They were surprised as they saw me, the silence takeovers and then Theodore spoke
"Ehem, I... I still have work to do, I'm just gonna leave you two alone," he's about to exit but I stood up at the door and doesn't want him to escape without answering my question
"Lady Eloise, let me explain,"
I look in Severus's direction as he walks toward me
"You know Augustus is one of Duke Gomez's swordsmen, right?" He asked
"Yeah, and?"
"Well, both Theo and I were hanging out with him, we also invite him to the imperial palace for dinner sometimes if he's on a break after his training, and let's just say that we know him well, especially his little sister." He explained
"Did you also know that he fall for Thalia?" The words slipped into my mouth
They look into each other
"M'lady, how could you say that?" Theodore asked
"W-Well, I-I don't know, I'm just guessing...??" I replied, I'm stuttering and not sure about what should I respond to the certain question
I can't just say that I read it from the novel, that would be stupid
"Anyway, no, Augustus doesn't know Thalia before." His highness responded
Or so you thought
They end up together
Argh! I should get the original plot of the novel out of my head
It's driving me insane, the fact that Augustus die because of Thalia, the author of Endless Blue Sky meant that their heart is connected
"Zian, on the other hand, lives outside the empire, Augustus supported her and he raised her sister on his own. He visited her from time to time and now...he's gone for 4 years now, if there's anyone who's having a hard time after his death, it's Zian, that's why we decided to support the child instead. We agreed that Theo shall go inside the Casterpone Village at night where most of the people are asleep, then hand the money to her." He added
"I'm risking myself every night, and his highness just gave me a pocket full of money." Theodore insert
Severus glared at him and he raised his both arms
"Lady Eloise, I have also something to ask." Prince Severus said
"What is it, your highness?" I responded
"How did you find Zian, why did you disappear without saying anything to us, and how come Zian has powers to heal Celeste?"
"First, I went to Casterpone Village then a bartender offers me a place to sleep and told me that Zian is a witness of children's disappearance, a case you've been trying to investigate, your highness. Second, if I tell you I'm going alone, y'all wouldn't let me, right? Lastly, Zian's father is a former mage," I replied
"She's a witness?" He asked again
"Ahhhh!"
We suddenly got alert when someone shouts
It's Zian!
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A/N: You guys! I supposed to publish this chapter at 2PM but I fell asleep that time, I'm so sorry