Welcome to part 3 of Into the Woods. Once again, this is nothing like the parts before it! You'll notice it's tagged as horror, but it's a light horror. A little blood, a little gore. They'll be plenty of trigger warnings! This was written almost all by me, Roxi2star, but I could not have done it without the lovely Lady-Pyrien. Who edited and let me ramble off ideas and bounce some right back at me! Anyway, I hope you all enjoy the story.

Lovino's heart was beating fast. He glanced inside the small chapel after clicking his heels together to be invisible. The small church was nearly empty aside from Arthur who stood at the altar wearing some robes and holding a book. Dimas who stood off to the side twirling his thumbs. Francis who stood on the other side offering Antonio his thumbs up. Gilbert who had plopped himself down in the front row. And Antonio. He looked so handsome standing at the altar looking to the door. He gave a smile.

Antonio always seemed to know when Lovino was around now. Even if he was invisible. Lovino closed the door and clicked his heels once more. He took a glance at a nearby mirror. He had exchanged his normal red hood for a white one. A white dress shirt and white shorts. His socks pulled up high with ruffles at the top, and his glass slippers sitting neatly on his feet. He took a deep breath before coming into the chapel. Antonio perked up, his tail peeking out from under his jacket wagging hard.

Lovino blushed heavily, part of him wishing he could just become invisible again. His knees felt like jello as he took uneasy steps down the aisle of the empty church. He felt light headed, like he was going to faint. He suddenly bolted down to Antonio who took him by the hands, and stabilized him. Lovino looked up at him lovingly, before he turned to Dimas. Dimas smiled brightly at them, his own wolf tail wagging behind him.

"Well. Alright then." Arthur said looking between them all. "Let's do this shall we?" Antonio nodded and straightened up. They both turned to Arthur who flipped through his book. "Ah yes. We have all..." He sighed "All 6 of us... Have gathered here today to witness these two be united in marriage. In our country, marriage is a tie between soul mates who have found each other in this wayward world. For those who have had trials, test and obstacles in their way but have still managed to love each other as they do now. Who have fought hard, and found each other. Today, your souls will be bound together. Let's begin with your vows. I believe you wrote your own?"

"Yes, we did." Antonio said pulling out a piece of paper. He glanced over it before putting it away. "Lovino." He said and cupped his cheek. "You... are so... Creamy." He said "A succulent little brat, I think I called you when we first met. That was what? Two years ago?" He asked "But I have seen you grow and change. I know you are kind, and loyal. And you are one of the bravest men I have ever known. You are smart, even if you thought Rumplestiltskin was actually a crazy homicidal ax man named Juliette. You are so brave and courageous. You traveled across the country, swam in a sea of mermaids, and broke me out of prison. Then... You stayed." Antonio gave his hand a loving squeeze. "You stayed with me, when I told you to go." Lovino started to cry.

Arthur shot Dimas a questioning look, but Dimas shrugged. Only Lovino and Antonio knew what it meant. Lovino had stayed with Antonio, completely invisible to face his mad mother. Lovino had given him the poisoned comb that saved his life. Even when Antonio begged him to run to safety, Lovino stayed.

"Lovino Vargas, I am head over paws in love with you. And I vow to spend the rest of my life with you. I promise to stay. Even if you tell me to run." Antonio said and ran a finger over his cheek, wiping away his tears. "I will stay."

"Very lovely." Arthur said, his voice hitching a bit. Francis pulled out a handkerchief wiping his eyes. "Lovino?"

Lovino bit his lip and pulled out his sheet of paper with shaking hands. He was shaking so hard he couldn't read it. Antonio leaned down and held his wrists gently. Lovino spoke quietly, his voice barely a whisper. His words were for Antonio to hear. And Antonio, alone. He spoke quickly, leaving Antonio aw stuck, tears slipping down his face. Lovino finished and pressed a kiss to his cheek. Antonio stood there for a moment, at a loss for words. Tears slipping down his cheeks.

"Ah. Well all that is left is for me, in my power as the court wizard of this castle, and in Antonio's power as King... I name you two married. You may now kiss." He shut the book.

