The World Of Animation
Aunt Ellia

Levy, Keira, and the King are enjoying their tea time. However, this time they chose a place near the lake.

A large tree not far away protected them from the twinkle of the sun. The leaves were waving in the wind, eavesdropping on the conversation of the father and son.

Delicious snacks are available, neatly arranged in the container. The puff of smoke that came out from the tea cup with that beautiful carving, gave off a fragrant aroma. All neatly arranged on a round table.

"When is Aunt Ellia coming, Dad?" Keira asked enthusiastically.

"He will come when he has arrived." Answer King Ishid.

Should I stay away from Keira? Or should I be nice to Aunt Ellia? Or right now, I need to get out of the palace? Inner Levy.

Levy was deep in thought. Ignoring what was going on in front of him. Mute his ears and just talk to himself.

Maybe I should give up on my destiny. I can't be comfortable in this world, this isn't my place. Inner Levy.

"Levyanna, what's wrong with you?" Ask King Ishid.

Levy did not budge, Keira repeatedly called out her name, but there was no word from Levy.

"Akhh ..." The teacup Levy was holding apart from her fingers, finally falling on the table and breaking.

"Levy, are you okay?" Keira asked who was already standing next to Levy.

"I just got a splash of tea, don't worry." Levy said, shaking her dress.

The King reached out his hand, he cast his magic to clean Levy's dress, while the broken glass was cleared by Maid.

"What are you thinking, Levyanna?" Ask King Ishid.

Silence began to decorate the garden. The chirping of the bird grew louder, filling the eardrum. Levy sat back in her chair, breathing deep air.

"Your Majesty, do you love me?" Levy asked looking straight at the King's golden bead.

The King was astonished, his eyebrows were almost fused, "why are you asking that?"

"Please answer."

Keira already knew what Levy was going to say, but she also had no intention of interrupting the conversation. Honestly, Keira was also curious. Does the King love them?

"Dad loves you guys. Didn't what you've been doing all this time prove your affection?"

"Thank you for your attention, but don't love me. Enough Keira, because I don't need your affection."

"What?" Ask King Ishid.

"Should I repeat my words? Apparently, no. Your Majesty doesn't have any hearing loss, does he?"

"Keira, what did your sister say?" It is clear from the voice of the King, if he is upset.

"It seems you need time to digest the explanation of Keira ...." Levy stood up, then bowed respectfully.

"I'm sorry, Your Honor." Greetings Levy, then leave the father and son.

"Keira?" Keira looked at the King.

"I don't know, Dad. Levy told me that too" Keira said.

Keira did not want to tell the truth, because she knew, The King would not believe in the 'destiny' that Levy had said. To the King, fate is nothing but nonsense that fools believe in. Live life as you please, because it is your life. Do what you want, because one day you will be responsible for it. That is how the King lived his life.

***

"Auntie!!" Keira exclaimed, then ran into a hug at the middle-aged woman who had just passed through the main door.

The woman, Ellia Reinhart, is a Duchess in a neighboring kingdom. His marriage was a political marriage that could strengthen relations between kingdoms. Unfortunately, they were not given a baby. That's why Aunt Ellia loved Keira so much.

"Keira? Well, you're a big one now ..." he returned Keira's hug no less tightly, "it used to be, you're so small." Continue while chuckling.

"Welcome, Ellia." Welcome King Ishid to end the embrace.

Keira let go of her embrace.

"All the majesty and blessings to Claude's light." Greetings Aunt Ellia.

Aunt Ellia glanced sharply at Levy. It was clearly on his face if he didn't like Levy's whereabouts.

"Welcome," welcome Levy to bow respectfully.

"You're big, yeah" Levy just smiled a little.

Don't talk to me if you don't want to. Inner Levy.

"Let's go to the living room" Keira asked.

The four of them walked towards the palace's living room. There, there was a snack and warm tea. Keira sat side by side with Aunt Ellia, in front of her was Levy and the King with flat faces. At times like that, they look very similar.

They talked long enough. Ah, not them, but just Keira and Aunt Ellia. Levy only spoke when asked, and so did the King. Keira looked very happy, perhaps, because she already considered the woman beside her to be like her own mother.

The twilight sky began to be beautifully illustrated in the bumantara, signifying the arrival of the moon. The sun's shine has dimmed. A dark night is like a pause, for a man weary of the mysteries of the world.

Levy was standing on the balcony of her room. Staring closely at the moon and the stars. The cold night breeze, brings him to the memories of the past with Jinyoung. He misses the unclear conversation with Jinyoung that always makes him smile.

"How are you?"

Levy desperately hoped that Jinyoung could hear him. He recounted his past memories of night and solitude, with tears drenching his cheeks and a smile engraving on his lips to make him look strong.

Hc .. tok ....

The knock on the door made Levy stop the story. Immediately, he wiped away the trace of tears on his face. In his absence the door, displaying a very elegant female figure.

"What's the need, Aunt Ellia?" Ask Levy.

