The Deity's Fated Bride

“Lord Thaliore, the only way to raise your spiritual power is to cultivate in the mountains of Odisha. The natural water will help raise your elemental power, and as per the high priest’s prophecy, that is the place where you will find your Haliora.” 

Thaliore, the deity of the Kingdom of Thaliona, nodded his head in understanding. He was sprawled on his bed, naked, with two serving Thalionas on each side. He had just taken essence from these two, but his divine power still hadn’t returned.

He was a powerful deity, but for some unknown reason, Thaliore suddenly became ill. Even the powerful healer of the Flammen of Medicine, Eir, couldn’t cure him. The high priest of the kingdom told him one thing.

“Lord Thaliore, you need a Haliora. Only the essence of the fated bride, your Haliora, could cure you.”

Thaliore couldn’t forget these lines. So, he looked for every corner of Thaliona to find his fated bride, but even if he tasted most of the pure essence of Thalionas that had been offered to him, his divine power was still declining. And now, he called the high priest again to ask for advice. And going to Mount Odisha was his only option. Even if the journey was difficult, given his ailing body, Thaliore still went. He needed his power to maintain his position as the Deity of the Thaliona Kingdom. If his brother, Erebos, a black Deity, gets hold of the position, it will be over for the ordinary Thalionas. And Thaliore doesn’t want his people to suffer.

His battered body battled the wind and rain, and the snowy mountains, before reaching the place. If not for Aeof, the flammen of strength who accompanied him, he would have been as good as dead.

“Lord Thaliore, you can start cultivating and us, your subject, will stand close and watch the surroundings for any threat. Ease your mind, and no one will disturb you.”

They had just arrived in Mount Odisha. Mount Odisha is a high peak mountain that surrounds a large lake that sits in a deep crater. The tall mountain prevented the lake from being seen outside. This place is perfect for cultivating his power as nature’s natural resources will aid him, but in this kind of place, how could Thaliore find his fated bride? His Haliora?

Meanwhile, in the deep recesses of the Demon Realm, Erebos was talking with the spy he planted in Thaliona’s Palace.

“Are you sure that Thaliore is cultivating in Mount Odisha? Speak the truth, or I will cut your tongue off!”

The spy quickly felt terror and knelt with both knees. “Yes, my Lord. This is the perfect time to execute the plan.”

Erebos grinned. His malicious smile gave the spy a chill that ran down his spine.

“Great! That’s great! We will take this opportunity to finally cripple my dear brother and give way to the Demon Lord to become a God and rule the whole Thaliona Kingdom. And me…” Erebos couldn’t help but grin more evilly. I will kill my brother and ruin the Thaliona Palace. This is the gift I will give to our parents who abandoned me, Thaliore…

“My Lord!”

Someone suddenly interrupted the two.

Erebos’s face darkened. “What is it?”

“Azura wanted to run away!” Another of his henchmen threw a dirty boy in front of Erebos. The boy was his to play with, but he would give this to his brother as a gift. He got wind of the fact that Thaliore is looking for his Haliora, his fated bride, and he will gift this filthy and broken body to his dearest brother.

The mentioned Azura lowered his head. He had been suffering from sexual abuse from this scoundrel, but he had no way out. He tried to run away many times, but he was always caught and beaten to death. His body was covered with bruises and cuts, and he was filthy. He just wanted to die. He is sick and tired of his life.

Since his parents died in the war, Azura had been living as a beggar. He could go hungry for days and sleep in the rain, but he still survives. When Erebos found him in a desert near the demon realm, Azura thought he was saved. But who could’ve thought that his nightmare had just begun?

He was toyed with by Erebos until his dignity was broken, and nothing was left to him. And now, this devil wants to send him to someone again?

Erebos suddenly laughed. “Very well. Since you are eager to run away, I will grant your wish. You will leave my turf in exchange for something!” Erebos turned to the ladies in waiting. “Clean him up and take him to the array altar. I will have my brother receive a surprise he has always been waiting for!”

“No!” Azura shook his head. He’d rather die than be with another man again.

Erebos lifted his chin and pinched it hard. “No? Azura…you have no right to refuse me.” He stuck out his tongue and licked Azura’s lips. “Be good and be with my brother. If you give me some good news, then I will reward you with your freedom…”

Azura silently wept as he was cleaned and brought to the transportation array to be offered to. Please… I just want to die. I don’t want to be touched by someone else anymore…

While Erebos and his henchmen were dragging Azura, the spy was looking at their backs with a complicated look on his face. He knew he was betraying his kingdom, but a sick leader is not worthy of ruling the Thaliona Kingdom. This spy is the high priest…

Azura was silently begging and praying that someone would take his life. He just doesn’t want to live anymore…

***

“The high priest said that my Haliora will appear here, so why is it not appearing?” Thaliore hung his head low as he whispered. “Was that old fart lying to me?” It had been a week since they arrived at Mount Odisha, but no Haliora showed up.

