The Safehouse {private}

[Mayah Playah]

Officially freaking out, Dominick started to do something he hadn't done in years: pray. "Please, please wake up! We'll get married rightnkw, we don't even need a preacher. I'll call for Axel and he'll Marty us, and then we'll go far, far away from here! Away from the war, away from the Triplets, away from it all. Just please, wake up!"

Grigorii calmly placed a hand on Drake's forehead, shooting a but of a famine into his lover's body to wake him. It was supposed to starve him of thought, and wake him.  

[Pure T0rture]

At the same moment, both boys eyes cracked open, small pants escaping them as they scanned over their surroundings before hugging their lovers close.

"h-he's back" xaene frowned, holding Dominick tighter. "I don't know how but he's back."

Drake was still shaking slightly as he held onto grigorii, a few tears in his eyes. "w-we're not safe any more..." he frowned, holding onto him still.  

[Mayah Playah]

"Why not?" questioned Grigorii as he held him closer.

"Who's back?" asked Dominick. "What is it, my love?"  

[Pure T0rture]

Fear consumed both of them as they held onto their lovers tightly. "d-dad's back"  

[Mayah Playah]

They both gasped. "But how? He's dead...right?"  

[Pure T0rture]

"he's supposed to be! Nightshade and snow both said he'd been killed by a hunter, and they're never wrong." the twins muttered softly.  

[Mayah Playah]

"Then why is he alive?"  

[Pure T0rture]

"I don't know" the words were simple and soft, but the fear in them was clear as both boys looked into their lovers eyes.  

[Mayah Playah]

"I will protect you, I promise," they said, holding their love's close.  

[Pure T0rture]

The boys sighed and hugged onto their lovers again, gently kissing them. "thank you"  

[Mayah Playah]

"I love you."  

[Pure T0rture]

"love you too"
Xaene gave a small sighand hugged Dom closer. "please, don't let the nightmares return..." he whispered, kissing him softly.
Drake gave a slight sigh as he continued to rest against grigorii, wiping a few tears off his face.  

[Mayah Playah]

"I won't," he promised. "I will always be here for you, no matter the consequences."

Grigorii smiled softly, wiping the rest of the tears off. "Don't worry. As long as I am a Rider, I can't be touched.'  

[Pure T0rture]

"thank you..." he breathed and gently kissed him, holding him closer.

"i know...." drake sighed as he held onto his hand. "but that doesn't mean i won't worry... especially now that i can't see if you're wounded...." he sighed and gently traced the outlines of his face with his free hand.  

[Mayah Playah]

"Believe me, darling," he purred, closing his eyes as Drake's hand flitted over his features, "you will know. I'm not a very good liar."

Dominick smiled. "There's no need to thank me. I do it because I love you, and loving you and being loved by you is all the thanks I need."