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Ellinor had to go back to the Jade temple. She was yet to deliver master Warden's messageand she had to deliver it that day.Despite how humiliated she was, she needed to do the needful and get back to the master.Ellinor avoided Keith as much as possible and finally, she arrived in the grandmaster’s quarters.She informs the maid who she was and the young woman announces her presence..“Grandmaster, Ellinor is here to see you.”“Let him in.”Ellinor walks into the room and bows her head in courtesy, before approaching him.She settled behind the table, sitting on the pillows that plushed on the floor.“Good day Grandmaster I trust that you have been doing well.”“I've been doing great. Do you have a message for me? It is unlike you to show up like this.” The old man said.“Master, you know I would come to check up on you if I had a chance.” Ellinor said in her own defence.“That's exactly what I said. You are not the type to decide to pay me a visit.” If Ellinor was being honest,
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Master Warden was in his house, reading as usual. If he wasn't reading, he would be in his room, reorganising his plot.Right now, he just wanted to read something light-headed, a little bit of fantasy that could keep his mind off the terrible situation found himself…If someone has shown him back then that, this was what would become of him, he would find it very hard to believe! But this was his reality now and there was nothing he could do to change it..A knock came on his door and a maid walks in.“My lord, you have a guest.”Warden raises his head to meet her gaze, wondering who is unexpected guest was.“Who is this person?”“She goes by the name Lady Ava? She said that it is important that she sees you right away.”‘Let her in!”Warden didn't waste any more time in letting his sister into the house. She didn't tell him she will be visiting so he was a bit concerned…Warden wondered if something terrible had happened and that was why she showed up uninvited…They had both concl
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Ellinor soon returned back to the mansion, feeling a bit on the high.As much as she did not want to admit it, Keith made her day by showing concern for her. It made her feel like she was see and heard, in whatever she was going through..Finally at the mansion, she made her way to Warden's study. She was a bit concerned to see him standing by his patio.His hands were behind his hack and his face felt and looked certain distant.“Good dau, master. I am here to deliver the message.” Ellunor said the moment she got closer to him..She has been with Warden for years now and she knew when something was off, she could easily tell that he was thinking about something…And overall,he wasn't in a very good mood either. Something certainly happened..“Did young man make up his mind already? You might have to convince him if he refuses to do this…” “I spoke with him today and you agreed. I'm sure that he will not disappoint us..”Ellinor assured.“I really hope that is the case. Thank you, El
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Ava made her way home quietly, passing through the market. Darius had advised that they don't go through the same route for security reasons and she completely agreed..With the Queen often at her heels, it was best that she took his advice.“How did the discussion with your brother go, my lady. I hope it was productive?” “Yes. I was able to ask the questions that I wanted to and I got to meet my niece. She turned out to be a very beautiful young woman.” Ava said with a fondness.She really thought that Rose was a very beautiful young lady and she hopes that they get chance to get to know each other better.“I believe it makes you feel at ease now right?” “Yes I feel so much better meeting her in person. And seeing that my brothers still has a lot of work to do. He has no idea how to relate to his child.”“I believe you can be able to fill in for him that way. He is a man, I doubt he knows how to relate with his girl child.” Ava had to agree. There was a slight chance that he had
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Days went by and it was finally time for Keith to take his position as Edward's shadow guard.He wasn't looking forward to this at all. When the morning of that day finally came, he wish he could turn back the hands of time! Keith didn't want to do this and it was making him very upset that he had no choice..Keith was on his bed, refusing to get up on his feet. Seqn had tried to wake him up several times but he refused, ignoring his friend…He thought that if he stayed indoors all day, the Grandmaster would take that as a no, and assign somebody else instead..His blanket was yanked off his body and before he could retaliate, a bucket of water poured all over him, forcing him back to the ground.Keith struggled for his life and finally got on his feet. He couldn't believe that his entire life had flashed before his very eyes!“What is wrong with you?! Are you outof your damned mind?!” Keith screamed in anger.His entire body was soaked with water. He barely had enough change of clo
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Keirh was raging mad! He was so close to matching down there when he felta hand on his shoulder.“What do you think you are doing?” It was Ellinor, joining him by the roof and she looked very upsetKeith was giving her his word. He told her that he will be able to handle this and it was not going to ruin this for anyone!But here he was, unable to control his emotions! If she hadn't walked in at the right time, he would have jumped at the crown prince and things could have gone south!“I'm sorry,I…I wasn't thinking.”“I am as sure as hell that you weren't! What exactly is your problem? If you knew that you could not do this,you could have been honest with us!” Ellinor said in anger.“Hoa many times did I try to tell you and everybody else that I can't do this? But none of you listened! You were hell bent on having me on this!” Keith snapped, channelling his rage elsewhere.. “We chose you because you had ypur part to play in the plan.”“You of all people should know that this is no
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Hana woke up that morning, feeling like a queen once more. She just couldn't wait to get married to Edward and get this over with! When she will no longer be referred to as lady Hana anymore, but as the wife of the crown prince.The one place that she had in mind to go after getting married, was to the place where she used to buy her dresses before.There were a group of noble girls who often make fun of her, back when she was a kid. She was going to make sure to go there and make their life miserable!And her etiquette teacher? Hana had co.plained to the Queen about how that old hag addresses her! She also informed her that they way she was being addressed makes her feel unimportant, therefore making her ability go talk to Ava very low!Who would have thought that the queen would fall for such nonsense?! But she did and she changed the etiquette teacher in a heart beat! The numerous things Hana could do and get away with made her very excited.Her life has been nothing short of
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Edward was ruminating on Hana's words once more. He wondered why she was keeping it a secret from him.He knew that something had transpired between those two but she couldn't bring herself to tell him what had happened.He wondered if he would have to force her to tell him, because he was so curious to know who that bastard was! And if he really did have something to do with his fiance in the past, he will be more than delighted to cut off those fingers of his!If only Hana could bring herself to tell him the truth. How difficult could that be? He wasn't even going to hurt her!He and Danfus were taking a stroll in the palace once more. It has become a habit for Edward these days..He took classes that were geared towards making him a king but what was the point? His mother was going to be a regent and he was more or less meant to be the puppet!That alone frustrated him and made him very angry. He has been trying and plotting ways in which he could get his mother out of this…Not th