Wife??

For a fleeting moment, I felt like I was going to be sick, to this stranger I was going to marry?! No way in hell. My stomach started to stir and I felt as if my balance was lost, I stepped backwards without intention.

"Marry...?" The question came out quiet, "I can't.. I-I can't, I simply can't! I cannot marry this person without proper reason, and it is against what I would like! It's absurd!" my face was starting to become wet, droplets travelling down, I was crying.

"Cher, you have to marry. For our kingdom's sake. For our people. Let me tell you this, and please marry. You will marry Klaern for your people, as we cannot do anything more. Alicia, peace needs to be restored between our two kingdoms, this is why you are being engaged to Klaern, we do not like this idea as we only have you back but it must be done"

The Queen spoke with a gentle voice, trying to convince me but no matter what I do, they will try whatever they can to make me marry.

I turn to face Klaern if he is willing and he nods his head. I turn back to the King and Queen and agree to the marriage, only under one condition.

"I will have the right to do what ever I please, without a second say in the matter"

I stood firm and my attitude raised. If I was the Princess, then I shall do what I please. After all, this marriage is only for peace.

The King and Queen both nodded, "You may" the Queen said with a smile, happy that I had agreed.

"You may leave now, Princess Alicia Symania of Atresiral, go now with your head help up high and do not let your courage fade to dust. Face your future husband with pride and freewill, do not be afraid"

The King spoke, and a feeling had went down my entire body, it was new to me. I felt as if I was no longer weak but powerful. Confident.

Klaern had taken my hand and we both curtsied. "Father, Mother, we will be out of your way".

When we left the room, both Ziva and Wyrran were waiting outside for me, "May I have a moment alone with Klaern? I'll meet up with you two once I am done here"

"Of course" Wyrran said, he eyed Klaern up and down and gave him a look of disgust, he walked up to me and whispered in my ear so only I can hear.

"Be careful and safe, I'll see you soon"

The corners of my mouth lifted up into a smile. Ziva gave a wave and dragged Wyrran away to give me and Klaern some space to talk.

"Don't think because we are now engaged, we are to act accordingly when alone, in front of others, we may. Close friends and relatives, not happening, on the other hand in front of yours, we must"

"Oh dear, Alicia. You'll learn one day"

After saying, Klaern leaves me standing alone in front of the entrance to the throne room, pondering what he had meant.

Who was he? He was the one I met in the house and told me my parents are missing.