Bonds

It was a cool crisp night in Caelum, but that was to be expected, considering the high altitude of the city. Othrys, the capitol of Caelum, a city previously hidden across the Tam Mountain Range. And on the highest peak of this highest mountain, was the highest castle in all the land. In it, the country's young king was resting. Or at least, he should've been.

Jupiter Saturnalia enjoyed being a king. He liked the security details, the high authority, the fact that he could make a difference. He thought it was the coolest thing ever. But something had finally dawned on him during a conversation with his sister.

"You need to leave the castle more often," said Proserpina. "I don't think you've left it in days."

"The place is huge," responded Jupiter. "I can get plenty of exercise just by walking from my room to the throne."

"That's not what I meant."

"Then what did you mean?"

"You don't have any friends."

"What do you mean? I've got plenty of friends!  No less than 6000."

"We made them together Jupiter, they don't count."

It had taken him four years for this revelation to finally hit him. The fact that he had no friends. "This is when people are out at night? Right?" It was one o'clock in the morning. He looked back into his room, his guard dog, Noah panting at him. "Stay." He ordered, emphasizing it by pointing downwards. He turned back to the window to jump out. Noah got up and began walking over to Jupiter. The king turned back around. "Stay!" He said more forcefully, his whisper gaining more tone. This time he jumped. Lightning cloaked his body as he flew out of the high window. He landed on the nearest rooftop, looking up towards the castle.

"Ruff!"

Jupiter almost jumped out of his skin. "Oh right, you can teleport. Why'd I make a teleporting dog?  Well, I guess if you're already here, let's go." He ran from rooftop to rooftop in the dead of the night.