Just as Thaliore was about to stand and stop his cultivating, he felt the air around him warp. But it was too late!

A figure suddenly dropped in front of him out of nowhere!

It was a young man, covered in bruises. Even then, he was washed, and this boy is good-looking. Thaliore frowned deeply.

“This is the Haliora? This boy is going to be my bride?”

Thaliore muttered softly. Aeof quickly flew towards him after sensing the danger, but Thaliore raised his hand to stop him.

“It’s alright. I didn’t know what happened, and where this boy came from, but I believed in the high priest’s words. This should be my Haliora.” Thaliore grinned and caressed the boy’s thin face.

“What’s wrong with him?” Aeof suddenly asked. “Are you sure that is your bride, My Lord? He looked like he wasn’t breathing.”

Thaliore put his finger under the boy’s nose. His eyes were closed and he was breathing, but it was so thin…

Suddenly, Thaliorefelt some movement.

“Help me…help me please. Take me away from Erebos…”

Thaliore frowned. “Erebos? What is he saying? Did Erebos purposely lure this boy to him? Or did Erebos try to stop my Haliora from coming to me?”

“Help me…please…” The boy in his arms murmured again. His eyes were closed, and his breathing was still heavy.

Thaliore lowered his head and whispered in his ear. “I can help you, but I need to get something from you. If you are truly my fated bride, then you will supply me with your essence…”

The boy tried to open his eyes, and Thaliore met his gaze.

“I will…” Azura muttered, without even knowing what the other was talking about then closed his eyes. Back then, before he got transported, he secretly took a poison pill that would take his life after an hour. This pill has been with him for so long and he kept it to use for Erebos, but he got no chance. If he lives, he is lucky. If not, this is his salvation, his freedom…

But he suddenly regretted it. It seemed that the man holding him right now is not the same as Erebos. If he gets another life, he hopes to serve this man. If only he lives…

Meanwhile, Thaliore stayed in the middle of the lake for a while, while carrying the boy in his arms.

“Erebos, I didn’t know you missed your brother so much, and he became such a good brother for once,” he grinned maliciously.

While Thaliore was celebrating the coming of his Haliora, Erebos was celebrating the downfall of his brother.

But who knew that a crack suddenly appeared in their plan as another soul had taken over Azura’s body, and he was the true Haliora?

***

“Where am I?” These were the words that softly escaped through Leomord’s mouth the moment he opened his eyes.

“You are in the orchid manor, Haliora. You fell unconscious after Lord Thaliore saved you.”

“Do you know how worried our Lord is when you stay unconscious for days?” Another servant chimed in.

Leomord almost vomited on the spot due to the dizziness. He just woke up and didn’t understand any words he heard from the two women who wore indifferent clothing and tended to him like he was a very important person. He thought he was dead? The last memory he remembered was, a truck hit his car and he fell into the river while he was on the way home. So, why is he here in a bizarre situation? He was alive? He survived that fall?

“What are you talking about? What Haliora? I am not called Haliora, I am Leomord. And who is Lord Thaliore? Why do you speak so formal?” He had so many questions and his head was spinning. He raised his head to ask and accidentally caught a glimpse of himself on the bronze mirror on the side table. He was wearing bizarre-looking clothing, and even the ladies waiting beside him were dressed as if they were in a historical drama. His hair was long and scattered like flowing rivers.

But that’s not what bothered Leomord the most. His face. It has changed! There are bruises on his face, but Leomord could clearly see that this is not his face. He felt horrified. He wanted to pinch his arm to see if he was dreaming, but it was interrupted by a voice.

“That would be me!”

Before Leomord could utter another word of awe, a deep and low voice spoke beside him, but there was no one. He quickly got up from the bed and searched for that voice, and he thought he was dreaming.

“A god?” he whispered. He saw a man, tall and handsome. His golden eyes were shining like the purest gold.

He actually died? And there was a God in front of him? His heart suddenly beat faster.

The God softly chuckled. “No, I am not a God yet.”

That soft laugh made Leomord stare in disbelief. How can someone be this handsome? He couldn’t believe that white and long straight hair could fit a man, and they even looked striking. The man’s nose was high and pointed, his eyes deep and held many secrets.

His red lips… it was enticing.

“Who are you?” Leomord asked again.

