-𝒊𝒏 𝒂𝒏𝒐𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒍𝒊𝒇𝒆.

20

To say that Princess Jennette's debutante day was eventful is an understatement, so many things happened in a single night.

Them being thrown out of the loop after hearing the Princess's confession, an enemy appearing out of nowhere, and the sight that shocked Killian to the core, his Emperor bleeding heavily in Princess Jennette's arms as the Obelian Warlock tries to stabilize him.

The next thing Killian knows, he's running towards the Emperor as their beloved Princess shouts for Lumiere in a begging voice.

"Lumiere! I beg you, please save my Dad!" Jennette begged the Lithian Magician, staring up at him with broken eyes filled with tears.

The same voice that Killian vows to never want to hear from the Princess again. The Princess is not meant to beg. Ever since the Princess has started living together with the Emperor, the Emperor has made it clear that everything the Princess wishes, she will get.

"Lumiere! I beg you, please save my Dad!"

Killian shook these thoughts and the voice away, completely missing the sad look that the Princess's personal knight threw in his way.

"Sir Killian, are you alright?"

Killian turned his head and saw Nymeria looking at him with sadness and worry, Killian managed to smile a little bit as he crosses their distance.

"I am trying to be alright for the Princess and the whole empire, Lady Nymeria. Speaking of Her Royal Highness, is she alright?"

Killian saw Nymeria sigh as she gnawed on her lower lip worriedly, "I'm afraid not, my Lord. The Princess never left the room where His Majesty is resting ever since the events happened last week. Though I am glad that Princess Athanasia is here to somehow lighten Princess Jennette's mood."

Killian nodded at her words, and even he is glad for the presence that the Obelian Princess graced them with. Princess Athanasia has been providing Princess Jennette the company that she really needs ever since the events last week.

Killian is truly glad that the Princess Jennette has found a sister in the Obelian Princess.

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"Jettie? I know you are not fine but even so you need to eat..." Athanasia said softly to her sister, Jennette turned her head towards Athanasia then softly shook her head.

"I don't know if I have the appetite to eat, Athy... Knowing that Dad is in this state because of me, how can I even eat?"

Upon hearing her response, Athanasia took a deep breath and held Jennette's shoulders firmly.

"Okay, listen to me, Jettie! Do you think His Majesty will be happy if he learns that you've been refraining from eating for a whole week now? No of course he won't! If you think that I'd let you off with trying to wither away as you sit beside him then you're wrong! I already lost my sister once, Jettie. I don't want to lose you again hm? Besides, I'm pretty sure Uncle Aniel will end this world if he wakes up and finds you gone." Athanasia said firmly, eyes blazing with determination.

Jennette can only part her lips in shock at the blonde's words before smiling thinly and nodding, "I'm sorry, Athy. Please don't worry anymore, I'll eat and rest from now on, alright?"

"And to think that you're older than me, hmph." Athanasia grumbled before pushing the tray of food closer to Jennette.

"So what did Lumiere say?" Athanasia asks.

"He also doesn't know why Daddy is not waking up, he and Lucas tried everything but it bore nothing..." Jennette trailed, eyes looking downcast.

Athanasia placed her utensils down before reaching for the silverette's hands.