The Scoundrel's Daughters

There for you

Finn

On the way south from the land of the barbarians, a strange feeling came over me. I was constantly restless, even though the plan Dmitry and I had worked out seemed perfectly solid. We were only a few days away from the capital when a dark green mist suddenly swirled around us like a hurricane. Dmitry just smiled at the mist and as soon as my first shock disappeared, I recognized Rene's magic as well. The time stopped for everyone out of the hurricane of Rene's power. Dmitry jumped off of his horse and ran to his wife, spinning her around and kissing Rene like they've been separated for a long time.

- What are you doing here? - he asked and the smile on Rene's face was gone.

- We need to talk. - she said and with the movement of her hand, she turned into a young servant boy. The other knights and soldiers immediately accepted her presence, I assumed this was part of her spell as well. Dmitry lifted his hand signaling that we would stop for rest. After he arranged everything, we got a bit further from the others and Rene started the story.

- What happened? Are the girls okay? - Dmitry asked and a squeezing feeling appeared in my throat at the thought that something might've happened to Dina. She was shocked to hear my decision of taking the throne, so shocked that she didn't even answer my proposal. I wouldn't survive if something happened to her.

- Well, I have no idea to be honest. - Rene started.

- Royal knights came and technically kidnapped us during Tanya's coming off age ball accusing us with witchery. I don't know why they thought that, we were careful.

- Did they take Dina? - I asked and both of them turned towards me hearing my cracking voice. Rene nodded.

- Tanya disguised Dina as a maid and she took Dina's appearance. When the situation required, she switched it again. Now the Emperor's people are looking for Tanya, and they think that Dina is in the castle.

- How could you escape? - Dmitry asked and Rene explained us what happened. Dmitry's hold on his sword tightened and he stood up marching to the knights. Rene jumped up and rushd after him, getting in his way.

- What do you think you are doing?! - she asked and I could see the anger and desperation in his eyes. Dmitry smirked at his wife, who seemed petite now, compared to the raging giant.

- I'm bringing my daughters home. - he said and Rene held his arm. Dmitry was still at the edge of exploding with anger, but Rene's touch at least made him focus on her.

- Tanya has a plan. Let's do our task.

- Tanya is a kid Rene. A young child, my little girl! Damn! OUR LITTLE GIRL! - Dmitry shouted and I saw a tear in Rene's eyes. She stomped on the ground and clenched her fists.

- I KNOW! THEY ARE MY DAUGHTERS AS WELL! - Dmitry calmed a bit and hugged the trembling Rene. When they both calmed, Rene told us everything with details.

- I'll help you with the South, in the meantime, the girls will demolish slowly the reputation of the royal family. I trust both of our daughters, and I trust ourselves as well. - Rene said and she suddenly turned to me.

- Dina asked me to tell you her answer, just in case. - I held my breath waiting for the answer I wanted to hear from Dina's lips.

- She said yes, Finn. So, let's end this quickly, return home and take that f*****g throne, make Dina the Empress! - Rene said and I hugged both of them. Without my cousin and her husband, I'd be either dead or on verge of death by now. I got up and whistled to the knights to pack everything.

- Let's go home as heros! - I said filled with determination and enthusiasm. I'll subdue the South, one way... - I looked at my sword. - Or another. - I lifted my hand which sparkled with my white colored magic power. Dina needed me, and I wasn't planning to leave her alone with my brother for long. We got on our horses and continued the journey.

- I only hope one thing... - Dmitry said while we rode in front of the knights. Rene, disguised as a green eyed, black haired young boy, giggled and asked her husband.

- What is that? - Dmitry smirked mischievously.

-I hope Tanya would burn the whole castle to ashes and get out with Fin unscratched. - Rene laughed wholeheartedly.

- To be honest, Tanya surprised me with her knowledge of magic. I knew she was powerful we both knew from the moment she was born. But, I've never expected her to use her powers so innately.

- She studied a lot in her spare time. - I said and now, both of them looked at me again with curiosity.

- I saw Tanya reading in the library whenever we thought that she was playing somewhere outside.

- Could it be that she had some kind of premonition about this? - Dmitry asked, more from Rene than from me. She looked pensive and shrugged.

- Honestly, I have no idea. But I agree with her plan. We need Finn to return as a hero and get the support of the people. Then, and only then, Finn could officially challenge Isaac for the throne. - Dmitry sighed.

- I know. But it would be so much easier just to blow everything up and live happily in our Duchy. After everything you have been through, I wanted to give you a beautiful life full of happiness, peace and love. - Dmitry looked deeply into Rene's eyes and she blushed. She pat her husband's hand avoiding attention and smiled at him.

- You already gave me more than I could have ever dreamed about. So let's make an Emperor out of this little guy, and enjoy our carefree lives together. - Dmitry nodded and whispered.

- I'd love to kiss you now so badly. - Rene giggled.

- Well...that would be the source of some really nasty rumors, so you must wait a bit! - Dmitry pouted and on the rest of our journey, Rene told us everything we needed to know about our mothers' tribe and people. Thanks to that, when we arrived, the reception was already warm and welcoming. "Please dear God, help us solve this problem quickly without shedding blood." - I prayed as we sat down for negotiations. There wasn't a day since Rene arrived a month ago, that I haven't thought about Dina... My Dina.. I hope you are well. Please stay strong, soon I'll be there for you.