Chapter: 111.******The Mountain Tears Festival went by greatly and Tide couldn't be happier with Alexander closer to him now than before. He has even taken him before Neptune to show him off as the one who has won the Pearl of the Tideian's Soul and Neptune in turn gave his blessings. Now, Aquarial eagerly looked forward to their Soul Bonding ceremony and Alexander had assured him they shall soon have it. Time flew by fast and Tide waited patiently for his Lover to be ready for their lifetime commitment yet Alexander wouldn't give his consent. Something often seemed to draw him back, make him change his mind at the last minute, it was exhausting but not so much that it would anger Tide, he understood Alexander's fear, and he stood by him, waiting on him. All that mattered is that Alexander had returned his love now if he doesn't want to perform the Soul Bonding then so be it. Tide would be there for him no matter what. A certain uprising rose amongst the Human and the Seas. At first
Chapter: 112.******Both Mers went into the Underwaters, there just like Naga said they came across a Crystal. Nexie cloaked Tide with her magic and he approached the Crystal quickly, after a few broken fins he succeeded in killing it, with his sword he cut the Crystal's chest and pulled out its heart, the Ocean Heart, it was the second time he would behold such beauty, like the brightest, biggest precious stone, it glowed in his hands, carefully he handed it over to Nexie then returned to properly bury the Crystal not without thanking her for her gift and for helping him save his lover. Both Mers then returned to the home of the Merdragon. Naga upon seeing the Ocean Heart could not express his joy another way, he quickly took it from Nexie and laughed so loudly it had the Mers laughing along with him. "Besides the Great Halls of Aquarial, I alone will have the honor of owning one of these in my own Home." He boasted to them and then began casting a spell for a crystal orb where he
Chapter: 113.******Tide didn't know what to do at this point. None of these solutions favored him in any way. Should he just let him sleep? But, then wouldn't that mean when he reincarnates he will remain as he is now, alone and miserable? What fate is this? His eyes wandered to the DragonRock and he watched the steady beating of the SoulPearl, a smile crossed his face as he remembered the day he had woken up to find him by his bedside, caressing his face, they had shared a kiss and a bond. He will bring him back no matter what and even if he doesn't love him in the end, at least he would have given him a chance at living a happy life, maybe one where he will explore all the beauties of that World he loved so much and maybe find love one that he would bask in for as long as his human life shall live. "It is the price you should be willing to make, Tideian, remember, love planted with magic weakens with its magic and fades in time so I can not make him fall in love with you even if
Chapter: 114.******PRESENT DAY.******Easton, who was coming out of the elevator for the millionth time in the last hour, was more than pissed and worried that Alexander was nowhere to be found and so was Falcon. He was sure he came into the office that morning and in fact, was present at the meeting but now it was more than annoying that he couldn't find the man or his best friend. It wasn't in Xander's character to just leave without doing as little as informing him; it made it all the more worrying for the man. No one seems to have seen them leave the company either, which was weird since April had informed him that neither of them was in Falcon's office. After waiting for another hour he decided it was best he went up there and looked for himself. Now, he's confirmed that Alexander had vanished from Falcon. Insisting that April opened the doors for him he noticed the discarded clothes on the floor, the cuffs and a few other toys, the office was in a wicked state, with files and
Chapter: 115.******Once in the parking lot of Falcon, Easton stood and waited while a car drove in front of him. One of the men pulled the car door open and ushered him in. Easton observed the chauffeur first before he went into the car and sat. The soft leather felt so good he nearly moaned, it was after the man in suit had shut the door had he realized they weren't coming with. He didn't speak to the chauffeur, as the man wound down the glass separating them so that he could communicate with him if he wanted to. Easton would say he appreciated that but he didn't see what they needed to talk about so he simply ignored him and relaxed further into the seat a short while later the chauffeur pulled the window back up giving the man his privacy.The drive took longer than Easton had thought it would. They have driven far off the city and headed deep into the countryside. It was not as dense, but the land was a mix of green, grassy fields and rolling hills that were dotted with patches
Chapter: 116.******Easton noticed this and furrowed his brows in confusion, he could see the battle swirling around in the man's face through the mirror. "It's alright, you can speak, I'm sure there is no one in the State who hasn't heard of Michael what's funny is people never found out he has a twin and worse an identical twin but that's only understandable considering that I worked at Falcon for four nearly five years and not once did I see the man himself, I'm telling you I could have walked past my own Boss and not know who he was. I would say he only started frequenting Falcon ever since he got involved with my best friend." Easton finished with a soft chuckle.A burst of nervous laughter left the chauffeur's mouth and Easton smiled. "You seem to know a lot about the family.""Oh, my father worked for the late Mr. and Mrs. D'Aureville, I was born in one of their employee's homes, I grew up knowing all four siblings and I saw the mess Michael created for his parents while they
