Axis:Legacy

Chapter 20: The Engagement

Lissa sat on her chair that afternoon on a Café outside the Academy, she was told to meet her new fiancé, she had mixed feelings on the matter. Guilt, as it had only been a day since the failure of a date between her and Thomas which strained their relationship as a whole. And Suspicion, after all, it was no secret that she is an illegitimate daughter of House Ikross so there was no way that she was considered someone who would win any suitors.

There was something off about this arrangement, Lissa thought as she waited, quietly clenching her fists anxiously. Before arriving here, she went and looked up House Ahrys, from what she had learned the man she is marrying is a member of House Ahrys is a new and lesser house in the Firrus Province within the Jorousian Region of Axis, a District that is under the Stewardship of her own family. So naturally, the best way to elevate is to form an alliance with the leading house of the Province, which is the most likely reason why Ahrys arranged a marriage with her own Family.

But it still didn't make any sense, after all her older half-brother and younger half-sister was very much single and is looking for suitors why on Elphimin would someone go after the illegitimate one for marriage, especially when you consider the inheritance laws of Elphimin that only legitimate children can inherit, even when you consider the possibility of the family legitimizing the said child that is only an option, and even if they are legitimized public opinion will still remain.

It was also one of the reasons why Lissa chose to turn down the option to be legitimized by her own family. She may be viewed as a true daughter of House Ikross, but they will still view her as the Illegitimate one.

"Sorry, I'm late." She turned around and met her alleged fiancé. He was a young man two or three years older than her and wore the Axis colors of the Academy Uniform, with light brown hair tied back in a short ponytail and pure brown eyes. Any other woman would have most likely swooned over his kind smile and handsome looks, but because she already suspected something wrong about this arrangement.

Not to mention she already has mixed feelings on Thomas so she is pretty much immune.

"No, it's fine," She said shaking her head. "I just arrived here myself."

"Well, it's nice to finally meet you, Desmond Arhys, heir of House Ahrys." He offered his hand. "Lissa Ikross, though in all honesty, I didn't expect for someone to actually consider marrying an illegitimate daughter," Lissa said as she shook his hand.

"On the contrary, you're someone to be admired for," Desmond answered as he took a seat and smiled at her. "While I am a Fourth Year, I admire you for your determination and intelligence. Being a Top-Ranking Student in the Entrance Exams and a skilled and intelligent Leader that matches your beauty in general."

"Thank you, I try my best to achieve my goals." Lissa smiled at him kindly, but deep down she knew there was something off. For now, she'll have to play along but she needs to learn the truth behind this.

[Axis:Legacy]

Ever since that disastrous Date between Thomas and Lissa, the relationship between the two became shaky than before. It was very obvious from the way the two interacted with one another when they run into each other in the hallways. Where Thomas would simply walk past her stiffly and calmly as if any form of friendship the two had from the start was non-existent while all Lissa can do is look at him with a mixture of longing, regret, and guilt.

"So, everyone thinks the two broke up now or something," Oscar said as the Stalker Squad gathered around a vacant and secluded part of the room as he sat down with and attempted to move both of his legs resting on the table only to put it down as Petra glared at him.