Entanglement: A One Shot Story

One Shot

My name is Adelaide Orla Silvius, I am the youngest daughter in the Duke's household and I have two older brothers.

In the Imperial family, the Emperor can have two wives which will be given the title of Empress and Queen

The soon to be Empress has already been decided. She was from the Viscount Family Household. Despite being from the Viscount family, they have created a special bond with the imperial family. It all started from the last war, when the kingdom was falling and the people were suffering, they lend a helping hand. The Emperor asked them what kind of reward would they want yet they did not ask for anything. Then to give credits for their accomplishments during the war, the emperor gave them a medallion.

It was not an ordinary medallion, it was given to show their outstanding support during the war. While the celebration party has been held using the most expensive wines and most lavishing decorations, it also serve as a warning.

Today, the nobility faction is divided by two; supporting the crown prince and the prince. The crown prince is born by the Emperor and the Empress while the other prince is from the Queen.

Though the position for the crown princess has already been decided, the position for soon to be Queen is still vacant and I was selected as one of the candidates. My family has been neutral for the past years, especially in politics. However, if people finds out that I have been chosen, all eyes will be set on my family and all kinds of rumours will spread.

"The Duke's family is finally participating in politics"

"They sold their daughter to the imperial family"

"And they still say that they are loyal to the imperial family when they have already chosen a side" getting engage to one of the prince means supporting them.

The Emperor has included me in the list and the only way for me to refuse is by getting engage to other people. So I checked all of the marriage proposals I've received and chose someone.

His name is Felix Wallas. He's a magician from the magic tower. We've met a few times and I think he's a nice person.

One time, a person accidentally pushed him but he did not get angry. Instead, he checked if the person is okay. Besides that, he have this lovely blue eyes which I can stare for hours. I still have no idea why he sent me a marriage proposal but maybe he likes me and he's just too shy to admit it.

I mean he's always sending me letters on how am I or just saying hello and I swear, his handwriting is so elegant that I could barely write a reply.

I decided to visit him in the tower once. I asked the people who knows him what's his favourites was. When I arrived, I was excited to "meet" my fiancée. I personally prepared the food that he likes.

"Hello, I would like to meet Felix Wallas" I greeted the knight with a smile on my face.

"Did you make a reservation or sent a prior notice?" He glanced at me boredly.

"Uhh.. no because you see, I was actually planning to surprise him-"

"I apologise, my lady but if there is no prior notice then I can't let you in"

"Can't you at least tell him that I came?"

"I apologise again but I can't leave my post" arguing with him seems pointless.

Too bad that my trip to the magic tower just exhausted me.

"I see, thank you"

I was about to go back to my carriage when a familiar voice called my name.

"Adelaide!" I quickly recognized the owner of that voice.

"Hey!" I greeted him

"What are you doing here?" He looks a bit annoyed and I notice the dark circles forming under his eyes.