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Jensen ducked as a plate flew past his head, all the commotion was coming from the great Hall and he was seriously re considering taking this job.
''I won't go'' he could hear a shrill shrieking on approach.
Upon entering he stood back, partially because he was afraid he might lose an ear as two more pieces of crockery found their targets and partially because the scene unfolding was utterly bizarre.
The red faced omega prince stood still in his night gown pulling expensive looking crockery from one of the many large oak display cabinets in the stone hall, a small purple dragon hovering above his head chanting words of encouragement.
''That's it Jared! you tell them!''
''why you little! get here! come down!' the King whose face was a deep shade of puce was dancing ( or at least it looked like dancing but Jensen guessed it wasn't) around them trying to grab hold of the dragon ( he wasn't succeeding)
''Please Jared calm down, not that Jug sweetheart please, you know how I love that particular shade, it will be near impossible to replace'' The queen lace hankie in hand, dabbing her eyes every so often (although Jensen wasn't convinced she was actually crying) was seated at a large wooden table.
''This is all your fault'' the king had given up in his pursuit of the dragon and turned to his wife instead '' You've indulged the boy, given him ideas above his station''
''Nonsense Jeffrey'' Queen Samantha responded not in the slightest bit ruffled by her husbands wild manner ''it's just a case of the wedding jitters, isn't possum'' she was looking at Jared fondly, who in all fairness had put the Jug back where it came from and was now pouting looking like a long gangling overgrown child, although Jensen guessed at eighteen he wasn't really much more than that, still he was of legal age to be married and his father was the King of Kettersmere (one of eight kingdoms in total)and what he said went.
''I don't want to be married mother, I still don't understand why I can't stay here and become King'' King Jeffrey scoffed at this
''An Omega king whoever heard of such utter pugwash, Your Cousin will be King because he is the next Alpha in line for the throne, we have already been through this Jared!'' he sounded exasperated as though he really was explaining it for the hundredth time, and maybe he was.
''I am your son'' The prince arched his back and held his head up at that, obviously trying to appear kingly to his father ''Doesn't that count for anything?''
''Of course it does sweetie'' the queen interrupted them, clearly not trusting her husband to dissipate the situation '' your wedding will keep the union between Kettersmere and Windsdale strong, trade will be secure, you're playing a very important role Darling'' Jared didn't look ready to give in
''Look here!'' the King was losing patience '' King Frederick is a very Good Leader, therefore he is an excellent Alpha and will make a very good Match for you, he is extremely rich and you shall want for nothing, I know he is keen to have sons too given that his last wife passed away with not one surviving bairn''
''Oh! the poor woman'' the queen cried unhelpfully
''King Frederick is old and I would rather die! than be married to that wrinkly old prune''
''Oh Jared!'' the Queen actually did look tearful now ''Please don't say such awful things, you know how my poor nerves are these days''
''Yes. Exactly Jared, look how you have gone and upset your mother, say that you are sorry and stop this ridiculous behavior at once!''
''I'm not sorry, I don't want this! you don't care about how I feel at all, you don't give a damn about me! I won't go! you can't make me'' and the prince folded his arms stubbornly across his chest.
'' Fine! I'll have the dragon squad come and take that abominable beast you call a pet, good riddance too! I hear they are short on the smaller dragons, they can take him into schools and let the children have some Dragon handling experience''
''Thats..... You wouldn't really do that to Chad would you?'' Jared looked truly aghast at the though of his dragon companion been hauled away to be poked and prodded by learning children all day.
'' Try me!'' The Kings eyes flashed angrily
''Don't give in Jay Bird, I'll never let them take me alive!'' The dragon above his head cried flapping his wings dramatically
''This is blackmail! you're blackmailing me!''
''Please Jared, you are making a scene in front of this nice man who has come to protect and escort you to your new home'' the Queen was now addressing Jensen directly, Jensen had almost forgotten his role in all this but he stepped froward smiling at Jared in what he hoped was a reassuring fashion.
''Hmph'' Jared made a sulky noise ''He is not a nice man! He is horrid and he's a kidnapper'' Jensen raised his eyebrows, he had never thought of himself as a horrid kidnapper before, but there you go.
''Don't be so rude Jared! you will go and pack your things and then you will go with this gentleman and I will not hear one more word against it, or you will be taken by force and you know how upset that will make your mother'' the king looked utterly formidable.
''I hate you, both of you and I don't care if I never see either of you again, come on Chad'' with his parting words the young prince stomped off towards the spiral stone staircase.
Jensen actually considered telling the king he had changed his mind, not really welcoming the idea of spending the next month travelling with a grumpy teenager who was accusing him of kidnap, but he knew better than to refuse a King... he's learned that the hard way. Well if nothing else this job looked like it was going to be interesting to say the least.
A/N Please let me know if you liked this and if you think its worth me continuing :)