Sorry, it's been a while since I've updated. I hope you enjoy the Royal wedding.

Chapter 5

From the very beginning Castor had always been faithful to Dehyvn and scornful of Senet. It had been a Senet who took away his mother and father and a group of Senets who had overrun the true Ruling family of Senet and replaced it with the Malfoys, faithful to the man who was responsible for his parents' fates.

And now a Senet, trained by the man he despised, was going to marry his close friend and be the High Prince of Dehyvn!

Castor knew that Sin was in love with Theodore, he had no idea why though. The two had only met once they were nine and eleven and he could still remember the Senet's tear-streaked face as he proclaimed loudly that he hated Sin.

Castor wondered if Theodore still harbored his hatred. Probably does. Castor scoffed, walking to the training yards. In less then twelve hours Sin would be married to the Shadowdancer raised Senet.

As usual he found Sin, Pollux and Steven in the yards, Steven and Sin locked in a battle of sword play, using the light training wooden swords of course. A little way off Pollux was practicing archery with a professional aim. At Castor's approached they put a stop to their practice and turned to their young foster-brother, or in Pollux's case, twin brother.

"Cas, what's up?" Pollux asked, putting down his weapon and running over.

"I found out something interesting about Theodore." This caught their attention, especially Sin's.

"What is it?" Sin asked, throwing the wooden sword aside and walking over to Castor.

Sin had always been tall, around 6'5, with light tan, flawless skin, well built due to hours of hard training. His hair was shaggy back with hints of blue and his eyes a sharp silver-blue. He wore nothing but loose linen pants, his muscled chest glistening with sweat from the hard work-out.

Beside Sin, Pollux looked tinny, even with his toned body. Pollux was older then Castor by a few minutes and was gifted with height over his little brother. His skin was golden-brown from hours of working in the sun and his lively blue eyes were framed by his hair.

Castor was lighter in colour, having spent most of his days in the Palace. His hair was black and usually tied back out of his golden eyes. He was shortest of the group although not by much.

On Sin's other side was Pollux's husband, Steven. Steven was tall, just taller then Pollux, with dark hair that just brushed his shoulders and dark, piercing eyes with, pale skin.

"Apparently on his trip here from the boats he got lost and ended up having a ride across the country side before deciding to turn up." Castor explained with an eye roll. Not even a full day and the future Prince was getting into trouble.

Sin was laughing as he and Steven went back to their training. Pollux went back to his archery and Castor headed back to the Palace. He had been stuck with the duty of helping Gabriel organize Theodore and was heading to Gabriel's meeting room to met said boy.

The halls were filled with the hurrying servants, all preparing the wedding for that evening. Castor slipped by them all and headed to the third floor and to the open doors leading to the High Prince's meeting room.

The room was tastefully decorated with pale blue walls and soft, Senet deported carpets. The furniture was made of a pale wood and velvet cushions. There were four chairs around a low table with a bookcase to one wall and a fireplace to another. Three servants stood by the coloured crystal doors leading to the balcony that were open and Gabriel was standing by a chair while another sat in the chair with its back to the door and Castor.

"Oh Castor, you're here." Gabriel smiled warmly, offering Castor a seat that he took gratefully. "This is Theodore, Theodore this is Castor."

Castor turned to his foster-brother's future husband and raises an eyebrow. The boy looked no more then fourteen with long dark hair and amazing honey eyes that were watching Castor with what seemed to be open curiosity.

Theodore nodded to Castor politely. "It is nice to meet you."

Castor returned the greeting and the two focused on Gabriel who finally took a seat and smiled at the two. "Everything is ready, including Theodore's outfit for the wedding and tomorrow Castor and I will be helping Theodore out while he comes to terms with the Dehyvn life."

Theodore smiled in thanks and Castor nodded, watching the Senet from the corner of his eye. He didn't trust the small boy; he had been raised in a court with Lucius and Voldermort, not to mention the stunt he pulled yesterday.

