Title: The True Heir

Rating: T

Category: General

Warnings: SLASH, adult themes, swearing, Mpreg, other stuff.

Summary: Based on Jennifer Fallon's Second Son's Trilogy. After being exiled as an infant by the Lord of Shadows, Voldermort, Harry is ready to take back his birthright as Lion of Senet. In Dehyvn Theo battles to save his life and the life of his unborn son in a dangerous game of politics with the Lords. The Lord Dumbledore and Lord Voldermort fight their own game that has Sirius involved.

Pairings: DMHP, OCTN, OCOC, OCOC, others.

Mentions of: BZOC and others.

Disclaimers: I don't own the HP characters or the world of Random (belongs to Jennifer Fallon) or Castor, Pollux, Steven, Gabriel, Damian, Lucas and Virgil.(They belong to Dray-Kun)

Hey!

I decided not to write a Hope and Truth sequel and instead I'm writing this. I've been working on it for a while and hope you enjoy! Please leave a review and I'm so sorry if it's confusing. Also the first few chapters center on Theo and basically the chapters will focus on one person at a time. The two main characters are Harry and Theo and the story lines center on them.

Chapter 1

From the tallest tower of the Senet palace, Theo could see the world. Well almost. All he could see was the vast courtyard and the hills beyond the capital city. He bit back a sigh of despair. For in the distance he could see the Royal party from Dhevyn approaching, with no doubt his future.

"Theo!"

Theo looked up and smiled a little as he caught sight of his only friend, the heir to Senet, Prince Draco.

"Draco, come to see the view? I think I caught sight of your cousin's carriage." Theo teased.

Draco rolled his silver orbs in annoyance. Draco had always been taller than Theo, much taller. He was a good 5'11 with a head of white-blonde hair that fell just into his quick-silver eyes. His skin was pale but he was muscular from the hard hours of training.

Theodore was small, small with cream skin and bright honey-golden eyes. He was rather feminine too with a thin frame and long dark hair so when he had his back to someone he could often be misplaced for a girl.

Theo was not royalty. He was simply a lowly noble's forgotten son to a first marriage that ended in death. The only reason he was welcomed into the Royal Malfoy family (the rulers of Senet the greatest nation in Ranadon) was because of his unique gift, or curse depending on one's view.

Hundreds of years back in the time of the great Merlin, there was a unique gift that nearly 10 inherited. But when Merlin passed on and his cult, the Sundances, took on his teachings the gift had thinned out. Now it was rare to find one with such a gift.

Rumors had spread like wildfire that the reason there was so little of Merlin's children (those with the unique gift) was that the rivaling cult, the Shadowdances, had killed them.

Theo was a Merlin's child. As such he was able to bear children. Which made him very valuable to the Malfoy family. When his gift was discovered he was sent to King Lucius (Draco's father) who took him in for the soul reason that one day he would be married to the Dhevyn's Prince, Lucius' nephew.

Theo was only nine when the deal was struck. The Prince was eleven and Theo had only glimpsed him that one time. For the rest of his life he had grown up in Senet's palace, forbidden to leave, learning how to be the perfect little husband. As the Prince would be King, Theo would simply be the High Prince, which meant he was not to know anything outside of how to keep the Prince happy, how to bear and raise the perfect heirs and how to convert Dhevyn to the Shadowdancers cause.

But Theo was rebellious and refused to. Secretly his two close and only friends, Draco and Blaise, had taught him politics, knife throwing, manipulation and the art of diocese.

But Theo couldn't stop the wave of events. In a mere three days he would be sixteen and married to the Prince.

"Theo, come on, you aren't even ready!" Draco grabbed his thin arm and dragged him away from the window and back to his rooms.

As the very-soon-to-be Husband of the Prince of Dhevyn, Theo was given much luxury, most of it gifts from his soon-to-be-in-laws he had only met once.

The rooms he occupied were spacious and richly decorated in purples and blues. Across one wall was a large tapestry displaying the eagle of Dhevyn. The furniture was all dark wood, the rug purple and blue, displaying an eagle flying over a roaring lion (the symbol of Senet).

The wardrobe was twice as big as Queen Narcissa, with twice as much clothes. Theo, bored out of his mind, would order a dress maker to make him a new wardrobe on an almost daily basis. More than often his in-laws paid, as a little gift to ease his burdens.

Draco ordered Theo's two slaves, Millie and Belle, to find Theo a suitable outfit. "This is ridiculous." Theo complained. "All I'll have to do is bow to Lucius in court then leave before I see your cousin. It's like I've committed a crime!"

