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Arranged Marriage
Mon May 11 2026|
Isla called together others who also wanted to marry Alaric. When they arrived, she hosted a small gathering. “What happened? Why did you call us?” they asked. Isla replied, “You all know that Alaric is going to marry Celia. But Celia is an orphan! How dare she? We must do something about this.” Everyone agreed, “Yes, we must do something. But what can we do? It‟s the king‟s order.” Isla said, “Yes, but if she were no more…”
A girl asked, “But who will do this?” Isla answered, “I will take care of it; you just need to give me your
support.” They all said, “Okay, we‟ll support you,” and left. Isla smiled, pleased with herself. That night, while Celia was sitting in her room, an unknown person entered. His face was covered, and he tried to kill her.
support.” They all said, “Okay, we‟ll support you,” and left. Isla smiled, pleased with herself. That night, while Celia was sitting in her room, an unknown person entered. His face was covered, and he tried to kill her.
Celia fought back bravely, but the stranger was powerful. At that moment, Alaric arrived and confronted the intruder. After a fierce struggle, the unknown person fled. Alaric turned to Celia, worry etched on his face. “Are you okay?” he asked. “Yes, I'm okay,” Celia replied. “But I want to tell you something.”
“What is it?” Alaric asked. “You know that we are both the best in martial arts,” Celia said softly, “but I couldn't fight properly this time. How is that possible?” Alaric smiled gently. “Don't think about it now. Just go to bed and rest, okay?” He stepped out of the room and told his assistant, “Find out who that man was.”
“What is it?” Alaric asked. “You know that we are both the best in martial arts,” Celia said softly, “but I couldn't fight properly this time. How is that possible?” Alaric smiled gently. “Don't think about it now. Just go to bed and rest, okay?” He stepped out of the room and told his assistant, “Find out who that man was.”
A few hours later, the clock struck midnight ding… ding… ding, but Celia didn't wake. She woke up after 12:15 a.m., tears still in her eyes. She had just seen a dream in which her parents were trapped in a fire. She cried for her family until she finally woke, still in tears.
At that moment, Diablo arrived and asked softly, “What happened, Celia?” With tears streaming down her face, Celia replied, “My bro… my brother…” Diablo looked at her with concern.
At that moment, Diablo arrived and asked softly, “What happened, Celia?” With tears streaming down her face, Celia replied, “My bro… my brother…” Diablo looked at her with concern.
“It's okay. Be calm now. It‟s 12:30 go and start your rounds around the country.”
Celia nodded. “Okay. Bye.” “Bye,” Diablo said. Celia went to the central square, the place where their rounds always began. Cullen was already there. “Hey, you‟re already here? Why didn‟t you call me?” Celia asked.
Cullen smiled. “You were deep in your dream, so I didn‟t want to wake you.” “Dream…? Huh. It wasn‟t a dream,” Celia muttered. “From now on, even if I'm asleep after midnight, wake me up, got it?” Cullen chuckled. “Oh, okay, my queen. I‟ll obey your command.”
“Hey, do you think I'm joking? Even if you do, fine. " Let's see if you really wake me up next time,” Celia said with a half-smile. “Now, let's get to work,” Cullen replied.
Both of them started their rounds. While walking, Celia noticed an unknown person heading somewhere. Curious, she followed him. The stranger went to Isla and said, “I missed her.” Celia quietly watched from a distance. Isla frowned in anger. “Why did you lose her?”
Before he could answer, Alaric arrived at the scene.
Isla's expression turned fearful. “Did he find you?” she asked in a low voice. The unknown person shook his head. “No, I escaped.” Isla let out a sigh of relief. “Good. Now leave before he sees you.” “Okay,” the stranger said and left quickly. Isla, filled with anger, muttered, “Celia, I will finish you. Alaric is mine!” She said this after noticing that Celia had gone back to her rounds.
After completing her rounds, Celia and Alaric went out to purchase a dress. Alaric, feeling tired, said, “By the time we buy the dress, the sun will already be setting.”Celia replied, “Tomorrow is a precious day for me. We must wear something nice! Look, there‟s a shop come on!” Celia entered the shop and found a beautiful dress, which she loved so much that they decided to buy it.
When they returned home, Diablo was already sitting at the dining table. Celia and Alaric smiled happily upon seeing him. Diablo said, “Both of you sit. Did you buy the dress?” “Yes,” they replied.
While having dinner, Celia excitedly talked about tomorrow's schedule and all the things they needed to do. Alaric listened with a smile, and Diablo seemed happy too. Tomorrow was his sister's wedding.
While having dinner, Celia excitedly talked about tomorrow's schedule and all the things they needed to do. Alaric listened with a smile, and Diablo seemed happy too. Tomorrow was his sister's wedding.
After a few minutes, Alaric felt tired and said, “I'm going to sleep. You both talk. Good night.” Celia said, “Good night.” Diablo replied, “Good night.” Celia, still excited, kept talking about what she should do after the wedding. After a few minutes, Diablo laughed and said, “I think you need to get married right now!”
Celia laughed. “Yes, but it's tomorrow, right? ”Diablo grinned. “What? I was just joking! Okay, bye. I need to sleep.” “Oh, okay. Bye,” Celia said. Diablo left the room, and soon after, Celia…