Wisteria Royals and the Lost Magic

Chapter 17: Wisteria Royals

APRIALLA

We were back in Wisteria but nothing was the same anymore.

Pauline has grown even quieter and she doesn't talk to me much. She has begun to give me a cold shoulder. Even during the lunch, she hangs out with Princess Patricia.

And I cannot handle it anymore!

Why is she doing this? Is it because I censured Irene of the murder or is it because the other royals condemn my father?

I had just pointed out that Irene had disappeared the exact moment and there was no reason for my father to do this.

Brindlemark has no grudge against Delphinia.

We are allies!

Then... why?!

I am not this aggravated even when I engage into a tussle with my boyfriend and we don't speak. He is just my lover. But she is my soulmate!

He might not be present at my wedding but she would certainly be.

I grabbed my hair in frustration and groaned, slamming my head on the table. I was nonchalant of the possibility of me grabbing unwanted attention from the students at the table.

Shanon patted my back.

"It will work out..." She made an attempt to calm me down. "Seventeen years!! Seventeen years of friendship, Shanon and it just snapped like that?!" I let out a frustrated cry.

Since our kingdoms were allies, I and Princess Pauline knew each other since we were toddlers.

"Should've accepted my offer when I proposed." I sensed Benjamin slipping onto the seat on my other side. I didn't lift my head. "What offer?"

"Investigating these atypical events that are happening around us. I approached Shanon but in return she threatened me to divulge this to the professors." Benjamin said with his mouth full.

I jerked my head up.

"I heard about it..." I muttered to myself. I then fixed my dishevelled hair and turned to Benjamin, putting on an angelic expression. "Is the offer still valid?"

"No."

My face immediately fell. "Why?" I whined. Benjamin dropped his fork and met my eyes. "Because if we proceed with the plan and your beloved friend has warned us that she would snitch about it to the professors."

I abruptly turned to Shanon.

"No." She sternly said before I could even open my mouth.

"But-"

"April, I am against it for our own good. If any professor finds out about this and informs to our parents..." She appeared to be terrified even at the thought of it. "Our parents have sent us here to study. Not to immerse ourselves in matters that are better off in the hands of the adults."

"But Shanon... If we manage to discover the actual culprit behind this, we would stop blaming our friends and allies!" I countered.

"And it also sounds adventurous, doesn't it?" I attempted to persuade her.

"Please, for me?" I flashed the doe-est doe eyes I could put on. I was unbothered that it made Benjamin retch.

Shanon stared at me for a couple of seconds.

"I shall take the full responsibility if things go awry." I nudged her. Shanon sighed. She had finally given in. "It must be extremely secretive."

I nodded hastily.