CHAPTER 4: letter from the king

breakfast was a bit chaotic, father left early due to an urgent meeting with the other general. vera still parading me with so many insults and arguments regarding my marriage with the king. balm keep on suggesting what the wedding should be and who to invite which I am not interested in, while basil.... well..... basil just eating then left to go on military training. 

never thought a noble family breakfast was chaotic. but it was also kind a pretty funny, it kind a reminded me of my brother arguing at the table while my mom is trying to make dinner. now that I thought of it, where is valerian mom? did she also die the same way my mom died when I was 10.

taking a stroll around the hall looking at some picture, I have never seen any of valerian mom. does she even exist

"valerian!" shouted by vera

"what's up goof ball?" I said

"goof ball?, anyway you said, you wanna end the engagement" 

"yeah, got any idea?" i said

"well there is a letter by the king, it just arrive now"

"wow, what did it say?" 

"I have no idea, that is why I am handing the letter to you. and it is also rude to read someone's letter"

I opened the letter and this is what is written

[letter]

My Dearest Valerian,

As the sun sets on the kingdom, painting the sky in hues of orange and pink, my heart yearns for your presence like a garden thirst for rain. In the grandeur of the castle, amidst the regal tapestries and echoing corridors, there is an emptiness that only your graceful steps and melodious laughter can fill.

The splendor of the castle pales in comparison to the radiance you bring into my life. Your absence leaves a void in these majestic halls, a space that only you, with your warmth and charm, can complete.

May request your presence at Pyrene Castle this afternoon, in which I will prepare some delightful tea and snacks to your liking. I will be waiting for your beauty. 

King Harold the III of the benzidine family

[end of letter]

ughhhhhhhh, I can melt myself in cringe at this letter. Is this what lovers write back in the days.

"so what did it say" said by vera

"he want's to meet me at the Pyrene castle, this afternoon"

"let me read it" said by vera then casually grab the letter and read it

"I thought you said it was ru---" then vera shushh me by stopping me with his finger. then he continue to read the letter. I can see it on his face that he is cringing on the letter

"wow, I never thought of the king as that loving person" said by vera as he grinned his teeth

"Do you think I can convince him to end the engagement?" 

"I don't know sis, but this letter is a proof of his commitment to you" 

"probably he hired someone to write that cheesy letter, anyway, I will try to do so. I mean there is no wrong in trying." 

vera then grab my shoulder with both of his hands and say "this is not a man of trying, this is not someone you can casually talk with, this man is dangerous and he will not stop until he gets what he wants"

"vera, I'm not gonna talk to him like how we communicate, okay?"

"look I don't think is a good idea to end the engagement"

"vera, I know you don't want me to get me married to that psycho. I know what I'm doing, just trust me on this one, okay?" I said it directly into his eye, making him feel the assurance that I will be safe

"I'm glad that you realize, that he is a psycho. I wish you would known that sooner" then vera hug me

"by the way, I don't see any mom portrait, do you know where hers is?"

"oh dad, took them out years ago. I don't know why." vera then walk off to an opposite direction of where I'm heading. 

I always knew that Vera was a good guy, in the book it stated that Valerian will come to him whenever she is in trouble or her heart shattered by the sight of Lyca and the king. he would be the first man to respond to her call.

one of valerian mistake is that she is way too weak to handle her feelings, and let her emotion gone out of control. but I am not the true valerian, I am a person with an iron heart. I have been through so many break up in my past life that it is practically pathetic for me to shed a tear for a pathetic man. so vera I will not ask for your help in this version of valerian, I will be the one who is going to save my ass.

*see miss ellie cleaning the hall way*

"miss ellie, prepare my dress. I am going to have an afternoon tea with the king"

"right away, my lady"