An Unexpected Love

48. Coronation

((Hmm the baby is growing up! MOKA STOP LETTING JASPER GET OLDER!!))

    Jasper was hurriedly getting ready for his coronation. He would be come king of the Forbidden Forest in just a few hours. Nervous was understatement for how he felt. He took a deep breath, "Don't worry Jasper. Father will make sure you don't fuck this up... And E-Esprit will be standing next you. Just stay calm, you can do this. Suave's gonna be right there too. No worries. You're just gonna swear your loyalty to the kingdom... In front of.... Every Vampire.... In the forest...." Jasper felt more anxiety then he'd ever felt in his life. He felt Suave's arms wrap around him and nuzzle against his neck, "You can do this, Love. Just be confident." He encouraged, Jasper nodded and kissed Suave's temple, "Ah! You missed." Suave teased, pecking Jasper's lips, Jasper hummed. Suave helped Jasper put on the large cape he had to wear for his coronation. It was his fathers, the cloak had been passed down threw many generations resulting in tattered edges. This cloak was the last tie Fallacy had to his parents, Jasper was surprised his went through with passing it down to him.

   "You do realize the wolves will have to try and take that from you, correct?" Suave asked, Jasper nodded. It had become a tradition that when a prince was coronated the castle wolves had to attempt to take the cloak from the coronated prince, if the prince succeeds in protecting the cloak he will be well respected by his peers for the wolves will do almost anything buy harm the prince to win the challenge, they were very competitive creatures.

   Jasper took a deep breath, and walked towards the throne room, he wasn't supposed to enter yet. Though he peeked in to see at least 60 Vampires, thats the adult peasents. Not to mention the council and children and his family, that made it at at least 85! His anxiety sky rocketed and he started breathing unevenly. Suave pulled him against his chest, Jasper let his hands rest on Suave's chest, "Don't worry, My Love. You can do this, just don't panic." Suave encouraged, kissing him sweetly. Jasper hummed and smiled cockily, "For what could stop you!? The amazing Jasper  Inkly DarkHeart!" Suave teased, giving Jasper a goofy grin, "Of course my loyal butler! For nothing can stop Jasper DarkHeart!" Jasper exclaimed, putting his fists on his hips. Both stood there snickering for a minute before bursting into laughter, "Butler?" Suave choked out between chuckles, "Thats what you have been for years faithful servant." Jasper patted Suave's head. Suave just laughed harder. "Silence! We have to listen for our que!" Jasper demanded, Suave quickly stood up straight, "Yes, Sir!" ((I wanted to type Ma'am but nah)).

Jasper POV (wait these exist!?)

   I felt all my pent up anxiety calm at my goofy moment with Suave. I put my 'ear' against the door, listening intently for my que to enter. "Forbidden Forest. During my rule we have expirianced much hardship. Not only threw the mortals waging war countless times. But in our own community, with death, hunger, and unspeakable things that many of you, and even some of my own family have been forced through. But, I know. After today, we'll expiriance dreams coming true. As our new ruler will do anything in his power to protect the nation. Non other then my son, Jasper Inkly DarkHeart." I took a deep breath and rolled my shoulders back, standing up
straight. ((*wants to make a gay joke but wont*)) 

   some servants opened the doors, and I walked confidently to the throne, though I didn't feel confident. Not at all. I sighed, 'You can do this, it's just Father, Encre, and your brothers. Don't loose your head, Jasper.' I thought to myself, I stood next to Father at the alter ((OH SHIT DEY RELIGIOUS BITCHES- jk)), "Jasper," Father began, "Yes?" I turned to face him, "Do you swear to be loyal to your kingdom, to be a kind and just ruler, to not only be their ruler and guider, but a friend as well?" "I swear." "Do you swear to be peaceful, not to brew war, nor cause issues nor riots?" "I swear." "Do you have any other promises you wish to make to your people?" "I do." Father froze then I saw a glint of pride in his eyes, "Then say it." I nod and turn to face my subjects. "I swear that by the time my rule is over, the Mortal and Vampire kingdoms will be united, in alligance with each other. That our kind won't be viewed as demons, but as trusted friends. That grieve would no longer have a constant loom over the kingdom. That things will be back to way they once were, and should always be, back to when children didn't have to fear leaving the safety of their homes. A wise man once said, 'If you can't take the pressure, and you can't do something needed in your kingdom as a king. Then why are you there?' Those words speak truth, especially in times like now, when countless are dying. And I swear on my life, that I will save my- no, OUR kingdom before it falls." I took yet another deep breath deep breath.

