Replace The Villain's Wife

26 : Brail's Royal Witch

"You just don't realize. Time moves so fast."

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I'm walking with Eliot to his castle. After a long time of declining Eliot's invitation to his castle, I finally did this just to see that damn Merlin who has so many secrets.

"Aaw, I can't wait to meet you, Antania!" Merlin sounds so energetic when he said that..

"Haha, look what I'm going to do once I meet you, damn Merlin!"

I can hear him chuckles as Eliot and I finally arrive at the big castle door.

"Your Majesty."

My eyes are opened wide. This damn guy is here, right in front of me. I can't help but to glare at him.

"Ah! Merlin, you are right on time." Eliot says.

"I want you to meet Antania. She is the girl I've always talked about."

I look at Eliot. So, Eliot has been talking about me to HIM?! To this Merlin in front of me?! I stare at Merlin. He smile as if nothing has happened between the both of us.

"Pleasure to finally meet you, my lady."

I accept Merlin's hand.

"Pleased to meet you." I squeeze Merlin's hand to show him that I am mad at him for having so many secrets. Merlin seems to be okay. He is still smiling.

"Well, Merlin. Since you're here, can you show Antania her room?"

I shake my head. What? I don't plan to stay here.

"No need!" I suddenly say my words out. Eliot looks at me with his eyebrow lifted.

"I mean. You don't need to, Eli. I have my own house to go home to. And also, I don't want to spend my night here. I'm going home as soon as I'm finished here."

"But you have just arrived." Eliot turns a bit sad.

"Yes, you can show me your castle, but still I will go home right after that."

"Alright."

"Oh! By the way, may I ask you something?" Eliot continues.

"Go ahead."

The both of us and Merlin walk inside the garden. Merlin seems to be so quiet. He doesn't bother us too much, not the Merlin who used to be so talkative when he's with me.

"Why did you end up in Prince Karl's castle?"

Anything but that question! Ah, you might skip this part. Let me give you a little flashback...

As we go down the stairs, Alberth looks very happy. He's going to play with Karl at the garden. Kenn is also waiting for us. He can't hide his smile like he used to.

Ouch!

"I'm sorry." I directly say and look at the person I was bumped into. I widen my eyes, stunned because of the person in front of me. 

"Eliot?"

"Antania?"

Oh, shoot.

"Wh-what are you doing here?"

"I'm here to meet the first prince. Yesterday was his birthday party. And you?"

"What are you doing here?"

"I-umm.."

"Antania!"