Chapter 1

Billy stood in a bored daze, next to his grand father, the all mighty King Magnus. He had been called here to the garden over thirty minutes ago... At least that's how long it felt to the young prince, maybe even longer. Between the itchy, hot royal suit his grand father had required him to wear out here and the suspense as to what he was called for, the wait was agonizing pain to the boy. He let out a sigh, turning his attention to the rose bush next to him in the garden. Most of the roses were neatly trimmed and bursting with life but one caught his attention. Small, dying in a bush radiating beauty and livelihood. Billy smiled softly and raised his hand, flicking his wrist. Instantly the Rose returned to its old vitality as if it had aged backwards. A sense of accomplishment surged through Billy's body but was brought to a swift halt by the deep and precise voice of Billy's grandfather next to him.
"William! Don't not make a fool of me boy. Stand up straight in attention. I know I taught you the way a prince should carry himself. With dignity and patience," the word sifted out of his lips slowly but assertively.
"Y-yes grandfather. My apologies," Billy replied standing once again at attention. Billy never cared for his grandfather much. He did not frighten Billy. He thought that his grandfather was a tyrant, that the entire house of m was corrupt. He believed that mutants and humans deserved to live together in harmony. That neither was superior over the other. Billy had grown to resent his grandfather over the years for the atrocities that he had created towards human kind but he thought it better to keep quiet, to work under the mighty King in secret. After all, Billy knew his limitation and he was no match for magneto.
Two figures walked into the garden, under the arch of morning glories over the south entrance. One was a tall, distinguished man with long blonde hair. He was clearly built under what appeared to be royal garments he was wearing. Next to the man was a boy about Billy's age. The boy was much... Broader then the man but clearly very buff. Like the taller man, the boy shared his golden locks except the boys was trimmed clean and short.
The two wore a symbol foreign to Billy. He was required by his grandfather to memorize the symbols and languages of the nations at his command. But this one was new. One that he must have missed or forgotten.
The two came to a stop in front of the royal prince and King of the house of m. Magneto stepped forward and shook the hand of the man with a smile.
"Captain, welcome," Magnus spoke cheerfully. "It is good to see you once again old friend."
"You too Magnus. It has been much too long." The man spoke back with a smile, looking Magnus in the eyes. Billy seemed irrelevant, forgotten. What was the purpose of him being here anyhow? To oversee a meeting of friends? As if he hadn't seen enough of those. Billy's attention turned to the boy in front of him. The twos eyes locked contact almost immediately. Billy's face turned red and looked down, as did the boy. Both very embarrassed at the awkward situation. What was he doing? Inspecting Billy? Looking for a weakness? Didn't the boy know it was rude to stare?
"William!" Magnus shouted again. "Stand up straight boy and meet my old friend captain marvel and his son..."
"... Dorrek VIII," marvel finished Magnus's sentence with a smile, putting his arm around the boy. Dorrek smiled up at his father and then turned to Billy. "You can um call me Teddy if it's easier. It's nice to meet you." Teddy raised his arm out to Billy for him to shake. Billy just stared downed at the ground.
"Cool great. Can I go now grandfather?"
"William! You will treat our guests with respect or I will see to it Wanda finds out where you snuck off to last night." Billy's eyes widened as he looked up to his grandfather in disbelief. "Now. The good captain and Dorr... Teddy here have traveled a very long way to see us. For the next day, I will be showing captain marvel around the kingdom and catching up. In the mean time you will make sure teddy here gets a feel of the palace. Introduce him to your brother, your friends, you're pets..."
"... Kate is not my pet." Billy said angrily glaring up at his grandfather, his fists clenched and beginning to glow a deep blue.
"Miss bishop is in my employment and is what I say she is. Do we have an understanding son?" Magnus stated firmly glaring down at the boy. The twos eyes locked in a heat of furry and rage as if they were in battle. Who could intimidate the other more?
"Fine." Billy unclenched his fists and turned to Teddy who stood looking very uncomfortably at the two. Billy reached out and grabbed the boy's hand. It was large and warm. It felt odd to touch someone else in such a way, almost inappropriate. But bully didn't care. Not after the comment about Kate. He was fueled with rage. Billy yanked the muscular boys arm and dragged him by the hand towards the castle doors with him. Billy hated this feeling inside him. Royal blood coursed through his veins, he could warp reality on a small scale, and he was in line to inherit the crown. He was the most powerful young adult in the world, but it seemed Magnus took every chance he got to remind Billy that at the end of the day, he was no more then a filthy prisoner and this castle was his cage.