He had no idea where he was. The last thing he remembered was that he died due to an accident. But why is he alive here? Was he actually dreaming? His pinch finally arrived and he shuddered in pain. It was clear that he was not dreaming.

“Are you making me laugh?” The man’s deep voice echoed through the room.

Leomord didn’t even realize that the servants were already gone, and he was alone with the handsome man.

“Why?” he swallowed hard.

“Have you forgotten? Didn’t you promise this Lord that you would do anything as long as I save you from my brother? And I did. You are now safe and sound here with me, and now…”

The man suddenly grazed his fingers over Leomord’s exposed legs.

“... I will ask for my payment, My Haliora.”

Leomord’s mouth opened agape. He quickly retracted his legs and closed them tight. He could feel his skin crawling from that touch, and felt somewhat scared. He may like men in his previous world, but the one in front of him right now is a stranger. A beautiful, yet mysterious stranger.

“I don’t know what you are talking about! Don’t touch me! I am not Haliora. My name is Leomord!” This is the second time Leomord heard that name. Was it the name of the original owner of this body?

“So, your name is Leomord, Haliora?”

Leomord frowned. “Why are you mentioning Haliora? I am not Haliora.”

“The fated bride of the Deity, we call them Haliora. Forgive me if I didn’t inform you about it sooner…”

Instead of getting angry, Thaliore just laughed and pinned Leomord’s body underneath him.

“Seems like you forgot how you begged me to save you. Let this Lord remind you then.”

Thaliore pressed his hardened shaft against Leomord, who was writhing underneath him, and pinned both his hands above his head. Leomord struggled and pushed the man hard, but he didn’t budge.

“I am Thaliore, the Lord of this Kingdom. You promised to repay me with your body once you escaped from Erebos’s hands.” Thaliore lowered his head and claimed Leomord’s lips before letting him go. “I did what you told me to do. Isn’t it time for you to pay me back?”

The human beneath Thaliore started struggling.

“Hmp! Let me go! I am not the one you made a promise with!” Leomord tried to reason, but his voice was swallowed by Thaliore’s kisses once more.

It was sweet yet demanding. He felt like there was a strand of light that connected him to Thaliore and he had no choice, but to follow. He didn’t even realize his body had started to respond.

“Just a little kiss, and you are already so soft. Tell me, Leomord,” Thaliore whispered. “You like this, don’t you?”

Leomord pressed his mouth shut. Yes, he liked it, but he will not admit to it. His mind is still in a mess about what is happening. Where in the world is he? He stared straight at the man and scrutinized him.

“You have pointed ears?!” Just then, Leomord realized it when Thaliore’s hair fell to the side. It was breathtakingly beautiful. He couldn’t help but reach out. “Beautiful…”

This was his first time seeing this man, but he didn’t feel any harm. Instead, he felt comfortable and safe that made him bewildered. Why does he feel that way even though he only met Thaliore a moment ago?

Thaliore gave him a peck on the lips before lying beside him.

“Not angry anymore?”

Leomord fell silent. What could he say? How could he get angry at someone who is his weakness? Handsome and Godly. These two combinations are like an arrow that pierced through Leomord’s heart.

“Thank you for coming to my side, Leomord. I know you are my fated bride.”

Leomord jolted when he heard the last words. “Fated bride?”

What are you talking about? I just woke up here somewhere, and I am already someone’s fated bride? How could I be a bride when I am a man?!

“Yes, Leomord. I could feel the intense connection between us. Can’t you feel it? The force within you that bound us together? I will help you when your life is in danger, and you will also help me restore my power.”

“Wait a moment, mister Thaliore. I don’t know what you mean!” He quickly sat up and stared at the man. “What power? I can’t help you with it. I am just an ordinary human. I am not from this world.”

Finally realizing that he was not dreaming, Leomord concluded that he might be transmigrated into another world. He thought this only happened in movies or novels, but he couldn’t believe he had been given another chance to live!

“You don’t believe me? That’s why you are making up stories? What different world? I will show you then you’ll remember your promise!” Thaliore gripped Leomord’s cock all of a sudden. Leomord didn’t even realize when his clothes were removed!

“No, wait!” Leomord stopped the man in front of him. He may have liked men in his past life, and dreamt of a man like Thaliore, but he was not that easy to give in. “My body is still recovering and I cannot give you the essence that you wanted.”

Thaliore let him go and chuckled softly. But he kissed his forehead before standing up straight.

“I understood. I shouldn’t force you, my Haliora. Rest assured. You can rest and ask the Ionas if there is something that you need.”