"I want to talk to you four-eyes,"

Levy invited Aunt Ellia in and closed the door. They chatted seriously, and once in a while Aunt Ellia's face looked strange. The conversation did not last long, Levy reopened her bedroom door for Aunt Ellia to come out.

As soon as Aunt Ellia had lost her sight, Levy immediately closed the door. Instead of walking to his bed, Levy walked towards the balcony. It was the balcony curtain.

"What kind of deal did you make with that old woman, Levy?"

"I didn't make a deal,"

"Stop acting like that, Levy. Keira is very fond ...."

"I told him to stop loving me, right? I don't want to get used to hope, and forget certainty."

"Don't do anything stupid that you'll regret later,"

"I've done something stupid that makes me live like this. And, I'm gonna do another stupid thing that can give me my life back."

"Can you stop saying weird things? You always say things you can't understand, Levy."

"Look down, someday, you'll understand this. Someday, this matter will make sense and be resolved."

"But, at the same time, another problem will arise."

Levy paused for a moment, then closed the curtain. His feet went to bed. Trying to forget what he just heard by anchoring himself on the island of dreams.

***

"Auntie, look at this I made. Nice, right?" Keira showed her flower embroidery to Aunt Ellia.

"Very good, Keira. But, your color selection is still wrong. Look at Levy's, it's a perfect embroidery." Said Aunt Ellia with a fake smile.

"Thank you" Levy said without taking her eyes off her embroidery.

Keira is curious about Levy's embroidery. He also brought himself closer.

Well, Levy's embroidery is great. Since when can he embroider as good as this? Inner Keira.

"Keira, come here." Call Aunt Ellia.

Keira turned around, accidentally he nudged Levy's hand, until finally, Levy was pricked by a needle on his lentic finger.

"Akhh ..." ringis Levy, holding his finger.

"Ah, sorry, Levy. I'm not ...."

"Gosh, Keira. What are you doing?" Aunt Ellia blew Levy's finger lovingly.

"Auntie, I accidentally nudged her." Keira.

"Hufft ... How did you nudge him? Isn't it when ethics lessons are taught the way a Lady moves?" Aunt Ellia raised the volume of her voice slightly.

"That ... I .. auntie, I ..." great-granddaughter Keira who sounded like people muttering.

"I'm fine, this little needle won't kill me" Levy said.

"Keira, get Maid to treat Levy."

Keira nodded and immediately came out. Moments later, Keira comes with Maid. Keira's heart was slightly sliced, when she saw the scene in front of her. Aunt Ellia conversed with Levy with a smile engraved on her face. A smile that Keira never saw.

What are you thinking, Keira? Wouldn't it be nice if Aunt Ellia loved Levy? Yeah, that's good. Inner Keira.

Keira threw away the negative thoughts that had stopped in her head. He sat in front of Aunt Ellia and Levy.

"It's over, Princess." Said Maid treating Levy's finger.

"Thank you" Levy replied.

The maid nodded, then lowered his head respectfully before leaving the room. Aunt Ellia stroking dear Levy's head.

"Today is very sunny, how about we take a walk to the park?" The Bibi Ellia.

"That's a good idea. Keira, you want to come with us?" Ask Levy.

"Of course, let's go to the park" Keira replied a little nervously, I don't know what makes her that way. Maybe, because he saw the scene in front of him.

Flowers sway in the baby's hempas. Waving, peeking at what the three beautiful women were doing. In that vast garden, the scent of flowers was extremely fragrant.

Levy walked up to the Dandelion flower, on the flowerpot. He blew the flowers to fly the seeds of Dandelion. Lily's flower next door, managed to steal Levy's attention. Levy picked up a few sticks. Then, give it to Aunt Ellia.

At the same time, Keira had just come to bring a white rose to Aunt Ellia. Keira immediately hid the rose when she saw Aunt Ellia had received flowers from Levy. A bitter smile was engraved on her beautiful face, then, threw away her roses before approaching Levy and Aunt Ellia.

"Look, Keira. This Lily flower is very beautiful, like Levy," Aunt Ellia said with a fluffy smile.

Keira tried to smile hearing that, "yes, Auntie. The flowers are so pretty," Keira replied, squeezing her fingers on the back of her dress.

"Thank you" Levy smiled.

"It turns out, you're here" said someone from behind.

"Ac ...."

"Dad!" Levy interrupted Keira's words.

Since when did he mention 'father'? Inner keira.

"We're taking a walk. Do you want to come?" Take Levy and hold the King's hand.

Not wanting to lose, Keira immediately approached the King and hugged his empty hand.

"Are you busy?" Ask Keira.

"No, let's go for a walk" said King Ishid.

They also take a walk, sometimes breaking out laughter, like a whole family. But, to Keira that day was the day that made her heart slice. He felt the affection of the King and Aunt Ellia was very one-sided. They paid too much attention to Levy, as if there was no one among them.

Keira also wants to be treated the same as Levy, he also needs the same affection. He does not want to be ignored, forgotten, and abandoned. Without Keira noticing, in her heart had grown seeds of hatred towards Levy.

TB