Chapter 40: A Talk with Angel

I looked at Angel's beautiful face, the corner of my mouth curled up forming a mysterious smile.

Suddenly, an evil idea came to my mind. I wonder what face Leon will make, once he comes to know that I put my hand on her little sister? Hehehe! I'll snatch your little sister, right under your nose. I started grinning.

However, Angel soon interrupted my evil thoughts by saying.

'' Disgusting, what are you grinning for? I'm a princess you know. You'll have to take responsibility for your earlier offense by... ''

'' I see. Don't worry I will marry you. '' I stopped her and said with a smile.

'' What? " Angel asked astonished by what I just said.

'' I said, I will marry, so you don't have to worry. I'll take care of you. That's my responsibility after all. '' I shamelessly said.

'' What are blabbering since a while ago? I was not talking about that kind of responsibility. I just wanted you to serve me for three months as punishment. You'll follow all my orders. Who wants to marry a shameless pervert like you. Keep dreaming. '' Angel shouted while blushing.

'' I see, I'm a shameless pervert. Good. '' I said before starting to slowly move step by step towards her. Each time, I stepped forward, she will step back. Soon, her back collided against a tree, her eyes turned moist and she pitifully looked at me like a cornered rabbit. I lifted her chin up and stole her lips, but it was a short and simple kiss.

Angel blushed and muttered '' You only know how to bully me, you rogue. Pervert ''

I laughed hard before saying '' Cute, you're cute Angel. Let talk and know more about each other. I want to know more about you. Will you please give me a chance? ''

She looked at me and nodded after seeing my sincere gaze.

I summoned a table and chairs from my spacial ring and beckoned her to sit. Angel sat on the right, as for me I sat on the left. Soon, we started talking about each other.

I lied saying that I was an orphan leaving in a recluse village, until when I turned seventeen, someone from the academy who was passing by, saw my talents and decided to enroll me especially. It was so as not to let my talent be wasted. My ability to lie through my teeth is top-notch if I must say. Angel really believed in my shitty story.

It was the turn of Angel to talk about herself, she started talking.

To sum, Angel is the second princess of the Neon empire, she was born from the emperor third concubine, her mother died after giving birth to her. Leon is older than her by two months. The emperor has a lot of children born from his empress and other concubines. There is no love between the siblings, everybody tried to scheme against each other. Angel was not interested in the struggle for the throne. Hence, She stays in her mansion all the time, not coming out, she doesn't interact with her other siblings, not to be dragged in the struggle for the throne.

At the beginning, it was not Leon who was the crown prince. It was another prince, prince Leonid born from the First Concubine Jenny, who was crowned the crown prince. If you're wondering why Leonid was crowned and where was the Empress child when this happened. Well, it was because, at that time, the Empress couldn't get pregnant no matter what. So, when Concubine Jenny had given birth to baby, a boy to boot, the Emperor overjoyed and when Leonid turned five, he was crowned. His talent and intelligence were top-notch even at the age of Five, so nobody complains when Leonid was crowned apart from the Emperess Lillie, but because she didn't have any children, she chose to bear it.

It was six years later that the Emperess Lillie managed to get pregnant and give birth to Leon. The Empress was displeased with the emperor's decision not to give the Crown back to his son who has the right to legally have it, because he is a child born between the Emperor and the Empress, the legal wife, she cried injustice. However, no matter what she said, the Emperor's decision did not change. Leonid was excellent in everything plus concubine Jenny was the emperor's favorite. The Empress can only swallow down her anger, a silent war started but because the Emperor was watching nothing drastic happened.

However, two years later, the crown prince Leonid suddenly died unnaturally in his sleep, he was perfectly fine the day before he slept, so how can he die like that?

The Emperor was furious, he ordered his imperial guard to seriously investigate this matter, but nothing has been found no matter much they investigated. Some suspected the Empress, but she was not present. When this tragedy happened, the Empress Lillie and her son Leon were in their family villa. Finally, this case remained unsolved and Leon was crowned the new Crown prince five years later.

What a story, I'm sure that, it was the empress Lillie that assassinates Leonid, even though the guards guarding Leonid chamber attested that nobody went inside the chamber after the prince. Well, it's not impossible for a powerful vampire assassin to sneak in and kill Leonid without touching him directly.

It must be hard to live in that kind of environment full of deceits and schemes. I understand Angel when she said she would rather live as a commoner, rather than a princess.

Angel was really talkative when she saw that I truly listened to her story. Time stealthily flowed, soon the evening came. We stopped talking because I decided to return back, I'm sure that Emea and others must have been waiting for me.

Angel looked at me and asked.

'' Kyle will I be able to see you again?"

'' Silly girl, don't I say that I'll marry you? Soon, you will see me. I'll take you from that accursed place. Wait for me, my little Angel. '' I said.

''Humph! Who's going to be your wife? You'll have to work hard to win my heart.'' She replied with a smirk.

''We will see. You'll fall for me soon.'' I chuckled and said.

I bid her farewell but on my way, I heard Angel's voice.

'' Be wary of Leon. He really ruthless and He will do anything to get what he wants. Don't let your guard down. Take care, Kyle. '' Cautioned Angel.

I smiled and nodded my head before disappearing. I wonder how shocked she would be if I told her that, Leon has already sent assassins after me? Better not tell for now.

''Ah!"

A small sigh escaped from my mouth, at the start I was planning to play with her and at the same time use her as a pawn in my game of revenge against Leon, but I changed my mind. She looked pitiful. Well, the truth is that I like her character, it would be waste to let her go. She can only be mine, truly mine.

Leon, I will play with you and I hope you won't break. I smiled evilly thinking about what I will do.