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As The Eagle Cries - AC Odyssey

The eagle cry told Lykaon everything he needed to know. He smiled immediately, recognising Ikaros' call and knowing Alexios was nearby.

It had been sometime since he saw the mistios, and though he had kept himself relatively busy tending to his patients, he had to admit he had dearly missed Alexios. He had tried not to think on it too much, but the longing ached the longer the mercenary was gone.

Emerging from his home, he saw a beautiful sight. Alexios, clad in shining gold and crimson, walking up the hill in his direction. Ikaros soared overhead and landed in a nearby tree, immediately beginning the preening of his wings.

"Lykaon!" Alexios called warmly.

"Alexios," Lykaon smiled. "You have been gone so long I feared you had forgotten me."

"Nonsense. I couldn't forget you," Alexious shifted his shoulders and he presented Lykaon with a full satchel. "But I have brought you a gift to make up for my absence."

"What have you brought me mistios? Ah, healing herbs?" Lykaon gently took the satchel from Alexios' hands, inspecting the rare and helpful herbs inside. "Alexios these are so hard to come by, you didn't need to go to the trouble to bring me these."

"It was no trouble at all. I remembered your descriptions of these kinds of herbs and when I saw them on Mykonos I knew I had to bring them for you."

"You picked them yourself? And brought them to me all the way from Mykonos?" Lykaon looked at Alexios like he hung the stars. "I can't believe you remembered my words so well to recognise these plants. I...I don't know how to thank you, these will be invaluable to my work."

Alexious grinned. "I'm sure we can work out some...mutually acceptable form of payment."

Lykaon chuckled, immediately stepping forward to press his lips to the mercenary's. It was an innocent greeting peck at first, but Alexios brought his hand up to cup Lykaon's cheek and Lykaon sighed and melted against the mercenary, the kiss deepening into a simmering passion that had Lykaon floating in the clouds.

It really had been too long.

They parted reluctantly, but Lykaon refused to detach himself from Alexios just yet. Alexios brushed his nose against his and a charmed smile stretched over Lykaon's face.

"Will you be staying long?" He enquired.

Alexios' eyes sparkled. "We're re-supplying, and Barnabas says time ashore is essential for crews to remain sane at sea. So, you have me all to yourself for at least a week."

"Then we have plenty of time to...catch up." Lykaon grinned. "We must make up for lost time. You've kept me waiting for so long mistios, I believe I'm owed an apology."

Alexios kissed him. Softly, as if he would break, sweetly, as though he were more precious than all the gold and jewels in the world. It made Lykaon want to cry.

"I am sorry, Lykaon." He whispered. "I wanted to return sooner, but..."

"My dear Alexios," Lykaon carressed Alexios's cheek, settling his hands gently against his neck. "You need not apologise. Forgive me, I was merely teasing you. Do not feel guilty, I understand. Your work takes you to many places, and I would not be selfish enough to ask you to remain here always."

"Not many people could ask me that and have me stay." Alexios looked thoughtful. "But for you Lykaon...it would be impossible to deny."

"And that is exactly why I shall never ask." Lykaon said gently. "Many more people than I need you, and I could never take you away from that."

"Maybe...when my quest is complete...maybe..."

Lykaon cut him off with a kiss, running his hands down the muscled arms to grasp his calloused hands.

"Let us not speak of such weighty things, there is time for that yet." He said. "Right now, I am the happiest I can be to have you here again. I missed you, Alexios."

"I have missed you too Lykaon, more than I can say." Alexios' expression was still wracked with grief and guilt, and that simply wouldn't do.