Scandal. The scandal their forbidden romance caused was enormous. Every silver and red woman was talking about it, and it seemed like it would continue on forever. Even the men listened to the gossip their wives would spout at dinner time. Yes, it was a big deal, a very big deal. And what was this all about you may ask? Well it did concern the royal family and a young lady named Mareena Titanos, or more commonly known by reds as Mare Barrow.

Mareena Titanos, lost daughter of General Ethan and his wife Nora, was thrown into the spotlight when she made a sudden electrifying appearance during Queen's Trial masquerading as a Red servant. The King dealt with the situation appropriately, introducing her to the Silver Elite and engaging her to his youngest son while Evangeline Samos, the girl whose performance she had interrupted, was betrothed to his heir, Prince Tiberius, or Cal as the family called him.

A whirlwind of six months learning how to be a proper silver noble lady shortly after she arrived at the palace exhausted her. She was distant with her fiancé, although he did not make an effort to spend anymore time with her than necessary so he was not of use to her. The queen seemed to despise her and Evangeline followed suit, the girl ignoring all of Mare's attempts of friendship. The king seemed above it all, preferring the company of a good bottle of whiskey to that of his family. However, Cal and his uncle Julian where kind to her, helping her out whenever she needed it; because of this, she spent a copious amount of time in their company.

It was inevitable that she would grow fond of Cal, his company a relaxing break from the stress of it all. Cal felt the same, spending more time with his brother's fiancée than with his own. From secret dance lessons at night, to sneaking out to visit her old home, He sought her out, and she did the same. Her greatest ally and friend soon became something more.

Their first kiss was during a midnight dance lesson. He dipped her unexpectedly and pulled her up for a kiss. Was it wrong of her to say that she enjoyed it?

Several months later with many stolen kisses in between, was when she admitted that she loved him. Cal was jubilant, wrapping her into his arms and declaring he felt the same. Needless to say, this happy moment ended abruptly when they remembered that he was to be married the following day.

The ceremony was biftterweet, with him looking so handsome in his black tuxedo and brown hair combed neatly to the side, she watched with false happiness as Evangeline walked down the aisle in a shimmering white gown. She stood at Evangeline's side, a bridesmaid in a rather beautiful dress, but she paled in comparison to the bride.

All was going accordingly, but she surprised herself and the audience when she interrupted the ceremony. Cal looked relieved, while everyone, it seemed, was furious. The king snapped out of his drunken bliss and angrily ordered her to shut her mouth. Evangeline and Elara screamed at her for ruining the wedding, and Maven tried in vain to hold them at bay. Cal rushed to Mare's side, insisting that he too loved her and would not go through with the marriage.

They ran out of the cathedral, despite the king demanding that they return. Sentinels followed quick after them but they managed to avoid all of their capture attempts. Hand in hand, they ran to the nearest village and hid there for several days whilst the king searched for them.

In a rush, they got married in a quiet ceremony performed by a red priest. They remained on the run for months, until the king ceased the search and begged his heir to return.

Cal convinced Mare to go back, and she reluctantly accepted. The king begrudgingly acknowledged their relationship and gave them his blessing. Evangeline, humiliated and enraged, fled the castle to maintain whatever reputation she had left. Maven, amazingly, was hurt by the whole ordeal but chose not to show it. Elara fumed on the inside but accepted it with time.

Their wedding was a bit smaller, but that did not bother the couple. Four long years of marriage and Mare was finally able to conceive. Their daughter, Aurelia Corianne was a sparkling new addition to the court. Everyone seemed to love her and even the king did not mind that his first grandchild was born a girl.

Three years after their daughter's birth came their son, which the king insisted be named Tiberius to continue the family name. Cal and his father where absolutely thrilled and even Elara smiled upon the child. Around the same time Maven married a girl from House Provos and moved to a smaller castle on the countryside. Their marriage was not one of love, and Mare could tell that the most Maven felt for his wife was that one had for a close friend and not a lover. Nevertheless, Maven had one child a few years later, a son which he named Anthony.

When Aurelia was ten and Tiberius six, their grandfather died. The old king had passed away peacefully in his sleep (or so Elara claimed) and a few days later, Cal was crowned the new King of Norta. Mare took upon the role as queen with more grace, and ruled more gently than Elara did at Cal's side.

Months into Cal's reign, the war with the Lakelands came to a halt when it a peace treaty was signed. It gave Norta the claim over half the disputed lands and the Lakelands the other half, to ensure that peace be maintained, Princess Aurelia would marry the Crown Prince Gavin when they where both of age.

With this, came many long years of peace. Aurelia married Gavin when she turned twenty and was very happy with her husband, giving him three daughters and a son. Cal fell ill some ten years later, with a devastating sickness, one that took him away in a matter if months. Mare weeped at his side, holding his pale frail hand in hers as he died. Maven was at her side, paying his brother a visit in his final moments.

Maven held Mare as she cried when Cal's once strong heart stopped beating. They took him away and his funeral followed a few days later, and the whole kingdom mourned for their righteous king. Now of age, Tiberius the Eighth stepped up as king, and with guidance from his mother and uncle, transitioned into his new role smoothly. He married late into his life, a pretty young wife fifteen years his junior gave him an heir nevertheless.

Mare lived long enough to see her great-grandchildren and Maven had stuck around longer than she expected. Old and wrinkly, they managed to put aside their differences and become great friends.

Mare died at the impressive age of 95, surrounded by her friends and family she lived a happy, full life. Maven died a few weeks later, some say of a broken heart because his last friend had left the world.

The Calore bloodline went on for many generations, but soon lost it's power. A great civil war followed some 150 years later, turning Norta into a democracy.

Author's note: I may ship Mareven more than the average person, but I don't totally hate the Mare/Cal ship. If it was made canon, I would accept it and move on, which is why I came up with this one shot. I was kind of running out of ideas on what to write and I was also wondering about what would of happened if this truly was a perfect world, but for Mare and Cal.

I would also like to thank all of you for reviewing, every single one of the reviews encourages me to write more! If you have any prompts, I would be happy to do them! Mare/Maven prompts would be preferred, but I am also open to Mare/Cal prompts.