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Blood dripped down the altar, soon an axe fell, colliding with the cold bloody stones. In Front of Martyn was a corpse of someone he knew, cared about, and now dead. Ren was decapitated, his king’s blood was on his own hands. He took a few steps back into the pure white snow which was slowly being corrupted by blood. Ren’s head had rolled far from where his body was. His crown was now covered in his own blood as well as his sunglasses.
“Ren..?” Martyn finally spoke up, his hands covering his mouth, tears streaming down his face and onto the snow below. No one replied except the wind that howled. He didn’t mean to hurt Ren, matter of fact that was the last thing he wanted to do. Martyn sat down onto the snow, covering his eyes with his bloody gloves.
“Martyn?”
“Ren?” Martyn muttered as he looked up from his curled up state and there in front of him was Ren. His head and neck were poorly stitched together, but yet he was smiling. Holding out a hand to Martyn. “You ok, dude?” Martyn stared at Ren for a moment before nodding and taking his king’s hand. “Yeah..I'm fine, m’lord. Just a bit startled.”
Ren pulled Martyn up off the now red snow. “It's gonna be ok, mi hand. Just wake up,” The king said as he placed a hand on Martyn’s cheek. “What do you mean?” He asked confused, Ren only smiled but this time it was softer. “Wake up, Martyn.” His king said in a more stern tone, his smile slowly fading. Dogwarts started getting brighter, the building that held Renchanting was now burning. “Ren, what do you mean?!”
Martyn cried out, causing more tears to fall. “Just wake up, Martyn..it's gonna be ok.” Ren whispered as he hugged the elf. Martyn paused, eventually hugging his king back. Then he woke up, sweating. Ren was by his side with a worried expression on his face. “Thank the void..are you ok, dude?”
Martyn didn’t reply, instead he lunged forward and hugged Ren tightly. “It's gonna be ok..” The hybrid whispered, soon hugging Martyn back. Tears started to form at the corners of his eyes, soon falling onto Ren’s shirt. “Let’s go get you some food..”
Ren smiledRen whispered before scooping Martyn into his arms, keeping the elf close as he got off the bed and stood up.
The two eventually got out of the bedroom and started heading towards the living room. Ren grabbed a blanket and wrapped it around Martyn then placed his partner on the couch. He smiled softly before heading over to the kitchen. Opening the large but mostly empty fridge to get some water for Martyn. “Looks like we have to go shopping again soon..” He muttered as he took a few pieces of fruit along with the water bottle.
“Martyn? You still with me, dude?” Ren asked as he sat down next to Martyn who nodded. He handed over the water bottle and the few pieces of fruit which Martyn gladly took. “Ren?”
“Yes?”
“Do you remember Dogwarts?”
Ren only replied with silence, staring at Martyn who didn’t make eye contact with him. He placed a hand on his neck, feeling the scar that wrapped around it. Then he finally replied. “I do..what about it?”
“I’m sorry..”
“No, no don’t me sorry, Martyn. I told you to do it..It's over now, you don’t have to be stuck in the snowy mountains.” Ren quickly pulled Martyn close to him, wanting to comfort his partner. The elf looked up at the hybrid, seeing tears form. “I didn’t mean to-”
“I know you didn’t. Don't blame yourself for it, please just listen to me. It's ok. I don't blame you for it and I still love you. Everything will be ok,” Ren brushed a bit of blond hair away from Martyn’s face. Making it easier for the two to look at each other.
“Red winter has passed. The frost is melting away and flowers are blooming in its place. You are those flowers, Martyn. Don't let the cold get to you. It pains me to watch pretty little things wilt away,”
Ren smiled softly, a final tear rolled off his cheek as he kept Martyn close. “I love you..”
“I love you too, Martyn. I always will, my beautiful cherry blossom..”