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"Athy!! We're finally together!!"

A silent wave flushed in the area,
Athy could see the crowds behind Jenette who's hiding, they probably think Athy, Julie, nor Jenette wouldn't notice.

"A-ah.. princess J-jenette.. yes.."
Athy stuttered, she's thinking how to act normally.

"It's been a while.. how long is it?.. three years?.."
Jenette asked and count with her fingers while looking at the sky for answers.

"Y-yes.. three years.. we haven't met.."
Athy answered and smiled awkwardly.
Julie starred the two 'sisters' talking weirdly.

"Well.. I'm really glad we meet again! This must be fate!"
Jenette smiled widely.

On the other hand, Athy didn't.
She didn't know what to reply next. She also didn't want to spoil Jenette's happy mood.
Besides, it must be hard for Jenette to be happy while she's stuck in the palace for so long.

"Maybe.."
Athy murmured.

"We can have tea everyday now!"

Athy looked at Jenette's confused.
She's really speechless now.
She can hear the crowd's whispers about her and Jenette.

"I'm sorry, princess Jenette. But Athy is not doing well right now.. she needs some space.."
Julie cut in. Her face already looked terrified because she's not used to talk to strangers, specially a child of an emperor, cold emperor.

"Ah.. Athy.. you're sick?! Are you okay?.. should I call father?"
Jenette asked, looking worried. Her hands grabs Athy's arms that looked stiff.

"N-no!"
Athy screamed.

Jenette flinched and let go of Athy's arm.
The crowd were suprise.

"Princess Jenette? Are you alright?"
Felix came, running towards Jenette.

"My dear Jenette?! Are you okay?!"
Penelope ran faster than Felix and hold Jenette.

The crowd's whispers are getting louder and louder.
Athy who's standing in fear starred at Jenette who's showered with protections.

"I-i'm sor-"

"Whats with all of this noise.."
A flat tone voice asked.
From the voice, Athy could guessed who is it.
Julie holds Athy and starred at her in confusion.

"Athy?.."
Julie asked.

"You dare touch Jenette?.."
Penelope starred Athy with death glares.

"I-i'm sorry.."
Athy apologize and bow down.
"But.. if we continue to argue, this will be a huge attraction.."

Penelope didn't seemed to care.
Jenette was just standing quite in Penelope's arm.

"Stop, I hate noices"
Claude finally step up to stop them.
"Or.. you want to continue because you like attention?"
He starred at Penelope, coldly.

Penelope starred at Claude with fear, her mouth shut.
Athy could see how terrified is she and Jenette.

"I'm sorry, you majesty, we'll take our leave"
Julie said, with bravery. Even tho she's probably dead inside.
Julie grabbed Athy's arm and pull her out from the crowd.

"J-julie?.."
Athy whispered.

"Don't worry, Athy, I'll handle this.."
Julie whispered back.
Athy nods, if they stay, they will get into another trouble.
But Athy felt bad for Jenette. This is suppost to be her first day here.
Instead it got ruined.

•••
They finally reached the other side of garden.

"Athy, how do you know Jenette?.."
Julie asked, curiously.

Athy dazed a while, sitting in the green grass and hugging her legs tightly.

"Athy?.."
Julie waved her hand infront of her.

"Hm?.. o-oh.. she's actually my step sister.."
Athy explained.
"Sort of"

"H-huh?! Really?! Your father is the emperor?! What about that black-haired man that you called dad?!"
Julie burst with questions, there is more, actually,

"He's more like my adoptive dad.. he took care of me because his majesty didn't want to.. I'm fine with it.. he's nicer anyways"
Athy shed a tear.
Remembering her terrible past was like a nightmare.

"O-oh.. so your blood related with the emperor?"
Julie asked.

"He is my father.. my biological father"
Athy continues.

"No way!"
Julie starred in disbelief

End of chapter~
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