The only thing Elric has ever wanted was to rule. Now his brother and a dragon sit on the throne, and his only recourse is to beg the phoenix Athan for help. Elric has already traded so much for power. Trading his body in exchange for more is nothing. There's nothing wrong with wanting power, no matter what Athan says. Elric's soul isn't broken, or dirtied, or rusted. Athan's insistence on "fixing" Elric is nothing but a distraction. So why is Elric smiling? Why is he enjoying himself? Why does he want to keep touching Athan, even when he doesn't have to? Why does Athan's heat warm those dark corners of himself he'd thought were long gone? Though The Phoenix and His Prince functions as a standalone, it is best enjoyed after reading The Dragon and His Prince. (Please mind the warnings!) Content notes: Phoenix is a villain redemption story that contains a scene of attempted sexual assault. For more notes, please look inside or check the authors' websites.