Alessia's POVWe returned to the palace, I was carrying Sushi who had no idea about Stefano's conversation. While I was carrying him, I wondered if I had made the right decision, but I wanted to blame myself for thinking that way.Sushi is kind, and I will train him that he cannot hurt or do harm to an innocent person. A domesticated beast has a high percentage to be tamed like a common pet.Dinner passed and I ate alone in my bedroom. I wish I hadn't asked Stefano. I wouldn't have thought badly of Sushi now. I just took a shower and then lay down to sleep.I tried to forget that fact. I forced myself to sleep but sleepiness was elusive because of my thoughts about Sushi. A few hours have passed but I still don't feel sleepy.I got up and got off the bed. I saw Sushi sound asleep in his bed. I got some clothes and I'm just going to walk around in case I get sleepy.I took a thin white robe. I wore it over my thin pajamas. I went out of my room and was immediately greeted by a somewhat
Alessia's POVOur eyes fused as if something had formed that I couldn't name.Quack!I broke away from Elijah and turned to the direction where the sound of a loud crow came from. How was there a crow at this time? I'm sure that's not the sound of an owl. As far as I know, the sound of the owl is different.I heard the chirping of a bird that flew from a pine tree. I wonder why there is a crow. What does a crow do at midnight?"Is that a crow?" I couldn't stop asking Elijah who was also looking at the crow flying away from the palace."Yes," answered Elijah, looking darkly at the distant figure of the crow."What's a crow doing at this time? I know they're not nocturnal," I pointed out to him because that incident was just amazing."Some birds do stray at night. Best to ignore it, Ales," he answered me but his expression was the opposite of what he was saying. I knew something wasn't right and I could see it in his eyes.I wanted to tease Elijah into telling me the truth, but based on
Alessia's POV"Mr. Ales!" Angelica suddenly called me and I saw fear and worry on her face.I couldn't help but wonder why he had this expression. I can't help but think of an unfortunate incident."Angelica," I replied to her and I stopped walking towards the hospital room.When Angelica got closer, I saw that her tears were dripping and her eyes were red."Mr. Ales, help me," he wailed and knelt in front of me which surprised me.Alarmed, I immediately grabbed his shoulders to make him stand up."Angelica, don't kneel. You can talk to me even without kneeling," I promised a few times, especially when someone else saw us and was now muttering.Angelica shook her head and did not move. He continued to kneel and bend down almost kissing the floor."Mr. Ales, I am begging you. Help Fritz. He has been sentenced to death for treason. The king has found out that she is pregnant with another man," she said in a raspy voice that shook me.I was horrified by what I heard because that was the
Alessia's POVThey RELEASED Fritz who now had so much joy in his eyes. Fritz quickly came to me and knelt down, gratefulness in his eyes."Thank you very much, Mr. Ales," he happily promised me and then turned to the king. "Thank you very much for your kindness, Your Majesty."Elijah nodded. "Anisto, mend her wounds and check her to make sure nothing is wrong with her," Elijah ordered Anisto who seemed to have no feeling."Subsequently, Your Majesty," Anisto replied and then approached Fritz. He supports her so they can leave for the hospital room.The other waitresses and other sentinels also left. The only ones left where we were now were me, Elijah, Stefano, the prime minister and a few sentinels on guard."This is your fault. You ruined the tradition of Valeria," the prime minister blamed me.I bit my lip because what he was saying was true. I seem to have come to my senses now. What right do I have to question the king about his women? After all, I shouldn't care because it's his
Alessia's POVA big problem now landed all over Valeria. No, it won't just hit Valeria but all of Wysteria. What Stefano told me is that there is no more revolution. In the last war that took place several thousand years ago that was not followed and no one attempted to fight the blue bloods.Is it possible that war will break out again? But why didn't they expect it? Because if they expected it, I would have felt that during my stay here."Mr. Ales," Estrebelle called me so I looked at her. "You alright?" He even managed to ask me as the strange force that had weakened us both seemed to take more damage to him.I approached him. "Estrebelle, I'm fine. But you don't seem fine to me," I asked her worriedly and grabbed her wrist so I could feel her heartbeat.His heart was beating fast so I quickly returned to the desk where my bag was. I took the box there with the needles. I need to puncture her to relax and balance her heart rate.I went back and quickly pierced his nerves connected t
Alessia's POVI look at the other patients and see that they both have wounds and are convulsing. They are running high fevers, a sign that there is an infection going on and these herbs will not help."Nurse, were herbs used in their first aid?" I asked a nurse who was now wiping a deep wound on a man's arm."Yes, Mr. Ales. That's what the doctors told us so we did the same," he replied to me."Don't you have any other medicine for infections like this?" I asked him again. I know there isn't, but there might be.The nurse shook her head. "If an immortal gets sick or injured, it will be easy to heal. But like this, it is difficult, especially because the cause of their injury is unusual. Only the seed of life can save them, but the seed is limited so it cannot be just use it," he answered me and I didn't know what to think.Because of the lack, even if I wanted to use the seeds I couldn't because I knew they had a use, just like an immortal is on the verge of death.As for the seed of
