Obelia's Rose

Chapter 9

- OBELIA'S ROSE, CHAPTER NINE, BY VIICERENE

"THANK YOU FOR INVITING ATHY TO TEA," Athanasia said as she entered. My twin sister looked beautiful, I can't deny it.

The maids behind daddy looked starstruck at her cuteness. I rolled my eyes a little bit at how the maids reacted, they react too much and at this point, it's called over reacting.

Perhaps she will be the reason boys would cry and fall to their knees. 

If they know that we're using our charms just to escape this palace, then their lives would amount to nothing, they would only think that they took care of a child that is "Dead".

Then daddy looked at Felix for a second. "Felix." He simply said. "Yes, Your Majesty?" He asked. The next thing I knew, Daddy was already sitting in front of me and Athanasia while Felix was just finishing up.

"Good Morning, Papa/Daddy." I and Athanasia greeted. Daddy had a frozen heart that seemed unbreakable.

We couldn't even get a reaction out of him! From what I remember from the first few times, he was smiling a little! But now, it's 10:00 AM. About a month ago, Daddy changed our tea time to this, early in the morning.

 And a month ago too, he used to call us in the afternoon. Now, we would have to say "Good Morning" to him every day.

And of course, daddy wouldn't respond. Then, of course, my daily medicine. Athanasia snapped me out of my thoughts once again.

Well, more than five times. "Papa was in my dream yesterday!" She said. But that reminds me. I had a dream with mom. Oh how I wish I would want to dream it again one time.

Mommy was much more beautiful than what was illustrated in the book. She was beautiful and elegant, and had revealing clothes and wore a bindi that rested on her forehead. She was smiling at me from a distance and was crying tears of joy.

She has light and curly blonde hair and had those rose-colored eyes daddy loved so much.

But then, Daddy smirked. "Athy was so happy Athy was able to play with papa." She said. Wow, daddy is a cold man with an untouchable heart.

Perhaps, he dabbed in a little of his black magic to forget mom. Seems like he's trying to avoid that topic. EEEEK HOW COULD HE FORGET MOM, A BEAUTIFUL WOMAN? 

Then, as the cake was placed on the grey table, the maid looked at us questioningly. What, is this maid shocked to see their 'Princess' talk? Well, it makes quite a lot of sense. the maids are always by our side, but me and Athanasia never talk during those times.

The said maid in my thoughts then ran away into the bushes.

"I had a dream too... Mommy was smiling at me and was wearing matching clothes, like daddy! It was super revealing and she was crying tears of joy while looking at me from a distance!" I smiled.

These leaves... They're beautiful. These colors complimented the environment and were swaying while birds chirped happily, making a small tune that was just as relaxing as hearing mom and dad's voices in my dreams.

Did mom experience such a thing? If she did, I'm happy! I'm seeing the same thing as she did.

Ah, she is strong. But that's only my impression though. They say she was a skilled dancer, so I bet she was very flexible too. "Papa, is that good?" A faint voice asked.

A person's head turned to look at the person asking the question. "It's not enjoyed for its taste," The voice said. "Athy wants what papa is having!" She said.

Well, the voice sounded like it was just beside me, might as well go through my thoughts. Now, I'm curious about what Athanasia wants.

Maybe it's Daddy's famous Lippe tea? Who knows... Daddy loves Lippe tea because from what I heard from Felix, Mom enjoyed the tea when she was still here.

"It might be too strong for you, Princess." Another voice from behind me said. Must be Felix. "I want it! I want the same one!" Athanasia said.

Oh my gosh. Athanasia is becoming bolder by the second and she is definitely learning how to use her power when it comes to royalty. She must be bored, eating cake with milk and honey.

"Hm, maybe let them both have it. Might as well allow them to try it," Claude said to Felix, signalling for him to tell the maids that prepared his tea. "Princess and Duchess, would you like some tea?" Felix asked us to confirm. I nodded in approval. "Go ahead please, make some for Athanasia and I."

