"By the way, father"
Jenette called Claude who's walking beside her, escorting her back to Ruby palace.
"Hm?"
"If Athy.. really wants to go back here.. where will she stay?"
Jenette asked, out of the blue.
"Emerald palace"
Claude answered instantly.
"Wow.."
Jenette gasped.
"Thats the palace for the princesses for generations, right?"
"How do you know?.."
Claude asked.
He thought Jenette wouldn't notice that, he thought Jenette will thought she'll be sepperated with Athy.
"Athy told me, she told me she ever see the palace"
Jenette replied.
"It's magnificent, she said"
Jenette tried to copy Athy's voice and giggled at the very end.
"Don't worry, I'll put you there too, of course you two need a friend"
Claude said, trying not to make Jenette's mood down.
"So I won't be bothered by two insects"
"Hah?? Really.."
Jenette gasped.
"If she wants"
Claude said, with a colder tone.
Jenette and Claude walked through the empty hall,
They finally reached Jenette's room.
"Thankyou for escorting me back, father"
Jenette thanked Claude,
"I'll take my leave"
She shut her door, leaving Claude outside like usuall.
"Claude?"
Somebody called.
Both Felix and Claude turned their heads to see who called,
Penelope.
"Claude, would you like to have a cup of tea with me?.. before you continue working?.."
Penelope asked.
"Whatever"
Claude replied.
•••
They had a cup of tea inside the palace, since Penelope didn't like outdoor that much.
"Umm.. Claude.."
Penelope finally spoke.
"I was thinking about.. moving Jenette to.. Emerald palace instead.."
Claude stopped from drinking his tea,
And slowly put his cup down,
"Why?"
He raised an eyebrow.
"It's the place for princesses for generations, jenette is our daughter, she's a princess, she deserved it"
Penelope boldly spill.
"I have no interest-"
Claude said, standing up and preparing to leave the place.
"B-but why would you give it to Athanasia then?!"
Penelope asked, her eyes made her look like a wicked and mad women.
"None of your bussiness"
Claude said coldly.
"She's not even your daughter!"
Penelope lied.
"Bold of you to assume.."
Claude sighed and press his temples to calm himself down.
"Y-your majesty?.."
Felix called, looking worried.
"Are you okay?.. you need water?.."
"No, I don't.."
Claude sighed and walked away.
"Ah.. okay"
Felix followed Claude from behind.
"If this is the only conversation, I'll leave"
Claude shut the door.
Almost slammed Felix in the face but he dodged it, at least.
"Y-your majesty.. isn't bad to leave lady Penelope alone like that?.."
Felix looked worried and nervous and kind like he is.
"You always say that everytime i left somebody"
Claude sighed.
"And I know you ever secretly bring Athy to emerald palace when she was little.."
"Ehehe.. i did.."
Felix chuckled and rub the back of his neck,
"But i didn' expect her to remember.. she's only five at that time.."
Felix looked up to the ceiling to remember Athy's expression,
Ah yes, her sweet-innocent and bright smile brighten up his mind.
Felix know Athy needs love at that time, since Claude didn't gave her that much affection like he gave to Jenette, Felix and Lily did.
"Felix, if athy became the empress, i want you and lily to accompany me everywhere like you did to papa!"
Athy said at that time.
"But.. if papa get sick, i want everyone to take care of papa"
Yes, Athy is the type of person who puts everyone needs first, she didn't mind about herself, she want everyone that she loves stay right next to her.
"Felix"
Claude called.
Felix snapped out from his daydream.
"Y-yes, your majesty?"
Claude only called Felix to stop daydreaming, actually, thats why he kept walking straight.
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