CHAPTER 17

Ashley and Alan made more missions by themselves after they started their relationship. Their partners realized that their relationship had been changed so they didn't make things difficult for Alan and Ashley.

Both spent a lot of time together, they traveled to visit other cities. In those visits they found a great place to live. It was a region surrounded by beautiful valleys, mountains and rivers. The people who lived there were calm and kind. Alan and Ashley liked the place very much so they bought a little cabin in the woods. They got away from it all for a while and lived in peace and quiet.

They went out everyday to go through the region and one day they found a strange dungeon. This dungeon didn't have monsters to defeat, whereas there are missions that the players have to complete with the NPC. Those kinds of dungeons there aren't common. But they aren't dangerous. Ashley thought that it was okay to take a look and Alan followed her without a lot of reluctance.

In fact the event was interesting. Alan and Ashley were teleported to the scenery of an ancient era. According to a short summary Ashley and Alan understood that they represent a love story although it could be considered more a tragedy story. An emperor that swore eternal love to the empress but he broke his vow when he brought a concubine.

This scenery was made for a couple. Alan and Ashley have to overcome any difficulty that the empress puts in front of them. If they can't and betray their relationship they lost. In fact It was a cruel event but Alan and Ashley accepted without problems. They trusted each other.

Of course they can't avoid feeling regret when they see the first task. 'Wedding'. They have to celebrate a wedding. Unable to react, both were dragged by their assistants to preparate the wedding. Ashley had to bear that the assistants wear her and make up for her. She actually wants to cancel the event but there isn't anything to do. Since they accepted the task they had to do it until they finished or lost.

Ashley was wearing and make up like a lady of the palace so the process continued for a long time. When the assistants finally finished they urged Ashley to see in the mirror. Ashley sighed tired and saw her reflect but when she saw her appearance her pupils shrank. A woman cautiously wearing a red dress embroidered with small thread of gold. A phoenix crown holds the silk veil on the top of her head. Her platinum hair was upsweep by the phoenix crown and the makeup stood out her pale blue eyes making it more expressive. Ashley can't avoid be astonished with her appearance.

She was dragged to the sedan and arrived at the great hall distracted. Alan couldn't see Ashley's face so he was a little worried. They completed the wedding process and were sent to the room. Alan had been a little nervous all the time. So he moved the veil from Ashley's head to talk more comfortably. Ashley didn't expect that so she was surprised when her eyes met his.

Alan was stunned when he saw Ashley's appearance. Beautiful was his first thought but then thought that it wasn't enough to describe his feelings at that moment. Ashley was embarrassed being stared at by Alan in that way. She opened her mouth to say something but Alan talked first.

—I had never seen a person so beautiful...— He touched Ashley's face to claim to himself that it was real. Ashley blushed and avoided Alan's eyes. Ashley saw that Alan looked more handsome than usual and felt more shy.

—You...don't say nonsense...— Ashley stuttered a little —In addition, Do you remember that we are at an event? —Ashley can't avoid saying some anger.

—Yes, I forget...— Ashley saw Alan's honest face and felt more anger. She opens her mouth to reprimand but Alan suddenly says something impressive.

—Ash...What do you think if we take this wedding as a real one? —Ashley didn't even answer the impressive words.

—It's as if we were getting married on the sly…—Ashley's knit her brows nervously but she can't avoid considering the possibility because of Alan's happy face.

—It's okay —Alan was a little surprised for a while but then he hugged me with strength. Ashley made a naugthy smile and thought that it could be funny.

That day they became one.