#9: A Lot to talk about

After a while, Imelda asked if she could take me home, the doctor frowned a bit and said it would be a difficult time for me moving about as the drug was of high dosage.

He told, I must stay here for a night and then return.

Imelda immediately informed a maid to pass the message to Father.

She came and sat beside me looking a bit glum.

"So, Who was the one who treated me? ", I asked.

Because if they saw my wound, they might have known about my gender too.

" It was one of our men who works here. He is trustworthy. ", she said and remained quiet.

" What happened? I am alive right.. don't be glum and nag me. ", I said.

" It's not about now miss, I just wonder if being a knight is really worth this.. this is not a war zone but still you got injured. I can't even protect you well... ", She said.

" I don't know Imelda, but I know this was something I wished for, my final freedom before I get chained to responsibilities. ", I said.

" I know it well. But still.. ", She cried a bit and finally slept beside me.

My mind was full on crazy mode. I could not even sleep. Dion was a short baby?? When I read the novel, I fell in love with his character on how he changed his morals and everything just for sake of his love who would not even look at him.

All commented that he was a masochist always chasing after Elizabeth and returning broken by her disregard to his feelings.

But I felt he was cute, because... in my imagination, he was at least 6'2, blonde and green eyes hunk and not a baby who is barely 5'4 and weak as a grass blade.

And I really wanted to stab Hendrick. I know he will come here so I am waiting, the second he comes here I will let him know how much painful it is to get stabbed!!.

The door was locked and Imelda was sleeping. The window was large enough for two guys to fit in, and since I know Hendrick, he would surely make a grand entrance from the window.

I held my sword in my left hand and kept my right hand on Imelda so she doesn't get up, though I know he would use the time stopper, he is unpredictable, he could just forget about it as there ain't enough guards here like back home.

The window creaked a bit opening just about enough for a guy to slip through, I unsheathed my sword ready to attack.

*thump*

A tall figure jumped in and the light of my candle blew out. the figure was similar to Hendrick but the air was different, Hendrick carried a bit of playboy who sucks at being a flirt and this guy had the air which spoke justice... oh no... is it Lucas?

"Lucas? ", I asked.

" Hmm.. " , he said.

"You do know that the door exists right? ", I asked.

" Hmm", He replied affirmative.

"HMM?? you are supposed to use the door. You almost woke my girl up!! ", I said getting into character as I felt Imelda move a bit. a sign that she is awake.

" Hmm. ", He said.

" So.. what's up? ", I asked, annoyed, I was pissed off and didn't want to deal with him now.

" So.. you're fine after all. ", He said.

" Excuse me? I am fine? it hurts as hell but I stay strong so that Imelda doesn't cry.. what do you even know? ", I blurted out. I didn't mean it that way... but.. I was in a bad mood...

" Hmm.. bye. ", He said and he left in a second, It felt as though no one even came.

" Who is he, miss?, Imelda asked sitting now in the most proper position as a noble.

"A fellow applicant, a noble, Lucas Sebastian. ", I said taking an apple from the desk.

" You are not supposed to eat it. ", She said.

" Yea. I know I am just looking at how delicious it looks. ", I said.

" Wait for a day, after we go home, I shall give you holy water, it will heal the wound in a day and you can eat whatever.. ", she said and stopped.

" Hey.. continue.. ",

she was still without uttering another word, but her mouth slightly open as she was going to talk. Yes, I know this...

" Hendrick. ", I said taking out my sword, as its blade gleamed due to moonlight,

"Y-yes.? ",

" come in darling. ", I called, smiling as sweet as I could.

" Hey.. how was I supposed to.. ", I could hear his voice shiver.

" DARLING~.. I SAID COME IN... ~", I said with my sword pointed at the window.

Hendrick crawled in and stood with his neck at my sword point.

"Hey... you f-fine? ", he asked.

" Oh.. yes, except for the fact that I got so much pain and loss of blood and can't eat... I guess you could say I am fine. ", I said.

" It's not my fault. I just wrote a book. ", He defended himself.

" Yes, your fault doesn't lie there but in the fact that you brought me into this book. ", I said.

" *Sniff* I thought by bringing someone here I could go back... I already spent a hundred years so.. ", he said.

That made me a bit hurt too, this guy spent hundred years here alone.

" Well, but we have loads to talk about. ", I said

" Y-yea? ",

" Why the hell is Dion a baby? "

"Dion? who is he? "

"The second prince. ", I reminded him

" ah.. the weak prince. "

"The weak? he was supposed to be a weak guy? ", I asked.

" Yes, he is very weak. ",

"so.. a terribly weak guy, goes to war six months from now and wins? ", I asked.

" Yes. "

"How?? It's not even possible!! ", I argued.

" It's the love for Elizabeth which made him test his own limits..!! all is fair in love and war. This is love. ", he said.

" Yea love.. but.. now I have gotten a new acquaintance, Ruther who is going to protect me from any possible danger during the selections. " , I said.

"Ohh.. I don't think I know the character. ", he said

" Hmm I think you just wrote a line and forgot about it. "

"Yea, it could be. ", He said.

"What do you mean could be?!!! A single line in your goddamn book is a life and death matter here!", I said.

"I do have a copy of my book!", He said.

"Where?", I asked.

"In my estate, in a treasure box within my office.", He said.

"I guess, you need to keep it out, or, just give it to me.", I said.

"Yup, I will.", He said.

" So.. the main event? "

"after the impalement, you pass the rounds and become a knight. but as Elizabeth you have to attend the imperial ball and win over other support character who likes Elizabeth but becomes obsessive over her. ", he said.

" So.. basically you want me to go get myself a stalker? ", I asked.

" Yea. ", he said.

" Tell me honestly, you didn't get inspiration to continue so you just threw some clichés right? ", I asked.

" Maybe. ", he said.

"Phew.. I can't argue anymore... just tell me about the next character.. ",

" He is the eldest son of Duke Nemer. He falls for Elizabeth by seeing her grace, he is obsessed with graceful things so he only watches ballet. He hates Lucas. ", he said

" Lucas is going to be there? ", I asked.

" Yes. ",

" Oh great. Where will I meet this Lord Nemer "

"At the fourth right corner terrace on the left side of main Hall second floor. " he said.

"That's a lot confusing.. are you sure you remember it right? "

"Yes, positive", he said.

" Ok. You too are going to come right? ", I asked.

" Yea. I will officially Introduce myself.. ", he said and soo left after a short goodbye.

Imelda continued her conversation with me,

".. you want and I will make sure they cook your favorite dishes. ", She said.

" Yes. Imelda. If you don't mind. I would like to sleep now. ", I said

" Yes, I will stay guard. ", she said.

" Yea, don't stay up for long. good night. ", I said

" good night. "

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