Obelia's Rose

Chapter 4

- OBELIA'S ROSE, CHAPTER FOUR, BY VIICERENE

"MY PALACE," He said. 'Then could that mean... This palace that's more humble than Palace Ruby is the one the emperor uses?' I thought.

FLINCH

"Maybe she thought it was a toy," Felix said. I could only think about (Y/n) at the moment, and the angel statue she left bite marks on. 'Am I dead for trespassing? Are you going to kill me? Am I going to die because I left bite marks on your angel statue?' Thoughts and questions flooded my mind. 

The cold emperor was here in front of me, holding me in his arms. "She must have wandered off during playtime. Felix." The emperor tossed me into Felix's arms. "Carry her. I'd like to have tea time with my guest." He said. "(Y/NNNNNN)!!!!!" I cried, hoping for my sister to pop out.

PLOOP

"What is it?" She asked. I gave out a sigh of relief before she kicked the back of Felix's knee. "Oh." He said. He was surprised that there was another child with jeweled eyes, except only lighter blonde hair that looked similar to Athanasia's.

Well looks like the plan didn't work. He instead just scooped up my other sister without a care in the world. "Looks like there are two of you, alright. I can handle this." Felix said.

--- SKIP

(Y/n)'s POV

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"What's going on?" I asked my older sister, but it seemed like she didn't want to. She was avoiding our father's gaze nervously. "I didn't know you couldn't speak," Dad said. He looked at us uninterestingly while I just looked at Athy with a wondering face.

"Athy can talk." She said. Ah, here we go again. Athanasia is talking in the third person. Guess I have to remind her now. "Athy, you're speaking in third person once again. How many times do I have to remind you about this?" I asked her. 

"Finally, I can hear your voices." The emperor said to us. Athy was still using her charms to make the emperor change his mind in case he is already deciding on what method he would use to execute us. Flowers were surrounding her as she smiled.

"Why did you stay silent until now?" He asked, but Felix came to the rescue, "Pardon me Your Majesty, but little girls around the Princesses' age are known to be very shy." He said. And looks like he read books about young girls and boys. 

Quite knowledgeable. "Is that so?" He asked. I only nodded. I tilted my head slightly first to look at Athy, and she was using her charms. She looked like a young bunny, crying on the inside, while our father, Claude, was a big matured dragon that scared her greatly.

He then stopped for a moment to think. "Felix." He turned to the knight. "Yes, Your Majesty?" "Leave us." The emperor ordered. Eh? He's leaving us? How nice. He's leaving us with the ticking time bomb. And as much as I would like for him to not leave, I do not want to get him or me executed.

He could only bow at the emperor for a second and leave, taking a small glace at us as if he was saying 'good luck.' I shot him a cold glare and he left in a moment, closing the door gently. The emperor then turned to look at both of us once again, mostly at Athy.

"Athy is it? Must be a pet name." Claude said to Athanasia. "Athanasia." She replied with her full name. "What a name," Claude said, unamused with the names mommy gave her. Now turning to me, he gestured for me to speak. "(Y/n) is the name, am I right?" He asked me. "Yes." "Tell me your full names, I am interested in the name your mother, Diana gave." He said to us.

"I am Athanasia de Alger Obelia." Athy smiled. She has gotten more comfortable with our father now. "And I am (Y/n) Ambrosia de Alger Obelia, Second in line to the Obelian Throne." I then said. It was quite long, I should not lie.

 Members of the Imperial Royal Family of Obelia are supposed to have a first or middle name that means Immortality.

"Ah. Do you guys know the meaning of those names?" He asked us. Ha. As if we don't know. There's a book that I and Athy always read. "My name. Athanasia is the name of the king." Athy explained. Lady Diana, our mother, named me and her. To dare give her child such a name, and a girl at that, She would have had her limbs ripped off if she survived the labor.

Something that our father couldn't receive. Obelian Emperors are granted names that mean eternity or immortality. Those names are only given to the heirs of the throne. Meaning, the person that is next to take the throne or the person that is first in line. Therefore, our daddy, who was not the empress' son, could take the throne by force. By killing his brother.