Gabriel motioned to one of the servants who hurried forwards carrying a small box that he opened. The blond pulled from the box a pendant. It was gold and carved into it was an eagle with sapphires for eyes and around the edge were carvings of Dehyvn words, a Merlin spell for luck and good fortune.

Castor had worn the pendant when he had married Virgil; Gabriel had also worn the pendant when he married Damian. It was a Dehyvn Royalty tradition.

Gabriel handed the pendant to Theodore who studied it in awe. "The Dehyvn pendant." He murmured.

Castor was amazed that he knew about it. But he supposed he must have studied the Dehyvn Royalty as he had a long time ago.

Gabriel nodded. "It's a good luck charm of sorts." He smiled. "Castor and I have worn it during our weddings and Queen Tabitha wore it to her wedding and so on back to the time of Merlin himself."

Theodore smiled. "Thank you, this is….amazing." Castor wasn't sure if he had heard it but he felt a bitter edge to the Senet's tone, but he was sure he hadn't as Theodore and Gabriel embraced warmly.

"I should go." Castor stood and bowed to Gabriel respectfully. "See to Sin."

Gabriel nodded. "Tell him I'll see him soon."

He left the room and headed back to the training yards. He still didn't trust the Senet and he felt sick at the knowledge that someday he would be their High Prince. It wasn't uncommon for Dehyvn royalty to marry Senets or vise vesa, it kept the two countries friendly. He himself was Senet (although he had grown up in Dehyvn and considered himself as a Dehyvn) and Gabriel was Senet, but it felt wrong to have Theodore marry Sin.

Granted Theodore's mother was of Dehyvn blood and he even looked Dehyvn, as Dehyvns were more for the dark hair and eyes while Senets had lighter colouring of hair and eyes, it still didn't make him any more Dehyvn. He had too much of a Senet upbringing which made this dangerous.

Senets were too familiar with following the Shadowdancers, with their vile exotic rituals that involved orgies and drugs and made Castor sick to think of Lord Voldermort ever participating in such activates.

He finally reached the main doors when something caught his attention. A carriage had pulled up in the courtyard, a carriage with a large golden sun painted on the side. It was a Sundancer carriage which meant either new Sundancers or Lord Dumbledore himself.

There had been no message for either and it puzzled Castor, although Lord Voldermort was here so he supposed it couldn't be too strange to think the Lord of Suns would arrive for the wedding.

Behind Castor Damian approached, looking impassive as always, Although Castor saw the flicker of annoyance at not being informed of the arrival, Castor watched as he stopped on the top steps and watched the new arrivals. Curiously Castor kept near the door with a few other curious people to see who had arrived.

The door to the carriage opened and from the carriage stepped Lord Dumbledore, wearing the traditional yellow robes of his rank with small moons stitched into the fabric. After him were two young Sundnacers Castor had never met. The first was a girl around Theodore's age with bushy brown hair and wide intelligent brown eyes that regarded the Palace calculatingly. Behind her was a girl who must have been a year younger or so with long blonde hair and pale blue eyes with a vacant far off look to them. Both wore the yellow robes.

Dumbledore walked briskly up the steps to greet the King and Castor was amazed at how lively the old man could be. The two girls followed behind the Lord.

"Lord Dumbledore, we weren't expecting you." That was Damian's silent way of being furious at the unannounced arrival, Castor mused.

The old man chuckled. "Well I couldn't miss young Sinclair's wedding, could I."

"Of course not." Damian glanced over the older man's shoulder. "You brought company?"

"Well sort of. Seeing as young Theodore wasn't well trained in the Sundancer cult I thought I'd bring my best students to teach him."

There was no doubt about it, Damian was furious. His eye was twitching. It was bad enough that he had to endure Voldermort and his two lackeys following Theodore but now he had to put up with more religious followers, which were just spelling disaster.

Dumbledore followed Domain to his study while the two girls were sent with a servant to Theodore's rooms. Castor continued to the training yards musing on the new events. It was obvious to everyone that the two Lords were trying to best the other and make their cult the lead religion but now they were using Theodore which was dangerous. If one won this war then their religion would be centered in Dehyvn.

