Kiane, Great Britannia

Marriage.

Gloxinia was shuffling around the castle, nervous. Lady Gerheade watched as he tackled himself in a mind game. What is he doing?

Gerheade: Uhm... Gloxinia?-
Gloxinia: Gerheade. I'm sorry I'm busy.
Gerheade: Couldn't you spare a moment? Tell me what's on your mind?

Gloxinia thought about it.

Gerheade: I know you want to! Who am I to tell?
Gloxinia: Fine, then. To my office.

Gloxinia sat down in his marvellous, fancy chair as Gerheade stood politely in front of him.

Gloxinia: It's about King.
Gerheade: I could have guessed! He's been acting off recently, I've been hearing cries from his room at late hours.. Seems to me that he's in some mental battle with himself over something important... Possibly about Diane. He's had an unusual attachment from her since the very beginning.
Gloxinia: Then wouldn't it be best to erase her from his mind?
Gerheade: No, no. That will not do. He must overcome this himself, for if he remembered her it would only bring back the same cycle of emotion. So we cannot dabble in business not of our own, Gloxinia!

Gloxinia laughed, Gerheade was right. We couldn't have another situation like that.

Gloxinia: Truth is.... King is going to get married to Ana of Camelot. He is looking to bring our nations together, I suppose.

Gerheade gasped

Gerheade: No, no! I.. He can't!!
Gloxinia: I know, I said the same. For he is grieving and what state is he in to get married, the fool.
Gerheade: Did you stop him?
Gloxinia: I tried to. I even threw Diane in the conversation but his mind is set.
Gerheade: You can't allow it!
Gloxinia: I know.. But even so..
Gerheade: There is no point. The king is dead and Ana now stays in the castle out of duty! She is merely a princess and nothing could come out of that! We are not bringing our nations closer together, surely King is aware?
Gloxinia: Marrying a floater of the Kings! Haha.. He is looking for an excuse out of his despair. I cannot blame him but I cannot allow it.

Gloxinia stood up. He slammed his hand against the table.

Knight: Sir, your carriage is ready. Prince Harlequin has set off before you.
Gloxinia: What?
Knight: To... Go to Camelot... Your Majesty?
Gloxinia: WHAT?!

Outrage. King had already left for Camelot.

*a few minutes prior*

Princess Elizabeth had arrived. They got out their carriages not long before King had "left"

Elizabeth: Hmm.. Should we approach his majesty directly-
Helbram: Well, well. If it ain't mega cutie! Welcome back!!
Diane: Hm?

Diane turned around. It was Helbram! She had remembered her time well spent with Helbram.

Diane: Helbram! Hello! You're here?
Helbram: If you're looking for Harlequin he's set off, I think, for Camelot!
Elizabeth: Hm? Why is that?
Helbram: He's gettin married~
Diane: WHAT?!
Helbram: Ha? You didn't know? Oops! Cats out of the bag!
Elizabeth: Then we better head there now to stop this wedding!
Diane: Elizabeth.. I..

Helbram held Diane's hand.

Helbram: How about I help you knock sense into that stupid boy of ours? Huh?

Diane smiled, nodding. The knights saw the carriages leave with Helbram inside, assuming he was travelling with King. The knights quickly went to inform.

Gloxinia: WHAT?!
Knights: Sorry, sir.
Gloxinia: THAT IDIOTIC BOY. I am going after him, IMMEDIATELY. Ready my carriage and we shall depart at once.

Gloxinia left hurriedly. Meanwhile King was scrunching letters up and throwing them away.

King: I cannot get this letter right.. Ugh. Should I even marry her? Is it the right thing to do? I've already sent her a letter telling her I'd like to meet her once again... She replied quickly too. Do I really have to do this? Do I?