Red String - ABO Au - Destiel and Michifer

Chapter 72

It was frustrating to Dean, he just wanted a chance to talk to his father, as their conversation in the carriage the night previous after the funeral had been cut short. He wanted some fatherly advice about what to do. Especially since his father now knew he loved someone else and Michael did as well. He wanted to know what he should do, if he could do anything at all.
But he barely saw how father all day, one or both of them would get pulled away for various things and it was starting to really pass the Omega off.

Dean finally snuck away for a little bit, this time though he was not alone. He had snagged Benny along with him as sneaking off alone made him start to panic, but he needed air away from the intense hubbub of decorators and people with questions.
"I just wanted a moment with my father! Is that so hard to ask?" Dean asked pacing back and forth in one of the gardens. Being spring it was atill rather chilly, and Dean not being used to it had on a fluffy long coat, the grass was starting to turn green and flower buds were color bulbs on the trees and bushes.

"I'm sure you can find time to talk to him tonight." Benny added keeping himself alert, scanning the bushes, paths and trees for any potential threat

"Maybe. I've barely even seen Sam or Mom or Adam. I saw a glimpse of Castiel earlier as he and Balthazar were pulled away. I heard Gabriel wasn't feeling well so he's not been around. It's just been wedding people, to much cake, and Michael. Not that there's a problem with Michael. We've become really good friends but I can't help but feel everyone is being whisked away from me on purpose." Dean paused and looked at Benny. Crossing his arms the Prince blew out a breath "I'm probably in my own head."

"Probably." Benny smiled a little, his smile dropped and his hand grabbed the handle of his sword at the sound of approaching footsteps.

Castiel rounded the corner and halted with wide eyes at Benny's threatening stance
"It is only I." He spoke hands where they could be seen, wings tucked close to his back

"Ah your Highness." Benny bowed moving from where he had placed himself between Dean and the angel

"Hello Dean."

"Heya Cas." Dean smiled pulling his coat a bit closer to himself "What brings you out here?"

"Trying to escape, much how I assume you are." Castiel smiled, it was a slightly strained smile. Most likely because there was so much unsaid between the two Princes. Benny must of sensed as such for he excused himself knowing Dean was safe with the other Alpha.

Dean smiled and Castiel thought it the most beautiful sight he had ever seen.
Both Princes said the other's name at the same time, making them bith pause and erupt into light laughter
"You first Castiel." Smile still gracing Dean's face, Castiel thought he was breath taking, even with the yellow and blues if healing bruises obscuring the usually flawless freckled skin of the Omega Prince

"I wanted to give you something. For uh, for the wedding." Castiel dropped his gaze to the grass as he fumbled with something in his hands

Dean raised an eyebrow, noticing something in the Prince's hands.
"What is it?" Dean tilted his head, Castiel still didn't look at him but his wings shifted, the feathers moving in a constant nervous abyss
"Hey-" Dean took a step forward, lifting Castiel's chin so the Alpha had to look up that fraction of an inch to meet the Human's face "Just say what you want to say, and-and give me what you want to give me."

Castiel's mouth tugged into a tight line, he took a step back, holding his hand out he opened his gloved fist slowly. In his palm was a pendant the size of a large grape, flat and mostly clear, oval in shape with something black seemingly pressed into the gold edged glass on a slim gold chain.
Dean carefully took the necklace from the angel, examining it he noticed the pattern of delicate black spread through the small clear shape like veins was part of a feather. One of Castiel's constellation kissed feathers.
"Castiel-" Dean breathed as watery Green eyed looked into Castiel's blue

"You marry my brother. But know that a piece of me, a valuable irreplaceable piece of me belongs to you forever."

Dean was overcome with emotion, without thinking anymore on it he fumbled with the tiny latch, putting the weight of the glass encased feather around his neck, and tucking the necklace out of sight in his shirt
"I shall wear it always." Dean smiled

Castiel cleared his throat, his wings shifted again, moving his hands in such a way as he if he didn't know what to do with them
"I have duties to attend to now. I shall see you later." His voice was heavy, a part of the Alpha wanted to bury his nose in the crook of Dean's neck. Craving the vanilla leather of the Human Prince before him. His chest ached with every breath as he tore himself away, bowed and hurried off. Praying that he didn't hurt any further, but the agony was already unbearable

Dean watched Castiel hurry off, Benny returned moments later.
"Your Highness?" Benny asked with concern as his eyes searched Dean's face

"Benny-" Dean's voice tampered into a whisper, lulling the necklace out he gripped the smooth pendant in his hand, pressing a kiss to it as a tear slipped down his cheek "I can't go through with this. I thought I could pretend. I thought I could force myself to go through with the wedding, with ensuring peace, but it hurts. It fucking hurts so damn much, it's hurting Me, it's hurting Castiel, it's destroying Michael, and Lucifer when he's here can barely stand to look at me. We need to stop this."