Chapter 51: Truth
"I wish to have permission to go out of the palace," Elia pleaded again, but for the last ti, he refused to let her out. There are reasons why he didn’t allow her. It’s due to her safety. It could be anyti when the enemy would strike and kidnap Elia. "Fine, then I will find my own ways to get out of this place," Elia turned her back, and as soon as she held the doorknob, she was stopped.
Having Elia try and escape would make him look like a possessive owner who doesn’t want his dog to leave his sight. As days continue to pass, the more Elliot thinks he had beco more possessive of her. But this ti, the reason he allowed her was because he made her cry.
When Air told him about that, for so reason, he felt bad. Elliot knew his words were harsh towards her, but then he didn’t expect her to cry because of his words.
"Just this once. However, Ayfara, Enoch, and your maid will be accompanying you. Be back before dinner," Elliot continued to read the paper in his hand though he couldn’t focus on what he was reading at all. He felt worried about her. That’s it.
Not thanking Elliot for his permission. Elia left the office feeling satisfied with what she had done. Though she didn’t know the actual reason Elliot allowed her to go as Elia wanted to know, more about her mother and the necklace Count Fredrik was stating nonsense about.
It isn’t like her believe in soone’s words, but she can’t help but feel weak about it when it cos to her mother. Though Elia only t her mother once, she felt a close attachnt to her.
Today would be the day she would learn about her mother. Elia always had a feeling her mother was hiding sothing important. The letter her mother had written for her felt uncompleted.
"Princess, we’ve arrived. However, they are asking for your identity. What should I say?" Enoch asked, leaning onto the carriage so that the servant who was waiting would not hear their conversation. From the carriage, Elia looked at the windows of the mansions and sees a familiar silhouette, "Platinum blonde hair and green eyes. I’m sure the lady would know about this." Enoch nodded his head and went to convey her ssage.
After waiting a few minutes, a servant went to greet Elia, welcoming her into the mansion. Elia had asked the other to stay out of the room, but then Ayfara insisted, saying Elliot had ordered her to stay by her side no matter what happened. She can’t do anything, but then she didn’t care either if Ayfara knew about her background. Either way, it’s ant to be exposed sooner or later.
The servant opened the door, leading to Lady Maria. The person who knows Elia’s mother the best. "I never had thought this day would co," Lady Maira was smiling ear to ear as she leads Elia to her seat. She took a glance at Ayfara and didn’t welco her. "Does she need to be here?" Lady Maria asked Elia, who didn’t answer, but instead, Ayfara did, "It’s His Imperial Majesty’s orders. I can’t defy his orders."
Lady Maria didn’t like Ayfara from the first look. She looked unfriendly and looks like soone who would cut her neck without a thought. "Then I can’t do anything about that," Lady Maria said as she took her seat after Elia did.
"Are you here to know more about your mother?" Lady Maria asked Elia, who answered, "If not. I wouldn’t be wasting my ti here." From when Elia entered the room, she felt a drastic change from Lady Maira. She had thought she was a gentle and kind person, but it didn’t seem like it. For a while, Elia had thought she could relax.
"What do you want to know? I know almost everything about her," Lady Maria laughed softly, reminiscing the good tis. Elia had thought hard about this, but what she really is curious about were the words Count Fredrik had told her.
Elia removed her necklace then asked, "What is the truth of this necklace?" From her first question, Lady Maria felt impressed by her. Appearance-wise they look alike, but when it cos to their personality, Elia gets it from that person.
"Rember I told you there are only two of those necklaces in the world? The truth is there is one more making it three," Lady Maria smiled from her answer and gently pulls out the sa necklace Elia had onto her hand, "The last necklace is with soone who you want to et."
Ayfara, who stood beside Elia, frowned upon hearing the person’s na. That person isn’t soone who Elia should et out of nowhere. Even if that person had sworn to serve the emperor for his whole life, that person is still dangerous.
"Then what is my relationship with that man?" Elia asked Lady Maria, who looked at Ayfara while answering, "He is your real father." Ayfara snared at Lady Maria. All the things she was saying are nonsense. How can a princess be the daughter of soone from this empire? It’s all ssed up.
Ayfara gripped onto her sword which Elia notices the range that was burning in her, "Ayfara, drop your sword. Is that the kind of action a knight would do?" From the corner of her eyes, she watched Ayfara drop her sword and apologizes.
A knight is not supposed to wield their swords in soone’s house, especially if they are not given an order to do so. Ayfara lowered her head, not being embarrassed about her own action, but because of the anger on her face, she wanted to hide.
"Real father? How can I believe you? My platinum-blond ca from that man. How can that be? And if that is the truth, then why did he leave mother?" Elia didn’t look angered or what but actually didn’t know what to feel about it. But how can she believe Lady Maria’s words? It could be made up of lies.
"Is what you think is it? You think I’m lying, but I’m not. Your real father had platinum blond too. You got your eyes from your mother. The more I think about it you look more of your father than your mother. Maybe it’s the way you act?" Lady Maria titled her head then stood up after. As she felt Ayfara sending her eyes that could kill her anyti, she said, "That’s all I could say for now."
"I don’t need you to trust . But I think your knight over there knows more about it than I do," Elia turned her head, looking at Ayfara, who didn’t look happy at all, "I know they know about it. But they wouldn’t tell . That is the reason why I ca looking for you."
Though it didn’t seem like it, Elia was having a hard ti digesting what Lady Maria had told her. The truth about everything is not yet out, but then at least she has a grasp. This can help her think about her own future.
"Thank you for your ti, Lady Maria." Elia bowed her head and stood up after leaving the room. But then Ayfara didn’t move but instead took a step closer towards Lady Maira, "You’re lucky the princess was here to hold
down. But the next ti I see you. I won’t bother to put you off."Lady Maria didn’t tremble but instead, a smirk ford on her lips as she hugged herself, "Why do you keep hiding the truth? It’s better to say it than hide. One day she’s going to break just like her mother did."
"You better hold your tongue," Ayfara glared at her for the last ti before leaving the room. As she walked her way to the carriage, she was clenching her fist. As much as she wanted to stop Lady Maria, she was telling the truth about Elia’s parents.
The fact Elia’s real father wasn’t the Emperor of the Redodel Empire but soone else from the Vivan Empire.
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