Alessia's POV"What?" I asked quietly as I looked directly into Stefano's eyes.I saw depression in his eyes because of my reaction."The medicines you asked for are here," he answered me and I could feel the anxiety.I squeezed my hand for him to release it. I saw that he wanted to speak but he just stopped."There's no need. Put it back," I promised him coldly and turned my back on him, but he stopped my shoulder which I slapped again and was silent as I turned to him. "Didn't you understand what I said?""Ales, I already paid for those drugs you said—""I didn't think you would do that after you doubted me, Stefano. So I just made my own medicine that won't need those medicines of yours—"I was interrupted because a nurse approached me. "Mr. Ales, there are people with fever and body aches, what should we do?" the nurse asked me worriedly, not noticing Stefano anymore.I sighed and looked at Stefano. "Looks like your medicine will be used. Give them the Panadol, every six hours int
Alessia's POVWe arrived at the hospital and many people were being treated for burns from the fire. I was suddenly nervous because if someone else were to treat me, they would know that I am a woman. I quickly put my mind to work on what I need to do to avoid this."It's Anisto," I said to Stefano so he looked at me. He didn't get what I meant. "S-he's the one I want to treat me."He didn't speak. I didn't hear the question and we turned around and he took me to a tent away from the groups, away from those being treated because of the incident.He ushered me into a tent that I could tell was just like the one I left behind. He made me sit on the bed there that strangely had a bed."It's just a moment and I'll bring Anisto here," he said goodbye to me and Stefano immediately went out to catch Anisto.I looked at the entrance which is now closed. It's surprising that Stefano didn't even ask why I wanted Anisto to treat me. It's not like earlier when he questioned why I knew anything ab
RecoveryTHE WHOLE manor was awakened by Delorah's cries. The old madam immediately went to Delorah's room. Their faces are painted with pain and worry. They are already expecting this day to come but still, it's painful when it happened.Delorah died at 10 in the evening. It was a short suffering and quick death. After she cried from the pin, her whole room fell into silence and all they found is her cold body is no longer breathing.The old madam cried while holding Delorah's body."Delorah, my child..." the old madam was wailing and her tears are non-stop.The butler and the maids could not speak any single word that can ease the pain of the old madam."Madam, we will send a letter to the count early in the morning. I will prepare for the funeral." The butler solemnly said but the old madam did not respond.The butler did not wait for any reply and he went out of the room. The dark and cold room made the night even more painful. The movement outside does not change. The ghouls are
Youngest LadyAN EARLY morning bask of the sun, Countess La Vernize is drinking tea while looking at her twin children, named Arianna and Alec. The twins are playing on the field of flowers while being guarded by their nannies.She smiled contently seeing her two children are healthy. But she cannot become completely happy. Her children are not just twins, but triplets. Two of them are identical and the other is fraternal. It also happens that identical twins are healthy while the third is not.It was not easy when she give birth to the triplets. The other who is sickly has a weak body. She is the youngest of the three. All the doctors who check her youngest always say that she's not going to live until she's five years old.So Countess La Vernize did not spend her love on her youngest. She doesn't like being emotionally invested in things that will go by soon. She kept her youngest but she did not interact with her."Countess, the young lady Delorah is wishing to live with her grandm
The BeginningTHE NETHERWORLD is created to be balanced in every kind. The existence of humans, animals, and magical beasts is the very core of the ecosystem. The humans who's governing the world with their advanced capabilities made them at the top of the food chain.Animals, who are just in the wild serve as pets, for entertainment, and human food consumption. This is the role of animals to mankind. The animals that are the least capable are at the bottom of the food chain.The magical beasts are the rare specie who are seldom to be seen and are almost like a myth to the majority of people. These kinds are living in seclusion, far from human reach. These creatures have magical abilities and can turn themselves into a human form if they reach the stage or the highest point of their ability. There are only a few magical beasts and it's hard for them to populate.But for humans, the existence of a magical beast that can transform into a human form is an abomination. Human being thinks
