Medea × Deon crossover

Chapter 8

In the peaceful morning, a maid with ashy brown hair and pale skin with freckles holding lots of books, come to Psyche's room and greeted her.

"Lady Psyche good morning, these are all the books you asked for".

The maid said and put down the books that's all about the history on the table near Psyche meanwhile, she's stressing about how the books aren't what she's looking for.

She closed her eyes and keep on taking deep breath to not stress herself out. Marks were seen on her forehead and the maid immediately knew that her master is not in a good mood.

"May I ask what history book are you even finding about?".

The maid asked politely.

Psyche whispered on the maid's ear.

"I'm looking about the history of the Solons and Agriche".

The maid immediately raised her voice, and Psyche has to calm her down.

"Sshshhshshs....don't be noisy, I just wanna know their history".

"But my lady, talking about the Agriche is not allowed,since that everyone knows that the two families have been enemies a long time ago".

It was known that talking about the two powerful families together will make their lives miserable and since that both families are powerful they would end your life in a slap of their fingers, so as a noble who honor their life, they will never talk about the Agriche and Solon together in one sentence.

But Psyche has to talk about it due to curiosity.

"Yeah I know, but I have to know the roots on why they are enemies in the first place".

Both of them are whispering to each other so no one can hear them talk about the two families.

"Well, if you really have to know, I heard that in the past one betrayed the other, causing their hatred towards each other".

The maid said in a very low voice but still reaches Psyche's ear.

'So..one betrayed, who could it even be, and why?'

She thought really hard, but her thought stop from what the maid said next.

"My lady, if you wanted to know more, you have two options on getting the families history, you can go to the families library, go to the imperial palace".

'Only two options........'.

Psyche paused a thought and looked at the maid.

"Just bring me every history books you'll see at the library, I can solve this puzzle without having those two options".

She said with determination and flames burning in her eyes.

"Ah, also, keep this a secret and don't let anyone see you bringing history books".

She whispered and the maid agreed and left the room to look for more books in the library and make some tea, so her master can enjoy. Psyche is still very wary of the people around you, you won't even know that those people you trust are the ones who'll stab you in the back, and that's the most painful thing you can experience.

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"I found this on the river where the lady fell".

Helio said and he placed the wrapped sword to show it to Psyche.

They are currently in the most famous tea and biscuit place for their meet up since talking to Psyche'a room at day will have people suspicious.

It took a long time for them to talk on how to save Medea, until, Psyche spoke up.

"What if we exchange bodies?".

"What?".

Helio's eyes widen.

"That way, I'll know we're she is and if she's safe".

"But Psyche, we don't know if the enemy is with her, you won't know what'll happen if they are together, they must have been trying to kill each other".

"Helio, trust me, I can do this I can just switch back if I see the enemy".

"It's very dangerous ok".

Helio raised his voice, but said sorry after realizing what he did.

"Then, what is your plan?".

Psyche asked.

"I need to search for more evidence and to gather up some men".

"But, you need to have a permission from Eros".

"That's why I need to gather evidence so that he will grant me per-".

Psyche cut his words and spoke up what she needs to say.

"Eros will give you a spy, so don't".

She said and lowered her head. She already experienced that the people around her are spies, and she does not want other to experience that especially when it's finding for Medea.

Helio just kept his mouth shut and nodded.

"I will gather some knights privately, by the way, how are you with finding the cause of the battle?".

"Not close, I only gain a little information plus a rumor from a maid".

"A rumor?".

Helio confirmed of what Psyche said, with wide eyes and shocked of what he just heard.

He thought.

'A rumor, how is that possible having a rumor between the two families?'.

He was still shocked of what he heard that his eyes took a long time to go back to its original size.

He cleared his throat and let the lady sitting in front of him speak.

"A rumor that said, one betrayed the other and I'm still finding out which family did that".

"But how can you even be sure about that, it's just a rumor we don't know if it's true".

"I know, but, when I read one history book, it says that the families were once good friends and they were the bridge of the two empires, but it soon fade away and they became nemesis".

"Impossible!".

Helio once again raised his voice.

"Lady Medea should have told me that, I should have known that!".

"How can, lady Medea not tell me such an important detail".

He finally calm down and so is his voice.

He was hurt on how Medea did not tell him such information because of how he thought that the lady trusted him and tell him all the things.

'I guess, I'm not that trustworthy to her after all'.

Helio became sad and kept his head down.

Psyche comforted him and said.

"Maybe Lady Medea has her reasons, she always do things for a reason".

"I guess you're right".

From being glum, he became a ball of sunshine, smiling at Psyche and added those words to his mind.

"Lady Medea, does everything for a reason, I should just trust her and go on with my investigation".

He said and get up from his seat to leave the building first and left Psyche behind on the empty room.

"Lady Medea, I hope that you're ok".

She said to herself, but then a thought come in her mind that made her ran quickly to catch up on Helio.

Good thing that he was just at the entrance waiting for his carriage.

Psyche patted really hard to catch her breath and spoke.

"I know someone who can help us".