Abandoned Flower's

Lloyd Cardenas Ferkalon

Camell sat in her room, tidying up all the necessary things she would bring with her because Ethan said clothes and everything else had been prepared in Luckingham. From yesterday the 17-year-old girl had decided to come with Ethan. His thirst for learning was too great, he was not at all interested in matchmaking or the title of duchess. Ethan offers a 3-month study at Luckingham that seduces him,

Politics, economics and business. Not to mention I will also get a private teacher of sword arts, painting, music and manners.

It all seemed to pique Camell's spirit.

But Camell remembered yesterday's conversation when they had dinner together.

The flash back

Sometimes naturally the manners of the nobility walk in this house, from the style of talking, tea, walking or eating at the table. As of this moment, only the clinking of the fork and knife was heard. The four of them enjoyed dinner after the simple celebration of Camell's birthday without much talking even though each knew that there was a warm feeling in this dining room.

"I'm done." Ethan wiped his mouth and smiled at Flo. "Tsk, I never thought until now that a Flower could cook and serve this delicious meal without the help of Altez again."

Flo thinned her lips, already 5 years ago Altez had a family and followed her husband to the neighboring country. After his children entered adolescence, of course, Flo no longer needs help in taking care of children except for the help of some servants in cleaning the house. "From this comment, wouldn't it be better if you explained your plan to us Ethan??"

After the waiter cleaned all the dishes on the table then they could talk freely only four.

"All right." Ethan slightly stretched his body and kept his trademark smile as usual. "I'll take Camell inside Luckingham. Under the pretext of a distant relative of uncle Michael as the previous duke so the name Ferkalon in the name of Camell will still be borne. Camell would enter without representing any faction of the nobility and would become one of the duke's future wives. Although there were several candidates from the noble faction, Esther and I had settled that Camell was the only duchess candidate. It's like a little political game." Close Ethan.

Winter nods a nod to his small head hearing Ethan's words as well as Flo, but is different from Camell's. The girl seemed dissatisfied to hear Ethan.

"What according to uncle I can not compete with other candidates so that uncle has won me first. After all, wouldn't there be a split in the nobility faction if I were to become the duchess without being able to 'control' them'?"

Ethan had a little flutter, "Not my dear, that's not what uncle meant. It's just like what my uncle said before, being a duchess is like it's fate that I have to give back to your mother. So uncle gave it to you. Then for the noble faction not to worry too much, politics in the capital is not as complicated as it used to be."

Winter looked at his eldest daughter and smiled. "Actually father and mother never expect that you will get married without any basis of love in the relationship. Like I love your mother, that's also the hope your father can be loved by your partner Camell. But the palace is not a place where people can freely express love, do you not mind there? Aren't you gonna have any trouble there?"

"Mom agrees." Flo chimed in, then he looked at Ethan a little deeply. "Why do you explain what your son Ethan looks like??" Flo acts like a future mother-in-law who will select her daughter-in-law.

Ethan clucked and pretended to be upset, "I told you Luckingham has changed a lot. Esther and I love each other and are happy, but you don't believe. Then for my son.. um!" Ethan cleared a short thud. "That kid I mean duke now. He. indeed diligent work, master many skills, do not like to appear in public.hmmm what else well..." Ethan muttered to himself. "Ah face! He's handsome! Trust me he's a very charismatic boy." Ethan smiled with satisfaction.

Flo and Winter just stared at Ethan flat making the man confused. "What??" Ask Ethan.

"From your words that I caught your son, arrogant, arrogant and arrogant!!" Attack Flo.

"What???!" Ethan was quite flabbergasted, he couldn't argue with Flo but really his son wasn't that bad. This man was a little confused from where the emergence of the nature of his son who was a bit 'hard head' like that, if you could say his son almost exactly like Winter when young. Ethan felt like he had a big sin on Winter so his son almost plagiarized Winter in terms of nature. "Ma. where is possible!" Ethan argues, but Flo doesn't seem to want to lose and is prepared to argue.

Winter massages her dizzy forehead, feeling that now both Ethan and Flo after leaving Luckingham often act like wild little children.

"Stop your debate." Winter mediated and let out a long sigh. "Are you not ashamed to act this way in front of Camell?"

"Camell, so what do you think??" Winter looked back at his daughter.

"Camell's good decision." Ethan looks satisfied.

"Tsk!" Winter clucked slightly as Ethan cut Camell's speech off. "Then about your partner..?"

"Dad not to worry." Camell rubbed the back of her father's hand. "I have received a great deal of love from my mother's father as well as Galant. I don't lack love so I won't falter, anyway..." Camell glanced at Ethan.

As if understanding Ethan immediately held back his laughter and stood up. "I'll breathe the air for a little while!" The man walked out giving time to the family.

After Ethan was not seen again Camell spoke in a low voice. "I don't intend to get married at this young age, father, mother. I just want to go out to study. Am I being sneaky??"

Winter and Flo laugh at the same time they hear their daughter's words. "It's fine to study there, my daughter." Winter rubbed Camell's head and looked at Flo as if instructing something.

Flo understood and immediately reached into the pouch of the canal he was wearing, he took out something neatly wrapped in a red velvet bag. "Bring this up, and wear it when it's critical and when you really need help. Find someone who can be trusted to be your ally, do not be complacent with the kindness of strangers, keep your identity secret. Once again I say, the palace is not an easy place. It's like a hot iron pot where people thirst for power and wealth. Take good care of yourself my son, may the goddess always protect you." Flo handed the pouch to Camell and clasped her daughter's hand tightly.

Falsh back off

'Tok Tok!'

Camell's bedroom door was knocked to wake the girl up in her daydream and quickly put her mother's hand-me-down pouch in the bag.

"Camell, mom's in. yeah." Without waiting for a response, Flo opened the door and sat down with Camell.

"Let me help you get your clothes done, later in the afternoon you'll be gone." Flo put on a sad face.

Camell smiled gently at Flo, "Ah even if it is only 3 months, I will definitely miss mom and dad very much and worry about you guys. I'll call ya often."

Flo smiled as she folded up the little clothes that Camell was going to carry. "You don't have to worry about home affairs, father and mother will always be fine. Give us news at least twice a week, mother who worries about you there."

"Good mother." Camell hugged Flo tightly.

Finally, even though Flo held back the departure time for Ethan and Camell, their trip could not be postponed anymore. Now that Camell is on a trip with Ethan, they'll take half a day to get to the country.

This was the first time for Camell to go far without both her parents, there was a feeling of fear as well as overflowing spirit in her heart.

Although different countries but their journey can still be done via land, Camell stared at Ethan who was driving a car.

"Uncle. What's uncle's son's name?"

Ethan smiled faintly, a name he had never told anyone in the first place in order to safeguard political interests. But different now for Ethan, he is convinced that only Camell will win the stubborn man's heart. "Lloyd." Ethan. "Lloyd Cardenas Ferkalon."