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Noah and Alejandro were very close, very.It just so happened that there was a large dispute between there families about some land ,The Burromuerto family somehow won the lawsuit for that trip of forest land and took it away from the Mudaliars. The Mudaliar family never really accepted that desicion. The Mudaliar family still considered it stolen and illegaly hunted on their land.Noah and Alejandros relationship started feeling strained as their families urged for them to be enemies. To settle the dispute once and for all the families sent one of their sons to finish what had been started. Whoever lived keeps the land, extra men ready to come if needed on both ends
He sees another figure standing within the darkness of the trees, the both stand there for a moment, guns in hand, heart rates rising. The handsome figure takes another step forward, he simply smirks at Noah. They both wear their own warm hunting attire
“Funny seeing you here, Al.” Noah states, emphasis on Al “ I almost wished I hadn’t,” he muttered
The other man immediatley scowled with an annoyed look but quickly took a breath and puts on his signature fake cocky smile.
“Noah, I wish we could bump into each other at better moments, that would be much easier if, y’know, your family didn’t make this a huge mess” He says “ I mean I even think we could’ve been more “ his grin weakens”… much more , if it were under different circumstances.”
“ Cmon, stop with this fake… everything, I know you only care about the land at this point, stop acting as if you truly thought about us being anything more than we were” he barks “It won’t make this harder for me, like at all.” He looks anywhere but at Alejandro as he starts slowly pointing his gun upwards
Alejandro has a full frown on his face as well as confusion, he takes a few steps forward to where he’s standing right infront of Noah ”The land?! You truly think that I care about this land more than-“ he stops, and takes another breath before brushing his hair out of his face with his hand, “Noah, I truly care for you its just that this-“ his face contorted to something resembling sympathy as he does a motion with his hand around them voice wavering . “ this thing, this lawsuit, the land, our families the everything for crying out loud! Has just made this confusing and I-“
“Alejandro” he interrupts “ Just stop.” He looks to the floor “ anything that was … here, can’t be” he looks up quickly “ and you know why.” He holds up his gun fully
“ This is what we are here for… so let’s just-” voice slightly trembling, he looks to the side, sadness covers his face, though he tries to hide it with disdain . Closing his eyes and regaining his train of thought “ Lets just, get this over with”
“Really? Really Noah? This is how it’s going to end, You just let them tell you whatever and you follow their orders?”
Alejandro notices Noah hasn’t lowered his gun, he grabs it, with slight struggle and throws it to the side as well as his own
Noah scoffs and raises his voice “ Hey dude seriously!? And like you’re one to talk! Your whole family lineage is based on fear, and putting pressure on their children to do anything they want them to do to better their appearance to everyone else around them?!”
“You do everything they want you to how could I believe you would stay honest with me, how do I believe your even being honest to me right now?!”
Alejandros sadness and annoyance turns into slight resentment with a dash of anger, suddenly Noah slowly starts inching towards the guns that lay on the floor.Alejandro grabs his wrist tightly bringing him closer to his face than he realizes
“Noah! How can I get you to believe me?? I care for you so much but you never seem to trust me! I know I’ve done things to make you doubt me but-“
Stopping to think about what’s he’s going to say, Alejandro opens his mouth again ,seeing Noahs eyes widen, anguish in his own eyes that are staring into Noahs soul before thunder strikes loudly.
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Noah opens his eyes, well eye, blood has patched over it. A tree has seemingly fell onto the both of them, Keeping one of his arms pinned down, the other one free but injured . Struggling too, He looks over to see Alejandro pinned to the floor as well. Below his waist his feet are almost crushed if it weren’t for his hunting boots. his hand nearest to him is also free .
“It seems as though we have been caught, within my forset land! since you seem to think I care about it that much I might aswell” Alejandro barely gets out ”When my men find us you are going to wish you never came here tonight.” He retorts with a not so smug face
“I have my men here too you know? Don’t get ahead of yourself, i thought you’d know this by now” Noah snarks and quickly hiding the small smirk he made, remembering that’s not the mood at the moment.
