I Will Be The New Me
CHAPTRE 38

"Oh, there's Penelope. Sorry, I forgot you were here." Quinn looked from top to bottom Penelope's appearance. The dress was the dress Quinn wanted, but Raiden bought it for his annoying cousin's sister. "You deserve to wear it, you look so beautiful." Quinn praised with a sweet smile.

"And you...err, what should I call it? Quinn, you look grown up."

"Yes, I chose to perform better. It's Raiden's nineteenth birthday, I want to give a different impression from now on."

"Well, you're really amazing, Quinn."

"thank you. You guys seem to be wearing matching clothes, why don't you two dance in the middle? I'm sure everyone would love to see it."

Penelope had trouble controlling her facial expression when she heard each answer coming out of Quinn's mouth, and some of the people who were watching began to feel a chill as the two brothers interacted with each other.

From afar Vincent has been itching to throw a glass on Quinn's head that interferes with his daughter's time.

Raiden suddenly clasped Quinn's hand, "What about you? don't you wanna dance with me? you said you wanted to make an impression on my birthday."

Quinn smiled, calmly trying to shake off Raiden's grasp. "Hm, we usually dance too, while this is your first time dancing with Penelope. She must be waiting for your invitation, right, Penelope?" Raiden begins to get upset that Quinn is blatantly trying to get away from him even if it doesn't matter to him.

Penelope gave a small nod, "Y-yes, but if Raiden wants to dance with you, I'll wait here until you're done. No problem, don't mind me" the beautiful girl hid her jealousy with a calm and calm adult attitude. He had realized dozens of pairs of eyes from earlier watching every second what happened between three people who were involved in rumors.

Quinn did not want to do the dance because this was her chance to see Kaisen. The guard was slightly loosened as all the guards worked extra on the outside of the palace and the surroundings of the hall.

"Raiden we can dance together. I'll get Izek to join."

Raiden raised one eyebrow, "Izek?" repeat while trying to remember.

"Oh, sorry. That's my calling from childhood on Izeqiel de Sylvestria."

"Oh, so."

No need to look for the figure of Izeqiel too long, Quinn could immediately recognize him because the young man was nearby. Izeqiel was chatting with one of her friends, but Quinn unannounced the origin dragged her into the middle of the room and gathered with Raiden.

"This is Izeqiel, Raiden."

Raiden stared fixedly at Izeqiel. The Ethereal Crown Prince showed a cold smile, which only Izeqiel was aware of. "Let's get acquainted, Lord Izeqiel."

Raiden offered to shake hands first. As soon as Izeqiel reached out, Raiden approached for a brief hug. "You better not be careless when touching someone else's lover, Lord."

"I'm sorry?" Izeqiel stopped breathing because of the pressure she felt.

Raiden patted Iryssa's elder brother on the shoulder as he said, "Let's start now."

Quinn held Izeqiel's hand, "Not to be tense. We just enjoy the fun of it, it's been a long time since the two of us haven't spent time together, right? don't you want to?"

Both Izeqiel's ears were flushed. She was ashamed to face Quinn, now the beauty of her friend was transformed into an authoritative adult woman. Quinn's smile helped her feel calmer.

"Alright, let's get to the dance floor."

Quinn and Raiden were next to each other during the dance. The two couples reaped more attention, the noise began to roar from the crowd of elites who liked to consume the rumor.

Many argue that they are compatible with each other's partners, but for Raiden who heard it, he was very unacceptable. Moreover, since he had noticed earlier, Quinn seemed to laugh a lot and chatted with the young man who was his childhood friend while dancing. Both of them seemed to be enjoying their own time as if this building was on a special lease just for them.

"Why did you refuse to dance with the Prince?" ask Izeqiel.

"I want to please Penelope. He seemed very much looking forward to Raiden's invitation," Quinn's reply sounded very relaxed and there was no visible compulsion. Izeqiel frowned, astonished that Quinn, who loved being close to Raiden, was now on a special day when the young man she loved, let someone else dance with her for the first time.

I'll keep helping Penelope until it's time I get rid of her.

"Did you know? the dress Penelope wore was a gift from Raiden."

"What?"

"I intend to support whoever Raiden chooses. It's okay if I'm knocked out because loving doesn't have to have, just seeing it overwhelmed with happiness even without me is enough."

Oddeth, who received an invitation to attend Raiden's birthday party, became the most excited audience when he saw Quinn's elegant dance. "Lady, you really are very shining~" praised her softly, her eyes sparkling with pleasure for the girl who has helped her realize her dream.

"Hey, I think Lady Quinn has realized that she doesn't deserve to be with the Prince."

"That's great. He knew he didn't deserve to shine. He's no better than us. I wonder why the Prince still lets it."

