Fake Princess
DXLIV Chapter
“What's wrong with you?” he asked, raising my face with his hands.
My eyes moved downwards followed by my body moving slightly back, “I am fine,” I said while avoiding looking at him followed by my raised hand scratching the back of the neck.
“I know, something must have happened to you. Just tell me, what's up?”
I took a breath by raising my face to look at him who had been standing right in front of me, “did you meet my twin brother?”
"You mean, the guy with the same face as you, right? The man standing near you?”
“What's with him? Did something happen?” This time Zeki looked back at me followed by his slightly changed tone.
“I want to introduce you if you are not acquainted.”
“I understand, we can do it later. Anyway, I want to spend time here with you.”
“How about Yadgar? How can a King always leave his Kingdom for granted,” I said trying to divert the conversation.
“I understand,” he said, my head was raised again when I felt my headdress come off, “we don't need to attend this Festival. You, didn't expect my presence here, did you?” swoop it up while lifting up the winding roots of the flower that previously adorned my head.
“I'm sorry, because it always hinders the journey you make,” he said as he sauntered away past me. I bowed, I bit my lips firmly followed by my hand which moved to close both eyes.
Don't cry, Sachi! Your family's safety is more important than anything. Don't put your trust in them, other than your own family. Don't trust anyone before it's all over, you.
I raised my head back and then I firmly slapped my own two cheeks. My head was moving around, my legs were moving as my eyes fell on Haruki, Ryuzaki and Eneas who were talking to King Piotr. I bowed my body towards the King and also the Prince who turned his gaze towards me, “nii-chan, I cannot attend this Festival. I, feeling unwell now .. I, want to rest my body,” my whisper near Haruki as I have returned to stand beside her.
“Do you want me to accompany?”
I shook my head slowly, “no need. There is Zeki who will take care of me later,” reply I lied to him.
“Alright, tell him! To not do anything inappropriate to you when all his brothers cannot watch him.”
“I understand nii-chan, I will convey it,” I said with a smile before walking behind her.
Both of my legs continued to step through the crowd, then stopped back beside the carriage that had previously taken us. I glanced at the Knight who was standing watching the carriage before my hand slowly opened the carriage door that was in front of me and rode up. I sighed as I sat leaning against the bench of the carriage, with my eyes thrown out the window.
____________.
I slowly opened both eyes followed by my raised palm rubbing it. I tried to sit up while wiping my eyes, “cloak? Whose cloak is this?” I muttered as I grabbed the black robe that covered my waist to my feet.
“What are you doing here?” ask him who is sitting opposite from me.
He directed his gaze that had fallen towards the window to me, “your brother scolded me, why I left his sister who was sick,” he said who again threw his gaze to the window.
My lips were furrowed, with my hand holding the robe back while he was still throwing his eyes off me. “Actually, what happened to you? Is something bothering you?” My head was raised back to look at him who had suddenly made a sound.
“Piano,” I said bowed while sitting back, I put the cloak I had previously held beside me.
“Piano?” She repeated what I said, followed by her eyes that led to me.
“Black box, which I played before I was locked up by your father.”
“What's with that thing? Do you want it? If so, I will order my troops to take him to Sora,”, he said, quickly chiming in on my words.
“You are right, I want it.. There is something I want to make sure of him,” I said as I glanced back at his gaze.
“I understand, I will order them to take him to Sora.”
“That, an important relic from your family ancestor. Why, you give it so easily?”
“Because of family relics, can only be given to families only. Your father, already like my own father, and I .. Really want to marry his daughter. That was more than enough, as the reason why I gave our family relics.”
I took a deep breath by raising my palm towards him, “festival has not started yet, has it? Want to attend it with me? Because I heard, if this festival can determine .. That man will be the right husband for you in the future or not. If the result of the festival is not good with you, then I will immediately look for another man right then and there.”
“Heh,” he said as he welcomed my hand, “I accept your challenge. You will regret this, because everything will end well,” he continued, he moved while opening the train door by pulling my hand in his hand.
His grip grew stronger as both of my legs moved down the carriage. My gaze was stunned, towards the many men standing around our carriage. Zeki raised his other hand while shouting to call out someone's name. I turned my gaze towards a man who walked over with my headdress that Zeki had previously taken in his hand.
Zeki grabbed the headdress earlier, then placed it very slowly on top of my head using one hand, while the other hand still clasped tightly to my palm. “I don't like it when you look beautiful like this. However,” he said stopped, he put his hand on the chin until my face was lifted by him, before his eyes closed followed by his lips that kissed my lips.
“I won't let you go to another man. Because of them, not necessarily able to take care of you like I do. Remember this, Takaoka Sachi! The man who deserves to be with you, only me. Do you get it? Just me.”
“Omong blank what it is,” I said as I walked through it.
“Try again, what did you say earlier?!”
I glanced at the corner of the eye, towards the shadow that was walking behind me, “what kind of nonsense are you saying that, did you not hear it clearly?” I said while throwing back the foresight.
“Thank you for being with me. When you sleep, argue and smile. I like everything-”
“Darling, i’m so happy. If I were King, you would be Queen. Although embarrassing and never had time to say it but, I like you.”
My footsteps stopped and turned to look at him as Zeki stopped the words he spoke in Japanese. “I remember anything related to you. If we meet again, sing me again. I'll wait for you to do it, Darling,” he said, he pinched my cheek before stepping away past me.