Alejandro glares angrily
“When MY men find us it won’t be hard for us to leave you here, dead. Of course before your men get here. I mean it wouldn’t take much with your small frame aswell as your… “ his face twists with something that could be a mix of pity and genuine concern “current state as of now..”
Silence was staring to fill the area
“ Ill make sure to send your family condolences,” he adds sounding slightly sad
“ Yeah and when my men get here first and leave you to rot ill make sure to leave your family without condolences, maybe ill even send them a letter of how joyous I am of said occasion!” Noah barks out quickly with clear annoyance, not realizing what he said, quickly sending the other a look of regret.
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Its been a couple of minutes of silence, Noahs coughing, winces in pain and loud breathes haven’t been quiet, nor heard without sympathy
He hadn’t noticed it before, but they were very close, he could even touch the other’s face. He quickly brushed over that thought
Alejandro felt the resentment die down, only feeling regret, sadness and understanding
“ Noah, if I passed this flask to you would you be able to reach it, or even open it for that matter? If one of us just has to die let us drink, might as well be as comfortable as we can get ”
“No, I wouldn’t be able to open it or even grab it, my hair and blood are covering my eyes for the most part so it makes it harder to do… anything, the wounds aren’t helping either.” He sighs
“ it’s not like I’d drink with the enemy anyways”
Alejandro reaches over to Noah and roughly swipes away his hair from his face
Noah shuts his eyes tight “ Hey!! What are you doing?!?! Why are you-“ realizing what he did, hair now out of his face “oh” he turns his head towards Alejandro, you could see his face flush. He looks away right after somewhat awkwardly.
“ listen, I don’t care what you choose to do to me if your men get here, but I’ve changed my mind, when mine arrive I will tell them to let you live, this isn’t our fight to quarrel over, I hope you realize that to.” Alejandro states
“ we don’t have to be enemies, please. I-want what we had, before all of this.” He adds
It was silent, Alejandro thought maybe he had passed out due to the injuries. Then he heard a voice
“ everyone would be so shocked y’know, if they even saw us walking together they would-“
“At this point I don’t care what they think, you know that.” Alejandro says quite seriously
“I know I know,” his face shows a small grin
“ listen, you could come to my area, spend a day in my castle, we could take a stroll around town, eat, talk and… I don’t know talk some more? Point is, it could be fun. I, want what we had to” He turns his head to face the other with a look of reassurance
Alejandro stirred in content, silently hoping his men would get there first so he could relish in the honorable act of giving the other his first and up most attention, he knew Noah wished the same for him.
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The wind starts picking up, Alejandro can hear the man’s teeth chattering next to him
“ should we try to yell for help? “
“ our voices wouldn’t make it far, we wouldn’t be loud enough.”
Alejandro thinks for a moment before barely touching Noah’s shoulder for comfort
“ we can still try no?”
They both yell loudly over and over with no avail, out of breath Alejandro barks out
“Once more? For good luck,” he gives a cheeky grin
Noah rolls his eyes with a small smile and breathily reply’s “ Fine! ”
They yell once more,
“ do you thi-“
“SHHH” Noah replies eyes narrowing towards the tall hill
Alejandro whispers “ do you hear anyone?“ or see anyone?”
“Oh shit, I see something!”noah replies eyes squinting towards the hill
“I think they’re yours, I only brought 6 people with me,”
“What? I only have about 7 men, do you think they’ve come together? No that doesn’t-“
“ Oh, “ Noah’s eyes are blown wide, he turns his head towards Alejandro and can only let out a cackle of amusement
“What?? Noah spit it out who is it?” Alejandro’s brow furrowed in confusion
Noah lets out one more breathy giggle of amusement and defeat
“There’s Wolves Ale, Wolves. “