░ The Library of the Peak, Beddon, The Kingdom Kestle, Edios░ Wednesday, January 4, 1251░ 9:36 amTHETIA KESTLEToday, the servants woke me up at dawn, when the sun was still sleeping and the moon was watching over us. Still with my eyes half closed, they washed me, dressed me and took me to the dining room, where the good smell of warm bread filled the room. Only my father was sitting at the table, my mother and my siblings were probably sleeping. As I ate my lunch, I saw Angela walk in and sit at the table.- "Hello Angela! How are you?" I asked her with a grin on my face.- "Hello Thetia, I'm fine, although a little tired".- "By the way, why did the servants wake me up so early?"- "I have something to do with it" Angela admitted; "since your education is progressing very quickly and to congratulate you, I have decided

░ The Azure Castle, Ashton, The Kestle Kingdom , Edios░ Wednesday, January 4, 1251░ 8.20 pmTHETIA KESTLEOn our way back from our trip to Breddon with Angela, a servant came to meet me with a letter signed with the King's seal. She gave it to me but I did not feel like opening it directly, I wanted to wait for my family to be with me. The same maid took me to the dining room, where the other members were. As for Angela, she told me that she was going to take a rest.- "Dear Thetia Kestle. You are invited to Prince Harlan VII Vassethier's cake party on Friday, January 11 at 2:15 pm. A Royal Family carriage will be sent to you to ensure your trip is as smooth as possible. Please accept, Miss Thetia Kestle, my most respectful greetings. On behalf of His Majesty King Harlan VI Vassethier".I couldn't believe my eyes! I had just been invited to meet the Crown Pri

░ The Azure Castle, Ashton, The Kingdom Kestle, Edios░ Monday, March 13, 1251░ 12.26 pmTHETIA KESTLEIt had been two months since my afternoon with the Crown Prince. We had exchanged several letters in the meantime, and in one of them I learned that our study session had to be postponed to this month, because a new conflict had erupted in their kingdom, and the King had gone with his son to settle the problem. I thought that father would also have to leave, since he was the leader of the royal army of the King of Edios, but apparently the situation would not get out of hand and the King would be able to fight back against any attacks. Just before he left, Harlan VII had written me a nice letter, full of thoughtfulness and prose. Since he didn't know how long he would be gone, he tried to ask his father if he could visit me in Ashton once. However, the King refused his request, as he had no idea how future eve

░ The Azure Castle, Ashton, The Kingdom of Kestle, Edios░ Wednesday, June 30, 1255░ At 10:15 amTHETIA KESTLEFour years had passed. I had been twelve years old for five days. I had only four years left before I reached adulthood, before I was engaged to a man I didn't know, with whom I would have nothing in common, who would surely not help me blossom and make me smile every day. Most marriages in the nobility were marriages of interest, mostly political. For example, Angela had told me that the King and Queen met for the first time, two days before their wedding. Fortunately for them, they quickly found common ground and mutual, sincere interests to truly love each other. One could also refer to my uncle, Hezekiah Kestle. He had married Fabiana Di Angelli so he could get revenge on my father. He used her and was used by her, without perhaps even realizing it, too blinded by his illusion of revenge and jealou

░ The Azure Castle, Ashton, The Kingdom of Kestle, Edios░ Monday, July 12, 1255░ At 3:00 pmTHETIA KESTLESince my brother had returned for the summer vacations, we had spent the last four days together. The morning after he arrived, he asked me to follow him to his workshop, which Mother and Father had built for him while he was in Dracoris. It was located in one of the castle's towers, at the top to be precise. It was Lowis who wanted it to be high up, so that he could practice painting and drawing landscapes. He asked me to sit in a certain way, and for several hours, which in the end began to be interminable, he painted me in the quietest silence. I didn't dare to speak to him because of his concentrated look. It was very difficult not to be able to move for many hours, but I knew that the final result was going to be breathtaking. Once finished, he refused to show it to me. He wanted to add a few more tou