Oddeth who heard the spicy scorn of the two young girls behind him became annoyed. "Sorry, Lady Quinn doesn't need a Prince to shine. He could have wiped your name off the elite list if he wanted to. You speak as if you knew how his daily life was." - Oddeth growled. He forgot that the status of the two girls was noble.

The two girls were astonished. They decided to stay away from Oddeth. "Sad. They ruin the mood. Lady Quinn, have fun, you're always perfect in my eyes" Oddeth is already a big fan of Quinn.

Fifteen minutes passed and they had finished dancing, now it was another round turn using the dance floor.

The Savero princess deliberately busied herself with other guests before Raiden came to her, leaving Penelope who continued to accompany Raiden.

Raiden pulled over to the balcony to calm down. Faced with many people making him tired, he wanted to take off his mask. Unfortunately Penelope was still there accompanying herself.

"Raiden, are you okay? you look tired."

The handsome young man remained silent. There's a lingering feeling that makes Raiden's brain work harder. Quinn was only his target, but somehow he didn't like to see the girl along with other men besides himself.

"Raiden's? you hear I don't?" Penelope repeatedly called out but it seemed that the man was still engrossed in her daydreams and reluctant to stop.

Raiden massaged the base of his nose. A minute later Raiden gasped in shock when Penelope suddenly placed a hand on her forehead to check her body temperature. "You don't have a fever, you're a little pale."

I forgot that he was here too.

"Yes, I feel a little dizzy. Looks like I need to rest. You're okay I stay a while, right?"

"No problem. Do I want to take you?"

"No need, I don't want to trouble you. I'll go first, yeah. Enjoy the party."

Penelope let out a long sigh, though only for a moment, her heart still flowered considering the time where she danced with Raiden in the middle of the room, lampur glared at them as well as the gazes of the humans present tonight, all she would always feel when she became a Queen later.

"I will remember these memories to death." he muttered happily.

"I've sent all the documents to Quinn. Can I really believe it? he's already proven all his predictions to be true." Penelope clenched her hands together, "She said Dad committed a criminal act, but even if I were her daughter, I would still get a pardon because I had no idea what kind of business Dad was doing."

Actually what makes Raiden dizzy is the strength of his eyes. The black aura billowed and the stronger one controlled the hall where the nobles gathered, it felt tiring as Raiden's eyes worked even more extra. With the power of his eyes he could find Quinn with just one lyric.

"That's it."

Quinn was climbing the stairs leading to the rest room that the palace had provided for guests who were tired and felt the need to rest in a quieter place.

Coinciding with that, Quinn just reasoned to want to rest. He was just waiting for the guard to let his guard down to infiltrate Kaisen's room.

"Something follows me." her mind glanced back. As a result Quinn was forced into a room that was used as a place for public rest rooms.

Quinn grabbed the doorknob about to close it, but someone's hand came up from behind the door and grabbed both cheeks. Raiden looked at the beautiful girl who was surprised by her appearance, "Hello, Quinn."

"Raiden?" eyes widened.

Then the son of Kaisen and Odelia squeezed Quinn's body against the wall. "You deliberately wanted to avoid me. Why would you rather dance with someone else than me?" tanyanya did not accept.

Quinn then asked Raiden to loosen his grip so that he could freely move his jaw. "I just thought you'd be happy with being Penelope's dance partner. Don't you like it?" ask Quinn back.

"I never said that. I told you before, right? I just like you."

"Just like me?" Quinn laughed crisply, "The dress is your gift, you gave her the dress I wanted. You also talked to him in four eyes. Then why are you taking issue with my dance partner?" Raiden was shocked because this was the first time Quinn had dared to express her annoyance and jealousy.

"Haha, this is funny. So you avenged my actions by choosing your childhood friend? I don't like my being touched by someone else."

"Only I can feel jealous? you showed me blatantly that you care about Penelope. Why is it so hard to be honest with yourself? you boasted that you liked me but at the same time you treated Penelope as if she was special. You can't keep fooling me, Raiden."

Raiden was silent. Quinn revealed the contents of her innermost heart with a fiery feeling until she forgot to take a breath. Her watery eyes made something in Raiden rise again. "You satisfied? I'm miserable because of you. If you really like Penelope, tell me the truth. I wouldn't have died if I couldn't be your companion. I can even help you and Penelope unite, so you don't have to go on a lying path."

Raiden laughed out loud at Quinn's confession. Damn, that wasn't Quinn's plan. Everything that came out was purely a thought that he used to regret.

The young man's big hand stroked Quinn's head lovingly, he stared at the pity of the little girl he had pinned on the wall of the room, "So you're suffering like that? you should be honest with me. If you say you don't like me being around Penelope, I won't."

"Omong empty."

