𝐓𝐨𝐬𝐤𝐚 [𝐰𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐩]

서른 아홉

"Do you think taking a family portrait
makes us a real family"

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Adrastos was once again spying the nobles on the audience room with Athanasia taking the lead of the meeting. This became Adrastos new hobby and really took his time and enjoy them bicker and say nonsense, he enjoyed mocking them.

He could only hum when Athanasia was about to end the meeting sensing the crisis she may face without giving an answer to the question about his majesty's health

When the man in the robe let out a chuckle "How rude of you to end this meeting prematurely".The other people inside the room look at the mysterious man in robe with curiosity

"Oh haha, excuse me. My clever niece was so commendable i can't help it" He said before revealing himself to the people earning a lot of gasp and mutter

Athanasia could not move as Felix tell her to stay behind him while pointing his sword at the man

"You... You are the late emperor Anastacius!" Someone shouted out of shock

'Its been a while heads of the noble houses and as well as the loyal royal knight's of Claude" He said while Felix continued to point his sword at the late emperor

"Sheath your sword Felix Robane, who do you think I am?"

"Let me ask you a question... Are you my uncle?" Athanasia finally snapped on her thoughts asked making Anastacius smirk

"Yes I am princess Athanasia, I believe this is the first time we've officially met' He answered

Meanwhile Adrastos, He cannot contain his amusement about what is happening in front of him, as he only chuckled enjoying the drama.

The talk between Athanasia and Anastacius continued as the former could only glare at her uncle gripping her hand tightly when Anastacius finally said about Athanasia being a product of black magic soon it became a mess.

Whispers about her mother's origin and Claude's became their topic that Athanasia could only look at her uncle with anger

Adrastos became bored at their talk so he decided to look at them with boredom when he was snapped on his own fantasy by Athanasia

"...Wouldn't you say that bringin a man back from the dead is a result of forbidden magic"

Silence filled the room, Anastacius could only stand still making Adrastos cover his mouth to hide himself and accidentally reveal himself. However, seeing the look on the faces below him, he snapped.

A burst of laughter surrounded the entire audience room making the people around jump out of fright, looking everywhere to find the source of the laugh they heard.

"This is funny! I plan to stay hidden but you guys are really funny to watch, so much drama" Adrastos said wiping the tears from his eyes from laughing too much making all of the nobles look from the source of the voice.

The people looked up and once again shocked seeing the 'deceased crown prince'

'His highness!'

'What!'

'His highness is back from the dead!'

Whispers and mutters everywhere making Adrastos grumble.

"Oh my beloved nephew are you here to save me?" Anastacius teasing while smirking at him, "You want to take the throne too? But aren't you dead?" He continued mocking him

Adrastos could only look at him without emotion, "Throne? That girl could have it if she wants i don't care" He said pointing at the standing Athanasia

"Did you use black magic to bring yourself back from the dead?!'" Someone shouted while looking at him

"Only those who obey me could only look me in the eye, lower your head fool. Know your place" Adrastos spouted glaring at that someone as his hair and marks on his body glow a bit, "Why would i use forbidden magic to bring me back when i was never dead"

He dropped the bomb to them resulting to a lot of whispers

"I was never dead so don't accuse me of such disgusting nonsense" He said as his gaze goes back to Athanasia

"It looks like you've gone used to it, its nice that your father decided to not try to kill you again"

"W-What are you doing here brother?" Athanasia did everything to muster up a courage to ask and stare at him directly in the eye

"Getting brave are we... I was only here for amusement but since I'm busted I thi-" Adrastos couldn't finish what he is saying when

"You are pronounced dead so if you are here to take the throne then you're not considered the crown prince anymore" Athanasia stated looking up with Adrastos looking down at her smirking

"Foolish! I guess you also have your mother's bitchy side huh... You can take the throne if you want, I don't care." He said smirking down at her, "You should only look at me with admiration and bow down to me as your God little girl"

As soo as Adrastos said those suddenly when something was about to hit him, he could only look at the thing hitting nothing but an invisible space

And soon silence filled the room once again completely not knowing what to do next. Adrastos chuckle still looking down at them as smirk slowly formed on his face

Anastacius was about to attack him with magic when he was tied from Adrastos' string

"Since you have found my secret let me tell you about my agenda and why i came here"

"I have come to Obelia for a declaration of war"  As soon as Adrastos said those words he left them, completely bewildered

'Former Crown Prince Adrastos... Declared a war against his own land'

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to be continued

we are near the end so I'm kind of rushing the scene😚✌️