LOVE UNREFINED

CHAPTER ELEVEN : THE MARRIAGE

It was just a few days to the day everybody had been expecting to come which was the wedding between Fitz and Aine, without a doubt they were getting married. They all did not know how to feel exactly about the wedding.

Cessiar wanted Fitz's to make the best choice for his people but he couldn't stand the pain of knowing that his father killed Fitz's parents and now he was losing the man he loved to another man, Aine on the other hand was more confused than everybody else all these royalty s**t didn't feel just right to him, his life was outside on the field fighting and causing trouble and not being locked up in the palace trying to be who he was not.

He stood staring at his tuxedo for the wedding which was blue in colour with a touch of White. A lot of things went through his mind, he was finding it difficult to sleep so he decided to get some fresh air, Fitz's couldn't sleep as well he got up walking outside, he also needed fresh air and clear his mind from everything that had happened lately, he was very worried about Cessiar.

No matter how many times he asked him about the night In the rain, he never said a word. Getting married to Aine was just complicating things he walked outside and in a distance Aine was running around in circles, he stared at him for a while before coming up with an idea he wanted to piss him off at least try to get his mind off the wedding and get him to leave

“Hey! You” he called out as he got closer to Aine

" I have a name" he replied as he heard Fitz's voice

" Can't sleep?" he asked

" I could say the same thing about you" Aine stopped his activity and turned towards Fitz

" Me? I'm good, I just wanted to receive some fresh air but you look like you're not doing so good, are you sure you're ready for tomorrow?" he asked with a smirk on his face, he could clearly tell Aine was worried about the wedding

" I'm actually good, the best actually I'm not worried about anything at all in life"

" You know, I am actually worried about you, you look like you are being drained, why lie to me? tell me the truth who knows I could be able to help you"

" Well, you should try helping yourself first before offering to help others" Aine said.

" I'll love to see how long you'll last at this pace, you know you're going to be my wife which means I own you" he moved closer to him, Aine wasn't understanding where this was going

'' You don't own me"

" But I will by tomorrow, you and your body" he said as he wrapped his hands around Aine’s waist before pulling him close to himself

" What's your problem?" Aine said in a panic

" Problem I don't think I have one, I just want to touch what's mine or rather what would be mine" Fitz had a smirk on his face, he was enjoying every bit of panic Aine made,

" Let go" Aine struggled

" Why are you shouting by this time tomorrow you can't escape from me" he stated leaning in to kiss Aine,

" Stop" Aine said slapping Fitz across the face which made Fitz release him immediately busting out in an uncontrollable laughter, Aine was too irritated to even say any words back to him, he just walked off.

Fitz kept laughing for a while before he finally laid on the grass looking up to the sky trying to find something to make meaning to him.

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" What's this I'm hearing?" Eldon asked as he entered into Cessy's room.

" Why are you here" Cessy asked rolling his eyes as he pulled his hood over his head

" Don't speak to me in the manner young man"

" What do you want? I don't like seeing you in my room, so what's this about?"

" Fitz wedding"

" What about it?" Cessy asked

" You can't be serious about going for his wedding" Eldon said staring at his brother who was trying his best to hide his face from him

" Can you just let me be please and not act like you care" he said as he sat on his bed

" I care because you are my brother and I...."

" You care? you care? since when do you care?" He asked

" Since you were giving to me as my brother" Eldon said

" Please just leave"

" Why do you have a hoodie over your head?"

" I fail to see how that's you bu..... " Cessy was cut off by his brother pulling his hoodie off his head.

" What happened to your face?" he asked observing Cessy's face. There were still vincible bruises on Cessiar's face

" Look at me!!" he ordered trying to examine the level of bruises Cessy had on him

" Don't you touch me" he pushed his hands off him

" who did this to you?" Eldon asked

" I fail to see how that your problem, can you try minding your own business and get out" Cessy said, he knew it would only make things worse if he said anything

" I asked you a question and I need the answer"

" What else do you want from me? you've had everything, what More do you want?" Cessiar asked

" I want you to be happy Cessy, I wa..."

" Can you go tell that bullshit to someone else" Cessy cut off Eldon

" Cessy your language" Eldon reminded

" Does it look like I care? Get out" he yelled

“ I'm not leaving till you tell me who did this, was it father? did he do this” Eldon asked as he looked into his brother's eyes.

Ever since they were children he knew his father never cared a bit for Cessy and he had no idea why and things because worse after their mother had died

" I said leave" he tried to hold back his tears, he couldn’t hold it in any longer and crying in front of Eldon was the last thing he wanted, he held Eldon by the hand dragging him outside his room before locking the door and crying out his heart.

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Finally the day of the wedding arrived, the hall was fully packed with a lot of guest everyone was excited to see their King get married. The wedding hall was designed with the colour blue and white which was a sign of purity, At the entrance of the hall was decorated with blue flowers as well, this was the first same-s*x royal wedding held in Ulster which made the attendance of people many, Nanny P didn't actually know how the wedding should look like or how the decoration should be but everything came out looking beautiful after all the preparation made, the priest was present dressed in a white Crest gown waiting by the altar for the grooms to arrive.

Aine stood in front of the mirror staring at himself and looking back at his dress without noticing Chad's presence, Chad was shocked to see his friend not dressed

" why aren't you ready? the ceremony is about to start" he informed as he looked at him about to try helping him with his dress, Aine walked away towards the bed and sat down.

" I don't think I have the balls for this wedding "

" So you want to back down?"

