Morning came and I was standing in front of my father again. Why? I guess he is planning to make good use of my brain whose worth has been proven by the Royal Decree that arrived just a while ago. '' Emperor has withdrawn his order,'' Father said. I remained cold and just nod. Father put down his pen on the desk. His fingers were intertwined while he stared at me coldly. '' You don't have anything to say?'' He asked me. '' I don't,'' I replied coldly. He didn't ask anything further and pushed forward an envelope. It had the three fangs of a dragon and the head of a lion designed over it. It's been a while since I saw these special envelopes of the third pillar of the Empire, The Dhakun Academy. '' Are you sending me to the Academy?'' I asked him expressionlessly. He nodded and said, '' You have the potential to study in Dhakun among all my children. Here is the application form, I have already filled it up you just need to finish your autobiography.'' '' Your Grace, Are you sure it's just because of that?'' I asked him. He frowned and tilted his a little. He is the same, same as before. Making decisions without consulting me as if I am a thing that he owes. I know well that he isn't sending me to Dhakun because I am more intelligent than the rest of those three. '' Your tutors have agreed with me. Also, you have given proper reasoning behind The Emperor's thinking when none of the Imperialists could and came up with a way to avoid the power struggle. More than anything, Because of your suggestion Vivian won't have to become The Second Prince's pawn.'' He gave me reasons, but are they believable to me when in my past life he send me to Dhakun though I didn't show any great results while staying in the Grand Duke's mansion.
Furthermore, It was from Dhakun I started getting along with Atticus and was involved in the power struggle. I did bring glory to the family after graduating as the top in Economics and Politics from Dhakun but that also ruined my life. Later I asked him why he sent me Dhakun, not Waren, or Talmud. And his answer was worth applause.
'' Your Grace, I won't attend Dhakun,'' I announced it. His eyes widen in surprise and his face turned red in anger. He was trying to control his anger while tapping his finger on the table but I remained unfazed.
'' What kind of joke is this? You know it's compulsory for one of the children of all Dukes, Grand Duke families must attend Dhakun and it not anyone can just attend Dhakun,'' He said. I replied calmly, '' I am just an illegitimate child with no proper background whom you bought from West 4 years ago. The Academy isn't a place where you hide the trash of the family.'' He slammed his hand on the table and shouted angrily, '' VALENTIARA VON CASVONER, HAVE YOU LOST YOUR MIND?''
I chuckled sadly and replied, '' Why are you getting mad at me? Isn't this how 'You Gracereferreded me behind my back when my etiquette teacher told you that I may not be able to fit under the grace of Casvoner?''
Shock was written all over his face. How do I know about this?
'' I was standing behind the door when you clearly said to my teacher, 'It's your job to make That Trash good enough for the Grace of Casvoner'. Remember?'' With every word, I mouthed my heart felt like burning. Tears didn't come out of my eyes but it hurts. Even after all this time, It hurts.
'' You were there?'' He mumbled. I have no interest in knowing why he said that or if he is sorry. I don't think this man will ever change. He never changed in those 27 years, how will he change now?
'' Send one of your legitimate children to Dhakun, I don't want to become a substitute for your children. Take it as a rejection or opposition, that's up to you.'' Saying that I walked toward the door. I opened the door and to my surprise, Valmud was standing there. Did he hear everything? I guess he did give two shocked he looked. That's none of my business. I walked past him but I felt him holding my hand.
'' Tia-''
'' Not now Valmud I cut him off before he could say something. He seemed to hesitate but his grip around my hand loosen and I walked away. It felt too suffocating in this house. It was so confusing about what should I do, there were many questions inside me but there is none to answer. I wore my cloak and took a small dragger with me. I need to get away from this place or else I will end up doing something I will regret.
I went to the backside of the mansion and opened the hidden door. I hadn't used it for a long time as I played my role as the Grand Duchess for 4 years before getting beheaded.
This secret backdoor leads to the edge of the city after passing the White Forest. The white forest is known to be one of the densest forests in the empire so none comes here. But for me, it was like an escape from my tiring life also if luck is good enough one can see get a chance to see a nine-tailed fox which ich considered one of the rarest creatures in the Empire. I saw it only once but that was when I took this road with Izaak. Weird isn't it? The best memories of my past life are mostly related to Izaak but in the end, I was the reason he died.
I closed the door behind me and started walking through this familiar path. Birds were singing and the sun ray wasn't that harsh as trees were covering the whole area. I smiled, closed my eyes, and took a deep breath. This is it.
'' YOU BLOODY BASTARD GRAND DUKE, YOU CALL YOURSELF MY FATHER, DAMN, YOU ARE JUST A PERVERTED NOBLEMAN WHO F#CKED MY MOTHER AFTER GETTING DRUNK IN REMORSE ON YOUR DEAD WIFE'S ANNIVERSARY. WHAT IS MY FAULT THAT YOU COULDN'T CONTROL YOUR D#CK AND I WAS BORN? SEND ME TO DHAKUN BECAUSE I AM SMARTER THAN YOU PRECIOUS SONS AND DAUGHTER. HELL, I AM SMARTER BUT NO DAMN WAY I WILL ACCEPT IT. YOU ARE JUST MY SPERM DONOR NOT MY FATHER BECAUSE NOT EVEN ONCE YOU ACTED MY FATHER. I SWEAR IN THE NAME OF GOD, I DID THINK I WON'T BE A BI#CH AND FORGIVE YOU THIS TIME. HA! Even god won't forgive you for being a shameless witch. HUMP! You can give your all love to you damn sons and daughters. I give up on the hope of getting along with you. JUST WAIT AND WATCH I WILL HAPPIER WITHOUT YOUR SELFISH LOVEEEEEEEE'' I shouted as loud as I could and felt that I am running out of breath but it felt good. I was smiling out of satisfaction when I heard someone laughing. I flinched when I heard the laughing. Did someone hear me?
No way, who is crazy enough to come here? I took out my dragger and shouted,
'' Who is here? Show yourself if you don't want to die here,'' The laughter got louder. I frowned and closed my eyes in annoyance. '' Is it fun hearing someone personal stuffs? That's a violation of privacy'' I shouted. And this time I heard a reply, '' You shouted your talks in the middle of the forest and I just heard.''
My eyes widen hearing the voice. No! It can't be. It can't be him, right? I heard a thud sound from behind. My heart was beating like crazy, please, not him. I turned my head slowly with the hope that I am wrong but damn, I am not.
'' It can't be a violation of privacy if you shout it in public.'' The man in front of me said while grinning. Shinny silver hair, red eyes, slightly pink lips, tall figure, and clothes of someone who has been hiding, ha! Why do I have to meet him here?
'' Am I that handsome that Princess can't take your eyes off me?'' He smirked. Izaak knows how to brag about his look in the most unexpected situation.
'' I didn't think some white cat will be hiding in this White Forest or else I won't be exposing myself like this,'' I said while looking at him. He took steps toward me and stood closer to me. He is taller from this close.
'' But don't you think it should be silver not white?'' He said while pointing at his head. Still sensitive in terms of white and silver. I smirked and said, '' What's the difference? You are still some impudent cat that doesn't know anything about privacy,''