In Sickness And In Health (Yandere M. Genius x F. Reader x Yandere M. Prince)

Chapter 64: The Baby Akahito Remains

Apostol wasn't anywhere in the castle. That wasn't surprising. After all, she was well aware of what happened. In fact, it was probably her that gave the order, so it was in her best interest to stay far away. The royal guards could not find anything in their investigations and Orion was still trying his best to keep her far away from the issue. However, if they would not help (Y/n), she could turn, instead, to the inhumans. Verona caught the (h/c) haired girl heading towards Tia, only to intercept her.

"Where are you going in such a hurry? Didn't you know? The castle is locked down."

"Yes. Your son is trying very hard to keep me here. But there are always ways to escape."

"And you would know, hm?" the woman chuckled, "I assume you're going to cause trouble."

"Are you going to stop me?"

"Well, I admit I'm worried. Either way, though, you were probably on your way to see Tia. Maybe I might I offer my assistance instead?"

Though she questioned how Verona would know anything, the woman merely guided her to her room. She sat her down and presented her with cookies - obviously, a bribe. Nonetheless, she felt at ease. With Verona, the younger girl always did. Her overall atmosphere was relaxing, though she understood it wasn't the same for everyone. Still, for her, she was put at ease despite the situation, allowing her to enjoy a cookie as opposed to merely munching on it to get the woman to talk.

"Before I tell you," the woman mumbled, giving a little pause as she stared down at her teacup, "I want to have a little talk with you. You were not born out of normal circumstances, as I'm sure you're aware."

"That's a nice way of putting it."

"Don't take it wrongly. It's just that, for you especially, a mother would have been important. You know, males are usually the ones that take care of the children, but female children are rare. The mother usually takes the girl with her."

"Because the other guys she has in her weird hierarchy are stronger."

"That may be a part of it. But it's the things that she teaches the girl that are important. However loving a father - Sorry. However attentive(?) a father, he just doesn't know the things a mother would."

The girl darted her eyes away. That sounded bizarre. She'd been taught most of what she needed to know by the man, and all the modern technology and social norms were things she learned on her own. Magic, for example, was taught by him. Just because she wasn't good at it and didn't have a talent for it didn't mean much. He still taught her. But, apparently, like with most things, he just wasn't good enough.

"And it makes it that much more complicated that you are only half," Verona continued with a reassuring hug, "Though I have far less than that, I can still offer some advice. If you'll let me, of course."

(Y/n) was relieved to smile at that. She didn't really need someone to talk to her about the birds and the bees, but she had always wanted someone there for her. The first time her period happened, for example, she thought she was dying. She had to hide it from her owners before they ate her alive first. It was entirely possible for her to go off and find some books - likely in Tia's possession - about the differences in female or halfblood anatomy. Still, it seemed much nicer to get it from someone who experienced it firsthand.

"Yeah. I'd like that, actually."

Verona gave a cheer before urging her to eat another cookie. They talked a bit about the specialness of her situation. There were problems that would arise, she noted, but also opportunities that others didn't have. And while it was wholly awkward for the princess when she asked something she didn't know, the time spent was well worth it. Feeling a bit more relieved that the (h/c) haired girl knew a bit more about her limits and potential, the princess then scribbled down an address for her. It directed her to where Eloise and Bastien had been taken.