Meanwhile when Zadicus and Persephone were in the room, others were present at the grand hall, minding their own business. Tristan was lying on a couch. Leona sat at its further corner as he put his leg over her laps. She frowned at his action to which he winked in return but ignoring it, she leaned back and asked. “What’s My Liege’s obsession with her anyways?” Leona asked, bewildered after seeing Zadicus’s mien towards Persephone. “You cannot fathom her worth in his perspective, Leona.” He sighed, his head on the armrest, one arm covering his face. “Still, Tristan. What is so great about that woman?” She whined, she wanted to perceive the reasoning. “Let’s consider her the peak of his gaze.” He hummed, closing his eyes, trying to sleep but it’s not possible in her presence. “Exactly. Why?” She said, slapping his foot away. “Stop asking the same question, woman. You are pissing me off now.” He growled, sitting up, glaring at her to leave and not bother him. “I am just curiou
“You should know by now, it’s an everyday ordeal.” He chuckled.Pulling her closer, smirking at her aesthetic features when they continued their walk.“Yeah…” She hummed.“So, you used to work for Juniper, right?” He asked as they walked down the garden.“Yeah.” She nodded.“When is she going back?” He asked as Juniper was not from Fier, she was from another continent and an illegal immigrant.“I don’t know. Her Highness granted her a few years.” She shrugged casually, Juniper was on recreation until she was called back.“I see. And you? Will you stay?” He asked the main question, worried she might not go back to her homeland.“I don’t think I have anywhere else to go anyways.” She said vaguely, scanning the exquisite garden with a feeble smile over her lips, indulging in the alone time she gained with him.“Glad to know.” He spoke to himself.“What?” She asked in confusion, unable to hear what he said.“Nothing.” He smiled, turning to her, taking her hand in his to feel the perfectio
Aziel This cannot be. It cannot be Persephone. Anyone but not her. Kriss thought, looking out from the terrace. His hands closed at his back, staring at the moon with distress affecting his mind but he bore with it, trying to forget what Tabit told him. “It can’t be her.” He said to himself, curling his hand in a fist. Just at the time, he was fighting his inner thoughts, His Majesty came, noticing his son’s worry which stole his sleep as well. “Kriss.” His Majesty called, coming closer, giving his shoulder a pat and standing beside him. “Father?” Kriss called, taken aback by his sudden presence. “You were missing at the ball so I thought I might check up on you.” He smiled gently, looking up at the sky like him, hoping to help his son in this state. “I am fine.” Kriss breathed out, hoping to not tense his Father. “Certainly not.” He chuckled, turning to his, resting his hand on his shoulder and giving it a gentle squeeze. “Listen, son.” Inhaling deeply, he began to say. “I
His Majesty called everyone for an emergency meeting to share the affliction hurting the inner peace of his land and to make everyone aware of what is about to come. Vera reached in the end, everyone was on their seats, waiting for His Majesty. “Where is Perse- Oh.” Vera was about to ask but paused, making an ‘o’ face. “How long do you intend to stay on that?” Kriss asked out of frustration, looking up at her. “What can I do? My heart refuses to believe she died.” She sighed, taking a seat as well, resting her one leg over the other. Leaning back in disappointment as she and Persephone used to bitch about everyone present and shared their amusement. “The sooner you accept it, the better it will be for you.” Kriss responded coldly, folding his arms at his chest. She scoffed and rolled her eyes only to see Cassandra and Logan with a frozen face, rubbing their hands together with rapid breaths. “And what’s with you two? Why are you so upright?” She asked, knitting her brows in co
After the meeting, Kriss and his two underlings were with him. They were trying extremely hard to remain in his posture. Kriss walked to Azen who was talking with Randall as they went back to Red Rain’s base, knowing it’s the safest place to talk. “I never thought this place would be unfamiliar.” Cassandra's muffled voice came when they walked. “Ask me, how would I have thought I would go from 50th sub unit to a Unit Leader and moreover a title holder.” Logan whispered. Taking sharp breaths by the supreme presences before him. “Same here. Things are so different from this close.” Cassandra said, vexed about everything. Noticing how no one prefers each other. An eerie coldness was present there which made her tensed. But nonetheless, they continued their walk before reaching his mansion. "Why didn't you mention Persephone there?" Kriss asked, taking a seat, putting his one leg over the other dominantly. "Because if I did, they would shift the attention from the real culprit t
Pure Menace Persephone was fuming after the endless unwanted encounters with Zadicus, living with him was utterly awkward for her. “Why did this happen to me?” She groaned, this whole point was undesirable for her, she wanted to get out of this loop but couldn’t. Both of them mostly avoided each other as their conversation only led to argument and breakage of emotions, they were on extremely bad terms with no clear outcome. Groaning, Persephone was rubbing her temples, trying to subdue her headache by the constant worry surrounding her. “What happened?” Daphne noticed her expression and asked, stopping in her tracks. “You’re.. Ruth?” She asked as she couldn’t not remember their names. “Daphne.” She corrected her. “Oh.” She made an ‘o’ face in agreement. “Are you alright? Are you hungry?” She asked softly because she was going to have dinner as well. “I sure am.” She nodded, getting up, tired of receiving food in her room. Daphne smiled feebly as they went to the dining hall
“Of course. They are from the Tademono family after all. What’s so surprising about it?” She asked, knitting her brows. She couldn’t understand. The Tademono family was well-known in all of Fier to be a family of hauntingly genius people, as no one could match their level of thinking. “WHAT!?” Everyone's jaw dropped, looking at Tristan, then at Persephone, repeating it like a loop. They could accept Zadicus among the scholars, but believing Tristan was also one of them was astounding. “What?” Persephone asked, tilting her head in confusion at their reaction. She couldn’t understand why they were like that. “They never knew, Persephone.” Tristan sighed. He never let them know who he was, he never wanted to. He hated to receive recognition from people on the basis of his heritage, so he locked away his mind and made a fool of his personality. “I am amazed you never told them.” Persephone hummed, holding her chin, but understood why, so she remained silent. “I don’t want to wast
After Persephone left, Ruth turned her attention back to Tristan who finished his food. “What happened here? Did we miss something?” She asked in intrigue, turning her head to Leona who was lost. “Leona? At least you say something.” She frowned, snapping her finger in her direction. “Why do you have something?” Felix said, offering her a plate, pouring himself from rice and gravy. “Thanks.” She smiled back but her curiosity was not filled. “At least say something. Avin?” She whined, wanting to be a part of this conversation. “Whatever. I am out.” Tristan scoffed, taking his plate, throwing them in the sink and going back to his room. “Persephone told everyone that Tristan is from the Tademono family.” Avin replied when he was done eating as well. “Oh, that.” They both mumbled, taking a bite of their food. “Aren’t you guys surprised!?” Leona snapped, when she was flabbergasted, her sister had no such reaction. “No, we know, for a long time.” Felix replied calmly. “Jade, it’s