As a custom the Shadowdancers had provoked, until Theo was ready (which meant his wedding day) he wasn't allowed to see his future Husband, which was proving frustrating. Whenever the Dhevyn Royals visited (which was often in the summer) Theo had to hide out in his room until they had left.

Millie brought forward his outfit, Traditional Senet dress, a white shirt with a dark red vest with gold stitch displaying the lion and black tight pants. Theo pulled the clothes on with his servants help and let them arrange his hair.

Draco kissed his cheek in affection and smiled at the boy who had become his little brother. "Just think, in a few days you'll be sixteen and married with your own little country to play High Prince with."

Theo pouted. "I don't want to get married! I'm perfectly contented to just….just run away with the pirates for Merlin's sake! At least that way I don't have to marry some arrogant, spoil brat!"

"You've only met my cousin once, when you were nine Theo." Draco pointed out.

"Yes but he pushed me into mud!" Theo grumbled.

"No, you tripped over a stick." Draco smirked.

"Yes! Trying to get away from him!"

"He was only going to kiss you!" Draco sighed, rolling his eyes.

"Exactly! Arrogant." Theo growled.

"All done." Theo could just hear the amusement in Millie's voice. For a servant she could step very far over the line.

"Come along Theo, before Father gets annoyed." Draco took Theo's arm and escorted him from his rooms.

The hall was decorated with the flooding light from the first sun through the glass doors along the wall, that lead onto the stone balcony that over looked the beautiful Palace gardens.

Guests had started to arrive so the hall wasn't nearly as full as it usually was. Draco led Theo to the King who was talking to some of the Nobel men. Lucius looked something like an older version of his son, although he wasn't as well built. He was tall and imposing with sharp eyes that could pick you apart and long blonde hair that wasn't nearly as girly as Theo's.

"Draco, Theodore." The ghost of a smile flickered across his thin lips. He took Theo's hand and kissed his knuckle in the appropriate fashion. "You look well, Theodore."

Theo bit back a snap response that Lucius hadn't seen him for a week because of the arrangements for his wedding but only bowed in custom. "Thank you, sire."

"Draco, please take Theodore back to his rooms before your cousin catches sight of him." The King looked down at Theo with as much affection as he could master.

Draco nodded and led Theo back to the huge flight of stairs leading to the upper floors. "Told you it was a waste of time." Theo hissed at Draco, smiling and nodding to a few Nobles he knew.

"Ah, my Prince, Theodore, leaving so soon?"

The two turned at the hissing voice and Theo tried not to shiver in disgust. Lord Voldermort of the Shadowdancers smirked at them coldly. He wore the traditional blood red gown of a Shadowdancer. He was bald and snake like with piercing red eyes that made Theo shiver. He was the one to start the Shadowdances cult, the cult that rivaled the traditional, ancient Sundancers, led by Lord Dumbledore, who Theo had met twice.

Lord Voldermort had been the one to suggest Theo's marriage to the Dhevyn Prince, so that Theo could influence the Dhevyn into following the Shadowdances, whom they despised and made no attempt to hide. Theo hated him with a burning passion.

"Theo is feeling ill, I fear." Draco replied smoothly. "Besides the Prince shall be arriving soon, wouldn't want him to see Theodore."

Theo avoided the snake eyes and looked instead to the crowed. Before he knew it Draco had pulled him up the stairs, hissing into his ear. "Are you alright?"

"Yes I'm wonderful." Theo bit back sourly.

Draco left him in his rooms with a final kiss to the cheek and a promise to come see him in the mornings. Theo had his slaves help him undress and redress into plainer clothes. They had a small meal, Theo hardly touching his food, before he dismissed them for the night, claiming he was having an early night. When they had gone he pulled on a plain cloak and left the room.

He took the long way around to a servant's entrance to the hall. The door was opened a crack and Theo peered through, trying and failing to catch a glimpse of the Prince. He couldn't quiet recall what the Prince looked like, it was so far back when he had first met him.

A hand rested gently on his shoulder and he jumped in fear and guilt, spinning to see who it was who had snuck up on him.

A tall thin man with a crocked nose and long flowing silver-white hair and beard smiled down at him, his blue eyes twinkling behind the half moon glasses. He wore flowing yellow robes of a Sundancer and Theo knew him instantly.

"Lord Dumbledore, you scared me." The gasped, letting his heart settled down.

