Chapter 589: Chapter 589
He had been lovely of course. Gentlemanly, he guided us through the grounds he had discovered and knew like no other over the years.
We conversed while I made new sketches, even using the colours he had gifted, skillfully and blissfully for Granny Martha’s teachings were still fresh in myself and the pieces could be done with grace... Engaging in conversations we could enjoy and share pleasant thoughts from time to time, without ears that were not meant to learn of my sound.
— It is astonishing how the lady appears to have conquered skills of artistry. I recall you learned on your own... and yet you have used these colours seemingly easily. —
’Sigh... one day I shall tell where I learned... nonetheless, I wonder if he did it on purpose... the fact that he remained close, quietly tame... solely to watch my hands is so thoughtful...’ — I daydreamed, finding it a pity that we could not sit closer because of our chaperons.
"... At the very least... we had the chance to talk about what I decided when it comes to Theressa... haha... and he even asked things I thought should just be forgotten as they appeared pointless..."
— My lady, maybe you will wonder why I ask this... yet now that your hand is using these shades to colour your pieces, I have yet to learn what is the shade that the lady prefers. —
— The shades I prefer? —
—... We conversed briefly about it at your birthday celebration... I have been intrigued to learn about it from my lady herself lately. —
"~~!!NGH~~ He’s so cute to recall such a small conversation!!" — Letting myself fall back on my mattress, I could only smile at the little moments he was able to charm myself deeply on this date. Regretting how it could have been if we had been alone... much more as I recalled the sincerity he shared as soon as we arrived at the riverside.
— There was a moment when I thought this meeting between us today would not be allowed... I believed the lady’s concerns were elsewhere although reasonably so... I must say, there was some discomfort within myself. —
— ? Discomfort? Is it because you thought I had forgotten, your highness? —
— ... In my foolishness, yes... I did have such belief... However, I fear I also missed the lady’s attention in my selfishness... I am greedy in the oddest ways, lady Marianne. —
’!~!! He is a player! How can he tell such sweet confessions with such a seductive stance?!’ — I had to grasp a pillow to drown the sound of the ecstasy overflowing my body. My energies were drained in the thrilling remembrance and I felt gasping... thinking of his little details... how he made sure my path was nice to walk by... how his hand was always ready to aid mine... but also... going back to a spring night... reminiscing about his intent hues disguised in turquoise... and feeling as if my first kiss was experienced a thousand times solely to think of the gaze he followed my figure today... looking at my deepest with enthralling fondness. — "Fuuuh... oh lords... the dirty side of myself is certainly within myself still..."
Mumbling to the air I closed my eyes to think of him... and the touch others would not permit.
"Haa... I... I want to kiss him..."
I bit my lips yearning for the graze... for the manly hands to caress my visage while forbidding our separation... locking myself in his decisive but careful hands... looking at the eyes owning the shades I now prefer and returning the passion by tangling my fingers in the golden white hair that dazzled me as if sunshine...
— His Highness’s eye shade and hair... I am fond of such shades. —
—... If so... fortunate I am... the lady’s shades however are those I most like. —
’~~... if not for Vitor and Theodore... perhaps no words would have followed after he said that...’
The knowledge of how it would be difficult to achieve the closeness again made me sad as I recognised it in my daydream. Vitor and Theodore would follow Dad’s orders until he decided otherwise... yet even so, when depriving someone clever of their wishes, solutions will be thought of so there is fulfilment.
’There must be a way... it is still early to craft it, yet I will find it... and I am certain he also will think of a way...’
Such beliefs lifted my spirits, and the night moved as it should. Welcoming another day, in which busy I would be again.
"Announcing at his excellency’s summon, Lady Pristina, the Ninth Calla’s Confidant, Lady Marianne Elise Sylfinnier." — Standing at the wide doors of the Emperor’s audience hall, I listened how Sir Ervin Jensen, the direct servant of the Emperor announced my required presence. Walking into the Hall to find a severe Emperor who stared down at me, surely discontent for reasons I could not surely grasp.
"... Cute child..." — Nonetheless, the Emperor started with a kind address, surprisingly. Even while his demeanour continued severe. — "I have heard many news. Some joyful and others worrisome, some surprising but more so... unthought of."
"..." — Bowing, I politely answered. Meaning to let him know I was aware his beliefs were not far-fetched.
"... I will assess the most unexpected and recent first, child. May you tell... How come you have requested for your Sister to be released? Whether this could be Izeneya’s or Calla’s requirement that you are granting, it is unthought of to have her near your being when harm has been visibly made by her hand." — His glare remained on myself for a moment while I kept still, aware that his judgemental tone was reasonable, and also, committing myself to the fact that not even his majesty had knowledge of my sound. Therefore, it was probably because of my submissive stance that he sighed... Moving his hand to call myself to his side before continuing his inquires. — "Sigh... There is no use to talk about this when you are standing so far, child. Come here and tell me what this all is about. Otherwise, I will not let your sibling enter my palace no matter the replies you have."