Reo : the secrets of Strauss

The Beginning

"Still wanna marry me now, princess?"

Reo cupped Christopher's face with her hands.

You poor thing.

She thought as tears formed while she gazed at Christopher's demonic eyes. He became confused as to why she didn't even flinch when he showed her his monstrous form. It was new to him because no one could stand that hideous form of his.

Why is she crying for a monster like me?

He shook her off making her stumble to the ground so he could run away. Christopher rushed out of the garden and to the gates to escape the castle when rain started to pour down as he saw his father by the bridge on the borders of the kingdom with hundreds of soldiers from their kingdom.

"I knew this would happen." his father claimed.

Christopher with his beast form rampaged on the soldiers. He threw soldier after soldier but they wouldn't stop coming until he grew tired and the soldiers tackled him to the ground.

His father, the king, stepped forward as 20 men held him tight to the ground covered in cloth that the moon may not touch his skin.

"You despicable child. You dare disobey my orders? We were lucky enough that the king of Strauss sent us his invitations to this marriage." The king said.

"Why do you even do this to me? Why don't you just kill me?" his eyebrows furrowed.

"Like you did to my uncle."

The furious king slapped Christopher hard.

"You will return to the castle and you will join the perfect palace. Or else.. you will never see that maid again."

Christopher became shocked as to how his father knew about Elizabeth. He struggled to get out as his father walked away.

"HOW DID YOU KNOW ABOUT ELIZABETH?!" he yelled to the king.

"You trust people too much, Topher." the king then stepped into his carriage without looking back at his son.

Christopher, left in shock, couldn't move. He didn't know what to feel.

Did Beth betray me? Or was my father just lying? Yeah. My father was just lying. Beth would never...

His thoughts echoed in his head not knowing whether to believe his father's words or trust on the person his heart beats for.

The night went by smoothly as the rain stopped afterwards but the wounds that Christopher had that night left a mark. One that he would never forget for the next days to come.

- - -

Morning came much brighter than expected. Reo decided to take a morning walk before going to the orientation of the perfect palace. While strolling, she saw Klaus by the pond. He watched the pond with despair and regret. Reo wanted to go near him but she felt a boundary built between him and other people that it was hard to approach. She decided to continue walking as though she didn't see him.

"Reo." Klaus called out before even letting Reo take a step forward.

She looked at him and waved while he walked closer to her.

"Didn't know you had a thing for ponds." Klaus giggled at Reo's words.

"You're up early, Princess. Didn't have a good sleep because of the rain?" Klaus asked.

"More like the thunder that came along with it." She answered.

"You're still afraid of them, huh?" Klaus said with a soft smile on his face.