I sigh. "Rember when I told you before that Rufus and I love to do ghost hunting? We would sotis sneak to the Ruins because of the rumors. People are saying that our ancestors, who died because of the battle a thousand years before, are hunting that Ruin. It's also one of the reasons why only people from the Astalieu can enter that ruin. It is to avoid people going there. His majesty is afraid that it might only cause harm to people."
Pax Dea's eyes sparkle. "A haunted ruined palace? Isn't that great? I only want to go there because I was amazed by the brave stories about the soldiers who sacrificed themselves just to save the Vrawyth Kingdom. If I'm not mistaken, many Lauretré ancestors are included to those who sacrificed their lives, right?"
I nod my head at her. She is right. A thousand years ago, when other people tried to take the Vrawyth Kingdom from our ancestors, the Lauretré ancestors were the ones who stood in the front line. Half of the Lauretré Family that ti died.
Throughout the years, many Lauretré mbers lose their lives for the Kingdom. It's the reason why Brother Pascal and I are only descendants of the Lauretré family.
It's probably a miracle that Brother Pascal cos out of nowhere. At least with him, the Lauretré descendants will not end with .
"You are right. Father also ntioned about that. It's the reason why the Lauretré family has a strong footing now. The Lauretré family is the only family who had been serving the monarch right from the start."
Pax Dea nods her head. "Now, I am more excited to see that ruins. You been there before right, Csille? What does it look like? I really want to know what it looks like."
I nod my head at her. The real Csille and Rufus used to sneak to the ruin when they were young. However, after his majesty knows about what we have been doing, he has forbidden anyone from coming there again.
"Yes, but it's been years since I last went there. It might look different from what I rember. If anyone else, it is Rufus who can describe what it looks like currently."
Rufus, who is busy eating his lunch, looks at us. "There's actually nothing much to see in there. Most of the walls are ruined already. All you can see is so furniture that is left there and so traces of the intensity of the battles."
Pax Dea nods her head. "I see. However, there is one thing I don't understand. Why would his majesty close it to the public? I think the Vrawyth people deserve to see that historic place. After all, it was their ancestors who sacrificed their lives for them."
Rufus shakes his head. "It's the sa reason why his majesty prohibits anyone. It's because to preserve the place. It's been a thousand years have passed, the sturdiness of the building is not the sa as when it was built. So, to avoid hurting anyone and ruining the already ruined palace. His majesty decided to close it."
Pax Dea nods her head. "That seems reasonable. However, are we really allowed to visit that ruins? You all said that his majesty prohibits anyone from coming there."
Rufus smirks. "Have you forgotten? I am part of the Astalieu family. I can go there if I want to. However, we cannot stay there for too long. Even if I have the right to visit the ruins, it is still not safe to go there. Also, if sothing happens to all of you, I don't know how I can explain to the Count, to Prince Fraser, and to his majesty."
"Don't worry, Rufus. We will only take a quick look, and we will leave imdiately. I rember, there's a river nearby, right? We can just stay there after."
They all agree with my suggestion. There is sothing with this ruin. Actually, I ntioned this ruin to Pax Dea with the intention of visiting it. I don't know why but I can feel that there is sothing in that ruin, and I need to know what that thing is.
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I look at the entrance of the ruined palace, and I can hear my heart beating fast. It's as if my heart is excited over sothing. Aside from my frantic heartbeat, I can also feel sothing inside the palace. Sothing is calling to co inside.
"Your highness, Prince Rufus, what are you doing here?" One of the two guards who are guarding the gate of the entrance asks. He then looks at us. "And you're with other people. May we know what's the purpose of your visit?"
Rufus chuckled. "I'm just here to check the situation inside. Isn't it my monthly checking of the palace ruins?"
Rufus and Prince Fraser are the only ones who are allowed to do a monthly checking inside the palace. It is to ensure that everything is still in place. After all, even though more than half of the palace was ruined, there are still parts of it that are worth a million centis. Aside from its worth, it is also a part of the history of the Vrawyth Kingdom. His highness wants to leave everything in place for the next generation of Vrawyth.
The previous rules have tried everything to restore the old ruins, but no one has succeeded. In the end, his majesty ordered everyone to stay away from the ruins so it could be preserved.
The two guards look at each other before they nod their heads. "It is. However, the only ones allowed inside the old ruins are the Astalieus." The guard looks at Pax Dea, Brother Pascal, and . "You have brought the Lauretré and an unknown lady. That is against the order of his majesty. We can only allow you to go inside."
Rufus laughs. "Are you saying that the future Queen of the Vrawyth Kingdom doesn't have the right to enter the old ruin? We all know that Lady Csille Lauretré will be the fiancée of his highness, Prince Fraser. Are you saying she doesn't have the right to carry the Astalieu surna?"
Well, technically speaking, I really don't have the right to use the Astalieu because I'm not the one Prince Fraser will marry.
