𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘵𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘍𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘋𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘳 𝘗𝘵.2
Requested By SansJeff
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"Why are you protecting him, Alpha?!"
"He's my mate!"
They gasped at hearing this. The elder became angered. "You betrayed us, Alpha. And for that...you must pay with your life!"
"I challenge the authority of the Alpha! A traitor like you has no place among us!"
"Very well then", the elder said with a smirk, lifting Yasutoshi's arm in the air. "Yasutoshi has challenged the authority of the Alpha! Brothers and sisters, let us witness the fight for the right of Alpha!"
"M/n!"
The taller male turned to see Fiona and Cake behind him. "I told you specifically not to tell him...!"
She looked at him apologetically. "Take him and get out of here...!"
"No! I'm not leaving you!"
"You will go with Fiona and Cake!", he shouted, his tone cold.
Marshall was shocked at the way M/n spoke to him. "Come on, Marshall", Fiona said, urging him to go with her.
He pulled away from her grasp. "I said no!"
Before Marshall could do anything more, Cake held him in a tight hold. "Let me go! Cake!"
"Sorry, Marshall. But, I can't do that."
"Let go!", he shouted, struggling to get out.
Tears began to trail down his face. Cake grabbed Fiona and began moving away. "M/n!!"
M/n turned his back on him, his heart squeezing in pain in his chest.
I'm sorry...for everything, Marshall. I love you. You know that, don't you? I'm doing this to protect you. Please, stay safe.
"I accept your challenge."
"Bring it, your highness", he responded with a smirk on his face.
Yasutoshi transformed into a wolf and began moving towards him. M/n's mom and his sister looked on as the scene unfolded in front of them. M/n stepped forward. M/n took on his wolf form, barring back his teeth. Both wolves growled at each other, foaming at the mouth as they walked in a circle. Their piercing gazes never left each other. There was no time for blinking as every second was crucial to whoever came out victorious.
Yasutoshi placed his paw in front of him to try and trick M/n, but he didn't fall for the bait. Instead, he launched himself at the other wolf. "At least have the will to fight honorably!"
"Such big talk coming from you, your highness!"
"Mom, we have to stop them!"
"No."
"But--"
"M/n made his choice..."
S/n shook her head. "Suit yourself. But...I'm not abandoning my brother."
"S/n! Come back here!"
She didn't listen and pushed her way through the crowd, looking around for a way to stop the fight. Yasutoshi took every chance he could get to nip at M/n. Using his hind legs, he pushed Yasutoshi away. His e/c eyes glowed as they focused on the wolf in front of him, the intent of killing swimming in them. "M/n!"
The h/c wolf looked away for a second to see his sister with wide eyes. Yasutoshi took the chance and got up, running towards M/n, managing to get a grip on his neck. He howled out in pain as his canines sunk past his h/c fur and into his flesh. His front paws clawed at Yasutoshi's stomach, drawing crimson blood.
He threw his front paw and swiped at Yasutoshi's muzzle. He backed up in pain, stumbling a little. He growled as he looked back at M/n, one of his eyes closed as blood trailed down his muzzle, staining his fur a deep crimson. M/n struggled to get up as blood seeped from where his neck and shoulder met. It dripped down onto the grass, painting the once vibrant green vegetation red.
Marshall let the tears fall. Cake finally let go of him, letting him fall limp on the ground. "Take me back...! Take me back to him...!", he begged.
"Marshall, we can't do that--"
The vampire stood up. "I don't care! I love him! I'm not just going to let him go!"
He flew away, ignoring their shouts for him to come back. Marshall couldn't ignore the squeeze of pain in his heart and the desire to be by M/n's side. Even if he died trying, he was going to get him back. He suddenly heard shouting and cheers from the crowd. "Let him go, Yasutoshi!", he heard.
He got closer and the sight he saw made his eyes widen. M/n struggled to fight back as he was losing a lot of blood.
No...
"No!!"
Just as M/n was giving up, he heard a shout. He turned his head to see Marshall. Something suddenly snapped at the look on his lover's face. He forced himself to get up, despite the excruciating pain he felt. Yasutoshi wouldn't let up, infuriated by the injury he received to the face. Just as he was about to slash at M/n, the h/c wolf pushed him off with immense force. Yasutoshi made contact with one of the walls of the small homes inside the village, knocking him unconscious from the intense momentum.
