Chapter 92 - Can't Give In Part 1

"Then you will have to stay close and watch me become happy! You'll see, I will be the perfect wife, I will never complain or cry. I will always have a smile on my face and make sure that everyone of my future husband's needs are met. Heh... maybe I'll give him two, three maybe four kids! Who cares as long as he is satisfied I will do what I can." Ariana looked at Cayden's face, he looked so conflicted that it caused her heart to break but she couldn't stop her mouth.

"You know... You know I heard that the Student Council President is an able person. He is someone with so many achieved at such a young age will make a 'wonderful' husband... who knows maybe he could bring me happiness.... right because it's all about what is on the outside right? If I look happy then I must be happy right?!" She said as she laughed hysterically. "Ariana?" She heard someone call out, she spun around and paled. "Oh Gregory! Good morning... were you by chance looking for me?" She asked with a forced smile.

Gregory shifted his gaze towards Cayden and then Ariana. He then nodded his head. "The Headmaster has requested an audience with us this morning." He said indifferently. "Fantastic! I need to speak with him too. Cayden you're coming along." Ariana ordered as she walked up to Gregory without looking back. "I was not summoned." He said as he started to compose himself. Ariana turned around and gave him an icy glare. "I want to make a report about what happened last night. You will give your testimony and be my witness." Cayden pursed his lips and turned to Gregory.

"I don't care, I just want to get this over with." Gregory said as he started to lead the way. Ariana quickly turned and followed Gregory while Cayden reluctantly followed half a step behind her. Gregory lead them back to the school, they walked through the main entrance, down a corridor, up a few flights of stairs and finally made it to a very modest looking door. Nothing was else was close by, just an empty hall way with a single door in the middle while the other side had rows of windows looking over a scenic looking quad.

Gregory opened the door and then walked into a waiting room. The walls had burgundy, plush, diamond tufts with gold buttons going down half the wall while the bottom half had golden oak, shiplap wainscoting. There were plush, black chairs with golden rope trim lined up against the walls. An extravagant looking L-Shape reception desk was stationed by what Ariana assumed was the Headmaster's office. The desk had a dark walnut stain while the outer surfaces facing the visitors were done with a beautiful stone finish. It had streaks of white, baby blue, teal, navy blue and purple.

A very stern looking lady sat at the desk, she was reviewing documents when the three walked in. She looked up from her desk, her cold black ink eyes stared them down. She had mauve coloured hair, tied up into triangles making it look like cat ears. She had brilliant blue frame glasses, a long nose and small thin lips. She raised a eyebrow as she looked at Gregory. "We were summoned by the Headmaster." He said as he made himself comfortable in a chair. She raised a fair finger and pointed her talon like nail at Cayden. "The Headmaster did not summon him." She said in an authoritative tone. "He is with her, something about making a formal report." Gregory replied as he waved his hand in the air. "Fine!" She snapped as she got up and moved around her desk.

She walked up to a golden oak door. It had a beautiful stain glass image in the top center, depicting the Queen of Creation overlooking the world. It had two wood framed, stain glass panels on either side of the door. Each one had a picture of the elemental colours swirling in them. The stern lady knocked on the door and they all heard a booming voice say "Come in." The stern lady walked in and closed the door behind her.

They waited silently for the lady to come back out. Ariana wanted to come down her nerves, her hands were shaking as she sat in the middle of Gregory and Cayden. She wanted to distract herself from her thoughts and Cayden's presence so she started scanning the room. She noted an open door that had a large table with chairs surrounding it just to the right of the receptionist desk. Another door was a little ways from Gregory but that was it, nothing else. She sighed then decided to start counting the number of each coloured stripe on the desk. 15 minutes later the stern lady walked out completed flushed. There was a fresh layer of sweat on her skin and her tight, button up blouse was barely done up. "He will see you now." She said with a husky voice.

Ariana stomach turned as they passed by the lady. While she avoided looking at Ariana. "Welcome! Thank you for coming on such short notice." The Headmaster said as he watched the stern lady close the door. "Gwendolyn says that you have a report to give me?" He said as he raised an eyebrow at her. "Yes." She answered promptly. "Alright, I will be more than happy to listen to your report... it looks like Cayden has been progressing wonderfully with his fiancee." The Headmaster said as he pointed to a spot on his own neck. Cayden instantly blushed and covered the same spot on his own neck. "Did you catch the young man getting intertwined with his finacee perhaps?" He said in a happy tone.

Ariana became speechless at the thought and could only look at the floor. The Headmaster started to chuckle as he created a temple with the tips of his fingers. "My dear Ariana, relations of that sort happen all the time, he has a fiancee and needs to strengthen that bond. If she bares a child early that everyone can rejoice. I just ask that he doesn't do it out in the open where someone can walk in on them." He said as he watched Ariana pale.

"Good! Now that I figured out your report to me and it's now out of the way. I will allow Cayden to stay and hear about the great idea I had." He said as he slowly rose from his chair. "Is this why you summoned us." Gregory said courtly and the Headmaster smiled. "Why yes! Ariana, sweety do you remember promising to meet my grandson?" He asked as he walked around his desk and raised his hand. "Grandson?" Ariana said in a daze. "Yes my grandson! Flint come here please." He said as he motioned his fingers to signal a person over. "Really grandfather, you always exaggerate things to make your stories more interesting but I have to say you really under sold Miss Drake's beauty."