I Scored Myself A Mate - Chapter 473 - 473

Chapter 473 – 473

"Have them wait in the throne room, I know they want to ask about the king. After a while just tell them we're busy and that we will inform them the minute we get any news from our people outside." The small elf said as he rubbed his forehead. A long sigh escaped his lips and he fell back on his chair. 

His little office was comfortable, not comfortable enough though for him to deal with the swarms of letters and the visitors he received every day, asking where the king was. He scratched his chin, seeing the soldier who had just received his command leave, silent thinking about his words. 

Ea looked at the piles of papers that had gathered in the wooden desk. He grabbed his feather, a very nice gift from Ares. It was beautiful, taken from a red bird with golden details. It reminded him of a passionate flame, maybe not a very fitting image for him but still, it also looked like his husband's eyes. 

He dipped the feather into deep black ink and slowly with care he signed the first paper. He had read all of them once before, trade agreements, requests from other leaders and economic catalogs. The million numbers he saw every day kept making him dizzy and for once he had missed his trusted broomstick. Cleaning up Theseus' mess wasn't as tiring as this, he told himself and a bitter smile appeared on his face as he finished his second signature. 

It had been three years, three years that he got to know what true loneliness felt like. Even though Ares was here they were so busy, trying to balance Allias' responsibilities, learning and hoping to keep up with every rushing day that they didn't have time for each other. When they lay in their bed at night, only a few words could be exchanged before they fell deeply asleep. 

It wasn't only because of Ares' though. He had missed Allias, his kind gaze and nurturing touch. Theseus with his commenting and bickering with his brother. He had even missed Mark with his smart remarks. Asmodeus seemed to be very on edge lately, as if he was at his limit, tired of waiting patiently, staring outside the huge windows of the palace, everyday with only one thought. When would they come back?

The small elf felt as if they had been stuck in time. Looking outside invisible windows, chanting lost names as they waited for someone to appear. From the forest, from the entrance of the palace, even from the kitchen door. Many times Ea had seen elves with brown hair and for a second he thought that maybe his king had returned. It was silly of course, seeing someone with just the same hair color and thinking the one you missed was back but slowly he was getting more impatient. Maybe that was the reason. 

He carefully placed the signed papers on a new pile, making sure his signature had dried before he stacked them one on top of the other. He looked at the files remaining, his eyes filled with gloom. They never seemed to end. 

"I miss my broom." he mumbled but gripped his feather tighter. "Just for a while longer, Ea, you can do it." he told himself and shook his head with determination, speeding up the process by blowing hard on the papers once he had signed them. "Allias will be proud when he comes back." he reminded himself with a small chuckle and his kind eyes focused again on the pile when a soft knock was heard on the door. 

Ea rolled his eyes, being sure that someone, a soldier or a maid was about to announce the arrival of another royal or citizen that wanted to ask for land, someone to be captured or question him about the king. He thought of faking his absence, staring hard at the door but when his visitor knocked again, this time harder he decided to speak. 

"Come in." he said, dissatisfaction obvious in his voice and the door of the little study room opened, letting the light in from the hallway. At first, no one was there, just the floor and the wall and Ea frowned, getting up and walking towards the door confused. He looked outside, left and right but the place was empty. The elf decided to close the door, and turned around, stunned by the sight before him. 

He blinked a few times, even rubbing his eyes to make sure he wasn't wrong about what he was seeing. Yes, he couldn't be mistaken, he told himself as he observed the king sitting on his desk, dressed in white clothing. He had grabbed a piece of paper, reading it carefully with his green eyes, a smirk on his face, and a stray curl falling in his eyes. 

"You shouldn't have signed this, you know. We will lose from such a deal." he said, his voice so familiar. 

Ea felt like his heart would explode, his small body shaking as his eyes began to sting. He was going to turn into a pitiful waterful, unable to even step forward. 

"I am back, Ea"  Allias announced and hopped off the desk, letting go of the paper and standing right in front of him. "You did so good." he complimented him, his smile resembling that of a proud parent. Ea sniffled, trying to hold in his tears as he felt Allias pat his head. "I am proud of you." Allias said, a genuine smile on his face. "I am sorry I was gone for so long." he apologized and then was where Ea bent. 

He started crying, loudly, tears falling like rain from his eyes and Allias smiled, bringing him closer and hugging him tightly. The elf buried his face on his body, warm as the sun and breathed in his scent, spring reincarnated, the smell of flowers and grass. His arms were strong, shielding him and he cried to his heart's content, loud and messy. 

"I am sorry we left you!" he said, almost shouting, the burden of his guilt suddenly being released. "I am so sorry it took so long to find you. I…I…"

"It's fine." Allias said, caressing his back. "It's fine." he whispered and took a step back, looking at Ea into his glistening eyes. He was so beautiful, his face painted by the purest of angels. His bright eyes, his kind smile and that shine, the gold in his aura, the gold on his skin, everything about him was warm and kind and felt like…home. "I am here now, so it's fine. I missed you little one." he said, a chuckle escaping his pink lips. 

"I missed you too."

"I wanted to surprise you. Sorry I made you cry." he apologized and Ea shook his head.

"No, these are the happiest tears I've ever shed." he told him, a serious look on his face and Allias laughed, the sound soothing his soul. 

"Want to come with me and meet the others? I have an announcement to make, one that might surprise you." he informed him and Ea blinked before he shyly shook his head. 

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