Die Arthia

B i l a n g LIX

"You'll die again."

I wrinkled my forehead. It took me a second before I could laugh at what she said.

I should respect her since she's the Duke's lady but she's indeed funny.

"That was my plan Lady..Cecilà." I said. She just smiled at me.

"Fucking intimidating."  She whispered something that I did not understand.

I started to walk away. I can feel her stare on my back. I walk confidently and did not look back.

What?

I'll die again?

I shook my head. I have no time to think about my death since there's a mess inside my head and I need to straighten it up.

That affection will just ruin me again.

I stop when I saw my brother walking towards me with a boquet in his hand.

Brother?

He was a bug. I shook my head and boredly look at the boquet of colorful tulips.

"Sister!" He said then give me the tulips.

"It's pretty, thanks." I said and started walking. He grab my skirt again like a little kid and start walking with me.

"What is your plan for today?" He asked as we walk upstairs to my room.

"I'll read books." I answered. I heard him chuckle so I look at him.

"Your life is boring." He said then smiled after. "Still I like to be with you sister!" He said. I rolled my eyes and opened my door. He sat on the sofa.

I placed the boquet on the table and sat infront of him then look for a book.

"Do you have someone you like?" I asked without looking at him.

"Ofcourse I do!" He said. "I like you sister." I look at him with brows shot up. I already know that. But I want to ask him if he already has something he like romantically.

I shook my head. Why am I being curious?

Is it becuase of what Levi and I talk about.

"Do you have someone you want to marry because you love them?" I asked.

Marrying someone because you love them, I think it's rare in our faction. Noble marries another noble for wealth and I'm not against it, that what made marriage because if love rare.

I got his attention. He raised one of his brows and watch me. His blonde hair got longer, reaching his ears but it's brushed up, his brown eyes is define and became mysterious like mine, he'll be my replica if he's just purple haired like me, it's like my male version.

The fifteen year old bug shook his head and laugh as if he thought of someone.

"I almost thought you're not my sister but you just raised one of your brow." He said, I  frowned, it looks like it's not what's on his mind.

Does he like someone?

"Who is it?" I asked. He did not speak as if I caught him. I smirked. "My brother likes someone?" I asked while openning the book. "Who might it be?" I said smiling.

He did not answer and just looking at me so I look up at him. He look like he was caught off guard. I smirked. He then shook his head to himself.

"I should go train sister." He said standing up. I caught him, he has someone he likes. I watched him walk away.

I stopped. If he has someone he like then he won't entertain me anymore?

"Stop." I said. "Stop right there Theodore." I said.

He look at me and sighed.

"I was scared for a second and was about to call that Levi." He murmured to himself, I did not understand him. "I thought she's not my sister." I only heard the word 'sister'.

"Sister!" He said.

He can't like someone. Mom told me that the Marquis liked her first but as time passed by, the Marquis liked another woman and turned his back on my mother.

Since this bug is the son of Marquis, is there a possibility that he'll also trun his back on me?

The same anxiety I felt in Levi. My mouth started to tremble.

"G-go." I said and look away.

"Sister are you feeling--"

"I said go!" I yelled.

I got scared for a moment, that the people around me will turn their back on me. I don't want that. I first felt that on Levi, now as the time passed by I got greedy and wanted people around me on the palm of my hands now.

I was too focus on my thought when I realized that I've crumbled a page on the book i'm reading. I throwed the book away.

What do I really want?

That was my thought the whole day until dinner came. I boredly gaze at Levi who arranged the garden for our dinner.

I put my head on my palm and watch him as he place food on my plate.

What do I want?

First I wanted authority to ruin that Marquis, now that my authority is secure because of Levi.. I felt like my desire changed, I wanted the people now. Probably because Levi said that he love and the bug who's entertaining me, I want them beside me like a toy now, also Den who's been loyal to me, I want her to forever do the chores.

I bit my lower lip and look at the food when I saw Levi glimpse at me.

I've been thinking too much I think my head's about to explode.

I should stick to the original plan, ruin the Marquis, burn that manse and die.

"Let's eat?" I nodded at Levi and started eating. He did not speak but he's looking at me every now and then. I once catched his eyes, I raised one of my brow. He just smiled and shook his head.

"What do you want Levi?" I asked.

"That necklace." He said.

"Yes, I bought this because you said I can." I said referring to the brown crystal, it's unique and pretty, very small curved in circle and expensive since it's limited.

He chuckled and look at my eyes.

"It looks like your eyes." He said calmly. "Marahuyo."

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