The Aconitum Flower

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ALORA EMBRY

"Oh, did I just woke you up?" I frown and he laughs. "Sorry, I know it's still late."

"What do you want?" I asked and glared at him.

"You still angry at me?"

"I'm not, why would I?" I slammed the door and he said ouch, ha, deserve! he then steps inside and invites himself in.

"My Lady please I'm sorry, I really didn't mean to shout at you."

"Woah, I forgot that one, your dirtbag after you shout at me because you didn't want me to step on your room now look at you Huh? Want are you doing here?"

"I want to apologize." and he showed me the bouquet of roses. "I saw the dried flowers I sent to you in my room."

"And?"

"Nothing."

"'Kay." I sat down and pour water into the glass. After drinking I massage my forehead and yawned.

"Wait! The one who nearly killed you where is she? Did she already receive her punishment?" I look at him and shake my head and sighed.

"She's a light user."

"And?"

"Why are you asking anyway?" when he didn't even contact me to ask on how is my condition. Fuck you, Damien. "You didn't even ask me how I am faring and now you are acting like that?"

"I do care for you, I'm worried about you, on what's your condition at that time. Wondering if you already woke up, if your life is not in danger anymore! What if-"

"Tsk, how embarrassing." I hug him and he tightens his hug. "I hate you."

"You're trembling."

"I'm not."

"So, tell me where is she?"

"She's studying here." I slightly push him and he stared at me.

"Surprisingly, she's still alive." he raised his eyebrows and shake his head.

"I'm just avoiding the worst situation; I will not make stupid actions that will put our name in shame or in danger. If I were to kill her, I will be the suspect because of what she did to me. Plus, the Crown Prince, Hayes Capell, and the Head Master are on her side." He was shocked and I think I saw his face darken for a second or maybe not because he was smiling when he looked at me.

"I'll be back, wait for me here."

"Where are you going? I'm still mad at you; you know. You need to make up for everything."

"Yes, but I just forget something. I need to report to my father."

"Ah okay, once you get back bring some food. I suddenly got hungry."

"Okay. This will just take an hour." and he kisses my cheek and pat my head. "I miss you."

"Hmm. But, the thing is I do not miss you."

"But if you could just see your face reddened. Pft."

"This jerk, just go away."

"Don't sleep, I promise it'll make it fast." I nod and he smiled.

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"You, Frederick Capell." Damien who rushed outside find Frederick Capell to question him. He was fuming mad as he approached Frederick.

"Damien, I see your back." He bowed his head and his eyes immediately fell on Damien's fist.

Damien was frustrated because he was not there when that happened when he wasn't replying to her letters.

"Tell me what happened that, night."

"Why don't you ask the lady?"

"She didn't want to tell it to me."

"I'll just tell you what I know."

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ALORA EMBRY

I was waiting for him on the couch and fall asleep.

"Alora."

"Hmm, what is it?"

"Wake up."

"Huh?" when I opened my eyes, I saw Damien. "You done?"

"Hmm. Let's eat?"

"Okay." he helps me to get up and he was silent the whole time, what's wrong with Damien? He was being gloomy all of a sudden. No perhaps angry? "You're quiet. Did something happen on your way to the dormitory?"

"Huh, Cake? Okay, I'll buy now-"

"Woah, I didn't say cake I'm saying you're quiet. What happened?" I cut him off and he nods.

"Ah, I'm just tired." I tilt my head and nod. But he was certainly suspicious.

"Want to rest here?" he nods and immediately rests his head on my lap. "Your acting strange don't think about it for now and sleep."

"I'm fine..." You're not fine, idiot. I just brush his hair until he fell asleep and when Morning came, I woke up in my bed and Damien had already left. He also left the food there and I smiled as I eat it.

"Lady Alora, would you like to join us? There are new sweets in the capital!"

"Thank you, Lady Claire, but I need to go to the library."

"How sad, I invite lady Leticia and she said yes. You two will probably be friends, she's sweet and brilliant like you."

"It's okay." I wave my hand and leave here there, I didn't see Damien in the hall today so I'm going to his classroom and I was surprised to see him talking to Leticia.

I leave so they can talk properly. I'm curious about what they are talking about and why are they talking to each other. A little bit angry, I go to the library to study but I accidentally fell asleep.

"I found you."

"Huh? what is it?"

"Let's go the Crown Prince invited us to a small banquet."

"I'm not going."

"Let's just go I'm curious why he suddenly invite us."

"Fine," I said in a bored tone and he help me in bringing my books, then we go to my room so I can change my dress. I look at myself in the mirror I really wear all black today, then I smiled.

"What's with the dress?"

"Why?"

"You look... It's nothing let's go."

"Why is it bad? I look like what?"

"I told you that it was nothing." I sighed and take a look at myself once again; do I look ugly in him?

"Do I look ugly?"

"No, you are pretty."

"Such a liar." I get my bag and was about to left when he stop me.

"You look prettier than the usual, that Is what I want to say."

"Okay then."

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