Ceremony

Sweat poured down Rohns back, his fist nervously clenched and then unclenched. His breath was hard, and his tight fitting formal outfit felt like a suffocation to him. His entire being wanted to not be here, to escape, to flee. However looking ahead and staring at a priest he didn't even know, he knew he was stuck.

"We are gathered here for the marriage between Alicia Zotts, and her beloved Rohn of common origin. It is love story that will be told for generations to come, a young man who travelled far and wide in the world sharing his wonderful gift of knowledge to us all found a home. He proved himself to the world, and we all gather here to celebrate this glorious moment."

It was very uncommon to marry upward in this world, but the church and Zotts family both worked together on this. They framed it as a legendary man who conquered great things, all for his love. It both helped push the status of nobles above as something you must move mountains to see into, while giving a story for them to gossip about.

"He sure looks stressed, you sure about this?"

"Don't worry, after our last talk he's given up."

Christopher Zotts, and his second son Issac Zotts were talking about him. They sat and watched it all, both Rohn and Alicia stood together as the ceremony kept going. They didn't care if Rohn was against it, soon he wouldn't be. Christopher glanced at his first daughter, Noel Zotts.

"She's the one who wanted this the most, watch her every move."

"Yes father."

The two watched the ceremony go through with Rohn still the nervous wreck, finished with it all he was then forced to join a friendly formal dining area. Rohn, now renamed a member of the Zotts family made up a plan. He wouldn't touch her, they would be married in name alone. This was a fiasco he had to play along with, once he has a chance he would take the first opportunity and flee.

(Rohn)'She might hate me, but it's better then doing something like that!'

He made up his mind and drank some wine he was served, it tasted funny but he thought it was because of the price being far better than his usual drinks. After only drinking two glasses, something was wrong. He felt funny, the reason why made no sense with his head all clouded.

"Honey are you okay?"

"Yea, just give me some space."

Alica and him were nearby as the newly married couple, she wouldn't go away despite his request to do so. She had a creepy smile on her face instead of her usual sweet one, something was wrong! He got up, and walked away but he got interrupted by a guard.

"Let me help you sir, you don't look well."

"Thanks."

Not paying attention to where he was being taken, he felt himself passout. The guard signaled someone nearby and they came and helped carry his body. Slowly walking behind them was Alicia and Noel.

"Have a good night dear sister, you know it had to be this way."

Alica had a determined expression, and nodded walking toward where they dragged Rohn toward alone.