the start of the route

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I walk in as the party was going on I walk up to dad's seat i sit beside him as I stare the crowd trying to find athanasia

Claude:is something bothering you?

Yvonne:no... it's nothing

Claude:your mother is still talking with the guest

Yvonne:well she does have really long conversations even with strangers she always fits in everywhere it's just her charm

Claude:that's true

As I was talking with dad mom comes up to us

Maria:there someone i want you to meet and I have a thing I need to tell you two

Claude:right now?

Maria:yes they have arrived

Claude:alright.

Dad picks me up in his arms as we exit the hall and go in a room

Maria:before we go in...claude please just listen to what I have to say and then make your di

Claude:i already know your doing something I am not going to like.

Maria:don't declare it before you don't know what I have to say!

Mom opens the door and we see two figures as I walk in i realize who they where

It was lily and athanasia!

Yvonne:*if I remember clearly me and dad met athanasia in the throne room!Not here! Is it because mom is alive and she was the one who called them*

I look at dad who had a blank face while looking at the scene in front of him

Claude:i knew it.

Maria: whats with that face can't you atleast give some reaction i don't know if you are mad or happy

Claude:what makes you assume I am feeling any of those two emotions.

Maria:you and your stone face!

Yvonne:*well I guess it can't be helped*

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Athy:*so Claude can be like this*

The only question racing in athy's mind was why the hell she was here she knew she was invited to the party but why is she here for a private conversation?

Athy:*if only this darn story hadn't given me 40 shockers every day I should have some clue of whats going on!*

Maria Claude sit on the couch in front of us while Yvonne sits on the chair the maid brought for her

Maria:so I won't beat the bush around and get straight to the point for why I called you here.Claude i am sorry I did not inform you earlier but knowing your answer i decided to act first and ask later I know it is irrational but just hear me out

Maria takes a deep breath as she speaks

Maria:i know that Athanasia is Claude's daughter as much as Yvonne though her being treated as an outcast has been bugging me ever since I first came into this house so as Claude has made her Yvonne's playmate i thought that she should be something more

Claude:.....

Claude starts to look i bit concerned as he looks at maria

Maria: Claude i wish for athanasia to live in the diamond palace as a proper princess

Athy:*what?!*

Claude looks at maria with a slightly shocked look

Claude:maria!

Maria: Claude please!

Claude:this isn't about please do you know what your talking right now?!

Maria:Claude let's go out and talk.

Maria holds Claude's hand as she takes him out of the room
I look at Yvonne who was staring at the ground

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Yvonne:*shouldn't athy be happy like she was in the novel*

Yvonne looked at athy who had a clear shocked face as she had gone pale lily had a concerned look

Yvonne:well.....

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Outside in the corridor where Claude and maria are standing

Maria:Claude Please!

Claude:my answer won't change.no.means no.

Maria:but why?!

Claude:because I say so I already made her a proper princess because you said so so what is this now?

Maria:a proper princess should stay in a proper palace if she is a princess shouldn't she stay in the diamond palace?if anything happens i'll take responsibility

Claude:you really aren't going stop are you?

Maria:not before you say yes.

Claude:if that child causes trouble she'll be out that second

Maria:okay!

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The doors open as maria and Claude walk in they seat on the couch as Claude had a disappointed look while maria was smiling brightly

Maria:so athanasia as you heard we would like to have you in the diamond palace and we both agree on this

Athy:*goddmanit! Why couldn't you just leave me alone i am now asking for nothing than to live a normal life away from all this mess i font need to be a princess just let me live a normal life!*

Maria:tomorrow I'll send a few maids to get your stuff shifted here and then they'll escort you here

Athy:yeah...

Maria: Yvonne wouldn't it be nice to have someone with you like a big sister?

Yvonne:hm.yeah

Maria:whats with your lack of reaction

Yvonne:i am just.... Tired. nothing more

Maria:well it is late you should rest today was a long day do you should go rest

Yvonne gets off het seat as moves to the door Claude comes behind her picking her up she lays her head on his chest closing her eyes

Claude:are you coming?

Maria:yes.felix send a guard to escort athanasia and lily back to the Ruby palace

Maria Claude and Yvonne go out as they sit in the carriage
As Yvonne falls asleep in Claude's arms

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