Sleeping Beauty Wants The Throne
64. First Meeting with the Owner of the Body

A few days ago when Luz set foot in the palace, she saw the queen still faithful in front of the coffin that kept her husband's corpse. His face was deathly pale, even with his body getting thinner, it was more convincing that the woman was miserable. Presumably, following the husband sounds better than still alive but no longer as a queen.

Seeing Luz's arrival, one of the servants approached the former number one woman. Luz saw for himself from afar. Queen Monetta turned her head, then nodded weakly.

After receiving permission, Luz approached. The queen's back, trying to strengthen. And that's where the queen pulled her hand. Staring at Luz with swollen eyes.

"There is no hope anymore. Like it or not, I'll come to Marquis Thompsville, propose to the Crown Prince." He displayed a bitter smile, "I know Evandre needs a great woman like you by his side and the Grand Duke will definitely budge. Yeah, he's gonna give up like he did."

"Your Majesty...."

"Grand Duke never refused my request" he said again stubbornly. He really looks like a crazy person. "You must, Crystal Lady. Must. If he refused, the throne of Sormenia could have changed hands because of the lack of coverage Evandre."

"Move hands?" Luz smiled faintly. "That should be what happened, right?"

The queen was wide. His grip on Luz's hand was torn apart between believe it or not, it hurtfully slid free from the lips of a girl he believed to be a future daughter-in-law. "What do you mean."

"It's not written clearly in the Sormenia law, Your Majesty?" Luz stood up to the coffin containing the body of the number one man in Sormenia. Glanced for a moment at the photo of King Izaikhel which was placed not far from the top of his coffin. "That the king's murderer was not entitled to the throne, even though the murderer was the son of his own crown."

"Say it clearly!" Queen Monetta's eyes flashed with anger. He tried to reach Luz, but the distance between them was quite far and his lack of power due to the hunger strike for four days was enough to stop his intention. "Who killed who?!"

"I don't want to accuse anyone because I know you can judge for yourself."

Luz took something from behind his pocket. A record of the purchase of the cigarette-clad poison was listed as purchased about a week ago on behalf of the crown prince himself. The thing that cannot be denied, there is a personal stamp belonging to Evandre that is attached to the paper.

"Cornelius had already examined the poison in the cigarette that the Crown Prince had bought. And the result was exactly the same as the poison contained in the wine that His Majesty drank."

"This only?" Queen Monetta looked at him cynically. "Do I have to trust you instead of my own son, do I?"

"You are his mother. Deep down, you know the Crown Prince more than anyone." Luz. He crouched down, equalizing his height with the queen who was still struggling.

Luz knew this woman in front of him still loved his position very much. Therefore, Luz believes that his last words this time a little more can definitely change the mind of the queen.

"Think about. Is it still appropriate that the man who killed your husband vilely, killed your way as queen, and killed your hopes as leader is still left to roam free living within the palace walls?"

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After Luz fainted, he finally regained consciousness. But conscious in a different nature.

Luz felt a void fill the recesses of his body. The air seemed thin, almost making it difficult to breathe. It was the same as living in a narrow house that was left closed for several years. He faintly saw the silhouette of a woman who was looking back at him. It seemed fun playing the piano until the woman realized that she was being observed.

The woman looked over her shoulder. Then show off a sincere smile.

Luz was shocked at once. His feet stepped back. Realizing that, the woman who had been playing the piano chuckled and got out of her chair.

"Don't be afraid, Luz. How, does staying in my body feel good?"

That's the real Odyssey. Wearing a plain dress that matches her hair color.

"I'm not afraid, just shocked because this is the first time we've met." Luz scratched his head. "Before, thank you for letting me stay in Sormenia."

"Take my body, Luz."

Luz blinked, "Yes?"

"I have no desire to live again." He showed a big smile. "Since I was a child I felt locked up in the de Cera family and now I can finally get out of that prison. Tell me, once it's free, which bird wants to be caught a second time?"

But on the other hand, Luz had no idea. Its existence in Sormenia .. will last forever or just the opposite.

From Manuel's curse, Luz knows he can return to New York if someone loves him sincerely. The thing is, Luz doesn't know if true love really exists or is just a delusion.

Now Luz is in two equally heavy options. Between staying in Sormenia or returning to his old house and returning to activities as before. Become a professional makeup artist and live with her father.

Although the Odyssey has given his body to Luz, but Luz does not know what will happen in the future.

Their meeting was brief. As if to say that he will be gone forever, Odyssey disappears from Luz's sight.

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"Love, please wake up."

Hearing Alastair's words, Ochonner rebuked. As if it was nothing if her sister was sick, she quickly interrupted.

"Don't be too in love with a creature called a woman, Your Grace. They will only be proud of themselves if they are always called by a beloved name."

Still stroking the back of Luz's unconscious hand, Alastair replied, "Is the current Crystal Lady much different from her former personality?"

"Huh?" Ochonner blinked, "Why suddenly ask that?"

"No. I'm just asking."

"Yes, he has changed a lot." Ochonner sighed but finally smiled gently at his twin sister. "But I like the change. In the past, I was so worried about being separated from him because our family hated the Odyssey so much because of being eaten by a stupid curse."

Ochonner. "Now look. The Odyssey can be a person of honor because of itself, not the help of the family. And honestly .. I salute him."

"So he used to say he wanted to commit suicide. Thank goodness it didn't happen. I'm glad he turned around and dared to go against the people who stepped on him" Ochonner said.

In the end, they were both silent. Soluble in each other's minds. Ochonner, who was still faithfully leaning against the bed pillar, looked to be nailing his gaze to the dark marble floor below. While Alastair ... for whatever reason suddenly the worry spread in his heart.

Evandre is not dead, he only suffered a stab wound deep enough but that does not mean it is able to take his life. But broadly speaking, he and Luz have won.

Is Luz going to leave after this?

If true, Alastair felt his life would no longer be the same. Then how to get this girl to stay in Sormenia. Forever then?

Alastair couldn't. This girl has already brought her whole heart.

Simultaneously, Luz's fingers moved slowly. Showed attention that he was conscious even though his eyes were still closed. Alastair flinched, while Ochonner immediately ran out to look for the healer.

"Love!"

Slowly Luz opened his eyes. Everything still looks blurry, but one thing is known; Alastair has always been with him.

"Is anyone still sick? Love, can you hear me?"

"Airand ...." Luz's hoarse voice made Alastair return in panic. The woman's hand was stretched out, gently stroking the transverse wound that was still imprinting from her eyebrows to her male cheekbones. "Don't worry about me. Your situation is not okay now either. Look, this ex is very disturbing."

"Don't move!" order Alastair while occasionally looking at the door. "A long time. Where did the Ochonner go. Did he summon a healer at the end of the world?!"

"Grand Duke, don't switch the conversation."

"I didn't do it."

"Have it, don't argue with me."

"Is your throat dry?" Alastair took a glass of water and stretched out. "Sum a little."

"I'm still sick" Luz said. "You can let me drink alone?"

"Oh, sorry."

Alastair stood up, helped Luz lean against the bed rest and then gave the drinking water to Luz using his hands which automatically spaced them so close.

"Grand Duke."

"Hm?"

"I pulled my words just now."

"Which one?"

"About this line in your eyes." Luz observed it. "It turns out it's not at all disturbing. Precisely you look more— ehm handsome."

Hearing Luz's words, Alastair accidentally released his grip on the glass handle. As a result, the glass containing water spilled freely on Luz's lap.

"Grand Duke why are you so careless!"

"I'm sorry, that was unintentional!" he panicked and tried hard so that Luz did not notice the discoloration on his red face.

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