Chapter 26: A Facade Love For Me

                                    

                                          
        
                          
Normal POV
                          
Days Later.....
                          
Javelot was called by his father to meet him in his office. Dreyfusard has wonderful news to tell to the young lad. The office doors opened as Javelot entered through them.
 "you called father?" deep down in Javelot's mind, he knew what his Father was about to say.
 "sit down Javelot." Dreyfusard ordered. The two sat in front of each other. "I called you here today because............I have some very wonderful news." Dreyfusard's smile was wide as ever.
 "and that news would be?" Javelot acted as if he doesn't know where this is heading.
                          
"You have been selected as a candidate for the spot in the Ten Commandments!" Dreyfusard gave Javelot a pat on the back. He was proud of Javelot's accomplishment. 
                          
This was wonderful news! Javelot couldn't believe it. his life long ambition has been fulfilled. The sweet taste of victory. It was all his. That means, he no longer has to eliminate other competition since there were only two slots left to fill in. One slot was his and the other is for whoever it is. Javelot didn't care, he finally made it to the top. With him being part of the group, Dreyfusard will finally accept him...fully.
                          
Javelot's happy thoughts were interrupted by a cough. Dreyfusard stood there with a serious expression. "I am proud of you..very much. But, even though you made it to the top, you still haven't fulfilled your second obligation...." 
                          
Javelot's smile turned into a thin line. He almost forgot. He still had to marry Elizabeth. It's what his Father wants. In all honesty, Dreyfusard also would like to tie himself to Elizabeth. He has already fallen in love when it was suppose to be the other way around.
 "I will." He was determined.
 "I want the wedding a day before your Recognition. It's for assurance Javelot." Dreyfusard requested. Javelot scrunched up his eyes in determination.
 "Done. Expect the papers to be signed soon....." He was sure of it. Javelot exited the room with no questions asked. Preparations start now.
                          
Javelot was about to close the door when "and one more thing,...................good luck.......Son" 
                          
Dreyfusard finally said with a heart. That surprised Javelot. "thank you, Father." He closed the door. On the other side, Javelot covered his eyes just registering what Dreyfusard had just said. He smiled at his victory. This was it.
                          
*****
                          
Another week passed by.....
                          
Elizabeth's POV
                          
I learned a lot from my visit with Margarett. I remembered some of her teachings before. She was right though. I needed to be true to myself but I'm scared. I want to take these thoughts into actions but I'm just scared to have my heart broken all over again. I already gave up yet I wonder why I keep fighting. Margarett's past advices keep replaying in my mind. I walk the walk not just talk the talk. I had to move.
                          
But I can't go back now. I can't destroy one's happiness by making my own. And by that, I mean I can't take away Javelot's happiness. I can see it in his eyes that he is serious about this whole marriage thing. He took this into heart and I can't just take it away from him. 
                          
I'm currently shopping with Javelot. Well he is somewhere in the mall, he said he is buying something special for me so I'm not allowed to look until we get home. I already did my shopping, just look at all my bags filled with goodies from Comic Alley. I'm gonna enjoy drowning myself in fantasy.
                          
Waiting here at the main entrance's bench was getting pretty boring. I wonder when Javelot is gonna get back? I also wonder what the surprise is all about. If it's Javelot, then I can positively guess that it would be something expensive. If he knows me very well, then I hope he would get me something anime related. One that would blow me away. I smiled at the mysterious surprise. While combing my bangs with my hand, my fingers accidentally touched my earring.