ALESTERIA FELT guilty. She woke up unexpectedly that morning, a shiver run down her spine as she felt her gut twisting, seemingly from her conscience biting her after what happened. She recalled the conversation last night with her brothers and how she pointed the blame on the third prince for her escape to the capital. "I have made a bad decision." Was what Alesteria said as soon as she opened her eyes and realized this mistake. She knew that the prince did nothing and her actions are unjustifiable; she has to make it up to the prince at some point, she owe him that. However, she did say she will try to stay away with the prince, just until Parie returns with her news, but by the looks of it, it will not happen anytime soon. At least, not at this moment seeing that she did place the blame on him, further involving the prince to her. She couldn't even help being bothered by such actions as she knew she is at fault; she is the only one to blame for this mess. Though, she knew so
EARLIER THAT day, when the sun has barely risen, Enzo was invited to the drawing room located in the princes’ castle; which is near the princess castle. Enzo and Carlo followed Ozul, which they were greeted with Cethin the moment they stepped in the princes' palace. From the moment they stepped inside, Carlo could feel the gazes of the people inside the palace look at them with such hostility that he unconsciously moved towards Enzo, who seemed calm. "Your highness, are you sure you didn't offend them in any way?" Carlo whispered as he looked around him warily. Enzo nodded at him. "I'm sure. I also don't know why, but we have to find out." Enzo replied as they walk the quiet hallway. A few minutes passed and they finally reached the door to the drawing room, which looks ominous as everything is silent and the sun has not even risen yet, so the hallways are a bit dim due to the lights. "Your highnesses." Cethin called as he knocked on the door, glancing at the two. "They are her
"WHO THOUGHT this is a good plan?!" Morgaine's voice rang loud inside Xerxes' office, her expression different from the calmness she always displayed as Aimilios and Aldrich avoided her gaze, Alesteria and Xerxes were watching her scold the two princes. Tristan and Bastian are also present, but they chose to stay away from the former empress to avoid being caught up in her anger, while she looked at them in disbelief. "And this is all because of a marriage proposal?!" Morgaine was at her duchy, arranging paper works as usual, and thinking of scouting the village in the afternoon to see the progress of Aimilios' project; one that will help their farmers prosper and give their wives jobs to add to their income. Of course, it was a well thought out plan that Aimilios can leave these matters to her, but when Tristan sent a letter informing her about the declaration Aldrich and Aimilios gave to the third prince of Hydrexion, Enzo... She has no choice but to drop that and leave the duc
EVERYONE STARED at Alesteria with a surprised expression on their faces, even Xerxes' eyes widened, as Alesteria kept a rather confident aura while staring back at them. Alesteria thought that Bastian made a fair point and it will help her in knowing what Enzo's intentions are, whether it was the kingdom or something with her mana. 'Parie still haven't return yet.' Alesteria thought, remembering Parie's existence then. 'I have to buy time until we know what being mana less is, and if it is something we should avoid.' "No!" Aldrich's and Aimilios' voice echoed, snapping everyone back to reality, as they both reacted to what Alesteria said. "You can't meet them, nor are we giving you this responsibility!" Aldrich stated firmly, both referring to the third prince and diplomatic role. "We won't allow you to carry such a heavy burden, Ales." Aimilios commented as he stared at her blue eyes with such resolution. "It is not yours to owe." Alesteria's face frowned upon hearing such wo
"ARE YOU sure you want to engage into a battle immediately, your highness? How about we plan this out first before talking to the Prince of Hydrexion himself?" Alesteria raises an eyebrow at Bastian's suggestion and almost snickered, seeing that he was more nervous than she was while waiting for the prince to arrive. 'Of course, I have a plan.' She thought as she grinned. Alesteria knows more than anything to engage in a war without weapons, let alone a plan. She is not dumb; she knows what she is doing and how to execute her plan perfectly. She also knows that if she revealed her plan ag Bastian, not that she doesn't trust him, she needs to be extra careful as to not reveal it. As the saying goes, the walls have ears and news have wings. 'Although it is such a shame to let Bastian be in the dark, it is all for a good cause.' She reasoned out as her eyes drop at the cup of tea in front of her. 'Hm, somehow, it will be for a good cause.' Alesteria then calmly pick up the cup of
AT ENZO'S words, Alesteria, who was serious the whole time, finally smiled back as the glimmer in her eyes returned; as if what Enzo said was the only thing she needed to execute her plan. And he really did fell as Alesteria raise an eyebrow at his smiling figure. 'Gotcha.' "Why don't we both tell each other what we want? Then, we'll have a suitable conclusion." Alesteria said straightforwardly, not beating around the bush. Enzo found this acceptable, taking into consideration what Alesteria wants, but there is also a side of him wanting to hear what she has to offer. "Sure. Should I go first?" Alesteria shrugged, coolly relaxing back as she gave him a smile. "Go ahead." Enzo smiled back and leaned forward, his eyes calculating how Alesteria would react to his demands and conditions; all of it was planned after he met with the princes. 'If I play my cards right, Alesteria will have no choice but to agree.' He thought as he soon open his mouth to speak. "First, I would like yo
PARIE WAS not having the best of her life back in her realm, seeing that her request to talk to the Fairy Queen is rejected multiple times in multiple occasion; one of which she knew that was straight up excuse and feeling her wrath all for one reason. She didn't send a letter to her, not even once. "Oh c'mon! Why can't I meet her again?! I was trying to find the Witch so I was busy!" Parie's shouting echoed in the grand hallway of the Fairy Queen’s; her voice is naturally loud so her voice vibrated in its walls. Parie is in her normal form, something similar to the mortals but her height is only below five feet, since her age is considerably young than the rest; which is by mortal's age, she would be twenty-two. The pixie knight guarding the door to the Queen's office blocked Parie with his spear, he stood taller than her so she was fuming while looking up; the knight finds her cute. "Like I told you, Dame Parie, the Queen ordered not to let you in under any circumstances." The
PARIE IS beyond excited to explore the library, being given this once in a lifetime opportunity was enough to hype her and gather all the books, basically everything she needed that involves mana and its usage. She is in the first level of the library and there are already countless books about mana, whether it is about how to use it effectively or transferring it to another person. "Let's see here..." Parie grabbed about every book she could find and read one of them for starters; a book about the origin of mana and how the world came to be as we know it, just to refresh her mind of what she had learned. She didn't get sleepy, not one bit, because of the atmosphere of the library and the euphoria that she felt early is still present. Parie closed the book after she read the basics, recalling all the knowledge she had prior, as she move unto another book. Everything that she read were all that she had previously learned, some were just new variations of the old theories while som