"Our country will be in uproar in a few days." Jax said it with a smile. Elizabeth sighed at it.
"This is an understatement. After our engagement becomes public, everyone will talk about it." Elizabeth already felt a headache.
"Well, for me, it's freedom, from feeling like a pedophile. But maybe some older woman will send me a proposal letter." Jax said teasingly. Elizabeth hit the table.
"As if I allow you, to get more wives. You are mine alone!" She yelled, and then she realized her words, and became red like a tomato from shame. Jax started to laugh at her expense.
"I am yours? From when?" He asked with the amusement in his voice.
"You idiot. Why do you need to tease me?" She asked, pouting. He smiled and caressed her hair. When she felt his touch, she looked at him.
"I am yours. I will get more wives, only if you agree." She liked his touch. Although his body was that of a child, she was happy that she could rely on him. They wanted to spend more time like this, but someone had different plans.
"Akhem, I understand you are engaged, but wait for some time, until Jax grows up." Eleonora appeared in Elizabeth's room. Elizabeth was thrown away from that feeling and was angry.
"Can't you give us some time alone?" She asked.
"I gave you a lot of time. He was doing that already for 10 minutes, we also need to prepare you for his birthday." She then turned towards Jax. "Son-in-law, I'm sorry, but could you return home? We will see each other in a few days." Jax stood up and bowed to Eleonora.
"Of course, mother-in-law." He smiled at Elizabeth and exited the room. Eleonora waited a few minutes, and she turned towards her daughter.
"So you have already fallen in love with him?" She asked directly.
"No, I didn't!" Elizabeth yelled. She didn't want to admit it to Eleonora. She already knew that she fell in love with Jax, but only she knows that he isn't a child. From other people's perspectives, she is a pedophile.
"We both know, it's not true. Jax knows it too. Listen, I want you to be happy. And for that, you need to be honest. With yourself and him." Eleonora advised her daughter.
"How can I say something like that to him? He is just a kid." Elizabeth asked.
"Just say it. Also, Jax loves you. Did you see how he looks at you? How he is with you every time you have breakdowns?" Eleonora only shook her. "Think about it, but now we must prepare you." She clapped her hands and maids came into the room.
....
"Jax, we must prepare you, for your birthday," Abigail said, and clapped her hands. Maids came into the room. A few hours later, Jax was sure about one thing. 'Fuck me, I prefer fighting the entire Frozen Mountains region, than to being here a minute later.' Jax didn't need to learn any etiquette, or other skills, because he already mastered them. But he needed to take part in trials of the entire thing. He was also forced to pick a suit and help his mother pick a dress and accessories. Jax didn't like it, but he understood how important it was for his family, so he just went with the flow.
...
"Happy birthday, darling." Abigail hugged Jax, and he hugged her back.
"Thanks, mom," he said.
"So, son, you are now nine years old. I am curious how, you will handle your popularity after today." Haytham smiled at Jax, who knew it would be annoying. Today, he will become the second most important person in the country, which will cause everyone to want to know his face.
"There is nothing I can do, also it can help me." Jax shook his head, and he went with his parents to the main hall. The entire main hall was busy, staff was walking around preparing tables, chairs and everything. The entire hall could probably hold 100 or more people. At the opposite end of the main doors, there was a platform, where five chairs were placed. Each of them was made from high-quality wood and decorated with gold. 'We need to show our status.' Jax thought. Haytham sat in the middle chair, and Abigail sat to his right. Jax sat at Haytham's left. On the Jax left side, two remaining seats were placed. Some time later, the first guests appeared. They walked up to the platform.
"It's nice to see you clan head and you, madam. We congratulate you on having a new child." One guest greeted Abigail and Haytham
"Thank you very much. We appreciate your kind words" Haytham answered politely. They turned towards Jax.
"Young master, happy birthday. We brought a small gift for you." Guest gave Jax a box, that contained gold. Jax bowed to the guest.
"Thank you. I hope you will have fun on my birthday." Jax said. After that, more and more people came to Jax and his family. Some even made subtle remarks about how their daughters admired Jax, and even showed their portraits or brought them in person. 'Just a little longer, and I will be free from having to deal with them.'
...
