ROYAL AFFAIRS (MXM) ✔

Twenty-three

Queen Elizabeth and Queen Roseline were obviously not happy to find out they had to plan a wedding in just two weeks. They slaved themselves running about town, wanting the ceremony to be perfect. The locals were kind enough to assist as much as they could. It was the first time a man will wed another man. The first time a kingdom was to have two kings. There were still people who were still skeptical, but no one had come forth to fight against it.

Augustus was dressed in his white tuxedo. His body shaking all the way to the last tip of his hair. He was obviously happy to marry Sebastian, but was he ready to rule a kingdom? He wasn't so sure about that. The door opened, revealing his oldest brother Thomas and his wife who have just arrived.

"I leave you for a few weeks and here you are, marrying a man," his face was void of emotions, and Augustus didn't know whether he was joking or not.

Isabella smacked his arm, before clutching onto it.

"As long as you're happy, Gus," she said, and Isabella always say that when she wasn't fully on board but didn't want to appear as if she was being unsupportive.

Her and Augustus have never been close, but rather civil to each other. Isabella was the hardest person to read. She wasn't a bad person, just a closed off one.

When Augustus just stared at them and didn't respond because he didn't know whether to be cheerful or worried, Isabella flashed him a smile, tugging at Thomas' arm swaying the man to the door. Thomas gave him a curt nod, and allowed his wife to pull him out of the room.

Once again, he was never close to Thomas. Thomas held a lot of bitterness in his heart which he refuses to speak off. Of course the man would kill anyone who tried to hurt Augustus. The second prince of Neverland learnt that when he was fourteen and had his arm broken by some delinquent. Thomas had rearranged the boy's face with his fist. While Augustus was shocked by the man defending him and showing the love he kept hidden most times, he was also shaken by the temper Thomas had. But other than that, Thomas opens up to no one, and rarely ever speaks more than five words a day.

Hazel walked in shortly after, Augustus stumbled back as she sat on a couch in that room. The prince hadn't spoken to his sister ever since they announced their relationship to the council.

"I'm angry, Gus. I'm mad at you," she started, clutching her throw tighter around her shoulders. "But I can't change the inevitable. I don't know what I wish you could have done, because alerting me sooner wouldn't have changed a thing. I guess just not to fall for the man I was meant to marry..."

"I'm sorry, Haz," Augustus mumbled, as guilt pins him down.

"It doesn't dim the pain and embarrassment, Gus. I was suppose to become a queen! And now what am I? Nothing at all?" she looked up at her brother, tears shielding her eyes.

Augustus gulped, feeling a sharp pain pierce his heart.

"You're a princess. A princess of Neverland. My sister," he countered.

Hazel shook her head, and viciously wiped her tears as she forced a smile on her face.

"I don't want to say hurtful words on your wedding day," she said, getting up and walking closer to him. "You look good, brother," she complimented, brushing a crease down on his suit. "I know he was never going to love me even half as much as he loves you. It hurt, but I'll grow used to the pain," she stood on her tip toes and smacked a kiss on his cheek.

She flashed him yet another smile before walking away. But her last words left a sharp pain in his heart. Grow used to the pain? Who would find comfort in those words? But he didn't have time to dwell on those words for long, as his parents walked in to say their last bit.

Sebastian stood in the middle of the over decorated arena. He too has had to endure his brother's taunting mockery of comments and teasing. His father making ridiculous remarks. His mother whipping like a baby when she saw him in his gold tuxedo, which she was responsible of picking. He even got Magdeline's blessings as if he needed them, but they meant more than he had thought they would.

His heart fluttered as he watched the man he loved dearly walk up to him. His parents walking beside him. He felt himself tear up, as the man looked absolutely breathtaking.

"Just because he is my son, don't think I will think twice to break your leg if I so see a sad tear trickle down his cheek," Erico warned.

Sebastian winced, as he nodded, taking his man's hand and watched his parents leave.

"You told him to threaten me, didn't you?" Sebastian accused the dark hair prince.

Augustus laughed, shaking his head. Sebastian sighed, Erico scared him at moments like this. But he didn't plan on making Augustus sad. He was to spend every second of every day making the man happy.

The ceremony started, everything going smoothly. As they got smeared with ointment that joined them as one. Offerings such as gold, silver, and livestock were offered to them by the locals and the other eight kingdoms. Toast were made, as everyone devour all the different kinds of meat which was paired with a lot of wine. That was how huge celebrations were conducted. People ate meat and got drunk.

However, as much as many people were happy for them, there were others who were not. Some were not even trying to be subtle about it, as they loudly voiced out their distaste for this union. Some kings were even taking it to the extent of insulting king Carson for allowing such an abomination to take place. While the king of Larmont tried to brush it off, he was getting agitated more and more as the evening went by. King Erico had even punched one of the kings on the jaw, but guards were quick to intervene.

The queens that didn't support this just distanced themselves from Queen Elizabeth and Queen Roseline. Once, Elizabeth had attempted to converse with the other queens but she only recieved looks of disdain and insults.

"I can't believe I once thought so highly of you, but look at what you give birth to...a ratchet that licks ass," Queen Julian spat, getting crackles from the other queens.

Elizabeth had forced a smile on her face, even though she wanted to rip the woman's face apart.

"Nice gown Julian," she complimented, before turning and walking away.

She heard the queen growl as if angered by her not getting violent because of the words she spat.

"Queen Elizabeth, King Carson," A young lady addressed them, as she walks up to them, a smile plastered on her face.

The queen and king frowned at the lady as they didn't register who she was, but her features were hard to miss. Her white hair that fell to her waist. Her blue eyes that were unusually bright. Her skin so pale, you can see some of her veins. However, she was a pure beauty, that surely turned heads. She contoured before them.

"I'm princess Aioli, from Shilian Island," she introduced herself.

The king and his wife smiled.

"Ah...I haven't seen your mother for decades. How is she?" Carson asked.

"Not well, she apologised for her absence," she said sadly, which the king nodded to in understanding. "It's good to see you supporting your son. It is an unusual union, but love is love. That's what my mother taught me," she smiled.

"A wise woman," Elizabeth cooed.

With those few words exchanged, Aioli left the elder couple.

Sebastian and Augustus didn't bother to entertain those who chose to be judgemental. Today, was their day and they'd be damned if they allowed some pricks to ruin it. And beside, they had their own personal bodyguards who made it hard for people to reach them. Avery may seem weak, but the girl was as scary as the viper, and when determined she was worse than a viper. Ronaldino had tried to talk her down, but he ended up getting his own threat which Avery would obviously never live up to, since she loved the man more than her own sword.