It's been quite some time since I've updated. So here goes...

Love Story

Chapter 27

"Your highness," Victor bowed as he greeted Rachel.

"Uh... You're..." Rachel trailed, hoping that the man in front of her would introduce himself.

"I'm Cyborg. Ya' know... knight... in Azarath..."

"Oh! Cyborg!" Rachel pretended that she remembered him. Honesty, she had no clue who he is. She looked at him, not trying to be rude. He had a meatallic arm and a metallic foot and calf. There was scraps of metal on his head too. [1] Who the heck is that? It's not her fault that she did not know anything about her father's army.

"About Karen, I sincerely apologize for her rudeness. She's just... unable to accept the truth that's all."

"Wait, you know Karen?"

"Of course! We're engaged. Karen—" Victor then realized that Karen wasn't around. "Karen!"

Rachel looked down, a wave of guilt hit her. "Cyborg, it's okay. She's just..."

"Princess, please. I apologize for this insolence. I... I beg for your mercy."

"It's okay, I understand."

"Thank you, Princess Rachel." Victor paused, "We're getting married tonight. I hope you'd come and give us your blessings."

"Already? I thought you'd just arrived!"

"Uh... Well, King Slade―"

"What?" Rachel yelled.

"Uh... King Slade, his highness, wants me to report back as soon as possible."

"Slade? Slade Wilson?"

"Yes, princess,"

Rachel almost fainted, "W-What happened? My father passed away and Slade succeeded the throne?"

"King Trigon made a will. King Slade is the man King trigon wanted to pass the throne to."

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"Your Highness! You've actually came! I'm afraid you wouldn't!"

Rachel smiled. She glanced over to look at Karen.

Karen was chatting away with her friends. She wore a simple white gown, the kind of plain dress that a civilian could afford. Despite the simplicity of the dress, to Victor's eyes, Karen extremely beautiful in it.

On the other hand, Victor was wearing a white Buccaneer shirt with a black leather sword belt around his waist. The sword signified his profession as a knight.

Karen saw Rachel and rolled her eyes. The glare could've iced over the Gulf of Mexico. Rachel sighed.

Victor walked over to her bride and chided her for being so rude to Rachel. Karen sighed. She had been thinking about that incident when Rachel blew her cover. Maybe I'm too hard on her. Sometimes she was guilty of being such a bitch towards Rachel.

Victor could see through her. "Go on..."

Karen pouted at him. Her groom nudged her forward.

Karen took a deep breath and walked up to Rachel. "I'm sorry about―"

"It's okay. I'm the one who shuold be apologizing, not you. The whole thing was my fault. I shouldn't have kept my identity from you. You're my best friend, I―"

Karen gave her a bone-crushing hug, shuttng her mouth up, "Well... I also shouldn't have kept from you that I'm engaged and Cyborg's been forced to work in Azarath. So I guess we're both wrong. The problem's solved, right?"

"Okay. Congratulations, Karen."

The stayed like that for a moment until Rachel cleared her throat, "Uh... You can release me now."

Karen giggled and Rachel motioned her to get ready. The reverend was already clearing his throat at the altar.

RxR

After the wedding, Victor felt uneasy. How was he going to tell his wife that he's leaving tonight?

Karen looked at him, she could tell Victor was not happy. Victor only shrugged in response. Karen glanced up at him. He looked tired. All at once, like he'd gathered up shadowsto wrap himself in.

As the sun made its final descent, Karen finally asked him what was going on. Victor looked at her. He could not bear to tell Karen, the love of his life, that he's leaving later.

He wanted to stay for a few more days, but it would be against the rule. If he did it, not only him but everyone in his family would be held in prison.

Karen looked into his eyes. Victor frowned. She placed her hand on his metallic left arm.

Maybe I could stay for this night, and leave tomorrow. Before dawm.

RxR

Victor looked down at his sleeping wife. He sighed and glanced at the window. He get up from his bed carefully and got dressed.

Victor left a note on the bedside table and gazed at Karen. Karen unconciously snuggled to the spot where Victor slept on, absorbing the warmth the was still left. Victor smiled. He tugged the sheets closer to her and hissed her cheeks.

"I'm sorry, I hope you'll understand."

RxR

Victor raced to Azarath. He came across two path-one that leads to Keystone City, and another one to Azarath. Keystone City... He heard Slade and Malchior saying Bruce and Richard was there. Maybe he could spill some info...

RxR

"Cy!" Karen woke up panting and looked down beside her.

No one.

"Cy? Cyborg!" Karen went around the house searching for Victor.

Karen then noticed a note on the bedside table. It was untidy, obviously due to the lack of light.

Karen,

By the time you read this, I'm already on my way back to Azarath. King Slade ordered me to go back once my wedding was over. I didn't mean to keep it from you, I just don't want you to be upset about me leaving so fast right after our wedding.

Please don't blame Princess Rachel or Queen Arella. It was an order. It was none of their fault. I hope you'll understand. They don't even know Slade Wilson is the new king. I don't want you to lose another friend because of it. Do not worry, I will come back. I promise.

I'm sorry.

Cy.

RxR

"Great to have you back, Cyborg," Slade patted Victor's shoulder.

"It's my duty to serve Azarath."

"How was your wedding?"

"It went very well. Thank you for your concern, my lord."

"We have a long way to go. Rest up and we will move on a few days later."

"I beg your pardon?"

Slade smirked, "the entire continent."

[1] So let's just pretend Cyborg has a meatallic arm, a metallic foot and calf and scraps of metal on his head only instead of what you saw on the TV or the comic. Because, if a person really had most of his/her body injured due to accidents in that era, they wouldn't have survived.

Ok cuz school's reopened, I don't have so much time to spare. So I'm not gonna update that soon unless miracles happened and I have a day off. I promise that the next chapter will be longer. Kay? Deal?

Thank you for your understanding.