The Queen of Vasellica Moon's
Let Me Pick You Up

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It was like time to be jealous. He speeds up all of Lucy and Kendric together on a long night of affection. From the eastern horizon the silhouette of the sun light began to enter the dawn time and they had to immediately return to the palace. It's unfortunate that this time of freedom has to end soon, but Lucy believes that in the future they will spend more time together.

Kendric helps Lucy get off her dark horse, after they've been in front of Castle Estelle's main door yard. Lucy took off her red robe and gave it to one of the servants who seemed to have been waiting for her return.

"What's wrong with you, Lucy?" Kendric noticed Lucy's anxious behavior.

"Em, what do you think, it doesn't matter if we get back at this hour? I mean, it's already into the morning. I'm ta---"

"Lucy, are you a Cinderella who has to come back before midnight?"

"It's not that, it's just that it feels disrespectful if the noble lady has to come back late after leaving at night. What if there's a bad rumor about us?"

"That's enough to be their last will!" Kendric confirmed his line while glancing at the few servants who were behind Lucy, with frightened faces. "Don't worry, you're going with your own Mate anyway we didn't make a mistake."

"Do you think going by destroying the palace gate, is not a mistake?"

Kendric was silent with his trademark smile that said as if it was not his fault. Lucy shook her head, as she began to understand the gesture of her innocent smile. That he really didn't feel the slightest guilt over last night's incident.

"Of course, Father and Brother did not order any troops to arrest you. That means, they don't mind it."

"You're right, it's not our fault."

"You are so desperate in challenging a God huh? I wondered what you were like as a minister at Imorrtal. Yasudah, you better go back to your residence.I also need to rest for a while, before breakfast time arrives."

"Hm. Rest, I'll see you when breakfast arrives." Lucy nodded with a smile, responding to Kendric's words. The longer their closeness the more tightly bound between the two.

"Daughter, I'm sorry if I interrupted. But, just a moment ago the Great Lord's envoy delivered a message to the Princess as well as Mr. Kendric."

"Dad?"

"He advised, to invite the Princess and also Mr. Kendric to be present at breakfast, with other members of the royal family."

"Dad really ordered that?"

"Truly Princess."

Lucy looks a joyful smile at the rare invitation. In fact, it is very rare for his father to invite others to a meal with his family, if not wrong the last time was Aletha. Doesn't inviting Kendric mean that his father won't oppose their relationship?

"Did you like me so much for this dinner?"

"of course! Isn't this good for our relationship? It's possible that Father and Brother won't have to quarrel with you anymore?"

"What if the point is punishing me for taking you away last night?" Kendric Temptation. Lucy immediately came to mind about it.

But the hell, his father will immediately punish Kendric in a formal way like this? Fedrick preferred to drag the source of the problem directly as prisoners who did not deserve to set foot on imperial soil.

No can't, can't! It must be just Kendric's feeling. Her father couldn't possibly punish them, at least that was Lucy's hope. "I'm pretty sure you won't talk about it."

"Oh, how can ka---"

"Shut up and go back to your house, Kendric."

Get rid of Lucy who tries to keep a positive mind. By leaving Kendric in Estelle's yard alone. It's best that Lucy get ready, forget her break because dealing with two bus guys is much more important at the moment.

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*The Royal Family Dining Room.

"Thank you for attending my invitation, Kendric." Greet Fedrick warmly.

Yeah, at least that's what Lucy expected from the welcome at the joint meal this time. But it seems like the condition of eating together is less supportive even very awkward. Plus the way his Father and Sister are staring fully probing at Kendric makes Lucy, Aletha and Lezzy very uncomfortable.

Oh, Lucy should have declined this invitation right away if she knew the situation was getting worse.

What about Kendric? Of course he didn't respond to it too much. Even Kendric had already eaten his breakfast without waiting for instructions from God. Worse yet, he ignored the gaze that had made Lucy's view sore and even cool to give some small pieces of meat to Lucy as a form of attention to this lover.

Sofia, who continues to be fascinated by the closeness and the way Kendric treats Lucy so warmly, gets her off the chair next to Fedrick and then takes a detour towards them. His behavior was able to attract the attention of everyone there. Even when Sofia was about to take a position next to Kendric. The chair was too high and heavy for him to pull.

"Beaut handsome, can uncle help sofia to ride?" sofia said with her sweet face.

