"how many times do i have to tell you father!.. i don't want to get married!" he shouted at his father hoping that he could be heard as his father was quite unaware of his sons feelings.
"how could you shout at your own father?"
"you are getting older!.. you are no longer a kid!"
"you are in a marriageable age, are you not scared of becoming alone all your life?"
"look father.. i know that im not a kid anymore!"
"i also knew that im getting old"
but father cant you see that i don't want to be wed?"
"im not ready for such a responsibility"
"since when did you ever consider taking any responsibility?" and "since when have you done it?"
"that is exactly what im talking about father.." furrowing his brows"i will only be a irresponsible husband! "
"you don't have to think about that as you are still a prince of this country even if you married a dozens of women...they will live comfortably"
"the point is i want you to get married and have a child so that i don't have to worry about you becoming a lonely man in the future!"
"so.. why don't you just admit it.. admit that you just want a grandson?"
"oww.. and what is wrong with that huh you brat?!"
"isn't it normal for a father to ask his son for a grandchildren?"
"no its not! but have you forgotten that i had three brothers who are officially married and has two to three child each? Isn't it enough for you?"
"its not about them Lenard!.. its about you having one of your own flesh and blood!"
"that's nonsense father!"
"who's nonsense here is you!. Enough of this talk!. Return to your room and wait for my call!, you will be grounded until i say you can come out!"
and "be prepare for your marriage i will ask Kamui to give you a list of candidates." He then turned his back and returned to his sit.
His chest felt heavy, his heart seems to have difficulty of breathing. Looking at his fathers back, a resentment was form.
I don't understand why he have to be married when i doesn't want to..
As soon as he returned to his room, Lenard lay on his big bed, the sheet is red with gold engravings in it. The flower was sown in every side of the bed and the falcon was at the center, this time the shield was drawn behind the bird.
The room was blue and a shade of red can be seen on each curtain. The table has blue rose on it and the floral base is white and gold.
His picture wearing a red long robe, golden armor and a sword on his hips, riding on a white horse. It was hanging on the wall beside the two floral base full of flowers on each side of the frame.
The window was gold and it shines upon the sun rays reflecting the blinding light and as long as it enters the room.. the scenery turned into an exquisite sight as if gold crystals was embedded on the wall.
Laying at the bed, his long silver hair spread in a very beautiful panorama, He look at the ceiling.
I wonder, how i was to live a life of a married man. As his emerald eyes turned gloomy. A tear escape from his eyes, his eyes contracted as it lose its shine before closing his eyes
"i'd rather not be a prince"
On the other hand, at the emperors office.
"have you gotten a list of single ladies in the kingdom?"
"yes your highness, all of it was from a noble and merchant families. They all had a influence regarding in the business and political states."
"very well, take that and bring it to prince Lenard and make him choose whoever he think appeals to him"
"yes...your highness"
"Kamui.."
"your highness?" he asked in confusion
"am i too hard on Lenard?,"
"Am i a failure as father?. I knew that doing this will hurt him but as a prince he has to take a wife from the big power houses in order to help me establish a connection that will lead to a peaceful future. "
We maybe powerful now, but without their support, we are nothing
"your highness, i will be blunt so please forgive me. You are a good father and a good emperor, i understand fully well the reason behind the countless marriage for prince Lenard however as he was your son.. must you