Forced Marriage: Thirteenth Wife
Kill Eris
Eris took Roxanne to her room to be treated. Now, Roxanne's status as Elios' wife is threatened with being revoked and from a very long time ago, divorce for Narendra's wife was death.
That's natural because in Narendra itself, marriage is essentially a life-long employment contract. However ....
"I don't want to lose you." Eris fingered Roxanne's cold hand and kissed her carefully. "To be honest, Roxanne, I think you deserve this."
Elios' words were not wrong. Even if Elios did it for Eirene's sake, for unreasonable reasons about his love, Elios was not wrong.
Roxanne's so stupid. He cannot do anything and is not worth defending. She had no value other than a pretty face. But what is the importance of a beautiful face in Narendra?
No, even in the outside world, what would a beautiful face mean if she could not even think of anything? Eris doesn't help Roxanne because she feels Roxanne deserves it.
He deserves that insult.
"Only, after that, can you take a completely different path." Eris slipped her fingers between Roxanne's fingers. "You decide how you go ahead."
Whether he deserves to be looked up to or low.
Trika Narendra and most of Narendra's wives aren't the same? They're just slaves. They were given different names and could only kneel for Narendra.
They don't even deserve to be free and live to die for Narendra. However, there is no Narendra who does not respect Trika. The woman who died two hundred years ago, had many affairs and had an illegitimate child from incest, was respected as the Founding Mother because she had quality.
Roxanne's the same. He could be trash or someone very valuable, depending on how he wanted it.
"You've been through this painful thing all along." Eris rubbed that hand. "From now on, whatever your decision is, I will support."
If he wants death, Eris will give him.
If he wants to get back to Elios's curve, Eris will help him.
If he wanted to be 'free', Eris would gladly grant it.
That's all it is.
*
"Eris seems to read your mind to the end, yeah." Askala sat haughtily to welcome Elios after the little drama had ended. "Even if he's kind enough to let you perform."
"I'll confirm Roxanne's death, Brother."
"That's impossible." Askala picked up the teacup, sipped it confidently. "Don't tell me you didn't know that Eris's actions just now were a declaration of Roxanne's deprivation of rights from you? You throw it away, he picks it up, so Roxanne's his now."
"Then? Does that change my wife Roxanne's facts?"
Elios could take it from the hand of Eris. Utilizing the rule of absence of divorce except death, Elios can ask Roxanne to return to him at any time.
Sure, Eris and Arkas might try to get in the way. But Elios is still confident.
"From that, Brother," Elios looked into Askala's eyes, "are you deceiving me?"
"Regard?"
"Many."
"Many? Who is it and what is it to me?"
"Those I sent to the Star Castle tonight, with your help." Elios reached out to Askala, holding the woman's hand. "Sister, you still like to be sneaky. It's useful to me."
"It's not me." Askala laughed a little.
"Arkas over there? That fanatic might leave the celebration unless he goes mourning in front of my lover directly."
"Either. It's Eris's business, and it's Arkas's none of my business."
"Come on. We can both benefit each other."
"I'm just saying I won't make a temporary problem, not cooperate with you."
"In other words, Brother refused?"
Askala was smiling. His hand was stretched out on Elios' handsome face. Caress her cheeks and pull her closer. Then he whispered, "Kill Eris."
Elios snapped faintly.
"Don't misunderstand me. This is not hate. I liked Eris and admitted it was necessary, but Eris's whereabouts bothered me. So kill him. I'll help you with whatever you ask after that."
It's a fucking girl. And he knew very well how much difference the power of Elios and Eris, as well as how much fear Elios had on Eris.
"All right." Elios kissed the woman's hand. "After all, he dumped his sister for Arkas. So I'm not sympathetic."
"Don't take too long."
*