Going all in
#3 of Hugs and Snugs
It wasn't hard for Aiden to find Felix, the prince was where he always was when the human needed to think, and he was on the observation deck, staring into the arctic abyss.
Furless hands on the glass, green eyes staring into the seemingly endless dark. As padded feet drew near, Felix said softly "In life, we have one, maybe two chances to fall in love. And given what we are, it is even rarer to be loved back."
Mournful emerald eyes looked at the greyhound as Felix explained "We can take all the time in the world. I am done hiding, done denying what I am."
"Are you crazy? Do you know what will happen if we are caught?!" Hissed Aiden, hustling over before Felix got them both in trouble.
"I do, and given the choice of losing you and losing my life, I easily give up my life. When I am with you, it is the only time I ever felt truly happy, and without happiness, is life worth living?" Felix said softly, sorrow staining his voice.
"But what about your family? The kingdom? Not too mention it is a sin to kill yourself!" Aiden whispered harshly as he grabbed the prince's forearm.
"Tis a sin to love you yet I do so!" Felix spat as he wrenched his arm free. "I love you Aiden, and I will to the day I die. I will scream it to the heavens if need be, my heart beats for you and you alone. And if deny what you clearly feel in your heart, then I do not wish my heart to beat."
"Felix, please." Aiden said softly.
"No, I will not force you to do anything but I will not hide, will not deny what I am. You can choose what you will, I have made my choice." The prince said firmly.
Determination burned in the boy's eyes, yet, Aiden saw the flicker of sadness, for if Aiden chose to stay silent about what he was, and Felix would lose the one he loved.
Face softening; Felix said gently "Aiden, in this entire world, you are the only person I care about. But if you deny your feelings for me, it begs the question; would it be less painful to have never told you how I felt? I don't expect an answer right now, nor do I want it now. I want you to think, to decide what path you will choose."