What If?

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"Lily I want to go outside. It's quite stuffy in here." I ask Lily. "But you shouldn't overwork your body yet, Princess." Lily says looking up from what she was sewing. "You only let me walk from the couch and to the bed Lily, it's been a whole week. I think I can go outside." I tell Lily.

Lily has been super protective over me all week and won't leave my side. Lucas came to see me a few times only to study my mana though before getting back to work to figure out how to cure me. I decided it was better for nobody else to know about this. Even though Lily keeps bothering me about it. But her knowing wouldn't make a difference it's just stress she doesn't need. I haven't seen Felix or the blonde one I learned his name was Claude, since I woke up a week ago. I've also been taken back to the Ruby Palace. It's frustrating that Lily's keeps saying he's my father even Lucas tells me he is too. We do have each other's eyes. Eyes of royal blood but growing up I never had a father.

"Princess, His Majesty is here to see you." A maid tells me. "Well just bring me him here." I tell her since Lily I'm sure won't let me go to him. "Understood." The maid bowed before leaving.

"Wait we should get you changed from something other than your nightgown." Lily quickly stood up putting her down what she was embroidering down on the coffee table. "You say he's my father he surely wouldn't that I'm only in a night gown." I shake my head. Lily rolled her eyes in frustration. "Fine, I'll go get some tea." Lily says leaving, taking her embroidery with her. I giggle seeing Lily frustrated with me. It was always very amusing to see her like that.

Soon the door opens in comes Claude and Felix. He is the emperor I suppose. So I stood up a little shakily and bowed before him. "Blessings and Glory upon the Obelian Empire." I say before standing back up.

Claude stood with a cold look on his face as he stared at me. "There's no need for that." Claude says before sitting on the couch opposite of me with Felix standing behind him.

"Good morning Princess Athanasia." Felix greeted me but looked sad as he gazed at the ground. "Hi Sir. Felix." I greet him back as I sit down.

"Have you been feeling well?" Claude asks me. "Yes, Your Majesty." I nodded my head. "Don't you think it's to cold to go outside in a night gown?" Claude asks another question. "I'm not allowed outside right because they say I am to weak at the moment." I explain just looking at my hands in my lap. This is uncomfortable.

"Do wish to go outside?" Claude asks. He is full of questions. "Yes." I say. "Well, get changed it's quite cold outside." Claude says standing up. Yay! I can finally go outside! As Claude left I quickly went a got dressed. Lily came in and helped me of course. Upset that I'm going outside, so I kissed her cheek and hugged her tightly. "I'll be fine, Lily." I reassured her as I left.

Claude was waiting outside the door with Felix like he said he would. It's quite strange that he wears robes from Sidonna rather the custom clothing for a Emperor.

"Please follow me." I smiled at them as I began to walk towards the lake where I usually have tea. As we got outside I could definitely tell fall was here with the crisp air. None the less it was still beautiful outside. We were walking when I suddenly tripped because my legs gave out on me! I'm going to fall! In front of the Emperor none the less! So shameful! Suddenly someone grabbed my arm pulling me back up to me feet.

I looked at the person who grabbed him. It was Claude, with a suprised look on his face. He had his hand wrapped around my arm, tightly holding me up. I smiled awakwardly at him, "I apologize for such my inelegance there, Your Majesty. My muscles are still quite weak." I quickly apologize to him.

He stared at me for awhile before sighing and letting go of my arm but grabbing on my hand. "It's fine, let keep moving." Claude says before continuing to walk forward pulling me along with him.