Leomord smiled slightly before falling into a deep contemplation after Thaliore left the room. Was he really transmigrated into a new world? Was he not dreaming?

He tried to keep pinching his arm and wake himself up, but he could only feel pain…

The days passed and the seed of doubt inside Leomord’s heart grew into trust towards Thaliore. He leaned towards the Deity so much and believed in him while slowly learning about the Kingdom he was in. Thaliore also guided him and took care of him greatly.

This was a Kingdom far away from Earth where the ruler is a Deity blessed from heaven. Thaliore is that Deity, but Leomord learned that he suffered from an unknown illness that slowly eroded his power. That is why the Deity is seeking for his Haliora, his fated bride.

“So, I am the Haliora?” Leomord pointed to himself. They were on the highest peak of Thaliona Kingdom while riding a giant beast whose wings span around a few hundred meters. The first time Leomord rode this beast, he was almost scared to death. As an Earth man he was not used to seeing this kind of thing.

But Leomord had a strong endurance towards change and slowly accepted the new world he was in if he really wanted to live.

“Yes.”

“Lord Thaliore, are you not mistaken? I am a human. I am not the Haliora you are looking for. I am not from this world.”

Thaliore only looked at him and smiled before caressing his hand. “Whenever the world you’d come from, I believed in the high priest’s words. You are my Haliora.” Thaliore suddenly grinned. “If you want, I can make you believe it.”

Leomord shut his mouth. The mysterious smile on Thaliore’s face gave him an unsettled feeling. Days passed and he slowly accustomed to Thaliore’s touch, but he wasn’t ready for anything else. As a virgin man from his past life, he was a bit conservative.

But Thaliore’s body couldn’t wait any longer. It was failing every day that passed and only Leomord’s essence could help him.

But Leomord was doubtful. How can his cum help the Deity???

He was now standing alone in the room where Thaliore was lying lifelessly on the bed. The flammen of medicine, Eir, had just left after checking their lord. Thaliore’s face was still handsome as ever, but his strength decreased.

“Leomord?”

Leomord widened his eyes in excitement when Thaliore finally opened his eyes. He immediately rushed into the bed and sat beside the deity, forgetting the manners between the human and the Lord.

“You look excited? Are you happy to see me awake?” Thaliore reached out and held his hand.

Leomord’s smile widened then nodded his head like chicken pecking rice. “Yes, I am happ—”

Leomord didn’t get to finish his words when Thaliore pulled him, making Leomord yelp in surprise.

“Thaliore!”

Thaliore flipped their bodies until Leomord was beneath him.

“What are you doing?” He asked, his breathing ragged. His heart was beating so fast and he couldn’t look at Thaliore’s mesmerizing eyes.

“Help me, Leomord. I want your essence…”

Leomord gulped hard. Thaliore had shown him kindness this past month. He respected his boundaries and didn’t push him into sexual intercourse when Leomord wasn’t ready.

Leomord closed his eyes and slowly nodded.

“I will help you, Thaliore. But don’t blame me if there will be no progress…”

***

“Thaliore!” Leomord’s voice pitched high with hints of pleasure. He hated to admit it, but he liked how Thaliore held his cock. “Ngh!” he moaned when Thaliore squeezed it before moving his hand up and down. He was now lying on the bed naked. His legs spread wide and his shaft was hard, pointing towards Thaliore’s face, waiting to be eaten.

“I will make sure you will not regret this, my Haliora.” There was a smile, yet not on Thaliore’s lips, and Leomord could do nothing but become helpless.

His mind is saying no, but his body is not listening. It responded familiarly with Thaliore’s touch.

“Ngh!” Leomord moaned loudly when Thaliore’s movement became harsh and speedy. His hand moved faster, as if it were rushing to get hold of something.

“Do you like this?” Thaliore asked when he saw the pleasure written all over Leomord’s face.

“Ohh!” Leomord moaned instead of answering, clearly declaring that he liked Thaliore’s hands on his shaft. His body wriggled underneath Thaliore, but then he suddenly stopped his movement.

“Why did you stop—”

Leomord’s face was covered in bewilderment as he stared at Thaliore with wide eyes. Thaliore smirked in satisfaction.

“So, now you don’t only stop me, but want me to continue, huh? Are you waiting for this too? Because I am, my Haliora.”

Leomord bit his lips in embarrassment. His flushed face from pleasure heated even more as his eyes darted everywhere. He was clearly shy about that sentence. It was true that he was anticipating this, he just didn’t realize how good it is when someone touches his cock.

“Ahmm…”

Thaliore didn’t tease him anymore. He lowered his face until he reached Leomord’s cock.

“Wait! What are you doing?”

