Still loves Erica

She wouldn't let him go despite knowing when it comes to struggling she can't withstand her son in terms of strength. 

   The last that she checked, he was one of the best, if not the best warriors in his father's armies. No wonder he said Derick would fight side by side with him.

   Derick paused and took in a deep breath. He looked at his wrist being held by his mother. If it were someone else, he would have thrown the fellow off balance already.

   " I want to be alone, mother, " Derick stated. He doesn't want to hear anything from his mother at this time. If it was his father, he would long have gotten into an argument with him if he tries to stop him.

   But this was his mother. He can't do that to her