The Thousand Year Dynasty
02. Crazy Idea
Two days later they arrived at a sloping plain with a magnificent castle standing in the middle. A flag appears to be the flag of the royal coat of arms of Elbrasta and the coat of arms of the noble family of Bartholomew. Seen on the flag is a picture of a shield, inside the shield there is a picture of a red bird and a black wolf just below the bird.
They were held by two guards in front of the gate. And upon recognizing Jean, the guard let them in.
Nata and Aksa looked amazed to see a beautiful garden as soon as they passed the gate. Seen a luxurious house with artistic wooden doors into the center of the garden view that looks in the symmetrical design of the left and right sides.
Then split right in the middle of the park a road of stones arranged neatly patterned.
"This feels like the Palace of Dolls" said Aksa who was amazed to look in all directions.
"You ever been to the Doll's Palace?" Tanya Nata looks in disbelief.
Their horses and carriages stopped in front of the door which looked like a middle-aged woman was standing waiting in front of him.
"Inggrid, how are you?" Lucia greeted as soon as they got closer.
"Good princess. Looks like you're okay too. I am very grateful to see it" replied the middle-aged woman named Inggrid.
They were ushered into the living room by Ingrid. Passing through the hallway filled with frames of self-portrait images, which Nata guessed were the ancestors of the Bartholomew family.
Before long they entered a large room with a stone fireplace at the end of the room on the right side of the entrance. The floor is made of shiny marble. In the middle of the room appears to be held a large oval carpet in dark red. A sofa and a table stood on it.
The walls of the room were decorated with bright green paint with carvings made of metal as a sweetener. Directly opposite the entrance are two large glass windows lined symmetrically. And on the left side of the entrance between a large cupboard containing a suit of armor and some weapons displayed inside, there is another door.
"Is this a big living room or indoor basketball?" Nata said as soon as he entered the room.
"Do we have to take our shoes off before we go in?" chirps Aksa.
"Lucian! Thank goodness you're okay. How did you get to this place? Even without guard?" Said a man with a lush stature as soon as he emerged from behind the door on the left side. A little yellow hair curls neatly combed to the sides. The clothes of the nobles that Nata and Aksa often saw while they were at Estrinx. The man looked very worried to see Lucia.
"How are you, Brother Cornelius. How are you?" lucia answered while standing up to greet the man called Cornelius.
"Master Cornelius" said Jean, standing and bowing his body in greeting to Cornelius. That was then followed by the others standing from their seats.
"Jean" Cornelius said, "I'm fine, you never change Luc. Who're they?" Next later.
"Oh yeah, these are my friends. These are Mr. Val, miss Lily, Loujze, Huebert, Deuxter, Aksa, and Nata" Lucia replied introducing. Which Cornelius responded to with a sigh.
Then the entrance was open, and two servants appeared to enter with a stroller with a teapot and some beautiful carved cups on it.
The bottom level looks like a few small plates with some kind of food in it. Seeing this made Aksa and Nata's faces become more cheerful.
"I hope it's better than Lucia's boiled potato dish" said Nata who also whispered although he can still be heard by people around them. Which Jean responded to with her irritated face.
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"And what need did you suddenly come here for? Didn't you go to the palace?" Conelius asked as they ate the snack they had just served.
"Oh yeah, can I talk to uncle?" Answer Lucia later.
"Father is in the city of Marda now. What the hell are you doing? I heard you should have been in town three months ago. Where have you been all this time, Luc?" Ask Cornelius.
"The story is long, brother. And I think I'm going to abdicate my throne" Lucia explained later as she sipped tea from her tiny cup.
"Come here I want to talk to you four eyes" suddenly Cornelius pulled Lucia towards another room.
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"You're coming around with these weirdos. Yllgarian, Elf, Getzja, and the Morras? Then talk about this. Lucia, that's the seclusion of her name, by giving you dead territory on the front line of the opponent's territory" Cornelius looked solemn after being in the next room.
"I think it's better than me to be in that prison and be a political puppet of many parties" Lucia replied unharmed.
Cornelius. He understood that the other option Lucia had to make was no better.
"What do you want after that? You want to build a house in the middle of the padas while living the rest of your life?" Cornelius asked who seemed to not believe in the ridiculous plan Lucia wanted to remove the throne.
"Right" Lucia replied briefly.
"What?! You don't go crazy like that. I won't accept. You can take one of our lands if you need a place to stay. The north of Zeraza. It's a beach area that has pretty beautiful views, if you want. It is appropriate to live a peaceful life" Cornelius said.
"No need brother. I'll be fine. I don't just want to build a house. I want to build a city. A kingdom whenever possible" Lucia answered while holding Cornelius' hand.
"Have your weird friends influenced you with these crazy ideas? What Jean did to let you hang out with them" Cornelius said.
"They're amazing people, brother. From them I learned a lot" Lucia replied later.
Cornelius seemed to not want to argue with Lucia.he just looked at the girl and then stroked for breath. "Alright then rest first while waiting for father to return. Ingrid has prepared a room for your friends" he said later.
"Thank you brother"
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