Star Crossed Myth Fanfiction

Zyglavis: First Kiss

"Ah, I am taking too long." You started to panic as time ticked away and you hadn't finished important documents Zyglavis had given you earlier. The Department Of Punishments were up to their necks in paperwork and so you had offered to help out but you were struggling to get it all finished at the scheduled time. "After I boasted I am a competent worker, too..." It wasn't everyday that a human helped the gods out but you were the exception. With beads of sweat dripping down your furrowed brow you put all your concentration into getting the paperwork done. Every so often you would glance between the clock on the wall but it only made you more anxious. "Only ten minutes left until he wanted them back." You took in a deep breath and started to go through them even faster, you only hoped you made no mistakes, otherwise...well, you didn't even want to think what may happen if you did. You could feel your heart ever slowly speeding up until you thought it might burst through your chest.

"And done!" You finished off the last document and glanced at the clock on the wall. "Three minutes left..." With that you picked up the papers and shot up from your chair and bolted from the room. You went on a mad dash to locate Zyglavis and fast. "I wish I knew where he was...damnit. If only I was a god I could find him no sweat." You cursed your human form under your breath as you continued to sprint through the palace. Not knowing where Zyglavis would be at that exact time you hoped he might be in his room but when you got there he was nowhere to be seen. "Oh c'mon. He wants the paperwork but I can't find him anywhere!" You started to grumble as you ran and just as you turned one of the corners....

*BANG*

"Ahhhh!" You had run into someone sending the papers in your hands flying. "Oh no." You started to panic as you did not have the time for any hangups. You only had one minute left.

"Clumsy as ever, I see."

"Huh?" You froze at that familiar voice and turned your gaze away from the scattered papers and onto the owner of the voice, "Z-Zyglavis?!" He was the exact person you had been in a rush to locate but you never expected to find him by steamrolling into him. "Ah, I am so sorry." You frantically bowed. Seeing you all flustered, Zyglavis smirked. He then turned to all the papers on the floor, "Just like you to make a mess." He rolled his eyes in slight amusement. "S-Sorry." You bowed again and quickly bent down to start picking them up but just as you did you had bumped heads with Zyglavis who had also bent over to help pick up the papers.

"Ow..." The impact caused you to lose your balance and fall backwards on your butt while Zyglavis remained crouching over and rubbing his head with a slight cringe, "First you barge into me and now you smack me in the head. If I didn't know you any better I would swear you were out to get me." He said, slightly exasperated with your current antics.

You weren't even sure how to reply to his statement. You had been in such rush that you had completely forget yourself in the process and in doing so you didn't think about what you were doing. 'Hey, It is Zyglavis fault, though. He is the one who looked so intimidating when he said for me to bring the papers back at a specific time.' Thinking that you started to frown and turned towards the papers and proceeded to pick them up besides Zyglavis. "What's with that face? It doesn't become you." Zyglavis asked, you noticed him glancing between you and the papers. "Because this is all your fault." You pursed your lips with a slight pout, looking indignant. Zyglavis chuckled and a wicked smirk formed on his lips, "My fault? You're saying I made you hit me, twice?" He smirked, the way he was looking at you made you feel nervous. You didn't even know how to reply to such a thing. 'He got me again...' You sighed, looking a little deflated and then in that moment as you sat on the ground you were suddenly thrusted to your feet.

"Wahh?!" You had no idea what was going on. You looked up to Zyglavis, he was holding tightly onto your arm and just staring into your eyes. His gaze had immobilized you. Frozen to the spot you could do nothing but return his gaze. And then, before you even had a chance to react, he had pushed you against the wall and stolen your lips in a rather forceful kiss. The sudden kiss had sent your heart racing and your mind spiraling. You couldn't think of any one thing, your mind was all but focused on the warm sensation on your lips. His warm lips upon yours.

What seemed like forever was over all too quick as Zyglavis pulled away. When he did you noticed the faintest blush on his cheeks and he was avoiding eye contact with you. "Zyglavis... Why did you kiss me?" You couldn't stop pondering those thoughts, you just had to no why. He remained quiet for a few moments before finally speaking up, "It was your fault..." You were taken aback by those words, "My fault?" He gave a small nod, he seemed to be frowning as if he was confused with his own feelings. "You always act so helpless but then at the same time you try to act totally independent and capable of anything. It's infuriating." He said in a low undertone that you could only just make up. "I don't understand..." You wondered what he was getting at, it was all so confusing but at the same time you felt strong feelings towards him; feelings that only he gave you. "Don't you get it?" Zyglavis finally looked you in the eye, his brows furrowed, he closed in on you once more and with your back against the wall you had nowhere to run. "I am saying you need someone to...protect you." He said with unwavering emotion as if he had to get this out now or he will regret it later. "...I want to be the one to protect you." And with those words out he took a deep breath in relief. You, on the other hand, were in complete shock, "Are you saying...you like me?" You asked in slow short breaths and Zyglavis gave you a look that could easily be read as 'what do you think?' "Wow... I never thought this would happen." You were surprised at these turn of events. You felt overwhelming happiness. You then realized your feelings for him and that you liked him just as much as he liked you. "I like you...too." With a shaky voice you got those words out. "Good..." Zyglavis breathed. "I never knew I needed anyone until I met you. Let me be the one to protect you from now on. That is my promise to you. To think a mere human has turned the life of a god upside down. I never thought I'd see the day..." He finished and with a content smile on his lips he closed the gap between your lips once more. This kiss was much sweeter than the first, you could feel every ounce of his love for you through his lips. And in your heart you made a promise that no matter what challenges you may face in the future you would always do your best to protect him too. With the papers still scattered around you, those papers, that in a moment of chance, had brought you together with the man you came to love. They were all but forgotten as you two came together again and again in many sweet kisses.