Disclaimer: I don't own Transformers. I am just having fun with them. This will have slash and m preg. If don't like, please don't read. Otherwise enjoy.
Mirage stared out of the balcony that he stood on. He had been betrothed to another mech once he reached this age. He knew nothing of the bot other than this mech was in another high-class ranking like Mirage was. Mirage, the Prince of Kaon, was not looking forward to this. But his days of freedom were soon coming to an end or so he assumed. And after another sigh, he soon left the balcony and headed out of his own room for what he assumed would be the last time.
Meanwhile, in the kingdom of Iacon, another bot was staring out of another balcony. He didn't like that he had also been betrothed when he was only a sparkling, but such were the ways of the Primes and those who descended from them. His father, King Sentinel with his Queen Elita One, had seen to it that their only son Orion, or Optimus as they called him, was betrothed to another Prince. Optimus didn't care for it, but he knew this was what was expected of him. He just hoped that the mech that Optimus had been betrothed to would be a loving mech who would be willing to carry their little ones if they had any little ones.
"It won't be long, my son" Queen Elita said, having seen her son out on the balcony and having gone out to talk to him.
Optimus sighed. "I do not like this mother, yet I understand why this must be done, as the line of the Primes must be maintained."
Queen Elita smiled. "I did not like it either, my son, but your father has been a good mech and I think he would pick nothing but the best for his son, as he has loved you so."
Optimus could only nod. Optimus had many fond memories with his parents. They were kind even as they ruled Iacon and a good part of Cybertron. "Do you know much about the mech I have been betrothed too, mother?" Optimus asked, curious to know more.
Queen Elita looked at her son. "Only that he is the Prince of Kaon, one of the areas that has its own kingdom on Cybertron" She replied.
Optimus sighed, as that meant little to him. "Do you know any more about the mech?"
"He should be on his way here soon, as soon you two will be united by sparkbond" Queen Elita answered. Optimus nodded, and hoped this mech would love Optimus for who Optimus really was.
Meanwhile, in Kaon, Mirage was being led to the carriage that was to take him to Iacon. Mirage's parents, tower bots Onyx and Quartz saw their son off, knowing that this bond would be a good thing for the Kingdom of Kaon and Iacon, or so they hoped. Mirage was sent off with his attendants, Bumblebee and Cliffjumper.
"Is something wrong, sir, as you appear unhappy?" Bee asked Mirage, as Cliffjumper was outside driving the carriage.
"This whole betrothing thing. I don't know anything about the mech I am being sent to sparkbond with and I had no say in the matter" Mirage answered, always having been able to talk with Bee.
"Who is the mech you are to bond to sir?"
"The Prince of Iacon" Mirage answered.
Bumblebee was a bit shocked. He had heard of the Prince of Iacon. "I hear that the Prince of Iacon is a kind and loving mech sir" Bee stated.
"And how would you know that? And how am I supposed to believe that?" Mirage asked as they headed on.
"Remember, I am older than you, sir. I met the Prince of Iacon and his parents when the prince was young, the day you two were officially betrothed to each other. His parents were kind and the young Prince placed a precious toy in your cradle, one that he had obviously brought to play with but thought you would enjoy more" Bee answered, remembering the scene as if it had happened yesterday.
"And what's to say he stayed that way" Mirage asked.
"I can't see him turning out to be a tyrant like the Prince of Eron" Bee answered, having heard how evil that young Prince had turned out to be even though his parents were kind. What the parents hadn't realize was that a curse had been placed on their only son.
Mirage thought of that Prince – Mega something or another was his given name. Mirage guessed he was glad that he was not betrothed to that Prince – as that Prince was just plain evil or so it seemed. And so, pushing that thought aside, Mirage and his attendants headed on in silence as they had an important date and time to keep.
Soon, they arrived at the grand palace of Iacon. Ironhide, Optimus' personal attendant and close friend was there to greet Mirage and the two bots he had brought with him. "Prince Mirage, is it?" Ironhide asked, not quite sure.
"Yes, and who might you be?" Mirage asked, a little wary of the bot.
"I am Ironhide, personal attendant and friend of the Prince of Iacon. I was sent to greet you on orders of the Prince and his parents" Ironhide responded.
Mirage nodded. He figured they better get this whole thing going. "Lead on" commanded Mirage, still not liking this but unable to back out. He just hoped the Prince of Iacon would be a good bit like bee had said. Only time would tell.