The things one man can do for love. How far he can go for that person. And what he'll give to have her by his side again. Lucas knows all these things.
But it's not just this type of love that can make a man move mountains and transcend time.
Becaus...
~ time is either a rope that saves him, or a rope that strangles him ~
...the next morning, back in Obelia, inside Claude's chambers
"Papa~ papa~"
Athy waved her small hand above Claude's sleeping face. However, he wasn't waking up. So she started poking her father's cheeks, his nose, and then opening his eyelids.
Finally, Claude squirmed.
"Nn..."
Athy giggled and clasped her hands on his cheeks and then planted a kiss on his forehead.
"What are you doing?"
"Good morning papa!"
Claude looked up at Athy and scanned every inch of her face. He raised his hand and caressed her cheek. His face was vacant, but soon, his eyes gleamed full of emotions and his lips curled down, just very slightly pouted.
He was trying very hard to look stoic and not let his emotions show, to the point his throat hurt.
"I'm sorry."
Athy's eyes widen and her mouth parted. Her heart ached seeing her father's eyes and hearing him say sorry. Ugh. But he looked like a cute puppy, admitting he did something wrong.
This is what really made her heart ache. He was so cuuuuute!
*ugh*
Athy gripped on her chest, and covered her mouth.
"Papa issho cute...!"
She dropped her small body on Claude and squeezed him, rubbing her cheeks on his chest.
"Silly."
*sigh* "Full of nonsense like always... Good."
*knock* *knock*
"Who is it?"
"It is Lillian Robane your majesty. Would you like breakfast served in bed sire?"
"Come in."
The door creaked open slightly and Lily poked her head inside. Then she saw Athy's blonde head pop up from her dad's chest and turn to her.
"LILYYYYYY!!!"
Athy got up and ran to Lily. The maid burst through the door and dropped to her knees to catch the princess darting towards her.
"Oh princess~! My princess! I'm so glad! I thought I'd never see you again! I would follow you wherever you go princess!"
"Silly Lily~ you can't do that! Clein will cry!"
Athy giggled at Lily's extremeness. She pulled away and kissed Lily on both cheeks.
"Princess, I'm so sorry. I was there and yet—!"
"—no no no! Everyone's saying sorry, Athy don't like it!"
Claude watched from behind and smiled at Athy.
"Oh princess~"
"Lily... I want to see Jen!"
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