The Miracles Of Two Souls
Chapter 94: Wounds and Regrets

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Athanaxius looked at Devita's deeply asleep face. Seeing Devita's calm face made a thin smile appear from her lips. For Athanaxius, Devita was both a weakness and a strength to him.

Never once did Athanaxius think of looking for a new figure like Devita. If Devita is not, then it is certain that her heart is also numb. Because the love she had belonged entirely to Devita.

"Dreams are beautiful, my beauty ..." Athanaxius kissed Devita's forehead slowly so as not to disturb her slumbering woman.

The hand of Athanaxius still faithfully stroked Devita's head with a slow motion so as not to disturb the sleep of his beautiful woman.

"You should dream of me! Don't dream of another man!" Athanaxius whispered right in Devita's ear before getting out of bed.

Athanaxius walked to the door and opened it.

"You haven't slept?"

Athanaxius was a little surprised when he opened the door and was about to get out he was directly faced with his mother. Soon Athanaxius normalized his face by displaying a flat look.

Every time he saw the face of the person in front of him, the wound that had been closed tightly seemed to reopen and made Athanaxius feel pain and tightness at once.

Unanswered, Airith cleared her throat, "Ehm, I brought you warm milk. Mother knew you wouldn't sleep and take care of Devita, so I made this warm milk to keep your body healthy."

"Then how did your mother make my heart healthy again?"

Airith pias's face, "I-it ... Athan, I'm min-"

"Whether mother returns, it's late at night and not good for your health." Athanaxius diverted his attention away from his mother.

Airith's left hand stretched out to grab Athanaxius' cold fingers and clasped him tightly.

"Mothers apologize ..."

Deg.

Athanaxius looked back at his mother who was bowing her head. Athanaxius was stifled to hear his mother apologize to him.

"Hiks ... I-I'm sorry for everything ..."

Pain and tightness filled Athanaxius' chest cavity. His tongue was only to speak his mother's words. He can't do anything and say anything right now.

Airith looked up to see his son's face. Only the flat face look he found was not what he had imagined.

In the shadow of Airith, Athanaxius would embrace her as tightly as he once did. Airith longed for the embrace that Athanaxius always gave her when she saw him. But now? The distance between her and Athanaxius was not like mother and son, they were like strangers.

Airith smiled wryly, that distance was what made her. He forced too much of his will to make Athanaxius the perfect child for him.

"Go back to your room, mother. You have to prepare yourself to go back to the palace, right?"

Airith's heart was wounded at the cold words Athanaxius had spoken to him. Is this the pain that Athanaxius always felt?

"Athan, ibun-"

Athanaxius could not afford to be in such a stifling situation for him. Therefore, he took a glass of milk that his mother brought and went back into the room and closed the door.

Athanaxius leaned against the door while closing his eyes which slowly let out his tears.

"After twenty years, why now?" Athanaxius. The heart wounds given by her mother were not few.

"Why am I apologizing now?"

When he opened his eyes, Athanaxius was stunned to see Devita who was awake and looking at him while smiling sweetly.

"I suddenly couldn't sleep. Do you need a hug from me?"

Without a second thought Athanaxius spread his legs wide towards Devita. Before that he put a glass of warm milk on the table next to Devita's bed. Then she drops herself into Devita's warm embrace.

"I thought I could, but I couldn't face my mother directly ..." Athanaxius.

"It's okay, you've been trying to face your mother, it's okay ..." Devita calms Athanaxius.

Devita understood what Athanaxius felt. Although from the outside Athanaxius looked indifferent, but he had a huge wound on his heart. Especially during her life she was always ostracized by the people around her.

"I'm tired ... I'm really tired ..."

"I know." Devita then led Athanaxius to lay his head on his thigh.

Athanaxius sought his most comfortable position by hugging Devita's slender waist and face to face with Devita's flat stomach.

"If you're tired, stay tired. Do not try hard if you are not strong. You can rest, Athan." Devita rubbed Athanaxius' head, "You can cry when you are sad."

"It's gonna be okay, isn't it?" Athanaxius still did not know how the relationship between his mother, and his family in the future.

"Yes, everything will be fine. Sleep quietly, let me take care of you for the night."

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Early in the morning, the people of Osaka had gathered in front of the house to give farewell to the Royal and Imperial families who had lived in their villages for several days.

There are five horse carriages that have been prepared by the new head of Osaka village. Three chariots will be boarded by Sirena, then Galcinia with Falco and the last Elanus and Agda.

