"Luxa, please don't get mad at me!" Gregor pleaded."I don't know how to say this...maybe it's better off if I don't tell you."

"No, please tell me what you want to say! I want to know what lies in your Overlander heart! Just tell me!"Luxa cried.

"Hello Overlander and Cousin,"a voice interrupted. Howard skipped into the room. "Did you enjoy the wedding?"

"Of course we did-" Gregor started, but he was interrupted by Luxa.

"Shouldn't you be with your new wife, Howard?"

"Yes, but she has called for you, Luxa,"replied Howard.

"Ah, I shall come in a moment."

"No, she is calling now! So go ahead and talk to her, while I catch up with my old friend Gregor!"

"Fine,"she muttered. She left without another word.

"Hey, Howard!"

"How you doing?"

"I'm fine, thank you. I loved your wedd-"

He was cut off by Howard. "Gregor, do you not remember what I said to you last time you came? You know, what I said before you

fought the Bane. She is the queen here now! She has royal duties! You are an Overlander. You have no chance with her; the council

would never agree!"

"I know but I couldn't help myself. She just ran to me and hugged me! I have already made up my mind. I will fight for her, and do

whatever it takes. It's been 7 years. We are both twenty now. It is the right age. We were 13 then. We had too much pressure. We felt

what a regular 30 year old in the army would feel like. It is time for me to tell her. You can not stop me from doing this."

"If that is your your decision, I will be there with you. Beware, Gregor! You may have to fight for her. A lot will go against you. Be

careful! Luxa may also be against you. You have to convince her. She may not understand. She has faced a lot. Luxa's parents died

when she was younger. She hasn't learned to love again."

"I will convince her. Whatever it takes. Even if I have to face the world! Or, two worlds!"