We are getting there, but before anything can be done, Daring still has to face a very obvious obstacle...
It was early in the morning, still, Daring had managed to get up, despite how late both youngsters had made it to the house last night. If Wolf or Red had noticed it, neither of them say a thing. So far, the day was carrying on quietly and uneventful. A part of that truly brought some peace to Daring. He was used to action, quests and answering to the call of the needed, but right now, being there enjoying the company, didn't felt half bad either.
He was helping prepare the picnic, when he saw Wolf carrying some tools to the backyard, alongside some boards.
He raised a brow "You need help, sir?" he offered genuinely intrigued.
Bad Wolf inspected him up and down before groaning giving a subtle nod walking away.
Daring stood frozen for a second not knowing how to interpret that.
Cerise chuckle "Go" he looked at her doubtful "go, go, it's alright" she encouraged, amused by his sudden shock.
Daring rushed to the exit, and rolled up his sleeves when he noticed Wolf was actually building a shack.
"What are you doing, Sir?"
"Taking pride of my job"
"Sir?" Daring questions a bit lost.
"I built this cottage with my own hands, boy, do you know such a pride?"
"N-no, I guess not"
He huffed carrying the heavy boards over his shoulder "You grew up on a castle, I am guessing everything you ever wanted was granted, never needed to work, am I right?"
Daring looked away a bit embarrassed "It doesn't mean I am not willing to try"
Wolf smirked tossing a hammer his way "It's very important to build a strong structure, without that, the house will fall, just ask those three little pigs, blowing those houses with a huff was the easiest thing in the book"
They worked together on that little project and Wolf wouldn't mind to point out all his mistakes and make him achieve perfection. It was a lot of hard work, but unlike the day before, Daring now could understand why it was worth it.
"You need to make sure the boards are straight, kid"
Daring nodded exhausted, passing a hand to wipe the sweat out of his forehead.
Wolf had to give him some credit, he was eager to learn and pretty determined to do it correctly. Not once did he complaint or tried to walk away "You know, Charming…I never thought that you will be the one to steal my little girl's heart" he commented.
"Disappointed?" he asked mockingly, although really interested in the answer.
"Surprised, actually. I didn't picture Cerise interested in the…Royal kind of guy"
"If I might be honest, I didn't picture myself with a Rebel girl, either. But I guess labels really don't exist when you follow your heart"
Wolf grinned "You are telling that to the villain that stole away his hero's heart, I understand boy, that's why this is important to me" he gestured at the reconstruction "you might think this is useless, that you could ask somebody else to do it, but that is not how we raised Cerise. She loves this place too much, she loves the forest and the outside. I am impressed of how she had managed to stay in the city for so long, I guess it's because she loves you more" he mumbled.
Daring blushed a bit chuckling "Yeah, I love your daughter very much so" he gazed into the horizon taking a deep breath of the morning dew "do you believe me when I say that?" he asked suddenly, feeling it in his guts "When I say I love Cerise?"
Bad Wolf exhaled "No wolf likes to see a younger and stronger male sneak into his family" he scratched his chin "but… whenever I see how happy Cerise is… how you two make a whole…I can't but to wander if that is what real love looks like" he took a deep breath "And the more I look at you two and think about it, the more you remind me of Red and myself at your age" he admitted "So yes, I do believe you when you say that, Daring"
He smiled facing his way, taking his hand to his inner pocket, he pulled out the object he so desperately had been carrying around "Then, I can only ask one thing from you and I know it means the world, but please" he opened the little box "could you grant me your blessing, so I can take your daughter's hand in marriage?" he pulled out the ring to show his determination, and suddenly the question became too real…
Friday is the big event...and my Netflix account it's failing and I am out of town...so yeah, I will try my best to see it somwhere, somehow! Well, we are getting closer and closer to that moment, and I can only go to sleep after thanking you for the support! So incredible! It makes my day to read your thoughts of the story, it's great! Well, see you soon!