M/n let himself fall limp on the ground, slowly returning to his human form. "M/n!!"
Marshall flew over to him, ignoring the glares he was receiving. He didn't care about them. Only M/n was on his mind as he kneeled beside him, his hands shaking as they hovered over his lover's bleeding wound. The h/c-haired male let out a shaky sigh as he turned his head to look at Marshall. He gripped his hand tightly. "M-Marshall..."
"M/n...!", he sobbed, his tears streaming down his face as he held his lover's hand against his cheek.
"I-I'm sorry... In t-the end...I... c-couldn't protect...you", M/n smiled weakly. "I'm not much...of a white knight...am I? I'm...r-really pathetic....t-to think...I could...be king the way I am."
"No...! Don't say that...!"
"I-I'm sorry, M-Marshall... F-For all the pain... I've caused you..."
"M/n...! Please, don't leave me...! I love you...! I love you so much it hurts...!"
R/n listened to Marshall's broken sobs as his grip on M/n's hand tightened. "Stay with me...! I need you here with me...! M/n, please...!"
"It hurts...to breathe..."
Marshall turned to the others who were looking on at the scene. "Help...! Please, help him...! He needs help...!", he shouted desperately. "Somebody...! Anybody...!"
They all looked away, some with guilt on their faces. Yet, no one moved. "Marshall..."
He turned to look back at M/n. "They're...too prideful...to help...s-someone like me..."
"I'm not letting you die like this...!"
Marshall grabbed him, careful not to touch his wound and tried to lift him up. "Marshall..."
"If they're not gonna help, I'll take you to someone who will...! Come on...!"
"Marshall."
"I can still save you--"
"Marshall!"
The male stopped his movements, looking at the look on his lover's face. "J-Just...leave me..."
"No, M/n...! You can't ask me to do that...!"
"Come here..."
"I--"
M/n felt his energy slowly draining from his body, so he signaled him to come over. Marshall hovered over him. His tears never stopped falling as M/n caressed his cheek. The e/c-eyed male pulled Marshall towards him, pulling him into a sweet kiss. At the moment, he didn't care about the people watching. Marshall let more tears fall as the reality of everything hit him like a train.
This would be the last time M/n would ever kiss him like this. The last time they would laugh and goof off together. The last time they would hold hands. The last time...he would ever hear his lover's voice. He savored the moment, not wanting to miss a second of it or else he'd regret it. They separated too soon.
"I love you...Marshall Lee..."
Once those words left his lips, his hand fell limp and his eyes closed. Marshall held onto M/n's hand, which was slowly turning cold, tightly in between his own. He laid his forehead against M/n's bare chest. "You can't leave me like this...! You promised me we would be together forever...! What happened to that promise...?! Why you...?! Why did you have to die....?! Just...! Come back to me...! Please...!"
S/n fell to her knees, letting her tears fall. Her heart wrenched with guilt. She watched her brother die right in front of her and did nothing. One of the elders stepped forward. "He got what he deserved. But, he will still be outcasted for treason."
Marshall sat up and glared. "Stay away from him..."
"Tch... Don't speak to me that way, you lowly piece of trash--"
He stopped the kick that was coming his way, surprising the man. Marshall pushed him away and stood up, spreading his arms out in a protective manner. "Don't any of you touch him! You call yourselves his subjects?! You turned your back on him! You let him die!!"
Marshall's eyes glowed red. He felt like ripping apart every single one of them. But, then he remembered something.
"So, what happened to your dad?"
"He... He was killed by the previous vampire king... It's why my clan isn't exactly welcoming to your kind."
He snapped out of his trance. "Marshall!"
Looking up, he saw Cake and Fiona. They gasped when they saw M/n's still body next to him. "M/n!"
"This vampire has crossed into our territory! Both have committed crimes of treason! I declare the execution of this filthy bloodsucker!"
The warriors of the pack stepped up. "Marshall, we need to leave!"
"I'm not leaving M/n behind!"
"Marshall, he's gone--"
"I know that!"
Cake and Fiona shared a look before M/n was grabbed. "Let's go!", Fiona shouted as the pack members began running at them in their wolf forms.
