Rei and I made it to my family's home, just before sunset.
"Welcome home, young master and lady" the maids said as we walked through the ginormous front door.
"Your highness and my lady your fathers are waiting for the two of you in the dining hall, please make haste," the head maid said visibly excited.
As we walked toward the Dining hall, I asked, "Did your dad tell you why he wanted you to come here?"
"No, I'm in the dark just as much as you are." Rei answered, sincerely with worried expression on her face.
"It's unlike you, to be so polite, I like you a lot more when you just act like your self," I said, trying to ease her worry.
"Thanks, you're the only person who's ever said anything like that," Rei responds timidly before gently grabbing my hand, which I pretend not to notice.
Crrreeeeeeek!
The sound of the door opening to the dining room was like nails on a chalk board.
"Ah, son, you made it, and welcome to the royal castle Rei," my dad said cheerfully.
"It is good to see you again my lord, and Rei I'm glad to see you made it with delay," Duke Rathelon, said with a forced smile with his eyes staring daggers at his daughter.
"So the two of you, have been arranged for a union of our two families, congratulations!" my father exclaimed.
"We've only just become friends, isn't this a bit sudden?" Rei asked sheepishly.
"Rei Rathelon!!! You do not get a choice in the matter!!!!" Duke Rathelon shouted, revealing his true self.
"Rathelon, I would appreciate it if you would never speak in my presence again, if she doesn't want to marry me I will not marry her!" I remark with an voice of calm fury.
"You little brat, don't you dare talk to me like that," Rathelon angrily spat, getting out of his chair before grabbing me by the arm.
My father Jumped from his seat rushing over to slap Rathelon, but before he could, "I gave you a chance to leave peacefully, now you will be humiliated," I said freezing time with a skill I had gained at the age of 6, 11 years ago.
I punched him in the face as time finally continued.
Fwoosh!!!
Blammm!!!!!!
The sound of splintering wool filled the room.
"Gahhhhg, burn in the 999th ring of hell you little shit," the man said clearly in pain.
"Former Duke, Rathelon you are here by stripes of your noble status and will be Executed publicly for daring to lay a hand on my son! And as for your daughter she is now my daughter, you make me sick," my father said enraged, probably thinking his slap had thrown Rathelon through the table.