The people of Osaka who have never seen the appearance of Devita are so surprised because they only found out that Princess Sirena has a twin who lived in this village for many years.

"I know this is surprising to all of you, but it's important. She is Princess Irena Harmony Asthropel, the twin sister of Princess Sirena. In the future she still lives here, so I hope you guys accept her presence here like before you know who Princess Irena really is."

Just as the people gathered, Falco as King of Willamatte Kingdom next announced the figure of Princess Irena, namely Devita herself.

"Daughter Irena is so beautiful! Why had he been hiding himself in this village all this time?"

"Who knows? During his stay here, he always wore a face mask."

"Listen there is a great secret that the late His Majesty King Monachus hid about his concubine and his son."

"really? Where did you hear it from?"

"Not only that, Princess Sirena who had received the proposal of Prince Athanaxius will also be bound"

"Shut up! It is impolite to talk about a member of the Royal family like this! Let it be the business of the members of the Royal family."

It just so happened that Devita was standing not far from some people who were gossiping about her and Sirena, so she could hear everything. Talking about people's affairs turned out to be a habit both in this world and on Earth.

Sirena, who had just put in a few items, approached Devita, who stood with Athanaxius' help.

"You sure you're gonna stay here, Dev?"

Devita nodded, "After I recover, I will return to the palace. There's something I still have to do here."

Sirena sighed, "Alright, I'll understand. Then you should take good care of yourself!"

"No need to worry, I'll take good care of him." Athanaxius answered.

"Huh! I don't know why I'd rather see you shut up than talk." Sebal Sirena.

Devita gave a small laugh seeing the interaction of the two. Sirena and Ambrogio were both bitter against Athanaxius.

"Where is the devil? I haven't seen him since morning."

"HEY!" Sirena tried to hold back her emotions in front of many Osaka people because of Athanaxius, "She has become a human, yes!"

Athanaxius raised his eyebrows while looking at Devita, "I'm not just asking, why is your sister angry?"

Devita stared back at the lazy Athanaxius, "You better shut up, Athan!"

"If I wasn't in front of the people of Osaka, I would have kicked you, Athan!" Sirena then stepped away with an annoyed look on her face.

Athanaxius sniffed the shoulder of the sign of not caring after Sirena's departure. He looked back at the busy people passing by until his eyes met his mother.

Not only his mother, his family also looked at him and then walked over to him.

Athanaxius' hands involuntarily wrapped around Devita's waist so tightly that they made Devita grimace.

Devita raised her head to look at Athanaxius' face and was about to rebuke him but did not come to see Athanaxius's gaze as if fixed on something. Devita followed Athanaxius's point of view.

'Oh! So because of this.'

To be honest Devita himself still feels awkward with the Athanaxius family. Moreover, he had previously been rejected as the daughter-in-law of their family. So, dealing with them was still a bit strange, he thought.

"We sincerely hope that you will be present at Hydrasa's coronation as the new Alioth Emperor, Athan." Emperor Hylobates opens the conversation.

"It seems I can't. I was afraid that I would make a mess on the show." Reply Athanaxius indifferently.

"Isn't your curse gone?" The Emperor Hylobates looked at Athanaxius' blood-red eyes.

"My curse is gone, but my memory of your treatment is not lost." Athanaxius's tone sounded cold and piercing.

The Emperor Hylobates was surprised by Athanaxius' reply which pierced his heart. For a moment he was petrified and looked at Athanaxius who was not looking back. He was considered non-existent by Athanaxius.

Emperor Hylobates glanced at Airith who was pinching his arm. Airith gave a gesture it was time to leave and did not need to speak to Athanaxius again.

"Emc ... About when was the event held, Your Majesty?" Devita glanced at Athanaxius and gave an awkward smile to Emperor Hylobates.

"One more week. Are you coming with Athanaxius, son-in-law?" Emperor Hylobates was hopeful that Devita could persuade Athanaxius to come.

Devita looked up to see Athanaxius. However, he did not want to force Athanaxius to leave if it would hurt him. Athanaxius needed time to heal from the wounds caused by his own family.

Athanaxius who was stared at by Devita felt his chest slightly relieved. Athanaxius knew that Devita would definitely think of his feelings.

"I'll send you a message if we can come, Your Majesty." Reply Devita.

"Oh, okay. Then we'll go first." The Emperor Hylobates looked back at Athanaxius, "Guess the health of both of you."

"certain."

Honestly Emperor Hylobates was disappointed by Devita's reply, but how else? He understood why Athanaxius was being cold to him.

Regret did come at the end and Emperor Hylobates truly regretted his actions.

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