Constellation

Chapter Eight

*Ian's POV*

"You must find Alastor, Stayne. Without the Jabberwocky, my brother's followers will surely rise against me. Ugly little brother. Why do they adore him and not me?" I walk to the balcony. Stayne follows me, "I cannot fathom it. You are far superior in all ways. Lady Andromeda is a fool for not seeing it." I sigh, "Stayne, Meda is my love. You will respect her in all ways you respect me. I know, but Maverick can make anyone fall in love with him. That's how he got my betrothed. Men, women, even the furniture." 

Stayne glances at me, "Even the Queen?" I look down into the marshy river filled with heads, "I had to do it. She would have left me. Also, get that tiara off her head. My queen will need it tomorrow night." Stayne turns to me, "Majesty, is it not better to be feared than loved?" I sighed and crossed my arms, "Not certain anymore. Oh let my brother have the rabble, I don't need them," I smiled and hugged Illiana close to me, "Until Meda can love me, I have you." 

*Andromeda's POV*

I sit in Tarrant's hatting room, watching him with a smile, "Tarrant, nothing has changed about you. Mad as ever." Tarrant giggled, "And you have changed, Meda. Stronger, wiser, more willing to stand up for your love." I look up to see my brother walking in, "Alastor!" Ast smiles and hugs me when he walks up to me, "Hello Meda. I know the story, you're not my real sister. But as I said before, you are family by blood or not by blood. When we head to Marmoreal, you are coming with us. Before tomorrow's wedding."

Ast looks at Tarrant's hats, "They're wonderful. You must let me try one on." Tarrant smiles and looks up from his hat, "It is good to be working at my trade again." Alastor sighs and frowns, "It's just a pity you have to make them for him." Tarrant frowns and looks up, "What is the hatter with me?" I frown and tear up, knowing what is about to happen. Tarrant tends to go extremely mad sometimes. 

I stand up, "I have to go get something. I'll be back." I ran to my room and closed and locked the door. Not really wanting to see anyone. I lay in bed and fall asleep, ready to be with Mave. 

-The Next Morning-

I am shaken awake and I throw a punch at whoever did it. "Ow!" I heard Alastor scream out. I sat up and grinned sheepishly, "Sorry!" Alastor smiled, "We have to go! Hatter is distracting Stayne! We have to get to Marmoreal before Stayne brings to you the Red King!" 

I launch out of the bed and follow Alastor outside, where we are surrounded by Red Knights. Alastor shoves me behind him as he points the Vorpal Sword at everyone. "Alastor," Stayne starts, "Of course. Why didn't I see it? Well, it has been a long time, and you were such a little tyke then. Give me the sword and Lady Quintrell." Alastor sneers, "Stay back. You tell that Bloody Big Head that he'll never have my sister." Stayne walks closer, "The King will be so pleased. He will take great pleasure in taking off your head during his wedding to Lady Andromeda." 

Red Knights grabbed Alastor's arms as others started tugging me over to Stayne. "No!" I cried out. A roar sounded and I turned around to see the Bandersnatch. I smiled as the Bandersnatch ran over, taking out the knights and letting us on his back to take us to Marmoreal.

Alastor and I rode on the Bandersnatch outside of the castle, seeing Belinda. "Belinda! Malmoreal!" I yelled out and Belinda smiled, "Anything for you Lady Andromeda!" We followed Belinda. 

-In Marmoreal-

Alastor walked into the throne room with a smile while holding the Vorpal Sword. I walked behind Alastor, hearing whispers about me. I smiled, hearing some good things. Some between "Lady Andromeda, she's back!" and "I can't wait for the wedding between her and King Maverick." 

I hide behind Alastor to surprise Mave, grinning. Nothing about this place has changed, other than Mave looking more handsome than ever. "Welcome to Marmoreal," I heard Alastor tell Maverick. "I believe that these items belong to you," Alastor hands the Vorpal Sword to Mave and I look around Alastor to see Mave's confused look. "Items? More than one?" I walk out from behind Alastor and smile sweetly, "Hello Maverick." Maverick smiles and I see his eyes water, "Meda. I've missed you so much." 

Maverick clears his throat and smiles, "The Vorpal Sword is home again. The armor is complete and so am I. Now, all we need is a champion. You're a little taller than I thought you would be," Maverick whispered after he placed the sword on the armor stand. I smiled and walked over to Maverick, setting a hand on his arm, "Hello, love. I'm sorry it's taken so many years to come back." Maverick sniffled and teared up, "It's been so lonely without you my love. I've missed you." 

I giggled and kissed his cheek, "I missed you too." Maverick chuckled, "A kiss on the cheek? Really? That's all I get?" I smirk, "My love, I believe what you should get, shouldn't be done out in the open. You do have a reputation to uphold and in front of your subjects isn't a place to do it."

Alastor gagged, "Back to my height, blame it on too much upelkuchen." Maverick smiled, "Ah. Please come with us." Maverick leads us to the kitchen and I giggle as he kissed my neck, "My love. I'm sorry my father sent you away, but it was the only way to protect you." I smiled and kissed him deeply on the lips, "I understand. I'm just glad that I followed Alastor when he followed Nirvana." I heard Alastor behind us gag, "You two are cute and all but this is gross." 

I playfully glared at Ast, "You hush." Alastor smirked and stuck his tongue out at me, "I will not hush."