The Abandoned Princess: Promises Arc

Chapter 80

"Why?" When I asked those words, I knew that I already captured his soul from my mirror.

"Because it's like the truth, sometimes, lies come out like the silver orb but when tomorrow comes, the truth will always prevail with this golden orb," then his pointing hand started to draw something from the window that he managed to create a fog with his warm breath.

That's when I had no choice but the calm down even when my hands were already crumpling the edges of my dress.

The lips that I never thought to bite already move its move and immediately make me part them after remembering Henry or even Caliere's words of biting my lower lips as my habit.

Then I sighed.

When it comes to the phantoms that Lexus was taking care of, I guess I couldn't beat them with the truth as he just stated earlier.

"I managed to make Verfeil calm down with the medicine I created and it will temporarily make him sleep a little while longer. Before finally waking up, but that wasn't permanent, Jer. It was only temporary"

"But did Master Oratio approve of that?"

"Yes, since he's a royalty"

"Weird since he just couldn't let humans know of his place's existence"

"He must have some reasons," I said since hearing his words from the last time we talked to, him was enough to burn the flames I've set my body on, the vow I made to myself.

"I guess Master had always reasons to say those words. Other than that, you only have two days left right?"

And I knew from the moment those words came out of his mouth that I Couldn't deny the deal I had with Oratio at that time

"Because I couldn't live that long enough," Oratio who had now been looking at his hands had this creepy smile on his face that never reached his ears.

"Why? You're an immortal being, right?"

"Well, I guess I have my reasons not to tell you everything since you will only strive if I give you some conditions. So in return for knowing the truth from me, you have to set sail five days from now, to the land of the East"

"You should have said the Belfore East, Oratio," I said but then he chuckled and his eyes landed on my soul again.

"The Belfore East was only part of the Eastern empire, don't you mean for me to say about the war that might occur?"

And when that moment hit me, he chuckled hard enough that the only way to escape was to seal his mouth but I knew I could never do that with my magic, not when he's Oratio.

"You have to find the descendant in that place and I might have given you a hint, so consider this as a challenge. Besides that, you know what Belfore East was, right?"

"Of course, but can I take Lexus with me?"

"Even though you saw him first and made him your servant, I'm afraid that I cannot. Not when I have given him a special mission he needed to do right at the moment"

"What is that then?"

"To find the truth in me, you have to do my conditions first because let's be honest, there's no more than a good condition to make you two stronger and find the truth yourselves," by the time he said those, the surroundings started to fade.

Then the only thing that I could see were mists bathed in the golden rays of the sun and when I blinked I was already in my household

"Oratio!!!"

"Lady Vestia, you seemed preoccupied, is something the matter?" Jer asked me and I only smiled at his response, as I let go of my dress and finally stood from my seat.

"Then there's no time to waste since I guess Lexus was busy with Oratio's orders, and he's been with Key lately, you're the only apprentice I could ask for right now..."

"There are still others you haven't met yet, but I'm glad I'm on your list of allies now"

"Well, I'm also glad you're one of my friends now. So there's no idling and let's go within a very familiar place..."

"Wherever you go I might have just to follow ahead, Lady Vestia..."

***

"Well, if you look it right at here," a deep voice reverberated within the four corners of the place, enough to turn our heads ever since Berton started serving us some tea in the man's place.

"Why? Haven't you seen any visitors coming in your place drinking some teas?" I said those words and put down the tea but then Hellier only laughed and joined within the table.

"Then Berton one cup of tea for me as well," when he said those words, Berton immediately bowed and went to his side and poured him some cup of tea.

"So what do we have here now?" He asked after drinking some of his tea having the corners of his mouth curled in an unusual lift.

I breathe in to look into Helier's eyes only to see these different hues once more like one of Oratio's eyes.

I didn't even know why I suddenly compared these two individuals but as if they have a history with each other that I can't just figure out.

But right now, that was only the least of my concerns.

"Before that, you might as well want to be accustomed to one of my friends with?"

"Friends? Well, if he came with that old man the one you let me introduce myself without even having to hear him apologize, then now. I just can't assist anyone from that man's side," then I saw him turn his gaze from the other side while closing his eyes and having his hands halt in the air where Jer was.

When I shifted my attention to where Jer was, I could see that he was already gritting his teeth and immediately talked while pouring his tea.

"Oh, sorry, my tea ad slipped but perhaps, it's already been too old for me to taste this"

"What did you say?"

"Well, I said too old, and first and foremost, don't insult my master like that"

"Huh, that one you called master is a good-for-nothing quarrel seeker and an old man!"

"Why you?!"

Then the two started bickering making me be reminded of the ones I've managed to gain trust with.

Shaking my head, I just felt like this would be a very long day.

***

"So are you prepared, Lady Vestia?" Jer asked adjusting his coat and when I looked at him, I just sighed since his wounds from Hellier immediately healed.

"Never been prepared. We'll just have to wait for a few more days before our plan to settle in the place would come"

"Before that, I have urgent news to tell you, and unexpectedly, it was all about the crown prince, your fiance..."