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All The King's Horses | As You Are Now, So Once Was I by @samwpmarleau (grumkinsnark)

All The King's Horses [LiveJournal ch1] [Fanfiction.net ch1]

As You Are Now, So Once Was I [LiveJournal ch1] [Fanfiction.net ch1]

Fandom: Supernatural, Criminal Minds

Rating: Teen | PG-13

Category: Gen

Words: ~36,192

All The King's Horses: Protect and Serve. Fidelity, Bravery, Integrity. To what lengths would you go to uphold those oaths? When it comes to a particularly brutal and unsolvable case, the BAU just may have to resort to some more unorthodox methods. SPN/Criminal Minds crossover.

As You Are Now, So Once Was I: Sequel to "All the King's Horses." When Dean catches J.J.'s press conference on the news about a current case and notices a few...inconsistencies, he realizes the BAU is definitely going to need his help. Again. ON HIATUS

About the Book

FORMAT: Letter quarto, flatback bradel binding, french link stitch, no tapes

FONTS: EB Garamond [via Google Fonts], Supernatural Knight [via DaFont], D-Din [via Font Squirrel], Daniel [via DaFont], Permanent Marker [via Google Fonts], Arial

IMAGES: Seal of the FBI [via Wikipedia], Dean's handprint scar [by greenhorn-art]

MATERIALS: 24lb Xerox Bold Digital paper (8.5"x11"), 80pt binder's board (~2mm), 30/3 size waxed linen thread, embroidery floss (DMC #721), 1.9mm cording, brown cardstock, black Cialux bookcloth, gold foil transfer sheet (came with We R Memory Keepers hot foil pen)

PROGRAMS USED: Fic exported with FicHub, word doc compiled in LibreOffice Writer, Typeset in Affinity Publisher, imposed with Bookbinder-JS, title pages designed in Affinity Designer/Photo

I first read these stories on LiveJournal back in 2013, some time after I first encountered Tumblr, Supernatural, and the wider world of online fandom. Once I discovered SPNxCriminal Minds crossovers I devoured so many of them. Something about POV Outsider on the Winchesters, the existing connections with investigating monster vs human-crazy cases, and run-ins with the FBI... it's just works so well.

Of all the SPNxCM fics I read and enjoyed, All The King's Horses is among those that bookmarked themselves in my brain. Since it's been living there all these years, I thought it deserved a place on my bookshelf too.

(Rambling below)

Sourcing the Fic

I used FicHub to download the fics off of Fanfiction.net as HTML. Then I pasted them into LibreOffice Writer and created rich text documents of each fic, so I could Place them into Affinity Publisher.

The stories were crossposted, first on LiveJournal and then Fanfiction. I included the metadata from both sites in the appendices.

(It's fascinating to see the differences in the same work between platforms. FFN requires genres, so if the author doesn't add them on LJ then by default there's more info on FFN. But FFN limits listed characters to 2, so authors have to pick and choose the most important. Then there's the author's amusing disclaimers and spoiler warnings for these fics, which are only included in the LJ version)

Shoutout to the author for how they linked/listed their accounts on other platforms! Thanks to that I was easily able to track down all the tags/metadata for the fics, and find them here to express my appreciation for their stories!

Typesetting

Fonts

EB Garamond is my new favourite body font, 11pt as per my usual.

The title page is entirely Arial: 1) it was the closest match I have to the case file prop I was copying, and 2) if it was a government doc they wouldn't be using anything but the most basic fonts.

Headings and the the bullets bracketing the page numbers are set it Supernatural Knight, a free font in the style of Supernatural's title.

The location segments are in D-DIN, the closest free match to the font Criminal Minds uses (which is probably DIN).

Daniel is used for Dean's 'rushed but legible' note.

Permanent Marker for the 'thick black Sharpie' case file labels.

Artwork

Title pages designed as FBI case files, copied from a prop found online (specifically Etsy's propfictionstudios', but it's all over the web so no idea who actually created it). I had fun plugging in all the fanfic/bookbinding meta!

The ID# above the author's name is the FFN story ID, and the date is the date originally posted on LJ.

The handprint used in the headings of ATKH is Dean's scar. I traced off of a screenshot from s4e01 Lazarus Rising. I chose to use the handprint instead of the anti-possession tattoo or a Devil's Trap as my SPN art element because 1) it's specific to Dean, and 2) indicates/reminds that the story is not set during the season 3 Agent Henriksen/FBI arc.

Grabbed the FBI seal off of Wikipedia.

Construction

Both fics typeset and printed separately, then sewn together into one book. Title page for the sequel was tipped in like an endpaper prior to sewing.

Endbands sewn with orange embroidery floss (DMC 721) around 1.9mm cording. I chose orange because Dean's being in jail brought to mind the orange prison jumpsuits Sam and Dean wore in s1e19 Folsom Prison Blues.

Black bookcloth for the cover, like the Winchesters' beloved black '67 Chevy Impala. (I'd wanted a Supernatural reference to balance out the Criminal Minds-ness of the FBI case files).

I'd originally planned to make lineart of the front of the car, and have it stretch across the bottom of the cover (maybe even wrap around to the back). Even found a useful reference to trace [from here], but it didn't look as good as I'd hoped. Instead I reused the FBI seal and swapped out its text with the titles.