Dumbledore smiled. "Forgive me, young Theodore, but should you not be in bed, not sneaking around spying on King Lucius guests?"

Theo flushed a soft red and smiled sheepishly. "I was curious."

Dumbledore chuckled and took Theo's arm leading him to the guarded door of the Malfoy's private courtyard.

Theo was allowed in the courtyard, the only outdoors he was allowed. It was surrounded up the palace's high walls. A small pond with large silver and gold fish was in a corner; in the center was a hand crafted gold fountain of a roaring lion, a stream of water bubbling from its jaws. A small path of dark marble wound its way through the arrangement of trees and flowers.

In the glow of the second sun the golden fountain created a soft glow.

"I must congratulate and give you my best wishes for your marriage." Dumbledore spoke as they slowly followed the path.

"Thank you, my Lord." Theo tried to hold back the bitterness he felt for the up and coming union.

"You sound unhappy." Dumbledore looked down upon him and Theo felt so small.

"I'm not, my Lord." Theo rushed to assure him. "This is a great honor for someone of my class to become husband to a crown Prince."

"But you do not want it." Dumbledore stopped and studied him, bathed in second sun's glow. "You are quiet extraordinary Theodore. Not only do you posses the gift of Merlin but you are in such a position as no one could imagine."

Theo wasn't sure what the Lord of Suns meant exactly but he nodded slowly.

"I hear the King is sending you with a small escort of guards and Shadowdancers." Dumbledore continued obviously coming to an urgent point.

Theo frowned. "Yes."

"Do you know what the Lord of Shadows has planned for you?" The old man asked abruptly, startling Theo.

"To make me convert Dheyvn, All of Senet knows that."

"Yes, but there is more to his plans I fear." Dumbledore held Theo's gaze. "When you give birth to a son he'll be named the next ruler of Dheyvn. The Lord of Shadows, I fear, has a plan for your unborn son."

"What plan?" Theo asked slowly. Why would the Lord of Shadows concern himself with an unborn son?

"He is going to make sure your son is a firm supporter of the Shadowdancers." At Theo's confused look he continued. "He'll take your son and raise him under his wing and kill anyone who attempts to stop him."

"You mean me?" Theo breathed.

Dumbledore nodded gravely. "I'm afraid so."

Theo felt ill. A child he hadn't even conceived was already in grave danger.

"But you can stop this." Dumbledore continued. "If you take some necessary steps, we can protect you."

"Protect me? How?"

"If you support the Sunddancers we will help protect you."

Theo watched the old man cautiously but he couldn't read those damn twinkling eyes. Then and there Theo realized he had everything he needed to survive. He composed his features into a mix of fear and gratitude.

"Thank you, My Lord, I shall take you up on that offer, I assure you."

Dumbledore nodded, taking the bait with ease. "You are a smart young man, Theodore."

'Oh you have NO idea.'

-TBC-

So there you are! Hopefully you aren't so confused your head is spinning! I'll leave a small dictionary thing at the bottom of each chapter for you. Please REVIEW and tell me how I'm doing! Thanks.

Random: It's basically the world they live in.

Senet: One of the two main Kingdoms of Random. Largest army, largest land, was originally ruled by the Potters but they were killed by Lord Voldermort and replaced with the Malfoys. Their King is known as The Lion of Senet.

Dehyvn: The other main Kingdom. Made up of islands. The oldest Kingdom in Random. Ruled by the Von Hellfires. Their King is known as the Eagle of Dehyvn.

Merlin's Child: A male blessed (or cursed) with the gift to have children (mpreg). They were common around the time of Merlin.

Shadowdancers: Followers of Lord Voldermort (Lord of the Shadows) Basically sex crazed as most of their rituals are drugged orgies. They follow Merlin and were formed after the first age of Shadows. (basically an extended eclipse)

Sundancers: The original followers of Merlin. Formed after Merlin's death they worship Merlin and the two suns, lead by Lord Dumbledore (Lord of the Suns) they are more traditional and NO orgies.

The Suns: There are two suns and no moons. The day sun is a normal sun and the night sun in dark red. There was only one record when the suns were not active, known as the Age of Shadows.

Merlin: A great mathematician who built a temple with the calculations of the Age of Shadows. Was considered a magician but wasn't, he is something like a God.

Sorry if it's still confusing. I don't have a beta for this story and I won't get one unless you all hound down on me, begging me to get one! Lol.

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Harpy Wings.