I got my keys back from the teddy demons and escaped as usual. I headed back to the big important door, walked in and sat at the table, everyone staring at me.
Cleric: "Princess... what are you doing here?"
Y/N: "I would like to know what you know about Aiden."
Poseidon: "Who?"
Demon King: "Hero face?"
Y/N: "Yes."
Alraune: "So you do know..."
Y/N: "Yes. I ask that you tell me everything you know about him. Where is he now? Did he... hurt Sandy?"
Fire Venom Dragon: "Who's Sandy?"
Big Big: "That's what she nicknamed the Sand Dragon."
Cleric: "Should we tell her, your majesty?"
Demon King: "I don't see the harm in it. Ahem, princess, at this time, we've lost sight of the hero."
Y/N: "Huh? How?"
Poseidon: "Well, you see. He was easily beaten by the sand dragon, and he returned home with his party."
Y/N: "Have they given up?"
Big Big: "We're not sure..."
Fire Venom Dragon: "We doubt it. He seemed so determined."
Alraune: "Even so, he hasn't left Merrispark since he was defeated by the sand dragon."
Y/N: "I see..."
I scowled.
Cleric: "Princess, do you not like the hero?"
Y/N: "I despise him..."
Everyone: "HUH?!"
Alraune: "But why? He's your hero after all."
Y/N: "I was hoping it would be anyone but Aiden."
Demon King: "I don't believe this..."
Big Big: "Princess, is there something you're not telling us?"
I sighed.
Y/N: "I don't like bringing it up... but... when I was younger, my father told me that Aiden and I would be married when I come of age. Whether I approved or not, he was to be my fate."
Dead silence.
Y/N: "If I'm honest, you kidnapped me at the right time. I will become of age when I soon turn 25."
Poseidon: "Why do you hate him, though?"
Y/N: "Because... I don't like the idea of being told who to marry... I want it to be for love."
I stood up.
Y/N: "Anyway, thank you for sharing that with me. See you all later."
I left and shut the door, but I stayed to eavesdrop a while.
Cleric: "Are you alright, sire?"
Demon King: "H-huh? Oh, yes... I'm fine. I just... did not expect that..."
Big Big: "The hero is the princess' fiancé."
Poseidon: "But she hates the guy."
Alraune: "That's the first time she's sounded so grateful to us for kidnapping her."
Fire Venom Dragon: "Our original plan was to get the hero here so you can beat him, sire... but..."
Cleric: "Perhaps it's the princess who needs protecting from him..."
Demon King: "Yes... you're right. That's our new goal."
Big Big: "What about taking over Merrispark?"
Demon King: "Hero face is trouble. We'll take it after we ensure the princess' safety."
Big Big: "As you wish, my liege."
I smiled and head back to my cell.