My Knight Rescuer is a Jerk! So Why should I ignore the Prince?
"Always remember, no matter how much a fae may seem like they experience emotions, no matter how human like a fae may behave...a fae can never be a human." The Keybearer. A young maiden from another world foretold by ancient prophesy, destined to collect the seven keys and save the world. Surely that's the kind of story that finds some plucky high schooler dreaming of adventure and whisks them off to find their true love, right? Overworked salary women like Emily have long passed the point where such fantasies can come true, and even if they did, it's not like she'd know the first thing about what to do. ...So of course, nobody even bothered to ask her before dropping her into an entirely new world full of magic and danger. Like the three hungry orcs eyeing her as soon as she wakes up. "What do you mean I can sense the keys if I use magic?! What magic?!" If Emily could, she'd have immediately issued a rejection letter, but unfortunately, the only way back is to finish her quest somehow. But it's not all danger and confusion. The knight who rushed into battle to save her is charming and kind and gorgeous, and the beautiful and lonely prince has a soft and kind smile only for her. If everyone she meets along the way is like them... Well. It can't be that bad, right? "...--I'VE BEEN KIDNAPPED BY A PAINTING?!"
Thirty-Third
"Yes~!" Several fae said together in unison. The voices sounded musical, like wind chimes jingling in the breeze.
"Married?" She repeated the word he'd said moments ago.
It sounded even stranger on her tongue than his.
"Yes, indeed." Merwyn replied with a nod and a smile, completely oblivious to her confusion and discomfort. "The terms were laid out plainly enough for you, you just need to pay closer attention in the future. Fae deals don't have takebacks~! What? Are you angry?"
"Um...well...not exactly?" She faltered. Merwyn didn't seem hostile, but he was still fae, and he definitely seemed to be the most powerful one present. Offending him seemed like a good way to trigger a horror movie plot.
"Just confused? It's not much of a marriage if the person getting married doesn't know it..."
Merwyn laughed again. "What do you mean? That's every marriage~! Nobody ever knows when they're going to be married! Fae marriage simply happens~!"