(The effect of shiny foiled FBI symbol on small black book reminds me of one of those FBI badge wallets!)

The foiling process was an unnecessarily long and gruelling affair. My laptop served as a massive power bank for the hot foil pen as I spent 2hrs ever so slowly tracing the image, and then 15mins on the author name and touch-ups. Did it need to take so long? Moving slowly, pushing down hard, going over everything at least three times? I'm sure it didn't. BUT I did not want to chance peeling up the foil to check how I was doing and risk shifting it. It was worth it in my books (haha) ‒ I feel giddy and kick my feet like a schoolgirl whenever I see it!

New Things

Used 24lb paper for the first time, and I love it! It's a little thicker and heavier then regular 20lb printer paper, feels more substantial.

The page numbers & running/section headers are along the outer margin, instead of in the header/footer. This was my way around Affinity's buggy-ness regarding pinning things inline in master pages. (More about that below). If I had been thinking, I could have formatted them like the tabs on a file folder and cut the textblock to match. Oh well, the things you notice once it's printed 😔

This time I also started new chapters/sections using text flow & paragraph spacing settings, instead of using a master. As always, there are pros and cons.

Pro: much faster and less involved. (find chapter start, apply paragraph style VS working from the end cutting text, inserting a frame break, unlinking frames, inserting new pages with master, relinking, pasting, and adding chapter title to a different text box)

Con: images need to be added manually (whether by adding image directly, or by applying a master with the image). I forgot to do this for the second fic, so only ATKH have Dean's handprint scar.

Difficulties Encountered

Affinity Publisher is fighting me on pinning things inline on master pages. They like to disappear on regular pages I've applied the master to. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't, sometimes it only works on some of the pages. Idk what's up. (The bullet character only faces one way so I had use textboxes, flip/mirror one, and pin them inline to the page number).

So instead of having page numbers in the footer, bookended left and right by text boxes with Supernatural Knight's bullet, I put it vertically down the side.

Updated Publisher and all my paragraph styles' fonts changed/went funny. Something to do with the update's variable font support, I think. What was previously 'EB Garamond' regular, was now something along the lines of 'EBGaramond-Regular' which isn't a font. Issue seems to have ironed itself out in my original (near-complete) doc while I was busy remaking it. 😐

On the bright side, the update brought QR code generation to Affinity!

#All The King's Horses #As You Are Now So Once Was I #grumkinsnark #samwpmarleau #fanfiction #bookbinding #fanbinding #supernatural #criminal minds

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bra1n-c4ncer · 3 months

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Ok so here is a detailed ref sheet of my Sun and Moon designs for the au:

They can now emote a little bit more with their faceplate: Eyes are fully articulated with eyelids, the swirl that acts as their eyebrow is fully mobile, outer mouth plates are switched for a silicone layer and underneath, for stability, is an aluminum alloy that allows for a little bit extra movement. They are still stuck smiling unfortunately, but they can control how wide or crooked it is most of the time.

Hardware:

Their back wiring is now covered by a small metalic box that's waterproof. They needed that long ago anyway. They have "retractable claws" that are there more for show than anything else. Yes, they are kind of sharp but they can't exactly rip flesh off of bones. They were installed more or less to make moon look intimidating in case he comes upon an intruder on his patrols or while nap time. (Like it matters anyway, they are literally animatronics. Made out of metal.)

They can make a few soundboard effects from their voicebox. Why? They are jesters and they are caretakers. Entertainment honey.

They are directly connected to the internet as long as a wifi router is nearby. Also they can connect to bluetooth devices. The backup memory and RAM memory in their AI was upgraded aswell because let's be honest, how could they save all those guest profiles, children's preferences, allergies, special needs, intruder profiles etc.? deleting old information because "they are just some old files that we don't need anymore!" Is not the best way to approach it.

Software:

Unique features:

Sun: His rays can tilt 90° on each axis, they can retract but they cannot spin unfortunately (honestly it would be kind of hard to make it possible considering the amount of wiring inside his flat faceplate). He has pupils, they are just not visible in a brightly lit room, wich is ironic in a way or another, but that can be used to his advantage oftentimes.

The small embroidery on his pants was a last second detail he wanted to be added just on his design, the technician didn't ask why and he still won't dare to ask.

Moon: His hat and pants are made from the same material. The cape acts as a back-up blanket: it preserves heat and also can be cooled down easily. It was originally intended for aesthetic purposes only but after a little session of fuck around and find out the technician figured that the cape can fit 2-3 toddlers underneath.

The cape and hoodie parts have little magnets on the inside part of the textile, (they were supposed to be pins but because of another "accident" that idea was scratched) wich hold the two pieces together neatly and secure.

Now you may wonder: "Well then, how can Moon use his wire if that cape is in the way?" Good question! I literally have no idea, but he does it somehow.

That is all for this post, for now at least. If you have more questions feel free to leave me an ask! Also I will update this post once I make more references and sketches :)

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seeminglydark · 25 days

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1. would caro and john be into the tv show, the x-files? would they buy tapes of the episodes and talk about their own conspiracies and guess about the outcomes of the episodes.

2. also your comic has help peak my interest for the supernatural and conspiracy theories. what are some stories or theories that you’ve learned about that you have found the most interesting? and were you a believer before starting your comics or has your interest grown as you’ve continued with your comics.

