who made me a puppet?

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It took two days for lucas to return for some unknown reason, that Jennette thought was because of the world tree asking for his assistance.

Jennette didn't question it. These two days were comfortable to her. Aside from athanasia's bewilderment of Jennette suddenly calling claude by his name and claude not minding it at all and in fact smiling at Jennette. Jennette was having comfortable days.

Two tea parties back to back with Jennette gaining the likeness of the girls. Boys weren't the only thing that the group had started to talk about. They had actually started to talk about the political rumours and the state of the empire. Jennette was able to get alot of input from the girls. It was obvious that claude was a good manager, but the state of the empire if claude died could be in jeaporty.

Not surprising.. One person having total control over a large empire can lead to conflicts..

At times like this.. Shouldn't we make a council that can perhaps work in case something happens to claude?

If he dies, it's either me or athanasia that will take the throne.. But..

Jennette eyed the girl in question who was silently drinking her tea. Jennette had an ugly feeling inside her stomach at the idea of either of them ruling over an empire completely.

Thankfully, the conversation departed from politics and landed on family. Jennette became quiter this time. Letting the girls talk about their families and how much influence they have and such on.

"I am pretty flattered you think my mother is beautiful. Lady Riana" A girl spoke up. "I personally look like my father unfortunately" The girls around them nodded.

"I have my fathers eyes but I look like my mother"

"People often say I look like my great grandma"

"I might be my fathers daughter but my features  came from my mother the most"

Jennette couldn't help but smile, imagining the girls parents. She had met some of them here and there. She had almost forgotten that behind this fantasy world, there were artists who made the models. Well even if these girls were background characters. They were all beautiful and complex in Jennette's eyes.

"I look just like my father" Athanasia started. Jennette's smile fell a little. Well that was true. Even for donna, Donna looked like her father in her previous life too. Aisha actually respected the man, he had once lend aisha his umbrella when it was raining and aisha couldn't afford one.. Back when the two girls were friend. Jennette shook her head. No point on remembering old memories.

"Princess Jennette. Who do you look like?" Jennette froze. Glancing at Athanasia who asked that, everyone around the table fell into an awkward silence as athanasia smiled at Jennette with presumed innocence. It was common knowledge that the adopted princess was an orphan previously taken in by the Duke. Her parentage not revealed to anyone.

Donna really? Just when I thought you calmed down a little.

Jennette took a deep breath in. "I don't know that unfortunately, princess athanasia" Jennette gave a small smile.

"If I had to take a guess. You look alot like your late aunt, Rosalia" The party grew more tense at athanasia's statement. Jennette could faintly hear whispers. "To be more.. Specific..her sister, Penelope" The room grew dangerously quite.

The party ended in a very awkward way.

Jennette was currently in her room, in her nightgown. Walking around the room.

Really Donna? That low. Wait no. Why am I surprised?

This is exactly something you would pull as a last ditched effort. Revealing who my parents truly are.

But the real question would be.. How would claude react?

Jennette took a deep breath in. Picking up her phase more, walking around her room quickly.

She recently went to the Duke's mansion. Have you gotten the help of roger? Ijekial? Or...

Jennette bite her tongue. Hoping a certain disguised man wasn't helping athanasia because that would only make things complicated.

Okay I need like.. Back up plan, in case claude ever finds out the truth. I can trust lucas fully but claude is always a wild card isn't he?

Should I do what the original athanasia was going to do? Run

Jennette suddenly found herself being pinned against her bed. "Aisha!" Lucas hissed out. Jennette blinked as she realized who was pinning her down.

Wait Lucas? When did he enter her room? Was she really that stressed out that she didn't even hear the man entering her room? Was he calling her since he entered the room?

"Lucas?" Jennette asked. Lucas frowned, staring down at her before speaking "now I have your attention. I was calling you for 3 whole minutes, you were just walking around mumbling under your breath"

Jennette blinked again. "Oh sorry I just.." Jennette looked away. She did it again didn't she? Overthink and worse, try to run away from her problems. God she was Pathetic. Jennette looked at him back. "I am sorry. I was just thinking again"

Lucas sighed, not moving on top of her. "I know. I just need you to calm down. You have me remember? I won't let anything happen to you"

Jennette felt herself relax. Yeah.. That was true. Wait a second. Jennette realized what position she was in. Jennette blushed closing her eyes.

"Aisha? Why are you closing your eyes?" Lucas raised an eyebrow, taking his palm and checking her temperature using her head. Jennette became even more flustered. "It doesn't look like you are sick"

"Hm.. Please get off me?" Jennette was able to whisper out. Lucas blinked. Before getting off her understanding what she meant. Jennette opened her eyes to look at him, only to find him now equally flustered as her. "Did you come to tell me something?"

Some of the redness in his check left as he recalled why he was here. "The rumours reached claude." Jennette froze. "When I was coming to meet you I overheard that claude and Roger are going to have a meeting"

Lucas took a deep breath in as he saw Jennette just stare blank at him and say "Lucas I NEED you to teleport us closer to where we can hear them" Lucas nodded. Snapping his fingers.

"Yes Jennette is Penelope's daughter" Roger said and Jennette felt her whole body go cold. She was too late.. They were standing behind a door. So neither of the duo could see claude's reaction.

".. Who is the father?" Came claude's voice. It was stoic, devoid of any emotions. Jennette quickly turned to look at Lucas. Lucas didn't have to be told and snapped his fingers again.

"I.. I don't know, your majesty" Roger replied back. "She never told me" Jennette took a deep breath in. Lucas stared at the door. Sighing himself. It was a close call. But it was still bad that claude now knew Penelope was Jennette's biological mother. Lucas turned to look at Jennette who was... Not besides him anymore.

Lucas spinned around to see Jennette walking towards the rose garden. Lucas looked at the girl conflicted. Should he go after her?

Lucas felt a hand grab his shoulder.

"Let me"