King of Thieves

Another Ruined Wedding

Once word had reached everyone else that Lance had returned with his father, everyone gathered in the throne room. Shiro and Allura sitting on their thrones and Keith standing in front of the stairs where Blaytz was kneeling on one knee in front of him. Keith was dressed in the same outfit he wore when he went to cheer Lance up.

"My boy Lance must have been born under a lucky star to find such a treasure," Blaytz said with a smile as he stood up.

"You are most definitely Lance's father," Keith said with a smile in Lance's direction.

"It must have been dreadful, trapped by the Forty Thieves!" Shiro exclaimed as him and Allura walked up.

"And for so long," Allura said with a frown. Lance and the others tensed up in fear that the secret might spill.

"Uh oh," Hunk said quietly.

"I try to block out the memories," Blaytz said as he placed a hand on his forehead.

"Say no more, not another word on the subject!" Shiro said with a slice of his arm.

"Yes, let's turn our attention to happier thoughts. The blessed union of our children!" Blaytz said as he drew Shiro and Allura into a hug.

"It worked Hunk! They love 'im!" Lance exclaimed to Hunk who smiled and bowed tipping off an invisible hat.

"It's the hat. Nothing does the trick like a smart chapeau."

"It's more than that. All he needed was a second chance."

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Meanwhile, down in the dungeons, Kolivan's men had finished locking the last of the thieves into the last cell. The thieves faces were pressed against the bars as they glared at Zarkon, who was standing outside the cell.

"You'll pay for this! You sold us out!" one of the thieves yelled angrily towards Zarkon. Zarkon slammed the window of the cell closed and glared towards the wooden door where Kolivan was.

"He's not in there!" Zarkon growled and slammed open the door, the guards with Kolivan flinched upon the door slamming open. "You didn't capture the King of Thieves?"

"Because he was not at the hideout," Kolivan stated as he turned from the guard he had been speaking to.

"He had to be there, where else would he be?" Zarkon asked in anger.

"Apologizes, Captain Kolivan," a young guard said as he stood at the doorway. Both Zarkon and Kolivan turning towards the young man.

"What?" they yelled at the same time. The young guard flinching before he continued with what he was going to say.

"Well, The King said he won't be able to sentence your prisoners until tomorrow."

"What's more important than sentencing the most wanted criminals in Altea?" Kolivan asked in annoyance.

"Why the wedding! Prince Keith and Lance are finally getting married!" the guard stated with a smile on his face.

"Lance? You didn't capture him with the others?" Zarkon asked with a glare towards Kolivan.

"Why would he be with the Forty Thieves?" Kolivan asked with an annoyed roll of his eyes.

"Because his father is the King of Thieves!"

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With Lance and his father back, the wedding was able to go on. No rich nobles, no huge crowds, no huge celebration, and no elephants. Just a small wedding with friends and family.