I stare at the young boy in my arms. He's around four by now. Unfortunate since he was born right when the rebellion started. Lots of the servants in his house referred to him as a child of calamities. What did I name him again? ... right I named him Armaros... I literally named him calamity. I am so sorry you poor child-
As the boy in my arms stir, I enter into the village only written in legends.
Everything is just like a noble residence, but everyone there is part of the royal family in some way. The only rule in there was that there was to be no romantic relationship with anyone closer than cousins. I... don't genuinely think that works that way though.
The people are also trained in defense since there are no guards there.
"An intruder!"
"A witch?"
"She looks familiar!"
A couple people approach me with a weapon, and I set the boy onto the log seat.
"There is a new one." I speak. "take care of him for me. As for the firstborn... I have no received news of him."
The group stares at the boy, and I place a small gem into his pocket.
"This is the child. The prince is dead, the princess was killed. Take care of him,"
I walk out of the gates, and the gates disappear behind me. This was where most of the royal family's money went. But then again, most of the nobility were related to each other.
As for the Villareal duchy... marrying the royal family was... not a good choice since we worked for the common folk. Usually, we married priests or holy knights. I specifically made Crystalia marry royal because they needed a break in the bloodline. Most of the priests in the currently generation were distant relatives or something.
Now to start taste testing Zach's foods... how do I infiltrate the royal palace again?
I stare at the papers. Maybe asking Hades would be a good start.
"Hades~" I shift from the shadows, and Hades and his wife stare at me. "OOh spicy will I be seeing another child so- aCk-"
A pillow lands right on my face.
"I CAME TO SAVE THE FUTURE EMPEROR BUT NOOOO I JUST GOTTA GET GREETED LIKE THAT THANKS HADES," I sob dramatically.
"I'll write you a letter of recommendation to join the royal servants now let me and my wife have some quality time."
I stare at him. "Ok I'll go hang out with my favorite child since you're being such a pain in the as- cK"
"MY DARLING DEAREST~" I sing and the boy opens his door timidly.
"Big sis Crysta..."
"Would you like to go out for a walk?"
"C-can Vynnie carry me?"
"Of course," I grin. I hate children irl but Hades's son was awfully cute gotta give him credit for that one.
"Vynnie," The vines hold the boy up, and we start walking in his garden.
"Have you been feeling better?"
"Yes!" The young boy beams. "Ever since mother woke up it seems that father's gotten a lot better!"
"I meant you," I smile. "Has your body been feeling better?"
"Yes..." The young boy's voice grows soft. "Mother... I'm so glad she's awake."
"It's wonderful isn't it?" I stare at the flowers. "The duke loves her so much."
The young boy pulls on the vines lightly to make them stop moving, and he stares at me.
"Big sis Crysta, I think you're loved by so many people!"
A-ah?
"Big sister Crysta gets along with father, with uncle Albert, Uncle Zachary, aunt Iyla, and I heard from father that you're also close with Aunt Lilith and Freya!" The young boy lists it with his fingers. "That's... a lot of people that you can talk to!"
"But..." Wait I shouldn't be venting to a child.
"Big sister Crysta... you're not lonely, so stop telling yourself that you are," The boy stares at me, and his hands reach for my cheeks. "Big sis Crysta is incredible! Even father speaks highly of you, so don't forget!"
Ah... I feel tears roll down my eyes, and the boy panics.
"A-are you o-ok big sis Crysta?"
"S-sorry love," I wipe my tears of quickly, and I fan myself. "You reminded me of something very important."
The boy hugs my head, and I sigh. "Anyways,"
I grin at the boy.
"How about we make your mother a flower crown?"
"Mother loves flowers!"
"Of course! Then shall we get started?" I beam. The young boy picks flowers, and he has Vynnie hold on to some. I help him grab the ones with thorns, and he teaches me step by step how to weave the crown.
"So in, up, left, out..." The boy mumbles while I hand him a flower at a time. When he finishes, he shows the crown to me. "Ta da!"
I smile at the boy.
"It's beautiful. How about we give it to your mother now?"
The young boy hops off the vines, and I hold his hand as we walk back to the residence. He knocks on his mother's room, and a servant opens the door for us.
"Mother!"
The young woman smiles. I think I named her Aisha bc I was in love with I became the hero's mother or something pfft. Oops ;)
"Abel darling," The woman smiles.
"I made you a crown!"
The woman lifts the boy onto her lap, and she smiles.
"Are you waiting for Hades?"
"Not yet," I smile. "You two enjoy your moment, I'll go find Hades."
"Big Sis Crysta!" Abel hops off the bed and I crouch down slightly to see what he has in his hands. He hands me a small flower. It's braided like a ring.
"You shouldn't carelessly give a ring to a woman you know?" I mumble. Abel slips the ring onto my finger, and I smile.
"I know," Abel smiles. "but mother told me that the ring finger and middle finger meant love so I put it on your index finger..."
I smile at him. "Thank you love."
Abel waves goodbye as I find Hades in his office.
"Morning Hades."
"Here's the identification." Hades sighs, and he hands me a passport. It's me, but with pink eyes and black hair. "I sent a recommendation letter for you. Your new name will be Heliana."
"Isn't that suspicious-"
"It's only until Bria's roots are killed off." Hades smiles. "Good luck. The future of our empire rests within your hands."
"My tongue."
"I-"
"That was a joke sorry,"