Reborn & Reincarnate

Plans

Inori's POV

After making the decision I called for Una.

"Did you call me princess? " she asked me.

" Get the bathwater ready Una. I want to have an audience with Father. Inform him of my request. "

Thinking back how worried he may have been due to my fainting and getting injured in the process, I thought to soothe him and get permission to improve my health with physical exercise.

"The water is ready, princess"

"Okay. Get something simple to change after a bath, but no-frills and laces" I said by entering the bathroom.

Thinking back, I think she must have noticed my changes. Anyway, I don't plan to conceal it from her.

My hairs are in platinum blonde color. To leave the palace I must have prominent features differing from now. This hair color is unique to royals of Avalor.

I can change it to black with my witch powers. Yah! my mom was a witch a weak one. she had ash blonde hair and same eye color as mine. But she was a weak witch so I don't have much power rather than illusion and a complete change of my hair color.

Sinking in the tub I got the sudden Idea.

Why don't I get a tattoo? Unique for myself so they won't associate with Caroline. But it would be better to have it as a permanent mark rather than a tattoo.

"RUNES!!!. it's perfect to have a rune mark as no one knows about runes in Avalor. It's the ancient language of Aurelia " with that I freshened up to meet father.

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"May I come in Father?" I asked for permission before entering his study. I know he must be busy handling state affairs and political issues.

"Ah, come on in Carrie," papa said looking at me from his desk.

"I head you requested an audience with me. Is there something that matters you, sweetie " he peered at me with a gentle and doting smile.

Smiling at him with tilting my I asked: " Umm, papa!" I said with courage.

Startled, he looked at me and quickly came and picked up in his arms.

" Can you call me once again, Carrie " he beamed at me with tears slightly forming in his eyes.

This time it was my turn to be startled.

No sooner he picked me up I screamed "Daddy!!"

" Put me down. You scared the hell out of me" I voiced out.

" Language, princess" he admonished me with indulgence.

" Come on let's go to the garden and have some tea. Look how tired you seem to be, but still drowning in paperwork. You need to break from time to time " voicing out my concern I lead him to the rose garden at the back of the vermilion palace, dad's palace.

Can't he take care of himself? He isn't a child anymore. he already sired me and brother. No wonder people say only the other half can control the males.

Heaving a sigh I broke the silence "um, papa, I think I need more physical exercise, you know something like martial arts or the training similar to the knights' training." 

"Let's have a seat and continue our discussion. okay"

"Okay" agreeing I nod.

It's so boring nowadays to pass the time as there are no mangas, comics, mobiles, and one more thing, the internet.

" So, what were you speaking about earlier, Caroline "

"Um I want to learn martial to be health.....and," I said.

"And? " dad asked with mirth in his eyes ".......also for self-protection and defense if necessary" quickly I added.

"Okay" 

"Huh?"

I was really dumbfounded. I clearly never thought he would agree so easily without rejecting it.

" You never thought to agree so readily, did you " sighing heavily he said.

Unsurprisingly, yes I never thought though. I know he feels guilty for betraying mum, so he is trying to make up for me. But still, it doesn't change that he did do wrong. Never acknowledging her even though she is royal and his own blood to make up for me is......

I don't know what else to say, It's no wonder that news came up by surprise, even if I knew the reason and I am not the only princess. I wasn't ready to accept it.

I sighed thinking how weak I was to envy her healthy body and freedom.

" Don't worry, I will tell them to reschedule your daily class time and add physical classes too."

"huh?"

" I won't tolerate latecomers, so don't be late"

"?????"

"What? Never expected me to be your teacher, en? "

With mischief dancing in his eyes, he smirked. Wait, mischief.... Did I see it right?

" Who else did you think will teach you? No one out there is better than me in martial arts " he declared arrogantly.

Right, how can I forget he was a demon teacher and commander when he was a crown prince. 

Looks like I will be having a tough time and maybe not because I am good at hand combat in both western and eastern skills.

" So, see you tomorrow at sharp 5 am, till then goodbye "

Curtseying I bid my farewells to dad and retired to my palace.