" I don't know that's makes me more scared"

" You can actually back down now if you want there's still time" Chad said looking at Aine,

" I don't think that's possible now" Aine said

" But you shouldn’t force yourself to don't something you don't want to" he walked towards Aine taking a sit beside him

" Remember the promise I made to my father and our clan, I can't just let them down, this is our only chance to redeem our clan" he looked at Chad who was sitting beside him

" So what do you want to do? You can't just sit between the fence"

" I am fully aware of that but I still don't know what to do, the rules are just too much to follow " he said running his hands through his hair

" I know that, I think so too"

" Yeah, it's just annoying that we can't wear what we want and we can't even eat the way we want" Chad said.

Aine let out a deep sigh

" whatever your decision is and whatever step you make just know that I'll be here to support you all the way" he said before hugging his best friend and leaving him to his thoughts.

Fitz was dressed in a blue suit with a touch of white and his crown was gently sitting on his head, he took a deep breath before walking down the aisle, his steps became heavy as he had eye contact with Cessy, in return he gave him a comforting smile, he managed to get to the altar successfully waiting for Aine to arrive.

After what looked like a decade Aine finally walked in with his father by his side, he looked stunning and handsome all dressed up like a prince, Aine walked down the aisle carrying a horseshoe upside-down which signified good luck in their marriage, every one stood up to honor the couples, as Aine got closer to Fitz, Cessiar's heart couldn't handle it any longer he was about to leave when he came into eye contact with Fitz who desperately wanted him to sit down, Cessy was the only one that gave Fitz the courage to carry on with the wedding. On sighting Fitz, Cessy sat back down as the priest began the ceremony while everyone took their seat, he requested Keera to tie the marriage knot but she refused, passing on the honor to Lord Nevin who was more than pleased to carry out the ceremony, he was handed over the rope and he stood in front of them.

He had a smile plastered on his face as he tied it, there was also a proud look on his face, his son was making his wish come true, the marriage knot signified strength and unity between the couple. Aine and Fitz were about to exchange their wedding rings, Fitz grabbed Aine's hand tightly staring into his face with a smirk on it which made him have flashback from what Fitz had said to him yesterday, he knew Fitz was just messing with him and he wanted to get revenge as well, he didn't complain to Fitz about the pain instead he grabbed Fitz's hand with a normal pressure but with a mysterious smile, Fitz couldn't help but feel a bit intimidated. After the exchange of rings Lord Nevin was asked to ring the golden bells, he picked them and rang it across the whole Hall while Fitz and Aine went on their knees. The bells was the ward off every evil spirits from the couple's wedding.

Aine and Fitz turned around and where finally presented to the crowd as a married couple, Aine caught a glimpse of Meridith who gave him a smile and she mouthed the words " you look great" with a thumbs-up, his heart was torn apart, there's stood the love of his life and here he was getting married to this psychopath of a king, finally the time came for Fitz and Aine to kiss, Aine saw a wonderful opportunity to get his revenge on Fitz, he wrapped his hands around his neck with a smirk on his face, the disgusted look on Fitz face was priceless he immediately pushed Aine off him and walked away, he had stomach everything so far but kissing him was out of the equation.

The wedding ceremony was over and it was time for Aine's coronation he was supposed to be held by the outgoing Queen which was Fitz's mother but due to her absence one of the higher-ranked ladies of the court had to crown him, Fitz eyes searched in the crowd to find Cessy but he couldn't find him, Aine knelt down before everyone present which was interpreted as humility and he was anointed as he pledged to care and carry his people. Finally he was crowned and he took his seat beside Fitz smiling to the crowd as they cheered.

The reception of the wedding was graced by a lot of guests and Kings from other kingdom, Fitz could see Eldon, Cessy elder brother and King of Ulaid, he was very much aware Eldon came for a reason because he wasn't the type to leave his kingdom just to grace an occasion, he still wasn't comfortable with Cessy missing, Fitz was about to walk towards Eldon direction when he was stopped and informed that he needed to open up the dance floor with Aine, he took a deep breath as he walked back towards him, he couldn't wait for this freak show to be over, the song began and it was a slow song which meant they had to dance the waltz, Fitz was displeased but he had no choice in matter, Aine placed his hand carefully around his shoulder while trying to avoid eye contact with him, the expression on his face showed clearly that he was irritated, he placed both hands on Aine's waist but his eyes were still looking for Cessy, he knew Cessiar was in pain but he was more worried not seeing him around

" Could you pay attention to what you are doing you just stepped on me" Aine voiced

" I can't believe you, out of all the time to pick a fight you choose right now" he's replied still looking for Cessy, he felt a pain on his feet, Aine had stepped on him, finally Fitz was staring at him with a little more serious expression on his face than before

" Now pay attention" Aine said as he carried on

" Alright I will your highness" Fitz started applying pressure to his hands causing him pain on his waist

" You're hurting me"

" Really? I thought you wanted me to focus on you, why are you complaining" he said adding more pressure to his hands, Aine needed to do something to stop Fitz from hurting him, he started moving his hands away from Fitz shoulder towards his neck

" Try that one more time and we'll see who's boss" he threatened with a smile on his face, everyone watching could not hear any conversation between the two but were pleased watching them dance together because they looked like a very lovely couple

" What’s that supposed to do? Make me scare?" he asked raising his eyebrows

" You should be" Aine replied, Fitz pulled him closer to his direction so his mouth was directly in his ears

" I'm not scared of you, you are nothing, you're just a worthless father's boy, am sure you're going to kiss him goodbye before he leaves" he said

" Why bring him up, this is between you and me"

" But your father was the one who wanted all this to happen not me, you and your old man are nothing but thieves" Aine couldn't take any more of Fitz insults he had to fight back and fast

" Well I am glad I still have a father unlike someone I know who doesn't" on hearing Aine, Fitz lost his control. His parents were like a hidden treasure that no one talked about, he pushed him without thinking and walked away but luckily for them the music stopped at the same time which made nobody in the crowd to notice what was going on between them.