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Byuurrr...

"Huh? What? What's wrong?" Seraphina gasped in surprise when a bucket of water was splashed on her face who was fast asleep under the tree.

"Wake up!" The young man with a gloomy face stood in front of her with a flat expression as if he didn't feel guilty for splashing water on the face of a sleeping girl. What a very rude and disrespectful way to wake someone up.

She was really shocked, not to mention the dry clothes on her body, now getting wetter because of the splash of water. She looked up at the still dark sky. However, light appeared from the two torches that were placed on the side of the tree house.

"Can you still pass the next test?"

"Test? What do you mean? You still don't want to kill me?"

"Who are you? Where are you come from?"

"What are you asking that for?"

"Just answer or I'll cut your neck!"

"I-I came from Evangelia, m-my name is Nina, yes, Nina!" She said nervously, forced to lie a little about her true identity.

She smiles awkwardly while wiping her wet face. Meanwhile the young man did not show any reaction other than to show his murderous gaze.

"Is that so? You can go home!"

"What? I can go home? Are you serious?"

"Yes!"

"Wow...you are very good person. Thank you for releasing me, I owe you a debt of gratitude. If I may know, what is your name?"

"Aiden!"

"A-Aiden?" Seraphina gasped at the name which made her even more certain that the young man standing in front of her was the same person she had met in the lavender garden. His eyes, the cold, flat expression on his face really reminded her of that boy.

"I don't intend to let you go. I just can't kill you right now, I'm waiting for the right moment to do it and I make sure your death will be very painful."

She was stunned, she didn't know whether to be happy or sad to hear his warning. He looked so serious, she could feel it. As it turned out, it still wanted to play with its prey, making it seem like it had hope before finally eliminating it.


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"Come every night, I can smell you from a great distance. Make sure you always come before I call you!"

"Aaah...annoying! What does he really want? Letting me go just to make me live with fear like this!" She shouted, tugging her hair in frustration.

It will be time for studying soon, but she is not yet in her class. Today is a very bad day for her. Early in the morning she returned to the palace and was almost caught sneaking. If she returned with Boni, she could be sure that her movements would be suspected by the palace guards.

"I can't live like this! Xavier, get well soon please. I have a lot to tell you!"

"Princess!" Jia said who was standing behind her. Seraphina turned her head, looked at Jia who smiled softly.

"Jia, what's wrong?"

"I have great news for you, Princess!"

"Good news, what is it?" She asked who was not so excited. Jia came closer and turned her lips towards her ear.

"Prince Xavier has awakened and he wants to meet the princess!" Whispered Jia.

"R-really? Xavier?"

"Yes, but I am forbidden tell to you because the empress is afraid that you will disturb Prince Xavier. But Prince Xavier asked me to take you to his room!"

Before Jia finished her sentence, Seraphina immediately ran away from Jia and went to Xavier's room. Happy, she was very happy to hear this and all she wanted was to meet her brother.

"Xavier...!" She shouted hysterically as she opened the door to her brother's room without knocking.

Seraphina lay on his bed alone and when he realized she had come to see him, Xavier immediately lifted his head slowly.

"You're always excited, huh?"

"Xavier...!" Seraphina went straight to Xavier and hugged him very tightly.

"H-hey let go, your hug is too strong!"

"I'm sorry, I'm too happy to see your face again!" She said while releasing her embrace.

She looked at Xavier's face, he looked thin and pale, much weaker than before. Seeing Xavier like this made her feel sosad.

"How are you?" Seraphina asked. Her hand gently touched Xavier's face who she loved so much.

"It's better, how about yourself? You look nervous, did something happen?" He asked.

Xavier's question made her a little worried, afraid to give the wrong answer. Considering how protective Xavier has been to Seraphina all this time. Especially, since Xavier's anger caused a huge storm five years ago. At that moment she tried to lie to Xavier to cover up what she really felt.

"I'm so worried about you, because you look so pale!"

"Really? Just because of that?"

"Just? Do you think worrying about your situation is just a small problem for me?"

"I don't mean it!"

"But you just thought like that, right? to me, you are the most important thing in my life,"

Xavier felt very guilty for saying something that offended her. Xavier thought too much about her feelings and what she experienced when he was sick. Likewise, Seraphina who all the time always thought about Xavier's condition and how to make him healthy again.

"Forgive me!"

"It's okay, I know you didn't mean to say it. But, where's mother? why are you alone?"

"I asked mother and Doctor Franz to come out of my room, so I could rest. That way Jia can ask you to see me,"

"Very good plan, Xavier! You are really great. If mother here, it would have prevented me from visiting you!"

"How was your study? Has there been any progress?"

"Ahahahaha..." Seraphina laughed awkwardly as she rubbed the nape of her neck.

"There must be no progress, right?"

"Don't say that! studying doesn't suit me anyway, you know that right?"

"You're just making excuses!"

"By the way Xavier, Kenny said he wanted to meet you!"

"Really? Kenneth is your art teacher?"

"Yeah, you've never met him right? he's so handsome, Diana and Helena have a crush on him, hahahaha ..."

"So, what's the problem with me?"

"I'm a little worried about meeting you with Kenny. Because you're so beautiful, your long hair is beautiful, your beautiful face. I'm afraid Kenny will fall in love with you, hahahaha..." she said, laughing out loud. The restless face that was originally clearly reflected on her face immediately disappeared in an instant.

Xavier chuckled and this was the first time he laughed in a long time and it was all because of seeing Seraphina's smile.

"Hahaha..."

"Xavier? Are you okay?" She asked confused because suddenly Xavier laughed.

"You really think he's going to fall in love with me? I'm a boy, you idiot!"

"Hahahaha...is that right? But what Kenny knows you are Princess Seraphina, not Prince Xavier!"

"Is that right? Looks like my sister is getting smarter, thank goodness!"

"So, you mean I've been stupid, have you?"

"It's true, you are so stupid. You should know that!"

"Xavier, you are so cruel!"

"Hahahaha..." Xavier laughed out loud and forgot the pain. Meeting and talking to she was the best medicine he had received.

Seeing Xavier laugh like that made her smile. She felt very grateful that Xavier was still with her at this time. This made Seraphina not regret her decision to go into the forest to get silver leafy plants. Even though she hasn't given the plant to Doctor Franz, the palace doctor who treated Xavier, Seraphina has a strong feeling that the plant can save Xavier's life and make him healthy again.


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