Promise of Power Short Story (m/m, yaoi)

(yaoi, m/m, supernatural) - COMPLETED!

This short story is a birthday gift for the artist, Jei Mondestin.  You all know him as Mewniverse over at Raythe Reign Forums and also as the mangaka for Skeleton Closet and The Artifact graphic novel. Jei asked for the pairing of Michael Branish from The Artifact and Alric Koenig from The Erl-King for his b-day story.  I was too intrigued by the idea of those two uber alpha villains together to not pursue it and as I began to write this story realized that his choice was inspired for multiple reasons.

I warn you that this short story (and even the description) contains SPOILERS for both novels.  So do not read unless you're anxious to find out some secrets.

This story takes place the night before the bust on the beach in The Artifact and a few months before the start of The Erl-King.  Branish has gone to the Gareis Industry docks to supervise his men in the theft of the ancient Ydrath sarcophagus.  With the sarcophagus in his possession, Branish believes he can force the Ydrath to supply him with endless amounts of Powder. Branish's job as a police officer is only a cover for the deeper and darker part he plays.  Only the problem is that deeper and darker things than him exist in this world.  And that night, on the Gareis Industry docks, he meets one of them.

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