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Keep Her Safe, Boys

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Walking out of the throne room to avoid the buzz and pomp of those present, Elliot decided it was about time he headed upstairs for the night. This whole ordeal was to make that kid's promotion official, but the alpha Shadow Being thought it would've been fine and much less of a waste of an evening if it was just written out on a scrap of parchment. Elliot just sighed however, what was done was already over with and set in stone. The weight of his cape was starting to bother him, but as Elliot reached up to unclasp the first corner a calloused hand wrenched his arm, then the rest of him, around the corner. Leaning over him with a glower that could've turned a gorgon to stone was Dark, and he didn't look pleased. A little uncertain of his own fate, a cold shock froze Elliot's spine before Dark dragged him down the hallway.
Once they finally stopped in a room conjoined to the throne room, Elliot saw Tova leaned up against a wall, still fully adorned in his armor from the ceremony. Dark must've pulled him in here shortly after Elliot left, the young alpha reasoned. Without a word, Dark motioned for both young men to stand before him and with no other options, they did so without complaint. They exchanged confused and slightly anxious glances. What'd this Warrior King want with them both?
"Listen, the both of you, because I am not going to repeat myself." Dark's voice was monotone and countenance a deadpan, inscrutably dense wall. "I can't be around Karu all the time, and certainly not enough to protect her from the dangers we're ALL about to face. I want-" He paused, then scowled. "I need you both to watch over her for me when I'm not there. With her magic so volatile and the possibility of fear overruling her judgement, I can't imagine what would happen in a life or death situation and she's tripped over the line of sanity." His entire personality dropped from the serious ruler to a scared father.
A lump crawled its way into Elliot's throat and for a moment, all three men were silent. Metal shuffled against leather as Tova shifted his weight to look towards Elliot. The young earth-user's speech wavered, but his expression spoke of more confidence than either Dark or Elliot thought he had in him. "I've already pledged myself to stay by her side for the rest of my days, so protecting her on the battlefield or anywhere on Angral is no exception. You can count on me for as long as I can hold a sword!"
Dark smiled at him, then turned to Elliot, his icy eyes looking for the alpha's reply. It took a moment, but Elliot forced the muting lump down. "I don't know where'd I be without her. With everything me and Karu have gone through together, I couldn't imagine anywhere else I'd rather be than keeping her happy and safe, and I'll be damned to the deepest pit of the Void if I let anything hurt her without making it pay tenfold!" He wasn't sure where those last words came from and if he could do ever do it again, but a blazing fire of protective fury sank into Elliot's very bones.
Openly satisfied almost like he could see what the young men were feeling, Dark nodded with a contented grunt. "Then I suppose you both are worthy of protecting my daughter, and honestly... beyond myself I can't see anyone else fit enough for the job." The Warrior King rested a hand one of each of the younger men's shoulders. "Now come on, we have a banquet to get back to!"

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I have no idea where THAT all came from, but I sure do love it! XD My mind was going in a completely different direction at first, but BAM! Dark sneaks his way into my feels zone yet again!! These two boys really do know how to make a good point. :? Although a knight and a beast.... I wonder how this'll work out in the long run!
There's those three pieces, now time to finish some commissions after a good night's sleep! :nod:

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Me and my sis :iconhirashikumori: own all the characters (Karu, Elliot, Tova, and Darkness) and places (Angral and the Void) mentioned.
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ZerroZ's avatar
Beautiful work ! 🤗💚