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                     Posted: Wed Oct 01, 2008 10:02 am
		     
             
             
             
                    
                        
                            
                                                                    
        
        
        
			            "As you wish, Sivamet.  We shall do this the hard way." He relaxed a little as Tihalt left, the beast inside him content to keep Galiena all to itself.         
        
        
		        
		         
     
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                     Posted: Wed Oct 01, 2008 10:08 am
		     
             
             
             
                    
                        
                            
                                                                    
        
        
        
			            She gave him a genuine smile "Thank you... I wouldn't feel right compelling them to agree to anything... thats not real acceptance and if I do go along with this... I want them to really accept my choice and be happy for me."         
        
        
		        
		         
     
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			            Her smile made this all worth while.  His heart did a peculiar aching that he was unfamiliar with.  "Most parents want their children to be happy.  I am sure that as long as you are happy, your fathers will be happy as well."         
        
        
		        
		         
     
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			            She nodded "They might fight it a bit at the beginning and Papa won't be pleased his negotiations are worthless now.. but... they'll accept it if I'm happy."         
        
        
		        
		         
     
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                     Posted: Wed Oct 01, 2008 10:38 am
		     
             
             
             
                    
                        
                            
                                                                    
        
        
        
			            "And it is my responsability to see that you are happy.  If at any time you are not, and there is a way to fix it, please, let me know."         
        
        
		        
		         
     
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			            She sighed "You can't always fix everything for me... but I appreciate the offer."  She glanced at the castle again "I should get inside and talk to Dad before Papa gets away from Tihalt... I guess I'll see you later.."         
        
        
		        
		         
     
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                     Posted: Wed Oct 01, 2008 10:58 am
		     
             
             
             
                    
                        
                            
                                                                    
        
        
        
			            Ade blinked.  "I am coming with you.  If you think that after centuries of being without you, I am going to let you go into the lion's den all by yourself, you're very mistaken."  He moved toward the door, opening it and holding it for her.         
        
        
		        
		         
     
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			            She blinked "Well... I wasn't born centuries ago so you would have had to wait... and it will hardly be a lions den.  We're only talking to Daddy for now."  She brushed past him and walked inside "I'm guessing the castle was a bit of a giveaway but... you should know my Dad is the Demon King... making Tihalt his heir and prince.. and me a princess.  Papa was a Lord already before he married Dad so... he has very high expectations of me and my.. station."         
        
        
		        
		         
     
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			            Ade walked in after her.  "It matters not to me if you are a princess or a pauper.  As for your family's gain, I have plenty of money and power in my own world.  I can pay whatever dowry they set."         
        
        
		        
		         
     
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			            She had a semi-relieved smile "Nah... they never made a dowry for me... its was mainly bloodline,  money and power Papa was concerned about... oh yeah... and being able to handle me as a wife." She giggled at the thought of some of the past prospects and their attempts at dealing with her.         
        
        
		        
		         
     
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			            Ade frowned.  "I am going to pretend you are not thinking about other men right now.  My bloodline is ancient.  I myself am 800 years old.  Though I still relatively young in the Carpathian world, I feel it is an adequate age to take a wife.  As for power, there are few mortals that can overpower me.  I am very able to see to your protection and needs."         
        
        
		        
		         
     
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			            She shook her head "Not in any kind of fond way... just in a 'what idiots' way."  She shrugged "That might be good enough for Papa... though your going to have to explain to him about what Carpathians are and such.."         
        
        
		        
		         
     
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                     Posted: Wed Oct 01, 2008 11:38 am
		     
             
             
             
                    
                        
                            
                                                                    
        
        
        
			            Ade nodded.  "As soon as I am sure that you understand completely what I am, I will explain it to him."         
        
        
		        
		         
     
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			            She smiled and nodded, pausing outside a door and knocked "Daddy?"
  The door opened and Yuri smiled at his daughter before shifting a confused and guarded gaze to Ade "Gali... I was worried you were gone so long.  Who's this?"
  "Umm.. this is Ade... I'm his lifemate.."
  Yuri blinked and looked between the two "I see... come in... i think we have a few thinsg to discuss before we talk to your Papa.."
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