The Demon King's Paladin

Chapter 38. Home

As we left the room, Sarah began to walk on my right side. She began to whisper to me.

" After dinner, I'd like to have a word with you in private."

" Are you mad at me to?"

" I'd be lying if I said I wasn't concerned about your choices. But how could I be angry at you for doing your all to save me? If anything, it all just reenforces my idea that you are the love of my life."

Sarah smiled as she whispered to me. Behind us, Asha began to speak to Sarah.

" Sarah, you spoil him too much."

" I can't help myself. How would you feel if the love of your life risked life and limb to save you successfully?"

" Regardless, back away from him. It's not proper for an unmarried man and woman to be that close together."

" But we're fiancés, by royal decree no less."

" Sarah!"

Why is Asha getting so irritated? Before I could ask about anything Sarah began to speak.

" Do you have anything to say Sharon?"

Sarah asked Sharon, while turning her head leaning her body into me so as to guide her without falling. While I made sure she didn't fall, I could hear Sharon speaking up after a few seconds.

" I.. I think you should separate."

Sarah sharpened her gaze as Sharon spoke. Why is that? I decided to ask her if she was okay. She responded to me.

" Oh, I'm fine, My Love. Just confirming something."

She poked my cheek as she answered me. Asha spoke again at that.

" Sarah, do we have to go through this again?"

" No, I suppose not Asha. The look on your face tells me how discontent you are with my fiancé and I bonding."

Sarah smiled again. But her eyes sharpened like she was thinking of something. Before I had the chance to ask what she was thinking, we had made it to the dining hall. Warrick and Aqua were sitting at one end of the table and sitting 2 seats down from them are 2 couples. Our group, consisting of Myself, Sarah, Asha, Sharon and Cynthia move to the table, Warrick and Aqua set their eyes on me and in unison yell at the same time.

" You reckless idiot!"

" Really you guys to?"

Again, in unison they speak.

" Huh?"

" Nothing! Anyways why am I a reckless idiot?

Warrick is the one to speak as Aqua puffs her cheeks and glares at me.

" Cynthia told us about what you did!"

" Look, I get it, the barrier trick was risky, but it was the best chance to end the fight quickly and get to Sarah as fast as possible. I had a few back up plans. And honestly even if Vendal did land a strike, I could just use Holy Heal to fix myself. I get it was risky, I would have preferred another way, but I felt pressed for time. Add on to that I had to protect Cyn... Princess Cynthia as well."

" Even with that Matthew, do you have any idea what would have happened if your plans had failed?"

Aqua began to speak instead of Warrick. She glanced at the 4 sitting next to her while saying my fake name. I began to speak.

" Hang on before we continue, Are they Lady Asha and Lady Sharon's parents?"

Before I got an answer, I felt a tug on my sleeve I looked to see Sharon looking at me with a displeased look. She began to speak.