I think that the second-born here is called a Duchess. A Crown Princess may also use more than one title, as proven by Princess Norah of the Atlantian Empire. She holds the historical titles of the one that is firdst in line to the throne.

Princess of Artilles, Duchess of Uncammy, and much more. "Put atleast two sugar cubes in it, I want it sweet!" I said.

I like my tea sweet! That's a fact of mine. I like it a little bit warm! So, I turned to Athanasia. the cup was already to her mouth, and she was savoring it already.

Felix was already stifling a laugh as she drank it. Stopping for a moment, she moved her mouth away. "Athy likes it too!" She said. Nice to know, mom likes it too. 

"It feels like flowers are blooming inside Athy's mouth." Wait. Did I hear that correctly? Based on my memory, my mother, Lady Diana of Siodonna, said the same thing when she was younger. While I glanced at Daddy and Felix, they looked shocked.

As if they saw a ghost. While beside me, Athanasia just looked shocked.

"...I see Princess Athanasia has taken a liking to Lippe Tea. Lady Diana and His Majesty also enjoy it. She also said the same thing.

 'It feels like flowers are blooming in my mouth.' That is what she said." Felix explained. Athanasia could only stay silent. "Mommy said the same thing as Athy?" She asked. The urge to answer the question was running through my mind.

"Ah. Yes, but it's like Athy said the same thing as mommy." I said. Did it make sense? I wonder if it did. "And, Lady Diana was the reason His Majesty started to enjoy Lippe Tea. Its main ingredient, Sanyu, only comes from Siodonna." Felix stopped.

"Ah, Lady Diana and his Majesty once had tea in this very place together. It certainly is lovely that Princess Athanasia and Lady (Y/n) can share similar memories with His Majesty." He finished. 

"I do not have such memories."

Daddy said coldly, glaring using his jeweled eyes. "You are surprisingly chatty today." He said too. "You're being too loud, leave us." He said.

Felix could only obey. Quite scary when he leaves us. The tension would only go up. "Blessings and glory upon the Obelian Empire." He said. Guh, daddy just knows her as another girl. 

And that reminds me again. When we woke up daddy, we were scanning through the stuff that was made out of gold and we saw a painting of a woman that we have never seen before. She isn't even in the books that are in the library!

She isn't even known that much, yet he's still keeping her portrait as if she's an important person to him?

That's ridiculous. He doesn't even have a portrait of him and mom in the castle! That's straight-up unfair! His unofficial empress deserves a portrait, at least a small one! Then, daddy intervened. "

You're still too young for tea. It would be best if you drank milk." He said. I then smiled a little bit. At least we would be able to drink milk every day.

"That's fine too! Athy and (Y/n) love milk anyways!" I said. 

--- SKIP

"(Y/n) and Athy, what are you guys drawing? It's nice." Felix said. We then both smiled once again. "Silly Felix~ It's Lily! The prettiest person in the world!" Me and Athanasia said. Now, we were both thinking of Felix. We were planning to draw him next. 

As we both finished, Felix thought he was able to tell. "Ah, I can tell this time. That's His Majesty, right?" He wanted us to confirm.

"Nope, Silly Felix~," I said, not wanting to give a clue on who it is. And so, our tiny hands gave the paper that had different colors. And as he took it from our hands to look at it closer he finally got it.

"Is this me?" He asked. "Ah, Thank you, Thank you guys very much for this drawing. I'll keep it as a family heirloom forever." He said to us.

While I just looked at him with a small smile. "You don't need to go that far, I'm pretty sure that your sword can also be used as a family heirloom," I said to him while pointing.

Now, Athanasia was with Lily. "Here, this is for Lily." She said. Lily had a small blush on her face as she looked at the paper Athanasia was giving her.

"My, am I this pretty in your eyes?" Lily asked Athanasia. "As pretty as the sky and stars!" She said.

"Indeed you are, Lily!"