MATED TO THE DEVIL'S SON

Episode 10: Adapting

POV(ANASTASIA),

I walked down the hallway lost in my thoughts, what if I just told Amelia and Louis that I would go with Lucian?, And if they ask me why?, Because he is the only one that can protect me, and if they ask me why?, Because there is danger ahead?, And why is that?, What I'm I even thinking?, There's a way I'm going with Lucian.

I got to the hall and I was surprised at the decor, and for a second a smile came over my face, it felt like I was getting married, for real, like, I'm about to make a commitment?, I've witnessed a wedding once and the feeling?, The feeling?, The feeling was, was..........was..........was, "out of this world", I imagined myself walking to the groom, it was a one in a million feeling.

The balloons, the flowers, the ceiling's decor, the fabrics decorations?, I don't know, ......they are just so beautiful, To think this was all for me was the best I could ever ask for.

"Are you that excited?", I heard someone say and when I turned it was Princess Sara, "what do you mean?", I asked and she scoffed, "a while ago I heard you were against the wedding but now, you..... You like it?", Princess Sara said and I frowned.

"What are you trying to say?", I asked and she smiled, "nothing, absolutely nothing, it's just that I'm curious, what was that about kissing Lucian and smiling at the wedding decor?, What are you scheming?, You don't plan to run away do you?", Princess Sara said and at that moment I knew I was getting too suspicious.

"What do you mean by that?!!" I said almost yelling and this drew a little attention, and just like I expected, people started to murmmur, "you didn't have to tell though....... Unless I'm right", Princess Sara said and I knew I needed to get a hold of the situation or it might get out of hand.

"Princess Sara!!!", I yelled and smiling, "do you think yelling can get you out of this?, No it won't, I hate to break it to you but I think you should know this", princess Sara said and brought her face closer to mine, "you won't be the first wife, you won't get to be his Queen......... Lucian has a wife already", Princess Sara said that was all she needed to say to get me annoyed.

"Quit daydreaming about becoming a Queen, you will become a mere concubine in his eyes and that's it, when he ascends the throne, you won't be the Queen", princess Sara said and truly it was annoying, just when I thought of staying with Lucian and start living the life of a queen, it turns out he has a wife?, But I shouldn't let my guard down or she'll look down on me.

"Concubine?, That isn't so bad, at least I get to leave this horrifying place and finally get to settle down, on the throne?, I hate getting attention, come to think of it, the queen was once a concubine and she became queen, so I might have a chance but I think I will be better off being underground", I said and she smiled, I knew it didn't get to her, "keep on pretending, I know you want to be queen so badly and I broke your little fantasy, have a cup of tea to chill", Princess Sara said and I grabbed the cup from her hand.

"Thank you", I said and she turned walking away, so he has a wife?, And he kissed me?, Foolish me right here thinking he likes me?, How hilarious, I should probably go on with the plan.

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POV(ANASTASIA),

I sat in front of the mirror staring at my self, today is my wedding and I'm going to walk down those stairs, tell some lies and go with the plan.

Everything must go well, no flaws, but what was that about being a concubine?, So if I actually went with him, I would become a worthless concubine?, How stupid of me to have thought of going with him.

"Beautiful", Lucian said from behind and pecked me.......°°°°°°°°.

What the heck how could I have imagined that sort of thing?, I think I'm really going nuts right now.

"Here is your scene as you requested", Madam Pika, the palace assistant said walking in with a book in her hands, "first, the bride must have a perfect posture, don't develop a hunch back, give a straight back, it means, no matter what happens you will learn to stand straight and face your problems", she said and I stood up standing straight, it's the last day in the palace anyway.

"Okay then, the bride must take her steps carefully and must be looking forward without looking sideways, it means, your goal, your priority and all that matters is your groom, which means whatever situation you get in you will always try to focus, looking into his eyes is also necessary and make sure not to get distracted", she said and I couldn't believe I imagined myself standing in the middle of that hall steady steps.

"Rule number 3, you must never..... I mean never ever lie, everything, I mean every.... Thing you say must be the truth and nothing but the truth" Madam Pika said and I smiled and modded.

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The hall had been lit and the stairway was dark, taking a deep breath, I closed my eyes slowly, "mother I need you right now", I mumbled silently, before taking the first step.

First rule of the wedding ritual, "perfect posture", I straightened my back and took steady steps, "announcing the arrival of the bride", the announcer announced and the first light in the hallway switched on.

At that awkward moment, all eyes was on me, second rule of marriage ritual, "focus, you should never ever get distracted no matter what, don't care about what the people around are doing, laughing at you?, Frowning, Happy for you?, Don't care, forget about all that and focus on your groom".

And there he was, staring right into his eyes, i didn't know what eye to look at as the second light switched on, the red?, Or blue?, Maybe I should just look at both?, I don't know.

The third light turned on, and this time I didn't care what faces they all had on, as I step into the light (hall), I walked towards Lucian in that slow way you could call diligent.

I don't know what everyone is thinking in their mind right now, the King?, The Queen?, The guest?, The maid's?, The princesses?, Or maybe the groom himself? I don't care, I just want to end this real quick.

What is he thinking about right now in his mind?, Is he happy?, Or sad?, Or maybe he's just feeling plain just like me?, Wanting to end this real quick, maybe he's not interested in all of this too?......... I don't care, whatever he's thinking or what they are thinking, tonight........ It's happening.

Epilogue

15 years ago (Cosmos kingdom)

"Help!!!!!!!, Help me!!!!!!!!!!, Please. Help me!!!!!, Get rid of this demon", the King screamed begging as the young Prince got closer.

"Help!!", The King screamed from his sleep, he had been dreaming, but this dream, it wasn't a good thing, "your highness are you okay?!", Servants chorused trooping in, "bring that bastard here right now!!!", He yelled.

"Yes your highness", they chorused, all rushing out, he was terrified, he didn't know what he should feel, Sadness?, No that can't be, he would rather kill that bastard than be sad.