3.lastly, i’m trying to buy more secondhand items and become the diy punk that i’ve aspired to be since high school (too afraid since i was a closeted trans man and living with an unaccepting family), any tips?

i, like john, try to stay away from modern tech as much as i can. i’m able to stay off my phone for the most part and rarely use my computer but i’ve been looking around and audiobooks on cassette are kinda expensive around me so i like to narrate book as i read them in paperback. i was wondering if canonically john uses resources such as the library and what his favorite books and movies are. i love horror and am just now getting into sci-fi and i love watching movies on my vcr + tv combo and i sometimes use a blu-ray player for more rare or expensive (at least in vhs format) movies.

sorry for the long winded paragraph, i’m unfortunately unable to escape my strict household (despite being an adult) until i find a job and am able to save every cent. i also tend to isolate myself so i have no friends to help me out. sorry to vent to you about this but i just wanted to end this by saying your comic and characters inspire me and give me hope that i’ll be okay once i’m free.

YES. John is obsessed with x-files. every once in a while you can see he has the iconic 'i want to believe' poster in his younger years on his walls. He still has it as an adult. both caro and john like watching those together, they also enjoy the twilight zone, charmed, Buffy (they they agree the corny movie from '92 is the best) and those old Bruce Campbell shows noones heard of, re: Brisco County Jr. I think as kids they theorize, and as adults they talk about everything everyone gets wrong, now that they know how these things really work. John can always guess WhoDunnit.

Ive always been interested in the idea of the supernatural. im a big skeptic though, ill be honest there, even though ive had many 'experiences' myself. i kinda like the idea of the unbelievable. definitely making the comics has peaked my interest in things i wasn't too keenly aware of before, like cryptids. im fascinated by the concept of Missing 411, and missing people who reappear somewhere else, but Liminal Spaces hold my heart specifically. ive always been keenly aware of the off feeling in those places before i even knew what that meant. i love scouring the internet for images of things like abandoned hotels that give me a weird kind of uneasy, most of the things people tag as Liminal aren't really that, so its a scavenger hunt to find something that fits my idea of it. coming up with the lore of my stories has been an adventure. my interest has definitely grown, more in places and phenomenon than in ghosts specifically.

there are so mnay things you can do to diy punk stuff, in my opinion thats the best and most rewarding way. it sounds to me that you need to start small and slow for your safety, so let me reassure you right here anon, that punk is a set of ideals, and not just fashion. youre still punk no matter what youre wearing. a jacket or vest is always a good place to start, you can literally buy ANYTHING at the thift store that strikes your fancy. this is a canvas you will be adding too for as long as its yours. once you have your canvas, its time to create, and there is literally no wrong way to do this. you can use paint markers, embroidery, bleach, ect. dont have money for spikes and studs? you can use soda can tabs and bend them, metal lighter caps, hell even staples and safety pins always look cool. you can make your own badges by bending metal soda or beer caps around a soda tab with a safety pin through it and then paint whatever you want on the cap. dental floss is what you usually see when punks have the white stitching on their pants and jackets, its durable and doesn't break, since crust and gutter punks need tough clothes that last. if you're worried about your family, i would personalize it first in small secret ways that are just for you, such as a message beneath your collar as seen here on my friends jacket. and here, and here! he hides patches on the inside as well! Im including a pic of john hiding a patch on caros varsity jacket as well. i will post my jackets one day, my camera is broken but i figured id share his since he hides things more than i do!

John absolutely uses the library, its a fantastic resource for SO many things, depending on where you're located. He would also probably use a digital reader later, because many of them you can get library cards on and borrow books that way. he is not a strong reader so he mostly reads books that may be under his age level, like goosebumps, but who cares, do what you enjoy. movie wise hes very obsessed with cosmic horror (hence the UFO tattoo) his favorites are Alien, The Thing, Killer Klowns from Outer Space and the Blob from the 80s. both he and Caro love the original Evil Dead franchise, horror comedy like American Werewolf in London, lost boys, etc.

Thank you, Anon, for the long winded paragraph. You asked some really fun questions for me to answer, i love nothing more than to talk about my characters, it was a really nice little break from editing a new podcast episode. I am so so sorry about your situation, and i am sending you all the best and all the love and strength that you can come out of this free and on the other side and live as yourself. If my comics and characters stories can provide a tiny bit of hope that its going to be ok, than ive succeeded at what i set out to do. wishing you all the best. and look into your library, they may have resources to help you with this as well.

#rj rambles #ask me things #punk stuff #diy #horror things #supernatural things #anon

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pinkyplushiemaker · 26 days

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guardianofnightmares · 1 year

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You did not break me. I'm still fighting for peace

Text on a picture as well as a title of a work are taken from a song “Elastic Heart” by Sia. Although strangely enough, while I like an original version, I think a rock cover of it by Written by Wolves suits this pairing just as well)).

For a better resolution of a picture (since Tumblr tends to lower quality of big files) follow this link to DA.

Figuratively speaking, I always tend to jump in a last car of a departing train and this time is no different (I started working on this picture when there literally were two weeks left till a deadline). So, I really hope that I was on time to post this entry for @pastelpaperplaness DTIYS challenge, heh. If not, this work can be considered as a gift.