Chapter: 117.******Easton watched his every move intently. His movements were precise and elegant yet at the same time they appeared graceful, his fingers deftly moved along the grapes as he twisted around them, it reminded him of an experienced gardener and he wonders if Michael is capable of doing such tasks with ease. Suddenly he turned and met his eyes, Easton averted contact and looked around them instead. "This place is beautiful." He remarked softly."Thank you," Michael responded quietly. "But it's not always that simple. You see, beauty is at times a treasure trove and as with everything beautiful it also comes with its challenges.""Do you see me as a challenge?""No..." He walked over to a grapevine and plucked a pinkish-white grape off it. I see you as a challenging distraction.""Not just challenging but also a distraction." Easton frowned.Michael reaches out and takes his hand. "Trust me, it's a compliment... here, try a grape.""Aren't you going to feed it to me?" E
Chapter: 118.******"Right. That's it... we are playing a game." "Games? Interesting. What kind of game?" Easton leans back against the blanket and rests his head against his palm with a slight smile curling his lips."I knew from the moment I first laid eyes on you that you were going to keep me on my toes.""Go on then, give me a taster of this epic game of yours," Easton demanded innocently. "Let us discover what you can dish out."The man smirks. "Ok," Michael responds amused, and takes a sip. "Here goes nothing... First question: who taught you to dance?"Eaton giggles. "Well, I did learn a lot of lessons from my father.""How many lessons was he giving you?""A hundred or two maybe. I lost count after the third time." Both men let out a burst of comforting laughter. "Well, I never learned anything from my father, if anything I was his enemy, I don't blame him I would be my own enemy if I did what I did to my folks.""Tyrant," Easton muttered under his breath and Michael smack
Walking side by side, both men stride down the stairs ever so gracefully, beaming smiles on their bright faces, with eyes twinkling with delight as their faces met those of men and women employees standing in wait and bowing slightly for a small nod from them before turning back to their workstations and working diligently, all except one who seemed to be more than a little preoccupied. She didn't seem to notice them until Easton tapped her softly on the shoulder and the little girl turned and immediately began to run into her father's waiting embrace. Alexander went on his knees and hugged his growing beautiful little lady, picking her up and twirling her around, both father and daughter's laughter rang throughout the house like the sweetest melody. His smile was genuine as he set his daughter back onto her feet and looked up to acknowledge Easton who was standing beside Michael and wearing a contagious smile on his handsome face. Alexander approached him and both friends clasped han
Chapter: 151.******The sweet sound of Alexander's groan of pleasure filled the air, his eyes closed and he clutched desperately at the bedsheets as if he would fall if he didn't hold onto the sheets as tightly as he did. He panted heavily as he tried to catch his breath, his eyes fluttering open and closing rapidly as a rush of adrenaline flowed through his veins, leaving him a painting mess. When he finally opened his eyes to face the scene before him, he was met by that mesmerizing blue gaze staring back at him, drenched with intense lust and arousal. Matthew could see how flushed and a mess Alexander looked, how he was sweating buckets, he also noticed how dark the color of his eyes seems to be. Like a storm ready to break loose at any given second, the way they sparkled and glistened with satisfaction, with lust, with desire. Oh, Lord. His whole body was trembling in the aftermath of that amazing orgasm, his breath heavy and unsteady, the sounds of the waves echoing in his ears,
Chapter: 150.******Matthew slowly pushed the bedroom door open and very carefully stepped into the room. He glanced toward the bed a few distances away then turned to the other side of the room and slowly began to walk to the sitting area where he proceeded to place the tray of food on a table. He glanced over his shoulder to make sure the occupant in the bed is still asleep before beginning to set up the dishes for breakfast. He placed them in the center of the small dining area along with two bowls of cereal. As he reached up to grab two forks he paused, when he heard that soothing voice."You can't possibly be after that kind of food when the perfect meal is lying in wait for you," Matthew hissed with a smile then gently returned the forks and turned around to face the bed where his lover now sat exposed, a lust-filled gaze burned deeply into his, and Alexander's naked body lay perfectly entranced as if it were waiting for Matthew to join him again, and he did just that. Inching
