Queen Sarah and King Basseneu looked at each other and the Queen hesitantly replied;
"I am sorry Lea, But no. You need to start a new life here and forget about your past..."
"Are you saying our parents are our past?" Lea asked ironically.
"No Dear, that's not... "
"Then what do you mean?" Maddie asked out of annoyance.
The royal family stared at Lea and the rest in shock. It's already registered that they are not going to be selected as the Prince's Bride.
"... " Valdemar stared at Lea closely.
Or maybe Lea stood a chance to become his bride because he loved her braveness and confidence.
And also....
Who he needs is someone that will have the spirit of family. And she cares so much for her father to the fact that she don't want any excuses while going to see the old man.
Basseneu stared at her also. He questioned himself and nodded with a faint smile.
Even after the weeks they have spent here, she still remembered her father. He can't even remember the last time he thought about his mum.
"I am sorry, Lea. But you do not have to go to see your Guardians during the journey"
Lea's heart sinked in utter dismay and anger. Anger that her dad will be on his own suffering the ageing sickness. Anger that she will be locked up with a very complexed behaved Prince called Valdemar. Anger that...
Anger that she will never see him again.
She just wanted to stand up from her seat and storm out of the room before her eyes got caught in a pitiful set of blue eyes.
Valdemar's eyes.
His eyes made her butt to comfortably glue back to the seat. She didn't know why but his eyes and hair were her weaknesses. It is very unfortunate that men from Maneth can only show off blonde dirty hair, as something to be proud of.
Lea said nothing in reply to the Queen and Basseneu couldn't help it but speak out what is in his mind.
"Unless if the lady becomes Queen, or marries one of our soldiers or servants"
What do you take me as, A maid or a soldier?, Lea thought.
Valdemar saw the look of annoyance in her and couldn't help it but chuckle aloud, making his parents to turn and stare at him sternly.
"Sorry" Valdemar said embarrassed, but still had his chest out and head high like a man.
Lea's own time to chuckle out loud.
It made everyone to look at her and she bent her head down immediately.
"Sorry" she whispered shyly, with bright red cheeks, indication of embarrassment.
Valdemar enjoyed the sight of seeing this young woman blush and get embarrassed easily. It gave him a certain kind of feeling.
"So... Details of the war will be related to you, either through the General, or the Chief in command, after the general" Queen Sarah said.
"Sarah, you and the rest should please pack a few things you might need from the palace. Make sure you fetch the water sanitizer" Queen Sarah ordered.
Sarah, Lea's personal maid bowed deeply, from where she stood.
"Yes, your highness"
As Sarah walked off, she didn't miss the intention of passing unto Lea a wink. The sign made Lea smile and nod slightly.
But her face changed when she turned to face the Royal Family. What happened wasn't noticed by the Royal couple but their son had a sharp eye. Sharper than those of an owl at night.
Valdemar smirked at her, though the rest of the girls blushed... Like he even know their names.
Seeing this, Queen Sarah quickly called for the end of the meeting, but having a private talk with Lea.
"You all can go. I shall call after you once the journey is in place" She said.
All the girls scrambled upto their feet.
"Except you Lea. I need to talk to you"
Lea's eyes froze as she stared at the thrones. She unconsciously sat back on the chair, she didn't even blink, just focused on the three thrones in front of her.
When they all exited the throne room, including guards and other people that works in the Castle, King Basseneu spoke up.
"I like your attitude towards your father, Lea. It is admiring. I must say"
It was like fireworks exploded in the hearts of Lea and Valdemar.
My parents like her too? - He began to ask himself questions. He didn't even know if it was worth asking.
"But please Lea, your father should be fine, he is the type that should be hefty and after all you are-"
"My father is hard working, but that doesn't mean he won't rot one day" Lea interrupted the Queen.
Basseneu's attention got caught at the hearing of what Lea just said.
"What do you mean?"
"Just as you will leave the throne for your son to sit on, so is how my Dad will leave me but it will be in so much pain if I don't see my father" Lea insisted.
Queen Sarah got convinced. She looked up at the King's throne and everyone stared in hope but...
"The saying has been made, Lea. We need you to be a Queen, Warrior and more. And not your father's pet" he spat.
He knew what he was doing. He just wanted to see the reaction of Lea, and that's all.
Lea fumed inside.
How will she seeing her Dad be a crime now, eh?
She said nothing nor did anything but looked up at the Queen.
She is also left speechless. Lea then looked at Valdemar. Anger. That's all she sense.
"Thank you, for your time, Your Majesties"
She said this and with a little bow walked out of the room gently. As she walked down the hallway, tears. It fell down her eyes and landed on the ground softly as she ran.
She knew it. Her dad will never see her again as far as she is forced to marry either the Prince or anyone from the Royal Family's household.
When she got to her room, luckily, Lin and Sarah was not there.
She pounced on her bed and cried. Cried till she became nearly blind cause the eyes and body had lost so much water.
What will she do?
What... Her father...