What father? You are not planning on backing off your words are you? " lord Phineas asked. He knew that his daughter would never agree to marry Gam in seven days.

" Father, you are being unfair. I only agree to plan my marriage to Gam after we return. I never agreed on marrying him in the next seven days, lady magret said. Her voice shook as she spoke. It would have been easier for her to marry Gam when she had not met Edward.

Although she never wanted to marry him, but now her heart belongs to someone else. She just gave herself to him even if she knew it would be difficult. She made a promise to belong to him alone and she plans to fulfill that promise.

"What is the difference. Three months, a year, or seven days. In the end, you will marry him so why do we have to delay. Moreover, I know you too well you may try something crazy," Lord Phineas said.

"Father this is not right, planning a wedding in a time of war is wrong. You just said it yourself. Avalo has only agreed to hold fire. The war is still on," Lady Magret tried to explore the situation.

"yes. I know that. This is why I have decided that you get married. It is for your good. I can never allow you to become the lamb led to the slaughter for peace sake," lord Phineas spoke.

He knew his daughter was a handful and difficult to convince. So he decided to be honest.

" What do you mean? " Lady magret asked.

"The king of Avalo has agreed to the terms of his majesty to end the war but he insisted on a marriage between the royal families to seal the trace, " Lord Phineas said.

Lady Magret's eyes light up when she heard this. "so what is the problem?" she asked looking at her father.

"It is simple, his majesty has three daughters all of which are married. His only son is dead. Which is why your brother is next on the throne. This means that if we are to agree to this, one of my children would have to marry a prince from Avalo and you are my only daughter," Lord Phineas said with a bitter smile.

" So? " Lady magret asked. She could not see why her father was being so worked up when the gods just answered her prayers.

" what do you mean so? " I would never allow such a state to befall you. The Royal family of Avalo always fight against each other. I would never allow you my precious daughter marry into such a family, " lord Phineas stated.

" Father, you sound as though this kind of fight is not common in all royal families, " Lady Magret fought the urge to roll her eyes at her father.

" yes, I know that. Which is why I picked a good family for you to marry into, " lord Phineas said.

"which of the prince is the king offering?" Lady Magret asked. She was least concerned about her father's words.

"The crown prince or the second prince of Avalo," lord Phineas said. He was too forced on been annoyed that he did not notice how his daughter's eyes has light up.

"Then father, I would not marry Gam. I am willing to be sacrificed for the sake of the peace of the kingdom. Many people had lost their life's and there would be more deaths if the war goes on," Lady Magret said.

"What are you saying? How can I let that happen? Never. You will get married to Gam and live your life. I am sure his majesty would find another way," lord Phineas

"There is no other way father and you know it, " Lady magret said irritated by her father's words.

"you don't have to worry about anything. You are young and naive, it is my duty to protect you," lord Phineas said.

Lady Magret decided to close her mouth when she noticed that her father was not willing to listen to her.

She need to find another way, she was not going to Marry Gam. They arrive at Venums late at night. Lord Phineas went to meet the king and told him about the king of Avalon's request.

Then he went ahead and fix lady Magret's marriage in seven days. The king tried to ask him to call off the engagement but he refused given the excuse that the gods already blessed them. Moreover, he fixed the date for the wedding already.

So two days later their war began again. The soldiers from Avalo were matching towards Venums and they camp at the hills.

Lady magret tried to convince her father two days before the marriage.

"Father, a new war is about to start. I do not mind been married to the crown prince of Avalo if that will save lives. At I have met him and he seems nice," lady tried to be careful with her word.

but lord Phineas would not listen to lady Magret. "You say that because you are young. Looks can not be trusted. Once you are married to him I would not be able to protect you anymore. You do not have to worry. Vemuns is stronger enough to defend itself," lord Phineas.

"Whatever you say, father," lady Magret decided to play along. She knew from her father's words that he would not change his mind even if she told him she was in love with the crown prince of Avalo.

She attended all the rituals and acted as though she was fully on board to marry Gam while she made her own plans secretly.

She knew that her father would watch her closely if she kept trying to act stubbornly. She knew the only way her plans will walk is if she fools him into believing that she has accepted to Marry Gam.

First, she found out about the Avalo's camp and learned prince Edward and the second prince were the ones that led the men down.

She took a deep breath as she decided to choose her love for the prince over everything else. She was not sure if that was the right decision to make but she could not get him out of her mind.

Besides, Gam has been a man she never liked. She knew he did not like her either but was willing to marry her because of the benefits he would gain. She could not even believe her father would allow her to marry a man who already has two concubines.

"How disgusting," she mused. It was the night to her wedding and the day she has planned to make her big move. She picked up a piece of paper and looked at the window.

"It's time," she said.