eyes into the woman's and yelled."What?!""I am so sorry Sir Gouria but Mia had gone into the woods behind the ba
Chapter 9.*****"I heard you have been asking questions!" Damon stood before his master, his heart beating an unsteady rhythm. Indeed he has been asking questions. Questions about the man from his dreams. Ever since he learned his name, he just could not bring himself to not ask. Both he and Erin knew nothing of this man and he was desperate to know. These kinds of dreams do not just happen. Something was behind it and he wanted to know what. So they made a plan to ask their fellow slaves but as expected none of them knew this man or have heard of him. Well, either they do not know or they were terrified to speak. So with bold steps, they decided to ask the many men they pleasured. During this period, Damon came to understand that most of the men they pleasured knew whom he seeks but refused to tell him.Yet he did not stop.He will not stop until he has gotten his answers."Yes Master, I have," Damon answered with his head bowed."Do you know this man whom you seek? Have you me