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We saw what happened when Riki saved Aki. However, this shows things a little more differently.

Ch. 9 (The real chapter 9)

Riki looked down and spotted Aki.

"Aki!" he called. Said boy looked up and smiled. "Brother!" he called back. Riki took a deep breath and prepared to jump. "Riki," Iason's voice whispered urgently "Don't do it." Riki ignored the voice and plunged down to save his brother. As he fell, time seemed to slow down and he floated down as light as a feather.

Finally, he stopped and landed softly on his feet. He turned around and around looking for Aki. He wasn't there. He heard a footstep behind him and spun quickly around again. Iason was moving slowly toward him. Like a predator playing with its prey before the kill.

"Give me the child," Riki began. Iason was a mere foot apart from him.

"Riki, I have re-ordered time and turned the world upside down. I took the child when you asked. I even saved you numerous times from certain death while in my Labyrinth. I did it all for you!" Iason took a deep breath and continued.

"All I ask for in return is for you to fear me, love me, and do as I say. Please." He summoned a crystal and held it out to him. "Take it," the blonde King almost begged. "You can have everything you want here. You don't belong in that world. We both know it." he finished. Riki stared at the crystal and he felt his fingers itch to take it. He tried his hardest to resist.

"I have fought my way here, through dangers untold and hardships un-numbered, to take back the child that you have stolen."

With each word, he took a step forward. Iason's eyes widened and felt himself moving back. He was desperate now. "Riki, please! Why can't you forget them?!" he asked. Riki smirked and prepared for the last sentence.

The sentence that would end this game and take Aki and himself home. "You..." he began. Iason felt his heart sink. "You..." Riki paused again. Then he let out a sorrowful sob. "I don't remember," he whispered. As soon as he said this, the clock struck thirteen. Riki had failed. Iason was shocked at first but then realization sunk in. 'Riki is too late.' he thought.

He smiled in triumph. "Well, pet, it seems I win." he said with a smile.

Riki nodded and sank to his knees. Without warning, he began sobbing uncontrollably. "No. Aki, I'm sorry." he whispered. "I'm so sorry!"

Iason felt a sting in his heart at this display. "That's the way it is, Riki," he said. "Now there is only one thing left to do." he raised his hand and was about to snap his fingers when Riki jumped up and flung himself into his arms. "Wait! Please, take me instead." he begged.

Iason was startled when Riki embraced him yet he also felt a deep happiness at being this close and Riki willingly embracing him.

"You would take Aki's place?" he asked as he resisted the urge to toss Riki to the ground and ravage him senseless. "Yes," Riki replied. "I'll do whatever you ask."

Iason took a hold of his shoulders and pushed him away a bit so he could look into those beautiful dark brown eyes he loved so much. "Marry me." Iason said. Riki stopped sobbing and looked up surprised. "What? Marry you?" he asked. Iason smiled and nodded. "I'm only a kid and you're...you're..." he thought for a minute.

"I am over a thousand-years-old," Iason finished for him.

"Also, I could care less about your age. You look a proper age to be married to me. A bit tiny, yes, but still beautiful." Riki was flattered by the comment of him being beautiful but also a bit offended at being called 'tiny'.

"Not everyone is as big as you are in my world!" he shot back. It was true. Iason stood at about seven or eight feet with a large, yet beautifully muscular and sculpted, build. Iason smiled. Riki saw that it wasn't his normal smirk but a warm, sincere, and loving smile. "This is the deal, Riki: Marry me and rule at my side here forever and I will send Aki home safe and sound and...human." he paused.

"If not, he shall become a goblin and you will be sent home. Make your choice now." he finished.

Riki thought. Sure, Iason was handsome, tall, a great body, and a King to boot! On the other hand, he would probably never see Aki or his father again. To hell with Mimea. He looked up into Iason's eyes.

"Can I still see my friends?" he asked. "Katze, Enyu, and Sid too?" Iason sighed and nodded. Riki decided his choice then. 'No going back," he thought and said "Alright. I'll marry you." he said. Iason smiled wider, picked Riki up, and spun him around in his arms. "Thank you! Oh, I'll be such a wonderful husband to you. I'll never cheat on you , hit you, or anything like that!" he promised.

Riki returned the embrace. He had realized when he first began to run the Labyrinth that he loved Iason.

He had loved him since he first started dreaming of him. "So I didn't imagine you," Riki whispered against Iason's shoulder. Iason laughed. "No," he replied and kissed the top of his head.

Their moment was interrupted by the sound of feet and a voice calling "Riki!" They turned. Aki ran up to them and smiled at Riki. "Brother! You're here! When can we go home?" he asked. Riki glanced at his soon-to-be husband and smiled back sadly. "Aki, I'm sorry but I was too late." Aki's eyes watered. "No! I don't wanna be a goblin! I wanna be with you!" he yelled.

Iason wrapped his arm around Riki's small waist.

"Aki, my boy, you shall not be a goblin after all. Riki has agreed to take your place and remain here as my bride." he told the now sobbing child. Riki shot him a pissed look at being called a 'bride' but Iason just bent down and kissed his lips.

"I wanna stay with Riki!" Aki cried again. "I don't want Mommy to hurt me anymore! Daddy never tells her to stop!" Riki was shocked at this. As was Iason. "Aki, Mimea hurts you?" Riki asked. Aki nodded. "Real bad?" Riki questioned next. Another nod. Riki was furious. "We can't send him back! Please?" he asked Iason. The king thought a moment then nodded.

"Agreed. The boy will remain here as well. We shall raise him ourselves." he declared. Aki's tears dried.

"I can stay! Riki, can I call you Daddy?" he asked cutely. Riki laughed along with Iason. "Yeah, kid. Go ahead." Riki said and hugged his new son. Iason embraced his new family as well.

