The Abandoned Princess: Promises Arc

Chapter 52

𝕾𝖔𝖓𝖌 𝖙𝖔 𝖑𝖎𝖘𝖙𝖊𝖓 𝖙𝖔: 𝕿𝖍𝖆𝖙'𝖘 𝖂𝖍𝖊𝖓 𝖇𝖞 𝕿𝖆𝖞𝖑𝖔𝖗 𝕾𝖜𝖎𝖋𝖙

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When the colliding warmth gushes through my skin with the cool breezes of the passing landscapes, my eyes that beheld the tomorrow's radiance loomed towards the dimmed light for a few seconds before becoming one.

A few soft giggles escaped my sealed throat and my lips that remained still curled up upon looking at this familiar yet unfamiliar feeling cascading through my skin like embedded diamonds disguised as flames burning my soul.

"Lexus," I paused, while my hands supported my chin as I looked over the nostalgic view, my eyes never turned to his direction even though I could feel how long his gaze lingered on me.

"I thought I would never be able to persuade you," again as if the wind claimed my voice, it passed through the echoing rustling sounds of leaves.

"But you did..." I could sense the tone of his voice became high and when I finally landed my sight on him, I saw his soul shone and for the most part, it was all directed at me.

The edges of his lips lifted slowly and as I watched him across from me, I felt a sudden warmth over my hands. I looked at them and I saw his hands enveloped mine.

Then visions of my friends came behind him with their faces like always, the same as how Lexus expresses his emotions.

"I guess if you never persevere to get me to agree with your ideals, I may be ignoring the bright future of this empire and you know what Vestia...?" he paused and then looked at our hands.

He may be kneeling in front of me while the carriage moves, but the look on his face reminded me of the firmness he had like in the past, where he would never back away from any challenges, even if it meant sacrificing his life.

A fated determination that I wasn't aware of until now.

My hands kept their stance while I felt his warmth. It was overflowing and it's making me feel secure.

"I saw in my vision that you'll become a great ruler of the empire one day, you'll be able to lead it to its new beginnings and it all began the moment I saw that shining endless radiance from your eyes..."

When he said those words, I saw how his figure shone before the carriage halted. My gaze lingered on his radiance before I unknowingly let my hands caress his hair

"Silly, if that's what you think then I guess I still have a lot of things to learn," my voice made its way out of my mouth before I could realize what I was doing and yet, I felt my hands stopped. I gaze to see him holding mine with eyes that look like never before.

"Even then, would you let me stay by your side?"

I held him by the face and squeezed his cheeks, and then I chuckled.

"I would never break any promises once made, Lexus..."

He guided me down the carriage and we went towards my household. The knights were stunned but I just sighed and explained everything to them. Some knights came after and servants followed.

Father and mother were aware that I was gone, and they sent some knights within the market and some parts of the empire. Mother was already crying as she bent down to hug me, while Father looked at me and Lexus.

I saw his eyes become thinner before shaking his head and sighing while trying to massage his temples.

"Vestia, no matter what I tell you, you will always do everything that you want to do," I heard Father's deep tone of voice, his eyes felt like a hawk, and I shivered because that look reminded me of the time I snuck into those secret doors.