I am a huge fan of TFA and fan works based on this show in general. It’s always so inspiring to look at so many original ideas and concepts people create around such awesome (and well aged) projects. Hence why I tend to follow artists and their AUs in order to see their interpretations of beloved characters. And Pastel’s Thorns and Thrones AU is no exception. I mean, cmon guys, a fantasy AU about TFs - what else to add here))?

Such challenges as this DTIYS are fun to participate in since it’s a nice opportunity to try new techniques, especially when people are given freedom in such matters.

Umm,.. I kinda got carried away as you can see, heh.

In the end I tried to combine characters’ designs with a realistic approach to drawing metal, skin, clothes and etc. + added just a couple personal details such as an embroidery on attires. But I hope that Pastel won’t mind that since she’s given people an opportunity to “stylize to their heart's content and be as creative as they want”.

Coming back to an idea behind Thornes and Thrones AU and how I tried to show it in this drawing:

It’s always very delightful to see Megatronus and Sir Orion being flirty, hugging, kissing, simply spending nice time with each other. But what personally I value behind this relationship is a sheer impossibility of such love, the tragedy of these two men falling for each other under such unfair circumstances. Both characters are dedicated to their causes and none of them can easily break rules of a cold world they live in.

In the end of a journey, all that’s going to be left is a suffering caused by unspoken truths. This consuming feeling of a betrayal is akin to shrubs growing around and through a soul, stabbing it with thorns and permanently scarring it…

But if both can just try to “fight this war” with themselves and their desires “without weapons”, to finally raise a white flag,..

… one will see how such pure love is capable of blossoming as a marvelous flower, freeing characters from pain in their connected hearts.

If only this love’s given one chance of becoming true.

P.S. All in all, Pastel, thank you very much for an opportunity to participate in this challenge of yours. Happy 10.000 followers, you deserve it!

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pastel-omegas-blog · 2 years

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⚠️⚠️⚠️⚠️⚠️WARNING!!! THIS BOOK WILL CONTAIN MATURE THEMES AND VIOLENCE PLEASE LEAVE IF IT WILL MAKE YOU UNCOMFORTABLE. I DO NOT NEED THIS BOOK TO BE REPORTED . YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED.( Mentions of suicide, bullying, blood/torture ⚠️⚠️⚠️⚠️⚠️( This book is going to have more matured themes compared to my others, from smut scenes to non-con, lactation, drugging, hypnosis, abuse of power and over obsessiveness.

Chapter two. Chapter four

CHAPTER THREE

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The sky was a beautiful blue shade today, the sun wasn't too hot and the breeze was cool. A perfect day for a panic in the imperial garden.

Sitting under the shade of the white marble gazebo surrounded by maids happily waiting at his beck and call was the the treasured saint of the. Empire.

His silky blue hair was left freely falling on his shoulders, pearl ornaments decorating his locks, his brows were furrowed up as pretty purple eyes lit up in joy peered through his thin blue lashes. His thin peach lips were curved up in a smile as a laugh escaped his pretty lips. His delicate hands held a pretty Porcelain tea cup in his hands, bringing the sweet fragrant liquid to his lips. Surrounded by desserts around every corner waiting for him to pick his desired treat

The blue haired omega was out of his ceremonial grab, instead wearing a free white silk shirt with golden embroidery seen in pretty designs and tight long black high waist pants that show off his lithe hips and cushioned ass. The clothes were to simple for someone of his ranking, yet despite that he was brimming with elegance that belonged only to royalty.

The pink haired alpha couldn't tear his gaze away from the smaller male. How could he. He had fallen in love with the omega the first time he had seen him at the temple, as he was acting as a certain h/c male's personal knight. He had be drawn in by the other's simple pure and kind nature, how devoted he was to serving their god, how kind he was to the common folk and orphan children despite being raised as the son from a rich count family. And his scent.

The sweet calming scent of roses and strawberries and odd, but alluring combination. One that has Basil's self control dwindling everytime he took a whiff of it.

Once upon a time he had hoped he would be able to court the saint. Despite being a recessive alpha and the illegitimate son of a fallen baron family, he thought he would have been able to win the other's favor. Even though he had other more endowed and richer rivals competing along with him. He had hoped that he would still be able to have a chance with him. Be the alpha that Leon could rely on. But as his gaze drifted down to the expensive gold band embedded with rubies and diamonds wrapped around the omega's finger, he knew it was a far fetched dream.

The other had already been taken by the man he was forced to call the Emperor and he would eventually have to lay his life down for him if the need be. The same man that was glaring directly at the pink haired male as he stood protectively behind the saint. His blue eyes lowered to the floor to show his submission to the dominant alpha.

Marrav clicked his tongue in annoyance as he stared at the pink haired leech, a growl rumbling in his chest as he tried to keep his annoyance under control. He had planned a beautiful picnic in the garden gazebo for himself and his fiance as a way to make up for all the time he had missed spending with the blue haired omega. He had been busy filing the legal divorce papers between him and his former spouse. He had been made to legally share some properties and månå stone mines with the sickly h/c omega. That was if he survived. A large part of him hoped he didn't, then he could give them over to his new husband even though it would take some convincing before the humble male would accept it. That and he had to deal with some foreign countries he had established trade with suddenly dropping out of their agreements without any proper excuses. He had been trapped in his office with his secretary over his shoulder as he was forced to work none stop the past few weeks, and now that he had seen the time to spend with his lovely mate, this bastard was here.

