Dear Henry, always so oblivious to the things around him. Victoria easily picked up on the fact that Ewan arrived at the reception hall wearing purple. Such a daring choice, considering only the king himself was supposed to wear that color. That was the Ewan she knew, he loved being talked about and putting in a little foreshadowing for their future. A future that Henry would not see if things went her way. Henry, of course, didn't pay much attention to all the strict little formalities and didn't pay much attention to what Ewan was wearing. Just like he never realized how very intimately Ewan knew his wife.<br/><br/>"Thank you, Prince Ewan."<br/><br/>Henry said, shaking the prince's hand and finding it hilarious that Carrick insisted on shaking hands as well. Victoria echoed her husband's thanks and smiled when he kissed her hand. She didn't find Carrick as amusing. She was a mother of six and she didn't find her own children's antics very amusing and could barely tolerate other people's children at all. Even the child of her secret lover. Not that she ever let people know what she really thought. Instead, she gave a laugh to Carrick that didn't meet her eyes.<br/><br/>"As I do, my prince."<br/><br/>Victoria replied and her smile was more genuine when she saw his wink on wishes for Alexander and his bride's future. She watched Carrick run off in annoyance. Ewan's son or not, he'd better not ruin Alexander's wedding reception. This was supposed to be a grand and formal affair. Her own children were not running around wild. At least, Eugenia had better be making sure the younger ones weren't. Henry wasn't fazed that Carrick run off to play. Children liked to play, he enjoyed playing with his own kids. A party was supposed to be fun.<br/><br/>"It is okay. Parties are meant to be fun."<br/><br/>Henry replied, he caught the icy look Victoria gave him. Parties like this were meant to impress the nobles, not have small children running amok. It was Alexander's day but Victoria had planned every thing perfectly, down to the last detail. She hadn't let the bride have much say in her own day. He added.<br/><br/>"I am sure he is a good boy and he will enjoy playing with mine and Victoria's younger children."<br/><br/>Children that Ewan might have fathered himself actually. Not that Henry realized that possibility. Victoria told Ewan.<br/><br/>"Yes, Nicholas or Rebecca will keep him occupied, if he happens upon them. Given what happened, you are doing an excellent job with him, your highness."<br/><br/>------------<br/><br/>Rebecca thought the wedding ceremony had been sort of boring, it had been a long, formal ceremony and at seven years old, it didn't hold her interest much. The reception was much more fun so far. There was lots of food, music, and dancing. Someday she hoped to get married. At her young age she didn't realize that Alexander didn't love Gwendolyn, no matter how hard he was trying or that someday their mother would pick her husband as well. She thought her own parents had married for love. She thought love and marriage in real life was like in the fairy tales. You married for true love and that's what her naive mind thought she'd get as well when she was older.<br/><br/>"David, dance with me."<br/><br/>Rebecca told David, her little brother who was three years old. He nodded his, his hair was dark blond like his sister's.<br/><br/>"Okay!"<br/><br/>Rebecca and David were trying to dance formally, like the lords and ladies invited to their oldest brother's wedding were doing but despite their attempt at seriousness, it wasn't working as well. They were kids and having fun. Carrick almost ran into them and other people on the dance floor and David told Rebecca.<br/><br/>"Mama be mad."<br/><br/>Mother would be mad if she saw Carrick running around. She had lectured them, Adam, and Nicholas to all behave today and not embarrass her or Alexander. Rebecca nodded her head and took her brother's hand. Eugenia was in charge of watching them but was helping Nicholas and Adam get drinks.<br/><br/>"You cannot run in here. Our mother will be mad."<br/><br/>She told Carrick when she and David approached him. She didn't want him to get in trouble with their mother. Victoria was not very nice when she was angry.