I am in the bathroom thinking of various scenarios on what can happen if I make a harsh decision.
Never in my life, I hate someone, but after dad died and we got dethroned, that list of hating people increased every day.
It is said that when you need help at that time, the real face of family and friends reveal.
My list has the whole royal family, and then my so-called friends entered the list, making me long.
'why can't loyal people and trustworthy people enter my life? Why always frauds and scams enter my life.'
I thought while a lone tear escaped my right eye, I can't stay here, I need to run by how.
I looked at the interior of the bathroom, and it had marble on the floor and walls, so if someone tries to escape.....
They will fall on the floor; there is one exhaust fan in the room, nut the hole can't let a person out.
There is a glass made shower room which provided heat to people inside and outside.
Which automatically means that it is enhanced by magic, obviously magic is there, everywhere.
Royal place, six years back, Selena is sad and pouting. dad always told me one thing when I told him
"dad am I useless; I don't have magic; I am a princess by the name."
I looked on the ground, ashamed of my being and not having magic to practice and use.
my engulfed me in a hug and patted my head while saying
"you are a princess at heart, nothing matters more, and magic is everywhere, you just need to recognize it, my little cry baby princess."
My dad told me with a gentle smile and mischief in his eyes; he started tickling me, making me laugh.
Thinking of that beautiful memory brought tears in y eyes, what a good day they were.
the time when I was free of every kind of stress or condition to live, a time where I was open like a butterfly.
A sudden knock on the door brought me out of daydreaming, and it was like facing death itself.
"Are you done changing Selena."
A lady's voice said while knocking; I can bet it is ava.
'huh what to do, should I hit her and run or act as I fainted.'
I thought, and then another voice cut in and said
'neither of that will work, so be a good girl and shower, remember to wear the dress ava gave"
Yeah, that was Lazarus, the vampire I hate by now, the reason is simple he tried to kill me.
'who will stay with their killer? no one, I will hide or pretend that I am okay.'
I thought and then looked at the clothes in my hand, and it was a pink baby robe.
A robe!? I am not learning a martial art, then why a dress and a belt.
" Selena says something, or I am breaking the door."
ava yelled from the other side of the room making me think
'let me breathe in peace last, don't order me like a mom.'
I then thought of her like an angry, making me giggle and clench my stomach as it will hurt later for laughing.
I went next to the door to check on what was happening outside.
I kept my ear next to the door, and I can hear whispers.
"do you think she escaped?"
Lazarus asked ava in confused voice making ava giggle and say
" she won't run away, her values won't let her run; she is just like Jonathan."
Ava said with a giggle, but her voice showed proudness of a mother.
"but still ava she thinks of us as an enemy."
Lazarus started it as a fact causing silence in the room and even made my heart drop, thinking on what ava will answer
"I know Lazarus it's okay if I become a villain in her eyes, but everything is for her good"
Ava said in a sad tone and then sighed, making me groan as well, I felt sorry for judging them.
"Selena, reply to us, please, baby."
Ava pleaded, and this time, her words showed her broken self, making me feel guilty and reply.
"I am taking a bath."
I lied to her to make her feel at ease, but who could have thought that they did this to calm me down.
I tapped my foot as I walked away, but it was there next to the door, and they both chatted again.
How did I learn that technique? Brother taught me to use it in times of emergency.
"do you think this will calm her down?"
Lazarus asked in a taunting voice, making me cringe that I trusted them, I am an idiot for sure.
"of course, it will calm her down, and you will be able to clarify the portal world story."
Ava said in sympathetic tone, but honestly, I never thought there would be a story behind that throwing me on the water scene.
"but with Selena suspicious nature, I highly doubt that"
Lazarus said with taunt, more like reminding me of trusting them just because they helped me once.
"ava, we need her to be calm before she learns the technique."
Lazarus continued with a worryful voice making my heart melt.
"I can try my level best because her luck is cursed the first trail result will be out soon and I need her to learn it."
Ava told Lazarus in a voice tome I can't guess, maybe worry and anger, but why is ava like this?.
"I can understand your concern *cough*."
Lazarus said something, but I can't hear the last words due to ava coughing.
"Lazarus, you know the moment I was captured, my main aim is to keep them safe."
Ava said in scolding tone, making me flinch, and I am sure Lazarus must be flinching as well.
"I know ava, but you can't control that part of yours."
Lazarus told ava in a meek voice, making me feel numb and think if ava knew me.
"I will, and I can't let them suffer or face the same fate as me."
Ava yelled at Lazarus as if her fate and my fate is the same, is ava someone I know.
"it is a prophecy. You can't change it."
Lazarus said in a matter of fact tone with an encouraging voice along, and I can't understand this guy.
"I will, and I can't let her suffer because of a stupid prophecy."
ava yelled, and a sob can be heard
in the room, and then suddenly it was gone as if it was just a misheard voice.
"Jace, what about him, he became bad because of you."
Lazarus said in a taunting tone as if he hurt the main point, and then another crying voice was heard.
"I am thankful to him; he saved us on the cost of his family."
Ava said in a grateful tone, and then there was the sound of wind in the room. If I didn't hear. wrong it said
"it's okay."
"yeah, I feel sad for him as well as for you."
Lazarus said when the airflow was less as if he was trying to avoid something or someone.
"Lazarus stops feeling sad; we need to focus on her. We can't let her escape when the fate of this place is on her."
Ava shouted at Lazarus as if blaming him for sidetracking her or making her lose focus.
"fate of this world."
Lazarus said in a voice that had many mixtures, proudness, fear, anger, and many more.
"yes, the fate of 2 worlds."
Ava corrected him as well, and then a small giggle was heard.
Then both of them knocked on the door and startled me, but I acted like I didn't listen.
"is something a problem?"
I asked as if I was unknown to the conversation that happened and tricked them into thinking the same.
"oh, nothing, sweety, just shower fast and come for the training."
Ava told me with a gentle and encouraging voice, making me feel more anguish.
"oh, ok.
I said to them clueless about how and what to say after that statement.
'the duck, I will not come.'
J thought only to earn a threat from Lazarus, the hellish royal prince, he deserves to be a king, but the prince will do for now.
"don't dare escape."
Lazarus said, and then the whole room was silent except a voice which said
"Welcome to ava world Selena, and I am sure you will enjoy it."
a voice told me making me feel insecure and ask
"w-who are you?"
I asked to stutter, wait, did I just spluttered, oh. No, I became a coward, along with becoming a maid.
"How can you think me so easily, I am hurt selena."
He told me chuckling; I can know the wind is he, he got a gruff voice.
"I am someone you know Selena, find me of you can"