" Aren't you supposed to be by your master's side ? " The black haired dominant alpha questioned, but with how he worded it and the way his sliver reptilian like eyes were glaring into the recessive's core it sounded more like a demand.

Basil's eyes remained lowered to the ground as he spoke. " Lady Aria has refused for to allow me get close to the Lord's room " the pink haired male could vividly remember the raven haired women throwing a thick iron candelabra at his head with an intention to kill all the while screaming at him.

" This is all your fault! You were supposed to be by his side that night. You were supposed to do the only thing your good for. If M/N hadn't picked you up from the streets all those years ago, you wouldn't be here. Your would have been a common thief. After everything he's done for your sorry ass. This is how you choose to repay him??! Get out. He doesn't need your presence tainting here "

He remembered the anger in her gold as she swung at him tirelessly with a broom, screaming how worthless he was for not been there as he easily side stepped her attacks.

" Oh dear... " Leon's soft voice snapped the recessive alpha from his thoughts, gaining the attention of the two alpha's and the betas as his brows furrowed in worry, making everyone around him panic as tears started to form at the corner of his eyes. " Oh lady Aria is going through so much isn't she? She's locked herself up in the room refusing help, while she tries her best to help the lord.it breaks my heart to see such a bright young woman in such a distressed state. She's trying so hard to stop the inevitable from happening that I fear she might tire herself to an omega drop. It just so sad. " The smaller male said as the tears fell down making everyone around him panic. Marrav was the first to rush towards to the omega, his phermones coming out to try and calm the saint down " please don't waste your tears on those people my love. Your kindness is far to great for them to receive " the larger male said as he gently wiped away the blue haired omega's tears.

" But-" leon tried to protest only for his alpha to give him a stern look which made his voice die down.

" Dear, I've told you not to worry yourself over such insignificant things. See you've gone and made yourself upset now. You should stop that, you've finally see the chance to enjoy yourself and not be overloaded with work, don't push yourself too much " the alpha cooed out softly as he gathered the smaller male in his arms, earning a squeak from the omega who had calmed down. A blush took over the saint's fair cheeks as he buried his face in his alpha's chest out of embarrassment making Marrav chuckle.

Basil felt his chest tighten at the sight ignoring the anger boiling deep in him as the servants whispered to each other about how cute and lovely the two looked together. A match blessed by the god himself.

That anger simmered down as the blue haired omega turned to look at the recessive and gave him a kind smile. A smile that Basil knew meant nothing yet it still managed to make his heart beat increase. The anger simmered into self pity as he watched the Emperor plaster kisses on the omega's face, getting a flustered response from the blue haired male and he could only stare longingly at the sight, wishing it was him instead of the dominant alpha.

' Was this how master felt ? '

His sky blue eyes widened in surprise at his own thoughts, but he couldn't stop them.

' was this how he felt whenever he watched these two. Was this how badly his heart hurt? Was this how he felt knowing he would never be loved the way he loved that blood thirsty bastard? '

A vivid image of the h/c omega adorning a bright smile as he chatted away about all the things he adored about his husband flashed took over his mind. Back then he had simply ignored the s/c male's ranting, annoyed that he had to be standing guard at his side, he could have used those precious moments to try and win the saint over. Back then he hadn't noticed how his smile didn't reach his eyes. Or how his shoulders shook slightly under all the ridiculous layers of coats he wore. How his hands tightened into fist as they rested on his laps, hadn't paid attention to the hope he put into his words that one day his spouse would notice him and they could finally have their happily ever after. He also hadn't noticed then that the h/c male saw him as someone he could rely on. And he had treated him like he was insignificant.

Basil shook his head to quickly clear his thoughts.

Ridiculous! When did he state caring about that man.

" If you have nothing better to do yours then your dismissed Drenio " Marrav's deep voice snapped the knight from his thoughts making him flinch as the Emperor addressed him by his last name. A name the dark haired Alpha knew he hated. Basil's blue hues filled with slight panic.

No.

He couldn't leave now. He had been so close to getting Leon to agree to make him his personal knight. If he left now then all his progress would disappear.

" But... "

The recessive started to try and protest, but the way the Emperor's pheromones rose as if daring the him to speak up he promptly bit his tongue and kept his compliments to himself.

Marrav only let down his show of dominance when Leon whimpered in discomfort, but his glare never left the pink haired Alpha, if anything it grew harder than before.

" I don't like to repeat myself Drenio. Your services aren't needed here. I cannot trust the safety of my beloved. The precious gem of the Trovian Empire to someone who couldn't even prevent his master from being poisoned and still hasn't even found any leads to catching the culprit "

There was a tense silence in the air as soon as the words left the larger male's lips. Basil hands turned into fists his nails digging into the palm of his calloused hand, the only thing stopping him from drawing blood been the thick leather of the gloves he wore.

How could they even blame him for that ?!!

It was the same Emperor who gave him the order to stand guard at the saint's side during the events of the ball. He was the one who told him to leave his h/c lord's and told him he would assign a small squadron of knights to guard him in the shadows.

He was the one who had failed to keep his promise. Yet the recessive alpha was the one who was taking the blame.

Over the past month where ever he went nobles and commoners alike whispered about him behind his back.

