The Timeless Prince

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"Virgil, what on earth are you doing?" Eliza laughed as Virgil froze up while standing on the banister. "You do know you have a wedding to get to right?"

"Uh... Eli? What..." Virgil frowned as he plopped down onto the banister cocking his head slightly to show his confusion. "I didn't know you were here."

"Roman asked me to check on you." Virgil chuckled as he shook his head. "Do you mind getting down from there?" Virgil's eyes narrowed with a devious glint as Eliza's voice shook. "It's just... I'd hate to be on the receiving end of Roman's reaction to finding out his groom got injured on your wedding day without him there to help."

"You act like I'm hopeless." Virgil blinked popping back on to his feet making Eliza tense up in anxiety. "Wasn't it you who said I'm stronger than my trauma."

"Trauma yes but..." Virgil smirked as he stepped right of the banister making Eliza freak out. "VIRGIL!" Virgil only burst out in laughter as the poor princess looked back up to find the prince hovering up in the air. "Virgil?"

"Didn't know I could fly, did you?" Virgil giggled as he slowly lowered to groaned only getting a light punch to the arm from her. "What?"

"Virgil, you're blind and only just got back in control of your magic..." Eliza frowned seeing Virgil's smile start to drop. "I was worried. I should've have known I didn't have to be. You're incredibly strong, Virgie."

"Eliza..." Virgil froze up feeling something rub up against his leg and he smiled letting his fingers brush the pup's fur. "Really... You had to summon him?"

"I didn't have to do anything." The pup yipped happily as she moved around trying to get Virgil's attention. "Scarlet, don't..." Down Virgil went with a thud. Eliza sighed as Virgil just laughed getting the kiss attack of a lifetime. "Scarlet, let him breathe."

"It's ok, Eli." Virgil just smiled as he petted the happy puppy. "She just wants me to be happy. I think she can tell I'm nervous." Eliza chuckled as she helped Virgil up to his feet and dusted him off.

"Well, why don't we get you ready for your groom, huh?" Virgil beamed as he nodded making Eliza smile more. "Good. Let's get going."

"I don't want to." Virgil whined as Eliza once again tried to get him to stand still.

"Virgil, you have to stand straight."

"I thought we already established I CAN'T DO ANYTHING 'STRAIGHT'." Eliza groaned as Virgil narrowed his eyes. "I'm gay and marrying your brother."

"Exactly you're marrying my brother... TODAY, Virgil. Now, stand still and let me do the finishing touches." Virgil sighed as his eyes moved around the black. He could feel things working on the tux he had on. Eli was no doubt using her power but... Virgil couldn't help the whine that escaped him. "Virgil, what's wrong?" Virgil was starting to panic.

"It's just... You're making a big fuss out of this... and I don't understand why... and... and..." Everyone stopped and moved away as Virgil started to shake. "Eliza, I love your brother. Roman is the best thing that's happened to me but... I don't... I'm scared."

"Hey now, Stormcloud. Our Moonshine isn't going anywhere." Virgil smiled softly as Eliza brushed his hair back. "Do you know why Remus started calling him Moonshine?"

"I just figured it was their thing, you know? Roman is moonshine and Remus is sunshine." Eliza laughed as she shook her head. "Why?"

"Remus started calling him Moonshine the moment he found out you were Roman's soulmate. It was his way of telling everyone he was excepting of this. Think about it... Moonshine? Roman is from Lux. Our core power is in light... But now he's also apart of the night. By loving and marrying you he's gone from a bright and beaming sunray to a dazzling and ethereal gleam of moonlight." Eliza held Virgil's hand firmly as he looked away in thought. "He shines brightly Virgil but... nothing compares to when he shines with you."

"Eli? I... I, uh..." Virgil frowned as he pulled his hands away and shook his head. "I'm just nervous. I love him and want him to be happy. It's his wedding day!"

"It's yours too." Virgil rolled his eyes as Eliza laughed a little. "Virgil... Roman's in the same boat." Virgil's eyes shot wide as Eliza smiled over at him. "He's nervous too. In fact, He's a total wreck."

"What, why?

"Virgil, it... wasn't that long ago that... this wedding was canceled." The air just seemed to drop at that. "Roman's just got a lot on his mind."

"But... But... but."

"Virgil." Eliza squeezed his hands drawing his attention back to her. "One of those things are simply that Roman is very ROMANtic. The love of his life, his soulmate is going to walk down the aisle with the intent on being his."

"But that's just a formality." Eliza frowned as Virgil shook. "I'm already his. We don't need a wedding or a piece of paper to prove that. It's just for show."

"Roman doesn't see it that way." Virgil's eyes slowly widened as Eliza spoke softly. "He sees it as his most intimate and deepest of dreams becoming a reality. He wants it to be perfect. He wants to make it a day you'd never forget."

"He doesn't have to push himself so hard." Virgil smiled as Eliza went back to finishing up his tux. He couldn't see it but he knew it was stunning. After all, his friend Patton made the designs for it... "It will be perfect, simply because it's him waiting for me there." Eliza laughed as she let out a content sigh having finally finished it all. 

"I'm glad to hear that, Virgil." Virgil beamed as Eliza held her hand out. "Because it's time to get going. Are you ready?"

"As ready as I'll ever be."