Chapter 11
Lance stormed into the chamber. Arachnine rose but he ignored her and instead walked up to stand in front of his father.
Source: Welcome Lancelot.
Lancelot: You summoned, Father?
Source: Yes, I did. Cronos has been defeated. You are our last hope. Is everything ready?
Lancelot: I've told you that it is. I was in the middle of something. I thought that this would be important.
Source: How dare you speak to me that way! Of course this is important. Why did you not tell us that your bride was of the same bloodline as The Charmed Ones?
Lancelot: I did not think it was important at the time.
Arachnine: Or you chose to not tell us so that we would be more likely to spare her?
Lancelot: Mother, stay out of this.
Arachnine: What has gotten into you, son? Never have you disrespected us.
Lancelot: Well, never have I been questioned in this manner. You act as if you don't trust me.
Source: The Oracle has proclaimed that you will betray us.
Lancelot: Since when have your Oracles ever been right, Father? Why would I betray you?
Source: You tell us.
Lancelot: She is the key father. Having her in my grasp is the only way that her father's soul can be drained of its knowledge and power. Killing her will mean we lose our only chance at gaining what we desire.
Arachnine: You mean what you desire. You want the knowledge and power for yourself so that you may overcome your father and become the Source.
Lancelot: Watch what you say, Mother. That is treason you speak of and I have no reason to be treacherous to you, my father, or anyone else. I have been forced into this marriage to the advantage of my father's desires. I am the one being used here...remember that.
Source: And that is not a good enough reason to become treacherous or want to betray us?
Lancelot: If you choose to see it that way, then so be it.
Source: I choose to understand your motives, son.
Lancelot: I have no motives, Father. I only wish to marry Psyche, help you achieve your desires, and spend the rest of eternity with the woman I love by my side. If that is a crime in your eyes then do what you must. Otherwise, leave me be.
The Source stared at his son trying to determine the truth behind what he said. Unable to read him he looked to his mother. She shrugged, unable to determine as well. He looked back at his son and realized how dangerous he really had become.
Source: Very well, my son. You will have what you wish but I warn you. Betray me, and you're witch will die.
Lancelot: As you command...Father.
With that, he turned and left.
Arachnine: He poses a threat, milord, and for that I am sorry.
Source: Do not apologize, Arachnine, for I had not realized until now that he might.
Lance stormed into the chamber. Arachnine rose but he ignored her and instead walked up to stand in front of his father.
Source: Welcome Lancelot.
Lancelot: You summoned, Father?
Source: Yes, I did. Cronos has been defeated. You are our last hope. Is everything ready?
Lancelot: I've told you that it is. I was in the middle of something. I thought that this would be important.
Source: How dare you speak to me that way! Of course this is important. Why did you not tell us that your bride was of the same bloodline as The Charmed Ones?
Lancelot: I did not think it was important at the time.
Arachnine: Or you chose to not tell us so that we would be more likely to spare her?
Lancelot: Mother, stay out of this.
Arachnine: What has gotten into you, son? Never have you disrespected us.
Lancelot: Well, never have I been questioned in this manner. You act as if you don't trust me.
Source: The Oracle has proclaimed that you will betray us.
Lancelot: Since when have your Oracles ever been right, Father? Why would I betray you?
Source: You tell us.
Lancelot: She is the key father. Having her in my grasp is the only way that her father's soul can be drained of its knowledge and power. Killing her will mean we lose our only chance at gaining what we desire.
Arachnine: You mean what you desire. You want the knowledge and power for yourself so that you may overcome your father and become the Source.
Lancelot: Watch what you say, Mother. That is treason you speak of and I have no reason to be treacherous to you, my father, or anyone else. I have been forced into this marriage to the advantage of my father's desires. I am the one being used here...remember that.
Source: And that is not a good enough reason to become treacherous or want to betray us?
Lancelot: If you choose to see it that way, then so be it.
Source: I choose to understand your motives, son.
Lancelot: I have no motives, Father. I only wish to marry Psyche, help you achieve your desires, and spend the rest of eternity with the woman I love by my side. If that is a crime in your eyes then do what you must. Otherwise, leave me be.
The Source stared at his son trying to determine the truth behind what he said. Unable to read him he looked to his mother. She shrugged, unable to determine as well. He looked back at his son and realized how dangerous he really had become.
Source: Very well, my son. You will have what you wish but I warn you. Betray me, and you're witch will die.
Lancelot: As you command...Father.
With that, he turned and left.
Arachnine: He poses a threat, milord, and for that I am sorry.
Source: Do not apologize, Arachnine, for I had not realized until now that he might.