" A faliure who couldn't protect his master "

" A dog who bite the had that fed him and left it to bleed "

" He wouldn't be here without that man yet he turned his back on him. "

" I heard he was just a commoner until that man picked him. Imagine training a puppy only for it to leave you for another master as it turns into a dog. Absolutely worthless. "

" That illegitimate bastard couldn't even protect one measly omega, yet he has the guts to try and get closer to the Saint. Saint Leon is truly forgiving, but it would be best if he didn't take such a fickle person to his side. What if he suddenly disappears when an attempt is about to be made on his life? "

Basil couldn't understand why. The previous month they had been praising him for guarding the saint and letting no harm get to him, then as if with magic their opinion on him had been changed overnight.

It wasn't fair. He was someone who had grown up receiving praises for his looks, his skills and just being him in general. He had always been told that his talented was being wasted by serving the devil incarnate.

After hearing that for so long , a major part of him grow to believe it. He always thought that countless opportunities would come if he could somehow manage to break away from the h/c male that his life would be so much better.

But now it was painfully obvious nobody else needed him around.

He forgot just how harsh the world of aristocracy could be. The pink haired alpha had always thought that if he wasn't chained to his h/c master's side that he would have been blessed with countless opportunities. He was a genius with the sword and had been acknowledge as such by. Had even be compared to being at the same level of strength as the current general of the the Empires black wyvern knights.

He forgot skills really could only take you so far in getting in nobles good graces. What they cared about was what månå affinity an individual had, how strong it was and how ' pure ' their noble lineage was. The two things he lacked.

He had wind månå, the weakest of all månå affinities and he could hardly use it at all and for his ' noble lineage ' he was the product of the lord from a fallen barony and a beta prostitute. Half of his blood was dirty. Impure. He didn't deserve to mingle with people of the upper class.

And as if to add salt to the wound the Emperor raised leon's chin up making sure the omega was facing him, before lowering his face down, bringing the smaller male into a steamy kiss that left the other alpha dumbstruck. Marrav's eyes never left Basil's form, his slit iris boring holes into his being as he deepened the kiss, leaving the omega breathless. The black haired male wanted to burn the image of him and the saint making out in the recessive's mind. A reminder that Leon belonged to him and he should know his place.

He finally pulled away to let the blue haired man breath bringing him close to his chest as the other tried to hide his embarrassed face from on lookers stammering out soft complaints that made Marrav chuckle softly.

Basil felt his heart fall to the pit of his knot tied stomach as he was made to watch the man he loved be comforted in the hands of such a blood thirsty tyrant. Knowing very well that any retaliation on his end would be the death of him.

Nodding stiffly he started walking away, feeling the stares of the people bore into his back. He needed to leave there. It was becoming hard for him to breathe.

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Standing behind a tree Basil eyes focused on the building in front of him. The small white mansion on the west side of the palace grounds the alpha began to question himself as to why he came here.

To the building were the ' devil omega ' his master had been given to stay in ever since he and the Emperor were married when the h/c male turned fourteen. The place furthest away from the Emperor's palace and the smallest building on the property.

Although the outside was very well kept. The building looked new, the small garden surrounding the porch was trimmed neatly and a beautiful marble fountain poured out crystal clear water. All in all it looked very lavish. Anyone who wasn't used to the finer things in life would have praised it for being such a beautiful work of art, but the alpha knew better.

He had seen baron family mansions with bigger buildings and more extravagant designs. And his lord was the son of a duke.

It was a clear insult to the h/c male and as always the omega stomach it. Another memory of the smaller male jumping around all excited that he had received such a lovely building from the emperor, even though he had grown up in one over ten times it's size. Other than that there were no servants assigned to the building. Sure maids and butler's came to clean and make the place presentable, but they left as soon as they were done, leaving the h/c male to do things on his own, only staying whenever he requested for their help.

Again any other noble would have thrown a fit at such humiliation,but the h/c omega stomached it all with a smile.

At least then he still had help, but in the last two months the place had been practically deserted the only people around being lady Aria and his still unconscious master, once in a while a doctor came, but the appointments stopped over a month ago. So it was basically just the lone female omega all on her own.

" Speak of the devil " he mumbled to himself as he moved back to hide his frame more as he watched the doors of the building open.

Out stepped the dark skinned woman, her appearance shocking him. The last time he had seen her, she looked like a wreck. Her flying everywhere, bags underneath her eyes, her complexion had been looking pale and it looked like she had been depriving herself from eating anything as her cheeks had hollowed in, a great contrast from the neat serious woman who ran a strong trade business. Her empty expression had made rumors start spreading about her, that she would go mad if the weak h/c male passed away. Basil could believe that. A lot of people didn't know it but the strong woman everyone saw The lady as would be nothing without his master. And the female omega knew it too.

Yet she looked so different now. She looked more alive. Her colour was back and her skin looked more taken care of than ever in the years he had known her , her gold eyes seemed to twinkle brighter than before almost looking a bright shade of yellow, her cheeks were puffed out a sign that she had been eating well and a soft cloud of black wavy hair cascaded around her, falling on the small of her back, the sun rays shining down on her giving it a soft silky look. Her pink lips were pulled up in a small smile as she hummed a small melody. Basil still couldn't believe his eyes as he stared at the woman, her transformation was something he hadn't been extremely to see. She looked far more lovely than he had ever remembered seeing her. Even in the simple clothes she wore, with her elegance and new found beauty he would have mistaken her as a daughter from a ducal family.

