Teddy watched as Faunus turned his head as best he could in a grip he was fighting against, both of his big, strong hands wrapped around Daemon’s forearm.

And he looked Teddy’s way.

Do you love me?

Yes.

When did you fall in love with me?

It began when you kissed me after you fucked Saturn that first time at Lorenz and Nyx’s.

I am sorry, mio amore, but it took me longer. I liked you very much and wanted more from you. But I knew it would go much deeper when you annoyed me greatly by demanding to put your life at risk to become a spy.

Faunus’s eyes found Teddy’s.

I am here as the one who loves him. I am here as the man who has given him my heart, to share with you the depth of your profound mistake, so you can think on that until you rest on your pyre.

Still held by the Beast, Faunus’s beautiful black eyes looked right into Teddy’s.

This look was not a call for help.

Most handsome. I could keep you full of me for days. You’ll be beautiful shooting before me with me moving deep inside.

Faunus’s look was a call to hold.

I have a vast and beautiful family, Tedrey.

If we live them right, our whole lives are filled with family and that means you will one day be uncle to my children. Does that feel insignificant?

Daemon lifted Faunus up higher and Teddy saw him begin to transform into the Beast.

Those claws, when they came out, would take his warrior’s head.

“NOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!” he bellowed, rose up, and tore over the rock.

“TEDDY!” Moira shrieked.

“TEDDY!” he heard Saturn roar.

But Teddy raced.

Daemon’s head turned to him and Teddy saw his surprise.

He then saw his lips begin to curl up.

And when Teddy didn’t stop, he watched the thing’s eyes get wide.

Faunus kicked him in the stomach.

Daemon lost hold.

Faunus’s boots hit the ground.

He was free.

But he was too close.

Teddy would make him safe.

He hit an unsuspecting Daemon in the chest.

And Teddy and the demon toppled over the side.

Into the Mouth of Triton.

“NOOOOOOOO!”

Falling, Teddy heard Faunus’s shout.

Alive.

Teddy closed his eyes.

And smiled.

Right before his head struck rock and his neck broke.

King Mars

At the Edge of the Mouth of Triton

MAR-EL

“NOOOOOOOO!” Faunus boomed.

Mars raced forward and caught his man about the chest and ribs before Faunus threw himself over the side.

They struggled.

But both suddenly stopped when a great shaft of light burst out of the mouth straight into the heavens.

Mars’s gut dropped.

Fuck.

“No,” Faunus whispered, head tipped back, staring into the sky.

Mars kept hold, but now not for fear he’d go after his lover.

They both knew his lover was gone.