Third Person's POVElijah sighed deeply after those events in the stable. The wrinkles on his forehead did not go away like they were knotted ropes.He knew to himself that he treated Ales differently because he was young and he looked strangely like the woman he was destined for. But even though he knew it was a boy and just happened to look like the girl he loved before, he couldn't help but feel good about it.But he didn't expect that behind that feeling there was a feeling that he didn't expect and didn't like.When Ales fell and he caught it, he didn't expect his body to have a reaction, especially in the lower part of his body which is not affected lightly. It was the first time that it had come to life with just the simple contact of their bodies.But he couldn't think of that because Ales was a boy and he was just a child. He was unaware of what had happened, so he quickly left the stable and immediately went to his room and locked himself in.Elijah could hardly do his dutie
Alessia's POVI fee the stiffness of his body. He went rigid from my calling his name. Did I pronounce the name wrong? Instead of explaining, I was unable to speak. I felt him and waited for whatever he had to say.I heard that Elijah suddenly cursed softly. I just heard him swear, and I guess, it gave him a shock."Why does my name sound so good when it comes from your lips?" he whispered, and I felt his nose nuzzle my neck. The shiver running down my spine feels like an electricity, traveling to every bit of my skin and flesh."Kam—" I tried to stop him but he spoke again."Let's cheat, sweetheart. I know it's a sin, but I am ready to commit a crime if it means I can have you," he whispered to me and I could feel that he was desperate. He's not happy in his situation and so am I. Why does love seem so difficult for both of us?I shook my head. I wanted to cry but I shook my head. "What if I were in my brother's situation...and you betrayed me? I don't want to feel that way, Your Maj
Alessia's POVI gulped because the queen was looking at me as if she was groping me. It seems like he wants to read the contents of my brain which I know is unlikely to happen."If I didn't know you were a boy, I would think you were a girl and the afterlife of—""Enough, Natalia. Ales doesn't have anything to do with this," Elijah interrupted and looked at me. "Go to your room," he ordered me authoritatively.Even though I was nervous, I bowed and hurriedly left in front of them. The tension was too heavy because of the queen's words. But I can only say one thing, he is not a good immortal. I can feel that, I can feel his jealousy and envy in my sister's position.The annoyance I felt earlier was overshadowed by that incident. I felt pity because Elijah couldn't even defend him properly. Elijah stopped, but the queen had already hurt her sister with her words.I made my way to the room. I meet waitresses who bow to me and I just give them a nod. I reached the room immediately and qui
Alessia's POVMy head hurt to leave the balcony and I decided to just rest in the room. I can't forget what happened.Even if it is not confirmed, I know that grandpa is not human or it is more correct to say that he is not a normal person. Is it possible that he is one of the magicians?It seems that my head hurts more because of that. Is it also possible that grandpa is already here in Wysteria? I can't think of anything else but that, because I don't know how he talked to me in my mind.Is that why our parents were attacked by demons? Is that why grandpa doesn't want me to befriend the kind demons because it's connected to whatever we are? Everything becomes more and more chaotic. I'm glad that I was able to talk to grandpa even if it was just in my mind, but you made everything even more complicated. My brain is too messed up.I want to talk to grandpa and ask him if we are human or not. But in the events before, I already know the answer. But if my sister and I are the same, why
Alessia's POV"MR. Ales, are you all right?" Syn looked at me and now they are all looking at me in surprise.I immediately looked for a reason so they wouldn't notice me. "Sorry, I'm just surprised because he's finally going to be...introduced," I answered them and smiled a little, but I was holding back from being sad."It's really surprising, Mr. Ales. What's happening is so sudden. What we know is that the king has cut off their relationship. But now, suddenly, he's going to officially introduce Lady Roselle as his bride," said Syn as if that is a very big thing.I didn't speak because I didn't know what to say without hurting myself. It hurts just listening, but I have to bear it, because the pain I feel is the future success of all of Wysteria."But didn't you, you said that Lady Roselle's behavior was not good?" Myrille asked.Angelica gave me a new fork so I used it to eat sweet potatoes. I'm still enjoying myself. Even though I feel like this, I can still pretend that I'm fin
Alessia's POVMy lips became a line. I don't want to answer Stefano's question. I already knew the answer myself, but I didn't want to let go of those words.I was about to walk away from him but he quickly grabbed my hand as if everything depended on it."Ales, answer me. Do you love Elijah?" he asked me curiously but I knew he was still mad at me."Let go of me," I told him coldly. I tried to get out of his grip on me, but he was too strong to overcome that."Don't lie to me, Ales.""Told you to let me go!" I'm annoyed because I don't want this anymore, it seems like I'm losing control of the situation."Tell me the truth," he insisted.I shook my head. "Please, Stephen." I'm not even sure what I'm begging him for."We won't finish if you don't admit it, Ales.""No—""Do not lie-""Yes!" I screamed at him and he stopped. "Yes, I like him. Are you happy now? What if I like Elijah? Is there a destination? Nothing, right? It's better to be early, avoid it as much as I can me, Stefano.