Dragon Loves Me

After the announcement everyone felt silent and soon the morning ceremony came to an end and everyone went to have their lunch. They prepared a feast for everyone and made necessary arrangements in the garden.

King Gabriel along with Gavon and others left before the party ended as he needed to attend some meetings. Simon and Allora are busy entertaining guests as hosts even though they are concerned about Ivy.

Ivy went to her room to take some rest. Alyssa is too occupied with her brother to notice Ivy, Cayden left the mansion saying that he got some important work. Katherine and Alyssa went to the guest room to have some rest before they departed to their home for attending the night party.

"Lysa," Katherine called her out.

Alyssa looked at her mother, Katherine debated for some time before asking "What happened to Cayden?"

Alyssa looked down and fidgeted with her hands "Nothing Mother. He got some work"

Katherine made Lysa look at her by raising Lysa chin with her fingers "Lysa, you know you can't lie to me. So tell me. Does Cay love Ivy?"

Alyssa's eyes widened and looked at her mother with shock "Mom, how come you know?"

Katherine's eyes shook violently after learning about the truth. She guessed by the looks of Cayden but she never thought it would be true. Bratton also worried about this but if it is before she supports Cayden to go after his love and she is more then content to make Ivy his daughter in law.

But now everything is in chaos. She cant let his son go through the difficult path, even though the king gave time they all know in their hearts it is final. He loves to play with people more than anything.

"Brother planned to propose to Ivy tonight. We made arrangements as well but before it was implemented this happened.." Alyssa's voice choked with sadness.

'God. Why did you do this?' Katherine sighed in dejection.

Ivy went into her room and dismissed all her servants and plopped on her bed with a thud. Her legs gave away, her hands shook, and she felt helpless.

She never thought about this in her wild dreams. She never had any thought of marrying, if it is in modern times she will have at least got a chance to know more about him and even if she is forced to marry she can easily get divorced.

Her aim is not to get divorce but if the person is not to her liking and if things don't go well between them they have a freedom to free from these shackles but here she doesn't know whether they have those kinds of options.

More importantly she often felt that love between her parents is inspiring and one time she felt if she wanted to marry, she wanted that to happen out of love not because some tom and harry said to marry him.

Ivy also thought about rejecting the offer then and there but it will impact her family, if they are under the king's wrong side even though they are a prominent family, they will be destroyed and that is the last thing she didn't dare to dream of. The World is full of conspiracies.

'What should I do now?' Ivy thought and a small tear rolled down her eye.

Soon her face was covered with tears without her knowing. Soon she felt damp on her clothes and her throat dried up with the crying.

'Ivy, don't crumble down. You fought with death, it is just a small matter. You can cancel this marriage. Who knows what will happen? So collect your self' Ivy thought to herself and wiped her tears with the back of hand.

Bratton, who is unaware of the events that happened in the mansion, escorted the King of Neivya and his grandson to the mansion. By the time they reach the mansion few guests are present and they are also leaving the mansion as they need to get ready for the night party.

Before they enter Simon and Allora are waiting for their arrival. They already thought that the King would arrive before the mentioned time and Bratton also did not return at the expected time.

"Greetings to His Majesty, The King Of Neivya" Simon and Allora greeted formally. Even though they are family members in front of others he is king for everyone.

King Henirich nodded his head in approval. Allora's eyes reddened with tears after seeing her father after long time but she held back.

"Welcome Your Majesty. Hope everything is comfortable on the way" Simon welcomed.

"It is so so" King Henirich maintained his poker face.

Simon smiled and nodded his head. Simon already made arrangements for the officials who accompanied King Henirich in another building behind his mansion. After that they entered the mansion while others left to take a rest to attend the night party.

Only The King Henirich, Prince Eric along with Bratton went inside the mansion.

"Your Royal.." Before Simon greeted him, Elric spoke "Uncle, please no need of formalities. How are you uncle?"

Elric's warm and gentle voice Inquired. Simon smiled before replying "I am good Prince Elric. How have you been?"

"Uncle, Please call me Elric. We are family" Elric pouted. He left his title outside the mansion because he is very fond of Simon and Allora from his childhood.

Once they reached the hall, Allora did not contain her happiness and hugged his father "Dad"

Henirich was startled by the sudden hug but his fatherly instincts took over him and his cold eyes slowly turned gentle. He slowly patted her back.

When his warm hands patted her hair Allora didn't hold her tears and cried, her shoulders shook but she didn't make a noise.

"Simon, I will go and look for Katherine." Bratton whispered. He knew it was not decent to stand and saw the princess crying and she also felt embarrassed after recovering.

Simon nodded and thanked him. Bratton patted his shoulders and left the room silently. Before going he made the servants clear the hall and informed them to not disturb them.

Henirich, who felt damp on his clothes, looked down and saw the shivering daughter in his arms. His eyes also reddened, how many days has it been since she last saw her daughter? Even though she is always stubborn and does some crazy things, he still loves her more than anything.

"Lora, Calm down dear. See you will look ugly if you cry more" Henirich tried to separate her from his hug but Allora held tight.

Henirich sighed and patted her back to make her calm down. Ronald who entered the mansion was greeted by this scene and rooted to the ground.

In his eyes his mother is a well dignified and calm woman, he saw her mother shed tears whenever Ivy felt ill but at that time also she will regain composure in seconds but today she is crying like a little girl.

Seeing his mother cry made him feel bad and he also got an urge to cry but he immediately threw that thought out and slowly reached them.