I have to tell her. It's a matter of time before she know and that would be really bad if she became suspicious to me.
I head towards my sister's room to consult her regarding the matters with our parents. Although I'm not really sure about it, I still need to tell her.
Upon arriving, I knock on her doors and answer was made behind doors.
"Who is that?"
"It's me, Olivia, I have something to tell you."
"Okay, please wait!"
I need to prepare myself first. The expected reaction of her, of course, would be crying, however, i need to tell her immediately about the possibility of their survival making her ease for a bit.
"You may enter, big brother,"
I enter the room after being permitted.
As I enter, I saw my sister sitting on the sofa at the right corner of her room.
Situated next to her is my personal maid which hold her son while shaking him.
I approach my sister and as I get near her I kneel in front of her and hold her hands as I blatantly spoke my intention of arrival.
"Olivia, I would like you to listen to me attentively,"
When my sister saw my serious face. She made a confusing bright smile. I can't help but feel trouble and hesitate if I should tell her now or not.
But I am the only close to her here, except my maid of course. It's better for me to be the one telling her than some shady person. It will only bring trouble to our future relationship.
"Things happened since we got here and I am sure you know of it, bad things have been going on lately, and one of them is something I think you should know."
My sister begin to make a worried face and sweat can be seen from her face flowing down.
"I have acquired news regarding our parent's condition from a certain someone, and... How should I say this..."
I didn't know how to say it, as I look at the innocent face of my sister, It only worsen my hesitation. But I need her to know it as soon as possible or else, I don't know what will happen.
"I... I heard about the King, you know that father will be executed along with mother right?"
"Y-yes?"
"I-I heard this from someone and he told me that... Something happened to father. He told me that the councils had decided that,... That they will move the execution."
I sigh deeply as I prepare myself for the coming words.
"W-which means father, and mother, was executed three days ago."
I lowered my head as I speak out the harsh words that shouldn't be heard by a 12 year old kid. I can't help but look down since the feeling of guilt of not doing anything overwhelm me.
I didn't hear any voice for a second and thought she was probably still thinking through it. However, a sobbing sound finally begin as violent punch begin to direct towards my shoulder.
I endure the punches she gave me and simply stay at my place in which in front of my sister kneeling.
"Y-you tell me this.. Sob... And yet you're still here... Sob... R-relaxing and fooling around. W-why don't you instead... Go and confirm?!"
Punches from my sister keeps coming as she complain to me from the death of our parents.
"I-It's all your fault!"
Then she blame me.
"If only... Sob... If only you were there when they needed you!... Father always ask for you whenever he needs help... Father needed you before the war!" A prodigy in terms of decision making and power.
"And yet... And yet, you always fool around!" Escaping with the commoner maid, yeah.
"Y-you know, brother... Sob... I-If only you were there,... Sob... Father wouldn't have joined the war!" I know, it's because of me that things happened that shouldn't have been.
"I-If you didn't... Sob... Escape, F-Father would've been able to deny the Duke's order!" it's all my fault.
Yes, that's right! Release your anger!
But I still need to tell her about that. I only gain such news from a suspicious man thus its still unclear.
"Don't worry Olivia, I will make sure to confirm if it's true."
"Don't say that!... Sob"
"Don't say that just to comfort me... Do it!"
"I'll do it, of course. I will send some men the-"
"No! You go!"
What?!
What is she talking about? I can't go there personally, I have things I needed to take care here-
"You're useless!" Her exclamation suddenly made my mind go blank.
With her harsh words, I then remembered my past.
I remember the previous family of mine.
Should I really go personally? If I go and confirm the death of them, what will happen? Will I be again humiliated in front of my relatives and friends?
Will I have to fight my sibling again?
Will I be helpless in front of them again?
I'm doing my best yet I'm still the one who to blame. But I'm merely doing the things I know right!
"No... if you want, you can go. I'm busy, Olivia. I have my own family now."
I said it now. Damn me. I can't feel like this just because of my past. I need to move on!
Why did I even have to remember that? Why do I even need to tell her that?
I fully regret my action when I saw the angry face of my sister who directly glare at me with her teary eyes.
The maid simply wipe down the tears from her face though she pay it no heed. Instead, she only focus at me. She's only focusing at me and as if blaming me with the things that have transpired.
"I'll go then."
My sister made her decision as she wipe her own tears and stand up from the sofa and left the room.
However, before that, she speak...
"I really hate you, brother." With the eyes full of rage, she said.
"Cilia, I want you to come with me." she then added.