"certain." Kendric lifted Sofia up and sat her in the chair next to him.

Sofia is seen looking for something, until she finally takes her special small fork. With a piece of raspberry fruit that looks tempting on cup cake. Sofia intends to feed Kendric the fruit as a thank you for helping him up the chair.

"Beaut handsome, aa-" said Sofia while thrusting the fruit that was stuck on her tiny fork.

"wait. Sofia, why move places from Grandpa? And again, why did you feed the monster?"

"Ep? Of course Sofia wants to eat with her handsome Uncle. Sofia did this as a thank you for helping Sofia, Grandpa. And also, handsome Uncle isn't a monster."

"I thought my daughter was brainwashed."

"Welliam, don't assume like a fool." Aletha.

"Curtain!"

"Uncle, quickly open your mouth. Sofia, thank you. Em, does uncle mind if Sofia eats next to uncle?"

Kendric smiled, he grabbed the tiny little lady Lorddarks hand, and ate the raspberries as a thank you to her. "Sit down and eat slowly. You have to grow up so you can be like your mom and dad. Doesn't my Little Winkly want to be as strong as they are?"

Sofia smiled widely at Kendric's warm words, she nodded excitedly before finally eating her food that had just been moved by the palace maid.

Things are getting better than before. Fortunately Kendric did not act annoyingly in front of the two demons, so this feud did not last long.

"Yes, I heard last night there was a problem with the city's security forces?" Aletha asked changing the topic.

"Ah, regarding that-there was a problem at the Festival last night. And also, Lucy wanted to apologize if I had made the wrong decision that caused a riot over Lucy's appearance downtown."

"Thank you Dad. Lucy just did what Lucy was supposed to do as the imperial princess of Darkness World. All of these problems will still be solved by the power of God."

"Stay away. I'm grateful for your actions, Lucy." Welliam looked at her sister who had started to turn into a strong woman. He is worried about his future if Lucy is still trapped by Harlie. Although he himself was reluctant to admit it, to be honest Kendric was better than the man.

"Oh, what now your view of me has changed." Temptation Lucy.

"Ekhem, however, you are still weak from me." Welliam doesn't want to admit it.

"Sister!"

The tense situation was slowly starting to warm up until some laughter sounded from between their talks. The thing that makes Aletha and Lezzy smile most, when their husbands are still jealous of the attention that Sofia gives to Kendric.

After enjoying a morning meal filled with brutal chatter between the two different races of the world. Engrave the memories quite firmly in their respective minds.

The waiter slowly began to tidy up the dining table showing some of the dishes that were on the table.

"Sofia, play with Grandpa today." Kendric said with a nod of encouragement from Sofia in return.

Fedrick wakes up from his stool while guiding Sofia, trying to spend his time today with Sofia and his wife in their pride park.

"Your Majesty, Lord Fedrick." However, Kendrick's call stopped Fedrick from leaving the room.

Fedrick turned around and looked in surprise as Kendric walked up to him. Kendric's serious gaze made Fedrick squint both eyes, waiting for what Kendric would say to him.

"I've been out of my territory for so long, even if it's only been a few days. And I should be right back--" Kendric seemed to weigh his words. "Although the greetings of this meeting seem very brutal to create an impression of difference between us. But I hope there is not a single bit of deep hatred in you towards me, nor my impression of you. Merely, I have no intention of returning alone from Darkness World ."

"Then?"

The atmosphere became tense as Kendric tried to talk about serious things without any haughty tone as usual. Aletha understood the plot of this conversation, Kendric had to be firm immediately. However, the sun will not always continue to be in the daytime, there are times when he must succumb to nights that he cannot touch.

While the enemy is at one step ahead, surpassing all their logic and plans after centuries.

"Let me take Lucy with me to Imorrtal."

"Wouldn't it be much more dangerous for her to go there?"

"I knew. But at least only in my territory, the safest place in Imorrtal. Perhaps for you, I am still not qualified to be a daughter-in-law in these Lorddarks. But at least I'm the only guy Lucy needs. I also know that the current situation is still not safe, but I beg of you Lord Frdrick-let me stay together with Lucy."

For a time the situation became silent without any answer or response from the Great Lord (Fedrick). Lezzy approached Fedrick, putting a small touch on his Husband's shoulder, as a gesture to Fedrick to agree.

