Thread of Fate - 6. Chapter 6

The Seelie King waited until Kaoru’s eyes met with his, he wanted the young dragon to see his sincerity.

“First and foremost, I want you to know that what I did earlier to save your life was very powerful magic. I blurred the lines of my own moral code, but if I had to do it over I would still make the same choices. There are...effects to what I did, for that I am sorry. Such as you reverting to a dragon and me in my true form, the magic I cast made it impossible for us to hide what we are from each other. If my guess is correct, we had to accept the truth of each other before we could move forward. Then there’s your eyes, have you seen them?”

Kaoru shook his head slowly.

“I awoke as my body began to change, you were passed out against the bed beside me. Panicking I rolled off the side of the bed where I continued to change and my clothes were torn to scraps.”

His words began to quiver with emotion as he continued.

“Not knowing if my cousin is alive or dead, then running for my own life...I would be dead if it wasn’t for you.”

Oberon gently stood him up, making sure the fluffy robe was wrapped around him securely. Walking over to the tall mirror he bade him look at himself.

“I am unsure of what this means exactly, but it happened as well.”

Kaoru looked at his reflection in the glass, those chocolate eyes widening in surprise at the lavender ring. Oberon leaned in close behind him, looking in the mirror over his shoulder. He watched as Kaoru’s eyes darted from his to Oberon’s own glowing lavender irises.

“We are connected, bound by blood and very old magic.”

Retreating backwards a few steps, he gave Kaoru time to process everything.

“I’m something of a...supernatural special agent. Right now I’m in this city because I was tipped off of some terrible things going on in the Crescent City. I was too late...drowning my regrets in a bar, and then you barreled into me, your life in danger. I don’t know if the ones I’m after are the same as those men pursuing you, but I’m going to find out. I think the first thing we should do is go back to retrieve your things from your hotel, and see if there is any information to be had.”

Kaoru’s fingers worried at the belt of the fluffy robe, turning so he faced Oberon.

“Do you think you could find out if my cousin is okay? I will do whatever you need me to. I owe you my life.”

He bowed before the faerie king, hands at his sides he paid his respect.

Oberon lifted him back up, something about watching the young dragon prostrate himself before him irked him.

“I will keep you safe, and I will make inquiries as to your cousin’s safety and whereabouts. First though, we are going together back to your hotel room to gather your things and check out the lay of the land.”

Grabbing a large leather suitcase tucked against the wall, Oberon laid it atop the rumpled covers and unzipped it, opening it with a thud. Rummaging through its contents he pulled out a blue cotton v-neck and some lounge pants that cinched at the waist.

“These are liable to be a bit long on you, seeing as I’m much taller, but I think they will do until we are back with your things.”

Passing them over into Kaoru’s hands, he gestured to the bathroom door.

“Do what you need, I’m just going to grab a few things I have packed up. My car is in the parking garage, we’ll leave once you are ready.”

Oberon watched as the dragon disappeared into the bathroom, shutting the door behind him with a click.