The Reincarnated Daughter Of The Cold Emperor

Chapter XIV

Of course... I would be stupid to think you'd do something like that to someone like me

After all, in these couple of years, we have rarely even encountered one another

As for the unconditional love of a parent? He could ruthlessly murder his own daughter so why we would I be an exception to his ways?

We would practically be strangers if not for the blood ruining in our veins...

I could feel his eyes on me again

[ "Will you not eat?" ]

[ "Y-yes! If you allow me too that is!" ]

I could see his eyebrows furrow slightly

[ "I even need to tell you to eat?" ]

He took a piece of roast beef and cut up a small piece as I stayed silent

[ "Then eat" ]

He said before tossing the beef into his mouth

With his instruction, I began to eat

I took some random dishes and placed them onto my plate

I was still so nervous and didn't have the stomach to eat but I forced it down anyways

The meal continued in silence for another 10 minutes

No words were spoken and the only sounds that could be heard were those of our cutlery

I was scared

Everything seemed normal at the moment but what if after we finished he.... he killed me...?

I looked at the dishes spread out on the table

A-are these not all my favourite foods...?

I've heard that criminals on the death penalty get to have one final meal before their execution

I-is this...?

My body froze as my hands let go the knife and fork that I was gripping tightly onto

The drop and hit of the silver cutlery and plate below caused a loud bang noise

I could hear multiple people call out to me but I couldn't focus on their voices

N-no this anticipation is too much for me to handle!

I don't want to die when I had finally found my happiness and home!

I can't take it anymore!

I want to- no I need to know!

[ "Father... are you going to kill me?" ]

I swallowed my tears down and stared straight into his eyes

He looked surprised, surprised that I had figured it out perhaps

It was the first time I'd seen that expression on him

He seemed to be struck silent so I continued to go on

[ "You know... I heard about the sixth princess and how you had killed her" ]

[ "So please tell me honestly without any lies... will you kill me too...?" ]

I couldn't cry

I don't want to show him my fear and weakness

I continued to stare at him waiting for his response

He rested his arms on the table and hid his face with his hands

[ "Is that really what she thinks of me?" ]

Klaus said in a voice so quiet that no one but himself could hear

His chest was in pain and his voice felt like it had vanished

All he could hear was the hard throbbing of his heart and his beloved daughter's clear voice

His cold voice finally managed to painfully spit out the words,

[ "I... I have never wanted to kill you..." ]

Cadence's breathing completely halted for a moment

[ "I-is that so..." ]

[ "I'm sorry Father, I... I have to go to the bathroom" ]

And just like that Klaus watched Cadence get up and run off, without turning her back once

Chapter End