who made me a puppet?

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Athanasia knew what she was doing could lead to her downfall but the path she was walking currently would for sure lead to her downfall. She still wanted claude, don't get her wrong. Afterall why would she not want the better brother and Jennette get the greater option? But she has no choice.

The Breakfast this morning was going pretty adequately. Jennette seemed to be in a awfully good mood that only soured athanasia's mood. Claude seemed to pay no attention to the opposite vibes both his daughters were sending each other. That was until athanasia cleared her throat "papa? I wanted to go visit Uncle Roger"

That one statement shifted Jennette's mood. Athanasia seemed to realize that and just smiled with glee.

I already lost them to her didn't I?

Jennette thought about how there was a time when she used to ask to go to uncle Roger's place but now it was athanasia who was asking. Then another stupid thought entered her mind.

If I lost ijekeil, I can lose lucas---no.

Jennette shook her head as Claude spoke, not really paying attention to what he was saying but knowing the man agreed to athanasia's request. Jennette watched as athanasia smiled with glee, jumping to kiss Claude's cheek. Jennette faintly touched her cheek where lucas has kissed her last night.

I need to have more faith in myself and them.

Them being Lucas, Claude, felix and all the maids that helped her come to where she was. The people who loved her in this life.

Athanasia walked into the Duke's mansion, she knew where she would find the man she was looking for. Making her way towards the closed rooms, she finally found a man laying down on a circular bed.

Athanasia smiled as she entered the room. "Mister?" She called out innocently, changing her face to look confused and shy. Anastacius quickly got up confused to see Athanasia in front of him.

This isn't the first time they have met, well the previous time was mostly them catching glimpses of each other in the Duke's mansion. But this is the first time she had reached out to talk to him.

"Yes, princess athanasia?" Anastacius asked out getting up and giving a gentleman bow. He looked taken aback but masked it pretty well behind his snake like face of comfort.

So how do I go ahead from this?

Athanasia looked away, acting worried and backed away a little. Throwing several glances at the door. Anastacius seemed to have understood that she wanted to say something in private. "Do you want me to close the door princess?" Anastacius politely asked.

Athanasia nodded, he then went ahead closing the door behind her. Before patiently waiting for her to say what she wanted to say. Athanasia faked nervousness as she asked "it is true... That you are my uncle?"

Anastacius's eyes widened. How did she? "Princess--" "I won't tell father!" Athanasia cut him off. "I promise.. I just need to know the truth"

Anastacius didn't know what to say, athanasia genuinely looked like she wouldn't say anything to claude. He always found the girl quite odd. Odd in a good way though.

"I just... Recently, I feel like everyone is keeping something from me.. My sister--no Jennette has been.. Acting strange. You must have heard the rumors that I tried to sabotage her" Athanasia played her cards right. "I didn't. She.. Sabotaged me. I-i don't know why. But she did" Athy explained, crying a little. Anastacius now truly was confused.

Anastacius had been keeping tracks on his daughter with the help of ijekial, knowing that Jennette knew who was her actual father and that Lucas seemed quite fond of her. Anastacius was going to use these element's to talk Jennette to his side. But he couldn't, mostly because of Lucas cutting the communication between them. Literally threatening anastacius to stay away from Jennette.

But this? This was an opportunity.

And athanasia knew it was a brilliant opportunity not for him but for her. In anastacius's point of view, Jennette was no longer acting as his puppet but as claude's ward. Athanasia had to make Anastacius think that he can manipulate her into becoming his alley but in actually, she will use him. It was the perfect plan.

"I believe you, princess" Anastacius explained before sighing and taking off his charm. Revealing the blonde hair and jeweled blue eyes. Athanasia smiled dejectedly as she spoke up.

"If.. My thoughts about you were correct. My thoughts about Jennette must also ne correct. She is my cousin.. Right uncle?" Athanasia asked, faking bitter emotions. Anastacius nodded, faking comfort himself, going ahead to whip her tears that had fallen down her checks.

"That is correct. I don't know whats gotten into her.. But it seems she is much fonder of trying to be my brothers daughter then my own" Anastacius explained "I just wanted my daughter and me to live away from the life of luxury.. But she seems to be set to be the empress and my brothers favorite"

Athanasia frowned looking away. Anastacius kneeled down in front of her.

"I apologize for her, my dear niece" Anastacius explained. Athanasia's eyes widened. As she shook her hands in a no motion.

"Uncle you are not to blame-- it's Jennette... I just" Athanasia smiled. "I just want everything to go back to normal" Athanasia looked at him. Both jeweled eyes meeting each other.

Anastacius gave a false smile. "...if your willing to listen.. I can help you, princess athanasia"

Bingo.

Jennette laid on her bed, looking at the ceiling. There was a thought stuck inside her head since morning. If she had taken athanasia's position in wmmap while also maintaining her position as Lp Jennette in a way... Wouldn't Rosalia, her aunt try to poison her?

Rosalia, if she was on Athy's side would poison her to take her down. But if Rosalia was on Jennette's side then she would poison Jennette to frame athy.. Which won't work on this version of claude. No it wouldn't...

This is my last chance... I want live.. I will live.

Jennette got up from her bed, looking into the mirror.

I have to fight right?

Jennette heard her window open. Knowing exactly who entered her room. "Lucas?" She called out. Lucas blinked at the tone of her voice, it was soft like always but there was an edge to it.

"Hm?"

"I want you to kill my aunt for me"