He would have never been granted the name of an emperor. So there is a good chance... That our father is frustrated by our names. The name Ambrosia means immortality, and Athanasia means eternal life. Maybe... He would kill us. I and Athanasia are harmless, and we don't have an interest in the Obelian Throne.

But well, we do need that throne a little. Money is all I want.

"Now, (Y/n) means (your name meaning), and Ambrosia means immortality and pleasing to taste or smell." Claude said, sipping his tea.

We also save jewels because we aim to live a peaceful life and a quiet death without it on each newspaper here in this continent. But my thoughts were interrupted when I heard my daddy's voice. "What are you both doing sitting there? Go ahead and eat." He said. Me and Athanasia were shaking at this point. 

"I ordered them to bring out something that kids would like." He informed us. "If you don't eat, I will have no choice but to punish the cook." He continued, his blue jeweled eyes glowing. "Thank you for the food." We said in unison. It seems we are beyond frightened by our father.

We got some forks and we pierced different cakes. I pierced the green one, while Athy pierced the pink one. We guided it to our mouths, and it was yummy. But... If we leave any leftovers, daddy might go into a killing spree once again like how he did with the Ruby Palace. "Who taught the both of you your manners?" He asked us.

"Lilian York," I answered. He then tapped his fingers on the table. "I see, you are talking about Lilian York. Five years ago, she stepped in front of me, requesting that she be able to take care of both of you. She must still be with you." Claude said. "She also took charge of the Ruby Palace." 

Oh Lily, our maid. I'm quite touched by this. She stepped in front of our father despite knowing what he can do to her and what he did to the Ruby Palace when our mother, Lady Diana, died in childbirth. She's brave, fearless.

 "How dare she. The only two people that survived after getting in my way were your mother and that wrench. But as you sit there, are you aware of who I am?" He asked us. Athy dropped her fork. "I am aware father. You are the Emperor of the Obelian Empire and also the Sun of the Obelian Empire. Am I wrong?" I asked.

But... I know this is a test. Whether we are worthy to serve under him or become the stars of the Obelian Empire as the Crown Princesses. Maybe even become the Empresses of the Empire. Quite rare. He may be also be testing our intelligence if we are smart enough to handle public affairs and associate with nobles. 

Perhaps, who knows? I don't know. But the first in line to the throne is Athy. Unless, daddy has a kabit and gets her pregnant and the bitch has a baby boy.

What is she going to name that heir? Anastasius? Like the emperor before daddy? Uncle Anastasius. 

But if that is the case, me and Athy would only have a small chance to the throne. Unless, I kill him to clear the line for Athanasia, which seems like it's the better choice. Yet then again, we're the Imperial Royal Family of Obelia. We get the best medicine, treated by the most qualified doctors and healers.

It would be hard to kill him, as he might have magic. And then, we would be even more qualified. We are older and we're legitimate children of the emperor. 

But still, we need to live a quiet life. Why am I thinking about the throne? I have no passion for royalty. It's like we're discarded and our father doesn't even know us. It would be better that father would die without any heirs, and the Imperial Royal Family would be dissolved.

The current emperor now is Claude de Alger Obelia. A heartless monster that doesn't care for his daughters at all. He only started trying to know us when Athy bit into the statue's ass cheek. He didn't even try to reach out to us, or ask Lily for updates about us.

What happened to him? Lily says he was a loving man alongside the uncrowned dancer from Siodonna, Empress Diana. Now that she's a sleeping beauty, he can't do anything. It seems like he wants to erase everything about mommy. Perhaps... I look too much like her? And Athy looks too much like him and it brings back all the bad memories.

I have heard rumors from the other maids. 

"My, His Majesty must have loved Her Highness so much that he killed everyone in the Ruby Palace. Lilian is surely lucky to have kneeled under him and beg for his mercy. We're making a living because of her saving those lost Princesses."