A few hours later, most of the guests appeared.
"Do you like it, son?" Haytham already knew the answer.
"It isn't a bad thing, but I prefer doing what I want, when I want." Jax replied, he wanted to add something, but he heard that the main doors had opened. The view took his breath away.
"Her majesty." Someone whispered, and everyone bowed. Elizabeth walked into the hall with her mother. She was wearing a red dress that was tight around her waist, emphasizing her curves. Her hair was loose on her back and was reaching her elbows. She had light makeup on her face. Haytham looked, at Jax, who looked as if he saw the goddess. He smiled at this. 'Ahh, the youth. I was the same, when I saw your mother for the first time. It didn't change, though, she is still the most beautiful woman I know.' While thinking, Haytham looked at Abigail and smiled. Abigail understood, her husband's thoughts, and blushed.
"You don't need to bow down." At Eleonora's words, everyone straightened their backs. She smiled and continued." It's a pleasure for me to be here, as we all know how much Jax did for this country, and in my consideration, I decided I will give him the most important fragment of my life." 'No, no, it can't be.' everyone thought.
"I, the late Queen Eleonora, am announcing the engagement between my daughter, Queen Elizabeth, and Jax from the Zephir Clan." She said that and walked with Elizabeth to the seats on the platform.
"Could I take your seat, son-in-law? I need to speak with your parents." Jax stood up and gave her his seat.
"Of course, mother-in-law." He said that and went to sit on another one, and Elizabeth sat on his left. The entire hall was whispering about what happened.
"The late queen is giving her majesty to the young master? I don't believe it," whispered a man.
"Yeah, I know that. Ahh, hopes to get my daughter with him are over." whispered another one.
....
Jax held out his hand, and took Elizabeth's hand, and held it. Elizabeth wanted to shake his hand, but he didn't let her go.
"Idiot, people will see us. Wait a minute. Elizabeth felt something was off, and focused her senses, and looked at Jax, who only smiled." You already created an illusion around us?!" Jax held her hand tighter.
"Well, it isn't some complicated illusion, but for people here, it is enough. And people who can see through this, are people who know well enough. I'm someone beyond normal mental age." He smiled and brought her closer. Elizabeth was embarrassed, but she put her head on his shoulder. Jax was extremely tall for his age. He was 160cm tall. He contributed it to the divine orc lineage. Jax estimated he will be at least 2m tall at the age of 16, but he knew how to stop it, so he will end up at 1.9m. For him, more would be troublesome.
"You know, you didn't say anything about my looks." she said.
"Did I tell you, that I met goddess in the past?" He asked.
"No, you are lying. Wait, you are telling the truth. Oh, my Gods, you really did!" Elizabeth was shocked, because it was extremely rare for people to see gods. They only hear the voices.
"Yeah, I did. She was extremely beautiful to the point that I acquired [Charm Resistance]" Jax smiled at this memory. It was an extremely important day for him. Thanks to it, he got companions for his entire life.
"Well, I'm not a goddess, I am only a mortal." She rolled her eyes. Jax felt some jealousy from her, but his next words wiped that feeling away.
"But for me, today, you are more beautiful than the goddess that day." His words caused Elizabeth's heart to skip a bit, and her face became completely red.
"You idiot, you shouldn't say something like that. What if the goddess hears you?!" She said. 'Are you angry, Shiro?' Jax asked in his mind with a laugh. He got laughter in reply. 'Of course not. I don't care about it.' she said. She was happy about Jax relationship.
"Why should I fear the goddess when I have one by my side?" He replied, while grabbing Elizabeth's waist. She didn't say anything, but Jax felt her heartbeat increasing. On the right side of Jax, Eleonora looked at them. 'He created an illusion, immediately after we sat down. Really, if he didn't have such a young body, I would already have a few grandchildren.' Eleonora was able to see completely through the illusion, although she couldn't hear what they said.
"So when do you think we should organise a wedding?" Eleonora asked Abigail.
"Normally when he finishes 16 years old. But knowing my son, he will do something to mature in a few years. So let's wait until his body matures." Eleonora nodded.
"Can I have any decision in that?" Haytham asked.
"No" Eleonora and Abigail replied at the same time.