Thaliore twitched his lips. “What else? I want to taste you.” After saying those words, his tongue licked the tip of Leomord’s shaft, making the latter shudder in pleasure, and he couldn’t help moaning.

“Ohh…”

Thaliore knew Leomord liked it, so he swallowed the shaft in whole, not even sparing the base, but he didn’t gag.

“Ahh! Thaliore!” Leomord could only scream and moan with indescribable pleasure. His face was covered in lust, clearly showing he was enjoying it.

The chamber was filled with moans and groans from both. Thaliore’s head moved up and down at a speedy pace, not giving room for Leomord to breathe, until a thick and musky liquid shot from Leomord’s cock.

Thaliore swallowed it all. Not even a drop escaped from his lips.

“Your essence is excellent.”

Leomord was dumbfounded. “My essence? You mean… my cum?”

Thaliore didn’t hear Leomord’s last words because his ears suddenly rang, and his head was attacked by indescribable pain.

“Thaliore?” Leomord was shocked to see Thaliore huddled in pain. He tried to shake him, but Thaliore didn’t answer. He suddenly felt an ominous feeling.

That was when the door to the chamber pushed open, and rows of uniform guards entered, led by captain Liore. They were holding a lance that was now pointing at him. Their faces were like those of mighty knights in movies, handsome and macho, but their expressions were cold as they surrounded Leomord with a threatening aura.

“What did you do to Lord Thaliore?”

Leomord’s heart beat erratically as if it would fall out of his ribcage as he faced the leader of the knights.

What is happening? Why are there soldiers suddenly pointing their weapons at me? Leomord muttered to himself, confused, but it was soon answered when two of the guards lifted their Lord carefully and carried him to the bed. The others were still pointing their weapons at Leomord.

“Wait, Captain Liore! I didn’t do anything wrong!”

“Seize him!” Liore ordered while pointing his spear at Leomord, who was now shuddering in fear.

What did I do? Why are they arresting me?

“What did you do to Lord Thaliore? Did you kill him!?” the captain asked again. His angry voice was loud, and it shook the entire chamber. Leomord could only cower in fear that the captain would plunge his spear anytime soon.

He shook his head quickly as his face paled in worry. “No, I didn’t do anything!”

But no one listened to him. The guards picked him up like garbage, dragging his naked body out of the chamber. He wailed, trying to explain himself, but no one listened. He didn’t even feel embarrassed when everyone could see his dick dangling because fear was overcoming him.

“Shut up, trash!” The captain kicked Leomord in the waist, and he sucked a breath from the pain. He almost died again from a lack of oxygen. “If something happens to Lord Thaliore, you will be executed on the spot!”

His movements were harsher as if Leomord was a complete stranger in the palace.

Leomord didn’t know what to do upon hearing the leader of the guards. Rows of questions arose in his mind.

Why does this captain want to kill him when he hadn’t done anything wrong?

Terror immediately gripped his heart, and he looked at the Captain, trembling.

“I’m sorry… but I truly don’t know what you are talking about. I haven’t done anything wrong. Please… Let me go!”

How could Leomord die again? He couldn’t accept this. He was still a virgin, you know!? He still wanted to taste more of Thaliore…

Get a grip, Leomord! You are already on the brink of death, and you are still thinking about sex???

No one listened to Leomord as his body was dragged far away from the chamber. He didn’t know where he was and had no idea which world he was transmigrated to.

After walking for almost fifteen minutes, they arrived on a simple platform where a floating transparent square box was waiting for them. After entering that box, they plummeted down at a high speed that the naked eye couldn’t capture. It only took five seconds, and they were already at the entrance of a dark dungeon.

“Please… I’m begging you, I didn’t do anything wrong. Let me go, please!” Leomord begged again. Why is this world so cruel? Capturing someone without even asking for a reason.

It was as if the guard didn’t have ears, and they didn’t hear Leomord’s pleas. They walked into the very depths of the dark dungeon until they stopped in front of an old and eerie cell.

“Put him there. Make sure that he won’t see the light of day until the Lord wakes up! If he makes any sound, don’t hesitate to whip him.” The captain of the guard instructed before leaving.

Leomord could only cry in a corner and couldn’t even touch the bar because if he did, he would be electrocuted.

“Thaliore…” he whispered the pointy-eared man’s name. “Will you wake up and save me?”

***

Footnotes to remember:

Knights/soldiers: Thalions

Liore: Captain of the Thalions

Servants: Ionas

Thaliore: The Deity of Nature, Ruler of the Thaliona Kingdom,

Bride of the Deity: The Light of Thaliona, The Haliora