Chapter 22 – Passing Storm
Lidan said that Levisia drew him to her the first ti they t. That has never happened before. Just then, she rembered the most recent peculiar phenonon.
“If you’re talking about the incident at the Fairy Tree Forest recently-”
“Sister, that’s…!”
“Rabbit, wait-”
“Fairy Tree Forest? The forest?” Elizabeth sharply reacted to the word Fairy Forest. “Tell more about the incident. You two, leave us right now.” Elizabeth managed to kick two people out with her re glare. Suddenly, Levisia beca nervous as a rabbit would be in front of its predator when she was left alone with her.
‘I thought she was a cold person who would not listen to a word out of my mouth.’
What a change of character. Must be why she is the leading candidate for the throne as the next emperor.
“So, what happened in the forest?”
With her anxiety climbing, Levisia explained to her what happened that night. The strange phenonon that occurred the deeper she went into the forest. The mysterious lights. When her short tale ended, Elizabeth was deep in thought. Levisia had hoped that she might know what those lights were but she was wrong, as she expected.
“I’ve never heard of such a thing. Floating lights in the Fairy Forest.”
‘So even Elizabeth doesn’t know about it?’
“And the lights circled around you?”
“Yes. I rember it clearly.”
Elizabeth stared at Levisia while she sat with her legs crossed. She remained mute for a while, her chin resting on her palm. Then she broke the silence.
“Co to the main palace tomorrow.”
“Pardon?”
“There’s sothing I want to check so co early in the morning.” Her slender finger then pointed at my outfit. “Also, don’t co to my palace wearing those.”
‘What’s wrong with my outfit…?’ Levisia looked down at herself and tilted her head. It’s not a bad dress. She doesn’t see what’s the problem. Of course, it couldn’t be compared to the extravagant dress Elizabeth was wearing.
“If you co in that outfit, you will be like the invitation you trampled on.”
“…I’m sorry?”
“You will be trampled on as well.” Elizabeth scanned Levisia with her arms crossed. “You’re not saying you don’t have any decent dress to wear?”
“If you’re referring to the dress your highness is wearing as decent, then I’m afraid so.”
“Ha! I’ve had enough of this. Co with this instant! I will send so your way with my attendant.”
“Oh, no. There is no need for…”
Elizabeth began to leave the room but then turned around. “What are you doing? You should co and see off!” She declared, as if to say ‘how dare you not see this noble person off’. Awkwardly, Levisia followed after her and bid her goodbye.
“I bid you safe travels, your highness.”
“Hmph!” Elizabeth glowered at Lidan and Siaphyl who were standing next to Levisia and left the palace. She didn’t forget to huff and puff as she walked through the grassy path.
‘Why does it seem like a storm just went by…’ Levisia stood dazed when a few attendants soon appeared with several sparkly boxes in their hands.
“The Second Princess has sent these to you.”
“All of these?”
“That’s unlike Elizabeth.”
“Sister Elizabeth did this…?”
Having witnessed the sa scenario, Lidan and Siaphyl seed uneasy about this.
“There’s a ssage her highness sends with these. If it pleases you, could I recite it right now?”
“What? Yes. Please do.”
Levisia hoped it was not anything bizarre.
“I’ve found these on my way so do as you wish after you have worn them! End quote.”
Upon seeing the attendant’s face turning red with embarrassnt, she quietly looked away.
‘Why are we the one who must feel embarrassed?’
* * *
Elizabeth noticed her strange behavior. After seeing the Fifteenth Princess, she had beco peculiarly fond of her. ‘Impossible.’ She tried to keep her guard up, but before she knew it, she was acting foolishly. ‘What could she be?’
It must be the sa reason why Lidan and Siaphyl were drawn to her. If she could, she wanted to interrogate the girl of what she’s done to her. But her heart and body responded honestly unlike her head. The day after eting the Fifteenth Princess, Elizabeth found herself checking the clock constantly.
“When is she coming?” Just as she angrily exclaid this, an attendant outside made an announcent. “Your highness, the Fifteenth Princess has arrived.”
Right now? Without realizing, Elizabeth shot up but imdiately sat back down to maintain her dignity.
“She may enter.”
Despite her effort to seem calm, her voice had an air of excitent.
Elizabeth flipped through so paperwork to appear uninterested but her eyes still glanced at the door. It seed like forever waiting for that door to open. And for so reason, every ti she saw a figure through the crack of the door, her heart pounded.
‘Calm down, Elizabeth Seine Kraiden. This is unlike you.’ She repeatedly told herself as if to hypnotize herself but soon caught Levisia’s eyes. Unsurprisingly, she made a foolish comnt as soon as she saw Levisia’s face.
“Hmph! Now you look more acceptable with that outfit!”
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