“Wanna get out of here?”
Bernard's heart was thumping in his chest as he looked up at the man,or fae,above him. He then looked around to the beat up cult members all across the clearing floor before back up to the fae.
“What?”
Bernard makes a deal with a fae. Not so bad, considering.
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“Wanna get out of here?”
Bernard's heart was thumping in his chest as he looked up at the man,or fae,above him. He then looked around to the beat up cult members all across the clearing floor before back up to the fae.
“What?” He breathed, still trying to process what happened.
The fae laughed,one that sent tingles down Bernard's spine.
“You wanna get out of here?” The fae asked again,running a hand up his arm to the ropes around his wrist. Bernard shivered,he didn't have much room to pull away, being tied up and all.
“What's the catch for helping here?” Bernard asked, looking at the fae. “I'd love the help, but knowing what it be in exchange for be nice.”
The fae pouted,Bernard could feel a thin hair tipped tail brush against his side.
“Why can't I just want to help you to be nice?” He tilted his head.
“I wouldn't still be restrained to this altar,would I? You could have already freed me if you wanted. Not to mention you're staring me down like some prize.” Bernard pointed out,his own tail flicked back and forth. “So? What's the catch?”
The fae's face flushed for a moment at Bernard calling out his staring,before he grinned, “Observant little kitty,I like it.” He hummed, running a finger over Bernard's wrist just beside the ropes. Bernard couldn't help but shudder again,the fae had to be doing this on purpose.
“Like I said,get you out of here.” The fae hummed, “Be a waste to leave such a cute cat to fend for himself out here.”
“So, you want to kidnap me?” Bernard snorted.
“Is it kidnapping if I'm giving you the choice?” The fae hummed, tilting his head.
Bernard frowned,he wasn't sure if it really be considered a choice if it was between that and having to get himself untied and off the altar before the others woke without help. Even then,where would he go? Not home,especially after being turned,his parents hardly accepted him before the ears and tail. Maybe his friends? Even then he was unsure how close they really were,did he trust them not to freak out?
Even worse,something he hated to admit,but Bernard was liking the attention the fae was giving him at the moment. The only contact he's really had in recent times has been from the cult. Rough and painful touches disguised as loving.
But the fae's touch didn't hurt, he hardly really touched him. It was gentle and warm. So warm.
Would it be so bad to cave in and let the fae take him, if it meant he'd keep giving Bernard that same affectionate touch?
Gods,he was sounding pathetic.
“What do you even want me for?” Bernard asked, pushing all those pathetic thoughts to the side for now. “What use would some were-leopard have for you?”
“For company,of course.” The fae said it like it was the most obvious thing in the world. “Gets lonely out here without my family, you know?”
Bernard blinked, he had a family that wasn't around at the moment. From the way he spoke it didn't sound like they were dead. He bit back the personal questions spinning in his mind.
“So. Like a pet.” Bernard huffed.
“Like a friend.” The fae corrected.
Oh.
Friend. It was a simple statement but…the fact a fae wanted to be friends with him.
Sure,he was through swooping him away from all he knows, but it wasn't like he'd be that missed anyway.
It really sounded nice.
“Okay. Fine.”
The fae perked up, “A deal?”
“If- you at least tell me your name first.” Bernard added quickly.
At first Bernard thought the fae would immediately brush off the idea completely, but the fae just grinned.
“Clever. You do have to call me something.” The fae hummed as he gently tugged on Bernard's restraints.
“It's Kon.” Kon smiled,tilting his head, “So? That a deal?”
Bernard really was a bit too far at this point to just say no, the fae literally told him his name and seemed pretty honest about it,as much as he shouldn't immediately trust it. No turning back now.
“Deal.”
Kon made a happy trill sound before Bernard suddenly found his restraints were off in an instant. He heard the flutter of wings as he sat up a bit dazed,he turned to his right to see Kon there, offering a hand to Bernard to help him off the altar like some gentleman.
It also gave Bernard a better look at Kon. Dark curly hair, vibrant blue almost violet eyes,beautiful black and red iridescent wings,he's seen fae in photos but none compared to the real thing. Even the sharp fangs peaking through Kon's smile didn't deter Bernard from his absolute fascination with the fae.
“Earth to kitty.” Kon hummed out, “We going or not? Cause these idiots might not stay out forever.” he said with a kick in the head of one the cult's higher ups on the floor.
Bernard blushed, “Right. You gotta stop calling me kitty.” He hissed.
“Well,I don't have your name,do I?” Kon tilted his head,fluttering his eye lashes at him. “I'm happy to call you something else, even if kitty is fitting.
Bernard narrowed his eyes, “This one those trying steal my name moments.”
Kon gave an offended sound, “We do not steal names!” He hissed, “That's just rumors. They don't want you lot telling us your names ‘cause it establishes connections with us! Which we already have through a Deal. So that fear is void, thank you very much.” Kon crossed his arms and stomped his for a bit like a child.
“Okay,jeez,sore subject.” Bernard grumbled, though Kon did look kinda cute when he got huffy he really didn't want to offend him. “Well, in that case. My name's Bernard,no Bernie or I swear I will bop you on that pretty face of yours.”
Kon made a happy flustered trill, “You think I'm pretty?”
“I will bite you.” Bernard said, trying to seem more imitating than he felt.
“Tempting.” Kon sighed before holding out his hand again. “Well Bernard. Shall we get going?”
Bernard felt tingling down his spine when Kon said his name, now not 100% positive he didn't just give it away or something. Still, he took Kon's hand and let him help him off the altar. He tried to ignore the butterflies in his chest when Kon pressed a kiss to the top of his hand before picking Bernard up like it was nothing.
“Hey!” Bernard made an embarrassing yowl in surprise as he was suddenly picked up, instinctively holding onto Kon who seemed pretty happy with the arrangement.
“Hold on.” Kon grinned, “air travel rough with two.”
“Perfect.” Bernard growled.
He held on even tighter when Kon got off the ground, nuzzling his face into Kon's shoulder as he tried not to throw up from the sudden rise in altitude.
Kon laughed with the annoyingly cute laugh of his, Bernard was being way too pathetic about all this that's for sure.
“What? Not a fan of heights?” Kon playfully teased, though Bernard could feel him hold him more securely as if to make Bernard me comfortable.
“I've never flown before.” Bernard grumbled, “i’m a climber, not used to going this high and so fast.” he let out a mrro of complaint.
Kon hummed, “Won't be going for long, don't worry. My place ain't far.” He said, “You get use to it though, just try not to throw up on me if you do so.”
“No promises.” Bernard snorted as he tried to settle into Kon's arms.
This is really happening. He thought as they flew,it felt like a dream.
Maybe im just slowly bleeding out and this just my mind making something up as I die from blood loss. a morbid side of him thought. Not the worst way for my brain to handle dying i guess.
Bernard just sighed,letting himself melt into Kon's warmth. Rather this was real or his mind's version of the reaper he really didn't care. He,despite the circumstances, felt safer than he had in months, probably years. He didn't know Kon well, sure,but at this moment he didn't care.
Bernard felt warm, safe, and was exhausted between the deal and going through the process leading to finding himself on the altar.
So, he let himself relax,falling asleep to the wind around them, the rising sun shining over them, and the sound of Kon's pulse as he nuzzled into his shoulders more. It wasn't long before he completely drifted off.
