Previously:-   ‘Now let us begin the ceremony.’ One of the Elders said before he received the box with the golden pin. Taking out the golden pin he took one of Tao’s fingers and pricked it. He did the same to his supposed destined mate. At approximately the same time a drop of blood from each fell into the bowl of clear crystal water….     Presently:-     The two drops of blood di not stain the clear water but dissolved and became one with the colourless water. A second of silence passed causing the audience to wonder if anything was going to take place. All of a sudden two strings of water immediately shot up from the basin, both crisscrossing each other before winding around the outstretched hands of the Emperor and the Prince. Like grapevines they curled around the forearm before stretching out from the index fingers to meet in the middle.   As they met they began to glow, giving out a glimmering effect that somehow seemed to light up the cave. Everyone held their breaths as they anticipated the Bond between the two Royals….     ….The shaped water binding to their arms suddenly lost shape and fell back into the water.   Again silence ruled the cave with only the sound of the trickling water to be heard, as everyone seemed to grasp what had just happened. As everyone began comprehending the strange occurrence murmurs began filling the once quiet cave.    ‘The Bonding failed. It seems that we are destined for each other after all Dragon Prince of the East.’ The Dragon Emperor of the West spoke up quieting the murmurs. Tao looked up confused. ‘However I still offer a proposition. We can still bond by papers to seal our alliance for the upcoming war.’   Tao now not only looked confused but as though he struggled to let out exactly what he was feeling. He sighed as he regained his calm composure. Unlike his father he understood what the upcoming war meant, and realised that it was absolutely necessary for the alliance to take place especially since distrust hung over the heads of both nations. However even then he did not wish to be engaged to a man he hardly knew, of course said man was insanely handsome and his deep voice filled with authority could turn any straight man to bat for the home team. Thinking over carefully he ignored his father’s nudging and spoke up, his voice clear and strong.   ‘I agree to your proposition my Lord, however I would like to add one more thing.’ Wu Yi Fan raised an elegant eyebrow at this. ‘I would like it we just get engaged for now and complete th