Whatever trust Castor held for Theodore disappeared.

It was hardly half an hour before the wedding would start and Castor stood with Steven, Pollux, Gabriel, Damian, Lucas and the Malfoys waiting for Theodore's arrival.

The hall was decorated in a mix of both Royal family colours and the guests stood either side of a long red silk strip that cut down the middle of the room from the door to the small alter.

The alter was arranged for both cults as no one had decided which they would go for the wedding. The alter was small with a table that was half covered in red silk, half covered in yellow with two small statues representing the two suns. There was a jeweled, ceremony cup filled with wine and a small silk cushion with the ring of Dehyvn nestled safety atop it.

"Where is he?" Pollux whispered, glancing at the door.

"I have no idea." Castor sighed, wishing Theodore would hurry up.

Beside him he saw Draco cast a worried look at the door and Castor knew why, Theodore's guard wasn't positioned and none of the Shadowdancers or Sundancers assigned to Theodore were in sight.

Sin was already standing at the alter and he cast a questioning look at his mother who shrugged helplessly. Sin was dressed in traditional Dehyvn clothing of white trousers and shirt with a blue vest and in silver stitch was the Dehyvn eagle.

There was noise at the double doors and everyone turned expectantly. From the doors marched Theodore's guard in full uniform, they took position in two lines from the door like a guard of honor. Next came the two Shadowdancers and Sundancers, wearing their robes and with annoyed, slightly sour looks on their faces.

Castor frowned. What in Merlin's name was going on!?

The Shadowdancers and Sundancers took position in front of the guard and finally Theodore appeared. There was a collection of gasps, one coming from Castor. Instead of wearing the clothing Gabriel had made for him Theodore wore the traditional clothing of Merlin's time.

He wore a sleeveless vest that showed his midriff and was made of a clinging dark material and clinging pants made of the same material, which showed of every detail. He was bare foot and around his neck he wore the pendant. His eyes were darkly outlined in kohl and his hair hung loosely around his shoulders.

The whole hall was shocked into silence. No one, ever, wore such clothing among the royalty. It was disrespectful! Apparently Theodore either didn't know or cared, Castor guessed the latter as the Senet walked calmly up the alter and stood next to Sin, facing the Lords. He glanced over Sin briefly before turning back to face the two stunned Lords.

Dumbledore was first to recover from the shock and started the ceremony with a flourish as though nothing out of the ordinary had happened. It took everyone else a while to get over the shock and Castor saw Damian's eye twitch, not a good sign and Lucius was going red with fury at the sight of the very exposed Merlin's Child.

The ceremony continued on and Sin said his part, giving Theodore the ring while pledging to protect, provide and care for Theodore. They both took a sip from the cup and were pronounced married.

The after party was taken into the gardens where the servants hurried to serve the guests. Castor, Pollux and Steven went to talk to Sin who was standing with Lucas at the other end of the garden to Theodore who was talking with Draco and Blaise.

"Well that was….interesting." Pollux commented.

Steven scoffed. "Interesting? He might as well have turned up naked!"

"Well tonight will be interesting, huh Sin?" Pollux laughed.

Sin shrugged off the comment but Lucas looked up the others, confused. "What does Pol mean?"

"Nothing!" Pollux coughed. Castor rolled his eyes and took a drink from a slave.

"I think Damian almost had a heart attack." Pollux laughed; quick to change the topic so Lucas didn't prey into his meaning.

"I can't believe he actually did that." Steven shook his head. "I mean, its one thing to act out but another to go so far as to embarrass everyone like that."

Castor noted that Sin was silent through the conversation and was watching the Merlin's Child across the garden. Castor wondered how Theodore was able to wear such an outfit, the nights in Dehyvn were cold and being almost winter it was freezing and everyone was wearing warm clothing expect Theodore.

Across the garden Draco hugged his foster-brother briefly and pulled back as Theodore left the gardens. Castor looked at Sin who set his cup down and excused himself, heading for the palace.

Let's hope the next heir to Dehyvn is nothing like his birth giver.

-TBC-

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