Ariana was still standing there-confused, lost in her own thoughts. King Theodore was not just a family friend but as a father figure to her.
Time goes to 15 years ago
She was 5 then and so Arnold was. Both parents and childrens were sharing an understanding towards each other. Ariana was running and arnold was before her-looking at her.
Then suddenly Ariana fall on the ground then king Theodore lend her a hand and she accept it and stand again. "That's my girl, you are so cute and such a lovely girl. I wanted a daughter but i have a son. Would you be my daughter,Ariana?" King Theodore asked her, with a polite tone.
"But i had live to make her my daughter -in-law" Queen Irena said. "This is an excellent idea Theodore. I was hoping this from a long time but never said but now i am happy" King Maynard said.
"What about you queen Andres?" Queen Irena asked to Queen Andres. "It will be a honourable thing for both kingdoms"she replied.
But there was another thing happening between Ariana and Arnold. He pulled her away from the elders in a quite place where the hum of light felt warm and the sun sets. "You heard what they said?" he asked.
"Yeah " she replied.
"Don't worry. I always will be your best friend. Even if we will marry" he said with a teasing tone. "Stop teasing me. I don't want to get married. I always want to be with my parents and if Uncle Theodore want me as his daughter then i will be your sister. So don't flatter yourself."
Even if she said that but something shattered inside him. Maybe he wanted her as his wife.
Time passed and queen Irena got ill slowly "Take care of yourself Arnold and of Ariana. If you ever bother her in the future, i will not spare you, you got that."
" Mom, please. Don't said that words. Nothing will happen to you" Arnold said, his eyes were filled with tears. Ariana and king Theodore was beside him. King Theodore face was pale, as if he couldn't feel anything or he was fully broken. "Don't worry aunt Irena. I always will be with him and never let him be alone and also punish him if he ever bother me. I promise, not to let him go on a wrong path" Ariana said, as if ensuring queen Irena that she can leave the world with peace.
"I was wanting this thing from you Ariana and i know you will. Thanks, my child."
She grap Ariana's and Arnold's hands and put it on each others "Take care my child". she said and closed her eyes and the next second…she was gone. Arnold sobbed hardly. Ariana put a comfort hand on Arnold's shoulder .
After that incident, King Theodore became depress and decide to send Arnold in Minoka academy. The academy was where not the outside rules couldn't do anything. it has it's own rules and every kingdoms childrens went on the Academy to study and it is the place which connect every kingdom. When Arnold became 6, leaving Ariana behind, alone.
In present time
"After those 14 years, this is the first time when i met him. I don't know what i do now. If i reject, it will be a disgrace of Uncle Theodore and the promise i did to Queen Irena but if i agree, then…" she whispered to herself.
She didn't sleep on that night or couldn't because there was many things happening at the same time.
Next day, when the sun rises, the first thing she did was to went in Arnold's room. "I know what to do and i will marry with you"she said, her voice above a whisper but determined "but only after …the war."