The guards' faces imdiately turned pale. They look at and bow their heads. "Lady Csille, we never said sothing like that. I hope you won't misunderstand it. If you really want to enter, we can allow you to co inside. However, Doctor Pascal and the Lady cannot enter it."
I raised my eyebrow at the guards. What's the use of letting in if Brother Pascal and Pax Dea won't be able to co with us?
"Are you saying that my cousins are not allowed to enter the ruins? I am the future Queen of the Vrawyth Kingdom, and they are my family. It ans they are a family of his highness too. Or do you think the Lauretré family is not suitable to his highness reputation? If that's the case, then I guess I'll have to reconsider the engagent then."
I sigh and shake my head. I look at Pax Dea and Brother Pascal. "Brother Pascal, Dea, let us just return ho. I need to talk to my Father about my engagent. I guess it's better for to call off the engagent."
Pax Dea looks at and shakes her head. I just simply nod my head at her. As if telling her to just go with the flow.
I was about to turn my back when the two guards kneeled on the ground. "Lady Csille, please forgive us for our sins. You are the most suitable lady for his highness, Prince Fraser. Please don't cancel the engagent. You are the only lady that the Vrawyth people want to be their Queen."
After a few more apologizing from the guards, they let us all enter the ruins. They just remind us not to spend too much ti inside. After all, this is a thousand years old building, and it underwent a war. We don't know when will the walls or the parts of the buildings collapse.
Pax Dea gasped. "Although most of the things are burned and ruined, you can still see the magnificence of the palace before. This must be a beautiful palace."
I didn't hear what Pax Dea was saying because my eyes caught sothing. I felt my heart beat suddenly race when I saw a very familiar place.
It is this place! Suddenly a vivid mory flashes back in my mind.
I found myself inside a ruined building. It looks like a war happened. I could still see so blood prints all over the place.
I walked around the building, but even after walking for half an hour now, I still couldn't see the exit.
I am about to turn to a corner when I see soone standing a few ters away from . I squint my eyes, trying to see if it's a person.
"Hello? Who are you? Do you know where am I? Are you lost too?"
I wait for the person to reply, but the person remains standing there. It's as if she didn't hear my questions.
"Hello? Can't you hear ? Are you deaf?"
The moon lights the place where the person is standing. My eyes widen imdiately in joy. She's a woman. She's wearing a purplish dieval gown with sleeves that are elbow length and have cut square neckline. It also has gold embroidery all over the gown. The skirt is supported by panniers, and it reached staggering girth.
Her gown is beautiful, but one thing that attracts my attention is the color of the woman's hair. It's purple! Like how Csille's hair does.
The lady suddenly moves, and she faces . It's Csille! It's Csille Lauretré! But how? Why?
Csille looks at . "Who are you? What are you doing here?" She snaps at .
I shake my head at her as a response. What is happening?
Csille frowns at , and she crosses her arms. "Are you mute? Why don't you talk? I am talking to you. Why can't you talk? Do your even know who am I?" She then looks at from head to toe before she laughs. "Oh, I'm sure you don't know about . With how strange you look. I bet you're just a poor holess person on the street." She laughs again while looking at mockingly.
Csille takes a step closer to . "You don't know who am I, right? Then I'll introduce myself so you won't be ignorant the mont you see again." Csille takes a pause and smirks at . "I am Csille Lauretré, the only daughter of the Count of the Vrawyth Kingdom. I am also the fiancée of the Crown Prince. Do you know what it ans? I am the future Queen of the Vrawyth Kingdom. So, rember that."
Csille glares at with my silence. "Why are you just staring at ? Haven't you heard what I said? I am the future Queen of the Vrawyth Kingdom, the most powerful Kingdom in all of the Kingdoms. Why aren't you bowing your head at ? You lowly peasant!" Csille tried to raise her hand at , but I imdiately caught her hand.
Csille frowns even more with what I've done. "What are you doing? Let go? Who gave you the right to touch ? You lowly peasant! Get your filthy hands from ."
I smile at her. "Why are you so sure that Prince Fraser will choose you in the end?"
Csille glared at . "You peasant!" She tried to take her hand away from , but I didn't let her. "I am the fiancée of Prince Fraser. We were betrothed to each other, and Prince Fraser has one word. He wouldn't back down on sothing he already said yes." Csille smirks at .
I smirk at her in return. "Does he really say yes, or he just doesn't have any other choice but to say yes?"
Csille snaps at . "What do you an? Prince Fraser definitely loves to be engaged with . You're probably just envious of ." Csille laughs at .
I blink my eyes a couple of tis. This...
This is the exact place in my dream. However, at that ti, I couldn't rember that the real Csille was once in this ruin. It's the reason why the dream was familiar to .
However, there is one thing I don't understand. Why did I dream of Csille inside the ruined palace? Is the reason why sothing is calling here? Is it because of the real Csille?
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