Elysia in Another World

Chapter 15 - Athanasia P3

"We'll be here for one hundred years," Kye said. Soon after arriving at Athas, the group of five settled into Elysia's Palace at the center of the city, specifically in Elysia's private residence. Liliana was preparing a meal after she and Aliana thoroughly cleaned the kitchen. Aliana was cleaning the dining room.

"Princess, your private residence is very convenient," Liliana said while chopping a carrot. "These ingredients are still fresh after all this time."

"That's the Inventory skill." She opened a cabinet and inside laid a variety of vegetables. "All of this food was placed here long before the invasion. The space inside the cabinet is not the actual space where the food is stored." Kye snapped her fingers, and the inside of the cabinet changed to show a black space with a silver grid around the edges in the same shape as the cabinet. "The cabinet is connected to my private inventory, like every other in this kitchen."

"Perhaps this would be a good thing to introduce in Atlantis."

Athanasia's ear perked up upon hearing 'Atlantis'. "You lot are from Atlantis?"

Before Kye could answer, Alethea took the opportunity. "Why don't we talk a bit about that?"

"Sure. If Atlantis survived that catastrophe, I'd love to hear how my people are faring in the future."

"Our people."

"Our people?"

Kye patted both on the shoulder. "Go on, you two. Talk to your hearts' content. You have a lot in common. Aliana will bring you tea shortly. There's a tearoom next to the dining room on the left as you enter from here."

She telepathically gave Aliana instructions as the young Atlantis sisters went to the tearoom together.

After taking their seats, Alethea broke the ice. "Athanasia Atlantis. You are Empress Atalante's firstborn. Mom has told me much about you."

Athanasia smiled, looking Alethea in the eyes.

"Something tells me you already know."

"You just gave me the final piece only a few minutes ago," she said. "You already know who I am, yet you are not using any titles with me. In the middle of an emergency, such as when we first met in the sky earlier, one can understand disregarding titles. But you still do not use them with me. You look at me as an equal, not as a superior. I have a pretty good guess about who you are."

"Might you humor me with your guess?"

"You said our people. You spoke of mother as Empress. And you say your mother has told you a lot about me." The blonde princess smiled. "The only possibility is that mother is still alive in your time, and you are her daughter... my sister."

Alethea nodded. "Twenty-three years ago in my time, I was born on Terra in an orphanage in London. Nearby, mom was meeting with two elder royals, who won't be born in this time for roughly six thousand years. I'll give you the full story later, we'll have plenty of time to talk about things. I was kidnapped from the orphanage, and she was close enough to sense the surge of mana from the attempt. She rescued me and found out immediately about this." Alethea paused and formed a ball of white mana in her hand.

"White mana?"

"Yes. I will also explain that in detail later as well. She rescued me and then adopted me." Athanasia's eyes teared up as Alethea stood up and curtsied. "I am Alethea Atlantis, daughter of Empress Atalante Atlantis. I've wanted to meet you for a long time."

"I..." Athanasia stood up and slowly stepped toward Alethea. "I was right."

Alethea nodded and held her hand out, but Athanasia pulled Alethea into a warm hug instead. "This is nice."