My personal maid look at me with a worried face and reply her with a stare.
The more day pass, the more beautiful my personal maid become. I think just from her face, I'm starting to fall again... Or is it just lust?
I nod and look away as a sign of permission for my maid and sit to the sofa. I hang my head towards the ceiling as I remember my complicated feelings.
If two different personality and past were merged. Defected body and mind will be made.
Haa~ I should've just stayed as a village chief if I knew things like this will happen.
Now that I think about it, I promise something from a certain merchant around that village.
I should take a rest first. I've been thinking about too many things since morning and it's been ridiculing my mind.
I stand up from the sofa and head towards our room. Unfortunately, when I arrive, there's no one inside.
I want to see her.
I want to tell her everything. Of course, not with my true identity.
As I thoughtlessly venture the palace, I finally arrive at the center garden of ours. And there, I found my fiancée painting a certain object.
When I look at her painting, I saw a drawing of a man sitting on a bench. However, I grew confuse since there's no person sitting on the bench she's copying.
And as I get nearer. The painting became clear and I realize she's painting me. Although, it's so bad that I didn't even recognize the man in the picture at first sight.
"What are you doing, Ela?" I know what she's doing, she's painting yes, but I'm asking what she's actually doing!
"A-Ah! I-I'm sorry, I didn't know you're here."
She was startled by my sudden question and accidently made a mistake at her painting. I made a weak laugh a bit as I find it regrettable for the picture to be ruin.
"I'm painting you, but since you were busy all day, I can't help but just use my imagination. It looks bad, isn't it?"
As a person who barely have any talent in arts. The portray simply looks amazing just from thinking how it was done.
I approach my fiancée with a smile and hug her from behind. After that, I bury my face to her neck and whisper something.
"It's beautiful," Cold air flow towards her neck making her flinch.
I know we've been together just from days ago, but I can't help but feel so much familiarity towards her.
It's as if, even if I make the world my enemy she will certainly choose me and side with me instead of them. That's the kind of trust I have for her from just knowing her recently.
"Did something happen?" I can't help but frown from the sharp instinct of my fiancée, women are certainly a natural sensor.
"Yeah, I had a fight with my sister." There's no point on being dishonest since it's her. And I need someone to comfort me.
"I see, is it about your parents?"
"Hmm? You know something?" I raise my head and look at her with a confuse look.
I am sure I have never mention about my parents situation to her!
"Yes, my father sent me a message yesterday,"
Wait?!
Her father?!
"What does it say?"
That's a news! What could have happened!?
"A-Ah, I can't say it here, someone might hear us,"
Then let's go! That's a great news if your father sent you a message!
"Then let's go to our room."
"O-Okay,"
And so, we immediately head towards our room.
"What did he said?"
We had arrived in our room and currently sitting side by side at her bed while Ela's inspecting the letter.
I told her to reread the content since there's might be a mistake.
"They said they're currently hiding at the City of Cilianori inside the territory of Caculia Margrave."
What!?
What are they doing there? Are they planning to leave the country?
Certainly, Caculia Margrave is currently recovering after the defensive war against the invading country up north. It's too busy from recovering that they lock themselves from the internal affairs of the country.
It's also where I lived as a village chief.
"They also said that the count of Zortes and his wife are with him, among all the nobles that partake the Civil War. Only my father and your father escape from the execution."
How the hell did they even escape?! That's so ridiculous, I mean the capital city is the main heart of our country so it should be Strictly secured!
"Then why did they send you that letter?"
"Uhm..." my fiancée hesitated for a while before speaking again.
"He wants to warn you about the plan of the royal prince, the current heir of the king's throne."
O-Oh, that's certainly bad.
I have never met them before, but I feel something troublesome will certainly happen.
But, firstly, why did I even gain their attention? I mean I didn't know anything?
"What did I even do?"
"Ah, no. I don't think it's against you, he said that the first prince plans to wage war at the eastern country,"
"That's it?"
"Yes, it's the only thing written here."
So it's the first prince's plan to wage war and not the king? Why though?
And why did the Duke warn me? Is there something I should need to know?
However, I can't act right now since I'm barely at my peak of power.
"That means, my father is still alive?"
"I-I think so,"
Then that's good! But how will I tell my sister about this? She surely hated me after I told her about abandoning my parents. But I need to reassure her!
"Thank you, Ela." I happily thank my fiancée and kiss at her lips.
Because of the unexpected action, Ela was startled and blushed.
Oh God, how can she be so adorable!?