Chapter: 149.*****"I can't believe you're getting married," Lafayette said into the mirror where Alexander's face stared back. He was helping him get ready, while Easton stood in front of him adjusting his tie as always. A smile made its way across Alexander's lips but he didn't say a word. He still feels a bit hungover from last night. They had all dragged him around the city, dressed in a red bridal gown and massive makeup. He dragged the gown everywhere and it weighed a ton, his arms still hurt, then they made him tease dance in the clubs, did shots after shots, dared him to give Easton a lapdance then they made him eat some really weird food, going up against it wasn't an option and so he endured through their wicked idea of a bachelor party. They ended up leaving at dawn with no one sober, he barely got two hours of sleep and today is his wedding day and not to mention he hasn't seen Matthew in exactly twenty-two hours, thirty-four minutes, and six seconds, he was going crazy i
Chapter: 148.*****The two elderly couples stood side by side, watering cans in their hands as they carefully watered their prized flower plants when they spotted the flurry of automobiles pulling into their little home. Slowly they both turned and stared ahead as the first car drove in and parked, a man in a black suit exited the car and made a turn to the other side to open the doors. When they saw their son step out of the vehicle they couldn't be happier, dropping the cans they both hurried over to welcome him. Once Alexander came down, a smile so bright made his face even more handsome and he was running into their embrace just immediately. They hugged for a good while and when they pulled apart, Alexander bowed and greeted his father and mother then turned around to introduce the newcomers. Both parents smiled when they noticed the little angel that looked exactly like their son and they knew without a doubt that they were staring into the eyes of their granddaughter. Maria had
Chapter: 147.******As if knowing where Matthew would be, his legs carried him and he walked, taking fast pace, leaving the others behind. And when he got there, the little tree stood there and by the side was Matthew giving a hug to a stranger. A frown blew over his face and he groaned at what he was seeing. Knowing, neither twin appreciates close contact with anyone only made his anger more profound."I swear to god, Matthew, if you do not stop hugging him, I am personally going to cut your balls off and make an omelet out of them then feast on it beside your bleeding corpse!" He announced angrily, his voice rattling the leaves on the trees. The stranger gasped and pulled away from Matthew and bolted the other way. Alexander walked closer and stood in front of Matthew. The same spot he stood on when he crushed his foot with textbooks years ago but Alexander was too angry to acknowledge the significance of where they stood at that very moment. "Really?!" Alexander snapped, his voi
Chapter: 146.*****He didn't want to believe Matthew had left, without congratulating him, without a kiss, he didn't even wait for the ceremony to be over. Was it work? Was there an emergency? He left without any of his men. How is that even possible? Maybe he was still in the toilets. Maybe he's locked himself in. His mind went over a million and one scenarios as he ran, sprinted even, the sounds of his heels echoing in the empty halls, eyes scanning every corner and by the time he reached the men's rooms he had started walking faster than a normal human being can walk, his steps were heavy and fast. As soon as he reached the men's room he slammed the door open, startling the poor guy inside, who looked shocked at Alexander's sudden entrance but Alexander didn't seem bothered by his hateful questioning glares rather he pushed past him, running straight for the stalls and yelling for him."Baby, you in here?" He would ask with each stall he invaded. His lungs burned from lack of oxyg
Chapter: 145.*****Five Years Later And Graduation Day.******Alexander stared at his reflection in the mirror. The dress shirt was tucked neatly into his pants, the black tie hanging loosely around his neck. His hair was brushed neatly but not slicked back as he did most days, a few strands falling in front of his face. It made him want to run his fingers through it, tuck it behind his ear, but that wasn't happening this time. He was graduating. No matter how many times he'd practiced this in his mind, his eyes still felt glassy. This was it. Four years ago when Matthew surprised him with the news of him getting back to school, he didn't know how to react to the news. They had just settled, Tide had left, and he was starting to get close to his daughter but none of that could compare to the fact that he was getting back to school. Matthew was making his dreams come true, one at a time, his goals coming together. He took a deep breath, looking down at his watch and seeing it was 9:0
Chapter: 144.*****Tide lay on his bed, blinking slowly with a charming smile spread across his face. After he left Alexander in the hands of Matthew, and Atana's SoulPearl willed to him, he returned home. Aquarial remains as he left it, beautiful, and peaceful. Sea creatures moving around in every direction, Aquarial has always been so colorful, every Mer, every fish, down to their houses, high and small, all bore colors so beautiful as never seen on the Lands. But, it was late when he arrived so he went home, and slept. Tomorrow he will visit his mother first, then Neptune. And when morning came, he took care of his duties, beaming brightly as he collected spells and potions, realizing just how much he has missed his life under the Sea. But, words travel fast in Aquarial, Soulbutterfies crawling around the streets at night had seen him return and they spread the news to their owners. Tide didn't finish his spells when his mother came bargaining into his private room, yelling for h