A new beautiful morning and Daiyana slept so peacefully. As usual, Iris and Lisa get her ready for the day. "Looks like sword training went well yesterday, my lady." Lisa said.
"It did." Daiyana replied with a big smile. She could tell that Lisa and Iris were really happy that she's finally enjoying herself, but she could also sense that they're worried if the outcome will be bad.
The day went by just like Daiyana's everyday routine, her parents invited her and Erwen for a family dinner, which she was surprised about because it wasn't like they were a loving family. Were only a family of politics.
Erwen and Daiyana met outside the family dinning room. "Hello sister." Erwen greeted
"Hey brother, good evening." she replied. Just as Erwen and Daiyana greeted, they overheard something.
"I want to marry Daiyana to Prince Alexander." Daiyana and Erwen just looked at each other in horror, their eyes widened so big. They both knew how much Daiyana never wanted marriage. Something she always feared of. Her heart started beating so fast it felt like it was going burst out of her chest and had trouble breathing.
"E- Erwen?" Daiyana called his name in horror and barely a whisper trying to catch her breath.
"Shhh... hey hey, everything is going to fine. Erwen said as he caught her almost falling when her legs could not support her body anymore. Erwen was terrified for his sister, he knew that her life was going to change forever, and not for the better.
Daiyana and Erwen both walked inside masking their faces. And Daiyana's head stiffened looking down. "Good evening Erwen, Daiyana." as mother and father greeted. Erwen greeted back while the three were looking at Daiyana waiting for her greet.
Daiyana swallowed. "G- good evening, mother, father." She looked at them both trying to force a smile.
As they were sitting down at the dinning table in silence, the maids were pouring water, of course staring at Erwen.
"So..." Father started a conversation. "Son, have you spoke with General William?" Zeras asked.
"What for, Your Majesty?" Erwen replied.
Zeras raised one of his eyebrow. "about our conversation yesterday."
Mother Hazel and Daiyana looked at each other confused with a frown.
What could they possibly mean? was what Daiyana thinking, she was already thinking too much about the marriage and now she is curious about what her meant.
"Daiyana" Father Zeras called.
Oh no, is he going to talk about the marriage? Was the only thought that invaded Daiyana's head. Daiyana tried her best to stay calm while inside her heart was about to burst out if her chest. She forced herself to stay calm.
"Yes father." Daiyana prepared herself for what her father was about to say.
To a surprise, "How was your day?" Daiyana let out a silent sigh and her heart slowed its pace.
"It was good, thanks for asking. How was yours? Your majesty." Daiyana replied
"Mine was good too." Zeras replied with a smile. That smile, Daiyana knew it. He was hiding something. She already knew what it was though since she eves dropped.
As everyone were eating, Daiyana did not even bother eating. She just picked her cutleries and played around with the food as thoughts were circulating her mind.
Dinner was finished and Daiyana and Erwen headed their way to Erwen's chamber.
"Erwen, Erwen! Please don't let this happen." Daiyana said as she burst into tears. Erwen sat her down on his couch.
"Shhhh.... it's okay." he assured and held her in his embrace. Poor man did not even know what to do. All he could do is try to talk to his father but he was already sure it wouldn't work.