ALORA EMBRY
The next day my family gets back to the manor but they leave brother Kaden. Father wants brother Kaden to handle the request he told to the emperor. And later on, Leticia came to my room saying that if we could speak privately in the reception room of the Crown Prince.
"Speak now I need to go back to our manor as soon as possible." Brother Kaden's patience is really thin.
"Ahh, Yes! That thing is Ahm... Eh."
"To think a light user like you would do something like that, be thankful that you are still alive. Tell me why did you do that?" his voice was cold that even me shiver. I shift my position and look at them, looks like they were also intimidated by my brother.
"I clearly see that night the Lady is surrounded with dark aura; it means that she already killed people. She used her magic to kill people..." I look at my brother and he just continues to stare at Leticia.
"It's true I already killed someone. Let's end this conversation, you can now go back to our Manor brother."
"Then I will bring Leticia with me." brother said and was about to grab him but the Crown Prince go in front of Leticia.
"I won't allow that, Lord Kaden."
"Please spare my life." Leticia bowed and I shake my head when brother Kaden suddenly pulled his sword and because of that The Crown Prince also draw his sword. He's protecting Leticia. How lucky you are Leticia you have two knight and shining armor beside you.
"I see the Crown Prince is protecting this, Lady."
"Please Lord Kaden don't point your sword on Lady Leticia."
"Did the Crown Prince momentarily forget what she did to my sister? If you do, do you want me to help you remember it?" I was alarmed when my brother started to walk so before he could hurt the Crown Prince I held my brother's shirt.
"Brother let's just forget it, I'm not in the mood to see blood here. And you can't hurt him, he is the Crown Prince."
"You're being soft again Alora Embry."
"I'm n-not, I assure you that."
"Leticia you must not approach Alora again. We will not forget this, The Crown Prince who choose to disobey his father's order, and you for hurting the lady of Astley. I will report this to father so I'll leave now."
"Brother thank you." he just look at me and turned his back. How cold. I sighed and bite my nails as I watch my brother leave.
"He is mad..."
"Lady Alora thank you! Thank you that I'm still alive." I look at her and rolled my eyes. She was crying as she bow her head many times.
"You must not do this again." I bow to the Crown Prince and was ready to leave when Sir Hayes called me.
"Lady Alora."
"Yes? Do you still have anything to discuss?"
"It's rude to ask this but... About you killing people?" I raised my eyebrows and shrugged. "You said a while ago, so Leticia was true all this time?"
"Ah that, she was half wrong and half right. We the house of Astley are protecting the borders for a long time and those who dare to step here into the empire and whose purpose is to cause havoc we Astleys do our job. That is why I was trembling in anger when that damn Leticia accuse me of killing innocent people. You don't know my whole story; you still haven't experienced the scene of countless bodies... you don't know what is like to be on the battlefield. Argh just forget it, I will take my leave now."
I left them and immediately go to my room to sleep. When the class started once again, I do feel everyone's gaze. Maybe because I just drop a big revelation that I'm from the house of Astley and about the real color of my eyes.
Well, that was pleasing me.
"Alora did you already hear this one." I look at Damien and squint my eyes.
"What is it?"
"They were calling you the Aconitum Flower, for being beautiful yet deadly. That is why some of them are scared to go near you."
"Who is that person who gave me that title?"
"We don't know, it just spread over the academy."
"That's funny."
A flower that is releasing poisonous toxins. Aconitum Flower you say.
"Poisonous plants are attractive."
"So, you're telling me that I'm attractive?"
"Did I say a word?"
"Ugh, just forget it and leave me alone."
"Wait." He held my hand and I raised my eyebrows. "I will leave again..."
"Just what are you doing in Levan? I know your manor was there, are you already receiving lessons for your succession I thought you'll receive them after you graduate?"
"No, it's just I need to manage our business in Levan and the Crown Prince wants to talk to me."
"Don't tell me you're into boys? Are you seeing him?"
"Please mind your words lady." I laughed and he let go of my hand.
"Gotta go now, visit me before you leave."
"You're not mad?"
"Nope, so relax, I know that you can't tell me what is happening but I do hope soon."
"Thank you..."
"But I won't accept if the one you are hiding is a woman who is already pregnant."
"Come on, just where did you get those non-sense things, huh?"
"In romance novels, I don't want that happen to me." After I said that I left him there even though he was still saying something. He didn't see me after that and left without saying a word to me.
-IAmRoseee