"Your Highness, We've finally got what you asked for, it has arrived today," The knight claimed and with a flick of his hand the prince soon went to gather the things he ordered to be sent to the palace personally.
'I still remember those sad and hurtful words she wrote, I could even imagine it coming out of her mouth for some reason...' He thought sadly and walked to receive the Envoys of the kingdom of the west, Parecia, a kingdom where it was always warm and sunny, where everyone that lived there had tanned skin. "Welcome, Prince Ian and Princess Persephone, I hope your stay here is, comfortable, Make yourselves at home," I said, they both bowed and walked towards the butler who helped them accommodate themselves there, I could feel the stare of the princess on me.
'This is uncomfortable...' I thought I could feel her brother glaring, and her sister was staring in a very uncomfortable way, I gulped, holding in my urge to glare at her and her brother. I walked back to my study and started to sign documents, there was one involving the thefts in the border where trades were made, and another was involving kidnappings of people who had mysteriously gone missing.
"Hah..." I sighed, I looked back at the letter that Charlotte had written for me when I first read it a year ago, I cried for an entire week and I couldn't take it anymore, at one point I wanted to end my life, since the only person who loved me and cared for me, had left me. But I tried to keep my promise to her. It read:
Dear Sebastian,
Or should I say, Prince? No, let's go with Sebastian. I left to go to another country, I'm sorry, I knot I sound like a hypocrite but please finish reading this first before burning it or ripping it apart as you would always do. I left so that you could earn your title on your own so that I wouldn't restrain you from reaching your goals, I know you wanted to be Emperor. I know it's your dream and I've always supported it, I don't mind if you hate me after this or if you just never want to see my face again, I just want you to take advantage of what's in front of you. I will always cherish the moments we spent together no matter what happens, You will always be on my mind and heart. Promise me that a year from now, You'll become what you wanted and if not, I'll still support you, even from the background. By the way, please don't eat all those noodles without me!
Next time we meet,
I'll eat with you at the same table! Wait for me then!
Your Maid and Friend, Charlotte
I chuckled at the last part that all my sadness and despair went away when I read it, I thought she'd left me because she hated me but up until this day, I still wonder, 'Why did she leave me? Was it purely for that reason only?' But then I try to think of her smiling like she always does and my insecurities go away as if the light that she had emitted had finally reached me. I think I took her presence for granted, and now that she's gone, I wish for her to be by my side, I wish I had taken advantage of the time I spent with her. Next time I meet with her I'll-
~ With Charlotte ~
"Achoo!"
"Lady Charlotte, Are you alright? We should get you checked in with the doctor!" Anna exclaimed worriedly, I shook my head, "No, it's fine, I'm not actually sick and if I am I'll just tell Asher to cast a healing spell on me," I smiled, I pranced around the artificial garden like usual. Even though I didn't feel the windy breeze or the nice air from the outside this would be better than not getting to see the plants at all.
"Lady Charlotte, What are you planning to do about the invites you got? The banquet at the duke's house will be 4 days from now," Anna emphasized, I looked up and thought for a while, maybe I should stay here and just walk around the garden on that day while Asher attends.
"Lady Charlotte, You cannot keep postponing the letters, We need to send an answer today." Anna reminded me, I sighed and nodded, "Well, I-"
"Char! Please say you'll go with me! Please!~" Asher pleaded, he even got on his knees hitting the cement harshly and injuring himself, I made a disgusted face and almost puked rainbows and eugh!
"First, let's get your wounds healed, second, Give me a reason as to why I should attend?" I ordered as we "walked" towards the dining hall, I used a short simple spell to make him float and carried him that way the entire time as he cried and begged the entire way.
"So, explain yourself," I stated as I put bandages on his knees, I had to lift his trousers so that I'd be able to see his injuries and tend to them, "I don't have a particular reason, Is wanting to show you off to everyone a good reason?" He asked, I angrily kicked him out of my room and locked the door. "Wait! Char! Please!~ I wanna show them how good of an apprentice I have! Please!~" He pleaded, I sighed and punched him as hard as I could and he flew all the way to the wall cracking it a bit. "Okay, I'll attend."
"Then what was that punch for?!"
"You're annoyingly good-looking face, and for whining the whole time AND~ for always making me clean your study." I declared and he just pouted the entire way, I smiled and chuckled a bit at his bruise, and we headed to a boutique to choose matching outfits since I am an apprentice and he, my master.
~ Another SHADY place ~
"Did you receive any news on the isolation of the Archmage?"
"Yes, it seems that he's just recently picked up a street rat."
"Hm...Fix it as soon as you can."
"Yes, Sir, I mean Your Highness, Prince Ian."