In the morning.
At the inn.
"Henry, look . It's raining.
Come here, come play with me."
'Is it a dream or a memory. Why can't I move.
Who is that girl. Is she the voice.'
Knock knock.
Knock knock.
"Wh..what . Who's banging the door so loud in the morning."
"Can't you let people sleep peacefully."
A old man with a nice spectacle . Oh can't forget the nice big moustache, knocked on the door of Henry.
"Are you Henry, the adventurer."
"Yeah , I am. And you are."
"I am Sebastian. The butler of the house of duke Sven the third duke of the kingdom."
"A butler?."
"What do you need with me."
"Lord Sven has asked for you to meet him".
"Lord Sven? He wants to meet with me?. Why."
"Yesterday , you saved a girl from the bandits camp. Do you remember?"
"The king of bandits?. Yeah I remember. The girl who didn't even listen to my lullaby."
"What about her."
"Give the girl some respect sir. Cause she's the only daughter of lord Sven and the sole heir of the dukedom of the bow, lady Clara Sven."
"Was she a daughter of a duke."
"I didn't know."
"So..."
"So, for saving the sole heir of the dukedom of bow, the Duke as arrived to present you a price and thankyou in person."
"Ah. I just wanted to get rid of the bandits."
"I didn't rescue her . She was only there when I was killing the bandits."
"It's so much for rescuing a girl."
"But wait. Did you say that the Duke came in person."
"Yes, I did."
"Must I really need to meet him."
"Yes, sir. If you do not meet him it's a disrespect to lord Sven and the whole of the dukedom."
"Argh. Fine . I will come. Can you wait till I get refreshed."
"Yes I shall."
After few minutes.
At a district which is filled with the manors of the nobles.
"Wow these houses are so big."
"Not houses sir but manors."
"These are the manors of the nobles."
After travelling through a line of big manors.
"Is that it, the manor of duke Sven."
"Yes. let's go in."
Inside the manor.
"Hahaha. The saviour has come."
"Welcome, saviour."
"If I am right your name is Henry right."
"Yes ,your lord."
"Stop it with the lord. Just call me uncle Sven."
"But your lord how can a peasant call you like that"
The butler objected to the Duke about the manners.
"He's a saviour of my daughter. He atleast can do that."
"Now call me Henry. Call me as 'Uncle Sven '."
"Okay then . Uncle Sven."
"Yeah that's my boy. Now come , lets meet my daughter."
"She wanted to meet you."
At the dinning hall.
"Henry . Marry me."
"What?."
A few minutes before.
'Here she is ,my daughter. Clara come to papa."
"Are you Henry the adventurer who saved me."
"Yes. It's me."
"Well Henry do you think that I am beautiful."
"Yes, lady . You're really beautiful."
"Then."
"Henry , Marry me."
"What?"
"Clara what are you talking about.
Him marrying you. Why?"
"You can say it's love at first site."
"I still remember his eyes when he rescued me from the bandits."
"But, you're still young to be wed."
"Yes your lady. You must listen to your father."
"Who is young?.
"Iam soon to be 17. I am only four years younger than you."
"So Henry ,Marry me."
"Uncle Sven. Help me."
Sven, the Duke who was said to be the best in handling the bow which is their family crest was bested by a little girl who was his daughter, in the bow.
Clara, a genius of the dukedom of bow grow strong as her father.
Sven the duke loves his daughter very much that he gave everything a father can give.
In front of her. he's weak.
This can be seen from the way he looks away from Henry and avoiding his gaze.
'What? You told me to call you uncle. How can a uncle abandon his nephew so fast.'
'what must I do.' Henry mumbled to himself.
"Henry answer me. Will you marry me."
'Screw it , I don't care about the consequences.'
"I am sorry but I can.t..."
"Lady how about this."
Henry was interrupted by the butler, before he can finish his words.
"Mr butler. Why are you interrupting Henry."
"Lady. I just thought of this."
"You're still below the age of marriage then how can you marry him."
"According to the laws of the kingdom, the age of marriage is 20."
"No. Then what must I do to marry him."
"Let's make an agreement, that once when miss turns 20 she will get married to Henry."
"It's like an engagement?"
"Yeah, an engagement."
"Okay fine. Henry I will grow faster so that we can get married. Wait till I grow."
"Ahem, Clara isn't it time for your classes."
"Oh it's time.
Then henry I will go."
"Father treat him well."
"Phew". All three sighed in with sync.
"Must I really marry her. Uncle Sven."
"Don't look away uncle."
"Mister Henry. Calm down."
"And you Mr butler. What is this about a agreement , an engagement."
"Calm down mister Henry."
"Think of this. Does anyone love someone for so long ."
"She will soon forget of you. Don't worry".
"Is it?. Will she forget me."
"Then the agreement?."
"It's just for show. Just sign here."
"No. It feels like a trap."
"Henry. Don't think of her as trap. She doesn't know her mother. She always wanted a person to love her."
"Then . you're her father right."
"Yes but how much a daughter can be with a father who is one of the dukes of the kingdom
"Just sign it."
"I promise that you need not marry her."
"Fine. I will sign it."
With a reluctant heart Henry signs it.
"Here. I signed it."
"Then Henry. What do you like?."
"Don't be like I forgave you uncle for showing me a side eye."
"Oh come on forget it."
"I will treat you to the most delicious think on the world."
"The most delicious thing on the world."
"Is it a burger?."
"What? a burger?. No not a burger."
"It's the dishes made by the best chef in the world."
"Here taste it."
A nice breakfast was spread over the dinning table.
Henry takes a bite from a side dish
"How is it?"
"Maybe I will forgive you. It's delicious."