PROPOSAL

"Without inner peace, outer peace is impossible. We all wish for world peace, but world peace will never be achieved unless we first establish peace within our minds. We can send so-called 'peacekeeping forces' into areas of conflict, but peace cannot be opposed from the outside with guns. Only by creating peace within our mind and helping others to do the same can we hope to achieve peace in this world." ― Geshe Kelsang Gyatso

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Hours ago

" Yashu we should get Ilan and Ruby married, they make a great pair and to sum it up they have been friends since childhood," the wolf king said

"yes Damis I have thought about this and I also think they would make a great pair our families have been great allies for many generations and I think it's time to build a stronger bond " the Fairy King said seriously

"but there is a problem Damis, I'm sure you know about the ongoing war between Phranvil and Vranvil and the war has been on for quite a long period now...However, our soldiers in the war are reducing while the soldiers of Vranvil are getting stronger and I can't guarantee that Phranvil will win this war ....It's going to be bad if we lose this war Damis, the vampires are gonna take over Phranvil and you and I know that they will Dranvil will be their next target " King Yashu added

King Damis nodded with a troubled expression

"I think you are right Yashu... This is a serious matter which should not be taken lightly I think that that vampire prince is up to no good since he declared this war out of the blue" King Damis replied

" the fact is that that punk wants to ruin my kingdom Damis" King Yashu said with obvious frustration

"but... I don't know what to do Damis we are losing this battle I'm so frustrated "King Yashu complained

They were still in the middle of their discussion and The door of the throne room opened a guard came in he bowed before the kings

"what's the matter?" King Yashu asked

"A message came from the vampire prince Your Highness," the guard said

King Yashu frowned slightly and asked

"Really, what could it be read out of the letter"

Greetings from Prince Kian of Vranvil to King Yashu of Phranvil

As you already know, the war between our Vranvil and Phranvil is about to come to an end with Vranvil emerging victorious

And as a king, I'm sure that you won't want more of your soldiers to die on the battlefield

and your kingdom taken away from you in the process So I have a proposal... I seek your daughter's hand in marriage and through the marriage, the war between Phranvil and Vranvil will end forever and as you know if the kingdom of Phranvil has any sort of relationship with Vranvil, the land of the witches wouldn't lay a finger on the land of fairies so think wisely king Yashu and you have 2 days to get back to me.

Prince Kian

"Yashu I told you..... that brat is up to no good but why does he want your daughter's hand I'm marriage there are many vampiresses and witches he can choose from why must it be Ruby" Damis asked with a puzzled look on his face

"I don't know Damis, I'm just so confused," Yashu said

"so will you accept the proposal?" King Damis asked

"I have no choice..... I need to protect the people of Phranvil as their king but I have to speak to Ruby first.... It's her life"

"Yashu, I've been your friend since childhood and I will be honest with you, the vampire prince is ruthless and he does whatever he says he will do so you have to measure the odds once you reject the proposal, not only will he make sure to take over phranvil, he will also take your daughter by force but if you accept the proposal, you will be able to save the remaining soldiers at the battlefield, your kingdom will be safe and you will protect your people," King Damis said

"yes, you are right Damis, but I feel bad for sacrificing my daughter for the sake of my kingdom... That's why I need to convince Ruby... She is a sensible kid and I'm sure that she'll understand" King Yashu said

"Yashu, to be honest, I wanted Our children to be bound by marriage but it seems like that is not the will of fate even if our children don't get married we still have a friendship from our ancestors that we need to uphold and you have to promise me that no matter what happens we will do what everything in our power to uphold that friendship " king Damis said

"of course, Damis, our friendship will always be strong, "King Yashu said with an expression filled with determination

Decades ago when King Damis was still the prince of Wranvil, his father brought him to Phranvil and while he was strolling in the garden he met Yashu they became friends almost immediately because they had a lot in common and then onwards Damis would trouble his dad king Benard telling his father to take him to see his friend Yashu...

"ok let's go I need to seek the great fairy's advice concerning the marriage between Ruby and Kian" King Yashu said

"hmmm the children must be waiting outside" Damis said

The present(King Damis's carriage on the way to Wranvil)

"Dad I have something to discuss with you" Ilan said to his father who sat opposite him

"I also have something to say Ilan but You can go first" King Damis replied

"Father I want to propose marriage to Ruby on her eighteenth birthday, you see... I liked Ruby for quite a long time now and I would want to get married to her" Ilan said with a smile looking at his father, expecting him to be happy with his decision but Alas that was not the case

King Damis had a grim expression on his face which made Ilan worry

"Father I was expecting you to be happy about my decision to marry Ruby but why aren't you saying anything" Ilan asked worriedly

"my son, I indeed had the same thought as you until this morning I'm afraid that your wish cannot come true this time Ilan"King Damis said

"why father?..... What's the matter? Why can't I get married to Ruby?" Ilan asked worriedly

"Ilan.... Ruby is going to get married to the vampire prince Kian"