The Werewolf King's Bride

(From Blue's Perspective)

"The invitation has been sent," Luc said. "You won't believe how stressful getting married is. I have to take care of everything."

"Ruby is working hard too. Stop complaining," I said, not looking up at him.

Luc had come to meet me after he got a break. He had been busy because of the wedding preparations and his work as the master of the magic tower. He had been complaining to me in letters and now he had come in person to do so.

"I wish I got married like you did. Everything would be ready. I just needed to be present," he sighed.

"You are gonna get married once. Try to enjoy every single moment of it, Luc," I said. "Or one day, you will regret it all."

"Wow, your handwriting... sucks," he said suddenly, bending over and looking at the papers I was writing on.

"... Will you get out?"

"Nope!"

"Haa...," I sighed. "Perita, get some refreshments for us and check them with the potion I gave you."

"I made it. Mention my name too," Luc said.

"Yes, the potion I gave you which Luc made generously..."

"Alright, I will. Then excuse me, Your Highness," Perita bowed and left.

"Have you spent time with Ruby recently, Luc?"

"... Not really. You sent her to me a few times, but we could not talk much."

"Isn't that because you were pretending to work?"

"What can I do? I don't know what to talk about."

"You are not even trying, Luc. In this way, this marriage... won't work. I mean, if you are like this even before you are married, how are you going to behave after the marriage? I think you will end up hurting her. You are the one who suggested this marriage because you wanted her to be happy.

But if you behave like that, what will happen to her happiness?"

He thought seriously for a while. "I am being an idiot, ain't I?"

"Yes," I nodded.

"So, what should I do?"

"Will you even do what I tell you to do?" I shrugged. "You will do what you think."

"No, tell me. I will listen to you this time."

"Then I suggest you spend some time with her. It doesn't have to be long, just one hour or so. Talk to her freely and tell her to be free with you as well. If you two can't be lovers, at least, be friends," I said.

"Should I invite her for tea, then?" he asked.

"Yeah, do so. And try to get past the awkwardness between you two. Ruby is a straightforward person and you are as well. But I don't understand why you two are being like this."

"Then I will go now. Where can she be?"

"In our bedroom," I replied. "Invite her over somewhere or go on a date. Tell her that I gave her the day off. I told her to quit now, but she doesn't listen. Anyway, take this with you. She won't believe it if you don't show her my permission letter."

I quickly wrote a letter to her saying that she could take the day off. Luc took it and left quickly.

"I hope their relationship works out for the better," I mumbled.

"I have brought the refreshments, Your Highness," Perita said as she came in.

"Luc has left already. Let's have them together."

After some time, the designer came to meet me. I was taking care of most of Luc and Ruby's wedding preparation. I took it in my hands so everything would go smoothly. Besides, I knew a lot of people by now. So, it was easy for me than for Luc and Ruby.

"Good morning, Your Highness," she greeted and my eyes immediately fell on her nose. It was quite long, kind of like a beak. I looked back at her in the eyes, which were unsettlingly sharp.

"Good morning. Please take a seat," I said.

"I have put the finishing touch on the dress. It's ready now. Should we deliver it the day before the wedding?"

'Ugh, why does she keep looking at me like that? It's really uncomfortable!'

She was also my personal tailor. But whenever she had come here before, she had her face covered because she was suffering from a cold. But now that she had recovered, I could see her facial expressions more and for some reason, it was uncomfortable. I had not felt like this before.

"Not the day before the wedding," I said. "Send it two days before the wedding. Just to be cautious... Can you do that?"

"Of course," she nodded. "I will do so then."

"And about the veil- the to-be mistress of the magic tower doesn't have anything to say about veils. What do you say?"

"I think it's better not to wear a veil with that dress. I have prepared one though, as Your Highness said. But my personal opinion is that she will look more beautiful without the veil. Your Highness has shown me the headband you are going to gift to the lady and I think it will go well with the dress since it also has pearls and rubies just like the dress has. The headband will enhance the look."

"You think so? I was worried that it would not look good enough," I muttered. "Then she should go without a veil, right?"

"That's right, Your Highness."

She was mainly here because of her payment. Luc said that he had other things to do and left the payment with me.

'That guy... If he goes out to spend time with Ruby, I will forgive him.'

"Well, then, let me give your payment. Perita..."

"Yes," Perita nodded and handed her the payment.

"What is this, Your Highness?"

"Ah, that's some candies. I wish I could have some tea with you. But I am quite busy right now. So, these candies are for you," I said.

"I see. Thank you, Your Highness. I will take my leave then."

"Yes, go back safely."

"That woman makes me feel uncomfortable. Something about her eyes," Perita mumbled.

'You too?'

"You can sit down if you want to," I said.

"It's already lunchtime, Your Highness. You should have your lunch in time. You have been working hard these days."

"Hm, I will later..."

In the end, I forgot to have my lunch. I sent Perita to have her lunch. In the meantime, Calix came to stay by my side. Explore more stories with m,v l'e-m|p| y r

I had talked to Calix about his nightmares and after a few days of trying, he opened up to me. He also agreed to meet the psychiatrist. It was a good thing that he agreed so quickly. I knew how hard having nightmares could be. Even though my doctor had been helping me a lot, they still did not go away.

"Your Highness, take a break. It's evening already," Calix said.

"Just a bit more. I will rest for today, then," I said, rubbing my eyes.

Dem had been going to meetings frequently. In a month or two, I would attend meetings as well. I could attend now as well, but I was not confident enough.

Dem told me to take things slow. He had been discussing the topics of the meetings with me before and after the meetings. He was the one who was helping me understand everything in the political world. It was hard and tiring. But since he was with me, I could do anything.

"Your Highness, you don't look good," Calix said. "Please excuse me."

He pressed his palm against my forehead. "You have a fever, Your Highness. I will escort you to your room. Please rest for today."

"Yeah, I feel a bit dizzy too," I mumbled.

I stood up and just took a single step when suddenly I started coughing. I had a cough for several days now. But it never turned this bad.

"Your Highness! Blood!"

Calix quickly placed his arm around my shoulder as I almost fell. "Oh my god! I coughed up blood! It's gross!"

The front of my dress was covered in blood and I was sure that I looked like a vampire right now.

'Even my skin tone is pale, just like a vampire.'

"Calix, do I look like a vampire now?"

Calix picked me up from the ground and sighed. He was sixteen, but he was strong and very tall. No wonder Dem made him a knight. But he was working for me now, so he was still a child to me.

"Your Highness, do not talk nonsense right now. You need to take a rest. Since the day I had been guarding you indoors, I knew that Your Highness needs to rest. You are always working."

He said something more. But I could not hear much since I had already started losing consciousness.