[Cleo]
Chapter Sixteen:
Family?
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I feel stupid I should've known we'd ended up being ransomed. Nolan and Aeric seemed to almost immediately get into a contest of spilling As much info about themselves and us as they could…
As if adventures care about lineage or social status. I can't say much I did thoughtlessly gobble down the soup they'd prepared for us.
I don't really see a point In explaining how or what happened after we ate. So let's skip to the important bit.
we were saved… and I'm fairly certain it was our mother and father. Though they rather coldly ignored us. And left before I could even process what I'd seen.
We are now in the Estelle palace. I didn't consider the possibility that we'd be ignored By our parents.
The servants seem to believe they'll probably stop avoiding us after our engagement ceremony and we pass the entrance exam. But I'm running rather low on hope that they'll come around given the cold glare I got. On the bright side, it seems Nicole has finally come around. We've been inseparable since we got here.
The servants prepared Separate rooms for me and Nicole given they were told we didn't get along. They put us in separate parts of the palaces. Nicole however seems intent on staying with me. She initially did go to her own room but…
Within an hour she was crawling up into my bed. Which I'm grateful for… it seems I've become accustomed to having someone near me while I sleep. I'd manage to fall asleep alone but I woke rather quickly. And found myself calling out for Lizzy…
Obviously she's not here so the overbearing loneliness took hold soon after sleeping in the same room with Nicole might not be healthy. but for, now I'll allow it. At least until I stop missing Lizzy so much.
I fell asleep and slept like a rock. That is until about an hour before sunrise. Nicole somehow managed to collect the whole blanket and kick me out of the bed onto the floor.
While trying to reclaim my Half of the blanket I somehow ended up captured. Before I knew it she had wrapped herself around me in a bear hug.
“Sissy” she muttered in her sleep.
After, that I laid trapped. Unable to bring myself to wake her. As I thought about it I don't believe she's ever called me sissy… , Usually, It's brat or Cleo… I dwelled in the warmth I felt from her calling me sissy.
I was unable to fall back asleep. It's silly and to most it probably wouldn't have been a big deal. But I felt as if my wish had been granted. I'm not alone even if she is sorta mean at times.
An hour or so passed before she woke up. And began to push me away. I panicked and pretended to stir from sleep. After a few moments she returned to how she'd been laying before she woke.
Unfortunately the servants stormed in not long after and “woke” us…
Faster than I thought possible we were ready for the day ahead. While we missed the official Entrance exam we have been granted an exception given what happened.
The academy is just a 5 minute ride from out palace. It's so close that both myself and Nicole suggested we just walk…
This is another reminder of how out of touch I am with the reality of my status.
“Walking would've been faster” I groaned as we stepped out of the Carriage.
“Behold the largest building in the capital!!!” Nicole snorted.
A woman who looks to be in her late 50s stood just beyond the royal knights standing around the carriage.
“That's great praise from the crowd,” the old woman laughed uncomfortably.
My name is Madam Goodwin. I am the head mistress of this academy. I also feel it's important to correct you Princess Cleo. This is the second largest building in the capital second to the royal castle. Of Course she said in almost a whimper.
Actually I'm Cleo I said somewhat annoyed before remembering that were identical and this is our first time meeting her.
“Oh of course my humble apologies to your highness.” she said, reclaiming a bit of her confidence as she continued to speak.
We were given a brief tour on our way to where we'd be taking our exam. Thankfully the guards stayed with the carriage well all but two of them anyway.
I can honestly say I thought I knew a lot more than I did…
Ironically the only portion I was confident in was political science. By the end I felt discouraged. My doubts and worry made me physically sick. What if I don't get in… or worse Nicole doesn't get in.
Once it was over me and Nicole wandered around the campus a little. After a while I began to feel a little better.
I realized Nicole was trying to cheer me up after a while. That realization made Me so happy I couldn't stop smiling. I'd begun giggling at the slightest thing suddenly feeling overly chatty.
That was until we bumped into Ariec and Nolan. I managed to regain my composure in their presence. They coward Away from us as they were escorted by a young man whom I've never met and seemed to be leading them somewhere.
After the bump in with them the mood wasn't as happy. So we decided to end our visit to the academy.
The rest of the day was over in a flash. Before bed I decided to sit down and write to Lizzy as we'd promised each other…
I Hope You Enjoyed
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Yearning For Familial Love
FantasyCleo was a social outcast teenage boy in her past life. Immersed in many solitary hobbies such as manga, anime and of course video games. Reincarnated as a twist of fate similar to his favorite mangas he had an unhealthy obsession with in his previo...
