Elysium
an excerpt

"Hey man are you okay?" A voice whispered nearby. Orion groaned and opened his eyes slowly, only to find he was looking directly into the face of a young man. He had bright green eyes and a shock of black hair with frosted tips. The smiled brightly when he heard Orion groan. "At least I know you're still alive, your a light student, right?" He asked.

Orion's hand flew to his face. "Lookin for this?" The young man held up the cat mask, which Orion promptly snatched away. The boy rocked back on his heels and rested his chin in his hands. "Don't worry I will keep you secret." He cocked his head to the side. "Though I have to say Im kind of intrigued as to why a handsome fella such as you is wondering around the forges this late at night."

Orion sighed and sat up, he was getting the distinct impression the guy was flirting with him. "I was practicing some spells and didn't want to get caught, one backfired." It was a story him and Odius had come up with in case they got caught.

The boy gave him a serious look. "Can't say I really believe that but I won't bother you about it." He beamed again. "Name's Drake." He stuck his hand out.

Orion shook it warily. "Im Orion. Speaking of being out late why are YOU down here?" Drake blushed and looked away so Orion dropped the subject suddenly not really wanting to know. "Well, Im glad you found me before someone else did..." He muttered changing the topic.