Fedrick glanced at Lucy who was next to Welliam with a face full of hope for a positive response to be given to Kendric. But Fedrick ignores Kendric by turning his attention to Sofia, aligning his body with his granddaughter.

"Today, play with your Lucy Union before your Union leaves." Fedrick stroked Sofia's head for a bit, then stood back up and glanced at Lezzy before leaving the royal family's dining room.

Lezzy smile. He still hasn't changed, Lezzy thought. Because Fedrick is not an easy person to be honest with his own feelings about addressing others, other than himself. Lezzy drew closer to Kendric, slowing down his voice to become a privacy talk.

"Don't worry, even if he is cold or sometimes gives the impression of not liking you. But Fedrick trusts Lucy completely in you, Your Majesty."

"You are too humble, however our position is still the same, Goddess Alice. Em, I'm always curious. Why is your impression of me so good when we have just met, I believe the news circulating with what happened to Dewi Selini Thea and your exile is the fault of the Imorrtal people. Even I, who is his master, cannot act because---"

"Because my mother asked you not to show your form first." Cut Lezzy when Kendric wants to explain.

"It is possible that, if the day of my father's execution and my decision of exile can be prevented by your status as the strongest. But do you think things will change if I grow up in Imorrtal? I don't think so, considering how you look at caste in the rules of nature."

"I don't know my mother's plan. And whether I should be grateful or even disappointed at the events on my birth day. It's just that, which I believed to this day and decided not to hate the gods. Because, my mother wants you and Lucy to change the gods' view of these three worlds as perfect rulers of Imorrtal. I also want to leave a burden on you as Lord-God Emperor-I hope you can clear my mother's and my father's name there."

"I'm sure, too, that even though Aletha didn't tell you or maybe she wasn't thinking about her past. But he also hopes there is justice with the events that happened to his family, so that the names of Thalia and Aletha can be re-written in the history of the gods. Can I put this burden on you?"

"You don't have to worry. Your burden is the hope that Dewi Selini Thea wants for me. If you want, I can make a large-scale revolution on Imorrtal--"

"Then, are you going to slaughter all the Imorrtalians? I don't want that, there must be another way to change the world without bloodshed. Do not blame your people too much, because they might also be victims who do not dare to voice the voice of injustice that Octopus has done so far. As long as Imorrtal still has a place for my dawn star to shine, that's enough for me, Sire." Lezzy ends their conversation, then walks past Kendric by leading Sofia towards Lucy and Welliam, Aletha.

"You don't have to worry. Because the Apollo residence is the only home for Lucy to come home to, Her Highness Alicia." Lirih Kendric turned her body, looking at the face of her lover who was talking to her mother.

Lucy looks restless after seeing the reaction of her father who just left. Is his dad still mad about them going out without permission? Welliam who was disturbed by the thoughts of Lucy who continued to branch everywhere, knocked on his sister's forehead.

"What did you do?!"

"Stop that wild imagination of yours. The point is I'm acknowledging him as your partner."

"really? So, Father and Brother won't oppose it?"

"Why do I have a stupid sister like you anyway,."

"What did you say?!"

"Here you go, there's still a lot of work to be done." Welliam walked away just like that, but for a moment he walked almost parallel to Kendric. He was like saying something before finally going through it and actually leaving.

"Basic. I'm confused what Aletha's sister likes about my sister, she sucks!"

"It is precisely because of his nature that you hate, that I love him."

"Oh look at this, ma'am. Our Queen Althenia is already getting good at showing off their romance."

Lezzy and Aletha laughed at Lucy sulking. Instantly in their minds came the same thought, that Lucy's usual attitude had returned. And that makes them relieved.

"Lucy."

"Yes mother?" Lucy noticed her mother showing a necklace, a sun-roofed one with a small star just inside her sun circle.

Lucy looks confused by the necklace given by her mother. It looks simple but it feels different from other gem necklaces.

"I've been wanting to give this necklace to you for a long time, Lucy. But I still haven't found the right time. And, because you're coming back with Kendric to Imorrtal soon. I think it's time to give you this necklace."

"Is this mother's?"

"No," Lezzy clasped his daughter's hand with a longing gaze. "-but this is a gift from your Grandma."

'Olyfia, tell Lezzy. Until the time when the sun meets the dawn star, give this necklace to him ...'

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