Eternal love of the red dragon

'Thank Cosmo" Ash said. 

"I am glad you guys came along but you shouldn't have," Lilith said. 

'We wouldn't have left you here like that Lilith not now or ever" Ash replied and she smiled. 

"You guys stop getting all lovey-dovey" Val said and Lilith looked at him unamused. 

"Shut it.. you like to interfere a little too much," Lilith said and Val smiled. 

"Right now that's a good thing" he replied. 

"Oh yeah? want to fill me in?" she asked and he sighed. 

"I don't need to do anything of the sort" he responded and she smiled wickedly. 

'Well then there is no need for me to listen to your crap" she said and he folded his cuffs in anger and she smiled. 

"I don't need to explain things to you and since I am the one in charge of this trip, you will listen to me whether you like it or not" he replied and she sighed. 

"Whatever you say, leader," she said and he scoffed. 

"You are such a pain in the ass" he replied. 

'Likewise" she said and Cosmo smiled. 

"Can you two please just quit it?" Cosmo asked and Lilith sighed. 

'We should be arriving in a few.. you might want to get some rest will be until night" Val said and the princess sighed as she braced her head against the carriage looking out the window. 

"You okay?" Cosmo asked and Lilith yawned then looked at her remembering the girl telling her how she actually felt and sighed. 

"Yeah I am fine" she responded and Cosmo frowned.   

"Are you thinking about what I said?" Cosmo asked and Lilith's eyes widened and Cosmo smiled. 

"I- I can't change what I said but please don't worry about it," she said and Lilith looked at her. 

"I- get some rest" she replied and Cosmo placed her head on the princess's shoulder then sighed. 

"You guys get your rest, looks like you both need it," Ash said and Lilith smiled as Ash looked at the engagement ring on her finger and her eyes trembled as she remembered she was someone's fiancee even though it was not by choice. 

"What's wrong?" she asked as Cosmo slept away and Ash smiled. 

'It's just weird, why are we even wearing it?" he asked and she frowned. 

"Because we are the next in line for the throne" she responded and he sighed. 

'She is right" Val said and both of them looked at him. 

"What?" Ash asked. 

'Your parents decided on this marriage the people of both kingdoms are still looking forward to it, I know this because I was one among them... the people have hope because hearing about your marriage gave that to them, you don't want to take that away" he responded and Ash sighed. 

"I guess you are right about that" Lilith said and Val smiled. 

"What do you want or are expecting Lilith?" Val asked. 

"I just want to be free" she responded. 

'That's near next to impossible" Val said. 

"That, I do know and don't need to be reminded of it" she replied and Val sighed. 

'I was once a lot like you wanting to be free but all I had to do was give up on my dreams and what I wanted to be in the end" he said and Lilith looked at him then smiled as she fell asleep and Ash smiled. 

'Leave her to sleep" Ash said. 

'Was not planning on waking her" he replied and Ash frowned. 

"Why are you working for the king, Val?" Ash asked. 

"I just can't say no and it's my job something I enjoy doing with my powers" he responded. 

'Somehow I find that really hard to believe" Ash said and Val smiled. 

"You are all good people but in front of the king you guys are just mere pawns" he replied. 

"Yeah I know, he uses us to get to her and It's working, I just hope one day she is able to break free from him," he said and Val looked at Lilith. 

"How did the king decide to allow you into his kingdom when he knows Lilith's father wants to hurt him?" Ash asked and Val smiled. 

'Well, it's only because Lilith's with us... that's the whole reason he agreed for us to pass" he responded. 

"He is going to use her until he gets what he wants isn't he?" Ash asked. 

"Your head works pretty fast and yes he will" Val responded and Ash sighed then grabbed something to eat from the basket and a bottle of water. 

"Is there any way for us to help Lilith?" he asked and Lilith heard him even though she was not sleeping then she frowned and opened her eyes.

"I don't need anyone's help" she replied and they both looked at her.   

"I agreed to a deal, I am fulfilling my past and I would love it if you guys just please stay out of it I am begging you," she said and Ash folded his ciffs in anger as night fell. 

"Tsk... how can you say that?" he asked and Lilith gasped as she looked at Ash. 

"You need to calm down," Lilith said as the prince hit the side of the carriage and she jumped. 

"We will arrive in a few minutes, you should really calm down Ash, there is nothing you guys can do against the king, he is powerful and he will take what he wants, you guys won't be able to stop him and she cannot break free" Val replied.     

'He is right Ash, there is nothing that any of us can do" she said and Ash looked at her. 

"If you say so Lilith" Ash said and she sighed. 

'Are you still going ahead with the marriage?" Ash asked and Lilith looked at Cosmo then smiled. 

"Of course I am" she responded and he smiled. 

"Well I guess we should wake her up now, we are almost there I can see their huge castle already," Ash said and Lilith tapped gently on Cosmo's face. 

"She is soft" Lilith said with a smile and the girl woke up.