Reunited

Elliot:

Mather, tell me I heard wrong.

Rosé:

No you didn't. As the last male, you must start planing on expanding the Bloodline. So let me introduce these fine ladies. First we have Ariana Sinclair, the daughter of count Sinclair.(A beautiful lady with long brown hair and green eyes stands before Elliot.) She's known for her extraordinary skills in magic.

Ariana:

Greetings, Arch-duke Dragonuv. It's a pleasure to meet you.

Rosé:

Next we have Gwendolyn Parker. Daughter of the Parker Dukedom. She's a well renowned spear warrior. (Lady beautiful lady with shirt blond hair stands up.)

Gwendolyn:

Yo, what's up my dude? I'm Gwendolyn but you can call me Gwen for short. It's nice to meet you, your lordship.

Rosé:

Next we have Lucy Ackerman. (A light brown skinned woman stands up.) Daughter of Marquis Ackerman. 

Lucy:(in a soft voice)

Aahh. Hello. Nice to meet you, sir Elliot.

Rosé:

To my left we have Jessamine Catherine. Daughter of the wealthiest merchants in the kingdom. 

Jessamine:

It's an honour to meet.

Rosé:

Next is Amalia Frost, Daughter of Viscount Frost in the far north.

Amalia:

Your majesty.

Rosé:

And lastly we have Emily August, an alchemist of house August.

Emily:

Your lordship.

Rosé:

Now, I must ask. Which one of these fine young ladies would you like to be my daughter-in-law?

Elliot:(after a shot pause)

Mother, may I ask something?

Rosé:

Of course.

Elliot:

Did any of these houses show any form of support to you and my sisters after father's passing?

Rosé:

Pardon?

Elliot:

I'm asking if any of them were on friendly terms with you by any chance when I was asleep. If not, I have no interest in any of their hands in marriage.

Ariana:

Your majesty. May I ask what that has to do with us?

Elliot:

It's simple really. I just want to know if you were loyal from the start or if you just happened to show interest in our family because of my small victories upon waking up. There's nothing I hate more than people who only want to associate themselves with you only for their own benefit. So I'll ask again. Was any of your houses on friendly terms with house Dragonuv before my return?

All women:

No, your majesty.

Elliot:

I have nothing more to say to you. Enjoy the rest of the night. (He looks at Rosé)

I'm sorry mother but I reward loyalty more than anything else. That's my new code upon waking up. I'll be in my study, call if you need me.

Rosé:

I'm sorry, Elliot. But you can't leave this room without choosing a bride. It's tradition.

Elliot:

You've gotta be kidding me.

Rosé:

I'm not.

The doors behind Elliot suddenly opens and his sisters along with Isabel and Yolanda come walking through. And that's when Elliot got an Idea.

Mary:

Mother, has Elliot chosen a bride?

Rosé:

I'm afraid not. He refuses to choose them because they weren't on friendly terms with us during his absence.

Camillia:

I can't blame him though. But he can't leave this room until he chooses someone to be his bride.

Elliot:

Mother, does it only have to be someone in this room?

Rosé:

Yes.

Elliot:

Okay. If that's the case, I'll go with Yolanda.

Everyone is shocked by his decision.

Emily:

But, my lord. I'm sure you know she is a commoner. She can't be your wife. She'll only surve as a mere concubine.

Elliot:

It's fine by me. I've known her for a short period of time but at least i know her motives. 

Yolanda:

Don't I get a say in this?

Elliot:

Yolanda. Remember our first conversation together?

Yolanda recalls Elliots words

Elliot:

"It's up to you if you want to kill him on your own and end up in jail for doing what's right or you use me and my title to put a stop to him for his wrong doings."

Yolanda:

This is what you ment by them?

Elliot:

Not really, but in this case I'd rather chose someone I at least trust to be my partner.

Yolanda:

You're a piece of work.....fine, looks like you just got yourself a wife. Husband.

Elliot:(Looks at his mother once more)

May I take my leave now?

Rosé:

Very well. I'll announce to our guest. I'm sorry ladies but you're free to go.

News of Elliot choosing to marry a adventure spread like wild fire. Some people started saying that Yolanda bewitched Elliot and some said she had something on him and his family, although they are all rumors it was only a matter of time before the families of those turned down ladies would retaliate from the embarrassment they faced when a commoner was chosen instead of their daughters.

A week later.

James:(Running)

My lord. House Ackerman has declared war on us.

Elliot:

Pardon?

James:

They declare war, my lord.

Elliot:

Why's that?

James:

Apparently they felt disrespected because you chose Lady Yolanda over their daughter, given the Mistresses background 

Elliot:

But to declare war on us for a stupid thing like that? I'm glad I didn't marry into such a foolish family.

Yolanda:

What's your next move? In terms numbers they over power us.

James:

True, however their numbers are made of Rank 2 and 3warriors and their lord should be a Rank 4 swordman

Elliot:

It takes 10 rank 2 swordman to stend toe to toe with one Rank 3, 10 Rank 3 to fight a rank 4 and so on. We have 2 Rank 5 swordman here a Rank 4 and 19 rank 3. We have a small disadvantage but things aren't looking bad.

James:

My lord, do you have a plan?

Elliot:

Yeah. But whether or not it'll work in our favour is a mystery. Anyway, are you going to just stand there or do you plan to make yourself visible?

Voice:

Oh man. Looks like your senses are as sharp as ever...not that I expect anything less.

At that moment, a person appears infront of Elliot. This person was a stranger to Yolanda and James but to Elliot it was someone who had a familiar face. It was Elliots old body.

Raphael:

Greetings, "Elliot Dragonuv."(smiles)

Elliot:

Greetings, "Raphael Vermillion, The fallen Nobels man."(smiles)