Obelia's Rose

Chapter 18

- OBELIA'S ROSE, CHAPTER EIGHTEEN, BY VIICERENE.

"HAVE A NICE TRIP?" A faint voice asked. Eh...? I didn't have a trip, plus I was sleeping. Nor did I feel or hear the carriage. It didn't seem like I was getting carried, either.

"You must have had quite some fun, considering it took you this long to call me." It said. Athy? Lucas? Is that them?

"Did you learn how to introduce yourself..." He trailed off, soon being hit by 'Athy'.

My eyes then shot open. I sat up from the bed and saw Athy standing in front of Lucas.

He was dumbfounded as he held his head. He held a shocked expression. "Wow, you're the first person to ever hit me. But what in the world was that for?" He asked Athy.

What a moron. Of course, you sent her on this so-called trip, so of course, she's going to blame you for it, what else?

"I only sent you because you said you wanted to be friends with Mr. White Junior." He said, causing Athy to stay silent with a mad face.

"Moron, of course, she'd RATHER be friends with Ijekiel because she doesn't want to be friends with a moron like you," I explained, emphasizing the word rather.

This person just doesn't get it. "Fine, my bad. Just do not be mad." Lucas said.

Well deserved. "Promise me you don't do things like this whenever you want," Athy added. He nodded silently.

Athy then plopped on our couch in front of him. "You know I'm a powerful sorcerer right? I could blow up the entire Obelian Empire if I felt like it." He said. Athy had a scowl on her face. "So what?" She asked. Go, Athy! 

"Okay, so you did it even knowing that." She said. But it was followed by a short gasp; Both were thinking about something. Wonder what he was thinking about. Haha.'

---

I was reading books, while Athy was writing with a quill. She copied important information onto the paper, while Lucas looked at us.

"Are you both planning to become scholars?" He asked. I looked at him with my brows furrowed. "Is the only reason to become a scholar for study?" I asked him.

"We both just do this because it's quite fulfilling and it's fun to be complemented."

He then hummed and asked. "Do you both want to become queens?" Well, no. I don't want to become a queen. I simply just want to go with Athanasia and live after eighteen.

We're going to die if we're still going to live here, in the Imperial Palace. I closed my eyes.

"Stop talking nonsense and go away. You're bothering us, and go read history books or whatever-

"-you find in those bookshelves. We have to go finish our homework for the day." I said, and his brows were furrowing.

He pointed to the books that were on the carpet.

"Those are no fun. They're full of lies. Especially, the part about the Magician of the Tower. It's practically fiction." He said,

making his way to those books that he had seemingly read. Perhaps didn't.

Athy was confused. "Magician of the Tower? Why?" She asked. She read that book long ago and wasn't convinced about the contents of the book.

She claims it's too unbelievable. She's right of course, and even I, am not convinced. And as Lucas started opening the book to a certain page, he commented about it.

"If I nitpicked everything, then there'd be no end." He said.

For me, it was like he was going to burst.

"But it's ridiculous how they wrote that Magician of the Tower tore down the old Kingdom of Obelia's corruption and purified everything... I just smacked them because they were being stupid.

Also this part about how the Magician of the Tower fell for Aeternitas and became his henchman and then, hid after-"

"Aeternitas passed away. What a bunch of lies." He said. How would he know about something like that, is he the current magician of the tower?

Or is he simply just a mere acquaintance of the former Magician of the Tower? My mind was turning its gears. 

"And lastly, the part where it says that the Magician of the Tower was hiding because he became hideous after an accident is a complete nonsense." He said.

He then lowered his head and look at us seriously. He looked quite the looker with that pose. "The Magician of the Tower has always been, consistently, the best-looking person of all." He said.

Ah, I also just realized now that he has a mole under his eye. From all the close looks I've seen, I've never noticed it. I'm quite... Oblivious. And what is he fired up about?

And of course, I like the magician of the tower too, so we believe you as well. As if we're going to believe in some fiction made by a random person. 

Lucas then started reading the book, but aside from other noble boys and Ijikiel, how can he be so hot?

He doesn't have the last name and is probably just a runaway that refuses to use the name he was born with. Of course, I'm not saying I'm interested in him, but he looks good. 

--- SKIP

Athy and I were at the palace gardens, it was calm and peaceful. But then, the white doggy suddenly appeared out of nowhere during me, Felix, and Athy's walk in the gardens.

I looked at the white doggy with my brows furrowed. "Hello, Mister White!" Athy said. She was faking it. She looked like she was irritated at the boy.

"How do you do, Princesses?" He asked, putting his hand to his heart and slightly bowing. He looked like the young lord of House Alpheus, Athy's father-in-law.

Ah, they're quite sweet, hehe. "I'm so happy to see you well, Princess (Y/n)." He said, turning to me.

He's trying to use me as an insurance plan again because if the young lady of House Alpheus' plan doesn't work,

he's going to use me or Athy to get closer with daddy.

"I was very worried to hear that one of the treasures of Obelia, one of our beloved Princesses, had been suffering from an illness."

"I also heard about the young warlock that cured you. They say that the warlock was chosen to be a playmate for Her Highnesses."

Oh, he's upset that the young lord of House Alpheus wasn't chosen to be our playmate. Makes sense. And to add, a random person unfamiliar to everyone was chosen to be the playmate.

"Yeah, Athy and (Y/n) are a little behind Arlantian, so we can't be friends with you boy or girl," Athy explained. White doggy then hummed, as if he was in deep thought.

I think I know very well that she wants to have Ijekiel with her, but she simply cannot do that because we will just become an insurance plan for him.

"Actually, my son is leaving for Arlanta to gain some more knowledge and experience. He is fluent in Arlantian, of course.

So if it is alright for Your Highnesses, my son could help the two of you with your Arlantian studies before he goes..." He said.

Nah. "Wowie!! Amazing!!" I said, faking a smile. Athy got this hint and continued.

"Then Athy and (Y/n) should study hard until your son's return!" Athy said. He was dumbfounded.

"No, I could ask my son to help Your Highnesses to study Arlantian." He said.

Athy then turned to Felix and tugged on his pants, signaling that she wants him to carry her.

"Athy and (Y/n) can even get smarter! Tell your son to do his best in Arlanta too, from me and (Y/n)!" Athy said.

Athy was then picked up by Felix and we started walking away. "Bye-bye, Mister White!" We said.

---

vii <33