"We are happy to have you all at our wedding, I am very pleased that you all took the time out of your lives and gave it to us" Athena said as she stood up in front of all
"When I was a child, my mother used to tell me about knights and princesses ending up together, but she never told me that the knight might also be an Emporer" Athena said and chuckled and everyone laughed a little
"Anyways my mother might not be here in flash, but she's always been with me in spirit and for that I'm grateful, I'm sure she was given the choice to finally rest, yet she chose to come back here, back to the world that made her life a living hell, only for me. The child she left in the hands of a father who was more dead than the dead" Athena continued and by then tears were falling down her cheek
"My love" Deimos called to her, but she signalled him that all was okay
"I do apologise, talking about my mother does get me emotional, so let's drop the topic. Today I decided to honour my stepmother, the woman who was willing to raise me to her best abilities. Mother, kids always want to give their parents the best and the most vulnerable thing I own today is a cake that I personally had made by the chefs, I paid so much attention to this specific cake, I wanted it to be just like how you made your cakes" Athena said as she looked at Christine who seemed clueless
She got up from the table and picked up a cake that was covered, went to the table where her stepmother, father and step-siblings sitting then opened the cake.
Christine's face dropped upon seeing the cake
"When did you see me make this cake ?" she asked trying to keep her calm
"You once made it for my mother, I remember that you said that you knew she liked roses so you stayed all night making the roses alone, cut it", Athena said as if she was being controlled, Christine cut the cake and all she saw was red.
"Oh dear, I think I overdid the red velvet," Athena said shyly
"It's okay" Christine said and it was now clear that she was sweating a lot
"Now it looks like blood" Athena said and looked straight at her stepmother
"Excuse me" Christine quickly got off the chair and quickly left the room
"Well, enjoy everyone, I'll go see if she's okay", Athena said and followed Christine, the kids wanted to follow, but the situation would only be worse and they knew it
"Mother, mother" Athena called to Christine who was standing on the walkway
"What is it!" she yelled
"It's my wedding day and you just walked out, what type of behaviour is that Christine?" Athena asked
"It's Duchess Christine" she corrected her
"You dare correct someone who is of higher status?" Athena asked
"You're becoming too arrogant Athena" Christine said
"Says the woman who only has a high status because of her husband, wait says the mistress, did the cake bring pleasant memories, that is a special cake you see. You should be happy I gave it to you instead of your children. You will die a painful death, but don't worry, I will let you experience the death of your children, I'm just that kind of a person after all", Athena said as she moved closer and closer to her and when she finally went close even she held her neck tightly
"I was named Ἀθήνη for a reason, like the goddess I have no mercy" Athena said and finally let her go
"I will be back from the North sooner than you think" Athena said and left laughing
Everything had gone too fast for Christine. It was as if she was going crazy