Antonio wasted no time in pressing a kiss to Lovino's lips. Lovino blushed, hiding his face from the others and kissed back. Antonio pulled back and picked Lovino up bridal style and carried him off. Dimas chuckled and followed behind them. They walked down a small hall and back to the main part of the castle.

"Toni..." Lovino whined holding onto him. "I can walk."

"You don't have too." Antonio said with a grin.

"Yeah, you're the queen now." Dimas said keeping stride with Antonio. "You could never walk another day in your life if you choose."

"Please." Lovino said and gave an eye roll. "I like to walk. I used to walk in the woods all the time. Once a week I used to walk to my grandfather's house and bring him food."

"Really?" Dimas asked.

"Yeah, have I never mentioned that before?" Lovino asked

"Wait a minute." Antonio stopped staring at Lovino. "Come to think of it. You never mention your family. You said had a brother once... I think? And I knew about your grandfather..."

"Yeah well... I dunno I don't like to talk about it." Lovino said "Can't we just go have sex?"

"It's the first chapter of the third book. It's too soon." Dimas said. "Your family is alive?"

"You never even told them you left." Antonio said after a moment. "I never thought about it much... Lovino it's been almost two years... You're queen? King number two? Quing? Whatever, you're a ruler of their country. Would they even know?"

"Yeah, this seems like a big thing to not even mention in a letter." Dimas said "You just got married and they probably think you're dead..."

"I.. yeah... We'll send them a letter and explain." Lovino said softly

"We should invite them to stay here. If they want. They are royal now." Antonio said. Lovino looked away. "Family is so important... I mean, after losing mother twice, it's only become more apparent to me how much we need family. We'll invite them out and explain everything in person. Lovino. It'll be great." Antonio said

"Fine..." Lovino said.

"Now, let's go have sex!" Antonio said his tail wagging.

"Once you two have a few rounds of married sex be sure to invite me later." Dimas said "I'm gonna go do some work."

"Ready~?" Antonio asked. And Lovino nodded.

000

Feliciano came into his small house, bags of fruit in his hands. He set them on his kitchen counter. A little girl came running into the kitchen and held her arms open wide.

"Papa!" She said. Feliciano lifted her up and held the little girl close. "Papa, I had lotsa fun with Cello!"

"Oh?" Feli asked, smoothing back her dark hair. "And just what did you do today Angelina?"

"We made art!" She said "Down! I'll show!" She said. Feliciano put her down, and the little girl ran off. Just as she did the door opened again, and Ludwig came in holding the mail.

"Hello dear~" Feli said and kissed his husband on the cheek. "What did we get?" He asked

"Another letter from Gil... Something for your grandfather..." Ludwig stopped as he looked at the last one.

"What is it?" Feli asked. Angelina came running back into the room with a young teenager at her heels.

"Daddy!" She cried and hugged him tightly.

"It's from the palace." Ludwig said, patting Angelina on the head lovingly.

"What?" Both Feliciano and Marcello asked. Ludwig opened the letter, reading it over quickly.

"Dear Feliciano Vargas... You and all your immediate family, including your grand father Romulus Vargas, and your younger brother Marcello Vargas are invited to Applegrove Palace as per direct request of the King, himself. Please respond at once, paper and a pre signed envelope are enclosed. If you require a carriage, please indicate in your response and a carriage will be sent to you at your earliest convenience. Signed, head of Royal Correspondence Eduard von Bock. Sub sighed King of Kingdom Antonio Fernandez." He finished.

"What on earth would the King want with us?" Feliciano asked "Did we do something wrong?"

"No... It's an invitation. You'd think Gilbert would have had something to do with this, but... It's addressed to you. And it said personal request of the king..."

"What do we do?" Marcello asked.

"We go. You'll need to tell your grandfather. I'll write a letter back." Ludwig said searching for a pen. "Marcello, take a coat and go get him. Take the letter with you."

"We should go together." Feliciano said

"He's old enough to go on his own." Ludwig said

"No, I'd really rather we go together..."

"Feli... I won't disappear like Lovino." Marcello said, and took the white hood off the coat rack. On its left was a green one and one the right was an empty hook.

"Please be safe." Feliciano said. Marcello nodded and grabbed the letter.

"I'll be back tomorrow." He said and walked out the back door.

"That's what Lovino said..."