Once Upon Us (Suddenly Became A Princess One Day)

Chapter Two

Author's note:

I apologize if it took a while for me to post an update. I've been busy lately so there's not enough time to betaread this chapter, but I'm finally done completing the final checks and seems to be quite satisfied with what I wrote.

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CHAPTER TWO

"Lucas?"

The chief peaked inside the inner most library. It's a place where you'd see the most ancient text books, the most comprehensive encyclopedia of medicinal plants, and records of forbidden spells. Lucas often come by and read stuffs that he probably have read hundreds of times only to tell people he's busy. And they do buy it, but mostly for the reason that he's frightening and a bully.

"He's not here." A green haired lad came walking by while holding a few stack of books in the crook of his arm.

"Where is he?" The chief said with a tiny bit of frustration. Lucas often ditches his work, ignore rules, and do whatever he wants

The lad shrugged. "Where else?"

Not much is known about the great black mage, but the magicians knew without a doubt that Lucas often visits Princess Athanasia even when there's no order, no emergency, no important meeting whatsoever. Of course, it is understandable given that they've known each other for years, but the magicians still couldn't wrap their heads that there's one person on the planet that can completely dictate the infamous mage. And it's catching people's attention, and creating ruckus among the maids since they don't have anything interesting to do other than gossip about the imperial family and nobles.

One time the chief caught them betting on who will catch the princess' heart. There was a stand off between Ijekiel Aplheus, the oldest son of the Alpheus family, Lucas, the great black magician of the tower or often ridiculously called 'The Lonesome Wolf', and the prince of Etos whom the maids call, "The Flaming Eagle of Etos".

He shook his head. How they could come up with such ridiculous names was beyond a normal person's comprehension. Either way the chief knew immediately who the princess admires. There is a big problem, however, because she is absolutely clueless about her own feelings.

The chief walked down the path to the main palace since he had to discuss new regulations and policies with different guilds. The path he's walking on crosses with the rose garden that the emperor built for Princess Athanasia, and the said princess seems to be in a heated discussion with Lucas.

"Of course, he would be lazing here." The chief muttered as he watched them argue. The reason though seems unclear knowing they fight over the silliest of things.

"Why do you have to do that to him?" The princess said with an irritated tone that she seldom show. Well, they did say that she has a temperament, but like any other member of the imperial family or nobles for that matter, the princess follows social norms as much as possible.

Seeing her ire right now clearly shows how comfortable she is in his presence. Lucas, on the other hand, is more relaxed. He allows the princess drag him around willy nilly, which is very unusual, yet he's not that grumpy about it. Yes, he shows irritation but there's no hostility. Around others, his jokes are usually a combination of sarcasm and insult, but with the princess it's more like a friendly banter between old friends.