O Fortuna (Vergil x Reader - Devil May Cry)

i.

Chapter I

All this had transpired during a time when you were barely a child, too young to understand and appreciate how blessed you'd been to have a happy infancy. As the princess of a nearby country, your life had been more peaceful and easier than that of most. Having been raised with comforts and luxury, since your were a little girl in the arms of your mother, you'd never known what it was like to go hungry or cold... or fearing for your life.

Brought to Fortuna not long ago, it was the intent of your family to wed you to prince Credo— nephew and heir of the king, who had no children of his own. Despite the history of blood surrounding his uncle's rise to power, from a simple commoner to sovereign, Credo seemed like a good man who wanted the best for his people. He had a good reputation, as someone who was honorable and fair, and was well regarded among the denizens.

Things hadn't changed that much, in regards to the administration of the lands and riches— and there were even some significant improvements in the economy that rallied approval and support. For all the things the king had done against the former royal family, he was considered to be... benevolent, for the most part. So it was only natural that people conformed and forgot there even existed another monarch that had been overthrown. Even your family, who at some point had sworn loyalty to his house, forsook their vows.

Originally, your parents had planned your engagement to the eldest son and prince heir. When the civil war broke out, and your prospective fiance and his brother were murdered, it presented a serious setback in their plans but didn't change anything for them. And while it was true that you felt sorry for those kids that had to die very young but, whether it was one of them or Credo, it didn't make a difference. You were an asset that your family could use to ensure an alliance, and you would marry the man who was next in line to be king regardless of who he was.

You had to admit that you weren't disappointed in their choice. Out of all the possible suitors, undoubtedly, Credo had to be the best one of them and you were pleased enough. He had always been such a gentleman with you, albeit distant in his manners and never one to be affectionate. You couldn't blame him for that, however; this wasn't a marriage of love but one of convenience, and you were still getting to know each other. No one ever took your feelings into consideration, either, as they weren't of importance. Of course, Credo was in the same situation, since no one asked him if he wanted to marry you. That had been his uncle and your father's idea, so he had to do as he was told.

To be honest, you wouldn't have gone that far so as to say you loved him, but at least there was some semblance of mutual understanding and respect between you and him. Even if it wasn't part of the grand plan, you hoped that one day you would lose your heart to him.

There would be plenty of time to explore the relationship after you got married and ruled Fortuna by his side. You weren't certain what to expect from this, but you were interested in seeing what the future had in store for both of you once you were husband and wife. At least he had confided in you that it was his wish to form a family to love and cherish, since he'd been orphaned at a young age with his sister. Their parents had died when they were just children, and they'd been under the care of their uncle ever since then.

There was a concrete possible that, in the past, Credo could have been friends with the former princes but he never talked about it. Everything seemed to indicate that the king wanted to get rid of any traces of the royal family he'd served for many years, as though it had never existed. Still, regardless of his uncle's deeds, Credo should not have had to feel guilty about what happened when he was only a child, with no real power to decide. It was hard to say what his relationship with the princes had been like, but maybe it didn't matter at any rate.