"It is time to prepare for our wedding, beloved." he told Riki who nodded while Aki beamed at both his new parents. "Will there be cake?" he asked. This was rewarded with another laugh. "Cake and ice cream. As much as you want, my little one." Iason replied. "He'll never go to sleep with all that sweet stuff." Riki said rolling his eyes. Aki just grinned happily.

(A week later)

News spread quickly about the wedding to everyone in Iason's kingdom, soon to be Riki's as well.

Riki would share the title of King with Iason while Aki would be Crowned Prince and heir to the throne. Everyone gathered for the ceremony. Katze, Enyu, and Sid were still wary of Iason after all his trickery.

If he hurt Riki in any way, he would have them to deal with. Bog or no Bog. The ceremony was beautiful and brought a tear to everyone's eye. When it was time, Iason placed a golden crown like his own on Riki's head and kissed him passionately. Aki was given a golden circlet making him Prince. It was a glorious celebration.

(After the ceremony)

Iason carried Riki to their chambers. It was time to join body, mind, and spirit. They were already joined in heart.

As they entered, a fire magically roared to life in the fireplace and a bottle of sweet red wine appeared on the bedside table with two glasses. Rose petals covered the huge four-poster bed and floor. Iason pulled back the curtains and placed Riki gently on the bed.

With a few whispered words both their clothes vanished. Their crowns sat on the dresser glistening in the firelight. Iason admired Riki's small, gorgeous body. "I've waited for this for so long," Iason whispered and crawled on top of Riki. 'All mine.' he thought. Riki looked down and gasped at the immense cock. Iason kissed his forehead. "I will be gentle, my love." he assured.

Luckily, Aki was with his new caretaker, a mystic named Omaki who had immediately become smitten with Aki on first sight.

Iason took a bottle of oil from the dresser and poured some into his hand. Next, he rubbed a generous amount on his huge and throbbing cock. Riki's own large penis bobbed in anticipation. Iason then oiled his fingers and probed at Riki's tight entrance.

He slid a finger in. Riki grunted in pain and pleasure and grabbed Iason's broad shoulders. Iason added another finger. Then another. Soon, all his fingers were inside stretching and preparing him. With that done, he withdrew the fingers and positioned his cock. "Ready?" he asked in a husky whisper. Riki took a deep breath and nodded. Iason pushed in quickly until he was all the way inside.

Riki screamed in pain and a little bit in pleasure. Iason kissed and licked away the tears that fell from the chocolate eyes.

When Riki relaxed and motioned for him to go, he began thrusting hard, softly, fast, and slow all at the same time it seemed. Riki's pain disappeared and turned to pure love, lust, and pleasure. They were both moaning, sweating, and rolling in the sheets in ecstasy.

For hours and hours, they made love in every position imaginable and some not so imaginable. Finally, they both climaxed at the exact same time and collapsed in each others arms. After a moment, Iason slowly pulled out and lay on his back. Riki crawled next to him and lay on top of his chest. He was wrapped in a loving and possessive embrace.

"I love you, Riki. I always have." Iason said.

Riki looked up into the gentle blue eyes that he knew could turn deadly and cold in a moment. Never to him though. "I--I love you too. I always thought I drew those pictures of you and the Labyrinth because you were part of my imagination." he replied.

Iason shook his head. "No. I became part of your life on your fifth birthday." Riki's eyes widened and he sat up. "My fifth…That--that's when Mom died in that car crash. She had taken me for lunch and ice cream for my birthday. We were driving home when a drunk driver…took her away from me." He remembered the crash.

How they had tumbled over and over until the landed upside down in a ditch.

He should have died too. However, he remembered golden feathers, arms around him protecting him, and a soft voice in his ear "I'm here. I always will be." Riki looked into Iason's eyes.

"Why did you save me?" he asked. Iason sat up as well and hugged him tight. "I saw you that day in the park eating your ice cream. I was in owl form. Even at such a young age, you were so beautiful. Love at first sight you could say." he smiled and continued. "I followed you and your mother. I had to know more about you. Meet you if I could." Iason paused and held Riki tighter.

"Riki, I could only save one of you. Your mother was so badly injured that it would have been pointless to use magic.

You, however, I could save. You were hurt pretty bad yourself but I could still save your life. I loved you so much even then so I healed you and promised to always watch over you. I have done just that. Wherever you went, I followed and protected you." he said.

Riki was touched beyond words. He knew now he never loved Guy. He knew he was gay early on but Guy was just a way to ease his loneliness and pain a bit. What would he say if he knew he was married to a King from his dreams, had a son, and helped rule a magical and far off land?

Riki yawned and rubbed his eyes. Iason pulled him back down on his chest where he fell soundly asleep. He had come a long way.

He didn't swear as much, he was more kind and didn't make fun of people, and he snagged a handsome and powerful Goblin King who loved him with all his heart, body, and soul. That was a major plus. Screw that other world. He barely remembered it even now.

Truthfully, while a week had passed here for him and Aki, a hundred years had passed in the world they used to live. Mimea and Enif gave up long ago looking for them and took them for kidnapped or dead. They themselves grew old and passed away never knowing the truth.

Riki smiled in his sleep while Iason stroked his hair before drifting off himself.

A wonderful husband, a wild little son, a kingdom to rule, great friends, and immortality? What more could he want? Yes, life was a fairytale after all. "Happily ever after." Riki murmured.

Ice Demon Allysandra: That's the end. I hope you enjoyed it. Please review. By the way, to the person who sent that long review and babbled on and on about not liking my story: Write your own story and let's see if you can do any better. Much love to the people who enjoyed this.