..... JUPITER.....
.....THE JOVIAN IMPERIAL PALACE.....
..... KING AALON'S THRONE ROOM...
"Father, I don't understand what you are saying" a young lady who stood in the middle of the room facing the Jovian king and queen with a confused expression plastered on her face, which was a stark contrast to her beautiful features- cat like eyes with beautiful golden orbs in the middle, thick long almost red brown hair, a fierce petite face with a similar alluring body. She seemed to have come of age not so long ago.
Karen didn't clearly hear what her father just said neither did she even understand any of it. This was funny to her. How could she even understand what she didn't hear or maybe she did hear but didn't want to understand. She took a glance at the Jovian lord who sat at quite a distance to her left hand side and couldn't see the reason why he was here. She just wanted to wipe off that smug smile of his face. What did he even mean? Did he think that he could just walk in here and stirr up more chaos in her already chaotic life. If so he needed to think that twice. She couldn't take it. She won't.it took a great deal of her self control to hold it all in.'keep calm, Karen, be in control' she said inwardly while keeping her eyes closed as if the very sight of the Lord was provocative. The audacity of the man was too much.
"Karen you just turned nineteen last urba(1). You should know that you are already due for marriage. This is an opportunity you must take."
"Father I....I can't do this, it's just so sudden. I barely even know the...man" she didn't even know what and what to say. Her expression outside was calm but inside, she felt like exploding. 'Calm down' she thought as she took a deep breath. She was the Jovian bayetta(2) and she needed to keep her dignity and that of her family's in such dire cases. Her parents could not be serious about selling her off to that dubious looking Lord or whatever he was in the name of what? Marriage? Only she knew she was still able to keep her cool for the sake of her family's name.
"Karen, you are the Jovian bayetta. You should not throw away your responsibilities because of emotional attachments. What kind of rebellious attitude are you displaying?" King Aalon didn't at all appreciate the humiliation his daughter was cooking up for him infront of his Lord. "It seems your mother spoilt you too much" he muttered ignoring the obvious look his wife gave him as she was the only one who heard him, being the closest person in the room to him.
"Maret(3), I understand where your worries and where you are coming from but in this case I have to support your father. You should not neglect your responsibilities as a Jovian royal no matter what. Please, see the meaning in all of this and know it's for the best ." Queen Vasti pleaded with her daughter, whilst ignoring her husband's baseless comments.
"I don't mother, honestly I don't. I don't see any meaning whatsoever in any of this" She said not believing that her parents would betray her trust like this. "Mother, you of all people should know that I am very serious when it comes to my personal life and here you people have already decided on something so important as my marriage without my consent....."
"Bayetta" Lord Janus slightly bent his head to show his respect. "The union between you and my son will bring massive benefits to our respective household's and Jupiter at large. You cannot even imagine the ad......" the Jovian Lord was saying in an effort to sway the Jovian princess' firm decision.
"You and your son can keep your benefits to yourselves. I do not wish to involve myself in your escapades" Karen couldn't take it anymore.
How could he even dare to interrupt her words and then only to spout this nonsense. Only if it was her parents but no, it was the almighty revered Lord Janus. She had met the Lord once or twice in her entire nineteen years of existence but for his son, she didn't even know his name. If she in one way or another knew, she had since forgetten. He obviously would be famous but unfortunately she wasn't up for those kind of things.
"KAREN!! watch those manners." the king half shouted at his daughter. This was certainly getting out of hand.
"No Sire, it doesn't matter" Lord Janus said trying to act humbly but he was just a step away from ruthlessly dealing with this young lady, regardless of her status. No one ever talked to him like this and got away Scot free.
"Am sorry father, mother but I can't. Sorry for the disappointment but I can't take your proposal" Karen said firmly ignoring whatever the Lord said. She didn't care about whatever reaction he would give on the basis of her earlier words.
"Who said it's a Proposal? you must be joking. This is an order not a proposal. An order you must follow" he was already vexed. What was the meaning of this.
"Excuse me" Karen said slightly bowing her head before turning around to leave. She couldn't stay here any longer before she would utter what she would eventually regret.
The king couldn't believe his eyes. His daughter turned her back on him and was leaving without his permission. The efforntery was magnimus. He was about to stand but was stopped by the queen.
"Let me" she pleaded while holding his arm in order to appease him.
When he was settled she stood up and walked out of the room in search of her daughter leaving the two men alone in shock.
***Key to alien words in chapter***
~(1)~ Month
~(2)~ Princess
~(3)~ My daughter