Chapter 62 - The Ark Of Marquess Dalles (2/2)

”He had to, I guess He held the title as Marquess Dalles. But his eyes are not the gaze of a murder. He seems too innocent.”

”I had no idea that the Dalles were working in the dark. If I'd known, I wouldn't have said yes,” whispered Metria.

”That's what you people of royalty presume. Thinking that marrying your child to another noble family would aid the kingdom that you are controlling. Well, without knowing your spouse, how could you possibly think to spend your entire life with him?” asked Mavislin, giving a disapprovingly look towards the young princess.

”Don't marry for the sake of binding two empires together. Marry because you love that person. Because you accept them for who they are and love them,” advised Baldwin as a hint of sadness flashed in his eyes.”

”The ones who dwell and thrive within the darkness of the world. We are those that you lot from above have denied. We witness the filth of the world. Hatred, sadness, anger, despair, pain, torture and death.”

Baldwin and Metria stood up as they tried to find the source of the ominous voice. It sounded so familiar, yet it was foreign.

”That is the society we live in, and we command it. The house of Dalles is in charge of the underworld society. Once you enter the house of Dalles, there is no point of return,” echoed a voice from afar.

”Well, well. It's been such a long time, hasn't it?” asked the voice as he stepped out from behind a huge boulder.

His smile looked warm and welcoming, yet his voice was icy cold. His white teeth gave his position away. Fully dressed in a black kimono, armed with a Wakizashi and a black hair tie, he faced the group with confidence.

”My darling,” grinned the Marquess of the underworld.

Baldwin raised his sword, preparing to battle. Metria did the same, summoning fists full of Water. Mavislin could only look at him in horror.

”What's wrong, darling?” asked the smiling man.

”Though I knew the Marquess, I had no idea you would turn out to be that...”