High school dxd: The Next Great Sage

Chapter 12

Rias was accompanied by a single maid as she stared through the mirror which stood before her. Her long crimson hair draped down a large wedding dress that did little to conceal her bust. On any other day she would have been proud to be from such a distinguished family. But today was not one of those days. In just a few moments she would be wed to one of the most disgusting men to ever be born, Riser Phenex.

She fought this marriage as hard as she could have. She reincarnated an exiled nun with Twilight Healing but it just wasn't enough. As much as she wanted to put the blame on her parents for this wedding she knew it wasn't their fault. The Elders demanded that a child of Zeoticus and Venelana Gremory be wed and give birth to a pure-blooded child. Sirzechs was't eligible due to him being too busy as a Devil King. Which unfortunately led to Rias being the unlucky child. The only thing slightly comforting was that the wedding was taking place in the estate of the original Lucifer as it was were her parents were married over millennia ago.

'Where did it all go wrong' She whispered to herself. At this moment she was broken. She thought nothing could save her from this, that it was her fate to fail.

Behind her another maid entered the room and bowed "It's time m'lady" The maid said.

"Of course it is" Rias sighed. "I'll be there soon"

In the Dining hall many different families conversed among themselves about their opinions of the wedding. Some were opposed, seeing this wedding as an abomination that the original Devil Kings would have never permitted. Yet they stayed silent to preserve their influence among their faction. The Elders were openly proud of the wedding. On the far left corner of the hall sat a group whom all stayed silent in shame.

"I-f only w.......we were strong e-enough this wouldn't be happening" Asia silently wept.

"It's ok Asia we all gave it everything we had and no one is to blame" Akeno assured. Akeno tried her best to stay composed for her friend. If she showed the same emotion Asia was then Kiba and Koneko wouldn't be able to keep their heads up.

"You need to relax Asia. We'll have another shot at this and we'll be ready for their tricks" Kiba added.

"Yeah seriously screw those d-bags" Koneko said stoically. She pointed to the table of Risers peerage where Ravel wasn't holding back any of her bragging rights.

"My talented older brother won himself a bride by demolishing the Gremorys. Of course I never doubted that he would win" Ravel said. The group sighed and silently sat until Riser called for everyone's attention.

"I thank you all for coming to this historic moment. Today two great dynasties will be joined as one. Lord Riser from the House of Phenex shall wed Lady Rias of the House of Gremory. And now I present to you my bride, Rias Gremory!" Riser pointed to his side where a magic circle appeared and brought out Rias.

Behind the two, an Elder gathered prepared himself for the vows. While he went through all the routine sayings. "Now if anyone has any objections speak now or forever hold your peace" The elder said. The hall stayed silent. Rias' peerage wanted to speak up but the guards were suppressing them. To Riser this was his big moment.

"HEY YOUR NOT WELCOME HERE AHHHHH." Everyone saw the main door explode as the guards where sent flying threw the door.

"Who is that?" A devil asked confused as they couldn't see anything due to the dust from the doors braking.

"Quite the event you got going on here." Everyone heard a strong young man's voice as Rias and the others looked in disbelief as Naruto walked threw the smoke is his battle outfit.

"Naruto." Rias called out shocked to see him awake and moving.

"Naruto is so good you could join the party." Riser said smirking as Naruto looked over to him with narrow eyes. "I must say you almost had me with that last attack, had I not channeled all my power into my body before the attack I would been a goner and you would have won the battle. Unfortunately that isn't the outcome. Hey you gave it all you had." Riser told the pawn who didn't look away.