Dark Prince AU

[deltirianprince]

(inspired by the very last one on this page.)

An AU in which Iseul's parents are trying to take over the universe, sending their son to Earth to prepare them for the eventual takeover.  He hires a mercenary named Sage to help keep the people in the town he's stationed at in line, and may or may not be falling in love with him in the process. 

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[muskeg]

[ if you were to ask Sage how the hell he ended up here, selling his spells and curses to the highest bidder, he would really not know where to start. okay, perhaps he would have a vague idea of where to start, the death of his family would be it. but after that? he isn't sure how he managed to get into this business, fall so deep into these shadows. not that he is upset about it. he lives a good life, has a nice place in the heart of New York and a top of the line bike. never is lacking when it comes to getting new potion ingredients, or nice clothes to wear. gets into all the best bars and clubs with more than enough respect.

still, he is really just a magical gun for hire. one of the best, one of the most powerful, and that could be a little lonely sometimes.

but Sage pretends he doesn't care, finds amusement in one night stands and hookups in the shadows. finds amusement and fulfilment in a job well done and the fear that seems follow him around like a shadow.

so yeah, no idea how he really got here, twenty-two and on top of the underworld, but he can't say he is upset about it. especially not when his position means that he gets to meet people like this guy, all dark power and polished arrogance, in elite clubs in the heart of the city. the promise of vast sums of money and power for doing a good job.

looking at the guy (Iseul? Isolt? whatever), Sage is pretty sure he would do whatever job he was given for a good fuck; the other radiated the kind of power that made the witch weak in the knees. the kind of aura that made Sage want to bare his throat and kneel.

instead, he sips his drink and looks over the rim with a carefully crafted look, eyes dark and fixed on the figure before him.]

So you want me to-- keep people in line? That is an interesting order.

[deltirianprince]

[ Iseul had pretty much taken this club over shortly after he'd arrived on Earth almost a year ago, under order of his parents to prepare the planet for the eventual takeover while they were taking Amerath and Loeria. He'd been working on getting the city under his control, but there was always a rebellion or two creeping up.

Taking a sip of his drink, he glanced up the bar to where his best friend/second in command Jongsu was filling some drink orders, then looked back at Sage. ]

Yeah, I've got some rebellions that always seem to creep up and need to be put down. No matter how many we take down, they keep coming back.

[muskeg]

Mmm, rebellions do that. Crop up where there is power.

[ the witch hums, fiddles with the silver ring on his finger, smirk on his face.]

People are at least predictable like that.

[ another noise, amusement perhaps, as Sage sips a little more of his drink before he sets it aside and leans in. presses his arms to the table and sharpens his gaze.]

I take it you know I'm not cheap.

[deltirianprince]

[ Gods who gave him the right to be that attractive? Iseul wondered that for a moment before Sage spoke again. With a nod, he slid his empty glass down the bar, Jongsu catching it and going to get him a refill no questions asked. ]

Yeah I know, but rest assured I can pay whatever you ask for.

[muskeg]

[ yeah sorry about the snort of laughter that slips out at that, the arrogance that permeates the answer that Iseul gives him. Sage is more than aware of that, finds himself tapping his fingers against the wood, sparks of green flickering across the wood as he smirks a little.]

So I have heard. For now, probably will just need the usual fees, nothing exorbitant. [ a flickering look over the angle of Iseul's jaw, the line of his mouth.] Anything in particular you want done?