"Wait!"
Fiona looked back to see a girl waving her arms. Marshall quickly dove down towards her. "Please, take me with you! M/n's my brother!"
As much as he didn't want to, he scooped her up in his arms and flew away before he could be torn into pieces. "We need to get away as far as possible!"
"You think?!", Cake yelled as she moved quickly, trying to avoid the wolves that were fast on their tails.
"Shake 'em off, Cake!"
"Right!"
To catch them by surprise, Cake returned to her usual size, catching M/n before they hid in a cave, waiting out for the wolves to pass by. One, in particular, stopped by where they were hiding, detecting a smell. As it got closer, it heard a small wind-like whistle sound before it scrunched up its nose in disgust and ran away. Fiona and Marshall turned to look at Cake, who grew embarrassed and shrugged.
"My bad..."
"Come on...Let's go to my place..."
Marshall set down S/n and turned to look at M/n, who was still being carried by Cake.
--
"So, uh...", Cake said before coughing a bit. "How do you and M/n know each other?"
"He's...my brother."
"Right, right... It, uh...explains why you look so much alike..."
"Yeah..."
The cloud of awkwardness grew. Fiona set down her cup and sighed. "I hope he's okay..."
Marshall brushed M/n's bangs to the side. He suddenly had flashes of everything he's been through with M/n. Most of the memories were happy ones. He smiled to himself. "What did I do to deserve you...? You always tried to make me feel better... and now...", he suddenly teared up. "Now...the only thing that would make me happy...is your smile..."
He took a deep breath and wiped his tears away, only for them to be replaced by more. "Look at me... I'm so pathetic right now... Is it so selfish of me to wish that you were right here by my side?"
Marshall hung his head, sniffling a little. Suddenly, a thought occurred to him. "Unless..."
He looked back up, his dull eyes swimming with hope. "Unless...you can..."
The male stood up from his chair and walked over to where M/n laid. He hovered over him, his heart beating rapidly at the possibility of bringing his love back. "I'm sorry... I feel bad about what I'm going to do...considering how much of it you already lost... But...if this works...it's the only way to bring you back..."
Marshall leaned down, his lips hovering over the unbandaged side of M/n's neck. He was hesitant to do it, but he wanted so desperately to hold onto the hope that it would work. His fangs gently sank into the tender flesh. He stayed there for a few seconds before pulling away carefully. He watched for any changes, his hands turning into fists.
Please...
After a good minute, Marshall started to give up. Just as he was about to walk away, he heard slightly movement. His head turned to look at M/n, his eyes opening a little to reveal his crimson orbs. His gaze stayed glued to the ceiling until he turned his head slightly. "Marshall...?"
Marshall felt his heart accelerate. He couldn't stop as he threw himself into M/n's arms, wrapping his own around his lover's neck. "M/n...!"
M/n hissed in pain before he sat up, trying to get into a comfortable position. Marshall heard his distress and pulled away. "I'm sorry."
"I feel...different."
The taller male looked down at himself, but he couldn't really put his finger on what was different. "M/n...I...I turned you into a vampire...so you could live..."
M/n was shocked with his answer, but...he somehow felt a little relieved. Like a weight had been lifted off his shoulders. He felt a wave of exhaustion and a sudden thirst come over him. He laid his head on Marshall's shoulder, the foreign feeling growing inside him. "M/n...?"
Then, Marshall was hit with a realization. He lifted M/n's head, making him look up at him from his position on his lover's lap. He lowered the collar of his shirt, exposing his neck. "Here."
M/n was confused until Marshall pushed his head closer to him. "You're thirsty... Take a drink."
"Marshall, I--"
"Just do it."
The h/c-haired male hesitantly opened his mouth before dragging his tongue along Marshall's neck. It took Marshall by surprise, making a shiver run up his spine. Just then, he felt M/n sink his teeth in, piercing through his tender skin. "Mmn...~"
Somehow, it felt pleasurable to him. M/n was about to pull away, but Marshall kept his head there. "D-Drink...until you're full."
Although he was hesitant, M/n drank his fill before pulling away. Marshall let out a shaky sigh, coming down from his pleasurable high. "M/n...I love you."
"I love you too."
"Stay with me... Don't leave me again."
"I won't. I promise."