As I wake up, the sweet sound of Lucy's voice greets me with a cheerful "Good morning." Her words fill the room, instantly brightening my day. I can't help but smile as she gently lifts me up, signifying the start of a new day. Looking at her, I realize it's time for my bath.
After Lucy lovingly bathes me, she carefully dresses me up, tending to every detail. As she finishes, she gazes at me with admiration and affection.
"You look absolutely beautiful, my princess." Her words fill my heart with warmth and confidence, making me feel truly special.
But my excitement quickly fades as my father unexpectedly walks into the room. Startled and confused, I shout at him, "What are you doing here?" Yet, being a baby, my words go unnoticed, lost in the language barrier that separates us.
As my father and Lucy exchanged glances, all they heard from me were incomprehensible babblings. Frustration welled up inside me, for I despised the limitations of infancy and yearned to quickly grow up.
"I believe the princess is elated by your presence, Your Majesty," Lucy remarked. However, in the depths of my thoughts, I couldn't help but admit that I harbored no joy in his arrival.
As he cast his gaze upon me, a mischievous grin adorned his face. "Prepare the princess, for we shall venture out today," he declared. Lucy acknowledged the command with a nod, while Sir Leo entered the room. Upon witnessing their casual intrusion, a wave of frustration washed over me. "Is this place merely a food court, where anyone can stroll in and out without seeking permission?" I muttered silently to myself.
In a hushed tone, Leo whispered something to my father, causing a shift in the emperor's demeanor. Without a word, the emperor turned around and departed. It was then that Leo revealed the surprising news - the emperor had commanded that I should now reside in the majestic royal palace.
As thoughts raced through my mind, I couldn't help but wonder if he intended for me to reside by his side. Perhaps it was merely my own imagination running wild, I reasoned. The uncertainty continued to linger as the hours passed, until finally, a squadron of knights appeared, ready to accompany me on the journey to the Majestic Royal palace.
"It must be quite challenging to bear the weight of the princess in your arms," Sir Leo remarked to Miss Lucy.
"It's fine," Lucy said, her voice filled with reassurance. Upon reaching the grand Royal Palace, the headmaid Luna greeted me with a graceful bow. "Welcome to the Royal Palace, Your Highness," Luna declared respectfully.
Luna showed Lucy the room where I will be staying. According to Luna, this room is situated next to the lord's room.
Not only does he want to kill me, but he also wants to keep me close by, I thought to myself.
The emperor suddenly appeared in front of me, as if by magic. He was covered in blood, as if he had just killed someone. "My lord," Luna shouted, "you can't appear in front of the young Miss covered in blood. It will traumatize her."
My father looked at me and then disappeared into thin air. In that moment, I couldn't deny that magic was real in this world. Later that night, Lucy gently tucked me into bed, whispering, "Good night, princess," in a soft voice. She then placed a tender kiss on my forehead.
As I drifted into sleep, a strange sensation made me feel like someone was standing above me. Startled awake, I was horrified to find an assassin holding a knife at my bedside. Fear gripped me as I wondered if this would be the end. In a panic, I cried out, and the two knights stationed outside my room swiftly burst in. The assassin took a step back, launching an attack and stabbing one of the knights in the leg.
I sobbed uncontrollably until my father rushed in and swiftly neutralized the assassin, saving me from harm. Overwhelmed by the intense emotions, I lost consciousness. When I woke up the following day, my father, being the caring person he is (which he is not), instructed the maids to bring my belongings into his room.
Startled by my father's unexpected announcement, he proclaimed, "From this point forward, my daughter shall sleep in my chambers." The shocking declaration reverberated through the room, leaving everyone in a state of disbelief. The once feared and ruthless emperor, known for his callousness, had seemingly transformed into a caring and protective father overnight. Whispers of this astonishing change in his character quickly spread like wildfire, igniting a flurry of rumors throughout the kingdom.