Miguel still smiling after the conversation he had just had with the chief walked in on his best friend Tulio and Chel having sex. His body froze and his eyes widened in somewhat horror. He really couldn't deal with them flirting all the time but this was too much for him. Silently he backed tracked his steps and slowly made his descent down the temple. Ten steps down he heard them climax loudly together and felt utterly sick to his stomach. He didn't want to see them actually doing it and then hear them climax.

His heart completely broken he took off his headdress and walked by the river. He waved to the children that were just going home and smiled to the elderly enjoying their time watching the sunset. Miguel knew that Tulio liked her and should have prepared himself for this but he had never seen him fucking some woman before. He heard about those sexcapades and went along with them to appease his friend but lately he started liking the alone time he had spent with Tulio. When they had finally reached El Dorado they were surrounded with people and Chel became glued to Tulio's side and they both pushed him away.

Now Miguel was roaming the streets with a blue and solemn gaze. He loved his best friend plain and simple. Growing up he was always told loving another man was a sin but yet everyone sinned on a daily basis asking for forgiveness. Why couldn't he just love someone wholeheartedly and be loved in return? Was he asking for the impossible?

Tannabok suddenly came from out of nowhere and handed him a fruit.

"You seem a bit down my friend. Does something trouble you?" Tannabok asked as he sat down on a nearby bench.

Miguel sighed. "I don't know if it is appropriate to feel this way for someone so close to me is all that bothers me. I mean can two men love each other like that?"

"You are a god I do not see why not." Tannabok inquired.

"I hadn't meant to voice that much of my mind chief. Sorry."

"It's quite all right I enjoy being of service to the gods."

Miguel flinched at the last part of the sentence. He hated lying to this good man even though Miguel himself was responsible for setting him and Tulio on this adventure. Hoping he wasn't making a stupid decision he looked at Tannabok with a serious expression.

"Chief Tannabok I have to tell you something very important." He stated.

The chief raised a brow and waited for him to speak.

"Tulio and I aren't really gods. We only pretended to be so you wouldn't kill us or take us prisoners and I'm sorry for that." Miguel bowed his head in shame. "And if you want to punish us just punish me please and let Tulio go. I will take his punishment onto myself if you would consider letting him go freely."

The chief chuckled lightly before patting his head. "I already knew you weren't gods. And if you don't mind my asking why would you give so much for Tulio?"

Miguel looked up in surprise. "I don't know whether to be shocked or terrified you knew about us and as for Tulio…I would give my very life for him. He's my best friend and the one I love."

Tannabok hummed in approval. "Friendship can go a long way but loved ones are the people that never leave your heart no matter what. How long have you two been together?"

With a pained expression Miguel looked away remembering Tulio and Chel's in the temple. Those noises were forever in his mind never to leave him alone. He wished he hadn't walked in right then.

"Um we're not together like that. He doesn't even know I love him in that way. Besides he's better off with Chel." As he said that last part it was with a sorrowful voice. "I guess I'm cursed to love and never be loved. Probably explains why I was abandoned on the streets as a kid."

Tannabok looked at the fair haired man in sadness and sympathy. He could see the hardship this young man had endured and wondered how he smiled so much around people. He also noticed how he clung to people and kept them at a distance at the same time. This was a man who had never felt love from another person. Miguel was almost broken.

"It's hard to live alone in the world and for your loneliness I have no true words of apology but I can say it has led you here to share this glorious city with your pigheaded friend." Miguel laughed at the insult thrown at his friend. "He may not see you for the great person you are but that seems to be his own fault. Never blame yourself for his blindness. If he does come around to seeing how important you are I only hope he isn't too late by then."

"I hope not either."

Miguel looked up at the setting sun and smiled wistfully. "I remember as a kid I would find my way on top of buildings so I could watch the sun set but one evening as I was sitting there being all depressed I heard Tulio yell out for help. We had never met before this day and when I looked over the edge I saw this guard trying to beat him. Without thinking I jumped off the third story and onto the man knocking him over. Then I grabbed Tulio's hand and we ran until we couldn't run anymore."

Tannabok smiled at the memory. "It seems you two were always there for each other even before meeting. Perhaps it was the will of the gods that led you to that building and in turn later in life led you here to be with us."

"I want to stay here forever but Tulio wants to become rich and flaunt it in Cortez's face." Miguel huffed. "Money was never my goal and it still isn't. I only want to find a place where I can be accepted and not have to face being alone again."

"You can stay here if you like nothing is stopping you from leaving. We would actually be honored if you would." Tannabok smiled happily at him. "And besides there are plenty of men here just like you."

At the last sentence Miguel whipped his head in Tannabok's direction wondering if he heard right.

"Excuse me?"

Tannabok chuckled at the shocked expression on his face.

"I said there are plenty of men here like you. Of course they reside on the other side of the city but that was their own doing. The people here don't mind who they want to love and welcome them every time they venture out to visit their friends and family."

"How come you never said anything? I could have been having some fun for once and you kept this a secret." Miguel said in mock anger. "Oh well guess I'll have to check it out now while Tulio and Chel are having their…fun time."

Tannabok grimaced at the picture in his head at the mention of Tulio and Chel.

"Yeah and I walked in on the actual thing earlier." Miguel got up and stretched his arms. "Now which direction is this part of the city?"