The woman had a basket in her arms, opening it she pulled a long cloak out of it, quickly wearing it and obscuring her face with the hood and she started walking away. Basil was tempted to follow her when he noticed she wasn't taking the path to the imperial gates, but something deep inside him advised him not too.

That he would regret it if he did.

The alpha stood behind the tree not knowing what to do. He had just seen lady Aria pass a secluded area of the Palace grounds to leave to the god knows where while hiding away her identity. If he did he would be able to get on the Emperor's good side, as much as he hated groveling in front of the bastard it would make him look good and give him an opportunity to be Leon's knight again. Although the probability of that was very far fetched it was still something. But instead of doing any of that, he found himself moving towards the building, his body as if having a mind if its own moved forward, now that the place's guard dog was gone he could enter without being chased out.

Basil honestly didn't know what he was expecting as he opened the green painted mahogany doors, but he wasn't expecting his sense to get flooded by a thick sweet smell. The scent was so overwhelming that for a few seconds he snapped into his primal instincts as obscene thoughts flashed through his mind.

Omega. Mark. Mate. Breed!

The more rational part of his mind stepped in thankfully and he brought up a hand to cover his nose in a futile attempt to block out the scent, even though he could practically taste it on his tongue.

Fresh ripe peaches, thick honey and creamy warm milk. He knew the scent well. The honey and peach scent was something he had grown used to after years of staying by the person's side. Had even grown bored of it at one point, but then the scent had never been as strong as this before and the sweet creamy smell of thick milk had certainly never been apart of it.

He should have turn back at this point, go and report what was going on to the imperial family and the temple, because there was no way an omega at the brink of death could make such a sweet scent and with the lady supposedly in charge of the place sneaking around suspiciously something was definitely going on. But again just like earlier he found himself moving forward, his body going on muscle memory, weaving through the halls till he stopped in front of familiar white double doors, silver spiral designs carved prettily on them. His hand covering the lower part of his face twitched as the sweet scent he had been trying to block out increased tenfold, letting him know that he had arrived at the source.

He hesitated. What if he opened the door he just saw the h/c omega barely hanging on for life? What if he looked at him with eyes filled with hatred? What if he cursed him with the last strength in his weak body and the he passed away?. What if he said he regretted ever picking the alpha up on that faithful day that changed his life? What if he called him useless like everyone else?

Basil's eyes widened when he noticed his hand was trembling- no it wasn't just his hand. His whole body was trembling and his chest began to grow tight almost as good f he couldn't breathe, he couldn't understand it at first. Why he was shaking like a pup, why his mind ran around with thoughts, then he realized it.

He was scared.

Scared that his h/c master would abandon him as well. Scared that he would scream at him, scared the he would call him useless and curse at him, scared that the soft e/c orbs that always looked at him so fondly would be filled with disgust and betrayal. That thoughts were enough to make him take a few steps back away from the door and almost run out of the building, but again as if his body had mind of it's own, his hands moved forward and open the doors, his breath hitching in his throat as the sweet scent overwhelmed him. His eyes widening at the sight in front of him.

Sitting at the edge of the king sized bed with silk bedsheets and a magnitude of soft fuzzy coloured blankets surrounding him was the h/c omega Basil was supposed to have devoted his life too. Except it wasn't the same sickly omega had managed to get a glimpse of the last time he had been thrown out.

The last time he saw him he was nothing but skin on bones, sweat pouring out from everywhere in his body making his clothes stick to his boney frame, his long h/c hair had been cut choppily to his neck so there would be less strain on his body. All in all he didn't look like someone who had been the husband of the Emperor.

But the male sitting down eating still unaware of his presence could.

Short wavy lush looking h/c fell softly to the top of his shoulder, his normally soft colour e/c eyes looked more brighter than the ever had, the way they twinkled softly reminded him of the jewels decorating the entrance of the holy temple. Thick h/c lashes framed them giving his eyes an innocent doe like look, his plump soft red hue lips now had a glossy shine to them.

The recessive swallowed a lump that formed in his throat as he eyes went lower. The night dress the petite male had on was to big for his small form, the collar area slipping off his shoulders to expose his neck. A pretty s/c canvas free from any mark , his scent glands visible to the alpha he had to stop his thoughts from running about before he would regret it. He noted that the man's s/c tone shone softly in the sun rays, it looked so soft, like he if he held on to tightly he would leave a mark and taint the beautiful skin. A part of him wanted to leave a mark.

Basil's eyes trailed lower, the flimsy silk nightwear resting on the omega's form showing off his rather feminine chest, the alpha's eyes went even lower, taking in the curves he never knew the other had. The curves on his hips, his lower back , the very prominent curve of his plump ass stretching the fabric of the cloth resting softly on the cushioned bed, how wide the smaller man's hips were. Basil knew they would be perfect to grip the smaller male and bend him over stuffing him full

The alpha found his self control dwindling. He should have taken it as a sign to stop. Should have reasoned what the consequences would be if he got caught, should have known that he had overstayed his welcome, that Aria could possibly arrive at any moment and catch him, yet he couldn't stop himself. His eyes continued to trail down, a shiver running down his spine when he noticed that the smaller male had gathered end of the dress, pulling it up until it was a resting in his thick laps, exposing his soft looking s/c thighs to the crisp morning air as his legs swung back and forth softly.