Raiden's expression instantly turned flat and cold. "Gear me, Quinn. Do you really love me?" Raiden raised his girl's chin for their eyes to meet.

"No."

"Pff! still trying to dodge, eh?" Quinn scowled furiously, she could no longer pretend to like a rotten man who only wanted something from her. "I have to do this to make you understand how I feel, yeah..."

"Lep—"

Lightning-fast Raiden locks Quinn's hands overhead and you know what happens next.

Without asking Raiden's permission to kiss Quinn so brutally that her lipstick fell apart to Raiden's lips as well. Her side as a woman weaker than a man was extremely unfavorable. In a situation like this he has difficulty releasing himself, his energy is like being taken out by Raiden.

The young man just let go of his kiss when Quinn was already flushed perfectly due to running out of oxygen. He licked his own lips and put on a smirk satisfied to see the girl panting. "Quinn, no matter how far you run, you won't be able to get away from me. You were destined to be in my hands."

"Take me off!"

Raiden tilted his head, staring intensely at Quinn. "You still deny it" Raiden bowed again. Now he left a possession mark on Quinn's white neck that didn't cover anything. The reddish mark was clearly visible on his neck. "Well, now no one can't see my mark there."

After that Raiden took off his hands on Quinn's. "DON'T YOU DARE COVER IT UP" the young man glared sharply as Quinn tried to cover his bite marks by hand.

"You always act as you please." Quinn stroked her lips until they were slightly scratched. The kiss was still felt on his lips and it provoked Quinn's entrails to come out.

"I just want to make you aware of how you feel."

"It's the same as harassment."

Raiden chuckled cynically, he replied to Quinn's words, "Harassment? why is it called abuse when we have the same feelings of liking? don't make me laugh, Quinn."

"Penelope might hate you."

Raiden just relaxed hearing that, "No problem. I'll get rid of it after you want to be mine."

"Don't dream."

"Finally now you want to be honest. Why are you pretending to be a meek Quinn? you think I didn't notice?" Quinn was reluctant to open her mouth, she was annoyed and wanted to call Vynx, but it was a dangerous way. "Stay away from Marquess Sylvestria's son if you don't want to see his head cut off."

"You're not sane."

"Have I ever been sane? I've been like this for a long time, Quinn. I dare to show it to you right now because you're also being honest with your changing feelings for me."

"..."

Tok tok tok tok tok tok

"Your Majesty, it's time for you to leave." call Jean from outside the room.

"Well, now I go first. I hope that will be a good memory in your life."

Raiden just walked away. Her sinless face made Quinn scream in annoyance.

"Baj*ngan!"

Quinn ran towards the balcony of the guest room and spewed out her entire entrails there. Disgusted? sure have. Quinn could not fight back because Raiden was suppressing his abilities with something.

Quinn rubbed his lips until they bled. "Can't be lost. It's disgusting."

Finn appeared on the balcony of the room. She smiled happily finally Quinn looked after over ten minutes she was waiting outside. "Lady, now what else is—" Quinn's personal knight was stunned to see his already very messy master. Her hair was a little disheveled, lipstick was no longer on her lips, and don't forget that reddish mark on her neck.

Finn turned his face shy, "Lady, sorry. I seem to disturb your calm."

"Don't just talk. I don't have much time left. Quickly go meet Gray in the garden behind the palace."

"But what about you?"

"I have to clean up this mess. Can't you see how angry I am right now? if you don't want to lose your life here, stop asking questions." he said, accidentally dumping his frustration on the wrong person.

"B-well, fine, I get it."

"Hurry home after that. Don't wait for me."

"Yes, yeah, yeah, I get it."

Before leaving, Finn was about to leave his outer coat but Quinn forbade him from provoking Raiden's anger.

Meanwhile, Raiden was sitting in his study chair. The five Knights were dressed differently to the Knights of the middle kingdom facing him. "You guys are the shadow Knights I raised so well. Now it's time for you to return the favor to me."

"What should we do, Your Highness the Crown Prince?"

"You guys have been specially trained with more complicated abilities than the Royal Knights, so I expect a lot from you guys." Raiden sat up with his chin, "Kill Quinn de Alger Shuvillian."

Raiden smiled broadly, "He's not that strong. One person alone is enough to finish him off, but just in case, I will send you all there. Take Quinn away to my usual place to rest with her."

"As soon as we do, Your Majesty."

"Don't forget to bring the necklace back to me."

"Ready, understood, Your Majesty."

"Where go now."

The five of them disappeared in the blink of an eye, leaving Raiden in his room alone. The young man was still imagining Quinn's reddened face, suddenly a tinge of red appeared on Raiden's cheek, "Ah, it was satisfied to see her messy like that. But I'm sorry, Quinn. Your powers will be mine tonight."

Hope you can rest in peace.