    I glanced at Father to see him smiling at me. "And with that, I declare you, Jasper Inkly DarkHeart, queen of the Forbidden Forest." I felt him place the crown on my ha, then I froze, 'Wait- queen?' Suave ran up and dipped me, kissing me passionately. 'Oh it makes since now.' I wrapped my arms around his neck and returned the kiss. He pulled me back up and smiled at me, I smiled, staring into his beautiful eyes. 

   Then we walked to the side and Esprit came up ((THE BABYYY)) and stood confidently, there wasn't a hint of anxiety of fear in him and I could tell, Muffin walked up next to him, "Esprit, you've been serving Jasper for many years, many hours spent with him. But some aren't prepared to take on the responsibilty that comes with guarding a k-queen. Do you think you're prepared for such responsibility?" "I do." "Do you swear to put his life before your own, his family before your own, and his children before your own?" "I swear." "Remove your collar." Esprit froze but removed the collar he was given when established as my wolf, esprit was slightly taller then Muffin standing on two feet, it honestly felt strange seeing him standing like a normal person, Muffin walked over to somewhere, Esprit stood there, stone still except for his tail which was swaying side to side. Muffin came back holding a collar with a gold plate instead of silver, just like his. he place it around Esprit's neck and buckled it, then removing his own and switching it to a collar with a silver plate instead. "Then, I declare you Guardian of the Queen. May you do him well." 

   And with that, the quest for my cloak began, Esprit grinned and ran over, I flew up to the rafters out of his reach, "Aw c'mon Jasper!" He whined, I heard a creak behind me, I whipped around to see Cerf, "Not today!" I chirped, dropping down and flying away. I glided out the door to be greeted by Muffin, he lunged and I dodged the side. He fell onto his face, I giggled before taking off once again, flying to the village, I saw Griffe and Croc, they quickly turned to me, Mufin ran over and stood by them. Soon I was surrounded by the wolves, 'Shit! They teamed up on me!' I attempted t fly up and be dragged back down by my ankle. I quickly removed my cloak, "SUAVE!" I threw it to him, he caught it and ran. That wasn't against the rules, as long as the cloak wasn't in the wolves hands. All the wolves looked at me and growled before going after Suave, I flew u and swooped down, taking my cloak back and going into the rafters. I heard a baby's giggling and I turned to see my one-year-old brother Pente, I picked him up, "What're you doing up here little guy? You could get hurt!' I held him and went t fly back down to give him to Encre then I felt my cloak be ripped off, I spun around to see Cerf grinning proudly with the old cloak in his paws. I huffed, "You win, this time." I huffed, He laughed happily and jumped down, me following holding Pente. Encre looked at us and gave Cerf a high-five, "YOU WERE IN ON THAT!?" I shouted, "How else do you think he got Pente up there?" I huffed, "Jerk." I mumbled, Suave came up behind me and wrapped his arms around my waist. I purred and leaned my head on his shoulder, the other wolves came up an all congratulated Cerf. Plume peeked out from his room, Cerf ran over and kissed his cheek, Plume giggled and blushed. Today was nerve racking, but it was worth it. Seeing everyone forget their worries and focus on the coronation, its like everyone left drama at the doorway. I smiled and turned, kissing Suave, he spun me so my chest was against his. "No making babies yet you two!" Father teased, I turned bright violet, "WE WEREN'T GOING TO DO ANYTHING LIKE THAT!!" I screeched, Suave let out a embarrassed chuckle. Everyone started laughing. Cerf put on the cloak he'd taken from me and sat in it proudly, I walked over and pet him. He deserves some form of victory after everything he's been threw lately. 

((I'm sorry if there's typos, as I said in the last chapter my dance schedule is STUPID, but I'm going to have a week if freedom in 80 degree weather with a heated pool in the back yard, YES PLEASE I NEED THIS SO BADLY))