Race against time.
Summary: While away on business from his kingdom, King Alfred is attacked and left for dead by his knights who he believed were loyal to the throne. Now stuck nearly a months away, Alfred must get back to his beloved family using the help of his loyal subjects before his queen is forced to marry again to protect the crown.
Disclaimer: I don't own it, you all should know that. This is quite loosely based on Cardverse and I mean VERY loosely
Warnings: mentions of mpreg
Vestria was a gorgeous kingdom.
The hills always seemed to roll on for days, surrounding the medium sized kingdom in a cozy embrace of nature. The trees were always full of birds from all over the region, squawking and tweeting almost like they were declaring their arrivals to their temporary homes and this was the music that King Alfred loved the most.
That's why he hated leaving.
Alfred loved his palace his, kingdom, his people! So when his page Kiku came to him with a letter requesting his presence in the south, he was no pleased at all.
"It is only for 3 weeks and it will be there and back" assured Kiku as he packed best friend's items for the trip "It is imperative that you attend this meeting or else we may lose our standing with the South"
Alfred, the tall blonde man with sparkling ocean eyes and sun kissed skin currently seated on the window seal, let out a sigh then a whine that resembled one of a child, or maybe a small dog
"But Kiku! Alice (1) has just learned to shoot a bow and arrow and I want to take her hunting! "Alfred grumbled looking at his page his eyes swimming with unhappiness, "it's was supposed to be a me and baby day!"
6 years ago, the best thing happened to the young king in the form of a small warm bundle of pink and royal purple blankets
Alice, Princess of Vesteria was born on a very blustery night. The wind was attacking the trees with then force of an army and the rain pounded on the glass of the delivery room with no remorse. However even with the weather against them, Alice was born healthy as an ox with the lungs of her father. The second he set eyes on her, Alfred swore to be the best father he could ever be.
"I am sure princess Alice will understand, her father is the king after all" Kiku assured looking through the king's desk for his stamps, ink and other required items
"But I am her father before I am king as I told you and Yao before!" Alfred grunted turning to his friend as he pushed off the window seal "I want to be there for every and anything and her first hunt is at the top of my list!"
Kiku looked drained as he rose to meet his kings searing gaze "Your highness please understand…"
"There is nothing to understand! I am not going and that's that!"
"The HELL it is Alfred"
Both men jumped nearly two feet when the voice sounded from the chambers door. Standing there, clad in a simple white tunic and black slacks , the royal crest sewn into his shirts pocket was the queen of Vesteria, Arthur.
At only 5'4 Queen Arthur was not a very large man but few would stand toe to toe with the strawberry blonde. With eyes greener then the mossy pounds in the swamp and a tongue sharper than any blade from any land, Arthur was a force to be reckoned with.
"Iggy you don't understand!" Alfred finally stammered looking at his husband with a pout "I promised!"
"I do understand you insufferable king!" The smaller man retorted back causing his husband to flinch again "I've told Alice that her first hunt will wait until you have returned from the south."
There was a small crawl of silence before Alfred's eyes lit up in concern "but the pheasants will be gone by then! She will have nothing to hunt!"
"Don't be a fool" Arthur said dismissively, somehow saying the statement with affection in his tone "we will be fine, there are plenty of pheasant who grow too fat and won't leave on time to head back home."
"But Arthur…"
Soundlessly, Arthur crossed he room to stand in front of his husband causing Kiku to hurriedly bow as he walked past
"It will be okay Alfred, go ahead to the south and we will be here when you return" Arthur assured placing both hands on his husbands cheeks
The royals shared a sweet kiss, at last soothing the rowdy king his eyes falling to the green that intoxicated him almost 10 years ago "Very Well Artie, I'll go but I won't like it!"
"Like you would" Arthur chuckled "Just behave and don't pester Ludwig too much"
"No promises!"
With the rolling of his eyes, the Queen swatted his husbands arm with a chuckle shaking his head.
The king was a bit of a fool, but no one in this world could replace him.
However somewhere in the palace someone was plotting to do just that
Alice is Arthur and Alfreds daughter. She will be based off of "Alice in wonderland" and will wear the same clothes and have the same accent cause I'm lazy.
Chapter one is all done I hope you guys like it I worked really hard on it!
You know what the hardest part about writing fanfiction of your favorite anime? Picking your bad guys *sighs* see you soon!