The h/c omega looked so fucking delectable.

His scent, his body. It was beginning to drive the recessive over the edge. The pink haired alpha gripped the door tightly as a weak effort to station himself and stop him from lunging at his unsuspecting master and marking him and keeping the omega all for himself.

Basil couldn't wrap his head around what was going on. He was in love with Leon. He had always been in love with the blue haired omega, yet his mind kept yelling at him to either mate the omega in front of him or breed the smaller male. Memories of the blue haired saint becoming forgotten, the few ones he did remember sent a bout of rage through him.

After everything he had done for the so called saint, he had turned his back on him. Had betrayed his trust. How dare he?!!

" B....Basil.... ? "

The soft silky voice calling out his name snapped him out of his thoughts at the same time quelling the anger in him.

The pink haired male felt his eyes widened in panic as he stared up to look at the omega. Panicked blue eyes staring into confused e/c hues.

Basil's heart hammered in his chest feeling small under the omega's gaze, he couldn't bring himself to try his gaze away. So he waited there to stunned to apologise instead he mentally tried to braise himself for the insults to be thrown his way, tried to prepare himself to watch the e/c eyes that had always looked at him with a warm loving gaze fill up with hate and utter resentment.

Instead what he got was a smile that made his knees feel weak as he watched e/c eyes brighten in joy.

" Basil! Your really here aah- "

The joy was short lived as the smaller male gripped his chest, his small frame trembling in pain. Basil didn't know when his legs moved, nor did he care as he rushed over to his master's side, trying to stop himself from drooling as the thick sweet scent tried to cloud his mind. He went down on one knee, his face scrunched in worry as he didn't know what to do and he hesitated not wanting to touch the other.

Anyone who probably heard about this would have laughed. The knight who had abandoned his master was worried for his wellbeing. What a joke.

But that was exactly what was happening.

Small s/c hands reached out to cup the alpha's face and the larger male snapped out of his worried state to look up at his master, his heart aching at the pained look on his face, the smile on his glossy lips looking strained.

" A...ah. s.. sorry about that. I.. it must have hurt y... you as well r.. right? Y.. your handling the pain so well. I...I must have put you in a l..lot of pain these past few months all because of the oath you swore with me. I'm so sorry "

The petite male apologized as tears started to brim at the corner of his eyes and Basil became sickly pale as he heard it.

The oath.

The oath he had taken to swear his mind, body and loyalty to his h/c master. An oath that bounded them together, so whatever pain the Omega felt he would feel double of it.

An oath that forced to protect his master from any harm no matter the costs. An oath that he had taken by himself with out being forced to despite the his master refusing to.

An oath he had broken in order to go after ' the love of his life.

The heavy guilt that dropped on his shoulders made his knees wobble , sweat starting to drip from the side of his face as he tried to turn his gaze away from the innocent e/c eyes boring deep into his soul to try and lessen the feeling. But Faith had other plans.

The smaller male brought his face forward and placed it on his laps, using his hand to stroke the alpha's pink locks, humming out softly. His face resting on omega's plush thighs, the warm skin on his face and the sweet scent from his master made him calm down.

" You've been through so much haven't you " the smaller male cooed out softly, the tone he used sounded like he was talking to a child, his voice making the alpha's head get foggy.

" Aria said you had abandoned me.... " That sentence made all the fear return back to Basil's body his heart thumped loudly in his chest.

Was this it?

Would his master throw him away?

He didn't want that.

No he wouldn't stand for it.

Everyone had already turned their backs on him. They had all discarded him like he meant nothing, he wasn't sure how he would handle it if the person who saw his potential from the start suddenly turned his back to him.

A whimper escaped the alpha's lips as he buried his face Into the petite male's soft skin, at the thought of the omega leaving him. As if sensing his discomfort the omega cooed softly, once again calming his knight.

" But I didn't believe her. Other than you swore an oath to protect me, your a very kind person Basil, with a heart of gold. I don't blame you for what happened that night. It was the Emperor who told you to leave me wasn't it? "

The recessive's eyes widened as he listened to his master's words, letting them sink in.

' ..... Yes.... It was the Emperor's fault '

The Emperor's fault.

It was his fault!

HIS FAULT!!

It was all because of him. If he hadn't made him guard that stupid omega, non of this would be happening. His master would be safe and healthy and his reputation would still be golden. He wouldn't be in this mess if it wasn't for that bastard.

The smile on M/N's lips widened as he continued to softly stroke the other's head, his e/c eyes beginning to have an orange tint to them as he watched the alpha's shoulders tremble in anger.

" None of it was your fault. After all you only want what's best for me. Isn't that right Basil? " The man asked as he tilted his knights head upwards forcing the man to look up into his now orange cat like eyes, his smile turning into a sinister smirk as he watched the same orange hue shine in the alpha's eyes, before they returned to their normal blue colour.

A ditzy smile stretched on Basil's thin lips as he nodded his head eagerly. Like a pup been given praise.

" Yes master. Only the very best for you~ "

I like Basil honestly. And I regret I wasn't able to write more on his character in the past book.

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