One lucious arrived he immediately went to go and see amaris. And there once again he spotted her in the imperial garden. She looked very deep in thoughts and was rather a bit skinnier than before.
Lucious: Amaris... I'm back.
Amaris: Lucious!
The princess then stood up and immediately pulled lucious in for a hug. Both of them were so happy and relieved that they were both safe now.
Lucious: You seem very happy to see me.
Amaris: Who wouldn't be? My saviour has finally come! (≡^∇^≡)
Lucious: How have you been? You've lost wait amaris.
Amaris: I've just been a bit stressed. I mean who wouldn't be?
Lucious: I'm just glad your alright. So what happened here in the capital while I was gone?
Amaris: Lucious I'm worried about my father and the grand duke...
Lucious: What? What happened?
Amaris: Lucious they aren't on good terms right now.
Lucious: But I don't understand! Is it about the marriage proposal? Did the emperor change his mind and pick another man for your to marry?
Amaris: No... Actually it's the grand duke that doesn't want me and evander to get married.
Lucious: You say what now? ಥ_ಥ
Amaris: Don't worry your not the only one confused. Everyone in the palace are confused on why the grand duke didn't agree in the marriage.
Lucious: I am too.
Amaris: Whatever the reason is it's a good thing so my marriage is delayed.
Lucious: Agreed! You can finally pick out a man you truly like now! ᐠ( ᐛ )ᐟ
The princess was lost in lucious's deep blue eyes. His warm smile could melt her heart away. And she was truly mesmerized by his handsomeness. She has finally found her true match...
On the other hand with grand duke armista and viscount evander...
Evander: You opposed the marriage?! Are you insane?!
Armista: Watch your tone! You are still in my Palace so you better know your place!
Evander: You have no right to tell me to know my place! You can't say that until you finally let me decide for my self!
Armista: Oh you really want to decide for yourself then huh? Fine! Pack your bags and get out of my Palace!
Evander: I would like to see you try and get me out of this Palace.
Armista: You dare?!
Evander: I am your one and only heir! You can't just throw me out like an old rag! It is my birthright to be the head of our house!
Armista: I just don't understand why your acting like this! What is it that you really want?! Why do you want to marry amaris?
Evander: Because I love her!
The room went silent... Evander could see the horror in his father's eyes once he finally confessed to him about his love for amaris.
Armista: No...
Evander: Wh-what father?...
Armista: No! You will not marry her! You can't!
Armista broke down in tears and evander was shocked. He immediately ran to his father and tried to calm him down. Once the grand duke finally calmed down he decided to tell his son the truth...
Evander: Father... Just tell me please! Tell me why you don't want me to marry amaris.
Armista: Alright son... You deserve to know the truth once and for all...
Flashback...
The grand dukes eldest son was named "Lucious Theodore Aloysius". He was the grand dukes pride and joy. He was his heir his eldest son. The grand duke and the emperor were still really close friends even when they were still young. But that can be said for their sons. Prince Rahim and Duke Lucious (The grand dukes deceased son) never got along very well. Lucious was rather closer to prince Damien. But the grand duke and the emperor still hooked around and thought that all will be well once the boys have truly matured. But they were awfully wrong... Prince Rahim and duke lucious fell inlove with the same girl. The girl was emperor Kishendren's neice. Prince Rahim was forbidden to love the girl because incestuous relations weren't allowed in the empire. Duke lucious soon became closer to that girl and soon were rumored to we'd the girl. With rage and betreyal in his heart prince Rahim ambushed duke lucious and stabbed him in the chest. But duke lucious still put up a fight and ended up getting the upper hand after a few back and fourth punches. But prince Rahim shouted for the imperial guards to help him kill the duke. And with that duke lucious was murdered in cold blood. Prince Damien witnessed some of it while he was in his imperial balcony. He saw the Duke lifeless on the ground but prince Rahim still kept stabbing him over and over again. The prince was in shock and immediately rushed for help. But when they got there it was too late. The grand dukes eldest son was already dead. The grand dukes screams were louder than any battle cry ever made. It was said his screams could be heard all throughout the world. Though everyone at the palace knew it was murder the emperor had to make it seem like it was small pox to save face. The empress demanded the grand duke keep his mouth shut nut he refused. Teh empress the ordered one of the delivery nurses kill the grand dukes wife and daughter to silence him...
Back to present time...
Armista: That prince killed your brother! But I still had to serve him and persuade him in nakusa! Do you know how painful it was son? It felt like I was being stabbed through the heart a million times! That boy is the reason of your mother's death alongside with your siblings!
Evander: That man... Killed 3 of the most important people of our lives just because of his incestuous lust... They he tore our family apart by killing my brother... Then my mother... Not even my sister was spared from his treacherous acts! Why would they do this to us father! Why?!...