Once again

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Athanasia ended up regretting her idea as now everything became awkward. It's been a couple days yet nobody has said anything about Diana and Lily and Felix have been stepping on glass around her.

As Athanasia read a storybook in her room, Lily and Felix quietly exited to talk. Athanasia of course noticed and went to eavesdrop.

"Evidently, there are no memorial stones with recordings of Lady Diana in the palace." Felix explains to Lily. "I see. It's a shame." Lily says, disappointed. "I really wanted to let The Princess see Lady Diana." Felix says, also disappointed. 'Felix seems to hold high mom high.' Athanasia thought.

"I'll ask His Majesty. With His Majesty's abilities, he may even be able to pass on his memory directly. It won't be as clear and objective as a memorial stone, but The Princess would be able to experience the image." Felix explains to Lily.
'I don't need it that bad! Especially not from him.' She didn't think there was anything worth seeing from him, she thought whatever she showed of her mom would just make her mad.

"I'll go straight awa-" "Felix, don't do it!" Athanasia quickly calls out as she came out from hiding around the corner.

"I don't want it anymore." Athanasia says to them both surprised by her presence. "Princess." Felix says but interrupted again, "I said I don't want to see her anymore. Just forget it, don't talk to His Majesty about it." Athanasia says again. Both were suprised by her calling Claude His Majesty but that wasn't their focus. "Why is that, Princess?" Felix continues his questions. "I said I don't want to see her anymore why isn't that enough for you?" Athanasia asked upset. "Princess I don't understand why you suddenly don't want to." Felix says. "It doesn't matter anyways. Papa hates mom so I don't want to bother him." Athanasia says glaring at Felix.

Felix quickly lowered himself down to The Princess's height and grabbed onto her shoulders. "His Majesty doesn't hate Lady Diana and you couldn't ever bother His Majesty either. I swear upon my name with great confidence. You can speak with him with him honestly. You are still young, Princess. You don't need to learn to suppress yourself this early." Felix tells her his face showing how earnest he was about his words. "I already said it enough times I don't want to see her anymore, stop persisting." Athanasia said even though she did appreciate his genuine talk.

"If it's to difficult to ask him, I can ask His Majesty for you." Felix says. 'Nothing changed then! You're still trying to do what I said no to!' Athanasia was getting mad at his persistence even when she told him no several times. She then smacked his arms off of her.

"I said no! I don't want it! Go away now! I said go away! But don't say anything about my mom to His Majesty!" Athanasia orders Felix glaring at him harshly. "I don't want to see you right now! Leave! You're suppose to listen to me!" She continued since he didn't budge. Seeing how angry she was Felix stood up and bowed before her, "Blessings and Glory upon the Obelian Empire." Felix says before taking his leave. After he left she just went to her bedroom not wanting to face Lily.

***

The awkward atmosphere got worse between the three the next day. Felix entered the room where Athanasia was reading and Lily watched over quietly. Athanasia felt bad since she knew he was just trying to fulfill what she said she wanted earlier but was upset that he continued to insist to go against her orders.

"We should be heading out now." Felix says hesitantly. Athanasia put her book down before she walked over to Felix. "Carry me." She ordered Felix wanting to end the awkward atmosphere to make Lily feel better. "Yes, Princess." Felix says picking her up. Athanasia saw the relief on Lily's face and felt better. "Well then, please return safely." Lily says with a smile. "Bye Lily." Athanasia says as Felix walked away with her. "We'll see you later." Felix also bid goodbye to Lily.